My oldest son mentioned in his blog that I just read about his aunt knowing he would be in Indiana and that I told her. I immediately wrote that I didn't tell her, but now I'm trying to think about it. I still believe your uncle told her, son. Seems like she mentioned it to me and I told her that I hadn't told her cause you were only going to see the uncle. I didn't know she was invited to dinner until after the fact when she and I were talking; and she called yesterday and asked if she had been wrong / rude not to go. She would have loved to see you, but I had told her you were there to see your uncle; you weren't making the rounds. She wasn't snippy. And I don't think I was the one to tell her; I really do think it was your uncle. I can get in to trouble all by myself; I don't need help!
Work is burying me again this week, and I'm grateful I only have 4 days of it! My male boss actually did a teams video call with me yesterday to chat. He did tell me happy early birthday - cause I know he usually gets bogged down and doesn't say anything. And that's ok. I don't expect anything from him. In the past it has been flowers but.... Anyway, we talked about 30 minutes - mostly about work stuff - but we were able to catch up a bit. Not as much fun as it is with my favorite boss. Really trying to keep up on things so that when I shut the computer off on Thursday night I am done for the week. I reminded him I was off on Friday. That even sounds good.
We were to get a big storm last night - but I don't think it made it out this far. I heard other parts in our county got hit - but I don't think we got anything, unless I slept through it. We had some wind, but I actually slept deep most of the night and didn't get up until 5AM. It is actually cooler outdoors this morning; was tempted to go sit outside, but I am still in my jammies and think I will just stay where I am. I need to get the work computer on soon anyway. I really was hoping for a big storm to cool things down; not for any damage of course. Although I will admit I asked God that if He sent a big wind, I wouldn't mind if the backyard tree would fall over. I don't like that tree, and I dislike the tree in front even more! But that's HOA responsibility so I can't do anything about it. I don't like them. Period.
Hubby stayed home again last night and I didn't do our girls night out again. Sigh. This 24x7 is enclosing me. (I know, getting away for a few days next week isn't going to change that either, but at least the scenery will change!) I did cook dinner last night. How can hubby look at little potatoes and ask me what they are called? They are called little potatoes! LOL I think he takes FOREVER to eat so that I will have to stay at the table and talk with him. I'm done before he is even halfway through his plate! Of course I do give him a little more. Last night we had steak and potatoes and I forget what else. Meals are running together. He may have coffee with one of his friends today, but with me having to work, I still don't get a 'break'. Woe is me, right?
I read Psalm 38 in The Passion Translation (TPT) today and it really changed how I have read it in the past. I mean, I've read it in the NKJV, and also the NIV version, but the TPT translation struck me different. I won't type it all out, but the Psalm is about David suffering physically for his sins. He was suffering the consequences of the things he did. Made me think of how often we do things that we want to do 'in the moment', and even if we know the consequences of what we do, we do them anyway.... and then when the consequences come, we struggle with it. I know, none of what I just wrote made sense, did it? I can think of several examples, but let's just use this. A person tells a lie. They know it is a lie when they tell it. They just don't want to tell the truth. They suffer the consequences of telling that lie. (when we were kids, we'd get spanked! Today it is called abuse. Sigh) No wonder some kids are the way they are - they were never disciplined.
Psalm 38:2 (TPT): For the arrows of your conviction have pierced me deeply; Your blows have struck my soul and crushed me.
Psalm 38:18-22 (TPT) I confess all my sin to you; I can't hold it in any longer. My agonizing thoughts punish me for my wrongdoing; I feel condemned as I consider all I've done. My enemies are many. They ate me and persecute me, though I've done nothing against them to deserve it. I show goodness to them and get paid evil in return. And they hate me even more when I stand for what is right. So don't forsake me now, Lord! Don't leave me in this condition. God, hurry to help me. Run to my rescue! For you're my Savior and my only hope!
Sounds like King David is in a fix, doesn't it! But how often do we find ourselves in one as well - even when we do nothing to deserve the slander, the berating. The way we treat people - especially when they don't deserve it - can crush our own souls. And I think that is what happened to King David. Whatever he did, it just ate at him. It doesn't specify what sin he did. We all know about Bathsheba but in Psalm 51 he repented. And this is Psalm 38. Maybe we ought to research that thought - and I don't have time this morning as I didn't get up until 5AM!! And I have two minutes to get on the work computer. Guess who may be late this morning. Like anyone manages my time. Grateful for that - that I don't have to punch a timeclock!
And with that - I probably need to get off here and get that work computer turned on. Hope you have an amazing day!
Blessings!
