I finally made it over to visit Ms. Vicky yesterday afternoon. For some reason I wasn't really in the mood to go, but I did, and met her new roommate and had a nice visit with Ms. Vicky as well. Ms. Vicky was complaining in a way that this new roommate, JoAnn, pretty much stays in her room and doesn't sit out with her. I'm not sure what Ms. Vicky was hoping for when she got this roommate. But I told her - you know, you put it out there for 'advice', I'm going to give it - I said to Ms. Vicky something along the lines of "You wanted company, someone who would take some of the financial stress off you, right? " (she nodded) But you still want your space, right? (after all she has lived alone for years. again, she nodded). "JoAnn has lived there for maybe two weeks; she is letting you set boundaries, because it is your house. " Basically, I shared that it is JoAnn is letting her set the boundaries. But I also cautioned Ms. Vicky on giving free rein of the house until she is sure she can get along with this woman. I know Ms. Vicky would like someone to watch TV with (but maybe JoAnn doesn't like football like Ms. Vicky does). Invite her when she wants company; say nothing when she doesn't. Plus, JoAnn is a talker! When she came out and started talking to me, after just meeting me, she took over the conversation and I was afraid that Ms. Vicky would get upset because JoAnn was asking me all kinds of questions. She didn't stay long, though, and went back to her room. Ms. Vicky and I did get to spend some time together without interruption. The roommate seems nice and I suggested to Ms. Vicky that she not treat her as a guest, which we are prone to do with someone in our house. We cater to guests, most of the time. Roommates are to take care of themselves.
We didn't do much else yesterday. I fixed us a late breakfast. I came out of my room and asked hubby if he had eaten breakfast yet. He said "I ate a Belvita." They are 4 cookie/crackers in a package he likes to have in the morning with his coffee. I rolled my eyes, and then fixed us both an egg mcmuffin with bacon. We blew by lunch - I didn't offer to fix anything. Hubby was watching football but asked if I wanted to watch a Christmas movie - and of course I did! So we watched 'The Christmas Card' (starring Ed Asner and it is so good), and 'The Tree That Saved Christmas'. Both were good stories. Then I went to visit Ms. Vicky. When I came back - he had to settle for a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner cause I wasn't in the mood to cook a meal. He knows where the food is if he is hungry - right? There are TV dinners in the freezer.
So that was our Saturday. Hubby finished his TV watching in the evening with Notre Dame stomping on Stanford. I sat and crochet'd and watched it as well.
Church is on the agenda this morning. I didn't turn on Jentezen Franklin as I have a bit of a sinus headache and just didn't want the noise. I'm not one of those who always has to have the TV on for background noise. I enjoy the quiet. I can play a CD if I want noise. I'll be stopping soon and head for the shower shortly too. Want to smell pretty. Hubby didn't stick his head in the door and ask if I was going to watch him either - which makes me wonder if he turned it on - or forgot - or didn't want to.
Luke 2:15 (NKJV): "So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see now this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."
Ah, yes, tis the season. Thanksgiving is now over and all eyes are upon the upcoming Christmas season. This is my 'favorite' holiday. Some say Easter is their favorite, but I love Christmas. I love the gathering and giving. I just enjoy the festivities of it all.
In fact, next Friday, the first of December, it really starts for me. I go to the Christmas Ideas House with my boss, then the office is having a potluck Christmas party that same day in the Mesa office - so will go to it afterwards. I'll get to see many of my coworkers that I have not seen these past 3 years of working remote. I said I'd bring dessert so I need to make cookies to take. Also, one of my friends that will be coming loves my gingersnap cookies so will be sure to make some of those for her. She will be surprised. Another I need to bring a small gift to. Then on December 14th, I have a department Christmas party where I'll see two of my other bosses so need to get their gifts together to take to them. Then I have my own baking to do for my neighbors. December may prove to be a busy month. But I love it all. I used to do a lot more than I do now. Oh I forgot, December 9th I'm meeting with several friends who I worked with at Mercy Care - and we're having lunch - and I'll be taking some gifts with me there as I'll see some I am still pretty close with and they always got my pickles and bread. I love baking and cannng and giving away. It's my love gift.
But back to the verse about.... if God showed you something, or told you something, what would you do with it? Would you just shrug and say 'whatever' and wonder about why you were told it? Or would you take the initiative to find out what it was all about? Would you say "Let us now to go .............. and see now this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."?
If the Lord has shown me something, or revealed to me something, you can be sure that I will be checking it out! So I encourage you. Sit still and let God be with you for awhile. Listen for His voice. And when He shares something... 'go now and see'.
Blessings!
