Yesterday was a little cool (for me) but it was a beautiful day. I got my daughter and SIL to the airport and found my way out of the endless circle around the airport. Yes, I was watching my GPS and praying all the way! Found my way home, and of course hubby was already gone to his bible study. The house was quiet. I loved it.
I decided to clean out the cabinets about the washer/dryer. I got rid of 'things' and moved 'things' around and it looks much nicer now. Laid out a bunch of 'supplements' that hubby had bought and stuck a note on them to look at and throw away what he wasn't using. I decided it was time for me to leave... I knew hubby would be home within the hour. Oh- back up to earlier int he morning!
The bees! They were everywhere again yesterday morning! The side of the flower pot was covered. I got a call about 8AM from the Bee company I had called and asked if they could come out then - I said yes. They arrived about 20 minutes later. Two men got in their bee suits and came in with what looked like a wet vac. He proceed to suck the bees into it until he got all the were on the side. There were several still flying around and he said they would come back to the pot and look for the queen bee, but not finding her, they would eventually leave. If the bees come back within 60 days, they will remove at no cost. Oh, yeah, that threw me off! And it is my fault. I did not ask the cost. When they were finished, I asked how much - and he says 295. I stared at him. "You mean as in $295?" I asked. Yes. Wow. I told him that was unexpected; but it was my fault for not asking. And I paid it. At least the bees are gone. Calling them again? No. I don't care how nice they are. They will get removed another way. The bee company said they do take the bees to a bee farm (probably sell them!) up in Lake Pleasant and they let them go free there. So what they do is just transplant them from a location they shouldn't be - to a place they can be.
After that I did clean the 3 cabinets out - and then decided to get out the door. I went to Ross and spent some time there. Didn't buy much, but a few things. Came home. Decided to leave again and went to Hobby Lobby. Found two pictures to hang on the wall to replace where the Santa pictures were last month. Got a few other things and came back home. By then I was really hungry as I hadn't eaten but one egg that morning. Took hubby to Denny's. Still fasting, it was very hard to find something to eat there. But I decided I wanted nachos - but how? Our 'hostess' came up with a solution. No meat, lots of cheese, and added avocados. Oh yeah - it was so good. I also ordered a cobb salad for me and hubby got pancakes. Focused on the nachos which hit the spot, I brought the salad home to be eaten sometime this weekend. I tell you what - Denny's must have gotten larger bowls for the salad. I have never gotten a salad so big! It was huge!
Once home we watched a movie and then eventually headed to bed. But you know what? It felt so good not to be sitting in front of the computer; to be out by myself doing the 'stroll' through the stores. I had gift cards from Christmas and only ended up using one, so I still have two $50 gift cards to use (oh darn, right?) so told hubby I think I need to hit Burlington and see what they have. Haven't been there in years. And then there is Home Goods. And Sams Club. and I'm sure I can think of a few more places to go to. There isn't anything we NEED, or anything I NEED, but sometimes it just feels good to walk and think about how would I use that item. I told hubby I was off on Monday, but didn't elaborate on it, so I don't know that it has soaked in. He will be home so I'm hoping I can still get out of here alone.
So here it is Saturday and we're home. I look about this room and think, yeah, I need to work in here today. I don't like crowds and those who work are at the stores on the weekend. So I may as well stay home and clean this room, right? I'm actually feeling pretty good this morning (of course I'm still in my room) so maybe I can get this room straightened up. I hope I can. I don't think hubby has anything planned for today. But I also need to go to the grocery some time today.
I know I do need to work on a message for next Sunday at the RV park. In fact, my lay leader called me last night for the title and scripture and I told her that she isn't to call me until Sunday! LOL One time they called me two weeks ahead. I haven't made mu mind up until Sunday before! They just want the title and scripture to put in the bulletin and I know they meet on Tuesday. She can wait until Sunday or Monday to get it. But I do need to figure out what I'm doing.
Our 21 day fast is over at midnight tonight. Our church corporate fast started later and is not over until February 9th. Hubby has decided that 3 weeks - 21 days - without meat, without bread, without sweets, is long enough. He is not continuing the fast with the church. Me, I have decided to continue to fast 'something' to be united with the church. It can't hurt me, right? And I'm not losing weight even though I gave up meat, breads, sweets, and coffee. (Yes, I even gave up coffee!) I'm drinking my tea. And I have plenty of tea bags so have plenty to taste1 So what will I continue with giving up? I think I will switch to my BBCD - no beef, no bread, no chocolate, no desserts. Which means I can go back to my coffee if I want, and can fix chicken or fish for me, as I will for hubby. The no bread is still a big deal for me, as is no chocolate. I still have at least one bar of snickers in the freezer; I haven't touched the bag for the past 20 days so don't remember if there is just one or more in there. But I know I have frozen snickers! Hubby's bag of paydays has been driving him 'nuts' - lol pun intended - he did get into them before the fast - but hasn't touched them since. That's probably what he's really waiting for! HAH! I have them out of sight in the drawer in the laundry room refrigerator. Guess where he will go once he chooses to end his fast? Unless he continues to give up sweets.
Fasting isn't easy, never has been, never will be. Why? Because fasting is giving up something you enjoy for something far greater - closeness to Jesus. I still haven't spent as much time as I would like with Jesus during this fast, and I need to re-evaluate how I need to change. I need to purposely spend time with him besides the time I spend here in the mornings. Jesus never said 'IF you fast".... He said "WHEN you fast...". We are called to fast. And people fast for different reasons. Some fast to lose weight. Some fast to make themselves 'look good'. But when your heart is in your fast and your eyes are on Jesus - that is a true fast and you will find your reward with Him. That's the fast I want; that is the fast I try to do. Trust me, I have NOT lost weight giving up meat and bread and chocolates and desserts and coffee and whatever else. It's not just giving up things, it is keeping our eyes on Jesus. Where has been your focus lately?
And with that - I'm off here. Want to do some more reading before I have to go fix breakfast for hubby. It's Saturday morning and I usually cook him breakfast. No pancake today as he had them yesterday. But will probably fix my potato egg dish - he loves that. And I do too. Have an amazing day!
Blessings!
