Guess who didn't sleep much last night? Yep - I tossed and turned nearly all night; I did fall asleep in here for a little while but don't know how long. And I'm still tired. So what's with the title? I had my usual cup of coffee when I got up. After hubby left for church, I fixed myself a flavored cup of coffee and settled back in my chair to watch our church service. When hubby came home from church, I had hoped he would stop and pick us up something on the way home, but he did not - and I didn't fix anything for lunch. So I suggested KFC and he was all for it - so we went there for lunch and I had two glasses of ice tea. When we came back home, I was really tired (was that residue from the surgery still cause I had slept well the night before) or what.... so I slept deep for a good hour, I'd guess, although I didn't think I slept. Hubby of course said that I snored so he is sure I slept. Sigh. Why is it everyone likes to comment on my snoring? When I do it, that is one thing... but to be continuously reminded is disturbing.
Anyway, we did a 5 hour marathon of NCIS on ION. I do enjoy the NCIS series. Actually saw 2 or 3 that I had not seen before - or if I have, I had forgotten them. We finally turned the TV off around 9PM and headed to bed. I knew I was still 'awake' but thought once I settled in bed I would fall asleep. I was wrong. I was wide awake and tossed and turned nearly all night, it feels like. And it's Monday. UGH.
We are to go out to dinner with the youngest and his wife tonight. They asked for last Thursday, but since that was the day of my surgery, we declined and he called and asked for tonight. It will be fun to get cleaned up to go out and be with other people. I couldn't put on makeup until today... and I probably will still skip the eye makeup I generally wear. I still can't get over the different shades when I close one eye - so drastically different. Can't wait until March 30th when I can have both colors the same!
My biggest forgetful part is DO NOT BEND OVER. The doctor had said to keep my head above my heart - I guess so that gravity doesn't pull the new lens in my eye off? I dunno - and I've tried to be conscious of it - but I have bent down several times (catching myself as I do it!) to pick something up that I dropped. A couple times I was bending down to the couch to move something and hubby was telling me "don't bend over" as I did so. I sure didn't realize how often I do that. Sure, I could squat and pick it up - which is what the doctor told me to do. But the problem with that is.............. if I squat, I can't always get back up on my own. Quit laughing! You know exactly what I'm talking about! It's like the legs are frozen in the squat position and they will not give you any leverage up. It happened to me a few times in the office... talk about embarrassing! I had to find something to pull myself up to get up! So I try not to squat. I suppose I should do leg exercises to help? It's lunges, right? Probably not going to happen. I lunge and still can't get back up - if I can keep my balance!
What is this with our crazy weather lately? It was finally a beautiful day the other day, and yesterday was cloudy and cool. I love our sunshiney days. I know several do not like the heat, but I'm inside all day so getting to go outside one in awhile to 'breathe' is wonderful.
Colossians 1:9 (NKJV): "For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding."
Some of you know that I pray daily for you; some of you know I agonize in prayer for you. But it has nothing to do with me. Some of you may or may now know how your children have prayed for you over the years. How do I know this? Because I spent time with your children when they were younger. I took them to church on Wednesday nights, for one thing... and they would often share things as we talked.
One grandson, as we were driving to or from church, made a comment that touched my heart. Now I dearly love ALL my grandchildren... but some have that special connection. Shall I share the story? My mother had recently died, so we are talking back to 2004. The grandchildren were all asking questions about their 'Great-Grandma Hanky' and I was doing my best to answer, without breaking down in to tears. Then one grandson shared this... "But you can have joy, grandma, because you will see her again in heaven." Such wise words from such a young man! Oh how he touched my heart that day!
Do you know of that joy - that some day you will see your loved ones in heaven? Not everyone will go to heaven; but those who love Jesus, and have accepted Him as Lord and Savior. Do you have loved ones in heaven you are longing to see again? Will they be standing at the door to greet you.... waiting for you?
I remember a dream I had shortly after my mother passed. She was in her mid-40's ... and I was on one side (as a small child of about 6-8) and my little sister was on the other side (again as a small child) and we each had mother's hand... and we were running through a beautiful field of wheat, laughing and enjoying the blue skies, sunshine, and joy. It was a beautiful dream.
What would your dream hold?
Blessings!
