I made it down to the office and back just fine yesterday, and I got a lot accomplished while there. Someone had gone through all the boxes I had stacked up - and with 3 of the boxes totally empty, I have no idea what was taken. I can only assume it was supplies for all of my personal things were already brought home. I rearranged the 8 or so boxes that were left and got it down to 3, I think it was. As I repacked them, I pulled out some things that I could still use here at home - if I wanted to. Obviously, I've gotten along over two years without these things, but hey, the boxes are going to be put in storage. So I actually brought quite a bit home with me. My boss told me to take some things and just use them - even for personal use. If not, eventually they'd be thrown away. So I did. I guess overall it wasn't a lot... a box of pens, a ream of paper, a notebook (so I can perhaps combine all my notes into one place and not all over my wall), a small fan.... I can't even remember all now. I've already put it away too. I really need to clean out this desk and straighten it up. I'm thinking about bringing the other desk in the 'exercise room' in here to put my personal things on so I can keep my work area clean. Problem with that is the recliner will have to go. There is only so much room in here. I'll have to think about how to do this.... and do it when hubby isn't home or it won't happen. My boss also remembered my birthday gift so I continue to celebrate.
I have lunch plans today with a director from the office. I think I have only met her once - and that was a few years ago! We were emailing back and forth a couple months ago and somehow we got on the conversation about ancestry and genealogy. I've probably already told you this. Anyway, she wanted to meet so that we could talk more - and not a 'salad place'. She likes to EAT a REAL lunch and then go light for dinner. So Spinato's it is versus Wildflower, where I would have probably gotten a sandwich and salad. I need to look at menu at Spinato's so that I know what I want to order. It's a pizzeria so should have plenty of choices! She lives in the east valley so I found one between us, just a few blocks down from the Wildflower I meet my boss at.
It actually felt good being busy yesterday morning. It was warm and I was sweating (imagine that!) at the office while I worked. I probably worked on it 3-4 hours, going through drawers and boxing things up. Met up with my boss and we grabbed a sandwich and chips from the vending area and sat in the area to eat and catch up. By 1PM we both were heading back to our homes. I got back on the computer when I got home and finished up for the day. Leftovers for dinner, then we watched two movies before heading to bed. I slept well, and woke up my usual time, reminded myself it was Saturday and tried to go back to sleep. Within a short time, hubby got up so I did too. He made a pot of coffee, blending two different kinds together. I don't know how he did it, but I can't drink it - it is way too strong - and I like a strong dark coffee, so you can imagine! I did try to sip and drink some of it, but hitting my morning pills, my stomach started getting nauseous so I snuck into the kitchen and grabbed a mini bagel to offset the nausea. But I can't drink the coffee. We have k-cups; he just wanted to make a pot of coffee. He did real well when we were on vacation; perhaps the two brands confused him? I don't know. So leave me alone this morning; technically I haven't had my coffee yet.
Decided I'd vary my reading in my Bible this morning. Started in Matthew, read also in Psalms, then went to I Samuel. There is so much to learn in each one. Do you remember that Matthew, when Jesus walked up to him and said "Follow me", that Matthew got up, walked away from EVERYTHING, and followed Jesus? He didn't say 'wait until I finish my day's work'. He didn't say 'I'll catch you later, I'm busy now'. He didn't grab his work to take with him. Matthew doesn't even share that information. It is found in Luke 5:27-28.
Luke 5:27-28 "After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow me." So he left all, rose up, and followed Him."
How do you think that would play out today? We often think that our times are so much different (and worse) than they were back in the biblical times, but they really aren't. It's just communication now is so much different than it was back then. Times are different, but the sins and behaviors of people are not. I am sure Jesus has several tax collectors today following Him.... I wonder if they ever think about Matthew and his choice to follow Jesus.
Each one of us has the choice to leave all and follow Jesus. Leaving all doesn't necessarily mean (nowadays) to walk away from family and responsibilities, it is leaving the life we were living, to one of greater value. To give up the things we do that we know are wrong, and choose to do the right things.
If I don't forget, I'll share a conversation I had yesterday with my sister. Within a 15 minute period she had text'd we were no longer family, apologized, then called saying, 'I didn't think you would answer', and started crying about missing our big sister and how much she always did for her. I know better, bur let her think she did so much. She didn't. She wouldn't even return phone calls. But - that's something else. I'll share if I don't forget another time about the conversation.
Well, hubby just poked his head in the door. "Are you ok?" Uh yeah... it's Saturday... I don't have to be out of here at 7AM and since I didn't come in until nearly 5AM, I generally stay until 8AM... just cause I can. I know what it is... he's wanting breakfast and I usually cook on Saturdays. Sigh. So guess that means I need to 'leave all, get up, and follow ..." ok - dumb play on words.
Got to fix breakfast... then get ready to go to lunch with my friend. He doesn't know I ate the mini bagel a short time ago. Maybe I can get by with just fixing something for him. I know his games; if I sit at the table with him, he s-l-o-w-l-y eats so that I will sit and talk with him. I'm always done way before he is.
Blessings!
