Spring Has Sprung!

(Pretend there's a picture here, I couldn't get it to load, lol)

For Today:

Outside My Window: It is dark and WARM. Yay, that's right......it's finally warm in the morning. Praise God in Heaven, spring is coming!!!!!!!!!

I am thinking: I'm so happy and blessed! Yea, I have problems....we all have problems....but I know the problem solver, and He knows me by name!!!!!!!!!

I am thankful for: The successful yard sale this weekend! That we sold every single one of the BIG things we had, and I didn't have to lug them back into the house or to the dump. But....even after lots of people filled a bag for $1.00 (most filled 3-4 bags!) I still had a van FULL of stuff to take to Goodwill! Here's a tip, when you take stuff to Goodwill, don't tell them you have a van full of JUNK for them, they don't like that word, lol!!!!

From the Kitchen: Well, I'm not sure yet. Something homemade because we've lived off take-out this weekend! And speaking of kitchens, we had 3 coffee makers for sale at the yard sale and what happens Saturday morning? My beloved Cuisinart Coffee Maker gave up the ghost!

Sooooo, I had to steal a Coffee Pot from outside! I don't know why Mom was selling it, but it's great. The only problem is mine was sooo quiet, and this one sounds like a freight train, and only makes 10 cups instead of 12.

Well, that will help me cut down on the coffee, because once I fill Rob and Bob's travel mugs in the morning, there's only 2 (big, ha!) cups left!!!

I am hoping: To find a new clock and mirror for my living room soon. I miss them both so much already! At least my Aunt Georgia got the clock, so it's still in the family! It was beautiful, but I'm tired of Cherry!

And I always checked my hair in the mirror before I left the house, and now I keep looking into a blank wall out of habit!

I'm doing away with the cherry (except the big pieces for now) and Gold, and going for Black/Brown and Modern! I'm sick of froo froo, lol!!!!!

Yep, froo froo flowers are history :-(

Also hoping to sell the last of the stuff I have left on Craigslist and eBay. That's only some Rose teapots and cups, Bobby's Titans Bedspread, and some decorative Civil War knives I forgot to put out. Once that's gone, I'll be DONE!

I am reading: Confession: we haven't had time this week to read devotionals together except for one day, so I can't wait to get back to that! The only reading I got done was my online devotionals this week :-(

I am creating: Order and SPACE in my living room! Bobby came home last night and said "Mom, I'm so proud of you, I can see the floor again. Let's not do that anymore"! I agree Bobby, that yard sale just about pushed me over the edge to insanity!!!!!!!

I am praying: For God to meet the needs of some very special people. He's able, and He will!!!!

I am hearing: Bobby's fan running in his room. I CANNOT believe that as I'm typing this very part, the bomb went off at the Nursing Home again! I haven't heard that in a while......I just can't for the life of me figure out what it is!

One of my favorite things: Well, I sold everything in this house just about, so I would have to say my favorite thing right now are about the only knick knacks I didn't get rid of: my Cardew teapots! Even though they have Roses on them, I can't part with them! Bear with me, I don't have pictures of my teapots on my blog yet, so here they all are (just in case something should ever happen, I'll at least have my pictures!!)

Ok, so the turquoise teapot doesn't match the others, but it was my Mom's Moms,
so it has special meaning to me!!!

Around the house: I have a few things to put up in the attic, and I have to finish cleaning my bedroom, then the house will be back in order. Wow, it's been a long time since I've been able to say that!!!!!!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Woohoo, Sarah is well again and only has ONE Drs. appointment this week! The rest of the week I'll be playing catch up on eBay! When I was cleaning out the attic for the yard sale, I found a bucket of new summer clothes and bathing suits I've been looking everywhere for. So, I've got to get them listed!

Mini Devotional: Reach out to somebody in need today. The healing power of touch is amazing! If your spouse if having a bad day, offer a back rub! If your kids are fussy or sad, offer a lap and kiss! If you meet somebody new, offer a handshake! If you've been cross with a family member or friend, offer a hug!

The sympathetic touch and empathetic heart mirror the heart of Jesus, who always had time to give to those in need!

When the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made well. Matthew 14:35-36 NKJV

You may not be able to cure blindness or leprosy, but your touch still heals!
(From the book: Checklist for Life for Women)

Here is the picture I am sharing:

NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!

God is Good!!!!

For Today:

Outside My Window: The sun is coming up, and it fits my "sunny" disposition this morning!!!

I am thinking: About the wonderful service we had at Church yesterday. The presence of the Lord was so great, and everything that was sung, preached, and acted out touched me in a special way!! I knew God was preparing me for something, and already He has helped me to reach out and serve others in a way I didn't think I was capable of. It just proves to me that we can do ANYTHING through Christ who strengthens us. I cannot do it on my own!!!!

I am thankful for: Bobby being out of the living room!!! His room isn't finished yet. In fact, only half of his floor is down, but we moved his bed back to the finished part. Sarah can roll through the living room again!! Now, we're getting ready for a HUGE yard sale this month, so it's about to get piled back up with stuff from Mom's house that I have to price. My yard sale stuff is already piled around the Fireplace, yikes!!! There's ALWAYS some junk pile around here!!!!!!

From the Kitchen: Brunswick Stew from the Hopewell Optimist Club, yummy!!!! And cornbread (grilled cheese for the kiddos!)

I am hoping: To be a blessing to someone as God shows me how he wants me to serve others. This causes me to step WAY out of my comfort zone, but I'm realizing that the more I serve others, the more He uses me, and I want sooo bad to be a giver in God's eyes and not just a taker!!!!!

I am reading: A book on Fasting by Elmer Towns, Love is a Decision with my hubby, The Bible and a few devotionals.

I am creating: A new plan for eating and exercising. Instead of Weight Watchers, I'm counting calories this time. So far so good. It seems easier, and once I reach my limit for the day, I'm done. That part is not fun, cause I COULD reach my limit by noon on most days, but I'm learning to pace myself and stop eating when I'm stressed or upset or happy or bored or confused or thirsty or have to use the bathroom or sleepy or .......you get the picture!!!!!!!!

I am praying: For God's direction as we fast this month to draw closer to Him as individuals and as a Church body. In addition to fasting meals on certain days, I've decided to fast the things I love most for a week at a time. This week I'm fasting Diet Pepsi, and ohhhhhh how it's going to kill me (dying to self, lol), but I can do this for God. Next week I'll fast Coffee, and the following week I'll fast Facebook. I haven't decided what the fourth week will be yet, as those are the 3 things I've felt I just can't live without!! I really don't think I'll fast Goodwill since I did that for 3 weeks already, but who knows what God has in store!!!

I am hearing: The dryer running, getting the wrinkles out of Bobby's jacket that's been balled up all weekend, and now he needs it for work. Thank God for water spritzer bottles and dryers to the rescue!!!!

One of my favorite things: My new bedroom! Below I'll show you pictures of before and after. Wow, what a difference! It's so light and pretty in there now. Not dark and gloomy, lol!

Around the house: If you ignore it, will it go away? Way too much to do, and not enough time. At least the Optimist Club cooked most of my dinner today so I don't have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen!!!

A few plans for the rest of the week: I canceled Sarah's Doppler test for this morning. I didn't realize when I made it that we had Dentist appointments this afternoon, and I was afraid we wouldn't make it back in time. Now I have to reschedule that for another day this week. Joy joy joy, I just love appointments.......NOT. I don't think they're ever gonna end!!!! I still have yet to make my Drs. and hair appointments.

Marriage Enrichment: "A marriage may be made in heaven, but the maintenance must be done on earth."

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Ephesians 5:33

Here is the picture I am sharing:

My old bedspread, and I do mean old!!!!!

My beautiful new bedspread!!

New Picture and accessories.
The only thing missing is a new colored necklace for Manny, the
mannequin that wears my Mothers Wedding Dress!!!

Had to keep our baby pictures!!

Rob has a REAL quilt now, now a cheap fall-apart imposter, lol!!!

Love these, even if they are purple. Oops, didn't notice THAT at the store, lol!!

Another great find from Tuesday Morning!!

Have a great week everybody!
Do something nice for someone this week.
Be a blessing and you will be blessed!!!