Attic/day 2

Boy! cleaning out boxes really takes you down memory lane. Today I went through my mother's old jewelry box which really didn't have anything valuable but the pictures that were in there I called treasures. Also in another box were letters my Dad wrote in 1943 when he was in the Navy along with photos during that time period. We also came across items that were from our children's school days. I know they will want to have them back. :) A few more suitcases, picture frames and miscellaneous items for yard sale or garbage. Little by little and our attic will get cleaned out. Hurrah!

The Attic

Today Grandpa and I went up in the attic for a look see. OH MY! After we got past all the little creatures part alive and part dead we started to bring items down to the main floor. Actually it was kind of fun. How many attics have a pair of roller skates from the 1050s? Lamps of unlimited number. They just keep coming down. Clothes that even the homeless would turn down. Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas cards that you don't even recognize who signed them. Anyway it's a start even though we've only touched maybe one sixteenth of it. This will be continued. It may go on and on and on.

Love letter

Dear God,
Each day is a waltz with you leading me.
I glide across my chores knowing you are holding me.
The music never ends as I know you will never end.
I'm lifted up above higher then any rocket can take me.
You whisper your words of endearment as I listen.
I close my eyes and dream heavenly thoughts.
I thank you for loving me.

From: Your child

Well, I just got home from the dentist and it wasn't as bad as I thought it could be. 45 minutes in the chair with a drill and jack hammer pounding in my mouth but I thank God for Novocain. I get to do the same thing next Friday all over again. Actually it was easier then the cleaning I had done last Thursday.

This morning was interesting. Our dog Annie is up in age and has continence problems. It was a matter of washing her up and cleaning her place where she sleeps. Grandpa asked if I would clean her up and I wanted to say I was busy but thought better of it. I put my old hooded sweatshirt jacket on and proceeded to wash Annie up outside. When I came in my sweatshirt was full of hair and odor. I took it downstairs to wash and searched the pockets before putting it in the washing machine. I found my two credit cards in the pocket from when I purchased gasoline. I could tell you I would have never thought in a million years to look for it there when I realized they were missing. I'm so thankful to have washed our Annie.

Sound Off

It's been pretty frustrating dealing with our phone company. Every time it rains or storms our phone lines get static and our private line becomes a party line. We have complained to our phone company many times but it's only fixed till the next rain storm. Brrrrr!

Now on the lighter side I can tell you that a friend from church, a mother of 3 small boys, takes the time to bake bread (without a bread machine) and most recently buttered horns ( which is a form of bread with frosting) and graciously gave Grandpa and I a half dozen of the buttered horns. It seems like my life is surrounded by family, good neighbors, friends and food. I am blessed beyond all comprehension.

Tomorrow it's the dreaded dentist appointment.
To Be continued.

hereafter

Are you interested in the hereafter?
If so, just remember the here
determines the after.

"Well done, good and faithful servant;
you were faithful over a few things,
I will make you ruler over many things.
Enter into the joy of your Lord."
Matthew 25:21

Back Home

Hey! I'm back home from my little trip. I tried putting the address in my GPS but for some reason it would not connect the zip code with the street address so I went with my instinct and Amish neighbors directions. In my mind I thought I would be in a big city but it turned out to be a very simple trip with minimal traffic and a speed limit of 45mph. That's about my speed if I'm in unfamiliar territory. PTL, Hallelujah! A real bonus was when I brought my neighbor home she had some dark chocolate cake with light fluffy chocolate frosting drizzled with chocolate syrup for Grandpa and I. All I can say is it was lip smacking good.