03.04.2024

31°F NNE11mph SR0633 SS1756

Morning Offering given… praying for the repose of the soul of Patty Melin. A dear friend who died last Friday and is continuing her journey to Jesus.

Village waking, rain. Oh Monday you came too fast!

NT… on track for the day. In all honesty, something is happening. Let’s hope it continues.

IF… 2038 hrs so far, things are coming along, slow but sure. Not even my feet escape the loose skin.

Cpap… being used. Still hate it.

Good grief this looks like a medical chart! No one told me hitting the over 65 yrs was going to be filled with simply getting and staying healthy.

Book…”Eskens” finishing the one, starting another. Time to request the next. Read Allen Eskens… just do it.

I’m killing plants again. For some unknown reason during the winter I just can’t seem to keep them alive. I forget to water, forget to turn, and honestly this house is so very dark it drives me crazy! Back in the day I had awesome plants. I have friends who have awesome plants (wonder if they shake their heads at mine.)

Trump… I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t mention this… WOW just WOW at how things are for him. In 50 years I’d like to see what the history books have to say about all this. Does anyone else NOT understand the inconsistancies in this? Red vs Blue vs Wokes vs Progressives wiith the big bucks being spent like they were just a 1 or a 5? Then there’s the rest who are being bombarded with paid for media that insinuate something and when their half truth is laid out in front of them they refuse to acknowledge the insinuation. Should any of you need a lesson on the Constitution I have several good books from various authors (credible ones) I’d be happy to loan you. And then of course we have the sheep who follow without a clue and just want it all to be done and over. Trust me, it will never be done and over as long as people are unwilling to acknowledge there is another side, a different view, and stop blindly following. Ok, I’m off the soapbox.

I’m off to greet the day. Come what may, I will make it thru.

Isaiah 35:4 read it!

Know you are prayed for.

03.01.2024

32°F S17mph SR0638 SS1752

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

The man is up and gone, headed to Madison this morning then to Iowa for the weekend.

Coffee, I need coffee

Happy “19” Birthday, Jayden… have an awesome day!

Neuropathy Treatment is interesting. everytime I complete it I think to myself…the nutritional supplement is gross and disgusting… today, I thought meh, I can live with this. Not my favorite, but I can live with it. The light theraphy, I’m thinking, perhaps I’m foolish to do this, after all what’s this light going to do for me? All I can say is the tight socks feeling on my feet has lessoned. The electrode therapy, I laugh, cause I don’t feel it at all. But the foot soaking feels great and the calluses on my feet are softening and it can be done each morning while the rosary is being prayed. That in and of itself is real value.

Books… Esken’s The Life We Bury is worth the read, touches on Autism, alcoholism, critical thinking but most of all self healing. We all have things in our lives we don’t want people to know about, talk about, or find out… we bury it. This book takes a realistic look at how to set yourself free.

Cpap… back at it. Still hate it. Still have exceptionally dry mouth. I will live.

Back in the saddle at 0645 today. Hoping things go smoothly.

GO SEE JESUS!, he’s waiting for you. 1 Peter 5:5-7… Likewise, you younger members,* be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for:“God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.” 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. 7 Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you. 8 Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour.

Know you are prayed for.

02.29.2024

8°F S16mph SR0640 SS1751

Morning Offering given
Jesus take me as I am
Summon out what I should be
Put your seal upon my heart
Holy Spirit dwell in me

Village quiet

Coffee strong this morning

Happy “Sweet 16” to Suzy Sutton!

Cpap… back in place. Not for the entire night but at least I can once again breathe and not have them hounding me about not wearing it. After all these months, I get a virus, can’t breathe and don’t wear it for 5 days and all hell breaks loose. SMS start pinging on my phone. Heaven forbid I wouldn’t get my compliance hours in.

Intermitant Fasting… 1975 hours thus far. Water consumption getting better. You ever tried to drink 115 oz of water a day? That’s a rush to the bathroom every 45 mins. Prevents you from having any kind of life. Not to mention messes with the cpap mask at night in the how many times you removed the mask category. Today my eating time is 10:00 – 8:00… a bit more realistic. Thank you very much. I want to talk to someone about Panniculectomy. Once I reach my weight goal I cannot begin to imagine hauling all this skin around for the rest of my life. It already creates issues by pressing against my bladder… hence the every 45 min bathroom run for a thimblefull. Hmmm so would Medicare think this was medically necessary or not? That is the question. Oh wait, the form says if it is done while a hernia is being repair and the dr says if not done would mess with the mesh then it is covered. May those deciding have a skin apron that hangs to their knees unless tucked up into support underwear, and when they sit make their belly push out so they look 9 months pregnant, and may they run to the bathroom every 45 mins daily 24/7… we’ll see how medically necessary it then becomes.

Little Free Libraries… I have some if anyone is interested in them.

Author… “Allen Eskens” has become my new read. I was hooked and still am. The Life We Bury, The Heavens May Fall, The Shadows We Hide, The Stolen Hours, The Guise of Another, Nothing More Dangerous, The Deep Dark Descending, Forsaken Country, and Saving Emma. All touch on some real part of life that most times doesn’t get talked about. I’d love to know his back story.

Now let’s discuss the dumbest thing ever thought up… DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME… once again those who think they know everything and force it off on those who apparently are not smart enough to take care of themselves have deemed March 10- thru November 3 as the time this year we are to lose an hour of sleep daily and feel like crap for 8 months. There is no good reason to change the time and many good reasons to LEAVE IT ALONE! No energy has been saved, no health improved, no more family time available, yada yada yada. For cryin out loud people don’t let them lead you around with a ring in your nose. Their bottom line is $$ they are making it off your compliance with these inane ideas.

Okay… I’m climbing down off my soap box, drinking my coffee and going to start my neuropathy therapy. While I do the foot soak I will be offering up the rosary…Luminous Mysteries, spriptural https://youtu.be/wUjKAsQTEaI?si=BdL9_AGak46HdVS4 I’m thinking.

Know you are prayed for.

02.27.2024

40°F SW14mph SS0643 SS1748

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee strong

Good to be home. Lots to get accomplished before the end of the week when all goes back to normal.

Book: Broken but Unbowed by Gov. Greg Abbott

Cpcp: not in use until stuff nose is gone

Intermitant Fasting: on track, still slow

FYI: Vicks is now in lavendar… who wouda thunk it?

Laundry calls my name, as does the vacuum.

Have an awesome day!

Know you are prayed for.

02.06.2024

26°F clouds S8mph SR0714 SS1720

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee okay

Today begins the second leg of our vacation adventureLent

Hats off the the fire departments that responded to the call at Joe Miller’s on Omega Rd yesterday. It was a long arduous day for you and you did it well. Thanking God for the good weather that allowed access without peril. The late Bishop Miller’s family will be rebuilding as soon as possible.

Book…The Amish Wife… by Greg Olsen… good. Have located his other books connected to this one and they have arrived. ”Abandoned Prayer” (graphic content) and “A Killing in Amish Country”. Both rest on the reading table. Also found “Spirit Car”, written by the same author as “The Seed Keeper”; it too waits on the reading table. My Lenten read arrived as well. Looks like I’ll be set for a while in the reading department.

Speaking of Lent
Ash Wednesday is Feb 14th
Easter is March 31st
Remember… “Your fasting should not be someone else’s penance.” I cannot remember who said that but it definitely needs to be remembered. As does the offering up of your fasting for the souls in purgatory. Think about renewing your relationship with Christ. He’s the only one who can turn this world around.

Know you are prayed for.

10.03.2023

55⁰F clear S@13mph SR0702 SS1840

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

No coffee

The man in Iowa

Happy baptism anniversary to Amber, Amy, & Dennis. May your relationship with Jesus thrive.

Slept in. It was needed.

Pkd up book to read yesterday. What are you reading these days?

Woke with those awful leg cramps. I knew I hadn’t had enough water yesterday.

Hoping expedition is ready by lunch.

Once daylight time goes off on Nov 5, I am hoping it never comes back. If you are with me in this thinking; send a blue index card to your congressman and Senator with “No more daylight savings time” written on it. Sign your name, and mail it off. Let’s get rid of this nonsense once and for all.

Know you are prayed for.