Category: life in general

11.15.2023

40⁰F clear W@4mph SR0657 SS1637

Morning Offering given

Village waking

The man just left hosp run

Stomach feels better this morning. Thought it was flu yesterday, but today, I know it was something I ate the night before. Gall bladders or lack of them definitely react to grease.

Reflexology & chiropractic today.

Sending up & asking for prayers for Lavina. Cancer, having breathing issues this morning.

Intermittent Fasting continues week period 6. This is a slow weight loss program. Seldom do I feel hungry. I struggle with consuming enough water. I also struggle with getting enough activity. However, the weight continues to go down slowly but surely. The skin apron continues to thin. I wish it would leave the cushion on my behind but took that first. Sitting, not comfortable… hah, that’s so I walk more, right? Evil just evil.

Daily devotion… “The Shepards go to Bethlehem” Behold me, my God, most earnestly desirous of recollection myself in Thy presence; grant me the grace to understand the lessons Thou teaches, and to put them in practice. As fruit of these refections I resolve to follow unhesitatingly the prompting of grace, without giving time for other impressions to weaken my resolution and text me to draw back.

Anyone in need of these programs? Al-Anon is a “worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.” Alateen “is part of the Al-Anon fellowship designed for the younger relatives and friends of alcoholics through the teen years. ” https://al-anon.org/ Narcotics Anonymous https://m.na.org/

Know you are prayed for.

11.14.2023

The man off to Indiana

31⁰F S@17mph SR0655 SS1648

Morning Offering given

Village waking

New baby early AM… mom and baby fine.

Today, my mom would have celebrated her 90th.

Having difficulty getting motivated this morning. Hopefully, a shower will change ge that.

Today’s meditation ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ St Luke 2:13-14. Grant me, my God, the grace of holy recollection, during this short meditation, that I may forget all else but thee alone. Hence forth I will endeavor to cultivate a day firm goodwill.

Must get moving before I fall asleep.

Know you are prayed for.

11.13.2023

33⁰F clear WNW@10mph SR0654 SS1639

Morning Offering given

Village waking

No coffee this week. I’m doing a caffeine free week challenge.  May God have mercy on those around me.

Week 5, period 4-Intermittent Fasting – down 8.6 #, clothes fitting looser, still struggling with the water intake, still haven’t measured, still not active enough. Less joint pain.

Cpap finished night 4, another morning headache, ridiculously dry mouth & nose (even with humidity turned up), dry cough has started. Sleeping on back is an issue. I am a side sleeper, which messes with the seal on the mask. Also, have an open mouth. They want me to use a chin strap… I will not! The full mask is irritating enough. 😒

Today’s devotion, “the angel & the shepards”  St. Luke 2:8-12. Help me, my God, to make a good meditation,  and to consecrate to thee all my thoughts and resolutions. Jesus wishes to be mySavior and Redeemer.  He took upon himself my weak nature. He knows, in spite of my good intentions, my weakness is yielding at the first difficulty.

The day will be a steady one.

Know you are prayed for.

Companies that belong to China now

Vaseline

Gerber

Tiffany & Co

Grub Hub

Sunglass Hut

Cleveland Cavaliers

Trader Joe’s

Chrysler

Citgo

Universal Music Group

Holiday Inn

Hellmans

Television

Hilton Hotels

Ben & Jerry’s

Budweiser

Tesla strike from list

GE

Popeyes

Purina

Firestone

SnapChat

Riot Games Inc

John Hancock Life Ins

Lucky Strikes

Forbes Magazine

IBM Computer Div

Brookstone

Hoovers USA

Ironman

Alka Seltzer

Sotheby’s

Spotify

Now to find companies that are American

11.11.2023

30⁰F cloudy SSE@8mph SR0651 SS1641

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

The man sleeps

Week 5 Intermittent Fasting has begun. I need to weigh and measure today.

Cpap… night 2 completed. I have questions for the tech store. Far as I can tell accomplishes nothing other than I woke with a headache each day I’ve used it, and vertigo happens when I put the headset on. IMNSHO, at this point, waste of time and $$.

Today’s Ponder… Imitation of Christ… “The proud and the covetous are never at rest; the poor and humble in spirit pass their life in abundance of peace.”

This must be discussing attitude, not physical deportment. What do you think?

The office shaped up nicely. Just want it done. So we can move on and get the other things on the list finished.

Mass tonight at 8. The man lectures.

Need to look at Bible Study lesson for Tuesday night.

Know you are prayed for.

11.10.2023

35⁰F cloudy WNW@9mph SR0650 SS1642

Morning Offering given

Village trucks in parking lot are active

The man working out

Coffee is good

Working my way through an Amazon return. What a nightmare. Chinese companies on there apparently don’t like bad reviews… then, they shouldn’t send inferior products under other names is my response. Their thick wool winter sock description should have read… “thin as gossamer synthetic fiber with 1 wool strand guaranteed to make your feet smell”. Live and learn.

Am thankful the weekend is upon us.

Know you are prayed for

11.09.2023

36⁰F clear W@17mph SR0649 SS1643

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

The man working out

Intermittent Fast…doctor scales confirm 7# loss.

Steady day ahead.

1st Thursday Devotion… Act of Reparation to the Wounds of Jesus and the Holy Eucarist. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Thursdays_Devotion#:~:text=The%20First%20Thursdays%20Devotion%2C%20also,to%20offer%20acts%20of%20reparation.

Looking forward to the sunshine.

Know you. Are prayed for.

11.08.2023

40⁰F cloudy ENE@8mph SR0647 SS1644

Morning Offering given

Village waking, traffic moving

Coffee good… what is it about that first cup?

The man still sleeps

Office coming along nicely. Perhaps move in is closer.

Intermittent Fasting-still going fine. I need to walk more. Water consumption is improving.

Bible Study was really good last evening. We talked about the Golden Calf. Discussion was lively. H & C were missed.

I love standard time! My sleep has returned to only 2 wake ups during the night. I wish dst would never return.

1st Wenesday Devotion… https://www.bluearmy.com/devotion-to-st-joseph-obtains-more-than-we-can-ask/#:~:text=The%20devotion%20ideally%20involves%20attending,the%20salvation%20of%20the%20dying.

I love the fall season as well. Shorter days and being home evenings with family. The Fallow (winter Dec 21-Mar 19) season is almost on us. This is nature’s time to rest, slow down, and repair. We humans should do the same. Make this time all about replenishing.

Today should be another easy day. Have 4 must does, and one work on a little.

News of interest… https://dps.iowa.gov/dci-assists-homicide-investigation-and-officer-involved-shooting

Know you are prayed for.

11.07.2023

39⁰F cloudy E@10mph SR0646 SS1646

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

The man sleeps

Day 4 of Week 4=354 hrs of intermittent fasting. What is different? My clothes are looser. I’ve lost a few pounds. I sleep longer amidst the nightly wake ups. I dream a lot… strange, funny ones. I seldom feel hungry. My water intake isn’t enough but is better than it was. Joint pain has lessened somewhat. Any discomfort is being offered up for those in Purgatory, especially those who languish there because there is no one who is praying for them.

1st Tuesday… Devotion to St Anthony… just learning about this one. https://stanthonyprayforus.org/tuesdays-devotion-to-saint-anthony#:~:text=First%20Tuesday%3A,the%20Cross%20during%20your%20life.

Bible Study Class tonight. We will learn/discuss “the golden calf.” I find this class enlightening.

Just learned PCCW has started having meetings again. They are on the 3rd Tues of the month in the church hall. I’ll be putting that back on my calendar. No Nov meeting, but a Dec Christmas Potluck is in the works.

I have a slow day today. I am grateful for it. Library is in the works.

Please add MM to your prayer list for mental health issues.

Know you are prayed for.