54°F storming SW10mph SR0435(0535DST) SS1923(2023DST)

Morning Offering given

Village wet

No coffee

Today is a home day, and for this I am grateful. Already it has been quite a busy week.

Got a card in the mail yesterday from some democrat I have never heard of “Jill Billings” (that in and of itself tells me she has not been effective). She wanted to know what I thought about others so I filled out her little card that really didn’t want my answers and will mail it back in today. There is not even one democrat that has contributed the past 4 years to anything but strife, dissension, and the spreading of sin. For that matter, I can think of only 2 republicans that held their belief of (the good of the nation), refused to lower their standards, and actually worked to make a difference. The rest of that mess in DC and Madison made fools of themselves under the guise of helping the state and nation to improve. Bunch of idiots busting with self importance while lining up their power. Worse yet, most of us let them go ahead and do it because its not bothering us in the here and now very much. We kept silent because we didn’t want to look bad or put a crimp in our style or heaven forbid give someone any kind of reason to make us look bad. We have failed. Failed to love our neighbor as ourselves. Failed to speak up when something was wrong/going wrong. Failed to stand up and point out something that was not good. We in many instances looked evil in the face and let someone convince us it was good. Shame on us.

Know are prayed for.

40°F E6mph SR0436(0536DST) SS1922(2022DST)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Long day yesterday, good sleep last night

No garage sale this coming weekend, something’s come up will reschedule for June sometime

Know you are prayed for

47°F overcast ENE10mph SR0438(0538DST) SS1921(2021DST)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

The man already gone

Chopper in yard unhappy to be tied

Happy Birthday, Silver

Tomah for me today. Not sure how long.

Today’s Ponder: The majority of mankind has banished God from their public and private life. He is not wanted, He is not thought about, in fact, a few hate and curse Him.

Know you are prayed for.

53°F NNW6mph SR0439(0539DST) SS1920(2020DST)

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

The man did some fix-up jobs yesterday in the yard. I’m liking how they came out.

Birthday greetings to my sister Pat who turned 70 today.

Ponder: Luke 1:43, Luke 1:48, and Luke 11:27-28

Know that you are prayed for

This must be the new money-saving move by store owners.

Do I want a receipt? Heck YES! I want a receipt. Without it, there is no way to prove the merchandise isn’t stolen. Without it, there is no way to take a tax deduction. Without it, there is no way to count the items and make a comparison to the items I got home with. Without it, there is no way to make a return with cash refund.

HECK YES I WANT A RECEIPT... and you should want one too. Not to mention you should NEVER have to be asked if you want one. The store assumption should be that you do. Unless of course, they are going to refund without it or take your word for the purchase of it.

45°F Clear SW14mph SR0440(0540DST) SS1919(2019DST)

Morning Offering given

Village Peaceful

Coffee good

Happy Mother’s Day

The man remembered flowers yesterday, aren’t they beautiful?

More concrete tiles for the backyard. Woodchips coming too. I have white rose bush suckers should anyone desire them; Rose of Sharon shrubs too.

IF entering week 30. The weight loss isn’t great but then it would be if all this extra skin was gone. My clothes fit better, I feel better, but I let the scale rule my thoughts.

NT finished in 2 weeks. It has helped. The kicker is going to be having the numbness come back when the therapy is over. I’m fairly certain this will be the case. Was it worth the $$ outlay? No, not at all. Will I continue the 2xs 30 mins daily no, but will probably do 1x daily.

Cpap continues. The Dr. wants me to try a new mask. I’ll wait till July to do that. I am sleeping better. Only up once a night and of late that was totally due to having such a dry mouth. (reason for different mask)

Crunch week for the garage sale.

Today’s Ponder… we travel constantly seeking happiness. Our search would be shorter if we sought and found God who is the only way to happiness.

Know you are prayed for.

40°F NW13mph SR0441(0541DST) SS1918(2018DST)

Morning Offering given

Village peachful

Coffee good

Many thank-yous to J & N for all their hard work yesterday getting things from upstairs to the garage.

Did you see those Northern Lights? I did not but many thanks to P, J, & R for sharing them with me.

More sorting today.

A quick trip to Albert Lea.

More village-wide garage sales

Today’s Ponder… As I honor the Cross of Jesus Christ how do I feel about my own cross? Do I have a sense of repugnance and rebellion when I am called upon to suffer with Him and carry my own cross? Read Luke 9:23 Remind yourself if you do not/ cannot love your own cross, you do not love the Cross of Jesus Christ. If we are to be true Christians, we must suffer with resignation and love.

Know you are prayed for.

42°F fog SR0442(0542DST) SS1917(2017DST)

Morning Offering given

Village shrouded in fog

Coffee good

Early morning bus to meet and collect 4 to deliver home

Lovely day yesterday with my friend FS. I am blest.

Today we clean out the upstairs hallway. Getting ready to put in storage closet, paint walls, and put in a boxcar siding ceiling. I’m a lucky woman to have nephews willing to tote and bail for me.

NT on the downhill slide. I’ve seen improvement. Am grateful for that relief. But not willing to continue with the time frame needed on a daily basis. Just too consuming, it interferes with life.

IF needs more effort on my part with water and walking.

Cpap doing fine. I still hate using it but see results so I use it.

The office is a complete total mess. Lots of cleaning needed in there today. Have some copy work as well. This afternoon it will happen.

Yesterday we stopped at the Sweet Valley Artisan Shop in Coon Valley, WI Lots of interesting things in there. Ate lunch at “The Stockyard” excellent food and service.

Got notice the Bible Study class is moving to 3pm. Not a good time for us so we will bow out for now.

Know you are prayed for

51°F NE10 SR0443(0543DST) SS1916(2016DST)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ… Solemnity of the ascension of Jesus Christ… Ascension Day.. Ascension Thursday– the day Jesus Christ Ascended into Heaven… Acts 1:3

Ascensiontide… the 10 day period between Ascension and Pentecost

Know you are prayed for.

44°F NE6mph SR0445(0545DST) SS1914(2014DST)

Morning Offering given

Village filled with sunshine and flowers

Coffee… pod… ok

Mamo today

The man rolled in about 0300

The cars need cleaning. Where is that car Nisse when you need him.

St Fiacre statue placed. I think this was a great find at the junk shop yesterday. Especially for us considering garden and driving are the two major points in our lives at this time.
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=276

Copy /typing job to complete today.

Send up some prayers for S…cmom child today who was in a car accident in NB yesterday

Know you are prayed for.