tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32534688862266591242024-03-13T16:52:19.336-04:00Too Busy to BlogBut those who wait on the LORD, Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
Is. 40:31The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-77155855022109687092016-09-20T22:58:00.001-04:002016-09-20T22:58:27.422-04:00Raising Chickens<b>Over the years I've talked about wanting chickens. </b><br />
<b>Just for fun,</b><br />
<b>Just as a hobby,</b><br />
<b>Just for the fresh eggs,,,,,Bonus!</b><br />
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<b>So out of the blue, my husband brings me 2 baby chicks.</b><br />
<b>SO CUTE!!! (That was FEB. 2015)</b><br />
<b>I raised them in a box with a heat lamp in the house.</b><br />
<b>As they got a little bigger, I went and bought a small pen.........</b><br />
<b>I put it outside in the back yard, under a shade tree.</b><br />
<b>My husband was in Eastern Europe on a mission trip.</b><br />
<b>He was gone for 5 or 6 weeks.</b><br />
<b>When he got home, he and Robbin built me a chicken coop!</b><br />
<b>I loved it! Kind of rustic,,,,it was perfect!</b><br />
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<b>So, There were my two chickens! Robbin and I had named them Dixie and Daisy.</b><br />
<b>Each one of them laid an egg a day!</b><br />
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<b>Around Christmas 2015, someone left a puppy at our Church. The puppy had been there for 3 or 4 days, we decided to take him home.We needed a yard dog, we lost our Skeeter a few months earlier. He was a cutie! We named him Bandit.</b><br />
<b>Without going thru alot of details,,,,,,he was still a puppy, he would drag stuff out into the yard and tear stuff up. That really gets on my husband's nerves. But like I said, Bandit was still a puppy.</b><br />
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<b>One day out of the blue, I get a call from my daughter. I was at work. </b><br />
<b>She tells me that Bandit killed one of my chickens. </b><br />
<b>My daughter is SO Sweet!</b><br />
<b>I know she didnt want to call ad tell me that! She went out there to the Coop and put logs all around the bottom of the Coop and in front of the door so Bandit wouldnt be able to get to my other chicken.</b><br />
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<b>Some time went by, I really didnt want just 1 chicken!</b><br />
<b> Some friends of ours who have chickens gave us 3 little chicks. </b><br />
<b>2 black ones and one red one. (2 Australorps and a Rhode Island Red)</b><br />
<b>So here we go again.......</b><br />
<b>I raised them in that temporary pen. They finally got big enough for me to put them in the Coop with my other chicken. </b><br />
<b>I got up one morning and I thought I heard a chicken right outside my bedroom window?????</b><br />
<b>I went out there and found my poor chickens all over the yard. </b><br />
<b>One was already dead. The other two were just sitting there, but they were alive.</b><br />
<b>I scooped them up and brought them to my screened-in porch.</b><br />
<b>The red one didnt make it. </b><br />
<b>So I was left with one black one. </b><br />
<b><br />I kept it on the porch in the pen, It recovered nicely.</b><br />
<b>It grew and grew!! </b><br />
<b>We quickly realized that "she" was really a "he"!!!</b><br />
<b>He started crowing every morning!!</b><br />
<b>We sure didnt want a rooster! </b><br />
<b>Remember I wanted EGGS! and we sure didnt want to hear a rooster crowing every morning at 6am!</b><br />
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<b>I actually fell in love with his crowing! I looked forward to it every morning.</b><br />
<b>Well, now it was time to go ahead and put him out there with my ONE chicken!</b><br />
<b>(She is one of my originals! "Dixie" She has survived all of this!!)</b><br />
<b>So we put him out there in the Coop and he was doing Great! </b><br />
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<b>I got up one morning and I dont hear the rooster crowing. </b><br />
<b>I run out there and this time, it is our OTHER dog, BB,,,,she is actually INSIDE the Coop!</b><br />
<b>BB is still a puppy and she was acting like she wants to play with the rooster.</b><br />
<b>The rooster is crouched in the corner with his head buried.</b><br />
<b>I get BB out of there, I run the dogs off!!!!</b><br />
<b>We have worked and worked on the chicken coop and the dogs still seem to find a way to get inside.</b><br />
<b>I was worried about other "wild" critters getting my chickens,,,,,but I didnt think it would be my OWN dogs!!</b><br />
<b>The most recent INJURY is Bandit got a hold of my rooster.</b><br />
<b>I was walking outside to get in the car to go to work and I decided I would check on my chickens.</b><br />
<b>I looked out there towards the Coop and I saw my rooster sitting on top of the temporary pen on the outside of the Coop. His back was bright red,,,,,bloody.</b><br />
<b>My heart sank.</b><br />
<b>I ran out there.</b><br />
<b>All of the feathers on his back were gone. His beautiful tail feathers were gone. </b><br />
<b>What was really bad was the skin was gone too,,,,,it was just bare meat exposed!!</b><br />
<b>Poor guy!</b><br />
<b>I really wasnt sure what I should do,,,,,,Should I try to save him? or should I have my husband put him down?</b><br />
<b>I put him in the pen. I gave him food and water. </b><br />
<b>He could walk and he was drinking water and eating the food. So I thought that was a good sign.</b><br />
<b>That all happened Saturday morning. Today is Tuesday.</b><br />
<b>He is still alive. He is healing. He has 1 lonely tail feather.</b><br />
<b>I feel so bad for him. </b><br />
<b>I've worked on the COOP SOME MORE to try to make it "dog-proof."</b><br />
<b>Lots of people, including my husband have said to get rid of the dogs! (mainly Bandit!)</b><br />
<b>Well, the thing is, my whole adult life Ive had dogs. Even as a kid,,,,,I grew up in the country, we always had dogs! </b><br />
<b>I think I can live without chickens.......I just wanted some chickens on the side, as a hobby.</b><br />
<b>But maybe I'm not meant to have chickens,,,,,</b><br />
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<b>You know one of the saddest parts of this whole story?</b><br />
<b>My rooster doesnt crow anymore. Of course, I know he was severely injured and he is recovering from that. </b><br />
<b>I always felt like his crowing meant he was healthy and happy. </b><br />
<b>,,,,,,,,,,and now he doesnt crow at all,,,,,,,,,,,</b><br />
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<br />The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-21214284012008711772016-03-18T23:26:00.002-04:002016-03-18T23:28:38.352-04:00Sweet Little Bird----She made my Day!<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null">Oh my gosh, I have to share this story! </span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null">I came home
from work and our newest dog Bandit had a little bird cornered in the
garage. I scooped up the bird and brought it in the house. The bird
wouldn't move, I couldn't tell if it was hurt, I didn't see any blood. I
put it on a towel on the washer, I put a laundry basket over the bird. I
kept going over there to check on her. She drank some water off my
finger.(SO Sweet!) so I could tell she was a little more alert. So I left her alone
for a few minutes,,,,,,,when I went back over there, she had laid an
egg!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null">The shell was soft and transparent. I guess she was in
this process when Bandit scared her. So after that she was ready to fly!
We took her outside and let her go! I will post a couple of pictures.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null"><span class="_1az _1a- _2h1">So Awesome!</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null"><span class="_1az _1a- _2h1">I hope and pray she'll be safe. </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null"><span class="_1az _1a- _2h1">I read online where if a bird is under stress they will abort the egg. So I do hate that. But I guess I got home just in time to save that little bird.</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null"><span class="_1az _1a- _2h1">It made my day!!!</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null"><span class="_1az _1a- _2h1">****I've figured out the bird was a Vireo,,,She was a pretty color, some yellow. some olive-color,,,,</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span class="null"><span class="_1az _1a- _2h1">I am going to research it a little more.****</span></span></b></span><br />
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The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-13111544700233152272015-11-13T23:03:00.002-05:002015-11-13T23:03:28.805-05:00<div class="header">
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Robbin H. Musselwhite, 58 of Brementon, WA, passed away Saturday,
November 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Woodbury and was the
daughter of Norma Perkins of Cordele. She lived most of her life in
the Cordele area and had worked for many years with National Vision
Center in Cordele, Valdosta and most recently in Tacoma, WA. Robbin is
survived by her son and his wife, Matthew and Amy Musselwhite of
Brementon, WA; her mother, Norma Perkins of Cordele and granddaughters,
Kameron Parrott<span class="readm-hidden"> and Haleigh
Musselwhite. She was preceded in death by her son, Jonathon Musselwhite
and step-father, John Perkins. A private memorial service will be held
at a later date. </span></span></b></i></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="readm-hidden">My best friend passed away last Saturday. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="readm-hidden">I was in Illinois for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary when I got the news. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="readm-hidden">I saw her Mom today and when she hugged me, I broke down. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="readm-hidden">All of the sudden it became so REAL!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="readm-hidden">Ive been thinking of so many memories today.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="readm-hidden">Ive been looking at my BLOG. Ive gone back to 2007.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="readm-hidden"><span style="color: #38761d;">I found this picture of us,,,,,taken in 2008. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="readm-hidden"><span style="color: #38761d;">She is on my mind, and probably for the next several days, I will post memories of her. </span></span></b></div>
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The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-34437222979149167672015-07-24T22:39:00.002-04:002015-07-24T22:39:54.448-04:00SUMMER 2015It's hard to believe it's almost August!<br />
It's hard to believe Robbin will be in High School this year!! (OMG!)<br />
It's hard to believe my <u>family's</u> best friend is gone,,,,He cared about each one of us so much!<br />
Now that he is gone, I feel like a new chapter begins.<br />
Yes, it's been that big of a deal! <br />
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It's been a BUSY Summer.<br />
At times it has been ROUGH!<br />
It has had it's highs and lows.<br />
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My family went to Puerto Rico this summer on a mission Trip.<br />
It was amazing and hard all at the same time.<br />
It was challenging and uplifting all at the same time.<br />
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I've had issues at work this summer.<br />
Issues with employees.<br />
I really do like my job. I really do like the company I work for.<br />
Next month is my 20 year Anniversary!<br />
But the part I hate about my job is dealing with PEOPLE who are 'impossible'<br />
Conflict, Confrontations, Coaching, Disrespect, Arguments,,,,,,<br />
I am so confused and I feel misunderstood and I even feel betrayed,,,,,,<br />
Being a Manager is so hard at times!<br />
For about 2 years I was completely happy and content with the Team I had at work.<br />
There was me, the DR., my Assistant Manager and 3 other employees.<br />
Those 3 other employees left,,,,they quit.<br />
1 left for another job. Another left for a different job but she inded up leaving MAD at the CO and at me! Someone who I thought was not just an employee but I thought she was my friend.<br />
The other just left MAD!<br />
I've pretty much decided that employees are employees......they are not friends!<br />
I've also decided that employees will NOT be Facebook Friends! I will not allow it! <br />
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I've also experienced SPIRITUAL highs and lows this summer.<br />
I've even questioned my faith this summer.<br />
I've prayed for answers, But I never feel like I get any answers.<br />
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I was off today,,,,My family was not home today, so I was alone all day.<br />
(That is a very rare event, btw!)<br />
and I'll admit. It was kind of strange.<br />
Now I am sitting here in tears,,,,,,I went back and read what I've written and it's PITIFUL!<br />
Kind of depressing!<br />
But anyway,,,,I've always loved having a day off,,,,,but today was kind of strange!<br />
You know when prisoners get to the point where they are "institutionlized"?<br />
I'm afraid I am going to be like that.<br />
I am afraid that I wont be able to be happy unless I am working.<br />
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WOW, I decided I wanted to sit down and write a few things.<br />
I started writing and it just flowed,,,,,,,,<br />
I'm going for now,,,,<br />
Today on FB I posted this Bible verse.<br />
I think I need to read it every morning.<br />
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<br />The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-20234447075727573942015-06-23T23:06:00.001-04:002015-06-23T23:06:55.319-04:00A Very Sad Week Indeed<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Yes, so very sad.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My family's hearts are broken.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This past weekend, a very VERY dear friend of ours passed away.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We have talked about it, we have cried,,,,,,but its still NOT REAL!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We are in total SHOCK!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Our dear friend and Pastor, Ray Burnette is no longer here with us.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But he lives on in Glory and because he was an organ donor, he lives on through others here on earth.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This Thursday night will be his visitation and Friday will be his Celebration Service.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My husband and I have been talking about it,,,,,</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Its going to be REALLY HARD for us to Celebrate!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We are followers of Christ, We know that our friend is in Paradise. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We know we WILL see him again one day.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But right now, thats just not alot of comfort. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But I told my husband, "Its the only hope we've got!"</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Because we are Christians, Because we believe what God says in HIS Word,</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We know that this is not permanent! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But right now, it still hurts!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We loved Ray and Ray loved us.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We felt like Ray was our Greatest Ally!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He loved us unconditionally.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He was always open and honest with us, but at the same time, he was always on our side!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Such a true man of God.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Such a true Servant.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He was an Evangelist.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He was a Missionary.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He was a Pastor.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We are hurting so deeply right now,,,,,My heart truly goes out to his wife!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>,,,,and to his 3 children,,,,and to his 7 grandchildren! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>(Ray was at the gym one day. He had a brain aneurysm, and it burst. He was at Emory for three weeks. He was in a coma the whole time. The team there struggled trying to keep his brain swelling down.One night while at Emory, while in a coma, he had a massive stroke and that caused him to be brain dead.)</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Over the last few days, there have been so many posts on FB and there has been so many pics of Ray, but I chose this particular picture. This IS RAY. Always smiling. Always joyful. A personality that was larger than life! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We love you, Ray.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We will miss you so much!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I just want to say one more thing,,,,,</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The people you love, will not be around forever. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Some will go sooner than others. But none of us ever know when it will be our time to go.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We talked and made plans with Ray and his wife as if he would be around forever. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>When I would think about the future, My daughter graduating, My daughter getting married....</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I always pictured it in my mind with Ray and Rose right there beside us.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dont procrastinate! If you make plans with someone you love, follow thru with the plans, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dont put it off!</b></span></span>The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-40443801878421493102015-06-18T23:11:00.001-04:002015-06-18T23:11:19.387-04:00Good and Bad///Ups and Downs<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"> These last couple of months have been kind of tough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Just lots of STUFF going on. Stuff at work.......</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> The biggest thing is with our friend and our Pastor, Ray. 3 weeks ago he had a brain aneurysm and it busted. He's been at Emory in Atlanta this whole time. He's been in a coma pretty much this whole time. I refuse to give up on him! I refuse to be negative about this. I refuse to give up on GOD! I hear negativity all around me concerning Ray,,,,,,but I will not give up hope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> There has been lots of drama and 'games' at work,,,,,,,2 things I really cant stand! FORTUNATELY, one employee just got mad and left. I hate that it ended that way, but on the other hand, I believe it was better this way because I felt things were only going to escalate and get worse and worse,,,,,In the last few months I've lost 2 employees. Both of them got UNhappy with the Company about certain policies. Again, I really hate that, but it wasnt Steph's policies. But since I am the Manager, I am a representative of the Company. I lost 2 employees, I feel like I lost 2 friends. But it just goes to show you, the bottom line is I'm the boss and they're the employees. Someone said to me one time,,,,,I think it was one of my bosses,,,,,We can work together, we can be friends, but when it's time for someone to be the BOSS, that person is me.Employees get mad at bosses. Employees talk about their bosses. I dont like it, but it's just the way it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All this STUFF,,,,But I just refuse to get me down!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There have been GOOD things,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I believe that while Ray has been in the Hospital, people who know him and love him have bonded closer together! They have stayed in touch. They have prayed with each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">At work, the morale has been UP. Moods have been better, HAPPIER! Just in the last couple of days we have had to re-arrange the DR desk to make room for a new computer. I know it sounds crazy because its such a little, petty thing but today when I went to work, I felt like it was a new office. New Beginnings! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A couple of Mission Trips are coming up for my family. We're all going to Puerto Rico the first part of July. Then my husband and daughter will be going to Kentucky the last part of July.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tho there have been trials,,,,,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are always good things!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-63210619893991170182015-04-22T23:44:00.001-04:002015-04-22T23:49:41.859-04:00A Perfect Day<span style="background-color: #ea9999;"><span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">Such an AWESOME DAY!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">It was a Beautiful Spring Day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">Sunny, Breezy, Not Hot </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">We bought a NEW Car today!! Its used, but it is VERY NEW for US!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">It's a 2014 Chevy Impala. I love it! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">It's as answer to prayer. I am excited and nervous all at the same time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">We havent had a car payment in FOREVER!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;"> But it was so necessary!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">I saw a Bald Eagle today!! It was flying over HWY 300.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">I guess this was my 8th sighting. Always Exciting. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">Tonight was our last night of Revival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">It's been a Great week! Our Speaker was Rev Glenn Sheppard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">He is definitely a man sent by God,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">He's a powerful speaker,,,,,very passionate. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">I'm hoping and praying that maybe he can help Chris. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">Maybe he can get him some speaking dates.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">Now we're watching the movie, UNBROKEN</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">Very Powerful! Heart wrenching but inspiring.</span></span></div>
The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-28739227409837777322015-02-27T22:15:00.000-05:002015-02-27T22:15:24.622-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>,,,,,,and ESPECIALLY today!!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />Where do I begin? </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We were super busy at work!!! (huge sales day!) </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In the middle of the day, I received flowers!! From Chris! :)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I got to talk to Chris today! He called me!!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I had a very special visitor today! Someone from my past,,,,</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The last time I saw him, he was probably a teenager. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Now he is grown and he has a beautiful wife and 2 beautiful kids! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>,,,and he still calls me Aunt Steph! :)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>We had dinner together and it was SO NICE!! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I am on cloud nine right now!! Feeling so blessed!!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My sister has been in the Hospital. I was really concerned about her!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>She was able to go home today!! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I also heard some bad news today,,,,,,</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>a long time friend, her stepfather passed away.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>another dear friend, her little dog passed away.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">so I know people are hurting today. </span></b></span></div>
<br />The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-58983551234700105712014-10-14T21:56:00.000-04:002014-10-14T21:58:36.105-04:00Bald Eagles<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">FRIDAY</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">OCT. 10, 2014</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband and I went fishing that afternoon. We have friends who live on the Flint River and they always tell us we can come fish off their dock anytime we want to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, It wasnt a very good day for fishing. We didnt catch much. We didnt even have any good 'bites'.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">But what DID happen is AMAZING!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got to see "3" bald eagles all in one day! I was SO Excited!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">I saw one that was 'immature'----He didnt have his white head or white tail yet. He was solid brown.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I also saw a PAIR of Adult Bald eagles! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was so Awesome! SO Beautiful!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our friend that lives out there says its time for their breeding season. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">So Guess I need to go fishing out there every time I have a day off!! </span></span> </div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">I REALLY wish I had one of those fancy cameras that lets you ZOOM IN really close!! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since I have lived in GA, I have had '4' eagle sightings,,,,,but this day made it my 5th, 6th, and 7th sightings!!! </span></span></div>
The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-17556343179187461312014-09-28T22:36:00.000-04:002014-09-28T22:40:54.534-04:00<b>Just wanted to jot down some random thoughts,,,,,,</b><br />
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<b>My family has had kind of a rough year,,,,,,But I'll admit, I feel kind of guilty for saying that.</b><br />
<b>We havent had any serious illness, there hasnt been a death in the family. Praise God for that! </b><br />
<b>But we have had alot of little NAGGING problems/issues.</b><br />
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<b>Ive had some 'stuff' going on at work,,,,I guess Ive been spoiled and Ive had it toooo easy for that last year or so.</b><br />
<b>We've had 'vehicle' issues. A few months ago, I hit a deer while driving my husband's truck,,,I NEVER drive his truck. The car has full coverage Insurance. The truck does NOT. UGH!</b><br />
<b>So we have some wonderful friends who help us get the truck back to being 'drive-able' and then the motor blows up in it!!! UGH! </b><br />
<b>My husband accepted the offer to Pastor a Church just a few months ago. Now THAT is falling apart too! When he took the Church, he knew it had problems,,,,,But we never could have imagined how serious and how overwhelming those problems are! So now it looks like he will be stepping down here in the next week or so.</b><br />
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<b>I am usually the eternal optimist,,,,,,and I believe GOD is ALWAYS GOOD no matter what! I always believe that things can and will improve! But when things start falling apart, I always want to know WHY!?!?!? But what I've learned over the years is ....I guess I am not always supposed to know the reasons why.</b><br />
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<b>I DO know this,,,,,,God's House is NOT a place for fighting, fussing, stress, negativity. God's House is NOT a place for power struggles.God's House is NOT a place for verbal and physical assaults! </b><br />
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<b> Christ is the head of the Church. The Church is His Bride! If my husband and I are hurt and disappointed and broken hearted ,,,,then how does God feel right now? I KNOW His heart is breaking right now. </b><br />
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<b>God help us! Ive been thinking of the Casting Crowns song,,,,,</b><br />
<b> If we've ever needed you, Lord it's now.</b><br />
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<b>God's Church is diseased, its sick, its dying! Is that God's fault? </b><br />
<b>NO, as usual, humans have caused this and humans have allowed it to happen! </b><br />
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<b>I've also learned that God's people who want to do whats right, they dont really want to fight for whats right. All they want is peace! So they will leave and try to go and find peace somewhere else. BUT the people who are so "power-hungry", they WILL stay and fight! They dont have a problem with it AT ALL! </b><br />
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<b>I will not lose faith! I will continue to trust in the Lord! HE knows WHATS BEST!</b><br />
<b>HE will see us through! </b><br />
<b>He always has and HE always will! </b><br />
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<br />The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-31452500270112766492014-09-22T15:18:00.004-04:002014-09-22T15:19:54.899-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>OK, I was able to go back and look where I documented my other eagle sightings. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I really have had 4 sightings.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 of the 4 sightings were while we were driving to Church.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>:)</b></span></span></div>
The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-24669467363370410722014-09-22T15:12:00.001-04:002014-09-22T15:12:15.373-04:00<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Yesterday I saw a <u>BALD EAGLE</u>! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>I believe that is my 4th sighting close to my home. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>But unfortunately, I can only specifically remember 2 other sightings,,,,,I cant pinpoint the 3rd sighting?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Yesterday, we were driving home from church. We were on Hwy 300. What made me look up into a tall pine tree right at that moment? I was driving and I happened to look up and there it was! Sitting there,,,,SO MAJESTIC!! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Such a Blessing! Such an honor! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>I thank God for those little moments!</b></span></span>The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-23620356097664090392014-07-17T13:51:00.000-04:002014-07-17T13:51:10.770-04:00<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I have such MIXED emotions today. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I was away for a meeting for 2 days. At the end of the Meeting I was hit with some 'news' that upset me. I cried all the way home. I had so many thoughts running through my head......At one point I even thought 'its time to move and its time to change jobs'</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I come home and my husband isnt home yet. He is still at Church.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I am able to calm down, after that I am just exhausted!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So today I get up and its time for my husband to leave again. I feel like I havent had time to talk to him. I miss him, I need him right now. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But throughout this whole thing,,,,,,my daughter has been here! She is Awesome! My daughter is so Special! She has such a servant's heart. She is all about being helpful,,,,,,,to me and to her Dad. When I came home yesterday, she knew I was upset. She immediately wants to know how she can help me. She's only 13 years old! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Everything will be all right. This news that I received,,,,,,it just made me feel like I am a total failure.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>One of my 'fellow managers' told me to keep my chin up and keep my eyes on the Lord and everything will be all right. In my heart, I know she is right. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So I will move forward.</b></span></span>The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-83458296237573143112014-04-17T21:28:00.000-04:002014-04-17T21:28:16.394-04:00Stressful Week<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are preparing to go visit my family in Illinois for Easter.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This week has been SO Stressful! I am SO ready to go!!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We have been pretty busy at work,,,,,Not only with customers, but I had deadlines to meet and things that had to be done before I go.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today we took our bulldog to the VET. He is a yard dog, a country dog and not used to riding in the back of the truck,,,,,So I rode back there with him. When we got there, they were kind of busy so we just sat outside. A lady came out of the office with a Boxer,,,,,Her dog was going nuts and Skeeter was going nuts,,,,,I held on tight, but Skeeter got out of his collar and went after the Boxer! We got them apart and they were fine,,,,,I felt bad for the lady, I told her I was so sorry. She said it was OK. She was just glad both dogs were OK. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then after all that,,,,,We took Robbin's bunny to a friend's house. My husband tried to dump her out of her carrier. He was kind of rough, I thought,,,,and in the process her back foot got caught in the carrier. She panicked,,,,,we panicked. We were trying to get her free and she started crying out,,,,screaming!! I felt so bad! We got her free. I gave her some food and I was petting her, trying to console her and she BIT ME!! UGH!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We finally made it back home and I am trying to do laundry and get packed for our trip! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am sooooo ready to go! </b></span></span>The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-25212288761125053292014-04-14T23:23:00.000-04:002014-04-14T23:23:07.820-04:00<span style="font-size: small;"><b>I took my daughter to school this morning and then I came back home and laid down. I fell back to sleep right away. I had a dream that it was the end of the world. Ive never had a dream like that before. Chris said that when I fell asleep the night before there was a movie on that was about light vs dark,,,,good vs. evil. It was about the end of the world. I wasnt really watching that movie,,,,,,but that night, I did fall asleep while it was on. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Now I only remember bits and pieces of the dream. I remember I was with a co-worker and my daughter. There were other people there,,,,I dont know who they were, but I believe they were the same age as my daughter. There was a moment in the dream when I completely lost it. But then I knew I had to pull myself together and just make it through the best I could.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>I remember driving our car on a muddy road,,,,,and I came to a spot where I got completely stuck in the mud and the car was sinking deeper and deeper. I told everyone to get their cell phones. I remember all I could think about was calling my husband,,,,,,,I was telling my husband about this dream and he said he was in heaven. I said "What are you trying to say?" we both just laughed. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Anyway,,,,,,,I just remember everything being total CHAOS,,,,,,there were some SCARY people in that dream. There were some tense moments.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>This dream surprised me. I am a Christian,,,,,I am not worried about the end of the world. Jesus said "In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world." </b></span>The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-45521726423649323902014-02-05T08:36:00.001-05:002014-02-05T08:36:37.241-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I was in the car,,,,,If I could have been outside, I would have <u>loved</u> to hear them as they were flying over!</span></b></span></div>
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The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-89703755229849537172014-01-31T20:54:00.001-05:002014-01-31T20:54:17.247-05:00American Robin<div style="text-align: center;">
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Robins are special to me. I named my daughter ROBBIN after my best friend. But I love the fact that a 'robin' is also a bird. :)</div>
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I really enjoy watching them. </div>
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I came home from work tonight,,,,,and I found this little lizard!</div>
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It is sooooo cold outside!</div>
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He was laying there on the concrete, he was limp, he was black.</div>
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My daughter told me to leave him alone, that he was dead!</div>
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I picked him up and there was a little movement.</div>
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Here is what he looked like.......</div>
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So I brought him into the house. I couldnt stand the thought of leaving him out there to freeze to death! So he is nice and warm now! His color is coming back now!! </div>
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He is looking good!! But now I dont know what I am going to do with him! I read about them and they eat live bugs or earthworms.</div>
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The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-69226364063107992082014-01-12T22:48:00.003-05:002014-01-12T22:48:38.270-05:00A Sunday Afternoon........<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was really dreading this time of the day. I was really being selfish. It's actually turned out to be nice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today is Sunday. I say Sunday afternoons are for naps! Well, today I wasnt going to get much of a nap. I guess I slept maybe 40 minutes,,,,,,,That kind of nap isnt really helpful, it just makes me mad. LOL</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: small;">My daughter is VERY involved with our Church Youth Group and I am very GLAD that she is! But that means I have to take her to certain youth functions,,,,,,Today I had to have her at the Church at 4pm for puppet practice. She had to be there at 4 BUT I didnt have to be there till 6! So what was I going to do for 2 hours??</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: small;">I dropped her off, I went and got a cup of coffee. I just sat in my car, in a parking lot and I played games on my phone,,,,,,It may sound pitiful but it was a beautiful day and I actually enjoyed it, it was some quiet time. I also had time to think! I havent had the greatest attitude lately. I am not going to list every detail here. But I've been thinking today, "you know, I wont always have to drive Robbin to her 'activities'. One day she will be all grown up (and that day will be here in the blink of an eye). I need to enjoy these times and cherish these times."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also realized today,,,,and there have been times when I believed this but then somewhere along the line, I lost sight of it,,,,,,,Maybe this is my sole purpose right now! Maybe God's purpose for me right now is to work and to do my best to raise Robbin right! I am always wondering what my "purpose" is. I think I am searching for something BIG and COMPLEX!! But its simply working and providing for my family and raising Robbin. I just know that my attitude needs to improve,,,,,It just hasnt been good lately. I know it hasnt been pleasing to my Heavenly Father.</span></span><br />
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2 or 3 months ago Skeeter started having this cough. The first thing my husband said was he might have heartworms. Well I definitely didnt want to hear that.I knew that that automatically meant a death sentence for Skeeter. Plus I knew that it would be our fault. We did not do the heartworm preventative like we were supposed to. </div>
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Skeeter has never really been anywhere. He is a yard dog. He's never been in a truck of car. But we decided we better take him to the Vet. Plus, we had spoken to our Vet and he said it sounded like heartworms but he said to bring him in anyway. He told us that heartworms no longer meant a death sentence for a dog. Oh and another symptom had developed, Skeeter's belly was getting big! Like maybe he was retaining fluid.</div>
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So we got Skeeter in the back of the truck. We decided I would ride in the back with him. We made it to the Vet's office and Skeeter did great! We took him inside and the Dr. looked him over and listened to his heart. He told us he was pretty sure Skeeter had heartworms, He said he could do a blood test, but he didnt think it was necessary. He said he wanted us to start giving Skeeter a water pill everyday. He said he wanted us to come back in 2 weeks and give him a report on how Skeeter was doing. </div>
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The 2 weeks went by and Skeeter was doing GREAT!! He lost that water weight and he wasnt really coughing anymore. So my husband went to the Vet's office and gave him a report on Skeeter. He told him to keep giving Skeeter the water pill everyday and also he gave us a heartworm preventative that he said would kill any heartworms that Skeeter might have. </div>
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So that was good news. We did have a small setback. For about a week and a half to 2 weeks Skeeter was NOT feeling well at all! He was mobile, he could "get around" but not too well. When I took this picture of Skeeter he was feeling GREAT!! He was looking good! He was full of energy! Then he went thru this bad spell,,,,,when he wasnt feeling well at all. We never did know what was going on with him. We think he "might have" gotten 'bumped' by a car or a truck or a 4 wheeler or a dirt bike,,,,,,,Skeeter likes to "chase cars" I hate it! </div>
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But anyway, this is where we are now,,,,,Skeeter is feeling better again. He is kind of coughing again. We are still giving him that water pill everyday. In a couple of days, it will be time to give him his second heartworm pill. </div>
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The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-41337865568952632062013-12-29T23:30:00.000-05:002013-12-29T23:30:02.655-05:00<span style="color: #cc0000;">I havent felt very good this whole month. I dont know whats wrong with me!?!!? I do have a couple ideas tho. First thing is, I think my main problem is sinus-related. Ive been having headaches, I have felt swimmy-headed, I have had vertigo, when I swallow, my ears pop. Most of the time, I just want to lay down in a dark room and have peace and quiet. Do you know how hard it is for <b><u>me</u></b> to have moments of peace and quiet??(Its very rare and just nearly impossible!!!)</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Also I dont know what's happening to me as I get older,,,,,,,,I dont get excited about Christmas. Oh, I get excited about the meaning of Christmas and the whole Christmas story. I love that part of Christmas!! This year we got to be a part of the Christmas Angel Prison Ministry. We had the opportunity to help a homeless family. We got to go as a family and sing Christmas carols to some folks in a local Nursing Home. We got to help a family in need in another state! All of that was wonderful!! But the part I am talking about is decorating the house, buying gifts, trying to work a full time job through all of that!! To me, that isnt fun. I dont enjoy it. It is stressful and it is just more WORK! Around my Birthday I had some days off,,,,,,,I didnt feel good that whole time! I ended up sleeping alot!</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">So anyway,,,,,in many way I am sorry to see Christmas go,,,,,But in many MORE ways, I am GLAD to see it go! Let's get back to normal!!</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">My family says I am a Scrooge! I guess I am,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>Robbin and I have been working on a couple of fun craft projects for Fall. Its been lots of fun!I will go ahead and post pictures,,,,,,,The one I was working on is all finished,,,,,,We are still working on Robbin's so I'll post a picture of hers later on.I'm planning on putting them somewhere out in our yard, or on the porch of the house.</b></span></div>
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The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-44323871427424513922013-10-05T10:23:00.000-04:002013-10-05T10:23:45.752-04:00A Saturday off??I am defintely NOT used to having a Saturday off. If I do have one off it's usually tacked on to vacation time and I'm not at home.<br />
It's been a long week.<br />
I am supposed to "give myself" a Saturday off each month. But sometimes I dont think it's worth it! I am not used to working Mon-Fri with no break in between! I am tired.<br />
Yesterday we were pretty busy at work and I wasnt in the greatest mood. I could tell I was ready for a day off!<br />
But let's talk about good things.<br />
Today I am spending time with my daughter. She has a science project to work on AND we are going to make a couple of Fall "statues" for the yard. LOL We got some stuff from Home Depot and we are going to cut out a figure and paint it. We've done this before,,,,One year for a Bible School. I am going to make a scarecrow and Robbin is going to make an OWL. I think they will be CUTE!<br />
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One good thing this week,,,,,,,,,,I couple of ladies from the school system came to me. There was a student who had broken glasses and Mom couldnt afford new ones. I told them I couldnt make any promises but that I would see what I could do. I really couldnt believe I found something so quickly. We have a "bucket" full of frames that are considered UNsellable. I found one in there right away that the lenses fit in perfectly! :) The ladies were so excited! One of them gave me a big hug! But I guess the most Special part of the whole thing was when I got back from lunch that day, the girls told me there was a card on my desk. The student had written me a Thank You Note! It was so sweet!<br />
So out of all the people that we "try" to help every week,,,,,maybe this one person really, actually APPRECIATED it!!!! <br />
You know, one of my employees said I should have charged them for that frame anyway! I just couldnt and I wouldnt!!!!! This person in need was a student/a child! He cant help it if his glasses are broken.(unless he just flat out broke them himself on purpose, which I doubt!) He cant help it if his Mom cant afford to get them fixed or buy him new ones. and the fact is, the child NEEDS to be able to see! So I did what I could to help and I will continue to do so in the future.The_Gertsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568360278781260213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253468886226659124.post-85439910362905964132013-08-28T21:19:00.002-04:002013-08-28T21:19:52.601-04:00To Kill a MockingbirdTonight I was driving to church,,,,,and I hit a mockingbird with my car. Well, let me put it this way, he kind of flew into my car and then he flew over onto the grass. I really didnt think he hit that hard, so I turned the car around and went back to where he was in the grass. I got out of the car and he tried to get away from me, but he couldnt fly. He could hop around but he couldnt fly.<br />
I scooped him up and got back in the car to drive to the house.<br />
I was thinking maybe he just had a broken wing,,,,,maybe I could help him, maybe I could save him. So I was driving back home, I called my daughter to tell her I would be late.......while I was talking to her, The mockingbird acted like it was gasping for breath. I didnt really know what to do for him,,,,,I kept thinking if I could just get to the house,,,,,,,and then he just went limp and he died in my hand. It just crushed me. I guess he was hurt internally. He didnt even live for 10 minutes after I hit him with the car.<br />
I'm already going through some stuff,,,,,<br />
Here lately I just dont know whats wrong with me,,,,,,Its like I am falling apart,,,,,on the inside.<br />
So this little episode tonight didnt help at all!<br />
I've tried to think of all the things I could have done differently to help save that little bird,,,,,,,,,,<br />
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