Ups and downs...

Yesterday was a great day, my most normal in quite a while. I felt pretty good for most of it and took full advantage! Cleaned the whole upstairs...the only place we still had Christmas decorations! I even baked some cookies...

Of course, I was wiped out by about 4 pm, and thankful I could rest for the evening. But, it felt good to do something else more normal AND for my girls. Today, I was definitely slower paced, but still productive in some things. I know I don't HAVE to be, but knowing I won't be much next week, it feels good to unburden my family from some little things for at least a time.

One of the things I have appreciated about this difficult time is how many people are making the extra effort to visit.  I don't do well in crowds right now, and appreciate one-on-one.  And people are very kind about making sure it's a good time for me. So, to those of you from nearby or those that have traveled, thank you for our chats. It's good medicine!

Thankful thoughts:

• My new birdfeeder...treated myself at Walmart and it is all set up and filled, so I can see it from my chair. I love birdfeeders and love watching them in the snow.
• Snow!  Getting some tomorrow!  I'm not a huge fan, but its beauty is not lost on me. AND I don't have to go anywhere, so that's nice
• Soup...have a new recipe to try tomorrow. I love making soup on a cold day.
• That I feel well enough to make soup!
• Talking to my Mom on the phone every day.
• Stretching - it feels so good.
• Hamburgers right off the grill - yep, the grill. Tasted like summer.
• Such good cooks that have taken such wonderful care of our family. And even when we least expect it...
• A phone call from a particularly favorite son of mine yesterday...just because.
• The white lights we have left up...they do make it cheerful on gray days.

Job 37:6,7

"He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down. Then everyone stops working so they can watch his power."

I John 5:21

Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.

This verse reminds me of all the distractions we have that can turn our attention away from knowing Him better. May we all find some peace and quiet this weekend to pursue Him. He longs for us to know Him better!

Have a blessed night's sleep. I hope to wake up to daylight (not middle of the night!) and see birds dancing around my feeder in the falling snow.