Walking Disaster

That's me. Now I know why? For more information on why more people are prone to accidents read here. Wouldn't you know it would be STRESS and MULTI-TASKING. If that's the case, then all women would be due an accident a week.

My latest fiasco took place in Cracker Barrel. It involved a bottle of Orange Crush. Needless to say the non-English speaking waiter, however I understood the, "no, no, no, no's", he was saying, thought I was crazy. He had reason.

Carrie

In case you see a string around my finger

I've reverted back to my childhood days, when my Sunday School teacher would tie a string around my finger to help me remember to remember my Golden Text. Anybody remember those days? lol!!!

I'm considering the string around my finger thing.

Really.

The sticky notes, memo boards, text messages, etc. just are not cutting it. Thing is.... I remember at the most inopportune time....like say 2 AM.....after the fact!

Now, if I can figure out how to remember why I'm wearing the string...I'll be in business. lol!

Enough of all that.

Mom is on the mend. Or at least she says she is. Still very weak, but I can see some improvement. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers. I'm here to testify that I serve a living God who blesses me more than I deserve! And I will never forget the day I accepted Him as my Saviour! I know without a doubt that even in all my forgetfulness, that will never leave my mind. Mawmaw, with dementia, can remember all the gospel songs, word for word, and can always say how thankful she is to God for His many blessings on her. She gave sister C and I some advice this past Sunday, which I'll end with.....

"When you give with a giving heart, that makes it all the more special."


Carrie

Yikes!!!

I looked at my May calendar. Y'all it's full. I'm talking only 2 or 3 days do not have something scribbled across them.



One day at a time Sweet Jesus.



Breathe.



May brings the end of school.



May has Mother's Day.



May means lots of decorations......that's a Sand Mtn. thing.



May has Memorial Day.



May brings flowers.



May is full of birthdays and graduations, which means I need to remember to get gifts.



So much to do.



One day at a time Sweet Jesus.

Anybody out there who's calendar mirrors mine? Give me a shout out...or better yet....do this exercise with me........inhale........................exhale......inhale..........................exhale.......inhale......................exhale....oxygen please:) lol!!

Carrie

Mom

Mom is sick. After a trip to the ER yesterday morning, she is back home and trying to recover from an upper respiratory infection. She'll be happy to know I've let the whole world know:) but I know that I can count on you to say a prayer for her. With her heart condition, even something simple as an upper respiratory infection can really get her down. So please lift her name up in prayer for physical healing and renewed strength.

Thank you for your prayers!
Carrie

I Shall Not Be Moved...........

Ahhhh....the smell of rain. I love it! And with the pollen and dust I've been eating lately, God knew we needed it. What does rain have to do with the title of this post you ask? The rain this morning made me think of this old hymn I've sung all my life, "I Shall Not Be Moved." Yes, water is in the lyrics:)

Which then reminded me of this verse from a devotion I read this week.
Acts 20:24 (King James Version)
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Come tempest.

Come stumbling block.

Come storm.

Come pain.

Come problems.

Glory hallelujah, I shall not be moved. Just like a tree planted by the waters, I shall not be moved!

Today if you are burdened down with life's troubles, choose not to let them move you. Instead use those stumbling blocks as stepping stones. God will supply the grace needed to climb each step.

Have a blessed weekend,

Carrie

Fhoto Friday

This prism thingy was a gift from my boss. She told me to hang it in a window and enjoy. When the sun hits it just right, it fills the house with all kinds of dancing lights. I took the following pictures through the prism. Kinda different...huh?

Be sure and check out Natalie at Fhoto Friday, she is one good photographer!

Location: Kitchen Window

Camera: Kodak Easyshare 8.2

Setting: ISO

Carrie

Mom.......

Updated to add:

*For those of you who do not know about my Mom and why I started this blog, click here. Now, fast forward 2 years and 5 months; still waiting on a heart transplant. She is able to be home with a permanent IV line that is delivering her crucial meds that are keeping her going. To which we are so very thankful for! God is so good!

Mom is back home. No big news today, just doing about the same. They are keeping a close check on her sugar. Her numbers are not where they want them. Other than that, all is well. Mom would be so proud I put it like that...you know she is just fine;-) lol!!!

I'll leave today with some scripture that comforts me when I'm wondering when and why regarding Mom.
-Deuteronomuy 29:29 NIV; "The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us."
-Proverbs 3:5 NKJV; "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding"
-Romans 8:28; "And we know all things work together for good to them that love God"

He has a plan and He's working it out for Mom's good and His glory! So I'm trusting Him!

Thank you all for your prayers!

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Mom's in B'ham today for a check-up. Please say a prayer for a safe trip and a good report. I'll be back later today with an update.

As for the sleepless nights.....

Did you know that Hammondville has a river running through it with alligators:) lol!!!

Later,
Carrie

Weird Dreams and Sleepless Nights

K. So I'm going through a bought of sleepless nights due to some very weird dreams. I do that from time to time. And I'm flat worn out from all the tossing and turning. I'm ready for a good nights sleep. Any suggestions?



Note to self: what happens from blog overload!

You should get a kick out of this one.....


Apparently after reading blogs over the past few days, my mind made it's own version of Holly's and Lisa's vacations. Here it goes........Hubby and I were in South America, (guessing Deedra's post promted the location) on vacation and we walk into this huge Olympic size swimming pool arena. We take our seats to watch the show and lo and behold, we look down and see none other than Luke and Lisa. Lisa was swimming with the dolphins;-) lol!! I'm talking Lisa had some awesome maneuvers in and out of the water. Those dolphins were flipping her up and out of the water so high and she was turning all sorts of acrobatic stunts. Then, we turn from them to this guy we know from church, RT, and he's wearing Tenn. orange from head to toe. Y'all he's a die hard Alabama fan! lol!!!!



Interpret please?




lololololololololololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Carrie



P.S. Your welcome Lisa! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello!

Yes, I'm still alive. Just snowed under with life. Which I'm very thankful for. God has blessed me beyond measure. And I try not to complain;-)

Spring Break was eventful....pictures tomorrow? Really, they speak for themselves.

As for Mom she is doing about the same. We had a little funny at church yesterday. Her pump started beeping, so she exits the building. I wait a few minutes, still hear beeping, and go and check on her. The pump is saying that there is air in the line. Ok, last time I watched a movie, air in the line was not a good thing. I call the # on the pump, leave a message, and wait. They called right back and walked me through priming the pump to get the air out of the line. Note: air in the line in a main artery causes concern. Air in a large vein, not so much. Whew!!!! Now ya know:-) Meanwhile, the church is all staring at sister P at the piano wondering what's up with Mom. Sister P proceeded to explain it was just her pump, no phone call today.

As for Mawmaw, she is not doing so well now. Please remember her in your prayers. She is having pain in back/hips and cannot walk and has a cold. Hospice and her nurses are taking good care of her. We are so blessed that she is in a very caring environment! God will supply all of our needs!!

Don't know about you Chrono Bible readers, but these familiar faces and events we've been reading as of late, are such a blessing. I love the book of Psalm being intertwined with Samuel. With all Saul's jealousy and rage, these are reminders of how we are to react when the enemy is at our heels. That no matter what, enemy or foe, we should keep our vows to God and give thanks always!

Here are some of my favorite verses from last week. Psalm 56: 8) "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. 9) My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! 10) I praise God for what he has promised; Yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?

This should make us all smile.

Psalm 56: 13.....So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.

Love to all,
Carrie