That man ...

I know some people would roll their eyes at the statement, "my dh treats me like a queen." Their eyes can orbit until Mars becomes a supernova, I say.

When I arrived home, my dh was found fixing dinner. All I know is that he's immensely appreciated for helping out like he does - especially now. As he stood at the stove, I took one look at him and jokingly stated, "you can shorten me at the ankles." I know the job will become easier in time (typing that as my toes cramp - LoL!). He's very reassuring in terms of looking out for my best interests and well-being. There has been a time or two in which I've been ill and he was certain to meet my needs in whatever way possible. If everything else in my life was awry before, bringing him into my life and heart certainly turned it all around. He gives me love, peace, laughter, and happiness.

O.k., with that mushy thought, I bid adieu 'til tomorrow.

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Blessed ...

A Good Thought for the Day


If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation...you are ahead of 500 milion people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because you can offer healing touch.

If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.

Have a good day & count your blessings.


-- In memory of my mother who gave me this clipping from an unknown author many years ago. Red was her favorite color.

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Hobbling in ...

Today, I used muscles which I nearly forgot about. With the exception of a 10-minute break, a 30-minute lunchbreak, and gathering components of items to be mailed, I stood in one spot for the majority of the day. Despite the aches, the activity actually does a world of good. Well, it would have helped if there had been rubber mats to stand on while packaging items - nothing but concrete flooring.

Overall, the training is going smoothly. So far, it's a matter of looking at the order carefully, gathering the items produced for a particular work order, and sorting them into individual bags.

The last half hour of the day had me thinking, "Push through it, Sheila. You can do it." LoL! One of the other women going through training noticed I had looked at the clock and stated to me, "Only half an hour to go. We're almost there." The job will become easier on the muscles in time. I'm too stubborn to allow the job to wear me down (although I did feel as if I was walking on my ankles on the way to the car - LoL!).

I feel as if I should already be in bed since 4 a.m. comes early, so I'm off like a dirty shirt.

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"Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can--and surely will at times--fail. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk." -- Unknown

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