Never a Dull Moment

 

NEVER a dull moment at the school in which I volunteer. Today was the Greek Feast for 1st Grade. Parents, Grandparents, extended family all come in to witness the event which the kids have been working on. It's a steady stream of people coming in and me directing them into the Library. 

A woman with a very heavy accent came in. She signed in and then I directed her to the Library.

She came back very confused talking rapidly. I got her to slow down. Turns out she was looking for a person's visitation/burial. Instead she found 1st graders dressed in togas. I pointed her in the right direction for the funeral home and she left.

Peace and Joy

 

A  nasty winter, stress in general makes me greatly appreciate Spring. I take such pleasure in the blooms in my garden, the chirping of the birds, the warmth of the sun and warm breezes on my face. Every flower in the garden is like a smile from God. 

Being outside brings me peace and joy. 

Isaiah 55:12“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” 

Where Did You See Jesus Today?

So the other night I ended up with having to take my husband to the hospital. The doctor was concerned he was possibly having a brain bleed or stroke. That wasn't the case but it was a very very scarey time. To calm myself, I pulled out a little notepad in my purse and began a page that had the title, Where Did I See Jesus Today?

I wrote:

• * His primary care doctor who is Hindi told me, "Have faith in God."
• *The Security Guard at place where he had the CAT scan passed me a note in the waiting room that said, "I am praying for you both"
• *The receptionist there showed such kindness to a man who mistakenly came to the wrong location for his x-ray. The receptionist right away found that person another appointment at another location within minutes of his originally scheduled time.
• *His Primary care doctor told me after the test to immediately take him to the ER and he would call ahead to let them know we were coming. We realized my husband had forgotten his wallet with ID and insurance cards. The person giving the CAT scan said don't worry, we have that on fie and are happy to print it out for you..
• *The 2 nurses that assisted him were so kind and made us laugh.
• *My son who helped me get in in the car and into the ER and brought the wallet to us then went back to our house and let out the dog.
• *My daughter who brought us dinner and kept us company.
• *My grandson who called and talked to us to distract us and made us laugh.

I always look for a lesson when things happen. So my lesson for this one is 

                                                              Jesus is EVERYWHERE!

So, where did you see Jesus today?

My Crazy Dog

He looks so sweet doesn't he? Actually he's a mad man! I've been taking him to training at Dauntless Dogs. Some of this is beyond me because he's so high strung. So tomorrow I drop him off at doggie daycare there and combine it with some leash training. I hope it works. 

 

Transporting Back in Time

 So this morning, I'm driving to the school and on the 70's channel on Sirius Radio pops up Chicago, Saturday in the Park.

Immediately I'm in my high school graduation hat and gown, walking toward the football field for the commencement exercises.  My last name then was Yori so I was 440th person in line. There were 4 walking behind me. Things were a bit boring as we waited. Zimmerman and Zephir were clowning around singing and pretending to be horns. Actually they were pretty good with making the trumpet sounds with their lips.  As we waited and processed, they performed Saturday in the Park by Chicago. I wish I had known all those years ago that those days were among the best days of my life. So glad God let me be transported back in time today.

"People reaching, people touching
A real celebration
Waiting for us all
If we want it, really want it
Can you dig it? Yes, I can
And I've been waiting such a long time
For the day"

Here's the Youtube link to Chicago's Saturday in the Park:  https://youtu.be/yXNAGgCxBSA

It's been along time since I babbled.....

 ....but here we are....I'm a lot older than the last time I did. 11 years to be exact....This July I'll be 70....WTH! Where did the time go? In one of my more insane moments I decided to buy a miniature poodle puppy. What 69 year old woman in her right mind gets a puppy? I named him Angelo. 

He's named for my father's brother who died at 6 weeks old from the Spanish Flu.  My Dad used to take my grandmother once a month to the cemetery to visit the grave of Angelo and her stillborn infant, Giovanni.  Just before Dad died I took him to the cemetery to visit the grave of his baby brothers. So Angelo (Italian for Angel) is not just an angel to me after the loss of my beloved Luigi the Cockapoo but a nod and tribute to my Dad. 

watching the water...

Its back home...a day of relaxation. Sleeping in. Watching the water go by. Slots tournament. Watching the water go by. Shopping onboard. Watching the water go by.  Gambling. Watching the water go by......good bye hot humid weather and back to the not so hot humid weather. I will miss the aqua color water and the sandy beaches...until next time.