Happy Memorial Day!

Eric's Boy Scout skills in action.  His homemade flag pole for Memorial Day.
I love it!

So far our 2nd Memorial Day in Colorado is going much more smoothly than our first.  This morning we kept our tradition of getting donuts without event.

If you will remember last year we were quite homesick on Memorial Day.  We decided to keep our California tradition of getting donuts in the morning, so we loaded up in the car and took off on a long country drive.  While at the donut shop I realized I had left a pot of potatoes on the electric stove.  We rushed home, an agonizing drive along the country highway.  When we pulled up to the house, it looked fine however, when we opened the front door smoke came billowing out.  On the stove was my best pot with a glowing red bottom, water all gone and blackened potatoes.  Our landlord showed right after we arrived home to hook up the swamp cooler.  Needless to say I was thoroughly embarrassed, but thankfully he was very forgiving.

To our amazement the day's troubles did not end there.  Our kind neighbor across the street allowed the boys to have fun with his motorbikes.  The boys had a blast on those bikes, but Brandon crashed and broke his collar bone.  Him and his Dad spent a few hours in the ER that day.  Our Memorial Day 2010 was one of the most eventful days in our family's history, but the memories are proving to give us laughs today.

Interesting Development

Remember the White Cottage?  Well, today our realtor called us and told us that the owner is willing to accept our original offer on his property.  That was exciting, but my husband is not interested anymore.  The reason is because of all the trouble with our youngest son.  And because I decided to go ahead and have surgery.

Right now I am sick with a bacterial infection.  I was in church on Sunday when all the sudden I became very ill.  I had a bad pain in my chest, down my arm and I felt lightheaded and had nausea.  I whispered to Mark that I was going to the car because I felt sick.  We ended up going to the emergency room to get me checked out.  My heart is fine, thank God, but my white blood cell count is up.  So they prescribed antibiotic.  Not feeling as sick as yesterday, so that is good.  Still not feeling my best, so I have been home resting and drinking tea.

Our son, Brandon, continues to be difficult.  He agreed to take medication.  So far he has not experienced any side effects on half the dose, so we are going to start giving him the full dose as prescribed.  We are hoping it will help, but until then we are hanging in there as best we can.

Prayers Needed Again

We are once again having big issues in our family.  Your prayers for healing would be very much appreciated.  Thank you!

This & That

I do not know where to begin.  I have not been feeling in tip-top shape.  Caught a cold-thingy awhile back and I am still struggling to shake it off.  My tummy has been bothering me, so not doing much eating.  That in turn caused a few precious pounds to come off.  I get so hungry, but when I start eating a lot it only causes pain. I am looking forward to surgery in some ways in hopes that I will be able to digest my food without pain.

We continue to look for a house.  Lately, houses have been flying off the market here in the Denver area.  If the house is in good condition it gets snatched up before I can even get a look at it.  We were thinking of putting an offer on a house, but between our agent going on vacation and making up our minds we lost out.  I've been pretty low about that, but when I shared what happened at Bible study someone spoke up and said "God did not want you to have that house."  That helped me relinquish to the Lord.  His plan is best.  I am trying to be content; at times I am, but I do miss my Little Blue Cottage.

Things with my son are still a challenge, but we are marching on.  Yesterday we had some precious family time.  The wind kicked up and caused our power to go out.  Since we live on a hill we get big gusts. Anyway, we were all home so we sat down and played a family game of Zilch.  Then we ordered pizza for dinner.  After that my men went to their scout meeting while I stayed home and did laundry.  I always do my clothes last.  Below is a picture of my clean laundry in a basket I have had for 15 years.  It is a special basket because it came with Brandon when I received him into my home.  Back then it was filled with his clothes and toys.

Here below is a picture of Daisy.  She is 1 year old this month!  I know in the beginning I did not want to keep her.  Thanks to something Kerrie at Sea Cottage said to me in a post I kept Daisy.  I am so blessed that I did because she is a very loving little kitty and a loyal companion.

Happy Birthday Daisy!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

 
~FOR TODAY~

Outside My Window...
  a beautiful spring day, sunshine, light wind & blossoming trees

I am thinking...
  Summer vacation will soon be here.
And I am proud of my boys for taking part in
The Order of the Arrow.

I am thankful for...
  The blessings of my mother's day.

Brandon baked me a chocolate cherry cake

and Mark and Eric made dinner for me.

Also was taken out to lunch by a dear sweet friend.

From the kitchen...

BBQed corn on the cob, chicken & steak
  Chocolate Cherry Cake...Yum!!

I am wearing...
  My jammies with Hello Kitty robe and pink slippers.

I am creating...
a clean house

I am going...
 to wash my hair and try to get some shopping in today

I am reading...
The Explosive Child

On my mind...
family, houses, tummy pain, surgery and the Lord

Around the house...
dirty laundry, Easter decorations that need to be put away, playing cats and new pillow shams

One of my favorite things...
Chai tea  

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:
view a couple of houses

Small window into my life...

 Parisian Paisley - what my new pillow shams look like

Happy Mother's Day!!

To all my blog friends,

Praying that each of you has a blessed day.

with love,

Becky 

Me & my mom in 1961 

Me and my boys in 2000.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

~FOR TODAY~

Outside My Window...
  the night sky with clouds & stars

I am thinking...
  That I have a busy day tomorrow.

I am thankful for...
  My hubby cleaning the garage and my car while I was at the retreat.

From the kitchen...
  Spaghetti with Alfredo sauce & lemon pepper tuna, salad and chocolate dipped strawberries.

I am wearing...
Levis jeans, Calvin Klein long sleeve t-shirt with beading, my diamond cross pendant

I am creating...
clean laundry

I am going...
to be going up to Boulder on the weekend with my hubby

I am reading...
The Explosive Child

On my mind...
family, houses, my upcoming surgery and the Lord

Around the house...
dirty laundry, sleeping boys, cats & hubby

One of my favorite things...
  chocolate dipped strawberries

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:
view a couple of houses

Retreat

I stayed at a lodge in the Rocky Mountains.  It began to snow as I arrived.  The next morning it was cold, but the sun was shining and the snow was glistening.  The tall majestic mountains dusted with snow against a clear blue sky was a perfect compliment to the retreat theme:  Holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty, the whole earth is full of His glory. (Isaiah 6:3).

I arrived a very weary soul and left uplifted.  One of the coolest things we did was spend 2 hours being silent.  It was something the Lord told me ahead of time that I needed...stillness.  For me it was like drinking a cup of cold water on a hot day.  On top of that we had worship, teaching, small groups, encouragement, hugs, laughs and great food.  Spending time with my sisters in Christ was a gift from Him.  At the close, we shared as we felt led.  As this was going on, I was lamenting about leaving the retreat and going back to face life...part of that being surgery.  Doubts crept into my head...No, God did not really say I should do it.  No, I don't need to do it.  Then all of the sudden a woman stood up and talked about how the Lord had asked her to do something that she did not want to do.  She said that she finally gave in and was obedient.  She told us that what God wanted her to do was good and had blessed her so much.  So she encouraged us to be obedient too because He is good.  So again, the Lord met me and let me know He is listening, He knows, and with that He calmed my fears and doubts.