So, two nights ago, while driving home, I saw 'em, them ever elusive colored lights that people string up around the outsides of their homes AFTER Thanksgiving. Really?!?!?! Already?!?!?! Have no fear, the decorations are up at Lowe's also.
The only thing nice about this time of the year for both my son and I, my son mostly, is the sale the day after. We love to decorate with light all year lone. You should see the artificial tree I have sitting behind me, it's all dolled up with colored lights. 24/7/365 in this house. I also have rope lighting at the base of my kitchen cabinets. So pretty. Yep, 24/7/365.
Of course, I love the AFTER Halloween sales, all dem spiders and accessories. IJS...
It doesn't really matter to my anymore!
So, last night, while waiting on the job site for my boys to finish up a concrete driveway they poured, thought I'd get out my phone and catch up on things. Got an email of things I might like on Pintrest. Went to the link. Cute. Saw another link. Clicked on it. Big Mistake, HUGE!!!
In Jehovah God's word, the Bible, we know that God does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance as clearly stated at 2 Peter 3:9. But there is a time coming when God will destroy the wicked on this earth, we have that promise stated through out the Bible, and one particularly gruesome view is stated at Revelation 19:17 and continues on at Revelation 19:21: But the rest were killed off with the long sword that proceeded out of the mouth of the one seated on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.
So I have often pictured that scene in my mind, trying to imagine all the dead bodies on the surface of the earth, to many to bury, and the birds of the air feeding on them, and I thought that would be a gross sight to see... Now, after seeing what I saw on Pintrest, I DOESN'T REALLY MATTER TO ME ANYMORE.
There is so much evil in this world, and I saw Animal abuse and animal torture on a level that disgusted me to the point that I pictured this evil lying dead, removed from this earthly life at last, by Jehovah's judgement, birds eating their flesh, and I sadly had to admit, Jehovah God meant what he said at Deuteronomy 32:35 - "Vengeance is mine, and retribution, At the appointed time when their foot slips, For the day of their disaster is near, And what awaits them will come quickly."
Was this 'evil' how it was in Noah's day before the flood? Did 'they' torture animals back then? Whatever the evil was, it was bad enough that Jehovah brought a flood. And evil today in our time is getting worse and worse, yer blind if you don't see it.
Looking forward to the Beautiful promise at Psalm 37:9 - 'For evil men will be done away with, But those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth.' and verse 10 - 'Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; You will look at where they were, and they will not be there.' Actually, just read Psalm 37 for full disclosure. It, to me, is an excellent read.
Read more promises from God: The Wicked will be NO MORE and "The End" ---What does it Mean?
In Jehovah God's word, the Bible, we know that God does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance as clearly stated at 2 Peter 3:9. But there is a time coming when God will destroy the wicked on this earth, we have that promise stated through out the Bible, and one particularly gruesome view is stated at Revelation 19:17 and continues on at Revelation 19:21: But the rest were killed off with the long sword that proceeded out of the mouth of the one seated on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.
So I have often pictured that scene in my mind, trying to imagine all the dead bodies on the surface of the earth, to many to bury, and the birds of the air feeding on them, and I thought that would be a gross sight to see... Now, after seeing what I saw on Pintrest, I DOESN'T REALLY MATTER TO ME ANYMORE.
There is so much evil in this world, and I saw Animal abuse and animal torture on a level that disgusted me to the point that I pictured this evil lying dead, removed from this earthly life at last, by Jehovah's judgement, birds eating their flesh, and I sadly had to admit, Jehovah God meant what he said at Deuteronomy 32:35 - "Vengeance is mine, and retribution, At the appointed time when their foot slips, For the day of their disaster is near, And what awaits them will come quickly."
Was this 'evil' how it was in Noah's day before the flood? Did 'they' torture animals back then? Whatever the evil was, it was bad enough that Jehovah brought a flood. And evil today in our time is getting worse and worse, yer blind if you don't see it.
Looking forward to the Beautiful promise at Psalm 37:9 - 'For evil men will be done away with, But those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth.' and verse 10 - 'Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; You will look at where they were, and they will not be there.' Actually, just read Psalm 37 for full disclosure. It, to me, is an excellent read.
Read more promises from God: The Wicked will be NO MORE and "The End" ---What does it Mean?
Nothing finalizes death like an Absolute Auction
I didn't really want to leave the house this morning. I woke up feeling that familiar pain in my lower back. But Papa insisted yet again that I take my anti inflammatory pill. And after a fried tater breakfast, I was all ready to get all glued to the couch and papa get some much need work done around the house, when, he remembered the Absolute Auction at a place that we have been caretakers, grounds keepers, maintenance dudes, and so forth, ever since the owner died a year ago. OOOPPPSSS
So over we went, to the Absolute Auction. Quite the crowd. We park. Walk up the hill, see all the house belongs out in the yard. Big furniture underneath the canape. Bedroom suites on the parking pad in front of the 4 car garage, 3 rows of smaller house hold items running down the hill of the front yard, the side yard full of boxes of books, the back yard full of items from the basement, people every where. When I looked up at the 3 floor window of the Queens Bedroom, that's what I called the 3 story octagon shaped add on, there are children in the window seat, faces and hands pressed up against the glass.
When I went inside the house of the main floor, it was all gone. This house was once filled with a family, then just one person, then none. Now the furnishings are outside, the house is empty except for the dust bunnies left behind, and it was just all to much. I tried to converse with the Trustee of the Estate, but I was so emotional. I teared up and excused myself to retreat to the out of doors.
Then, as I mossied through the items, I hear the conversation of the groups of participants, and there is such a coldness to the conversations. These items were once what helped to build a home, now, it's just stuff about to go those wanted the best bang for their buck.
Papa and I spent a year watching over the house, the estate, the animals, and I was quite attached to everything, even territorial, now, about to become someone else's. Yeah, kinda hard to be there.
Then once the Auction started and people started to stake their claim, and stuff was going for like way cheap, and people were loading up their new prizes, it hit me that the death was final. Weird huh? Considering we helped dig the grave up on the hill.
Big Mistake, Huge
Well... I tried it... the being independent part. Big Mistake... HUGE
It was bad enough going to the doctor's office and having this 'hyperventilating causing' pain in my lower back from lying on it for the exam... I top it all off by thinking I am gunna go grocery shopping at Kroger, which BTW, they have taken over the entire building of the strip mall up there at Dolphin drive, and BTW, they are putting in some type of canopy with 4 drive thru stalls, perhaps, for those customers who will take advantage of putting in their grocery order on line then having the store pull the items, then the customer comes and picks the order up, delivered right to the car, and to be effective by the first of the year... Where was I... oh yeah, the pain...
How does one describe pain? My lower back was hurting, and sitting in the wheel chair eating my oatmeal that I bought at the Starbucks, inside the Kroger, which, BTW, has no idea about the Beast Mode Frappachinos created by my second favorite Seattle Seahawk player, Marshawn Lynch, the pain didn't go away, it intensified. Did I do the right thing and just leave, noooooo. To stubborn to do that. Thought I'd stick it out and get my list done... Big Mistake Huge.
When I finally reached the comfort of my vehicle, I was hardly comforted. The pain was such that I had trouble breathing. The ache in my lower back was nothing compared to the pain in my muscle on my right shoulder blade.
After sitting in my vehicle for quite some time realizing the pain wasn't gunna go away, I decided that I needed to try to get home any way. Hard to breath, that is what the pain did to me. I won't give you a play-by-play, but I finally made it home.
After putting stuff away, getting something to eat, and plopping down on the couch to die, I did my best not to move and aggravate the pain in my shoulder and lower back. Papa popped in briefly and had to leave back to town. When he got home and saw my pain, he insisted that I take two of my anti inflammatory pills, yes, my much missed pills, to see if it would get rid of the pain. I will let you know tomorrow.
If I am feeling up to it, we'd like to get some ministry time in. Tiz been a while because of my health, or lack there of...
It was bad enough going to the doctor's office and having this 'hyperventilating causing' pain in my lower back from lying on it for the exam... I top it all off by thinking I am gunna go grocery shopping at Kroger, which BTW, they have taken over the entire building of the strip mall up there at Dolphin drive, and BTW, they are putting in some type of canopy with 4 drive thru stalls, perhaps, for those customers who will take advantage of putting in their grocery order on line then having the store pull the items, then the customer comes and picks the order up, delivered right to the car, and to be effective by the first of the year... Where was I... oh yeah, the pain...
How does one describe pain? My lower back was hurting, and sitting in the wheel chair eating my oatmeal that I bought at the Starbucks, inside the Kroger, which, BTW, has no idea about the Beast Mode Frappachinos created by my second favorite Seattle Seahawk player, Marshawn Lynch, the pain didn't go away, it intensified. Did I do the right thing and just leave, noooooo. To stubborn to do that. Thought I'd stick it out and get my list done... Big Mistake Huge.
When I finally reached the comfort of my vehicle, I was hardly comforted. The pain was such that I had trouble breathing. The ache in my lower back was nothing compared to the pain in my muscle on my right shoulder blade.
After sitting in my vehicle for quite some time realizing the pain wasn't gunna go away, I decided that I needed to try to get home any way. Hard to breath, that is what the pain did to me. I won't give you a play-by-play, but I finally made it home.
After putting stuff away, getting something to eat, and plopping down on the couch to die, I did my best not to move and aggravate the pain in my shoulder and lower back. Papa popped in briefly and had to leave back to town. When he got home and saw my pain, he insisted that I take two of my anti inflammatory pills, yes, my much missed pills, to see if it would get rid of the pain. I will let you know tomorrow.
If I am feeling up to it, we'd like to get some ministry time in. Tiz been a while because of my health, or lack there of...
A for effort?
Yeah, feeling pretty good yesterday morning after having suffered the day before in pain. So I thought I'd chill, get some things done around the house, regular stuff. Then I get a text message: Deb, we miss you at Family Buffet? Visit us by 11/5/2015 and redeem $2 OFF.
Tempting, but I think I'll just stay home. Then...I get a call from Hubby. "Did you get a text from Family Buffet?" Well, I already know where this is going, he's inviting me to lunch. So I hop in the shower, dress, and text him my departure.
Quick stop at EAH to get a fax number so that my Vet, Burke Vet, can fax records on Lutan (puppy) so that my daughter Bekah can get him up to date on his needs. (Aba has a new dog.)
Dinner was a disaster, but maybe it's because I get to OCD about things, maybe it's just cuz some things are just...well... nasty. At any rate, my back starts to aching and I feel a bad rest of the day coming on. I had planned on going grocery shopping at Kroger next door, now I wasn't so sure.
After discussing my medical condition with my "Come get me, I am in to much pain" rescue person, we decide that I should at least go to Sam's Club cuz the wheelchairs there are probably charged up. So over I go.
"Houston, YOU have a problem" is what I text Paul cuz my loaned Sam's Card had not been returned to me. So Paul drives over to the store to give me his, I meet him outside the door in my wheelchair, and my Son takes a photo of me sitting in the chair. What can I say? I do what I have to do.
It hurt so much sitting in the uncomfortable chair. Now my back is screaming in pain. Can't get outta there fast enough. Paul meets me in the parking lot so that I can drive him out to pick up the 10 Ton Dump Truck, that way Michael can stay in town with the company truck and keep working.
Ah... there's no place like home when you're in pain. And hint... a 10 pound bag of potatoes should not be lifted when your back is killing you, just thought you should know.
Sooooo, I have a doctors appointment this morning. And I am gunna attempt to go to Kroger to finish what I could not yesterday...
Tempting, but I think I'll just stay home. Then...I get a call from Hubby. "Did you get a text from Family Buffet?" Well, I already know where this is going, he's inviting me to lunch. So I hop in the shower, dress, and text him my departure.
Quick stop at EAH to get a fax number so that my Vet, Burke Vet, can fax records on Lutan (puppy) so that my daughter Bekah can get him up to date on his needs. (Aba has a new dog.)
Dinner was a disaster, but maybe it's because I get to OCD about things, maybe it's just cuz some things are just...well... nasty. At any rate, my back starts to aching and I feel a bad rest of the day coming on. I had planned on going grocery shopping at Kroger next door, now I wasn't so sure.
After discussing my medical condition with my "Come get me, I am in to much pain" rescue person, we decide that I should at least go to Sam's Club cuz the wheelchairs there are probably charged up. So over I go.
"Houston, YOU have a problem" is what I text Paul cuz my loaned Sam's Card had not been returned to me. So Paul drives over to the store to give me his, I meet him outside the door in my wheelchair, and my Son takes a photo of me sitting in the chair. What can I say? I do what I have to do.
It hurt so much sitting in the uncomfortable chair. Now my back is screaming in pain. Can't get outta there fast enough. Paul meets me in the parking lot so that I can drive him out to pick up the 10 Ton Dump Truck, that way Michael can stay in town with the company truck and keep working.
Ah... there's no place like home when you're in pain. And hint... a 10 pound bag of potatoes should not be lifted when your back is killing you, just thought you should know.
Sooooo, I have a doctors appointment this morning. And I am gunna attempt to go to Kroger to finish what I could not yesterday...
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