Just a bit before 3 p.m. on a cool, cloudy Sunday afternoon. I'm frustrated for two reasons at the moment. First of all, I had made a Shrimp Macaroni Salad for the Church Potluck today using an entire pound of pasta, a package of frozen peas, and about a pound of tiny salad shrimp. I used Miracle Whip, a light dose of garlic and herb seasoning, and a touch of paprika for presentation. I ended up bringing like, 80% of it home. Why?? The people in charge had experienced previous issues with running out of food, so they planned ahead and bought pizza. The problem with this was that they set it out immediately rather than waiting to see if it would be needed. This resulted in people eating more pizza than homemade goods. I emailed my disappointment and suggested a sign up for attendance and food for future reference.…

This post means I have officially caught up on this page!! It's about 2:20 on a cool, rainy Thursday afternoon as I sit here typing. I'm having a mostly peaceful week, and all is good. During my walk earlier, I went to a couple of stores so I wouldn't have to have my umbrella up the whole time. I was able to find a few things for my youngest, Jasmine, as she has a birthday later next month. I know it may seem early, but May is going to be a bit busy for me, so I'd rather guarantee that things are done sooner than later. I'm hoping Jasmine and her boyfriend, Bryan will make it down to visit for Memorial Day, just before her birthday on the 26th. Pray that can happen!! I haven't seen her in a long time due to transportation issues on both ends. She lives…

Just about 3 p.m. on this beautiful Wednesday afternoon. No updates, so we'll get right to business... ("Let's get down to business, To defeat the Huns...") You just know I had to, right?? LOL

If you've ever seen the movie "Matilda", and I mean the original, then you're familiar with her teacher, Miss Honey. As pointed out in Danny DeVito's narration, she was "a wonderful teacher who appreciated every child for who he or she was". To be honest, I've always envied that about her.

In this message, we will explore ways in which this quality of Miss Honey's is also found in Jesus.

Our Scripture today is from Matthew --

Matthew 4:18-22

I'm back on my Asus laptop just after 2 p.m. on a warm Sunday afternoon. I went back to exchange the C type plug for an original style, paid $20 more dollars, and here we are. Charged up and working again!! Praise God that I didn't just have to scrap it; and I still have a back up.

No other news at the moment other than the fact that I will officially catch up with myself on this page in the next few days!! Whoo hoo!! Although I have no hopes whatsoever of catching up on my Daily Bible Reading during this calendar year; at least I can relax on here a bit.

And so, onward --

Don't you just hate it when you're at a gathering, or even just an interview, and the person in charge opens by saying, "Okay, so let's go around the room and introduce ourselves.…

So, yesterday and today have been an "adventure". I would have had this posted already, but my regular laptop quit on me not 30 seconds after I had started!! I messaged a friend about it last night, and he said it sounded like a power issue, as that's the most common reason for Asus laptops to shut down at random like that. Earlier today, I went to buy a new power cord. I had it plugged in for about 15-20 minutes. No power light shows. (Even after changing locations) Thankfully, however, I still have this older Lenovo I can use, so at least there's that. I will just have to go back tomorrow and return the cord. I don't know if there's any more to be done about it.

No further updates, so let's get to it, shall we??

Shakespeare once queried, "What's in a name? That which we call…

One o'clock on this cool, rainy Sunday afternoon. My walks to and from church this morning will be my only outings for the day. It's 4 blocks each way, and slightly uphill coming home, so not much, but since I don't like carrying an umbrella very far, it will do for now.

Not much to report other than the fact that Mike most likely has a ride over here for Takoda's birthday party on the 8th. His actual birthday is the 5th, but it's the time more people can be there. In any case, we're looking at renting a car to get to and from the party and get Mike home after. Pray the details work out. Meanwhile, Pastor Matt's wife, Heidi, suggested chiropractic care for Mike; but when I spoke to him earlier this afternoon, he said it didn't seem to make sense since he feels like it's a…

Just about 2:45 on this warm, muggy Thursday afternoon. Nothing much for news other than the fact that my walk after lunch was comprised of going down to the store to get dish soap for my parents and delivering it. While I was there, for all of 5 minutes or so, she told me that she and Irene had come down near my place to the new Food Pantry at the Catholic Church. I was surprised she was safe to walk that far; especially since she supposedly directed to use a walker at this point. I didn't say anything about it though. Only the fact that I haven't felt a need to go yet. At the same time, I asked her about someone we used to pick up for work here in Concord, but she didn't remember. If she does later, I'm sure she'll let me know. Continued prayers for…

Just about 2:30 on a HOT Tuesday afternoon!! It's 80 degrees with thunderstorms in the forecast later on!! I got back from my 2nd walk of the day a few minutes ago, and in this case, by "walk" I mean that I had to go down to the Liquor Store for a bottle of premixed margarita for Taco Tuesday tonight. So, unlike my earlier, casual walk, this was an errand. But that's okay. As Mike would say, "That'll happen in a job this big!!" LOL

Speaking of Mike, he's still in a lot of pain, and now frustrated at the idea of having to pay a friend to take him to a doctor's appointment next week. Typically, he's been able to set something up with the bus system for Medicaid Transportation. Today, I called on his behalf and they're saying he's not currently eligible. IDK what, exactly, is going on,…