Stir Up The Sugar!

Sometimes time seems to pass slowly and other times I wish I could pause or even rewind. There are things I would have done different but there are also things that I did right and even in spite of my imperfections there has been grace enough to see me through and light enough to shine on whatsoever things are lovely. It's a thankful time of the year although the glory Autumn is fading into the preparations for winter. I've been moving out my summer clothes from my drawers and closets and replacing them with warm sweaters and comfy winter things. As I type this I see through the open curtains my neighbor all bundled up walking her little dog. She has the little Yorkshire Terrior type that look so cute with sweaters. My dog is pretty much a cold weather breed. She is in the family room converted from our garage. It's cooler out there. She doesn't mind. All she really has on her mind now is nesting and she has been scratching in her box we have set up for several days. It's getting more now as the puppies will come anytime. I got one of those really huge boxes that our lawn mower came in and even added a big piece of cardboard on the side to give her privacy. It's like a little cave over her dog bed but she has moved the blankets up to the front. She has the back cleared of anything. There is extra cardboard and paper, old sheets , blankets whatever I may need to help keep things as comfortable as possible. Right now she just wants alone time. I occasionaly peek in to check on her and I am home and close if for any reason a vet needs to be called for help. I have already called and asked some questions. We knew when we got her there was a possiblility of her being pregnant but just couldn't seem to come to the point of taking her in to spay her. There's something about it that isn't right to me. I believe in good time we'll find homes for the puppies. I think when we do what gives us peace and a good conscience things have a way of working out. I pray about all sorts of things. I even prayed about the dog when I was weighing the pros and cons of taking her in. She's worth the extra effort it's taking right now. I've come to love her. I have a friend from years ago that I met in a Christian chat. A whole group of us met right here in southern Indiana at Christmas Lake ( I think that's the name of the place) but we had a couple cabins. We had fun time and prayer time. If anyone doubts that there can be wonderful on line friendship I have no doubt at all. I have met several of my friends and I thank God for each one.

This is Barbie and Barbie and I at our weekend with friends. She is at home now with hospice care. Her husband is keeping us informed. She's ready to go to be with Jesus. She has fought a battle with cancer for several years . I just feel so helpless, there's nothing I can say or do that expresses what I feel inside and how much I wish things could be different. It's time to accept what is in God's hands . These times remind me once again how important it is to embrace the ones you love and even if it isn't a close friend if God lays it on your heart to send an encouraging word or call do it!!! All we really have is here and now but love remains and there are actions that can make an eternal difference! When I lose someone this side of Heaven I wish I had more time yet I know in my heart time is in the Father's hands so I pray to remember the best and blessed of days and to go on in the strength of the Lord. the strength that He has placed within us all. I read a story once at a Nursing Home service about the depression and rations. One lady shared how she was annoyed that her elderly father who lived with her would put too much sugar in his coffee..I so much wish I could remember more of the story but the theme was to stir up the sugar in our life, in the hard times and whatever we are facing and don't let it sink to the bottom of a dark place. Be light and shine love. That is what I pray for!