Watch what you say

I was at a anniversary party yesterday and a person came up to me with a huge smile and said, "Well, I'm sure you are  100% by now." I looked at her and said, "I will NEVER be 100%. Are you kidding me?" This person is a hurtful person. I've heard comments about her all the time on her nasty comments to others.

As I wrote in my book, when you ask a griefing person, "How are you?" we may have a hard time answering you. With such cruel remarks we want to lash out. If you don't know what to say, maybe don't say anything at all, or "I'm praying for you," "I'm sorry,"or "I love you," or  "I'm always thinking about you." You don't know how I'm feeling and cruel words will NOT help. I thank God that I have Him in my life. He gives me strength and keeps me standing.

Please THINK before you speak.

A Crazy Week

Here I am beating my tile floor with a sledge hammer. We are redoing our tile floor and I said I would do the demo. What was I thinking???? I'm sweating like a pig but oh, it is so much fun! The last time we did our tile the guy told us - this will NEVER come up!! He is a very truthful man.I have been a little bit more successful today because I'm using the sledge hammer first (like in the good old circus days) My husband didn't think I could full swing one. Oh what He doesn't know!! I'm bruised and battered with little cuts all over. What a sight. I must get it done - I'm on a short time frame. I can hardly wait for Mark to come home from vacation. He said he'd do the kitchen. Good thing he's  a firefighter! He's stronger than an ox!

One of my granddaughters is coming Wednesday for a few days. We will have lots of fun in the SUN!!! She loves to bake and have tea parties so that is in the plan. Hopefully we will go to the lake, do a little gymnastics and just hang out.

I hope God has blessed you all this summer. He gives me strength and guides me through each day.

Summer Days

How I love these hot summer days. If only they would last. Hanging around the pool or the lake reading books and drinking ice tea. I decided I better clean the house this morning before I find myself back outside in the heat.

I have been swamped with the book, sending copies out to people who will write comments for the jacket cover. I'm constantly adding or changing a couple of areas to make the book even better. I have it out to potential agents/publishers. Now I just need the perfect one to pick me up. God has a plan and I just need to be patient - but PLEASE HURRY!

I have been helping others in their time of need. I'm glad I can be available for those in times of tragedy. I know the pain well.