SOME THINGS I'VE SEEN RECENTLY.....

Just the other day at the Grocery Store, I was finished shopping & walking to my vehicle--a 1999 Isuzu RODEO--(that I've had for quite a few years, now)--and, it's RED--a 'dark' red--and, as I was trying to OPEN MY DOOR--to unload my groceries--I realized my/the door WASN'T opening & I looked inside & saw a DIFFERENT interior for the seats AND there were papers on the 'passenger' seat, which I did not leave in MY Rodeo, so I LOOKED UP & MY Rodeo was 2 MORE spaces down/over & in between them, on the opposite/facing side was ANOTHER, RED RODEO, JUST LIKE MINE--so, there were 3 of them IN A ROW--(and mine was the 3rd one!)!!!!!!!!! I had NEVER seen that before--3 RED RODEO'S IN A ROW & may never again, but it was QUITE NEAT!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I have noticed recently that there is the CUTEST, dark Gray, Carin Terrier that lives on the CORNER of 143rd & Mur-Len in our town & he's usually OUT in his BIG back yard RUNNING around & he is SO VERY CUTE running--I think his legs are shorter than both our Carin's--and, besides being SMALLER than our Opie--WHO'S BD IS TODAY, the 12th--HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!--he looks just like him. He is SO CUTE running around in his back yard that every time I pass that intersection, I 'look' for him & HE MAKES ME SMILE & LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!!!
He's just THAT CUTE!!!!!!!!!

And, on the way home, today, I saw another doggie being walked by his 'Mama' & I think he was a PUPPY--one of those 'Rat Terrier's' maybe--that are all white except for one brown spot around ONE EYE, you know???!!!!!!!!! I bet he didn't weigh 3 pounds!!!!!!!! He was SO CUTE!!!! Almost looked MORE like a 'RAT'--HA!!!!!

So, BE SURE to keep LOOKING AROUND you, as you're driving--and, still BE SAFE, of course--and SEE what's "OUT THERE" to amuse us & make us SMILE & BE HAPPY!!!!!!!! I've certainly gotten/SEEN 'my share' lately & wanted to pass it on to all of you. One place we normally DON'T LOOK UP AT much is OUR SKY, especially AT NIGHT--try that!!!!!!!!! MUCH LOVE!!!

'I CAN SEE CLEARLY, NOW'.......or

'Oh Happy Day' or 'I'm NOT that far OFF'!!!!! All could be good titles for this post about my recent LASIKS SURGERY on both eyes. That last one is an EXACT QUOTE from my Dr. Grin--I know I told him he SHOULD have been an DENTIST--& he's going to have 2 kids become doctors, but they're NOT going to be Dentists, EITHER!!! I also asked him IF I could have that typed out & SIGNED by him!!!!!
The surgery itself went SUPER--only just a bit 'UNcomfortable' & my left eye NEVER hurt, AT ALL--isn't that AMAZING?!! My right eye FELT like I could FEEL where the first 'cut' went in--maybe just a tad too deep??? But, it went away & I was TOTALLY PAIN FREE in 2 DAYS--not bad, huh?!!
I can see our clock, at night & during the daytime, FROM our bed--YEA!!!!!!!!! Although, I don't wake up much during the night to want to know--it's a GOOD THING!
My eyesight has fluctuated some--it was clearer on Wednesday than on Thursday & Friday last week--weird, I thought, but I called & the 'lady' said that it was 'NORMAL'. Okay, and it's NOT 'exact', YET--I need to be a BIT more PATIENT & WAIT for another couple of weeks to pass & it should be 'RIGHT ON' by then & just getting BETTER for the next 3 to 6 MONTHS, even!!!!!
So, even though I'm needing otc (over the counter) reading glasses to read & type on our computer, for now, that SHOULD PASS & I SHOULD be able to READ WITHOUT GLASSES in a while--YEA!!!!!!!!! I wonder IF I need a 'note' to go with my Driver's License, now--that 'says' my eyesight is corrected by glasses?????!!
It is VERY NEAT not needing to put my glasses on every morning when I get up!!!!!
SO, I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND any of you 'out there' to GET THIS SURGERY, if you can & IF you live around here--give me a call or email & I will GIVE YOU Dr. Grin's number--HE'S simply WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!
They will TAKE CARE of my eyes & ANY 'problems' that MIGHT arise for the NEXT YEAR on my one-time fee of ONLY $1,700 per eye!!!!! It's MUCH CHEAPER than it used to be & all computerized!!!
It's SUCH a BLESSING to be able to SEE GOOD with no 'on-going' correction!!!!!!!!!
THANK GOD!!!!!!!!! And, Dr. Grin & his experience & expertise!!!!!!! MUCH LOVE!

THIS ONE 'CAME TO ME' FROM 'ABOVE'!!!

I've been thinking about: 'THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT'--from Galatians 5:22-23, and in the past I've even tried to 'work' on some of them, from time to time, SPECIFICALLY--you know--TRYING to be MORE PATIENT, HAVE MORE JOY & SELF-CONTROL!

BUT, something 'came to me' as I was typing up those Bible verses for our 5th Grade Class this Sunday--THESE ARE FRUIT--like FROM A TREE--and, a Apple or Orange or Lemon TREE DON'T have to 'WORK' on producing their FRUIT--they JUST DO, because they ARE that tree.

So, MAYBE instead of my 'working' on 'becoming' better, I need to 'work on' WHO I AM--just BE MORE CHRIST-LIKE & have a CLOSER RELATIONSHIP with God & His Spirit IN ME & then I will 'automatically'/in season PRODUCE MY 'FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT'.

Sounds simple, but not 'easy'--takes time & effort & getting into God's WORD MORE. I already 'pray without ceasing' pretty good--I'm sure it could get better--but, once our 'boys' went off to College, I really GOT INTO THAT! I DO 'talk to/with God' ALL DAY LONG, off & on--even OUT LOUD sometimes, when I'm by myself (& our doggies--they're used to it/me). I feel like saying my REQUESTS OUT LOUD really 'gets the message' to God that I'M SERIOUS--plus, I repeat them, too, which I think is ok--I know He HEARD me the first time, but that way, it SHOWS Him HOW important it is TO ME!!!

Well, didn't mean to 'get off' on the Prayer 'thing'--BUT, I've never heard the 'FRUIT/TREE/WHO YOU ARE' thing before & wondered if I just 'MISSED IT' or IF no one has ever SAID IT???!!!!!!!!!
If not, I think it's RIGHT & TRUE & needs to be PASSED ON!!!

I'd LOVE to know what YOU think--out there--if you would like to comment.....MUCH LOVE!

MY ANSWERS TO BEING 'TAGGED' BY SHALEE

7 THINGS THAT MOST FOLKS DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME

#1--I still know & can understand a LOT of 'FRENCH'--after studying it for 2 years in high school--40 years ago!

#2--Same goes for 'SHORTHAND'--36 years ago!

#3--DoctorS told me (us) I'd probably NEVER have CHILDREN & we had TWO MIRACLES and now have THREE GRANDbabies--PRAISE & THANK YOU, GOD!!!

#4--When I was young--I would lift up my SKIRT to rub my belly button. But, I stopped at age '23'--just kidding, I was actually '6'!!!!!! (I'm not proud of this one, but hubby said to add it.)

#5--I attended Christian schools all my life & was truly SHOCKED when I first heard folks cursing & lying & just being RUDE in my first job out of College--at ASU!!!!

#6--I have SUNG in some Chorus for at least 25 YEARS!!!!!

#7--I've NEVER broken a bone in my body (YET!)--BUT, my hubby has broken 32, so he's broken enough for OUR WHOLE FAMILY--although our AR Grandbaby broke his LEG tripping over a tennis ball last Summer at the Lake, so he's off to a FAST start, doesn't he?!!!!!

THANKS, Shalee for 'tagging' me on this--MY FIRST TAG--it made me come up with these!!! Her FANTASTIC blog can be 'found' at: http://shalees.blogspot.com/

And, IF now is the 'time' to 'TAG' a few others, I'm TAGGING AJ & Jamie to do the same--come up with '7 Things That Most Folks DON'T know About You'--can't wait to read them!!! MUCH LOVE to you ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'VE BEEN CLEARED FOR LASIKS!!!!!!!!!

HOORAY!!! I've been cleared for Lasiks surgery on both my 'old' eyes!!!!! I'm SO excited--about being able to SEE without any glasses!!! I have an EXCELLENT Dr.--Grin--he SHOULD have worked on TEETH & not eyes, huh??!!!!! My 'time'/date is a week from Monday, JUNE 4th at 9 AM--so, say an 'extra' prayer for him & me & the procedure, please--that ALL WILL GO WELL!!!!! THX!!!!!

BEST 'BLT'S' EVER!!!!!

We had the BEST BLT's/Bacon/Lettuce/Tomato Sandwiches that I've EVER HAD the other night--HERE!!!!! I bought Texas Toast--& toasted one side of each piece in the oven WITH BUTTER--& Fresh Lettuce & Tomatoes at the store. Then, the BEST PART was the BACON my hubby had found at Sam's Club--it's got PEPPER all down one side--'WRIGHT' brand Natural Smoked THICK Sliced Peppered Bacon--we cooked it in the oven, too, and then finished it in our microwave, to make it crisp like we like it. Added a little mustard, like we like it--and, I'm telling you they were THE BEST BLT's EVER!!!!! And, I've had them all over--even in Myrtle Beach, SC!

I won't usually use my blog for posting recipes, but I just HAD to pass this one along--it was/is THAT GOOD--hope you try & ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!

FLOSSING TIPS

Okay, I know I'm OVER '50', but just yesterday I learned SOMETHING NEW at the Dentist about FLOSSING MY TEETH!!!!! I have a WONDERFUL Dentist, Dr. Ruse, and I go get checked every 6 months, religiously; and this time I had 2 MORE CAVITIES--in between 4 of my FRONT TEETH--YIKES!!!!!

I have been flossing almost every night--in front of our TV. Well, I found out, for the first time, that it's REALLY BETTER to floss in FRONT of a MIRROR--to see what you're doing better--AND, it's also IMPORTANT to make sure that you floss ALL THE WAY AROUND each tooth. at your gums. I hadn't been doing EITHER ONE of those things, but will START, NOW & wanted to pass them on to ya'll--FOR FREE--we only get ONE SET of our OWN teeth--and, they are tied in to our OVER-ALL HEALTH, so we need to take care of them the BEST WE CAN--GOOD LUCK!!!