Do you still love me?
Haven't been here for awhile, although I think of you often.
I have been very busy writing my book and sewing for my beautiful granddaughters.
Don't give up on me - I will be back.
I may even post a chapter from "the book." Not sure, the book is very personal and exploits my soul.
Here are a few things that I have decided - random thoughts from my brain:
* I love writing - I see more than one book in my future.
* I love making beautiful things for my granddaughters - I have waited such a long time for little girls to sew for. I think I am about to get my practicing over - I'm back in the saddle. Next creations should be mah-velous Dahlings.
* John and I have been on the hunt for a church just like CLC in Fayetteville for almost THREE years. We have not committed to a church since we moved from Fayetteville. We continue to visit and visit and visit but never land. Well - this is the year we land. Actually, January is the month we land. We will never find another CLC because every church is unique - we WILL decide on one and make it our church home.
* I'm not trying to wish my life away - but please come fast February - The Florida Keys and Bahamas are calling us. We have a week planned with Carl and Janice in February in the Keys then hopping on a cruise ship for the Bahamas. Oh how I love sand and warm weather. In my previous life I am sure that I was a princess that lived in a castle on the beach and there were handsome young dark-haired men that brought me a steady supply of fruity drinks with umbrellas and fresh seafood. Ahhhhh........
* As I have searched genealogy this year, looking for links to my very distant past, I discovered that it is very hard work and the facts are not easy to come up with. I have found things that warmed my heart and things that made me go seriously????? All things that I am glad to know because they are part of who I am and have made me who I am - even though some of the things were less than glamorous.
* Based on the last statement - I have decided 2 things. First - I am writing everything that I know about me and my extended family present and past just in case my kids, grandkids, and great grands to come have an interest. Second -to be fulfilled at a later time
* I am looking forward to 2011! I predict it will be a fabulous year! Going to usher it in with my wonderful soulmate, husband and friend, John, and his work peeps. Should be fun - hoping my knee is up to some dancing tonight. Love to cut a rug with my baby.
* I am ever mindful that I am nothing apart from God. The older I get the more I realize that everything in me that is good is from Him and if it is not so good, it is my flesh. I want to grow in Him this year - become more like Him - my desire is to come to a place where others look at me and see only Jesus. I know that will most likely never happen on this side of Heaven - but I am going to strive for it anyway.
* Reading the bible from cover to cover again is a goal I have set for 2011. I don't want to do it just to say that I have done it - I want to do it because the Word is alive and like a 2-edged sword - it will cut thru the chains and set me free (er) and will live (be alive) inside of me. Can't think of anything better for the new year - more of the Word and Jesus inside of me.
* Finally - I feel blessed beyond all comprehension - above and beyond everything that I hoped and dreamed for. God has blessed me with a wonderful husband and best friend; 3 handsome, smart, responsible sons that I am beyond proud of; Audrey and Laura are perfect daughter-in-loves, if I had been allowed to hand pick them - they are the ones I would have chosen; 5 incredible precious beautiful grandchildren; many trusted, loyal and loving friends; we all have good health and are happy. Really - I am the luckiest girl in the world!
Happy New Year!!!!!
