This weekend was one of the happiest I have had since July...My oldest brother was the guest speaker at our church and he came into town with his wife on Saturday. I made lunch for them (jambalaya, caesar salad, bread)and then went shopping in Detroit. We went out for dinner after shopping and ate at Southern Fires, one of our favorite restaurants. THE FOOD IS SO GOOD!!! I had beef short ribs, rice, and greens. My brother did not know what to order because everything is delicious. They all enjoyed the meal, then we returned to Windsor.
Sunday morning my nephew and his wife and kids surprised my brother by coming to hear him. He was very surprised. I made dinner for everyone and it made my heart so glad to have a house full of relatives. We had a fantastic time; the kids enjoyed themselves. The message was what I needed to hear and I am determined to do better and be the best person I can be while doing Kingdom work. Too soon it was time for my nephew to leave, and I had tears in my eyes thinking about it; I am grateful they made the sacrifice to come. We went out for an evening snack after the afternoon service and had a good time fellowshipping with one another.
Monday I stopped by the hotel to see my brother and sister in law before time for them to catch their plane. I had not seen them in 2 years and it seems the time goes so fast when you are with your family. I do hope all of them come back again for a visit when they can stay longer.
I miss my family so much; I think that is one of the reasons I get in those down moods. It is nice to be able to just go visit one another whenever you feel like it; to be able to watch your great nieces and nephews grow, to be there for their rites of passage, to take them places and do things together. I am big on family and my son misses that interaction with my family; he just loves his cousins and really enjoys being with them. We seem to miss out on so many family functions. Not that we are so far away; just that we don't always have time to go. With the help of the Lord, I am going to try my best to change that. Short of weather keeping me away, I am going to go home more often. I need to be with my family. But at least for this past weekend, they made me very, very, very happy, and for that I am grateful.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Life!?!
I have a new great-nephew:
Xavier James Hauser, and he is beautiful beyond words. I can hardly wait to see him and hold him. He weighed 10 pounds. We bought baby clothes for him in July and I hope they fit. My sister and I thought my niece was having a small baby but we got fooled.
My co-worker's dog died. She was a lovely Yorkie, and I was so fond of her. We all are so upset. She got sick a week and a half ago, and now she is gone.
I am looking forward to the weekend; I was so sleepy this morning and did not want to get out of bed. I made oatmeal raisin cookies again last night and these were better than the ones I made Sunday. I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding more flour, using pecans instead of walnuts and adding vanilla chips. Mrs. Fields, move over. Everyone in my lunch group raved about them. My family is devouring them in record numbers.
I want to see the new movies coming out tonight: "The Family that Preys" and "the Women". I don't have time tonight because I have a women's meeting at church; don't know if I will attend, and since Justin has a rehearsal, Friday is usually the day I spend with my husband. So I just may wait until Monday or Thursday of next week to go.
I miss my sister like no body's business; I do wish she lived closer. Since my mom is gone, she is the only female I can share with. We would have so much fun if she was in the same city with me. Maybe one day. That is all for today. At least I am happy.
Xavier James Hauser, and he is beautiful beyond words. I can hardly wait to see him and hold him. He weighed 10 pounds. We bought baby clothes for him in July and I hope they fit. My sister and I thought my niece was having a small baby but we got fooled.
My co-worker's dog died. She was a lovely Yorkie, and I was so fond of her. We all are so upset. She got sick a week and a half ago, and now she is gone.
I am looking forward to the weekend; I was so sleepy this morning and did not want to get out of bed. I made oatmeal raisin cookies again last night and these were better than the ones I made Sunday. I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding more flour, using pecans instead of walnuts and adding vanilla chips. Mrs. Fields, move over. Everyone in my lunch group raved about them. My family is devouring them in record numbers.
I want to see the new movies coming out tonight: "The Family that Preys" and "the Women". I don't have time tonight because I have a women's meeting at church; don't know if I will attend, and since Justin has a rehearsal, Friday is usually the day I spend with my husband. So I just may wait until Monday or Thursday of next week to go.
I miss my sister like no body's business; I do wish she lived closer. Since my mom is gone, she is the only female I can share with. We would have so much fun if she was in the same city with me. Maybe one day. That is all for today. At least I am happy.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Catching Up
Life has been busy since returning to work, so I may not blog as often. It is good being back to work as I need routine in my life. It is good to see my workplace friends and have lunch and hash out the problems of the world. I have been feeling a bit unsettled about some things, especially regarding church, and I have been comtemplating some important decisions I must make. My nephew says I need anger management, along with his mom, but kids do not realize the strain we are under, especially when your children don't do as they should, therefore the anger.
I am finding I cannot deal with the injustices I see and experience at church. I am not going to get into any particulars because I do not know who reads my blog, but I have empathy for the people who are being treated unjustly. People will let the love of money and unethical practices send them to hell. Just because someone is a relative does not mean they should sing all the songs, preach all the sermons, have all the positions, reap all the benefits and then you forget about everyone else who is working just as hard, supporting the cause and not even getting a thank you. I have to constantly remind these people and myself that we are doing this for God's glory, not man's honor. I would love to go to another church where I feel I could be happy, but I know that each church has its own unique set of problems and I would probably be running from the problem. I don't know how to deal with it because these "leaders" are not approachable. They do not like to deal with issues; I know because when it was suggested people could put their questions in a box and we have a business meeting to discuss them, it was met with a giant brick wall. They were not interested in what was wrong. It was get with the program or leave. And you cannot talk to people anyway you see fit and expect them to love it and do what you say. You cannot treat people like that. This is all I am going to say on this subject before I give away too much.
This is going to be a busy fall. My brother is coming to our church for a special program; he is the guest speaker; quilting class starts up tomorrow. The missionary board, of which I am a member, is supposed to go to visit a nursing home, but I will be at class. I will go the next time; I need my quilting class; it keeps me grounded. I am going shopping with a coworker the end of the month; then we have special services to attend at another church. October brings in the Provincial Women's Convention, more special services, Thanksgiving, Errol's Birthday, the pastor's anniversary banquet, a wedding of a friend, the Pastor's anniversary service, then Halloween. Not much free time for me, but I will make some; you can only do so much. There has to be a balance. All in all I am a happy person, but I do have my moments. Peace out.
I am finding I cannot deal with the injustices I see and experience at church. I am not going to get into any particulars because I do not know who reads my blog, but I have empathy for the people who are being treated unjustly. People will let the love of money and unethical practices send them to hell. Just because someone is a relative does not mean they should sing all the songs, preach all the sermons, have all the positions, reap all the benefits and then you forget about everyone else who is working just as hard, supporting the cause and not even getting a thank you. I have to constantly remind these people and myself that we are doing this for God's glory, not man's honor. I would love to go to another church where I feel I could be happy, but I know that each church has its own unique set of problems and I would probably be running from the problem. I don't know how to deal with it because these "leaders" are not approachable. They do not like to deal with issues; I know because when it was suggested people could put their questions in a box and we have a business meeting to discuss them, it was met with a giant brick wall. They were not interested in what was wrong. It was get with the program or leave. And you cannot talk to people anyway you see fit and expect them to love it and do what you say. You cannot treat people like that. This is all I am going to say on this subject before I give away too much.
This is going to be a busy fall. My brother is coming to our church for a special program; he is the guest speaker; quilting class starts up tomorrow. The missionary board, of which I am a member, is supposed to go to visit a nursing home, but I will be at class. I will go the next time; I need my quilting class; it keeps me grounded. I am going shopping with a coworker the end of the month; then we have special services to attend at another church. October brings in the Provincial Women's Convention, more special services, Thanksgiving, Errol's Birthday, the pastor's anniversary banquet, a wedding of a friend, the Pastor's anniversary service, then Halloween. Not much free time for me, but I will make some; you can only do so much. There has to be a balance. All in all I am a happy person, but I do have my moments. Peace out.
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