I'm Still Here

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It's been a while, a week, since I last blogged. So, maybe nobody's out there any more. I've been a lazy writer. But...the show must go on!

It has been a busy few days! Friday class on friday; girls day out on Saturday, took the girls to Nim's Island; Sunday was church, The Jungle Book play at our community theater and our friend, Drew's, 50th b-day bash on roller skates. It was so fun to see all of the over 40's (and under 40's) having fun on wheels! Monday required a bit of recovery since the dishes and mess were reaching great heights. I required a bit of recovery too. I've been having some breathing issues related to allergy/asthma and so Tuesday was off to the doctor. Now I'm on steroids, joy. One day and I already feel SO much better, breathing is a precious thing. I thank God for breath because there have been a few times when it has been hard to come by.

Today Sara and I are working on cell structure, mitochondria, golgi bodies and endoplasmic reticulum etc., etc., etc..... Cells are indeed complex and we've studied 40 vocab. words supporting that claim. How much faith it requires to believe that these things could occur by random mutation. Just one cell is so amazingly complex, and I have no idea how many are in a human body. It's just beyond comprehension and leads me to be in awe again of the great God who created each mitochondria and each individual human being. It's easy to have faith in that.

I've also been cleaning up the dust bunnies today. I think they were ready to attack, looking a bit like dust Jack-a-lopes! Not so good when you are having allergy issues, so we're caging the wicked bunnies (in my vacuum bag.) Later we hope to go for a ride on the horses, if we can find them under the 1/2 inch of mud caked on there bodies. So, we'll have to leave extra time for mud removal.

The new kitties have grown a good bit and have opened their eyes. They all look about the same to me, but Sara tells me the picture above is of "Angel." Sara has her big volleyball tournament next friday, go Eagles! Barry is experiencing tax relief... relief that he finished on time. We're always down to the wire. We're hoping the college aid stuff got there in time (it's due at the same time as taxes). I'll try to do more blogging this week (although the weather IS warm, sunny and gorgeous!) Say hi if you're still out there. Oh, try out the new radio at the bottom of my page if you like while you read.

Let's Ride!

Yesterday was our first big riding day. The weather had been nice enough before, but the people weren't healthy. So, we got to enjoy the most glorious spring day, outside on our horses. Now, horsey people know, that a horse that hasn't been ridden for a while is prone to all sorts of naughty behavior. They test you afresh as to whether you mean business, they want to have a little spring party fun and GO! They can also completely forget the place (and familiar sights) where they've ridden time after time after time...and react in fright. We had a little of that, but overall no major mishaps or unhappiness. My horse is naturally "scary" about new things, so he was nervous, but did well overall and I stayed on, that's most important. Sara rode Ricky the pony, and he was his usual hyper self, but behaved well also. She did have a minor problem, when she wasn't quite "tuned-in" to pony body language. He was at the end of the ride and started pawing the ground, which is what horses do before they reward themselves with a nice roll in the dirt. Maybe she thought he just wouldn't dare, but he did...and down they went. So, she had to bale off and then let the naughty pony have it. Sara didn't appreciate her mother laughing at the situation, but it was such a funny picture, and she really was in no danger. All in all it was very pleasant day.

Today was walking day three, nice weather has helped get me going. I'm enjoying the spring sightings, daffodils, nesting birds and gobbling turkeys. It's a great time to pray and think, which I find I really needed more that the extra half hour of sleep or GMA.

I like the alone time while I do barn chores too, another great time for thought and prayer. The horses have all been getting out a lot and that makes for a peaceful herd of equines. The rain just started to come down, the April showers the poem promises. I should run to the barn and put the horses in, but they'll be o.k. for a bit.

This afternoon is laundry time, and I'm going to be thinking about finding joy in the mundane, finding my joy in God while I work and thinking about the dear folks that I serve while I fold, sort and put it all away.

Ps.71:23 My lips will shout for joy,
when I sing praises to you;
my soul also, which you have redeemed.
24 And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long