Goodbye February

 Happy Sabbath

I can't wait for spring to come.  I can't wait for SPRING to come. Say it louder for the people in the back.  

I am happy that we are on the final days of this month and am looking forward to March.  God is good.  I have been getting through this winter without much trouble.  I am back to a regular work schedule and am trying to go earn this money to pay these things.  There is much I want to accomplish and I need to get my plans straight, really need to take time to think on everything during my break early tomorrow morning so I can execute what I had intended the week prior.  

I want to extend my garden bed now.  I was thinking of building a U shaped bed but now with the type of neighbors I have across the way and the cost of lumber going up, I think I will just add wings to the current existing box to give it strength and extend my natural privacy screen which will be of grape vines and other fruit bearing plants I intend to pick up.  I have my new gazebo cover so I intend to take down the old one maybe next week since it will be raining tomorrow.  I am on the hunt for some new front porch trees to go in my pots flanking my doorway.  My thujas gave up on me and have only been around about 2.5 years. I might be able to nurse them back to health in another location but for now, I need to replace with something else for March.

God kept me on the road to work and to other places I wanted to go.  My son got his first professional hair cut yesterday and we had a lovely time out together.  

I have so many ideas in my head that I want to get to work on, but I have to make sure God has His hand in all of them. I enjoy being home and hope that I can continue to remain home even as the pandemic gets under control.  

I didn't have any huge miracles happen to me this week. Miracles that I noticed, but I know that the Lord is still working behind the scenes.  I thank Him for this wonderful week and new lease on life that I have, this energy and renewal I feel which was lacking in the past weeks.  Time to get things done and with the Lord's help, I can count it done already.

Happy Sabbath :)

Thankful

 Happy Sabbath,

God is good.  I am thankful to be home today with my son. I am thankful that I am off this evening and don't have to go in because they forgot to add me to schedule. At the same time, I am thankful that I could pick up a few hours next week and that they do actually have me back on the schedule as normal going well into March.  I took the option of not signing up for some days to enjoy a wonderful four day weekend (because of presidents day) and I am thankful that I have an abundance of PTO so I was able to take off part of the day when I just didn't feel like working at my main gig.  

For my part time, I am out of time off because the company decided to use it in place of COVID pay and never told me that was their process.  If I get a few points, I will be fired and I don't want that happen.  

I am looking forward to March.  I would really like to go out tomorrow to get supplies from Lowes to get my yard in order. I was watching a channel of a gardener who offered some good ideas for dealing with emergencies and because of him, I went out and purchased a portable stove, compass with whistle and flint/magnesium bar.  They were out of propane so I'll see if I can pick some up tomorrow, but yes, I am excited for the spring to come and am thankful for the Lord keeping us through this winter season.  

Last winter, I went without heat and this year, my house has been warm and comfortable and I have been home to enjoy this place. I am not going to complain. God has been good.  

I hope you are having a great week as well and enjoying this beautiful Sabbath as much as I am. 

Revive Us Again

*device was malmfunctioning but this was typed on the Sabbath. Determined to get post up today.

 Happy Sabbath,

This was a really good Sabbath today. Three young people were baptized today and one reaffirmed her faith in God. All were made official members into our church and it was such a joy to see. 

I keep checking my work schedule and today I was not added on automatically. Oh....I was added on Monday though. I was going on about business and getting tired. I had it in my mind to go to bed and had checked the system to see if they put me back on schedule in the morning but they had not. That night, I was about to go to bed but my son begged me to play a game and as much as I didn't want to, I decided to do it. I remember asking Alexa twice what time it was and was confused as to why the time was not much later as I expected. I played the game and was preparing to go to bed when I decided to check one last time to see if they would allow me to sign up for shifts. 

They had my name on the schedule for that night and I had only 30min to get ready. 

I had been on leave of absence and didn't realize they would also take away my accrued time off so at this point I have none. 

I scrambled and headed out to work and I thank the Lord because I should have been dead tired and I was not. I was up as early as 4am Monday morning, worked a long day Monday, didn't take a nap because I never do when I'm not scheduled to work. I worked from 10pm to 7am, picked up my son and got home by 7:45am to start my other job from 8am to 4pm. I went to bed around 8pm that night.

I worked Wednesday but chose not to sign up for the Saturday open shift because I know before when I signed up, the system started automatically filling me in for every shift. I want to have the choice of when I come in. I really prefer to work mon and wed, not Saturday nights. 

I didn't sign up for Monday as I hope to secure a full restful four day weekend. I am thankful that I have my job back. 

God is good. There is something else happening right now...a brother, young guy is in a coma as a result of Covid. I pray he will recover and return to his wife and daughters. It is in God's hands.

May He have mercy on him and be with those who were baptized today and recommitted themselves.

Healthy Week

Happy Sabbath

I'm in the middle of Bible class but I wanted to make sure I came on here before Sabbath ends.

I had two more tests this week and praise God, I am negative for COVID19. I now am trying to get back to work at my part time.

I am also thankful that I am getting a bonus for the last two quarters of work at my main. I actually thought I would not qualify. Last time they said I was getting something it was just $43. This time its $500 so I am thankful for that.

I am thankful I could stay home and enjoy my time with my son. I went sledding in my backyard and the next day I went sledding on a hill behind a school close to my home.

I have been able to get good rest and am feeling better from when I was first sick.
Thank you for your prayers.
God is good.