Love the scripture/picture. It's beautiful….

It sounds like a lovely and memorable birthday weekend! Reminds me of two of my favorite animated series that I had and gave away years back…Ice Age and Shrek. I loved them. I hope someone else enjoyed them as much as I did.

Praying seed was planted with Wade and Pastor's outing! In these last days, much is needed…hope, spiritual direction and godly love. Our world is in such turmoil.

I had another rest day yesterday…only claim 3 small tasks completed so am playing catch up today. I really like my new stool cushion and can sit/work longer using it. Anything I can mark as "done" is a blessing and lifts my spirits.

Do you have anything pumpkin spicy at your spot? I love pumpkiny and gingerbready things….I love fall and spring…and do hope to get outside more as the temps cool down. God willing, I will be able to walk to the courtyard without gasping for air. I need to do what I can…as long as I can and praise God for the things I can still do. He is awesome!

I'm off to have coffee and do my online catch up…and tend to chores at 30 minute increments. I keep a little timer here on my desk.

Be blessed at your spots today!

I remember years back, a friend from the storage facility, who managed a Sonic, brought me two bags of the pumpkin mix they used in their shakes and coffee….wish I had some now! I allow myself a box of Little Debbie's holiday type treats and come December…a mini fruitcake from Walmart. yum! The most baking I've done in like 13 years…is blueberry cornbread and muffing mix…I wonder if there is a pumpkin muffin mix?

Both today and yesterday, I got up around 3:30, ran out of steam and went back to bed…just got up again at 8:30…. I need to gas up and go! LOL…meaning water and maybe some breakfast. I found my little microwave omelet maker in the cabinet yesterday and have egg beaters and broccoli in there. I need to cook the ground pork today too, before it goes to waste. Some days, I'd be happy with just soup and toast….or potatoes and gravy.

I like your idea…add a few steps..it's currently few period! if I'd use my machine regularly, it would help my stability and strength. Today…I find myself in need of Imodium again…and laying low.

I can "see" her with a stick from the yard!. I keep a cane in the car and the house one is a wooden one I found at work, years ago…I remember once when I was in so much pain from my foot, had no cane at the office and Sharon took the handle off our broom for me.

I miss my friend…My Mama wouldn't use one or her walker as she was embarrassed to be seen with one. I do with I'd brought her walker home with me when she passed away. It was one of the fancy, seated ones. My brother sold it and her scooter. When I came home after the funeral, with what I needed/wanted in my car…I didn't go back.

Enjoy your day…love and prayers for us all….I'd love a spot like this to toddle about!

Yes! I think of our Missy on all the trail pics I see. I too…hope she and Marilyn are OK and resting in God's care.

I may do that….for the pumpkin muffins. I have a little square pan that I cooked the other mixes in, like a little cake…and I did smear frosting on them.

I managed to stay down until 5 AM…hooya. I rested well and am thankful. Took my Tylenol, have coffee on and will tackle the to do list in a bit. My tummy has settled and isn't rumbling this morning.

I got some new kitchen pretties yesterday. I have yet to find my "perfect" dishes, but considering how I cook…I need just the essentials and I do like my wheatgrass plates. I have two sizes of those, enough mugs, my Corel saucers and small bowls from Goodwill that I love and use daily….I have some soup bowls due in Friday and then I'll quit looking for awhile. These ramekins are 10 Oz. and will work well in my toaster oven.

Oh my! That was a great buy on some quality protein! I love turkey. The last one I cooked was in 2014…and it was inedible. Not worth cleaning my oven out (cookware ya know?) It was so tough. My favorites are the baby butterballs….10 pounds or less. I'd pull out the cookware for one of those but these days, 10 pounds is a lot for this old girl to wrestle with! I'll probably get the 2 wings and thighs from HEB for my turkey fix. Hillshire Farm has a nice, really thick sliced turkey breast that's good for a turkey dinner too. I've bought it a couple of times.

I'll see what I can tick off my list today. Have a blessed day all….love you and you stay in my prayers.

I would so love a porch to sit on! This is lovely….

I got a nap after lunch. Hope you got some rest.

I have 3 of the little bowls…8 oz size. these are labeled baking dishes nd are 15 oz! I thought they were 10…had to go back and check. I liked the single serve aspect of them….and look for ways to use them. Your ideas are a great start.

I faded fast this morning so no task checking was done. I am so fatigued that just thinking of things to do is as far as I get most days it seems. Oh well….I'll see if I can get inspired between 5 and 7 PM…

We are a pair! LOL….I've done better today tho it was a painful, exhausting trip to get the trash out…and unloading the dishwasher as well…all the bending and lifting needed. Got it loaded then found the water was cut off! I'm glad I checked because I did a dry run once, not knowing they had it off for hours….doing some plumbing work.

I am so glad to hear that too! The thoughts of RA terrify me. There are many things we don't have that we can be thankful for! God is aware of us and helps us manage what we must…and each day we are given is a gift.

I have new and lovely cologne/perfume minis that are so nice. Versace…I have the one I can tolerate for daily use…Vanderbilt…and the two fancies for the rare times I keep appointments. I spent enough on the stinky things to have gotten a bigger bottle of Versace!

We're still having temps at 100-102 but a cold front coming tonight to take us down to around 87. I'd sit outside at 87 if I had a porch and privacy!

I'm going to toddle off to Amazon in search of more books. Have a good afternoon at your house! Love and prayers…

Hope your day has been blessed and restful. Glad you are doing well….same here…I did sit too long this morning tho…playing on the computer so got my pain aggravated…I'm OK tho. Getting some chores done, had lunch at 1:30…time got away from me! I used one of my new dishes…to serve in. I like them and they are not too heavy which was a concern for me.

It's a cloudy day…but beautiful to me! Every day is, in it's own way. It's only 84….a nice drop from the 102. Humidity is 47%….whatever that means. I'd have to google to find out the adverse effects of high humidity. LOL….

Enjoy the rest of your day…prayers for us all for the week ahead.

That sounds lovely. Glad you were restored enough to go!

Our water was off again yesterday…hope they got the issues fixed. I was so glad to still have 4 bottles of water left for drinking. No coffee but that was OK since I got up later.

I rested a lot yesterday. I'd been awake all night…until 5 AM so had a nice nap or two and went to bed early. I've been awake since 2 AM now…

We have a week of 92-97 temps so summer is having a last hurrah but we will see some lovely fall temps and colors soon. I see a lot of lovely pics on my FB page….here's another from today…

Love and prayers from my spot to yours….

I do wish I was getting more steps! Your consistency inspires me. I've been feeling really weak and weary…but feel much better this morning so will see what I can get done!

I had a good night's rest, down 9-5….hooya, with getting up about 6 times to go to the bathroom. It was a nice, normal night and I am thankful.

Oh that soup! Makes me want some…I have some rotisserie chicken and cabbage to play with…no carrots, unavailable on my last order. I'd have to make room for leftovers tho…Your soup sounds great. I like both…creamy and soupy (sippy) soups! One of my favorite to make is the white bean and kale. I haven't made it since I retired! Almost 4 years….my cooking took a nosedive with the increased pain and decreased mobility.

I too…hope and pray that our girls are holding steady and doing well. You all are in my thoughts and prayers daily.

I'm off to do some googling….and to tinker with my chores list for the day. The bug man comes tomorrow so I'll spiff up a bit. I was asleep last month when he came. That was the second time….and I'd forgot he was coming or I'd have spiffed up and stayed awake.

Love you lots!

I hope you are feeling better today. Your hike to meeting is about like mine to the laundry room. Last time I was back there was maybe November of last year. When I was still able to do laundry myself, each wash day was 3 round trips, assuming I remembered everything on the first go.

Last night was not restful for me. My heart was aching over the shooting in Utah, the absolute evil rampages and hateful behavior of those bound by the enemy…the continued wars and desperation of the innocents in harms way, so many things to break hearts and crush spirits. However: we have God's promise that he is "close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." He knows the depths of our sorrow and the things that bring us pain…physical or spiritual.

I'll get a nap later…maybe after the bug man comes if not before. I have a young lady coming for a box of things I collected, either before work or when she gets off at 3:00…I'll work around those two things. I haven't been up to much collecting for give away of late and would like to start doing that again. It feels good to free up space.

I really need to do some "foot work" and I can't get to them…due to pain and belly so that's another reason to work on this weight! I'm still playing with the same 4-5 pounds…up…down…UP….Down….UP.

BP is mostly good, after a few weeks of running high on me. Sugar this morning was 100! Hooya I haven't seen that number since July 15th at 102. I confess to several sugar binges this year…with apple fritters and ice cream involved, Those always brought higher weight and glucose readings. I'd love to get down to 200….and be able to function better for my daily chores and self care. That means work is involved.

I'm going to get coffee on and take the trash out. Have a good day at your spot…and rest as needed. I'll be doing that here at mine as well. Love you….

Here's my last roasted veggie pile…it was so good and the HEB cabbage head was 3X the size of Walmart's! I still have half of it to do. Just hacked it up, no "steaks"…with an onion, couple of small gold potatoes and some cubed sweet potatoes…Yummy! Next time, I'll toss some peppers in as well.

I have some ham in the freezer and yes, that would be good with it. I want to do some for dinner tonight but have some rotisserie chicken to use in it.

I agree with all you said. What a marvelous way to say it! I am so shocked at the hatred and vile comments posted and what passes for "news"….I too, pray for the conviction of the Holy Spirit on those who commit such crimes and say such horrid things. On one postings comments, a man said he deserved what he got and he hoped Trump was next. Such ugly, dark hearts and I know he's not alone in his thinking. Then there was this….I didn't get the post with the share….but this was beautiful.

My heart and prayers go out to his family, friends and loved ones…..and for this nation's terrible loss at the hand of an unhinged, deranged, very lost individual. I pray he is captured soon and dealt with harshly.

I saw it online…a 22 year old… Such sorrow for so many came at that choice made…. Such a thing never effects just the two involved. And such darkness and hardness of many hearts are revealed. Yes…to continued prayers for his precious wife and 2 babies…..and for the multitudes, lost without Jesus.

I too, have been vey fatigued and have no new meds that might be involved. I just got up at 9:45 and I slept enough last night. Hope you feel more normal soon….and are refreshed and energized. I know such changes can be disconcerting. I may have many days like that but I do aspire to be more productive and alert.

I managed to spiff up a bit yesterday before my bug man came. I'd only seen 2-4 of the roaches in the past month, praise God! (may have been two…I saw twice?)

I haven't got this week's trash out yet. I'm having a bit of trouble with my right foot. I am so thankful it's a very rare occurrence now…after the years of chronic suffering with that pain! I've been on the Allopurinol for about 2.5 years now and it's been such a blessing to have relief for that particular issue.

I'm going to go put some sort of lunch on…I think my chicken is wasted so will go with something else. I had a nice omelet with broccoli, onion and pepper yesterday. I may do that again. I don't want my egg beaters to go bad…

Love and prayers…for us all. May God comfort, heal, strengthen and be our provision in every need we have,

True: They need mirrors and so much more!

Those walking in darkness fear the light…and assume their violence and hatred make them right and strong yet it only shows how wrong and lost they are. I saw a post that said while one voice was stilled, millions will rise up! May hearts be turned to God, while there is still time.

You mentioned gnats a few days ago….I think they came here…they like noses and eyes and I hate them…

I ended up having a can of yummy soup for lunch. I really want my veggie pile for dinner. Roasted, and maybe a fish filet or Hamburger patty with it.

I'm going down for my reading/rest time….Love you!

Were bugs created to make us appreciate the times we are not afflicted by them? I'm glad to share…tho I truly wouldn't, on purpose!

I am so thankful…I got the trash to the dumpster. Two week's worth and will have more tomorrow when I clean/sort the fridge. It was a painful outing but God was/is and always will be my strength!

I got a delivery this morning…all was available so I have carrots and salad to play with and fresh cucumbers. I joke about the rotting process starting the minute things are picked up at Walmart…I want to break the habit of massive waste! Which means less massive orders!

The lady didn't come for her goodies so I offered them to number two. I'd like to do a collection at least twice a month to thin things out. I feel for whoever has to deal with my things when I go home. I am far from being a hoarder but with limited space of an apartment…it's easy to look cluttered 3-5 times a week!

I'm going to have lunch…then do the nap thing after. I want to deal with the dishwasher today and declutter the kitchen areas. I have too many things out…on the stove and counters. Part of my clutter effect.

Here's another lovely path picture…prayers for us all in this lovely day!

That was one of the songs I'd sing solo in Church, back in the day…like 52 years ago. Softly and Tenderly was the other one. I'm pretty sure my singing these days will qualify as making a joyful noise. My Mama loved to sing.

NO, No…not the toe! Oh sweetie….my heart lurches at the thought of that agony! Prayers for speedy healing. I see door jambs everywhere, waiting for the opportunity to jam up our poor toes. I agree…Dr. Google and his 2 day recovery time can't always be trusted. I'd want a week…with tender care and uhmm…treats.

Hope you're up to celebrating and the weather cooperates…soon! Mexican food sounds really good. And cheesecake….oh yum…anytime is good got that.

Congrats on hitting 230.6. I'll be rejoicing loudly when I see that number…in the meantime…I'll rejoice with/for you!

My stats today: 245 127 131/72 61…all good. I had gained back up to 251.2 on the 10th so I will be very happy with this RE-loss.

I'm off for coffee, devotionals and getting my day's chores attended to. Love you lots….Rest easy and heal well…

I suppose my meal choices should be considered "treats" sometimes! I do up town mac and cheese, and Ramen…with added veggies and a protein. And potatoes when I have them. I do cave to sugar cravings sometimes as well…ice cream trips me up and those lovely apple fritters. So I do have to be alert to what I'm flipping into my virtual cart when I shop.

I love salads but not when eating out…no salad or bread…bring me the meat and tater type stuff. I joke about doing an imaginary Golden Corral buffet run. I haven't been for real in over 4 years. When I was still working, I'd skip over there about 3 times a year. It was just across the freeway. It was a favorite of Mama's and she'd drive over here to take me to lunch about once a quarter. Now, it's just a fond memory of time spent with her.

Oh yes! Praise God for the toe relief! That's great. Hope the toes and door frame avoid each other in the future. I'm sorry to hear the pain meds aren't knocking the pain so well. Waaah!

I have a lady coming for the box of goodies in a bit. I'll be glad to have it gone…to free up my collection corner for the next round.

Have a good day at your spot….It's a lovely one here, tho still in the low 90's….Blessings to all….