This is the day THE LORD has made and I am going to rejoice and be glad in it! The last time I wrote in this blog I told you I'd write tomorrow to tell ya' 'bout the rest of mine & Carrie's respite. That tomorrow never came, 'til now :) I've been so busy getting the boys back & forth to doctor's visits, making calls, getting ready for my first yard sale this weekend, going to meetings, taking care of my flowers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, teaching A.J., (really, Matthew's been doing the teaching; I just tell him what to do with A.J.), I could go on and on but instead I'll tell you more about mine and Carrie's respite with Luray. We had the best hostess any person could have. It felt like basically Luray waited on us hand and foot. She had strawberries, bananas, yogurt, plums, nectarines, candies, etc.
When we first arrived so late Friday night; she had a full meal waiting of salad, Lasagna, and garlic Texas Toast with homemade Lemonade for Carrie Mae and a special iced Coffee drink for me. We ate and talked and laughed for an hour or so. It was such a pleasant time.
The next morning around 8, we got up and she wanted to fix us a big breakfast but we insisted that neither of us was big on breakfast and we didn't want her to spend our whole visit cooking and waiting on us. So, I ate a banana and yogurt to take my Chantix with. Neither of them ate. We sat on the porch and smoked, drank coffee, and Carrie Mae had Mt.Dew while we laughed, chatted, and enjoyed each other's company as each of us took turns running in & out of the house to get ready to leave.
The first stop was a small flea/farmers market. We got deals you wouldn't believe. The people were kind, ole' country folk who just wanted to make a $ and wasn't trying to take advantage of anyone.
The next stop was a big flea mall called Mountain Man's Flea Market. It was big and for the most part, the people were just like the ones at the other place. We shopped and witnessed to people there for what seemed like hours. Luray introduced us to her favorite vendor there. She was in her 70's I believe she said and you could see the joy of THE LORD in her eyes.
The next stop was to a Consignment Shop that also sold handmade quilts. Luray wanted us to meet the 84 year Adaline who ran it. She told us she just stopped her making quilts and wasn't sure if they'd find someone else to make them or not. We prayed and visited with her for a while. She gave me some babies from a succulent type plant. It's green and feels like suede. I got 7 babies. 3 for Luray and 2 each for me and Carrie Mae.
Gotta' go, it's time for me to get ready for my Home group. I'll finish this one day. MAYBE.
Had an interview today @ Olive Garden. Praying GOD's will is done. The interview went well and I took a personality test. I have another interview Monday afternoon @ 3:00. Perhaps it's GOD enlarging my coast :)
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