Wednesday, July 28, 2021

wordless Wednesday


 

Bw makes me smile day 209

 









This beautiful Sunflower is in Baxter Springs,  KS is the Sunflower state.   I think it is close to 7ft tall

Wednesday, July 28

Jeremiah 17:1414 Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

BW makes me smile day 209

 

This beautiful Sunflower is in Baxter Springs,  KS is the Sunflower state.   I think it is close to 7ft tall










Wednesday, July 28

Jeremiah 17:1414 Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

Love the new hair cut


 I got almost 6" cut off my hair :)  I love my long hair, however with this heat, it would just get drenched and my shoulder sometimes it was hard for me to comb. 

These pics are only 2 days apart 

Thank you is never enough

Wordless Wednesday


 

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Happy Heavenly Birthday Gator








Happy heavenly birthday!  I hope you are enjoying your celebration  today esp with your dad and my mom n dad now.   Please take care of mom, and tell her I am doing as ok as I can.

Also, enjoy your angel food cake and your tacos as this was your traditional dinner and fav cake.  Oh how I miss making homemade tacos for you today.  

It has been so hot its unreal, were under heat advisory  had July and Aug temps in June and still getting hotter.   I love you to the moon and back always have and always will.  

RIP my love till we meet again.    

This is that last decent pic,  Gator was a bit of a humorist, so him sticking his tongue out at me was just his humor.


 

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 Happy Saturday, hope your staying cool its a scorcher here in SE KS heat advisory until 8pm


Saturday, July 24Isaiah 25:7-87 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.


Thursday, July 22, 2021

Thankful Thursday

 Thankful Thursday we all have so much to be thankful for every day of the week not just on Thursday

I am ever so thankful for friends who have checked on me this week.

the cooler temps we had earlier in the week

unconditional love of my pets

cell phones to make sending photos to the funeral home easier

family 

my salvation

the church family I have


PLEASE PRAY for

my family as we lay mom to rest tomorrow *Friday*

family members who are traveling today and tomorrow

mil who is recovering from surgery

covid being on the rise again

my shoulder  MRI looks like a possible shoulder replacement vs a rotator cuff tear

that I can get packed and get out of this place I live....its not fit hardly for the animals too live in much less humans


day 203 bw makes me smile 72221

 

wild daisies 

Thursday, July 22Psalm 27:11 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Mom is at peace now

 Hello there,    The lord called momma home at 1204am on 71721 she ran to our Father's arms to meet my dad and many relatives/friends.   The smile on her face when she left us was priceless.

After being at the hospital all day on Friday, I was leaving to come home at 1 am to make a 3 hr trip, one of my friends  and family insisted I come by and try to sleep a little after just loosing mom and then trying to drive.  I am very appreciative even now.     My Mother in law has been with me this week so that if mom passed in the night I would not be here alone any time is hard loosing a loved one its just been too soon since Gator to be alone.

I get home yesterday am 10ish to find my mil had fallen during the night and broke her hip, sitting here all alone the pain and fear I can't even imagine.  Called 911 then spent the rest of day in Joplin at the hospital   please pray for her and her kids. As, this next journey in her life at 79 is going to be tough.

If I am away for a little bit please do not worry I will update as I can.  love to all and be blessed


ALWAYS TELL YOUR LOVED ONES>>>>THAT YOU LOVE THEM as tomorrow is never promised


Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Mom update prayers please

 hello there my bloggie friends.   I am so thankful for each and every one of you.

I am sorry there has been a whole lot of life thrown at me over the last last couple of months


Mom is now very critical, her kidneys have started the shut down phase,  I was able to go and spend all day with her on Monday, the swelling from water retention is horrible, she is needing dialysis however due to her health she isn't a candidate as it would do more harm than good  and she is now only on soft foods, (jello, pudding, applesauce etc)   please pray for comfort for her.


Also, today would have been Gator and mine 3rd anniversary, I am just a basket of emotions right now.  I have had to say several times today...>Lord keep your hand on my shoulder and the other hand over my mouth.    

Then to top it off I made a post on MY facebook page asking my friends to pray for comfort for my mom since her kidneys are starting to fail (see above) my brother tells me to take my post on momma down as everybody doesn't need to know what is going on....again it is my page.   I happen to have friends and family who actually care,  most who have known my mom since I was a kid.   So now it is wrong for me to ask for prayer and support .....apparently so.    So to keep peace I took the post down.   Satan is coming at me in all directions and is getting to where it is no longer funny.


Satan, you have no room in my life or my families life.   I demand thru Jesus stripes that you have no power over me, and you are no longer welcome in or around me....Get the behind me in JESUS NAME

Sunday, July 11, 2021

BW day 190 191 7921 71021

 

Day 190 and 191 7921 71021

Day 190 Cosmo thought it made a cool bw




 Friday, July 09

Acts 4:19-2019 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”






Day 191 old grocery store with hotel
Saturday, July 10Amos 5:2424 But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!

BW day 189 7821

 

Day 189 July 8 2021

This is my mom and me taken on Saturday the 3rd it truly breaks my heart to see her in this condition.   She kept falling asleep while we were visiting.  :(   Please keep her and our family in your prayers.   
 










Thursday, July 08Isaiah 6:88 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Thankful Thursday 7821

 

Thankful Thursday


 









Thankful for my salvation and knowing that God will never forsake me

my mother in law who has been trying to help me get packed

a/c for this scorching heat we are having

my church family

the unconditional love of my pets

growing closer with some family who had me as the bad person and are now seeing the truth

Friends

PLEASE PRAY FOR

my mom she is still not out of the woods, she has lost down to 68 lbs yes you see that right

that the hospital gets her the care she needs  we are not physically able to take care of her 

my brother and sil who is doing the best they can do

our family *we have some others not in good health*

that I can get out of this place sooner than later


Day 187 bw 7621

 

day 187 bw 7621


Oh how I love finding hidden treasures on the back roads.

This old barn with silo attached, still had the (looked like a chicken house in the back, I couldn't tell

It pays off to go onto roads less traveled, for me I am never disappointed on my finds,  God always gives me a wonderful surprise.

what treasures do you enjoy finding?   Do you drive off the beaten path to find treasures?

 Tuesday, July 06

Romans 12:99 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

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Day 182 7121 bw


















this old bridge was built in 1926 and carried U.S. Highway 66 traffic from 1926 to 1932.  When the new alignment of Route 66 bypassed the bridge

The bridge is 123 feet in length with a total width of 19 feet.  It is the only remaining unaltered example of the Modified Pratt Through Truss design in the state of Oklahoma.

This bridge in Chelsea Oklahoma was added to the National Historic Places September 6 2006


Do you enjoy finding hidden treasures?  When you travel old roads does it take you back in time or do you say "it is just a road"  

Tomorrows photo is the first oil well in OK 1989



Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Colossians 3:23 NLT


Thankful Thursday

 

Thankful Thursday

 











what are you thankful for?

Thankful for the old fashioned hymn sing along last evening at church

Cooler temps

Rain, although it needs to stop  15" of rain since Saturday

A/C 

food in the fridge

my mother in law helping me with packing trying to get stuff done

friends who reach out

dependable transportation

PLEASE PRAY for mom she has been in the hospital since Sat, 

decisions that need to be made re my move

that we get most of the packing done, (my health is permitting doing alot)

that I can get out of this rat hole (putting it nicely)

for income so that I can keep my utilities on until I move

SS who keeps dragging their feet.  

some family members going thru cancer, has been with hospice, now needs a facility (this is my cousin's mom)  please pray for my cousin who is now dealing with this chapter in life, but lost her daughter to suicide only 2 yrs ago.

continue praying for our country

Thursday, July 01Isaiah 61:11 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

Thankful Thursday

 

Thankful Thursday

 WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR TODAY?

I am thankful for the church I have found and the family there.

Ladies get together last evening from church, great fellowship and food  glad my mother in law got to go also she had a great time.

The break from the hot weather, this last week was super nice.   Now back to the oven we go

Friends, checking on me making sure I am doing ok

ac/s for this hot weather      

dependable transportation....my car has a lot of miles

food in the fridge and cabinets


Please keep me in your prayers   I had another fall on Tuesday (this time in the bathroom, twisted my back, knee and jammed my right arm again, which was just healing from the first fall)

still haven't gotten moved, there has been road block after road block I am not even half way through packing yet.  I desperately need out of this house!   

Pray for our church they just hired a new youth minister, will be here the middle to end of July

There is a lot of things going on with my life God knows all the details, pray that it is his will not mine

health issues, financial issues.


I am here to pray, talk, laugh or cry with you if you need.


Thursday, June 24James 1:2020 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires



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BW Day 173 174

 

Day 173 and 174 bw

Day 173 62221 my Dad (in white) mom, aunt Wanda and Dads twin Uncle Roy  This was when my beautiful niece got married.   RIP DADDY

Tuesday, June 22Joshua 1:99 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”






 Day 174 62321 my beautiful lavender Rose of Sharon  I will get pics of it soon


Wednesday, June 23Ephesians 5:2525 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her


Happy Sonday

 

Happy Sonday

 









Today our sermon at church was over holiness  and being truly devoted to God

Our country is divided into 2 parts Sacred and Secular                                                              the sacred includes Church, Mission Trips, Bible Study, VBS, Small Group, Praise and worship Secular  includes Sports, shopping, taking a cart to the place, driving (anything our of church basically fits into this group.     Some people think that God doesn't care about secular, sure he does he wants us to be like him in everything we do.   Everything we do and say is a reflection on our relationship with Jesus.  

Holiness is very hard 

 Here are some scriptures given   James 5:15-18, 1Peter 3:7, Leviticus 20:26, Leviticus 19:2 1Peter 1:15-19, Matthew 5:48, Ecclesiastes 12:13  the posted scriptures below are from the NIV

James 5:15-18 
15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 
16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 
18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
1Peter 3:7 7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
Leviticus 20:26 26 You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.
Leviticus 19:2 2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.
1 Peter 1:15-19 
15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 
16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 
17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. 
18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 
19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
Matthew 5:48  48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Does Jesus shine through everything that you do?  have a blessed week. Take everything to him in prayer                                                                                                        

Bw dat 161 162 abd 163

 

Black and white day 161 162 and 163

Day 161 June 10 I love this old arch bridge it was built in the late 1800 it is now a foot bridge  will add the original at the bottom

Thursday, June 10John 15:1313 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.


Day 162 June 11 these are pink cone flowers  original will be at

 bottom

Friday, June 111 Chronicles 16:1212 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,






Day 163 June 12 This is the under side of the old arch bridge from 610   I shot this one in BW do not have an original for it

Saturday, June 12Isaiah 46:99 Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
















 

A nasty fall

 

A nasty fall

 HEY GANG! AND BLOGGIE BUDDIES   last evening Wed 6221 I took a very bad fall

after going to the er, nothing is broken however I am bruised from my right shoulder to my wrist, my left hip knee .     I am very sore, which is to be expected   I stepped on some algae on a large sandstone and down  I went.   I am right hand dominant   If not better with pain by Sunday Monday at latest they want me to come back for mri and ctscan.

I have a gash from my elbow down almost to my wrist.  Jarred my neck and back  I am sore in places I didn't know even existed.   


thank you for the prayers I appreciate them  


I AM ALWAYS GOING TO BE A KLUTZ

In honor of my 3 veterans in my family

 

In Honor of 3 the veterans in my family

Happy Memorial Day its time we get back to the "true meaning" of this day it isn't about the parties, boating etc.

I have family members that are veterans from the very first war (not WW1) the very first war.  I think the French Revaluation (sorry my memory isn't the best)   

These 3 are the only ones I could get yesterday (I drove 3 hrs each way to get these)

This top one is the entrance caught the flags all flying


Gators headstone,  I put the pennies there (it shows somebody visited)   His headstone   says Gary Alexander, EORC (His rank) Persian Gulf  (where he served) dob dod and the bottom says,  "gator husband of  Regina <that's me   Funny the middle penny is a 67 same as me I didn't plan that  I just grabbed some pennies and put them on it











A nice couple took a pic of me with Gators headstone  RIP my love










Entrance way  FT Gibson National Cemetery FT Gibson OK

Entrance way to Ft Gibson National Cemetery where Gator and Granddad are interred 



This is my great granddad he was a WW1 vet thank you for your service RIP  
 This is my daddy he was a Korean War Veteran, thank you daddy and for what you put up with when you returned home  He is at a private cemetery