MEANDERINGS of Margie

*God Created All Things Beautiful* I chose this because it's true, and, all blessing flow from God. I believe. It's the last day of the month...who knew..lol As I've scanned over the topics I claimed as my personal blessings I find a common thread. Many revolve around  love of my family,my husband,  wanderlust in my bones, hope for solutions, philosophy of life, and some secular/commercial things. Writing these daily only made me speak aloud of how blessed I know that I am. I've always known and appreciated that fact. Seeing things in print is a jerk into the reality of how this life is always presenting a new challenge each day.  I hope there was a touch of humor in these, because we all know God has the greatest sense of humor---above & better than any of us mortals. As "they" say---just make a plan and hear God laugh!                                    Now there is a ne...

DUPLICATED! It's boring I know...but today was beauuutiful...there was SUN. It was warmer & pleasantly mild weather. It tends to make me forget that it is Feb. and classed as "winter". Doesn't feel like it on days like we've had sporadically. I am soooo thankful and appreciate this BLESSING. It feels better on the skin, and puts a smile on my face! Took the opportunity to get out of the house to do a few errands. There were lots of people out and about on this pretty day. Ofcourse, I know "pay day" will come back around....I'll cross that bridge when I must....for now, I'm just enjoying the sunshine blessing.....   

HUSBAND. Not too many conversations w/me are without mention of Lamar.  God held me in limbo for 7 yrs. before he revealed Lamar to me! That waiting period was worth every moment I may have been miserable. My husband of 31yrs. again today put a stamp on being "my hero".  We needed a few items before our normal grocery buy @ the beginning of the month. It was my intention to go early this mornin and get it done. DUH! It was tooooo dang COLD (at least for me)  to go out. So, I just chose not to venture for the purchase. Lamar needed to pick up a med. he needed....so he included grocery shoppin in his "run" to town. Thank you --he IS the man! I appreciated that soooo much.  It seems his ways of loving are unique. He puts himself out there to assist and "cover" for me on numerous occasions. It may not be the norm definition of "romance" to  some.....but  it  IS romantic to me! He loves me enough to go &  do things when I'm a little ...

SATURDAY. A good day...no real projects, travel plans or anything pressing to be done. As I crawled into bed, remembered I had not written this blog! So, it's 6:15a.m. on Sun. morning....I'm on it! The best part of Sat. -- Marc called and invited us to eat supper w/them. Heck yes! No cookin, get to visit w/GRANDkids, spend time w/Marc & Stacey. There's the blessing...FAMILY. Our family is smaller than most. It is a fact, though, we can come together quickly if anyone needs support & love! I am very THANKFUL for family....they truly are the best "back-up" team available.                                                                                                    

GRANDMA. Hearing that word is very precious to my old ears! Today I was BLESSED  to be able to attend GRANDson's square dance program. I wasn't sure I wanted to, but I know now it was the best choice I've made in a while! I had soooo much FUN! He and all the kids were having a good ol time. They all seemed to have learned some fairly  tough routines and performed them very well. I even got to spend about 2min. as my Grandson's partner in a bit of ---hand & knee-slapping! Seriously, he did ALL the jumping for me....LOL Life is an adventure....I did NOT miss this one!!

TIMING. It's everything when it happens in a positive way. My annual physical exam was "endured"today...lol It was a bit strange at best.... BP  was" drop down"low! That has NOT happened to me in my lifetime...that I recall. I've always been on the high end, prior to BP meds. I'm truly puzzled. It's all good...Dr. took me off HCTZ ingredient. So, I'm truly THANKFUL--that's the water pill (aka Lasix). That's a very annoying pill! A person sees the bathroom more than daylight...lol Happy that BP was checked this day. Thoughts of what "could have" happened are right scarey.  Divine intervention....I know that, in my heart. Will wait for blood results....hope I can do somewhere near normal on all that! It was truly......a GOOD day.

BLESSINGS. This month I'm attempting to acknowledge blessings of that particular day. Today, simply, I know I am blessed. Not just this month, but all thru my life. This daily has just reminded me never to forget.....always be thankful and continue to honor those blessings EVERY day of my life. Sometimes, even thru the hard times, I feel as tho I live a "charmed" life. Recounting major hardships, I can only acknowledge that I survived. Many times, I wondered if and how I would be able to get one step further. I truly believe -- God never puts more on us than we can bear. The situations do weigh heavily, but somehow, divine intervention I'm sure.....we do go forward. It is very true that we don't have any problems....If you look closely within your own "circle of life", listen with your heart, you  know whatever is going on in your own circumstances, someone else is dealing w/more & probably much worse! Life truly is a journey. There are no stra...