Guess it was bound to happen, since it technically is still winter and will be for several more weeks. But to be honest, I'm up to beyond my hairline with the snow. My patience is wearing very thin. I've been telling the Lord this morning, "Enough already!" But it's looking like I'm not influencing the weather any by complaining! So, I will adapt...again....go out and do what needs to be done with a few more inches.
Just had a thought....wonder what the fisherman on the boat with Jonah thought of the storm they found themselves in or the disciples who were with Jesus when He calmed the seas. Life does that to us, doesn't it? Like being on a bumpy ride, a stormy sea, being tossed to and fro...and we cry out, "Enough, God! Enough!" And what does He do, but calm our storms, our fears and brings us peace through His Spirit and His Word.
Speaking of bumpy rides......I got out of the house for awhile yesterday. Headed to the library, filled the gas tank up, stopped at Goodwill and the Christian Book Store before heading home. The sunshine was AWESOME!!!! Felt nice and warm in the car....LOL...not so much outside the car!
Below is a picture of the ice crater lake. Beautiful blue skies and then there's that big ol' puddle in the middle.....
A closer view of the "lake"
This is the same puddle on the way back home.....it was worse coming back than it was going! Yikes!
Driving over to town, took this picture of the woods....God knows how to paint the greatest pictures!
First stop was the library, where I needed to pick up some Federal tax forms. Wow, those booklets are thick! And confusing! My state taxes are done, but the federal ones are gonna take a little bit more paperwork. I took early retirement in mid-2010 from my time with the school district (over 11 years ago) to help pay off some debt and have some extra income each month. The tax forms are a wee bit confusing and the booklets that come along with them.....OK, more like a small book with no cartoons or pictures! Yuck!
I did find a couple of books to take out! Jan Karon's The Mitford Bedside Companion and Beverly Lewis' The Missing. I love both of these authors, two of my faves! I haven't read either of these!
Next was filling up the car with gas. The price has gone back up again! To $3.159 again. Sigh.....another bumpy road as the prices go up and down and up and down and....well, you know! The wind was horrific at the Sheetz station! C-O-L-D!!!!!!!
As I was coming through town, I snapped a pic of the thermometer on the one bank. Although you can't see it, it said it was 30 degrees! Heat wave! That's what the red dot in the middle of the picture says! 30 degrees!
Next stop: Goodwill store. Wasn't sure what I was hoping to find. I like to go and check things out because sometimes I get ideas for projects or find clothes for really cheap prices. Well, yesterday was 50% off! YEA! So instead of paying $24 for three pairs of Denim & Co jeans, a top, and a book, I paid $12! That's my idea of bargain shopping!
I just did some checking online...those pants originally sold on QVC for $31 a pair! Plus shipping and handling! They are almost like new! I feel blessed! You can't tell too well, but I was able to get a pair of brown, black and blue denim ones. The blue shirt has nice colorful flowers and the book is a compilation of stories. Nice shopping trip!
Last stop was the Christian Book Store. They were doing a 20% off sale on most of the merchandise in the store, so I picked up a Beverly Lewis anthology and saved over $2 on a book!
Well, that was yesterday! Today has been a kickback kind of day. I've been up for awhile trying to download Java to the computer. I was having issues and uninstalled the version I had. But I was having a really tough time trying to get a newer version to download and install! It finally has, but there are a few bugs yet, but they can wait til another day!
Time to go check out the snow and clean up after it before getting some sleep for the shift tonight. May you keep warm, wherever you are, rest in peace and walk in truth.
Here's a quote for you as I sign off. I read this in the front of the one book I'm reading:
"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else...."
~ Emerson
Be blessed beyond measure...today and always!
Good morning, Sue! First time visiting your blog and it was an enjoyable visit. I'm with you on the snow issue. I take it as it comes but I'll be glad to see some grass, albeit brown more than green, and soon! Wish I put more weight on what the rodent to the south of us said but as I've mentioned to others, if I was Granny in the Beverly Hillbillies, that groundhog would've gone in a pie long ago! LOL!
ReplyDeleteStay warm and keep blogging! And stay out of crater lake!! LOL!
Blessings, NR
I have been MIA from reading blogs!! I'm so behind!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you got some good deals at Goodwill! I love that place!
I have a bunch of books that I would be happy to give you (none by the authors you mentioned.. but they are Christian). I have enjoyed them and would love to pass them along to someone who would appreciate them! Let me know if you are interested! :)