Catching Up

I thought a new blog post was overdue, so here I am again, and you will have two in one day! Sometimes, there isn't too much going on and I don't know what to write about, to be honest. But let's see what I can share...

The warmer weather has been wonderful, although enough with the April showers! I have an almost continual small stream running alongside my trailer and while the grass is turning green, when Cady goes out, she tends to bring some of the earth back in with her in the form of muddy paws. So much so that I have taken to calling her little Miss Muddy Paws. My kitchen floor gets the worst of it and I am very well acquainted now with how my Swiffer Wetjet works! Just about the time things dry up outside, it rains again. But, on the other hand, it's not snow! OK, there's the positive.

There's a bush at the front end of the trailer that has started to show yellow flowers on it. I will need to take a picture of it once the sun comes out again to share with you. I had no clue when I moved in what kind it was....OK, to be honest, I still have no clue! Yet, I am happy to see green and buds and if you want to throw flowers in, OK! No dandelions yet....hmmmm....maybe my yard doesn't have any! ☺

I've been busy on my days off with housework and baking. And reading and relaxing. And having time to hang with people!

Last weekend was a shower for my oldest niece, Rebecca. She and her hubby, Frank, are stationed at Ft. Hood in Texas and the shower was held at her mom's house. Becky joined us by Skype. We got to open our presents for the baby (Liliahna Marie) in front of the computer. They will be sent to her in TX in time for the baby's birth next month. Lili will be my 2nd great-niece and I am so looking forward to seeing her family when they are here in June. Becky and Frank are both in the Army and Frank is due to be shipped overseas for a year come this summer. So the time with family right now is really precious to them!

This week, I was able to go to Clarion and spend an evening with friends from high school at dinner at the Captain Loomis Restaurant. I love how time mellows people out and how much easier the friendships seem to be than when we were in high school. The laughter that rose up at our table was a sweet sound! Good friends, good laughs, good times....and good food!

I know some people are aware that there is a particular budding friendship going on in my life and I acknowledge that. I may not say much about it (or him - yes, it's a him!) because at this stage of the game, it's a friendship in process. My heart's desire is for the Lord to bring the right person into my life and I want the man He has for me to be my best friend. Friendship, I have found, take time to grow and develop. So, for now, I am content to see how we can connect as friends first. I know that the world most likely looks on that and sees it as ridiculous. But I see it as a way to form trust and get to know each other as people, focusing on who that person is, rather than what they have to offer or what can I get from them. I write this and laugh at myself, wondering if anyone understands! 

If I have learned one thing in life, it's to wait on God to move. For Him to open the closed doors. Anytime we try to take over for Him, we fail. It's better, as Scripture says, to "in all our ways, acknowledge Him", and He really will make it clear what path to take.

And let's not forget God's timing!!!! His timing, people, is always perfect! We tend to run ahead of Him and miss out on what He has for us right now. I know I can be impatient, feel He's not moving fast enough, but I know down deep, He has my best in mind! And so, He teaches me to wait. Some days are easy, others, not so much! Still, I want His best!

And His best.....always blesses me beyond measure!

Praying that He walks with you, talks with you, leads and guides you in His ways and that you find Him to be faithful!

Be blessed today....and always!

Sue