In The Good Ole' Summertime!? Wait where did it go? Zoom, one blink and it is out a' here! Do ya love the picture? I do! North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii----Four years ago, see how time flies when your having fun. What a wonderful summer then, and a great summer now.
Family from OKC invited us down to Lake of the Arbuckle's to their little cabin in the woods, for Memorial Weekend. We had a great time, Precious learned how to drive a golf cart while we were there, just tooo much fun she had, cruzin' round Cedar Blue. It was a great laid back time with them all.
My precious doll kept the roads hot from fast pitched softball, what a time we had, State Finals kept us hopping but had a great time with our friends in Weatherford, swim lessons for two weeks, from one camp to another, UMC Church camp, OU Softball Camp, PA Girl Scout Camp, Cheer Camp.... oh what did I do,,, umm worked, went back and forth to all the afore mentioned... umm, worked, swimming,, um nope I didn't get to do that, Oh! I did get to eat watermelon once, but not in the backyard with family and friends, not even one speed sittin' contest. Fireworks at the Lindsay park with my great family and friends.
Kept the road hot between here and the Veterans Center visiting with Dad. He keeps me pretty busy too! I am thankful he is doing so well overall. Glad he is here to check on me and keep me in line, cuz I don't know how to raise my kid right ya know! I'm much to hard on her, and of course he does have prior wisdom about raising daughters, the right things he did and the wrong, I know he speaks from experience and also from regret. I have to appreciate that overall! But man,,,, the daughter sure picks up on it fast,,,, they just grin at each other when he tells me to lay off her a bit, that is what Grandparents get to do though, right! And Auntie's tooo!
Did take a few days with my Precious Doll to drive Route 66, from OKC to Tulsee Town. It was a fun trip, but a little long, 6hrs on those back roads, took two hours by turnpike comin' home! Yeah!!! Then we enjoyed a few days at home, my darling daughters idea none- the- less. (When did she get so grown up? I know right before my very eyes!)
Oh Yea! I bought my first vehicle all on my own! (I mean like, didn't have to have someone co-sign or give me money, I had plenty of help otherwise) Not on a whim of course, my sister and daughter walked so many car lots for several months, round and round and round, sometimes the same car, but they stuck it out with me, while I prayed for direction. Not wanting to make a mistake, and really not knowing what I was to do. This was one situation where the still small voice of God had to be sledge hammer size to get me moving. You know that comfort zone, yep, I was like imbedded way down in it's tracks. Thank God for Bank managers at IBC and his wisdom that helped me so much. Brother's, nephew's (Thanks Kerry for the Consumer Digest report), Sisters, and of course the daughter telling me what was NOT COOL, and we could not been seen in, I couldn't have done it with out their support. God worked it for just the right vehicle to be in the right place at the right time, and I really did hear him, when the time was right. PTL!
Let's see what else, Ruffles (our dog) went deaf for a few weeks, that was very very scary for us, but with antibiotics and a great vet she has regained most of her hearing, she is still funny to watch when there is a loud noise and she can't quite figure out what direction it is coming from. We are just glad she is better!
Did a little gopher huntin' with my water hose again, got THREE BIGUN'S this time! But there are still more of them there varmits diggin round my yard,, One day,, I'll get um all! Just got to pay off my water bill first : ) Don't say it!!!! Sound's like a red neck ta me! hehehehe!!!!!
My best bud flew up from Houston for a visit round my birthday. She suprised me at work with a GREAT BIG Wonderul Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake from Lorri Ann's. The whole office went wild! She and my sweet girl came and shared it with us all at break time. My boss said she could come anytime for a visit! : ) as long as she brought cheescake!
Work is interesting as usual, frustrating and rewarding, frustrating,,, and yeah,, I am blessed and highly favored!
I can't recall the rest of the summer, I know it was full of fun, friends, family, and when the time is right, and my brain is rested I will savor the memories of the Summer of '06. For I know that my life is not my own, but that of a great plan, thought out before I was even born, Because His word says He knew me even then, He plans my steps, my paths, He gives direction, and peace, joy and love to go with me every step of the way. God is Good!
