We got to see them! Covering over half the sky. Interestingly, we saw lines of white and grey with hints of color. My camera picked up much less. But husband’s camera picked up beautiful color.
Happy Saturday! What a scary scene on the tornado video.
The yards around us have been mown. Ours looks a bit shabby after all the rain. I need to work on that, but indoor work has my name written on it, too. Such a balancing act.
Art took me to Publix early so I have a lot of food to cook.
Maybe tonight we will see if the lights are still in the night sky. Last night I fell asleep on the couch whole Art watched a marathon showing of Bull episodes.
so enjoying reading the MacArthur Daily Bible. He includes short commentary like giving deeper meaning to words used or to traditions. I highly recommend it. I have it on Kindle so it is on all my devices
Son came in after unloading things from his trip here. He asked, “Is there some reason you are letting the grass go to seed?”
I said, “I have bedn working so hard inside that I did not get to mow.”
“Would uou like for me to mow?”
“That’d be great!”
Bavk in the olden days when we had more grass than weeds, I did let it go to seed to help reseed it.
He enjoyed the Apple Banana bars and a bowl of chicken noodle soup I had waiting in case he’d not gotten lunch. He said he’d had a milkshake. I remember those from another life!.
Mumsee – I don’t think they are over-rated – a good relationship with a grown child is wonderful – but I think that they are often not easy, and that sometimes they are neglected or spurned by one party or the other. Sadly, we cannot take for granted that we will have a good relationship with our children.
Although I am very blessed to be able to have both my daughters with me tomorrow for Mother’s Day, my relationship with each one is not the way I would want them to be.
With Chickadee living with the McKs, due to her mental health issues, she is quite uncommunicative between visits. It may take several days for her to reply to a text. (I don’t text too often – only once every week or two, and they are brief, upbeat, and loving.) I know she loves me very much, and she expresses that when we are together, but as I said, she doesn’t keep in touch in between monthly visits.
(And yes, I know that I am blessed to have those visits. I know some of you don’t see your grown children nearly so often. You may remember that we went a year without seeing Chickadee.)
Nightingale is right here in my home, and I see and talk to her every day (with some exceptions), but she often has a prickliness to her and can be quite abrasive at times. Quite frankly, she can be a b-word, if you know what I mean. We had a tense exchange this morning that had me in tears after she left. (Then again, I cry too easily.)
We missed the lights last night and tried tonight to no avail. The pictures we’ve seen are beautiful.
As much as I would like to see the Northern Lights, I realized that they are no match to the unspeakable splendor of the Glory of God, which we will see for all eternity.
Walked Abby, wore the horrible knee brace, but knee doesn’t hurt now so I guess that’s just what I’ll have to do.
Lots of cars and music throughout the neighborhood, parties ongoing. And it was cold out, we had a sunny day so I had to still wear a jacket. Very marine-layer-y out, moist, cold air.
Finished the story that has to post at 8 a.m. Monday (and can’t post before that). Just didn’t want to have to fiddle with it tomorrow or, heaven forbid, early Monday morning.
M, I posted a link to the new 30-minute video about San Pedro yesterday on the daily thread.
You can’t miss it. I actually posted it 3 times on the same post because I still don’t know how to use WP.
Happy Mother’s Day! We all have a mother given to each as a gift from God. Not one was perfect, but most did the best they could and there has never been a perfrct child except for Jesus.Feeling blessed and thankful to haved been given the mother God chose for me.
Remembering my days at preschool sitting at snack time with two-year-olds in discussion. One talked about Mommy. The others got almost beligerant saying that was not Mommy because they could not imagine the Mommy they knew doing what that boy’s Mommy had done.
A most blessed Mother’s Day to those who are Mothers and those recalling their own. My first Mother’s Day greeting was a text from a dear girl in my life who I have known and prayed for since she was 5. Her Mom is a dear friend of mine. Thanking the Lord for those relationships. Daughter who lives with us brought Starbucks goodies to me and told me she loved me…all’s right with the world Mom moment!❣️Like Mumsee pointed out relationships can be overrated….I learned quite a while ago it is best to have no expectations …thus no disappointments….
This could go on the politcal thread, but it shows God at work in Atlanta. So I put it here.
My friend went to Church of the Apostles this morning (where M spoke). Since it is the time of local elections, a certain Judge McAfee, seemed to be visiting large churches as a way to remind people to vote for him. He was there with a security guard and it was announced to the congregation that hef was present. He is the young judge who ruled in the Fani Willis case that had the fragrance of mendacity, but even so, he allowed her to stay on the case if the paramour left. With it being Mother’s Day, the pastor preached on the story of Debra, the judge, and how the men judges did not do right, so Debra got to step in and be a fair judge.(Not sure how that applies to Fani, but she was not there; it was just McAfee.) God does have a sense of humor still.
I can see why some women will not attend church on Mother’s Day. Our service seemed to worship mother’s more than God. That was not the pastor’s doing, but the praise team. It is good to recognize and appreciate mother’s, father’s etc. but none are perfect and that is also important to recognize.
There is nothing wrong with grieving a poor or nonexistent relationship with adult children. I am sure such a thing is a result of the fall and there is a lot to grieve because of the fall. I am glad we do have a God we can trust in these situations. And fellow believers who will pray for us and them.
Relationships. I did not mean to imply we don’t miss those people just as I doubt Janice meant to imply those with many children don’t value their individual children as much, because there is always another. Whether one or twenty, each child matters. What I was saying was we don’t get to control how the relationship goes. Each individual and each relationship is unique. We tend to think our relationship will remain the same but things happen to them and to us and relationships change. As they find their foothold, they may drift off or demand separation or grow closer. All we can do is be available, pray for them, reach out without overbearing (and that is different for everybody). But living in continual sorrow over them is not healthy for anybody. A lot of them need a period of time to realize they are grown up. That can be brief or the rest of their lives.
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We got to see them! Covering over half the sky. Interestingly, we saw lines of white and grey with hints of color. My camera picked up much less. But husband’s camera picked up beautiful color.
now we see through a glass dimly but then….!
mumsee
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and you didn’t even need 15 different clothing items!
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So as to not freeze while viewing. 😀
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nope, just the night clothes and one light blanket.
mumsee
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Happy Saturday! What a scary scene on the tornado video.
The yards around us have been mown. Ours looks a bit shabby after all the rain. I need to work on that, but indoor work has my name written on it, too. Such a balancing act.
Art took me to Publix early so I have a lot of food to cook.
Maybe tonight we will see if the lights are still in the night sky. Last night I fell asleep on the couch whole Art watched a marathon showing of Bull episodes.
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so enjoying reading the MacArthur Daily Bible. He includes short commentary like giving deeper meaning to words used or to traditions. I highly recommend it. I have it on Kindle so it is on all my devices
the comments on John 1, wow
Jo
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So the dog made it?
Abby would not have gotten in the car, of course.
Friend in northern Washington state sent me amazing photos of the lights they saw last night.
Have to put together a story this weekend that is embargoed until 8 a.m. Monday. Shouldn’t take long to write.
I slept in until after 9 this morning.
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They filled the sky at our place, but the pink/red/purple colours were to the south of us. So amazing.
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We listened to coyotes howling, loons calling, a few geese honking and thousands of frogs while enjoying the light show.
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We heard all but the loons
mumsee
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Oh, I began to sing a Christmas song reading that, Kare! ‘And 5 golden rings!’
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Son came in after unloading things from his trip here. He asked, “Is there some reason you are letting the grass go to seed?”
I said, “I have bedn working so hard inside that I did not get to mow.”
“Would uou like for me to mow?”
“That’d be great!”
Bavk in the olden days when we had more grass than weeds, I did let it go to seed to help reseed it.
He enjoyed the Apple Banana bars and a bowl of chicken noodle soup I had waiting in case he’d not gotten lunch. He said he’d had a milkshake. I remember those from another life!.
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I think we’re skipping Mother’s Day just like we skipped my birthday
two of my girls gave me appreciation cards as they went to spend the weekend with their sister
you know those words would mean more if I ever saw or heard from them
good thing this is a safe place
j
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No, I will be in Colorado next weekend
jo
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I actually typed Nj
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My adult children have shown me that parent child relationships are overrated.
mumsee
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someone posted photos on FB today noting we had an eclipse last month and the Northern Lights this month— isn’t God trying to remind us of something?
M
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Mumsee – I don’t think they are over-rated – a good relationship with a grown child is wonderful – but I think that they are often not easy, and that sometimes they are neglected or spurned by one party or the other. Sadly, we cannot take for granted that we will have a good relationship with our children.
Although I am very blessed to be able to have both my daughters with me tomorrow for Mother’s Day, my relationship with each one is not the way I would want them to be.
With Chickadee living with the McKs, due to her mental health issues, she is quite uncommunicative between visits. It may take several days for her to reply to a text. (I don’t text too often – only once every week or two, and they are brief, upbeat, and loving.) I know she loves me very much, and she expresses that when we are together, but as I said, she doesn’t keep in touch in between monthly visits.
(And yes, I know that I am blessed to have those visits. I know some of you don’t see your grown children nearly so often. You may remember that we went a year without seeing Chickadee.)
Nightingale is right here in my home, and I see and talk to her every day (with some exceptions), but she often has a prickliness to her and can be quite abrasive at times. Quite frankly, she can be a b-word, if you know what I mean. We had a tense exchange this morning that had me in tears after she left. (Then again, I cry too easily.)
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Kizzie, last sentence first paragraph sums up exactly what I was alluding to!
mumsee
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We missed the lights last night and tried tonight to no avail. The pictures we’ve seen are beautiful.
As much as I would like to see the Northern Lights, I realized that they are no match to the unspeakable splendor of the Glory of God, which we will see for all eternity.
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Walked Abby, wore the horrible knee brace, but knee doesn’t hurt now so I guess that’s just what I’ll have to do.
Lots of cars and music throughout the neighborhood, parties ongoing. And it was cold out, we had a sunny day so I had to still wear a jacket. Very marine-layer-y out, moist, cold air.
Finished the story that has to post at 8 a.m. Monday (and can’t post before that). Just didn’t want to have to fiddle with it tomorrow or, heaven forbid, early Monday morning.
M, I posted a link to the new 30-minute video about San Pedro yesterday on the daily thread.
You can’t miss it. I actually posted it 3 times on the same post because I still don’t know how to use WP.
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Happy Mother’s Day! We all have a mother given to each as a gift from God. Not one was perfect, but most did the best they could and there has never been a perfrct child except for Jesus.Feeling blessed and thankful to haved been given the mother God chose for me.
Remembering my days at preschool sitting at snack time with two-year-olds in discussion. One talked about Mommy. The others got almost beligerant saying that was not Mommy because they could not imagine the Mommy they knew doing what that boy’s Mommy had done.
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Good morning all. A beautiful sunshine day here.
mumsee
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of you mothers!
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And may the rest of you have a nice day, too! 🙂
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and happy Mother’s Day to any who have ever had a mother.
mumsee
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Happy Mother’s Day!
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A most blessed Mother’s Day to those who are Mothers and those recalling their own.
My first Mother’s Day greeting was a text from a dear girl in my life who I have known and prayed for since she was 5. Her Mom is a dear friend of mine. Thanking the Lord for those relationships.
Daughter who lives with us brought Starbucks goodies to me and told me she loved me…all’s right with the world Mom moment!❣️Like Mumsee pointed out relationships can be overrated….I learned quite a while ago it is best to have no expectations …thus no disappointments….
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And it is snowing , raining, snowing here…the clouds and temps are battling over who gets to control the precipitation today! 🌧️ ⛄️
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Happy Mothers’ Day to all the moms…
Allen
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This could go on the politcal thread, but it shows God at work in Atlanta. So I put it here.
My friend went to Church of the Apostles this morning (where M spoke). Since it is the time of local elections, a certain Judge McAfee, seemed to be visiting large churches as a way to remind people to vote for him. He was there with a security guard and it was announced to the congregation that hef was present. He is the young judge who ruled in the Fani Willis case that had the fragrance of mendacity, but even so, he allowed her to stay on the case if the paramour left. With it being Mother’s Day, the pastor preached on the story of Debra, the judge, and how the men judges did not do right, so Debra got to step in and be a fair judge.(Not sure how that applies to Fani, but she was not there; it was just McAfee.) God does have a sense of humor still.
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I can see why some women will not attend church on Mother’s Day. Our service seemed to worship mother’s more than God. That was not the pastor’s doing, but the praise team. It is good to recognize and appreciate mother’s, father’s etc. but none are perfect and that is also important to recognize.
There is nothing wrong with grieving a poor or nonexistent relationship with adult children. I am sure such a thing is a result of the fall and there is a lot to grieve because of the fall. I am glad we do have a God we can trust in these situations. And fellow believers who will pray for us and them.
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Good morning.
Relationships. I did not mean to imply we don’t miss those people just as I doubt Janice meant to imply those with many children don’t value their individual children as much, because there is always another. Whether one or twenty, each child matters. What I was saying was we don’t get to control how the relationship goes. Each individual and each relationship is unique. We tend to think our relationship will remain the same but things happen to them and to us and relationships change. As they find their foothold, they may drift off or demand separation or grow closer. All we can do is be available, pray for them, reach out without overbearing (and that is different for everybody). But living in continual sorrow over them is not healthy for anybody. A lot of them need a period of time to realize they are grown up. That can be brief or the rest of their lives.
mumsee
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