Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
Hope you all are doing well on this Sunday afternoon. It's hot and humid in my neck of the woods but we had a tad of a shower earlier that brought the temps down a few degrees. We need rain so bad. Seems like everyone around us is getting a nice shower but us! Oh, I guess we are never happy though. Rain, don't rain, come on cooler weather, please warm up some. Mercy! Us humans! LOL! We've had a busy week but lots of fun too.
My middle daughter's birthday was yesterday but as I posted in my last post we celebrated her last weekend with a girls trip. My Melissa is our CrossFit queen, softball and dance mom, high energy, party planning, willing to help others, Jesus loving, family loving daughter. She keeps life interesting and I can assure you there is never a dull moment when she is around.
She gifted me with this beautiful orchid. I just love it. Now let's pray I can keep it alive!
Two of my grands have been going to a few classes with me to yoga and I am loving them being there with me.
My instructor is a lovely Christian woman and one-two days a week she has family time throughout the summer. My grands love it and she takes up so much time with them.
It sure does keep my "older" muscles stretched for sure and definitely gives me motivation for self-care.
I hope that you all have a wonderful week and maybe you are like me this week and questioning if God will show Himself in a particular situation or give you a clear answer to something that you have been praying about. He may have be waiting on you to simply step out in faith or...He may have already given you the answer but it wasn't just wanted you wanted to hear. BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD...He reminds me of this often.
Have a beautiful week friends.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
A lovely post and photographs.
ReplyDeleteI think it is so nice that two of your grands have been going to some of the yoga classes with you - such fun.
Have a good week ahead, here in the UK we are experiencing very hot weather, so I am doing my best to stay cool and hydrated :)
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan. Yes girl, I too am trying to stay cool and hydrated. It's so hot and humid. Thank the Lord for AC.
Deletehi Cindy! So glad you had a great week! How fun that you can take your grands to yoga class, and all the girls are just beautiful! Hope you get some rain, we've had a lot both on the coast and up in Bham, lots of storms too. I know you're staying hydrated with all your fancy drinks!
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We actually got a good shower today and I may not even need to water our little garden! Thank you Lord.
DeleteWe had some good rain this afternoon and it was SO good to see it really coming down for a good while. Like you, it always seems to skirt around our town when others are getting it, so we were very happy to get such a good rain today. Golly, those ribs sure look good enough to eat! I've never tried to cook ribs like that before. I'd be afraid the gas would run out if it was cooking for 3 hours! Maybe we just don't know how to do it right. Just a regular gas grill, right? Those sure are making my mouth water! LOL Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter! and what fun to do the yoga class with your granddaughters! Looks like great exercise. We passed through Helen, GA, when we went to the mountains with our kids a couple years ago. But it was so crowded we couldn't really stop and do anything because of the traffic, so we just kept on going since we had a place we needed to get to. It might be fun to go back when we have more time and it isn't so busy. It was a holiday week when we went before. Your pretty granddaughter looks lovely with that backdrop! Love the Tony Evans quote. Our kids are stepping out in faith with moving their store to our town. And so are we, knowing that we will need to become more involved to help them with it. It should be exciting. Prayers appreciated. I enjoyed your post as always. You always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteHave prayed for your kiddos as they as they step out in faith Pam. It is sure easier said than done at times. Help us all Lord. Yes, Marty cooked those ribs on a gas grill and set it on lowest setting possible. They were so good! The town of Helen is too cute. We were staying in Blue Ridge, Ga and decided to take a day trip there. We loved it. I would like to go around Christmas. They say it's breathtaking during the holidays.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! Looks like you did have a great week!! We are all doing well and recovering from Co Vid...Thank Goodness we had mild cases but one has to be so careful as a highly contagious strain of omicron is going around....Hopefully, we will not get it again but the chances of that happening are slim....
Hugs,
Deb
So glad to hear you all are much better. Girl, I had the first one as you know and it ain't no joke!
DeleteOh, you had a lovely week. Happy birthday to your daughter. I like that picture of your granddaughter in front of the mural. Stay cool if you can.
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DeleteYes, your granddaughter is lovely. Good for you taking classes to keep yourself in shape. I'm afraid the ship has sailed for my sorry behind. Oh you are so right. Instead of saying "someday we must," make a plan...do lunch! I did say a quick prayer for your new orchid. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vee. I hope I can keep it alive. Yes, too often I allow the little foxes to slip in and rob me of spending time with friends. Trying to change that.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous photo of your oldest granddaughter! Looks like she's in Europe! I will have to check out Helen, GA! Looks like you are having the best summer!! I need to get back to my yoga practice. I love that some of your grands have been going with you. Good luck with that beautiful orchid!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather Lou. I too loved that picture of Raygen.
DeleteYour ribs sound so good!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel about the rain being all around but not hitting us. That happened to us this weekend too.
I can keep orchids alive but they do not rebloom. I have tried so many things. LOL!
Have a blessed week, Cindy.
They were delicious Bonnie. We actually got a good shower today! I was about to run out and play in the rain but then I thought....just sit on your porch and enjoy listening to it. And, I did!
DeleteHi Cindy. Always love your posts. Having lunch and catching up with a friend is always so wonderful. I heard if you just put an ice cube in your orchid each week that is the best way to water and keep them alive. I got a new computer and it is not letting my google account activate for comments. Trying to figure that out so I had to do it as anonymous!!! Have a good week. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage
ReplyDeleteYes Kris, my directions said to put three ice cubes in it once a week and keep in area that had sun light coming in. We shall see!
DeleteYour posts are always so cheerful, encouraging, and downright pretty to look at! Those ribs look scrumptious and worth the wait as they cook!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara. They were really good.
DeleteOooooh those ribs look so tasty! I love fall off the bones ribs so much. Your yoga with the grands looks like fun, and your oldest granddaughter is such a beauty. I’ve tried and tried to get orchids to rebloom, but after a few years, I end up throwing them out. We need rain so badly, too. I go out everyday to water my potted things. Have a beautiful week, my friend.
ReplyDeleteMy sister has always had the best luck with orchids. Right now, they are beautiful.
DeleteOh, my! Now I'm homesick for Helen! I will forever cherish the many memories we have made in that little town, especially our three years living there. And your ribs looked amazing!! Sending love & hugs to you, sweet friend.🙏❤
ReplyDeleteHelen is sure a sweet, quaint town. I hope to go around Christmas when the town is decorated so lovely.
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ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit Helen, GA. Maybe someday. Those ribs look awesome! Such lovely photos of daughters and grand daughters. One of my grand daughters, Molly is our family's Cross-Fit queen. Right now she's pregnant but I doubt that will slow her down any. Beautiful orchid! I'm trying to keep a geranium plant alive! I don't know how I'd do with an orchid!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Melanie with the geranium. I never had much luck with those either.
DeleteYou have such a beautiful family. All of your girls and grandkids just glow with their beauty, inside and out. Enjoy your week! It's HOT but it's still my favorite time of year!
ReplyDeletePS When we lived in NC we drove over to Helen several times and loved it! It's so picturesque and a great place to walk around in with the beauty of the surroundings.
ReplyDeleteHelen is for sure a cute little town.
DeleteEvery visit here inspires me with your love for family and how you celebrate them, how you all cook and enjoy a meal together and now...Christian Yoga! I hear it is not easy. I could use some stretching if done right. I think it is the best thing for all of us. May the Lord hear our cries to Him and answer us swiftly. Oh, and we are so very dry here in Arizona. But we got a much needed thunderstorm this afternoon and possibly more will come this week. Hope Florida gets some rain, too.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy my yoga classes. It is a great way to stretch and keep this "Older" body moving.
DeleteCindy, I love seeing your photos. The ribs look delicious, give my compliments to the chef! Isn’t it nice to be retired and be able to meet friends for lunch. We have been to Helen several times and always enjoy the sweet town! Wishing you a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. I hope your week is wonderful.
DeleteOh my goodness, those ribs look delicious! Jerry makes some mean ribs, too, and I’m always ready when he says he’ll grill them! Love a man that cooks! I need to start doing yoga. You look so happy and energetic in your pictures. Think I need to start doing more stretches. Wonder if little Jack would do it with me? Lol! Happy birthday to your lovely daughter! Wishing you another blessed week, dear lady! Zenda
ReplyDeleteThanks Zenda. Marty loves to grill and he sure fries some good venison too!
DeleteOur friends that we are staying with, Bob and Kim are going to Helen, GA in Oct. for a week. I haven't been up that way but will find time to do so...not with them, but later. smiles
ReplyDeleteHope they have fun. I like going in the cooler months but my oldest daughter and family just went and they had a ball. Rafting and all sorts of things.
DeleteIt's always fun to check in and see what you are up to! You are blessed!
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, those ribs look sooooo gooood! I asked hubby to make me some meat loaf because I didn't want to eat anymore soup. He said that was good sign I was getting better. I feel pretty good now. All signs are gone, and I started feeling sick a week ago. Some of the girls that got it at camp like I did are pretty sick. It really is increasing again. I always enjoy the lovely pictures of your family. I need to get into a yoga or Pilates class. Nice that you had lunch with your friend. I will be able to see mine next week. Enjoy the rest of your week!
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