Dad said, "Beam me up, Jesus!"

I am a most blessed woman, to have the parents and husband I've been given. My Dad was a spiritual anchor. Totally in Christ. An awesome, fun, loving man. He went Home to Jesus on Wednesday, January 24th at 12:10pm. His death was sort of expected, but sort of not. We tucked him in to bed on Monday night (he'd been bedbound for some time) and he went to sleep. Mom called me Tuesday morning at 6:30 to tell me he hadn't woken up yet. I went to the office to do a few things, then got to Mom's before noon. Dad was in a light coma. Sometime during the day, he was able to rouse enough to say "I love you." His last words. Not surprising, if you knew him! So basically, from broken body to eternal glory in 36 hours. Can't wait to join him!

New Years Resolutions

Ok, listing these is a first, as an adult. If I don't keep any\all of them, just shoot me.

• I resolve to spend more time in prayer with my husband.
• I resolve to spend more time reading my Bible.
• I resolve to be more like Christ, daily if only incrementally
• I resolve to lose weight and exercise

I know the lose weight thing is on everybody's list, but now that it's posted in a public setting, I have you all to hold me accountable. All one of you. ;o)
This morning, the scale said 168.5. This is not outrageous on a 5'11" frame, but once I get over 145 or so, all of the rest lands on the torso. This makes clothes-wearing difficult, except for drawstring scrubs, which I wear a lot, thus the weight creeping up without my being as aware as if I were wearing "normal" clothes. My legs are weak from this lousy neurological thing already, and don't appreciate carrying around the extra weight, and I have a right hip prosthesis that also would like to carry less weight. So I really need to do this.

My other resolutions are even more important to my life. We all have a body and a soul. One day we will all die and only have our soul. I don't want to disappoint Jesus; he loves me so much and has done so much for me.

Feel free to ask me how it's going. And thank you!

Happy New Year,

~~me

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!!

Well, my kids just left to go back to Tallahassee. Dreamer and her Hubby, for whom I must designate a nickname, were with us since Christmas day. We've had a lovely week. I always enjoy having them here. Sometime next year they may be with us for several weeks, between their rent contract expiring on their apt. in Tally and leaving for Japan for a whole year!!! Since it's all about me, I should say that this sucks since I won't see them for that entire time, but if they don't go now before settling down and having kids, they won't go at all. So, go. I will get us each some decent web cameras, yes, the evil devices discussed on Oprah!!! My Mom couldn't believe we already have one in our home. I had to point out that all technology can be used for evil OR good. Hehheh.

For Christmas, I got my kids home for a week. And a new digital camera. And other neat stuff from my kids. Hubby took me to a very nice restaurant for our anniversary, but first sang romantic songs to me. He sings beautifully. So nice. Made me tear up. On Christmas night, the whole family bunched into my folks' mobile home to visit with Mom and Dad, including Sweetness, Ripped's fiancee!!!!! Yes, folks, he popped the question, and she said yes. They plan on a long engagement with a wedding in November 08. They'll still be young, but it's better than now, and will give them a chance to put some money in the bank.

Later, I shall post New Years' Resolutions, something I've never done before. Stay tuned! Or at least visit again later.

Later!