Simple Metal Shelf

Simple Metal Shelf.....Who said???? 

Back a few weeks ago, I purchased this shelf.  Of course....it had to be put together.   I thought it would so EASY.   No, No, No....... My first mistake was in thinking it would be simple.

This past week, Sam and I ATTEMPTED

to put it together, which did not work out so well.  

We had all the pieces separated, and the instructions right in front of us.

After several attempts, we finally just stopped and put everything back in the box. 

First of all, Sam was way too tired to work on this project.  Second of all, I'm not good at following directions.  

I called in the team this morning!!

Mylee, Trista, Tom and Shanda had this thing put together in about 20 minutes.  

Here it is in my store room.  They moved it in and even placed the containers on the shelving.  

All I need to do now is label each box.

Here they are celebrating a job well done.  

Thank goodness for my family!!

All it takes is the younger generation to get things done for you.  

Shug...   

The Cup

 This morning, I am lingering a little longer with my coffee... (I certainly do not need the extra caffeine....) I'm here because the note attached to my computer is saying ... Sit awhile! 

"When they ask me if my cup is half full or half empty, my response is that I am thankful I have a cup."

Source: Pinterest

These words hold more wisdom than I often give them credit for.  This world that we live in loves to label us.  Are you an optimist? Are you a pessimist? Are you strong or are you struggling?  In my stillness, I am noticing how often we are being taught to evaluate our lives by what's missing or what is overflowing.  I have to ask myself if I am simply noticing what is.  

Being thankful for the cup doesn't mean that my coffee is always hot, just the way I've always seemed to demand it to be. Some days I'm too occupied to even notice that I have a cup of coffee sitting beside me.  What happens?  It gets cold.  

Crazy as it might seem..I do not do lukewarm drinks.  I want my coffee or my hot chocolate HOT.  I want my tea ICED cold.  But...during all this time, I fail to realize that hey, I HAVE A CUP!!

The question isn't really whether my cup is half full or half empty.  The better question is: Am I paying attention to the gift in front of me?

This morning I'm going to choose to notice my cup. I'm thankful to have one to hold and I'm thankful for what is in it.  Many people in this world have not a single cup and most likely not a beautiful cup.  

I would encourage you, just as I sit here reminding myself, to take a look at your cup.  Thank God for it. Hold it with grace, and trust that it will be filled each and every day. 

Shug....💛

Blessings Flow all around us.

 Yesterday could not have been a more beautiful day.  The sun was shining and the high was in the upper 60's.

Tammy and I decided to eat out on the patio of the Mexican restaurant we had lunch at.  Just look that tall glass of Southern Sweet Tea.  The tea alone was worth stopping at this place. 

We had the joy of watching this sweet little bird as it sat on the wall, just waiting for some kind of crumb to fall.  Talking about being STILL (my word for the year) this bird was so content as it patiently waited for it's lunch. 

We also had the pleasure of enjoying these colorful lights...They added to the sweetness of our time spent enjoying a delicious meal.

Tammy ordered spinach enchiladas with Sour cream sauce....beans and rice.  

I had a small plate of bean and cheese nachos!  

I intended to take a picture of both our our meals, but I guess I was too hungry and just dug in.  lol.

We DID NOT make it over to Hobby Lobby....I can't believe it.  

Instead, we went to "At HOME" and purchased a new bedside lamp for her room.  For Christmas, I gave her a soft, baby blue bedspread, so of course, we needed a matching lamp.  

Our next stop was to the Optical  shop. She needed new eye glasses and we already had her prescription, which made this so easy.  We can check this off of our list of things needed for the new year. 

On our way home, we saw this in the sky.  It stayed there for what seemed forever.  The "V" Reminded me of a flock of geese flying South for the Winter...  

I am so thankful to have the opportunity to share my outings with my sweet little niece.  She truly has the most precious heart.  

For any of you who are new to my blog...Tammy lives at a facility for adults with mild to moderate disabilities.  She loves it there and the friends she has are all such a huge blessing, not only to her but to us, her family.  

Blessing flow all around us...don't they?

Shug....💛

A sky and rock reflection

 

Although we have turned the calendar to the year of 2026, I wanted to share this post that I wrote a few days after Christmas. It is about reflecting on the delivery of emotions that I felt in 2025.

Although there were many, this one picture describes a portion of my spirit.  

I took this picture on my trip to Colorado this past Summer...

I look at this photo and even though there is a beautiful sky and a mountain of jagged rock, I see a year.

The jagging stone rising from the earth feels like healing. These rocks didn't become strong by avoiding storms; they were shaped through the storms.

Weathered edges, layered history, standing firm anyway.

This is exactly how healing showed up for me in 2025.  Very slow, uneven and jagged many days. There was a mending that happened quietly, in places no one else could see. 

The open sky whispered gently to me.  Always having clouds shifting and the light changing, nothing staying still for long. 

The year 2025 invited me to see beauty in places that I rarely took the time to see. 

The sky stretched wide as the clouds drifted, creating many different shapes. They remind me that not everything needs to be understood or carried at once. 

Some things are meant to move through, NOT stay forever.  In the quiet vastness, I'm reminded to breath, to release what I cannot control, and to trust that clarity always finds its way back, even after the sky has been full. 

Thank you all for allowing me to share this post even though 2025 is now gone.  My blog is like a journal and I wanted to make sure I included these words in web-log.   

Praying God's favor upon you all..

shug..

** I have a busy morning ahead.  I'm spending the morning and mid-afternoon with my little niece. I haven't had a day out with her since before Thanksgiving and we both need it.  I'm sure that Hobby Lobby will be one of our stops as well as some Mexican food for lunch.  I'll be back later tonight..stopping by to visit you all.