Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Pounds or Wrinkles

What's on my mind today?....Can any of you guess?   Decisions, decisions....don't you just love it when your brain has decisions to make?




I'll let you in on a little secret....for a few more years, I am still going to claim to be ONLY 
(49) years old.....(Nope, it's not my birthday today)  but if those creepy, crawly, wrinkles, keep on sneaking up on me during the night, I just might have to move my age on up to 49 and three quarters.  


    




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wrinkles do not hide one's age very well...


As always, I've been considering a weight loss program and this is where the decision making comes in to play....Do I seriously want to trade my chubby, (You look so HEALTHY) look, ...  in on a few new wrinkles?  Or would I be better off keeping these extra pounds,  keeping the plump skin, and  continue giving those wrinkle bugs a work out?


You all know exactly what I'm talking about....Take for instance, a balloon filled with helium.   Once the helium starts to deflate out of the balloon, all you have is a limp piece of rubber latex that nobody wants.....And it is all wrinkled up to boot...






I have to keep telling myself:  "Hey sister, ....there is HOPE out there....Maybe just maybe, you can have both....
A skinny body and, and, and,....a wrinkle free face!"


Wouldn't this be a grandmothers dream?


Just think about it......God granted Sarah the desires of her heart....She was ninety when God answered her prayers...Sarah gave birth to her son Isaac......(She was one tough woman)
                                


 A miracle!!  God is in the miracle working business and He is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask of or imagine, according to the power that works within us.
   
                                    ~ ~ ~


Let me think about it.....What decision do I really need to make here?  I guess I had better go for the weight loss and just hope I can find a new kind of wrinkle cream that is smear resistant when it comes to eye make up.....ha!



Smeared eye make is definitely a NO NO!

Pounds or Wrinkles...which will it be??

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I'm just kidding around today....There is truth in this post though....God is still in the miracle working business!!  Do you need a miracle today?  Ask God......He did it for Sarah and He longs to do it for you!

~ ~ ~ ~ 
                            
                     Enjoy the Blessings of this day!!
                                         Shug

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A Full Day....




Woke up this morning....Praising the Lord for his goodness!

As you can see by my shadow, it's a bright sun shiny morning here in East Texas...

We are headed down to College Station and beyond today....we have trees to deliver and grape cuttings to pick up....


This is such a beautiful drive and today I am enjoying the beauty of the red bud trees that are already blooming...............



Gorgeous Scenery!

Hard to believe that in just about three or four weeks, the Blue bonnets will be blooming in this part of the country....If we look close enough, it is possible that we might see some today...

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I am so excited for my daughter today...Trista is heading to Houston with one of her good friends, for a Beth Moore study.
They will actually be with Beth Moore in one of the classes that she teaches.......Trista is 
so hyped and eager to listen to Beth's wonderful teachings.  What a Blessing!!

~ ~ ~ ~

....I have been feeling a bit anxious about my dad and his Alzheimer disease.  As many of you know, it is very heartbreaking to see the mind of someone you love, slowly fade away....

It's difficult to talk to them about things that you know they used to love to do, and yet they 
are lost in the conversation because they can not remember what you are talking about.

I just pray that God will give me the wisdom and strength to help make my dads days as happy as I can for him....Who knows when, or what day that he will no longer recognize me or know me as his daughter.....

I sometimes think this disease is harder on the families, than it is on the one that is suffering from it....

The best thing that I can do today, is to give it to the Lord.....

~ ~ ~ ~

No matter what life brings, keep your head up and a smile on your face...

Hugs,
shug


Monday, March 5, 2012

Happy 16th....


Happy 16th Birthday....

Tyler Samuel!!




Ok...I must admit, that I LOVE THIS KID!  

KID??............Who am I kidding??? He is growing up sooo fast and as he celebrates his 16th birthday TODAY, I suppose I will have to drop the 
KID and call him a young man!


(dressed up like Fonzy....for Halloween)

I know that you all do not mind if I simply say a few good things about our first grandson....

How about AWESOME...Sweet...Smart...
Highly intelligent....Kind hearted....Athletic....
A Christian that loves the Lord....

Hard worker..........Fast Learner

Honest......Reliable.......friendly

out going



     uplifting....sweet.....cute

     caring....loving....kind....Funny

            handsome and very much 
                           
                         Loved!!!



    I could go on and on, but you all probably can already see just how much this "shug" loves this grandson..


    He truly is an outstanding young man!!

    Childhood days pass all too quickly for me, but the happy memories last forever...and let me tell you...I have a treasure chest full of memories...



    I love to open my door and see my grandchildren as they make their way through my kitchen door....for me, this is truly a gift from God....


    This is a real gift that I have been given....It is like the breath of life, designed with a very unique, one of a kind dose of joy that I want to exist forever.  Priceless in value, because this gift is handcrafted by God.....



    As I wish Tyler a big Happy 16th Birthday, I want to thank him for his kind heart, for his laughing eyes, for his warm hugs and for always making me feel special, no matter where we are....

    May Happiness touch your life today, Tyler....as warmly as you have touched the lives of others...



    I love you sweetie....

    Hugs and Blessings,
    shug ~

    *There is no way to measure the value of a praying grandmother....Prayer is one of the richest gifts a grandchild can receive!  

    Sunday, March 4, 2012

    24 hours...


    Tom and his helper, Hallee 


    For 24 straight hours, our son-in-law endured grueling pain as he aimed the ball relentlessly at the goal....

    "Free Throws for Souls"

    This event began this past Friday morning at 8 A.M. and ended at 8 P.M. Sat. morning.  
    Tom shot free throws for 24 hours straight!!!

    Free Throws for Souls is an event that Tom put together last year....The money raised, was used for missions!  
    Last year, he MADE over 7,000 free throws....

    This years event was even bigger.....



    As you can see, Tom shot 18,932 balls and he made
    12,373.....

    Pledges were made, based upon the number of basketballs that went through the net .....so if someone pledged one cent for each free throw made, they would have given $123.73

    The money raised this year is going to two different missions..

    Part of it will go to "God's Open Hands" which is a community mission field right here in Chandler...The money raised for this mission is used to help feed and cloth families that are in great need....

    The other will go to a missionary that our church supports...

    I am extremely proud of Tom for his endurance and his determination to finish this event.....
    I am also proud of the people in our community!





    Our community really rallied together for Tom and this event...  Several local people set up booths and there was a bounce house for the little kids...Our church provided FREE food!

    It took a lot of effort on the part of all involved.  Our Pastor and his wife worked diligently, not only by raising funds and support for Tom, but they did everything that they could do to keep Tom comfortable during the complete 24 hour time...

    Calecia kept water heated for the foot massage that she provided for Tom to use during his 10 minute break.  She also made sure that he was keeping enough liquids in his system by providing him with much needed gatorade and water.
    Pastor Mark was busy keeping everyone on schedule...

    There were so many volunteers who came to rebound, count, and give support....As a matter of fact, several men stayed all night long in order to help and rally Tom on.....

    I am so thankful for the dedication and help of sooooo many people..

    I Praise God for our community and for helping Tom 
    raise money for missions....

    All the Glory is given to God!

    Blessings to each of you on this beautiful Sunday morning.

    Shug




    Friday, March 2, 2012

    Think I'll Try Pink...

    Good Morning everyone............



    I'd love to talk to ya' for awhile.........

    I have always wanted to join in on "Pink Saturday" but the truth is, I really do not have that much Pink in my life......

    Both of our girls are now married and I would probably guess that it has been at least  10 years since I last saw Pink hanging in the closets.

    Ever once in a while, one of our granddaughters will leave one of their hair bows here at Shug's, but other than that....we don't see pink.

    I think it is a gorgeous color, just not one that I would normally choose...I'M GOING TO TRY TO BE BETTER ABOUT THIS!

    I suppose that it's the boy thing that we have going on here in the family.   With four grandsons (who are all very active in sports) there just has not ever been room for pink!


    In order for me to join you today, I went around looking for anything that I could find with some pink on it!  Check this out and see if it qualifies....




    A pink flowered headband.....would you believe that it belongs to me?  I have no idea why I made this purchase...I'll bet I was thinking it would go great with Black slacks and a black sweater..


    My pink zebra readers.....I can only guess that I got a good bargain on these....

    You know, I think I'm getting into the swing of this "Pink Thing".........


    I'm already thinking Pink for next week....


    Y'all have a great Pink Saturday, and many blessings to you each of you...


    Enjoy the weekend, and whatever you do....don't be Blue!


    hugs,
    shug

    Peace of Mind....



    Contentment....  contentment is "Peace of Mind"


    Does this mean that we must acquire everything in life that we WANT in order to be content?  The answer is  NO!




    Contentment comes in all kinds of sizes...take this waterfall for example:  I was embraced with happiness when Sam and I came across this little waterfall.  The sound of the water rolling across the rocks was so peaceful.  My happiness came in knowing that it was not by accident that we just happened to take a road that led us to come across the waterfall.  It was God's desire to provide this moment of peace and serenity for Sam and I.



    does contentment mean having all the money that your heart desires?

    does it mean being able to acquire all the possessions that your heart desires?

    does it mean that you have "Power" to control the things going on around you?

    Well...... perhaps money, possessions, and power can bring us portions of some kind of fulfillment and cause us to believe that we are content.....
    But, these things are not permanent?

    Don't get me wrong here....I think one can be successful and content at the same time, but it requires work on our part.  We must be willing to acknowledge that we can not plan our happiness based upon material things..

    We will never find the contentment that we are seeking, if we do not acknowledge that all things come from God.

    What we must do is to strive to be a person of faith rather than a person that is looking for fame.

    We must strive to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.

    We must learn to give generously from our hearts.

    We need to seek every opportunity that comes our way, to pour out God's love to others.

    And...we must follow the promptings of our heart rather than the desires of our flesh.

    When we spend time with God, and are willing to recognize His love for us, we will be able to invest in the contentment that He desires for us to have and we will find Peace of mind!

    Blessings,
    Shug



    Thursday, March 1, 2012

    Mandisa ft. TobyMac - Good Morning

    Hey Y'all.....Check this out!!

    It's a Good Morning.................and I want to share it with you!





    Preach it sister!    This is the perfect song to get those stiff joints
    moving  THIS MORNING....

    Can you imagine waking up each day, singing "Good Morning" by Toby Mac and Mandisa...

     This girl....(and I'm talking about "ME")  just might be able to learn a few good moves and get some rhythm flowing in this somewhat tense body of hers, if she were to wake up each morning to the sound of this music....

    My grandkids were singing this very song early this morning.... What a great start to their day!!  Makes me smile when I hear them singing...

    ~ ~ ~ ~

    On another note.........I'm fixing to head out the door for a visit with "Dracula woman." Don't you just love getting blood test? NOPE...I DON'T EITHER!!

    I'm running late, but I'll be back to visit y'all in a bit.....

    HAVE A GOOD, GOOD MORNING!!
    SHUG

    And Now it's "GOOD AFTERNOON"


    I honestly am just now getting home....EVER YOU EVER HEARD OF WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR, JUST FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE YOUR BLOOD!


    All I could do to make myself feel better was to sing:  GOOD MORNING!

    Waiting would not have been such a big deal, because I can always find something to do on my phone, but this was not the case today....

    You see, my cell phone DIED this past Tuesday, which called  for me having to replace it.  Oh yeah!
    Verizon made me a super great offer on a brand new  iphone 4s.  I was more than excited...Now, I would be able to do all the stuff that I see everyone  else doing on their phones..

    Not in my case:  I couldn't even turn the thing on and off!  This morning, I am sitting there trying to pull up FB or my Blog, but what I got was nothing...

    You see.....I had somehow turned off the internet service!  All I could get was a box  that popped up, with the words..."CAN NOT CONNECT"

    ARGH!

    oh well, blood test is now done, internet service is now working and I am safely home.....LIFE IS GOOD!



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