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| I have a huge project ahead of me. I received my packet from Mayo Clinic and my appointment date is Feb. 02, 2010. Between now and then I have to make sure that Medicare will approve my doctor's referral, compile all the recent tests, order my supplemental oxygen while I'm there, make a hotel reservation, and fill out mountains of paperwork. I'm trying to approach it in a calm, determined manner rather than become overcome by the scope of it all. Middle Daughter plans to accompany me on the trip ... actually, she will drive me there. I know that much of this may have to come out of my own pocket, but I also know that when my money is gone, my children will take care of me. Thank you, God, for my wonderful family! In the meantime, I also have an appointment on Dec. 17th for the injections in my back to try to stop the pain that keeps one leg and hip practically out of commission. Want to join me in singing "The Old Gray Mare"? The holidays are fast approaching. Things that I'd ordered are coming in batches almost daily. So much to do; so little time, but at least we're all singing the same tune. As soon as I hear Handel's Messiah my spirit will be in the mood to celebrate the season as it should be. With all of this upon me, I know I shall be scarce. I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season. Much love to all. GOD BLESS US EVERYONE! | | |
| No matter what your religion, and even if you don't believe in anything, I think we'd all have to admit that if everyone lived according to the teachings of Jesus, this world would be a much better place. Perhaps you think The Bible is a book of fairy tales, but even if you view it as fiction, consider the words that the character of Jesus has to say. I don't know who should get the credit for this letter, but, thank goodness, someone finally got it right!!! Letter from Jesus about Christmas It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER. Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town. Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it: 1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time. 2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them. 3. Instead of writing the Prime Minister/President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up... It will be nice hearing from you again. 4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them. 5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don’t know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference. 7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families. 8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name. 9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you. 10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine. Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember:
I LOVE YOU,
JESUS GOD BLESS US EVERYONE! | |
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| I think for the first time I posted a protected entry today, but only because xanga forced me to do so. If you can see the video I posted earlier today, then you're already on my list. If you want to be added, let me know. I think the video is hilarious! | | |
| Does anyone know how long a body can continue to exist in a coherent manner without any sleep? For a few days I felt as if I were trying to set a new record. No matter what I tried, I could not sleep. Mostly because of pain, there was no comfortable position, so I was tossing and turning. I tried Tylenol PM, muscle relaxants, pain pills, and plain old prayer. At last ... last night I found blessed relief and slept like a log. What a difference it makes in one's mood to get the proper amount of rest. Thanksgiving Day was a wonderful time with Youngest Daughter again doing the honors as the chef for the sixth straight year. This year I didn't have to lift a single finger in preparation. Stay-at-home-dad son-in-law used his family recipe for the stuffing. This may be the first Thanksgiving in my life that the stuffing did not contain cornbread.  It was wonderful; made with hard rolls, sausage, celery, onions, chopped apples and sage. Youngest Daughter already had her Christmas tree decorated (with the help of Middle Daughter) and a fire in the fireplace. She put a feast before us and as soon as Oldest Son asked God's blessings on the food and the cooks, we ate to our hearts' content. We laughed a lot and enjoyed being together. We missed Oldest Daughter who lives in Alaska, but talked to her on the phone. ************************** I have been so weary just trying to exist. My lung capacity is now down to 15% of normal. This week my doctor told me that he is making me an appointment at Mayo Clinic to see if I might be a candidate for lung reduction surgery. Don't ask me how taking out part of the lung improves it's function, but it does. They remove slivers of the non-functioning part and it increases the power of the still-functioning parts. He said it wouldn't cure me and that I would probably still need oxygen but it could double my capacity and decrease the amount of oxygen I needed. He's wanting to improve my quality of life. It would allow me more freedom to come and go without completely feeling wiped out. That is the hope. ********************************** SAFETY TIP 
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE! | | |
| In order to help your Thanksgiving dinner move along at a nice pace, I offer this list of rules. Madea’s Thanksgiving Dinner Rules
Print and give copy to each guest that enters your home.
10 RULES FOR THANKSGIVING
1. Don't get in line asking questions about the food. "Who made the potato salad? Is it egg in there? Are the greens fresh? Is the meat in the greens turkey or pork? Who made the macaroni and cheese? What kind of pie is that? Who made it? Ask one more question and I will punch you in your mouth, knocking out all your fronts so you won't be able to eat anything.
2. If you can't walk or are missing any limbs, sit your ass down until someone makes your plate for you. Dinner time is not the time for you to be independent. Nibble on them damn pecans and walnuts to hold you over until someone makes you a plate.
3. If you have kids under the age of twelve, I will escort the little moochers to the basement and bring their food down to them. They are not gonna tear my damn house up this year. Tell them that they are not allowed upstairs until it's time for Uncle Butchie to start telling family stories about their mommas and papas. If they come upstairs for any reason except for that they are bleeding to death, I will break a foot off in their asses!
4. There is going to be one prayer for Thanksgiving dinner! JUST ONE! We do not care that you are thankful that your 13 year old daughter gave birth to a healthy baby or your nephew just got out of jail. Save that talk for somebody who gives a damn. The time limit for the prayer is one minute. If you are still talking after that one minute is up, you will feel something hard come across your lips and they will be swollen for approximately 20 minutes.
5. Finish everything on your plate before you go up for seconds! If you don't, you will be cursed out and asked to stay your greedy ass home next year!
6. BRING YOUR OWN TUPPERWARE!! Don't let me catch you fixing yourself a plate in my good Tupperware knowing damn well that I will never see it again! Furthermore, if you didn't bring anything over, don't let me catch you making a plate period or there will be a “misunderstanding”.
7. What you came with is what you should leave with!! Do not leave my house with anything that doesn't belong to you. EVERYBODY WILL BE SUBJECTED TO A BODY SEARCH COMING IN AND LEAVING MY PROPERTY!!!
8. Do not leave your kids so you can go hopping from house to house. This is NOT a DAYCARE CENTER! There will be a kid-parent roll call every ten minutes. Any parent that is not present at the time of roll call, your child will be put outside until you come and get him or her. After 24 hours, I will call DSS on your ignorant ass!!
9. BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM BEFORE YOU COME INTO TOWN!! There will be no sleeping over at my house! You are to come and eat dinner and take your ass home or to your hotel room. EVERYBODY GETS THE HELL OUT AT 11:00 pm. You will get a 15
minute warning bell ring.
10. Last but not least! ONE PLATE PER PERSON!!! This is not a soup kitchen. I am not trying to feed your family until Christmas dinner! You will be supervised when you
fix your plate. Anything over the appropriate amount will be charged to you before you leave. There will be a cash register at the door. Thanks to Cousin Alfred and his greedy ass family, we now have a credit card machine! So VISA and MASTERCARD are now being accepted. NO FOOD STAMPS OR ACCESS CARDS YET!
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I HATE WAL-MART! I understand that Wal-Mart is now selling caskets. Is nothing sacred anymore? Perhaps I could get rich quick by being the one to put out a book: Dummies Book on How to Give Your Own Funeral In case I'm slow in coming back, I wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING GOD BLESS US EVERYONE! | | |
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