The First Day of the Rest of My Life

Doesn't that sound exciting???? To know this is the first day of the rest of my life!!!! So what am I going to do with the important First Day?

Well, it started off with me saying good morning to Thomas. And he mewed back at me. Then he had to have his morning petting. On to the NEW coffee pot that my son bought me...for some good brewed coffee....so good. Then the morning paper. Not much happening yet but it is good to be able to enjoy these things and to be able to praise my Lord through the whole thing. Isn't He wonderful???? Wow!

This morning I have to go get my nails done. One of my filled nails came off while my son was visiting and I certainly could not take the time away from his wonderful visit for such an unimportant thing as fixing a nail, in the relation to his visit, so I told everyone that was my "signature" ...one missing nailfill like Michael Jackson's one glove. Oh, man, is that crazy or not??? But that is what life is all about...including the "crazy things" and adapting them to your life...being flexible.

I had to go and let Thomas back into the house. I have to use the timer on the stove when I let him onto the patio or I forget he is out there and he does not like that. He came running back in when I tapped the door and called him...he is such a "chicken" cat. ha ha but he is my buddy, that's for sure. So funny, when son was visiting, we were gone alot and when I got back home each day, Thomas would go straight for my son and truly ignore me. would not even hardly sit in my lap but was with my son all the time. Now his is loving me again because I am a "last choice". crazy cat.
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I was supposed to have the church ladies over tonight for our monthly get together but it was called off. I think the leader is wanting to do something different. That's ok with me. I better not be here tonight because someone may show up and I won't be ready for them. Maybe i will go out to dinner or something with a friend.

I have started telling everyone about my new house in Lake Placid. They reacted just like I thought they would, but I tried to reassure them it will probably be a long time before I move. Meanwhile I have been talking daily with the agent and she has been very helpful. I guess I will go out tonight with friend and start pricing appliances I will need. I can't even imagine not being in this house. I have been here 10 years already and it seems like much longer than that. Since dad has left, it is almost 6 years now, wow, I can't believe it, and yet it seems so long ago, and then such a short time too. I just realized I will be signed the closing papers on the new house on his sixth anniversary of being with the Lord personally. Man, what a time he must be having up there. Am anxious to see him again but I know that is my human side speaking now. what a great life we had together. He certainly was a gift from God to me....I would not have been smart enough to pick him out on my own. Thank you, Lord.

He would love this new place, the lake view, being close to one of his kids and his grandkids, meeting new people, making new friends, all of it....not sure if he would have wanted to live so near a "retirement home" but sooner or later we would have had to do that. It's another new phase for me. Another adaptability in my life....and another wonderful thing to adapt to and learn from. Wonder what the Lord has in store for me. I love to watch and wait on him and see what he is leading me into and what he is going to do. I know that everything is going to be good, with maybe a few rough spots, but all of it is good when you walk constantly with the Lord's guidance and in His timing.

I'm leaving for now. Take care. Mom