I haven't been feeling well the past week. Not sure what is wrong just not feeling 100%. I can't believe June is almost over. Seems like I say that every summer some things just don't change like how fast time flies. Today is my husbands birthday. He is such a fantastic guy. I am truly blessed to be able to share my life with him. Spaghetti dinner and cheesecake tomorrow night, two of his favorites. Steaks on the grill tonight with just the two of us. Happy Birthday Mike!!! He is counting the days for Red White and Boom. He just LOVES it!! Ha!! But he'll be there with bells on that's just the kind of guy he is. Of course the price we pay is listening to him complain the entire evening. Actually that started about May. He's such a twit!! Come by and visit us. We will be in our normal place right by the City Center in the grassy valley. It's a great spot. Well enough rambling. Have a great 4th.

Today was our wedding anniversary. I am married to the best guy in the world even though he did plan a golf trip during our anniversary. That's o.k., he sent me a dozen roses and he's still the best guy in the world. He'll be home late tomorrow night. I'm glad. I miss him. I always miss him when he is gone. Not bad for 31 years - to be able to say I still miss him. I'm really blessed.

Mike and Mikey left before dawn for their long-awaited golf trip celebration. This is a special trip to celebrate. Some people might wonder what we have to celebrate. I've learned to celebrate each day. The past has taught us so much and we are different people today due to choices that have been made but primarily due to God's faithfulness. I told Mikey yesterday how proud I am of him. He has paid and is still paying for his choices but he has allowed these experiences to make him a better person. I hope these next few days are full of memories they will never forget. They are playing my favorite golf course even as I am writing this and I'm sure Mike and Gerald have figured out a way to get some strokes from Mikey and Jeff. Then they will head to Pinehurst. I'm sure good times will be had by all. I imagine Mike is having a great Father's Day - playing Old Beau with his son. Who could ask for anything more!!

Just a couple verses I am mulling over in my mind and heart today. Thought I would pass them on.

"Consider it pure joy, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not laking anything." ( James 1:2-4 NIV)

"God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you'll have it all - life healed and whole. I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggrvation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it's your faith, not your gold that God will have on display as evidence of His victory." 1Peter 1:5-7 The Message)

We have found ourselves in some crazy situations lately that we have laughed about after the fact. But actually if God hadn't intervened things wouldn't have been so funny. Of course I already eluded to the flying swimming pool. That could've been really ugly. But I think my husband topped that today in PA. He was chased down by a crazy lady in a truck through a field by the side of the road. Yea, it's true I'm not making that up. Actually I don't think we are aware of all of the times God intervenes to keep us safe. Just spending a quiet night alone thinking and praying about all the people that need answers to prayer. I have a pretty long list at the moment and it will be good to look back and see how God worked. Always good to see Douglas Wharton. I dropped some things off at Kerri's and surprise, surprise look who was there looking so handsome with his summer shave!!Ha!! Everyone have a good evening.

It seems that everyday lately brings questions. Questions that have no answers or at least not ones that satisfy us completely. Questions that motivate me to pray. But then I have a lot of questions about prayer right now. Because of all these questions with no answers I finally get to the end and realize the best thing I can do is let God handle things. Sounds simple ,huh? No but I truly believe it is where we need to live. Trusting in an unfailing Father that sees things through different eyes and knows exactly what He is doing. One thing I do know today; I LOVE HIM. With all my heart, I love Him. I thank Him for this day with all it's questions. I want to honor Him.

Today is Mikey's 23rd birthday. He is alive and well and for that I am truly grateful. He has lived more life experiences in his 23 years than I have in mine (I'm not telling how many) He is teaching all of us how to live one day at a time. I am convinced this is how God wants all of us to live. My grandparents used to always say,"The good Lord willing". I don't think that is in my vocabulary enough. I am trying very hard to commit everyday to God and just let Him take care of things. Not always easy but when I do it really works. Some random wisdom from someone with experience: Don't put a kids swimming pool in the back of a truck, weigh it down with bags of sand and drive on 270. Just trust me, it doesn't work. I'm looking forward to a great week-end. Kerri and the kids will spend the night since Eric is in Mt.Vernon for Blast. Dinner tomorrow night for Mikey's birthday . A good week-end, the good Lord willing.

I've always been a very emotional person. The last few years my emotions have been on steroids. I can cry at the drop of a hat. So I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised when I completely broke down in the middle of the Kroger store after passing a little old man that really had no business being there by himself. I'm watching my parents age every day. I left my mother's house yesterday crying as she sat on the front porch by herself with just her plants around her. My Dad hadn't even realize we had left the family room . I was planning a big party for my Mom's 80th birthday in July and she doesn't want one. But don't worry, our family will still have a party. I just thought she would like to have her friends help celebrate. I really don't like the thought that I am getting older. I want so badly to stay young at heart considering that we don't have any choice about our bodies getting old. Time passes so quickly, why does it have to be that way? I guess if I have no choice in the matter one thought does help; I love who I am growing older with. I wouldn't change that at all. So this month we will celebrate another birthday for my son, my husband and our 31st wedding anniversary. Time just marches on and the best we can do is enjoy, enjoy every day . Have a good day everybody!

I LOVE MY GRANDCHILDREN!!!! Kerri and Eric went to Cedar Point yesterday and I had the kids ALL DAY . They are awesome kids. We took a walk to the pretend pizza store, played at Nana's house, fed the ducks at the creekwalk, had dinner at Bob Evans, went to the park and fell into bed. I love them so much it sometimes hurts. I would love to shield them from everything that could harm them in this world but unfortunately that's not possible. So - I pray for them, I pray hard and trust that they will be happy and healthy. And I thank God everyday for these wonderful blessings He has given to our family. Lord keep them safe, keep them happy - just keep them.