No more Scrabble? Beautiful Blessings - 1/5/16

I wrote a post called "No More Scrabble" when my Great Grandma passed away...

...it needs an update!

~ Playing Scrabble with John

~ Laughing so hard my stomach hurts and I cant breathe...havent done that in a long time!

~ Noticing for the first time that there is a rose and a cup of tea on the box...and smiling because it was Great Grandma's Scrabble game :~)

~ Teasing John that if he looked at my letters while I made some tea that Ansel would do him in

~ Using the time I set aside with an alarm on the kindle to pray <3

Beautiful Blessings - 9/16/15

Friends....a topic on my mind today. And they certainly are a beautiful blessing!

~ Being there for you when you need them, and vice versa!

~ Being able to laugh together about anything!

~ Being able to get to know how each other think!

~ Being able to depend on their prayers for you!

~ Being on the verge of tears when you realize how special they are to you! <3

Friends are so incredibly special to have! Im very thankful for each and everyone of my friends! God has brought each one into my life for a reason, and its amazing to see who He brings, & why He does so! God is good!

Beautiful Blessings - 9/7/15

~ Having Heidi come over for a day of fun!

~ Chatting about anything and everything....with lots of laughing in between ;~)

~ Going for a walk and taking a detour at the creek! Ahhh the water felt so good! We saw a Monarch Butterfly, a frog, crayfish (aka crawdads), little fish and minnows, and a snake sunning himself on a rock!

~ Enjoying some delicious "Panda Paws" ice cream! Thanks Heidi!

~ Having fun creating a movie to the song "You've Got a Friend in Me!"

  

(Email readers will need to go to the blog to see the movie!)

Beautiful Blessings - 8/30/15

~ Laughing with Heidi before service about something nonsensical...shoulder eating butterflies to be precise. We were laughing so hard we couldn't breathe, our stomachs hurt, and our eyes began to water. I love laughter!

~ Singing with the congregation! I havent been able to due to my headaches.

~ Having Dad hug me after service and say he missed hearing my singing voice <3

~ Going over the hills in the countryside and seeing the fields abounding with crops!

~ Rejoicing with L-Jo that Minnie Mouse has been found!

Beautiful Blessings - 8/20/15

~ Meeting friends I have chatted with many a time and never met!

~ Being able to laugh with friends!

~ Safety driving through some nasty rain!

~ Celebrating T-bug's 3rd birthday!!!

~ Spending the day with John before he heads off to Seminary tomorrow!

Beautiful Blessings - Thankfulness Series

(I am kinda stealing this idea from my Mom's blog, but hey, she won't mind ;~) Heehee!)

As I said, my poor blog is neglected, so I am going to start a new series to try and post nearly every day. Beautiful Blessings shall highlight points of my day, and what I am thankful for. So without further ado, what I am thankful for today!

My beautiful blessings of today:

~ The pencil box...it contains unlimited combinations when you use your imagination!

 ~ Medicine and rest to kick a migraine.

~ Going 5 days since my last migraine, and going a whole week from the one before that.

~ Having a bright bubbly T-bug curl up with me, make me laugh, and give me hugs to make me feel better.

 

~ And lastly, listening to the water drip off the roof and trees outside!

A Mono-logue!

Moriah: I haven't had anything to blog about recently.

Mom: Why not about your mono since you did a post about having pneumonia?

Moriah: Well I could do that....

Mom: You could call it your "Mono-logue"!

Moriah bursts into laughter

That conversation took place the other day, and I decided it's about time I updated y'all on my life. Remember I told you I had pneumonia? Well, I wasn't getting any better. So we went to the doctor's, got an x-ray and did blood work. My x-ray showed nothing which meant I was over my pneumonia, but my blood work came back and I have mono. According to our calculations, I've been sick for about 2 months now. 

Can I just say, it's not fun being sick for 2 months? No energy, constantly napping and feeling achy consists of my days. The hardest part about being sick definitely is the fact I can't go to dance. In fact, we had to find someone to take my place for St. Patrick's day! I will say though that it was a God-thing, when my ballet class was cancelled these past two weeks, as schedules conflicted with the class times. I definitely will be needing a lot of stretching when I return to dance as I'm stiff from head to toe! 

Another hard thing, is singing wears me out as well! I sang 3 songs yesterday and wore myself out! And they weren't even long songs! Oh well....I have learned the art of singing in my head during this time, so that's a plus. Heehee!! It's definitely hard being sick like this, but as a few people have told me, God has a reason for this. He has a reason for this trial and while I may not know why at this time, eventually I may. 

I must admit something to y'all. If you've never been sick for a long time like this, it's really rough. In fact I was getting rather discouraged and depressed. Oh golly, that was hard being so down. Praise God! He pulled me through that just like He is pulling me through this! Psalm 16:7-8 has been a blessing to me!

Psalm 16:7-8 (ESV)

I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
    in the night also my heart instructs me.
I have set the Lord always before me;
    because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

So to summarize: I'm sick with mono. I've been sick with mono. I'll be sick for a bit longer. I'm over pneumonia. And I'm pretty much worrying about one day at a time as I can't stretch my brain to think far beyond that. I'm tired and achy all time, and someday, hopefully soon, I'll get better. :~)

And that folks, is my mono-logue!

Pneumonia and why I'm thankful for it!

Nearly 2 weeks ago, I was diagnosed with pneumonia. Pneumonia is not fun, in case you want to know. You're exhausted, your lungs ache, and you just feel blah! Today I actually feel like I'm getting better. It's rather nice I must say, and while I could talk about my pneumonia, I'd rather talk about some things I find amazing and I'm so thankful for!

First of all, people who have been praying for me! So many of my friends, my family, my parents' friends and people from Church have been praying for me! To know that people care that much about you is truly amazing. For all of you who have been praying, thank you. It means so much to me!

Secondly, my friends have been a big source of encouragement! From quick "how are you?", to long emails full of alliterations, to listening to my ceaseless chatter, or even coming over for a visit, it's been so encouraging! I'm so thankful for their encouraging words, verses they've shared and just giving me something to laugh about! (Even though laughing really hurt for a while....  ;~)They've been such a blessing to me! Thank you, my dear friends, for everything you've done!

Thirdly, my family, specifically my parents. They've let me get in extra naps when I've needed them. They've given me space to just sit quietly to rest. They've gone out on snowy nasty days to get my medicine, and freezing-cold days take me to the doctor's. They have done so much for me. Thank you Mom and Dad!!

This pneumonia has been a test of my patience. I've wanted to do things, go out to the library/post office, help around the house, etc., but I've been unable to. Instead it's given me a chance to sit, and study my Bible. It's given me a chance to spend time in prayer and pray for others. I've even been able to encourage others which is hard to do when one is busy. I'm very thankful for this time of quietness. God is so good!

(Two little munchkins hopped on my lap while I was resting one day. They were cold from playing outside and ready for some delicious hot chocolate!!)

Throwback Tuesday: Funny Face

 Dick Avery: When I get through with you, you'll look like... What do you call beautiful? A tree. You'll look like a tree. 

Funny Face is one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies! It is full of laughs and sweet music!

Frankly dear, your modesty reveals to me
Self-appraisal often makes me sad
And if I add, your funny face appeals to me
Please don't think I've suddenly gone mad

You've got all the qualities of Peter Pan
I'd look far before I'd find a sweeter pan

I love your funny face
Your sunny, funny face
Though you're a cutie with more than beauty
You've got a lot of personality for me

You fill the air with smiles
For miles and miles and miles
Though you're no Mona Lisa
For world's I'd not replace
Your sunny, funny face

I love your funny face
Your sunny, funny face
You're not exotic but so hypnotic
You're much, too much
If you can cook the way you look

 

I'd swim the ocean wide
Just to have you by my side
Though you're no Queen of Sheba
For world's I'd not replace
Your sunny, funny face

A Laugh for You

I gave L-Jo a short-sleeved shirt. She looked at me and said "But I don't have any sleeves!" 

She looked at her shirt again and said "My sleeves are broken!"

Audrey Hepburn

Proverbs 31:25

She is clothed with strength and dignity;

    she can laugh at the days to come.

Silly Saturday: Family

Yes that's me. Giant Cindy Lou Who

She doesn't want to waste away her 15 lbs of  fat cuteness by walking to the food dish. 

Deck the halls with boughs of Sully. Falalalalalala

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I LOST MY HAIR????

Nope I checked, its still here.

Happy Silly Saturday!

P.s. The cat wasted away on the way to the food dish. :~D