Stuck Doing Math - Beautiful Blessings 1/6/16

Inwardly my insides are screaming that I am doing mind numbing business math when I have so much to do on my to-do list. But God has a purpose and if my purpose right now is to do business math, then thats what I will do!

~ Getting 2 more units done in chapter one of Buisness math!
~ Many cups of tea today!
~ Listening to amazing music at a mini concert at the Elbridge Library!
~ And mentally choreographing dances to the beautiful music!
~ Being sent these verses....thanks girlie!!! <3

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by 

name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I 

will be with you; through the rivers, they shall not

 overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not

 be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am

 the LORD your God, the Holy One, Your Savior" 

Isaiah 43:1-4

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

What I have been up to! And other Ramblings

I took a bit of an impromptu blogging break this month with life being so crazy! I was getting stressed out Saturday night so my friend Neona suggested that I journal to sort things out and destress myself. I then came up with the brilliant idea of using a journal T-Tot gave me to make myself a to-do list/day planner so I can mentally see everything I need to do.

It wasnt until I started working on this that I realized it wasnt Paris but Venice! And I have had it for a whole year lol

This is my verse for the year!

I split up everything into seasons!

I am also sprinkling in Bible verses just because! :~)

Its already been a huge help! And if you notice in the picture before this, blog is checked off....and you guys are the lucky ones to receive that checkmark!

The back of it has the note T-Tot left for me Christmas 2014, and the calendar for this year in case I need it! :~)

I shall resume Beautiful Blessings now that I have a journal to remind me about it. ;~) And someday Ill continue the hats...someday lol! We shall just wait and see!

Today's Beautiful Blessings:

~ A journal to keep myself sane!

~ Verses that mean a lot to me!

~ Seeing God's hand in many a thing recently!

~ And growing a bit stronger in my faith each day <3

~ Remembering the lovely Saturday I had this past weekend!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas!!! Have a wonderful day with friends and family!

Remember the reason why we celebrate this blessed day!!! <3

No more Scrabble

My friend John comes home from college today. As I thought about this, I realized that I wont be able to go over with him to Great Grandma's house. We wont be able to go over to play a game of scrabble with her. He wont have to sweep the floor while I take her blood pressure. This really hurts deep down....

....I am thankful for these memories though. Im thankful that he got to meet Great Grandma! And Im thankful that she is no longer sick <3 We thought about visiting her right before John left for his last leg of the semester, but we never did. The day after he left, she passed away. 

I miss you, Grandma! <3

My last memory of her?

Leaning over her bed, a week before she passed away, kissing her forehead, and saying I love you.... <3

Hats for the Holidays! Pardon the delay!

Pardon the delay, but the elves have been busy, so Hats for the Holidays will be caught up and resumed with in a couple days!

Hats for the Holidays! Day 33

(it stayed on today!! lol)

A union made, turban, vintage, awesome, hat! Id say the color on this makes it one of my favorite hats color-wise! Vainly, I will confess, I like the way it makes my blue eyes pop ;~)

Beautiful Blessings - Great Grandma's Life

1922-2015

My Great Grandma passed away late Tuesday night. We have been taking care of her for the past 3 years, and although we knew she was dying, it was startling when I first heard. It took me a day to realize she truly was gone. It honestly didnt seem possible. 

I loved my Great Grandma. <3 Even though I inheirited her stubborness. ;~) On the bright side, I also inherited her love of cheddar cheese! Heehee!! ;~) 

Im so thankful she is no longer sick. She is in Heaven with Jesus! And I expect, Great Grandpa met her there when she arrived. <3 

She lived through the Great Depression, & WWII; from horses and buggies to people living in the International Space Station! 

With 4 children, 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, she was truly blessed!

My beautiful blessing is? Great Grandma! If it werent for her, I wouldnt be here! Thank you God for the 17 1/2 years Ive had with her so I could get to know her. God is so good! <3

I love you, Grandma!

Hats for the Holidays! Day 32

(this one wasnt staying on either!)

I love the feathery curls on this one <3

Hmmm made in Pittsburgh! I wonder the story behind it! What do you think it could be? 

Hats for the Holidays! Day 31

The hat wouldnt stay on!

Though Im quite sure you can see why ;~)

That's the inside of it...tis a bit quirky but they have to be quirky! Tis an unspoken code among retro hats!