Greiving My Internet Loss

Not having internet at home is somewhat of a sad sad situation for me. I love internet and I love looking things up and kepping in touch with everyone by internet. Recently Bob and I decided to cut it off. When we lived in Bolivar we paid only around $50.00 a month for unlimited long distance and internet plus cable, moving to ELDO changed all of that. We had been paying $120.00 a month just for internet and the unlimited long distance. Major differences for us. We have not had cable at our home in over a year due to the high cost of these services in our area. Now we are choosing to not have internet or long distance, This cuts our bill to $35.00 a month, just for regular local phone service. This is a sad moment for me, and alot of adjustment, but I know soon enough we will have our services back!!!!

Day of Miracles

It's hard to believe that Christmas has already come and gone. I began to pack up our Santa's, ornaments, and 2008 Christmas cards today. Our tree is a whole different story this year. During the after Christmas sales my husband purchased me a prelite tree for only $10.00, you know I had to put it up. Yeah so it was the day after Christmas but our family had not celebrated together yet at our house. Bob and I worked hard and put it up during nap and surprised the girls when they got up. Brendlee was so excited to see a big tree. In fact Bren was so excited mommy has decided to keep the tree up and transform it month to month. We will have a News Years Tree/Winter Tree, a Valentines Tree, and a Easter Tree. I am so excited about doing this I know my kids will enjoy this.

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On a more serious note we have a few prayer request. I know God is faithful to answer and faithful to listen to those who pray.

1. Please pray for the family of a faithful saint name Dorthy. Dorthy passed away in her home last. Many of her family members are not saved and Dorthy's heart was to see her children and grandchildren live for God. Bob was the attending officer at her home, while the funeral home was there. Again please pray for the family. This was a very Godly women. My fondest memory was her allowing God to use her at VBS this summer.

2. Prayer is needed for Erica Trusell. Erica is our pastor's daughter. Almost 2 weeks ago she had surgery done on her colon and has had many complications since that time. Erica family is prayer for a complete healing.

3. The last request is for my parents pastor's wife. Her name is Shirley. Shirley needs a miracle. As of right now hospice has been called in and she is literally on her death bed. In the past Shirley had been receiving blood, but a couple of weeks ago she stopped receiving it. The doctor's have washed their hands and said there is nothing they could do but let her die in peace. God is an on time God. Today is the eight day of Hanukkah, the day of new beginnings, the day of miracles. Let's pray that today Shirley will receive her miracle.

Grinch Babies

SNIP IT THURSDAY

During this past year our local police department, that my husband so proudly is apart of saved change. All the change that was collected went to buy toys, through the program Toys for Tots. This year our children had the opportunity to go and pick out the toys that would be donated. I am so proud of my oldest daughter for beginning to understand the concept of giving.

gift of hot cocoa

This evening my MOPS group had planned a Christmas Party, but due to all the snow and winter weather our party has now been canceled. Not only the party is canceled but it seems as if everything in town is canceled for this evening. The word is more winter weather is coming. The best way to put things into perspective is to say, it's pure white outside everywhere and it's bitter cold.

Yesterday I went to the dollar store and picked out my $5.00 gift, for a good ole gift exchange at the party tonight. Hey guess what though.... Remember I said the party is canceled. What better person to give the gift to than to myself. Oh I am so excited. I myself will be receiving the gift. The gift I bought is perfect today, see like I said it's bitter cold, but my Hot Cocoa is about to warm me up.

Off to make my Cocoa.... Stay Warm Yourself.....