Lovely Weather!

It seems like the warm weather has rushed in all at once and everything is green again. So beautiful! I took the residents for a bus ride yesterday and we went to the Chickamauga Dam which is part of the Tennessee River. There are lots of boats there and it's very peaceful. It was a nice ride.

The pictures I have posted is of the sun setting on the Tennesse River. It's so beautiful in the evenings here now that the daylight is with us longer. My daughter took these lovely pictures on two separate evenings, and I just love the peaceful way the water looks in the second one. The sky is another beauty. This location is only about 4 miles from my house! Wish it was in my back yard. Only God could create something so lovely! Hope you enjoy it, too.

Life's Situations

I have been absent for too long, I know. Our family has had it's share of heartache this year. First, my husband got sick and didn't get well for about 10 months. He's still not 100% but is much better and has now returned to work. He was out of work for six months--hardly ever missed a day of work in over 40 years. Then, my mom passed away in May. Now, my husband's mom has also passed on--two weeks ago. Hopefully, 2010 will be a better year for us.

Anyway, the only peace I have had is what the Lord has given me and my tatting and crocheting. I also enjoy working with the residents at Elmcroft Assisted Living. That has helped alot. Oh, and I should also mention my little grandson, Blythe, who lives with us. And yes, I am thankful for all my friends and their faithful prayers. And I know that having the peace that God gives is so much more than these other things . . . . but it all helps.

Despite everything, I still have much to be thankful for--as we all do. As my daughter's photograph depicts, life is a road that we travel. We do not know what lies ahead--and I'm glad I don't know. That way, it makes me rely on my faith more day by day. Dear Lord, thank You for everything You have given me.