With You Always

   It's been a bit of a rough week. This past Monday was the family dental cleaning day. Every time we go for our cleaning checkup I end up with a headache the next day. Mostly because as they hold my mouth open it moves my jaw bone joint (tmj) and then my jaw and head hurt for the next day or so. But with the help of a couple of ibuprofen this passes and I am fine. Sometimes it takes more than a couple though. The good news is we all passed with flying colors and no cavities! YEAH!
   On Tuesday, some people came out to clean and inspect our heat pump. It was not a good day. My head was throbbing from the day before, and I had people roaming in and out of my home all morning. It was definitely an Aleve type of day.  It seems that the coils that we just replaced last year have gone out again. So, rather than repair this unit for the fourth time in five years, we are taking estimates on replacing it.
   Wednesday! My birthday! It was mostly quiet this day. My sister called me, and I had tons of sweet wonderful friends wish me Happy Birthday on Facebook. Later that afternoon, one of the guys that we were getting an estimate from came and sat with us for a little while. Seemed like a nice guy, but not sure this company is the one that is going to be replacing our heat pump.
    Thursday. Another estimate. Lining more up for next week. I like talking on the phone to family and friends, but this kind of stuff drives me crazy!
     Then finally Friday arrived! I got up at 5:00 a.m. and had my coffee, while reading my Bible. These words gave me so much comfort.    ...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20  It was suddenly like the world had been lifted up! Jesus is strong, I don't have to carry the load alone. I knew before that everything would work out. That He was in control, but it is always wonderful when He comes along and says "I am with you always".  At 6:00 I was on my way to the grocery store and back home by 7:30. Had two sweet little boys waiting for me. (I was watching them for a good friend) Got Aimee up and ready for dance and then we took off. The best part of the day besides watching my sweet Aimee at ballroom dancing was getting to go to Hobby Lobby and buy some thread and a new crochet pattern book. I bought one this week for baby cocoons.

I also bought one a few weeks ago from Hobby Lobby, but it is put out by Annies Attic.
  The cocoons are the cutest things and I am making up a few of them for Jessica to have as props when she takes baby pictures.

    Then later on Kelly treated my to a birthday dinner. She had to work on my birthday so she planned a little family get together for her day off. Tony, came by to have dinner with us and Aimee baked and decorated my birthday cake. She put several scripture verses on the cake that are my favorites. I have the best kids ever!  Thank You God for my awesome blessings. Later that evening Kelly took her sister to the Hope homecoming game for the Senior walk out. Jessica's friend Melissa is graduating this year.  

   So as my week winds down and we are at the weekend, I praise God our almighty, our comforter, healer and Saviour for the blessings and the grace that He has given. I thank Him for my Grandmas, who taught me to crochet and quilt, and a dear friend who taught me cross stitch.
 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 1 Thes. 4:11 
When you are working with your hands it's hard to not mind your own business. 
  Blessings to All ~S~