Rambling

It's beautiful outside. Although they didn't think it would get to 100 and I think it's close.
I have a few minutes before I have to pick up Alex and thought I would post something just to kill some time.
I'm trying to think of good stuff. Every time I turn on the tv or think about all the things that are going on...it overwhelms me.
So I went outside and watered the crunchy grass, sat on the swing, and opened some curtains to let the light in. I should stay away from the news and even facebook for a while. My husband says I get too upset because of what other people are going through as if it's not enough to just worry about my own life and family. He's right. Watching friends and people I don't even know, going through difficult stuff puts me in the dumps. I hate not being able to make it all better. Bad things should not happen to good people. Or so it would seem.

So...today I'm going to try very hard to think about good stuff, and yet still pray for all the other things going on because I can't do anything about any of it but pray. I'm not going to think about the 5 pounds I've gained due to my thyroid medication or the fact that we don't have hot water because the hot water heater is in the shop. I have a healthy happy family with everything we need. And that is enough.

I absolutely love the fall. I look forward to the cool weather and the future rain that I know will eventually show up to bless us. I am grateful for some amazing friends and family that send me love continually and I love that we are able to provide for not only the home we live in but one that allows two young men to live affordably, even though we will be losing Cody do to the fact that he will be getting married very soon. We are so happy for him. What an exciting chapter in his life. I hope for rain soon so we have work. But I am so thankful that we always seem to have just enough. God is good.
I pray everyone has a blessed day and those who have lost so much with the fires and floods, are provided for abundantly.
Time to pick up Alex.
Hugs
Shannon

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