It's just my luck my husband has a good friend who's wife and family just love to have special occasion celebrations there. Since they came down from Washington state to attend Bill's 50th bash a couple years ago, the least we could do is drive 4 hours to his 50th get-together... So we went. Here we all are at the birthday dinner where we presented him with an "old fogey" sippee cup and an "old is better" 50th birthday necklace. He wouldn't wear it around the casino and he wouldn't use his new sippee cup--what a party pooper! O well, we love him anyway...
They did have a nice tribute for Memorial Day on the overhead movie screen complete with patriotic country music--that was one of the best parts about the trip.
It was so nice to see the people on the street handing out tracts and witnessing and talking to people about God. This was on Fremont street. I wished I could have joined them, but we were doing the tourist thing too. The spirit there was so chaotic. I'm so glad to be back to my wholesome, peaceful home.
I feel so overstimulated and need to veg a little to restore my normalcy or something. I went for a nice, long bike ride this morning and I get to "putter around" today as my friend, Cindy says. Laundry is getting done as I write. (Sorry, can't stand that smoke smell around, even in the laundry basket; just an unhealthy, unwholesome smell to me.) I'm carless today, so I am home catching up on my chores, blogging, and look forward to a nice quiet time with the Lord and his Word today since I have all this free time...
It was so nice to see the people on the street handing out tracts and witnessing and talking to people about God. This was on Fremont street. I wished I could have joined them, but we were doing the tourist thing too. The spirit there was so chaotic. I'm so glad to be back to my wholesome, peaceful home.
I feel so overstimulated and need to veg a little to restore my normalcy or something. I went for a nice, long bike ride this morning and I get to "putter around" today as my friend, Cindy says. Laundry is getting done as I write. (Sorry, can't stand that smoke smell around, even in the laundry basket; just an unhealthy, unwholesome smell to me.) I'm carless today, so I am home catching up on my chores, blogging, and look forward to a nice quiet time with the Lord and his Word today since I have all this free time...
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ReplyDeleteHow good that you recognize "overstimulation" and take care of yourself - restore balance - by laying back, "vegging" and doing only the essentials. I enjoyed my visit to your blog. May your "re-entry" be gentle and joyful....
ReplyDeleteHi Auntie Barb. I know what you mean about Las Vegas. Troubling, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI'm not trying to reinvent myself though, I'm just making a fresh start, and I felt that Anne is a more honest name.
I'm also going to try to be more real with what I write, so I don't want you to worry that I have low self-esteem, or I'm going off the deep end. I thrive when I am convicted; it keeps me moving and growing. I know you love me so much, and don't want me to hurt, but try to think of me as a sister in Christ as you read my blog. Women hurt, but we grow through it.
I know with confidence that I am very special to God, and that I can do nothing good without Him. I also know when God himself speaks to me and illuminates something in my life, it is a terrible folly to pat myself on the back and keep on going the way I am going.
So I just wanted you to know so you wouldn't worry. I'm ok, better than ok, because God is speaking to me again, and both His encouragement and his rebuke are sweeter than honey to my soul!
May you have a blessed few days of rest now that you are home. :)
I'm back (having read your comment on "my" blog....). Commenting seems the courteous thing to do after having opened the door to another's "heart", don't you think? Sometimes when I have extra time, I take new paths and explore. I'm glad my wandering took me to YOUR space yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAnd now I have wandered into your space and had a nice time of it. It's so heartening to be in other Blogs where God is made so present.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet that you and your hubby went out of your way to celebrate a friend's birthday...that alone was part of your gift.
Hopefully you will have enough time to feel refreshed from your trip (I call it "recharging my batteries").
blessings,
marcy
Las Vegas would be overload for me too. I hope you get the down time you need to recover.
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment that you were having trouble emailing through my profile so here's my email address:
cindy573tree@msn.com . Thanks for your encouragement with my weight loss goals!
Enjoy your visit with family! Sounds wonderful. And enjoy your puttering, too. Those are some of the best days!
ReplyDeleteHi Barb,
ReplyDeleteYes, I'll have to post some pictures. I got some crochet lace - a large table cloth and some doilies all for $5. I couldn't believe it. And the girl selling it said it was handmade by her grandmother. In a way, I'm a little sad about that because she couldn't appreciate the hard work and beauty of it, but I'm glad because I got it at a great deal. And some really cute vintage hankies, and I love those! Anyways, once all those things get a good wash, I'm going to take some pictures!