This 'n That.....

It's been awhile since I've been here, but not because I haven't had anything to write about. Some things I don't want to expose, other things are just too trivial, and mostly I just haven't taken the time to put thoughts and feelings into words.

I cannot believe that September arrives next week. Holy cow, summer went by entirely too fast. Somehow we've got to lower the speed limit on summer.

The Martinson house is coming along on schedule (as far as I know). The windows and doors are in except for 2 windows (where they brought in sheetrock) and the garage doors are being installed today. The vapor barrier has to be finished and then they start the sheetrock. The sheetrock has already been hung in the garage.....one room done. Check!

School has started and Andrew and Kaiden love Woodriver Elementary. I'm glad their transition to a new school is going so well. After about 14 years I'm involved with Moms-in-Touch (MIT) again. MIT is an international organization that's made up of small groups praying for individual schools. My group prays for the students and staff at Woodriver & U Park. It's good to be involved with them again.

I just finished reading "When Christians Get it Wrong" by Adam Hamilton. Even though I don't agree with everything, it's an eye opener, very thought provoking and motivating. Thanks, Geoff, for passing it along to us.

Yesterday was a week since daughter Jami's surgery (one ovary removed). She's not able to Jazzercise or Zoomba yet, but otherwise she's back to normal. Thank the Lord for her quick recovery.

My sister-in-law, Nancy, arrives on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to quality time with her and I know her visit will bless us all.

Last week my daughter-in-law, Nicole, asked me if I was okay because she thought I was acting a little "sullen". I replied that I indeed felt and was acting sullen.....for which I was sorry. Nicole then replied......"sometimes the stars don't align in life!" I thought about that and finally had to ask her what that meant. She explained, "it just means that sometimes things at home, work and church are a little off causing us to be a little off in other areas. So when my "stars don't align" I need to remember the verses that God has spoken into my heart last week:

• There will come a time when everything will return to normal and life will go on as usual. (A recap from Jeremiah 31-33)
• There will be heard once more the sounds of joy & gladness (Jer 33:11)
• ....there is hope for your future (Jer 31:17)