2014 New Years Resolutions

  Be more like Jesus 

Wisdom:

1. Read 100 Books in 2014.  I will record it here http://www.pinterest.com/kathywood1/read-100-books-in-2014/

2. Brain Training Games on Kindle J.  Hey! Goals can be fun J.

Stature: 

1. Lose any amount of weight. 

2.  Beat my 2013 step average/day (6828 steps/day)

Spiritual: 

1. Read through the New Testament

2. Come up with a system to pray intentionally for people (prayer journal) and then do it.

3.  Continue to make progress on writing the scripture in my own hand.

Social:

1.  Make lunch dates 1/month with one of the ladies from the church with the intent of building a relationship.

2.  Invite someone into my home (entertain) at least 1/month.

Dream:

1.  Save money for a trip to Israel.  Research and plan the trip.  

Birthday Month Celebration: My 50th Birthday!

Golden, you are,

October.

Golden sovereigns on your trees.

Golden guineas on your floor,

golden coins of leaves

that fall

for us to scuffle through

and rustle

and rattle

and hustle

and scrabble

and dabble

and paddle

as they fall

into an October carpet

which hides

our shoes.

~ Elsa Beskow

Wow!   What a great month it has been celebrating my Birthday!   I am so blessed by the Lord with wonderful family, friends and resources.   God made me to be born in the loveliest month of the year when nature just shows off for our enjoyment!   Well....here I am, 50 years old. So far it has been a great day!  I woke up to this..."

Diet Coke and Roses from my Honey.
He knows me so well!

Keep in mind that I already got my big present about a month ago.  

Mandy came over and we went to lunch at Cracker Barrel and then went over to my parents to visit.   My Mama had made my favorite cake.  It is yellow cake with Nellie's frosting.  The frosting goes on hot and then sets into a perfect delicious fudge....to die for goodness!  

I eagerly look forward to this next season of life.  I pray that God will use me in a way that will bring Glory to Him and to His Kingdom!  Speaking of Glory....my tree "October Glory" is looking a little more glorious every day :).   

October Glory on my birthday.  The winter rye
grass is looking pretty glorious too :).

"Consecrate the 50th year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.  It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan."

Leviticus 25:10

Birthday Month Celebration Day 23: Celebrating Health

Taste October.

Apples, crackers and sharp gold cheese, 

Last grilled hamburger of the season, 

Farm-ground sausage, pepper-laced, 

Warm yeast bread from an old recipe, 

Sure sustainer through a hard winter.

-R.G.  Bell

Today I went to the Doctor for my women's annual check up.  Since I haven't gone for the last three years, I thought it was time to make sure everything is still healthy.   They are also scheduling me for my mammogram.   While I'm not EXACTLY celebrating over this, I am glad to have it out of the way and will be glad to get the results back to ease my mind.  I really think I am fine as far as all of that is concerned. 

Another benefit of going in today was that I mentioned my back pain.  She gave me a steroid shot.  (Yes, I took a shot with only a very controlled freak out :)  I have a phobia of shots that is just not rational.  I know that I over react, but when they tell me they are going to give me a shot, and then make me wait a few minutes before they do it, anxiety just takes me over.  It is crazy, but I can't seem to help it.  She didn't even hurt me :).   She also prescribed me some muscle relaxers and will be setting me up for an MRI.   So far, I am feeling kind of dizzy from the muscle relaxers, but my upper back still hurts. The sciatic pain I was having has mostly subsided.    Hopefully, I will wake up pain free?  Anyway, I am very grateful for Medical Personnel and prescription drugs and test that can help us to get better and be healthy!  

I know this is just an animation...but it describes my back perfectly! :)

"For whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech." 1 Peter 3: 10