Still Working on Things!

Well, I am back from a Wednesday shopping trip.  Not a lot to get today, but RiteAid was "giving away" a lot of cold, flu, sore throat, allergy supplies.  I spent $32 and plan to get $31 back!  If I had not left my $5 off coupon, I could have made $4 just by going!  I also found some flower bulbs 1/2 price at Wally-world and look forward to some early Spring color around the trailer (if I can decide where to plant them).  I got some tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, anemones, and dad is bringing me some crocus bulbs from NY in a few weeks.

What other woman's work am I up to ... I am happy to report that the first draft of hubby's research paper is now turned in, so I have a few weeks off from editing and formatting.  Now I am on to skirt and night gown making for a niece in NY, finishing a blanket that I started crocheting in WA, and making Possibles Bags for a few old-time hunters that I know.  I guess the sewing machine will be busy for a little while. 

As I sit down to type, I can see how God continues to work in my life.  Recently, I was challenged about giving to God and others - even when things look tight.  As a family, we "tested" God and He has again proven faithful.  A check came in the mail at the end of that month for some of my piano students.  I didn't require payment, but God used their grandmother anyway!  Our God is AWESOME!

I am still working on those meek and quiet spirit robbers with some successes and many more failures.  Sometimes I battle the physical body which does not always have the energy that I think it should have.  Recently, it has been changes in MY schedule.  I am still learning that my time is not my own, it should all be for the Lord.  Unexpected school assignments, changes in visitation plans, no car when I think that I need to run somewhere ... why should these upset me?

In the process of submitting my time to Him, He has also blessed.  Hubby got to come home early yesterday because the class hour was talking about dating - his teacher told him to go home and keep dating his wife.  Plenty of oohs and aahs from the Freshman around him.  We got to take a run together before lunch and then before bed last night we had some pumpkin cheesecake and a cup of coffee!  Ah!  Peaceful moments...  Hubby also came home from work on Saturday early because there was nothing more to do.  He finished his schoolwork and we used a giftcard from his birthday and a coupon from the paper for a "Free" meal at Olive Garden.  Oh, and on the way home we picked up an kiddie cone at Chik-fil-A with a free coupon!  What a date night!

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God,

and his righteousness;

and all these things shall be added unto you.