Two steps forward...

Who'da thunk, when I fell some 3 +/- months ago, I'd still be dealing with the injuries today? It wasn't even that bad a fall... or so it seemed. I have to say, it's been a miserable few months, with various and sundry related, and sometimes disturbing, symptoms coming and going.

Right now, I'm spending way too much time squirming around, trying to get a position that allows me to type and doesn't hurt. Walking every day; still some good days, some not so good. My psychotic nerve and sacrilegious joint have finally stopped tag teaming me. I can handle one at a time. I think there's some hip flexor issues going on, as well. When I do something, I go whole hog. 8-}

Yesterday, I  thought I had it licked. No pain, to speak of, just some stiffness and  tenderness. Today is the one step back.

On a happier note, spring cleaning is coming along nicely. I confess, I enjoy playing sidewalk supervisor, watching the guys do the actual work. And I'm finally able to let go of some things that should long ago have been hauled out of here. I sold my big, heavy, old, clunky desk and am haunting craigslist in search of a smaller, more feminine version.  Much as I like shabby chic, I am a bit disgusted with the abuse of the term. If it's worn out, beat up, painted ugly, just call it shabby chic and stick a bigger price tag on it. GAD!

Yes, all things considered, life is still pretty dawgawn good. I despair the goings-on in our country, but I know, no matter what, God is still in control, and will always be!

God bless y'all, my dear blogger-world friends!
Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^




'Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee [is] Jehovah thy God in every [place] whither thou goest.' Joshua 1:9 YLT
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What's wrong with this picture?

OK, here's a pearl of wisdom from 'the savings experiment'. So, the idea is to save money, right? This is one of their helpful hints to make your sneakers last longer:

'Another way to preserve your workout shoes is to have two pairs that you rotate for exercise or training. This way, it will take you longer to wear them down.'

:p  The brilliance! Where are my shades?! *sbert*
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New attitude... so very sad.

I just read an article entitled 'relationships are the new religion for many'. It talks about Easter and other Christian and Jewish holidays and how people in the US 'celebrate' them today. The statistics are sad enough. The attitudes are heartbreaking. So many American Christians and Jews now celebrate 'holidays', not 'holy days'. It's not that they don't go to church on these days. (Personally, I know a lot of tri-weekly church-goers who are put to shame by the Christian walk of some non-attendees.) It's the celebration of the creation, not the Creator. It's the joy in getting together, not coming together. So many of us have completely missed the boat. :(

...and then I will acknowledge to them, that -- I never knew you, depart from me ye who are working lawlessness... - Matthew 7:23 (Young's Literal Translation)
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Praise Poetic

Pied Beauty

Glory be to God for dappled things—
  For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow;
    For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim;
Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches' wings;
  Landscape plotted and pieced—fold, fallow, and plough;
    And áll trádes, their gear and tackle and trim.

All things counter, original, spare, strange;
  Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?)
    With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim;
He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change:
                Praise him.

 - Gerard Manley Hopkins
   Poet, Jesuit priest, Professor of Classics

Still alive

I'm still here, Haven't faded back into the shadows again. Just all kindsa stuff happens when it's least convenient. Like tripping over Duller's pile of 'stuff' in the office and falling into it. At least it broke my fall. It didn't seem so bad at the time. Just a couple bruises. It took a while for the full impact to hit me. And I've been feeling that impact for 2-3 weeks now. Reckon I whiplashed myownself and wrenched my back, as well. Duller's penance is a backrub every time I catch him near me.

I was already being tormented by a sacrilegious joint and a psychotic nerve bent on reminding me I ain't no spring chicken. As long as I don't look in the mirror, I'm convinced I'm still 30-something. 8-]

Otherwisely, my ISP is performing miserably. Support, as per usual, tries their best to prove it's not their fault. FInally, they admit it must be and give theirownselves 24 hours to come out and do whatever they do out there. Seriously, if they'd get a clue and move the phone box out of the ditch... think about it,  It's been raining for a couple days. Can you say,' DUH'?