~Challenges~

Sometimes I get email that hits on just the right things

that seem to be bothering me at the time, and when I do

need it.. I got one, that of course, I did send on to

some friends I knew would appreciate and needed to

read what it said, just like I needed a reminder too..

What it was about was CHALLENGES.

I think just opening your eyes, ready to do another day

is a major challenge.. It is for me now.. I can remember

a time when I woke I just took it for granted I would

keep on till I died in good condition and able to do what

ever I needed or wanted to.. Well I still can, but boy, I

mean, sometimes what I go through to solve a problem,

well a challenge, as that's what I take a problem to be.

A challenge. :-) Either name, its a daily happening..

I'm not afraid of any sort of challenge, I will stand my

ground and fight to the end. Maybe its the Native

American in me, but Ive always been like this.. Don't

threaten me, promise me.. I will make you DO a threat.

I want nothing hanging over my head so to speak. I do

think though, like that email said, if I didn't have these

challenges and things just went along smoothly, I don't

think I would be prepared to handle them, and that's

why I do have little daily challenges to contend with.

It keeps me on my invisible toes. :-)

But if everything went smoothly, no problems paying bills

or getting things fixed here, or no more worries about

this grant.. I think then life might get boring, I would

eventually take it for granted that it would always be

that way and when something DID come up and kick me

in the butt, I wouldn't be ready, when now, I would just

turn around and say "come on, give it your best shot".

And I will make what ever arrangements so I can fix it.

I think challenges are good for us.. they are for me....

Penny did not show up today, I called her at 9:30 and she

was still at home. I just told her I would see her Monday.

The hardest part when she misses a day is the trash. Now,

especially since we have those ickky black ants. And from

Wednesday to Monday is a long stretch.. I hope she makes

it Monday or I will be upset, which I sure don't need.. I'm

sure she will be though.. See? a daily challenge, cuz NOW

I have to make sure everything is done before my sis

gets here, I wasn't planning on that, goes to prove a point

I think.. BE prepared, like the boy scouts :-) Even moreso

for me.. another challenge.. hope its the only one for today,

but then again.. this day is NOT done yet !! :-)

A friend corrected me on the beautiful trees across the

street and the more I look around, they are all over this

neighborhood. Theyre Red Bud trees.. which I do agree,

a flowering crab is a lot like it though colorwise.. I notice

a lot of the flowering trees here and there are a lot .. This

town has a lot of trees just like 3 Rivers did. The twin lady

across the street has a lovely yard.. She has tulips and I

bet the ones over at the little house are blooming too. I

LOVE flowers.. With all the rain, the leaves have really

come out and the grass is such a nice emerald green. :-)

I am SO anxious to see the peonies.. what color they are..

Well, I need to post this and finish up before Shirley gets

here.. make sure all the cat hair is off the couch. :-) Stan

isnt keen on cat hair OR cats.. But he does like to play with

Dutch and the lazer.. Dutch will play with Stan but hes very

leary of him.. LB stays gone the whole time.. He will only

come out when certain people are here, like Penny of course

or Donnie, he liked Theresa too.. CMH never replaced her

with anyone.. I wonder if they will? I hope so.. Anyhoway,,,

Its time for this CHALLENGED GORGEOUS WEEBLE to

say "happy SAT DAY" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and thanks!
Always, Lois ****

PS.. Still not heard from whom ever you are in Constantine.. :-)

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again....