Goodies :-)

 

This morning I was going to stop at the library on my way to work, but changed my mind and decided to take the little scenic route of older homes with cute gardens, etc. I found my two stag horn ferns on this route recently, and last year found a neat wooden hanging shelf unit with a cut out heart at the top.

Anyway, near the end of this route, there was a yard sale.  I passed it and went around the block to go back to it.  I don’t go out looking for yard sales, only stop if they are on my way somewhere.  Well, I was thrilled to find spools of ribbon, and some twirled ribbon too, never saw it before, but thought I can use it, and a baggie of simple ribbon roses.  $10 for 10 items.  A good deal to me and I felt like it was a blessing, and encouragement for continuing to create.  God changed my mind about which way to go to work so that I would find these ribbons.

I then moseyed on down the road, and at a home I’ve enjoyed seeing  roses growing there for years, they were having a yard sale too, so I stopped.  There I bought some fabric for more journal covers $1, a sweet book that spoke to my heart $1, and a yellow oncidium orchid $5, ‘Dancing Ladies’.  The nice lady of the house even gave me a cutting of a bush morning glory that happened to be in bloom.  I put it in water as soon as I got to work.  She said it will root in water.

I was really depressed Thursday, missing my dear Mark, and dealing with the van problems. I felt better yesterday and today feel pretty good too. It is so hard getting used to living without my best friend. Some times it just feels like ‘what’s the use’? I am told this will all get easier, and it is, as it’s much better that right after Mark left. But, the missing of your loved one you will never get used to, it will always be with you. He’s the other half of me, waiting for me in a much better place and I look forward to our reunion.

My gardens are very comforting to me, even if they are work to keep up.  I feel love, healing and joy when I am in them.

There is also something comforting in working with needles, hooks, threads, beads and ribbons creating bits and pieces to give a way and to sell.  Mark always enjoyed hearing me humming while I worked creating in my little space, and I want to continue on doing things I enjoy, sharing God’s goodness and love, enjoying life, in spite of my loss.

I did get my van back yesterday afternoon and it is running nicely.  The mechanic did not charge me for the wheel bearings. The rebuilt transmission, labor and tax  = $1600. Not something I was planning on spending money on, but a necessity and I hope the van gets me around for many more miles.  God is taking care of me in all areas and I try to give all my worries and cares of each day, no matter how big or small, to Him. He is my continuing source of strength and comfort.

Be grateful for each new day and for all that you are blessed with.

FlowerLady

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Do not take anything for granted

not one smile

or one person

or one rainbow

or one breath,

or one night in your cozy bed.

Terri Guillemets