What a week and a half!

Hello Folks ~ What a week and a half and I'm glad it's over. First of all I  had bought a wire cage to place Miss Rosie in, in the living room, as she was now in heat and I didn't want her outside, not even in the screened porch. Male cats were hanging around.  Miss Tork hissed at Rosie a couple of times, but for the most part stayed away from the cage. Our routine was not the same, but she did well considering another feline was in her space. :-)

I had emailed the Peggy Adam's pet shelter the week before and was put on a waiting list. I emailed back asking how long, got an email last Tues. saying about a month.  Made myself resigned to that. The next evening I got another email saying they could take Miss Rosie, so I made an appt. for the next morning. I took some selfies for a momento. I loved this little girl, and have prayed that she'll find a good home with people who will love & cherish her.

I had to have Miss Rosie at the shelter around 8. More traumatic for her than me, as she was in the cage for a longish van ride.  Bless her heart. Then taken into a place where she could hear cats and dogs.  She did well, I told her it was going to be ok and to be a loving kitty to someone, and I shed a few tears. As I left I had a feeling of relief, mixed with a little sadness. I had decided to use some Christmas gift cards on the way home since I was at the north end of town.  Went to Joann's and Walmart, then to Publix. I didn't get home til nearly 2 p.m. Exhausted!  

Miss Tork and I have more or less gotten back to normal.  Although I'll have to say she's been even more lovey-dovey than usual.

Here is Miss Tork on a lovely quilt made by my dear widow friend Maggie. It came Saturday. A beautiful gift after an emotional week. I love the colors and the whole thing has a Jacobean feel with the prints.  I'll take a better photo later.

Friday afternoon I was sitting here in my little space, when all of a sudden my smart phone started vibrating and screaming, scaring me half to death and making my heart pound like crazy.  I realized it must be some kind of warning and it was, a 'tornado' warning, and told to take shelter. Oh my gosh, I sort of freaked. Turned off the a.c., shut down my computer, closed blinds and curtains, prayed, and got out my Bible.  I was led to these two verses. ~ Psa 32:7  Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. ~ Psa 31:24  Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. 

My heart calmed somewhat, but I was still nervous. The winds were fierce with pounding rain, lasted about an hour. What a relief to have the storm over. 

Saturday was a mostly lovely day with lots of wind still. I took the following pictures.

I had another time of depression sweep over me,  Saturday late morning, and I cried as I wrote in my journal and told Jesus how I was feeling. I told him how I just want to hibernate and sleep so that I won't have to miss my DH. (Having to do things alone, and only for myself instead of him and us, really gets me down at times. It's just not the same. Grieving depletes and there's a lack of motivation.) Well, soon after that I felt this calmness and burst of energy and got up off my seat and started doing things. I never even felt like a nap and just kept going. I was oh so thankful for that change of attitude. God heard me. Then that afternoon the lovely quilt from Maggie came. I knew a pkg. was coming, but not what it contained.  What a delightful surprise.

The next morning, Sunday, very early, I was sitting here again, when the same thing happened.  I line of nasty weather was heading our way again, with a tornado watch.  The weather wasn't as bad and didn't last as long, but still got my heart pumping faster. The day turned out to be rather nice, although still windy. A cold front was headed our way. Right now at 9:34 EST it is 56 degrees and feels like it is 53. Later in the day I read that two people were killed in Sarasota because of a tornado there. It's not something we hear of here in Florida much. My heart goes out to family and friends of these two.

I've been reading and just finished a Christian fiction book by Lori Wick, 'The Princess'.  Yesterday I read the following: "Worry is a sin. ~ God is able to bear all that you are fretting about.  He has made a plan.  He has made a provision.  There are no shoulders larger or more capable than His.  Give that worry, whatever it is, to God." 

Then this morning I read this: " I love knowing God loves me & will never leave me.  God doesn't make life perfect for those who trust in Him, but He does promise to always be with us." 

I am ever learning and growing in my walk with Jesus, more so  now in this widowhood part of my journey.

Today is a new day, may I rejoice and be glad in it. 

Thank you all again for your love, prayers, words of encouragement. They and you mean a lot, and help me tremendously.

Have a great week ~ FlowerLady