Blah, Blah, Blah!

June 11, 2013

Dear Readers,

Ever get the blahs?  I woke up this morning thinking negatively setting the stage for a blah blah blah blah day.  Unusual for me.  I didn't know what I wanted for breakfast.  My get-up didn't want to put itself into some clothes and my doggies were being extra cuddly after their breakfast making it even tough to get up out of my cozy bed.  Usually they are raring to play so maybe they caught wind of my blahs.

Is it okay to get the blah blah blah blah's without over analyzing and freaking out?  I think so.  I'm naturally a spirited, positive lady so I guess a day every now and then of the grumpies doesn't hurt anyone or anything.  I looked in the mirror this morning and said to myself, "Myself, you look sad and crabby all at once."  That made me laugh because I almost scared myself.  Ever look at yourself in the mirror when you've first rolled out of bed and are standing at the bathroom sink with toothpaste running down your chin?  Not a good thing!

After I drooled all over myself at the sink, I moved into my closet to try find something that would make my spare tire less noticeable.  Remember those mumu's women used to wear in the 70's?  Today would be a good day for one.  I moved the dress form in front of the mirror ... "Not dealing with you today."  I found a long sundress ... "Perfect even if the hem gets wet when I water my plants!"

I pulled on my hat, grabbed my phone (don't we always have to be connected to a phone these days?), and headed out the door with my Fabulous Four right behind me.  Yesterday I got 25 pieces of St. Augustine sod and put it down in the area where I have been working to make a meditation area.  I was still thinking blah blah blah...

All of a sudden I had an overwhelming desire to get into The Word ... Jeremiah and Luke came to mind.  Michael showed up with a great cup of coffee and Kennedy and I snugged on the settee on the back porch.  I'd been amiss in my Bible reading and the words seemed to leap out from the pages.  I was hungry.  Hungry for the mighty God to speak to me.  As I moved into my prayer time, visions kept coming and I prayed through each one.  I'm such a skeptic though.  I asked God to confirm my prayers.  Holy Cow!  Within a few minutes, Michael called me and said, "Are you sitting down?"

"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great

 and unsearchable things you do not know."

~~Jeremiah 33:3

The news my husband delivered was exactly what I had been praying for.  I told him about my vision and prayer and his reply was, "Get that meditation garden finished!"  I laughed...  Yes, my meditation area will soon be finished and I will once again have a specific place to pray.  Jesus loved to pray in the garden and so do I!!

I hung my head, how could I possibly have a blah blah blah day when the Lord God was sending blessings to me.  My cupboard was bare and now it would be full.  Blessings, blessings...

My dogren are playing around me ... yipping and yapping at each other, rolling around on the floor of the cottage.  Every now and then they look to see what I'm doing.  The little Pom, Chloe, who was lost was found.  Blessings, blessings...

My sweet special daughter has extended an offer for me to go visit them in Georgia.  Oh, my heart is fluttering for joy.  The last time we spent any time together was about 11 years ago.  Melissa is showering me with videos and photos of the children.  Blessings, blessings...

My daughter, Jane, in Florida fills my day with joy with her texting and photos of the girls.  Blessings, blessings...

A text from my son, Tommy, telling me life was great!  Blessings, blessings...

My blah blah blah day has turned into a rah rah rah day.  I have 94.9 playing on the radio (loud enough for me to sing along in the back yard!).  I'm going to give my kitchen a thorough cleaning and I'm going to make a Hummingbird Cake and try one of those interesting recipes for chicken that was on Facebook.  I'm going to get my blog book published for 2012 and look for the silver linings in life.  Blessings, blessings...

The Lord God turns our blah blah blah days into days of dancing.  He rescues us from the muck and mire of life, using it as fertilizer to make our lives blossom and grow!  He says, "Turn to me..."  I did and you can too.

"You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth

 and clothed me with joy."

~~Psalm 30:11

Always remember you are loved and prayed for ... each and every day!

Miss Dottie

PS  Dear Lord, I pray that you can bring each of us to a point of acceptance for where we are in our lives.  If we are having a blah blah blah day, help us to see your goodness and blessings.  Amen and amen.