You can do anything if you're wearing the right shoes.

I mentioned that I needed a new pair of shoes to my husband recently. We happened to be at the mall and I was window shopping and saw a really nice pair of sandals. He encouraged me to try them on, so I did. I didn't love them for the price. After wearing them in the store and then trying on others (I think any female knows this exercise), I left the mall without buying anything. My husband, bless his heart, seemed confused and even a little sad for me. He told me how sorry he was that I didn't find any shoes I liked. The next week we went shopping for Father's Day, for him, and we looked for shoes for me but didn't find any that met my criteria.

1. I like good quality, usually expensive, shoes.
2. I like classy, unique styles.
3. I don't like to pay a lot of money for these shoes.

The following week my husband was attending a seminar in a hotel near my favorite mall. He suggested I go with him, leave him at the hotel, and go shop for shoes at the mall. He really wanted me to have new shoes!

Now, I confess. I really didn't need new shoes. I'm not sure just how many pairs I currently own but, I love shoes. And I enjoy shopping for shoes. Dear husband knows this and humors me.

So I went shopping and had success. I found a darling pair of sandals. Magenta kid leather with one strap across the front and a short, pale green heel. There is a pale pink magnolia with pale green leaves across the band. They were in my size and they looked good. I had to own them. They were 50% off the original price and then 20% off of that. Even still, they were about $10 more than my self-imposed limit for shoes I don't need and have limited wear-ability, but...

I bought them. I had little choice, really. I had to keep my husband happy. And he was very happy indeed. When I picked him up and he saw the shoe box, he laughed and laughed.

I'm from Saturn

What planet are you from?

Here are my results --

You Are From Saturn
You're steady, organized, and determined to achieve your dreams.
You tend to play it conservative, going by the rules (at least the practical ones).
You'll likely reach the top. And when you do, you'll be honorable and responsible.
Focus on happiness. Don't let your goals distract you from fun!
Don't be too set in your ways, and you'll be more of a success than you ever dreamed of.


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Shipping Out

I'm packing up and getting ready to shove off, ship out, leave the hot, humid, rainy weather of Florida and head up to NJ. As for the weather, I'm ready to leave it behind. The only problem with leaving Florida is leaving my dear husband. OK, it's only for four weeks - he's heading north in late July, but still... I am so used to having him close by. Who will listen to my endless chatter and never mind? Who will help me decide which shoes to wear with my outfit? Who will keep track of whether I took my vitamins today? Who will bring me coffee if I linger in bed? Who will pray with me at day's end? Or reach for my hand as I sit in church? Give me a hug just because I look like I can use one? Who will notice I can use a hug? Who will say, "You're beautiful" to me? I am going to miss him!!!

And he will miss me too.

We are blessed beyond measure to feel as we do about each other after all these years and all the "stuff" life can throw at a marriage. I am thankful for the commitment my husband has to God and me. He lives out Ephesians 5:25-31 every day. "Husbands, go all out for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church, a love marked by giving, not getting. Christ's love makes the church whole. His words evoke her beauty. Everything he does and says is designed to bring the best out of her, dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness. Ant that is how husbands ought to love their wives. They're really doing themselves a favor- since they're already "one" in marriage". The Message

Thank you, dear husband, for loving me enough to die for me. I know you have died to yourself countless times already. Thank you, dear husband, for giving sacrificially (not to mention all the shoes you let me buy!). You set me free to be the best I can be through your support and encouragement. I am amazed at the patience you demonstrate - whew! How do you do it?
I love you with all my heart.

What will I do with the rest...

This is a question I ask about a myriad of things. Leftover food, clothes that don't fit anymore, clothes that don't fit into the "winter clothes to be packed away for the summer" tub, or clothes that don't fit into the "summer clothes to be packed away for the winter" tub. Or the latest Christmas decoration acquisition that needs to be packed away with the rest of the decorations until next December? Or the scads and scads of photos that are left after a page in the scrapbook is complete? And it's not just stuff that I don't know what to do with the rest of, either. It's emotions that haven't been expressed to my satisfaction, or shared with anyone because there was no one around at the time or because I wondered if anyone really cared so I chose to remain silent. Mostly, and now most importantly, it's the question I am asking about my time. What will I do with the rest of my morning? my day? my evening? my time here in Florida? my time left in NJ? the time left after a visit from my dear, wonderful, son. And for the long term, (if there is a long term, only God knows), how will I spend the time I have left most efficiently and effectively? I want to spend the rest of my time here on this earth serving God - I just don't know what that will look like yet. What hats will I wear for Him? I know I have gifts - now I need outlets for them. I am praying and believing that God will show me what, when, how and whom - I also pray that I won't miss the opportunities when they arise.
Dear Lord, keep me alert to see your hand and hear your voice. Amen!

My Japanese Name

My japanese name is Matsuo (tail of a pine tree) Asuka (fragrance of the bright day

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