The news from Japan is still so very dire. Not only have these poor, poor people had to deal with a magnitude 9 earthquake, but also this huge tidal wave that washed away everything in its path for 4 miles inland, butt now the nuclear reactors are leaking radiation. Oh this breaks my heart. Think of what those families are going through – missing loved loves, death, no food or water, and now the threat of radiation poisoning. I hope our God will help these people deal with the disaster and get some semblance of a normal life again soon.
Winter Doldrums
Usually I try to have something positive to say. I try really hard to be happy and upbeat and find the fun in life. But let me tell you, this winter has been hard on me. We have so much snow and rainy grey days. I have a hard time being happy when everything around me is cold, wet, dark and gloomy.
New Shoes
Time for new shoes. I’ve put off spending any money for several months. But its getting to be the time that sandals and open heels won’t be good enough for the coming bad weather. I need new boots and some new heels with closed toes to keep the mud out of my toes. So, let’s go shopping!
What a rotten day
I woke up this morning and just felt like a mac truck had run over me. Don’t you hate that? I sure do. I have a dull headache, body aches and tummy just doesn’t feel quite right either. Man I sure hope I’m not coming down with anything. Maybe it’s just all of this stinking rain that has me feeling all ‘blah’ all over.
Thank goodness for the rain
Boy has it been a hot one today. All of a sudden, the temperature dropped and thank goodness for the rain. We really needed some rain and relief from the summer heat was an added bonus. This time of year, I would rather be in Alaska where it’s still cool but green at the same time instead of only white like it is in the winter. Then again, I was born here and lived here most of my life so I see no reason to go anywhere else. I’ve seen all of this old world that I care to see.
Well where’s the summer heat?
This has been the coolest summer that I can ever remember. By now it’s usually hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk but this year we have had very few really hot days. I’m not complaining now so don’t think that but it just surprises me. Usually by this time of year, the temperature stays pretty much above 90 and a lot of temperatures above 95 but we have had some really nice days.
Hey, what happened to all of that global warming they were talking about. Maybe now we’re on the verge of a new Ice Age!!! It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if they came up with that now.
Do you like to go camping?
I absolutely love camping. In fact, I have a small RV that I always take when I visit friends so I won’t be in their way if you know what I mean. I had been looking for RV Awnings because mine didn’t have one and they’re nice to have so you can sit outside and not burn up in the hot Texas or Louisiana sun. I learned a long time ago that when I need something for my RV, I can usually find it on this web site. They haven’t let me down yet and I can’t say that about every other place I have checked out either here or online.
You do know it’s time for Mardi Gras
For those of you that don’t know, it’s time to kick off Carnival with Festivals. Here’s a little background on what and why:
Jan. 6, the 12th night on the Biblical calendar, marked the beginning of the 153rd annual pre-Lenten celebration. Before it wraps up Feb. 24, almost 100 parades will have rolled in the area and thousands of riders will have thrown tons of glitzy gee-gaws to what organizers hope will be huge crowds.
Mayor Ray Nagin acknowledged the start of the season with the city’s annual king cake party, slicing up dozens of pastries covered with purple, green and gold icing, and each holding a tiny, plastic baby. Tradition has it that the person getting the baby in their slice of cake must supply the next king cake.
King cakes, believed to have originated in France around the 12th century, are eaten throughout Carnival season, but on 12th night, or the Feast of the Epiphany, they mark the arrival of the three wise men bearing gifts 12 days after Christmas.
And you all thought it was about sin and fun. Shame on you all for thinking that. I know that some said Katrina hit New Orleans was God’s way of trying to wipe out the sin in New Orleans. It was nature and that’s all.
I thought I was seeing things
SNOW…………..in New Orleans!!! You got it. The rare snowfall has triggered crashes on major highways and left thousands of people without power. Schools, government offices and bridges have been closed. Snow just isnt’ something that we usually deal with so basically we don’t know how to do anything in it except maybe make a snow ball and hit someone with it.
The heavy band of snow coated windshields and grassy areas in New Orleans, where about an inch accumulated. A peak of eight inches was reported in the town of Amite, about 75 miles northwest of New Orleans. Boy am I glad we didn’t get that much. There would have been accidents everywhere because we have nothing to remove snow. It was pretty though!! See!!
Religion
Religion to me is a personal thing. The way I believe is my own personal business and should not be pushed on anyone else is the way I see it. Nothing bothers me more than for someone to try and ‘convert’ me into thinking their way about a higher power or lack there of. I do believe in a ‘higher power’ but if I call him God, Jehovah or whatever, that’s my choice and mine alone.
I do wish that everyone had some type of relationship with a ‘higher power’ that gives them a sense of peace and love instead of hate and fear but even then, I can not tell anyone else they are wrong for their beliefs, now can I? Oh sure I could try but why? All that would or could accomplish is to make them turn farther away from what I would be trying to pull them towards, now couldn’t it?
How can anyone look at a beautiful sunset, or see a baby being born and not believe in a higher power? How can anyone see the fury of nature and the wonder of it and not believe in a higher power? I don’t have the answer to either of those questions but then even with that, people have the right not to believe in anything except for the here and now.
I believe in the here and now and also in the there after. Who ever and how ever you choose to worship, may it bless you as much as I have been blessed. This I do pray.