There are evenings that I allow thoughts that steal my joy--and they make themselves home in my mind--WHY ???-- WHY DO I ALLOW THIS?
I would never allow a thief into my home--so why do I allow these thoughts to steal my joy?
I never thought of it like this----- but., it is true!
I shall stop allowing a thought to steel my joy-
This morning, we have freezing rain falling, which I'm sure will turn into snow before long--I took off to the grocery store right after breakfast--thought for sure I would get caught in a snow storm, but, it was still like an icey rain falling as I came out of the grocery--
-Poor Himself, fixed his cereal this morning--then dropped the bowl , so we had cereal all over the place-which took awhile to clean up---HE TELLS ME THAT HIS FINGERS ARE NUMB AT THE ENDS OF THEM--so articles just drop out of his hands-- Yu and I know that it's not easy , getting old--- but--I tell him, it is better than the alternative--
So, I best make us both a cup of tea--It's a "cup of tea", kind of day , I feel--
It's the weekend--Son#2 is once again, en route to India ----At least he is out of this weather-
-So--- if you hear of someone moving into your neighbourhood--maybe knock on their door and invite them in for tea---
-----It might be "ME"--- LOL----
Yes--WE MUST BE HERE FOR ONE ANOTHER__to lift them up-
-- keep everyone happy-- ---------
------ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND !!!
SOMETIMES A WEE DANCE LIFTS OUR SPIRITS
It's cold here, too. We are getting way below 0 temps and winds with gusts of 35-50 MPH.
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Did you let the pets help the two of you clean up the cereal mess?
We all make messes.
And, yes, to not let negative thoughts steal our joy...think a better thought...think of something you love. The Law of Attraction in other words. I saved that meme to share.
Bet you're glad you have a 24 hour grocery store right nearby.
I'm about to crawl in bed with Lucky cuz if I wait too long (he's been sleeping awhile now), he will just meow me up again. I need a nap before karaoke. Shoot! Here is is...just came up to me! I'll give him a few treats and hope he'll just cuddle up with me.
You enjoy your weekend, too, sis. We have a long weekend here. Monday is Martin Luther King day. My fave quote by him is "Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that." It is also you know who's inauguration day on Monday.
Checking back later, I am wishing you {{{HUGS}}} Love, Maggie
LUCKY IS SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE YU MAGGIE----cold --set--here to-day --=no sun--but--it could be worse--like SNOW----I hope that yu get go Karaoke --Lynda
DeleteHi Lynda! Happy Saturday! Bless his heart to drop his cereal. I couldn’t pull off the grocery store on the weekend. Too crowded for me and I live in the Ohio cornfields. LOL When you mentioned your evening thoughts, I was about to ask if you liked tea and you do! Calming herbal tea for your thoughts would be nice. Oh, Matt will be having that delish indian food again. My very fave! Hope you have a soothing Saturday! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteMatt is in India now-sent some food pictures-- Ill post them tomorrow--rained here ALL day--snow I hear to-morrow-- Lynda-
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ReplyDeleteYes, sigh, aging is NOT easy, but far better than the alternatives. DH has neuropathy in both hands, too, and that makes it hard to grasp things. He gets upset when he drops things, but I told him you’re not doing it on purpose and I can always help you when you’re having challenges. Of course, NO man really wants HELP. They prefer to be the helper, the doer. But not always possible as aging things crop up. ((HUGS)) to you and Himself.
Yes, I think you’ll be more @ peace where you’re at now when you get to know more people. NOT easy. Take heart, though, it happens! I am lucky I had a few neighbors (moved now) who knocked on my door in that first month we moved here. I got good recommendations for grocery stores, dentists, Drs. and other services like plumbing, electrical, etc. Invaluable!
HUGS to you, and blessings, my dear.
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Thanks Barb for the encouragement-- It really does help to meet people----- I do like the little village here-- It looks like a Hallmark Movie--Lynda
DeleteHi Lynda, I felt bad for Fred when he dropped his bowl of cereal because he wanted to be independent, but had to face a challenge as we all do as we age. I hope you day/weekend go well. Are you reading any new books? Take good care of yourself.
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Maureen YES--I am reading a very good book--on the women homesteaders who settled in Western Canada-- and all the problems they had being accepted-- Lynda
DeleteSometimes things seem to just jump out of my fingers. I can remember my mother saying that in her nineties and here I am almost 80 and it’s already happening.
ReplyDeleteNO no no--- YU are way too young to feel that yet-- Lynda
DeleteOh, those thoughts! It takes being vigiliant to shoo them away. You know, the Bible says the evil one comes to steal, kill, and destroy; directions, too, to banish his influence on thoughts each time. The counselor I saw for a bit gave me tips for stopping negative trauma-based thoughts quickly. Both sources are based on doing what you've decided ... banish them right away. Then replace them immediately with something positive or neutral in your mind. Takes some work, but is effective. You've got a lot going on in life and in your noggin from the move and adjusting. You'll get there; I see your positivity rising up in your posts.
ReplyDeleteIt must be so hard for Fred, and for you who love him, to be losing control of things. I'm annoyed by some of the physical stuff that's harder for me already, so I can imagine. So glad you live where you can get out a bit more easily, interact with others and get the mind and sense stocked up on some cheerful things.
Happy Saturday!!
Positive thoughts--hard sometimes--but--they sure are better than feeling sad-- Yes--I feel sad for Fred-- but--he is SO SO much better here than he was in Elliot--but he sees more people now-feels more a part of the world-- Thanks for writing--Lynda
DeleteIt's Kathy. I just love that first meme - and it's so true. We allow negative thoughts to creep into our minds and take away our joy! What's the point! My husband and I talked yesterday, finally. I didn't get what I wanted, a summer without any commitments. So I have to accept that and move on. I do want to plant my garden this year. I have seeds that were bought a couple years ago but I've been too laid up to take care of it! I will enjoy my summer, wherever I am. Tom, Daisy and I just got home from my daughter's home. Those 2 boys are quite the handful, and they sure don't mind very well. Little Roman was having a really bad time - wanting to play with Jake but not wanting to have Jake tell him what to do! It's cold here now - the cold air came in with the wind last night. I doubt we will be going out again anytime before maybe Tuesday when it warms up again! I don't miss at all those days I had to wait for the bus to take me to work when it was below 0 outside! I'm sorry himself dropped his cereal - that kind of thing happens to me every now and then. I think you're right, it's a cup of tea kind of day! Have a good one!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy-- Too bad yu did not get what yu want-- The 2 boys need a lot of attention eh??-- Their poor Mom--Going to get very cold here tomorrow--not looking forward to that--rained here all day--Lynda
DeleteI, too, suffer from neuropathy. It's so frustrating when your body stops cooperating with the simplest of tasks. Cup of tea and bigs hugs will make him and you feel better.
ReplyDeleteJenne--Ill tell him about yu--Lynda
DeleteCup of tea can be so comforting! I find I experience numbness in one hand and the opposite foot... little fingers on the right hand, little toes on the left foot... not all the time, and when I become aware, I rub at them and the feeling comes back, but this might be something similar. I have it on my list of things to talk with the doctor about next appointment. Sigh. Yep. Getting older... and the compromises we make with our bodies!
ReplyDeleteYes he dropped his bowl of cereal-=-let me know what yu find out Barb--Lynda
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