Category: Florida Weather

It’s Been One of Those Days

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, Florida Weather, How Great is Our God

Did you ever have one of those days when…

…you sit up in bed and as the ache hits your pain receptors, you think "This is not going to be a good day!"?

…you text your hubby at work, only to hear a message "ding" from across the room?

…the a/c that is limping along decides to just lay down and die?

…you decide not to call your a/c repairman (Dad) because he just has so much to do today?

…you go to feed your child, only to discover that he is wet – diaper, shirt, pad, sheet and mem*ry foam mattress?

…you grab the lift to roll it across the room, and it gets tangled in a writhing mess of extension chords, belts and ties?

…the lift pulls the lamp off the dresser, exploding the light bulb?

…the lamp shades breaks into three separate pieces?

…you have all the makings of a "migraine" headache?

…your church friend emails to say that her mother has only a little while longer to live?

…you think to yourself "This has not been a very good day, but compared to some other people's day, I have absolutely nothing to complain about!"?

THEN did you ever have one of those days when…

…your a/c repair man just happens to pop in at his house at 9:30, and will be over in just a minute to check the a/c?

…you walk into the living room to tell him what the problem is with the a/c, only to hear him say, "It's running!!!"

…you put your hand in front of the vents and feel luscious, icy, cold air blowing?

…your mom says "Let's place an order at Bath and Body Works(!!!)?

…your son is so delighted with himself that every time you speak to him, he smiles and "talks" back?

…you have the fresh ingredients on hand to make a strawberry-banana-cherry smoothie for your and hubby's lunch?

…the migraine medicine actually works and you're able to get a load of laundry washed and dried?

…your a/c repairman comes over to install an exhaust fan and an air vent on your back porch, so the wood won't melt every time you run the dryer?

…at the hottest part of the day, the a/c is still running?

…you sit down to count your blessings and realize that even on the worst of days, you have so very much to be thankful for?

Yep!  It's just been one of those day!

Blessings,
Alesha

Friday, 19 June 2009

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Florida Weather, Isaac Update

*EDIT below

If you are a fan of rip-roaring thunderstorms, you really should come to Florida during the summer. 

Yesterday's
storms were predicted for several hours before they actually got here,
so I was able to get outside in the yard to pick up a few
things…cardboard boxes that hadn't made it into the garbage can, a
piece of tubing that will eventually be part of our central a/c system,
and a watering can.

I also moved a bag of playground sand, then
later wondered if that was such a good idea.  After I came back inside,
I kept feeling twinges all over – my upper back, my hip, my lower
back.  I am happy to say, however, that as of this morning, all is
well!  Nothing seems to be any the worse for wear.  I think I am just
starting to use muscles that have been dormant for a while, and they
were protesting my use of them.  How dare they???

Hey, are you looking for a good mystery to read this summer?  Here's a review of one by my bloggy friend Cheryl at Copperswife.  I'm always excited to get a "thumbs up" on a good mystery series!

I
was happy to be able to tackle a good deal of the laundry yesterday. 
Doug has been doing most of the laundry on the weekends, except for the
week my mom was here.  It's just too much for me to sort, then carry
the clothes to the washer; and then the stretching and bending to move
it from washer to dryer was not a task I could do either.  So, it was
nice to be able to do some of it by myself yesterday.  Now, mind you, I
still have a large stack of undies and pjs sitting on the end of my
couch, but still…some of it got finished. 

Isaac
had a drowsy, slow-moving day yesterday.  I'm not sure what's going on
with him.  I'm hoping that he was just recovering from his busy day of
therapy on Wednesday.  He was certainly in a good mood, though, and we
laughed and giggled all day long.  His laughter is so contagious…I
don't even try to stop myself.  It does good like a medicine…and that
is good for both of us!

Well, I have several things on my to-do
list for today.  One of those is to make my weekly visit to the
chiropractor.  Hopefully, that will go smoothly, and I'll be back home
to finish that to-do list soon.

I pray that you have a great
weekend, and that you are able to assemble with like-minded believer's
in church on Sunday.  If you have no plans to attend, I heartily
recommend that you change those plans and be in the Lord's house if you
physically can.  Your spirit will be fed by the preaching of the Word
of God, and you will be encouraged by the fellowship with other
believers.

Blessings,
Alesha

*Edited to add:  when I returned home from the chiropractor, my mom had swept the house and folded all that laundry!!!  Whooo hooo for mamas!!

Just Hanging Out…

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Florida Weather, How Great is Our God, What's Happening

…enjoying Isaac's company today.  Daddy is still coming by to feed him each day.  I am still having some pain.

…counting my blessings.  We are well and together and so blessed.

…praying
for friends:  those who are ill, those who are grieving, those who are
trying to sell a house, those who are recovering from surgery, and
those who have hearts broken beyond belief.

…remembering
yesterday's blessing of being able to assemble with like-minded
believers in church.  Never take a service for granted!

…enjoying the beautiful BRIGHT sunshine outside; and knowing that like my friend Mrs. C said, by the time you read this, it could very well be pouring rain!  That's a summer day in Florida for you!

…looking forward to my doctor's visit tomorrow, and hoping that the scales will be kind. 

…believing
that the day is not far away when we will all be "hanging out" together
in Heaven, and looking forward, with great anticipation, to that day.

Alesha

Thursday, 04 June 2009

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Florida Weather, How Great is Our God
I am a truly blessed woman!

Our house finally sold!!!

I feel the tiniest bit of improvement today!!

It is a beautiful day here in the Florida sunshine!

What more could I ask for?

God is good!

Thursday, 26 March 2009

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Florida Weather, Food and Drink, Household, Obtaining Mercy Croft


  • Roasting sunflower seeds – yummy!!!

    Our new compost bin at the back of the property.

    Our 2 new tomato plants!  So exciting!

    These, on our tree, are finally ripe and ready to eat!

    This gorgeous pineapple is ripening a bit before I slice it up.  On sale at Wally World yesterday!

    Another absolutely gorgeous day here in central Florida.

    I pray your day is abundantly blessed!
    Alesha

Wednesday, 14 March 2007

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, Florida Weather, What's Happening

I thought
you all would like to see some pics from our trip.

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There were quite a few more
roads than we're used to seeing where we live.

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And LOTS more TALL buildings!

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See?  I told you!

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Over by the beach, it was much
more pleasing to the eye.

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They are refurbishing
the hotels in the Art Deco District back to their original glory.  Very
pretty!

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Could the sky have been
any more beautiful?

All in all, a good trip!

Alesha

Wednesday, 07 March 2007

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Florida Weather, Isaac Update, What's Happening

A bee-yoo-tee-ful day
here in the South today!

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Isaac had a good day.  He was able to go horseback riding for
the first time in a couple of weeks.  I know it is so good for him when
he gets to go.  He really seems to enjoy it as well.

Work was ok, today – except
that our fax machine/printer/scanner/copier ran out of ink!  Yikes!  And
amazingly enough, we could not purchase ink for it locally.  We had to
order it online from Dell.  Imagine that!  A monopoly on printer ink!

So, I get to call all the
doctor's offices, Early Steps offices, etc. and say "Please send that
fax again.  We didn't get it!" 

I am going to be SO popular
tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and I learned today that the funny little succulent that I
posted yesterday is called a "hen and chicks"!  Isn't that too cute? 
Thanks for the help, Colleen and Shanda!

Here's hoping we all have a
peaceful night's sleep and no new outbreaks of the flu!

Alesha