Oh my goodness, y'all! I really think Autumn is on its way to Florida. As I put on Facebook last night, I was able to sit outside yesterday evening without sweating AND without getting mosquito bites! THAT is wonderful, let me tell you!
My buddy Newton hung out with me for a while out there. It was nice. 🙂
Here are a few links I think you might find interesting.
I have been reading this book during my devotions, and it has been a real blessing to me!
This article – about whether or not Christians should adopt embryos – really surprised me. I had never even considered the right or wrong of it. In fact, I didn't even know people were adopting embryos!!! Is Embryo Adoption Immoral?
We receive a magazine called "Israel My Glory". I find it to be fascinating, relevant, pertinent and sometimes absolutely shocking. If you would like to read things from a Christian pro-Israel position, this magazine is definitely worth the subscription price. You can click the above link to check it out.
This book has gone on my wish list! I've always wanted to learn to solder, but the torch and the tanks??? {shudder} This lady uses the small hand-held torches for her work, which she explains in this book; AND it comes with a DVD!!! Oh yeah! 🙂
I like to work my way up to the glorious music of Christmas slowly, limit myself to just one or two cds, until the season gets in full swing, which to my mind begins on November 1! With that in mind, I have been thoroughly enjoying this cd this week:
For my final link, I'm sharing my Etsy shop with you: Alesha Kay Jewelry If you use this coupon code ITSFALLYALL you will receive 25% off your entire purchase! 🙂
I pray you have a great day,
Alesha
I love that it is finally autumn!!! Of course, we won't be able to tell it here in Florida for another month or so. Nevertheless, it is nice to know there are cooler days ahead! This picture was taken by one of my bloggy friends, Shanda. She lives up north, of course. 😉
Well, we are a-l-m-o-s-t fully recovered from our bout with the cold/flu thingy at our house. My hubby is still sniffling quite a bit, but the allergens are still rampant here, too, so we think it is more allergies than cold. We hope so, anyway.
Isaac is continuing to get his days and night mixed up. Saturday night, he never did go to sleep. He stayed awake until 5 a.m. Sunday morning! Sigh…that's not very conducive to getting to church on time, is it??? In fact, he and I didn't make it at all to the morning services. (I've been dealing with a lot of pain this weekend, so I stayed home with the Sleeping Handsome One.) 🙂
Doug begins another tutoring session today, and we are quite grateful for this bit of extra income. I do, of course, still have my shop on Etsy, but it seems like nothing is selling there lately. I'm hoping that things will pick up nearer the holidays.
I was able to make it to church last night, and to choir practice. We have started work on our Christmas cantata! Yay!!! I love Christmas music and I love to sing with the choir – it's like 2 of my favorite things all rolled up together. So fun!
My goal this year is to actually sing IN the Christmas cantata. Usually I end up sick during December and have to watch the cantata from the audience or on the internet. It is very discouraging, I can tell you, after doing all that work, practicing all those songs, and to end up not being able to perform it together with my choir friends! I am going to be working very hard to get myself healthy and well and STAY THAT WAY for the next 3 months!
I guess that's it for today's update. I leave you with a picture of Kepler in her favorite new hiding place:
;o)
Blessings,
Alesha
Gee…I picked quite a day to go "decaf": Our caregiver called in sick! :o(
I am feeling better, but I still can't care for Isaac by myself, as my back is not strong enough for his growing length and weight. He is right at 70 pounds now!
So, Doug will be shuttling back and forth from school on each of his breaks, and we will adjust Ike's feeding schedule to go along with Doug's. Let's just pray that his (Isaac's) going potty coincides with Doug's being here! :o/
I'm thankful that I feel like sitting upright this morning…and I don't have that…
"Oh, deah, I must lay down befoah I am ovahcome with the vaypahs"
…feeling (said in my best "Scarlet O'Hara" accent).
I was actually able to clear my desk so that I can sit and do a little work today. Doug does not deal well with "junk" mail, so while I was sick, he had been putting all the mail on my desk. I had a massive pile of catalogs! "Tis the season" you know! They have all been put into File 13, and my work surface is clean and organized.
With that task finished, my plan for the rest of the day is to stay awake and upright.
It's ambitious, I know, but I reeeeally think I can do it!!!
;o)
Here's to a productive Friday!
Alesha
We are all doing better – Yay! Doug's energy is returning. Isaac was very vocal last night, singing with the radio and fussing when he dropped his toys, so I'm thinking he's feeling better too! ;) I am also feeling a little bit better, and think I might just live through this. When I do, I think I deserve a t-shirt: "I Survived the Flu 2012!", don't you?!! 🙂
I have a song swirling around in my head this morning. My sweet friend sang it at church last night, and as I watched the service via the internet, I was so touched by the truth of the song, as if it were the first time I was hearing it. I thought it might be a blessing to you too. :)
This is the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, the first group I ever heard sing the song. Damaris Carbaugh is the soloist.
Dwelling on His faithfulness today,
Alesha
Kepler says "Hi!" from her usual (daytime) spot at the foot of the bed.
So…it turns out that you can get too much Vitamin C in your system, without having the symptom of an upset tummy!!! Isn't that interesting?
I was experiencing some odd symptoms, and so I checked in with my friendly Naturopath/Nurse Practitioner at Cross Natural Health. Karen suggested that my system had become too acidic and I needed to back off on the Vitamin C.
I followed her instructions, and within hours, my symptoms were dissipating!
Ah…that is the benefit of dealing with someone who does Nutritional Counseling. Karen helps me with my supplements, even during times of illness, so that I am taking in the optimal nutrients that my body needs.
You can check out her website by clicking the link above or the button down on the left side of my site.
I guess folks are not seeing my blogs on Facebook, since I am posting at a different time. However, this is working for me right now, and I guess if folks wants to know how we're doing, eventually they will check back in and see that I'm doing better at blogging about that! 😉
Well, I need to get to my coffee this morning, so I am going to cut this short!
Talk to you again tomorrow,
Alesha
Oh my goodness. We are such a sleepy bunch here at our house!
Isaac slept until after 10 a.m. yesterday, then – mercifully – slept all night too. Yay!
Doug came home from work and slept for several hours, as well. Thankfully, Isaac was his angelic self and played quietly while Daddy slept. Of course, the fact that we turned on his favorite radio station had a lot to do with his contentment! 🙂
I didn't actually sleep, but I was very happy to quietly watch videos on the computer all afternoon and evening too. I was pretty convinced that, at some point in time, my head was going to explode due to the sinus pressure and barometric pressure combo, but it never did. Secretly, I would have welcomed the relief! :o(
Doug and Ike are not going to try to go to therapy today. We are all still dragging, and there is no need to push it. Continuing to rest seems to be the best option.
I have been loading up on every supplement that I think will help me fight this cold: oregano, echinacea and vitamin C especially. I am taking quadruple the usually dose of C and I really feel like it is helping. It is not upsetting my stomach at all, so I just keep increasing the dose. If my stomach can take it, I know it is certainly helping the rest of my system!
On a sad note, we are pretty certain that Newton (our 8-year-old Labradoodle) has some sort of growth on his spine. We have been giving him supplements and he is moving around much better than he was, but he has developed a knot right on his backbone. Since his movement is good, and he doesn't seem to be in pain, we are not pursuing a diagnosis at this time. We'd appreciate your prayers for wisdom and peace, as quite honestly, we are having a hard time with this.
My devotions this morning were about "mortifying the deeds of the body" and "mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth" (Romans 8:13 and Colossians 3:5). Not a popular subject on any day, but especially when I am sick and don't feel well!
Honestly, though, I could come up with that excuse all the time, because due to fibro, I always have "something" that hurts! I know it is a work of the Holy Spirit when I can set aside my physical pain to do whatever task is before me. That is something that I can almost never do on my own. It is just too hard.
Even though I often ignore my physical body and do what needs to be done, there are always other areas that still need work. My mind is usually the most rebellious "member" that I have to work on!
So, even while I am taking it easy, due to illness, I can still work on strengthening my inner man through the obedience of my mind to the Word of God.
Today's word for me: "Mortify".
(I've got a feeling it might be a l-o-o-o-n-g day!)
;o)
Alesha
Obtaining Mercy 