A year since last post - sheesh!

Well they say time flies when you are having fun ~ so are we having fun?  I had left knee replacement surgery 12/9/11 and had right knee replacement surgery 4/5/12.  Yep, a whole bunch of fun!  But looking on the bright side of things, now I should be able to out walk anyone...well give me about 6 months to a year to be completely healed then I say lets go for it.

I went to the 20th year Summit for Celebrate Recovery in August, 2011.  It was good to be able to speak with other State Reps, get ideas, realize my group is not an island and CR is very much needed today as 20 years ago.

I went to visit my son and daughter-in-law over Thanksgiving, 2011 - and had a blast.  It was so relaxing and non-stressful ~ a really good time had by all I think.

While getting my 2nd knee job, took the plunge and am having my kitchen renovated along with my bathroom.  It has been going on for almost 2 months and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Will blog later with pictures (I hope) have to figure out the camera hookup to computer thing to pull pictures.  Son of mine where are you?  I can figure this out, I am a grown woman for goodness sakes. 

So blog with you later.

just some passing thoughts...

Well, some things that have happened since my last post. I went to VA for NE Region State Rep conference and a CR 1 day Seminar. It was fun to meet other State Reps from this region of USA. The 1 day was a really big success, something like 492+ people were there. I stayed in a host home for the weekend. They were sooooo nice and had a beautiful home.

I am getting ready to send out my introductory letter to the CR groups in my region before I go and visit them. I am nervous about that, it is out of my comfort zone. I am also excited about doing this and answering the call, so to speak. I also need to work on my testimony, I will be asked to give it at some of the groups and I need to be ready.

My Daughter just had her 29th birthday. I feel old sometimes when I think about different things. My knee has been hurting me some lately and I am chalking it up to the weather what with the lows and highs passing through quickly.

I went to a stamping show this past weekend. Had fun going with my sister and friend. Bought about 5 rubber stamps and think I found my stamp I will use on this year's Christmas card. Now I just have to make them. Also found something new at the show and can't wait to try it on a card to give it some dimension.

Filed my income taxes and will be getting enough money back to hopefully pay for most of my trip to CA for the CR Summit. They will be celebrating 20 years this year at Summit and that should be fun and amazing.

I have started a new way to eat and have lost 5 pounds, not going the way I had hoped. It is so hard to maintain, since I am only 1 and really do not like to cook just for 1. I do need to lose more weight, and I just need to be consistant on what I eat. I have a knee replacement that will probably have to be done in a year or 2...am trying to put that off as long as possible.

I want to go visit my son and his wife, but feel like I would be imposing and also the money is kind of short with me having to make a trip to CA. Oh, well God will provide a way to do what I need to do. I also miss my Dad & Mom, being able to call them just to say hi, how are you doing? And to hear my Dad tell me I am looking good over the phone - his way of joking.

I am so glad Spring is coming, I was really getting tired of the cold and snow. The trees are starting to leaf out and Spring flowers are blooming and birds are singing. Cleaned my back porch. Also bought me a new dining room table at a second hand store. It is oak and someone said to say with the 3 different sets of chairs that I should say I am decorating shaby sheek (sp) however you spell it. I guess it is better than saying early ghetto.

Well, I have rambled enough for this time and I hope God blesses you and you have a great Spring! Love to all.

NE Ohio State Rep for CR

Well, last weekend I met with the other 2 Ohio State Reps...and boy howdy there is a lot to do, but God is so good to give me 2 other State Reps that are fantastic! These Ladies are so gracious and wanting to help me get started and all. I have been given the top Eastern 10 counties as my region. I was able to get the church secretary to make some business cards up for me for the interim until my bc come from national. I am attempting to come up with an introductory letter to send to all the CR groups in my region. This is not an easy thing for me to do, since I tend to write like I talk and am not a secretary by trade. And since I talk about 1 subject right to another subject and may go back to the first subject and in the middle of that get started on something else - see what I mean...and this letter needs to flow and do a good job of letting other groups know me. Sheesh - that is going to be hard to do, but I am going to give it my best shot and I know I have people that will proof my letter and give me very good input.

My Christmas Tree

I have a secret Santa at work...this arrived in an interoffice envelope. I just had to share with everyone.

Since I did not put up a Christmas tree this year, this fits the ticket perfectly. The best part is that I can take this down and it stores in it's own box. What a great idea.

I am a CR State Rep

as my daughter-in-law says: WOOT! ~ I had my last interview (an hour long teleconference) on Thursday (12/9) last week and got the okay on Friday...I am on 90 days probation and then a 2 year commitment. I cannot wait to meet other reps for my region, which will happen this Spring at a regional conference. Please pray that I show Christ and His grace in all I do for Celebrate Recovery.

I have a router and am wireless

While my son was home for this past weekend he purchased a router for me. It came and was on my doorstep this evening when I got home from work. I called my son, he talked me through setting up (which I know was a little trying on his patience), but we got it set up and wohoo I can now get on my laptop in my living room and email, download or browse. It is something this new tech stuff...yeah, now all I need is a web cam and start doing it ~ I think that will be next. I have to move slow and get used to one idea at a time.

Kids were home

Well, had a very nice couple of days while my son and daughter-in-law were home for a long weekend to celebrate Christmas. It was so nice to get my daughter, her husband, my son and his wife together in one place. Had not seen my son and his wife since this past April for a couple of hours while I was in TX at my nephew's graduation from Air Force airman camp. To get together to talk, laugh and just enjoy the togetherness. WOW or as my daughter-in-law says: WOOT~ makes a Mom happier than nothing else.