Why it is important to keep your camera handy...

Fellow blogger, Jody, posted this today: Coke Float Day. A very poignant reminder of how fragile life is.

After reading this, I regretted not taking a picture of my granddaughter as she helped me batter the catfish we had for dinner tonight. Or how she played "hide the thimble" with her great-grand Mama Trudy. Or how she enjoyed her dinner, going back for thirds. Or how she beamed when she told me, "Mama Trudy just measured me and I'm 5'4" tall!" Or how she wanted me to watch as she tried to do the splits... those are some long legs, but guess you'll have to take my word for it. I loved every minute that she was here with us this afternoon. When LaNae picked her up, it was only a few minutes until I received a text from Lydia: "Go look outside."

So Wendy and I grabbed our cameras and headed out the door.

Your friend and mine was trying to get in the picture or get in the way... I'm not sure which. What do you think? He gets pretty ornery when he's enjoyed a bowl of ice cream. The rainbow was in the east and at the same time, this was the scene in the west. The cloud with a silver lining? Wendy and Rick, thanks for coming over and sharing a meal with us. I needed the company! After dinner, we played two games of Spades (I was having withdrawals.)Guys-2, Girls-0.

Count it all joy. We are so blessed.

Oh, I almost forgot. Mama Trudy's eye doctor was very pleased with her progress today. Thursday we will go from 4 drops 4 times a day to 3 drops 3 times a day and 1 drop 2 times a day.

Don got a call last night and confirmed this morning... he will be preaching again Sunday at the Olivet Baptist Church here in Norman.

God is good, all the time.

Remember to enjoy all your blessings... don't miss a single one and even those you may not consider to be a blessing at the moment.

Amen

Quote from nitty gritty: "I have had several inquiries about the first song on my playlist here at my blog. It's titled "Amazing Grace (My chains are gone)" and it's by music artist Chris Tomlin. You can see a video of the song by following the link here.

I have loved it since the first time I heard it. The music and melody just speak to my heart each and everytime it plays. I have been brought to tears by this song more than once. And if you know me well at all, you know I'm not typically a 'crier'.

Today when I loaded the girls into the van to go pick Brock up from school, I grabbed a couple of fresh baked chocolate chip/m&m cookies and wrapped them in a napkin so that he would have warm cookies for the short ride home, rather than having to wait until we got inside the house. It was a small gesture, but one that was met with much gratitude and surprise. It garnered a "You're the best mom ever...I love you!" and to me that's what grace is to me.

It is something so undeserved, so thoughtful and incredible and ...."

I have never met Jody Ferlaak, but I am becoming such a fan. That sounds like she's a performing celeb, but she's not. She just a wife and mom who has been through much heartache and has learned how to "count it all joy." For inspiration, read her blog posting for today, Music and Warm Cookies.

Jody Ferlaak's Nitty Gritty

While I was reading Chip Ingram's blog today, I stumbled across a comment by Jody Ferlaak, which caused me to find her blog, "Nitty Gritty." Jody's heart gripping story can be found on her blog or just click here and read it for yourself. I was so touched and impressed that I have linked her blog in my "websites & blogs" on the right. I plan to read her postings and pray for her family regularly. Join me and be blessed and inspired.