The Coffee Effect.

 The Coffee Effect.

 

Going out for brunch yesterday was fun, but the old woman actually had some coffee with whipped cream. Delicious, but slightly—no, make that highly—caffeinated. Guess who could not sleep last night. Still yawning here at nearly 7 p.m. the next day!

 

Just a few minutes ago, Shonna called to let me know that Thompson got out. He has been barking at a cottontail rabbit all afternoon, so maybe it is not too surprising that he was determined to get out and chase that critter. Tomorrow the old woman will have to make the circle again and see if a new hole has shown up where a dog can get out. Sigh. SO glad Shonna called me to let me know he was out.

 

Have heard lawn mowers all afternoon. Someone was down at Speegle’s place on a zero-turn cutting the grass down there. Then someone was mowing over on the Miranda place as well. Maybe the less grass we have, the fewer mosquitoes we will have. Meanwhile, it will take some kind of spray or oil to keep them off our bodies.

 

Trying not to read the “news” that comes out on the computer. Just glad that at least two countries have agreed not to keep shooting at each other. Gaza is still a mess and who knows if they still have any hostages alive. That entire area is beyond repair. It just needs to be bulldozed and rebuilt if anyone is ever to live there again. Sad situation.

 

The devotional read today from Max Lucado made me feel pretty happy: If God wants me in His kingdom, then the old woman must be worth having. God’s grace requires me to have a good attitude about myself because HE has invited me to be part of His family.

 

Sometimes we need to stop worrying about the world and what goes on within it. Not my circus, not my monkeys. Satan may be a ringmaster in this world at the moment, but it will not always be that way. The time is not too far off that God will remove him and his influence. Praise God for His promises.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.