A Delightfully Beautiful Day

So, you see the new header?

It shows snow.

We don't have any.

Nope.

It is in the 50's today and is 

supposed to get to 60 degrees Fahrenheit tomorrow.

So....in celebration of this delightfully warm weather

I am going to post some of my favorite summer photos.

We will have cold and snowy days again soon.

But in the meantime I am very thankful for

the beauty of this day.

It has been a bit of a challenging week with our 

vehicles.  Each one in its own way.....

but God is good and we are just fine.

We give thanks for the protection on a friend

who was in a horrible accident this week when she 

was rear ended and shoved into the opposing lane

where she was hit again and pushed off the road.

I looked at her yesterday and had to just praise our 

Heavenly Father for sparing her from worse injuries

than the severe bruises and whiplash she 

is currently recovering from.

I am praying today as our friend, Susanna, returns

from Eastern Europe where she spent time with Tommy.

She did not have a lot of time to blog but 

seeing the short video she was able to post and 

the few other photos show a much better situation 

than she found on her last visit.

This week also brought the opportunity to attend

the funeral of a neighbor's mother.

Judy has been such a great friend to us and our Chelsea.

It meant a lot to be able to be with her during 

this special service.

It was the kind of service that made you really 

wish you had known the person being remembered.

While I had met Judy's mom I didn't know her.

I regret that.

What a lovely lady I missed knowing.

I'm so glad that Ellen, Logan and I were able to 

go and that Georgia was willing to loan us 

her car for the lengthy drive to the funeral.

In a week or so I think we will have all of the 

vehicles functioning at a pretty good level again.

Chelsea's is o.k. now that it has been inspected.

Warren's Miata seems fine.

But the Buick and our Van are both wonky 

.....at once.  

Warren is taking care of the Buick's biggest issues today.

We think.

Anyway....

In the big scheme of things we are doing great!

I made a resolution this year to 

be a better 

friend.

It is way too easy to see the daily stuff as 

so important that we are just too busy 

to step out there and invite a friend to coffee...

or drive a ways to a funeral...

or send a little note that just reminds someone that 

you are thinking of them.

I am attempting to be purposeful in being

in touch with those who have meant 

so much to me over the years.

Whether it is YOU....

our Moms...

my daughter....

my extended family whom Facebook has reunited...

friends at church....

the Barrista with the gruff exterior at our 

local St*rbucks....

or 

a lonely stranger that God places 

in my path.

I want to be His hands and feet.

To share His love.

To fellowship.

To pray.

To laugh.

May He help me

this year

to be

that kind of a friend.