Time marches on....

Today is the last day of February and I thought we celebrated the new year of 2009 just yesterday?  Time marches on, whether we join in or choose to ignore it, it continues.  This last week of February has been a whirlwind.  Two nights were spent assisting Lee and Emily with registering for wedding/new life together....stuff.  I missed several meetings.....the church related school board, my county leadership, youth and learning to knit socks!  Yes, I was supposed to go to a knitting class today, but 6" of snow kept me home.  But being with my family was well worth missing the meetings.....I'll always have meetings, but won't get to experience the first born's, first (and hopefully only) wedding and all that goes with it.

I got to spend 2 delightful days with my dad.  He's putting up a couple of new ceiling fans for me, and finding ways to make a puzzle out of the process, thus giving us additional time to be together and let me fix him lunch! HA.......gotchya dad.

I've continued working out with my good friend Carrie.........she's making me sick, though.......losing weight much quicker than I!  Lawrence and I got to spend Friday evening playing American Idol with she and Jeff.....Jaxson and Aaron were spectators as well......ate some of the best dirt cake I've ever had! HA

Lee and Emily showed up late on Friday evening, spending the biggest part of today with us. They had to do "parent interviews" with us for their premarital class.  That was interesting.  I also was able to complete bridesmaid dress #2 and started cutting out #3.  Will be making 2 flower girls dresses and 2 candle lighter dresses after that.  This being "retired" sure keeps you busy.

On a down note this week, one of my brothers was laid off and that just leaves a pit in my stomach.  We're all hitting our knees hard for he and his family, as they are.  He's already hit the pavement looking for work, and I have no doubt God will bless that, it's just the unknown that is a little scary right now.  We would all covet your prayers in this matter, as we all continue to pray for the MANY people that have found themselves in the same situation.  We know God is sovereign and cares for his children, so we're just praying and waiting to see what He has in store.

Well, would you consider March coming in as a Lion or a Lamb?.......