Rosemary and Mint Bouquets, Friends Who Encourage Us and Keeping it Real....My Wednesday

This day has ended much better than it started.

Last night I went to bed with a feeling of desperation.

No real reason. I have faced some very real serious situations and handled them with calm and poise.

But when I had not one but TWO leaks in my bathroom - it sent me over the edge.

I woke up before 9:00 this morning but couldn't bring myself to get out of bed before noon.

I sipped coffee in a stupor as I ate a Mambo Banana Pie. 

I prayed and sang hymns - to myself - and meditated. I journaled in my Country Diary.

I braced myself for the news of the day as I opened Google and Facebook.

I felt like I could cry at the drop of a hat.

I wrote three letters.....and put them out in the mailbox.

If I am feeling fragile, I feel like perhaps others are too.

I feel very deeply about my friends....and pray for them regularly.

I was going out the front door to cut bouquets of rosemary and mint from the front flower bed and as I went out, I prayed to God that he would send me a sign of encouragement.

Since I was mailing letters, I thought aout getting something in the mail.

I have received such mail blessings from Denise and Susie Q recently, I guess that's why 'mail' crossed my mind.

No sooner had the prayer left my heart than, as I was stepping down form the porch, the postman was walking up. I gave him my three letters and he handed me my usual stack of junk mail. Except I saw a bright green envelope and tears immediately came to my eyes.

It was from my friend, Debbie, who often sends me uplifting and sometimes funny text messages.

She is also known as Ladybug From Texas on her blog which is how we originally met.

We both live in Irving and have since developed an 'in person' relationship.

I started to say real but I have so many REAL relatiionships with ladies I will most likely never meet face to face this side of heaven that I have to say 'in person.' 

That one note written a few days ago arrived at precisely the right moment.

God's timing is always perfect!

It turned my day completely around and the tears I shed were in gratitude instead of frustration.

Louis Dean went in and tackled that leak in the bathroom.

He admitted that he has lost some of his confidence in fixing things and stepped up to address this issue since it seemed to be really bothering me.

I mean - in light of the Covid 19 virus and all the world practically shutting down - of course a leak in my bathroom would send me over the edge!

He found the problem and it meant a trip to Home Depot.

I made him wear the facemask Summer had given him and we were very careful.

While I worked in the kitchen, he fixed the problem and all was right in my world. Again.

Plus a lady from Human Insurance - which is Louis Dean's provider - called him and he gave the phone to me. He does that. She was so kind and we had a nice visit. I assured her we were in good shape with food and medicine. She kind of choked up when I aske how SHE was doing.

After she said all the required things -which I knew and we have been practicing - she and I had a frank talk about whether I should take Louis Dean to the comparative safety of the country.

I have been so at odds with myself about what would be best for him.

Let's face it. He will be 84 years old in November and has heart and lung issues.

It was wonderful to talk freely about this with a health care person. 

I described the camper and where it was located and the fact that there are NO cases of Coronavirus in Falls County. And that Dean and Sherry both work from home and .....

We had the best conversation!

 Person to person. Wife to wife.

She advised me to stay put for the time being.

In a week or two - if restrictions are loosened - then that would be a good time to take him to a safer place. So we are playing it a day at a time.

So far I have had a 'check in my spirit' about leaving even though I am yearning to be in the country!

God is good and has certainly met me where I am in my distress.

Another way he lightened my heart was video chats with Kailey and Logan tonight!

I know in my heart that we will get through this crisis.

It's just that sometimes we get scared like I did today.

Now I am going to plate the dinner Stephanie left on our porch bench this evening......

and thank God for all the blessings he sent me today.......

Another gift from Debbie in my messages today.

She is right!

What day is this???

I thought it was Tuesday!