I feel blessed from the thanksgiving wishes and being mentioned on another blog. Thank you every one and I was thinking of all of you, too.

My thanksgiving day was spent in the bed, on the couch or in the recliner. I could not seem to find a comfortable spot. I came home from work wednesday evening not feeling quite right. I really hadn't been feeling good for a while. I had been having indigestion for a week and the otc medicines gave me only temporary relief. I found out why; I had a stomach virus. I am feeling much better today. My head is still achy but my stomach has calmed down. This morning when I went to get out of bed, I found that my right knee was swollen and stiff. The calf of my leg was tender. I have used a heating pad off and on all day. My knee moves easier now. I still can't use my leg to stand up from a sitting position; I use my arms to lift myself.

Yesterday a female cardinal flew into the glass of my living room window. I heard a loud crack and then saw a cardinal fluttering on the window ledge. It was able to fly away and kept coming back to the window. I have no idea what it was trying to do.

Satsumas and persimmons are abundant this year so people have been sharing them with me. They are two of my favorite fruits and I have really been enjoying them. I mean I was enjoying them when my stomach was behaving itself.

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Behold I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. And I will cause the capitivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first. And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby them have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
Jeremiah 13:6-9

Yes, that is exactly what the little bird looked like. It is still a mystery how it ended up in the building.

Today is K's birthday. When I was shopping the other day, automatically I looked around for things that I would like to give him. I didn't buy them with money; I bought them with my heart.

This weekend I have been recovering chair cushions for my sister. I do not use the traditional upholstery techniques; I don't know them. I use what I call the envelope method. I make a big fabric envelope, shove the cushion into it and sew it shut. Viola! Her cushions are recovered! I recovered my rocking chair cushions that way and she liked it so much she asked me to do her chair cushions for her. I am also going to make some throw pillows for her couch with the same fabric.

My niece has requested a poncho and I told her I would crochet one for her. I am going to crochet a hat to match. I have too, too many projects planned. I am going to have to make me a project roster.

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But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Psalm 69:13-16

Thank you for explaining the terminology of my test result. For some reason it didn't dawn on me to check a dictionary. Duh! I was checking medical web sites. Now I won't worry unnecessarily.

This morning at work I went to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee and when I flipped the lights on a wood thrush flew across the dining room and near about gave me a heart attack. I turned the lights back off so it would calm down. I went and got a coworker to help me coax the bird outside. We closed all the doors to the rooms and opened the outside doors at each end of the hall. Then we maneuvered the wood thrush into the hall and it safely flew outside. We haven't figured out how it got into the building or really how long it had been inside.

One of my three year old's was injured in a four wheeler accident this past weekend. She has some damage to her spine. I don't know the extent of her injuries. She was sitting on the ground and her brother was riding the four wheeler and ran right over her. Please add her and her family to your prayer list.

This weekend went too fast for me. Saturday I spent with my sister and today I spent with my son. I enjoyed both days but I didn't really rest.

My sister and I went out to eat and then went to wallyworld. I bought yarn to start another afghan and my sister requested a new crocheted hat and scarf. Today I cooked for my son. I even drug out my breadmaker and made a loaf of bread. My reading material lately has been my cook books. The colder weather has me looking for soup recipes.

I had my yearly mammogram and it didn't come back marked normal this time. I am trying not to worry and doing a little research. It was marked for benign finding and I have no idea what that means. Still haven't found the right webpage that explains what is means. My next appointment at the clinic is not until February.

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The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou manintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel; my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16:5-11

I fell asleep a little after four yesterday after I got home from work and was eating my supper. Thankfully, I wasn't holding anything in my hands. My eyes opened at six yesterday evening and I decided to go ahead and go to bed. This morning I did not want to get out of bed. I kept closing my eyes and going back to sleep. Normally, I would get up whether I wanted to or not. When my eyes opened once again and I saw it was 10:30 on the clock and I talked myself out of the bed.

This week the children have been bouncing off the walls and ceilings more than usual. I have been emotionally drained with the constant correcting of their behavior. When I think of having to do this for even ten more years; I wonder if I can do it. I love the children, I love the work hours; knowing I am off every weekend, I enjoy working with my coworkers, but I don't know if I can hold up physically and emotionally.

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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:1-2