February is right around the corner. I always feel the days are too long at work. But the first month of the new year is almost over.

The children have been so loud this month. The preschool teachers have also remarked about the noise level. One coworker said she noticed the children having selective hearing. I tested the theory in my class. I had been trying to get one of my little girls to stop playing and pick up her toys because play time was over. I went to the other children and told them also. I tried telling the whole class but they do not acknowledge that I am even in the room let alone that I am talking. Most of the others were cleaning up but she wouldn't stop playing. I told her several times but she wouldn't listen. I called her by her sister's name and immediately she told me that wasn't her name. That let me know she had heard me tell her to pick up her toys. Selective hearing is becoming the normal hearing at the daycare.

Several of the kids are sick with rsv. Some of the older children are sick with the flu. I have a cold again and I'm taking mucinex DM. Just a couple more months and spring will be here. I know all of us are needing and wanting warmer weather.

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I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

I can only imagine what it will be like, when I walk by Your side...
I can only imagine, what my eyes will see, when Your Face is before me!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when that day comes, when I find myself standing in the Son!
I can only imagine, when all I will do, is forever, forever worship You!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when all I do is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine.

Bart Millart

This month is almost over. I can't believe it. I went to the library and the librarian handed me the return slip and said the books are due back february 7th. Time is moving too fast.

Dad overed the pneumonia but is wheezing again. When he went for his chest xray the doctor referred him to a lung specialist but his appointment is not still march. I told mom she will have to get another appointment with dad's primary doctor. Mom's blood work was good again. Now she just has to pass all her kidney function tests.

Louisiana has had some extreme cold weather, for me that is. I know other parts of the country are colder but the twenties make my toes hurt. No chilblains on my toes so far this winter and no busted water pipes. I am so ready for spring.


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And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Isaiah 12:1-3

January 1st, 2011 is here and this is my first blog of the new year. I didn't stay up to greet the new year. I look forward to sleeping too much these days.

Yesterday it was 71 degrees here, very hot and muggy. When I came back from visiting mom and dad, there was a frog on the door. It had been a while since I had encountered one. That is one of the blessing I count for the cold weather, no creepie crawlies. Thankfully I saw it before opening the door. I still haven't seen the one that got into the house.

Mom and dad are doing okay. Next week they both have doctor appointments. Dad for a chest xray and mom to have her monthly blood test.


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I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalm 91:2