May 4, 2011
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Bullet Update
Gosh, it has been an age since I have been over here and the only way to update quickly is in bullet form.
First and really great news … our son returned home last week. After insisting he was never returning we had to leave it in God’s hands and suddenly he phoned and asked if he could come home. It has all been good so far. I just keep pinching myself! Thanks for all your prayers and good wishes during a very difficult time in our lives.
I have been keeping busy painting and decorating and gardening. I am loving getting out in the dirt LOL! We finished our dining room and got to use it for the family on Easter Sunday. I am getting bunches of free plants from friends which is really good since there was next to nothing that survived.
We scored a free month at the local posh gym so we have been trying every class they offer and using the pool while we have the chance. Pilates is my favorite. It is like self chiropractic. Fridays I get to do Zumba, which is dancing to Latin music and very fun. Afterwards I love going in the jacuzzi. It is so nice to have this month long treat.
We went to some of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. They had really nice free jazz evenings and the finale was a street fair on Broad street. They actually had it blocked off and turf laid down so the street was like a garden you could sit in. There were three stages with different music and at the end (we did not stay for it) wa a high wire act. I took some photos but have not downloaded them yet…. next post.
The weather has been seesawing up and down so I have not gotten the pink bike out yet. Looking forward to that!
I have to get around and get caught up a bit which is possibly impossible since it has been several weeks of posts and I know you are all so prolific!!!!!
Comments (9)
I am so happy for your good news!! Take some pictures of that pink bike when you get it out!
Good news,I know your heart must be rejoicing! So glad to get some news from your way.I was wondering how you were.
I was thinking of you yesterday! So so so happy that your son is back!!!Hallejuah!!!
Good to hear from you. Praise God your son is back. That’s great that you got a free month at the gym. Sounds like fun, and good for you too.
That’s great about your son. We have a wayward daughter – so I know your pain.
That’s great on your son deciding to come home. I know your heart has to be singing with relief at him being there. And in time for Mother’s Day too.
I am so thankful along with you for this huge blessing and answer to prayer re: your son coming back to you! God is so good! We know that, yet when we see Him do His special work in the life of one of us, we are just overcome with His lovingkindness and mercy.
I know what it is like to be so far behind on Xanga! I am enjoying the summer-time, and the freeing up of my schedule to get around and read (& write) blogs again. I too am able to enjoy time at the health club, time to read & corresond, & to visit with friends and family whom I haven’t been able to see as much during the school year.
Hugs
It’s been awhile for me, too, Ana! I decided to come back here to Xanga to catch up, and try to be better at this blogging thing! Besides, I’ve missed my friends here … Facebook just isn’t the same! I’m so happy to hear that your son came back home! I don’t know the details, because I haven’t been keeping up like I should have, but if I had known, I would have been praying, too! Our son got married in CA and came back home in February, as well … we didn’t know if he would, but with much prayer, and many nights of tears, we finally have him home again … and now we have a ‘daughter’, too! There have been challenges since they got here, but we know God has a plan and is working in their lives … if you want to get a glimpse of what’s been happening with us, I did post an update yesterday. I’ve enjoyed looking at your photos here, too. I’ve missed it over here .. and blogging. Seems I got in a ‘rut’ when Ian was gone and going through some difficulties out there … my focus was on praying for him … we had to leave him in God’s hands as well … I wrote a bit about that, too. It was good to catch up with you here … hope you’ll be back soon to post more photos! I’ll be around, too! Hope you’re enjoying your pink bike! I saw a sage green one in Wal-mart, with beige accents, but when I went back to get it someone had already beaten me to it!
We’re looking for a couple of bikes, ourselves, so we can enjoy the great outdoors! You have a blessed weekend, and I hope to see you soon!
Hugs,
~ Deborah <><
Hey there. I had missed seeing your updates, so I came over and just read this. Sorry I’m behind! So glad he came home and I wonder what has happened since you posted this. We have a new grandson born a month ago, and then my MIL had a stroke last weekend so it’s been a stressful week. Hope you are well.