IT'S ALL IN THE TIMING!

WE HAVE HAD RAIN AND HAD RAIN AND HAD RAIN IN LOUISIANA! Most unusual for this time of the year. It started raining in August and has pretty much been a monsoon since then. I had to work FRANTICALLY this week to put out OVER 20 flats of Fall and Winter flowers in my garden when we had the occasional break in the rain. It rained AGAIN though yesterday! This weekend I see the weather is supposed to be cool and sunny-PERFECT Fall Weather! I left VERY early this morning to go see Henry--------and oh yes his parents. When we arrived in Erie-IT'S RAINING and supposed to rain all weekend. I JUST CANNOT GET AWAY FROM THIS RAIN! I think I may be close to mildew stage!

On a HAPPY NOTE-the leaves in Erie are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! SUCH A GLORIOUS SIGHT WHEN LANDING THIS AFTERNOON TO FLY OVER A FALL CARPET OF SPECTACULAR COLORS! So maybe I will forgive the rain-Erie-ites!

QUESTION????

I finally got a flu shot yesterday. My arm is really sore and is hot to the touch. Does that mean that my arm has the flu???????

THE SMELLER!

I had a stark reminder today that no matter what crisis or trouble you have in your life-there is ALWAYS someone with a "Worse Story". I took Mr. C. to the doctor today for a little "Maintenance Work". While there I had a great "Catch Up" with an Old Friend and one of the two readers of my blog. (The Other Being My Daughter).

She commented on my scarce blogging, but then asked about Mr. Armadillo. I told her the story of coming up with a brilliant plan to keep him out of our garden. I found a fence that I have installed at each end of the garden entrance. It actually is a cute fence and is only about 18'' high, but just enough to keep the "Devil" out of the garden. My friend and Master Gardener, Susan told me that the Dillo's are creatures of habit and come back to the same place over and over. It stands to reason that if I can break the habit-I may be home free. I was delighted to tell DeeDee that I had solved my problem and had not suffered any more "Dillo Holes".

Dee Dee then proceeded to tell me the story of the skunk that parked himself below her bedroom window for several hours last night-INCLUDING spraying after something spooked it. OK-SHE WINS! We have an occasional skunk pass through, but the spraying has always been at a distance-I AM HAPPY TO REPORT! This reminds me of the old saying used during pre-puberty grossness- THE YELLER IS THE SMELLER! I am certain that needs no explanation.

When BC was coming home after dark last night, he had a gray fox cross in front of the car lights. While running, I have had a red fox cross the road in the daytime in front of me (VERY STRANGE-they are nocturnal), but have never seen a gray fox. HERE ONE IS RIGHT UNDER MY NOSE!

WE TRULY LIVE IN THE WOODS!!!! It is a blessing!

SEEKING HIM

I am currently reading three different books. They all have the common theme of "Knowing God". I am pointed to the reminder that as I seek to "know God"- He will reveal Himself to me. There is nothing more important-than developing and growing my relationship with Him. As I "Die to Self" and seek Him-Joy and Peach will come. I am fervently seeking Him and anticipating the fulfillment that will come with a deeper relationship with Him. My current prayer is that He will reveal my sin to me and constantly remind me that I only need worry about my sin and leave others to Him.

WHERE IS FALL????

At 5:15 when I hit the door, I DO NOT like to see every window in the house covered with moisture. IT IS A DIRE WARNING of what I am about to face. The above weather seems to have two things that are VERY WRONG- there was not even a breath of a breeze and the humidity HAD to be 100%. When the air is so saturated that Larry's glasses are covered with the moisture drops from the clouds that are hovering just above ground level-------well I am pretty sure that is 100% humidity.

Today's run was pure misery! WHERE OH WHERE IS FALL??????

MAKING LOUISIANA PROUD!

Our three Ruston Marathoners all finished and did great in the "Windy City Marathon." Sam-who was running her first marathon finished while running with IT band problems and feet that have had bleeding blisters on them for WEEKS. She still finished in 4:41.

Susan and Sandra both finished in 4:31. Great time! Now the story is that Sandra fell 10 feet from the finish line. Poor Sandra has permanent scars on her knees from all of the falls that she has suffered. She actually has gotten MUCH better at staying on her feet, but after 26 miles-you can't even feel your legs anymore-much less know for sure if you are picking them up high enough. Anyway-she fell-do not know all the details. The story is that the volunteers came out to help her. She thought they were other runners and told them to just go on and finish-typical Sandra Fashion! Sonja's report was that they drug her across the finish line-Sandra reported that they helped her across.

She has a laceration on her head or face (don't have the whole story) that required stitches. The group spent the next few hours looking for Sandra, Sandra calling me to call them-going to wrong hospitals-and just generally stumbling around as if in the dark-well I guess they were in the dark. You cannot imagine what it is like in a crowd of tens of thousands of runners to try and reconnect with your group. This after running 26 miles and just wishing you could sink down in a hot tub somewhere and then take a LONG nap.

Sonja is back and the others are coming home today. CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR THE WAR STORIES!

GREAT JOB- SAM SANDRA & SUSAN!

LOUISIANA GOES TO THE WINDY CITY

Three of our running group will be running in the prestigious "Windy City Marathon" in Chicago Sunday. They have trained during the LONG-HOT Louisiana summer and now the fun-26.2 miles of running. BUT then comes the sweet reward- the "Finisher's Medal".

Running are Sandra, Susan and Samantha. This is Samantha's inaugural marathon-but she is a VERY talented athlete. Sandra and Susan are multiple marathon veterans. They have all trained hard and done great during training. We are expecting great things from them.

Traveling along with the runners as the "Support Team" are Babs and Sonja. I am sure there will be plenty of laughter and lots of fun over the weekend.

Good Luck and I KNOW you will make us all proud.

"Both those whose hope is in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles,
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

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