Frustration and Peace

Trying to comply with California's strange disability process, dealing with a doctor who hasn't even bothered to read the medical records sent to him over a year ago, having my bank refuse to accept a redemption check, and discovering workmen's comp has not yet paid for some medical services I received over a year ago... has made me frustrated, yet God's peace has flowed through and over the problems leaving me with a heart full of joy nonetheless.

I have been cooking and it always makes me happy to cook. The other day I made a great French dish of egg noodles, bacon, a cream cheese sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, chives, onions and spices, but today I did a more traditional pork roast, gravy mashed potatoes and cream corn served with hot biscuits. We went for a walk after we ate and got caught in the rain. Nice. I like walking in the rain as long as it isn't cold or windy. It was a balmy night, but Richard wanted to get inside because we were under a tornado and thunderstorm watch.

I am proud to say I've finally conquered the paperwork! All the filing and sorting are done and the archives will be safely boxed in plastic containers which I hope we never need to open. I am ready to do taxes, but we don't have all the W-2's and other paperwork yet, so I'll organize my closets next. Richard's clothes are all orderly but mine are just mixed all over the closet. I haven't set up my drawers yet, either. My stuff is still in laundry baskets in the closet. How sad is that!?

I spend at least an hour every morning in Bible study and prayer, usually as I eat breakfast. It started years ago when I had "Lunch with the Lord" after my little ones had had their noonday meal and were having their nap/quiet time. I still eat Lunch with Him, too. I found that I would never have time for God unless I planned it, and I know how much I need to be with Him. I am not by nature a nice person and left to my own habits, I get bossy and cranky.

Monday I am joining a ladies Bible study at First Baptist in Kissinnee. They are studying Beth Moore's "Jesus, The One And Only." I am truly excited about this because I need a ladies group who meet weekly. I have missed that since I came to Florida.