No, I Didn't Disappear! :)

"Heal me and I shall be healed."   --- Jeremiah 17:14

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I'm back! Really back this time. And I do thank those of you who kept checking here for me. Never has the number been that high.

Anyway, this summer, for me, was a nightmare. Well, mostly. First covid, then a heat wave and it all blurred together for 3 months and draped me over our red couch June, July, August.

I let things go: the yard (tho' Naomi did some watering) much of the house, the dishes (Tom washed many), and the laundry, though I did keep up with Tom's clothes. But especially myself--I let myself go. Majorly. gah.

(Like, I've not worn make-up in months (even around other people) and if you know me in Real Life, you realize that's huge.)

I felt so weary that I simply stopped caring. At least, about most things. But I do want to point out what Jesus told me clearly at the beginning of the 12 weeks:

He said I could gaze back on this time and recall the misery of days made worse by a lousy attitude--or--how I peacefully rested while believing I'd recover.

And Folks, I tried, I did. Some days I gazed around the living room, dining area and kitchen and thought, "This is such a good house for us. Thank-you, Jesus, for these pretty rooms."

But other days? I grumbled, "I hate feeling weak! This person isn't even me. I don't know her and can't stand her."

Really, I often felt upset at the situation and myself, but thankfully God led me to a Joyce Meyer video in which she shared the dangers of resenting and criticizing oneself.

Gulp. That scared me into knocking it off. And yes, things improved afterward.

In the midst of all that, my old laptop began growling at me. You know, like a race car or chainsaw. I'd begin blog posts, but the constant roar made me nuts and I'd shut it off and sadly return to the red couch.

Then Tom's laptop died. Good gracious. But today we are both blessed with new computers and feeling so grateful.

But what truly helped me improve? Our weather cooled. The air quality improved. Mornings dropped to 50 degrees and finally I could sit outside on the sun-flooded porch and heal. Oh, how glorious to feel well again!

Well, there's more, but this is enough for now. Thanks for hanging in there with me and a special thank-you to those of you who asked how I was feeling. That made me feel very unforgotten and appreciated.

And from now on may I be quick to respond when Jesus asks me to send someone a note or card or whatever. What are we here for if not to make Life easier, lovelier, for one another?

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Videos you may enjoy:

You know how some things just cannot be explained? That's what I say about my love for this guy's videos. He's a Canadian who drives around and critiques fast food (mostly) and often does stealth camping one night in parking lots. He kept me entertained all of August.

His manners with other people are a million times better than mine and my patience may never match his. Here's a video where everything seemed to go wrong, but he kept it together unlike how I would have behaved.

50 Fall Cozy Mysteries

Storybook Fall Cabin Road Trip  --truly, this video helped my mind with much healing. So gorgeous!

This guy was hilarious!

Oh, and we watched the movie, Paper Planes, and loved it, but I'm too lazy to look up the link. heh.

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Please remember: My posts are always about more than they appear to be. 

 *** "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." ... Matthew 6:14,15