Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Hertzler Doings~April 15-21, 2013

Mon.~Highlights from today-going down to the creek and cutting watercress. Getting stuck in my camouflage knee-high boots and having a hard time getting out of the mire. Stayed on grass islands after that quick-sand experience. Bluebells still beautiful after last nights rain. Watched 'Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead' with Susan and was inspired to juice my fruits and vegetables more often. Took Lucy to vet and found the little growth on her leg was benign. Homeschool softball in eve. Love working the food stand and meeting people. Susan sold all ten pb eggs that she brought.

Tues.-Helen called. She posted a song for me to listen to on fb. 'O the thought that Jesus loves me...' Beautiful and healing balm. Saw on fb about the Boston bombings. Checked it out on on-line fox news. Again that sense that we are in the lower quarter of the spiral...things going faster and faster and out of control....that our present worries will seem small in comparison to our future ones. And that it all boils down to the important Thing-that we can hear God's voice and stay close to Him. To walk in trust and not be afraid. To be part of the answer...the hand lifting up. And to receive that hand and help given to us. The balance of walking in community and being somewhat self-sufficient. And to see these things and lift up our heads instead of burying them in the sand. To lift up our heads because our redemption draws nigh and we don't want to miss seeing any part of the twinkling of an eye. To stand guard at the gate and to be vigilant in guarding our families. To use the waking worrisome hours of sleepless night to pray and to worship. Worship is the antidote to worry. And even if I start worshipping to fulfill an equation, my heart does turn to true worship, as it hears my voice sing. And I stop worrying until the next time. What a battle. Do I really trust Him?
Out to Farmville for co-op and errands. Bought Susan some summer clothes.

Wed.-Transplanted violets from tea plot to lane. Susan mowed most of the day. To Julie's youth group this eve. Phil and I got bug spray for cottage at Lowe's. Came home and read about Waco TX. Fertilizer plant on fire and then explosion. Over a hundred injured and possibly 60 dead. 50 homes damaged or destroyed. Susan to Julie's overnight. Going on a field trip to Stanton tomorrow for Frontier Days.

Thurs.-Phil here for awhile this morning. I sprayed my cottage for bugs of all kinds and sprinkled termite pellets around posts. Worked in front garden. Trying to catch up on blog. This beautiful weather makes it hard to write. It's the 18th. Beautiful Annie's birthday. Phil and I called and sang Happy Birthday to her. David said 'I love you' and threw kisses. I love being an aunt. A year ago, early in the morning, Rosalee called, and said that Mother had passed away. I still feel so relieved. I am so thankful that she is not here. But, oh, I do miss her.
Went to homeschool softball in eve. Met Susan there. She had been to Frontier Days with Kathy and Julie and Julie's sister and boys. Had a nice time visiting with 'old' friends while sitting on the bleachers at the ball field. Everyone is so kind to Susan. It's her first 'real' year of playing ball. Went to Hibbetts afterwards where she bought herself some cleats.

Fri.-Working on my little chapel today. Michael came home just after Freeman and Philip came home which was mid afternoon. All four of them played ball with Susan and taught her how to swing. It was so much fun. So much sweetness. Made me cry. Some of Mike's friends from last year's college experience are spending the weekend. Philip had Buck night. Susan went over to Hertzler's for pizza, shooting, video game playing, etc. Kate found a pit bull boxer puppy mix and brought him in. I stayed. The weather had been like a hurricane earlier and 4 trees were down across Holliday Lake. We had to turn around and go by Featherfin to Tom's. Called 911 once we got there and they sent firemen there to get the trees. There was no way around them and had to be chainsawed away. Lots of man power. Branches everywhere. Phil worked late. When we got home, Lucy had my yarn all over the floor. She was all over Susan, trying to hug her, and was whining and talking incessantly. I'm sure she smelled puppy all over her.

Sat.-Got so much done today. Ham, Matthew, and Brandon-Michael's friends from last years college experience, congregated here this weekend and hung out in our kitchen while Michael and Philip made a big breakfast of scrapple, sausage, bacon, and eggs. I finished cleaning up the chapel in the meadow, did some wash, vacuumed and washed the floor, cleaned porches, edged the flower garden, planted beet and cucumber seeds, and went to a party with Phil in the eve. to celebrate Steve's 60th birthday. He made us wait for an hour and a half. We completely surprised the dear man. Michael and friends from college, Sara, Julie, Susan, and Philip, and some others, had a hot dog roast down at the neighbor's pond. Freeman and Alli dug up the garden and planted potatoes, green beans, carrots, etc. Phil worked on the corn planter. Tom was over working on his corn planter too. It was a good day.

Sun-Today's church-Hearing from Malory about her work in Uganda. Went to Chinese with Laurell and Henry. That was a highlight too. Watched a Marx brother's movie with Michael and Philip. Susan with Julie for the afternoon. She went with Michael and Meredith to Warren's for the eve. Philip to Eriks. I painted 3 glasses when I was by myself today. Don't look at all like Charlotte's. Guess I'll need better paint and some lessons. It is a sweatshirt/sweatpant sort of day. Reading Isaiah 30 and the agony and ecstasy is heart-breaking.

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