On the Other Hand

Well, I must add to yesterday’s blog that on the hand, gas prices have REALLY come down, haven’t they?  I paid $1.929/gallon yesterday compared to about $3.79/gallon a month ago.  I predicted to my sister that this would happen because of the voting process coming up.  The gas prices went down before the vote for the senate what, a year ago, but after the voting process was complete, the prices skyrocketed again.  Let’s hope that that’s not what will happen this time.  I really like the gas prices being lower.  That sure makes it easier for the poor folk to get around – well, for everyone for that matter. 

The price for a gallon of gasolline in Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

The actual gas tank price I paid!

So…not bad for the cost of living – to actually have the price of gasoline go down.  I sure do hope it stays this way and that it didn’t happen just because of the election process.  Time will tell.  Let’s pray and keep our fingers crossed. 

I’m feeling a little better today.  That’s not saying much, but it is something positive as well. 

Peace and love, Out…Linda

I’m learning new things!

Aw haw!  I’m learning so much lately.  It’s great.  Not only did my wonderful son-in-law give me an awesome link to explain how the moon works, but I also found one on my own addressing why I can see the moon during the day (a more condensed article). 

I’ve also learned why I’ve been so tired and weak – why I go right to sleep at dinner time, sitting up, even with food in my mouth.  My wonderful primary care doctor had run some tests and found that my thyroid levels had depleted so greatly that we need to do a drastic increase in the amount of levothyroxine I’m taking.  He’s got me up to 137 mcg/day now.  I can’t wait for the med to start kicking in because I AM JUST SO DARN TIRED ALL THE TIME.  It’s explains why I’m needing to drink so much caffeine during the day to stay awake and alert and, caffeine is a no-no on my strict acid reflux diet.  I just can’t win. 

I’m adding three photos to show the ridiculous amount of money we have to pay for certain things in our local grocery store here in BEAUTIFUL Corpus Christi, Texas.  We’ll see if I can figure out how to add them into this blog.  Ok, here we go.

Milk Price, November 2008

Price for a lb of Red Delicious Apples

Price for ONE artichoke!

Ok, we did it!  Yay!  I’m learning so many new things!  Peace and love, Out….Linda

Happy All Saint’s Day!

OMG!  I’ve made it through to today.  What a wonderful prayer time I had with the Lord this morning.  He invited me to just have a conversation with Him and we did!  We talked about many things and it just makes me realize how truly, marvellously and wonderfully blessed I am.  How many have desired to hear His voice and have not?  How many have desired to have intimate conversations with Him and have not?  And here I am, just a poor and lowly and humbled servant and handmaiden of my Lord’s and He blesses me wih these awesome blessings.  How could I ever love Him and thank Hm enough?  There’s just no way.

We talked about how truly challenged I am and shall be, physically, finacially, spiritually and I am.  I’m weaning off the pred’s and I get dizzy and need to sleep so much.  I’m hoping and praying I haen’t fallen behind in meeting the challenges of my life and I know and have faith that with Him, I will do fine.  I will be victorious in Him.  All praise and glory be to Almighty God.

Want intimate time with God?  Spend time with Him in prayer, lots of time, and then some day He’ll invite you to just have a conversation with Him.  You have to be willing to listen to Him.  It’s all in truly seeking after Him in spirit and in truth and to know and have faith that He is with you and that He loves you and hears you and truly cares for you, no matter how bleak the situation may seem.  God bless you in your life and walk with Him. 

Peace and love, Out…Linda