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                                      The Weather:::

We seem to be riding a roller coaster of weather these days..   freezing  rain and wet snow one day  and  mid 50's the next!!!

I'm afraid  snowy weather will knock us out of our new first ladies 'prayer  meeting  on Wednesday this week!!

Right now I am: 

I am sitting at my desk listening to Pandora,  my Dan Gibson Station..  working on my post!

                                           Thinking:
 How happy I am to be 5 days into using my chemotherapy cream and it hasn't been nearly as bad as I dreaded.. I put a thin film of it all over my nose and then allow it to dry well, before going to bed...  then  sleep trying not to lay over on it... if there is residual skin cancer  under or around my skin graphs it will bring it to the fore and  eradicate it.. So far.. no sign of any redness or  soreness.. 9 days to go!

On my reading pile:::

Bible Reading in Exodus, Luke, and I Corinthians

Isaiah  for my Bible Study

On my tv::: 

I actually enjoyed the Tribute to Elvis last night.  I loved seeing Mac   Davis  .... The old songs were  wonderful! I had to take my  bathroom break when J-Lo came on in her skimpy attire.. Good grief!!

Favorite Blog post this week (mine or other):::  
I really enjoy  anything that turns up on  Viewing Nature with Eileen's blog... Great photos

On the menu for this week:::
Monday - BBQ pork loin, mashed potatoes, roasted beets
Tuesday - Chicken salad , deviled eggs, pickled beets
Wednesday - lasagna  and salad
Thursday - FireHouse Sub and chips
Friday -  fish and chips
 
On my to do list:::  highlights for the week
Laundry - laundry..   
Clean   what I call  Birdie's room....  Amanda's old room  where   the kids stay when they come...  it is our ironing room now

Go to  Dr  for  my post surgery  eye pressure check  

Bible Study

Hopefully  our first Ladies Prayer meeting

Meet friends for dinner 

Decorate  for St Patrick's Day

Looking around the house:::

I spent  a lot of time going through my closet and getting rid of  some items over the weekend...I took advantage of the President's Day sale and bought several   pieses to update my spring wardrobe  need to  finish  refreshing the guest room ~~ springify it.

From the camera:::
Last year this time the  daffodils were in full bloom...  THey are a bit later this year....  just about to bloom,, but the cold weather this week will probably delay them..

On my prayer list:::

The President and his family, and the administration, for protection and godly counsel! Praying the nation will come together over the Wall situation.

Pray against all division in our nation, that harmony and peace will reign supreme throughout the land.

For the God's will to work its way through our Congress to promote a healing and a functioning environment

Pray against delusion and lies of the enemy, protect the hearts and minds of the young!

Pray that pastors across the nation are renewed and re edified to preach the gospel using the whole counsel of God...  Let no personal kingdom or agenda sidestep the work of the Spirit in the church!

Pray for the sick that they might be healed

Pray for the peace and harmony of Jerusalem 

Pray that the light of Christ will shine boldly through His people and everyone is establishing within their own hearts the manner in which to live for Him in 2019

Pray for our service men and women overseas who put their life on the line everyday to protect our freedoms. I lift up particularly my own sweet cousin Josh.... Please add in the comments other names you would like named here!!

Pray for the lost who are bewildered and lost... they are hopeless in need of a loving savior!

Bible verse, Devotional:::

Nehemiah 2:11-18

11 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days 12 I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on.

13 By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire. 14 Then I moved on toward the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but there was not enough room for my mount to get through; 15 so I went up the valley by night, examining the wall. Finally, I turned back and reentered through the Valley Gate. 16 The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or officials or any others who would be doing the work.

17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” 18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me.

They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.

                A nation without walls is not a nation.