Happy Birthday to Me!!!!
Today December the 14th, 2018 is my birthday. I turned 66 years young. Where have the years gone? I have been married to my sweetheart for 41 years. I was 24 and he was just 20 when we married on July 24th of 1977. He had just turned 20 in February. I turned 25 that December.
I had a wonderful day. My hubby took me out for breakfast at IHOP's in Catoosa. I wanted a new dress for the Fifth Sabbath All Day Meeting at the church the 29th of December. He took me to Ross's to shop. I was surprised he was patient and sat through a fashion show of seven dresses. Finally I found the one I liked the best. Not exactly what I had pictured in my head. It is harder for me to find dresses I like that look okay on me. I have gained a few pounds. I convince myself I am not that heavy. That is until I look in a mirror or see a picture of myself. I am trying to shed a few pounds, but not hard enough. I am not happy with myself. We then went on to Tulsa to shop for me a new bible. I wanted the American King James Version. I had never heard of it until I found it on the internet. It was published in about 1985. Look up the history of this translation. I like this version better than the New KJV. In the New KJV, meaning of verses aren't the same from the original translation. Words are replaced making the meaning of the verses incorrect. We didn't have any luck finding that version. At Mardel's one staff member hadn't ever heard of it. Another one was quite helpful. She could order one for only about $16.99. My hubby wanted to look at Barnes and Noble first. No luck there either. I guess I will have to order it from Amazon. After our shopping we headed home. As we approached Catoosa again, he asked if I was hungry. We had a big breakfast. I couldn't even eat all of it. I glanced at the clock and it was 2:30 p.m. Way past lunch time. So he pulled in to Freddie's Custard and Steak-burgers and ordered lunch. We were both so full by then, we came home and I didn't even fix supper. That definitely made my day. Thank you so much sweetheart.
There has been a couple of rainy days this week. The renovations on the dining hall at the church, I am sure has been effected. We didn't go to Claremore today, so we didn't go by the church to see if there has been any progress. Last time we were there, Tuesday, more siding had been put on the outside of the building. Some of the ceiling at the south end of the building had been repaired. Some one had been by and mudded the sheet rock we hung last Sunday. Lots to still be done. Our Pastor is very optimistic it will be finished by the 29th of December. He has planned the local church's 70th Year Anniversary for that Sabbath as well as a dedication service of the dining hall. It is also the Fifth Sabbath All Day Meeting, which the local church is hosting. It is going to be a very busy day. We need the dining hall finished.
Soon it will be just me and the hubbster at home. Our youngest daughter is trying to move out again. She didn't want to move to Tulsa, but that is where the nicer looking and cheaper apartments are. She has been looking. Trying to work out a budget and make sure she can make it on her own. The first time only lasted about 5 months. It is so hard now days for a person alone with only one job to support themselves. Most that live on their own have at least two jobs. They work themselves into the ground. Still living from pay check to pay check.
I had a great day. But I was saddened by an incident that occurred. I have been friends with my best friend for about 46 years. She came to my school when we were in the 9th grade. We have been friends ever since. She married and moved to Arkansas. It was a few years before I knew she came past Inola on her way to Claremore to visit family. Her parents had both passed but she had siblings still in Claremore. There were a couple of times, her and her family came by to see me and mine. Later years she started decorating family graves. She came by Inola every year, but never said a word to me. I finally found out a few years ago and began to meet her and visit before she returned home. As her grandchildren came along, she seemed to have less and less time to keep in touch. It hurt me very deeply. The last couple of years she has stopped letting me know when she is coming through. Last year in 2017 was our 46 Class Reunion. There was a small get together of about 6 of us. I was texting her telling her about it. She got all upset with me and said some very hurtful things. I couldn't believe she blew up at me that way. Asked her what her problem was. That didn't help matters either. I stewed on it for a few days and then sent her an email, I wish I had never sent or told her how I felt. We are done being in contact after 46 years. I didn't think I would ever hear from her again. Today I got a text from a number I didn't recognize. It was her wishing me a happy birthday and asking about me and the family. I answered the text but said I was sorry but I didn't recognize the number. I thought for a minute and then texted, Patsy? She text, Yes, I am sorry you don't recognize my number, I won't text again. Praying for you and your family. I was so hurt. I text back and apologized for not recognizing her number. I never got a reply. I pray one day she will text again. I will text her from time to time and send her an email as I used to.
At this point in my life, I do not have a very close friend. I haven't had in years. I know a lot of people and keep in contact with many on face book. But other than that I do not talk to them or we do not visit each other. I am not even all that close to my family I have around such as my brother and sister and their families. That is another long story. One I have shared before, but is best left alone. I went through a very bad spell the first of this year. It was a very sad time. I am glad it is over and hopefully all involved can forgive and forget and move past. Especially me.
Happy Sabbath to everyone, and God Bless.
*Starlight*
I had a wonderful day. My hubby took me out for breakfast at IHOP's in Catoosa. I wanted a new dress for the Fifth Sabbath All Day Meeting at the church the 29th of December. He took me to Ross's to shop. I was surprised he was patient and sat through a fashion show of seven dresses. Finally I found the one I liked the best. Not exactly what I had pictured in my head. It is harder for me to find dresses I like that look okay on me. I have gained a few pounds. I convince myself I am not that heavy. That is until I look in a mirror or see a picture of myself. I am trying to shed a few pounds, but not hard enough. I am not happy with myself. We then went on to Tulsa to shop for me a new bible. I wanted the American King James Version. I had never heard of it until I found it on the internet. It was published in about 1985. Look up the history of this translation. I like this version better than the New KJV. In the New KJV, meaning of verses aren't the same from the original translation. Words are replaced making the meaning of the verses incorrect. We didn't have any luck finding that version. At Mardel's one staff member hadn't ever heard of it. Another one was quite helpful. She could order one for only about $16.99. My hubby wanted to look at Barnes and Noble first. No luck there either. I guess I will have to order it from Amazon. After our shopping we headed home. As we approached Catoosa again, he asked if I was hungry. We had a big breakfast. I couldn't even eat all of it. I glanced at the clock and it was 2:30 p.m. Way past lunch time. So he pulled in to Freddie's Custard and Steak-burgers and ordered lunch. We were both so full by then, we came home and I didn't even fix supper. That definitely made my day. Thank you so much sweetheart.
There has been a couple of rainy days this week. The renovations on the dining hall at the church, I am sure has been effected. We didn't go to Claremore today, so we didn't go by the church to see if there has been any progress. Last time we were there, Tuesday, more siding had been put on the outside of the building. Some of the ceiling at the south end of the building had been repaired. Some one had been by and mudded the sheet rock we hung last Sunday. Lots to still be done. Our Pastor is very optimistic it will be finished by the 29th of December. He has planned the local church's 70th Year Anniversary for that Sabbath as well as a dedication service of the dining hall. It is also the Fifth Sabbath All Day Meeting, which the local church is hosting. It is going to be a very busy day. We need the dining hall finished.
Soon it will be just me and the hubbster at home. Our youngest daughter is trying to move out again. She didn't want to move to Tulsa, but that is where the nicer looking and cheaper apartments are. She has been looking. Trying to work out a budget and make sure she can make it on her own. The first time only lasted about 5 months. It is so hard now days for a person alone with only one job to support themselves. Most that live on their own have at least two jobs. They work themselves into the ground. Still living from pay check to pay check.
I had a great day. But I was saddened by an incident that occurred. I have been friends with my best friend for about 46 years. She came to my school when we were in the 9th grade. We have been friends ever since. She married and moved to Arkansas. It was a few years before I knew she came past Inola on her way to Claremore to visit family. Her parents had both passed but she had siblings still in Claremore. There were a couple of times, her and her family came by to see me and mine. Later years she started decorating family graves. She came by Inola every year, but never said a word to me. I finally found out a few years ago and began to meet her and visit before she returned home. As her grandchildren came along, she seemed to have less and less time to keep in touch. It hurt me very deeply. The last couple of years she has stopped letting me know when she is coming through. Last year in 2017 was our 46 Class Reunion. There was a small get together of about 6 of us. I was texting her telling her about it. She got all upset with me and said some very hurtful things. I couldn't believe she blew up at me that way. Asked her what her problem was. That didn't help matters either. I stewed on it for a few days and then sent her an email, I wish I had never sent or told her how I felt. We are done being in contact after 46 years. I didn't think I would ever hear from her again. Today I got a text from a number I didn't recognize. It was her wishing me a happy birthday and asking about me and the family. I answered the text but said I was sorry but I didn't recognize the number. I thought for a minute and then texted, Patsy? She text, Yes, I am sorry you don't recognize my number, I won't text again. Praying for you and your family. I was so hurt. I text back and apologized for not recognizing her number. I never got a reply. I pray one day she will text again. I will text her from time to time and send her an email as I used to.
At this point in my life, I do not have a very close friend. I haven't had in years. I know a lot of people and keep in contact with many on face book. But other than that I do not talk to them or we do not visit each other. I am not even all that close to my family I have around such as my brother and sister and their families. That is another long story. One I have shared before, but is best left alone. I went through a very bad spell the first of this year. It was a very sad time. I am glad it is over and hopefully all involved can forgive and forget and move past. Especially me.
Happy Sabbath to everyone, and God Bless.
*Starlight*
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