Weekend Happenings....
( My brother Tim and Nephew Jacob )
(1)
My Cute nephew Jacob was Baptized!
It was a very spiritual time for our family.
He is a good example--
and I am grateful Christian and Jacob are close cousins,and good friends.
I was so very grateful to feel Dad and Grandpa Tenney's spirit's there a few times.
So very grateful.
(2)
Chad, and two of my brothers-- Jeff and Chris all ventured out in this winter weather to sleep out in the Desert Friday night at the Geode beds.
They had quite the adventures.. almost hitting an antelope, sliding off the road ( for a minute ) and having two small puppies come up to there camp in the middle of no-where.
No matter how prepared they were.. their feet froze.
Meanwhile... I held down the fort... organizing the house and watching movies with the kids.
(3)
I woke up very early Saturday morning.. and took our two kitties: Mouser and Tuffy in to get fixed.
a)- I hate doing this. Hate it. -- But I also don't want to deal with a pregnant cat, a female cat in heat... a male cat spraying ( marking his territory ) etc... etc.
b)- The place I took them to was soo yucky.. I don't know how the employees stand working there and being there all day. It had the strongest urine/ammonia Oder's of Cats and Dogs mixed.. and wasn't a very clean place.
I seriously debated whether or not I should leave them there.
After I left.. I smelled the clinic the whole way home.. and wondered if I was going to have to shower-- to rid myself of the smell-- I felt so gross just standing in the place.
After the Cats got back home.. I felt really guilty. I saw the scar up Mousers stomach.. and wanted to cry for her. I felt terrible that I robbed her of her chances of being a Mother.
Seriously.. I can be too sensitive for my own good.
Tenney has pretty much wanted to be with them 24/7.
My poor kitties.
(4)
I have been pretty good for the past few months -- grieving over Dad.
This weekend.. was a very hard one.. filled with buckets of tears.
A situation came up.. and I wanted to call Dad so bad.
I started making the rounds to my siblings ( my Mom wasn't home )
and they were of great help.
I mourned for the fact that very hard trials are yet to come my way.. and my Father will not be there giving me his wise and comforting counsel.
But.. I had an amazing experience Sunday.. as I bore my testimony in church-- and shared some very personal trials that I have experienced this past week.
I had an overwhelming witness that their is a GREAT "Team" of very dear loved ones that are surrounding me.. and my family. Supporting, loving and watching over us.
... And maybe they can do more for me and my family -- where they are.. than they ever could of --right here with us on earth.
I felt an amazing blanket of comfort.
I am grateful for all of the experiences and Tender Mercies this weekend.
Today I am Grateful for:
The start of a new week.
Church yesterday.
Late night Chats with Chad
Spiritual Experiences
Eyes that can see, Ears that can hear, and a Nose that can smell anything
and is free of that pet clinic oder.
So grateful.
4 comments:
How can you make me laugh and cry at the same time?????
I love it.
When I took my kitties in to have them fixed, I told my littlest that they were getting their tonsils out. She could understand that part, not the taking away their reproductive abilities part.
You are blessed to be so in tune that you are able to feel the "blanket" of the loved ones that surround you.
That picture is very sweet. ♥
You have the most tender heart. I would have never thought such sweet thoughts for a cat. I'm completely amazed.
I understand, understand, understand, your feelings about your dad. Nothing seems to fill that void of loosing a parent. we can call upon angels, and the wonderful thing about that, is they are among them!
Feel happy.
ewww, that pet clinic odor would have gotten to me too.
It does sound like you had a spiritually filled weekend.
I am glad you find your comfort and strengths from you family and friends.
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