they're playing our song...

For today's WW
I'm going to reveal just a bit
(part 1)
of my project

Always and Forever

Always and Forever

Each moment with you

Is just like a dream to me

That somehow came true

And I know tomorrow

Will still be the same

Cause we've got a life of love

That won't ever change and..

Every day

Love me your own special way

Melt all my heart away

With a smile

Take time to tell me

You really care

And we'll share tomorrow together

I'll always love you Forever

There'll always be sunshine

When I look at you

It's something I can't explain

Just the things that you do

And if you get lonely

Phone me and take

A

second to give to me

That magic you make and..

Every day

Love me your own special way

Melt all my heart away

With a smile

Take time to tell me

You really care

And we'll share tomorrow together

I'll always love you

Forever

This was *our* song.

(Do you remember it?)

It (always and forever) is engraved

on my husband's wedding ring.

It is how he signs notes to me.

I'm thinkin'
about having my 13 yr.old
send it to DH's phone for my ringtone
(I am phone-challenged...can't do that myself:)

I wanted it to be part of my *project*

I ordered this banner
from Madai The Wren's Nest...
Isn't it pretty?

thanks again for everything...you're swell...
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update:Please keep praying
DD had to go back in for another D and C
for bleeding.
Tomorrow (wed) is DH's dr's appt.
He's nervous...that says a lot
He's never nervous!

who does that?

We were talking the other night  

about all of the comments

left here and at my daughter's blog;

about all of the love, support from *friends*.

One of the *male* participants in the conversation  says:

"Who does that?"

Who comments to *strangers*?

Well. Apparently,

YOU do!

You girls are the best!

My heart has been touched.

THANK YOU so much.

I've cried , I've laughed, I've prayed.

I've watched my grand-boys.
(busy!)

I've mothered my 13-year old.
(music...it's always about the music)

I've encouraged my Miss G 

as her boyfriend heads back to bible college.
(tears and thankfulness)

I've fought with my husband.

(hey...just keepin' it real here...you know what happens with stress.)
I've reached a major goal
(I'll tell ya about that later)
I've finished my taxes
(don't ask how that went)
and I've made up with my husband.

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It has been a week of up and downs.

Someone said to  me:

"It's been a rough week"

Heck, it's been a rough decade.

oh, the tears...

 the pain,  the losses,  the rejection,  the changes,

 the emptying of the nest.


Psalm 86

Hear, O LORD, and answer me, 

 for I am poor and needy.

 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. 

       You are my God;

 save your servant  who trusts in you.

 Have mercy on me, O Lord, 

       for I call to you all day long.

Bring joy to your servant,  

for to you, O Lord, 

       I lift up my soul.

 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, 

       abounding in love to all who call to you.

 Hear my prayer, O LORD; 

       listen to my cry for mercy.

 In the day of my trouble

I will call to you, 

       for you will answer me.

but it has been a decade of blessings.

oh the joy...  

the new daughters-in-laws and a son-in-law, 

 the  grandbabies,

 the provision of the Lord, 

Oh, the mercy and grace.

 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; 

 you alone are God.

Teach me your way, O LORD,

 and I will walk in your truth; 

give me an undivided heart, 

 that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God,

with all my heart; 

I will glorify your name forever.

For great is your love toward me; 

 you have delivered me 

from the depths of the grave.

for you, O LORD, 

have helped me and comforted me.

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My daughter is doing OK...and my husband is doing OK, too.

We see the cardiologist on Wednesday...

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I wanted to show you a peek 

at what I've taken a few minutes hours 

to work on in my bedroom.

It is something that is dear to my heart

and helps me to remember my blessings.

life...

Life has hit.

Like a ton of bricks it  hit.

And so did the emotions. 

Yesterday

 we received a phone call

My husband's oldest brother had unexpectedly passed away

(if you remember...my husband lost his twin brother last June)

My husband is still grieving.

It hit him hard;

physically and mentally.

He has aged before my very eyes

I miss him so...

If you've walked through grief 

with someone 

you know what I mean.

I've been worried about his health.

There I said it-worried.

Really worried.

Down in your gut worried.

This morning, my oldest daughter called.

She was concerned about her pregnancy.

(For those that have been reading even longer you'll know

she lost her sweet Ellie at 24 weeks a few years back)

This pregnancy has been a day-to-day test in walking in faith.

She's at 18 weeks

and had not felt  movement

so I went with her  to check it out

You do not know 

how badly 

I did NOT want to go into that Dr's office.

No heartbeat.

again.

It is heartbreaking  

for a mother 

to see such raw pain on her daughter's face.

I know her pain.

I will be away for a few days as I  pray for and serve my family.

I'm thankful for simple things:

 the little ones that keep us busy,

 caring Dr's that cry with their patient,

and 

 the Word of God that brings hope and comfort.

this is love...

God 

demonstrates his love for us 

in this: 

while 

we were still sinners

Christ Jesus 

died for us.

Romans 5:8

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

touches of black...

More and more

black

is finding its way into my decor

at home and at the shop.

black numbers and letters

black ribbon

My business sign at

The Shabby House

I'm linked up with 
The French Cupboard

for Vintage Black Friday