Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends.
I don’t have a lot to share today, so this post will be short and sweet. It’s beginning to look like springtime in Texas! The Bradford Pear Trees and the Dogwoods are blooming. Still, I expect one more cold snap. My mom always used to say there would be an Easter spell every year. We shall see. We’ve had some horrendous winds and you might have seen on the news that the Texas Hill Country is on fire. Prayers for all!
With the school year only having a few more weeks left, lots of UIL activities are going on with all the kiddos. The two older grandsons are on completely separate UIL band trips. Ryan, who is in college, went to Florida with the Calvin University Group and Josh, who is a freshman in high school went to Indianapolis. Even though Josh is a freshman, he made the honors band at McKinney High and I’m so proud of him for that! He plays tuba.
This week is spring break for all four of the younger grandkids, so my time to be online will be limited. I will do what I can, when I can. 🙂 If I miss you, I’ll try and catch up, but no promises.
On the writing front, I’m plugging away. I’m determined to try and finish the first draft by April 14th. I think I can do it, if I stay the course. I like sharing little snippets of this new story with you and here’s another short one:
Jack put a hand on the small of her back as Rose approached.
“It’s so nice to meet you, Mrs. Fletcher. I feel as if I already know you. Jack has shared so many of your stories with me in his letters.”
Mrs. Fletcher smiled. “Your brother is one in a million, dear Rose. Oh, please. Make yourself at home.”
Jack pointed to the sofa and Rose took a seat with him next to her.
“You have a lovely voice, dear. I do wish I could see you better. Would it be too much to ask to let me touch your face?”
“Of course not.” Rose stood, then knelt in front of Mrs. Fletcher and guided the woman’s hand across her face.
Jack swallowed hard, trying to dislodge the lump in his throat.
Mrs. Fletcher’s eyesight is failing her and I won’t go into the why of that. You’ll have to read the story to find out. 🙂
On the reading front, I’m in between books right now. That’s always a fun place to be and when I open up my Kindle and browse through the content, I get excited to pick something new.
This week, I have two doctor’s appointments. The first is for the pre-op clearance exam with the primary care doctor and the second is with the surgeon. The days are ticking off. I’ve made a list of questions I want to ask the surgeon when I see her on Wednesday. I’m afraid if I don’t, I’ll forget to ask about things I need to know.
I stole this meme from Facebook because I loved it so much. It’s true!
Here is the tarot card for the week. I know we’ve seen this one before, but it is what popped out, so I’m going with it. There is always a reason.
When you look at this card, notice the turbulent water on one side of the boat and calm waters with a serene island ahead on the other side. That is indicative of moving through a troubling time toward something better. But the most significant aspect of this card is the man who is rowing the boat. It is telling us we are never alone and we have help to navigate through it. The swords in front of the woman and child indicate the intellect and shows how we can trap ourselves with thoughts. Shift your thoughts and you shift your perspective. Trust the healing journey.
I hope that resonates with someone other than myself.
I have the honor of being a guest today on the Kill Zone blog! I’d love it if you’d come on over! Here’s the LINK.
I’ll leave you with a grin. Actually, this one made me laugh right out loud. I could picture this scenario. 🙂 Growing old is not for the faint of heart.
I have a guest visiting the blog tomorrow, so I hope you’ll swing by to support her! She’s kinda’ special to me.
Hi Jan, I read a horror story featuring Dagwood trees once and they have fascinated me ever since. Lots going on in this post. It is odd for me that your school year is ending as ours has just begun in mid-January. I like this week’s card. Fabulous stuff.
Congratulations to your grandkids. It is wonderful that they have such amazing activities. I like your tarot card. A great message for me and others I’m sure. I will keep you in my prayers about your upcoming surgery. Have a wonderful week!❤️
Happy Monday. (On a Tuesday early) Good stuff at the Kill Zone.
Enjoy the time with the kiddos, Jan. I wish you all the best with the surgery. Having walked that path a number of times, I know the apprehension that accompanies it. I’ll keep you in prayer. ❤️
I like the symbolism of this week’s tarot card, Jan. Wishing you all the best with the doctor’s appointments and surgery.
The tuba! Good for Josh, the tuba/Sousaphone is such a cool instrument! It’s what my mother played in the OU marching band back in the day. (She was the 1st woman tuba player in the OU band.)
Awww, I love that, Priscilla. You certainly don’t see many female tuba players. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a come t.
Sounds like a perfect summary of a day, or a few. Thanks–and I’ll be over to Kill Zone to visit.
Thanks for dropping by, Jacqui. And thanks for heading over to the Kill Zone!
Your guest post on the Killzone is great, Jan. I sure hope your surgery goes well and you can keep up the good work.
Thanks so much, Tim. I appreciate you visiting. And thank you for the good wishes!!
Thank you for the laugh, Jan! And good luck with your surgery! Speedy healing!
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You’re most welcome, Yvette. Thank you for stopping by and for the good wishes!
OMG your meme has me crying laughing! 🤣
For certain, the card and its message resonates strongly with me.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Good luck with the hospital appointments and surgey, Jan. I’ll keep you in my thoughts. Hugs 🤗💗
Lol, Harmony. I’m glad you had the same reaction I did to that meme. I still laugh about it. I’m glad the tarot card resonates with you. It does with me as well. Thanks for all the good wishes and good thoughts! Thanks for visiting. Hugs back!
Congrats to your grandson on making honors band, Jan! I’m so excited to hang out with Jack and Rose again. And thanks for the laugh over the pizza guy, lol.
I don’t know why that hit me so funny, Teri, but I still laugh over it. I could just picture the pizza guy’s confusion. 🙂 Thanks you so much for stopping by and glad you are looking forward to more from the Bargainer Series!
Sounds like a busy week, Jan. Although, I have a sense that you’ll enjoy it. Take care, and good luck with the medical visits.
Thanks so much, Dan. I appreciate you hopping over!