I'm another year older! (and boy do I feel it!)

Thank you to all of our wonderful friends and family who wished me a "Happy Birthday" this week. I have been blessed to have so many who care about our family and wish us well. I have been blessed with several precious memories and gifts this year. Mike and the children took me out to eat at a new restaurant in our town and then shopping for some new clothes with money they had given me. They were all good sports while I shopped and tried on tons of things before finding the right modest clothes that also fit. I am always appalled when I shop to see so little to choose from. Mike commented that he thinks it is a conspiracy to make women buy more clothes - the undershirt with the see-thru, too low top shirt. It is nearly impossible to just buy ONE shirt now-a-days.

I was also given several cards, flowers and home made treats! Thank you all!

This month has been a hot one. I went outside for 5 minutes to move a hose and I came in sweating my fool head off. Humans are just not meant to live in over 110 degree heat for over a month. My plants are dying as something is wrong with our front yard watering system. I don't blame the poor plants. I think I would die too if I lived outside.

We have also been blessed with the possibility of a new job. If all goes well, Mike will be starting with a new company soon that will be closer to our home with better pay and benefits. Thank you Heavenly Father for continuing to meet our temporal needs!

I could go on and on to list more of our blessings this year and the years past. Even when we have major trials, the Lord seems to see fit to comfort us during the difficulties and bless us in the future. Those who know us understand some of the many trials we have survived and continue to endure. The monsoon season has made itself known to those in our family with Fibromyalgia. The achy joints and muscles make life miserable even though we are so very happy to see the rain. "This, too, shall pass."

Love you all!