At this point all I can do is blog.  And pray.

I can’t take any more news or weather feed.  I’m not ready to turn on the emergency weather notifications on my phone on, either.

Waiting for a 9 a.m. meeting that will determine if I head to the hospital as support staff or head to Orlando to join my family as we hunker down together.

Fortunately, I slept like a baby at my step-dad’s last night.  He lives on the river and the view is spectacular.  Always.  It was nice to have company and sleep a good sleep, because I know the next two nights will be tough.  The breeze this morning on the balcony was lovely with my coffee and my daily Readings.  #Grateful

The laundry is done.

The dishwasher is empty.

The house is clean.

The tub is bleached and filled with water.  All available containers filled with water.

Phone  charged.  Computer charged.

I’ve put FB back on my phone for the storm so as to let fam and friends know we are safe throughout the storm (providing we don’t lose service).

Emergency papers are in the trunk.  Emergency cash is on hand.

We are as ready as we can be at this point.

I think I’ll pour my leftover coffee pot in a pitcher and stick it in the fridge for later.

I gotta feeling we’ll need it.

Blessings and prayers.  Keep ’em coming!

Today brings us to day 2 of a far cleaner nutritional kind for me.  S far, so good. Here’s breakfast:

Now. I need to get some sleep. All this hurricane prep is stressing me  out and I am planning on tomorrow being one long day of planning and prepping at work and home.  

XOXO

I was inspired by theme of our pastor’s homily this morning:  be faithful.  be adventurous.

He spoke of Elon Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars and then of Columbus and other early settlers who dared to sail west despite the danger of “falling off the earth” only to find new trade routes, worlds and adventure beyond their wildest dreams.  He spoke of the inherent dangers in taking a risk on dreams and the phenomenal rewards of persistance, vision and action.

Here in America we don’t often have to look far to find success stories.  Stories of rags-to-riches, entreprenurial accomplishments, marriages saved, addictions battled and beaten, friendships blossomed and relationships repaired.  Success comes in many forms in life and it all involves a dream or a vision, a risk made, an adventure taken, perseverance and faith in something that does not yet exist.

What comfort to know that we do not have to step out alone on these adventures.

2 Cor 5:7  For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Yesterday, my Hubby was out of town for the day/night for a conference and the kids were all pretty much occupied.  While we started out the day with a parade and me volunteering to chaperone the Middle School band, followed by lunch with my oldest girl and then slowly delivering kids to friends….I found myself alone from about 2 p.m. on.  Completely.  And utterly alone.  I tell you it was heaven.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my family.  In fact, my favorite night is when we can get all the kids home for dinner (usually Sunday night) and be together.  Now that said I luuuuuuhhhhuuuuuuhhhhhvvvvv me some alone time.  It helps me to be productive, like tackling projects I generally don’t have the energy for; it gives me relaxation time, I usually like quiet–not even music; and I am refreshed and seriously energized and peaceful.  I guess it is the introvert in me that needs a little recharging from time to time and for this I am thankful!!

For my projects today I was able to re-organized several shelves with books, find new homes for them and wash and change everyone’s sheets (my FAVORITE), as well as write a note to a friend, put up October’s calendar, make plans to see a friend for dinner this week and mow the lawn for my Hubby so he can chill tomorrow afternoon when he gets home.  

We all need to refresh and “fill the well” from time to time.  It makes us all better people and in turn OUR people reap those rewards.  Clearly I need to do this a little more frequently.  How do YOU recharge?