WHAT A WEEK!

I CAN SEE IT NOW! Shih'Tzu Arrested for Huffing Grass!

Isn't it good we just keep learning new things. Cause when we're done, we're done.

My ten-year-old Shih'Tzu has a sensitive digestion system, and long story short, we ended up at the vet twice this week, and she and I both were up all night two of those days. It ended up on Thursday at 3:30 with violent sneezing when blades of grass began to emit from her nose, with intermittent sprays of blood. Scared doesn't cover the emotions I felt. No one had ever seen this happen before. Upset stomach, brings on eating grass, eating grass brings on gagging and throwing up, only it aspirated and lodged in her sinus cavity. It could be a funny story, and I suggest you go right ahead and laugh. I don't ever want to see that again. Even the vet learned a new thing from this event. I do not like setting precedents. By Friday I was glad to have noted TGIF.

Since I have ended the week by entertaining yours, I would like to say goodbye to my Uncle Arthur "Bud" Grande. He passed away on July 4th and as I look back on what part he played in my life, I honor his work ethic and family ethic. Family was everything. Every night after picking and hauling huge mountain stones away in California, he would arrive home to his "Rosy Riveter" wife, Marie. She really was one of those women during World War II. They would have cheese and crackers and their little cocktails. Talk over the day and exchange funny stories. I got to watch that in 2001 when I was there. He is walking with God tonight. The last of the Old Time Grande's. As I mentioned, just us cousins left. So, I repeat some of that, only to add that in any given week, we gain some, we lose some, but WE ALWAYS LEARN. Always look for what you can learn. What does God want me to get this week and how can I apply it and teach it to someone else. Am I blessing someone today by what I say, smile or pray?

Isaiah 41: 10
Amplified

"Fear Not. . .for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you (to difficulties); yes, I will hold you up and retain you with my victorious right hand of rightness and justice"

Lord, I choose to live my life by walking with You. I trust You with everything in my life. (From: Hinds Feet on High Places - must reading)

A new week is coming tomorrow. We never know on Saturday night what the next week can bring any of us. Fear Not!