Farewell

 After  17 years of   blogging  I am  pretty sad to  just fade  out  with  hardly  anyone showing any   farewell,  concern  about my  surgery,   or  more importantly  a belief in me and my blogging to know  that  I did nothing    to warrant  a warning placed on my  blog except to share  about   my  christian  faith which apparently  rubbed someone  the wrong way.  but it is apparent to me my blogging days have come to an end. so I simply say farewell!

Carolyn (Schotzy)

I have Had My Knee Replacement.

. Whew! I am a month into my knee replacement…it has been quite something!

I went into the hospital on November 3 and was discharged the next day. I am thankful that we had bought a very nice lounger which is where I have slept every night until tonight. They said it is impossible to find comfort in your bed even though it felt fabulous at first, but the knee just does not adjust to lying in any position. I’ve been at it now for 3 hours and nothing has worked yet! People will tell you, the first 2. Weeks are the hardest, then it gradually eases up. Well, obviously one does forget the discomfort after a long time, but in the midst of recovery, even after a month, each day has its troubles.!

I graduated from home care the past week and begin out patient therapy on Monday, (today). I can get around by cane and walker, but not for long periods. I hope I can make it tomorrow.. therapy is quite a hike from the car. I may request a wheel chair, I hate to exhausted from the beginning! So that is te reason I haven’t been about lately.. 

but I do wish to relate to you regarding the warning.  If you know me, you know I am a Christian, and apparently someone reported my Christianity as hate speech. So I was reported and now bare this warning.I do hope to continue my blog.  It has been my joy since 2008, although I have lost many dear friends through these 17 year. I do pray that anyone who dares to return to my page will realize that  my blog is a friendly, loving cite!

 

Happy Homemaker Monday

Happy Homemaker Monday 

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Hello, and welcome to Wings of Eagles.  What a glorious day  with  fall 

 really  showing off  in our area! I hope you enjoy your visit!

Let's get down to business, shall we? 

The weather in my neck of the 

woods:::

Monday -67/38/sunny

Tuesday -73/45 mostly sunny

Wednesday -63/40    partly cloudy

Thursday -64/37 partly sunny

Friday -65/44  cloudy

 Well,  it is autumn,  and  it  is going to feel like it, too,  but we do need 

some rain!

Right now:::    Besides working on this post., I have   been rather lazy 

today.  I really over did it Saturday..  purging and,  boxing  things

 up,  taking  things to the good will and the discovery shop and

then redoing  two  main hutches in our dining room.  I must say,  it is

so much better without the clutter!!!  Anyway.. I  have been watching  Christmas movies  all morning!

Something fun to share (a blog, a video, a tip):::   for you younger 

 bloggers,  a word from the wise..  do not  buy stuff  just because it 

 tickles your fancy or  you think you'd  love to use it someday..or  

because it was such a great price...  I  did that with my  dining room

  purchasing, so  many sets of dinnerware..  because I  could use it for

 various occasions. Many of those occasions never materialized! And

  if they had I would have been just as happy using what I had and not

 trying to impress someone!  I ended up with over 7 dinnerware sets and 

all the tablecloths and napkins and placemats and decor that was ap-

propriate for each  one..  Crazy.. And now at my age,I am  scaling way

 back  and I am so much happier!  But it is a ton of work, as well!

Thinking and pondering::I   was watching a Jonathan   Roumie video on 

Youtube today  and he really  set me to thinking. You may know him as

 the  actor who portrays Christ on The Chosen.  Whether this was a true 

event or one in which He  has studied and  chose to share  with  us all, the  

theme of  his  talk  was about  hearing from Jesus, urging him to speak to

 the people about being sure that  you  really a Christian, not just going 

through the motions., because as you probably know time is swiftly spiral

ing into its climax  when He will return to Gather His  people.. those  who 

TRULY KNOW  HIM.  There are even pastors who  are doing the right thing,

  but it all adds up as religious work,  but  in that work they demonstrate

  that they're not really listening for the Lord's  small still voice. That  

means,   if  the relationship that  Jesus wants with us  fails to occur,  

 there is much to consider in our own lives  about how we  should  really

  listen in  your spirit  to his gentle calling..for example, we pray, Lord, help

me to be a servant today and  see a need  in the world that I can  serve you..   

And then that person is checking out at the store and the  cashier is  demon-

strating he has had a rough day, he even goes as far as to  mention  some-

thing about it  and  the person sadly says I hope it gets better and leaves.

 All along  God had been whispering to her,  "ask to pray for him"   and she

 goes on her merry way,  and that  night when she prays  she says, 'Lord, 

 use me! "  But the relationship was  so weak  that she  never heard  Him..

 Oh, we all have so many missed opportunities!..  Anyway, it really spoke 

to me.

On my tv:::  I wrote last time  about watching really old films on You-

tube.   This week I  found the 1995  version of Pride and Prejudice being 

played in several different venues. I love the book,  all the movies and 

especially Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. I have watched  some over and

 over!  I can  hardly believe that was 30 years ago.. I mean when I was ten.  

that would ahve been 1930!

On my to do list::: 

Monday:   I got through my last week appointments  and this week I have

 more so  I've rested   from  a lot of things  and  just been  thinking about all

that is coming up

Tuesday:I get up bright and early tomorrow and  go to have my stress test 

for my surgery on the 3rd of Nov.  I dread it..  4 hours long!!!

Wednesday:  I have no idea.. I hope to do a bit of  preparation for the kids

 who will be here in mid November I  could do some decorating and even 

some gift wrapping!

Thursday: Take a break from  the paper work and  do

 a bit of purging upstairs.My closet is a joke..  I have things packed 

away .. it will take days!  I didn't get to this last week.  A couple of leaf 

bags  would be nice to keep handy  as I switch out my summer and  winter

 clothing!

Friday:   Last Friday of the month means  America Pray Now event where

  several tables of folks come together  with their  prayers over our  nation,

 state, and city,   fellowship afterwards with a lovely luncheon at  one  of 

outstanding restaurants  as we get to know  others better, as we come from

  several different churches.

My simple pleasure:::Because I am at the age of  having memory issues

  I  have found that  giving a bit of time to some  online memory games 

 have been a good help for me.  I  enjoy crossword puzzles called, 

classic words, online puzzles and  cryptoquote  games.  still enjoy  them.   

Looking around the house:::  Messy...  sort of topsy turvy.. oOO I have

 so much to do!!

From the WORD!

Have a great week!!!

Friday Fave Five

Hosted by Susanne!

Our lives are filled with blessings  each day..   

This past week has  been  a bit challenging..I  finally  got scheduled for my knee replacement a couple of weeks ago.  My knee problem started 4 years ago when I  tore both meniscuses. That is when I started needing a cane...  it helped me quite a bit just in time for us to go on the Scotland tour with our  daughter,SIL, and grands  for two weeks  and,  I  am sad to say,  as much I  thrilled over  everything I saw and did,  my trip was  scaled back quite a bit..while others  attended grand galleries and walking trips like walking  Culloden and  Edinburgh Castle,  I  road the  stop and go bus to enjoy  the   beauty of the city.. But I had always really  wanted to tour Culloden.;  a huge, what you may call cemetery where  hundreds of men were  buried in areas designated by each clan name,  Scotsmen   who fought and died there during the battle of Culloden  which  changed  Scotland for  over a hundred years. After all,  I had  ancestors buried there.  But  I  was, at least,  on the property  for a time..  but, anyway,  even as my life has been  limited for some time,  now I am looking down the barrel of  a knee replacement  that  I am trying to  take as it comes.

This week it started coming.. I attended a class on Wednesday to  go over what to expect and  then I  had tests and bloodwork done.  This coming week   I have to take a medical stress test  and   pass it  since I recently had  my ablation of the heart.  I appreciate your prayers this Tuesday.   

But back to this  week.. 

On Sunday,  our  church service was wonderful..  I really  enjoyed our  Connect Group.. such a fabulous group with which to  discuss  the scriptures in small groups!  After church  our dear friends, Vicky and Dudleys joined us  for lunch at our favorite  Chinese resistant.  They had just reopened the Buffet bar   which  was closed over covid!  Oh, my goodness,  was everything delicious and the restaurant  was  completely  full. I know now if we want to dine there, get there early!!!

On Monday,  I  had my wellness exam with my regular doctor and it all went well.  Thank you, Lord..  at my age  one always wonders what may  rear its ugly head!   

Tuesday, my knee was really bothering me so I cancelled my Bible Study and just  rested and  iced it quite a bit and it helped  which  really aided  me  on my  trek to the  surgery class on Wednesday.  I felt so well  that  after wards. dear  Lynn, my  husband took us to  breakfast at our very favorite  place!!!  

Their second   and third  menu item is  delectable... such a treat!

Thursday I was feeling  pretty  good..   the knee was  barely  a memory.  So I took advantage  of  doing some    chores  with hubby  that we had been putting off for some time,  but as  the holiday is  fast approaching it had to be done soon. So  I  refer to my  problem of purging. I have at least 6 sets of china and one is in the  corner cupboard and takes up all the shelves. It is a complete set of 8 of everything,  gorgeously formal and  just  divine,  but I think in  50 years we used it maybe  5 times, meanwhile my mother's  beautiful  Franciscan Apple dishes were in the bottom of a cabinet in our sunroom.  I  have used  it once that I can remember and  I have decided  that  I really want to  switch out the corner cupboard  for  the apple dishes  which I plan to use  on Thanksgiving.  So as it stands now,   all of the dishes are on the dining room  table.  Hubs  went to Lowes and bought packing material and tonight we will pack up  the  exquisite china.  dust out the  cupboard and  decorate it with my mama's  beautiful apple dishes.  I cannot wait!

On Friday  Lynn took the boxes to  the discovery shop  where  only really nice  items are donated  and the proceeds  go to the Cancer Society! Hubs and I decided  at our age we  couldn't deal with  Marketplace or yard sales  so  we  are donating and giving away our  unwanted items. So far I have given away 3 sets of dishes in one way or another.  Lynn, also, stopped off at a nursing facility on the way  to drop off  a bag of very nice  home and garden magazines  for the   residents.  They  really enjoy  getting seasonal  magazines.  and I was such a  hoarder, I had magazines from  the 1990's.  But  they all look and smell brand new!!

It is a joy to  clear out  hoards of stuff ... I wish it could happen  at a faster rate, 

because   living in a  lighter and  well decorated  space makes me  very happy!  so far the book shelves are  lighter ,  the magazine racks, and now the  china cabinets..  I have 3,,  are looking so much better and  I am feeling FREE!

God has blessed us over the years  and we have lived  well,  but  always within your means..we  never travelled  too much  just a  vacation every other year,  and  we were able to take two European tours in our life...I would say we live modestly   but  our home feels like our castle..  But now it is a much more  decluttered  castle.. or might I say,  Palace!  HeeHee!

(Some palace.. what with our summer cloth still on the table..  how gauche")

I cannot wait to  take down the summer  table cloth and  start my fall decor in the dining room!!

 

Happy Homemaker Monday

Happy Homemaker Monday  

Hosted by Sandra!

 The weather in my neck of the woods:::

Monday -67/57 showers  

Tuesday -79/53 mostly sunny

Wednesday -76/45 clear (bbrrrr)

Thursday -70/41 sunny   and I  repeat  (bbrrrr)

Friday - 67/41 partly cloudy     and again (bbrrrr)

Looks like I need to get out my  flannels!!!

Right now:::    Besides working on this post., I have 

been working on a homeschool project for our youngest granddaughter.   we have now  moved on the Where the Red Fern Grows.  I love this book so much...  it really  touches  many  heartfelt  emotions. She has just started reading.. I hope

 she will enjoy it!

Something fun to share (a blog, a video, a tip)::: 

I have a series of YouTube videos I really enjoy following (Lost Forest). Maybe you 

will enjoy this one about an artist who lives with her dad on a dairy 

farm in Ireland..very restful!!

Thinking and pondering::As per my previous post,  I really  felt  under

 the wire  regarding  the  attack on my  posts..  at one time it appeared

my page had been dropped  from Blogger.  I found myself  devastated...

 I really have enjoyed my time on blogger for 20 years.  but  it seems I 

 have been given a type of reprieve for a time anyway.  They probably 

do not  like what I am writing, but I only pass on truth.  

All that to say,  our world is changing and  it seems some are given the

 right to express  hatred  while others  are  removed for sharing love!

On my tv:::  I wrote last time  about watching really old films on You-

tube.  Now  so many of the great films of my life   from the 70's- today

  are on YouTube and  I loved watching them all .. just about!

On my to do list::: 

Monday: With my knee replacement coming up  early Nov. I have a ton

 of   appointments   til then to  be prepared.. plus while I am able I 

 will be decorating our home  for both Thanksgiving and Christmas

  to enjoy  together with our daughter and family over the week of 

Thanksgiving!   Today I have sorted through recipes  that I will  need,

 and I have a doctor's wellness appointment at 3 pm.

Tuesday: I go to Community Bible study, meet  Hubs  to do some  

grocery shopping following ,  and grab a bite  out before coming home

 to  get the house worked on a bit  then we meet  a group for Tuesday

 night dinner at various  restaurants.

Wednesday: I have two early appointments to do some tests for surgery.   

Continue working on files and case work for the  next series of questions.

 Our granddaughter is an avid reader...must stay on top of

 this !!!

Thursday: Take a break from  the paper work and  do

 a bit of purging upstairs.My closet is a joke..  I have things packed 

away .. it will take days!

Friday:   Another free day to  do  preparations  as I feel like it I really 

need to  change up some home decor.. get rid of some pumpkins  around

 the living room  to make way for  some  Christmas.. I saw a YouTube on

 decorating  for both  and it looked very pretty. Of course, that entailed

 a shopping visit to Hobby Lobby and  Amazon. I am  pretty excited by  

it all.

My simple pleasure:::Because I am at the age of  having memory issues

  I  have found that  giving a bit of time to some  online memory games 

 have been a good help for me.  I  enjoy crossword puzzles called, 

classic words, andand vita mahjong.  

Looking around the house:::  I will be so glad when all the charities  we 

 send to will be  finished. My dining room table has been piled high with

 items for various groups. Our last group which we love to do is  Operation Christmas Child  which we highly recommend.  But next time we will 

not  use the dining room table for our  project  table. We are awaiting 

our boxes to fill and we do so much enjoy  giving, but, also,  I love to set

 a lovely autumn table and that isn't happening until things are squared

 away!

From the WORD!

 

Have a great week!!!

I know I’ve been absent, but

 For one thing the administrator has been  been sending me notices that I could be banned for my writing about what faith means to me.  Apparently someone reported that it was hate speech. Tonight I actually thought my blog had been eradicated, or perhaps it was a sign to be careful.  I’ve  been blogging since 2007 ,a couple of years after I retired from teaching.It has been a great comfort to me to be able to write which was a great delight to me! And I wrote about many, many themes. But it has become apparent that as time has gone on I have sensed a change in the atmosphere.. and God has become a central focus in my life. And surely, the change is real as our world  is trying to rip away a precious part of my life….myfreedom of expression which was simply propelled by love. It is a very sad day! 

Btw, my surgery has finally after 4 years been scheduled for early next month.  Still have a stress test coming up  that I need to pass.  I would appreciate any prayers on my behalf fora successful procedure. Meanwhile, I will be praying about how I will negotiate the path before me regarding this blog. It has become such a huge part of my life and I have so much enjoyed getting to know such precious women,  Thank you all so much. 

Carolyn

Friday's Fave Five

Hosted by Susanne!

Our lives are filled with blessings  each day..   We are  so grateful  for  the people God has put into our lives.  He has blessed us in so many ways..  and even though we are going through a trial  at this time  with my  need for a knee replacement,   I am assured in His word that  He is with me,  and will never abandon me. 

             Psalm 84

                How lovely is Your dwelling place, 

             

                  Lord, Almighty!

              My soul yearns, even faints,

    for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh cry out

    for the living God.

3 

       Even the sparrow has found a home,

    and the swallow a nest for herself,

    where she may have her young—

a place near your altar,

    Lord Almighty, my King and my God.

4 

Blessed are those who dwell in your house;

    they are ever praising you.

5 

Blessed are those whose strength is in you,

    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

6 

As they pass through the Valley of Baka,

    they make it a place of springs;

    the autumn rains also cover it with pools.

7 

They go from strength to strength,

    till each appears before God in Zion.

8 

Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty;

    listen to me, God of Jacob.

9 

Look on our shield, O God;

    look with favor on your anointed one.

1 

Better is one day in your courts

    than a thousand elsewhere;

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

1 

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;

    the Lord bestows favor and honor;

no good thing does he withhold

    from those whose walk is blameless.

1 

                                                                Lord Almighty,

      blessed is the one who trusts in you.

This week  has been  a difficult one, we were out and about doing  important tasks, and I have been active around our home..  but, also, I have spent a bit of time  on my lounger, with my feet up and resting,  as,    due to physical  problems  for the last four years I am four years behind  to  have my knee addressed.  I finally will see the doctor in a bit over a week and  my prayer is that he will  have a date   set for me  that  would enable me to  have  my surgery  sooner rather than later..  I was told a month ago  it could be 6 months.   I  can't bear that!  I understand the hospital will  offer an advocate to help move things along. So I  rest in the presence of the Almighty and pray for His best for me.    This is not  a  crying  baby  post,  just a reality post..  learning to trust  the Lord  in times of trouble!