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I scored! As concerning as yesterday’s fear of waking up today with pink eye was to me, today was even more delightful because I do NOT have pink eye! Just a congested eyeball. Yuck, but I’ll take it over the other any day.

Prayer, essential oils, the recommended eye drops, and antihistamine medication may have been contributing factors. Just so glad to NOT have that highly contagious illness!

Some days start off as if they’ll go right down hill, but they don’t. Other days seem as though they are going to be great, but they take a turn for the worse.

I celebrated last week when I did no obvious damage to the garage. I opened the garage door for the OTHER car, not mine. When I looked in my side mirror and saw the light of day, I started backing up … only to hit the door because the door behind MY car was NOT open. Oops!

I thought the day would turn into one big boo-boo, but it turned out quite well. Only a titch of paint on the outside came loose.

Today, although I had little sleep last night, I woke on time with a slightly itchy eye. I thought I’d get better, but the pain only got worse at work, and it turns out I might have the beginnings of pink eye. Because of the chance of a contagious illness, I was not able to volunteer at the Kalamazoo Free Store this evening. I was really looking forward to it. So, what seemed like a good thing first thing turned out to be a not such a good thing later in the day.

Just saying, we never know what each day will bring, good or bad. May all of your days be GOOD!

Wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving! There is so much to be thankful for, and I’m praying there is much for you to give thanks for as well. Keeping all in prayer who I know are not having the best holiday season.

A few things on my list this year:

• Friends! So many good friends that I get to dine with, see movies with, travel to exotic places like Shipshewana with, craft with, talk with, sit in silence with, and celebrate life with.
• Family! So many good people that are my relations, by blood and by choice.
• Faith! Although I’m sluggishly making it through a 24-week Bible Study, I am glad for the opportunity to worship, read the Bible anywhere and anytime, and enjoy fellowship with my faith family.
• Fur! I wear the fur in my world with joy, because it means that I have furry friends and family to bring so much love and joy. Although my two best girls passed on this year, my mom’s cat Joy and I are bonding nicely (and she’s biting less now that she’s getting more attention – score!).
• Seasons! Although the cold and snow is a frustrating pain, I love the smaller bugs and lesser snakes it provides in this Great Lakes State.
• Working! Employment is a good thing, no matter if it means I must arrive before I’m awake.
• Grief! Yep, I’ve come to realize in this 10th year since my nice Erin passed, 11th year since my dad passed, and 20th year since my sister Cheri passed that the pain of losing them is definitely better than not having ever been blessed to know them. I couldn’t bear my migraines so well without having witnessed my sister’s endurance of epilepsy. My dad was a remarkable person, and I wouldn’t know the best possible life to live without him. My niece Erin was joy, and for her I know how to have fun. There are so many more who have passed that have taught me so much, and I know that I will one day be re-united with all of them. So the pain today, is worth the joy of yesterday and tomorrow.
• Joy! Sure, there are things in life that suck, but I choose to concentrate on the joy. Perhaps I’m a bit of a Polly Anna (did I even spell that right?), but it sure keeps me functioning to live life in that way.

On Sunday, there was much joy! There were four people in church who have not been able to be there regularly – some for a long while, others more recently: Amy, Donna, Linda, and Sally. It made my heart sing to see each of them!

For lunch, friends and family from two to eighty-eight years of age gathered together to celebrate my mom’s 80th birthday.   Such a blessing to enjoy family and friends for a momentous occasion.

To top if off, the people of Hunan Gardens were so kind, even cutting and serving the cake friend Kerrie gave my mom for her birthday. Adorably, my young, great niece and her mom helped to serve it.

Remember to find joy in every day! Even when you have a migraine and allergies.

Thinking of a couple of young Veteran’s in my world today. Nephews both. Keeping them in heart and prayer, especially the one who saw active service less than ten years ago.

Love them both, wish them both well in all aspects of life, and know some days are easier than others. These nephews of mine are cousins to each other. They completed a triathlon together. This is a very clear photo of them during the swim portion (ha, ha). We had fun cheering for them, and it was an honor to be there for them.

Here’s to all who have served in any capacity. You is precious and valued!

I’d like to chime in on this Starbucks red cup coffee thing. Umm… I don’t like their coffee, so I really don’t care.

Plus, they’re not killing people (although drinking their coffee sometimes feels like it) or banning anyone from celebrating Christmas, so I’m confused about the hubbub. And last I knew, their cups weren’t covered with nativities or Baby Jesus, so I’m not sure how continuing to not have Christ on their cups impacts any of the upcoming holidays.

I like my coffee mild and all dolled up with cream, sugar, and fun flavors. Biggby it is! (Although it’s much more affordable to mix it up on my own.) I even drink the coffee with orange used on the cup when I do go to Biggby. For as much as I like autumn, you’d think I like the color orange. Well, I don’t, but it hasn’t stopped me from enjoying an elixir so divine.

There are people I know in this world who let their light shine. They sparkle in the sunshine and they make any night bright. They inspire, bring hope, and give joy every day.

I give thanks for so many people of light in my life. They are at work, at church, at the grocery store, at the library. They are leaving little bits of light every where they go and making the world a better place.

I am Rufus.

I am old, and this pavement is no place to rest.

But here is a very fine pile of leaves over there.

I need to look around to make sure it’s the best.

Yes, this is the spot autumn has created for my old bones. Life is good here.

What’s keeping you from doing laundry?

Contemplation on all things life?

Sometimes life is just a relaxing and peaceful walk on a beach.

Other times it’s a far cry from “just” anything good.

Praying you have more of the first and less of the second.