Freedom and what it looks like

This blog will be a little different but

because of my husband being a pastor,

I want to share.....

The freedoms in our country  are so important to me...

so that is why I am sharing

this particular day with you.

Today,  is our National Day of Prayer.

This is the park, in our community, where many

volunteers go to read the Bible completely

through in three days.

And yes,  it is a public square and right across

from our courthouse.

Our National Day of Prayer began back in 1775

with the Continental Congress

asking for the colonies to pray

for wisdom in forming our  nation.

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln

proclaimed a day of

"humiliation, fasting and prayer".

It wasn't until 1952, with Harry S. Truman,

the National Day of Prayer was signed into law,

and not until 1988,  Ronald Reagan designated the 

1st Thursday of May as the annual

observance of this holiday.

All of this said because I want to remember myself....

 I am entrusted with so many freedoms,

with the biggest being the freedom to live in this country

that allows my freedoms.



I don't ever want to take them for granted

or neglect them,  they are gifts to me.

Treasure them.......

Love,

Catrina





A Pet Peeve

This weekend,  our family is getting ready for a celebration.

It is the celebration of our son making the choice

to begin his military career.

We decided to open our home

and allow all that would like, to come and

help us wish him Godspeed.

BUT........

and.....

I KNOW!!!  a gauming mess!!

Because I hate cords and more cords,  I knew something had to be done!

and I hate people coming into my home

and seeing a gaum,  ( my word for a mess).

Years ago my sister gave me a box that I have just sat around for decoration.

Wah lah.....

Of Course,  it didn't decorate my couch,  just put it there for the picture.

I had my husband drill holes in the sides and back......



and then I put a power strip in it... and 'boxed' my excess cords.

This is my school area,  so cords are a necessity.

The other 'corded' gaum  I showed you earlier is in my bedroom

for all my hair fixing stuff.



Which I was using to fix one of my little one's hair for prom...

This is a before picture and I forgot to get an after, 

but I just love her pretty smile...

Anyways......  To get rid of the cord mess

I screwed a hook into the bottom of my vanity.

I then hung my extension cord from it.

and now....  no more clutter,  well at least for these cords.



Just in case you are wondering.....

I did push in the drawer and dust the furniture.

I also took my life into my own hands by capturing and destroying

the dust monsters all over my floor.

So I guess I am semi-ready for tomorrow....

but I  don't know that I will ever be ready for the day he leaves...

Love,

Catrina