Let this post be a warning.

“If you're running down my country, man, You're walking on the fighting side of me.”
While I do not agree with everything that takes place in my nation’s capitol I will cherish my right to defend them till the end.  My heart is saddened by a comment left on my last post.  The kind of comment that would have been better said in a private message to me.  This person seems to forget that 2,977 Americans were murdered in the United States of America on September 11, 2001 because of an extremely evil person.  Take a look at these images.  That extremely evil person is dead now and I am rejoicing on behalf of every mother, father, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister who perished that day.
  Beth

Is Spring here or not?

I woke up to 32 degrees and heavy frost this morning.  Just when I had put my winter coat away.  I do think it is going to get better this next week to reach into the 70s.  Fingers crossed for that.  I hope all of you in the deep freeze had your plants  covered. 

This is turning out to be quite the week too.  Last week storm devastation and a lovely wedding.  This week, the death of an evil person.  My  own worries seem paltry compared with this.  I hope this means the beginning of the end and we and our allies can bring our troops home.  I am weary of war.  I was a small child during the World War II and I have lived through the many wars that have followed.  I would so love to see peace while I am still on this earth.  I pray every day for that.

I am trying to think what I have accomplished so far this week.  Not a lot, that is for sure.  I have cleaned, done laundry and run errands.  It is not hard to keep this place clean with only 2 bedrooms.  I was used to 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  And the price of gas here right now is $4.29 a gallon so that puts a damper on going out just for the fun of it.  The price rose 20 cents in 3 days.  I am trying to consolidate all of my errands in one run.  I just heard from the pharmacy so I have to go pick up a prescription with no time to consolidate. 
I will be back to visit you all when I get back.  Stay safe and be happy!!

  Beth

Proud to be an American…

If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
And they can't take that away.
I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston and New York to L.A.,
There's pride in every American heart
And it's time we stand and say:

I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless the U.S.A.

~ Lee Greenwood ~

Can it really be true?

Is Osama bin Laden really dead?  And what does it mean for the US?  Increased terror attacks targeting America and our allies?  I don’t know but I  am worried that bin Laden has not really left the building.  What I am thinking is that there are hundreds more look alike clones just waiting in the wings plotting their next move.  My most fervent prayer is that this can be the beginning of the end of the wars that are being fought.

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I have been out shopping this morning, to the bank, to the K-Mart and to Kroger.  I had to get an early start on the week.  I also have done two loads of laundry. 

Yesterday I cooked, tenderized round steak with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and strawberry shortcake.  The strawberries now are so huge that they have no flavor.  I can’t wait for the local ones to be in season.  I had leftovers for lunch today instead of a TV dinner (patting myself on the back).

It is 55 degrees today with no rain in the forecast until Thursday.  Hooray for that!!

I hope you all are having a good start to a great week.  Stay safe and be happy!!

  Beth