Important question to Answer

Books are important...   OR, are they?  I'd be really curious to know what the grandkids think.  With our society being so digitized I find myself hardly ever cracking one open.

I'll tell you one good reason why books (and reading them) are important.  "You can't think a thought that you don't have the words for."

Let me know what you and your kids think, no matter when you ever get to reading this blog.



History behind this one: We sold our old book shelves with this move.  We boxed up all the books.  They were the heaviest of all the boxes we moved.  We bought new book shelves.  Now I'm wondering if it's the right thing to do to fill them up with our books or just leave the books boxed up.

ps: some of the paint in this new house is too flat.

Casualties of the move (no pics)

A few casualties of the move so far:

• One of the white cabinets crunched, but still useable
• Mom's broken middle finger (I told her to stop pointing that at me so much!)
• Broken glass on picture frame (I told that picture to stop doing that to me so much!)
• Mom's soon to be bruised foot from holding back lumber that fell (she must have a very high threshold of pain)
• Our pocket book - ooh, ouch!!

Did the new year start February 11th?

I am so glad January is over.  It stinks driving back and forth to Houston, having an upset stomach (or worse) on weekends, not sleeping well, missing Donna (who is a rock through all of this), not being as strong as you think you are, etc. etc. etc.  But... then again, they say you can do anything for a little while and oh my goodness, the blessings, joy, and strengthening of faith that comes from knowing the path you are on is acceptable to the Lord. Seeing His mighty hand at work in our lives is such a blessing and even though we wish we could see into the future better, we know that He will mercifully bless and watch over us as we strive to keep His commandments, acknowledge Him in all the goodness of our lives, and not harden our hearts or be ungrateful.