What a beautiful Lord's Day

I was so ramped up last night after the Iowa Minnesota Football game I had a hard time settling down to go to sleep but finally I did and I slept great.

Up Early to have my quiet time and get ready for the 8:00 service at Maranatha. Dale and Marlys were going then and Jerry and Anita were going to visit. It was so great to see them and to hear Pastor Aaron's sermon. Wonderful message really great worship time. I was blessed and knew God was so present for me to lay down my burdens, and my pains and any physical needs I might have all at the foot of the cross. Just what He knew I needed today!

I did not stay for Sunday School because I didn't want to leave the class early and be rude so I skipped. I drove to Hardee's for a bacon and egg biscuit before heading downtown for the 10:30 service at Veritas - Yup today I double dipped and it was GREAT! Another really good message and good worship time. I saw a young man named Michael who works in produce at my Hy Vee and talked with him for a second. He came from Veritas in Iowa City - this one is a church plant. I was sure blessed to see him! Saw a few familiar faces there. but was really blessed to be with Matt, Sheila and Jillian, Isaac went to Veritas Kids and joined us when we were heading out.

I ran to Walmart to get some bird food and other things I needed and got to see Nicole, finally she usually is not working when I am there but had a hunch she would be there today and sure enough she was. It was so great to see her. She is excited for Thanksgiving for us all to be together she is planning on bringing our dessert appetizer Puppy Chow! Then as I was shopping I heard her name called over the intercom to come to a certain register to cover for a 15 minute break so when I was ready I looked for that number and she checked me out! So I got to see her twice! She said Navya is walking around things and talking quite a few words. She said Sydney never leaves her alone and plays with her constantly and carries her around! What a good big sister she is to her baby sister!

I stopped and got a couple of 50 lb bags of bird seed, that reminds me I need to get them out of my trunk! ha! It was way cheaper than it usually is so I got two.

I had just gotten home and sat down at my computer and while  I looking at Facebook Malinda Preston had put a pic of a black truck loaded with a bunch of wood from a tree.It looked to me like Michael's truck to me so I texted JoAnna and asked her about it. She said yes indeed it was Michael's truck they were cleaning up a huge branch from the neighbors that had come down on their porch during last week's storm and asked if I wanted to come help them clean it up. Sure! why not so I grabbed a sandwich and some milk, my hat gloves and outside shoes I mow in and went to help them clean up the branch. It was HUGE! We got everything cleaned up and loaded into the truck bed and into a little trailer to take out to the cabin and I told Michael I would go help him unload it out there, the girls had basketball practice. It was nice to have some time with Michael and I figured they have helped me out so many times it was a little way I could help them out. Hannah and I had a rousing game of bearball, it's where you take a little pink stuffed bear and throw it at the other person whilst running and dodging and laughing and telling Chapman no! It was great fun only I am the one with the last laugh! ha!

I got home and showered , looked at stuff on Facebook and dinked around on the computer thought I would blog for today and think I will go to bed early . Why not? Early day again tomorrow and a  long day with my 8 hour shift at Hy Vee then a two hour Bible Study and early day on Tuesday!

Before you go to sleep tonight thank God for taking you through this extraordinary day! Can you believe this weather?