Snowy, Snowy Day.......................

The above picture is driving into Canon City.
The cookies are from the Cookie Exchange I went to Friday...Yummmmm

This decorated house is a house in Canon City. Awesome!!!!

This picture is the mountains covered in snow. I took it while I was driving. Shhhhh don't tell.

Oh wow, did it snow! I was up at 3:45 am after a dream I had. No snow then...Well and hour later it started snowing and hasn't stopped yet, and it's 1:00 pm. I even drove to church today. AAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

That is about 16 miles from here. I have front wheel drive and traction control. Yes I was scared silly, but I wanted to try. I saw a big truck in the deep ditch off of 50. I just drove sloooooow. Church was good as always. It's Advent and I love it. I had to unpile my car again after church. I really miss Bob on these kind of days. He was very gracious on snowy/icy days. He would scrape the car and drive in the snow. I still hate it. It is wonderful to look at but, get me off the roads. On the way home I stopped to get windshield fluid and the newspaper. I am home with Izzy and we lite some candles, are going to snuggle up and take a nap. I even put up a few Christmas decorations. I still would love a tree but I just can't afford it this year. I am broke. SO, NO ONE get me a present cuz I can't afford to get any this year. I did send out cards to a lot of people. Did you get one? I really miss Bob. This sucks. Really sucks. I want Bob to come home. Ok enough sadness...Come on Izzy lets go take a nap.

OLD PATHS......

THE OLD PATHS�I liked the old paths, when�Moms were at home.�Dads were at work.�Brothers went into the army.�And sisters got married BEFORE having children!�Crime did not pay;Hard work did;�And people knew the difference.�Moms could cook;�Dads would work;Children would behave.�Husbands were loving;�Wives were supportive;�And children were polite.Women wore the jewelry;�And Men wore the pants.�Women looked like ladies;�Men looked like gentlemen;�And children looked decent.�People loved the truth,�And hated a lie;�They came to church to get IN,�Not to get OUT!�Hymns sounded Godly;�Sermons sounded helpful;�Rejoicing sounded normal;�And crying sounded sincere.�Cursing was wicked;�Drugs were for illness;�And divorce was unthinkable.�The flag was honored;�America�was beautiful;�And God was welcome!�We read the Bible in public;�Prayed in school;�And preached from house to house�To be called an American was worth dying for;�To be called a Christian was worth living for;�To be called a traitor was a shame!�Preachers preached because they had a message;�And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!�Preachers preached from the Bible;�Singers sang from the heart;�And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!A new birth meant a new life;�Salvation meant a changed life;�Following Christ led to eternal life.�Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God;�Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord;�Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;�And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you!�Laws were based on the Bible;�Homes read the Bible;�And churches taught the Bible.�God was worshiped;�Christ was exalted;�And the Holy Spirit was respected..�Church was where you found Christians�on the Lord's day, rather than in the garden,�on the creek bank, on the golf course,�Or being entertained somewhere else.�I still like the old paths the best!

ME AND SANTA

I TOLD SANTA I HAVE BEEN A GOOD GIRL....WELL, I HAVE BEEN..

THE PARADE OF LIGHTS...

Well we all had fun last Friday and Saturday night. Friday night in our very great little town, there was a fun time at 'The Coyote Coffee Den'. White Mocha Peppermint coffee, Hay rides, Bon Fires, Hot Cider, Singing, Santa, and friends. Then Saturday night, in Canon City, CO, there was the 'Parade of Lights'. Here are some pictures I took during the parade. It was a nice 56 degrees during this parade. So warm for this time of year here. I was with my friends Melissa and her kids, and Tanya and her son. We saw people we knew and of course Santa!!!! It was fun. Then Sunday after church, it was 70 degrees, came home and took a nap, then went over to my awesome In-Laws house, picked them up, and we went to see a play "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" that had one of the little girls in my class in it. It was very cute. I knew 3 kids in the play. I took my In-Laws home afterwards, and Betty made waffles and eggs for dinner. It was such a fun weekend!!
I miss Bob a lot. I still have a love for him and don't want my marriage to end. I love Christmas time. I miss Bob. I haven't put up a tree or any decorations. I am just not in the spirit without Bob. I feel rejection, and that sucks. I do know that Christmas is not about me. It is our Lord Jesus Christ being born for us, for our sins. And that gets me through the glitter and the 800 commercials wanting you to buy everything. I told my family and friends, that this year I do not want ANYTHING, from them but hugs. I don't have extra money this year. I just want Bob back.
Monday we had a snow storm. Anyone who knows me , knows I hate driving in snow and ice. I miss Bob here. He would drive me to work, and pick me up after. I miss that. I drove slow to work all the way with my knuckles gripping the steering wheel tight. I drove 25-35 on a 50 mile an hour road covered in snow and ice. The snow is beautiful to look at, but I hate driving in it. I am alive tonight. I lived to tell about it. Ha ha. So enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think. Please keep praying for Bob and I.. Thanks.....Gail
ONE MORE THING..TODAY AT SCHOOL WE ONLY HAD 7 OUT OF 20 KIDS THERE DUE TO NO BUS SERVICE, AND SNOW AND ICE. WE WERE EATING LUNCH AND I ASKED ONE OF THE 4 YEAR OLD BOYS.."WHO IS THE PRESIDENT RIGHT NOW?" HE WASN'T SURE. I HINTED, "GEORGE????" THEN HE SAYS, "GEORGE LOPEZ." OH MY GOSH DID WE LAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY PRAYER.................

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER by Maya Angelou'

A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin,'I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.

'When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say.... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain... I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Marriage Counseling is good.

Not to go into too much detail, I just want to say please keep praying for Bob and I to tackle our problems. I want to apologize to Bob for hurting him in any way. I want to apologize to Bob for everything. Pain, hurt, barbs, comments, non love, any and everything. I want to build him up, not tear him down, Honor him. I want to be there for him as I should with God as our Number ONE. First and foremost I want to glorify God through my love to Bob. I thank Bob for letting us go to counseling . Keep Praying...Love, Gail