TESTING - ONE, TWO,

What is God trying to tell me?  I keep asking and He just keeps giving me tests to take.  My life is in a moderate spiral.  Today was another example - Just "bopping" down the road, enjoying my tunes, and there he was behind me.  There is no other feeling when the "po po" come up behind you with their lights flashing.  I didn't even know why he was stopping me.  (I wonder if he knew my heart almost stopped)

I was doing 62 in a 45 m zone.  I hadn't even paid attention to the speed limit or my speed.  I was just having a good time singing along with the TOKENS and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

One of the many disadvantages of getting stopped by the "berg" po po is they don't have access to updated info.  If it had been a sheriff, or state trooper they can access my info and know my insurance is up to date.  With the local guy, he couldn't.  So, I also got a ticket for not having a recent copy of my insurance in my car or on my person.  That one is done away with as soon as I take the updated copy to the court house.  That I can afford to do.  Paying the $165.00 ticket, I can't do. 

I know I have 30 days to pay it, but unless God provides, I won't have the money in 3 months.  My roommate has to have surgery and he will be out for at least 2 weeks.  That means no money from him.

I was on my way to have my car "Serviced."  $155.00 later, I was told the oil change was free.  (That was comforting.)

So, what is God trying to tell me.  BEATS ME.  I just keep getting deeper and deeper in debt.  Oh well.  There must be an end, right?  Could I have that day and time, please?

Happy Fourth

Being in multi doctor's offices the past three weeks is the ONLY way to waste your time.  In addition to my local doctor, a MAYO trip was made.  After all the blood work, x-rays, probing, poking, and anything else they could think of, the Dr said approximately the same thing as my local Dr, with the exceptions of a Urinary Tract infection and an irregular heart beat.  I've had those for some time but never mentioned them.  One good thing did come out of the visit, I got to spend the night with my friend and her family.  Her Mother cooked.  MAN was it good, especially the dessert which were fig cookies, similar to baklava, only better.

There are times when you just have to do something different, if not to have a change in routine just to enjoy life.  The night with Aida and her family was interesting to see how another culture behaves, but also to see the love between individuals.

Skipping to today, another year has gone by and I'm another year older, or broker.  I occasionally look back at a period of time, to evaluate and to reflect.  This year has been interesting if not enjoyable.  So many things have changed, and yet they have remained the same.  "Ween" woke me up about 7 this morning with kisses and snuggles. She is my "therapy" dog - petting, feeding, and just plain attention are her agenda.  She has no hidden reasons for being there - she just loves being loved.  Attention and food, and she's there.  Even as she has curled up beside me on the couch, she has to reach out to touch me.  That must be reassuring to her.  And, in a way, to me too.

How will I spend my day - no plans.  Maybe just stay at home and pet Ween.