where has November gone?

Where has the time gone from October 31st to Thanksgiving?  It seems like my life has gone into hyper speed (not hyperactive, just the opposite, I am usually tired!) Weston has been gone over a month, it is so weird.  I thought for sure that I would be a total wreck without him, but I am doing quite well.  It is hard to let your children go.  I think the thing that has made the difference for me is that I know he is serving the Lord, and so it makes missing him bearable. (to see how Weston is doing, you can follow him on his blog,  click here for the link to his page http://elderwestonmarsh.blogspot.com/ )  Probably why  this month has gone by so fast also it that I have been working alot more than usual, and I totally notice the time change has made a differnce also.  When I leave for work it is dark, and when I get home it is dark, so I feel like my whole day is gone and it is bed time when I get home!

Aubrie had her piano recital this past week, she did such a good job. I was so proud of her.  She has really practiced hard on her songs.  That is something that I have always wanted to do, is play the piano, other than chopsticks and Mary had a little lamb!  Zachary told me the other day that he would like to start playing again.  That was a very happy moment in my life! I have always known that Zac had great musical talent, and it made me so sad when he gave up on it!  I always felt Michael would excel at a musical instrument also, and was so pleased when he took up playing the bagpipes.  It was great to listen to him practice (most of the time! haha)
We have been self employed for over 2 months now, and trying to catch up on the bills that didn't sleep while we were unemployed!  It is crazy how we go through times of total security, feeling that nothing could ever change and that we could be content here for the rest of our life.....Then it happens, your world gets turned upside down, and pulls you for a loop!  I think I would definatley rather be content and have a handle on things, but I also realize that  sometimes when we go through trials in our life it brings out things in us we never knew we could do or be!    Which also brings me to another thought I have been thinking about lately.  Have you ever noticed that some people have trials in their life, and turn to God for strength and help through the trial, and then there are those who forsake God, and turn away from him.  I know the scriptures have been such a stregnth to me when I have trials in my life.  It is hard to think of those who are struggling through life without something to be anchored to  My life would be so different with out God and Jesus Christ in it.  I am so glad that I have them as my center when trials and storms come my way.

Interesting thing happened today, There was a big blizzard for-casted!  it was the talk of every radio station, news Chanel and internet reports.  There were alot of people in the stores buying bottles water, and kinds of food and emergency preparedness stuff.  I thought how grateful I was that I have a food storage and have most emergency preparedness items at home ready to go.  I was able to have peace of heart and not panic.  The scripture I use for my motto is: "if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear"   Nothing happened, (at least in my town) it was a weak storm, but it did snow, and it was a beautiful sight!  I am glad that it wasn't a huge blizzard and that life went on as normal, but I was also grateful for the "calm before the storm"

Another thing that I have been thinking of is that we need to live each day to its fullest, with no regrets, and receive each new day as a present for God.   My kids have a friend whose mother just died, and I have a cousin who was just diagnosed with cancer, and a good family friend who also was diagnosed with cancer  Life is so short, and we need to take the time to make memories with our family.  We need to take every moment to say I love you , and to never take our loved ones for granted.  Never miss a opportunity to tell or show someone you care.  This has been a good reminder on just how fragile life is, and also what I was saying above on how when trial come into our life, lean on the lord and he will help you through the rough times in our lives.