Lady's Lines

I have just finished reading “Pamela’s Spring Song” by Cecil Roberts. As I had never heard of the author before, I Googled his name.

He was born in England May 18, 1892. He wrote until the end of his life on December 20, 1976.  His last book being published in 1974.

This link gives a brief over view of his life: http://www.assendonmuseum.co.uk/Cecil%20Roberts.pdf

From the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution comes an article by Graham Harrison entitled: “Rediscovering Cecil Roberts”.  Here is the link to the article – http://www.brlsi.org/proceed1999/lithum0499.htm

Well I may have to keep this book. It seems his books are worth around $20.00 to $30.00. All his books are out of print. I wonder if the library has any currently in circulation.

My next book is circa 1942; “The Red Widow Murders” by Carter Dickson. I will wait until I have finished reading the book to find out about the author. My copy was published by The World Publishing Company of Cleveland and New York.

Hmm -  discarding my books may have just gotten more challenging.

Tis just a normal day today. I bought donuts for my co-workers. Always a good thing to do on a Monday.

It was a minute or two of hesitation before I got myself out of bed. Nevertheless I was able to do so and get myself to the gym.

My energy level was on the day dreamy side through out the day. Most of my day I listened to the cd Nearer, pondered gospel topics, and still managed to perform my daily tasks. I was more in another world than the work world.

Several days of sunshine makes everyone in this wintery corner of Ohio very very happy.

As it is Sunday, it is a quiet day. Outside of going to church, the next most exciting item on today’s schedule is watching the birds at the feeder.

It is beautiful and bright Saturday morning. The  Friends of the Library book sale started at 9:00 a.m. I joined the rush of early bird book shoppers. My body made a beeline to the vcr tape section.

When I was in the library Thursday a woman brought in a couple of boxes of videos for the book sale. I was hoping to score a few movies for grandkids or home viewing. I did.

I have the whole day before me to do whatever I want. I have a lengthy list of things that should be done. Hmmm … work or play…. or maybe a little of both? Time will tell.

It has been another great day. The sun was shining again today.

We decided to head to Chardon for dinner at the local mexican restaurant. Of all the local mexican resturants, the food there is more my style. Afterwards we headed home for a quiet evening of watching the new tv show – Who do you think you are?

So far the show is interesting. I love genealogy so it is great for me. It seems a bit constructed, but then it is for tv. Ancestry.com is a major advertiser. I am sure it will create a new wave of people wanting to search there genealogy. Now that is wonderful.

Once again up and out the door to the gym early. I surprised the early bird co-workers with an offer to get them something from McDonald’s for breakfast. Two people took me up on the offer. It was nice to do that for them.

Once at work I settled into my scheduled plans for the day. Those plans were quickly diverted to a sudden need for everyone to help get a 1,300 plus mailing out the door. I stepped into the fray and worked with our mail guy Tim to make sure he did what he needed to do. Everyone pitched in and it turned into a massive labeling and stuffing envelope day.

By 3:00pm everyone was beginning to feel they had had enough of the project. Nevertheless we had some lively conversation and laughter.

I call it a good day when you are laughing with the majority of your co-workers.

It was a no go day to the gym today. Went to bed early, woke up in the very early a.m. and knew I needed to get more sleep.

The work day was good. Getting home was even better.

Another fine day. I made it to the gym bright and early again. I modified my routine to include less strenghtening machines. I felt so good all day today. I can do this!

I reviewed Bally’s membership web site. You can put in your age and weight and it will create a three or five day plan for losing weight or strengthening your body. Now that I am equipped with more knowledge I can better pursue my goals.

Other news in my corner of the world is the snow is melting too fast! We had such an excellent storm last weekend and now it will be gone by next week. I fear this will be the last of the snow for this season.

While I will most likely miss a final frolic in the snow, I am also ready to get my seedlings started and eventually into the ground. I am planting lots and lots of flowers this year. I can hardly wait.

It is hard to believe it is March already. I was up and at the gym by 5:35am. This is an amazing thing all by itself. I got right to the routine.

I moved right along to all the various machines in my work out routine. It was pretty funny that I did not know why my cycling machine did not light up when I pushed the start button. The man next to me told me I needed to start peddling first.

Later when I was at a leg strengthening machine, this same man came to my rescue again. I was on my back, my feet against the big metal square and I pushed and the weights did not go up. I tried it three times. He asked if he could help. When I explained the weights weren’t moving he said, you need to push on the metal. He laughed and I laughed. I had been pushing, but not nearly hard enough.

Not to mention the very first day I was at the gym, I decided I would just walk. I was walking around and around counter clock wise. A guy kept passing me clock wise. Finally at one crossing he pointed in front of him but said nothing. Around we went again. When we met up again he said you are going the wrong way. I said it was my first day and I didn’t know. He nonchantly replied – it’s on the sign. I looked up and there was the sign that plainly said what days to walk in each direction.

You just have to laugh at yourself sometimes.

It is amazing to me how often there are events that come into one’s life to raise one’s awareness.

Sister R’s talk about being in Haiti to assist the people there after the earthquake was beyond question one of the finest talks I have heard in my lifetime. She was poised, articulate, and eloquent.

It is not surprising that the entire congregation was silent through out her entire talk. She spoke of the events that lead to her being there and of some of her experiences while there. Through out her talk she outlined the gospel principles that guided and upheld her while she was there.

Her husband gave an excellent talk on revelation. His talk focused on receiving revelation, following through with the revelation received, and the basis for being prepared to receive personal revelation.

This week two sisters in the ward came together to prepare a wedding reception for a young couple. The couple were married a week ago and the original support for a wedding reception did not occur. 

These two sisters wasted no time in stepping up to the plate and gathering the resources of the ward to create a very beautiful wedding reception.

Such stellar examples have boosted my spirit; giving me a renewed sense of purpose.