Snowflakes

Ok, yesterday I wrote about how great the sunsets in Kansas are in the Fall and then, this morning while I was at work (yes, I go to work early) I looked out the large window facing the East from our vantage point on the third floor in Northeast Wichita and a beautiful red sunrise was just beginning to show itself through the roof peaks of the apartment buildings behind our building.  I mentioned it to a few other people as we passed in the narrow corridors of our cubicles.  I wanted them to stop and enjoy the view if only briefly.  I took a few moments to really enjoy it and thank God for a beautiful sunrise. 

Speaking of sunrises, have you ever watched Sunrise Earth on TV?  I really enjoy watching that show if I need to calm down- it is very calming.   It makes me sleepy so I really like to watch it if I am having trouble sleeping.  Only I would like to watch a sunrise to help me sleep. 

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Some of our best sunsets in Kansas are in the Fall.  There are evenings when I wish I lived in the country on a slight hill so that I could view those great big sunsets.  If you are in Kansas and a beautiful red sunset is just on the horizon in the West, I would suggest you listen to a Rich Mullins song while you enjoy the sunset.  Like the song Creed or Color Green or Calling Out Your Name.  Calling out your name has some great lyrics about Kansas. 

 … and over Kansas the whole universe was stilled by the whisper of a prayer  and the single hawk bursts into flight and in the east the whole horizon is in flames

I feel the thunder in the sky, I see the sky about to rain and I hear the prairies calling out Your name.

I can feel the earth tremble beneath the rumbling of the buffalo hooves and the fury in the pheasants wings It tells me the Lord is in His temple and there is still faith that can make the heavens ring Where the sacred rivers meet beneath the shadow of the Keeper of the Plains.

I love Kansas in the fall.

I watched this when it was attatched to another blog I frequently follow.  I like the way Ravi handles this subject.  With truth, love and compassion.  I have thought a lot this week about him discussing temptation in this answer. Somtheing that has really stayed with me is how we may be tempted in a certain area but we are not to give in to that temptation -but the way Ravi says it is so much better.  I have also been listening to some of Woodrow Kroll this week on the Back to the Bible radio broadcast on Bott radio network and he has been discussing temptation in general even further.  

Fourth of July weekend we spent at the home of my Father-in-law and Step-Mother-in-law.  The evening we arrived Sarah heard a scratching noise in the fireplace.  This noise concerned us since we walked into the house earlier that evening and noticed a few mouse traps.  The source of the scratching noise was discovered…. a LARGE beetle was situated in between the fireplace insert and the brick around the insert.  The next morning my Father-in-law brought bottle rockets into his home to kill the giant beetle  …… the first time I have been in a house that had an exploding firecracker!  Always exciting.  We think the beetle died.  

Sunday – planted some lovely flowers around the house and in a couple of planters and that was fun and tiring.  Monday we celebrated Kyle’s b-day at the Pryor’s house and we had a good time.  Mom couldn’t come because she has been ill.  Monday night I got about 30 min to 1.50 hr of sleep.  We were up very late dealing with a flooding yard and we were trying to keep it from flooding our house.  I really wished I had sand bags but we didn’t have time for that.   House remained dry so I am quite thankful.   Record rainfall for our area for the month of May so you can understand why our yard was a bit wet.          

 Tue. I had to take Roy to the airport early in the morning so he could go to CO. then I went to work and after work I went to bed.   

Thur. I had my thyroid appt and Lori took me since Mom is still sick and Roy was out of town.  The Dr. decided not to do the fine needle aspiration (yea).  She was not at all convinced that it had grown.  I have confidence in her and I didn’t want to experience that pain again so in about 6 months we will take a look at it again.  Thur. night Roy came home-always glad to have my hubby back by my side….or at least downstairs watching basketball.   

Friday – after work – a much needed break from my job.  I don’t know how much longer I can endure it there.  Of course, I have said that before….many times.        

I guess that sums it up.  A roller coaster week and exhausting – guess you had to be here.  

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