TODAY is my mom’s 91st birthday. The plan was for Kath, Sarah, Millie and I to go for an in-person visit – but this morning they cancelled all outside visits because of the poor air quality and some atmospheric something or other from Canada. And we couldn’t do INSIDE because Mom’s floor was on ‘yellow’ – so they were restricted. Bummer! But as planned, I took the supply of little ice cream cups that we had purchased as a treat for Mom’s floor (residents and staff) and dropped them off a little before lunch – along with a handful of cards, party hats, and flowers from Sarah’s family. So she will be fussed over, at least! Happy Birthday MOM!!!
I spent the rest of the day buzzing from store to store, looking for decorations and food and drinks and paper products for a publication party that I am ‘in charge’ of on Saturday afternoon. I think I have everything purchased, but now I have to get organized with the food and then on Friday do the decorations and set up tables. So still lots to do!
Once I was home, I fussed with the stereo some (I said previously that I didn’t care for the way it was sitting). It’s much improved but not perfect. THAT may be impossible! I did the ironing, pulled weeds around the walk and steps, and cut the grass. Snapped a picture of my blooming Gladiolas. So now, after this, my day is over!
I will share Micah’s message – Justice. It’s to ‘distribute what is due.’ Justice comes from God. The world isn’t always fair – in fact mostly isn’t fair! Three things: 1) Commencement – we were given clear instruction to follow with exact consequences. 2) Continuation – God is faithful and just, always. Remember where you came from. His justice will not change. 3) Condemnation – because we didn’t accept His son! Jesus came to rescue us. But because of Jesus, we DON’T get what we deserve. We all get in invitation to belong to Him. We CAN avoid condemnation. God is just and fair!
On this day in 1881 Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull surrendered to federal troops, and in 1903 Ford Motor Company shipped its first car. In 1954 Elvis had his first public performance, on a flatbed truck at a drugstore opening in Memphis. In 1969 Apollo 11 lunar module carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin lands on the surface of the Moon; Aldrin and Armstrong walk on the moon seven hours later; Michael Collins remains in orbit in the lunar module. In 1976 Hank Aaron hit his 755th and last home run, and in 1977 a flash flood in Johnstown killed 80 people. In 2005 James Doohan – Scotty on Star Trek – died at age 85, and Tammy Faye Bakker died in 2007 at age 65 (you either really know who she was or have no clue!). Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert divorced in 2015. Birthdays: Alexander the Great in 356BC, and Natalie Wood (I was a huge fan!) died in 1938 under suspicious circumstances (and NO – Robert Wagner COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT! He’s too cute!!!). My mom celebrated her birthday today, and her step-granddaughter Tracie Elliott did, as well! They were always very, very close, and I know Tracie misses mom a lot, and Mom thought Tracie was very special. A very happy birthday to both of these wonderful ladies!
TOMORROW July 21st is:
I could get really into Junk Food – Is a hot dog junk food? I’m sure I’ll celebrate that in SOME way! God bless…
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