Life continues to move quickly for me, hence my long absence from blogging. I apologize for this, as many of you enjoy reading about what's going on in my crazy world. One of my new year's resolutions was to blog more....yikes, epic fail on that. Hopefully, this post will get you caught up.
Fundraising continues for my mission trip to the Bahamas this summer. I'm selling BOGO gift cards ($20) to Papa Johns and Firehouse Subs, we have a Panda Express event going on tomorrow, a Pizza Ranch fundraiser next month, a silent auction, and so forth. I try to post fundraiser events to my Facebook page in the hopes that someone might be intrigued, take part in the activity, and thus, raise money for our cause. I'm pretty excited. I've been on mission trips, but not on one where I actually leave the North American continent and over the ocean. This will be a new experience for me, and I'm totally open to what God might teach me while I am there.
Now that it is Spring, my mind is turning toward what I might do in the garden this year. My garden took a hiatus last year, as I wasn't able to find anyone to turn the soil for me. If I can find someone to till my garden plot, I can return to my garden therapy. I'd like to plant tomatoes and radishes. Seems that's all I can get out of this ground. My garden at my other place used to explode with bounty, but the soil at this house is not too fertile. I'd like to plant a lot of tomatoes, so I can have a lot to give away. I love blessing people with fresh home-grown tomatoes.
My diabetes has worsened, evidence that my pancreas is pretty much shot. I have to be very, very careful, as my sugar levels are quite volatile. My doctor and I had a discussion about being vigilant about what I eat. I am allowed 1 day a week where I can indulge a bit, but no more. That's difficult for me, who has always enjoyed my junk food, especially potato chips. At the onset of my diagnosis, I could enjoy a good portion of what is considered unhealthy, but I can't do this anymore. It's discouraging, but complaining about it won't do me any good. I just have to look forward to Wednesday, my indulge day. Funny how something that simple can bring me some joy. Trust me, I don't go totally nuts on Wednesday, but I am allowed to intake a bit more that usual. Doc said that if I don't allow myself that, I will not be successful. I am watching my sugar and carb intake, and am happy about how my blood sugar numbers are shaping up. Those good numbers drive me to continue on in this diet. It's been by the grace of God that I am successful, because my willpower at times can be pathetic! LOL. By the way it was 4 years ago this week that I was diagnosed.
The Alley is calling my name, so I need to break away and go sling some burgers and soda. I am thankful for this job. Is it fun? Sometimes, but more often it can be monotonous. However, this job is providing funds for me to go to on my mission trips, and that's what drives me. I love my mission trips, and I know that without this job, there would be no trip. That's what I have to keep in mind if I ever think that I would like to quit at the Alley. Thank you for your prayers and support in what I do. Thanks for reading, and God blesss!
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