Cancer Walk

I have been in contact with Susan who is in charge of the Tumor Walk in Rochester at the end of October and she gave me directions on where to go in Rochester. If anyone would like to come to my house and follow us, be here at 7:10 am so we can get there by 9:00 to get situated. Here are the directions; Take Hwy. 52 into Rochester. Take the 16th St SW exit (this is aways from the North part of town). Once on 16th street you will cross over the bridge for 52 and driving past Apache Mall on your left and Linens and Things on your right(if that sign is still there since they are out of business) on your right. There will be a stop light by the mall entrance and then the next stop light you come to will be Broadway. Take a left onto Broadway until 12th St SE. You will go past another strip mall on your left and a Denny's on the right. At the lights for 12th St. SE take a right. Follow 12th St. out until you come to 30th Ave SE. THis is almost to the end of the city. Take a left on 30th and the field house is the big building on your left. The college is first but off further in the distance but the field house is down just a little further and it is in plain sight from the road. Big parking lot to meet. She suggested we meet at the NW corner of the lot. I have buttons to hand out for you to wear with Roger's picture on it. Hope this makes sense. See you there!

God's Art Work

I am home now to stay for awhile. After getting back from David and Carrie's in Door County, I went up north this weekend to my brother, Gary, and sister-in-law, Joy's home by Mille Lacs Lake. If you want to see God's art work, take a day and drive up north to see the fall colors. The leaves are just starting to turn and should be peaking in a couple of weeks. The colors are going to be outstanding this year. Take advantage of this beautiful time of year that the Lord has made for our enjoyment. We get so busy with schedules and life that we sometimes forget to appreciate what was created for our enjoyment. There is nothing more important then to spend time with each other praising the Lord for His goodness to us thru His Creation. I love this time of year; even if the cold and snow are just around the corner. When God create this for us, He said,"It is good". It is GOOD so enjoy it!

Hello from Sturgeon Bay

Well, I am in Door County with David, Carrie, Allie, Bucky and Gunnar (the little one). I am going to take care of my grandpuppies for the weekend. David and Carrie are going to be gone for a couple of days to celebrate their first anniversary. How did that happen so fast? It just seems like yesterday they were walking down the aisle and Roger and I were so proud and happy. How fast a year can change; so much can happen in such a short amount of time. I know Roger would have loved to have been here with me to puppy sit. He and Allie ( the black Lab) every morning would go for a longggg walk and they would both come back exhausted. A few years ago, Roger took Allie for a walk on a country road and along side the road on a big rock was a Halloween decoration or statue probably left by a little child. The next day when he and Allie went for a walk, Roger placed something along side that statue on the rock. Then the next day, there was another statue along side the others. The next year was the same. I wonder if that little person wonders who played that game along with him/her and why that person stopped. Roger had such a good time playing along.

The sun is shining and David and Carrie gave me strict rules that I am not to do anything but I think I feel the rules starting to bend alittle! I feel Carrie's gardens calling me. I need to get my hands dirty! That is not such a bad thing; my hands may get dirty but my mind and body will be refreshed.

I hope who ever is reading this blog is feeling God's love and presence in their lives today as I am here in Sturgeon Bay. Have a great God day living for Him.

Five Months and Counting

It has been five months today that Roger went on his Heavenly Journey. It seems more like five years! I miss him so much but I can't let myself dwell on that or I can feel depression setting in. So instead of dwelling on missing him and being alone , I start thinking how blessed he is to be in the presence of the Lord and that he is not that far away from me. The other day I was trying to take down a curtain rod and the one screw wouldn't turn and in my mind I could hear him saying to me, "Joycie, don't strip that screw." Which he knew I sometimes did! Those are the times when I hear his voice in my mind that is my comfort. I have to admit that there are some mornings that I just want to pull the blankets over my head and stay there all day; just don't want to have to face another day alone. That is when I hear the Lord saying, " Get up, I have things for you to do today." He always does and then the lonliness leaves.

Don't forget to register for the brain tumor walk in Rochester if you are going. I will be blogging the directions in a few weeks. I have e-mailed a lady there that is in charge of the walk and she has told me where the best place would be for all of us to meet. Hope to see you there.

A Time For Everything

Fall is coming soon! The Jerry Lewis Telethon is over, US Tennis is being played, Little Falls Craft show is next weekend and school starts tomorrow. Where did the summer go? I love fall but I know winter is coming right after. I have no clue what this winter will be like for me. It, of course, will be another first. I do know that God will walk me thru the long season of winter and that He will comfort me. I plan to use the winter season to be home more and to use that time to remember. It will probably be a time that I am still and will allow myself to spend time with memories of Roger. Ecclesiastes 3 tells us there is a time for everything; a time to weep, a time to mourn among others. Those two are what I expect will be mine this winter. The Lord did not just leave it at a time to weep or mourn; after the time to weep is a time to laugh and after the time to mourn is a time to dance. Weeping and mourning is what brings the healing. I don't want to weep or mourn; I want to have Roger here with me to enjoy the evenings with games in front of the fire, watching American Idol (Yep, Roger even liked that show). That's not going to happen so I need to weep and mourn so I can laugh and dance again.