Queenies Little Kingdom

Trusting God has been the very best decision of my life.

With age comes wisdom.  I accepted Christ at the age of 14.  From that day until now, I've wasted a lot of important time living to please me. The stuff I know now would've been very helpful to me back in my young 20's (when I thought I KNEW EVERYTHING!).  Ah, but life must be lived and mistakes must be made (in most cases) to grow and stretch us into the people God wants us to ultimately become.  I refuse to look back and wish anything to be different….because I've learned that's no way to live in peace. 

I am who I am because of what I've lived and because of WHAT GOD HAS DONE within me, in spite of me.  He doesn't leave us broken and useless.  He wants us to live victoriously and through His forgiveness & mercy….that's exactly what we should do.

I've shared before about growing up in a tough situation.  I know what it's like to be afraid of your parent, I understand having no one to trust or turn to and I know how destructive hateful words can be to your heart.  But that's not all I know.

I know of God's redemption.  I can attest to His powerful love and grace.  I've lived His compassion and I've experienced His mercy in more ways than one.  I am a miracle.  My life could've turned out in a million other ways.  God had other plans for me and He does for you as well.

What's stopping you from trusting Him?

What keeps you from turning to God and acknowledging your sin?

What is holding you from knowing true peace?

Let it go.  Trust in Christ.  Never be the same again.

I might have stepped directly into a “booby trap” left for me by the man who cleaned my garage last weekend.

I can’t see him destroying his beloved bimmer (on purpose) but that is exactly what ALMOST happened last night when I went out to take the garbage to the road.

I moved the can and this heavy wooden beam fell right beside my head landing inches from our freshly washed car.

See… Nevermind about my head, THE CAR!!

Not good. My heart is still pounding!

Now I don’t know about you but near misses like these, snap me to attention. I started looking around at all the other possibilities of tragedy and made note of what COULD go wrong.

Then, I sent my hubby a pic.

Look at that mess!

Whew! That was a close call!

I can’t help but think of how often I miss out on making a difference in another person’s life. Perhaps by mere dodging a chance to talk or praying with someone who’s hurting or lost. Maybe even by thinking they don’t want to hear about Jesus. I bet most of us have lost opportunities to point someone to Christ simply because we slunk back our voice in order to save face.

No one wants to be thought of as weird.
I don’t want to stand before the Lord and explain my close calls…do you?

Go. Make disciples. Matthew 28:19

I may or may not survive whatever has attacked my body.  I've been deathly ill for 2 days now.  I've asked myself over and over, "Who passed me this death sentence?  I see no people!"  Ever been so sick you couldn't carry your own body to the bathroom?  Yea, that's how awesome this is.

Over the weekend, I went with my husband to a meeting about our taxes.  The couple we spoke with weren't sick and their house was immaculate, so I don't believe they were the "carriers".  My sweetboy visited, but he was in & out all the time.  My youngest and her boyfriend stopped in too.  They left what I'm almost convinced was my ticket to barfville.  Also known as, HELL!  I should've been suspicious when they purposely left their Red Lobster food in my fridge. 

What was I thinking…..eating someone else's leftovers?

If that is what has nearly killed me, RED LOBSTER IS DEAD TO ME….FOREVER!

I want you to know that if you are ever sick with some sort of stomach bug, DO NOT watch tv.  Every single commercial, show and thought is geared around food.  I've never noticed just how much until now when eating a morsel of food is the last thing my brain can process.  I may never eat food again.  Blame it on the poisoning or stomach flu….whatever.  Also, it's probably not a good idea to live all alone when you're knocking on heavens doors sick.  My hubby left on Sunday for a big work trip and I woke up sick on Monday.

Perfect timing, huh?

Just when I think I'm going to pull through, the stomach pains come back with an intensity that I just can't describe.  I have no control over my own body and it's making for a very miserable existence.  All night long, I begged the Lord to make it stop.  So, here I am at around hour 36 of this stuff and I'm not sure if it's going to pass on by or not.  I'm sick, I'm weak and I'm all by myself.

I had plans to be a big girl while my hubby was away working.  I was going to get out and do a few things to pass my alone time.  This little setback has stolen 2 days of my life!  Now, I wait to heal and see the light.

If you don't hear from me again….send help!

Too dramatic?  I told you — I'm sick!

This happened at my house, finally!

It may not seem like a huge deal… But to me,  parking inside again is MONUMENTAL!   Thank you,  best husband ever.  He worked and worked to make this possible.  Even with a huge Texas trip looming over his head bright and early the next morning.

Cool huh?  Oh and make note: That HUGE car, barely fits.  Not sure my Suburban will ever go in there.  Is it weird that I dream of stuff like GIGANTIC GARAGES?  Or barns?

I've been stepping out for fresh frozen air with these two and I love how much fun it is for all 3 of us to get out of the house and walk like a boss.

The snow will not go away!  Notice it is still everywhere…

My yard… Is under there,  somewhere.  Gee whiz Indiana.  Come on, dude.

I keep thinking of how hot it will be this summer when we get out to work in our pretty yard!  I see potential because….duh, I'm an optimist.

Even the dogs are wondering when this stuff will go away.  Going potty is an art form when sniffing &  smelling is part of the procedure.  Dogs are smart.  They also can be persnickety!

So,  they do a lot of this…

Lazy girls!  I can't judge them.  I'm doing the same stuff.

This weekend may have been snowy but at least we had visitors.  Gates and her boyfriend Seth visited too.  Didn't get a picture of those cuties.  They had to drive home late Saturday night in a rotten snow storm.  It got a little sketchy there for a bit and they had to pull off at a gas station.  Luckily, they made it back home safely.

My sweetboy and I stopped by hubby's office.  We picked up dear old Dad for a great Five Guys lunch & Costco trip.  I'm so glad we did because "somebody" lost his glasses and since it's been a looooong time since he had an eye exam….the doctor had a cancellation right when we walked up and WOOHOO, "somebody" has a brand new prescription for NEW GLASSES!!

My fave son and I snapped a selfie….cause we're shallow like that.  Too bad its a little fuzzy.

Peeking out… Watching more snow fall from inside the office.

And because we haven't had enough…..more snow is coming today. 

No big deal,  just 3 or so more inches with a nice slice of ice!  I think I'll just stay parked inside!  I CAN PARK INSIDE FOR REAL NOW, Y'ALL!!

Happy President's Day!

Going out to dinner with your favorite person.

Love is…

Heart shaped fried rice.

Along with all your favorite seafood.

Shrimp shrimp shrimp!

Worth celebrating a week early! Hehe.

Happy valentine's day,  Honey <3

I love you!