What A Scare!

Last night was my first experience with carbon monoxide leakage. Scared me to death when the alarm went off in my apartment last night telling me there was an emergency and I needed to evacuate. Stumbling around like a dummy and wondering what I should do - I called 9-1-1. and the fireman came out. Prior to them coming out my meter showed it was 41 p.p.m. in here and at least I had enough sense to open the doors and windows so by the time they came, the numbers had lowered to 15. The result - shut the furnace off - faulty furnace!!! Now it's dealing with the management about getting the furnace replaced. I got to say - I am so thankful that the apartment complex installed these type of smoke/carbon monoxide alarms because my personal one never went off. (guess who's getting a call in the morning?) I'm told, if it wouldn't have gone off - I probably wouldn't have been here in the morning. The levels of 41+ were lethal and very dangerous. Thankfully, the only symptons I had were an extremely dry mouth and a slight headache. If I wouldn't have had the alarm go off, the symptons are dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea and confusion and all of those I get just because of the MS. I for sure would have ignored them. So, the morals of this story is: 1) if you don't have a working Carbon Monoxide meter, get one TODAY and 2) Again, God isn't done with me yet - because I'm still here - Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you....." (thus my blog name)

P.S. Just got a call - a new furnace is being installed tomorrow morning (Praise the Lord!)

Happy Valentines Day!

What is love anyway?

Love never gives up.

Love cares more for others than for self.

Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.

Love doesn't strut,

Doesn't have a swelled head,

Doesn't force itself on others,

Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle,

Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,

Doesn't revel when others grovel,

Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,

Puts up with anything,

Trusts God always,

Always looks for the best,

Never looks back,

But keeps going to the end.
Love never dies.
1 Corinthians 13 (The Message Bible)

Back home in Michigan

Amazing what wonderful sunny/hot weather can do for you!!! Our time in Daytona Beach with my folks was great! My sister Denise and I were so happy to see where they spend their time at while away from Michigan as well as getting the opportunity to meet their "winter" friends. The Atlantic Ocean and flat Daytona Beaches were awesome. Sunset and sunrises unbelievable. Now, today Tuesday, I sit here in my office looking out at dreary, rainy weather with no sunshine. Don't have the energy that I had while in Daytona Beach. Amazing how the weather affects us both physically and mentally. The greatest thing of all is God, the King of the universe created all of it and wants us to serve Him whether it's sunny or dreary. (we just may need His help more in the dreary weather- Amen????) What a mastpiece He did when He created the world!!!!

HUGS

It's wondrous what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you're blue
A hug can say, 'I love you so.'
Or, "Gee! I hate to see you go.
A hug is, 'Welcome back again!'
And, 'Great to see you!' or
'Where've you been?'
A hug can soothe a small child's pain
And bring a rainbow after rain.
The hug! There's just no doubt about it
We scarecely could survive without it.
A hug deights and warms and charms
It must be why God gave us arms
Hugs are great for fathers and mothers
Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers
And chances are some favorite aunts
Love them more than potted plants
Kittens crave them. Puppies love them.
Heads of state are not above them
A hug can break the language barrier
And make the dullest day seem merrier
No need to fret about the store of 'em
So stretch out those arms without delay
And give someone a hug today.