Root Canals and Tsunami's

Quite the title no?  What does one have to do with the other you might ask?  Well that was my weekend adventure.  Traveled to Oahu (the big city of Honolulu and I mean BIG for this country girl) for a root canal.  Flew home Saturday, the airport was VERY quiet. Got to see Hawaii's Governor at the airport waiting area, landed at the Lihue airport and it was very slow and quiet.  Drove to Costco for gas and groceries and I did not even have to wait in line for check out!  Unheard of! Stopped at walmart for a quick errand.  walmart and Kmart are the only two stores of its kind here and it is ALWAYS busy, not so today.  Hmm what is going on.  So I drove North to head home, its 7 pm, my tummy is rumbling and I am tempted to stop and get a $5.00 fish taco, but I felt this little nudge to get home straight away.  Which I honored.  Drove into our property and walked up to the cottage to where my friends KoKo & Zhenya were staying and watching my Maggie doodle bug.

Maggie aka doodle bug

 She was sooo happy to see me, and had to show me all her toys  LOL! We had a quick visit and discussed our last couple of days and how they went.  walked outside to say goodbye to KoKo & Zhenya, and the Tsunami warning siren went off. They had never experienced this,and asked "what is that for a test?"  My response was usually the test is on the first day of the new month around noon time, lets go and turn on the news.  Sure enough we are under Tsunami warning!!!

KoKo & Zhenya live on my road, down by the river, so I asked them to please go get their valuable and come and spend the night in the cottage, where we are above flood zone. They left to take care of their place and get their things, and I went about putting our emergency supplies in order.  While I was doing this my pastor called to see if I had made it home from Oahu and if I knew of the earthquake and coming Tsunami.  I told him well I just got home and heard the siren.  We discussed the best plan of action for me, because if the bridges get washed out I am stuck, which means power and water are out as well.  I really felt I needed to stay put, and besides I was tuckered out from traveling.  So I filled every pot, pan, both bathtubs with water.  Got out all my emergency lighting.  Called and woke my husband to tell him what was happening and that I was staying put.
I called my neighbor Sharon to make sure she was home and safe.  She had been down in Lihue where I landed at the airport and said she barely made it home because the traffic was so bad and the police closed the roads into the evacuation areas (you go through three to get to our place here).  Seems the Lord had perfect timing for us both, and we are so thankful it was not more serious, only an inconvenience of the important kind!

God was good and the wave was minimal.  we have power this morning and water.  Thank you Jesus. thankful that our county and state have a good warning system in place, and no lives were lost.

Think I will be staying home put for a while :-)

Trusting

In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name.

 Psalm 33:21

This scripture jumped out at me, because that is where I am at in my life right now.  Complete total utter trust.  Waiting for wisdom, direction, and a plan for our direction.  Letting go of my worldly wants, whys, needs and ways.  Getting out of the way so that Gods ultimate glorious plan for our lives can play out.  

Yesterday my Maggie girl stepped on a bee and got a bee sting on her front left foot.  This poor dog has had that foot broken, another time nail ripped, and now a bee sting.  I was able to find what hurt her, as we were coming back from our morning walk and she yelped, and started messing with her paw.  I looked around on the ground to see what it was that caused her injury, and say the bee. So immediately went to her paw, found the stinger and pulled it out.  Poor girly you could tell she was in pain, and the swelling started immediately. Got a hold of my vet, and she told me to administer benedryl and soak the paw in a solution of one part vinegar and 10 parts water.  Praise God we had both in the house.  Happy to report this morning the swelling is down, and she was happy to go on her morning walk, however she absolutely REFUSED to walk through the part of the yard where she got stung!!!  I had to carry her.  This little terrier is such a trooper, and I love her so much!!!

The Fruit on the palm that is in the middle of this picture is what is attracting the honeybees.

Beside still waters

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23

What manner of Love

Come on in!

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:1-3

Blue Vanda Orchid

Thankful for a productive day