A Peachy Keen Life

All Better....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:26:00 +0000

He is finally all better...

My sweetheart is back at work today and feeling so much better. He is still so very tired, but that's to be expected. It truly does my heart good to see my family healthy, happy and doing well.

My prayer for now is that I do not get the virus which he had. Nope...I don't want it!!! I ain't gonna get it!!!
You can't make me take it!!! LOL.

My sweetheart was sick with that thing all total...for 4 days...poor baby. Ain't nothin' worse than when a grown man gets really sick. BUT, he's better now...Thank the Lord!

Now I can go to work without feeling guilty or bad that one of my family is home sick and I'm not there to take care of them. This is a much better feeling...LOL.

Well...there you have it...my brief update and my large sigh of relief for today.

I hope and pray your day is wondrously blessed!!!!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

What A Day...MONDAY...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:28:00 +0000

Today has been....wierd to say the least.

My poor hubby is home sick. ALL BY HIMSELF. Gosh there really are days when I hate that I have to work a full time PUBLIC job. I was (and am) always best at being a stay at home wife, mom and homemaker.

He has had to be home alone, with no-one to be there to take care of him. I mean he is not an invalid or anything, but my heart has longed to be home to care for him all day.

It's been a
grey,

gloomy,

cloudy,

rainy,

cold

MONDAY...all day long. Hate that! LOL.

Let's see...
At work today...
One of my co-workers is on vacation in Florida.
One came in and then went home sick...cause he came in even tho he had been....THROWING UP (ARG!) ALL NIGHT LONG! Hate that too... I truly am sorry he is sick...but come on...if you are puuking...stay home...please!
Then, my last co-worker leaves at 1pm everyday.
SOOOOOOO....
I've pretty much been here by myself!
BoRiNg!!!!!!!
I have been able to get alot of work done, but...(ok I'm about to start whinning...just warning you,,,LOL)
I wanted to go home tooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well....Here is the bright side...

IT'S QUIT'IN TIME...

I'm heading home to see my sick hubby!

Hope your day was brighter, sun-shinnier- happier than mine.!

All in all guess my day wasn't so horrible after all...
I could have been sick too....LOL!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!
Love & Prayers,
Ronda

Cats...Candles...Chocolate...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:18:00 +0000

We still miss our sweet Flossy!

Our "King George" is still with us, but he is so old & sooooo

fat, and in bad health. We are just thankful for each day he

is still with us!

Now we have our newest little baby...Honey!

Beyond curios and spastic! LUV HER!

Today I am longing for a day at home, peaceful music playing,

and lots of cozy, warm candles burning in every room!

CHOCOLATE!!!

Do I need to say anything else? LOL

LUV IT!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

TGIF...Work...Strange Contentment and More...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:59:00 +0000

Today is Friday and I am ever so glad of it. Although, I had Monday off of work, and have been so blessed to have a short work week, it has still seemed as if were a longer one. While I am thankful for my job, I STILL miss being able to just be a "STAY AT HOME" wife and mother. Yes..I know...my children are grown now, but being at home to cook, clean, take care of my home, and to now be able to make all my full attentions focused on my sweet hubby, and SO MUCH MORE, and (honestly) have more time to blog, write, read, relax, have lunch with a friend now and then....AH YES...those were the days. Yet, "this" is obviously the road in life for now, which my sweet Lord has planned for me. I shall not, nor do I regret in anyway being so blessed as to have a good job, and to be able to be of such a good help to my darling hubby in anyway. When "ALL" of his overtime was immediately made to be a thing of a by-gone-era (except for the terribly rare weekend over time which is nearly NON existent) and it was painfully clear that inflation and a lousy economy reigned supreme, and our fundage was not sufficient to take care for all our needs and extras, then I did what any "good" wife (who loves her husband and children & is grateful for all he, my husband, has done to provide and care for our family and longs to be a "help meet" to her husband) would do.....I got a job... again, just as fast as possible.

If you remember, it was at first (with this being my first time back to work in many years) a part time job with the Asheville Boy Scout retail shop, then the Lord saw fit to move me into my current job at the radio station. I think I shall always (deep at heart) remain a woman who's desire is to be at home and do all the many things that make-up being "a stay at home" wife and mother, which is part of my heart and my being. This has always been my deepest hearts desire even from childhood.

Having had a childhood where my father & mother was never really ever at home, and even when she, my mother was, being there with us, being actively involved in mothering, cooking, cleaning etc., these things for her were never anything she really wanted nor enjoyed. I have always known that my deepest longings were to marry the man of my dreams (done √ ), be a mother to those whom God would bless me with (done √ ), to love, enjoy, & appreciate the greatest job and gift of being a "good" wife and mother with a fully committed heart to do so, this was my dream from childhood.

The Lord has so wondrously blessed me in years past with having always made a way for me to be at home when my babe's were at home. My jobs...here and there, were always done around the needs of my husband and my babes. Substitute teaching full time for over 7 years, owning my own cleaning business for 11 years (till health made that one problematic), all things were done around my family, and my family always came first!!!!

My family still comes first yet it is still strange to me how things change and children grow up, and move on with their lives. My son..."the Marine" who is hardly ever hear (insert huge pouty face HERE ! ), and our sweet daughter (although still living at home) she works such LONG hours, she is hardly ever home either. But wife and mother are STILL my primary positions in this life.

Now I work full time, and have finally reached a place where I am truly content to stay in this job at WKJV, where the Lord has placed me. ALTHOUGH almost daily my heart still longs to be at home. THIS is what I do best. But, I am a full time working wife and mother, trying to balance work, hearth & home, health, church and more. Gee, I need another "me"...LOL.

The contentment (except for the occasional bad day at work when I want to run out the door screaming at the top of my lungs "I QUIT"!, which are now fewer than before...LOL) I am most content in my job, and I see that this "IS" where the Lord has me to be. I NEVER thought I would be in this place of contentment with "THIS" job. But I do wish my work day and work week were shorter. Oh well...can't have it all can I??

I have floundered and flip flopped back and forth in the daily management of home and work and all the many tasks of keeping both running smoothly. Just because one does not have "little" children at home any more, does not mean daily household chores & the caring for my husband and our home become easier or less. They are ALL still here, and still need doing. My sweet hubby & I have found something of a good rhythm in things (most of the time...LOL) but on the days when my Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteo Arthritis are out of control and painful, everything changes. Oh well, this too is my life and I still daily need the Lords help to handle this too.

I could not imagine being able to make it through ANYTHING in this life, this world, today's society WITHOUT the Lord at my side and in "my corner" as they say.

Well, there you have it! Today's version of Ronda's Randomness from deep with-in!

Time has come again for me to go and get ready for work, and all I keep thinking is....

TGIF!!!!

I hope you

"Have A Peachy Keen Day"!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Return to Writting...Son is Home...Becareful for Written Words....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:57:00 +0000

Well hi there my faithful, ever waiting for my return, blog. Hello out there my blog land friends. Hello to my store house of thoughts, feelings, pondering's, and words awaiting there release from my heart, mind and soul. Good morning all.

I have had a very busy couple of weeks which have led up to this past Christmas weekend, as I am sure you have had as well. Busy times full of shopping, food preparations, decorating, making merry with family and friends alike, wonderful church events and services. All which combine to make a wonderful Christmas season and fabulous holiday weekend in which we take time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

In the holiday hustle and bustle of it all, I hope we have all been able to truly remember the true reason for the Christmas season....CHRIST!

Things are beginning their slow return to a more normal pace, yet we still have this coming new years weekend with more fun events yet to attend and enjoy before full normalcy is obtained. Then I shall take a deep breath of relief whilst I return to a normal pace.

I am enjoying having my son home for 14 days straight. Although I know he is going through some difficulties which are left over from his deployment earlier this year. We see the signs of some things which are NOT our Bobby, as we once knew him. Yet, we are patient with him as much as we can be. There have been hurt feelings, and a few disappointments, but we love him just the same, and we are praying for him everyday.

You can not send a loved one into Military service, then see them go through a war time deployment, and expect them to return to you as the same person they once were. Yet, their changes, struggles, and difficulties are unexpected just the same. Understanding must be kept in the forefront on one's heart and mind, all while trying to maintain a calm temperament. This is proving to be a little difficult at times, seeing as we are never sure how we are going to be treated, or reacted too. I keep thinking to myself..."and this too shall pass...right ? ". In the mean time, We pray for him, and try to enjoy the moments he spends with us.

I have also continued my near daily lessons on "WHAT I SHOULD NOT" put into written words for others to see. I have once again, (thinking that my thoughts and feelings are important and have validity) having crossed a line in which my momentary over abundance of feelings were once again allowed by ME, to have been put into written word, someone did not understand my words or fears, yet only took great offense, and I meant no offense. Well, that's what I get from being a woman "full" of feelings, words and the need to express those things from time to time. I guess I shall have to continue to learn how to keep many more thoughts, feelings, fears, pains, disappointments and much more...."To Myself"! Only talking to and telling my sweet Lord all that is truly deep within my heart!

I will most likely only put certain things into written word.....HERE! My place of expression, thought, release, thinking out loud, one place where I come to write and through doing so I am able to see the truth in it and with my wonderful Lords help, love, grace and mercy I am able to find PEACE in what ever situation, circumstance, or life event I find myself.

I will curtail my often overwhelming need for expression of certain feelings, so that I do not cause an uncomfortable or even a negative reaction with others. I will continue to seek out the Lord in all things, and continue to give to HIM all my.....well.....my everything's!

This time...here...just writing....whatever flows from within me is always so....freeing and helpful. I am not sure if others who might wander by here and pause for a brief moment in time to share in my thoughts would ever find much of it of any interest. Yet I do so hope that in "my" search for less of me and more of my sweet Lord and His peace that passeth all understanding, I would hope and pray that some how the Lord might use these random written words to help someone else.

I pray your day is blessed and wonderful.

I must now go make myself ready for work.

I hope your CHRISTmas holiday was most wondrously blessed!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!!!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Winter Warmth Wanting and Wishing...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:43:00 +0000

Winter...

Cold days of winter are now here. Smoke flows ever upwards from chimney tops. Winter now finds heavy window curtains pulled tightly closed as the evenings chill sets in. Shorter days, longer nights, longing for the days of summers warmth.

Warmth...

Thoughts of warm days by the shore. Hand in hand with the one I love. Sunshine, sand, seashore, seagulls, solitude & smooching. These thoughts hide gently in the recesses of my mind waiting to become

next years reality once again.

Wanting...

Long quiet rides in the country side. Dilapidated beauty all around. Looking through the camera lens for a glimpse of yesterdays forgotten. Wanting so to see something never enjoyed before.

Hopeful I can capture it's loveliness and hold it still in time.

Wishing...

Ever surrounded by God's creatures great and small. All reminders of our Lord's creative hand. Simple, gentle, lovely and pure, and the wondrous capturing of their beauty. I am always in awe of the beauty I see.

Wishing to see more.

It has been a long couple of weeks since I was able to find time for posting, thinking, writing (babbling...lol) and just enjoying myself here in my blog. I have so missed my time to stop by and see all my bloggy buddies as well. I imagine you and your lives and becoming as mine, during this holiday season. In that we all now find ourselves busier than before.

I hope your days are blessed and bountiful and of course...

PEACHY KEEN!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Thanksgiving...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:32:00 +0000

Wishing everyone a blessed thanksgiving holiday!

Love,

Ronda

Good Perfume.....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Well...hope this doesn't come out sounding to racy...or t spicy but I just gotta say....

WOW...WOO HOO FOR EXPENSIVE PERFUME!!!

My hubby and I spent some time yesterday afternoon (after going to a b-day party for my sister in law) just going from store to store window shopping and doing...well just nothing really.
We went to to sports stores to look for one thing he wants to get to add to his weight-work out system...then to the mall.

To make a long story real short...

We went into a perfume store. He decided right there and then he wanted to get me some very very NICE perfume. So HE picked out two really nice perfumes (to which I nearly hit the floor...cause I am not that kind of an extravagant woman.) Although I LOVE nice perfume...I just won't buy it usually because of the high price.
So he picked
d two he loved...I gasped then grinned. We also got him a bottle of men's cologne.
When we got home he picked the Burberry Weekend perfume and asked me to put some on.
INSERT HUGE GRIN HERE!

Well...this is where I should say WOW & OH MY STARS!

I am NEVER, EVER, EVER gonna be without nice perfume again.
My darling husband started to sniff my neck...grin...sniff some more...and.....well....you are smart gals...just fill in the blanks.We had a wonderful evening! That's ALL I'm gonna say!!

I don't think I've seen my husband react like that...and to that strong of an instantaneous reaction...well...in far to long...!!

I always wear perfume...nice perfume but affordable...and something that is not so strong everyone can smell it before I enter a room...( I know women like that and I think its awful and it makes them smell cheap and desperate...MY PERSONAL OPINION!) He loves it that I always try to look and smell nice all the time for him ( and myself) but...I usually just get a "your perfume smells nice" or "baby you smell good"! And both compliments and others are appreciated...BUT...yesterday was way different!!!

I will never buy lesser expensive perfume again! And a lil dab will do ya with the good stuff! But the reaction...the smiles...the grins...and the...rest (wink...wink) have proven themselves to me! Yesterday after I put on the perfume has made me a VERY HAPPY WOMAN and My Bob is obviously (grin grin) a VERY HAPPY MAN!

Thank the Lord for perfume.....grin grin.

So here I sit on a lovely Sunday afternoon still happy and grateful for nice...sexy....seductive...expensive...good quality perfume! Ladies I'm tellin ya....go ahead once in a while get your hubby to pick out some perfume for you...NICE PERFUME...try some on and let him gently sniff your neck! That's all I'm gonna say!

Grin...grin...grin....happy...happy...happy you will be! I promise.

Have a peachy keen day!

Love
Ronda

Today finds me thinking of many friends....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Today finds me thinking of many friends....

I am beyond blessed to have many wonderful friends. I am not one of those people who seeks out lots and lots of friends just for the sake of "having" friends. I much more prefer to have a few "good and close" friends instead. Oh how my Lord has blessed me with such wonderful friends!!!!

It does however seem of late as though many of my friends have been going through one difficulty after another, and my heart goes out to them as well as my prayers.

One dear friend who has just recently started working full time in the same factory as her very own husband and mine. She has Fibromyalgia very badly, yet she continues to push ever forward. Her mother (who is probably fer closest friend on earth) has been so very sick, and she has had to face one health problem after another, as well as some other personal problems. Most recently, her mother wound up in the hospital for what the doctors feared was a clot in her lungs. My sweet friend was scared to death for her mothers life, as were we all. Yet prayers which were honest and sincere were prayed and answered. Her mother is fine, no clots were found, and she is now home resting and recuperating, and my sweet friend is much more at peace.

Oh how it hurts my heart so, to see my friends going through things which are difficult, fear instilling and sadness over whelms them at times. Yet for me, knowing that all I can really do is to pray. It seems as if my prayers are little and nothing, but I know deep inside that prayer is ultimately the ONLY real thing I CAN DO.

I have another sweet friend, she also has Fibromyalgia, back problems and much more, yet she continues to smile and do all she can. She and her husband (and their family) have lost two dear loved ones far to close together. A father went home to be with the Lord, then he was all to soon followed by his son. This has grieved my friend and her family so. Yes, they know and have the comfort and peace of knowing that both were Saved, and are now in Heaven with the Lord. Yet, this does not always ease the pain of loosing a loved one. The sadness and grief are there and you can see traces of it from time to time on her face as well as her husband. Yet they smile and keeping going ever forward. Her lovely little daughter, is also saddened by the loss of her papaw and uncle. She is very little, very tender and not yet old enough to fully understand it all.

What can you do to ease the hurt and pain of a friend....Pray, if nothing else just pray!

I could go on and on about many more of my friends who are going through this and that. Yet, I do not have that kind of time. I guess my point is this...

I am NOT, NOR ARE YOU, the only ones going through....things...difficulties...problems...health crisis issues, and so on. It is sooooooo easy to become focused on ourselves, instead of lifting our heads out of the sand, taking a good long look around, and stopping to see what others are going through, or in need of. Then purpose in our hearts to pray for others instead of ourselves. Even if our busy lives do not allow the time to go and visit each and every friend regularly...we all have time in our days when we can take a few moments to STOP and PRAY. This is something which I have been doing much more of lately, especially because so many of my dear friends seem to be going through one trial and test after another. Oh how my heart wants to have more time and energy in each day so that I would be able to do so much more to be of some kind of help and comfort to my friends, but alas, this has not happened. So...I am able to stop and pray for my friends, and trust in our heavenly father and HIS will and plans for them, HIS love, grace and mercy for them as well.

Today has me thinking of many friends...and continuing to cover them in prayer, just as I know they have covered me in prayer at times.

Do you pray for your friends? I do!!!
Do you cherish the friends which the Lord has given you? YES, I do!!!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Where I am vs where I want to be...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:40:00 +0000

As I write this I am sitting in my car in our church parking lot and it's now about 1:40 pm. Church service is over, all the homeless have been fed and Brother Dean and my hubby Bob are taking all of them back to town. The kitchen is all clean and all the other busses are headed into town to pick up the bus kids for the afternoon service.

I am waiting patiently for my hubby's return so we can go home for a brief nap. I have the windows rolled down, a cool fall breeze blowing through the windows...so refreshingly...aaahhh! I am listening to some classical music. Bach & Pachelbel...some of my favorites...especially if its is soft and relaxing. There are sounds of the ocean in the background of the music as well.

This all brings my mind to a place I keep thinking of A LOT LATELY! OUR BEACH! Bob and I have not been able to go near as much this fall as we did last year. Finances being a bit tight right now, we are trying to be practical and a bit frugal. But oh how I do so long for one of our el' cheapo weekends away together. Beach sand between my toes, seaguls squacking as they fly over head, my love and I walking hand in hand along the beach for long peroids of time just talking or even saying nothing...just being qiuet together. The sea greens and blues of the ocean, white foam rolling a shore with each wave, cool water splashing up as we gently walk through it. Sea shells of every variety, shape, color & condition, and our hunt for some new sea treasure recently cast away by the sea for Bob or I to find and take home to be added to our colection. Waking up early to watch the sunrise and evening walks as the sun sets. AAAHHH! These are only some of the things I love about the beach and being there with my beloved!

The sense of calm, peace, serenity and my love by my side! Oh how I adore, yet miss so desperately the beach right now!
This is why I said "where I am vs where I want to be"!

I am content for today with all the Lord has done and given. Yet, I think my heart shall long for a weekend away to the beach for quiet some time to come.

Hope your day is blessed!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,
Ronda

Leaning, Loving and Not Judging...Protection Under HIS Wings....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:27:00 +0000

Leaning, Loving and Not Judging...
Finding love and protection under HIS wings...

I am leaning on the Lord while praying for someone I know & Love.

There is a special one in my life who is going through a valley, scared, alone, unsure, so afraid of..., and how all things might change.

How do I help?

I love and pray!

I judge not!

I lean on and plead for God's grace, mercy,forgiveness, strength and wisdom for this special one's situation and life!

Learning to Love rather than to Judge should be the easiest thing we as Christians can do. Yet, it seems all to often that judgement is offered first, instead of not at all.

Leaning on the Lord and trusting in His will for someone and their set of circumstances, I think is nearly as trying at times, as it can be to lean on the Lord for our own circumstances at other times, especially when your heart is attached to those you know, care about and love.

May the Lord's will be done, and my prayers for this special one be answered. May mercy, love and forgiveness run freely.

This is all a bit cryptic I know. But for privacy and protection of a special one, this must be so. Just pray for this special one and God's Love and Mercy!

Thank You Lord!

Love & Prayers,
Ronda

Just Babbling About Much In My Life and God's Blessings In It All...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:53:00 +0000

Good Morning to All My Friends Who Stop By!

Hubby is now at work, two cups of coffee have already been enjoyed and I am now working on my third cup. Emails have been taken care of and coupons for today now printed. Some items from the internet have also been read and downloaded into my computer. My blog music is playing softly so as not to wake my sleeping daughter, whose bedroom is downstairs, just below our office. I have a bed to get made, one load of laundry to get started, and my bathroom to swish and swipe. Then I will do a quick cleaning up in kitchen, and pick up in the living room before I get myself ready for work.

I have already (it's right now 6:55 am) talked with hubby about three times this morning since he left the house, which is normal, and which I adore. We usually have a great deal of time to talk on the phone in the early morning hours before his work day really gets jumping. He calls me and we talk while he drives on his way to work, then after he gets clocked in and he changes shoes and checks his emails, he will call me again. Then at about 6:27 or so, he will call me another time while he is walking between the two plant building as he heads down for their early morning meeting (the maintenance department that is). Then one last regular phone call after the meeting is finished as he then walks back up to his building to begin his daily work tasks. I always send him a text message when I am leaving home and in the car headed to work, at which time he (if possible) will call me one more time and we talk for a few short moments before saying good-bye until his lunch time.

It seems like it was not all that long ago, when things were....difficult....and in which our phone conversations were not as frequent. Things are so good now, and My God gets all the Praise and Honor and Thanks for the restoration which HE has done between Bob and I. Now, we are nearly inseparable. No matter whether it be in person or via the phone. We talk and talk and talk. This....is most important. Open communication consistently. Wonderful!!!!!

My son, my little redneck Marine, my baby boy, now a man, was promoted last night! He is officially now a Corporal. It has been a long time coming for him. His paper work for his promotion got horribly messed up while he was deployed, and now, more than 9 months later....finally his promotion has come through! We are so proud of him and so happy for him! This is a HUGE thing for our Bobby, and just the emotional boost he needed right now. As with many who return from being deployed in war time, there are many difficulties that our men and women have to overcome, and much to be dealt with before it gets "bad"! Read between the lines. I now know this to be a very common thing for them when they return, and FAMILY is so important. Keeping a close and keen eye on your family member who has returned from a war time deployment is so terribly important. Watching for little signs of this and that....key. Getting help for them at the first signs of "re-adjustment difficulties"...A MUST! My son....is no different. He is going through some tough times right now and we are praying for him so fervently and believing in the Lord to help him during this time. So this promotion is a VERY GOOD THING for him! Please pray for my son! God is in control of all things, this I know. Yet my child is my heart, and he is so in need of our sweet Lord's grace, mercy and healing touch right now.

Classical music. Soft, soothing, relaxing, mind stirring....this I love. I have been indulging myself a great deal of late. In my car while driving....anywhere. At work, softly playing on my computer. Here at home at any time. I feel such a calm, such comfort, so relaxed and peaceful. This I enjoy so much. Finding the softer, more calm and peaceful side of...me and my life....to me....this is ever soooooooo important.

Time has come for me to make myself ready for work. The Lord has given me even a greater sense of peace and contentment at my job also. Those who are here in my town and know the work situation and my boss...will understand this. Just because one works in a "ministry" does not mean it's the joy and perfection of a job in which one might think. Yet my sweet Lord has worked out many things, and my peace and contentment are daily growing. Thank You Lord!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love,

Ronda

Infusion Day...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0000

Infusion day today!!!

Just a short note for today. My schedule entails work at the radio station from 9 am till 1:45.

then off to get my infusion...Praise the Lord! I am so thankful for my infusions for so many reasons. Yet I must not take them for granted. The company my hubby works for is now owned by G.E. and for the most part....it is a wonderful thing. However...this multi-billion dollar company is taking away our good health insurance plan and replacing it with a far, far, far worse one. United Health Care...ugh! I discovered yesterday....I have to give up "ALL" my doctors...my health team! And in bucombe county NC my rheumatology group, nor any others except 1 doctor...takes U.H.C.!!! Aaaarrrrrggg! And the 1 doctor that does....I have been warned by so many to stay away from him. I know deep inside that my Lord will take care of it all, yet this is beyond frustrating and upseting. I have no problems changing most of my doctors, but my R.A. doctor and its infusion center.....this really upsets me! I'm trying to control it, but..... Soooooooo, for today, I am enjoying and being very thankful for my R.A. team while it lasts!! We never know when something in our lives will change, so enjoy stability while it is present, then just learn to be flexible. Guess I'm working on the flexible part...huh? LOL. Love Always, Ronda

Three Loves Most Precious....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0000

Love of my life!

Handsome, strong, gentle, loving, rugged and oh so manly. Funnier than most any one I know, kind hearted and my every heartbeat! Temper is just beneath the surface and can boil instantly,

fiercely defends our home, family, and our two babes. Such a proud papa of both our redneck Marine son, and our lovely, spirited, sales manager daughter! Grows more thoughtful with age. Stubborn, strong willed, fiercly defends those who can not defend themselves. Silly and funny dancer. Makes up his own lyrics to music and it makes us laugh! Him, love of my life, my heartbeat...will I fight for, love, defend and die for!

My baby boy...my son now a man! Still that sweet grin remains the same as in childhood! Loving and gentle, yet a temper lies just beneath that sweet surface. Honest, passionate, strong willed, family centered, and redneck more than any one I've ever known. Calm and conflicted, yet ever sure where the center of his life, love and soul are always found. Gentle smile, manly yet infectious giggle. Taller than I, yet oh so fast

to stoop over to hug his mama! LOVE HIM! I will love and defend him to the end of time!

My daughter...now my closest friend! What life flows so joyously from within her!

Personality, character, a very charismatic nature, completely loves all with out judgement.

Has been hurt and betrayed by many who called her friend, yet she still loves, forgives, and is there!Accepting of everyone, only asking for the same in return. Heart and capacity to love others...immeasurable!

Joy, laughter, spirited, and oh so full of life...flow effortlessly from deep with inside her, and yet it becomes infectious to anyone around her. Once she thought me her enemy. Now, she knows me to be her mama and her friend, and her greatest champion. As with my son...I will love defened my her to the end of time!

My Family, Oh How I Love Them!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love

Ronda

Thankful For A Life...Yet Far To Shortly Lived...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:26:00 +0000

Today I most thankful for my life and my family, and prayerfully the long fullness thereof!!!

My husband has worked with a man for many years now named John. John was a very nice, happy fellow, with a great reputation. He and his wife had been through marriage problems, separation, and then with the Lords help...full reconciliation and a loving restoration. John and his wife have two daughters one is about 16 and the other is 18. Things in John's life have been going so well. God fully restored the marriage, they were all finally in a great church worshiping the Lord and working for the Lord together. John has been known as a loving family man, and a very hard worker, and so much more. Yet what has happened in a short period of time is....hard to understand.

Just last week, while at work one day, John informed his best friend of many years, and then many others he worked with that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and only had about two months to live. That was on about Tuesday I think. By Friday at the end of his work day. He was far to week to even stand up by himself and go to his car. Some of the guys had to help him get home.

Monday of this week John did not show up for work, which is NOT like him. Everyone at the GE plant where they work, had begun their usual loving and caring ways of taking up a collection for John and his family. With in less than 24 hours they had collected over $2200.00! What a blessing, yet everyone is far from done. They have also planned a fund raising meal for next week as well. All monies raised will go to John and his family.

This morning, shortly after my husband got to work he learned the heavy hearted news. John went home to be with the Lord last night. His two months....where did they go? The much needed time to spend with his family....where did it go? The Lord knows John was needed at Christ's side sooner than we mere humans would have ever expected.

His family is grieving, heart broken and so much more.

John was about the same age as me and my husband...mid 40's.

To say the very least everyone is shocked and heart broken. My sweet, tough, rugged hubby, called me this morning and it was easy to tell that my big teddy bear of a man....had been moved to tears. So saddened at the sudden passing away of John so quickly.

John, such a sweet man, liked and loved by many....lived a life that was too short. Yet now he is HOME with the Lord!

Today, I keep thinking...
What would be said if I were the one who lived a life that was to short?
Would my life have positively affected anyone, or Anyone for the Lord?
How John will be missed by so many!
How many lives did John touch in his short time here on earth?

Please Pray for John's family. The Lord knows who they are. I still do not tell any one's last name for safety sake. But the Lord knows. Please pray!

Make your life all it can be for the Lord and your family...just in case it becomes a short one!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Many Members of My Family All So Deeply Loved....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:39:00 +0000

Me taking pic of Bob taking pic of him and bobby. Corny huh? But cute.

The two love birds.

Two sisters who love each other dearly. My mother in law on left (Susan) & Aunt Mable (Mae) on the right.

Dear Sweet & Gentle uncle Tommy (Aunt Mable's husband). Oh how I miss living beside them. We lived beside them for14 years. Oh how I love and adore Uncle Tommy & Aunt Mae!!!

Travis, having just finished swimming and now freezing cold. He is such a very skinny little fellow who gets cold easily.

My sweet possum and her beloved Mamaw.

The lovely Lauren and her newborn little Levi.

Lauren's baby brother....Nathan. What a big imagination this one has!!!

Our beautiful Brittany (the newest bride in our large family) and her darling husband Brian!

A perfect pair, matched by the hand of God.

My hot and rugged hubby!!! Luv Him!! Notice his shades....he's so cool! lol

Brittany's baby sister...Hannah!

Lauren's Hubby...Andrew. One of two preacher's in our family. He just finished eating....typical.

Our other Marine in our big family, Zachery. We are all so proud of him!!!!!

Laurens baby sister Samantha. Shy, quiet, and oh so permanently glued to her mother!

She is bonded ever so tightly to her mama.

Three of four brother's. My Bob on the right (the cute one...GRIN!), his twin Don in the middle, and the baby brother Brian on the left.

This is Danny, the middle brother. Brittany, Zachery, Hunter & Hannah's father.

This....just a cute little cherub which is just that....cute. Sitting so sweetly atop of a bench, holding this little light, yet perfectly positioned (by accident mind you) beside our American flag. All but one of these pictures were taken at our annual family reunion on the4th of July.

I love my family. I wish ALL of them could have been there. Wish I had been able to snap picture's of the others.

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love

Ronda

Thankful Thursday...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Short, sweet, sincerely & simply....

I AM JUST THANKFUL !!!!

The list is long, so simplicity of statement is sufficient me thinks!

Have A Peachy Keen "Thankful" Day!!!

Love,

Ronda

Simple Seasonal Splendor

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:45:00 +0000

Orange, gold, yellow, rusty yellows, orange & reds, various shades of browns, deep reds of every huge.

Falling of leaves, scattered about on the ground, or floating and flying along on the winds.

Piles of leaves with little one's playing & creating their own wonderland of joy.

Cool, fresh, free breezes sent from my heavenly father.

Wind which blows effortlessly through open window's & open door's.

Refreshing to one's home as well as one's heart.

The blowing away of a season now past, and bringing along a new one on it's winds.

A season of harvesting from what God has given.

Apples so juicy, sweet & delicious.

Wonderful tasting temptations soon to be created by so many.

Their sweet smell, so craved and loved this time of year, bring with it

the anticipation of the next seasons & holidays to come.

Another of Gods sweet blessings.

Round, orange, fruit, fun in disguise.

Carving, lights held within, glowing faces for fun.

Scooping out the un-needed, cooking of the wanted, tasty & delicious.

A season of harvest, food, fun, family, fellowship, fabulously changing things all around us.

Holidays which are to come soon.

Joys of many seasons to be enjoyed by all.

Simple Seasonal Splendor, all enjoyed from the gift of God,

that is My Home - Our Home!

Not a fancy place, but it is our place!

Not a home of grandure or rich extravagence, but oh so grand & rich to us!

All the beauty, gifts & blessings, which my sweet Lord has to offer, are best enjoyed

to their fullest....right here at HOME!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love,

Ronda

Share-a-thon..My Son..My Church..Home Going..Eyes..Church and Days End...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Taken at Dollywood -August 2011

So many happenings in life of late. Where to begin?

Share-a-thon:
at the radio station where I work was full of long hours and a lot of hard work was done by many. The ladies who volunteered in the office and did everything and anything that was needed, they were amazing. They also worked long hours, gave much of themselves and their time, and did so with such a loving and giving heart and attitude. We all worked so hard yet we had such fun. It was wonderful and so are they.
Even as some of the ladies schedules changed unexpectedly and they were not able to be there for certain days which they had previously committed to, the Lord sent in others ladies quite unexpectedly, and everything flowed perfectly. The Lord kept WKJV and me supplied with plenty of volunteers to handle the phone calls and all the other many little tasks that must be taken care of. All was done so without any problems. Thank You Lord! Everything was well ordered by the Lord and ran smoothly, and all of this kept me relieved of much stress, and to me this is also a great blessing.

Thay's my little redneck Marine and his beloved cowboy hat!

My Son & My Church:
it feels as if I have not been to church in FOREVER!!! Between share-a-thon and a much needed, kind of unexpected, emergency trip to see our son on base this past Sunday to check on him, I have not been to church in nearly two weeks now. UGH! I miss not being there, and my soul longs for it so, but my job requires, twice a year that I work 84 hours in one week. During that week of share-a-thon, I do not get to attend my church on Wednesday or Sunday. Although I am still working for the Lord, I would rather be at my home church. Oh Well! This past Sunday, life's events and having a son who is a Marine, and who recently returned from his having been deployed, these things have presented new happenings in our lives. Our little redneck Marine...Bobby, is going through some difficult times, which is just as we were told during a family debriefing of sorts, before the buses actually returned to base. Those of you who have had loved ones that were deployed surely can guess at to some of what I am trying ever so delicately to describe. Well our son is going through some things, and the time came for Bob, Christina (our daughter) Kandace (his fiance') and me (mama) to rush to our son's side and be with him for a day. I don't care who you are, or what life throws your way, or how far from home one might find themselves, there is nothing like the love and support of family and loved one's. This rushing to be with our son, even for a short portion of a day, was just what he needed, and was exactly the right thing to do! Our son has always been such a family oriented guy, and now, while he is in the Marine Corp, he is proving to STILL be VERY family oriented. Home, comfort of family, mama & daddy & sissy, & now his beloved Kandace, we are all HIS anchor. Sunday, while we were able to be with him, as the day went by (far to quickly I might add) you could almost see, one by one, the "AAAHHH" moments he was having. This did my mothers heart good. Nothing in life is worse to a mother than to know one of her babe's is troubled or going through difficulties or pain of any sort. He is better now, and I know my sweet Lord is with him all the way, and we are continuing to cover Bobby in prayer. If the Lord leads you, please pray for my Bobby. God knows what is needed, all I ask is for prayers for my son, and all those serving in the military.!!!

Today:
is going to be easy and difficult all at once. Today, everyone from WKJV is going to attend a funeral. Our boss, Dr. Runion, his aunt passed away Sunday night. My heart goes out to him and the entire family. The last time Dr. Runion saw her, she and her husband James, had come by the station during share-a-thon. As she left, she looked through a window which is in the "Live Studio", she smiled at him and waved good-bye. This is his last memory of her. So today, we all go to pay our respects to her...Mrs. Eleanor, our boss and his family. The attending of the funeral...this is the hard part. Although she is home with the Lord now, my heart breaks for the family who will miss her so.

Later today I have my yearly eye exam. This is the easy part. I hope and pray my eyes are not worse. they seem to grow worse each year for what ever reason. But atleast I get to pick out new frames. The ones I have been wearing for this past year, are nice, but not my best choice ever. I do so want something a bit more complimentary for my face, yet I am not sure the "popular" style which everyone is wearing lately is for me. I have a very round face, and rectangular shaped glasses....I just aint sure 'bout that??? LOL.

View of the inside of our sanctuary.

My day will end:
with being able to go to church tonight. AAAHHH! This will be exactly what I need. Often, when my R.A. is giving me....difficulties, sometimes I miss church, although I try ever hard to NOT let my health and pain rule my life. Yet, sometimes I must yield to the pain and such, and go home and rest and take pain medication. But my heart does so long to be apart of my church, church services, and absorb God's word especially through preaching. The fellowship is also a blessed part as well. So tonight I go to church. Then home to bed for a (hopefully) good nights sleep, with my beloved husband by my side. He is my personal heater...LOL. So warm and cuddly is he!!

I hope your day is wonderfully blessed.

Have A Peachy Keen Day!
Love & Prayers,
Ronda

Peace...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:21:00 +0000

More peace is needed, desired, sought after and longed for.

Not just for me, but for many I know.

A great stillness wrapped up with comfort,

in God's loving arms.

Peace and peacefulness,

these are things which I adore!

Thank you my friends, for those whom have prayed for me!

Words will never be enough to fully describe my gratitude.

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Thankful Thursday...and a storm...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0000

Today I am thankful for several things.

Thankful I survived our 2011 Fall Share-a-thon here at WKJV.

Thankful it's over. I am thankful for my job, yet after having worked 84 hours straight, I am glad to be done!!!

I am thankful for my sweet Lord's loving help and comfort as I endure and walk through yet ANOTHER storm in my life. I know Christ must have a reason for me to go through this storm...again. Just wish I could figure out what that is!!! I am so tired of storm after storm. Please Pray for me, should the Lord Lead!

Yet, I know my Heavenly Father will help me, lead me, guide me, and heal my deep hurt.

I am ever so THANKFUL for my Heavenly Father, without Him, Christ, & the Holy Spirit, I could not make it through one single day! Nor would I ever wish to try!!!

How lucky & blessed are we, the human race, to have such a Loving Heavenly Father? VERY!

Hope your day is wonderfully blessed & that you find something to be THANKFUL for!!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Fab Friday...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0000

I am going to do MY part to make sure that

I Have A Fabulous Friday!

I hope your day is even more fabulous than mine!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Thankful Thursday and My Job....

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:04:00 +0000

Wow...has it already been another week that has gone by? YUP!

Everything around here in my little life has been crazy busy.
Work is even crazier as we are gearing up for our Fall Share-a-thon which starts next Monday.

As much as I miss being a "Stay at Home Wife" today's Thankful Thursday is: My Job!!!!

I am Thankful for the job which the Lord has seen fit to place me in. I am able to be of great help to my husband in helping to provide financially for us. Today's economy is a bad one...no doubt. No overtime is available to most Americans anymore, and overtime used to be a staple for most families. But that is a thing of the past me thinks! So when things took a dramatic turn for Bob and I, I did what I have always done when it was needed. I went to work! Oh how I miss so very much the days of me being home cooking, cleaning and so much more, yet crying or complaining about it helps no one! So I CHOOSE, instead to be Thankful that my sweet Lord has given me a job in a Christian environment (really difficult at times...don't be fooled just because I work in a Christian Radio station!!!!!) But I an blessed and I know it. I have worked many other jobs, and most situations were far worse than some of the difficulties I face now.

I AM THANKFUL for my job!

Thank You Lord!

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,
Ronda

Thankful Thursday and Funny Critter's...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0000

Good Morning Happy People!!!

To start off today, I will say I am thankful for many, many things in my life, for God has blessed me in ways which I do not deserve!!! Yet, he decided to bless anyway. Thank you Lord! I am also thankful for this coming weekend. Our little redneck Marine does not get to come home for the Labor Day weekend, and he was really upset about it. So....mom, dad & sissy to the rescue!!! If he can't come to us...then were going to him!!! And our sweet Possum really needs a break and a few days to just....do nothing. So Saturday, just as soon as she gets off of work, were headed for Beaufort SC to see our little redneck. YIPPEE! I am one happy mama!!! See the smile on my face...oh yeah...this is on the computer...Here I'll give another visual help....

Does that help...hehe? I thought so. Anyway, we are all excited about being together even if for only a few short days!

Well I just have to share these cute and funny critter picture's a friend sent to me via email. I loved them. Cute and funny...how can you go wrong? Besides, everyone needs cute and funny critter pictures to laugh at once in a while.

Here...enjoy...

Never judge by the look on someones face. Often what is on the outside does not

truly portray the joy and happiness that is on the inside.

Ya never know...maybe they got a pinched nerve on their forehead or something??

But it wouldn't kill ya' to smile on the outside would it???? LOL.

Or at least try really hard...

I know people like this. LOL. Dramatic to the end!

Bet you do too huh?

Gotta lov'em....gotta laugh at'em!!!

There is always a show off in every crowd.

I just love it when someone else craves all the attention!

Why, you may ask?

Cause then everyone is staring at them and not me...LOL.

I do not like being in the center of attention...

nor do I even like being halfway near the middle of the ring of attention. KWIM?

I'm happier just being me, and NOT being noticed! Well except for my hubby...hehe.

I love it when he notices me...grin grin, wink wink!!

I hope your day is a thankful and happy day!

Take time to be Thankful and to enjoy the funny side of things!

Look for Joy at every opportunity!

Have A Peachy Keen Day! I Will!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda

Visual Reminder of God's Protection...

noreply@blogger.com (Ronda) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:48:00 +0000

A photographer caught this special moment, what a privilege to see.

Reminds me of Psalm 91:4, He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain"

There is absolutely nothing to fear about tomorrow; for God is already there.

Have A Peachy Keen Day!

Love & Prayers,

Ronda