Playdates With God~ May Blooming Treasures Found & May Joy Dare

May Blooming Treasures

Almost forgot to do my blooming treasures and Joy Dare:
Day 20~ May blooming treasures is hubby cleaning the bathroom not just cleaning but detailing it from floor to ceiling. What a sweet heart. That is a treasure indeed! The walk in the sunshine to pick up salon products. What a lovely sunshine day for a walk too. Then off to see my friend Cindy Forsythe Rieder catching up and talking Mary Kay Seminar. Many treasures found in the day as I was blessed with cleaning and wonderful friendships. ♥

Day 21~ May blooming treasures waking to a early morning phone call from Sally Mazza letting me know her and the kids where doing well and had weathered the tornado storm winds etc well. A gift and treasure held tightly in the Lords loving care and hands. Praise God! Smiles and joys of the salon and those who come to get there hair done. Being able to communicate to those who cannot speak. Gods gift of being able to communicate even beyond the barriers. The two wonderful boxes left for me. One was what I ordered. The other a wonderful treasure and sweet treat from my daughter Heather and her family. A banquet of cookies! YUM! Even the rain today was a blessing to me. Lots of treasures found throughout the day today. 
Did you have any special ones that stood out today?

Day 22~ May blooming treasures the cold wet rainy day that keeps the beauty of the PNW. The pattering of the rain hitting the pane ad dripping down the drip spouts. The walk in the rain to get the mail. The neighbors gathering in the parking lot and sharing the latest in the neighborhood. A pot of homemade navy bean soup simmering all day and warming the insides at dinner time. YUM! Hots showers and warm blankets to snuggle in. All wonderful treasures found in a dreary day.

Day 23~ May blooming treasures waking to the patter of the rain outside. Long sleeves on my uniform jacket! Creamer for my coffee. Using the Fitness pal to keep me accountable. (Need to figure it out.) Extra appointments for haircuts today! Smiles on the faces as they leave the shop. Taking a walk in between rain showers today. Trying out the new doughnut shop. Yummy doughnuts and really great coffee as well! So many little treasures I have found in this dreary wet cold day! What have you found in yours?

Day 24~ May blooming treasures green leaves and flowers in bloom from all the rain we have been having. Photos that Mary McCormick Loomis took from last Saturday on our adventure. Thank you for sharing them so I can steal them! Seeing Shari Whitlock today at the salon and fixing her hair all pretty for her. The nice visit with her and Floyd Whitlock. Getting to the bank before it really got crazy today. Listening to my youngest grandson on the phone and as we talked today. He made me laugh so hard. Kids say the darnest things. Love all my grandchildren with all my hear the best treasures I have been given next to my daughters. ♥

Day 25~ May blooming treasures was full of sunshine and paying respect today at the Willamette National Cemetery. Thank you Mary McCormick Loomis for inviting me on this adventure of respect today. Watching one of my favorite movie series this morning "North and South". Talking with my sister Rosie and catching up a bit. Talking with mom is always a great blessing. Lunch at Five Brothers with Mary as well. YUMMY! Thank you! Just to name a few of my many blessings and treasures of this day.

Day 26~ May blooming treasures the rest so desperately needed. Out for brunch with hubby. Home to do towels for the week. Preparing for an adventure tomorrow. Watching the second book of North and South. Great series! Thinking of friends who are traveling and enjoying loved ones. Those hidden treasures we don't even recognize throughout the day. I thank you Lord for each one.

May Joy Dare

May Joy Dare Day 20~ A gift sweet, sour, salty
My sweet gift would be my angel food pineapple cake. Yummy!
Sour would be the lemon I like in my water
Salty is the bag of cheese popcorn hubby purchased for me and I gobbled up!

May Joy Dare Day 21~ 3 Gifts found in little people
1) Seeing everything through their eyes with joy and amazement as for the first time
2) Their endless energy ( I wish I could bottle up)
3) Their curiosity of life 
What are your three gifts you find in little people?

May Joy Dare Day 22~ 3 gifts that made you laugh
1) Watching "Fresh Prince" with hubby always makes me laugh
2) My bird Hancho when she dances and knocks on her cage and ask who's there? When she knows I'm mad at her.
3) Me in a swimsuit

May Joy Dare Day 23~ 3 Gifts found in Community
1) Resilience to be there in times of great need and disaster even in their great loss
2) Watch out for one another (Protection)
3) Friendships through common threads and experiences

May Joy Dare Day 24~ A gift in a plate, pot, package
UGH! Someday's it is so hard to do the joy dare. But I'm up for the challenge.
Plate would be the half of ham salad sandwich at lunch along with the veggie salad and potato wedges. Not a bad little lunch.
The pot would be the left over navy beans that were re-heated for dinner this evening.
The scarf that I found today at the post mart that I got that is in a package.
There I manged to find all of the joy dare! What about you?

May Joy Dare Day 25~ 3 Gifts hard giving thanks for
Hmmm....Tis hard for me today after giving thanks for the service of our Veterans at the Willamette National Cemetery. But I will as I am full in on this challenge.
1) The gloomy rainy days that I wish the sun was shining instead of raining
2) When people walk in your life and turn it upside down; then you try and turn it up right and wonder what that was about. But there is always a lesson to be learned and a reason for them being in your life. (Very hard thank you indeed)
3) My little humble abode that I struggle living at. Thankful for the home the Lord has blessed me with. Wishing many times it was somewhere else. But...I know it is for a time and a season. (Waiting upon my home)
Do you have gifts that you have a hard time giving thanks for?

May Joy Dare  Day 26~ A gift worn, white, whispered
My worn gift would be my long sleeve blue, black and silver sparkly blouse; as well as my black warm sweater with ruffles today to keep me warm.
Gift white would be that I am washed by the blood of the lamb and am seen as white as snow.
Whispered gift would be the sweet whispers of love sent all day from heaven above in many forms of gifts for me to enjoy. The birds singing the breezes blowing through the trees; the laughter of those I love. So many whispers of love heard from every corner of my world.

What have you found in treasures? Have you linked up or doing the Joy Dare?

www.marykay.com/ehernandez1

Ankle X-ray
April 30,2013

Sadly this is as good as it gets for me according to the doctor.

I will have to live with the swelling and pain.

I have permanent damage done to nerves and tenants

as well as muscle.

There is calcium build up.

Pain caused by the tissue around the scar area  where the plate and screws are.

Thank you for all the love and prayers of support.

I cannot afford second opinion.

But am grateful I can walk.

Below are two fundraiser links to help with medical bills. 

We have no medical insurance to cover medical.

As the weeks have gone by since I have started back to work

The ankle continues to have many issues

The cost of second opinion is much more than I realized

Doctor has discounted my pain meds

Many issues

Needing God's direction

With many prayers 

I feel God is showing us

The direction to go.

God is faithful and I trust this is going to be paid in full;

and every need meet through Him

Thank you!

http://www.giveforward.com/dashboard/fundraiser/39036/overview/index/via @GiveForward

Moblity And Return To Full Use

Playdates With God~ May Blooming Treasures Found & May Joy Dare

May Blooming Treasures

Day 13~ May blooming treasures is a day filled with rest. A pot of left pot roast from Mother's Day dinner! No cooking is always a gift and a treasure found. Catching up on programs that I had DVR'd loved today just resting and preparing for the week ahead. Finding my Mary Kay Seminar souvenir box on my patio this afternoon. Filled with fun goodies to use and enjoy. Love finding that box! Answered prayers and love of encouragement are always treasures that can never be missed. What a sweet day of quiet R & R!

Day 14~ May blooming treasures for today is WOW! Above the and amazed at what God can do! Work went different then planned so I went with the flow. So I went to get the car DEQ; at first didn't go well at all. But before days end the best gift of all was the car was DEQ and registered. Thank you each all for the awesome prayers and for the person God set to help and that I listened to the small still voice. Call from the beautiful Carol Miller and visiting with her. Prayers and celebration withCrystal N Koch. Then a very nice conversation with my friend Linda Pywtorak. It is always wonderful to catch up with friends and family. It has been a interesting day! Thank you Lord for fun and blessing filled with wonderful blooming treasures and memories.

Day 15~ May blooming treasures was sleeping in past 9 this morning. Then just sitting and enjoying my cup of coffee and the quiet in the house. I loved the the peace of the day. Finding my capris that I ordered in the mail. Dinner out with hubby. Love chicken wings. Yummy! Now just relaxing and enjoying the evening. Perfect treasures in the quiet of this day.

Day 16~ May blooming treasures a wonderful morning phone call and chat with my dear friend Randi Hilary before work this morning. Always nice to catch up and pray with one another. Truly a treasure indeed. The excitement of the ladies today as they got their hair done before lunch; as they all were going out on a luncheon outside the nursing home. The smiles where contagious, made my day! Coming home for lunch and eating my left over hot wings. YUMMY! Coming home from work and having dinner waiting. That is truly treasures at hand. God' blessings abound! 

Day 17~ May blooming treasures up early and made a Mary Kay delivery on the way to work. It is always nice and a wonderful to be able to combine the two things I love most. They truly go hand in hand. Doing hair making others feel like the million they truly are and selling the best make up brand in America....truly a treasure in my life. Off to see my beautiful friend Shari Whitlock she looks great. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon and lunch. It was so wonderful to see you. Then off to meet Mary McCormick Loomis and look at cars. I really enjoyed that. Thank you! Then home and quiet evening home with hubby. Watched one of my daughters favorite movies "La Bamba" with Lou Diamond Phillips. A treasured memory of my daughters I love you all so very much; Heather, Amber Webber, Racheal! ♥

Day 18~ May blooming treasures had a wonderful day trip down the Gorge with friends. Saw great scenic views that I had never seen before. History lessons in the tunnels of the old scenic highway turned into a walking trial. Beautiful treasure! Fun times with Mary McCormick Loomis, and Edie Ricker Cowell! Then off to a wonderful dinner and making more memories and laughter. Ended a with dance and a beautiful drive home. Thank you Mary for driving! It was a day filled with treasures!

Day 19~ May blooming treasures over sleeping seems to be the name of the game on the days I think I have nothing to do. I am taking this as a wonderful gift. Got some business taking care of which I know is a wonderful treasure for me indeed. Laundry done, with odds and ends around the house. A wonderful visit with Gina Adams when she picked up her order. Thank you my friend enjoyed the visit. You look great! Just loving the peace and quiet of the day.

May Joy Dare Day 13~ 3 Gifts found in your mother
1) Grace 
2) Her ability to see the good in everybody
3) Her (crazy) gifts that we look forward to; especially at Christmas time. They make us smile. And always look forward to her homemade cookies! The very best in the world!

May Joy Dare Day 14~ A gift picked up, put away, put back
My gift picked up today would be the registration papers from DEQ 
I put away my towels after they were washed and folded today after work; ready for the next round of beautiful clients.
Put back the steaks that were taken out for dinner but weren't cooked

May Joy Dare Day 15~ 3 Gifts about you
Oh I don't like this one....I would rather my friends name three gifts about me.
1) I have very pretty eyes
2) I love to have fun
3) I like to write
Now its your turn....name 3 gifts about me? ♥ :) ♥

May Joy Dare Day 16~ 3 Gifts found in His word
1) The Lord your God is with me always
2) "Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy."
1 Timothy 6:17
3) The joy of the Lord is my strength

May Joy Dare Day 17~ A gift in a box, a bag, a book
So I have decided this one is a bit hard for me today. Not sure why....but it is!
My box gift would be the music that comes out of my boom box.
My bag gift is the bag filled with my capris that I had to order from Lane Bryant's.
My book would be the new Mary Kay catalog that came in the mail today. So many new wonderful items. Looking forward to getting the new translucent powder.


May Joy Dare Day 18~ 3 Gifts unexpected
1) The beautiful sunshine in the Gorge and in the The Dalles on my day trip! Wonderful!
2) A small hike a the old scenic highway that is now a trail head with beautiful views. Restoration on this trail is amazing. What a gift and what history. Loved it!
3) Lunch and dinner which were very yummy! And a gift! Thank you! :)

May Joy Dare Day 19~ 3 Gifts from your childhood
Okay this one is going to take some thinking on my part
1) That I got to travel and see the United States from the East coast to the West coast because dad was in the service. Thank you dad for serving! Wish I would of appreciate it more when I was a kid though.
2) All the many friends I meet throughout my childhood from all the schools and different places we lived. Loved that I have re-connected with some due to Face Book.
3) The love of the Lord that my mother and father taught us to the best of their ability. Teaching us to pray and to honor the Lord. The best gift of all!

What have you found in treasures? Have you linked up or doing the Joy Dare?

www.marykay.com/ehernandez1

April 30,2013
X-ray of ankle

Sadly this is as good as it gets for me according to the doctor.

I will have to live with the swelling and pain.

I have permanent damage done to nerves and tenants

as well as muscle.

There is calcium build up.

Pain caused by the tissue around the scar area  where the plate and screws are.

Thank you for all the love and prayers of support.

I cannot afford second opinion.

But am grateful I can walk.

Below are two fundraiser links to help with medical bills. 

We have no medical insurance to cover medical.

As the weeks have gone by since I have started back to work

The ankle continues to have many issues

The cost of second opinion is much more than I realized

Doctor has discounted my pain meds

Many issues

Needing God's direction

With many prayers 

I feel God is showing us

The direction to go.

God is faithful and I trust this is going to be paid in full;

and every need meet through Him

Thank you!

http://www.giveforward.com/dashboard/fundraiser/39036/overview/index/via @GiveForward

Moblity And Return To Full Use

Playdates With God~ May Blooming Treasures Found & May Joy Dare

Day 6~ May blooming treasures letting go of a job and moving onto new adventures. Speaking with both my awesome friends and prayer partners in the faith Crystal N Koch, and Rosalie Reinhold. Thank you for being there always in prayer and encouragement. Getting some small projects out of the way. Some other awesome treasures was finding and purchasing my swimsuit for the season. As well as my dasko's. Getting four loads of laundry done and ready for the work week. Cooking a great chicken dinner. I think I out did myself!

Day 7~ May blooming treasures are that I am able to move some of my appointments from Thursday to today. Making room for more appointments on Thursday. Talking with my beautiful daughter Heather on the phone and laughing with her. I miss all of my girls so muchAmber Webber, and Nick Racheal Perry, along with Heather bring my heart joy even when I don't see them or talk with them. ♥ Home early. A wonderful afternoon nap. Sweetness of a cool breeze and a short walk today.

Day 8~ May blooming treasures sleeping and sitting in jammie's until late morning; visiting with hubby until he had to go to work. A very nice and relaxing morning. Walk in the mid afternoon to the mail box. Just a little R&R day. Nothing to special except I just did nothing.

Day 9~ May blooming treasures getting in early enough to set up the shop. Had a wonderful list of ladies today. Some gentleman that came in as well. What blessings each one is. Enjoyed making them feel and look great! Home early enough to get the towels done this evening. That is a HUGE Blessing. A little walk in the afternoon sun, loving it! Hubby made homemade tacos which I love. So now we sit and watch a movie. Which one is yet to be determined. It has been a lovely day!

Day 10~ May blooming treasures WOW! A full day of many gifts and surprises that turn into treasures. Ladies coming in to get ready for Mother's Day and one for her birthday! What beauties!!!! Then off to complete errands. Some not so fun! A beautiful day in the sunshine. Took a walk from the car repair store to the hair shop for my hair trim for Mother's Day! Lovely young lady who I'm very happy with that cut my hair the last few times; Thank you Leah! Surprise surprise I can find someone here I like that cuts my hair well! Little treasures found each step of the day today. Thank you everyone for brightening my day with your smiles even at the bank lots of smiles and laughter. 
How was your day? Did you find some rare treasures?

Day 11~ May blooming treasures on a beautiful Spring Saturday! Having time visiting and praying with Crystal N Koch on the phone this morning. What encouragement and love you share. Time with Mary McCormick Loomis, brunch and shopping at Costco. What a great time wandering around and looking at things. Always fun to be with friends. Such a wonderful day to relax and enjoy. Then laughter and sharing with Sally Mazza. Never a dull moment or treasures to be found.


Day 12~ May blooming treasures Waking to wonderful messages of love from my daughters Heather, Amber Webber, as well as Nick Racheal Perry, later in the day wishing me a wonderful Mother's Day! No treasure could get better than I receive a text from my oldest grandson wishing me a very Happy Mother's Day! It was like the icing on the cake. A quiet morning with coffee. Then a drive into the country to get my brakes done. Thank you Lord for the amazing blessing and savings. Home to rest....it was an wonderful day!

May Joy Dare Day 6~ 3 Gifts found in Christ 
1) The love and friendship of fellow believers in Christ 
2) Strength for the day
3) His daily provisions, so I lack for nothing

May Joy Dare Day 7~ 3 Gifts about your home
1) It holds all my personal belongings
2) That my family and friends feel comfortable when they come and feel welcome always
3) That I have a big beautiful bay front window to let the sunshine in

May Joy Dare Day 8~ 3 Gifts inside a closet
1) All my pretty shoes (That I cannot wear!)
2) Formal gowns, business clothing
3) Hats
I have lots of gifts in my closet! My list could go on and on and on..............
What about you?

May Joy Dare Day 8~ 3 Gifts found in the dark
1) Me sleeping 
2) The moon and the stars that are hung with Gods loving hand and care for us to enjoy
3) A drive-in movie which is far a few between these days. But....there are still a few around. I went with my daughter Heather and her children on a visit to one of the drive-ins that I went to when I was a kid. That was really cool! But.....Somehow I didn't seem to enjoy it as much as I did when I was kid. But ......I'm so glad my grandchildren have had that wonderful experience.
What are your dark gifts?

May Joy Dare Day 10~ A gift outside, inside, and upside down
Dang I didn't check to see what I was suppose to work on today. Okay I guess I wing it.
My outside gift would be the beautiful walk I took today from the car repair shop to the hair salon and back. Then another short walk when I got home. I just love being out in the the sunshine and taking short walks. 
Inside gift is being safely in His loving care and will. Being inside His perfect will for me.
Upside down gift I'm going to pick my car. Grateful to have one. Sad it needs so much work. Which means find lots of money! (Laughing) Or start looking for a new car that I can tootle around town in. (Because if I have lots of money, then I can get a little nicer car.) {Laughing again}

May Joy Dare Day 11~ 3 Gifts about your parents
1) Their unconditional love for me
2) They have always given me the room to grow and become who I am even when I am sure it was hard for them
3) The grace of growing in everyday and letting go of things they have no control over

May Joy Dare Day 12~ 3 Gifts held in hand today
1) My brake pads for my car! Yea!
2) My phone that held the voices of love and messages of Happy Mother's Day to me as well as to my mother, whom I love so very much. 
3) My Mother's Day card from my hubby to me

What have you found in treasures? Have you linked up or doing the Joy Dare?

www.marykay.com/ehernandez1

April 30,2013
X-ray of ankle

Sadly this is as good as it gets for me according to the doctor.

I will have to live with the swelling and pain.

I have permanent damage done to nerves and tenants

as well as muscle.

There is calcium build up.

Pain caused by the tissue around the scar area  where the plate and screws are.

Thank you for all the love and prayers of support.

I cannot afford second opinion.

But am grateful I can walk.

Below are two fundraiser links to help with medical bills. 

We have no medical insurance to cover medical.

As the weeks have gone by since I have started back to work

The ankle continues to have many issues

The cost of second opinion is much more than I realized

Doctor has discounted my pain meds

Many issues

Needing God's direction

With many prayers 

I feel God is showing us

The direction to go.

God is faithful and I trust this is going to be paid in full;

and every need meet through Him

Thank you!

http://www.giveforward.com/dashboard/fundraiser/39036/overview/index/via @GiveForward

Moblity And Return To Full Use