Hi everyone! I'm assuming everyone has had a nice weekend as we were supposed to be visualizing - right? No, don't give me that... I shouldn't have to remind you to visualize good weekends now... Should I?

Okay, so my weekend has been okay... Good.... Great???? Sure, I woke up, able to walk, talk, feel, think, love, share, care and any other number of huge, gigantic blessings! Therefore, it has to be
G-R-E-A-T!!! As Tony the Tiger would say, that is!

I have been, I suppose you might say, wallowing in the aftermath of the joy of receiving my book in print Thursday night. I have also had a good dose of stress around the gills so to speak with the boys. Nothing major, but the final change over will hopefully accomplish minimizing some of these matters in the near future. I'm hopeful anyway that the one last child we have discharging from our care and the new youngster who is coming in to his spot will be a good thing. Of course, we never know until it's done how it is going to work out... But I'm thinking positive and visualizing a great summer before us! After all, school is nearly over for the year!

We have yet to receive any measurable or considerable moisture in our region of the state and it's getting a bit scary again! I am still hoping, praying and believing for this moisture that has been withheld for some reason??? I could simply dismiss the idea assuming that my menial prayers are not enough to move God to bless all in the area by what I seek from him in healing. I could presume that even if I sought his forgiveness, grace and mercy that if in fact he is angered with the community as a whole or anyone particular, that he won't have much to consider in my seemingly small voice. But I know that I am someone special, created in his image and precious to him - just as are the rest of us. I know just as much as my children can come to me in times of need, I too can find answers from him as his child. So, I'm simply going to keep asking, keep praying, keep believing and keep seeking his presence and on-going blessings in my life in the meantime.

Speaking of water and such... The economy sure appears to be growing increasingly frightful! I don't want to be a skeptic around the financial matters of our nation, but I have to admit it sure makes me raise a cautious eye brow! I have even contemplated the idea of getting a few cows and some chickens.... I suppose even as much as I absolutely dislike weeding a garden, it may not be a bad idea.. But this time I better be seriously considering canning and/or freezing what we produce. Stocking the pantry with four teenage boys in our care is not an easy feat, but still may not be a bad idea in light of the way things are heading right now.

I can't imagine anyone fighting to get into the office of presidency right now! Why in these times, who would want the burden of responsibility for so much? Of course, if we are at all honest we have to admit that one person at the top doesn't run the nation..... They truly are not much more than a figure head to operate and complete the plans and motives of the parties behind them... However, I still in any event would not want anything to do with such matters of responsibility with the state of our society today!

I believe I may conclude my political comments at that as I simply have not cared to make this a political outlet... So, as I was saying initially, I think being somewhat self sustaining with living in a rural farm setting may not be a bad idea. I suppose that most would say that seems like a no brainer regardless, but the reality is I am not real good at raising anything for the intent of slaughter... But then again, I have never lived in a time such as we are facing right now and it isn't sounding like such a bad idea after all. I have enough folks around here, including my daughter-in-law who has and can handle that end of it and we all do what we have to do when push comes to shove...Right? Perhaps, we will seek a few others who may be interested in investing in a side of beef for themselves in the process to help off set some of the expense of the plan. It could be a win-win situation for everyone involved - better quality food, all natural, available, and best of all less expensive for all involved!

I'm going to have to give this all some more thought as it will take time, money, set up and planning to accomplish, but it isn't a bad thought in the bigger picture.

On to other news... I don't think I mentioned this as of yet?? I have the first 55 pages completed on the new story - which is loosely based on the true story of our long lost but still loved Palomino Stallion - Moonlight. I'm hoping to be progressive this week in accomplishing as much as possible in the coming week!

On that note, I believe we are going to dinner soon so I best be closing for now!

Love and Blessings to All!
Sher Bear