I’m going to have to remind my hubby to drink more water throughout the day. He had charlie horses off and on through the night. He eats bananas but that isn’t enough. Anyhow I woke at 10:00am. That’s late for me. The fire was out, but the house stayed surprisingly, warm. I had gotten up at 7:00 am to give Starfire her meds. I went back to bed for a little me time. It was so peaceful, and quiet for a change. I didn’t expect to go back to sleep.

It’s Advent, and I am listening to the daily podcast, “Face to Face: Advent with Fr. Mike Schmitz from Ascension”. There are 25 episodes. Today is about getting justice. Every time we turn around we compare what we received to what others received and think it’s unfair. But, do we really want what we deserve from God? It’s all up to what we have chosen in life. Have we chosen to be kind, helpful, and considerate or are we choosing to be liars, bullies, and thieves? Thankfully, God is merciful. I’m choosing mercy because I definitely need it. I’m human. I make mistakes. I lose my temper, but I also try to be a good person; but because I am human, I slip up. Therefore I am asking God for mercy. Thank you, Lord Jesus. I don’t deserve mercy, but I’m choosing you. I’m choosing mercy. I truly believe my salvation is dependent on how I handle my hubby’s dementia, how I treat him, and how I love him. I think many of us will be judged for how we care for others; especially those who are vulnerable or in need. Check out the Ascension app and listen to these episodes. They are very thought-provoking.

I’m also organizing Christmas dinner. I hope to purchase what is needed this Friday when I go to Fairbanks. I have a dental appointment that day and I like getting as much as I can taken care of when going to town. It burns a lot of gas, and fuel is costly. As a child, I recall at the gas stations the attendants coming out and changing the prices on the signs undercutting one another. I was perplexed and queried my Granny. Why are those guys running back and forth like that changing the signs? “Gas War”, she exclaimed. Wars are supposed to involve guns and explosives, right? I was a literal child, and I am still very literal. Gas was cheap then. Not anymore sadly.

Today is garbage day. I have to warm up the rig, pick up my kids’ garbage at their homes and then go to the dump. I also have to run to the post office. Later, I will write about one of Dave’s delusions.

Cheers!!