My anniversary is tomorrow...28 years!! WOW!! How did that happen? I'm sitting here thinking of these 2 young kids (he was 20 & I was 19..young!!) and we thought we had it all together. We thought we knew everything, knew how it all went & was supposed to be!!! Boy were we wrong. These past 28 years have brought many joys (4 to be exact) some disappointments along the road, & numerous times of me telling Monte that I could no longer be friends with him, I'm pretty sure that happened earlier this week, if I really think about it. But God laid His foundation 28 years ago in this marriage & even though the storms have rocked it & at times put a crack in it, we have held tight to the One who brought us together & to each other. One of the things I've thought about for my kids is that they would know their dad & I loved each other. That the legacy we leave behind would be a legacy of love!! That they would see our faith & know there is no other way. A friend of mine asked me a few years ago, at our 25th I think, "how do you do it?? I've been married 10 & I feel like I'm sinking sometimes." I've felt that way many times, but the only way is through prayer. Lots & lots of it!!" Lol. So this text would just be a huge shout out to God for bringing us together, blessing us enormously, & sustaining us always!!! And thanks Mon for 28 years & here's to 28 more & more & more!!! Phil 1:3&4- I thank my God everytime I remember you. In all my prayers...I always pray w/ joy.

Well this was a bit of a hard morning for me. Lambeau & Ringo are getting "fixed". Which is a good thing, but the process leading up to it was traumatizing for all 3 of us lol. They were very excited to be going for a ride, although, I feel like if Lambeau could talk he would've said, "why are you taking us this early for a ride into town?" So we get to the humane society & they are still relatively excited, other dogs, cats, Ringo is thinking, "WOW!! This is awesome!!" Then they call for Lambeau. Luckily, a friend of Matts was there getting his cat fixed & so he held onto Ringo for me. Now they have this travel cage they want me to put him in. Have you ever tried to squeeze a polar bear into a hamster cage?? No! Well next time I'll call you...no fun--for him or me. I finally get him in & he turns around as the lady is putting a lock on his cage, & puts his paw up to me. Oh the guilt I'm feeling for making him go in there. I tell him I'm sorry & promise him he's going to be fine & I'll see him tomorrow. He gives a little whine & puts his head down. I take Ringo from Chase, Matts friend, & he's still pretty good. A new cat has come into the circle & he's prancing around. He just knows he's going to be able to chase him up the tree in the yard. They call his name. Here we go. She opens the travel cage door & he looks at me like, "yeah it's nice but that cat is waiting on me!" I said, "come on my precious boy-you have to get in there." You all know how I feel about that dog...I'm stupid when it comes to him!!! So he goes in, with quite a bit of coaxing & turns around & just looks at me. He's shocked that I'm doing this to him & he starts, not just whining but crying!!!! Guilt is washing over me & I feel terrible!! I know this is good for them both & it needs to be done, but I feel awful. I whisper to them both that I have prayed for them & they're going to be fine. I know the people waiting are looking at me like I'm nuts. I've declared my love for them both & told them maybe they'll even meet some new friends. The lady standing by her car, waiting her turn is looking at me w/ confusion & shaking her head. I tried to explain that I love them like my kids & if she was around them enough she would see that they even have human tendacys. She obviously didn't believe me & I think she even pulled her phone out to call for some "help" for me!! I left & went to McDs to drown my guilt & sorrow in a large cup of coffee & wait for work to start. So I know your probably thinking, "okay...& the point!" Well sometimes there doesn't seem to be a point & then God gives this verse to me...Isaiah 43:2-"when you pass through the waters I will be w/ you & when you walk through the rivers they will not overflow you...." And yes, Missi, even your dogs!!! "Thank you Father for knowing the things & people I love & always taking care of them!!" He gives me His peace, even when it's my sweet Lambeau & precious Ringo!!! Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!!