Queenies Little Kingdom

I’m still coughing and congested….but it’s back to reality tomorrow. Work/school beckons us all. The week with family was time well spent. But now it’s time to get back into the swing of things.

Some things I’ve learned this week.

–Never fly with little children on an airplane full of people.
–Florida is cold too.
–Family is what matters most.
–My kids can handle the music at a funeral.
–Sleeping in a camper under a tree and on a busy street….is noisy. 🙂
–Being congested to the point of hardly being able to breathe SUCKS!
–I look fat in certain photographs.
–Taco soup AKA Mexican fiesta is delicious.
–Sonny’s BBQ really is the best.
–Traveling with my family is fun.
–I can do hard things….under extreme circumstances.
–I like my old countertop in my bathroom.
–I was using a piece of junk for a flat iron!
–My hometown ain’t what it used to be.
–I’m blessed!

I hope to return back to my life with a positive sense of renewal. I need it! I was wallowing in the slime before last Friday hit me. I needed a jolt! Thank you God….for reminding me of all that’s important.

Jesus
Other’s
You/Me

When you fly over 1000 miles to be with family during the loss of a loved one. We’ve had a great time (in spite of my being sick as a dog)! Sometimes you just have to deal! Everything has gone well….no one has wanted to beat anybody up (another thing families can do in emotional moments like these).

Check out the fun to be had in Florida! Who needs Disney? Der!

Shivering on the front porch at Gramma’s

Brotherly love! Playing Gin! Party….whoop!

The guy grandsons & great grandson!

The children. Tom, Bill & Mary

Taping Nana’s broken toes..

This is what you see on the highways

Retirement + Roadcrew = Supervision

The Chicks

The reason…we all came together!

We’re wrapping up our visit. Today is filled with more visiting and a surgery for Poppy! It’s pretty amazing what we’ve packed into one week. Tomorrow is our flyback day. Looking forward to getting back home and sleeping in our own beds. Back to normal. Yea…..our kinda normal! 🙂

I’m in Florida. It’s chilly. I’m sick! The congestion garbage is taking over my life. I’m beginning to think….I have pneumonia!
It hurts to swallow and the coughing is killing me. I feel rotten! This is a time to be with family and I feel like crawling in a hole. 🙁

I’m miserable! I can’t sleep. I can’t stay up and visit. Laying down feels like death is approaching. I’m a total drag! This is week #3! It’s evolved into this gunk and I keep thinking….surely I’m reaching the end of it. NOT!

Tomorrow is the funeral. It’s going to be over an hour away. Hubby will preach and my kids will sing. I’ll be there for all the coughing entertainment moral support.

I pray that the day goes smoothly. Lots of emotions surface in moments like this. It’s hard to come together as a family when a loved one dies. Even close families. I pray God is glorified through each of us. Mamaw deserves it.

Lord
Work through us. Help us honor Mamaw with every word and action. Let those around us know…..it’s because of you that we celebrate her life.
Amen