Whew!

What a weekend! I had two full-house workshops this weekend, so I am wiped out. Something about 6 hours on my feet trying to listen for signals someone has a question or needs something or has a problem on a page they need to solve. It wears me out.

One fun thing happened last night, though. I finished workshop about 8pm and then I checked my email. I had a message and an order online from a new customer. When I read the name, I wondered if she was the mother of one of my son's friends. When I saw her address, I knew she was, so I called her back to tell her I had the items she wanted and when I identified myself, I also told her who my son is. She came awhile later to pick up her products and fussed at him for not telling her what I do. He kept saying, "But you never asked". It was funny.

I had a great week in sales which is always a blessing and usually, the summer is a slow time but last month was the best month I've ever had and this week I did over half what I normally do in a whole month. In addition, I have two potential recruits in my direct sales line which is really exciting. I'm just excited in general about my business. I'd been frustrated with corporate and it had translated to my attitude, so I'm pleased to recognize I've turned around a bit.

A lady who sings in the praise group at the church I've been going to told me today that I have a "sweet spirit" and she loves to watch me during the service. Hmmm. It seems I cry nearly every week during the music service, so that was interesting. I love Sunday mornings in church. I love the music in that church because it is more often hymns that I've known and loved all my life and God speaks to my heart during that time.

To add to our trials and tribulations in recent days, my son came to me yesterday morning and said he'd run his laundry through 3 cycles in the dryer and they weren't dry yet. My family leaves in 4 days for Europe. Laundry is not optional between now and then. Since I had to work yesterday, I asked my husband to go buy a dryer. He couldn't believe I didn't want input. Who has time for input? I told him no bells and whistles, just something that will work and can be here in time for us to use it this week. That eliminated my chosen store because they only deliver out here on Thursdays. (He said, "Why do you know things like that?" I laughed.) He called to say he could only get a white one immediately. The old one (and the washer) are almond. Can you say 1980s? I told him since few people ever see my utility room anyway, I couldn't care less what color it is. My son suggested orange, but that wasn't an option. Anyway, my son met my husband at the store and they brought home and installed the new one. Thanks, Guys! I really appreciate you and it! So my family will be clean when they leave for Europe.

Please pray for the Chapel Choir of First Baptist Church of Dallas. They are going to be gone 12 days touring in four countries and presenting concerts all along the way. (I think they have 8 concerts on the schedule.) For additional information, you can go to www.firstdallas.org/chapelnotes

Have a good week. Look for ways to share God's love wherever you are this week. Thanks for stopping by.