Keep America Great again?

I've been biting my tongue a lot this past year but I can't hold it in any longer on Facebook so I'm just going to say it. If Trump is so good like a lot of people say, why does he act like he does. I've asked some people why did they vote for Trump.

1. Because he is for Pro Life. I say Protecting the unborn child is awesome which is what I'm for too, but once that baby has grown, how does Trump treat them. He treats people like crap. Just because a person is powerful and rich doesn't mean he has the right to treat people horrible and get away with it.

2. They say to "Keep America great again." I say he has already had 4 years. Shouldn't he be saying "Keep America Great Still" or "Continue to Keep America Great".

3. They say he's a Christian. I say anyone can go to church or hold a Bible that doesn't mean they are a Christian. Where is his fruit? Where in his character or attitude does he portray God?  What are his actions?

4. They say I voted for him because he gets the job done and they say I'm not looking at his character. 

Yet I say, so does that mean that any person who molests a child, or rapes a person, or abuses anyone in any form, or  does a major crime is okay as long as they get the job done in the work world. So should we release all the prisoners? Should we overlook these major things. I don't think so. I don't think God wants us to overlook these things. If we do overlook these things then we are not for children, or teens or young adults, or adults or the elderly. If we overlook these things then we are not for the hurting, the disabled, or the widows. If we overlook these things then actually I think America has gone backwards not forwards and that breaks my heart. 

I think it's time for Trump to humbly step down like he's supposed in January and act like a civilized man who is in power and realize he doesn't always gets what he wants. I have never seen such a divided country and blinded by Trump's actions, character and attitude. 

Any other President can do the same job but with great character. 

I've been praying for this a lot

First half of 2020 written in a hilarious way (not by me)

You can read my notes afterwards. I just found this post funny and it basically sums up what we went through in the first 6 months of 2020.

Here it goes: 

I did not write this. I borrowed it from somebody who borrowed from  somebody else’s Facebook page who also didn’t write this. I am posting it so that in 5-10 years, I can read it in my FB memories Edition,

In January, Australia caught on fire. I don’t even know if that fire was put out, because we straight up almost went to war with Iran. We might actually still be almost at war with them. I don’t know, because Jen Aniston and Brad Pitt spoke to one another at an awards show and  everyone flipped out, but then there was things happening in China, then Prince Harry and Megan peaced out of the Royal family, and there was the whole impeachment trial, and then corona virus showed up in the US “officially,” but then Kobe died and UK peaced out of the  European Union.

In February, Iowa crapped itself with the caucus results and the president was acquitted and the Speaker of the House  took ten years to rip up a speech, but then WHO decided to give this virus a name COVID-19, which confused some really important people in  charge of, like, our lives, into thinking there were 18 other versions before it, but then Harvey Weinstein was found guilty, and Americans started asking if Corona beer was safe to drink, and everyone on  Facebook became a doctor who just knew the flu like killed way more people than COVID 1 through 18.

In March, (poop) hit the fan.  Warren dropped out of the presidential race and Sanders was like Bernie or bust, but then Italy shut its whole (place) down, and then COVID Not 1 through 18 officially become what everyone already realized, a pandemic and then a nationwide state of emergency was declared in US, but it  didn’t really change anything, so everyone was confused or thought it was still just a flu, but then COVID Not 18 was like ya’ll not taking me seriously? I’m gonna infect the one celebrity everyone loves and  totally infected Tom Hanks, but then the DOW took a (poop) on itself, and most of us still don’t understand why the stock market is so important or even a thing (I still don’t), but then we were all introduced to Tiger King. (Carol totally killed her husband), and Netflix was like  you’re welcome, and we all realized there was no way we were washing our hands enough in the first place because all of our hands are now dry and gross.

In April, Bernie finally busted himself out of the presidential race, but then NYC became the set of The Walking Dead and  we learned that no one has face masks, ventilators, or toilet paper, or THE  (xxx) SWIFFER WET JET LIQUID, but then Kim Jong-Un died, but then he came back to life… or did he? Who knows, because then the Pentagon released videos of UFOs and nobody cared, and we were like man, it’s only April….

In May, the biblical end times kicked off historical locust swarms (in Africa) and then we learned of murder hornets and realized that 2020 was the start of the Hunger Games but people forgot to let us know, but then people legit protested lockdown measures with AR-15s, and then sports events were cancelled everywhere. But then people all over  America finally reached a breaking point with race issues and violence.  There were protests in every city, but then people forgot about the pandemic called COVID Not One Through 18. Media struggled with how to focus on two important things at once, but then people in general struggle to focus on more than one important thing, and a dead whale was found in the middle of the Amazon rain forest after monkeys stole COVID 1 Through 19 from a lab and ran off with them, and either in May or April (no one is keeping track of time now) that a giant asteroid narrowly missed Earth.

In June, science and common sense just got thrown straight out the window and somehow wearing masks became a  political thing, but then a whole lot of people realized the south was actually the most unpatriotic thing ever and actually lost the civil war, and there are a large amount of people who feel that statues they don’t even know the name of are needed for … history reasons..... but  then everyone sort of remembered there was a pandemic, but then decided that not wearing a mask was somehow a God given right (still haven't found that part in the bible or even in the constitution), but then scientists announced they found a mysterious undiscovered mass at the  center of the earth, and everyone was like DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH IT, but then everyone took a pause to realize that people actually believed Gone With The Wind was like non-fiction, but then it was also announced that there is a strange radio signal coming from somewhere in the universe that repeats itself every so many days, and everyone was like DON’T YOU DARE ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE WITH IT, but then America reopened from the shut down that actually wasn’t even a shut down, and so far, things have gone spectacularly not that great, but everyone is on Facebook arguing that masks kill because no one knows how breathing works, but then Florida was like hold my beer and let me show you how we’re number one in all things, including new Not Corona Beer Corona Virus. Trump decides now is a good time to ask the Supreme Court to shut down Obama Care because what better time to do so than in the middle of a pandemic, but then we learned there was a massive dust cloud coming straight at us from the Sahara Desert, which is totally normal, but this is 2020, so the ghost mummy thing is most likely in that dust cloud, but then I  learned of meth-gators, and I'm like that is so not on my (xxx) 2020 Bingo card, but then we learned that the Congo's worse ever Ebola outbreak is over, and we were all like, there was an Ebola outbreak that was the worse ever?

In July…. Aliens? Zeus? Asteroids? Artificial Intelligence becomes self aware?

Thanks to whoever started this for the copy and paste.  I have no idea who wrote this; and (xxx), I want to know.  Also, why didn't I know about the whale in the Amazon?

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Note: I didn't write it but I saw it on Facebook. Even though I think it is hilarious, I do believe that covid19 is real, and it's so sad that people have died. Plus I believe that we should wear face masks. I don't like being quarantined but I respect the government's decision and abide by it when they say it's needed for covid19.

I think Black lives do Matter, but I don't believe in destroying property. I don't feel like explaining everything but you'll understand when reading it. I did take out the foul language.

moving forward

I may not like wearing masks. I may not like it when they close the indoor restaurants or other places again. I may not like everything that goes on in the world.  But I respect the fact that they are trying to keep us safe. So I wear the mask. I order take out if I need to and I pray and try to be content in the circumstance I am in.

I learned a long time ago that Life isn't always easy and it doesn't always make sense. So I've learned to keep on going even when I don't agree, to keep on praying, to keep on believing. Hopefully some day our new normal will change for the better, but even if it doesn't, we keep on moving forward, we keep on looking to God for our strength, and keep on living and striving for what God wants us to do in each season of our life.

Got Masks?

We went to a store yesterday. Some people were walking in without wearing face masks or coverings. Due to the covid19, it was and is mandatory to wear a mask. 

The worker kindly asked each person to put a mask on and said if they didn't have one, she'll give them one.  Some people were immediately angry and walked out of the store without shopping. 

I wish some people understood that the masks are to protect us and others.

(Yesterday our governor said its mandatory that we wear the masks because covid19 has been spreading a lot again....I wish people understood that it's only to protect us and each other.

Stay safe

Please refrain from negative comments

To BE or NOT to be skunked

Last night, my husband and I were chatting with a neighbor over the fence in each of our yards. We have been a little apprehensive lately because there has been skunks in our neighborhood. I was going to tease my husband and say there is a skunk coming in our yard. Well I was too late.

Within minutes I literally spotted a skunk wobbling toward our car. He hid by the tire as we told our neighbor. Turns out our yard is in the path a skunk takes to go under our other neighbor's shed. Today we have even spotted 25 small, not so deep, holes dug around our yard. We think it's from the skunks looking for food.

My husband decided we should go inside but we were trying to figure out the best way to go to the porch without getting sprayed from the skunk.

We slowly walked towards our porch to not disturb the skunk so she wouldn't be frightened. Actually my hubby walked faster than me. I was trying to be slow so not to make any sudden moves.  I felt like I was on a Lucy and Ethel episode that would have turned out bad for Lucy. 

I was intrigued yet concerned for the safety of my healthy smell, or umm, well-being. I couldn't imagine being sprayed and stinking so badly for days.  So I tried to hurry but my body wouldn't let me go faster.

We were laughing during our ordeal and hoping not to get skunked. It was rather funny. And thankfully, we did not get skunked.

Nature at it's finest.

I texted my neighbor to see if the mothballs that I placed by the shed earlier today, helped deter the skunk from getting under the shed.

Turns out he didn't stay for the skunk either. It's funny how one tiny animal can change the course of time in someone's day. 

It Breaks My Heart

It breaks my heart that George Floyd was killed.

It breaks my heart that some people are injuring police officers they see (and they did not even have anything to do with the incident.)

It breaks my heart that people are still prejudice.

It breaks my heart that so many people are damaging and/or catching buildings and items on fire. The owners weren't involved in the incident yet they are struggling even more due to covid19 and now this.

It breaks my heart that we were starting to open up the restaurants for dining and  stores due to the covid19 vs. quarantine but some had to close today because a lot of people were looting or destroying the restaurants and some businesses. 

This chaos breaks my heart. This Crime breaks my heart, yet why does one need to steal and destroy items and innocent  people.

Crime is not the answer. Peacefully protesting is okay. Rioting is not

Coping with quarantine and health issues

I pray you all are doing alright emotionally because having fibromyalgia or other health issues can be stressful or depressing. Then when you add the quarantine and social distancing too, it can feel overwhelming.

At the beginning of this pandemic where I live, I was overwhelmed...yet I have been doing better. I've been finding ways to uplift my spirits. And I use the techniques I've learned from having fibromyalgia. 

Here's a few tips:

- (Laugh and uplift your mood). 

Find funny videos on utube.

-(Feed your soul and spirit).

I've been Listening to Church online to learn ways to cope through this pandemic and also learn about God 

- (Socialize). Connect with people.

 (The leaders of the Bible Study where I usually attend, are using the Zoom app instead of meeting at their home so we can still chat and discuss Sunday's online service. It is so great to be able to connect and see our friends on our laptop during this time)

 Other ways to connect with people are video chat through messenger, writing emails or cards, texting or calling others. 

- (physical strength). 

Walking, stretching, exercising. Do what you can. this feels like a never engine battle.

- (focus on others)

Sometimes helping others will keep your focus off your pain.  Send a "I'm thinking of you" card, bake for your neighbor, ask a friend if they need something at the store,  or ask them if they need prayer,etc ...

Raise a Halellujah by Bethel Music

https://bethelmusic.com/videos/raise-a-hallelujah/

I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies

I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief

I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody

I raise a hallelujah, Heaven comes to fight for me

 

I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder, you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes, hope will arise

Death is defeated, the King is alive

 

I raise a hallelujah, with everything inside of me

I raise a hallelujah, I will watch the darkness flee

I raise a hallelujah, in the middle of the mystery

I raise a hallelujah, fear you lost your hold on me

 

Sing a little louder

In the presence of my enemies

Sing a little louder

Louder than the unbelief

living in quarantine

I've been in quarantine for a month now due to covid-19. I've only got to go out to a few stores for groceries. My husband,on the otherhand,has had to work.

I'm so glad we got married last year and not this year. I would have been devastated with the global epidemic of the co-vid19 coronavirus and the global shutdown vs trying to plan a wedding. It was crazy enough last year in making sure all the details were in order by picking the perfect dress, making sure decorations, flowers, and other items were ready and that everything was organized. It would have been tough scheduling some things because some items are nonessential so those businesses would have been closed like they are now.

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think our first year of marriage would be in an epidemic or even in my lifetime.  I am so grateful my husband and I have each other. I think it would have been much harder going through these crazy times if I was still single and living alone. The "social distancing" or isolation probably would have depressed me.

It is ironic that a lot of things are the opposite to what they normally are. The news used to announce that socializing only on social media such as Facebook, is bad for your mental health. Now they are telling us to self quarantine because of the coronavirus and only keep in contact with others through phone, internet or social media. 

The stores always advertise to come in their stores. Now the stores are closed temporary or permanently and are telling us to stay away.

The news used to announce that it isn't good to use too much hand sanitizer. Now it feels like they are telling us to wash our hands and sanitizer our hands so much.

Another thing that's the opposite is a lot of people lost their jobs or have to stay home temporarily so they are spending a lot more time with their family. Before the quarantine, they were going to school or work or both. Then there were the families that have children with different interests so they were rushing after school to go to music practice, or sporting event, or other activities. And that didn't even include more sports practice and games on Saturdays or Sundays. 

This is our new world right now. The unknown. No get togethers. No church services in buildings. No fellowships. No running to baseball practice. Nor enjoying hot meals inside a restaurant.  No watching the hottest new movie at a theater or getting our favorite hair cut style. And absolutely no phycial contact with someone who doesn't live with you which is hard for me. I love to shake hands and give hugs to others  

   

On a positive note, It is nice to see families spending more time together. And even though we have can't gone to church, they are watching the device remembering that the church building is not the I've been in quarantine for a month now due to covid-19. I've only got to go out to a few stores for groceries. My husband,on the otherhand,has had to work.

I'm so glad we got married last year and not this year. I would have been devastated with the global epidemic of the co-vid19 coronavirus and the global shutdown vs trying to plan a wedding. It was crazy enough last year in making sure all the details were in order by picking the perfect dress, making sure decorations, flowers, and other items were ready and that everything was organized. It would have been tough scheduling some things because some items are nonessential so those businesses would have been closed like they are now.

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think our first year of marriage would be in an epidemic or even in my lifetime.  I am so grateful my husband and I have each other. I think it would have been much harder going through these crazy times if I was still single and living alone. The "social distancing" or isolation probably would have depressed me.

It is ironic that a lot of things are the opposite to what they normally are. The news used to announce that socializing only on social media such as Facebook, is bad for your mental health. Now they are telling us to self quarantine because of the coronavirus and only keep in contact with others through phone, internet or social media. 

The stores always advertise to come in their stores. Now the stores are closed temporary or permanently and are telling us to stay away.

The news used to announce that it isn't good to use too much hand sanitizer. Now it feels like they are telling us to wash our hands and sanitizer our hands so much.

Another thing that's the opposite is a lot of people lost their jobs or have to stay home temporarily so they are spending a lot more time with their family. Before the quarantine, they were going to school or work or both. Then there were the families that have children with different interests so they were rushing after school to go to music practice, or sports, or other activities. And that didn't even include more sports practice and games on Saturdays or Sundays. 

This is our new world right now. The unknown. No get togethers. No church services in buildings. No running to baseball practice. Nor enjoying hot meals inside a restaurant.  No watching the hottest new movie at a theater or getting our favorite hair cut style.

   

On a positive note, It is nice to see families spending more time together. And remembering that the church building is not the actual church. WE ARE. 

 church. WE ARE. 

I am a Survivor by Christiana Fletcher

In September of 2019 I tried to commit suicide and ended up on the floor of the hospital. 

For a long time, I wanted to stop the physical and mental suffering I was going through. 

Also a guy at my church who had been manipulating me for months, didn't help. When we became friends, I started seeing red flags yet I felt God wanted me to help him. We were even going to go on some dates, but he never showed up and he told me to never contact him again. I was crushed.

Note: Please be aware that people who are chronically ill are sometimes more vulnerable to manipulative and pathological liars. 

That was the last straw for me. Why was this world so cruel? Why was I suffering since the age of 17 (34 now)?

Because of the emptiness I felt inside due to the hurts I went through, I took every pill in the kitchen and it was no mistake God still wanted me here. I survived.

Let me warn, if you're thinking about doing this, remember the doctors will take away all your medication in the hospital if you try to commit suicide. The doctors will ignore your chronic illness and treat you like a psych patient which is where I ended up next, the psych unit. 

In the psych hospital, God starting touching my heart. I ended up meeting people and we all talked about God most of the time. We did music therapy, karaoke, and I was even asked to sing Lauren Daigle's song "You Say" which touched my heart and I cried. 

I knew this was part of my purpose, to reach people with music even in the hospital. When I went home, it took me months to recover. I was so distraught, yet God turned my anger into feeling sorry for this person that continually manipulated me.  God gave me supernatural, unexplainable peace for 3 days. Thankfully, I could finally sleep. It was definitely a supernatural feeling from God.

From there I had to drag myself from the bottom of the well and rise up. Thankfully I had help due to God helping me.

Ever since then, good things are happening for me. I entered a photography contest online and won, and I was featured in a national fine arts gallery. Plus I sold some photos. I've been writing songs like crazy and sharing them with people. Even a magazine called "She shreds" is even thinking about using me for a piece about chronically ill musicians. 

My nurse practitioner and hematologist are actually discovering what could be the root cause of my illness. They say I need a bone marrow biopsy to confirm it. I have to wait for the biopsy to see what happens 

God is using me through all that I have gone through. Recently I went onto a local campus with college students from Georgia, and ministered to them. I lead two people to the Lord and they accepted Christ. 

I realized that all the life experiences we go through, can and will be used to help others, if you let it.

I wrote songs in the hospital about what happened and here's a link to one of them. 

 https://youtu.be/sxV5njGnxqw

(Used by permission through contact from Christiana Fletcher on Facebook and Messenger 3/16/2020

CRAZY TIMES POEM

I've been sitting here watching the coronavirus news,

And have to do something so I don't feel so blue.

I start a LIVE video where I am the silly host.

then I read all of my friend's very talented posts.

I watch funny cat and dog videos, and all the coronavirus stats.

And see all my friends' pictures of plates of food, and say "hey, I can make that."

Then I realize my cupboards are free from all the ingredients and more...

So we jump in our cool car and run to the store.

I look for all the spices, veggies and the steak,

And look for some big potatoes that I can bake.

I'm running low on toilet paper, so why don't I get some NOW?

So I wheel the squeaky cart over to that aisle, and say "OH WOW."

All of the paper products are gone from the shelves, except one, you see.

One lonely roll of paper towels is staring right at me

I think that would be so rough on my bum, oh my.

Why is there no toilet paper? oh why? Oh why?

I watch as a sea of people wheel on by.  

Their carts are full with meat, extra canned goods and tons of that 2 ply.

I run over to them and beg for a roll or two.

They insist they need it all and I start to feel blue.

What am I going to wipe my bum with? Oh me, oh my.

Suddenly I see a friend who sees me feel sad and cry

He gives me a package of his limited 2 ply.
I am so grateful for his generosity and my tears are all dry.

My life is back to normal because I got some toilet paper, hip hop horray!!!

The world is gone crazy, but I'm a happy camper today.


By Tanya Carroll
a.k.a. Tanya Kirkendall

Happy?

People have asked me how can I be happy, smile, or laugh when I'm in so much pain.

Well, I have had about 25 years of experiencing chronic, intense pain and I have learned to use tools that are available to me. I have been in a chronic pain management program, been through tons of Counseling, and researched a lot about the pains and disease such as Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome that I deal with. I have learned what medications work or don't work for me due to trial and error. I have a huge list of meds that I have a bad reaction to. 

Another thing I do is when I'm in intense pain, I tend to keep to myself and try to rest and take care of me. I fought doing that for years but with the pain and symptoms becoming worse, I learned that I am important and I need to take care of me and I need to speak up and be a advocate for me because no one else will do it.

There are days that I'm not smiling but I try to keep my spirit and emotions up by watching funny videos on U-tube, spending time with friends in person, on the phone, or even on Facebook and finding humor in my pain or brain fog I get a lot.

Yet the most important thing I have is my faith in God in whom I lean on for daily strength. Without Him, I would be way worse off then I am now. I can't say it's been easy or the road I've traveled was great. There were times I was mad at God for not healing me but I've learned that He is using all this pain I go through so I can identify and encourage others who are dealing with major health issues, as well. 

First written June 2017

Baaa Baaaa

Jesus talks a lot about believers of the Lord in scripture, as sheep.  He protects the sheep. 

John 10:25-30

"Jesus answered, 'I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.'”

We are the Lord's sheep. Now look at the verses again, but say your name everywhere it says sheep or refers to sheep. Fill in the blanks with your name.

 

"...The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me (Jesus), but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 

My sheep _______ listens to my voice; 

I know them _______, and they _______ follow(s) me. 

I give them _______eternal life, and they _______ shall never perish; no one will snatch them _______ out of my hand.  

My Father, who has given them _______ to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them ______ out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”

Wow, It is awesome when you put your name in there instead of the sheep....because then it seems more personable and God seems so much closer to us.

Written Feb 2018

Another Victory of Pain Addiction...

August 2018

I have a friend named Lisa who wrote this on her Facebook wall about her husband Joe Z who dealt with pain medication addiction. (She gave me permission to share it with you all)

"I absolutely love this picture because it is SO Joe! I am so impressed by this man who 13 yrs ago today said enough and walked into a rehabilitation center for pain medication (addiction). He celebrates the date tomorrow (August 24, 2018), but our 4th anniversary will always be the day for me that changed the course of our lives. He says it wasn’t courage, but that is still what stands out to me...I will forever be grateful for this man’s courage to live. He walked in believing he would just have to endure pain the rest of his life...the lie of narcotics...and walked away with a full life in front of him. I can’t tell this story enough...addiction lies to you. It steals everything and gives back nothing. Very few people who know us now witnessed the devastation of our first few years together...some witnessed the long years of healing. Most who know us struggle to imagine it...but that it the beautiful story, God heals. Every statistic out there said we didn’t have a chance, yet here we are 17 years married, and for him, 13 years clean. And THIS man lives life to the fullest, trusting the God that heals and that came to give us ABUNDANT life."

EMPTY shelves

Day 10 of coronavirus, March 20, 2020

Yesterday my hubby and I needed to do some errands to get essentials. Trump,and now the governor has asked everyone to stay home due to the epidemic of the Coronavirus.

I found myself feeling dazed, while walking through the empty aisles.

Super Wal-Mart was out of meat. I couldn't believe it. It was only 2pm and no meat. Thankfully we had some already. We didn't need more but my brain was just trying to grasp at the thought that there wasn't any meat in the store. I think people panicked and starting buying a lot.  

climbing to the top

I couldn't sleep 

so I got up for a little bit. 

Went back to bed. 

I climb in bed 

that is against the wall, 

in the dark.

With lack of sleep

I climb and climb

to where my pillow is,

Where I thought it was.

I almost fell off the bed. 

Things I were holding 

fell and 

Crashed down

as I mismanaged 

where the basket was

that is beside the bed.

I had to catch

myself 

as I was falling

again 

And my hubby 

Is 

still 

asleep.

The end

By Tanya Carroll

1 Cereal to Eat, 1 Church

People, including myself, at times have wondered why there are so many churches. 

 Think of all the cereals in the aisle of the grocery store. There are so many flavors. So many tastes. 

Some crunchy and soft

Some marshmallowy and some gritty.

Some hard and some chewy.

Chocolate, granola, vanilla or graham?

Made of rice, wheat, corn or who knows what else?

No sugar, low sugar, and sugar galore.

So many cereals to choose from.

Yet We all have one goal to eat.

We all have different tastes, different likes, yet we all should have one goal in the church.

To go to church to worship and to learn about our Lord and Savior.

When we are listening to the sermons it is like we are eating and taking in the word of God.

Helpful Tip During Crisis

During food or paper product shortages, remember you can also barter with your neighbors and friends if they agree. Last week I gave someone some face masks and she gave me hand sanitizer.

Today I might be exchanging toilet paper with my friend in exchange for potatoes.

This is one way to help each other out.

This also can help reduce stress during these crazy times. Stress can make your pain worse so finding ways to help is good.

#TeensyTidbitsForManagingPain

#HelpDuringCoronaVirus

#2020

March 15, 2020

Crazy Times all over the World

We are in some crazy times with the spreading of the coronavirus around the world. They are closing a lot over here in California as precautions to the coronavirus per the request of the govenor.  Schools, churches, events, entertainment, and anything with crowds over 250. Even Disneyland is closed until end of March. Crazy. Some places are closed till end of month, some say in April. My church will do service online only until further notice.

There are cases where the virus is in cities 40 minutes to 1 and half hours away from me. People are panicking all around us .

I think God was watching over my husband and I. I usually have food put away for emergencies, but before I got married in September, I ate the food so I wouldn't have to move it when we got our mobile home. A week before the coronavirus started, I started buying food and water in case we ever have an emergency. I even bought an emergency stash of cat food for my fur baby Rocky. I think I only had a roll of toilet paper in my emergency stash though.

Yesterday I couldn't fall asleep for the life of me. When my husband was getting ready for his medical appt he said why don't I go with him because I couldn't sleep. I usually say no because I don't have energy but This time was different. We ended up going at 7:30 am to grocery store. It was packed. No toilet paper, water, and even certain food was gone. We were trying to figure out if we should use paper towels in place of toilet paper. We got extra paper towels and I found some extra soft napkins. Instead of using them for dinner, we will use them for our potty time. I ended up asking a worker if they had toilet paper in the back. She said she just put a pallet of toilet paper in the front of store. My hubby and I went and got 2 since there was a limit. I grabbed an extra one and told him I'll buy it and he can buy the others. We needed 1 extra because his boss couldn't find any after searching at 6 stores so he needed some for work too. I grabbed another cart so we could do separate check outs.

Within 3 and a half minutes, the toilet paper was all gone. We were there at the right time. Thank God.

We did our regular monthly grocery shopping and we came home. There were so many items sold out and a lot picked through.

 We felt so blessed that God provided food and the resources we need during these uncertain times. 

We will be home more because everything seems to be closing. And the governor said it's good to stay home even though we are not quarantined yet. I have friends who are seniors or have low immune systems so I'm concerned about them. I did stress the other day but with my husband by my side we are doing good.

When my hubby comes home from work, I have him take off his shoes and Lysol them at the front door. He sanitizes his hands then too. And he immediately takes a shower when he comes home. When we go to grocery stores, we sanitize our hands after each visit. We are taking precautions and hoping the virus doesn't come close. 

I had some face masks that I exchanged for some hand sanitizer from my friend so we are good to go. During these uncertain times it is easy to fear. Yet we are doing our best to cling on to God and focus on him.

I pray for anyone who has the coronavirus that your immune system will fight it and that God will be with you during this difficult time. I pray this virus stops in its tracks and ends soon.  May anyone who lost a loved one due to the virus be comforted and feel the presence of God.  May God be with us all and give us peace and heal our land.

NOTE: Everyone please do you part. Keep your hands clean, try not to touch your face, refrain from large crowds, hugs or handshakes. I know it's easier said then done. Sneeze or cough in bend of elbow or tissue. Keep an eye out for the sick and elderly. Make sure they are okay.

For those who are elderly, have low immune system, Diabetes, COPD, or any other lung problems, please be extra careful during these times. 

March 14, 2020