MEOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it was GREAT as always!! Ashe's reaction was a little different than I thought. She thought there was going to be more of a story line with a plot. I tried to explain that it was just about Cats, a night in the life of. Although she loved the music, she had trouble understanding the words. Oh well, bubble slightly burst. Like so many other things in life the thought of what it could be like is always better than the reality. I loved it though. It always takes me to a different world and I am so amazed by the talent people have. I believe the most beautiful voices in the world are never heard on the radio, but thank God there are other ways to enjoy them. I am now waiting for the musical "Dogs" to come out. I'm sure the star of the show will be a Bichon Frise!!!!!!!

Cats, cats and more cats!!!!

Well, today is somewhat of a milestone for me. 28 years ago Russ and I were able to attend the opening of "Cats" in San Francisco. It was a magical evening filled with many surprises. When we got there we found out by pure chance that we were in the front row! When the curtain rises on the "cat town" so to speak there are holes in the front of the stage. Much to our surprise the cats crawl through them. Before we knew it we each had a cat pawing us and meowing frantically!! We both laughed so hard it made the evening that much more enjoyable. In fact it was so great we went and saw it again in San Jose. The seats weren't as good the second time but the cat magic sure was! I can remember dreaming that I hoped some day I would be able to share this experience with someone else, possibly my child. Well, tonight that dream is becoming a reality. The Lord is so faithful in remembering the prayers of our hearts. I get to share the experience with my beautiful daughter Ashley. She is a Vet Tech and obviously animals are her passion. Her first pet was our cat KC that she got for her sixth birthday and he still blesses our lives with his meows and purrs. I can't wait to see her face when the stage curtain goes up and the magic begins! So today, while I am home and Russ and Sammy are off hiking, and Ash and Tim are at Multnomah Falls. and Matt is doing his Matt thing, I can sit and dream about the likes of RumTum Tigger and Mr. Mestapholies and know that tonight will be a special and magical evening. As Martha would say," It's A VERY GOOD THING!!!!!!".

What does a Christian look like?

I've wondered so often how Jesus feels about our politically correct, perfection focused world of today. Does it make Him as sad as it makes me? I've truly come to the conclusion that know matter how hard I try, or don't, I just can't cut it in this world. I will never be good enough to really make it. There will always be someone who chooses to make me feel less than, or just imperfect enough to not fit in. My Mom is in the last stages of Altzheimer's. If you aren't touched by this disease thank your heavenly father because it is evil in it's primal form. She doesn't remember who anyone is, can't feed herself and doesn't even remember how to swallow, and all the other horrible things that come with this enemy. But she dreams. In one of her dreams she woke up saying, "They are singing praises to me, I am goin home, I am going home". You see, she finally knows she'll make it, she's accepted. Throughout her life she struggled with self worth, and now she know's, I'M IN!!!!! Only Jesus can make us feel accepted and unconditionally loved.(Although my puppy Sammy does a pretty good job of making me feel that way!) I'm posting this because of what my son Matt and his lovely girlfriend Jade have been going through. Please remember my loved ones, they are singing your praise's, you are going home!