ONLY ***40*** DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

Got your shopping finished?

Scary, isn’t it?

O.K. If you haven’t read this book, you’ve missed a treat. And, if you have any women in the 50 and above category on your gift list…this is sure to please. If you are younger than 50…you just probably won’t “get it.”

Judith Viorst writes in her book, I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK, about things common to all of us “seasoned women.” She writes 15 different essays, and if some of them don’t make you laugh out loud…something is terribly wrong with your laugh box! She is witty, clever, and brutally honest. Because it is in essay form, this book does not require much time at a sitting. But, it is so funny and so truthful, you may be like me, and read it all at once! I think she must have read my very own thoughts for some of her writing. You’ll see…she probably read yours, too!

I can guarantee the recipient will love it…just 1 word of caution. You’d better buy 2, cause you’ll want one for yourself, too.

Order from Amazon.com…..$12.00…..or available at most any bookstore.
******************************************************************************

Another in a series of fun gift ideas brought to you by Gatherings.

Hi, friends. I just returned from the prayer meeting for Alex. In case you don’t remember, our church is having special prayer time for him every Tuesday evening from 5:00-6:00. I just wanted to share with you what an amazing feeling it is to be surrounded by friends and family…all praying in one accord. It is so humbling and so precious. God meets our needs in many different ways. At this time in our lives, he is using our church family to stand in the gap with us for Alex. Our pastor said tonight that God put Alex in this family, in this church for a specific reason. And his reasons may be for the Lord to do a work in our church…it may be for Him to do a work in our family…it may be for him to do a work in me or Don. My prayer tonight is that I will have open ears to hear the Lord if I am in the way of Him doing what He wants. I want to know if I am not being obedient to Him, so I can remedy that. I just want God to work…and I believe that He can. I believe with my whole heart that God can heal Alex in the blink of an eye. He’s done it before…why not with my child? I also know that God’s plans do not always include healing…in this world. But, my heart’s desire is for Alex to have a better quality life…to be able to LIVE life. This is what I pray…in Jesus’ name.

A special thanks to my brother-in-love, Tommy and my Pop for being there tonight…as well as my sisterfriend, Tina. My sister, Joy, came out and stayed with Alex so I could go tonight. Oh, how wonderfully blessed I am by family and friends! I do not take it for granted.

This is too much fun! I have used one of these with my kids at church…it’s a blast. Kids of all ages find it amazing. Just add cream, vanilla and sugar….a little rock salt and ice…close it up tightly…and HAVE A BALL! Roll it, kick it,
throw it…whatever. And, before you know it…ice cream! I can attest to the fact that kids love it! Me, too!

Order from Perpetual Kid…….$24.95
*****************************************************************************
Another fun gift idea for you from Gatherings

If you are a regular reader of Gatherings, you may have heard of the “B” Club. This is a group of bloggers…well…not just ANY bloggers…BEAUTIFUL BABBLING BOISTEROUS BLOGGING BABES! We have decided to meet IRL whenever we can, for fellowship, feasting, frivolity, fun, and frock searching! Our first meeting was in Pensacola and it was a blast! You can read the minutes of the meeting here. If you would like to join our little group, please drop me an e-mail. We would love to meet you and make you a “B” Clubber, too. Our next meeting will be in Birmingham, AL on Friday, November 30. Some of us will arrive Friday morning, and shop…then the Club will meet for dinner. We’ll have breakfast together on Saturday, split up to shop, then meet back for dinner Sat. evening….maybe a gab session, then end with a Sunday morning breakfast or brunch. Now, what else could you do that week-end that would be any more fun? If you are interested, or want more information, just let me know. We’d love to met you!