Nov 7...Today I'm thankful for...

my beautiful niece, Baylee. She has brought such joy and happiness to my life and I can no longer imagine her not being a part of it. I am so proud of the wonderful young lady that she is becoming and can't wait to see what kind of a woman she becomes! I love you more than anything in the world, Baylee! No matter how old you get, you'll always be my lil' angel girl! All my love, always! Aunt Jenny...

God Bless you all,
Jenny-May

Nov 6...Today I'm thankful for...

all of the leaders I had throughout my Army career. Both good and bad, they all taught me something. I've realized since retiring, that even those "bad" leaders, more than likely are heads and shoulders above some of the "leaders" that I will encounter for the rest of my life as a civilian. I guess it's just a different world, but it sure makes you appreciate some of the things you never thought you would! Don't get me wrong, I've also met some good leaders. I just find them very few and far between in my experiences, post Army. So, for those of you who are still in and think the grass is always greener on the other side...just remember it might not be. Appreciate what you have and learn from each leader you encounter...just know whether it's a trait you want in yourself or one you'd rather not possess.

God Bless you all,

Jenny-May

Nov 5...Today I'm thankful for...

Nov 5 - Following along with my last post, I am thankful that AMC brought us the talents of Josh Duhamel and that I am able to continue watching him grow as an actor and follow along on his incredible career!

Just realized that FB was the only place I put this yesterday. I recently upgraded my Netflix to include streaming and I watched SAFE HAVEN yesterday!!! Awesome movie and an even better book by Nicholas Sparks!

God Bless you all,
Jenny-May

Nov 4...Today I'm thankful for...

my diverse group of friends. Some of them have things in common, but are also very different, with differing opinions. That's what I love about them...and we still all get along! :-) Even when we might disagree about something, we are friends. It's good to have that comfort level.

God Bless you all,
Jenny-May

Nov 3...Today I'm thankful for

the ability to communicate with people who are far away. Whether it's the internet or telephone, I am so thankful that I can still reach out to those who are not here in San Antonio with me!

God Bless you all,
Jenny-May

Nov 2...Today I'm thankful for...

the days that I can sleep in, at least until Sasha decides it's time for breakfast, and relax while attempting to recover from a long day at work. It's nice to not have to set an alarm sometimes and wake up early. It really can be the simple things!

God Bless you all!

Jenny-May

Happy November!!! 30 Days of Thankful!!!

Once again, MONTHS have gone by with no new post...so, I'll try again with my annual 30 days of Thankful.

For the last few years, I've committed to doing this. I find myself even more in need of the reminders this year, so I'm really hoping it sets me off on the right path!

Nov 1 - First and foremost, I am thankful to God for the many blessings I do have in my life. I am not always good at really thanking Him for what He has given me, but He is the one who makes it all possible.

God Bless you all,
Jenny-May

Cave Without a Name...

Went exploring today in Boerne, TX with my friend, Vicky. We had a great day and went to the Cave Without a Name. It was my first time going down into a cave and I must say it was a pretty amazing thing to see. Between the two of us, we got some pretty good photos. Hop on over to the album on my Facebook page to see them if you'd like. You can probably see hers, too, as I am tagged in a few of them. I really need to do more of that - it was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Hope you all have a GREAT week!

God Bless you all and God Bless America!
Jenny-May

Howdy all!

So, I've done it again...gone nearly a year without updating you on what's been happening in my life. I'm sure you have missed it terribly, too! lol Anyway, I'm still at Rudy's and doing all kinds of things for them and still an Independent Consultant with Close to My Heart,  and you can check out my blog for that at www.AngelBayCraftingHearts.com sometime if you'd like.

Not much has changed since my last update, as I'm still keeping very busy with work. I keep telling myself I'm going to learn how to take more time for myself and be better about keeping this up to date, but I continue to fail at that. Maybe one day I'll get it right. Until then, check back when you can and maybe I'll surprise you with an update!

God Bless America, and God Bless You!
Jenny-May

Howdy everyone!!!

Yep - I've done it again! It's been ages since my last update. I've been working at Rudy's for nearly 3 months now and it certainly keeps me busy. I enjoy it, but don't feel like I get much time off anymore. So much for being retired! lol I've been off the last 2 days (had to call in sick on Sat!) due to my allergies acting up pretty bad - the worst I think they've ever been, actually. Sure hasn't been much fun. Hopefully it will let up soon, as I already spent Sat and one day off in bed and hate to think tomorrow will be more of the same! So, say a little prayer that things get much better tonight while I'm sleeping! :-)

Well, I'm off now to try to finish up my taxes if I can stay awake long enough to do so! Yes, I know, I always wait until the last minute for them...not sure why since I always get money back. Insane - I know!

Hope you all have a great week ahead! If you are in San Antonio and head out to the Valero Texas Open, be sure to swing by the Rudy's booth and say hello - I'll be there from Wed-Sun all day long!
God Bless,
Jenny-May

Where does the time go???

I have lost track of it yet again! It's been months since I've written . . . and another new chapter is about to begin. I've decided it's been nice to relax and enjoy retirement, but I miss being part of a team so I'm going back into the workforce! I'll start with with my orientation next Monday and will soon thereafter begin working as a cashier at Rudy's BBQ! I love the food and the atmosphere there, so I think it will be fun! I wanted to do something different and get out of the house and back around people again, so here goes nothing! Wish me luck and be sure to stop in for some GREAT BBQ if you're down this way! I might be a bit biased, but personally, I think it's the best around! : -)

God Bless,
Jenny-May

Day 30: Today I am thankful . . .

that the Christmas season is upon us, as tomorrow brings on December. I hope that while November will be behind us, we will all continue to remember daily what we are thankful for and never forget to let those we love and care about know how we feel. Don't ever make them wonder or guess . . . let then have no doubts! TELL THEM! ♥

As I stated when I started this month of concentrating on what I am thankful for, I am hoping that I will be better able to focus on those things I'm thankful for on a daily basis now. While I won't be blogging about it daily, or posting on Facebook about it daily, I hope I am at least able to live it daily! I also hope that you have all been able to make a change, too!

God Bless Us Everyone,

Jenny-May

Day 29: Today I am thankful for...

the people who CHOOSE to be in my life. Following the thought of a quote I shared earlier on Facebook . . . it's truly something to be thankful for, I believe. Those who come into our life and for whatever reason don't stay, apparently weren't meant to remain. However, those who stay, make the choice to do so, and I make the choice to be thankful for you all! I love you!

. . . and I just realized I never posted Day 28 on here yesterday, so here it is!

Day 28: Today I am thankful for books and the ability they have to completely transport you to another place. Regardless of what is going on in my life, I can completely get lost in a good book and forget about anything else. Sometimes, that's just what I need to do!

Blessings to you all,

Jenny-May

Day 27: Thankful today for . . .

God and all that He has done for me. I am thankful that He is ALWAYS there for me! Even when I feel like I'm all alone, I know deep down that isn't the case. What a true blessing that is!

It's funny how sometimes we want to be able to count on those who mean the most to us in our life, but they don't always come through. Everyone has a time that they need to reach out to someone and that someone might not be there. Maybe he/she has something going on in his/her own life that keeps them from being there when you need or want them to . . . maybe that person doesn't know how to be who you need him/her to be . . . maybe the one you thought you could count on just doesn't have time right now. Fortunately for all of us, God is ALWAYS available and willing to listen if we'll only open up the lines of communication!

I've always known a few things, well, at least for as long as I can remember, that pertain to this way of thinking:

1. Everything happens for a reason.

2. God will never give you more than you and He together can handle.

3. Give your problems to God - He's going to be up all night anyway.

So, when I feel like I don't have anyone else to turn to, I know I can ALWAYS count on Him to be there! What I'm working on now is turning to him at ALL times - not only when I feel like there's nowhere else to go. I've tried to focus on daily conversations, even if they are short, and turning to God when I'm happy and want to share that, too. Like all of us, I'm sure He wants to hear the good things that are happening to us, too. So, this is where I challenge you all to turn to Him, not only in bad or sad times, but also in happy and good times. It's something I'm trying to improve upon - I hope you will, too!

God Bless You, Everyone,

Jenny-May

30 Days of Thankfulness . . .

So, I've been out of town camping with my "other family" for Thanksgiving and my posts have only made it to Facebook. It's time to get caught up on here!

Day 23: Today I'm thankful for short road trips! Headed to San Angelo to see Becky, Lonnie, Hannah and Mary. Going to spend Thanksgiving with them and some of their friends camping out at Lake Nasworthy. I can't wait!

Day 24: Today I'm thankful for the Benes family . . . my "adopted" family for over 16 years now! Love you guys! ♥ I'm so happy that you all have made me a part of your family and that we are so close now. We just need to be better about taking advantage of the fact that we're so close now! : -)

Day 25: Today I am thankful for a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! It really is the simple things in life when you spend time with loved ones! Yes, I'll say it again . . . I am very, very blessed! ♥

I truly had a fantastic time with everyone camping and was happy to meet several new friends and look forward to seeing everyone again soon, I hope! It was definitely the best Thanksgiving I've had in several years! Thank you all!  ♥ ♥ ♥

Now for today . . .

Day 26: Today I am thankful for lazy days! After a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration, but not much sleep while camping,  I've just been enjoying having nothing to do today. Watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. I just LOVE this time of year! ♥

Blessings to you all,

Jenny-May