The first 6 months of this year whizzed by and now the final 6 have begun. This month will see "Christmas in July" posts all across social media, from those in business, as we race to make goals in 2018.
I look on each new month as a new beginning, a chance to challenge myself to step on farther down the road ... to better health and mobility, greater success in my business, becoming a better Christian, and achieving those small goals that say "success" to me - being able to sweep and mop my floors with less breaks and in a shorter time than before, or being able to make it all the way down to the other end of the house and do a load of laundry. Each month is a new chance for me to "become" more than I am, and to "regain" some of the things I once took for granted. Nobody likes housework, but it only becomes of value, when the power to do it is lost. As I take steps to regain that "power" I realise how much it means to me, to be able to do so.
June was a hot month for SC, and I had to run my air conditioner constantly. The "cool mornings" I so love, edged into the 60s and by the afternoon 90s were the order of the day and on a couple, we hit the 100s. This morning we awoke at 73, and today will be 90, but somehow, I think it will be a hotter month and I dread those high temps, I do not do well in the heat and hate paying huge bills to Duke Power.
Last month hubby worked away for 3 weeks. I didn't tell many people, as I didn't want to make myself ,or my home, a target for those who prefer to steal rather than work. I'm too old for nonsense any more, and despite my dogs and hubby's guns, it was easier just not to advertise his absence. I know, if I ever shot someone, I would have severe emotional issues dealing with it, let alone that someone might lose their life, rather not to invite the chance of that becoming a reality. Protecting myself would be tantamount, but at what cost?
So, he was gone for 3 weeks, and in that time, I struggled. Boy, did I struggle! I made it through though and was well pleased with myself. I did a lot of praying to the Almighty, and He was definitely with me. I did pretty well, at keeping up with things, and had my little helper (my girlfriend's daughter) come over and help me one day, and we did my living room shelves and ornaments, she did my bathroom, and then we distributed AVON brochures in a local subdivision.
AVON is a lifesaver for me, and since I don't get disability, provides my share of income towards our household's finances. It has paid for a lot of things over the years, it helped pay off my Land Rover that we gave away last year to help someone else have a vehicle, it bought a cabin-type shed, it has bought tickets for local shows and concerts at our local theater The Peace Center, helped pay bills, paid off lots of medical bills, LOL, bought gas and groceries, and yes, we are stocked with AVON ... shampoos and conditioners, shower gels, bath oil, Bug Guard, his after shave, my fragrance sprays, and body lotions, and every year, many of my Christmas and birthday gifts for others, are AVON. I use my commission to pay for them, so essentially, they are free.
One of my best investments out of my AVON money was my rollator, and it has made so much of a difference in my life, helping me regain some of my mobility and being able to get out and about more again. Until walking and standing becomes difficult, we do no realise how much we took it for granted for so many years, and that's the truth. I used to love to dance, and lost that ability as my standing and walking basically came to a standstill, and I ended up basically bedridden for a few years. If I went out anywhere, I had to use a wheelchair. My rollator helped me reverse that, and I now walk, with its help, although in some stores (particularly when grocery shopping) I do use a ridearound.
I wish you all a wonderful July ... there are 30 days left to use as you will. Use them wisely. Take steps to achieve the things you wish to change, to improve on talents you may have, to get healthier, to try something new. God bless and keep you safe.
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