January 26, 2026
Sip, Smile, Start Fresh
Good morning, friends! Grab that cup of coffee or tea and let’s get this Monday up and running with a few tidbits of this, that and the winter storm. :((
Lord, I don’t know what tomorrow will ask of me, but I know You will be there before I ever arrive.
4/26
Another Monday and all's well at the little Bungalow by the Bay. I do love winter, yet like everything else in life, there's means and extremes, this weather is very extreme for us living on the Texas coast.
Memo: Yesterday
5:00
p.m., Sunday — It’s 30° now, the rain has finally stopped, and everything
outside looks cold and wet. We’ve got the water dripping and the cabinet doors
under the sinks open, just in case.
Maegan
and Louie brought the generator yesterday, so it’s sitting on the porch ready
to go if we need it. This afternoon Maegan called from New Orleans Seafood and
offered to bring us some gumbo. As much as I hated to turn her down, Mr. D had
fixed us a big breakfast‑brunch and we were still stuffed!
Wayne
(younger brother) called a little later
to check on us. He’s north of us and getting snow, but thankfully he still has
power. Since he runs on propane, he’ll stay warm even if the lights go out.
Monday 5:00am 27* and all's well.
It seems we've had a lot of "to-do's" since the first, ir'a been a busy for weeks, more for Mr D than myself. I believe we're at the end of the list and hopefully this week will be more relaxed as soon as this awful weather clears out. Temps are going back into the 20's tonight, hopefully that will be the end of it.
Let's Play Wordle!!
A lot of my family have become Wordle Warriors. A family text has been established consisting of 8 members, each of us will share our wordle for the day. It's so much fun to see how many tries it takes each of us to get the correct word. If you're not familiar with Wordle, it's a daily word game posted by the New York Times. It can be a brain work out.
😀
Did You
Know?
Honey
never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient tombs that are
still edible. Sweet eternity!
Bananas
are berries, but strawberries aren’t. Nature loves plot twists.
Monday
Motivation
“Start
where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”
Mondays aren’t the
enemy—they’re the reset button. Think of today as a fresh page in your story.
This
winter storm has felt like a weight hanging around my neck. The forecasters
have been sending out warning after warning—enough to send anyone into anxiety
overload. Now the storm is right on top of us, and I’m holding my breath that
the power stays on. We do have a gas stove, so if we gather in the kitchen and
living room, we’ll manage just fine, inconvenienced, but okay. Still, the worry
about needing oxygen keeps me on edge. Even with the generator sitting ready, I
can’t seem to fully relax. There is one scripture that keeps me grounded:
Isaiah
41:10
Fear
not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
These
words, written by the inspiration of God, given to Isaiah, have pulled me
through so much. Thank You Father.
On Christ, the solid Rock
I stand,
All other ground is
sinking sand,
All other ground is
sinking sand.
It’s my
prayer that no one has been adversely affected by the winter storm sweeping
across the country.
Stay
safe,
Stay warm.
Until
Next Time
