I talk about my faith, my trust in God my Heavenly Father. Yet, this morning (11 o’clock) I’m having a panic attack because I’m expected at a “Big Breakfast” tomorrow morning (at nine). This is the first “Big Breakfast” since the Coronavirus pandemic started two-and-one-half years ago. As I’ve often stated, I’ve been a hermit. I do not want to be in a crowd of people—albeit perhaps only a small crowd and people I know. ~~ This is my Journal and I have to be honest about events in my everyday life.

Twice a day, I watch and listen to the message of Dr. David Jeremiah (6:00 AM & 3:00 PM on TBN). Today’s message [yesterday’s message] was uniquely different. and I recommend my reader watch and listen. I would be remiss if I didn’t tell my readers that I receive comfort from messages by my favorite TV ministers.

Click this link to go to the message for September 30th.

All is silent in my trailer home. I had to turn off the TV because the news about the devastation from Hurricane Ian has me in tears.

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POSTSCRIPT: I was drawn back to checking (watching) the latest information. Pictures like this really really touch my heart.

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My trailer home was not very warm; I had been wearing a sweater. I hoped (and prayed) that a shower—and wash my hair—would elevate my depressed and grieved emotions. Nice try? I’m still depressed!!

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Twice a day, I watch and listen to the message of Dr. David Jeremiah (6:00 AM & 3:00 PM on TBN). Today’s message was uniquely different. and I recommend my reader watch and listen. I would be remiss if I didn’t tell my readers that I receive comfort from messages by my favorite TV ministers.

Five hundred individuals were added to my database in seven days.

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Documenting obituaries—and adding information to individuals already in my database—allows me to ignore the fact that I don’t get a good night’s sleep. I forget my fatigue—and pain. I’m not thinking about Hurricane Ian or political discord. Ancestry.com is my self-medication.

I’m so grieved, watching the TV news with details about Hurricane Ian. I covered my eyes from the frightening images and then I turned off the TV.

Twelve noon and I’ve been researching since eight o’clock. I received the email message (top portion of the image) and consulted my Ancestry database. There were new names to add… and existing names to connect with. As I’ve often stated, I strive for 200% accuracy in my database. Mine wasn’t wrong but I took this opportunity to reinforce the existing information. Helping other researchers? Second to “climbing the family tree,” I love (1) clipart, and (2) creating collages. Fact: This morning, I created several other collages that were attached to the individuals but I won’t display them here.

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POSTSCRIPT @ 6:30 PM: Still “at it” because “no end in sight.” FYI: There was an explanation at the location where I saved the information regarding two women named Frances.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been a self–imposed hermit for two and one–half years. I don’t have a soapbox, pulpit or megaphone. I LOVE AMERICA!! The flag of the United States of America—and the Christian flag—are on display on the street side of my yard seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.

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I am notorious for procrastination. This evening was an exception. I saw the TV advertisement for the “Eye Candy” magnifier and immediately grabbed my credit card and went to the website. I am giving myself a very useful gift. I use the old-fashioned magnifying glass more than a hundred times a day.