The Endeavor
2 hours before time to take off
the flight crew was seen to arrive
AND
THE FLIGHT HAD TO BE SCRUBBED
as in
"stopped"
1/2 million gallons of fuel now has to be emptied in order to "fix" the significant problem
with the hope of
a take off Sunday or Monday!
Our President and first family still coming to visit all there, and to see the crew and Gabby,
doctors were flying in to be with Gabby
and
I sure do hope they will give her the A-OK
to stay here with her husband
Mark
so that she can see this thing take off
when it does!
Can you imagine the mental changes that the crew go through to prepare to board
and
then what their brains and body must have to go through to change that mindset
once
learning that the take off has been "scrubbed"
...
"Scrubbed" what an odd description
of such a big decision
along with such a huge discovery
of problems I'm thinking!
After all, we scrub the dogs clean,
scrub the floor, scrub ourselves clean in a hot shower!
BUT
to "scrub a mission" of such magnitude?
whew
sure am glad NASA
has their mantra
of
if it is not safe it does not go.
This has been a rollercoaster of emotions
this week, to say the least.
OHHHH MYYYYY
And
Sir BRUTUS WILL BE FINE
woo hooo
break open the dog biscuits and champagne!!!
I am sooo happy!~
Our Warrior A
is home from New England safely
and had a wonderful time
and back with us
hugging her and our angels
now how wonderful is that I ask ya???
Welcome home dear Heart!~
OUT in COLORADO
our Warriors EE and CJ
are soon out of that hotel after crossing the rugged
Rocky Mountains
living in a hotel for the last 6 weeks
and today received the keys signed the papers and it is official>> CONGRATS>>>on your new house
and
now ready to roll in
with CJ with a paint brush in one hand, pliers, hammer, boxes in the other
EE on her gizmos to help her stand while she cleans
and unpacks boxes
and the hospital bed getting a new look
with some jazzy paint to make it a real and lovely bed
to be in rather than a "hospital bed"
now as they are steps away now moving in
to their "HOME"
out there in the wild west!
What an adventure they have been on
both excited now
but
ever so exhausted!
We are all sending you strength on the suns rays and prayers and congratulations on working the dream into reality! Good thing no one ever said it would be easy huh? Bravo, job well done out there, you could write a book on the adventures to date!
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the
Royal Wedding
across the POND
whew
what a Friday it was
and
all of this celebrating
while the Southeast
is devastated
with the recent tornadoes
deaths
destruction
and folks numb, in shock and dismay
while hundreds and hundreds
are responding
and showing up with
The American Red Cross
to render aide and comfort
our hearts are with you all there
Keep the faith and hold tightly to
HOPE
in this time of profound sadness
and
Heartaches.
Mark Kelly and Gabby Gifford
now in Florida
ready and only hours after millions and millions across the globe watched the most elegant and lovely
wedding of
William and Katherine!
Then the focus shifted to
Florida
where we have been amazed to find out
that Gabby was well enough to fly
and excited to see her husband
lead his crew up into that massive
shuttle
for its final trip...
The Creator took care of that lady I tell you,
she is a miracle to be certain
and I am so glad she is there able to watch
and from here I could hear it!
The President and family are to be there along with a long list of folks
but
that is after our President visits
those devastated
in Alabama
by the ravages of the storms.
It has been horrible to witness
and
I cannot imagine what all those there
are going through
but
I do know
that they will suffer the effects of
stress, of the trauma of their worlds being turned
upside down
and many loved ones dead or lost
by this tragedy.
But
we must find ways to dig deeply into hope
and
celebrate those that are alive, those that have survived this tragedy
and
to honor those who are responding
as many will do in times like this, leaving the comforts of their homes and loved ones
to care for others in ways unimagined. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7T7GYl0xvg
Nature can be brilliant, magnificent and quite stunning
but
it can also be devastating and cruel.
It is during these times that the
Universal energy of all here and everywhere
can help to heal
support
nurture
and lend faith, courage and hope
to those affected in the Southeast, the Midwest
and across our Nation.
May those in the areas
of the tornado's
feel our energy
Use it, take it to fuel you, to give you strength
in the days ahead.
We are with you, we pray for your safety, we grieve with you those who have died and are lost.
While many have heavy hearts,
you can help
you can call the
American Red Cross
and ask
"how can I help"
1-800-RED-CROSS
Such heartbreak from these devastating storms that are remarkable,
BUT
those storms are not as remarkable as the survivors and their grit, determination and gratitude for having survived... Even in small towns in Virginia near my family, in Pulaski VA homes have been destroyed and lives turned upside down... but faith remains strong.
Judy Alderman, 56, walks through her house (above) Thursday, April 28, 2011 following a tornado in Glade Spring, Va. Alderman hid under a set of stairs with her husband to ride out the storm. Several homes and trucks stops along I-81 were severely damaged near I-81. Five deaths have been reported so far there.
And many are now being interviewed across the southeast states affected
their stories will remind us
that faith does move mountains, and that things are just things
and that gratitude
for lives spared is enough to wake us up
to that which is important in our lives.
AND
You can take this tragedy and the many and varied things that you know are happening in the world
and
choose to change your thoughts and your energy
RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW
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Yes, there are many many things beyond our control,
many things that we cannot change and much profound sadness.
BUT
we can change how
WE live our lives
how we "choose" to conduct ourselves
how we live each moment
and what we "choose" to do with our precious time
on this earth.
We can
treat each other with kindness, compassion, respect
for all living things.
We can "choose" to mind our own business.
We can
"choose"
to
be our best selves
to
not judge others
to
remember the age old saying: if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all
to
laugh more
to
live a life that you can be proud of
to
extend kindness to others without thinking about it
to
change what you can and accept it when you can't
to
think before you speak or hit "enter/send"
to
recognize the differences and embrace the loveliness in others
to
live and let live
to
take care of your own backyard before concerning yourself with someone else's yard (and why in the world concern yourself with someone else's yard at all I'm thinkin, you might have to mow)
to
dance (*even if in your mind*)
to
remember you once were a kid
to
dream in living color
to
remember Donald Trump is full of himself
to
Not believe everything you read about people and lesss about what you hear
to
Make your ancestors proud
to
rejoice
AND
*did i mention*
Laugh muchly
and
that you can nevah have too much sugar/splenda/truvia?
So then,
get out there, outshine the sun
be Good to yourself
and
for goodness sakes
be good to those you claim to know and call friend
or family... after all, it could all be gone in a quick hot minute
or
in the twirl of a wind.
Walk In Beauty
DRSES
author of
Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life
p.s. as for me, I just stay right here in my happy place, works real fine for me. Feel free to visit sometime, but do not mess with my happy place, and if you try to disturb it or me, refer to the blog titled
"some things are just wrong"
and note that
that target was MY aim, my shots!
