Maybe God is Trying to Tell Me Something?

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kaylagrl

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I had a rather rough day today. I'd have to call it a Jonah day,minus the being swallowed by the fish mind you. Let me explain. Early this afternoon my hubby came out on our back deck where I was sitting with our dogs.I was enjoying our swing and listening to some gospel music. He asked if I wanted to go to town to pick up a few things we needed.I wasn't ready and so I told him to go on. Well it was 90+ degrees today and it started getting hot so I decided to go inside. Put my hand on the knob,locked!! My hubby had locked the door!! Trying not to panic I ran round the front of the house to see if he had left yet. He had already gone. Well I went to the back deck again where there is shade and thought "he said he'd be back soon,Im ok."

Now I'll admit Im not the brightest bulb in the box, yes I hear the amens,but I really missed the boat on this one.My father works for a delivery company and came by. I told him I was locked out but that hubby would be back soon. Off he went and I went back to the deck. It was getting hotter and hotter. I had the dogs water dish so I used the water to cool down,yes,dog slobber and all. After that it hit me that we had a water faucet behind the swing so I cupped my hands and got some water to drink. In the meantime something stung me! I sat feeling faint with the heat and washing my face with faucet water and thought "this is going to be a funny story when I get out of this". We have no doorbell on our back door and it was too hot to sit in the direct sun on the front porch. I took our flag on the front porch and stuck it in the gate figuring hubby would notice and come to the gate. An hour!! later I checked at the gate and the flag was gone.I ran round to the front door and rang the doorbell. Hubby came to the door with a sheepish look on his face. I was sweating from every pore,my hair was flat to my head and I had just had a bath in the dog water dish. He said quickly "I bought steak,I'll start dinner". Now Im sure there's some spiritual message in there somewhere but I ain't found it yet. Still deciding whether hubby gets the couch tonight or I let him in the bedroom.;)
 
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renewed_hope

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kaylagrl said:
I had a rather rough day today. I'd have to call it a Jonah day,minus the being swallowed by the fish mind you. Let me explain. Early this afternoon my hubby came out on our back deck where I was sitting with our dogs.I was enjoying our swing and listening to some gospel music. He asked if I wanted to go to town to pick up a few things we needed.I wasn't ready and so I told him to go on. Well it was 90+ degrees today and it started getting hot so I decided to go inside. Put my hand on the knob,locked!! My hubby had locked the door!! Trying not to panic I ran round the front of the house to see if he had left yet. He had already gone. Well I went to the back deck again where there is shade and thought "he said he'd be back soon,Im ok."

Now I'll admit Im not the brightest bulb in the box, yes I hear the amens,but I really missed the boat on this one.My father works for a delivery company and came by. I told him I was locked out but that hubby would be back soon. Off he went and I went back to the deck. It was getting hotter and hotter. I had the dogs water dish so I used the water to cool down,yes,dog slobber and all. After that it hit me that we had a water faucet behind the swing so I cupped my hands and got some water to drink. In the meantime something stung me! I sat feeling faint with the heat and washing my face with faucet water and thought "this is going to be a funny story when I get out of this". We have no doorbell on our back door and it was too hot to sit in the direct sun on the front porch. I took our flag on the front porch and stuck it in the gate figuring hubby would notice and come to the gate. An hour!! later I checked at the gate and the flag was gone.I ran round to the front door and rang the doorbell. Hubby came to the door with a sheepish look on his face. I was sweating from every pore,my hair was flat to my head and I had just had a bath in the dog water dish. He said quickly "I bought steak,I'll start dinner". Now Im sure there's some spiritual message in there somewhere but I ain't found it yet. Still deciding whether hubby gets the couch tonight or I let him in the bedroom.;)
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Nah! Since you took a bath in the dog dish, I'd have him sleep in the dog house :p


Totally kidding lol, I would let it go and let him sleep in the bedroom, but take all the covers ;)
 
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kaylagrl

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renewed_hope said:
Nah! Since you took a bath in the dog dish, I'd have him sleep in the dog house :p


Totally kidding lol, I would let it go and let him sleep in the bedroom, but take all the covers ;)
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Hummmm both good ideas,what to do,what to do...
 
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GaryA

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kaylagrl said:
I had a rather rough day today. I'd have to call it a Jonah day,minus the being swallowed by the fish mind you. Let me explain. Early this afternoon my hubby came out on our back deck where I was sitting with our dogs.I was enjoying our swing and listening to some gospel music. He asked if I wanted to go to town to pick up a few things we needed.I wasn't ready and so I told him to go on. Well it was 90+ degrees today and it started getting hot so I decided to go inside. Put my hand on the knob,locked!! My hubby had locked the door!! Trying not to panic I ran round the front of the house to see if he had left yet. He had already gone. Well I went to the back deck again where there is shade and thought "he said he'd be back soon,Im ok."

Now I'll admit Im not the brightest bulb in the box, yes I hear the amens,but I really missed the boat on this one.My father works for a delivery company and came by. I told him I was locked out but that hubby would be back soon. Off he went and I went back to the deck. It was getting hotter and hotter. I had the dogs water dish so I used the water to cool down,yes,dog slobber and all. After that it hit me that we had a water faucet behind the swing so I cupped my hands and got some water to drink. In the meantime something stung me! I sat feeling faint with the heat and washing my face with faucet water and thought "this is going to be a funny story when I get out of this". We have no doorbell on our back door and it was too hot to sit in the direct sun on the front porch. I took our flag on the front porch and stuck it in the gate figuring hubby would notice and come to the gate. An hour!! later I checked at the gate and the flag was gone.I ran round to the front door and rang the doorbell. Hubby came to the door with a sheepish look on his face. I was sweating from every pore,my hair was flat to my head and I had just had a bath in the dog water dish. He said quickly "I bought steak,I'll start dinner". Now Im sure there's some spiritual message in there somewhere but I ain't found it yet. Still deciding whether hubby gets the couch tonight or I let him in the bedroom.;)
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Based on a cursory reading of your story, I see at least three things that God may be "trying to tell you"; however, you may not like to hear all of them... ;)

( one of them you would perceive / receive as 'positive'; two of them you would perceive / receive as 'negative' )
 
Huckleberry

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We have a family secret.
Under a rock in our yard lies a hidden house key.
The whole family knows it's there,
and everybody knows not to talk about it.
 
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kaylagrl

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Huckleberry said:
We have a family secret.
Under a rock in our yard lies a hidden house key.
The whole family knows it's there,
and everybody knows not to talk about it.
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Yep,I know,but hubby is from the city and doesn't trust leaving a key in the yard. He said every criminal knows about hidden keys. Which may be true,but it was me,and not a criminal that was taking a bath in the dog dish today.We may have to revisit the hidden key issue.
 
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kaylagrl

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GaryA said:
Based on a cursory reading of your story, I see at least three things that God may be "trying to tell you"; however, you may not like to hear all of them... ;)

( one of them you would perceive / receive as 'positive'; two of them you would perceive / receive as 'negative' )
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Hummmm now you've peaked my interest. Tread lightly though or you'll end up in the dog house with hubby!
 
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GaryA

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kaylagrl said:
Yep,I know,but hubby is from the city and doesn't trust leaving a key in the yard. He said every criminal knows about hidden keys. Which may be true,but it was me,and not a criminal that was taking a bath in the dog dish today.We may have to revisit the hidden key issue.
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If you do, consider an even more unusual place to hide the key - if you can come up with one. Everyone knows about "under the [ door ] mat" and "in / under the rock" -- see where else you might can put it that will most probably not be realized ( "on-sight" or "hidden" ) or thought of.
 
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GaryA

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GaryA said:
If you do, consider an even more unusual place to hide the key - if you can come up with one. Everyone knows about "under the [ door ] mat" and "in / under the rock" -- see where else you might can put it that will most probably not be realized ( "on-sight" or "hidden" ) or thought of.
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It is also important that you be able to retrieve the key without anyone - who may be watching from a distance - realizing what you are doing. Of course, it is even better if you can hide it somewhere such that no one would be able to even see you while you are retrieving it. However, you don't want to place it somewhere that someone could deduce easily after seeing you go to some place or area, leave that place or area, and then go to a door and unlock it...

Nothing complex about picking a good place to hide a key... :rolleyes:
 
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Hi Kayla,


I'm ROTFLOL, picturing you scrambling around and then fanning yourself. The slobbering water is just too much!!! And the flag missing........I mean that deserves some type of dog house imagery. :)


It's just too too funny!!! I'll be retelling your story for sure.


I really loved the part......"I bought steak, I'll start dinner." I'm still cracking up laughing. :) :) :)
 
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kaylagrl said:
I had a rather rough day today. I'd have to call it a Jonah day,minus the being swallowed by the fish mind you. Let me explain. Early this afternoon my hubby came out on our back deck where I was sitting with our dogs.I was enjoying our swing and listening to some gospel music. He asked if I wanted to go to town to pick up a few things we needed.I wasn't ready and so I told him to go on. Well it was 90+ degrees today and it started getting hot so I decided to go inside. Put my hand on the knob,locked!! My hubby had locked the door!! Trying not to panic I ran round the front of the house to see if he had left yet. He had already gone. Well I went to the back deck again where there is shade and thought "he said he'd be back soon,Im ok."

Now I'll admit Im not the brightest bulb in the box, yes I hear the amens,but I really missed the boat on this one.My father works for a delivery company and came by. I told him I was locked out but that hubby would be back soon. Off he went and I went back to the deck. It was getting hotter and hotter. I had the dogs water dish so I used the water to cool down,yes,dog slobber and all. After that it hit me that we had a water faucet behind the swing so I cupped my hands and got some water to drink. In the meantime something stung me! I sat feeling faint with the heat and washing my face with faucet water and thought "this is going to be a funny story when I get out of this". We have no doorbell on our back door and it was too hot to sit in the direct sun on the front porch. I took our flag on the front porch and stuck it in the gate figuring hubby would notice and come to the gate. An hour!! later I checked at the gate and the flag was gone.I ran round to the front door and rang the doorbell. Hubby came to the door with a sheepish look on his face. I was sweating from every pore,my hair was flat to my head and I had just had a bath in the dog water dish. He said quickly "I bought steak,I'll start dinner". Now Im sure there's some spiritual message in there somewhere but I ain't found it yet. Still deciding whether hubby gets the couch tonight or I let him in the bedroom.;)
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***the Lord knows why this happened***to me it sounds like the enemy was trying to disrupt your peace***sometimes God allows tests just to see how we react...
 
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kaylagrl

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Desertsrose said:
Hi Kayla,


I'm ROTFLOL, picturing you scrambling around and then fanning yourself. The slobbering water is just too much!!! And the flag missing........I mean that deserves some type of dog house imagery. :)


It's just too too funny!!! I'll be retelling your story for sure.


I really loved the part......"I bought steak, I'll start dinner." I'm still cracking up laughing. :) :) :)
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Lol I put it on FB and hubby saw it and thought he'd better get on and apologize. But he put a gif of a little puppy shaking its head and it read "no,not my fault". Men! sigh Now he owes me a massage!!
 
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kaylagrl said:
Yep,I know,but hubby is from the city and doesn't trust leaving a key in the yard. He said every criminal knows about hidden keys. Which may be true,but it was me,and not a criminal that was taking a bath in the dog dish today.We may have to revisit the hidden key issue.
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Yup, every criminal knows key-under-rock. That's why y'all should tape key under dog's water bowl, (and then don't forget to refill.)

Dad hid his on one of the beams that held up his deck. His deck was on the second floor with lots of beams holding it up. Got to say, I tried, but gave up after half an hour. I was lucky though. While I was waiting I found a bunch of strawberry plants with strawberries on them. Dad had lived there for a decade and that was the day he learned he had strawberries lining his front yard. lol

Don't be mad at hubby though. City folk. It's hard to remember not to lock the door.
 
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renewed_hope

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kaylagrl said:
Lol I put it on FB and hubby saw it and thought he'd better get on and apologize. But he put a gif of a little puppy shaking its head and it read "no,not my fault". Men! sigh Now he owes me a massage!!
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Massages are the best especially from that special someone and even better when they know they did something wrong and trying to make things right :)
 
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kaylagrl

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renewed_hope said:
Massages are the best especially from that special someone and even better when they know they did something wrong and trying to make things right :)
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Yes,this is true! I have a really bad neck so he often massages my neck,even in public. We were in the dollar store one day and he was massaging my neck. One of the cashiers walked by and said "when you're done with her,can you do my neck?" I told him I was going to hire him out either as a masseuse or a ladder because so many short ladies ask for his help to reach something on top shelves at the grocery. rofl
 
Huckleberry

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kaylagrl said:
Yep,I know,but hubby is from the city and doesn't trust leaving a key in the yard. He said every criminal knows about hidden keys.
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No doubt they do, however I've got a lot of rocks in my yard.
If they want to start turning them all over, they'll be there a while.
Doesn't even have to be under a rock.
Maybe under the grill or in a birdfeeder?
If you live in a high-crime area, you might have to get more creative.
I live in a pretty small town and if somebody's in my yard,
believe me, my neighbors are gonna let me know about it.
Point is, we ain't gettin' locked out of the house.
 
tourist

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kaylagrl said:
I had a rather rough day today. I'd have to call it a Jonah day,minus the being swallowed by the fish mind you. Let me explain. Early this afternoon my hubby came out on our back deck where I was sitting with our dogs.I was enjoying our swing and listening to some gospel music. He asked if I wanted to go to town to pick up a few things we needed.I wasn't ready and so I told him to go on. Well it was 90+ degrees today and it started getting hot so I decided to go inside. Put my hand on the knob,locked!! My hubby had locked the door!! Trying not to panic I ran round the front of the house to see if he had left yet. He had already gone. Well I went to the back deck again where there is shade and thought "he said he'd be back soon,Im ok."

Now I'll admit Im not the brightest bulb in the box, yes I hear the amens,but I really missed the boat on this one.My father works for a delivery company and came by. I told him I was locked out but that hubby would be back soon. Off he went and I went back to the deck. It was getting hotter and hotter. I had the dogs water dish so I used the water to cool down,yes,dog slobber and all. After that it hit me that we had a water faucet behind the swing so I cupped my hands and got some water to drink. In the meantime something stung me! I sat feeling faint with the heat and washing my face with faucet water and thought "this is going to be a funny story when I get out of this". We have no doorbell on our back door and it was too hot to sit in the direct sun on the front porch. I took our flag on the front porch and stuck it in the gate figuring hubby would notice and come to the gate. An hour!! later I checked at the gate and the flag was gone.I ran round to the front door and rang the doorbell. Hubby came to the door with a sheepish look on his face. I was sweating from every pore,my hair was flat to my head and I had just had a bath in the dog water dish. He said quickly "I bought steak,I'll start dinner". Now Im sure there's some spiritual message in there somewhere but I ain't found it yet. Still deciding whether hubby gets the couch tonight or I let him in the bedroom.;)
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I would say that the answer to that question depends on how good a job hubby does at preparing dinner. :)
 
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Miri

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Nope, wasn't a Jonah day.

Jonah had a whole ocean to swim in, you just had the dog bowl :D

Although I suppose you could have prayed for giant plant to grow.
 
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I would say that the answer to that question depends on how good a job hubby does at preparing dinner. :)
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So that's how it starts. The Pharisees got to the point of being able to divorce their wives if they burned dinner. Little did I know, before they burnt dinner they accidentally locked their hubbies out of the house all day. lol
 
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Galatea

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We have the blessing of living in front of one cousin and beside another. They both haves keys to our house and we have keys to theirs. Once, my youngest sister was off of work and took the trash can to the road, inadvertantly locking herself out of the house. She walked to my cousin's to get a key, and was embarrassed when my cousin's little boy said to her "When the sun comes up, we take our pajamas off." Lol.
 
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