The past few weeks had been kind of rough. . . with famil y issues to work out, important decisions needed to be made, a schedule that wouldn't quit , and weather that fluctuated every day, sometimes moment to moment.  But it seems to me, even with the difficult and DOWN times, God provides the UP times, too. He gives us rest when we really need it. And He even bless es our lives in so many ways! All we have to do is look around us. . . For some reason, I had been feeling down and a little n eglected, lately.  I missed my son, who lives 4 hours away. I missed seeing my long-time friend, who lives 2 hours away.  God knew that, even tho ugh time was short, all I needed was a small tidbit of time with my far away loved ones. It almost wasn't going to happen, but then God provided! What a blessed weekend I got to spend with f amily and friends !! I hope each of you, my bloggy friends, had a blessed weekend, as well!!  Continuing to count my blessings,