Now these things abide: faith, hope, and love

Sausage Balls

2012-01-02T18:25:00.002-06:00

1lb or small packaged sausage
2 cups of bisquick
1lb of sharp cheddar

Mix ingredients together and form small balls. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven and cook for 25 minutes.

I served this with an italian style salad and hawian kings rolls. Enjoy!!!

Day 1~Chicken Spaghetti

2012-01-01T15:12:00.004-06:00

Chicken Spaghetti
1 package of chicken breast
1 small package of velveeta cheese or a little over a cup if you do not have the small package
1 package of cream cheese
2 tablespoon of butter
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 small can of chopped black olives (optional)
1 package of spaghetti noodles
1 medium onion chopped
salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of garlic
1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese

1. Boil your chicken breasts until they fall apart.
2. In the same water that you boiled your chicken breast in, you will also boil your spaghetti noodles. Boil your noodles for about 8 minutes or until done. When I put my noodles in the broth I always snap them in half. I really am not a fan of the long noodles. When the noodles are done, drain them in the sink and rinse with cold water. You will be cooking them in the oven so you don't want them to cook while they are in the sink. The cold water makes them stop cooking.
3. While you are waiting for your noodles to cook, shred your chicken breasts.
4. Add to your chicken breasts a can of cream of chicken soup, a can of cream of mushroom soup, package of cream cheese, a small can of black olives (totally optional), and your diced and melted velveeta. Mix well.
5. Let your mixture set for a few minutes while you melt the butter on the stove top with your diced onions and garlic. Cook that until the onions are looking a tad transparent. Then add to your chicken mixture.
6. Add the noodles to your chicken mixture. Add your pepper and continue mixing. Make sure you get everything mixed well.
7. Preheat your oven to 350.
8. Spray a 13' by 9' pan with cooking spray.
9. Transfer your chicken spaghetti to the sprayed cooking pan.
10. Top with your cup of sharp cheddar cheese.
11. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes or until the sides are bubbling.
12. Take it out of the oven and let it set about 10 minutes before serving.

30 Meals in 30 Days

2011-12-28T15:58:00.003-06:00

Starting January 1st I am going to blog a different supper meal each evening. I am doing this for various reasons. One reason is to save money and eat at home more. Another reason is to hopefully lose just a little bit of weight. The blog is back! I hope you enjoy!!!

Fall is on The Horizon!

2011-08-01T17:36:00.002-05:00

Today is August 1. August starts my busy schedule. Starting tomorrow I will be in workshops, trainings, and working in my classroom. Soon all the teachers will be back at the school and then comes the sweet children. Once the children come, so will fall! I cannot wait to see the faces of the 20 or so children I will see everyday for the next 10 months. I cannot wait to see the faces of the children I will love, pray over, cry over, rejoice over, and teach them something along the way. I have been working this weekend on teacher's gifts to give my team when I get back to school. I am excited to be going back to work. I am excited to see the blessings God will bring me this year and the trials that will draw me closer to Him.
Each day is a journey. Enjoy it! :)

Summer Rain

2011-07-29T19:39:00.002-05:00

Today has been simply a great day. It is so true that its the simple things in life that make it the best. This morning I went and walked with a coworker. It is amazing how starting out the day with a nice walk can help make a day better. You also feel much better. I had a great talk with a friend. I am looking forward to what all we talked about today to see how God solves all of our problems. This friend was a great friend to my mother and they were prayer warriors. It is an amazing blessing to listen to some of the things my mother used to pray about me and my future and to see how God is answering my mothers prayers even though she has been gone for almost 8 years.
Here in the south we have been praying for rain. It has been hot and dry.....very dry. Today we were blessed with almost 30 minutes of slow rain. I was in the middle of working on some teacher gifts for the first day of school when we recieved the storm. I LOVE working on crafty projects while it is raining outside. I love to sit at my dining room table and watch it rain while the trees gently blow in the background! It makes me so ready to be working on Christmas gifts this fall and winter. What I love even more than working on projects while it rains: I love watching God move. I spend so much of my time and wasted energy worrying about how He is going to bring about answers. I know He is working when I cannot see it. It is so nice to see when He does.
I hope everyone has a great and blessed weekend!!!

It's A New Day

2011-07-28T18:15:00.002-05:00

It is a new day and there are so many things on my heart. I feel like God is about to move me out of some things. All I can do right now is pray and have faith. Having faith is something God has been ministering to me lately. All I can say is how great is God??? There are days in life that just flat out stink. We all have those days. But what gets us out of those days and into amazing days is the grace of God and the faith that we hold on to daily. How much of our relationship through Him is simply by faith? I recently read a book that dealt with a 3 year old child and God. The 3 year old was able to put so many of the daily struggles I have that often seem so cumbersome and overbearing into the most simple of terms. I need to remember to have the faith of a child and not put a worldly spin on everything. So much of the past 4 years I have spent my life looking around my corner to see what other people have thought about my life and my decisions. Because of this I have pushed so many people that I love away from me. I realized that I can only live my life for the decisions that are right for me and not what others have to think. No matter what my decisions are they are still going to love me and support me. I am so thankful for God's grace and his daily blessings. Each day brings new joys and new trials. Most of my trials have to do with patience. :)

Days like this.....

2011-06-01T19:11:00.003-05:00

Some days honest to goodness just flat out stink! In the last week I have been told that all of my desires will not be coming true for a long time. I am heartbroken! The worst part is, I can't really talk to anyone about it because everybody has their own issues and I do not want to burden them with my problems. This happens all of the time. I honestly do not know why God has me alone on this planet, but He does. I wish my parents were still alive. They would comfort me no matter what is going on and I would not feel guilty for talking with them. Oh how I miss them so much. I miss them more and more all of the time. I now realize their value in my life and the skills they each possessed to "fix" whatever problem I had at hand. My father could fix anything with his hands. When something broke I just took it to daddy and he knew how to fix it. Any life problem I had, I knew my mother would be right there with me coaching me on and praying for me. I keep waiting for life to get better after their deaths. So far, it really hasn't. I miss them terribly. Whoever first said life is not fair was not telling a joke.

A New Life

2010-08-29T19:04:00.004-05:00

It has been a while since I posted. Life has become crazy busy! This summer I:
-Moved to Buffalo
-Went to several workshops/trainings
-Worked in my classroom
-and students came back to school last Monday
It has been crazy trying to get everything set up and ready for THE BIG DAY, but everything has gone well! Some days I drive home from work and think about all the awesome things God has blessed me with! He is an amazing God that truly loves me! I could not ask for a better group of people to work around! God is just so good!!! Well...that is all for now! I hope everyone is having a great week!!!

Ps- pics will follow on the projects I worked on this summer (aka therapy lol).

Alone

2010-06-20T18:45:00.002-05:00

Today is Father's Day. I can honestly say I had the best father in the world. He was a hard working man that believed that every would work out for the best when you turn things over to God.
My dad and I didn't really begin our relationship until after the death of my mother. For three years we were nearly best friends. I enjoyed our relationship and enjoyed learning about my father and what my mother put up with for nearly 30 years. I love that man dearly and miss his advice, help, stupid humor, his prayers, and most of all his long hugs that would make everything ok.
One thing nobody tells you after the death of your second parent is how bad the alone feeling can really feel. Daddy passed away 3 years ago this July and I feel more alone than I have in my entire life. Sure, I am somebody's friend and relative. I am towards the last end on their priority list. First comes their spouse, then their children, then other family members, then if I'm lucky, me. I love my friends and family like crazy, but I just don't think anyone understands right now. Everyone I know still has family in their household or still has their parents.
If you still have your parents, call them! Talk to your parents! Life is fragile and valuable! Express your love to them today!

And The Countdown Begins........

2010-06-13T01:49:00.003-05:00

It is very early Sunday morning and I cannot sleep. I packed up my bedroom today and it just doesn't seem the same. I know it is probably weird but I do not like sleeping in a room with blank walls, a room that once had personality. Now the personality is in boxes :(. The good news is, the entire back half of my house is packed (well...minus my closet...but that will too be finished tomorrow)!!!! Monday I leave for training in Buffalo then back for a busy two weeks till I move! Yippee!
I really am starting to get excited about getting to Buffalo. I am excited about the new house, the new life, and the new job! I am so blessed! God is so good!!! I'm ready to have my house set up down there. I do not like living in a house full of boxes and nothing in its rightful place. My brain is buzzing with all the things I need to organize and get taken care of before I move. Hopefully, I can get most of this knocked off my list this week!
I hope everyone has a great week!

I GOT THE HOUSE!!!!!!

2010-06-07T21:09:00.002-05:00

Yep! You got it! I got the house in Buffalo! Yippee!!!!! Next week I will know more about a move in date! :) Now I get to start on the million and one things that needs to get done to move. I have been packing a little along the way, but not aggressively attacking it like I need to. This changed today! Here is a tiny post-it of what I need to get done this week:
-pack (obviously)
-clean (company is coming next weekend and I will be in training next week)
-take both dogs to the vet for their shots and sugars doggy prozac for traveling (keep in mind I have to take one at a time. there goes two mornings :()
-cut down bedroom furniture boxes in the garage (this is a time consuming job. Only so much can go in my recycling can.)
-I get to have dinner with a sweet friend from church tomorrow!
-need to go shopping for a washer and dryer (both are dying and it would cost more to fix it than to get new....plus the dryer gets way too hot while it is drying. I am so scared it will catch the house on fire!)
-shop for a fridge (the house doesn't have one.....so any ideas on how to get good appliances at good prices let me know)
-shave mr freddie

I hope everyone has a great week!!!!!

The Greatness Of A Saturday!

2010-06-05T20:44:00.002-05:00

I love Saturdays! I love Saturdays during summer! They are the best! This morning I woke up with a to do list that could take me from here to Mexico. How much of that to do list did I get done? Probably about 4 things! I couldn't even get out of the county on that! But, I dont care. I have had a wonderful day! Today I have:
-Slept in
-Cleaned out the fridge (for those of you who know me, know this is a chore I put off until a hazmat team has to come in and clear everything out!)
-Cleaned the kitchen
-Did laundry
-Watched 4 hours of Real Housewives of New Jersey (That was the distracting point. I sat down for lunch and they had a marathon going! That is my summer guilty indulgance.)
-Spent hours on the phone with a great and precious friend.
-Gave some much needed love and attention to my two wonderful furry babies.
-Now I am about to get things ready for church tomorrow!
I hope everyone has had a great Saturday and will have an equally great Sunday!!!!!!

My Family

2010-06-04T00:19:00.003-05:00

I am up late tonight. I am missing some very important people in my life right now and that is preventing me from sleeping. I think I will just write to see if I feel better.
I am 23 years old. I am moving now for the 4th time in 4 years. The closet I packed up today had three different boxes from three different funerals from each of my family members that have gone on before me. The first box is of my sisters funeral. She passed away five years before I was ever born. I never met her. In pictures we look exactly alike up until the point I passed her in age. I never knew my sister. I sat there and read all the kind words people I never even met written to my parents during their time of grief. I also looked at her obituary and remembered every single July and December we took flowers Momma and I arranged to place on her headstone. Then came my mothers funeral box. I do remember this one. This at the time was the most devistating event that I could have ever thought of to happen. I sat there and read all the encouraging words that people this time wrote to my father and me. I also remember feeling so numb for months after her death and just going through life. I remember stuffing my feelings so deep inside so noone ever knew how hard it was for me. This was a huge mistake. Feelings have a way of coming back out. The longer and more you stuff, the worse they are when they show up. I sat there today and read her obituary. How can anyone write a simple paragraph to sum up my mothers life? They just listed the facts, but that obituary did not show what a wonderful person my mother was. For weeks after her death, I had horrible nightmares about it. It got to the point I did not want to go to sleep. The next box I got to was my fathers. This was a man I always loved, but we were just becoming friends. He was a man that loved his family and loved to fish. He was a loner that needed his quiet time. It was difficult for him to trust anyone because in his life, most people used him as a stepping stone. When I found out he had cancer, I did not think I could handle going through all of that again. I did not realize how difficult it was having a parent with cancer and the emotional stress I was under. I had lived with it with my mother from the time I was eight. It was then that I realized the strain it puts on loved ones and I did not want to enter into that once again. We got daddy's diagnosis in May and he died in July of 2007. That was hard to watch my superhero daddy fade away while death took him daily. As I looked through his box today, I remember feeling so alone. I miss my daddy like crazy! I would do anything to have him hold me and tell me everything will work out one way or another. This coming from the man that spent six months figuring out if he wanted to buy a car or not and going over things over and over and over just to make sure. Although daddy often sucked at advice, I would still love to be able to tell him my problems just to know I had an ally in my corner no matter what! Once again, after his death, I stuffed my feelings. It hurt too bad to deal with it. I also didn't want anyone to know I was struggling so. For the past three years, neither did I. After daddy died, I jumped back into college. That kept me busy. This last year God stripped away all the distractions in my life. He dealt with me one on one. It took a while for me to get what He was doing. He was trying to heal my heart. Since my mother died, I had blamed God for taking her away from me. He took her away from me before my high school graduation, college graduation, wedding, and other important events that are so so difficult because I want her there. I blamed God for taking away my father. I was just developing a wonderful relationship with my father. I blamed God for leaving me all alone. My parents will never meet my future husband. They will never meet their grandchildren that they were both looking forward to but in no hurry to have them. This past year, God has healed me of all the blame and allowed me to feel and finally grieve for my family. I have a friend that when daddy died would gently ask me if I had started grieving yet. I always told her yes. I now realize that was a lie. I can now say I have. Now that my heart is open to these feelings again, I miss my parents more and more. I do have a wonderful support system through friends and family. That is something I thank God for each and every day. Even with them, they aren't there for me like my parents were. I miss having someone else in the house. I miss waking up on Saturday mornings to hear the tv and someone moving around in the kitchen. I miss not being alone. I guess that is the worst feeling in all of this is coming home to a house void of human beings. I was asked last year if I felt like an orphan. My immidiate response was no, I am an adult. I am not an orphan. The more I thought about it, the more I realize that is exactly what I feel like. Orphan. I do have to say I am extremely jealous of all the people I know that are my age and older that still have a parent or both around. You are the blessed ones in life. It angers me when people treat their parents like crap because they do not know what a blessing they themselves are distroying. I am missing my family like crazy right now. I often wonder what my parents think of my life right now. It was my mothers dream for me to graduate high school. She died the year before I did so. It was my fathers dream for my to graduate college. He died two years before I did so. The day I graduated from college was one of the hardest things I have ever done. As I walked in the procession into the auditorium, it took everything within me not to start bawling like a big baby. The day I got the news that I was hired as a teacher was pretty close up there too. I could not tell them that I finally am achieving not only my dreams but theirs as well. My children will never know their grandparents. They will never go fishing with my father nor do crafts and talk about Jesus with my mother. I know that my children will miss a blessing out of all that. That saddens my heart too. I wanted my mother to be there to help me set up my first classroom, to show her what I have accomplished. That wont happen. Last year, I asked my aunt if she would and I could instantly tell that wasn't her thing. I love my family and friends dearly, but nothing is like your own mother and father. I am simply missing my parents and lonely. I am not sure if I feel better or not, but at least I have gotten the ramblings in my head out of my head and into words. Hopefully now I can fall asleep.

Packing = Not The Best Summer Activity!

2010-06-02T10:37:00.004-05:00

As I wait for news from the new house I hope to rent, I decided to go ahead and start packing. I have what seems like a ton of stuff and am reminded of this each time I get out another box to fill. The last two days of packing have been slow going! My motivation did not even last till the stuff came off the wall in the first spare room. Thats ok...Motivation will come. :) I am hoping to make a good dent in the stuff today.

Another big chore that needs to get done is my garage. I got bedroom furinture back in October that was delivered in boxes to protect the furniture from scratches and damage. These are big HUGE boxes. I still have some of them left to cut down and get rid of.

Last night I had a horrible dream that I could not find my dog Sugar. My mother gave her to me about 10 years ago. She is starting to age and that makes me very sad. I love that dog so much!Thankfully, when I woke up from my bad dream, she was curled up next to me. :)

While I was packing the other day, Freddie got tired of me not giving him any attention. So, he climbed in the box I was about to start putting stuff into. Silly dog!

A New Beginning!

2010-05-27T21:51:00.002-05:00

Today folks, I signed my contract! Woo stinkin Hoo! It was such a good feeling getting that sucker signed. Then the nice lady handed me about 50 other forms to fill out by start of school.
I also applied for a house today. It is a nice rent house. I will have to put up a small chicken wire fence....but that should not be too hard right? I hope I get the house. That means I can finish planning my summer! I would love to visit some family along with packing, moving, unpacking, workshops, setting up my classroom, and taking my ESL test.
I am FINALLY excited about packing..It took a little while to get me worked up. Hmmm....I wonder how long that feeling will last? One box? Maybe two? :) I am so ready to be in Buffalo!
Tomorrow I have to talk to my Landlord again about moving out. I am having some issues with the lease, so prayers are welcome. :) Hopefully, I will know next week if I got the house and when I will be moving! Maybe next year I will get to enjoy a summer without moving. :)

House Hunt

2010-05-26T22:09:00.002-05:00

Tomorrow I head out to Buffalo to look for a house. There is one that the realtor is going to show me that sounds promising. We shall see. I know God has brought me this far and will take me the rest of the way!
I also sign my contract for next year! WooHoo!!!! I cannot express how happy this makes me! Its official!!!
A sweet and dear friend is coming to visit with me this weekend! I am so excited to see her! When I am with her I laugh at the dumbest things ever! But I enjoy being with her! She is a dear and precious lady!
I will also start my packing this weekend after she leaves. I am dreading all the work but looking forward to being there already! I am looking forward to setting up my house yet again and setting up my classroom!
Praying I find a house!!!!!

Yep, It's Monday

2010-05-24T18:53:00.002-05:00

Monday is my normal day of errands. This Monday was none the different. I have been making phone calls like crazy trying to find a house. There is one I will be looking at on Thursday. I am praying this is the house. Once I find the house then I have to work things out financially with the house I am renting now. I am praying for God to just work everything out with my current lease. It looks like it might be a problem. I will also be signing my contract while I'm there! WooHoo!!!! I simply cannot wait to be down there! I am sad about the people I will be missing here though.
Sugar's paw is starting to look better. It is going to take a while to heal, but, this doggy momma isn't so worried anymore. She has been eating up all the attention and love that has been coming her way since her accident. Freddie has been super dooper jealous.
I hope everyone has a great week!

Thoughts Of The Week

2010-05-19T20:31:00.002-05:00

Here are the thoughts and statements roaming around in my head the past week.

1. My contract was approved last night! WooHoo!
2. I am planning a trip to Buffalo to sign my contract and find a house.
3. I really really really really really need a house in Buffalo!
4. I need to start getting things ready to pack.
5. Ohhhh how I am dreading packing again.
6. Oh so glad I got my dream job!
7. I hope Sugar's paw gets better. (She sliced the bottom part of her paw. I have it wrapped and she is not thrilled at all.)
8. I need to find a house in Buffalo.
9. I am so thankful for air conditioning as the tempturatures rise.
10. How hard is it to find kakki pants? I have been to several stores and cannot find them.
11. I have so many classroom ideas floating around in my head.
12. Have I mentioned I need a house?
13. The roadwork on my street is almost over. It is looking so good! Next week they begin on the street next to me.
14. I am so ready to be back in the country again! :)
15. I need to tear down and get rid of big furniture boxes in my garage that have been there since October. (Not looking forward to this.)
16. They are picking up donations at my house in the morning, so I don't have to make several trips elsewhere!
17. I get to hang out with one of my best friends this Saturday!!!! :)
18. I need to start packing.
19. When will I find a house?????
20. I need to find a rug for my classroom.

Notes On A Busy Saturday

2010-05-15T09:04:00.002-05:00

This week has been a very busy week. I have spent more days in the country than I have in the city. I am from a small country town, so I love being back in the country! Everytime I see the Dallas buildings and traffic, I get sad that I'm not already in the country yet.
Yesterday the real estate agent called me with three new rent homes available to view. I will work on my schedule to see when I can go down there to look them.
I have started on my to do list for moving and what I need to take care of here before I move down to Buffalo. Oh how I dread packing again and doing the moving process again.
Today I will be doing the much needed cleaning that I have been to busy to do the last two weeks. The first step is to bathe my two very stinky dogs! I do think I need to make a Dr. Pepper run before beginning this busy day.
On a side note, I went to see Letters To Juliet with Nana and Papa yesterday. It is a great movie!
Happy Saturday everyone!!!

On The Hunt!

2010-05-11T19:08:00.002-05:00

I just got back from Buffalo. I am falling in love with that town! The people there are so welcoming and helpful! I had a meeting with the Superintendent. He seems like a really great man. The final step is the Superintendent submitting my contract to the school board next Monday night. Then, I will be official! WooHoo!!!!!
I spent the morning looking for a house. I am kind of dissappointed. I did not find really anything I am looking for or need. I am praying I find a house the next time I go. God has provided me this great job (or at least after Monday). I know He will provide me with a house. I spent the two hour drive home praying I find a house soon. I will be going back in the next two weeks to look for a house. I pray I find something. At least I can start packing up the house and be ready for God to move.
The sweet people of the town I am moving to have given me a list of people to call. I will spend part of my day tomorrow calling and seeing if there is anything available that is what I need. Then I get to get ready to leave on Thursday to see my Nana and Papa! This is the busiest I have been in a while. I love it! I finally feel like I have my life back and its FINALLY on the right track again.

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T17:12:00.002-05:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the women that inspire me daily! Mother's Day for me is kid of a sad day because I lost my mother almost seven years ago. She was not only my mother, but, she was my best friend. She was the one person I know I could trust more than any other person on this planet. She understood me perfectly and I adored her. I knew if I ever had a problem, she always always always had the perfect answer. This is something I miss horribly to this day. There were so many times just looking at her face made everything ok and would answer so many of my questions.
My mother battled cancer for nearly 10 years before the Lord called her home. I can count on half a hand how many bad days she had attitude wise. She is the example of strength I try to hold my self to. Daily I strive to be the person she was. She had integrity, strength, beauty, wisdom, and faith that would make the devil tremble daily where he stood.
I would do anything to be able to lay my head back in her lap and have her rub my ears that special way she would and talk about my future. When my mother was first diagnosed with cancer, her mission in life was to see me graduate high school. She passed away a year and a half before I did. The day before she died, she rolled over and told one of my uncles, "At least I got to see my baby graduate high school." They all looked at each other as she went back to sleep. I knew God gave her a vision of what she had fought for all those years. About an hour later, she rolled over and mumbled, "At least I got to see my baby get married." I knew then that God was showing her all those things in my life that she longed to be a part of. I miss my mother terribly. Some days it hurts worse than the actual day she died.
One of the biggest blessings in my life was my mother. She was a true warrior for Christ and the definition of what it means to be a Godly wife, mother, and woman. If I could be half the person she was, then I will be an awesome person. If you knew my mother then you truly were face to face with a blessing from God.

Visions Of Boxes Now Dance In My Head......

2010-05-08T20:24:00.002-05:00

This last week has been simply blissful! I went on an awesome interview, got the job, signed up for my first workshop, got some stuff for my classroom, and enjoyed the freedom God has finally granted me! I have slept better this week than I have in months! God is so good!

I leave Monday to go back down there. I have a meeting with the Principal and Superintendent. I am also going to start looking for a house. That is the next thing to pray about. I need a nice house with a sturdy fence for my dogs. I also need rent to be cheaper than what it is now.

When I get back, I will start the ever so fun task of packing yet again. This makes 4 times in 4 years. My grandmother asked me if I was tired of moving. I had to answer that with a laugh and a yes. I am not looking forward to my life being in a box and moving yet again, but I am so glad for the reason behind the move. I am already making lists of things I need to get done. :)

GAP: God Answers Prayers!

2010-05-05T11:10:00.002-05:00

Thank you for praying for me yesterday! The interview went AMAZING! I recieved a phone call about 9:40 this morning from the Principal I interviewed with. He offered me the 1st grade position!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WoooHoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love 1st grade! I also have a friend that will be on my team!!!! How awesome is that?!?!?!?!?! I am soo very very very excited! I have to go back next week and meet the Superintendent. I will also start looking for a place to live! Now on to new prayers! I am just so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!

Prayers Are Welcome!

2010-05-04T09:26:00.001-05:00

Today is the day folks! I am nervous as all get out! Prayers are definitly welcome!

Week In Review

2010-05-02T19:04:00.006-05:00

This is the super yummy but oh so bad devil's food cheesecake I made. This is the new wall decor I made to go over my bed (Please ignore the dog beds on my bed. I didn't put them back on the floor before taking the pic.).
Roadwork has been going on around me since Sept. This is a pic of my driveway, or lack of a driveway.

This is my little Shih Tzu, Mr. Freddie, playing with his new toy lobster that squeaks, rattles, and when you hug him he says hooooonk hoooooonk. The dogs love it! (The lobster is as big as Freddie is! It is hilarious watching him drag it around the house!)

This week is going to be a busy week. I will spend tomorrow getting ready for my interview. Tuesday, of course, is the interview. I will stay with my friend Gracie that night then head back home early Wednesday morning. I have a couple of craft projects to do while I wait and PRAY. I am looking forward to getting them done. One day this week, I need to make a much needed donation trip to Goodwill or a shelter. A couple of weeks ago, I went through the house and did my spring cleaning. Now I need to discard.

I am looking forward to what God has in store this week! I am hoping to see my prayers answered! I hope everyone has a great week!

Hugs

2010-04-30T21:21:00.003-05:00

Today I have been getting ready for my interview next week. I am looking forward to it and very nervous at the same time. I am looking forward to the interview and seeing if God wants me there. I am so ready for answers and life to be good again (not that life isn't good right now).
On days like today, I tend to get a little lonely. Everyone is busy with their daily life. I live far away from way too many people. There are some I live close to, but things prevent us from seeing each other. Days like today, are days I would like a simple hug and contact with another human instead of through the advances of technology. Although the technology makes it better than nothing at all. Some days (very very very few days) I consider maybe having a room mate to help with that feeling.
On a happy note, the roadwork is moving along faster than anticipated! Yay! The sooner they are done, the better! Tomorrow I am going to try a yummy cake recipe!
Looking to the future...

Have A Little Talk With Jesus!

2010-04-29T17:31:00.002-05:00

"I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in
And then a little light from heaven filled my soul
It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above
And just a little talk with Jesus made me whole
Have a little talk with Jesus tell him all about our troubles
He will hear our fainted cry and He will answer by and by..."

This song is on my heart right now. I made contact with a principal today and I have an interview set up for Tuesday at 4! WooHoo! I have no clue if that is where God wants me. I am praying about it. If it is His will, then I will get it. If not, then I won't. I know He will take care of me. I am looking forward to what He has planned for me. I am hoping this is an answer to my many many many prayers!

Waiting...

2010-04-28T21:14:00.002-05:00

This has been a week of waiting. A week of waiting for a job, waiting for the road work to end, and waiting for the noise to end for the day. Road work is still going on. I am no longer allowed to park in my own garage. Well, I can park there but won't be able to get out for the next month while they repave the road. Yes, thats right, a month.
I am so excited to see what God is doing. I know great things are on the horizon. Every time the phone rings, I practicaly jump on the poor thing.
Until tomorrow.....

Be Still

2010-04-26T01:40:00.000-05:00

Be Anxious of Nothing......

2010-04-24T17:26:00.002-05:00

Yesterday God really started laying on my heart about not being anxious but in everything pray. Today He is still speaking to me about that topic. I am still reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan. The chapter I read today went in depth into not being anxious. It is amazing to me how God works when He is trying to teach you something. Something I am having to realize is this is for the glory of God. It is all about Him and not about me. I am nothing but a vapor in life. So many times I am so selfish and look to myself and not God. God is everything. He is the beginning and the end. Without Him, there would be nothing. I am so blessed to have Him as my God and to have the opportunity to serve Him and His Son!

Do Not Be Anxious

2010-04-23T17:30:00.003-05:00

This morning I started thinking about all the unanswered questions going on in my head. Where do I do my follow up calls? What is my next step? Where am I feeling God leading me? Am I to stay here? Will I even be teaching this next year? What are God's plans for me? When is all this going to be settled? (I could go on...but won't). Then everytime I started asking God these questions this morning, this kept popping up in my head: "The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." -Philippeans 4:5-6. I have had to quote this to myself all day over and over and over again. I have had to remind myself that God is going to take care of me. I just get fuzzy sometimes on what is my part and what is God's part. Do not be anxious. Some days this is difficult. Today has been one of those days. It is now the weekend and not much I can do except contiue to pray. Monday will start a new week. Hopefully, a new week with lots of answers. :)

Those days......

2010-04-22T22:20:00.002-05:00

You know those days when you feel like God is going to answer your prayers that day? You feel like it is going to be a great day and you are about to hear the answer to your prayers? Then the end of the day comes without anything. I am so ready to get this show in the road! I'm hoping answers come tomorrow, or at least the beginning of the answers.

Question of the day.....

2010-04-22T13:12:00.002-05:00

How did people mow their yards in biblical times?

They really do like each other!

2010-04-21T21:40:00.002-05:00

Every since I picked up Mr. Freddie and brought him home, Sugar has pretended not to like him. She can put up a pretty good front most of the time. Every once in a while I will look out the back door to see them happily playing......until they catch me looking in and they separate. Tonight I walked in my bedroom and saw them sleeping with their heads touching. Sugar is even laying on Freddie's ear. It is so cute! In June I will have had Freddie for two years. Sugar is not big on change. :)

The Answer Is On the Horizon

2010-04-20T23:05:00.002-05:00

It is 11 pm and I am so tired! Sleep is not finding me though. The sleeplessness isn't like what it has been like. It is not because of me trying to figure things out. It is not because I am worried. It is not because I am wondering what my next move is going to be. It is not because I am stressed out. It is simply because I am so excited at what God is about to do. I am feeling God leading me and it is a wonderful feeling! He truly has blessed me with the best friends ever! He has blessed me with the most amazing family that a girl can even have (and might I add, there are quite a few of them).
I know that the last 13 months have been for my benefit. I have learned and grown so much. I recently started reading the book Crazy Love. I am only a few chapters in. I do recommend it. So far the book is reminding me of the details God cares about. It also reminds me of the greatness of God that I miss so many times when I get wrapped around the "Dear God I need." "Dear God when?" "Dear God why?" that I loose sight over the greatness and majesty that is God. This book is definitly recentering my thoughts from selfish thoughts to reflecting on the love God has for us. Like I said, I am only a few chapters in and can't wait to read and digest more of the book.
Until another day.........

Trusting.....

2010-04-19T21:10:00.002-05:00

There has been some recent activity this week that is making the trusting God thing a tad bit harder than last week. He is still in control so there is no need in worrying about the 'what ifs' or the 'wells....' in life. We will see where it leads after 6:30 tomorrow.

It's Raining It's Pouring.....Freddie is snoring!

2010-04-17T20:51:00.002-05:00

It has been another busy day. I am so grateful for the blessings God is providing! I am amazed that no matter how many times I go through stuff, I always have so much to get rid of! I have just finished my bedroom area and there is already a nice size pile in the spare room! I haven't decided what to do with it yet. I feel so much better now that I am getting rid of stuff.

This morning I went to get something out of my car. Once I opened the door I smelled a nasty stench! After looking through the car, I found some raw chicken breasts I bought on Wed and the bag feel between the seat. I have opened the car up (in the garage because it is pouring rain today) and used almost an entire bottle of lemon febreeze. My car now smells like a giant lemon and rotting chicken. I hope the lemon takes over before I go to church in the morning.

I am looking forward to a great day tomorrow with teaching Sunday school, worship, and preaching. Maybe I can go through another closet or two. :) I am still on the job hunt. I am looking forward to new postings this week. Hopefully, I will recieve a few happy phone calls!

Its Friday!

2010-04-16T20:59:00.002-05:00

Today is Friday and I am looking forward to the break of the weekend! Spring cleaning has made its presence here in my house. I am cleaning out closets, dressers, and cabnets. That is the plan for the weekend! I am looking forward to it!

So while I was cleaning out my bathroom I found quite a few handheld mirrors. I started looking and comparing which one I wanted to keep and which ones I wanted to get rid of. While I was looking I found that I am missing some hair on my head! I am a long way from being 30 and I have gaps in my hair! What the heck do I do about that????? How do I get it back?????? This is not the best news for any woman! I have always had very very fine hair but never have I had any gaps on the top of my head! Any suggestions?

Good News!!!!

2010-04-15T22:53:00.002-05:00

This morning I recieved a phone call from an ISD with some questions about my certification areas! WooHoo! God is working!!! I have never seen such a fast result on an app before. Nothing is scheduled yet...I am just so excited to see God at work! He is going to provide! He is so good! I am still searching for openings and applying. I am looking forward to the adventure God has set me on :)

NEEDED: Quiet Location

2010-04-14T22:35:00.002-05:00

Two weeks after I moved in here they began doing road work and redoing all the water pipes. I live on the corner of a little street and a main street in our subdivision so they are always at my house working. I no longer have a front yard. It makes for a long day with all the noise going on and trying to concentrate on my work on the computer. I wake up each morning to my bed shaking very early in the morning due to the road work. It is so inconvienent! I woke up this morning to find my water off (which they told my neighbor but not me). I try my best to be patient with it and not let it aggrivate me although at times it is very hard.
I have gone places for the day with wireless internet so I can get apps done. That is only when I can actually get out of my driveway and the street isn't blocked. Once they are done it will be beautiful! I wonder if I will live here long enough to enjoy it considering I have no clue where I will end up. I have been filling out apps all over. I am praying that I can get my foot in the door this year and that the administrators look upon my app with favor. It is going to be a great adventure! I am still feeling such a peace inside of me!
Tomorrow is Freddie Star's second birthday! I cannot believe he is 2! It seems much longer! He is such a good boy! Both my dogs are very very very spoiled! They are my babies!!!
Well...time for my beauty sleep :) Tomorrow is going to be another busy day!

Productive Day

2010-04-12T21:22:00.002-05:00

Today has been a very productive day! It has been a busy, peaceful, beautiful day! I love being able to rest in my Lord and know He is taking care of me! I already have a pretty heafty line up tomorrow as well. All is going well and I am excited for the first time in a while to see where God is going to end up taking me. I am just so excited!!!!! On a fun note, I tried a yummy new recipe tonight. It was peach pork chops. They were so good! They had just a slight kiss of something sweet! All in all, today has been a great day and looking forward to another one tomorrow!!!!! God is so good!!!!

New Adventure

2010-04-11T16:57:00.002-05:00

Today has been a great day! It is gorgeous outside! Church was amazing! All is well at home! Best of all....I am at peace!!!! That is reason enough to celebrate! I realize now that where I am at now may only be a season. I also realize this may involve yet another move. That part I'm not thrilled at. I know I am heading towards a new adventure either here or somewhere else in the state of Texas. This week will be busy with me seeking jobs anywhere in the state instead of just my 60 mile radius. I am looking forward to what God has in store and what adventure I will be on next. Where He leads, I will follow. He will lead me to apply at the right place and lead me to the place He wants. Following one step at a time.....

Relief.....

2010-04-10T19:08:00.002-05:00

There have been a lot of things come to a head the last two weeks. I have been wrestling with several issues going on at once. My spirit and my mind are tired. I was reminded today that I was putting God into my box with what I wanted and frusterated that He is not organizing my life the way I think is fair or the way I want. The whole letting go and letting God thing is a lot tougher than it sounds. I have finally done that. I feel so much peace for the first time in a long time! Praise God! He has great plans for me. He will lead me and place me where He wants. I just need to go along for the ride instead of trying to give God the wrong directions and fighting it the whole way. He loves me and has the best plans for me. I am feeling so much peace and it is wonderful! I am still tired from the battle. Now comes the rest that only can be found in Christ. Tomorrow is Sunday....enjoy your Christian brothers and sisters!

Missing days of old.....

2010-04-07T13:19:00.002-05:00

I have some decisions that need to be made. Here lately I have been missing my mother like crazy. I miss her prayer, encouragement, and advice. She always had a way of listening when I needed her to listen and giving the perfect advice when needed. I realize now what a true treasure I had when I had her and my father in my life. One thing they both taught me, this trial shall end and God will always be right there with you. I was so blessed to have two Christian parents who taught me about Jesus and the great things He has done!

Psalm 150
Praise the Lord
Praise God in his sanctuary, praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his acts of power, praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the hapr and lyre,
Praise him with tambourine and dancing,
Praise him with the strings and flute,
Praise him with the clash of cymbals,
Praise him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!!!!!

Your Love is Extravagant!

2010-04-06T23:05:00.002-05:00

Your love is extravagant
Your friendship it is intimate
I feel I'm moving to the rhythm of Your grace
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place\
Your love is extravagant

Spread wide in the arms of Christ is the love that covers sin
No greater love have I ever known You consider me a friend
Capture my heart again

Spread wide in the arms of Christ is the love that covers sin
No greater love have I ever known You consider me a friend

Thoughts of the day.....

2010-04-04T15:14:00.002-05:00

There are times in life when all adults face things they just do not know what to do. If you are a Christian, then you depend and trust in God to lead you. One of the things I am facing right now is where do I work this next school year??????? There are people that I love dearly are talking to me about jobs in areas close to them. If I could live near all of my friends, I would be a very blessed woman. These are jobs I am wanting but I am not feeling led to apply (after all these places still have my apps from last year). I do not want to miss an opportunity God may have for me and I know that beggers can't be choosers. I guess the question of the day is: Do I apply to these places or not? These places mean I would have to move yet again. That is something I do not want to do! I love where I live! I am FINALLY in a church I am so happy at and Jesus is preached there! I love that! I am getting more invovled there. I am teaching Sunday School and love every minute of it! If I move, then I would be leaving that! It has been so hard for me to find the right church that I am happy in and feel comfortable enough to serve God there. I have been praying about this and waiting yet again for an answer.......I just want to teach. That is my passion and a gift from God. So ready for this blessing and I do not like being in confusion over this. I'm really hoping I don't mess this up or else I will be circling this darn mountain yet again.........

Momma said there would be days like this.....

2010-04-03T21:07:00.002-05:00

On days like this I wish my mother would still be alive. At least I would have someone to talk to about the things I am going through no matter what is going on in her own life. I have the best friends in the world....but some days I just feel so alone. It would be so nice to talk with her about all I am going through right now. Days like this, I miss her like crazy and don't understand why I am left to go through this pain.

Psalm 142

2010-04-02T11:09:00.002-05:00

"I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for
mercy.
I pour out my complaint before him;
before him I tell my trouble.
When my spirit grows faint within me,
it is you who know my way.
In the path where I walk
men have hidden a snare for me.
Love to my right and see;
no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;
no one cares for my life.
I cry to you, O Lord;
I say, "You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living."
Listen to my cry,
for I am in desperate need;
rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
Set me free from my prison,
that I may praise your name.
Then the righteous will gather about
me
because of your goodness to me."

This is so where I am right now. There is so much going on that is out of my control. I feel like I am so close to getting my prayers answered and getting attacked to try to keep me off track at the same time.

Prayer....

2010-04-01T22:55:00.001-05:00

Sometimes I just do not understand........

Reflections

2010-03-27T16:28:00.002-05:00

I just realized that its been almost four months since I have updated my blog. It does not seem like it has been that long. In many ways things have not changed much in my life to really post anything. I am still looking for a job and waiting for God to answer prayers I have been praying for what seems like forever.
This past week I have been placed in very interesting situations that I literally could do nothing about and had to fully depend on God for His guidance and safety. I am so grateful that I am His daughter and He is my Lord!
The past year has been a time of healing, restoration, growing, learning, and finding out who I truly am. I was asked the question on Thursday: Where will you be in five years? I have learned that you cannot predict what will happen tomorrow. The future is in God's hands. I never would have thought I would be where I am right now a year ago, three years ago, much less five years ago. I have had so many drastic changes in my life to plan a lot. The only plan I have succeeded at obtaining is my college degree. Everything else that I planned on either being or having has yet to come to fruition. At times I cannot help but wonder when is it going to be my turn. Then I remind myself that God has a wonderful plan for my life....this is only the beginning!
In the past three weeks, I have seen friends I have not seen in a very long time and all my best friends in the world as well. I can honestly say that God has given me the best friends I could ever ask for. My heart still aches over friendships that were dissolved and they don't even realize they were the reason that happened. God has made up for it multiple times over. I love my friends!
It was hard to get back to the real world after spring break finished. This week was a rough week on many different levels. I am glad its over. Tomorrow is Sunday and I get to see my kiddos I teach in Sunday School! They are so sweet! My church family has been a huge blessing in my life! It's so amazing how God works! He starts putting things together for me long before I even need it! So amazing!
I guess this is enough ramblings for today. I am still praying and looking for how God will provide my hearts desires! Blessings to all!

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T10:36:00.002-06:00

Good morning 2010! How are you today? What kind of blessings are you going to bring me this year? How am I going to grow this year? What kind of person will I be this year?

As I have reflected on the past year, I have realized many many many things. While 2009 was a good year in many ways, I am so ready for a new year with new things. 2009 brought me friends, truth, forgiveness, blessings, graduation from college, learning to step out on faith, patience (or at least attempt this), learning who I really am and not what I am supposed to be to each person, a new home, a healthier relationship with Christ, learning how to be a better friend, how to enjoy the simple things in life, how to change a shower head, and many more.

In 2010, I hope that I see God answer prayers I have been praying for years. I hope to be a better person, friend, and daughter of God. I hope that I continue learning who I am without having to please everyone around me. I hope 2010 doesn't bring the loneliness that I feel quite often. I plan to stop waiting around so much because I am scared of what will happen. I plan to live my life and not cower down to challenges. I plan to work out 3 to 4 times a week and eat better. I hope to find love in many ways. Most of all, I hope to be used by God this year and off this shelf He has me sitting on.

2009 was a time of growth pains in more than one area. One day, I will be glad of the result. I am glad to see 2009 go but will take what I learned with me forever. I hope 2010 is a better year poured out with blessings from God for me and those I hold so dearly in my heart!

Happy New Year! :)

Ramblings On A Monday

2009-12-21T13:26:00.002-06:00

This weekend was the weekend we had Christmas at my Aunt's house. I always enjoy getting together with my family. Like with anything else right now I could not simply let go and enjoy 100% like I normally do because of having worries of what will happen in the next two weeks. I feel like I have a chain around both ankles keeping me in prison waiting for answers. I do love my family. God has blessed me. For the first time in a long time it actually felt like Christmas all weekend long. For someone who is still lacking in the enthusiasm this year, it was great! Now I feel like Christmas is done and it is a huge downer.

I am hoping and praying I hear from a job in the next two weeks. I have no clue when. If this does not work out, I am not sure where else to turn.

There are many many many things on my mind I am working around which would be easier if I had answers.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas week!

Happy Tuesday Morning!

2009-12-15T09:03:00.002-06:00

Well.....God is blessing and giving hope! I am doing follow ups this morning and seeing where God leads.
Last night my friend and I went driving around Rowlett to see the Christmas lights. Our original plan was to drive around for an hour then go to see Old Dogs. Well, it was time for us to go to the theatre and we both were so sad to stop seeing the lights. We decided to go to the late movie and drive around for another hour and half. We still did not cover the city. So many people had beautiful decorations and lights up! A cold front came through while we were driving around so the temps felt like Christmas. It was so windy all of the decorations were whipping around. It was soooo relaxing and theraputic! We were both yawning! We were soo relaxed! It was AMAZING! After looking at lights, we went to see the movie. It was so good! Much better than the commercials dipict.
Blessings to all on this cold sunny day!

Thoughts From The Week

2009-12-11T10:17:00.002-06:00

Thoughts from the week......or more like venting on a Friday morning.

1. Why I am I always thinking I am one step ahead, get all excited, then find out I am 12 steps behind?
2. Why can I not get principals to contact me back? I have tried calling, emailing, even went to a school. Yet I still cannot get to the principal, even with an amazing contact!
3. When are they going to get done with this road work?!?!?!? I am stuck listening to it day after day after day after day. Not to mention I had a very bad experience with them this week!
4. Why do I spend an hour cleaning my floors to have the dogs go outside and drag in clumps of black clay all in my house.
5. I am tired of people thinking I do nothing in my job search and are suprised when they hear otherwise.
6. I am in serious need of a mental vacation but cannot take one yet.
7. I hate it when you buy something but cannot find it when you get home. I have checked the reciept and its on there. I have checked the car repeatedly and its not there. Who knows!
8. Why is it this time of year I have so much static electricity? Seriously! I am scared to touch anything!
9. How does one person have so much laundry???
10. Why did they change the Texas State Drivers License? I had to call my aunt to make sure I got the right thing in the mail.

Ok...enough of the negative....now some happy thoughts from the last week!
1. I love my neighbor! Her hubby is out of town this week and she has graciously allowed me to cook dinner for her every night.
2. I made a super yummy cake (this cake came from frusteration with road workers)
3. I love how my neighbor and I spent hours playing with clothes on Wed.
4. I love how God is healing me, molding me, and making me grow right now even though it is painful.
5. I love waking up in the morning to a nice warm bed and two dogs that are cuddled up next to me!
6. I am so grateful for a now working garage door opener so I can pull my car in while they are doing roadwork! WooHoo!
7. I love love love my fireplace during this cold weather!!!!!!!!!
8. I love my fuzzy socks that keep my feet warm on the cold winter days!
8. I love how Freddie comes and tells on himself when he does something wrong! Saves me a lot of time lol.
9. I love love love my dishwasher! I do not think I can ever live without it again!
10. There are presents under my Christmas tree and I love it!!!!!
11. I am so glad God is preparing me for a job and preparing it for me even though I cannot visually see Him at work. This is where faith comes in. (Even though I am ready ready ready to move on, I know it is for the best. He has my best interest at heart and can do a better job at my life than I can even though it hurts immensely. Growing hurts.)

Wishing everyone a blessed weekend!

Ramblings On A Busy Monday Morning

2009-12-07T10:14:00.002-06:00

This past week I have been given new hope on the job front. There is a small ISD about 30 min from me that is hiring two positions in the elementary school. I feel a job is so close! On Thursday I sent out prayer requests for this job to all the people I KNOW will pray for me. Friday a sweet lady from the church called saying her daughter was a teacher in a town 20 min from the church and an aid position opened up. She said her daughter had already talked with the principal about me and he said to go to the school. Sunday she asked if I was bilingual. I am not so that throws me out of that. Also at church yesterday I heard of a couple more possibilities and made a few contacts with the ISD's. God is blessing in so many ways! I am so ready for this job! I am praying that God puts me in the place He wants me. Today I will be following up with my new found contacts, cleaning out my closets, and mopping the floors.

25 More Random Facts (It was supposed to be 50 so I split it up)

2009-12-05T10:21:00.002-06:00

1. I am obsessed with candle holders.
2. I love a cold house when I go to sleep.
3. My dogs are my children.
4. My favorite verse and I guess saying is 1 Corinthians 13 13 (hence the name of the blog).
5. I am a huge hypocondriac (Remember the girl on My Girl? Well that is me minus the dr trips).
6. I have recently discovered I love black swirls. You look around my livingroom and thats all you see are black swirls lol.
7. I can never ever ever live without a dishwasher again!
8. I have my mothers piano. I want to learn to play but do not. She had a list of things she wanted to teach me before she died and that is the last thing on the list.
9. I never answer the door unless you call or text me.
10. I do not like getting small drinks. When I get a Dr. Pepper I want a Large!
11. I love getting Christmas cards (But the last few years I have moved around so much people do not send them)
12. I love getting handwritten notes in the mail.
13. I just joined a church and for the first time in a long time I feel like I am home when I go there.
14. I cannot stand when people are late! When I am late I feel so bad!
15. I hate bathing dogs!
16. I eat ketchup on scrambled eggs.
17. I only eat white meat on chicken and turkeys.
18. I strongly dislike roadwork (especially when it is in front of my house)
19. I love hot baths (I want a huge bathtub soooo badly)
20. I snore
21. I have no clue about guys (seriously no clue!)
22. I do not like to fold clothes.
23. I love pigs in the blanket!
24. I love camping (one night kind of camping)
25. I have a zebra print blanket that I absolutly love!!!!!!

25 Random Facts About Me

2009-12-04T19:05:00.004-06:00

1. Lately I have been liking sock monkeys.
2. I love love love Dr. Pepper!
3. I check facebook at least 50 times a day.
4. I love going to bed early.
5. I am a complete girl. I love getting my hair and nails done.
6. Cheese is my favorite food group.
7. Golden Girls is on my tv all the time!
8. I love fresh flowers.
9. My hall closet is full of candles.
10. Christmas is my favorite day of the year!
11. I am terrified of drains!
12. My bed is my favorite piece of furniture!!!!!!!!
13. I love cooking for and taking care of other people!
14. Currently red is one of my favorite colors.
15. I love bargain hunting!
16. When getting a pedicure I ALWAYS clip and file my toenails!
17. I dress my boy dog up in pink dresses sometimes (only because there are no cute boy clothes).
18. I love fires in the fireplace!
19. Cleaning out my closet is therapy.
20. I love having craft projects.
21. I love scrapbooking!
22. I love hoodies and warm fuzzy socks.
23. I am allergic to pineapple.
24. My favorite part of the holidays is seeing family I only see once a year!
25. I am blessed to have a yard that needs to be mowed but I dislike mowing!

Until another day.........

A Cold December Morning

2009-12-01T09:01:00.002-06:00

Good morning world. It is a whapping 42 degrees and the weathermen are slightly predicting some snow flurries over the next two days. Its so unreal! This year seems so different.

Yesterday was a different kind of day. My day started with me paying bills and in the bill stack was an ATT bill. I recently switched from their cell service to another because their customer service is horrible and they do not respect their own policy. I have cut off my service but I got a bill for so many minutes used this month. It has been turned off since September. The lady and I had several rounds about this with her saying she just didn't understand why I am leaving ATT when she is YELLING at me. It was ridiculous!
I then had some business to take care of with my broker who ended up counseling a very upset version of me for over an hour. I just love her! She is a sweet Christian woman who truly has a heart of gold! She has been a blessing to me in so many ways!
I then had errands to run. The places I went were soooo unusually busy. After leaving Walmart some random woman called me five times on five different phone numbers saying this was her husband's phone number and why I was on it. Insane! When I was unloading the groceries in my car I notice a brown and white chihuahua dog. He (or she) was just wondering the sidewalk. Well the pretty dog wondered into my house! Then the dog took one look at me and ran out the door and down the sidewalk! I'm not sure how to take that haha! Like I said it was an interesting kind of day.

I am still praying and anticipating God to move and provide me with a new job. I am trusting Him to provide. I thank Him for the time of growth this has been.

On the agenda today:
Give Mr. Freddie a hair cut
Finish decorating for Christmas
Clean the house
Continue on the hunt

Have a great and blessed day......

Reflections...

2009-11-16T10:05:00.002-06:00

Wow! So it has been a long time since I updated my blog. In the last month I have had many many many ups and downs in this seemingly long journey. Still awaiting good news of a new job. I do have to say my relationship with God is definitely on a growth spirt at the moment. I have seen God move in so many ways and seen His heart in so many ways. I have learned that I have put God in a box which He does not belong. It has been a time of crying, healing, and rejoicing. As in any growth spirt, it has been painful at times. The outcome will be so worth it!

The holidays are coming up. I am excited to be with my family. I just cannot get in the Christmas spirit. Normally by this time of year I am driving everyone around me batty because I love Christmas so much. This year I am seeing everything in the stores, Christmas commercials, and Christmas movies and it makes me sad because I cannot find the spirit to celebrate. I am afraid that I will miss it and Christmas will be gone for another year.

Until another day............Amy

Just a rainy Sunday afternoon

2009-10-11T17:39:00.003-05:00

I am all settled in to my new home. Pictures are hung, pots put away, and a new sense of home has occured. Pictures of the house to come. :)
I have been visiting churches in my new area. Today I do think I found a church I am going to continue visiting. It had a sense of my old home church that I grew up in. The people there are so warm and Christ centered. I am so glad I found a church that I am happy with visiting for a while. Visiting new churches is not my favorite thing to do. Never the less, God has blessed.
I am still on the job hunt. I do have to say it is coming down to doing what I do not want to do; but, I know God will provide in a mighty way like He has so many other times in my life.
Any day now I shoulde be getting my new bedroom set. I have been wanting a new set forever! I found the set at Sam's a long time ago and feel in love! Well...I have ordered it and there are some issues with the delivery company. My new mattress is here! Yay! I simply cannot wait to sleep on it. I am ready to have more space on my bed when the dogs are in bed with me.
I have been in the project mood (when am I not in a project mood really?). Unpacking I found a box of pretty frames I have not used. I unpacked them and hung them. As I was looking through photos to put in them I decided I didn't want to do a simple photo in the frames. I decided I wanted to scrapebook the photos. Those frames turned out so stinkin' cute!!!! Everytime I walk down the hall I have to stop and look at them! (photos will follow) Inspired by my new creation, I decided I wanted to create a bigger framed scrapbook. I went to Hobby Lobby (I LOVE this store) and bought a poster frame. I scrapbooked the whole thing with photos of my home I grew up in and my now precious and fragile memories. More of these projects are in my near future I do believe!
Well I guess these are enough ramblings of my life on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

And A New Life Begins!

2009-09-25T09:54:00.002-05:00

Well....I have successfully moved in to my new home in Rowlett, TX! I still have some tweeking to do to the decor but other than that I am done done done! Woohoo! Still on the job search though. I know God will direct me in His time. He has blessed me so much already in this move. Sugar feels right at home in this house. It is set up very similar to the house we grew up in. Freddie is loving it because his doggy best friend lives next door, so he gets to play with her a lot. There is a whole between the fences and he will stick his little nose in the hole and if his bff isn't there he will bark! It is soooooo sweet!

And yet aother box......

2009-09-13T08:36:00.000-05:00

Yes I am STILL packing! I only have the living room area left to do. The sad news is-it is the room with the most stuff in it as of now. The big move will be taking place Tuesday and Wednesday. Praying it does not rain while the movers are doing their thing. There is a 40% chance of rain on both days! I will be glad to break away from the box maze that has formed inside of my house. I am going to try to stay motivated enought to finish the job TODAY! I need to go get a huge Dr. Pepper that will help. ;)

A New Change...

2009-09-10T09:19:00.000-05:00

Wow, God has really been at work within this last week. I went last Thursday to see a house in Rowlett next door to one of my best friends. God worked it to where I got the house within hours of applying! So the next day I came home and started packing. Packing has been a lot easier this time around than any other move I have made. I think after three times I am just now learning the ins and the outs lol. Nana came yesterday and she packed my kitchen! She did a wonderful job! I do not know what I would do without them! They are an AMAZING source of strength. I love my family! Tomorrow I am going up there to move some stuff in and get everything switched over into my name. I am still looking for a job but that is the great adventure God has me on right now. Simply trusting in Him.

Return....

2009-09-01T17:25:00.000-05:00

Hello blogging world! I am once again returning! As life continues in its ever existing momentum, I will post more on here.