I'm just reminding myself since it seems
I've been misplacing myself in my week.
Does that ever happen to you? It does to me.
A lot.
For one thing, I've been pretty busy. Not with anything unusual,
just the normal stuff.
Making sure our house is pleasant place to come home to,
keeping the cat alive,
attempting to sculpt some muscle out of this wimpy body via the gym,
bringing home a paycheck.
Just that stuff.
And then there's the fact I've been sublimely happy.
I know it sounds crazy.
I kind of feel like I shouldn't even say (type) that out loud.
There's certainly a combination of factors going on here,
but I'll let you in on a good secret for starting out.
Ask God for stuff.
No, not like the vending machine,
"Can I have a million dollars?" sort of thing.
Stuff you know He already wants you to have...
An overwhelming sense of His presence.
The strength to do what I cannot do by yourself.
The ability to love well.
The assurance that my worth is secure in Him.
The wisdom to conciously make the right choices.
(especially when I don't feel like it)
The power to pray.
Peace.
Joy.
Before we go getting any ideas that I've actually figured any of this out, let's nip it in the bud and say: yeah right.
I've messed up a lot this week (...day...hour)
But I can feel it beginning.
He is gently showing me how I could be, what life could be like,
as I allow Him to cultivate these things in me.
He is so faithful
And I realize I'm not always going to be on the "gentle-mercy lesson plan."
Sometimes His lessons are the tough love sort.
Sometimes things don't "work out."
Okay, let's face it, sometimes our fallen world sucks.
I'm not saying any of that is any less true.
He is quite possibly preparing me for battle.
But He's allowing me to learn in "green pastures" right now,
where blessings are obvious and I know I can feel Him.
And I am loving every minute!
On a lesser note....
Last night I had my first experience with the show, "Extreme Couponing."
Poor Bama Man had to sit there while I
boomeranged from excited to envious to disgusted
and back.
As a "couponer" who tries pretty hard and has some luck
(but no real skill or consistancy -
you know how I am about finishing things)
Part of me wishes I had the time or energy
to be as devoted, and reap the benefits,
that those people do.
Cause let's face it, I am definetely still in the
"You saved $15.60 with us today,
and still spent a ridiculous amount of money" phase.
But then I saw some of the crap that these people are buying
IN HUGE AMOUNTS!
Who really need 100 packages of Airheads candy?
Short of someone opening a candy stand at summer camp.
Short of someone opening a candy stand at summer camp.
I'm just sayin'
So, here is my verdict:
Working really hard to provide food for your family at the right price
Good.
Purchasing 150 bags of cat treats because they were on sale
and you had the coupon
but you don't own a cat.
And you still keep them in your stockroom
instead of donating them to a shelter or something.
A little sick.
I think I've made my case.
Even if I'm going to be a complete hypocrite and
watch the show every chance I get.
Just being real.
I hope y'all are having a fabulous Thursday!
Hasta pronto...
Just being real.
I hope y'all are having a fabulous Thursday!
The weekend is just two days away.
And not just any weekend, on of the best:
Easter!
Easter!
Hasta pronto...
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Saturday Snipets
Happy Saturday!
Bama Man and I joined the gym this week.
As the wife of very dedicated man, it should go without
saying that we have been there everyday since
signing up (which I love),
and I think it's finally catching up with me.
That, coupled with a morning of service projects
(with basically the coolest church peeps around),
yard work, and washing the car,
has left this girl pooped.
But proud of her hard work.
Now Bama Man is watching the Masters, leaving
me plenty of time to catch up on my blog reading
and recipe/coupon searching.
There are exactly two things I enjoy about the Masters:
1. Watching Tiger mess up (is that a little bitter?)
2. Hearing Mister say "Called it" when shots
go the way he predicted (which is pretty often)
Other than that it's a bit of yawn.
After living here in Alabama for almost seven years
I shouldn't be at all suprised that Spring
completely passed us by again
and just gave up and surrendered to summer.
Honestly though, I'm not complaining.
It's MUCH better than Winter.
Plus, I vowed to myself
(and now to you which means there's no way out)
that I would be a good sport about the heat this year.
I do not do heat.
I am a Seattle Native.
But, this year, I will be a good sport.
Big news around these parts:
Walker (the cat) actually wounded his very first living thing!
Actually, make that "attacked something not a twisty tie"
for the very first time.
It's just a fly, but it's a big deal.
"Daddy" is very proud.
Made some yummy chicken tacos for lunch.
Getting a little bored with all my recipes.
I remember when Mister and I were engaged
he told me all I really needed to know
was five ways to make a chicken casserole.
It sounded like a good plan to me at the time.
But I think, after two years of marriage
we've both changed our minds.
Don't get me wrong, I've certainly branched out,
but I'm sill in a rut.
Any suggestions?
Well, that's about all I've got.
How are you spending your Saturday?
Hope it's fab!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Roller Coaster
Today has been a little insane.
First of all, I didn't link up to virtual coffee today
because I was busy having a real-life coffee date with my sweet
"pick up where we left off last time" girlfriend
who just became a Mommy.
(and also incidentally, actually thinks I keep my house clean)
(She is also reading this right now and knows I'm talking about her)
(Hello, sorry I talked about you in the third person)
It was wonderful!
Then I went to work, which was fine...
until I went to leave and realized I had locked
my key in the car for first time ever!
But then, my amazing Husband rescued me
but we had to gallup his Noble Steed home as quickly as possible because....
I was late for the piano lesson I teach!
I felt bad for making my 7-year-old student
and her parents wait on me (as they were...in the driveway)
And then you know what happened?
They brought a fancy cupcake!
With the most impossibly high pile of pink frosting
I have ever seen!
And sprinkles!
And, as much I would love to show it to you,
this description and your imagination will have to do...
Because I....
might have eaten most of it already.
Which will also explain how scattered this post seems.
I am currently on a very serious sugar high.
The best kind.
Crazy, crazy crazy.
But I think girlfriends with babies,
bold rescues by Husbands,
and cupcakes
trump locking keys in your car.
Don't you agree?
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