boo ice

they're calling for ice again tomorrow.... UGH... I don't mind the snow. It's not so bad to drive in, but I HATE ice. Take the ice and bring us snow. Oh wait... nevermind, bring us spring. I'm ready!
oh yeah... and some schools are closed already and NOTHING has happened yet. Gotta love the South.

Deep in the Heart of Texas

I bought my first of many plane tickets to Texas today. I've still got mixed emotions about Texas and all... but I see how God is starting to change my heart. So other than the fact that it's not home... I'm sooo excited to see my parents. Where they live, the church, the town... things like this. It's not going to be the same... but I still can't wait!!! I am blessed with some of the BEST parents in the world. Mom... the end of March isn't that far. I promise it'll be here before we know it!

follow up

I was looking at my blog, and I realized that there were a couple of posts that I didn't follow up on. So here it is... what everyone has been waiting for.... follow up to several of my previous posts.



Cell Phone..

On Sunday, I went to d-ville and got a new phone. I ended up getting the Hue. (It's the red one that my dad has.) There were some issues with it on Monday, and by Tuesday morning, they had to give me a new one. No biggie, just more of a pain that anything. Ends up I really like it and am happy with my choice. Plus I saved a pretty good amount of money with this one.



Snow Day...

Thursday was a wonderful snow day. My boss called me and told me to stay in. (gotta love that). So I went out and took some food to some friends that just had a baby. So fun! Came home and went to visit some friends that live in my building, and they wanted me to go to dinner with them... so I went, and we came home and watched a movie together. A good time was had by all. (inside joke with my parents. =-)) I could've come into work, but it was nice to have a day off to enjoy the snow.

Goals for 08...

I've been doing well with most of my goals. The big one that I'm working on right now is the water. It's actually been good and kinda fun to see how much water I can drink in a day. Weird I know... but I've gotta make it fun somehow.

That's all for now. I'll try and write more later. I'm house-sitting and I want to share some of my fun adventures!

Words from God through Emily

I went home (or to the home that I am house-sitting right now) for lunch... I'm having some issues with my new phone and had to go get the paperwork so I can return it for a new one... only to learn that all the alltel stores are closed for MLK. Wonderful!!!

I logged onto my e-mail to see that my friend Emily had written on my facebook wall. (Terrible, but wonderful addiction.) She's a friend through a friend, and I love her... I just don't see her often. It had been probably a year or so since I saw her before this last time over the holidays... so that tells you about our relationship. We live in the same town, but have different lives. Kinda sad when put that way...

Anyways... this is what she wrote me...

Just wanted to encourage you with a verse that's meant a lot to me this week!
Lamentations 3:22-25
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
Love you!

That was her note. We're friends... and I share my heart freely with her when we're together, but we don't have a lot of moments together. But she has no idea what God has been doing in my heart. She has no idea how much I needed to read this today. She didn't... but God did. (I also cheated/stalked and looked to see if she wrote it on other people's walls... and nope.. just me!)

Isn't it cool how God does things like that!!!

I need to work on my schedule and make time for this friend. I love her!

SNOW

This is what I woke up to this morning...


My boss and I are waiting to see if it stops before we decide to go into work.
(Probably around lunch time.)

I love that I live in the south... schools were closed last night before anything happened. This was always wonderful when I was younger and in school. Now it just means that all my teacher friends get days off, and I still have to go into work. =-( Not so fun now.

I need a change in thinking

I had a girl that was going to work for me over the holidays just as seasonal help. When we hired her she said that she could work "anytime". My instinct said that she wasn't what we were looking for, but I thought I was being too judgmental. We ended up hiring her, but it was a big mistake. She showed up twice, and then just stopped. It started out that there was always something... her child was sick. She was sick. She had to take her daughter to the hospital. Stuff like that. Then she just stopped showing up. By that time I had taken her off the schedule so it wasn't a big deal.
(One of the sad things about this was that I didn't believe her. When you have people working for you, you learn how to read people.)
She finally brought in her keys today (2 months later). She apologized for taking too long (I have been calling her every couple of days for a while now), and claimed that when you've got an abusive husband, it's hard to get away. I didn't know what to say. I just said... "ok, let me get you that number you needed." I walked back to my office and my first reaction was to roll my eyes and judge her. Just because she's been a crappy worker, doesn't mean that she's not being honest about her husband. Where is the ministry that I've been called to? I still think she was probably making up excuses, and I was nice to her, but why is my first reaction to something like that... "liar"?
I don't have the answers to these questions... hopefully insight and change will come soon.

Goals for 08

I've never really been big on resolutions. I always make them... and never follow through. Or get to realize once again... that there are some things that I just stink at. So this year I was praying about resolutions... wanting God to be a part of this "new year". And He showed me... it's not about resolutions. If you wanna change something, don't wait for the new year. Start today! It doesn't matter when you start something... it's that you do it. Anyways... so this year I didn't make any resolutions... I made myself some goals. And I tried to keep them so that they were attainable. We'll see...

• Be on time. (this is something I've ALWAYS struggled with... from birth I believe. It seems that I'm always late these days. I want to change this.)
• Do better at keeping in touch with friends. (Again... something that I suck at. Just ask my friends. But i've started on a good foot. I called a couple of friends that I haven't talked to in a while. It was wonderful to catch up with them.)
• Budget! (This is another area of my life that I've struggled with most of my life... At least since I was old enough to have money. I was the one who always spent the money while my sister is the saver. I started my budget last year... and so far it's going ok. I still struggle with it obviously, but it's something God has asked me to do so I must do it.)
• Visit Texas ASAP and as much as possible. I'm trying to change my attitude about that state... really I am.
• Be happy with where God has me. And if not... pray for a change.
• As always... get healthy. And actually... I'm starting this goal off simple. Starting yesterday, I'm giving up real soda and I'm only allowed one diet soda a day. (this is big for me somedays). Other than that... it's H2O for me. There are some exceptions to this rule. If I'm eating out... water. But if it's Mexican... ONE diet soda (no refills) I can't handle the spice with just water. And on weekends... I'm allowed ONE can or small sized regular soda. My goal with this is to start out simple... and then make more changes. And maybe there are a lot of exceptions... but it's a start right?

These may be added to on a later date... but for now this is it. I'll keep you updated on how they are going. =-)

rainy day

Today I called in sick to work. Not because I'm really sick, mainly because I needed (or wanted) a day off to myself. I've got some comp/holiday days that I've got to take before the end of the month, so I'll be ok and get paid for it...

I have done nothing important today and it has been WONDERFUL! I took a nap. I finished my book. I caught up on Pushing Daisy's online. And tonight is the last new Grey's for a while. So it's been a good day. I haven't answered my phone... (i did call my sister back though). I'm looking at the stack of book on my coffee table and I can't decide which one to read next. I'm going to fix soup for dinner and stay in and enjoy the warmth of my house.

Tomorrow is Friday!!! Thank the Lord. I'll be up to my knees in cleaning. (I get to wear grubby clothes i.e. jeans). It's January and the Mall is dead. It'll be a good time to clean out and throw away junk that has accumulated throughout the years. I'm actually looking forward to it!
Have a great weekend!

Next on the List

This is the next book by this author. It continues with some of the same characters. I can't wait to read it. Now if someone would only put it on book mooch.

The Guy I'm Not Dating

I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday in the search of a cd. I found that cd, but I also found my new favorite book. It's called "The Guy I'm Not Dating." It was so wonderful that I almost stayed home from work today just to finish it. (I've got a couple of days I need to take off in the month of Jan.) =-)

Anyways... I LOVED this book. The story is about a girl who decides to "give up" dating and then meets the man of her dreams, and how they allow God to lead them together instead of letting their emotions and desires get in the way. I've always liked the idea of courtship when dating... and this book makes me like it even more. YES... I know that it's just a book, but I love it when the Lord speaks to you through random things that you're not looking for him in. It's one of those stories that makes you feel good.. and I'm a sucker for those types of things.

The problem with books, movies, things like these are that when I read/watch them, they make me want a husband really bad. And this is something that I'm working with God on. It's like I wrote about earlier... I need to be ok with where God has me... but not ok with where I am with God. God has me here for a reason. I am single for a reason. I am in a job that I don't love for a reason. All of these are great reminders for me to truly trust God. In HIS timing. Yeah... it's hard. Somedays I wanna take things into my own hands. And sometimes I do. That's the great thing about God. He forgives unconditionally and teaches us through these times. Oh how great to know that God is in control. (if only I could make this feeling last past the next five minutes.) =-)