Sunday, December 24, 2006
the wait is over, well almost
Nate made it home safe and sound. I got a call around 4 this morning. I can't even explain the flood of emotions that came over me when I got that call. I feel as if a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. If I miss a call now it is OK, b/c i can call him back now, when I hear of attacks in Iraq i dont need to panic. this time has taught me sooo much about so many different things. Patience is key in everything. and so is trust, trust in those close to you and in God. Bono has said something that sticks with me each day...Gpd always answers our prayers, sometimes it just isnt the answer we wanted. God wants only the very best for each of us so it takes time to get to that point in our lives. God shapes us and molds us in His image.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
patience
patience...its something i think a lot of us struggle with, moreso in certain situations than others. right now God is teachingme patience of a new kind...i don't like waiting...period, waiting in line, for food, in traffic, to go on a ride...waiting is just no fun...sometimes if it catches me on a good day, i dont mind, i use the time to sort thoughts out and pray and so on...but waiting in general can make a person go crazy...if we dont let go...and let God in and let Him handle it. we can wait and wait for something and if it isnt Gods timing, it wont happen, not until that perfect moment God has set aside for it. im slowly learning that waiting can be a good thing. its brought me a lot closer to God, to family, to nate, to friends. waiting, patience...i have waited over 3 months fo rnate and now today seems to have just literally dragged, just waiting for that call..."im home" my mind is totally wrapped around that moment, and it hasnt even happened yet. in an effort to totally get my mind off of this...and due to not feeling so well i took nyquil...which will hopefully let me get a full 8 hours of sleep, instead of the 2 or 3 i have been getting. Here are 2 verses i have been praying over and reflecting in...
Habakkuk 2:3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come and will not delay.
Psalm 62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Habakkuk 2:3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come and will not delay.
Psalm 62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
tis the season
so last night me and hannah and em were at T J Maxx and i notice em intently listening to something...ask what then see what, a lady was trying to return a purse, but she did not have a receipt, thus they ca nonly give her the amount that the purse was now on sale for, although the lady assured the gentleman quite loudly and obnoxiously that she paid way more than that and was going to be sick. he told her he would be happy to give her what she paid if she had her receipt....this went on then she was asking about some shirt....and she was rude, both em and i have worked retail before so we both know how that goes...its not fun, expecially around this time of the year, some peopel feel as if you owe them something b/c they are under all this pressure to do this, this, and this while juggling this and this....for some reason around this holiday pple rush around like its crazy...traffic is a nightmare and some people just forget their manners in bed every morning. anyways just thought id pass around my 1st encounter of an angry holiday shopper...fun indeed. ok now im off to work on this blanket
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
something i learned...
so today started off quite interesting...1st technically it started literally at midnight i never fell asleep...i laid in bed all night long...so i am now running on fumes. it amazes me how God uses us...i am never really surprised b/c i dont underestimate Him...i know He will use us where we are needed. and sometimes we have to swallow our pride big time and suck it up to help someone else. i never back down from the challenge of doing this and God pulled through on both sides of this certain situation and i am so blessed...when things are good God says no they arent good enough, make them better...kinda like Jeanna said in a post she wrote recently...God whacks us upside the head sometimes and in a way i think thats what happened to me and somebody else today...and the best thing about it was that afterwards we were so much closer. i think both of us realized what we had and that we had a best friend that would be there no matter what the circumstance...God is pretty cool, even if sometimes we have to get through a little rain 1st seeing the rainbow at the end makes it all worthwhile...so when you have rain, dance in it, make the most of it...the rainbow will come
gut feelings
so the past few days i have not been myself...brooke called me out on that last night...and i just said w/o thinking yeah im just tired...which was true i think over the past 3 days ive gotten maybe 4 or 5 hours of sleep. my mind has been racing with so many thoughts. to top off not sleeping my stomach hasnt been right my gut has been telling me something bigger than me is going on...and usually when i get that feeling im not wrong. and i wasnt. so now all i can do is listen to my iPod, wrestle things over with God and see what is next...whatever it is i know God will nto let me down i know its great.
Friday, December 08, 2006
dont ASSume
so from time to time i catch myself assuming...and sometimes i let it totally control my thought process...the assumption of 1 thing takes over and i am compelled by this 1 thought, every action is based around it...boy oh boy is God laughing at me now...i assumed big time...and i was wrong...way wrong. i totally spent 2 hours listening to my iPod and arguing with God...and God was just laughing at me...right now i feel like my faith had been reduced to a mustard seed, maybe smaller if possible. satan was winning that battle for awhile...but God came around He saw my need and filled it. even though i had fallen off my path God brought me back...so moral of the story is..what they say is true "don't assume, you will make an ass out of u and me
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Free to Forgive
So I listened to Part 2 in the Life Rules series, took a little longer b/c things got hectic but it was soooo good...i took a ton of notes so i figured id share them with you..and if you have time, you really should download this series..its so good...podcasts are so addicting hehe...
Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
in our world primarily when the going gets tough we start talking...this is not good
our life rules help progress and keep the peace.
we have 3 sets of rules we follow:
rules that are handed down to us
cultural rules
intuitive rules
We need to remember to do unto others as has been done unto us by our Heavenly Father
We need to have forgivemess grace mercy unconditional acceptance of others
We need to remember that Paul was writing this letter from a prison and he was betrayed by close family members and family..we can not say he doesnt know our circumstances...he wwent through the same thing if not worse
Paul thinks its possible to get rid of this stuff we carry; and it wont cost you ANYTHING to explore getting rid of it
Forgiveness is 2 things...1 a decision we make 2 making the decision that someone does not owe you anymore, you cancel the debt
When we are hurt by someone, we lose something and can never get it back; we need to make it a habit to forgive and live in that lifestyle
Forgiveness doesnt make sense unless you are a forgiven person
Forgive just ask Christ forgave us
Do not forgive b/c they deserve to be forgiven but b/c we have been forgiven...at the cross we lost our excuse not to forgive
3 steps to forgiveness:
1. identify the people you are angry with
2. determine what they oew you
3. Just cancel the debt
when you are angry with someone or someone has wronged you...they have left a hook in you and have control over you...it is up to you to remove that hook adn let them lose the control they have over you
** person who hurt you CAN NOT set you free...only God can set you free
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So this was a good refresher for me...as many of you know i had a rough summer and made a decision to forgive in a very unlikely situation...and as many of you saw God healed me and God did set me free after i made that choice. forgiveness is a lifestyle i have tried my hardest to live in, i dont see the point in holding onto any past things or grudges...i dont look at things ive done and regret...everything i have gone through and every decision i have made has led me right to where i am now...and i feel right now i am so much closer to God than i have ever been. nobody is perfect though and its so hard to just let things go a lot of the time...it is so hard to fill a void that somebody left, but i assure you with practice and once you are able to toally forgive someone God will fill that void...
Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
in our world primarily when the going gets tough we start talking...this is not good
our life rules help progress and keep the peace.
we have 3 sets of rules we follow:
rules that are handed down to us
cultural rules
intuitive rules
We need to remember to do unto others as has been done unto us by our Heavenly Father
We need to have forgivemess grace mercy unconditional acceptance of others
We need to remember that Paul was writing this letter from a prison and he was betrayed by close family members and family..we can not say he doesnt know our circumstances...he wwent through the same thing if not worse
Paul thinks its possible to get rid of this stuff we carry; and it wont cost you ANYTHING to explore getting rid of it
Forgiveness is 2 things...1 a decision we make 2 making the decision that someone does not owe you anymore, you cancel the debt
When we are hurt by someone, we lose something and can never get it back; we need to make it a habit to forgive and live in that lifestyle
Forgiveness doesnt make sense unless you are a forgiven person
Forgive just ask Christ forgave us
Do not forgive b/c they deserve to be forgiven but b/c we have been forgiven...at the cross we lost our excuse not to forgive
3 steps to forgiveness:
1. identify the people you are angry with
2. determine what they oew you
3. Just cancel the debt
when you are angry with someone or someone has wronged you...they have left a hook in you and have control over you...it is up to you to remove that hook adn let them lose the control they have over you
** person who hurt you CAN NOT set you free...only God can set you free
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So this was a good refresher for me...as many of you know i had a rough summer and made a decision to forgive in a very unlikely situation...and as many of you saw God healed me and God did set me free after i made that choice. forgiveness is a lifestyle i have tried my hardest to live in, i dont see the point in holding onto any past things or grudges...i dont look at things ive done and regret...everything i have gone through and every decision i have made has led me right to where i am now...and i feel right now i am so much closer to God than i have ever been. nobody is perfect though and its so hard to just let things go a lot of the time...it is so hard to fill a void that somebody left, but i assure you with practice and once you are able to toally forgive someone God will fill that void...
Monday, December 04, 2006
Rules of Engagement
So I downloaded a ton of podcasts and one of them was from North Point Ministries...I have the series Life Rules. I listened to the 1st installment called Rules Of Engagement and Andy Stanley delivered an awesome message, I'll share my notes. I can't wait to listen to part 2 :-)
Ephesians 4
Unity in the Body of Christ
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— (this is where he drew most of his sermon from)
In our lives a lot of times there is a difference between how we relate to people and God, when all God wants is to draw them into one.
Your relationship with God is determined by the people God puts in your life and how you interact with them
Don't talk to God and give your offering until you have settled your earthly battles
You cannot divorce the 2 relationships you must treat them as 1
People will know you follow Jesus by how you treat them and interact with them not by how many services you attend or how often you open your Bible (Actions speak louder than words...they cannot see your heart, only God can, they can see your actions)
it is easier to have just religion than a relationship, with relationships come pain and suffering and trials..
When you say yes to God, you say yes to the lifestyle changes He requires of you, you are saying that yes i am worthy of this invitation.
God humbled Himself for us...Christ His only son died on a cross for us and for our sins
I must do for others what was done for me through Christ
We need to be gentle, patient, and preserve our relationships.
When things become unbearable, you must remove the anger from the person and remember how patient God has been with you...you must show that same patience and perseverance...
DO NOT bail out on relationships and DO NOT give up because of a lack of progress
When we lose sight of the invitation, that is when we fail in our earthly relationships and in the times when it is hard to see that is when God measures our real and true understanding of Christ.
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I needed to hear some of these things again. Right now me and a few friends are struggling with patience in a certain relationship we have with a few people. This taught me that I need to be patient, I need to remain calm and try to preserve the relationship i have with the person. It also reminded me of how important treating our relationship with God the same as the one we have with our neighbor. God wants to know us..He wants us to cry out to Him ad He wants to rejoice with us and He wants to cry with us. He just wants to be our daddy like Rob said it a few weeks ago.
Ephesians 4
Unity in the Body of Christ
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— (this is where he drew most of his sermon from)
In our lives a lot of times there is a difference between how we relate to people and God, when all God wants is to draw them into one.
Your relationship with God is determined by the people God puts in your life and how you interact with them
Don't talk to God and give your offering until you have settled your earthly battles
You cannot divorce the 2 relationships you must treat them as 1
People will know you follow Jesus by how you treat them and interact with them not by how many services you attend or how often you open your Bible (Actions speak louder than words...they cannot see your heart, only God can, they can see your actions)
it is easier to have just religion than a relationship, with relationships come pain and suffering and trials..
When you say yes to God, you say yes to the lifestyle changes He requires of you, you are saying that yes i am worthy of this invitation.
God humbled Himself for us...Christ His only son died on a cross for us and for our sins
I must do for others what was done for me through Christ
We need to be gentle, patient, and preserve our relationships.
When things become unbearable, you must remove the anger from the person and remember how patient God has been with you...you must show that same patience and perseverance...
DO NOT bail out on relationships and DO NOT give up because of a lack of progress
When we lose sight of the invitation, that is when we fail in our earthly relationships and in the times when it is hard to see that is when God measures our real and true understanding of Christ.
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I needed to hear some of these things again. Right now me and a few friends are struggling with patience in a certain relationship we have with a few people. This taught me that I need to be patient, I need to remain calm and try to preserve the relationship i have with the person. It also reminded me of how important treating our relationship with God the same as the one we have with our neighbor. God wants to know us..He wants us to cry out to Him ad He wants to rejoice with us and He wants to cry with us. He just wants to be our daddy like Rob said it a few weeks ago.
100 random things about me
1. What is the last alcoholic beverage you drank?
strawberry margarita
2. Do you follow college football?
well right now just ND, but soon ill be following Purdue as well
3. How many miles does your car have on it?
A lot
4. Who was the last person to send you a text message?
Em
5. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
hhmm in a pool...i almost want to say valentines day last year b/c i dont think i actually swam in a pool this summer at all....just the beach and ocean...wow
6. Are you happy?
yes i am
7. Where's the last place you went shopping?
Target
8. How do you feel about your hair?
i am loving my hair lately...but im ready to change it...i just need to wait a few more weeks
9....
10. Last thing you ate?
Special K
11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?
not really im in my p.j.s still and nice and comfy cozy at home
12. Least favorite ex-boyfriend/girlfriend?
rotflmao....like Jeanna said, lets NOT go there
13. Do you have any expensive jewelry?
hhmmm probably and i just dont realize it
14. AIM or MSN?
AIM
15. What classes are you taking?
the lesson in life
16. How many hours on average do you work a week:
hehe im afraid to answer this question...right now 0
17. What is your favorite brand of makeup?:
this new stuff i just bought i dont rememebr the brand i think its cover girl i know the kind is true blend...i LOVE it
18. Favorite NFL team?
oh gosh...i guess for now the bears...i really dont have just one favorite though...
19. Do you watch the Olympics?
yes i do, my favorite is track/field...im a dork i know
20. Last bar you went to?
No clue
21. Who was the last person to call you?
Nate
22. What's your sign?
Leo
23. Do you have a favorite number?
13 and 71
24. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donations?
volunteer work, i helped stuff potatoes into bags
25. What do you spend the majority of your money on?
right now christmas gifts and paying off the rest of my bills
26. Where does most of your family live?
here in south bend
27. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
2 younger sisters
28. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
yes, in ways
29. Ever been called a bitch?
of course
30. Got any guilty pleasures?
chocolate cake shake
31. Do you drink beer?
the only beer i will drink if i have no other option is a corona w/o the lime
32. Have you ever experienced love?
yes everyday
33. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies?
sorta
34. Ever ordered anything online?
yes i have
35. Myspace or Facebook?
both
36. Do you have T-Mobile?
Nope
37. What was your favorite subject?
being a t.a. lol
38. What are you doing tonight?
i am going to the center for the homeless with MERGE to do some work...woohoo!!!
39. Do you usually fall for the "bad boys"?
i dont need to worry about that i have a wonderful boyfriend
40. Were you an outcast in high school?
nope
41. Last time you saw your parents?
my mom about 10 minutes ago and my dad last night
42. Do you have any talents?
yeah what they are im not sure...
43. Ever been in a wedding?
Two a very long time ago
44. Do you have any children?
nope but i am sure they are in my future
45. Last movie you watched?
R.V.
46. Are you missing anyone at the moment?
yes i am very very much so
47. Did you take a nap today?
no i may here in a little bit
48. What was your high school's mascot?
Colonial
49. Ever been on a cruise?
nope but i really really want to someday
50. Favorite vacation spot?
a lot of places...especially if there is a beach involved...and Mickey Mouse
51. How many pets do you have?
just jasper..and hannahs guinea pig
52. Do you have any wealthy friends?
sure
53. Ever meet anyone famous?
yup
54. Favorite actress?
Jennifer ANiston
56. Are you multi-tasking right now?
nope
57. Could you handle being in the military?
haha funny you would ask me that...no
59. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Wendy's
60. Do you have any grandparents still alive?
2 grandma's
61. What is your average cell phone bill?
varies about $55
64. Do you believe in Karma?
Nope
65 Can you speak any other languages?
German
66. Last time you went to the gym or worked out?
saturday i walked 5 miles
67. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
HAHAHA rotflmao i have no clue way more than enough, if i have to guess maybe 100...that includes flip flops though
68. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use?
Occasionally
69. Last place you drove your car:
to Lo's
70. What is your college mascot?
n/a
71. Ever been to Las Vegas?
Nope, but id like to go see what all the hype is someday
72. Nicest Hotel you ever stayed in?
the hotel the airline put me in at minnesota this past summer, holy crap it was nice i was afraid to mess up the sheets
74. How much money did you make today?
$0 and it feels GREAT
75. What do you think is your best feature?
I hear i have a great smile and unique laugh
76. Have you ever been gambling?
um no dont think so
77. How old are your parents?
late 40's
78. When is the last time you updated your blog?
last week i think...oops im slacking
79. Do you have your wisdom teeth?
haha i have 1...yes random...long story but that is an experience i hope to one day forget
80. Best chapstick?
the chapstick brand
81. Have you been to New York City?
Nope, but possibly next year with nate
82. Favorite sit down restaurant?
TGI Friday's or Olive Garden, or Hacienda
83. Ever been to Disney?
hehe yes when i was 8, an i get to go again in February hehe!!!
84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
Tigger
85. Last thing you cooked?
Tacos last week
86. How was the weather today?
snow and very cold
87. Do you e-mail?
Yup
88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill?
probably something from nate
89. Favorite store?
Target or V.S. or Ikea
90. Handbags, Shoes, or Sunglasses?
Shoes hands down no questions asked
91. Last voicemail you received?
hhmm....not sure
92. Do you drunk dial?
nope
93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
haha flushed it, twice
94. What is the best city in the state that you have lived in?
Glendale Heights, IL
95. Favorite band?
Nickelback, Lifehouse
96. Last time you were sick?
a few weeks ago
97. Are you bored right now?
Not really im very relaxed which is very good
98. Last show you attended?
...
99. Do you watch reality tv?
not really
100. What are your plans for tomorrow?
work on nates blanket, watch the program, gilmore girls is on yay!, um who knows what else will come along
strawberry margarita
2. Do you follow college football?
well right now just ND, but soon ill be following Purdue as well
3. How many miles does your car have on it?
A lot
4. Who was the last person to send you a text message?
Em
5. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
hhmm in a pool...i almost want to say valentines day last year b/c i dont think i actually swam in a pool this summer at all....just the beach and ocean...wow
6. Are you happy?
yes i am
7. Where's the last place you went shopping?
Target
8. How do you feel about your hair?
i am loving my hair lately...but im ready to change it...i just need to wait a few more weeks
9....
10. Last thing you ate?
Special K
11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?
not really im in my p.j.s still and nice and comfy cozy at home
12. Least favorite ex-boyfriend/girlfriend?
rotflmao....like Jeanna said, lets NOT go there
13. Do you have any expensive jewelry?
hhmmm probably and i just dont realize it
14. AIM or MSN?
AIM
15. What classes are you taking?
the lesson in life
16. How many hours on average do you work a week:
hehe im afraid to answer this question...right now 0
17. What is your favorite brand of makeup?:
this new stuff i just bought i dont rememebr the brand i think its cover girl i know the kind is true blend...i LOVE it
18. Favorite NFL team?
oh gosh...i guess for now the bears...i really dont have just one favorite though...
19. Do you watch the Olympics?
yes i do, my favorite is track/field...im a dork i know
20. Last bar you went to?
No clue
21. Who was the last person to call you?
Nate
22. What's your sign?
Leo
23. Do you have a favorite number?
13 and 71
24. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donations?
volunteer work, i helped stuff potatoes into bags
25. What do you spend the majority of your money on?
right now christmas gifts and paying off the rest of my bills
26. Where does most of your family live?
here in south bend
27. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
2 younger sisters
28. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
yes, in ways
29. Ever been called a bitch?
of course
30. Got any guilty pleasures?
chocolate cake shake
31. Do you drink beer?
the only beer i will drink if i have no other option is a corona w/o the lime
32. Have you ever experienced love?
yes everyday
33. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies?
sorta
34. Ever ordered anything online?
yes i have
35. Myspace or Facebook?
both
36. Do you have T-Mobile?
Nope
37. What was your favorite subject?
being a t.a. lol
38. What are you doing tonight?
i am going to the center for the homeless with MERGE to do some work...woohoo!!!
39. Do you usually fall for the "bad boys"?
i dont need to worry about that i have a wonderful boyfriend
40. Were you an outcast in high school?
nope
41. Last time you saw your parents?
my mom about 10 minutes ago and my dad last night
42. Do you have any talents?
yeah what they are im not sure...
43. Ever been in a wedding?
Two a very long time ago
44. Do you have any children?
nope but i am sure they are in my future
45. Last movie you watched?
R.V.
46. Are you missing anyone at the moment?
yes i am very very much so
47. Did you take a nap today?
no i may here in a little bit
48. What was your high school's mascot?
Colonial
49. Ever been on a cruise?
nope but i really really want to someday
50. Favorite vacation spot?
a lot of places...especially if there is a beach involved...and Mickey Mouse
51. How many pets do you have?
just jasper..and hannahs guinea pig
52. Do you have any wealthy friends?
sure
53. Ever meet anyone famous?
yup
54. Favorite actress?
Jennifer ANiston
56. Are you multi-tasking right now?
nope
57. Could you handle being in the military?
haha funny you would ask me that...no
59. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Wendy's
60. Do you have any grandparents still alive?
2 grandma's
61. What is your average cell phone bill?
varies about $55
64. Do you believe in Karma?
Nope
65 Can you speak any other languages?
German
66. Last time you went to the gym or worked out?
saturday i walked 5 miles
67. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
HAHAHA rotflmao i have no clue way more than enough, if i have to guess maybe 100...that includes flip flops though
68. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use?
Occasionally
69. Last place you drove your car:
to Lo's
70. What is your college mascot?
n/a
71. Ever been to Las Vegas?
Nope, but id like to go see what all the hype is someday
72. Nicest Hotel you ever stayed in?
the hotel the airline put me in at minnesota this past summer, holy crap it was nice i was afraid to mess up the sheets
74. How much money did you make today?
$0 and it feels GREAT
75. What do you think is your best feature?
I hear i have a great smile and unique laugh
76. Have you ever been gambling?
um no dont think so
77. How old are your parents?
late 40's
78. When is the last time you updated your blog?
last week i think...oops im slacking
79. Do you have your wisdom teeth?
haha i have 1...yes random...long story but that is an experience i hope to one day forget
80. Best chapstick?
the chapstick brand
81. Have you been to New York City?
Nope, but possibly next year with nate
82. Favorite sit down restaurant?
TGI Friday's or Olive Garden, or Hacienda
83. Ever been to Disney?
hehe yes when i was 8, an i get to go again in February hehe!!!
84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
Tigger
85. Last thing you cooked?
Tacos last week
86. How was the weather today?
snow and very cold
87. Do you e-mail?
Yup
88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill?
probably something from nate
89. Favorite store?
Target or V.S. or Ikea
90. Handbags, Shoes, or Sunglasses?
Shoes hands down no questions asked
91. Last voicemail you received?
hhmm....not sure
92. Do you drunk dial?
nope
93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
haha flushed it, twice
94. What is the best city in the state that you have lived in?
Glendale Heights, IL
95. Favorite band?
Nickelback, Lifehouse
96. Last time you were sick?
a few weeks ago
97. Are you bored right now?
Not really im very relaxed which is very good
98. Last show you attended?
...
99. Do you watch reality tv?
not really
100. What are your plans for tomorrow?
work on nates blanket, watch the program, gilmore girls is on yay!, um who knows what else will come along
Friday, December 01, 2006
December
Wow...it's December. I can't believe another year has come and almost gone. This year has had many high points and many low, and still has a few high points awaiting to come. December is a big month. 1st Christmas. I can't believe its only 23 days until santa comes...hehe...and 24 until we celebrate Christ's birth. Christmas has always been special for me. Its when a lot of people put other people 1st...and thats amazing...and inspiring. 2ndly its my sister Steph's birthday. tomorrow she will turn 20...crazy stuff. i remember when she was like 1 and i was pulling her out from under the Christmas Tree...good times good times...3rdly the food drop at GCC. December 9th it will be my 1st experience with the food drop and i am so so pumped. its going to be a great day spent with friends and spreading a little ray of hope to many families in the area. 4thly Nate leaves iraq the 22nd and will be stateside hopefully by Christmas so he will get to see his family..and i should get to see him by new years. 5thly..new years eve at lo's...last year it was a BLAST so this year should prove to be just as fun if not a lot more fun...yay! so i have to say im quite thrilled its december...oo and have i mentioned...i dont have to work..so that makes it even better..no 45 minute commute to work icky!!
1st days off
so the 1st 2 days off have been uneventful...yesterday went to lunch with my mom and aunt then had new community...which was AWESOME...Dr B hit yet another homerun...good stuff...today so far all i have accomplished was running out to get gas when it started to snow b/c I 1. hate getting gas when it snows and 2. I really dont go out much in the snow..and living where we do you jus tnever know how long it will last...but i prefer to let my car sit on a full tank rather than a quarter tank...and now im waiting for nate to call and to go to the store with my mom...funfun.
something Dr B said last night was we cant worry, its wasted energy..thats an attitude ive had for quite some time. worrying wont change anything or make anything easier. if anything it will make it harder. im not perfect at not worrying, i have my moments...but i have no worries about my decision to not work for awhile. it seems everyone else is more concerned than i am. i'll be OK, i appreciate the concern, it shows you care...and it means so so much to me..but spend your energy doing something a little more constructive.
i am so excited to see where this month leads me. its December, it is gonig to be 1 awesome month, Stephs bday, Food Drop, MERGE, Christmas, nate comes home, some other friends come home, new years, a lot of awesome times await this month and i am going to embrace them with open arms.
something Dr B said last night was we cant worry, its wasted energy..thats an attitude ive had for quite some time. worrying wont change anything or make anything easier. if anything it will make it harder. im not perfect at not worrying, i have my moments...but i have no worries about my decision to not work for awhile. it seems everyone else is more concerned than i am. i'll be OK, i appreciate the concern, it shows you care...and it means so so much to me..but spend your energy doing something a little more constructive.
i am so excited to see where this month leads me. its December, it is gonig to be 1 awesome month, Stephs bday, Food Drop, MERGE, Christmas, nate comes home, some other friends come home, new years, a lot of awesome times await this month and i am going to embrace them with open arms.
say thanks...
if you go to this link...you can make a card to be sent to a soldier serving our country. Xerox will print it off adn mail it...it is free and only takes a second...so make someone smile :-)
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html
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