Gentle or Normal Cycle?

Here's what we found in the laundry basket....

My new office

$300 and still lost

A few weeks ago I bought myself a toy, a PDA with a GPS system on it. It has all the bells and whistles, it will map a location, direct me when to turn, run excel spreadsheets and even check my email AND STILL GET ME LOST!!!! Today I needed to get out of the office (my co-worker is driving me up the wall) so I decided to head down to a church in an area where I really need to do some recruitment. I knew how to get to the church it was about 2 miles right off the exit so I head down, drop off my materials and just turn around and go back the way I came. I passed the exit I came in on, but it only went North and I wanted to go South to get home. I drive some more down the street which leads me to downtown Columbus, no biggie I knew I'd see the exit south soon, nope don't see anything. I turn on the GPS and it starts doing it's thing but it's telling me to turn right or turn left down streets that are one way only, so when I finally see the exit to go south I'm in the wrong lane and there is no way I can get over so the fun begins. I call Paul he tells me to keep going and I'll see the beltway exit soon, I really should have listened to him but after driving several more blocks and seeing nothing, I decide it's time to turn around, though in turning around I don't get back on the same street I was originally on and drove down some interesting looking streets. Finally I see a hospital and I see the interstate, I swear I got in the lane that said 71 South, but somehow I ended up going North on an entirely different highway. Luckily I knew where this road was, I took an exit I knew and went shopping, goodness knows I neded a break from the road!! Before I left I called Paul just to refresh my memory on how to get home after that driving trip I didn't want to mess it up again. And yes I did make it home. This is why country girls don't move to the city.

Pretty..........

Look what we bought tonight. We didn't get the entire set just the bed and king sized so no more fighting for bed space. It's a sleigh bed, but the footer isn't high and curved like the traditional sleigh beds. It's so pretty and we even bought pretty sheets and comforter to go with it tonight. Should be delivered on Monday, will have to post real pictures of it then.

Easter Dinner

Our Ham

Deviled Eggs (YUM!)
Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes

Green Bean Casserole

Birthday Cupcakes for Paul & Crystal

Apple Crumble Pie

Scottie enjoying the ham bone

Hanging Out

Day Trip

Day Trip to Cabellas

Snow in April

One week in...

One week in the big city down. Hasn't been too bad so far. Work has been boring, have to do all the orientation stuff, plus my co-worker is on the chatty side. Next week I get to do some appointments out so that should help with the boredom. I have an actual office with a window, very cool :)

The animals are still a little feeling out each other, the dog seems to be the only one getting along with the others. Less than 1/2 my stuff is unpacked, but it's on the to do list.

Scottie and Shiloh doing the stare down.
Part of my teacup collection.

Max enjoying sunbeams in his new home.

No pictures of Reese to share, she's a little upset with the new animals.

Early morning in my small town

More Fav Quotes

We grow old as soon as we cease to love and trust. -Madame de Choiseul
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Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be
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The little cares that fretted me
I lost them yesterday
Among the fields, above the sea,
Among the winds at play,
Among the lowing of the herds,
The rustling of the trees,
Among the singing of the birds,
The humming of the bees.
The foolish fears of what might happen,
I cast them all away,
Among the clover-scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay,
Among the husking of the corn,
Where drowsy poppies nod,
Where ill thoughts die and good are born
--Out in the fields with God.
Anonymous
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Love is everything it's cracked up to be…It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. Erica Jong
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New Chapter

Tomorrow afternoon I'm turning in my notice at my job and in two weeks I'm starting a brand new one, moving to a new city and moving in with the boyfriend. Nothing like doing 3 major life changes at once. I'm excited and slightly sick to my stomach at the same time. The only thing I'm worried about is not being very good at the new job, but it should be fine. I'm super excited about living with Paul. Poor guy his house is already starting to look girly. It's the start of a new chapter in my life.

Before and on my way

Ok, here goes. This first pic is me from last October. The one below is me from this morning, 7 weeks into Weight watchers and several pounds down. I am doing this for a multitude of reasons, but my main reason is to be healthy, I will not have a heart attack like my parents and extended family!

October 2006




















February 2007

Don't forget to check out my cutie Max down in the corner :)

Duck and take cover

Oh my goodness I am in a foul mood today, I went to bed angry, woke up one too many times last night because of other people and animals, and woke up in a bad mood. Thank goodness my boss decided none of us should go into the office today because of the weather, I probably would have taken someone's head off. So duck and take cover, I am not a friendly person today!

Amazing Site

I found this ladies website a few weeks ago and I'm hooked. If you have children or want children in the future I recommend reading this site. She explains how her family has raised good, obedient, godly children. Check it out http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com/

Mayonnaise Jar and Golf Balls

I heard this story on the radio the other day.....

Mayonnaise Jar and Golf Balls

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls . He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar! Effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

it does a body good

Exercise does a body good, but not when you're in a small living room with two dogs.... this is how my attempt at the exercise video went, the one dog is behind me growling because I'm too close to her sock (which she isn't supposed to have) the other dog decided that when I swing my arms up over my head that I'm inviting him to play.......so I have one dog growling and another dog dancing around me trying to 'catch' my arms....it was an interesting time.

Sometimes we need to be reminded

I got this in my email today, I don't know the author.......

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked,

"Who would like this $20 bill?"

Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?"

Still the hands were up in the air.

Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?"

Still the hands went into the air.

My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. You are special- Don't EVER forget it."

If you do not pass this on, you may never know the lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to, or the hope that it can bring. Count your blessings, not your problems.

And remember: amateurs built the ark ..professionals built the Titanic.

If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.

winter blues

I have the winter blues, the blahs, the i don't cares.... no reason at all really, everything is going wonderfully, life is everything i could want it to be, but wow i have a serious case of the blahs.