Hmmm...

So I'm sitting at the computer when there's a knock at our door. I open it up to find Paul standing there. He says hi, walks in with a big frozen turkey, stuffs it in our freezer, looks at a few pictures and leaves. Odd.....

Stuff

I'm really hungry. I got my oil changed today. I can't remember the last time I did that. It was probably like mud. Jenae is gone for the weekend. I haven't seen Meika since Wednesday. Not sure when she gets back from Maine. We drew names for our apartment Christmas. I wonder who has me......... I've had the same piece of gum for a really long time and it's getting really gross. Only four more months until I go to Jamiaca. Two and a half until I go to Haiti. Three and a half until I go to Florida. I hope my boss doesn't fire me over all that. It's 66 degrees in our house right now. Still hasn't hit 54 yet. I think that's our record. Tomorrow's "Friday"!!!!!!! Did I mention I'm hungry? I guess I'll go remedy that situation.

Math Equasion

6 poopy diapers + countless temper tantrums + 2 rounds of up chuck in 15 minutes + green snotty noses = 1 teacher who's very happy to clock out. Other than that the kids were good and my day was fine.

I Love

Nights like this are the best. Cozy. Four out of five of us were home (Julia's working) We took naps, had supper together, sat and read our books..... But now Meika just got called into work. I guess all good things must come to an end. My weekend was somewhat of an emotional roller coaster. Between the visitation, funeral and all the young group stuff in between, the whole weekend I felt like I was crying one minute and laughing the next. But the stuff that wasn't sad was a lot of fun so I guess my weekend was pretty good. Today was one of those days where it wasn't even 8:00 in the morning and I was already popping advil. It really wasn't a bad day though. I think it was just because of lack of caffiene, lack of sleep and the weather. It couldn't have been too horrible of a day- it was payday! So I got to go to the bank to bug Angie. I need some ideas to give her for my Christmas list. Any suggestions? She gave me a list of like 6 things while I just sat there with a blank look on my face not knowing what I wanted. So this really isn't a very exciting post. Just a little update on the past few days. I'm going to try really hard to be in bed by 10:00 tonight. It's currently 9:21. So we'll see how that goes. Have a lovely day everyone!

A Reason to Celebrate

This calls for a party. Really. After living at the same apartment for more than two years, I now have a key!!! Ever since August of 2003 we have left the doors unlocked at all times. But just recently some fellow roommates got a little freaked out. I kinda wondered why they waited so long to get freaked out but oh well. It never really bothered me unless I thought about what could happen. So I just never thought about it. But now that we actually lock our house I feel free to think about it and I guess I'm glad we have keys. Although it is kinda a pain because I'm so in the habit of just barging through the door. So I find myself putting my hand on the doorknob to go in while I am still walking forward but the door doesn't move like it used to. So I have walked full force into our front door on more than one occasion. But I suppose I'll get used to it. But if you see me and I have a broken nose or something you'll know why.

Praying

Micah Gerber died this morning. He would have been six months old on Friday. For any of you who might know Kirby Leman this is his nephew. I know the family would appreciate any prayers.

Mom's health kick

So the other day I was at my parents and I was looking for a little snack. I opened the cupboard and saw the stuff called soy nut butter. I decided to taste it so I did and my advice to you all is as follows: Stick With The Peanut Butter.

-I think
-Maybe I
-figured out
-what I
-did wrong.

A Tribute

Approximately one year ago there were several of us going through a very emotional time. We had gotten back from being in Florida for Mandy's wedding. It was a great trip by the way. A shout out to Angie and Erin in memory of having to sing at the reception. Fourth try is a charm. All of us at Queenwood were pretty much devastated about the fact that we were no longer in Florida, plus adjusting to life without Mandy. Any small thing could set us off. For example Meika started bawling when she told Rebekah she wasn't able to vote. The mood at our place was very melancholy. Great word, huh? It was about that time that we seriously started considering moving to Florida. And we never gave up on the idea until June 30 when God closed the door very abruptly and tightly. Oh wait- we still haven't given up. Maybe next year...... Anyways, Gab called me up one night. (I was at my parents.) She was literally in tears convinced that I was engaged. I don't know how many times she made me promise that that was not the case. It was a lot later than when I normally get home from my parents and she was completely freaking out. When I did get home she ran to hug me and started sobbing again. It was also the time that the song "I Can't Wait to Be Free" became our apartment song. It came on and Jenae lost it followed by Rebekah. So they all sat there and had a big cry fest. Then told me all about it when I got home that night. The song is still a big part of our apartment.


Take my life and make it clay
Shape this life in intricate ways
I want to be a child of faith
But what my heart wants most
My body turns away
I push Your ways aside and wonder why
I let my pride decide every time

And I can't wait to be free
From this life of mindless sin
It comprimises me
I know one day I will be
There is a victory
That You've won for me
And when you come back again
I'll be free

Turn my eyes to Your face
Let me draw from Your strength
And bathe in Your grace
Let me soar with wings
To win the race
Let me have Your peace
It's not a hopeless chase
But I lose sight of all You have called me to be
It takes so much to drop me to my knees

And I can't wait to be free
From this life of mindless sin
It comprimises me
I know one day I will be
There is a victory
That You've won for me
And when you come back again
I'll be free


So it didn't really relate to what we were going through but I guess it just struck a chord within us. My that was poetic. And I know that Heather just put this song on her blog. I think you can listen to it if you go to hers. But I wanted to put it on mine too. As my tribute to Gab, Jenae, Meika and Rebekah.