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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Sun, 10 May 2009 02:53:52 GMT

In the spirit of posting at least once a week I'm writing something. I have been so busy that by the time I think of posting I am waaayy too tired. *sigh* But I will keep trying. Not that anyone is standing over me making me write here! lol I really like to write on here. But I need to feel some inspiration otherwise its hard to write, and as I said, I'm so busy and when you try to write when you're tired.............. I do want to say Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers out there. I hope you have a wonderful day, full of whatever it is that you like best. And please, will you hug your children a little extra for me? Having children is a dream I've had to set aside in God's hands. He knows all the whys. Anyway, all you Mommys have a delightful day!

Later.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:23:12 GMT

What a day! Those of you who are nurses will know exactly what I mean when I say it was a Full Moon day. Except that it isn't a full moon!!! The first part of the shift seemed to go pretty smoothly.......and then there was lunch. Well that ended it for me! I raced around on my lunch break, through the drive-thru, over to the car dealer's to pay for my inspection (appropriately done on the 28th of the month!), then back to work. So no real break there. The rest of the day was downhill from there. It. Was. Crazy. Of course to go along with it I had gotten to bed late last night and then didn't sleep good either, so I was working on half a tank to begin with! It just figures that it would all occur on the same day. Very naughty. Ah well, my mama told me there'd be days like this......... At least its done with and I have the day off tomorrow. WooHoo!

Later.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:44:34 GMT

Tonight my sister and I attended a nursing alumni reunion at our alma mater. We celebrated 40 years of nursing at the school---sort of like 40 years of classes all in one. It was nice, although there was only one other person from my class there! That was a little disappointing. I would have thought that more would be there---especially when I know that there are several people from my class still in the area. There was no one there from my sister's class. Come on people! What's up with that?! We were both looking forward to seeing some old classmates. However, the evening was kept entertaining by an old workmate of my sister's who also happened to have graduated from the same school. She is a riot! I'm so glad she sat with us, because she made an evening hilariously fun that would otherwise have been just "ok". Tina is one of those people who open their mouth and laughing ensues. One-liners, one right after the other! Its amazing. I laughed all evening long! So even though the event was a little dull, we still had a great time.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:18:37 GMT

Nothing super special to post about tonight (unless you've been following Stellan!) But for me, its just the same ol' same ol', and I'm too tired tonight to come up with anything inspired! lol Tired and posting at night seem to be a theme here.........

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:06:15 GMT

I'm really tired tonight, but I've been wanting to post about this for days now, so I'm going to try. Not sure how coherent it will be, but here goes...

The other day I was chatting with someone about a situation in my life, something that is very big and threatens to undo me at times. Its something that seems impossible and I know that only God---the God who moves mountains---can work it out. Anyway, I was starting to once again get overwhelmed and the panic was setting in, when all of a sudden, He was there. I have felt Him like that before and its a wonderful thing. You know when the Bible tells about how He spoke to the sea and immediately the storm was stilled? I felt rather like that. My heart was starting to whirl with despair and then suddenly the despair was halted in its tracks, like a large Hand had cut it off. Amazing. It was like He said "Trust me. It will be ok." The sense of His presence, His voice was so comforting and real. Even now, thinking back, it gives me strength to think of that moment and try again to keep trusting. Its hard to trust when I can't even fathom the way, let alone see! But I am trying. I am thankful that He sees beyond the despair, that He knows the way and the Plan, and that He takes the time now and then to remind me....

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:43:57 GMT

I've been wanting to post about something that happened to me the other day.....Now if I could just find the time and the right words! Later.

Pray For Stellan

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:29:55 GMT

You just must go and meet this darling little guy! I ran into his mama from someone else's blog and fell head over heels in love with him. Anyway, he's had a bit of a rough time the last couple weeks, and the weeks ahead don't look easy either. So when you pray, would you add this wee one---and his Mama and Papa?

'Night 'Night Sweet Stellan

Saturday, April 04, 2009

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:13:57 GMT

I've been fiddling around on Facebook recently. Its ok, nice to see some familiar faces, but so far I'm not really "in" to it. I'm not in to all the games and quizzes and blah blah that is there to do. Now there may come a day when that will change, but not right now. Anyway, the reason I mention Facebook is that something exciting did happen there. I hooked up with one of my previously adopted soldiers! I had adopted this guy a couple years ago when he was in Iraq. We had a good time and got to be friends. He even tagged me his "battle buddy" (which is a Very high compliment in my book!) Then after he came home the contact between us drifted away. Well. The other day he sent me a message on Facebook! Here he is about to ship out again for another year. And guess who gets to adopt him (again!)?? Yep! That would be ME!!!! I am so excited about it. Not that he has to go back, of course, but that I get to write and send packages to someone I know! Someone who will write back to me! Now don't get me wrong. I have faithfully written to many soldiers that I have never heard from. And I know that just because you do not hear does not mean that the letters and boxes were not helpful or encouraging or appreciated. There are many reasons why one might not hear back from a soldier and I completely understand that. But I have to tell you that having contact with a soldier who writes back to you and becomes your friend is so much fun! Its an amazing experience. And then to get to support that soldier Twice!..... I feel blessed and excited. I only hope I can bless him as much. I have to tell you that this is just one more time when God answered a wish of my heart. I don't know that I had even put it into prayer form yet. But I had just been wishing for this kind of thing in my Soldiers Angels world----and He heard and cared enough to not wait until I asked. I feel so blessed to know that He hears even my wishes. When things like this happen I wonder why I do not trust Him better, why I am ever afraid. Why, when I have someone who Loves me so much that He listens to my wishes, would I ever doubt that He will take care of the necessities of my life?

Later.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:09:31 GMT

Have you ever really wanted to do something, but had a hard time actually stepping into it? That's how I feel about blogging right now. I Really want to blog and I feel like I have all these things to write about that are boiling around inside, but its like I'm missing the key to unlock my fingers so that all that stuff can spill onto the screen. I'm not sure what to do, except keep writing even little bits like this and maybe eventually it will get easier.....

Trying Again

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:54:09 GMT

OK. Its been a long time since I've kept this blog up with any kind of regularity. I find myself wanting to write, but can't seem to push myself hard enough to actually do it. But I was informed by my cousin that I needed to keep this up since he actually comes and checks it now and then. SO.....This one's for you Pmac! Anyway, I really do want to start keeping this up on a regular basis, especially with all the new things that will be going on in my life in the next 6 months. So I'm going to make another attempt. I know, everyone's going "Yeah, we've heard that before!" LOL My goal for now it at least once a week. I'd like it to be more than that, but for now once a week will be enough to aim for. Its a whole lot better than twice a year! I think I need to keep a list of things that come along that I want to blog about so that when I sit down I won't have to try to remember what it was I wanted to talk about. That really puts a damper on my frail inspiration!

More later. I need to go eat my dinner----at nearly 10 pm!