Thursday, August 02, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
The Dance
(I'm trying to blog this post as quiet as possible as not to send my best friend, Steph, into a shock of realization as to what she's committed to!!!)....
But then I do the "She's FINALLY coming to see Me" dance!
We booked the airline tickets this morning and in two short weeks she's coming for a few days!
YEAH!!!
My friends here are scurrying around tyring to get the dates on their calendars in preparation for what seems like practically the Queen herself coming to town.
I feel dizzy...I think I might be in shock myself...Must lie down....
But then I do the "She's FINALLY coming to see Me" dance!
We booked the airline tickets this morning and in two short weeks she's coming for a few days!
YEAH!!!
My friends here are scurrying around tyring to get the dates on their calendars in preparation for what seems like practically the Queen herself coming to town.
I feel dizzy...I think I might be in shock myself...Must lie down....
Friday, July 27, 2007
TGIF
Tonight we headed for the pool...
My friend Anne is a member of a great pool that apparently stays open just for her family! Every time I've gone there has been only our family there-it's a kid's dream!
So, the bunch of us along with Di got together for pizza and to let the kids swim some energy off. We've decided that this is our new Friday night routine.
Afterwards, Anne, Di and I dropped off our families to go to sleep and ran across town to the movies. Di wanted to see a scary movie and as many know...that's my favorite genre! I'm still puzzled how Diane can partake of a good horror flick and then head home alone but she's apparently my most brave friend.
We saw the movie"1408". I don't know if I would recommend it...it had "startle" factor but in my opinion, wasted time on goofy stuff instead of the parts that could really shake you up.
Regardless, I would have paid money just to sit between Anne and Di! They were cracking me up! Many...MANY times there were outburst of screaming.
Very amusing...very.
So, we've got plans to watch "The Ring" next Friday after pool time but I'm offering my guest bedroom to Di after that. I've seen "The Ring" and it pretty much ended with me in the fetal position, wishing for a brain shower to clean my head out!
Fun Times.
My friend Anne is a member of a great pool that apparently stays open just for her family! Every time I've gone there has been only our family there-it's a kid's dream!
So, the bunch of us along with Di got together for pizza and to let the kids swim some energy off. We've decided that this is our new Friday night routine.
Afterwards, Anne, Di and I dropped off our families to go to sleep and ran across town to the movies. Di wanted to see a scary movie and as many know...that's my favorite genre! I'm still puzzled how Diane can partake of a good horror flick and then head home alone but she's apparently my most brave friend.
We saw the movie"1408". I don't know if I would recommend it...it had "startle" factor but in my opinion, wasted time on goofy stuff instead of the parts that could really shake you up.
Regardless, I would have paid money just to sit between Anne and Di! They were cracking me up! Many...MANY times there were outburst of screaming.
Very amusing...very.
So, we've got plans to watch "The Ring" next Friday after pool time but I'm offering my guest bedroom to Di after that. I've seen "The Ring" and it pretty much ended with me in the fetal position, wishing for a brain shower to clean my head out!
Fun Times.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Dedication by Desert
Ecc. 4:10 says:
"If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!"
It's late and I was driving home from an evening out with some of my close friends here tonight.
I'll be honest...they forced me to go. They've been doing it all week.
I'll also admit that I came back from my trip home pretty worn out and beaten down. The underneath of my bed comforter was looking very nice...at 8am...at 2pm...at 5:30pm...
You get it into your head that it is okay to pity yourself. To start to think that your own pain is unique or greater than someone else's. And then, God gives you a verse like above and you realize that the one who needs pity is the man who has no one to help him up when he's down...and not just with an evening out or a good laugh, but with a sincere word from God and an encouragement to keep on in the faith.
I've wanted to become that kind of friend to people around me. It's been a "mission" of sorts these past few years and lately I've been thinking it was just too hard. Tonight I was reminded (along with many times this week from many people) what it feels like to have someone sacrificially be that to me. It seems to often be a "divine appointment". Just the moment of need...just the right thing to be said.
Maybe I'll never be completely okay being so far away from what I've known and suffering the feeling of loss of friendships that are in the past but of this I am sure...
God has given me many true friends for this time in my life that want to pick me up. I know this because my voicemail is full of high-pressured messages to get my butt out of the house and come for fun (and help)!
So, tonight it was that dedication over desert with my Southern girlfriends. They forced me to share and listened with hearts that want to help. I laughed and laughed and it was great to have daunting thoughts be pushed aside with new memories.
I guess it's kind of good that no one reads my blog anymore because I don't have to feel silly about these rambling posts...
Thank you..Thank you...Thank you, God-for sending your messengers of love and peace when we don't deserve it. My sisters who long to glorify you are your hands and feet and they are swift to yank me back to the land of the living!
("Shout Out" to my husband who also hangs in there for me with the greatest loyalty...but sometimes you just need a girl and a BIG brownie!)
"If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!"
It's late and I was driving home from an evening out with some of my close friends here tonight.
I'll be honest...they forced me to go. They've been doing it all week.
I'll also admit that I came back from my trip home pretty worn out and beaten down. The underneath of my bed comforter was looking very nice...at 8am...at 2pm...at 5:30pm...
You get it into your head that it is okay to pity yourself. To start to think that your own pain is unique or greater than someone else's. And then, God gives you a verse like above and you realize that the one who needs pity is the man who has no one to help him up when he's down...and not just with an evening out or a good laugh, but with a sincere word from God and an encouragement to keep on in the faith.
I've wanted to become that kind of friend to people around me. It's been a "mission" of sorts these past few years and lately I've been thinking it was just too hard. Tonight I was reminded (along with many times this week from many people) what it feels like to have someone sacrificially be that to me. It seems to often be a "divine appointment". Just the moment of need...just the right thing to be said.
Maybe I'll never be completely okay being so far away from what I've known and suffering the feeling of loss of friendships that are in the past but of this I am sure...
God has given me many true friends for this time in my life that want to pick me up. I know this because my voicemail is full of high-pressured messages to get my butt out of the house and come for fun (and help)!
So, tonight it was that dedication over desert with my Southern girlfriends. They forced me to share and listened with hearts that want to help. I laughed and laughed and it was great to have daunting thoughts be pushed aside with new memories.
I guess it's kind of good that no one reads my blog anymore because I don't have to feel silly about these rambling posts...
Thank you..Thank you...Thank you, God-for sending your messengers of love and peace when we don't deserve it. My sisters who long to glorify you are your hands and feet and they are swift to yank me back to the land of the living!
("Shout Out" to my husband who also hangs in there for me with the greatest loyalty...but sometimes you just need a girl and a BIG brownie!)
Sisters and San Antonio
I mentioned a while back that I was taking three weeks to travel around the country practically to see various family members.
It was an interesting trip in that it was nothing like I planned it to be. The good times were really good not because of "picnics and noodle salad" but because it was quality time to share and learn about each other.
C'mon...it was a family vacation. Those are always a little hard, right?
Regardless, I took a week of that to go to San Antonio to see my sister Julie with my sister Jeannie and her family. It was really nice and left me desperately wishing that I had the chance to live near a sister. Sisters are great. They don't have to like you to be stuck with you for your life! You won't get that with many friends...trust me.
So...here are some pics that highlight that trip. I could totally live in Texas (and have before) and I claim to have more Texas pride than Julie does! Geesh! She won't even put a star on her house!
Thanks Julie and Jeff for housing us and showing me the sights and to Jean and Ed...thanks for getting me there! Love and miss you guys!
Julie, Charity and Jeannie
My brilliant nephew Donovan
Julie took us to a four star resort for the night. This is the beautiful view from outside of our hotel window.
Okay...I had never stayed in a nice enough hotel for there to be a mini-bar...ANYWAY, we did not crack it open for MANY reasons but they did leave us glasses and a complimentary "snobby" water bottle. So, my crazy sisters were willing to pose for me as though they were boozing it up! Funny thing is that when I returned the pose I was standing in front of Champagne colored curtains so it appears that I have not been as forthright as my siblings! Hilarious! Despite the explanation, my mom STILL gave me the evil eye!
Alright...I wish I could tell you this whole story but it is only funny to those that were watching us. Regardless, I will say that we went to San Antonio as they were experiencing a "flood season" of sorts. It rained every day that we were there and particularly on our time at the spa. But, not just rain..torrential downpours! My dress was dragging the floor, soaking wet and we looked ridiculous trying to shop.
Brunching at MiMi's
Me and Jean at the San Antonio Riverwalk. It is amazing!
The stage where Sandra Bullock did the talent contest for Miss Congeniality.
My other nephew Corbin. So cute!
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