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Tuesday, 24 February 2009

  • Hmmm...

    For some reason, today when one of my customers called asking if we could do a die for them, who just happens to be Thomas Nelson Publishers, I decided to ask if she ever had any books just lying around. Specifically any of Ted Dekker's books. She asked which ones and I responded Kiss. And she put one in the mail for me! Who knew I had such a contact!! She also told me to send her an email closer to the release date and she'd try to get me the Boneman's Daughters - which is a better title than Bone Crusher's Daughters like I keep calling it. Anyway - I'm pumped!! :)

    And I'm reading Blessed Child by Ted & Bill Bright right now. Why haven't I read this before? It makes me cry, mad, laugh, mad, cry - it's a good book, and I'm just over half way done. Oh, and I got it from the public library. That's WAY cheaper than buying them. But doesn't lend to me sending it off to MS so easily. Well, maybe they have it at your library, too.

    OK, tons of work - just had to share this little tidbit. Because as I stated earlier - I'm pumped!!

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

  • Just a note...

    I'm convinced that all my faithful readers (I say in jest) are totally shocked that nothing has been said about LOST this season. Well, they are attempting to answer a few of the questions, but right now, all is... well... as confusing as ever. But, I still revel in the fact that this is LOST day and can't wait to go home and watch two episodes. Jason thinks it's ridiculous that I watch last week's episode then the new episode back-to-back. But the replay of last week has pop-ups that let us in on things we may have missed... OK, so maybe I'm just obsessed.

    I admit I'm slightly jealous of my friend Mandy's blog. She finds something to write about nearly every day. I'm just not that creative, nor do I usually have that much time. Maybe one day...

    Oh, and Spring Training games start in less than a week! Let's GO CUBBIES!!! :)

Friday, 13 February 2009

  • Happy Day of Love

    I think I wrote a post last year with a very similar title. Hmm...

    Oh, well. I decided to buy little conversation hearts to give out at work. I think it's totally cheesy, but still cute, in a "I don't want to grow up" way. Because I'm never on time - and especially never early, I actually gave the candy to each co-worker - with their name on it and everything. Honestly, I was expecting laughter or at the very least a trite "thanks". Instead, most everyone seemed genuinely surprised and grateful for this little bag of candy. We are all so sarcastic usually, that their response shocked me a little. Apparently, I need to evaluate my opinion of them - which I didn't know was bad. I love my job, most of my co-workers, and what I do. We seem to work well together for the most part.

    And even more exciting than that - one of my co-workers gave me Cherry Fun Dip. I can't wait to eat it, but I know I'll make a huge mess of it. But that's so fun!!

    Jason & I will have the kids this weekend, and even though every once in a while, I'd rather it just be us for our first Valentine's Day, I'm glad they're coming. I wish we got to see them more often. I'm working on a plan, but I'll have to divulge that when I have a more complete idea.

    On that same note, it seems that Cody will be moving in with us this summer. Partly because he and his mom just cannot get along, but also because it is agreed all around that he needs to be with his dad. I only hope he realizes that he's coming to a house with rules and he has to abide by them. Sometimes it seems he only wants to move in with us to get away from that. But Jason's made it very clear that he will have to behave. And I think he will. He's a good kid. All three of them are.

    OK, I must get back to work now. I only have one more thing to say:
    HERE WE GO, STEELERS! HERE WE GO!!! Super Bowl 43 Champs! :)

Wednesday, 31 December 2008

  • A look back...

    Because that's what you're supposed to do today!

    Jan. 3 - I leave work @ 2:30 to go to the allergy doctor and find my car has been broken into.

    Jan. 10 - I finally get to go to the allergy doctor - to discover the great egg yolk allergy.

    Two weeks later - I finally get my car back, with a fixed air conditioner, a new radio, and a painted door. I missed Bandit!

    Feb. 1 - Pearce is born and I'm at work. No fun! I finally get to meet him a couple weeks or so later at Marlee & Dewayne's birthday party. (See pics here.)

    Toward the end of March - Tune Town Show Chorus won 1st place at the regional competition in Chattanooga. It was a fun weekend and I still have the medal to prove that we won. Now to get ready for International in Nashville (Nov. 09).

    April 15 - Jason & I went on our first date. We had our second date the next day! Both were good dates. That began a whirlwind romance that included moving all my storage building stuff to his house the end of May to help save me money, meeting his children, taking them all to a baseball game on his birthday (May 17), getting engaged the end of May, spending July 4th at his grandma's with cousins and aunts and uncles.

    June 21 - My sister got married!!! It was a nice ceremony in the yard of one of her friends. And it's the first time I'd seen her since Feb. '07.

    Aug. 8 - How can it be this nice in August? It would be such a nice weekend in Gatlinburg; too bad Jason has to work on Sunday. I call him anyway and ask if he wants to get married the next day in Gatlinburg.

    Aug. 9 - Jason & I drive to Gatlinburg and get married. It was a perfect wedding day.

    Aug. 15 - We finally tell the kids; they were so excited. I'm wondering if they still like me now that it's been a few months...

    Oct. 17-19 - We finally make it to Mississippi as a married couple. Everyone accepts Jason & loves him because they love me. I'm so blessed by my family & friends!

    Nov. 27 - We spend Thanksgiving with Jason's family at his Grandma's, then went to his Mom's for dinner that night. It was a good day. We got the kids and kept them all weekend.

    Nov. 28 - Daddy drove up with my piano, the china cabinet, his chainsaw, and the Kirby, along with everything that goes into the china cabinet. I invite Jason's family over for dinner so they can meet Daddy and he can meet them. Poppyseed Chicken, Papaw's corn, Hashbrown Casserole - man was it ever a good dinner!!

    Nov. 29 - Jason & Daddy work on cutting the trees down in the yard. Not exactly what I wanted to do on my birthday weekend. But it was something that really needed to be done, and now I'm glad they did it.

    Nov. 30 - MY BIRTHDAY!! It didn't start out so well since no one acknowledged it at my house, but I got a text message from my friend Molly and that made me smile. We spent most of the afternoon moving wood and finishing the trees out side. Then the Steelers gave me an awesome present by beating the Patriots. I really don't like the Patriots (and am very happy they are missing the playoffs, but I digress). After the game, Mandy & Mindy came over brought cake and gifts. Fun times!

    December has gone by so quickly - I honestly can't believe that this is the last day of the year. Let me start with a little tribute to a friend and former fellow-church member who passed away Christmas Eve. He was such a wonderful man, a loving husband, attentive father, faithful Christian - and an AMAZING bass singer. His wife Sue is probably one of the sweetest ladies I've ever known. John Chandler (78) had been battling lung cancer for about six months. Things took a turn for the worst about two weeks ago when they discovered the tumors had come back (he had been told a month or so ago that they were gone) and were more aggressive. I got to talk to him for quite a while back in October and his spirits were high, his faith always coming out in his booming voice as well as his demeanor. I saw him just two weeks ago at the Christmas cantata at Judson - he was sitting in front of Jason & me. He smiled so big when he saw us and talked to us briefly. But you could tell he was weak - they even put him in a wheelchair to take him out to the car. I'm going to miss him, even if I haven't seen him as much as I used to. But I know heaven has gained an incredibly talented singer and I am certain that John is lifting his voice in praise even more now that he's with the Father.

    Christmas day brought more of Jason's family - his mom's for gifts, then his grandma's for lunch, then back to his mom's for more gifts and supper. His sister & her family came (I met them at Thanksgiving) and I got to know them a little better. I really like her - she has a great laugh!

    Daddy & Denise came up the next day - mostly to get the Kirby back. They got to the house around 4 Friday and left about 8:30 Saturday morning.

    Jason's been off work and has had the kids this entire week. There's been lots of playing, lots of fighting, lots of laughing, lots of XBOX, and at least two groundings. We're headed to his mom's tonight to eat, hopefully play Wii, and shoot fireworks.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!!

Monday, 29 December 2008

  • A Jumble

    My thoughts are jumbled. There are so many things going through my head - so many things I want to share... I don't know where to begin or how to decide what shouldn't be said.

    For the past few weeks, I've been wondering about the moral fabric of our world. I hear people say things about the people where they work who are homosexuals or having affairs, who speak with such bad language and poor grammar (that I have to wonder if we're even teaching anything in the schools anymore), who don't understand that lying to your children is just as wrong as them lying to you. How can we hope that our children will learn to be good when this is what surrounds them?

    I started reading a book yesterday with the main character from a deeply "religious" & moral family background. I must admit, if I were forbidden to wear jeans or pants, I'd be a mite unhappy - I'd definitely be the rebel. But this young lady, so far, has stood in the face of the world and triumphed. Of course, I have a feeling the real part of the story is just beginning - and I left the book at home and can't read any of it today. I also left my lunch at home and am very sad about this - grilled pork steak, cream corn (sort of like my papaw's) & mashed potatoes that were VERY good. Anyway, she had such a seemingly strict upbringing, yet she isn't bitter. She has embraced the faith of her parents and for the most part lives as she was raised.

    How many people in this world had an upbringing that was rather strict who did rebel - who chose to raise their kids with less rules - who don't understand why their grandchildren reject their faith? I have some theories about Baby Boomers and Baby Busters and all those other "generations", but most of them boil down to kids who were raised in what they called a strict home not wanting to impose the same rules on their kids. They wanted their kids to have more freedom, more "stuff", more than what they had. But in the process, helped to create a society that is increasingly less moral, who doesn't even understand that they are in need of a Savior - they can take care of themselves.

    I was told yesterday that this is the way it is and I can't do anything about it. That when the 11-year-old stubs her toe and covers her mouth to keep from saying the "f" word, that that's what she hears at home and there's nothing that can be done about it. That when a mother tells her son what he wants to hear with no intention of following through with the promise, there's nothing that can be done to convince her that she lied to him. And worst of all, there's no legal repercussions because the judges in the courtrooms say the same things to and around their kids, so they don't understand that there is a problem.

    My response to this is that there IS something that can be done - something I can do. I can pray. I can pray that that mother is convicted and realizes her detriment to her kids. I can pray that those coworkers see a light that shines - not to blind them, but to cast out the darkness in their lives. I can pray that God will reveal himself to people through whatever means necessary. I can pray that he will help me remain faithful and moral without seeming to be looking down on those around me (a real struggle for me). I can pray that he will give me opportunities to share his love to those who don't know it. And I can pray that he will raise up more faithful individuals and families who can help bring more people into his fold.

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