friends, this week i'm over whelmed by just what all God has done for my family,church, friends and even myself. sometimes i wonder am i ever going to make it through "this" - whatever the "this" is. and you know what? yes, i have and yes i will. it's not because i'm anything special, that's for sure! it's because of my very,best friend! He has been there through it all - from the moment i was me.and i love Him with everything that is in me! who is this man? my dad? well, yes i love my earthly father,and he is one of my greatest friends. one thing i love about my daddy here, is that we share this very,best friend. so if it's not my dad,who is it? glad you asked again! God, my Heavenly Father, my creator,strength,help,redeemer,and Savior.
you see, He has never left or forsaked me. He has never even wanted to leave me. He wants me to depend on Him. i have been blessed with some amazing best friends,friends,and a wonderful family that all don't mind if i vent or need them. but they don't ask me to. my parents have always done their best to protect me, but God is always there, and He never sleeps. so yes, He really is always there! even where we don't want Him to be,He is.
this is a very tough week for me as of five years ago. i have mentioned before i would share "the deal" with you. well, i thought i wasn't going to, but the anniversary if you will, is upon me. so i may brief you later on "the deal".
five years ago right this very minute, i was at a funeral for this older lady i went to church with. my dad,who was her pastor and held her funeral, is prone to mis-say things. he tends to get all wrapped up in things and get it all twisted up. it's kind of funny to us; maybe that's wrong of us. it always gave us great conversations and laughs on the way to lunch,at lunch,and on the way home from lunch on sundays because we also knew there would be some from the evening service to laugh about at supper. poor dad. and while i'm on it, my dad would HATE to know i #1 i blog,#2 that he's talked about on it. if he would only read it, maybe he wouldn't ; ) oh well ... back to my point.... my dad still preaches,he's not pastoring so we don't get those weekly laughs. so what do we do? laugh at the really memorable ones. well, five years ago he had a major slip up, one that should make an email about ways preachers get things all messed up! he said,"it was our pleasure to see ms sister suffer and pass on to her Heavenly home." yes, i firmly believe that dear lady is at home with her Savior, but it wasn't a pleasure to see her suffer and pass on. my dad knows it wasn't either. he simply got all tongue tied and it was funny, and her family finally got a laugh.
so what does this lady's funeral have to do with "the deal"? you see, five years ago today i didn't know that that would be one of the last times that my life was "easy". it's been five years (as of late january) that i graduated from cosmetology school and started my full time career. my life was changing so much five years ago, and i thought wow! this is going to be fun! in part of my mind, i was still a kid. i wasn't a grown up yet. close though, i was just a few months from turning 20. i had always been given responsiblities by my parents; i wasn't someone who never had to do anything. i was spoiled in some ways, but never had life on a silver platter,nor would i want to. i thought my life was easy, and that one day soon, now that "college" was over for me and i was about to be 20 that happily ever after was right around the corner. i was somewhat wrong. five years ago today, i thought i had a good church family,family and friends. i was missing friends from high school and didn't know how to get in touch with some of them. i started feeling alone. i also remember looking down that chapel to the pulpit where my dad was preaching,and realized i had missed so much by being worried what i looked like at church,what song i could belt my lungs out on, and frankly had taken the fact that my dad was a preacher that i didn't need to do my part.yes, i prayed. funny thing about my prayers then. i always thought they would be answered. always expected them to be answered. i expected God to do marvelous things,and He did. i also realized i was usually telling God what i needed to be done,and i never talked to Him. i always asked questions and told Him what i needed Him to do. never gave thanks. praying was a formality really. i realized how undeserving i was of EVERYTHING! then. God had been revealing Himself to me for a few months then,and i kept wondering why? was something terrible about to happen to me? there were so many questions, so i started seeking Him more. i'm not perfect now,no! please don't think me self-righteous! i'm just a sinner saved by grace through faith! that day, five long yet fast years ago, i never knew that that could have possibly been the last time i saw/heard my father preach.
it wasn't,thankfully. and it's ALL because of God's merciful grace and love!
this week, i hope that i have the time,strength,and courage to keep sharing about "the deal" and the amazing way God changed my life starting five years ago.
on a lighter note,
i hope your weekend has been a beautiful one! i worked for 8+ hours straight (loved every moment and especially with the changes my clients wanted! i love spicing it up! come on spring and fresh colors!) and then had a Sunday School Teaching Training for 3 hours yesterday. so basically i left home at 7:20 and got home at like 930.yes, i was tired. so i curled up and watched part of "the proposal". now, after a wonderful service at church this morning i'm feeling a little sickly. yuck-o! i'm hoping my meds will kick in soon and i can make it back for tonight's service! i think im going to rest some now. afterall, God rested.
With an over whelmed and thankful heart,
Britt
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
sometimes ya gotta let it out!
sorry pals, but a venting session is a must! normally, things don't get to me. i'm real good about talking things through with myself,then friends/family and above all else - God, my strentgh and help. sometimes i don't call on him when i should. you know, like right when "it" happens. whatever the "it" maybe.
well so here's a quick venting session before going back to work ...
#1 - LC road detour - i'm about to pull an alfafa from "the littel rascals" - dear detour, i hate your stinking guts ..... ok, so maybe i don't hate you, but i sure am disliking you. it's aggrevating. i've pardon your progress since september. i've even taken another route to avoid it. your curvy, dark,long, i'm tired of having to add an extra 10 minutes to get places,and well frankly.. .. .. you were suppose to be part of my past now. you're progress has left you a month late. i'm thinking with all this "progress", maybe a few more? yes, i know ... the weather hasn't been your friend. didnt your "wonderful" pricey contractors figure that in the time too? no? oh well. thanks anyways! on a lighter note, i can't wait to have a straighter,nicer way to work! thanks for working hard!
#2 - as i mentioned yesterday in my "not me wednesday" post, i have this client who im more than willing to loose. she's not letting up i'm afraid. God is working all things out,and i know He has a much better plan. apparently, i do have to "cowgirl up" and call her. yuck-o! oh well! what we grown ups have to do sometimes. my hope is she's already read her email. i'm thinking that's probably not my case. great! just great! (are we sensing sarcasm here? i hope so!)
so enough of that. no, i'm really not a mean person. the drive to work has me irritated lately for whatever reason. probably lack of sunshine (although we have lots today! praise the Lord!) and lack of exercise ....
im dreading this phone call because i don't like being hateful or mean. i really don't! i don't want to come out and bluntly say,"no! i'm not traveling to do your hair for this stupid wedding! go to the friggin court house and stop this! and please, leave me alone. i'm not going to be your "link" to your past life - the one in which you chose to leave! yes, i do love your daughter, but i have ways to get to see her too and not through you!"
this isn't just any client. it's one that was once a friend of sorts. it's personal not business. if it was only business this would be much easier!
i hope everyone's having a wonderful hair day! the weather here is beautiful,cold yes, but beautiful! my curls are loving it! now, to freshen up my make up and head to work.
thanks for listening!
Britt
well so here's a quick venting session before going back to work ...
#1 - LC road detour - i'm about to pull an alfafa from "the littel rascals" - dear detour, i hate your stinking guts ..... ok, so maybe i don't hate you, but i sure am disliking you. it's aggrevating. i've pardon your progress since september. i've even taken another route to avoid it. your curvy, dark,long, i'm tired of having to add an extra 10 minutes to get places,and well frankly.. .. .. you were suppose to be part of my past now. you're progress has left you a month late. i'm thinking with all this "progress", maybe a few more? yes, i know ... the weather hasn't been your friend. didnt your "wonderful" pricey contractors figure that in the time too? no? oh well. thanks anyways! on a lighter note, i can't wait to have a straighter,nicer way to work! thanks for working hard!
#2 - as i mentioned yesterday in my "not me wednesday" post, i have this client who im more than willing to loose. she's not letting up i'm afraid. God is working all things out,and i know He has a much better plan. apparently, i do have to "cowgirl up" and call her. yuck-o! oh well! what we grown ups have to do sometimes. my hope is she's already read her email. i'm thinking that's probably not my case. great! just great! (are we sensing sarcasm here? i hope so!)
so enough of that. no, i'm really not a mean person. the drive to work has me irritated lately for whatever reason. probably lack of sunshine (although we have lots today! praise the Lord!) and lack of exercise ....
im dreading this phone call because i don't like being hateful or mean. i really don't! i don't want to come out and bluntly say,"no! i'm not traveling to do your hair for this stupid wedding! go to the friggin court house and stop this! and please, leave me alone. i'm not going to be your "link" to your past life - the one in which you chose to leave! yes, i do love your daughter, but i have ways to get to see her too and not through you!"
this isn't just any client. it's one that was once a friend of sorts. it's personal not business. if it was only business this would be much easier!
i hope everyone's having a wonderful hair day! the weather here is beautiful,cold yes, but beautiful! my curls are loving it! now, to freshen up my make up and head to work.
thanks for listening!
Britt
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
its wednesday
and that means a little "not me" time!
it was not me
- who bought 3 boxes of girl scouts cookies, but only brought 2 home and left one at work.
- who ate 95% of the do-si-dos cookies that i left at work
- who probably just lost a client (who is sorta a friend,or at least she thinks she still is) because of personal reasons
- who was unprofessional and sent an email instead of calling or even sending a text
- who cried over the series finale rerun of Frazier on lifetime this morning
- who totally dodged someone at a church thing (at another church and their thing;not mine)
- who has still not started shredding again with ms jillian. i need some inspiration or a good kick in the butt!
- who still has a christmas song for her ringback tone,and knows it yet doesn't fix it like my sister said to
- who cried my eyes out in happiness for a dear friend last night when i heard she got engaged
- who has been crying a lot lately over happiness,tv shows, the figure skater who's mom died of a heart attack yet she skated last night with all her heart. stupid judges placing her in 3rd place. she skated with more heart and passion than anyone else. doesn't that count for anything?
- who realized it's been months since she's bought herself any clothes,and has decided today is a day for finding jeans. yippee, yeah right!
- who is jumping when mycrack blackberry dings saying i have an email b/c im not sure i want to see/read the reply back from that person
- who honestly has some crazy weeks coming up starting in march thru july. seriously i could bore you with dates/details ...
- who is looking back and thinking about the droughts we've had and realizing maybe they weren't so bad. we did afterall have lots of hot,sun shine-y days verses this junk.
- who is going to take her precious time and enjoy today,and if things don't get done. oh well
- who really needs to go finish getting ready and go shopping!
happy sun shine-y hump day!
it was not me
- who bought 3 boxes of girl scouts cookies, but only brought 2 home and left one at work.
- who ate 95% of the do-si-dos cookies that i left at work
- who probably just lost a client (who is sorta a friend,or at least she thinks she still is) because of personal reasons
- who was unprofessional and sent an email instead of calling or even sending a text
- who cried over the series finale rerun of Frazier on lifetime this morning
- who totally dodged someone at a church thing (at another church and their thing;not mine)
- who has still not started shredding again with ms jillian. i need some inspiration or a good kick in the butt!
- who still has a christmas song for her ringback tone,and knows it yet doesn't fix it like my sister said to
- who cried my eyes out in happiness for a dear friend last night when i heard she got engaged
- who has been crying a lot lately over happiness,tv shows, the figure skater who's mom died of a heart attack yet she skated last night with all her heart. stupid judges placing her in 3rd place. she skated with more heart and passion than anyone else. doesn't that count for anything?
- who realized it's been months since she's bought herself any clothes,and has decided today is a day for finding jeans. yippee, yeah right!
- who is jumping when my
- who honestly has some crazy weeks coming up starting in march thru july. seriously i could bore you with dates/details ...
- who is looking back and thinking about the droughts we've had and realizing maybe they weren't so bad. we did afterall have lots of hot,sun shine-y days verses this junk.
- who is going to take her precious time and enjoy today,and if things don't get done. oh well
- who really needs to go finish getting ready and go shopping!
happy sun shine-y hump day!
the nephews say happy humpday too!
Britt
Friday, February 19, 2010
whats this i see?
well, more like, what was that bright thing shining ALL day long? oh yeah! the sun! a local weather man said yesterday (thursday) that we had had sunshine 12 out of 80 days. wow! i so believe him too! letmetellyou! it's been one more cold,dreary,rainy/snow/sleet-y kind of winter here in sweet home alabama, and we're not use to it! not that we have mild winters all the time, but it has not been this cold for this long in fifty years (another "fun" fact from the weather men here). if it would come a decent snow - 3 to 4 inches - one time, then it would be worth it,but sheesh! this junk has everyone feeling horrible! i realized today that in three,yes three weeks my friends, daylight savings time begins!!! woohoo! bring on spring fever,spring time,flowers,allergies,babies,Easter,the Women of Joy conference, and so forth and so on!!!
speaking of time ..... i can not believe how fast february has gone! we're way past half way now, there are only 9 days left! crazy!!!! i hate to wish my life away, but come on march! lots of wonderful things will be going on in march. here's a small glimpse:
-sis will go into her 2nd trimester and get her cast off. (in case you ever wonder if miracles still happen - sister's elbow injury can surely tell you!)
-my dad's bday :)
- mo's bday (the day after dads)
- baby shower for friend at church and her son baby micah
-getting ready for Easter program at church
- my papa turns 75!!!! he just doesn't seem that old to me anymore. i remember ragging him about turning 60,and thought that was old. now i can say that was 15 years ago, and that makes me sound old (the fact that now i remember things 21 years ago and under).
- 2 months closer to me turning 25
- 4 other family bdays
- daylight savings time begins! i don't see this as loosing an hour of sleep like some. i love the sunshine!
- a possible birth to kick off this year's baby boom at my church, baby allie :)
and spring break. no i don't get one, but kel does! which means on that wednesday, we'll probably be shopping and such : )
and those are all things on my a-d-d mind right now without my calendar and regular daily/weekly activities.
i hope you have some sunshine shining in your windows this weekend! tomorrow i'm off work (yay!) because i'm taking 11 kids to the Alabama Baptist "Children's Mission Explosion: a walk with paul". i'm very excited and so are the 9 girls and 2 boys going! as part of our "children's missions day:home team" mission, we are donating birthday party supplies to the Alabama Baptist Children's Home. the ABCH is a wonderful place for local/state children without families. and how awesome that we can give them birthday party supplies?! and letmejustsay, i did not know how expensive it can get with buying favors and such! my town just got a much larger,nicer dollar store and mailed everyone a $5 off coupon for a purchase over $20. well, i went in wanting to spend $30 and came out spending $31 something! go me! i got a lot of awesome stuff too! other people have been so generous,and the donations are still coming in! i wished i could see the boys and girls faces these items are going too, but that's not reality. however, i have a feeling there's going to be bright,bright smiles!
so here's to a bright sunshine-y day and weekend off!
Britt
speaking of time ..... i can not believe how fast february has gone! we're way past half way now, there are only 9 days left! crazy!!!! i hate to wish my life away, but come on march! lots of wonderful things will be going on in march. here's a small glimpse:
-sis will go into her 2nd trimester and get her cast off. (in case you ever wonder if miracles still happen - sister's elbow injury can surely tell you!)
-my dad's bday :)
- mo's bday (the day after dads)
- baby shower for friend at church and her son baby micah
-getting ready for Easter program at church
- my papa turns 75!!!! he just doesn't seem that old to me anymore. i remember ragging him about turning 60,and thought that was old. now i can say that was 15 years ago, and that makes me sound old (the fact that now i remember things 21 years ago and under).
- 2 months closer to me turning 25
- 4 other family bdays
- daylight savings time begins! i don't see this as loosing an hour of sleep like some. i love the sunshine!
- a possible birth to kick off this year's baby boom at my church, baby allie :)
and spring break. no i don't get one, but kel does! which means on that wednesday, we'll probably be shopping and such : )
and those are all things on my a-d-d mind right now without my calendar and regular daily/weekly activities.
i hope you have some sunshine shining in your windows this weekend! tomorrow i'm off work (yay!) because i'm taking 11 kids to the Alabama Baptist "Children's Mission Explosion: a walk with paul". i'm very excited and so are the 9 girls and 2 boys going! as part of our "children's missions day:home team" mission, we are donating birthday party supplies to the Alabama Baptist Children's Home. the ABCH is a wonderful place for local/state children without families. and how awesome that we can give them birthday party supplies?! and letmejustsay, i did not know how expensive it can get with buying favors and such! my town just got a much larger,nicer dollar store and mailed everyone a $5 off coupon for a purchase over $20. well, i went in wanting to spend $30 and came out spending $31 something! go me! i got a lot of awesome stuff too! other people have been so generous,and the donations are still coming in! i wished i could see the boys and girls faces these items are going too, but that's not reality. however, i have a feeling there's going to be bright,bright smiles!
so here's to a bright sunshine-y day and weekend off!
Britt
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
not me wednesday
for sometime now kel,my best, has been following blogs and sharing. through her and meg, i too have fallen in love with the blog world. no, sometimes my blog might not make sense to you. it's very random,simple,plain and i don't link you to other blogs or my own past post (mainly b/c i missed that tutorital with kel,or maybe it's that i need one and she's 3 hours away). i've become a follower to several new ones,and am seriously considering deleting my facebook because i enjoy the simple,real life pleasures of blogging. well, in my reading of blogs i found mck mama. i love her posts and photography! she has a "not me mondays" welp friends, i'm about to have a "not me wednesday". if you want to join me, go for it!
let me also add here,once upon a time, "not me" was living at my house. one year for christmas i honestly thought my parents were going to buy "not me" a christmas present. you see,"not me" did a LOT of things - never anything good either! i always expected to find a stocking of coal for "not me". for a house hold with 3 kids within a 5 year span who always put one in the middle of something, "not me" got the blame for a lot! poor mom and dad! we really did, and still do love you more than you'll ever know! i bet "not me" does too!
so here's to Not me Wednesday ...
it was not me:
who is still in my pjs, not showered and ready to go run my errands on my day off.
who has wanted a snow day for years,and when i get the opportunity to have snow all i do is complain.
who has been on the computer for a long time this morning when there are other things to be done.
who has a HUGE pile of clean laundry to be put up
who has a bed that needs to be made,and a room to be cleaned.
who's closet looks like a crazy person went,well, crazy in there and nothing is in it's right spot.
who has not done "the shred" since last wednesday. yes,ms jillian michaels. i see your face on the dvd cover every morning when i get out of bed,and this morning decided to get out of the bed the other way to avoid you starring at me.
worked til almost 10 pm last for a friend and felt exhausted when i finally got home.
who wants to know already what my sis' baby is so i can go shopping.
who wants to know what the baby is so i can figure out baby tea/shower ideas and get it planned before summer.
who already has a full summer on her calendar,after i filled it out yesterday (thank you kel for the most awesome and cute day planner! it's filling up way to fast!)
who really wants to do nothing,yet everything today - everything would include:showering,get ready, wearing my boots(i don't wear them to work b/c i still want to have feet and legs when i'm still behind the chair at 70), going shopping,browsing, and looking for everything for everyone but me. because right now, i refuse to buy clothes for myself. i have lots of clothes in a bin and when i get in those - let the buying begin!
who hasn't really watched what she's been eating. stupid weather. who wants fresh veggies in the snow? hot chocolate,yes!
who stayed up at least 1-2 hours late the 2 nights they were calling for snow because i was hoping for some snow days that never came,thus leaving me tired at work.
who really wants to show and tell some friends to wake up! and take a look around their surroundings and see if that's really where they want to be in the future. b/c i'm beginning to believe, it might not be. just saying ... it sure doesn't look as bright as maybe it once did....
who deleted "friends" off her fb page before this,and is still thinking of so many that i may need to be ...
who really misses some of her closet friends! time,distance,and life has gotten in the way too much lately (and by lately i mean the last year and into this year)
who really isn't sure she's a fan of 2010, but has decided to be positive through it all ....
who is wondering where to meet new people, and yes, maybe a guy. no, i don't want one that goes to a bar,any bar. just a personal prefence there. i don't want to go to other churches in search of that. and i don't necessarily want to date clients ...
who loves her that her nephews are chubby!
who worries about skinny babies ; )
who only wants to hold my nephews today until they have to go home
happy hump day everyone!
Britt
let me also add here,once upon a time, "not me" was living at my house. one year for christmas i honestly thought my parents were going to buy "not me" a christmas present. you see,"not me" did a LOT of things - never anything good either! i always expected to find a stocking of coal for "not me". for a house hold with 3 kids within a 5 year span who always put one in the middle of something, "not me" got the blame for a lot! poor mom and dad! we really did, and still do love you more than you'll ever know! i bet "not me" does too!
so here's to Not me Wednesday ...
it was not me:
who is still in my pjs, not showered and ready to go run my errands on my day off.
who has wanted a snow day for years,and when i get the opportunity to have snow all i do is complain.
who has been on the computer for a long time this morning when there are other things to be done.
who has a HUGE pile of clean laundry to be put up
who has a bed that needs to be made,and a room to be cleaned.
who's closet looks like a crazy person went,well, crazy in there and nothing is in it's right spot.
who has not done "the shred" since last wednesday. yes,ms jillian michaels. i see your face on the dvd cover every morning when i get out of bed,and this morning decided to get out of the bed the other way to avoid you starring at me.
worked til almost 10 pm last for a friend and felt exhausted when i finally got home.
who wants to know already what my sis' baby is so i can go shopping.
who wants to know what the baby is so i can figure out baby tea/shower ideas and get it planned before summer.
who already has a full summer on her calendar,after i filled it out yesterday (thank you kel for the most awesome and cute day planner! it's filling up way to fast!)
who really wants to do nothing,yet everything today - everything would include:showering,get ready, wearing my boots(i don't wear them to work b/c i still want to have feet and legs when i'm still behind the chair at 70), going shopping,browsing, and looking for everything for everyone but me. because right now, i refuse to buy clothes for myself. i have lots of clothes in a bin and when i get in those - let the buying begin!
who hasn't really watched what she's been eating. stupid weather. who wants fresh veggies in the snow? hot chocolate,yes!
who stayed up at least 1-2 hours late the 2 nights they were calling for snow because i was hoping for some snow days that never came,thus leaving me tired at work.
who really wants to show and tell some friends to wake up! and take a look around their surroundings and see if that's really where they want to be in the future. b/c i'm beginning to believe, it might not be. just saying ... it sure doesn't look as bright as maybe it once did....
who deleted "friends" off her fb page before this,and is still thinking of so many that i may need to be ...
who really misses some of her closet friends! time,distance,and life has gotten in the way too much lately (and by lately i mean the last year and into this year)
who really isn't sure she's a fan of 2010, but has decided to be positive through it all ....
who is wondering where to meet new people, and yes, maybe a guy. no, i don't want one that goes to a bar,any bar. just a personal prefence there. i don't want to go to other churches in search of that. and i don't necessarily want to date clients ...
who loves her that her nephews are chubby!
who worries about skinny babies ; )
who only wants to hold my nephews today until they have to go home
happy hump day everyone!
Britt
Sunday, February 14, 2010
what a "lovely" day
im bored out of my mind,yet there's so much i could be doing. at this particular moment,sarcasm is my best friend.bare with me here. . . this morning the area i live in woke up to white stuff on the ground! again! yes, that's right! north bama got another dusting of snow, and even though it melted several hours ago, we are expecting - gasp - 3 inches by in the morning! wonderful! well, maybe ;) playing it on the safe side, my church actually cancelled services for tonight. i'm so amazed by this! we never cancel church! ever! seriously! we have AWANA on sunday nights,but not tonight (school is out tomorrow and that's how we plan their schedule),so i guess if it had to happen tonight was a good night for this to happen.
i'm not one that celebrates "hallmark" holidays. no, i'm not going to yell at you. i will even send back, "you too." texts when you wish me a "happy valentine's day". i even baked muffins for my sunday school kids today. which were only two kids instead of our normal "bunch" thanks to the white stuff. i even went to see the movie "valentines day". and let me tell you! it was a wonderful movie! i was really surprised, and why with Garry Marshall directing i was surprised i'll never know, how well the story line was all put together. we laughed so hard - as in everyone in the theatre - and some around me even cried. i'm not much on crying. i won't spoil it in anyway, but i will say this. there was a couple who shocked the youknowwhat out of me closer to the end! thank goodness it's not real life : ) as i walked into sunday school today, i wasn't greeted with "happy valentines day" but rather with "happy single awareness day". it doesn't bother me to be single today. it didn't bother me a week ago, a month or year or day ago and hopefully it won't tomorrow. so it sure as heck doesn't bother me today. i did get some good loving today from a boy - mr nephew logan shared some love with his aunt britt earlier :) now that's almost as awesome as God's love for His children!
so where ever you are, whatever your relationship status and whatever the weather - happy good hair day,keep warm and stay inside on snowy days, and happy day with love from me, and remember that God's love never fails. not even for a blink of an eye
britt
i'm not one that celebrates "hallmark" holidays. no, i'm not going to yell at you. i will even send back, "you too." texts when you wish me a "happy valentine's day". i even baked muffins for my sunday school kids today. which were only two kids instead of our normal "bunch" thanks to the white stuff. i even went to see the movie "valentines day". and let me tell you! it was a wonderful movie! i was really surprised, and why with Garry Marshall directing i was surprised i'll never know, how well the story line was all put together. we laughed so hard - as in everyone in the theatre - and some around me even cried. i'm not much on crying. i won't spoil it in anyway, but i will say this. there was a couple who shocked the youknowwhat out of me closer to the end! thank goodness it's not real life : ) as i walked into sunday school today, i wasn't greeted with "happy valentines day" but rather with "happy single awareness day". it doesn't bother me to be single today. it didn't bother me a week ago, a month or year or day ago and hopefully it won't tomorrow. so it sure as heck doesn't bother me today. i did get some good loving today from a boy - mr nephew logan shared some love with his aunt britt earlier :) now that's almost as awesome as God's love for His children!
so where ever you are, whatever your relationship status and whatever the weather - happy good hair day,keep warm and stay inside on snowy days, and happy day with love from me, and remember that God's love never fails. not even for a blink of an eye
britt
Friday, February 12, 2010
did i move?
that's the question i keep asking myself. i'm wondering if sweet home alabama has become jealous of the northern states? i'm by no way a racist! the mason dixon line means nothing to me. but bama is actually in the south and we keep getting snow! ugh! for years i've wanted A snow day. not one here,one there,another here ... but guess what?! yep! it's snowing AGAIN in bama! sheesh!
so what's the problem with it snowing yet again? #1 - i'm self employed. yes, i'm a hair stylist. yes, i work for myself. no, i don't own the salon(thankfully! love you bev!) #2 - i'm from bama, and well, we don't drive very well in it. #3 - i live 21 miles from work, and most of that is country side roads which are not "snow much fun" to drive in snowy/icy weather! #4 - our clients tend to go crazy when it snows. some think we're stupid for wanting to get on home, others won't call to let us know that they aren't coming in, and some act like we should bow down to them and still do whatever they want. i just wonder if that's ever go we go to our homes, snuggle up on the couch with some hot chocolate, and think about hair another day. because let's face it # 5 - snow will mess up a perfectly good hair day!
although, a facebook status told me that the weather channel reported that all 50 United States have snow on the ground today. that's pretty awesome! (if it's indeed true).
so, what do you say? we all go home, call it a snow day, curl up on the couch and wait to watch the opening ceramony of the winter Olympics? sounds like a dream to me .. .. .. .. if only dreams come true!
hope you have "snow" much fun this weekend!
Britt
so what's the problem with it snowing yet again? #1 - i'm self employed. yes, i'm a hair stylist. yes, i work for myself. no, i don't own the salon(thankfully! love you bev!) #2 - i'm from bama, and well, we don't drive very well in it. #3 - i live 21 miles from work, and most of that is country side roads which are not "snow much fun" to drive in snowy/icy weather! #4 - our clients tend to go crazy when it snows. some think we're stupid for wanting to get on home, others won't call to let us know that they aren't coming in, and some act like we should bow down to them and still do whatever they want. i just wonder if that's ever go we go to our homes, snuggle up on the couch with some hot chocolate, and think about hair another day. because let's face it # 5 - snow will mess up a perfectly good hair day!
although, a facebook status told me that the weather channel reported that all 50 United States have snow on the ground today. that's pretty awesome! (if it's indeed true).
so, what do you say? we all go home, call it a snow day, curl up on the couch and wait to watch the opening ceramony of the winter Olympics? sounds like a dream to me .. .. .. .. if only dreams come true!
hope you have "snow" much fun this weekend!
Britt
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
since i'm off today ...
and i'm bored and have got nothing accomplished really, so i thought i would finally share some pictures from my sister's wedding. yes, it's been almost a year. but that's ok! my computer has been doing well,thank the Lord! and now i can actually upload my pictures! i have a cd with,literally, thousands of pictures from 2008-2009, but my computer still has problems reading it. so for now ... here are pictures that i have thanks to pam!
she was a beautiful bride, wasn't she?
i loved sister's dress! and our's too
yes, sister made me sing. i was so nervous! do you see my words i'm holding with my bouquet? ; )
the yummy,beautiful cake! thanks to Pam!
\me, sister, and our mom
this is not easy
and i'm beginning to think it never will. what am i talking about? glad you asked! "shredding". that's right! i dove right in! i decided that i didn't need to over-do it last week. so i didn't . i did 4 days. day 3, i thought and shared with you all, was going to kill me. but it didn't! day 4 was much better! welp, this week i started back! i finished my 7th day today. it's my day off, and i woke up early to get it in and everything ready for the nephews to get here. ms. jillian m has it out for me i think. well, maybe not. she is much nicer on "the shred" than she is on "the biggest loser"! yesterday and today have burned like the dickens and i had to push, pUsH, PUSH through it all! but that's ok!
i'll admit that last week it wasn't easy for me to do every move. this week, however, i can do 98% of the moves. she wants us to do butt kicks. i personally don't like to jump, and i found it kind of hard to stay in place because imextraodrinarily clumsy not clumsy. when fergie came out with her song a few years ago, leave out the falling in love part, and you get my daily walk of life! HA! anywho - the other moves i find most difficult are due to a broken,ahem, tailbone injury that i received four years ago on a family vacation. be careful! don't laugh! my sis saw it happening and laughed the.entire.time. she has laughed all four years. she fell a week and a half ago, and guess what?! yep! not only did she crush her elbow while prego, but looks like she broke her tail bone too! no i did not laugh at her. i told her so last night, and informed her i would NOT give her any pity about it. also, i REFUSE to hear whining about it. thankyouverymuch! so anyways, these bicycle crunches and another lower ab crunch move kills my, well, they're literally a pain in my behind!
last week i wasn't keeping up, going as fast as they all were, and loving anita (the lower impact girl in the back). i really feel like that's ok. why? glad you asked!
#1 - i finally got off my rear and decided to do something! normally i would wait til spring came (and let's all face it! spring isn't coming anytime soon! it's flurrying again in north bama as i type this) and walk a few times at a track that's in my town. you see it's a ten minute drive one way. i can't, or haven't, woke up early enough to go get in a big,good, productive walk by myself (it's also very close to a major highway and a railroad track). i'm a safe girl. there's safety in numbers, and no one i know, who lives close to me, will go that early there to walk. so not going as fast as ms jill or her girls, but still getting it done just slower, is good with me.
#2 - it's a new journey for me. in countless ways. i'm actually loving it!
#3 - i feel so much better! and better about myself! no, i didn't see a huge drop,or even one drop on the scales this week. but, two people who have always been my biggest fans and who were not very encouraging last week about this new journey, told me sunday night it's working. they could see a difference in my legs (which i refer to as lemley legs-that's my one side of my mom's family and the ladies from the side,well, have larger legs).
#4 - if i can do this for myself, than im gaining so much! more time with my precious nephews and the baby my sis is carrying. i feel a total difference! among other things .....
#5 - thanks to this new journey my eating wants have changed. but yet, im more hungry.
ok, so i feel so in love with "the biggest loser" tv show again last season. usually the couple seasons are not my favorite. this season is a little different. im not paying attention to the game factor, and it doesn't seem as if they players are either. yet. and last night's episode. oh. my. soul! to be continued. really?! how can that be?! oh well, can't wait to see how it all goes down!
i know i have rambled, but i hope you're having a wonderful wednesday! its my off day, and the nephews are here! they went to the doctor yesterday for their 4 month check up and shots. nephew d weighed in at 16 lbs and is 24 3/4 inches long adn nephew L weighed in at 14 lb 9 oz and is 23 2/3 inches long. they got to start on orange? veggies and now get to eat cereal out of bowls! :) they are growing SO fast! im hoping i'll get to see them in their little shirts i got them,and get a picture posted real soon!
enjoying a pony tail kind of day,
Britt
i'll admit that last week it wasn't easy for me to do every move. this week, however, i can do 98% of the moves. she wants us to do butt kicks. i personally don't like to jump, and i found it kind of hard to stay in place because im
last week i wasn't keeping up, going as fast as they all were, and loving anita (the lower impact girl in the back). i really feel like that's ok. why? glad you asked!
#1 - i finally got off my rear and decided to do something! normally i would wait til spring came (and let's all face it! spring isn't coming anytime soon! it's flurrying again in north bama as i type this) and walk a few times at a track that's in my town. you see it's a ten minute drive one way. i can't, or haven't, woke up early enough to go get in a big,good, productive walk by myself (it's also very close to a major highway and a railroad track). i'm a safe girl. there's safety in numbers, and no one i know, who lives close to me, will go that early there to walk. so not going as fast as ms jill or her girls, but still getting it done just slower, is good with me.
#2 - it's a new journey for me. in countless ways. i'm actually loving it!
#3 - i feel so much better! and better about myself! no, i didn't see a huge drop,or even one drop on the scales this week. but, two people who have always been my biggest fans and who were not very encouraging last week about this new journey, told me sunday night it's working. they could see a difference in my legs (which i refer to as lemley legs-that's my one side of my mom's family and the ladies from the side,well, have larger legs).
#4 - if i can do this for myself, than im gaining so much! more time with my precious nephews and the baby my sis is carrying. i feel a total difference! among other things .....
#5 - thanks to this new journey my eating wants have changed. but yet, im more hungry.
ok, so i feel so in love with "the biggest loser" tv show again last season. usually the couple seasons are not my favorite. this season is a little different. im not paying attention to the game factor, and it doesn't seem as if they players are either. yet. and last night's episode. oh. my. soul! to be continued. really?! how can that be?! oh well, can't wait to see how it all goes down!
i know i have rambled, but i hope you're having a wonderful wednesday! its my off day, and the nephews are here! they went to the doctor yesterday for their 4 month check up and shots. nephew d weighed in at 16 lbs and is 24 3/4 inches long adn nephew L weighed in at 14 lb 9 oz and is 23 2/3 inches long. they got to start on orange? veggies and now get to eat cereal out of bowls! :) they are growing SO fast! im hoping i'll get to see them in their little shirts i got them,and get a picture posted real soon!
enjoying a pony tail kind of day,
Britt
Sunday, February 7, 2010
im free!
from the crazy pin ball machine of last way of life from last week! friday night, i convinced myself i was getting sick or had possibly over done it on "shredding". but im good as new now!i'm really hoping and praying this week isn't a repeat!
my poor, prego, injured ,sis is heading back to work this next week. she's a little nervous about being one armed,but she can do it. she's one of the strongest ladies i know. the pregnancy has her emotional and she warned me today that in the next two weeks that should intensify. poor sis. with her wondering how work is going to go, was also wonderment about what to do on her lunch that's only 30 minutes. again, poor sis. i try my darnest to always get an hour (except on saturdays). so i took her grocery shopping today. the afternoon right before the super bowl. not smart! but we survived. we were oh,so productive too! i took her by my shop, shampooed and styled her hair, went grocery shopping, went back to her house, helped out in the kitchen, made her lunches up through wednesday, went and got gas and went to church all from 2-545ish o'clock. very productive! i got prego some awesome yummy turkey for sandwiches. with the morning sickness, she's not eating ust anything,and is not suppose to have processed meat. so, i added that in for her! i hope she enjoys it, because i enjoyed being with her today!
i got some retail therapy and time with my best,kel, this weekend when i got off work! that'll make any girl feel better,right?!i finally purchased some tennis shoes. not that i play tennis; i'm southern and we typically don't say "sneakers". b/c sneakers would mean converse shoes not nikes like i got. which are white with pink. i'm too clumsy for white.oh well. i also purchased a one-a-day vitamin. i've never taken vitamins, well when i was super little i took flintstones. i got 300 of target brand for the price of a 30 day supply of the leading brand. im a thrifty chick too! let me add here how much i enjoyed my time with kel and her mom,d! just the 3 of us! she was suppose to come home last weekend,but the yucky icy weather kept her south. which was good for me bc i wouldn't have got to see her then. but this weekend, was wonderful! we ate at a new place. ive eaten there before,and it's yum-o! and oh so pleasing on the eating out budget!i loved kel's bday gift from me! well, one thing - a really cute shirt, she picked out. i had my shopping trip cut short wednesday bc of an emergency. she totally understood, and i think rather enjoyed picking out the shirt. but the really awesome gift, was a camera strap for her camera (of course). it's houndstooth. you too can have on, go to sisterbug on my reading list : ) she's an auburn fan, but you couldn't tell it by the awesome job she did :) not many people would know what it was at first glance, but kel so did! i was not surprised!
oh, and i got the nephews some really cute onies/shirts! im hoping to get a picture of them in them REAL soon! and yes, i'll post asap! they'll get them tuesday night, Lord willin' and the creek don't rise! i'm excited,and have kel to thank for the find too! i totally overlooked them. but she's awesome like that!
today has been a great day! church has been wonderful. i feel better! i got my lunches (which are already in the freezer AT work! go me!)and stuff for the week too. i got some hummus. it's a kind kel likes and told me about. we share A LOT of the same taste (we got the same exact thing at cheddars saturday night)!if i don't like it, i'm wondering how am i going to get it to her 3 hours away from me? hmmm .... ; ) i really think i'll like it. i'll try most anything once.
on a sad note here, please join me in prayer for the families of the students,teachers,and staff of discovery middle school. and the policemen/woman and such of madison. i can't imagine what all the families are going through. it breaks my heart for everyone!
so here's to a fabulous new,God given week! with all the rain in the forecast, i hope your hair holds up and isn't too frizzy!
Britt
my poor, prego, injured ,sis is heading back to work this next week. she's a little nervous about being one armed,but she can do it. she's one of the strongest ladies i know. the pregnancy has her emotional and she warned me today that in the next two weeks that should intensify. poor sis. with her wondering how work is going to go, was also wonderment about what to do on her lunch that's only 30 minutes. again, poor sis. i try my darnest to always get an hour (except on saturdays). so i took her grocery shopping today. the afternoon right before the super bowl. not smart! but we survived. we were oh,so productive too! i took her by my shop, shampooed and styled her hair, went grocery shopping, went back to her house, helped out in the kitchen, made her lunches up through wednesday, went and got gas and went to church all from 2-545ish o'clock. very productive! i got prego some awesome yummy turkey for sandwiches. with the morning sickness, she's not eating ust anything,and is not suppose to have processed meat. so, i added that in for her! i hope she enjoys it, because i enjoyed being with her today!
i got some retail therapy and time with my best,kel, this weekend when i got off work! that'll make any girl feel better,right?!i finally purchased some tennis shoes. not that i play tennis; i'm southern and we typically don't say "sneakers". b/c sneakers would mean converse shoes not nikes like i got. which are white with pink. i'm too clumsy for white.oh well. i also purchased a one-a-day vitamin. i've never taken vitamins, well when i was super little i took flintstones. i got 300 of target brand for the price of a 30 day supply of the leading brand. im a thrifty chick too! let me add here how much i enjoyed my time with kel and her mom,d! just the 3 of us! she was suppose to come home last weekend,but the yucky icy weather kept her south. which was good for me bc i wouldn't have got to see her then. but this weekend, was wonderful! we ate at a new place. ive eaten there before,and it's yum-o! and oh so pleasing on the eating out budget!i loved kel's bday gift from me! well, one thing - a really cute shirt, she picked out. i had my shopping trip cut short wednesday bc of an emergency. she totally understood, and i think rather enjoyed picking out the shirt. but the really awesome gift, was a camera strap for her camera (of course). it's houndstooth. you too can have on, go to sisterbug on my reading list : ) she's an auburn fan, but you couldn't tell it by the awesome job she did :) not many people would know what it was at first glance, but kel so did! i was not surprised!
oh, and i got the nephews some really cute onies/shirts! im hoping to get a picture of them in them REAL soon! and yes, i'll post asap! they'll get them tuesday night, Lord willin' and the creek don't rise! i'm excited,and have kel to thank for the find too! i totally overlooked them. but she's awesome like that!
today has been a great day! church has been wonderful. i feel better! i got my lunches (which are already in the freezer AT work! go me!)and stuff for the week too. i got some hummus. it's a kind kel likes and told me about. we share A LOT of the same taste (we got the same exact thing at cheddars saturday night)!if i don't like it, i'm wondering how am i going to get it to her 3 hours away from me? hmmm .... ; ) i really think i'll like it. i'll try most anything once.
on a sad note here, please join me in prayer for the families of the students,teachers,and staff of discovery middle school. and the policemen/woman and such of madison. i can't imagine what all the families are going through. it breaks my heart for everyone!
so here's to a fabulous new,God given week! with all the rain in the forecast, i hope your hair holds up and isn't too frizzy!
Britt
Friday, February 5, 2010
pin ball machine week
that's my life this week. a pin ball machine. loud,crazy,busy,not productive,and someone constantly pulling my lever and sending me banging into things again. it's like a free pin ball machine. play as many times as you want. please, i beg of you. stop!
i just don't think i can go back to work today without venting some. so sorry ladies (and men. do men follow blogs???).
this week has been trying to say the least! i mentioned earlier in the week that i feel like i have been living in a pin ball machine. i think i still am! and to top it off on this,"wonderful" dreary,cold,rainy day - state board decided to pop on in for an inspection. much to her dislike, we were ready for her! of course, it didn't help one of our sweet stylist/salon owner neighbors called and gave us a quick heads up. not that we did much to change anything, we just double checked ourselves. i get SO nervous with her there. she peers over my shoulders. today she said, "oh,why are you point cutting like that?" my reply to her in my head,"b/c unlike you, i actually work behind the chair and keep up with the latest techniques. look at my junk and leave me alone." my actual response to her was much sweeter - "oh, i learned this at the hair show in october. it works really well." her: "well, that's great y'all keep up with things like that here in 'the hope'(thats what i call the town i work in)." i wanted to slap her! yes, we try our hardest! just b/c im not working in h'ville in a fancy shop charging who knows what for the same thing we do the same way,if not better, in the hope doesn't mean we don't keep up with the latest styles! i was this close ____ to telling her maybe her stylist should've went to the hair show and updated her style.
on a better note - the shred - i feel like the muscles in my calves are shredding! ouch!!! i completed my fourth day today. i missed wednesday (my off day) for several reasons. i thought when i did it yesterday i would die! i almost cried. i almost quit. i thought, "i could take this dvd back. im never doing this again". then it was over, and i had completed the challenge. my mom has become very encouraging. and even last night for family night, she made me green beans instead of her famous mac and cheese.
this morning my dad brought me a hardees sausage and egg biscuit. sweet,good and greasy. guess he's not quite paying attention to the changes i'm making. although, he did bring me a banana when he went to pick up sis this morning.
i hope you all are having a wonderful hair day! and a wonderful day! i'm already feeling better! i think i will feel much better when i get home and can finally start my Bible study homework!
happy friday!
Britt
i just don't think i can go back to work today without venting some. so sorry ladies (and men. do men follow blogs???).
this week has been trying to say the least! i mentioned earlier in the week that i feel like i have been living in a pin ball machine. i think i still am! and to top it off on this,"wonderful" dreary,cold,rainy day - state board decided to pop on in for an inspection. much to her dislike, we were ready for her! of course, it didn't help one of our sweet stylist/salon owner neighbors called and gave us a quick heads up. not that we did much to change anything, we just double checked ourselves. i get SO nervous with her there. she peers over my shoulders. today she said, "oh,why are you point cutting like that?" my reply to her in my head,"b/c unlike you, i actually work behind the chair and keep up with the latest techniques. look at my junk and leave me alone." my actual response to her was much sweeter - "oh, i learned this at the hair show in october. it works really well." her: "well, that's great y'all keep up with things like that here in 'the hope'(thats what i call the town i work in)." i wanted to slap her! yes, we try our hardest! just b/c im not working in h'ville in a fancy shop charging who knows what for the same thing we do the same way,if not better, in the hope doesn't mean we don't keep up with the latest styles! i was this close ____ to telling her maybe her stylist should've went to the hair show and updated her style.
on a better note - the shred - i feel like the muscles in my calves are shredding! ouch!!! i completed my fourth day today. i missed wednesday (my off day) for several reasons. i thought when i did it yesterday i would die! i almost cried. i almost quit. i thought, "i could take this dvd back. im never doing this again". then it was over, and i had completed the challenge. my mom has become very encouraging. and even last night for family night, she made me green beans instead of her famous mac and cheese.
this morning my dad brought me a hardees sausage and egg biscuit. sweet,good and greasy. guess he's not quite paying attention to the changes i'm making. although, he did bring me a banana when he went to pick up sis this morning.
i hope you all are having a wonderful hair day! and a wonderful day! i'm already feeling better! i think i will feel much better when i get home and can finally start my Bible study homework!
happy friday!
Britt
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
all things are possible
i did it! i woke up yet again, about 30-45 minutes earlier than i had been, and exercised! this is kind of a big deal for me! it would have be oh-so-easy to have stayed in my bed (which totally deserves it's own post on how awesome it is), but i didn't. and i'll say this too. today was easier. maybe it's the fact that i knew what was coming. i was sore ALL over this morning! i didn't think i could roll out of my wonderful bed, and then i thought, "Really,B?! you're going to do this again as sore as you are. why would you want to inflict pain on yourself when you're already in it?" then i remember this verse, which is normally not my favorite per say, "you can do ALL things in Christ who strengthens you." phil 4:13.
so, i got up, brushed my teeth,washed my face (you do NOT want to talk to me before those 2 things are done) and went to see ms. jillian.
i'm pretty sore in new places today verses yesterday. but like i told kel this morning, no pain no gain. and i'm also going with pain means progress. stay tuned .... i'm very thankful for the ones that have inspired and are encouraging me. because letmetellyou ... those who are not being very encouraging have really surprised me by their attitudes about this. they're usually my biggest fans,or so i thought. i'm trying not to let it get to me, but it is somewhat. thank God for awesome friends who are encouraging me!
i will add this, this was a good piece of encouragement. a client of the salon's parents were in today (when it's a shop like steel magnolias on steriods, you kinda know everybody's everybodys!) and they were telling me their daughter bought one of ms jillian's dvd (and i'll insert here: their daughter works out some) and ms jillian apparently wore her down in the warm up and she watched the rest of it out of breath laying on the couch.
i haven't done that. and i don't plan too. this is step one of more "me" time (see my post from saturday).
have a great tuesday everyone! i'm so excited about getting back to work, because i have a dinner/movie date with T for her bday,and well a celebration of something that has finally ended :)
Britt
so, i got up, brushed my teeth,washed my face (you do NOT want to talk to me before those 2 things are done) and went to see ms. jillian.
i'm pretty sore in new places today verses yesterday. but like i told kel this morning, no pain no gain. and i'm also going with pain means progress. stay tuned .... i'm very thankful for the ones that have inspired and are encouraging me. because letmetellyou ... those who are not being very encouraging have really surprised me by their attitudes about this. they're usually my biggest fans,or so i thought. i'm trying not to let it get to me, but it is somewhat. thank God for awesome friends who are encouraging me!
i will add this, this was a good piece of encouragement. a client of the salon's parents were in today (when it's a shop like steel magnolias on steriods, you kinda know everybody's everybodys!) and they were telling me their daughter bought one of ms jillian's dvd (and i'll insert here: their daughter works out some) and ms jillian apparently wore her down in the warm up and she watched the rest of it out of breath laying on the couch.
i haven't done that. and i don't plan too. this is step one of more "me" time (see my post from saturday).
have a great tuesday everyone! i'm so excited about getting back to work, because i have a dinner/movie date with T for her bday,and well a celebration of something that has finally ended :)
Britt
Monday, February 1, 2010
no pain, no gain
or at least that's what i keep telling myself! i have taken the plunge into "Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shread".
ive read that several bloggers that i follow have tried,completed,or is going through this now. well, i wasn't going to tell anyone, but i enjoyed it so i thought i would pass my joy along.
you see, i just got back from my "Stepping Up" Bible study,and i've been pretty sore today. tonight's lesson,or one part of it, was on catching joy from other people. that's got me thinking ....
if i can find time to exercise and eat healthier, could i be a "joy" to someone who needs it? ive been very inspired by 2 close friends and, i'll be honest here and add last season's the biggest loser inspired me too. and do i have a joy about my Lord that someone would want to catch?
that's a lot to ponder on my heart and mind on a day like today.
you see today, i have felt like i was a pin ball in one of those loud,crazy machines and everytime someone got a chance they pull the knob and i go flying into one thing and then another!
here's my day in brief: woke up 615, shred 630, Bible study homework (loved it!!!) 7, shower and getting ready 730. needing to leave at 830 to go get my oil changed, left at 840.
let me insert here about my poor prego sis - she fell on her wet steps saturday and is 1 in 1,000! no really, the break/crack in her elbow normally requires surgery, thankfully not for her and baby! and she cracked another bone in her arm right under her elbow. mom met her husband and got her, brought her back to our house, and helped her get ready for her 3 hour long doctors appointment. - ok, so then i got my oil changed, went to work, lunch - which was CRAMMED packed with email this one about this, and that one about that, made a very important phone call, then had to rush an email about something else out. somewhere in there i think i got to actually eat. then it was back to work, run to the bank, go pay health insurance [normally takes a minute. yeah, i was there for 20 minutes!!! got to catch up with some clients though! gotta network ;) ] then back to work, Bible study,and now i'm home. home with a, dare i say it, working computer!!!! yay! thanks for the help T and Kel, Dad and Dean!
i'm going to add sleep into my day's agenda now, and hoping tomorrow my life isn't the "pin ball" kind of day!
hope you all had a fabulous monday!
Britt
ive read that several bloggers that i follow have tried,completed,or is going through this now. well, i wasn't going to tell anyone, but i enjoyed it so i thought i would pass my joy along.
you see, i just got back from my "Stepping Up" Bible study,and i've been pretty sore today. tonight's lesson,or one part of it, was on catching joy from other people. that's got me thinking ....
if i can find time to exercise and eat healthier, could i be a "joy" to someone who needs it? ive been very inspired by 2 close friends and, i'll be honest here and add last season's the biggest loser inspired me too. and do i have a joy about my Lord that someone would want to catch?
that's a lot to ponder on my heart and mind on a day like today.
you see today, i have felt like i was a pin ball in one of those loud,crazy machines and everytime someone got a chance they pull the knob and i go flying into one thing and then another!
here's my day in brief: woke up 615, shred 630, Bible study homework (loved it!!!) 7, shower and getting ready 730. needing to leave at 830 to go get my oil changed, left at 840.
let me insert here about my poor prego sis - she fell on her wet steps saturday and is 1 in 1,000! no really, the break/crack in her elbow normally requires surgery, thankfully not for her and baby! and she cracked another bone in her arm right under her elbow. mom met her husband and got her, brought her back to our house, and helped her get ready for her 3 hour long doctors appointment. - ok, so then i got my oil changed, went to work, lunch - which was CRAMMED packed with email this one about this, and that one about that, made a very important phone call, then had to rush an email about something else out. somewhere in there i think i got to actually eat. then it was back to work, run to the bank, go pay health insurance [normally takes a minute. yeah, i was there for 20 minutes!!! got to catch up with some clients though! gotta network ;) ] then back to work, Bible study,and now i'm home. home with a, dare i say it, working computer!!!! yay! thanks for the help T and Kel, Dad and Dean!
i'm going to add sleep into my day's agenda now, and hoping tomorrow my life isn't the "pin ball" kind of day!
hope you all had a fabulous monday!
Britt
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