1st day back to work

Well, It was indeed my 1st day back to work. I forget each year how hectic it can be. The thing that always surprises me the most is how trusting the kids are. Now I know their parents have coached them that I am not a stranger and all. But I remember as a kid, I was always cautious around new people. Oh and did I mention how gorgeous these kids are! wow, I feel like I am in a commercial for a minivan. ha ha ha. I have 7 kids so far this year, and they are all soo sweet & I think we will have a lot of silly fun, with singing and joking and crazy sound-making.

I had a wonderful dinner last night with my son & daughter-in-law. I love that they both like sushi! Bob does not like sushi, needless to say, he did not join us. I am glad that they were here for the storm & not in Virginia. although they probably would have liked to have been home, since Cheyenne's parents house has been without power for 3 days now. bummer. The actual reception for their wedding in April was on Saturday night. Her parents did an amazing job and were awesome hosts!

I am looking forward to sharing all of the funny things the kids say this year on the van. Maybe I will have enough for a book of short stories for kids.

I am having some delicious chicken soup, that I made this afternoon, as I type. I am looking to try some new recipes this fall/winter. please feel free to share some with me & if you like, I will share them on here.

Oh, Family Camp was great! & my yard sale was a success again! another one Saturday.

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busy-ness

Friday can be one of those things in life we tend to blow out of proportion.We wait for it all week & when it comes, it's usually a let-down. Sometimes I liken it to a weekly summer...let me explain.

I used to spend my time thinking about what was coming ... appointments, work duties, time for a nap, time for a phone call, who expected what of my time. I did this so much that I was watching my present wash into the past before I could do anything with it.

About 2 years ago I decided that I would spend my summer intentionally not thinking ahead. I went to visit my friend & didn't care what we did or didn't do, what time I got up, or went to bed. If we felt like doing something, we did it, we didn't plan...we just did. That was the best ever! It felt like I was there 2 weeks when I was there just 8 days. It was GREAT!

With work about to start up again I am finding myself drawn into the thinking ahead mindset. There are things I have to get done, just like all of us, but they don't have to take all of the living out of my life. Have you ever been talking with someone and asked for an hour or two of their time? Let's say you wanted to go to visit a new shop in town, or see a movie, and they are too busy because they have a Doctor's appointment at 5. I'd like to know when it began to take from 9am-4:30pm to prepare for and from 6:30-9 to wind down from a doctor's appointment? This is the thinking I am talking about. I used to say those things, and I missed out on so much time connecting with my friends & family because of it.

My prayer for you today is that you use your time, don't let it use you. Even squeezing in a half hour of a 2 hour group lunch will be worth it. Your niece doesn't care if you can only come late & stay for 15 minutes of her party, but she will care if you don't show at all. Enjoy the people in your life, God has put them there for reason.

Facebook on Mondays

Well, here it is another Monday morning on FB. I always enjoy seeing how everyone else has used their weekend.

I have had a chance to catch up with some friends over the phone. I have made plans to fill up most of my week, and this does not include the normal stuff I do all week.

I have this week to prepare for Family Camp. I get to do all of the Church shopping, which I actually enjoy. sounds crazy I know, but I do!

I will be helping a few friends with some cleaning, hitting the Sally's, having another Yard Sale on Sat., & trying to finish clearing out my sons old room ( removing carpet is gross!!!). All of this while trying to spend some quality time with the Hubs. I am soo blessed to have a husband who doesn't mind when I am so busy with other people.

I can't help feel like a bad friend when I see a name on FB & really feel a sense of sadness for not connecting. So, If your a friend of mine, just know that when I see your posts, I think of/pray for/laugh with YOU.

As my fall cleaning begins, I pray that I can continue to be a blessing to others by being a helper & listener. I hope you can find a place in the lives of those around you to do the same.

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Beginnings

   Welcome to my beginning a blog. I have often toyed with the idea of doing a blog but thought "what would I say?". Well, I will write about whatever happens to be on my mind. You could ask a question & I would gladly answer in a future post. sooo....
   Today I happened upon a friends post on Facebook for her blog & it led me here. So thanks Julie! she reminded me with her writing of how much we have to be thankful for, and how love can be found in soo many places. I found some love in my Bible last Sunday. I visited a friend in Massachusetts a few weeks back & while I was there, she had slipped a note into my Bible. The note read "Thinking of you today!" well, I looked at it for about 5 seconds & realized it was from her & started to cry. It was a good, no a great cry! not in intensity but in depth. Little things like that really mean the most to me. to contemplate that someone would think ahead of me. wow. Well that led me to think of how God thought ahead of all of us. WOWEEE! I have since found a second note from her in another section, it read "You are a true friend, I love you!" That is as good as a miracle to my heart. I hope for anyone who reads this that you may either be encouraged or be an encourager of someone today. That's where true friendship begins.
   well... that's it, let me know what you think. I will try and write something at least twice a week.