Be still and know that I am here.....

This weekend was a long one for me, and by long, I don't mean extended. I spent a lot of time alone. The kids were at their dad's house, so it was quiet here. Most of us have been at that point of needing some quiet, but this weekend for me was almost too quiet. On Saturday, I didn't leave my house at all. I spent a lot of time resting, due to pain issues with my back. And even more time was spent reflecting over this past year. I easily could have slipped into a state of despair or depression, and believe me when I say I was close. Life has been hard this past year, as we have faced many difficult changes. I went from being married to my high school sweetheart, to facing the long hard journey of divorce. It hasn't been an easy road to travel. And in fact was not a choice I made. But that being said, it is still a reality. This, on top of raising 4 beautiful children that God has entrusted me with, has made life even more difficult. Life is HARD! And sometimes it gets me down.....but God is constantly there. He surrounds me with what I need to make it through each hard bump in the road, and for this I am thankful. He has supplied every need, whether it be the food we eat, the clothes we wear, or the friends that step into our path, at just the right moment. Life is hard, but God is good!


Take a look at the lyrics to this song.....it basically says it all...
Pam Thum lyrics - Life Is Hard (God Is Good)

And the Emmy goes to........

Recently I was given a blog award! I absolutely loved it and want to pass it on to those I feel worthy of its glory, however, I am writing this post from my Droid, and still haven't quite figured out how to add some of the gadgets from here. Why from the Droid you ask????? Because, though I might be able to write a decent story every now and then, rehooking up the electronics in the house isn't my forté. Lol! Just one of those many things I am still grasping knowledge on. That being said, I would like to formally thank my dear friend Sherilin for this great award! I feel blessed! Sooo not prepared! I don't even have a speech ready! :-D

By the way, did you notice the accent mark on the e in forté??? Yep! Just one of the few technological actions I have learned! Woohoo! Anyway, thanks for reading my blog.....I hope in some way it either helps make you laugh, or at least doesn't bore you to death......

laughter is good

I love my family! They make me smile often with the things they say. Recently both boys came out with the same shared feelings about school. "Its not that we don't like school mom, we actually think its kinda fun. Its the work we don't like" lol...if they didn't have to do work, school would be their favorite place to go...hehehe. My girls tend to come out with their own silly thoughts. Once upon a time, Abby Claire told my friend Sherilin that she wished I was a little mouse, so that she could stomp on me. Wow! I must have made her mad that day, and though that could have hurt my feelings, I chose to see her creativity instead. :) Emily Grace, as the oldest, has had more opportunity to share her humor with me. My favorite is the ritual of bedtime. There always seemed to be some form of fear that caused her to worry each night. These fears would range from thinking her heart wasn't beating to thinking her eyeballs were loose and might fall out, to fearing monkeys might get her in her bed. Every night, would again be the attempt to console and then quickly turn to leave because the laughter was being stifled. Oh yes, these kiddos bring me smiles, and I'm sure there will be even more grins and giggles as they grow and mature.

Wow, what a year it has been......
Not sure what I expected, but God really taught me a lot. I learned more about faith, hope, love, peace, and patience than I ever thought possible. This whole year has been one of learning....learning a lot about myself, and what I can handle...learning how many people truly care, and having faith that all needs will be met, even if it is at the last possible moment before the need. I learned that God wants me to put my trust in Him. I learned that this also means depending on Him for everything, not just the stuff I don't think I can handle on my own. I learned that I CAN'T handle ANYTHING on my own. But GOD can. Things will never be quite the same,but I do believe that things can be great, and with Gods help I will strive to teach my children to be strong in Him, no matter what happens. God is in control! I will have that faith!

I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed... Nothing will be impossible to you.
- Matthew 17:20

I look forward to seeking His will for me and finding out what He plans for my future. I know that the things I have learned thus far, are only the beginning of what He wants to teach me.....

On second thought, maybe I shouldn't blog tonight. I so feel like I needed to, but then realized that just like my facebook status, some things just don't need to be out there.

I would like for you to let go of my arm.......

Today we stopped by a local store to purchase a few drinks before my oldest child's cross-country meet. It is usually quite hot out and the kids like to have a little something to sip on while we are there. I quickly led them to the front of the store and was letting them pick out a drink from the coolers near the registers....you know the ones strategically placed so that while you are patiently waiting in line for the cashier, you immediately get thirsty? On the front of the cooler that contained the Pepsi products, were stickers advertising a sale price for Mt. Dew and Pepsi. I love Diet Mt. Dew, so this was my pick. Hollis chose Mt. Dew, and the others chose drinks from another cooler that were not advertised cheaper. When the cashier rang me up, I did what I always do and checked the prices as they came up on the screen....sure enough, they were incorrect....my Diet Mt. Dew and Hollis' Mountain Dew did not come up on sale. I brought this to the cashiers attention, and she argued that it wasn't both Diet and regular on sale, but just the regular....HA....she tried to explain away the fact that it didn't ring up right. I asked her to get her manager, as the price was actually double that of the sale price. Lol...when she returned, and fixed the price, I thanked her and again commented that the sign DID say they were on sale, at which point....are you ready for this?





The cashier








At this point,


















SHUSHED ME!








And not only did she shush me,











Wait for it.....





















Wait...........



















SHE GRABBED ME BY THE WRIST!!!!

I WAS LIVID!

I calmly removed my arm from her tight grasp, and asked her not to shush me again.....

Hhmmmffff!!!

When the manager came back to sign off on the price adjustment, I kindly told her that it would be wise if she reminded her employees NOT to shush or grab the customers in their lines....lol......really?????? I could have filed harassment!! Lol

Wow, what an interesting last couple of days I have had!! Lol

Ummm, no sir, this food isn't ours, but we decided to eat it anyway...

Ummm, no sir, this food isn't ours, but we just decided to eat it anyway.... WHAT?!

Imagine yourself eating out. You place your order, get your drink, and then find a table at which you wait for your order number to be called. When you hear your number, you arise from your seat and go to the counter to pick up your food. When you return to your table, you realize that the food on the tray does not match the order you placed......Here is where you pick your own ending...

YOU

a: return to the counter and straighten out the fact that you have received the wrong meal

or,

b: you decide that it really doesn't matter, that even if someone else is waiting for this order, you are going to eat it anyway

This weekend, while eating out, I witnessed firsthand, someone making this very decision.

THEY CHOSE B

Yes, they received the wrong meal, and knew it wasn't theirs...but still decided to eat it anyway.

It was quite humorous really. We were sitting in the back dining room of this local restaurant, when the owner came back to ask if everyone had their food. He had been calling the order number numerous times, with no response from anyone picking it up. We had already received our meal, and were just still there chatting. Another family was eating, and the 3rd party was sitting with their drinks and no meal. It seems that the number 7 meal was never picked up,(this belonged to the family already eating) do you see the problem here? A family is eating, but didn't pick up their meal. Whose food was it??????

They had picked up the number 6 order, realized it wasn't theirs, and decided hmmm, oh well, we are hungry, we shall eat it anyway. REALLY??????? This scenario was way funny to watch, as the owner asked: Is this your meal??? Um no sir, and that isnt our salad either...hehehehe....I think it was even funnier that they were sitting right next to the table of people whose food they had snatched....lol

Eventually both families were fed, with one family not receiving the correct order(because they had grabbed the wrong one), and the ones who got jipped received a freshly cooked order when it was determined that theirs was stolen...lol

kudos to a restaurant owner for quickly resolving the issue, and making sure everyone was happy.....including those who didn't care what they ate, as long as they were fed....lol