Update

Well the job interview went fairly well, really short, but good. I forgot to ask three key things however, pay, benefits, and how long til he made a decision. Should I get the job, it would be soo so sooo convenient in travel time. We shall see, whatever the Lord's will is. I have another interview next wednesday, or this coming wednesday...however you wanna say it, for a job that I think would be really good as it is also in my town, I think the pay is better, and great benefits, not to mention I think I would be adding some new skills under my belt. I just want to thank the Lord for these interviews though, because really, to have three in three weeks, in this present economy- I'd have to say that is God.

I already have a headache this morning, so pleaes pray for me. And, thank the Lord, my sinuses have been better. Not gone, but much better. I think it has helped that the inversion is gone too. Something to do with our winter weather, google for definition...I just know they are tough on the body.

And, today is my MOMMA'S BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy Birthday Momma!!!!! I love you more than the moon loves the night sky, or the sun an early morning. :)

Have a great day yall.

Interview

I have a job interview today, please pray!

Keep Praying

Please keep praying for my job situation. And, my sinuses. My ears have been plugged for awhile now. comes and goes. I am taking garlic capsules btw sis Connie.

Things I Want

Spring!!! I am ready for Spring to be here. I know the snow/rain is good for the land, I am just saying, when the sunshine comes...wooohoooooooo!!!

A JOB! I know God has one in store for me. I just want the grace to accept when it comes!

Flowers for Valentines

More time spent in prayer and Bible reading, that one is all on me, better time managment.

To Paint my office and guest bedroom, and RE Paint my master bath.

For my mom to have a wondermous birthday.

A friend, one I can hang out with, have fun with.

To make a quilt.

To crochet, and do it well.

To make chili, from scratch.

To go hunting with my dad again.

To travel to these places: Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Australia, Washington DC (to visit my cousin), South Dakota (Laura Ingalls Homestead), and Alaska.

To live walk in the perfect will of God, each day.

Why

Is no one commenting?? Nothing?? :(

Encouraged

So I got a call today, I have another interview. It is quite a bit away from now, February 4th, but thank the Lord none the less.

Work was okay today. I only have 6 days left there. It is bittersweet. I have made some good friends there, and learned some lessons.

I full intended to post something more than just a few lines...but I can't seem to think.

To my Cousin, Marissa, Happy Birthday. To my Cousin Erik, tomorrow...Happy Birthday. I love you both, very very much.

Prrrray!

I am dropping of two resumes this morning. Both jobs I would really enjoy (I think anyway). So please pray I just wow'em from the get-go. I just really sounded like my mom ;) ha.

Job Interview

So, I had a job interview yesterday. I think it went fairly well. Not amazing, but pretty good. I didn't have time to post requesting prayer because she called me while I was at work at my old, soon to be ending, job. I had to rush home and throw some nicer clothes on and thankfully I had actually done my hair, so that was just up in a twist and out the door. The job sounds good, pay is good, benefits are pretty good, and stress would be super high. I just prayed that if the Lord didn't want me to have it, He would close the door, but if He did they would offer the job to me right then or just offer to me (I think). They didnt offer it to me right away, so I am still waiting. I was the youngest in all the interviewees. Well, that is all...ciao.

Yahoo

I am feeling much better. I know I still have some symptoms, and when sick it is worse at night, but I do want to thank the Lord and your for your prayers that my ears arent all that plugged anymore. I have been eating lots of garlic and smell like it to, yum yum :/ its my new perfume. I plan on taking two more teaspoonfulls of that home made cough syrup sis Connie told me about. Strangely I highly prefer the taste of it above regular store bought cough medicine. Even if it is rather, or shall I say, HIGHLY garlicy. I was bad tonight though...I had dairy and sugar together...I made myself a latte. It was rather good, a bit strong, but good none the less. I haven't made one since Emily left, and I wanted to put my espresso maker to use.

Today was really good. My dad made an amazing dinner. Shew, it was so good. We hardly ever eat out on Sunday after church because 9 times out of 10, dad will have Sunday Dinner waiting for us when we get home. AWWW...:) Todays Menu was my favorite so far.

Buffalo steak seasoned with coarse pepper and I think garlic, whatever it was... YUM! His superb and highly requested Scalloped potatoes, pasta with alfredo sauce, and Salmon Chowder.

I just realized there wasn't anything green. HMM...oh well, there were veggies in the chowder. Doesn't that sound good??? And his Sunday meals are always like that...meaning, not just something quick. He really cooks and spends time on things. He is a really good cook. I made dessert. No Bake Cookies. I think they have another name in the South, I'm not sure.

I have had one email back about a job, asking me to fill out their company application. It is about ten minutes from my house. For a financial planning company. Still nothing on the job with the school district that I want. But, it is all in God's hands. My worrying doesn't help, nor solve anything. Trying to remember to LEAVE IT IN JESUS' HANDS!

Tomorrow I will have ten days left at my current job. I am sad because of lack of income, but it will be nice not to drive so far anymore. Sad because of the friends I have made there. I hope I have let my light shine there. A world full of people hurting and in need of Jesus. Healer of hearts. I hope I have helped someone, not hindered, by my witness.

Well, that is all, good night!!

Garlic-Spicy??

I didn't know Garlic was spicy. SHEW. I did what you said sis Peter. I am not sure if I did my garlic the right way, I just minced it in the food processor, till it was fairly fine. Then added the lemon juice and honey. I don't know how much I am supposed to take, but WHOA. That stuff is STRONG. Seriously strong. Tell me two teaspoonfuls is enough. :) Hope I made it right. Any advice?? I am now drinking a blend of apple juice and water and some honey, that I heated up. It is taking some of the taste away.

Can I Get Off This Ride Now??

The Sinus ride. I have been having sinus issues since before Emily got here. They seems to come and then go. When I first started having my fears over my health before Christmas it was because my head felt like it was going to pop off. Which I found out is sinuses. Well, then it went away mostly. Now its back. Please please pray for me. The main issue I have is my plugged ears. I have been doing the steamy shower thing and trying to breathe in and spit all that gunk out. Sorry guys...anyway, well I just got a netti pot or whatever you call it. Its some sinus thing, basically looks like a mini teapot and you mix warm water with (what I think is mostly a salt mixture)a little packet, then tip your head forward and put the end (sorry, gross again) in one nostril and let it go through the nasal passage and out the other. I have done that twice today. Well, then I noticed it said, if you have pressure in the ears do not use. So now, I am back to square one. No medicines seem to work anymore. The only thing that has barely touched it is the generic sudafed, but I dont use it anymore. I have been praying. To top it off, we have an inversion going on here. Traps the bad air under the cloud line, which makes matters worse. I know there are worse things in life, but this is just a minor annoyance and i need prayer. I have not been getting good sleep, which lowers ammunities. I cooked fresh garlic in my dinner tonight. Garlic is good for you. And, I been drinking OJ. Please please please, pray!

Her Fault

Tam's Fault...and joining the crowd. Call my copy cat.

Things I love and like:
Jesus!!!
The Church
My ma and pa
Honey and Abby
the color red
butterscotch pie
my wii fit!!
falling snow
the smell of baking cookies
nearly all things laura ingalls wilder
traveling
tennessee mornings
fresh coffee
my armoir
genuine-ness
singing
the sound of a good harmony
smiles
my horse
that I was married to a awesome man
the feeling after a good workout
Beverly Lewis books
these gas prices
the way a new box of dryer sheets smells up your whole laundry room
my house!!
my brown kitchen
40's era
senior citizens...I love them, they are so cute.
all my friends and family
a job that is on the way;)
a SOUND NIGHTS SLEEP!!
new texts received
fresh flowers
hope

Things I DON'T Like.
the devil
lying
fear
worry
not being able to figure it all out
lonliness
weeds
bad dreams
wrinkly clothes
static
calories ;)
brussel sprouts
mosquitos
sin
slugs..YUCK
failure
flaky-ness, i agree with em

Trying

To say encouraged! I have received about five "no" emails to jobs I have applied for. sigh....I am trying to remain upbeat. Jobs are tight right now, and bottom line, I need to pay my bills, so I hope something comes soon. I am praying and fasting for a job to come along. The RIGHT job. The PERFECT job that is the Lord's will for me. I have been applying alot and will apply some more places this weekend. I have about two weeks of work left, not much time. I really really would love to go from one job into another. That would be a big blessing. Just pray for me to not worry. I have been doing fairly well, thank the Lord. Well, job searching is pretty much all that is going on with me lately, so, I hope everyone has a great day.

By The Way :)

To explain...my release date is January 30th. So I work until then. I am looking NOW so that hopefully I wouldn't have to skip any time without a pay check. :)

A Good One

I applied for a job today, that I am VERY interested in and would LOVE to have (Lord willing). Please be praying. I appreciate your prayers. :)

Work when soo fast for me today. My computer decided to go on the fritz, we thought, but it was really just something that the IT lady missed, once she figured it out (bless her heart and at the end of the day) it should be smooth sailing for tomorrow. I have had sinus issues for awhile. Please pray for that too. I have to pop my ears alot, and can feel it in my sinus area, but I am not real stuff up. So I am thinking its really deep. A lady at work today told me to take three showers a day, really hot, for about ten to fifteen minutes. That the sinuses are tricky things, and need to be taken care of so it doesn't get to badly infected. The headaches make me dizzy though, so I am ready for them to be normal again.

I hope everyone has a good evening. God bless you and you bless HIM. :)

Saturday

Today has been fairly productive. Got up this morning and went to prayer, then went to the store, then came home and made breakfast for my mom. Then I went to the Library and got some books. THEN, I came back home and cleaned the house up a bit. Still didn't get the tree down from Emilys room, but I got ALL the Christmas decorations down from the living room and guest bathroom, and kitchen. I still have the tree in my bedroom up, I think its pretty. Then, we had a wii night. We, is me, and the young unmarried girls from church. It was pretty fun. One of the girls dads, came to pick them up and we got him to try it to. He said it was fun! In between all that, I was looking for jobs. There truly is not much out there right now. I found maybe total of 6 jobs today. I applied for everything I thought would be beneficial. It is so much worse then even 5 months ago when I go the job I have now. So, I am really trying not to worry. But, I really need your prayers, as it seems hard not to think negatively. The power is mine, to choose trust, to choose faith, to choose hope. I have to realize that His plans aren't mine, and be willing to praise Him regardless what comes my way. Anyway, just pray I can find a job pleeeeeeeeeeeeease. Love yall, night.

He'll Do It Again

I am trusting God for my job situation, He has provided before, He will again. I got laid off today. Very unexpectedly. It wasn't due to my performance or anything, they laid off every temp within the company, throughout North America. Jobs are slim pickin's right now. But God will provide, I have to keep reminding myself of that. I dont want to worry. Have you heard the saying why pray when you can worry verses why worry when you can pray. I want to choose the latter. Please pray I find something soon. I have financial responsibilities.

Tomorrow

I have GOT to get my Christmas decorations down tomorrow. My tree is still up, all my stuff for that matter. Sadness. I love Christmas stuff, but for some reason, it feels wrong being out into JANUARY.

I think I might have a wii night with some of the younger girls from Church tomorrow night too. Fun fun! Which means I also need to clean this house!

Today is Friday...aww sweet Friday. One of my favorite days of the week. :) I hope everyone has a grrreat day!

sleep

Whenever you read this, please say a prayer for me, I have been having some sleeping troubles from time to time lately. I appreciate your prayers.

Not Much Going On

feeling a bit down, just pray for me. God is still good. So I have breath to praise Him for all of the good, a bit bad makes you appreciate the good more!

A Hearts Lullaby

The song comes to mind..."friends are friends forever, if the Lord is the Lord of them..." Right now, I am thinking about the fact one of my best friends is leaving tomorrow morning. Her visit was so quick. The first week seemed to go more slowly than this last week. Two weeks has flown by. And again, I am saying good bye. Ha, another song comes to mind "goodbye, easier said than done, goodbye" sad tear. :( So, that first song, is my heart's lullaby. Not only are Em and I friends, but we are sisters in the Lord.


Lord willing, yall pleeeease pray that I can get hired on where I am working or find a job where I get benefits, not just insurance but paid time off. I would really like to travel to Tennessee for more than just a few days, swing a visit up to my cousin in DC, and somewhere in Oregon too. I'd like to see the coast. Also still dreaming of a Hawaii visit and an Amish Country tour. And a REALLY big dreams is to hit Austria and Australia. But, the Lord knows. Maybe I am not meant to go to some of those places, maybe I am. Want to be in the center of His will. Wow, I really got side tracked. I would like to visit my fam in TN, and Em, and all the Church Family back there. It would be much easier, financially if I had paid time off, so Lord willing, pray that could happen.

So- goodnight. Pray for Em's travel, and my heart. I am going to miss her. Jesus will help me though.

Big Tears

Emily leaves soon. I am sad. I guess one of the good things about being best friends with someone is that they see you in all of your lights. Good and Bad, and still love you. I can't say I have always said or done the right thing as her friend, but I love her more than she will ever know. I firmly believe that God brought us close together at just the right time. It has been said, and she says I tell everyone this, that it is surprising she and I are friends. I guess because we are truly, so different. She enjoys shopping, I enjoy cooking. She enjoys shopping, I enjoy the outdoors...do you notice a trend...haha. Just kidding, sort of ;) Despite how different we are, God formed our friendship at a divinely appointed time. It was at some point after my Damon went to Heaven. I am not sure when, or how the deeper friendship began, but I know that my life is greater and more richly blessed because of her. There are friends that come along in life, that you just know are a gift from God. So though I have failed at being the perfect friend many times, I want to be through thick and thin friend, that is always there no matter what may come. I love you Emily D. I wish you weren't leaving, but as you must, God Speed.

economy boost

They must be trying to get people to spend money. The they, is the stores out there. I got some really good deals today.

Today has been a fairly good day. Lots of smiles. Tonight we are going to my parents to watch the Chargers lose, and eat buffalo steak. Just kidding, on the Charger part. If Emily reads this, she will hurt me, so I take it back. ;)

I am sad she is leaving soon. Been nice to have her here. Really really nice.

In other news, please pray for me, i have a personal need that i would like the Lord to help me with. Okay, night yall.

New Game for Wii

So, mom got me Wii Fit for Christmas. And...I LIKE IT!! Verdict, it really works you out, I am sweaty, and its FUN!!

So Many Thoughts

But mainly, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It is 2:43 AM. Goodness. Emily and I went to the Watch Night Service to pray in the new year. Ten years ago tonight, I stepped into The Church of God for the very first time. So many things and experiences have happened since then. Feels like a lifetime ago. God has done so much for me, and been so very near to me. I realize more and more how human I am and how much MORE of God I need every day to make it through whatever may come my way. God has called all of His children to live a holy and consecrated life. He is our loving Father, and just as our real life Daddy's would correct us and guide us in the proper way, our Heavenly father does too. I need Him everyday, I need His guidance. My friend Tammy H. wrote a song about praying yourself out of being human. How some days it would be so nice if you could just pray yourself out of being human. I feel like I am rambling and not getting my point across. I just want a new year of being DIRECTLY in the center of HIS WILL. To remain faithful, and to serve with my all. No excuses, and no holding back. So many things I would love to see happen this new year.

After service we went to walmart for sparkling cider. YUM. Then, we went to try and get some food. But the only place that was open for what Em wanted, had a long line. So, we came home. Then I played more of my new game for the wii, and got frustrated. Emily was looking up hints for me, and getting frustrated just watching me. Finally about 20 mins ago, I gave up. I think I am about to conquer the game because its gotten very difficult and I keep losing. Can start later.

I really need prayer with my temper. Maybe its my frustration level...who knows...but I really want to change in my response time. God gave me two ears and one mouth for a reason, I'm thinking. Listen more, talk less. I really need help with that. The Bible says He will perfect that which concerneth me. I want that. We all have nuiances that need fine tuned. Parts of our personalities are just simply us, but we can, by HIS grace and mercy, fine tune them into holiness. So...just because I tend to be the dominant quick responding personality, God can help me to use those traits for good. Not for frustration.