Sick Saturday

Blech. I feel sick all the sudden. YUCK. Pray for me.

Otherwise today has been fairly uneventful. I woke up late, must have shut my alarm off. :( Mom and I went and did some running around today. Our local farm store was having a big sale, the whole store actually, so she got a few things and one of the things I got was a pair of borne flip flops...they are sandles with the flip flop v, if that makes sense. Anyway they were already on clearance with an additional 20% off. Woot woot. I enjoy deals like that. :)

I have TWO interviews next week. Yes folks, you read right. TWO. :)I am praying for a job, and more importantly the job Jesus has for me. I want only the windows opened that He would open.

Oh and this morning my mom and I went door to door on their street trying to find a home for this cute little dog that has been hanging around their place recently. He looks like a miniature rottweiler. He has a pug face, but is much taller, about 14-16 inches tall and has the color of a rottweiler. Anyway, noone knew who he belonged to for sure, but one neighbor thinks he lives on the very end of the street. So hopefully Rico ( I gave him that name) finds his home soon.

Hope yall had a great Saturday.

Please Please Pray

So, I just found out, and most might already know (but for those that don't)...that Emily went to the ER tonight with the flu. Please pray for my friend. God is able to touch and heal her completely.

Weary-ful Happiness

So, yesterday I got to babysit a VERY active three year old. I will say, I did enjoy it, but shew...by last night at bed time- I was READY for bed time. Kudos to all the moms out there. :)

I got a call today, and have another interview set up for next Wednesday, it's exciting. I am thankful to the Lord for the encouragement. I am still waiting for His will in a job, and praying He will give me the job He wants for me.

Dad is doing better after surgery. He kinda had a rough time yesterday, but is on the mend now. Thanks for the prayers.

Guess thats it, I wanted to blog, but am drawing blanks.

Surgery and Babies

pray for my dad please, he is having a outpatient surgery for his heavy eye lids. It runs in the family, his dad had to get it, now my dad.

Also, please be in prayer for Mandy. She and Coby are in the hospital today to have their baby.

Prayer Request

I have another interview tomorrow. I would appreciate your prayers. :)

Thank You Jesus!

So after I got home last night and was finally winding down for the evening, settling into bed to do my devotion and read through a new mini cookbook I got for Christmas, I started to feel REALLY sick. **Disclaimer- grossness**

I thought I was going to puke. I got nearly all the signs from my body I was going to, except the light sweat. I felt sick all over. I really really really, do not like throwing up. So I prayed and asked the Lord to touch me, it was nearly instantly (probably within about five minutes or less) and I felt better. I went to sleep, and woke up this morning still feeling good. I know that God touched me, I really really do. I am so thankful. I don't think I have ever had a healing like that or so quickly. I just appreciate Him and His care for me.

Tagged, again. Kaseyology

Let others know a little more about yourself, re-post this as your name followed by "ology" Then tag 20 people of your choice.

FOOD-OLOGY
What is your salad dressing of choice? ranch
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? sigh...good one...hmm Maybe Olive Garden, or Palmas Verdes, or Demos (in TN), Macaroni Grille
What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? Pizza
What are your pizza toppings of choice? ham and black olives, YUM
What do you like to put on your toast? buttuh

TECHNOLOGY
How many televisions are in your house? working, two, not really working, 1
What color cell phone do you have? black n silver
What does the first text message in your inbox say and who sent it? I didn't get up and check but I believe "yes at 6"
Who was the last person to call you? Mandy
Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right
Have you ever had anything removed from your body? tonsils, adnoids (sp?), and teeth
What is the last heavy item you lifted? heavy?? hmm, bag of dog food.

BALONEYOLOGY
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? part of me says yes, but mostly probably a no
If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I don't think I would, but I like old fashioned names...Laura, Caroline, etc.
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? sure would

DUMBOLOGY
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?hmm...two or three (i think two)
Last time you had a run-in with the cops? Two weeks ago...got a speeding ticket :(
Last person you talked to in person: momma
Favorite Month? No idea...i like September, its my birthday, and the air is crisp and fall is beginning. I like March too

CURRENTOLOGY
Missing someone? My husband, he was amazing.
Mood? bleh..ponderative. Is that a word?
What are you listening to? a survival show
Watching? the blinking AIM message box from sunshine
Worrying about? failure

RANDOMOLOGY
What's the last movie you watched? number five in the love comes softly series..dont remember the name.
Do you smile often? i dunno, i try to
Do you always answer your phone? most times, 99%
Its four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? hmm...i dont know if I have ever gotten one at 4 am. My friend I used to work with, she sent me one at 5 or 6 am one time.
If you could change your eye color what would it be? temporarily, green then brown.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? Apple
Do you own a digital camera? Yes
Have you ever had a pet fish? Yes.
Favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song
Whats on your wish list for your birthday? thats a long ways away...Salvation for those i have been praying so long for.
Can you do push ups? girly ones
Can you do a chin up? yes...i just lifted my chin towards the sky..haha. Oh you mean the traditional ones, yeah. NO.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited? a bit of both.
Do you have any saved texts? yes, two.
Ever been in a car wreck? unfortunately...
Do you have an accent? yes...i sound all northern again. i picked up a bit of southern in my accent when I lived there, (hard not to) and I noticed how northern I sounded tonight. I think I thought of Autumn. Love ya girl :)
What is the last song to make you cry? I am not sure the title, the adams girls sing it. "Here I am, Lord send me"
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? yes.
Plans tonite? went to Emmett with some friends for a Bible Study
Name 3 things you bought yesterday. yesterday..hmm I don'tknow, i am thinking I bought something, but can't remember.
Have you ever been given roses? yes
Current worry? no comment.
Current hate right now? the devil
Met someone who changed your life? When? Damon, May 14th 2003
What song represents you? Amazing Grace
Name three people who might complete this? ??
What were you doing 12 AM last night? watching tv/reading...not sure
What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Who is calling me? my phone woke me up, was my aunt. :)

Ooops

For the random 25 facts...

I tag:

Shanna
Momma
Melissa
Tam
Sara

Water Under the Bridge

Today is the one year anniversary of arriving back in Idaho and stepping into my house for the very first time. Lots of things have happened since then, lots of water under the bridge. Really there hasn't been to much that has stayed the same, consistent, except God, and I am so glad He is mine and I am His.

25 Tidbits

I was tagged, thus...I will TRY to think of 25 interesting things about myself.

1. I have a scar right under my chin from when I was about 5 years old and fell of my horse onto the pavement.

2. I was a rodeo queen nine times from the ages of 4 to 17.

3. I adore the 40's era and wish (to some extent) I would have been born in the 20's so that I coulda been one mean housewife during that era.

4. I play the drums. I started at age 12 due to the influence of a former crush named Cody, and got into it pretty heavily in high school playing in jazz (set), concert, and marching (snare and bass) band.

5. Pizza is easily one of my favorite foods, and I could eat it often and NOT get sick of it.

6. I didn't really start singing until I was in Junior High

7. I have sang the National Anthem at about 5 rodeos. One time I absolutely bombed, another time was the best I have ever sang it (still to this day).

8. My favorite color is blue, hands down.

9. I signed the papers on my house (actually buying it) on the one year anniversary of Damon's passing to Heaven.

10. I had two jobs in high school. One was working at the airport fueling planes, running the landing tower, cleaning the bathrooms and main terminal, and occassionally flying guard. The other was working at the saleyard pushing cattle on my horse.

11. I have four fake teeth. One a crown, three in the form of a bridge. yum

12. I had a dream about the man I would marry and our wedding before I ever met Damon. I dreamt about the surroundings, saw him in his tux, and his hair...but there was a foggy oval where his face should have been (just like you see in the movies). It matched my wedding right down to Damon's hair cut.

13. I adore being sockless. I only wear them when I have to. Otherwise, you will not find me wearing socks. YUCK.

14. I love babies...love them, how they feel (you just wanna hug em and hold em all day) love feeding them, change diapers (even the poopy ones), and in general completely enjoy them, unless I cannot make them happy.

15. I have a mini me in the form of Morgan Fox. That child is the spitting image of me (aside from the fact we don't look alike and she's skinny). We think alike, act alike...its really quite scary in a good way.

16. Before I met Damon, I wore high heels frequently...now I cannot hardly wear the things. I really have to want to look sophisticated to wear heels.

17. Traveling is very very very enjoyable to me. I want to go to Hawaii, Australia, Austria, Pennsylvania, DC, and take a complete road trip of the 50 United States, with no time limit. Like take an all out 3 months road trip in a big ol RV. That would be cool.

18. I found what I believe to be a SECOND gray hair. I knew I had one..but now I believe its two. This makes me feel old.

19. Walmart is comforting to me...I have no idea why. It just is.

20. I despise smelling like food. If you go out to eat..and then your clothes smell like the restaurant or whatever you cooked, or if you get fast food and then your hands smell. YUCK. I have to wash my hands ASAP. It REALLy bugs me.

21. I have never had really really long hair. I want to have it as long as waist or just above at some point. Only about 6 more inches to go.

22. I love old people, i think I want to be an activities coordinator for a retirement/assisted living/ nursing home center.

23. Singing is very enjoyable to me

24. When I get very very tired, I am one of two things. either VERY laughy, or I cry.

25. I got engaged on my 21st birthday.

Weakling

So, I got my guitar awhile back...about 4 months ago, maybe 5. Well, I haven't really done much with it since. I finally got a tuner, chord book, and some picks, and I am in business. Sorta anyway...I am not sure I am completely reading everything right, but atleast I am in tune now. I want to learn, really learn, the major chords, one each day. However, even though I knew this...man, it REALLY uses your wrist and hand muscle. OUCH. So I need to build those muscles up. My friend Tammy who is in my opinion a wonderful guitar player/song writer, and played at Damon's funeral (a song she wrote) told me to squeeze a tennis ball for about five minutes each day. That should do the trick. It's fun to know I am actually learning an instrument, I already play the drums, so those don't count. But I am LEARNING to play something. That is so cool. :) however slow I may be in the process.

I went and took a typing test this morning for a job I applied for. I did pretty good. Had to go the unemployment place...goodness, there were lots of people there. I really hope I get something soon, but it's all in God's hands.

Have a good day.

Day Trip

So...today I decided to head out and take in the beautiful views around my home town. The pictures below are in and around a town about 15-20 minutes from where I live. It was pretty overcast, but I think some of the photos are nice. And the Potato Picture...I thought was funny for all those who think "potatoes" when you say Idaho.

The Big L-O-V-E Day

Happy Valentines Day to everyone. Remember to hold your loved ones close and really appreciate their presence in your life. We should do that everyday, but days that celebrate love specifically kind of remind us, don't they. I can't help but think of my Valentine. He is wonderful, and caring, and loves me more than the sun loves a new day. His name is Jesus. :) Had yall wonderin for a moment huh. But truly, think about it, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Wow, if that's not true love, I don't know what is. Valentine's can come in all forms, it can be your children, your mom or dad, your best friend, your aunt or uncle, your wife or husband, a brother or sister, a cousin, but it is all representative of one thing. L-O-V-E. In all of love's forms and facets. I love you all, and pray for a wonderful day today, realizing that today is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Next

Didnt get the job I interviewed for this week.

Child Mentality

I WANT THAT! That being atleast one of the two jobs I interviewed for! Remember my previous post about waiting...:) well sometimes it sure seems hard. But, as long as I can remain praising the Lord IN the wait, I am okay. I should hear either way on one of the jobs today, and I have a call into HR on the one I interviewed for last week. So we shall see what happens. I just want the Lord's will, only want Him to open the doors He wants for me.

I finished my book last night, Long Way Home by Laurine Snelling. I really enjoyed her writing. Right up there with Beverly Lewis, just a very different genre. I wish I had read the others in the series, but oh well. I got the book at a used book store, so I was glad to get it at the price I did. :)

Have a wondermous day.

Right Kinda Wait

So, shew, thank the LORD! What kind of waiter are you? When I say waiter, I mean how do you wait? Wait for your dreams to come true, for things to fall into place, for good things to happen, etc.. I confess, I am sometimes, okay, more often than not, a poor waiter. I get discouraged, upset, impatient. Yesterday was a great day, but greatness came at the end of the day. Of course each day, is a chance for us to praise the Lord, to CHOOSE how we will live and appreciate what that day holds. Yes, I am speaking to myself on this one. I got some much needed, and more than I could have ever imagined news last night. Then, as I was going through my filing cabinet looking for some paperwork and decideed to start going through things and clean it out, I found my goodbye cards from last year when I moved. I decided to go through them, and GUESS WHAT?! I completely forgot about the gift card to home depot from my work. So it was like the cherry on top of the sunday. As I read my devotional last night, I was just overwhelmed by how GOOD God is to me. Just because He doesn't operate on my time table, doesn't mean I should get discouraged in the wait. He is NEVER late, He is always on time. I thank Him for His care for me, and patience, and goodness. I have so much that I lack, but am so thankful that He molds me day by day. I pray I remain that way, I want to be soft clay in His Hands.

I just wanted to thank the Lord, and share my thoughts. And, the job interview went pretty well today. Just a waiting game! :)

Goins On

Things seem kinda slow in Blog World lately. I think my posts must be boring lately,as there arent any comments. I will try to be more interesting. Yes that was my hint for comments :) :D

As of Friday (yesterday) I am un-employed. Even in this lay off God has provided and I am thankful for the work lasting this long. They threw us a potluck party and gave each of us personalized handmade cards. I really enjoyed all of the little notes in my card, and one of them really made me laugh laugh laugh. I got the phone numbers from several people so I can keep in touch. Though I am sad I am jobless, I am excited what will come next in my life. I have had three interviews in about three weeks, and as of yesterday I now have a fourth in the fourth week. I am thankful! I didn't get the first two jobs, but I believe I am still in the running for the third. What is so great is I have been working in Boise for these past five and half months its 40 miles round trip each day, which isn't the worst, but I have really been ready to work closer to my house. Well, all of my interviews have been in my town, how cool is that?! I think cool. We are definitely smaller than Boise with a much smaller job market, so I really think its pretty cool that I have had all my interviews here.

This morning mom and I went to lunch with Darcy, and we as always, had a fun time. Not to mention I got to have french toast for breakfast, YUM. Then I came home and took a nap. Ahh naps. :) Happy smile. Now I need to get up, rise and shine, and get dressed and go over to mom and dad's.

I hope everyone has had a great weekend thus far, and please be in prayer for my interview on Monday, and the job I interviewed for on Wednesday. And, you could comment if you want ;)

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER

Part of Poem By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow

I have my last lead, a job interview. I think, I stress "I", that this would be a really good fit. But the Lord knows. So, please be in prayer for me, should it be His will that the doors would open, should it not, that they be closed, and for me the grace to accept either way.

At 1 PM Mountain Standard Time, 2PM Central, please pray! I want to present myself well.

Catching Up

First of all, I want to say to the White Family, how sorry I am for your loss. Death is such a hard thing for us, but I am reminded of a song called "God Only Cries For The Living" by Diamond Rio. I don't remember all of it, but the main point is, our loved ones are gone, but they are happy not sad that they are gone from this earth. Its only us left here on earth to grieve, that are hurting, and how God cries for us. When we cry, He cries so much more. He knows our pain and will help us all through. I believe it, and I am living proof. Sister White gave me advice on how I was feeling, what I would keep feeling, when Damon died. I knew she understood, and I appreciate her. I am so glad I got to talk with her.

I will try to go about updating what has happened.

As you know, moms birthday was on Thursday. Well, for about three weeks I have had the idea of a surprise party. So, I planned it, called all the people, got the food lined up, and viola! We pulled off one mean party, even after many different flops on my part. Including leaving a invitation AT moms house in her craft room. DERR! Her coming to my house and seeing a gift book I had for her saying Surprise, Happy Birthday Katie 2009! She still didn't know the extent of the party. I had people there from all stages of her life, she said it was like seeing a film of all the ones that had been in her life and she really enjoyed it. YAY!

After that, on Saturday at some point, my furnace quit. Ehh. Its so cold here. My house this morning was 47 degrees. BRRRRRRRR. It is fixed now though, and I may be up in the 50's by now.

I am on my last week of work, they extended it one week, so praise the Lord. I have an interview on Wednesday. I am really interested in this job, so please be praying that Lord willing I would get it. I hope its HIS will, even if its not, I know theres something out there.

Have a blessed day, love yall.