What Can You Count On?

I've had a lot on my mind, more than usual these past couple of weeks. I've taken the past two days at home to be as quiet before God as I can be. I'm not necessarily looking for instant answers, but I am wanting to be still and KNOW. Ya know?

Again I'm scraping an empty bucket, yet tonight I just had to eat something that wasn't frozen. So I went to a local landmark and had a fried chicken dinner. It tasted like fish. LOL. But it was a warm meal.
I'm a little sad over some family.....I'm reminded of an episode of The Golden Girls where Blanch was trying to decide if she should donate a kidney to her estranged sister. Sophia, in all her wisdom said "if you can't count on family, who the heck can you count on?" Well sometimes you can't count on family. But you can count on God, He never fails. And you can count on friends, church family.

What can you count on?

Still Here

I've just been trying out a new blog site........shhhhh

All Is Well

It has been awhile since I've posted.Since starting my new job about five weeks ago, I have been so physically and sometimes emotionally exhausted I can't think straight. I come home at night after being gone nearly twelve hours, two of them from travel, all I want to do is crash....and so I do. I sometimes go to bed before it's completely dark. And that's not good because the seasons are about to change and it's getting dark much earlier! Ugh! But all is well. I'm settling into the job nicely.

Oh No!!

With two very difficult days of work behind me, I came home last night to hear a hissing sound coming from my basement. Upon investigating I discovered my water heater was spewing water on to the basement floor. It looked as though it hadn't been doing it for long, even so there was a mess. And because I was so physically and emotionally tired I began to panic and cry and I called my sister and yelled, "what do I do, what do I do?" She made a couple of phone calls and my brother came over to do what needed to be done. So now I have no hot water. As I said before, I do not handle these types of crisis very well. But when this one was over, for the most part. I loaded up and left the house! I went to the Laundromat, and then went and had myself one of my favorite 'comfort food' sandwiches.....Arby's. Then I went to the grocery store and bought myself a much deserved donut. I had been so excited, I got off work early and was home sooner than normal. But when all was said and done, I didn't get settled in my chair until after seven p.m.

Today is Saturday, I have no hot water at home. But I'm not going to let it concern me. I have water. Lots of people don't. And I have friends who will let me borrow their shower! Hope they don't want me to return it. :-)

Anyone want a kitten? I have three that need a home!

One Thing.....

One thing I miss now that I'm back to working full time......time to myself during the day! I miss my afternoon naps, my errand running, checking Facebook and e-mail and WRITING!!!

Day One

My first day as a full time Nanny. I'm exhausted yet invigorated. The drive home was long and tense as I am coming home in after work traffic. Not used to that. People are maniacs out there. In a hurry to get home. I do the speed limit, they pass me like bats out of heck and still end up setting at the stop light next to me. I will be going to bed before it is dark! :-)

See What a Smile Can Get You

I had such a busy day yesterday that I decided to sleep in this morning. When I got up I decided I needed to take my journal and go to the local Starbucks for a cup of good coffee. After I drained the first cup I went up to get my .55cent refill. The clerk said, "you remind me so much of my mother in law when you smile. You walked in and smiled before you ordered and I thought I was looking at her." We chatted briefly and then she handed me my refill and said, "it's on me." Then she smiled and walked away.

I know it was only fifty five cents, but see what  a smile can get you! I sat back down, thanked the Lord for an extra shot of favor for the day, got a little tear in my eye.....and burned my tongue on the refill! Had to laugh though.

Life is fun.