Ten On Tuesday

Jumping in with Stephanie for Ten On Tuesday (as well)

1.Favorite way to travel? Teleport...? Guess that's not an option.  I guess plane then just because I hate how long driving takes but I also am a basketcase internally when flying.  But I'll tolerate the how to to get to! 

2.Where’s your favorite place to travel to that you’ve been to? Either St. Thomas Virgin Islands or New York.  St. Thomas was serene and goregous and relaxing.  But New York... well come on, it's NEW YORK!  You can literally feel the dreams of thousands of people in the air. LOVE IT!

3.Where’s the place that you want to go but have never been? Greece.  I dream of Greece. 



4.Do you deal with traffic well? I live in a smaller city so there's not much traffic.  But I can't stand to not get where I'm going.  I'm on schedule here people!

5.Ever had an emergency while traveling? Tasia got severly ill with pancreatitis while I was in St. Louis and had to beg doctors to let me fly her to Denver where her specialist is.  It was the most stressful few nights!

6.Do you have a passport? No but I really need to get one. 

7.Are you a light packer or do you pack everything but the kitchen sink? I pack double the amount of outfits that I should need because, well I'm me and I love clothes and I don't ever where the same thing twice.

8.Do you take the fastest route or the road less traveled? The fastest route... unless I was in Greece and then I'd choose the road less traveled for sure!

9.Do any activities on the road? I try and distract the driver with my girlish charm.

10.Use a paper map or GPS? Ha ha ha... I can get us lost using either.  Just ask Isaac.
 

NOW LET'S GO PLAN A TRIP!

Today I...

Decided that I'm going to can peach habanero salsa. Sounds divine, huh? I guess it's a compromise seeing that I've sworn off mango.

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Bought a bunch of stuff at the store and started stocking up my deep freeze.  I love having lots of stuff on the shelves and in the freezer.  Not sure why but it makes me smile. And plenty of ice cream for the hubs.

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Making plans to give my laundry room a makeover.  It's high time! I like this look...

and especially this one...

And thats about it.

XOXOXO

Butta... like a big stick a butta

The smooth buttery sounds of Adeles voice melts me everytime. I have a Pandora station that plays her all day long with a few other favs as well.
  So I shall share some of my musical pleasures with you today.

Hope you enjoy as much as I do loves!

XOXOXO

Random thoughts floating around my head today

• Married couples usually look like they "go together". For example - preppy, rocker, glamorous, woodsy, business or truker style. I wonder what people look at me and my hubs and classify us as.
• I'm giddy because there are signs of autumn in the air. I super love autumn. And I'm sure I will write a post about that soon. Cuz' I do every year.
• I'm glad that I have a job that helps people. I don't think I could do something that didn't directly impact others or it would feel meaningless.
• Audrey Hepburn was so right... Happy girls are the prettiest! I tell my little girl that frequently.
• It's important to have something to look forward to in life. It keeps your spirits up. I think I may start planning to buy a new bedroom set or take a vacation. Yep, that sounds good!
• Negativity drives me bonkers!
• I have my Pandora station set on Adele and it makes me smile all day long.
• I think I'll make some Red Velvet Cupcakes. Now doesn't that sound yummy?

What's been going on...

I can't lie.

(Truth is, I choose not to.)

I have felt terribly guilty for leaving you all hanging for 40 days now. That is... if there are any of you lovely readers left.  My Grams always says, "A relationship has to be nurtured or it fades away." I have found this to be true in more areas than one as of late...

And even though I knowingly ignored the thought to write every time it popped in my head it wasn't for lack of words but the contrary.  I have had so much in  my head that it was overwhelming to try and put it into words.  And I can't deny that getting a 40 hour a week job has something to do with my lack of desire to sit in front of a computer some more.  

But instead of gushing about all the things that have been, which are many, I'm going to tell you what is currently floating around in my head while I sit in the tub pondering the things of life...

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The things of life. Not just living, but real, true LIFE.

That seems to be what is spinning in my head 70% of my day.  (The other 20% on work and another 10% for mindlessness which includes things like watching old reruns of Seinfeld.) 

I'm of the opinion that things of this world are drawing to a close.  I know, I know, that seems a bit deep for this girly little blog but if I'm very honest about why I write this blog it's because I feel like He's giving me something to say (at least most of the time and any crap you have read on here, well that's me seeping through.)  Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I'm writing scripture on here but I am writing with the heart of the Kings daughter.  And the daughter carries on the attributes of her Father, right?.  So I guess it's my little way of being the light in the darkness.  Sometimes I have to admit my light is more a flicker than a glowing flame but right now and eternally I want it to shine bright.

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As I get ready for work each morning I do my best to immerse myself into a quiet worship as well as open my heart to listen.  And guess what?  I am getting answers to the questions I have so longed to know!  I wonder why it's taken me so long to go ahead and just ask for the answer?  The questions seemed monumentally enormous to me but to Him they were simple answers that made perfect sense.

Do you want to know specifically what He's been sharing with my heart beyond my little questions? Well, if you don't then just click that pretty little red button on the top of the screen and count it as fluff (and if you're not on a Mac, then shame on you and click the silly little "x").  But if you do want to know... read on.

Now, I'm not looking for some theological argument.  If you are, move on to a blog that happily accepts drama.  But if you are seeking our Father as well, I'm sure some of this will be what you have been hearing with your heart as well.

On August 9, I was driving on my way to work and my routine call to my Grams was rescheduled and so I was left to continue my quiet time with Him.  And as I drove God showed me something and what he spoke to my heart after He showed me was this...

To those of us continually in His presence His return will be so much anticipated that we will hardly blink.  Although the end is tremendous, we will have expected it with excitement for long enough that we will smile and know that it is time.  But for those who haven't been sensitive in their spirit to the voice of God it will come as not only a surprise but a shock and many will be fearful wondering if they were ready for this day.  

I know... that's kind of intense.  But I'm not sure where else this was meant to be shared so here it is... I'm throwing it out there is the blogisphere.  Take it or leave it.  The good news is He is trying to prepare us and just hopefully we are all listening.

2 Peter 3:1-18

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And with that, I will close and probably come back with some goofy Lucy story later this week.  Until then.  I love ya, miss ya and will try and find a little more time for my favorite little spot on the great big world wide web.

Until next time dear readers...