Thursday, December 23, 2010
Merry Christmas!
All is well with this groovey mom.....I am with my family and that's all it takes to put a smile on this cute weathered face! 1 day to go and we are still shopping.....but will be done today. I hope you all have the best holiday ever. Remember one thing, it's not about the presents, the tree, the food, the stress, it's about our Savior, Jesus Christ and the celebration of His birth. Give thanks, kick back and relax and enjoy this wonderful season!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Poor me.....
I cannot believe it's December. I have missed this blogging thing. It has been way to long since I've been here. Amazing how work gets in the way of the good stuff.
I am still in Cheyenne working, which means being away from my husband who has been traveling all over the place with his job as well, we are certainly in a strange time in our lives. Not to mention my married daughter goes back and forth from Detroit to San Diego, and my son is in Northern Colorado at school.
We used to be such a traditional family. Dad worked, Mom stayed home and volunteered at school, kids were active in everything, sports, band, etc. We ate dinner together, bought our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving weekend and did not take it down til New Years.
Gone are the days of our traditional life. And my heart aches for it. My house is rented to strangers, my "stuff" is in a storage somewhere in Fort Worth, my family is scattered, I can't find my address book, so for the second year in a row, no cards. I cannot find my bible, ugh! I love my friends and community in Windsor which is where we have resided for the last 6 years. Working in Cheyenne allows me to visit there often because it is only 45 minutes away. I must say I have really been too busy to be too home sick so far, but now with Christmas approaching...this ache in my heart and gut seems to be getting bigger and lasting longer.
Last weekend I went down for a Christmas party and stayed the night with friends so I could get up and go to church. My church. The one I have not seen in 6 months. I was so emotional (I am always emotional at church, can never make it through without tears), but this week was exceptionally bad... I was homesick, homesick for my house, my tree, my lights, my decorations, my husband, my kids, my dog, my neighbors, my life. Through the whole service I had a lump the size of Texas in my throat. My friends around me not knowing that at any moment I wanted to explode and cry and lay on the floor and have a tantrum that would put any 2 year old to shame. But as we sang and worshiped I looked around and remembered what life is all about. There I was in a church surrounded by friends, and surrounded by God. I had just seen all of my family at Thanksgiving and I will be seeing them again for Christmas. And suddenly things became a little more clear. Its not about the tree, the lights, the stuff...its about our life. Our life as Christians, and the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, for me. Even though I was feeling like I had nothing left, and having a small pity party, no home, no family, no tree, no lights, no "stuff"... I really have it all. When I decided to give thanks to HIM, it became crystal clear. I have the best family in the world, I have a husband who has loved me for more than 30 years, 2 kids that I am so proud of who love me, and a son-in-law that I wouldn't trade for the world. No matter where I am, I have a roof over my head and a warm meal when I want, the best friends on the planet, and I live in the best country in the world even with all it's troubles that allows me to be free and choose where I want to live and how I want to live. I am so blessed and have to remind myself while even though I miss my "stuff" and my tree...I will soon be with all the people close to me, gathered together at this special time of the year where it's really not about the stuff, but the birth of our Savior, how lucky am I?
If I don't get back here before Christmas-Merry Christmas! And remember, it's not about the stuff....it's about HIM.
I am still in Cheyenne working, which means being away from my husband who has been traveling all over the place with his job as well, we are certainly in a strange time in our lives. Not to mention my married daughter goes back and forth from Detroit to San Diego, and my son is in Northern Colorado at school.
We used to be such a traditional family. Dad worked, Mom stayed home and volunteered at school, kids were active in everything, sports, band, etc. We ate dinner together, bought our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving weekend and did not take it down til New Years.
Gone are the days of our traditional life. And my heart aches for it. My house is rented to strangers, my "stuff" is in a storage somewhere in Fort Worth, my family is scattered, I can't find my address book, so for the second year in a row, no cards. I cannot find my bible, ugh! I love my friends and community in Windsor which is where we have resided for the last 6 years. Working in Cheyenne allows me to visit there often because it is only 45 minutes away. I must say I have really been too busy to be too home sick so far, but now with Christmas approaching...this ache in my heart and gut seems to be getting bigger and lasting longer.
Last weekend I went down for a Christmas party and stayed the night with friends so I could get up and go to church. My church. The one I have not seen in 6 months. I was so emotional (I am always emotional at church, can never make it through without tears), but this week was exceptionally bad... I was homesick, homesick for my house, my tree, my lights, my decorations, my husband, my kids, my dog, my neighbors, my life. Through the whole service I had a lump the size of Texas in my throat. My friends around me not knowing that at any moment I wanted to explode and cry and lay on the floor and have a tantrum that would put any 2 year old to shame. But as we sang and worshiped I looked around and remembered what life is all about. There I was in a church surrounded by friends, and surrounded by God. I had just seen all of my family at Thanksgiving and I will be seeing them again for Christmas. And suddenly things became a little more clear. Its not about the tree, the lights, the stuff...its about our life. Our life as Christians, and the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, for me. Even though I was feeling like I had nothing left, and having a small pity party, no home, no family, no tree, no lights, no "stuff"... I really have it all. When I decided to give thanks to HIM, it became crystal clear. I have the best family in the world, I have a husband who has loved me for more than 30 years, 2 kids that I am so proud of who love me, and a son-in-law that I wouldn't trade for the world. No matter where I am, I have a roof over my head and a warm meal when I want, the best friends on the planet, and I live in the best country in the world even with all it's troubles that allows me to be free and choose where I want to live and how I want to live. I am so blessed and have to remind myself while even though I miss my "stuff" and my tree...I will soon be with all the people close to me, gathered together at this special time of the year where it's really not about the stuff, but the birth of our Savior, how lucky am I?
If I don't get back here before Christmas-Merry Christmas! And remember, it's not about the stuff....it's about HIM.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Government Cheese
I'm not sure if they even give this stuff out anymore, but sometime in my life I saw a block of government cheese. It was this generic box of Velveeta like cheese that was government issued. I remember thinking how gross it must have tasted...and thinking I hope I never have to eat that stuff. We are in the midst of such a mess in our country right now, and I am so amazed at how many people don't actually realize the situation.
What is so hard about this? If you give people a block of government cheese and $600.00 a month, they will be miserable. They will never get out of that rut. If you create a government with a strong economy and create more jobs and opportunity for better education, then you will give these people hope, and the chance for a better life. Jobs and education is what it takes to achieve the American Dream. Not a frickin' box of government cheese....
Posted by Grooveymom on my "Common Sense Page" a few days ago.
What is so hard about this? If you give people a block of government cheese and $600.00 a month, they will be miserable. They will never get out of that rut. If you create a government with a strong economy and create more jobs and opportunity for better education, then you will give these people hope, and the chance for a better life. Jobs and education is what it takes to achieve the American Dream. Not a frickin' box of government cheese....
Posted by Grooveymom on my "Common Sense Page" a few days ago.
Monday, October 4, 2010
October?
Okay, it's October.....I have been working, working, and working, and all of a sudden it is October! Even though I have been working, I am enjoying the fall.....we have had great weather here in Colorado and Wyoming! Perfect football weather!
Even if my teams have not had such great luck so far....Detroit Lions, and UNC Bears....
Missing my hubby, but he is busy traveling the country side as well, I will see him soon....
Strange how life suddenly changes. We used to be the typical family, Dad worked, Mom stayed home, 2 kids and pets...dinner every night, sports, then one day you wake up and it is all changed. Kids go off to college, get married, Dad gets transferred to another state, I go to work in another state....Ugh! Miss my old life, but must stay positive about the new....still have much to be thankful for! Guess I'm not blogging...just rattling on....more later :0)
Even if my teams have not had such great luck so far....Detroit Lions, and UNC Bears....
Missing my hubby, but he is busy traveling the country side as well, I will see him soon....
Strange how life suddenly changes. We used to be the typical family, Dad worked, Mom stayed home, 2 kids and pets...dinner every night, sports, then one day you wake up and it is all changed. Kids go off to college, get married, Dad gets transferred to another state, I go to work in another state....Ugh! Miss my old life, but must stay positive about the new....still have much to be thankful for! Guess I'm not blogging...just rattling on....more later :0)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Hey, I'm in Cheyenne, Wyoming!
Hey, sorry I have not been around to post. Been very very busy! New job in Cheyenne Wyoming. Working temporarily for an oil leasing company....lot's of hours, miss my hubby, but it's all good. Can't believe I was just getting into the swing of things in Fort Worth and now Wyoming???? Life is an adventure.....more to come!
Monday, August 30, 2010
The Weekends....
The weekends are killing me! I starve, work out, lose 2 lbs. during the week, good job! The weekend comes along, I go out to dinner, throw back a couple beers...gain 2 lbs...it's killing me! But what does a person do? I even quit ordering my own meal when we go out, I now split with my husband, or order 1 item ala carte. But it will always be more calories than a bowl of Special K and carrots! So, it's Monday and here I go again.....can you say lap band??????????????
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
What the heck has happened to us?
Normally I save this stuff for my "Common Sense" page, but it is weighing heavy on me today. I tend to listen to more National news and Political news because that is where my interest lies. However, now that I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth area I have been listening to more and more local news.
Everyday, and I mean EVERYDAY, a child dies a horrible death, beaten, strangled, kidnapped and murdered. I am in shock over the violence and crime that take place in our cities daily. What the hell has happened to us? Where is God in all this?
We have taken God out of everything so we will be politically correct. Political correctness is what is killing our great nation. Because we have free speech we allow all the crap and evil out there to be spread in all of our TV shows, movies, music. Is it any wonder our children are confused? Where is the good? Forget about what we can do....what about what we should do? Where is our moral conscience? Because abortion is legal, should we teach our young girls that this is the answer. Should we glamorize sex, porn, adultery, and whatever other bullshit we can think of because we can? We need to protect our children, teach them morals, teach them that there are consequences for their actions. We need to change the direction of the country. We need take care of the victims, not the criminals. God gave us the choice between evil and good. It's that simple. We can choose the good or the bad. I personally don't care anymore about the rights of people corrupting our society. I know in our government all people are protected and have rights. But somehow we have twisted every evil and bad deed into someone's rights. What about the good? Why can't we just choose the good? Not because its the legal thing to do but because its the right and moral thing to do?
Everyday, and I mean EVERYDAY, a child dies a horrible death, beaten, strangled, kidnapped and murdered. I am in shock over the violence and crime that take place in our cities daily. What the hell has happened to us? Where is God in all this?
We have taken God out of everything so we will be politically correct. Political correctness is what is killing our great nation. Because we have free speech we allow all the crap and evil out there to be spread in all of our TV shows, movies, music. Is it any wonder our children are confused? Where is the good? Forget about what we can do....what about what we should do? Where is our moral conscience? Because abortion is legal, should we teach our young girls that this is the answer. Should we glamorize sex, porn, adultery, and whatever other bullshit we can think of because we can? We need to protect our children, teach them morals, teach them that there are consequences for their actions. We need to change the direction of the country. We need take care of the victims, not the criminals. God gave us the choice between evil and good. It's that simple. We can choose the good or the bad. I personally don't care anymore about the rights of people corrupting our society. I know in our government all people are protected and have rights. But somehow we have twisted every evil and bad deed into someone's rights. What about the good? Why can't we just choose the good? Not because its the legal thing to do but because its the right and moral thing to do?
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