I have been reading the book "The Remarkable Woman of the Bible" and came across these.
They really made me think.
#1
My life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors
he worketh steadily.
Ofttimes he weaveth sorrow
and I, in foolish pride,
Forget that he seeth the upper,
and I the under side.
Not till the loom is silent
and the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvas
and explain the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful
in the Weaver's hand,
As the threads of gold and silver
in the pattern he has planned.
#2
Dear one hold all things lightly and nothing tightly when it comes to God...
and that "all" includes your best, most costly treasures!
#3
Afraid of what?
To feel the spirit's glad release?
To pass from pain to perfect peace.
The strife and strain of life to cease?
Afraid - of that?
I so often I forget that all I need to do is trust in the Lord and he shall direct my paths. This was a good reminder.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
It has to go!
That's it I can't take it any more it has to go!
This Wednesday at 3:45 I am getting my hair cut! So say goodbye hair.
I'll try to post before and after pictures I can’t promise that I will. I may decide not to for one or all of many reasons and here they are.
#1 the pictures don't turn out.
#2 I can't get the computer to post.
#3 I don't like the pictures.
#4 I chicken out and don't get my hair cut. (but I won’t)
#5 I hate my hair and don't want anyone to see me let alone post pictruse of my bad hair cut on my blog.
So stay tuned for the results.
This Wednesday at 3:45 I am getting my hair cut! So say goodbye hair.
I'll try to post before and after pictures I can’t promise that I will. I may decide not to for one or all of many reasons and here they are.
#1 the pictures don't turn out.
#2 I can't get the computer to post.
#3 I don't like the pictures.
#4 I chicken out and don't get my hair cut. (but I won’t)
#5 I hate my hair and don't want anyone to see me let alone post pictruse of my bad hair cut on my blog.
So stay tuned for the results.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
The latest news
I have had a lot of requests to update my blog - so here goes.
We are trying to sell our house. We want to move closer to my dad's work. It seems just about everything we do is in the city. I drive to town almost every day for work. The Church we attend is also there. Almost every week we look at new areas of the County. We have looked at Sudden valley and many different areas.
We have been here just short of two years so we are still learning about this county. My family is open to any input on specific areas such as Sudden Valley, Fairhaven, Roosevelt and so on.
The nice thing about living in Lynden has been life is slower up here and it has a lower crime rate. We have never lived in such a big city area before so Lynden has been a nice haven until we get used to the traffic and so on of this area.
As for an exiting event in my life, I have not had one nearly as exciting as crust's or aimless or Crystal's for that matter but I did almost get into a car accident. But, I guess that is normal for living around a larger city.
I do have a suggestion. It might be nice to go skating soon.
So there you have it, the latest news.
That's it for now.
We are trying to sell our house. We want to move closer to my dad's work. It seems just about everything we do is in the city. I drive to town almost every day for work. The Church we attend is also there. Almost every week we look at new areas of the County. We have looked at Sudden valley and many different areas.
We have been here just short of two years so we are still learning about this county. My family is open to any input on specific areas such as Sudden Valley, Fairhaven, Roosevelt and so on.
The nice thing about living in Lynden has been life is slower up here and it has a lower crime rate. We have never lived in such a big city area before so Lynden has been a nice haven until we get used to the traffic and so on of this area.
As for an exiting event in my life, I have not had one nearly as exciting as crust's or aimless or Crystal's for that matter but I did almost get into a car accident. But, I guess that is normal for living around a larger city.
I do have a suggestion. It might be nice to go skating soon.
So there you have it, the latest news.
That's it for now.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Alarming!
Why is it something that should be so simple often turns out more complicated then it should be?
I was just trying to be helpful, I was suppose to be trading shifts with the morning receptionist for a day. (She had a test.) So, as usual,I said, "Yes," and filled in for her. Everyone that knows me knows that I have an intense dislike of mornings.
My day started off at 4:00 a.m. To me Bellingham is really scary at 5:35 in the morning! Well..My new office key worked great but my code to disarm the building alarm did not. So I was by myself at work with the building alarms going off!
I had to call my boss and tell him what was happening. He gave me an over- ride # and the alarm stopped. He never said a word about it latter that day when He came in to work. I like my boss!!
Have you got the part about 5:35 a.m. and I was up by 4:00a.m.!
at about 9:00 I got a call from the morning receptionist. She got the days wrong her test is on Thursday and wanted to know if I could fill in for her again! Luckily I had a hair appointment that morning:)
Don't worry guys I'm not going to cut it just trim the ends.
So once again I was reminded why I don't like mornings.........
A sunrise is just a sunset backwards.
I was just trying to be helpful, I was suppose to be trading shifts with the morning receptionist for a day. (She had a test.) So, as usual,I said, "Yes," and filled in for her. Everyone that knows me knows that I have an intense dislike of mornings.
My day started off at 4:00 a.m. To me Bellingham is really scary at 5:35 in the morning! Well..My new office key worked great but my code to disarm the building alarm did not. So I was by myself at work with the building alarms going off!
I had to call my boss and tell him what was happening. He gave me an over- ride # and the alarm stopped. He never said a word about it latter that day when He came in to work. I like my boss!!
Have you got the part about 5:35 a.m. and I was up by 4:00a.m.!
at about 9:00 I got a call from the morning receptionist. She got the days wrong her test is on Thursday and wanted to know if I could fill in for her again! Luckily I had a hair appointment that morning:)
Don't worry guys I'm not going to cut it just trim the ends.
So once again I was reminded why I don't like mornings.........
A sunrise is just a sunset backwards.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
I'm melting!
It's to hot!!! I can't take this heat. I'm made of sugar. I'll melt! Sugar spice and everything nice. Well... Maybe not everything nice. :)
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Answered prayers.
In my new job I receive an average of two hundred and fifty calls a day and talk to all kinds of people from all over the world. Some are more interesting than others - some very friendly some not as friendly. For instance, one man said that he had more trouble with installing than pulling hens teeth then laughed! He was fun to talk to. We all know how computers can be. One lady wanted the name of the person that would be calling her back. To help her, I said his name is Bill. She asked me to spell that name for her. I did, she asked me to spell it again. I spelled it for her about five times very slowly. The people at work who heard had a good laugh. Several callers have told me that I have a very lovely phone voice and I should be on TV or the radio!:) I don't really believe that, but it is nice to here good things said about me,It's encouraging. We all need encouragement along with constructive criticizing sometimes. In all, I love my new job. I like what I do. I have very supportive co workers. I get paid more than I ever have been paid, plus it's one of the easiest jobs I have ever had:) God is good! He has given me a job with everything I have prayed for. It even has air conditioning! I am so blessed.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Green Tea?
Monday morning started off as any other typical day, but after a call from my dear Emmy that all changed. She suggested we go for a hike. Emmy also said it was a nice well populated, safe hike. It all sounded good to me... So we met at Haggens. Now it started off well enough but just after Emmy took me off the trail-- determined to lead me through the wilderness --she started to scream!!! When she finally caught her breath the word that came out was "SNAKE!" After a good laugh, we started off again just in time to see another snake -- then I led. A little after that when we started to seem lost, Emmy informed me that she had a great sense of direction as her dad was once a forest ranger. She then took one step and proceeded to slip. It was classic. I had a another good laugh. We then found some flowers and stopped to pick some. "No more comments on that." We saw a deer and a dragonfly that was resting on a blade of grass. As we were now tired we headed to Starbucks and got some coffee then sat outside and talked for awhile. In all it was not my typical day or hike. Oh yeah, I promised Emmy that I would post this for her. She said that she wanted me to post something she said but I don't think it came out the way she wanted it to though. well here it is,
As I survey the golden green I think of a cup of tea. So Emmy would that be green tea?
Thanks for the hike Emmy. I admit it was very memorable and fun! Thanks to Emily we returned safe and sound and in one piece.
As I survey the golden green I think of a cup of tea. So Emmy would that be green tea?
Thanks for the hike Emmy. I admit it was very memorable and fun! Thanks to Emily we returned safe and sound and in one piece.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
I got a job!
I got a job! I got a job! I got a job!!!!!!
Okay, so now that I got that out of my system, I will give you the details.
I few weeks ago I applied for a job. Last Monday I received a call asking me if I would come in for a interview. Oh boy, would I! I passed the first interview and was asked to come back for a second which was today. I start on the 14th of June as the front receptionist. I will be the first person you see when you come in those front doors or the voice you hear when you call. Say a prayer for me,the first days are always hard. If you want to know who I'll be working for just give me a call or email.
My many thanks to everyone who gave me information for the interview and your support in my job search. God has truly Blessed me by answering my prayers for just the right job.
Okay, so now that I got that out of my system, I will give you the details.
I few weeks ago I applied for a job. Last Monday I received a call asking me if I would come in for a interview. Oh boy, would I! I passed the first interview and was asked to come back for a second which was today. I start on the 14th of June as the front receptionist. I will be the first person you see when you come in those front doors or the voice you hear when you call. Say a prayer for me,the first days are always hard. If you want to know who I'll be working for just give me a call or email.
My many thanks to everyone who gave me information for the interview and your support in my job search. God has truly Blessed me by answering my prayers for just the right job.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Always be ready for the unexpected.
My day started off with a phone call from Kelly Services. They had a temporary, three day job for me to fill at the a car dealership in Bellingham with filing and copying information for them. I took it. Fifteen minutes into the job, Kelly Services called to make sure all was well. I should of known something was wrong!
I got to the dealership at 10:00. About five minutes after meeting the lady that would be training me, she asked me if I had a car. I said I did. See asked me if I would mind driving her around the corner on our lunch brake to a licensing place to get her license. Her car was in the shop and she really needed her license. If I would take her, she would pay me for my gas. As I was already intending on sitting in my car on my break to eat and the place was just around the corner, I agreed.
About fifteen minutes from that, she came up to me again and asked if I would mind driving her to somewhere just off of I-5 or something like that. I was a bit stunned but I said ok, then she spun around saying over her shoulder that her husband had told her to take the bus home but she didn't want to so I could give her a ride home.
Just for the record that was not an, 'I'll do it - ok", but an "ok- where is all this going?". If she is willing to ask that of me in the first thirty minutes of work, what is going to happen in the next three days! Chauffeur was nowhere in the job description. This might of been fine, but I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation.
The lady came to me yet again and did not ask me but informed me that the next day I would be following her into town from Blain, from a convenient place for her in case her car broke down and she needed a ride. I tried to protest but she would not hear it.
Well here is where it gets really exiting.
First as she approached my car she informed me she intended to smoke in my car, but I absolutely protested this. She finally did agree with a sad sweet old lady face. She reeked of cigarettes as it was. While driving to the licensing place she was navigating us further and further away and saying things like, "This will all be our little secret", and "Don't tell anyone about this, we will just keep it between you and me." yah right!
By this time I was getting really uneasy. I wasn't sure where I was and I didn't even know this woman. She asked me if I had to go straight home after work or if I had plans. I informed her that I did have things to do. She got a sad look on her face looked down a the floor and said oh, I need you to take me by the store tonight on the way home I need my medications.
We ended up at Wal-Mart fortyfive minutes into our lunch break! As she shut the door to go in she informed me that she was going to buy a few things because she didn't want to pay the two dollar fee at the cash machine. Then she left her purse in the car with me! This was a situation going from bad to dangerous. She could easily accuse me of steeling from her or something.
She came back twenty minutes later with two grocery bags full! Putting her bags on my back seat and said that will make less time of buying groceries with my husband tonight.
I would have said that this Lady was taking me for a ride but I was the one driving.
Then we went to the licensing place just down from Wal-Mart not around the corner. The dealer ship was on Iowa. As she left my car, she informed me that she didn't know how long it was going to be. It could take a while and then once again left her things in my car with me.
I sat there trying to calm down, one moment I would feel compassion for this lady she probably thought of me like a grandchild, then indignation. I am not this lady's grandchild nor her chauffeur, She is manipulating me as well as putting me in a very potentially dangerous situation. If anything went missing from any of her bags I could get blamed. It had to stop. I was already late returning from lunch to work and she was asking me to lie about it!
I first called my Mom to let her know what was going on - then I called Kelly Services and told them everything.
They where all wonderful! I sent up a distress signal and they sent someone across town and to rescue me. I informed them that I had a feeling if I say no to this lady she is going to get very angry.
I did not need to go back to work to the car dealership. Kelly Services pulled me off the job. No, they where not upset with me at all. Actually, they where glad that I called them for help and felt very bad about the whole situation. Kelly Services advises anyone that works for them to call if at anytime things do not seem right. Kelly Services had been told by the previous person that filled this job that something was just not right so that was why they had called to check on me in the first place. One of the office personal showed up to take the lady back to work. She had her own story to tell me. When she walked into the licensing place the older lady was casually waiting there leaning against a wall. She gave the Kelly personal a sad story. Hinting it was all my fault. Then proceeded to admit it was her fault and getting madder and madder finally pulling off her wig and proceeded to comb it. The Kelly person was calm and in control but rather shocked!!! The next day I went into Kelly Services and they all were so sorry I had to deal with this job. They gave me a free lunch and just kept apologizing. I informed them that it was so nice to have someone to back me up when dealing with a bad employer.
I guess the moral to my story is that sometimes God puts us in various situations to make us grow, learn and possibly be a witness to others.
Lets see what can I learn from this?
I got to the dealership at 10:00. About five minutes after meeting the lady that would be training me, she asked me if I had a car. I said I did. See asked me if I would mind driving her around the corner on our lunch brake to a licensing place to get her license. Her car was in the shop and she really needed her license. If I would take her, she would pay me for my gas. As I was already intending on sitting in my car on my break to eat and the place was just around the corner, I agreed.
About fifteen minutes from that, she came up to me again and asked if I would mind driving her to somewhere just off of I-5 or something like that. I was a bit stunned but I said ok, then she spun around saying over her shoulder that her husband had told her to take the bus home but she didn't want to so I could give her a ride home.
Just for the record that was not an, 'I'll do it - ok", but an "ok- where is all this going?". If she is willing to ask that of me in the first thirty minutes of work, what is going to happen in the next three days! Chauffeur was nowhere in the job description. This might of been fine, but I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation.
The lady came to me yet again and did not ask me but informed me that the next day I would be following her into town from Blain, from a convenient place for her in case her car broke down and she needed a ride. I tried to protest but she would not hear it.
Well here is where it gets really exiting.
First as she approached my car she informed me she intended to smoke in my car, but I absolutely protested this. She finally did agree with a sad sweet old lady face. She reeked of cigarettes as it was. While driving to the licensing place she was navigating us further and further away and saying things like, "This will all be our little secret", and "Don't tell anyone about this, we will just keep it between you and me." yah right!
By this time I was getting really uneasy. I wasn't sure where I was and I didn't even know this woman. She asked me if I had to go straight home after work or if I had plans. I informed her that I did have things to do. She got a sad look on her face looked down a the floor and said oh, I need you to take me by the store tonight on the way home I need my medications.
We ended up at Wal-Mart fortyfive minutes into our lunch break! As she shut the door to go in she informed me that she was going to buy a few things because she didn't want to pay the two dollar fee at the cash machine. Then she left her purse in the car with me! This was a situation going from bad to dangerous. She could easily accuse me of steeling from her or something.
She came back twenty minutes later with two grocery bags full! Putting her bags on my back seat and said that will make less time of buying groceries with my husband tonight.
I would have said that this Lady was taking me for a ride but I was the one driving.
Then we went to the licensing place just down from Wal-Mart not around the corner. The dealer ship was on Iowa. As she left my car, she informed me that she didn't know how long it was going to be. It could take a while and then once again left her things in my car with me.
I sat there trying to calm down, one moment I would feel compassion for this lady she probably thought of me like a grandchild, then indignation. I am not this lady's grandchild nor her chauffeur, She is manipulating me as well as putting me in a very potentially dangerous situation. If anything went missing from any of her bags I could get blamed. It had to stop. I was already late returning from lunch to work and she was asking me to lie about it!
I first called my Mom to let her know what was going on - then I called Kelly Services and told them everything.
They where all wonderful! I sent up a distress signal and they sent someone across town and to rescue me. I informed them that I had a feeling if I say no to this lady she is going to get very angry.
I did not need to go back to work to the car dealership. Kelly Services pulled me off the job. No, they where not upset with me at all. Actually, they where glad that I called them for help and felt very bad about the whole situation. Kelly Services advises anyone that works for them to call if at anytime things do not seem right. Kelly Services had been told by the previous person that filled this job that something was just not right so that was why they had called to check on me in the first place. One of the office personal showed up to take the lady back to work. She had her own story to tell me. When she walked into the licensing place the older lady was casually waiting there leaning against a wall. She gave the Kelly personal a sad story. Hinting it was all my fault. Then proceeded to admit it was her fault and getting madder and madder finally pulling off her wig and proceeded to comb it. The Kelly person was calm and in control but rather shocked!!! The next day I went into Kelly Services and they all were so sorry I had to deal with this job. They gave me a free lunch and just kept apologizing. I informed them that it was so nice to have someone to back me up when dealing with a bad employer.
I guess the moral to my story is that sometimes God puts us in various situations to make us grow, learn and possibly be a witness to others.
Lets see what can I learn from this?
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Now I want to be in a musical! Anna and Rebecca where great in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers! I went twice! Gifted voices, good acting, entertaining choreography, and great humor, although I must say when the guys came out wrapped in blankets I found my self looking intently at my program and the mens song about the Woman was well.....
Great job Ladies.
Great job Ladies.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006
I am considering going back to work. I'm feeling pretty good right now. Reasons to go back to work.
1. I am bored
2. Ribs feel pretty good right now.
3. I enjoy my job. Usually
4. Did I mention I was bored?
5. It's nice to have money to spend.
6. I need a life.
7. I'm bored. Do you get the point ?????
When to return to Ice Skating?
Now,in a week or several weeks. I would like it to be now but my parents and better judgment tell me to wait.
It is said when you fall of a horse it is best to get right back on.
I did that too once, fall off a draft horse that is. I didn't realize just how far down I had fallen until I got back on the horse. No broken bones that time.
Had an interesting week end. Lots of company some made me laugh some just made me think. Hum !!
1. I am bored
2. Ribs feel pretty good right now.
3. I enjoy my job. Usually
4. Did I mention I was bored?
5. It's nice to have money to spend.
6. I need a life.
7. I'm bored. Do you get the point ?????
When to return to Ice Skating?
Now,in a week or several weeks. I would like it to be now but my parents and better judgment tell me to wait.
It is said when you fall of a horse it is best to get right back on.
I did that too once, fall off a draft horse that is. I didn't realize just how far down I had fallen until I got back on the horse. No broken bones that time.
Had an interesting week end. Lots of company some made me laugh some just made me think. Hum !!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
I am finally here!
Hello everyone I am finally joining you in blogland. I really am not sure about this so please be patient. Crystal offered to come over and help set up my blog while I am recovering.
So what's happening with my ribs these days??? Well let me tell you the latest. I am sitting here trying not to laugh because it really hurts but have you ever tried that??? It's really tough, especially when someone is sitting next to you making you laugh.(Crystal) That isn't very nice I agree but it's happening just the same. So I am getting better little by little but it's very slow going. I still can't breath easily and sometimes I can feel my ribs either pop out of place or move slightly. A rather uncomfortable felling to be sure. I guess that's about enough for now but stay tuned more to come....
So what's happening with my ribs these days??? Well let me tell you the latest. I am sitting here trying not to laugh because it really hurts but have you ever tried that??? It's really tough, especially when someone is sitting next to you making you laugh.(Crystal) That isn't very nice I agree but it's happening just the same. So I am getting better little by little but it's very slow going. I still can't breath easily and sometimes I can feel my ribs either pop out of place or move slightly. A rather uncomfortable felling to be sure. I guess that's about enough for now but stay tuned more to come....
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