Blog Post For Every Day

Here it is - the last day of the month - and I made it - blog post for everyday - well - kinda'... technically I missed last Thursday because I was up so late that I forgot to post before midnight - but I did post before I went to bed - so in my book - I made it! We'll see about February - might be missing a few - have to take my computer in to the computer hospital tomorrow for surgery - not sure when I will get it back - and honestly - part of the reason I made the appointment for tomorrow was to make sure I would be able to post today and not mess up my January streak!

So I had to share this picture... a week ago Sunday after the 1/2 marathon - I met with someone from church at Starbucks - and when we went up to order we were talking about the run and different events that we have both done - the guy taking the order was listening and talking with us and was surprised when he heard about the run I had done in the morning. So we get our drinks - sit down - chat for a while when I turn my cup around and see this... how cute is it?! And this was even at the Bad Starbucks! How fun it was last Sunday though!

PS I talked about making my own uncrustables last week - well I made one and froze it and pulled it out of the freezer this morning for lunch - yummy! Just as good as the real thing - if you are interested in the cut n seal tool from Pampered Chef - I know an amazing new consultant that can host a show for you where you could get it for free with all the host points you would earn :)

Fake Wicker

Just a bunch of random thoughts today...

Bells played at church this morning - and we were good - and had fun! Sermon was great - guest pastor spoke on Passion - and a whole lot of prayer going on!

A couple of bothersome things... since I've gotten back from being out of town the last couple of days - Sadie has been struggling with jumping up on the bed - wonder if she hurt herself while I was gone. And this damn computer - am going to have to take it in and have it shipped out to fix the screen - don't want to do it until after tomorrow though - need to keep up my blogging streak for January!

Had dinner with the boys tonight - I miss them! Great food and company and even a shopping trip to Big Lots - big spenders! My friend Steve was looking for furniture for his beach rentals because someone had told him that he needed more 'beachy' furniture. So we are looking at things on our own and I finally wander over and find him sitting in a brown plastic wicker chair - and he says asks me what I think - that he wants it for the beach - and then he tells me that nothing says beachy than a fake wicker chair! I just found it very amusing!

The BIG news of the day the day though is that I started my own business... kinda'... I became a Pampered Chef Consultant! I am very excited about this - and may have to start an additional blog to chronicle the experience! That is it for tonight! Over and out!

Just Being Home

It has been a long and full day - a very good day - but very full as well - and having spent the last couple of nights out of town - it was nice to relax on the couch with little Miss Sadie and enjoy just being home.

We had another Walk to Emmaus team meeting up in Ventura today - and I gave my practice talk on Discipleship - it went really well - even as nervous as I was and as tough as it was to write it - I got great feedback and once I pray about and make a couple of tweaks - it should be good to go. It is such a treat to be involved with Emmaus again - especially with the wonderful group of ladies from the Channel Islands Community - it truly is a blessing and worth every moment of the drive to go up there and be a part of that amazing fellowship of sisters in Christ!

In my talk, I mention that hope is my word... and someone asked me about why - for me - it's a joyful word and indicates such positive anticipation. In times when life just isn't going right - there is always hope that it will get better - I guess part of it has to do with my outlook on life - glass half full rather than half empty - which isn't always easy for me - but God sure does help!

Anywho - I need to mull that over some more - I still have an entry brewing about Hope... as for now - the Bells will be playing early service tomorrow - call time 7:15am - I know it's not THAT late - but I'm tired and am going to bed! Blessings!

Where in the World is Ebe?

Last night I was in South Pasadena for the night - tonight I am in Thousand Oaks for the night and then home tomorrow night... more later...

Can't Seem To Get Anything Written In The Body Of The Post So This Will Have To Do For Tonight - Dang Blackberry!

What Do I Remember?

So here I am - all snuggled in bed - with the cat snuggled next to me - ready to watch the last half of a Bones episode before I turn off the light - when what do I remember??? I haven't posted yet! Goodness gracious! Almost broke my streak because I forgot!

Had meant to blog when I first got home but decided to tackle a talk on Discipleship that I am giving at a church retreat in March - I have to give the practice talk this Saturday. I've read through the outline several times and have had various thoughts milling around in my head - but now was the time to put the pen to paper (I actually still like to hand write drafts) - and start! I prayed about it first and I was actually led to a different opening than I was first thinking of - but when it comes to talking about myself - that is a bit harder. I know the Lord will lead me and guide me and show me the way - but I'm just struggling a bit... we'll see what tomorrow evening brings as I work to finish it...

Purring Away

Had another day that sucked... not as bad as last week - and in a different way - but still sucked. But as lousy as the day was - Tuesday nights are such a wonderful time - I thank God for the blessing of a BFF that I can get together and enjoy Tuesday nights with. I actually thank God for all of the amazing friends he has blessed me with - each and every one of you are very special to me - I couldn't make this journey without you!

So as bad as the day was - it is ending with a silver lining - the blessing of friends and Little Miss Sadie siting next to me purring away... and staring, of course! And Jan - a side note from a comment of yours a few posts ago about the fabric softener - when Sadie spends the day laying on the fresh out of the dryer laundry - she actually DOES smell like the softener! Good call!