Today in SS

...Dan was teaching the meaning of "delighting in the Lord." That was when it happened...the man of my dreams for 26+ years sent me a coded message in front of about 18 people, and nobody got it. My hubby made this analogy of delight, "It is like planning a vacation with your wife and knowing it isn't the vacation spot that's important. It is your spending time with her." Behind me a row of people went, "No, it is the vacation spot." Others said, "My wife would rather go with someone else."

Hey, I'm not stupid! Right then and there I thanked God for my husband of nearly 26 years. I thanked Him for allowing me early in our marriage to go to a women's retreat with Beverly LaHaye. I thanked Him for a husband who listens to me. I thanked Him for a man who when I'm with him...I still see fireworks. I thanked Him for allowing us to be not only lovers, but best friends. And I thanked Him for allowing me sense enough to know I have something that money or vacations could ever buy or create.

So I guess I'm not going to concern myself this year with trying to PLAN a vacation that never works out (or for that matter think of how we never take big vacations). I'm going to take mini breaks with the man of my dreams, see some fireworks, and be happy for all I've been given.

Out of Sorts

I've suffered from one of those weeks were you are just out of sorts. Don't know what it is? Just seem to be a little off my game. Perhaps it is the pressure of teaching, the test is coming fast and they are so not ready! I must say my nerves are a bit on edge. Add that to the ill wind blowing around education and it is no wonder!

Remembering a Last Time

This year marks the first year we've missed the youth scholarship cutting at the Augusta Futurity. I'm a little sad. For over a decade (12 years to be exact) we've loaded up, driven to Augusta, sometimes we've walked out with the scholarship money and sometimes not, and then we've eaten breakfast at IHOP. There will be no more for us. Gabe has no desire to ride horses (of course we are yet to find what Gabe wants to do). But to my older boys just know it was a pleasure watching you grow up.

Also, know that I don't hate cutting, I just grew tired of barely scraping by while those with the money people took advantage of us (not paying their bills on time...etc). I grew weary of a sport that determined our lifestyle, of never having a home. I remember well one year at Christmas when we were living on Mulberry and praying desperately that God would send some money. God did and if you ever need a testimony to the greatness of God...we are a visual picture. You see for all our lives the horses ate, had shavings, and then we worried about us, but God always made sure we were okay.

Now we are at a different place. I really see us getting this place cleaned up and Daddy doing something again as a side with horses. Horses are good for a man's soul. But for now know it has always been a pleasure being your mother.

More Paint Possibilities

Meet Sevle Sage...I'm lovin' on you now.

Holiday...Save the Ta-Tas Day

Today is save the Ta-Tas day at my house. Yes, it is time for the annual mammogram. How fortunate I am to live in 2010 when we have such technology that can save lives. Yet, yesterday a woman at church told me she had never had one...it is embrassing and inconvenient! WTH!!!!!

I saw my mother die, but also hundreds of other women while we awaited treatment were suffering. Many had literally been butchered by doctors who had no clue what breast cancer was in the 1970's. Did my life change...oh yeah, but I'm now smart enough to know this is a GREAT DAY for women to be alive.

Escapism

Okay, I can't go to the Bahamas or even Savannah. We have offically entered crunchtime! I've already started having anxiety attacks the minute my head hits the pillow! Get ready the TEST is coming...both of them. You gotta love being a 5th grade teacher!

So all I've got to help make it through is my alter ego....




WARNING...I sing the bleeped out parts!!!!

Future Downloads

I need to purchase the sound track from Public Enemies and Rebound by Wayman Tisdale. LOVE IT!!!!!

Paint....

I've been wanting to paint the bathroom since we moved in. It just needs help! Finally today after looking on Pottery Barn's website I found my color. Wedgewood Gray! HC-146. I am dreaming of the day we meet!!!

Snow Day

Hardly....

There is no snow at the lake. We did get a few flurries and there was ice forming at 9:00pm, but otherwise it is just winter dreary. Yet, I am going to enjoy today. I'm going to drink coffee and enjoy Matt and Gabe being home. Matt goes back to school on Saturday or Sunday, and Gabe is growing up fast.

So cold snap, keep that cool air locked. I'll be right here with the ones I love.

They Call Him Mr. Cook...

Three years ago my brother and his wife lost their first born son, Jackson. Then came Mr. Carter Grayson Cook. MeMe says he's a handful. Word is "mischief" should have been his middle name, but really how can you not love a face like that!!!!!

The WORD for 2010

Remember last year when I went on my year long quest for joy. Well I think I found it. Joy doesn't come in the big things in life...it comes in the small. I found that joy is found in my family, friends, and experiences. All of our experiences make us who we are.

So this year one thing is on my mind...wrapping up a certain dissertation. I've had enough. I'm tough. I can do this...even with a chair that doesn't seem too interested in helping. So the word for 2010 is...

I've not finished the race on this thing and that is going to become my main focus. If it means I have no weekends for the rest of the year so be it. I'm focused on the prize....let's get started.