It never ceases to amaze me how God blesses me with His word...when I'm up, down, overwhelmed or even blah....
Today I'm calm....tired...sad...excited....a little anxious and yet....there is peace to be found in His words....
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace Psalm 29:11
The apartment is looking less like a storage area and more like a home...a friend came and helped last night by washing the mountain of dishes I own....and we had a good chuckle about what doesn't match....and how little room there is for the coffee mugs (I'm sure she is laughing right about now as she's seen my mug cupboard before) ok...so I like coffee...and many cups to put said coffee in....I was missing my dishwasher last night....but alas....I shall survive.....
yes....I will post pictures...but first, we find the floors and put the furniture where it goes.....
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Where do I even start?
With a song I suppose...
Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King, His love endures for ever
For He is good, He is above all things....
A lot has happened over the last week. Last Wednesday I got a call from Bug - (quick backstory his aunt (age 94) has been living with them for the past 4-4.5 years, wonderful sweet lady and more like a grandmother than an aunt)
Anyway - this aunt was on her way to the hospital, they feared she had another stroke...later that day Bug calls - she had a massive stroke. My heart hit the floor. Later we were told that she would be moved into hospice....Thursday night I went to the hospital, kissed her and told her I love her and said goodbye....
Meanwhile...we are planning a move from Cville to Ktown.....and I'm being, well, me and stressing about it because I do not want to take Bug away from his family while all of this is going on....Bug says we should go anyway....so Friday after work, we head for Cville, stop for some food and head to the house....a few minutes later, Bug checks in with his sister...I'm lighting the furnace and hear his side of the conversation and him hang up. Then he said the words. "She died." Our hearts immediately broke. I can't even begin to tell you how special a lady this woman was and is. I am happy for her because she is no longer in pain and is dancing with angels and walking with Jesus whom she's loved for so long....but I ache for us....
I expected we'd pack the car back up and head to BCityarea.....but Bug said we'd stay....so we packed up the house for a few hours...slept very little and began the move from a very hot place the next day around 7....but first we had to go get a new battery for my car. (left the lights on a few weeks ago and totally killed it..nice AAA guy told me to replace it soon....so of COURSE the light would come on while we have a million things to do!)
Well....we take care of that...head to the "booger fling" to grab some promised breakfast....of course they screwed up the order...
Go to get the UHaul....that was an adventure....
head back home to start packing it up.....
We had the usuals....."where does this go?" "ummmm in a box" (I seriously had no capacity to even think of what should go where...so I said box it all, I'll sort it later....which hasn't necessarily been a bad thing on the Ktown end.....)
We had the "oh cool I didn't know you had this...." "oh wow, I forgot about that" "ew, what is that" and a couple of broken dishes - but I'm told I handled it all well (which is amazing considering that I'm me and we were grieving!)
So we got it all packed up and then the hard part....baby girl says goodbye to daddy. (and those that asked "were there tears?" just remember who typed this post....)
Daddy hugged me and said "Big move little one." I lost it. He said "it was ok before because you were always coming back" It's all official now...I've changed my address and no longer "live" 10 minutes from my daddy and what a feeling....suffice it to say it was an emotional drive to my new home.
I took one last walk through my first home, thanked God for it, prayed that it would be a place of refuge and blessing for my sister and locked up one last time....
Thankfully the drive back was uneventful....we packed up what we could fit in the truck from my TTown room....and headed to the apartment....did I mention it is an upper?
The couch and bed ended up going up over the balcony....the stove came a couple days later....that was an adventure....
Saturday we finished everything around 9ish and then went to break bread...well pizza with some of the wonderful friends that helped us move....by the time I got back home, I was so tired I didn't bother looking for sheets...I found a pillow and a blanket and curled up on my mattress....it seems like I barely closed my eyes and the alarm was telling me it was time to get up for church.....so I brewed some water in the coffee maker to wash up with....took the plunge and washed my hair in cold water....only to discover as I blow dried it that I had not gotten all of the soap out...so I decided it would be a good day to wear my hair up....and finished getting ready....off to church....a quick bite to eat and then we went to Aunt's wake.....it was every bit as hard as you would expect it to be....my throat still hurts from trying to hold back sobs. Between viewings, we spent some time at one of the Seneca relative's home, a little to eat, some family time...and back to the funeral home (side note, this funeral home did an absolutely amazing job. The decor made me feel like I was grieving in my mother's living room....the funeral director stayed in the wings, providing what was needed but other than that, letting the family deal....it was a great comfort.)
Got home somewhere around 10ish....off to bed....and then up for the funeral on Monday. I'm not going to lie, the tears started when I opened my eyes. I got up and brewed coffee and prayed for peace....sat out on the back balcony and drank in the sunshine and God's love and then began to get ready to pay my last respects.....it was a lovely service (Have you ever heard a Seneca hymn sung? Beautiful does not even begin to describe it).
They sang "amazing grace, my chains are gone" (which if you've never heard, you need to look it up on God Tube)....
I took an exhausted Bug home after the post-funeral dinner and headed home....my wonderful friend M came over with cheeseburgers and we sat on the balcony with our feet up and just talked.....amazing how much that helps....
I guess I'll tell you more about the new place and put up some pics once I get more unpacked...
Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King, His love endures for ever
For He is good, He is above all things....
A lot has happened over the last week. Last Wednesday I got a call from Bug - (quick backstory his aunt (age 94) has been living with them for the past 4-4.5 years, wonderful sweet lady and more like a grandmother than an aunt)
Anyway - this aunt was on her way to the hospital, they feared she had another stroke...later that day Bug calls - she had a massive stroke. My heart hit the floor. Later we were told that she would be moved into hospice....Thursday night I went to the hospital, kissed her and told her I love her and said goodbye....
Meanwhile...we are planning a move from Cville to Ktown.....and I'm being, well, me and stressing about it because I do not want to take Bug away from his family while all of this is going on....Bug says we should go anyway....so Friday after work, we head for Cville, stop for some food and head to the house....a few minutes later, Bug checks in with his sister...I'm lighting the furnace and hear his side of the conversation and him hang up. Then he said the words. "She died." Our hearts immediately broke. I can't even begin to tell you how special a lady this woman was and is. I am happy for her because she is no longer in pain and is dancing with angels and walking with Jesus whom she's loved for so long....but I ache for us....
I expected we'd pack the car back up and head to BCityarea.....but Bug said we'd stay....so we packed up the house for a few hours...slept very little and began the move from a very hot place the next day around 7....but first we had to go get a new battery for my car. (left the lights on a few weeks ago and totally killed it..nice AAA guy told me to replace it soon....so of COURSE the light would come on while we have a million things to do!)
Well....we take care of that...head to the "booger fling" to grab some promised breakfast....of course they screwed up the order...
Go to get the UHaul....that was an adventure....
head back home to start packing it up.....
We had the usuals....."where does this go?" "ummmm in a box" (I seriously had no capacity to even think of what should go where...so I said box it all, I'll sort it later....which hasn't necessarily been a bad thing on the Ktown end.....)
We had the "oh cool I didn't know you had this...." "oh wow, I forgot about that" "ew, what is that" and a couple of broken dishes - but I'm told I handled it all well (which is amazing considering that I'm me and we were grieving!)
So we got it all packed up and then the hard part....baby girl says goodbye to daddy. (and those that asked "were there tears?" just remember who typed this post....)
Daddy hugged me and said "Big move little one." I lost it. He said "it was ok before because you were always coming back" It's all official now...I've changed my address and no longer "live" 10 minutes from my daddy and what a feeling....suffice it to say it was an emotional drive to my new home.
I took one last walk through my first home, thanked God for it, prayed that it would be a place of refuge and blessing for my sister and locked up one last time....
Thankfully the drive back was uneventful....we packed up what we could fit in the truck from my TTown room....and headed to the apartment....did I mention it is an upper?
The couch and bed ended up going up over the balcony....the stove came a couple days later....that was an adventure....
Saturday we finished everything around 9ish and then went to break bread...well pizza with some of the wonderful friends that helped us move....by the time I got back home, I was so tired I didn't bother looking for sheets...I found a pillow and a blanket and curled up on my mattress....it seems like I barely closed my eyes and the alarm was telling me it was time to get up for church.....so I brewed some water in the coffee maker to wash up with....took the plunge and washed my hair in cold water....only to discover as I blow dried it that I had not gotten all of the soap out...so I decided it would be a good day to wear my hair up....and finished getting ready....off to church....a quick bite to eat and then we went to Aunt's wake.....it was every bit as hard as you would expect it to be....my throat still hurts from trying to hold back sobs. Between viewings, we spent some time at one of the Seneca relative's home, a little to eat, some family time...and back to the funeral home (side note, this funeral home did an absolutely amazing job. The decor made me feel like I was grieving in my mother's living room....the funeral director stayed in the wings, providing what was needed but other than that, letting the family deal....it was a great comfort.)
Got home somewhere around 10ish....off to bed....and then up for the funeral on Monday. I'm not going to lie, the tears started when I opened my eyes. I got up and brewed coffee and prayed for peace....sat out on the back balcony and drank in the sunshine and God's love and then began to get ready to pay my last respects.....it was a lovely service (Have you ever heard a Seneca hymn sung? Beautiful does not even begin to describe it).
They sang "amazing grace, my chains are gone" (which if you've never heard, you need to look it up on God Tube)....
I took an exhausted Bug home after the post-funeral dinner and headed home....my wonderful friend M came over with cheeseburgers and we sat on the balcony with our feet up and just talked.....amazing how much that helps....
I guess I'll tell you more about the new place and put up some pics once I get more unpacked...
Monday, May 19, 2008
Successful Weekend!
So...
I left work at noon on Friday...drove to Cuba and cleaned house...ya know, all those things that look clean, but you use the disinfecting wipes on anyway to make it smell all nice and fresh...then I went and hung with my H sister...and got new hair:
Then I went home....waited for the Bug to get there, ate some yummy takeout and fell asleep...woke up and got ready to meet with our photographer.....met with her and had her take some practice pics.....went for some breakfast and then met up with the realtor for the open house....and then instead of our original plan of hiking....since it POURED...we went to see my momma....then we went shopping for the last few things for Dad's retirement party....so I started with a little parboiled chicken...and prayed I had enough :-D
Dad and brothers arrived....Dad got comfy....
And N went to work at the grill....
And what party is complete without cake??
I left work at noon on Friday...drove to Cuba and cleaned house...ya know, all those things that look clean, but you use the disinfecting wipes on anyway to make it smell all nice and fresh...then I went and hung with my H sister...and got new hair:
Then I went home....waited for the Bug to get there, ate some yummy takeout and fell asleep...woke up and got ready to meet with our photographer.....met with her and had her take some practice pics.....went for some breakfast and then met up with the realtor for the open house....and then instead of our original plan of hiking....since it POURED...we went to see my momma....then we went shopping for the last few things for Dad's retirement party....so I started with a little parboiled chicken...and prayed I had enough :-D
Dad and brothers arrived....Dad got comfy....
And N went to work at the grill....
And what party is complete without cake??
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Smile on a Thursday....
So...got a call yesterday....the woman that looked at my house loved it...so we see what happens next! Open house on Saturday....and you know what? I'm actually not all that anxious. Because either this woman buys my house or my sister moves in. Either way, I'm blessed.
As I was maneuvering through our parking ramp this morning Todd Agnew's Grace Like Rain was playing....
Bug led worship this past Sunday morning, and that was one of the songs he chose....and no matter how many times I hear it...it always gets me...and I want to close my eyes, throw my hands toward Heaven and get lost in praise....granted, I can't so much do that while driving...but it never ceases to astound me what a peace comes over me during worship....no wonder we are told to rejoice ALWAYS....God's desire for us is good things, peace, comfort, love and joy - and we find those things in His presence...and how do we enter in? Worship.
So I leave you today with my VOD (Nope, not video on demand....verse of the day)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. 1 Timothy 2:1-3 MSG
Interesting.....
I hear a lot of government bashing....I hear some government praising....but how much praying is going on? If we spent equal time praying for our government as complaining about it....I wonder how huge the difference would be...
hmm.
Food for thought, I s'pose.
As I was maneuvering through our parking ramp this morning Todd Agnew's Grace Like Rain was playing....
Bug led worship this past Sunday morning, and that was one of the songs he chose....and no matter how many times I hear it...it always gets me...and I want to close my eyes, throw my hands toward Heaven and get lost in praise....granted, I can't so much do that while driving...but it never ceases to astound me what a peace comes over me during worship....no wonder we are told to rejoice ALWAYS....God's desire for us is good things, peace, comfort, love and joy - and we find those things in His presence...and how do we enter in? Worship.
So I leave you today with my VOD (Nope, not video on demand....verse of the day)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. 1 Timothy 2:1-3 MSG
Interesting.....
I hear a lot of government bashing....I hear some government praising....but how much praying is going on? If we spent equal time praying for our government as complaining about it....I wonder how huge the difference would be...
hmm.
Food for thought, I s'pose.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
another day.....
so it's Wednesday! the week is half over! and I am taking a half day on Friday to go home to CVill and get ready for the open house on Saturday and dad's retirement party on Sunday....going to be a busy weekend!! We are also hoping to start packing....t-10 days until my move!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about that - what a huge relief!
not too much else going on today.....
not too much else going on today.....
Monday, May 12, 2008
Monday.....
It's Monday.
The weekend was pretty good...saw the fam for my cousin's grad party....got to see the newest little family member...she is SO cute!!!
celebrated being under 100 days to the wedding....drove home....tried to sleep....usual stuff.
House is being shown today......
The weekend was pretty good...saw the fam for my cousin's grad party....got to see the newest little family member...she is SO cute!!!
celebrated being under 100 days to the wedding....drove home....tried to sleep....usual stuff.
House is being shown today......
Thursday, May 08, 2008
100 Days!!!!
Did you happen to notice the countdown clock? 100 days to go!!
Things are falling into place quite nicely - T has our rings cast and just needs to put in the stones....we're going next weekend to hang with our photographer and then go check out the honeymoon site (we're going camping!)....then just minor things like figuring out the rehearsal dinner, making the invitations and mailing them...then hanging with Nana to make the bouquets.....it's gonna be great!
Things are falling into place quite nicely - T has our rings cast and just needs to put in the stones....we're going next weekend to hang with our photographer and then go check out the honeymoon site (we're going camping!)....then just minor things like figuring out the rehearsal dinner, making the invitations and mailing them...then hanging with Nana to make the bouquets.....it's gonna be great!
Thursday, May 01, 2008
It's May!
and it was 33ยบ this morning. How messed up is that???
But spring is here...and summer is coming! So that's good.
Bug and I went to dinner last night and figured out more little details to getting me moved into our little nest and wedding stuff....we think we've decided on a honeymoon and that was the last "how do we want to work..." thing on our list!!
It's been a long week, but today I find myself feeling very calm...which is wonderful.
I leave you with today's verse - which again - fits perfectly...Imagine that - God sent me a perfect verse!
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 NIV
But spring is here...and summer is coming! So that's good.
Bug and I went to dinner last night and figured out more little details to getting me moved into our little nest and wedding stuff....we think we've decided on a honeymoon and that was the last "how do we want to work..." thing on our list!!
It's been a long week, but today I find myself feeling very calm...which is wonderful.
I leave you with today's verse - which again - fits perfectly...Imagine that - God sent me a perfect verse!
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 NIV
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