Manic Monday

I have a "woman's doctor" appointment tomorrow morning and I start my new job(!) directly after. Coincidentally, the doctors office is right next to the law office. And in case you are wondering what my new office looks like here she is! Please forgive the pollen stains on my car's dirty window...

Changes on the horizon

I tried a "new" breakfast this morning. Big deal, right? Well for me it actually is a big deal because I have been eating the same breakfast every single morning for 9 months. I have recently received some advice that it would be good for me to add some variety. I bought new breakfast foods about 10 days ago...
Finally worked up the courage, and it was great! I'm not sure why I was so afraid. It's the little things that count, right? Anyway, I'm proud of myself.
In addition to this wild and risky breakfast behavior, I've also decided to change the format of the blog. I am fully aware the colors are ridic. It was supposed to be a festive springtime theme. So I am going to give it an overhaul. Who knows how long this will take (if breakfast took a week and a half...). But the goal is this - 1 picture every post. Then it will be more like a post card, get it? No promises on what the pictures will be of. You may see several different poses of my dog and cat. But at least there will be some visual stimuli.
Have a great day, and don't be afraid to make small changes for the better!

Good Morning Procrastination!

So basically I need to be studying right now and I am blogging instead...
It's only nine and the series below is definitely meant to be written at the end of a day so bear with me. Some of it is future projections :)

something i accomplished today: Took my Intro to Law test (and aced it!)

something i screwed up today: Too early to tell...hopefully not the test!

something fun i did : Slept in for 1/2 an hour

something yummy i ate today: granola/almond milk

something i read today: So far the bible and my devo, "Jesus Calling"

a tv show or movie i watched today: Missed Lost last night, will watch tonight on Tivo

something i did today that i hardly ever do: Bought plane tix to FLA to see S&B!

something i did today that i do every day: Took a shower....it's still early

something i am thankful for right now: My incredible friends in our community group

When God says No. (and yes...)

For the past several months I've been praying and longing for 2 specific things. And I do mean specific...I am an obsessive kind of person, so I really formulate in my mind exactly what I expect to happen. I think this character flaw sets me up for a lot of disappointment and frustration. God is patient with me though. He is a good Dad.
Anyway, this week I simultaneously got an answer on both requests at the same time. Only 1 was Yes (including all the specific details, go God!) and the other was a pretty clear No. Or at least a "not now".
So I am in a weird place of feeling overjoyed and sad at the same time. It's the first time I can remember that I've experienced this, but it probably will not be the last. Oy. Life here in this broken world we live in can be so challenging. I am trying to figure out how to live peacefully in the midst of these challenges.
Holla if you feel me....
If this post was too melancholy and you're sitting somewhere that no one will see you drool, I recommend viewing this for a little "pick me up".

Life after Mmm-bop

My husband knows them. And I totally wish he could have talked them into putting me in this video...
http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.videos&videoId=104317949

Blatant copycat

I saw this on someone else's blog. Someone I don't even know! But I like the idea so I am copying it -

something i accomplished today: Finished my ethics questions for paralegal class

something i screwed up today: Dressed too warm for the weather

something fun i did : met my sweet friend Kimber for coffee

something yummy i ate today: Vidalia Onion relish on a sandwich

something i read today: Intro to Personal Injury and Torts

a tv show or movie i watched today: The Middle!! two episodes in a row

something i did today that i hardly ever do: Walked my dog in the rain (w/umbrella)

something i did today that i do every day: turned up Pandora loud and sang/danced while I did housework

something i am thankful for right now: God's promises, faithfulness, and forgiveness

Copied and modified from katieshobbie.wordpress.com.

The Fam

Dustin and I spent Easter with my family. This is the first time in a long while that we'd been able to get down to West Palm. And the first time in an even longer while that we had a family party that didn't end with tears or frustration for someone. I am SO SO SO thankful for the time we shared. God has really blessed us.
My grandmother told me once that family is the adhesive of life. At the time I thought it was an antiquated idea. But the older I get the more I realize she is right. Without my family I don't feel like my truest self.
Thank you Father that these relationships have been restored.
Happy Easter everyone!