Why friends are so important?

This past year was a difficult one because I lost my Mom. I miss her so much! I still cannot look at a picture of her because I burst out crying. In our living I have a picture of her and so it goes without saying that I cry alot still in the evenings...

but, "joy comes in the morning"...God is so awesome! This past year we began a new journey in our new church! It has been a year! We have made such wonderful friends, friends that we would never have met if we had not made the move. I lost so much last year...but God has replaced it with loving wonderful people that surround us with such love.

I never had a need for friends in all the years of growing up in a home of 9 brothers and sisters. I always thought they would be more bother than good...

As you get older and wiser you come to understand and some versus in the bible become soooo incredibly real to your daily walk with the Lord. Prov. 18:24 "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother".

I treasure my friends and promise to be good to them. Do you?

Pedicures and Manicures

There is nothing worse to me than a woman with chipped off nail polish and dry flaky skin on the soles of her heels.....I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone but that's my pet peeve. I should say that's one of my pet peeves!

Today I had my weekly polish change and pedicure. I realize this is a bit much for most but hey, I like the feeling of clean pretty toes with fresh red polish on them.

My not so regular manicurist gives me the evil eye each time I make her put on a thick first coat. If it was up to her she would do a thin one that makes the polish look pink and it just urks me because then that's why the polish does not last long.

Ladies, it's important because when we get to be older this makes us look unkempt. At our age, 40's and up, me being a little up from 40...we should have no excuse. If it starts to chip and you cannot get to your girl...take it off yourself and always keep a pink frost at hand to tide you over til you can get there. If your toes are not looking fresh anymore....wear closed toe shoes. If you break a nail, put a band-aid to cover it until you can get it fixed! Ok, by now you all just think I'm obsessed! Well, maybe a little. Now, look at your nails right now... how do they look to you?

Why do we love American Idol?

Each week hubby and I watch this show and we laugh, laugh and laugh.....We make fun of Paula, that's why we laugh!

We love the competition and are touched by the lives of these young people. After all is said and done... Simon is the most realistic of the bunch. I just wished he would not be so rude about it, although to be fair, I think he has gotten a little better about it this season.

After we watch the show on Tuesday evening we decide who will probably be voted out! Then on Wednesdays we attend our weekly Church Life group. We gather around our dear friends kitchen island and discuss the performances on Idol that we all watched the night before. Of course, this is done after we've had our bible study discussion. This is our weekly routine! Its so much fun and we really enjoy our chatter! My favorite is Kris Allen.....my least favorite is the eyeliner weirdo!

We are about to end our weekly life group because our 5 week course is about to end and then we will have a month break! Oh no! we'll have to do a conference dial in on Wednesdays to review the show! Do you vote?

Why a Tea Party?

I went to one of the Nation's Tea Party on Wednesday....briefly... and it was amazing! I stood there and watch so much passion on the side of the American people. It struck me, regardless of what CNN says who by the way did a ridiculous coverage on it, we will be seeing more and more of these protest during this administration.

I really believe that for things to change the people of this nation has to get together and protest in peace. This is our country and we need to take it back! When I look back over the years I'm happy of all the good we've accomplished in America but with the good and prosperity also comes bad and evil. Let's be prepared always, let's not stay quiet anymore...let us be a people of stating our mind if we see something wrong. So many times we've stayed quiet because it did not really affect us. But now all things will affect us and our children and grandchildren....its time to be a voice! Pray for America! Pray for the Body of Christ! So many Christians are being fooled. Have you been fooled?

Why a blog?

I'm not sure about getting my thoughts out there.....a few years ago God actually told me to "Shut up"! Can you believe it? I had to literally stop sharing my thoughts and opinions for a whole year!!!!! Well, that's how he sometimes talks to me.....most of the time he is so very gentle...but when I don't listen... well, we just won't go there today!

Anyway, I'm taking a writing course and my professor suggested I try this out as a new assignment to get me to think and flow on paper with my liquid thoughts! Wow! that could be scary! So, you few have been chosen to view my blog and because you love me, I'm sure you will not be too critical.....

The thoughts have begun...

Why do we have cramps!

I ask you why? Well its because we are women! If men had monthly cramps they would be more considerate. See that's the problem with Men. They don't have a monthly reminder of what it means to be alive. I really think they would be more compasionate...and when you walk into an elevator in the morning and look all puffy and bloated women look at you and think "yeah I know... and mine is just around the corner again! Men take one look at you and pretend you are not in the elevator with them....



I say to all women....take 3 ibuprophen, carry the green roll on that has caffeine (Garnier Nutrisionist) and roll it under your eyes a few times a day and take a vinegar pill for the retention of fluids....as a treat eat chocolate!