My New Life

Plans

2010-12-17T12:23:00.000-08:00

Oh my it's been so long from my last post. Well I am engaged now, he proposed on Mother's day weekend. It was so sweet... he had asked the kids before hand about us getting married and they were all for it :) God has truly blessed my life. Yes there are still struggles, but each day I can see Him working things out in ways I never would have dreamed.

So now comes the planning... got to get things in order for a wedding in Sept. 2011. Figure out how to do everything we want on a VERY tight budget, and I know it can be :)
I will post more later... I have been into writing again and have posted a lot on my facebook page. I'll get them over here soon. For now wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

ONE

2009-11-17T06:55:00.000-08:00

One fight, One hit, One call all is falling apart.

One room, 4 beds, One lock we are safe at last.

One message, One email, One call a new friend is made.

One trip, One look, One hug my heart is leaping.

One talk, One move, One house we are learning to live again.

One year goes by, One new love has found away,

Two lives with One goal, to become One someday.

How We Met

2009-08-19T05:53:00.000-07:00

Ok so READERS DIGEST VERSION:
after starting back up with myspace I was looking for friends from high school. I had them on my OLD myspace page and wanted them on the new one I set up too. I was looking for some that I knew moved to Indiana so I set the search for 100 miles and began looking for my friends page. I can across HIS and looked at it, read his page,,, then moved on and kept looking for my friends. BUT I just kept going back to look at HIS page over and over. Something just kept drawing me to it; I didn't know him, I thought " This is crazy " but I send a friend request anyway. To my surprise HE accepted it... we had both left a comment you know Hi How are ya.. nice pic,,,,,,,, Just general stuff. And that was the end of it.
Then Dec 31st HE had something posted that just got to me so I emailed HIM. We emailed back and forth throughout the day and exchanged IM usernames... and chatted on line for a long time. Not sure how but we ended up on the phone toasting in the NEW YEAR! We talked til like 1 in the morning. It was the best time I had had in a LONG time.
JAN.1st .... HE comes up with his son for the day. I was so nervous... they show up and he brings in his son and he said he wanted a hug. I was a little taken back by that just meeting for the 1st time but i gave him a hug. He said I'll be right back and he want back out and came in with 2 doz Roses (1 doz red and 1 doz white. WHITE are my favorite he didn't know that but WOW) , a card, and a box of candies. We watched his son play and run around with my dog, talked, tried to watch a movie lol. It was a great day and the start of it all.
We have talked / been together everyday from that point. HE is the most wonderful, caring, loving, man I have EVER known. I thank God everyday for allowing our lives to come together and now together we'll see what else God has in store for us.

UP-DATE

2009-08-19T05:10:00.001-07:00

Well I know it's been a long time from my last post but A LOT has been going on. Let's see....

My divorce is final and WE ARE doing shared parenting DESPITE what my EX is telling people.

I'm done with school and took my state boards ( find out today if I passed ).

I have moved away from all the DRAMA, although I miss my family greatly I think this is the best thing I could have ever done. I have never lived away from my family.

I have been with the same man for almost 8 months now. He has been a God send and I thank God ever day for putting such a person in my life. When I had all but given up on the idea of ever finding a man that I would be able to trust whole heartedly; God had our paths cross and I'm so thankful for that.
... so HERE'S TO A NEW START AND A NEW LIFE.

PHOTO HUNT

2009-04-25T06:46:00.000-07:00

PHOTO HUNT:

PROTECT

We as Nursing students are taught that we are here to Care for, Support,

Comfort, and above all PROTECT our Patients.

There are many ways to protect our Patients:

We use gowns, gloves, and mask not only to protect our selves from a disease or infection.

But to also PROTECT the Patients we are caring for as to not spread that disease or infection.

Most rooms will have signs posted to let you know that this patient needs special protection used when caring for that patient.

Just remember to ALWAYS USE PROTECTION.

You never know what's out there :)

POEM By William Shakespeare

2009-04-21T10:47:00.000-07:00

Sonnet 18

Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

And summer's lease hath all too short a date:

Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,

And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;

And every fair from fair sometime declines,

By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd;

But thy eternal summer shall not fade

Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest;

Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade,

When in eternal lines to time thou growest:

So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,

So long lives this and this gives life to thee.

WORDLESS WEDS.

2009-04-01T12:27:00.001-07:00

THOUGHT OF THE DAY!

2009-03-30T04:03:00.000-07:00

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?

Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?

If you can't drink and drive, why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor, and why do bars have parking lots?

Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime?

If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?

If a cow laughed real hard, would milk come out her nose?

If nothing ever sticks to TEFLON, how do they make TEFLON stick to the pan?

Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?

Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?

Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?

You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?

Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

Why is it so hard to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?

Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?

Why does your nose run and your feet smell?

Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it begins ringing?

If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?

Why does "cleave" mean both split apart and stick together?

I hope these made you not only think, but laugh a little too.

Have a great day!!!

Thought Of The Day!!!

2009-03-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

This was sent to me today, and it made me laugh.... hope it does the same for you.

Today's stress buster for those if you all stressed.

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me..

I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' and it was one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the TV when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea ', which was just water.

After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home.

My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea , because it was 'just the cutest thing!'

My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up..

Then she says, (as only a mother would know.. :)

'Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?

Photo Hunt

2009-03-21T12:59:00.001-07:00

PHOTO HUNT: Yellow

Who knew a Dandelion could be so beautiful.

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-03-17T06:47:00.000-07:00

TEXTOLOGY:
Do to our lazy nature, we have as Americans come up with ways to text in shorthand. Thz is so fny, bcoz if u dnt knw u r OOTL. LOL!!!
So next time you are texting use shorthand and see if the person you are texting is into the new lingo. Have fun my texters!!!!

OOTL:
Out of the loop

DLS:
Dirty Little Secret

LOL:
Laugh Out Loud

LMAO:
Laughing my a*s off

ROFLMAO:
rolling on floor laughin my a*s off

OMG:
Oh My God!!!

2morro:
tomorrow

2nite:
tonite

B4:
before

TTYL:
Talk to you later

bcoz:
Because

H&K:
Hugs and Kisses

HAGD:
Have a good day

HAGN:
Have a good nite

GJ:
Good Job

TY:
Thank You

WLCM:
Welcome

YW:
Your Welcome

IDK:
I don't know

IDC:
I don't care

HTH:
Hope this (that) Helps

HAGD HTH U N Txtn :)

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-03-09T11:00:00.000-07:00

Old Man and the Dr. Office

They always ask at the doctor's office why you are there,

and you have to answer in front of others what's wrong --

and sometimes it is embarrassing.

There's nothing worse than a doctor's receptionist

who insists you tell her what is wrong with you

in a room full of other patients.

I know most of us have experienced this,

and I love the way this old guy handled it:

A 65-year-old man walked into a crowded waiting room

and approached the desk.

The receptionist said, "Yes, sir, what are you seeing the doctor for today?"

He replied, "There's something wrong with my dick."

The receptionist became irritated and said,

"You shouldn't come into a crowded waiting room and say things like that."

"Why not? You asked me what was wrong, and I told you.

"The receptionist replied, "Now you've caused some embarrassment in this room full of people.

You should have said there is something wrong with your ear and then discussed the problem further with the doctor in private."

"You shouldn't ask people questions in a room full of strangers if the answer could embarrass anyone," the man said.

Then he walked out and waited several minutes before re-entering.

The receptionist smiled smugly and said, "Yes?"

"There's something wrong with my ear."

The receptionist nodded approvingly and smiled,

knowing he had taken her advice.

"And what is wrong with your ear, sir?"

"I can't piss out of it."

The waiting room erupted in laughter.

SCRIPTURE

2009-03-09T07:28:00.000-07:00

PLEASE WATCH!!!!

This was sent to me and I am sharing this with all of you. It touched my soul, and I hope it touches you as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEfJpJ1lhQc

Photo Hunt

2009-03-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

My baby girl... even holding her up didn't make her tall enough poor thing!!!

My children love to go and visit the Neal Armstrong Air and Space Center. My son not only wants to go to space, but also wants to be President. Maybe he'll be the first President of the United States of Space LOL!!!

POEM

2009-03-02T06:58:00.000-08:00

I said 'God it hurts'

And God said 'I Know'

I said 'God I cry a lot'

And God said 'That's why I gave you tears'

I said 'God I get so depressed'

And God said 'That why I gave you sunshine'

I said 'God I don't feel I can go on'

And God Said ' I will carry you through'

I said 'God I feel Alone'

And God said 'That's why I gave you loved ones'

I said 'God my loved ones are so far away'

And God said 'I watched mine nailed to the cross'

I said 'God Where are they?'

And God said 'Mine is on my right and yours is in the light.

I said 'God it hurts'

And God said 'I know'

When LOVE is Enough

2009-02-23T16:10:00.000-08:00

There are 3 great things in this world.

The first thing is for you to love someone.

The second thing is for someone to love you back and

the third greatest thing is for the first

and second thing to happen at the same time ...

When I first saw you

I was afraid to talk to you,

When I first talked to you

I was afraid to like you,

When I first liked you

I was afraid to love you,

Now that I love you

I'm afraid to lose you

The first time I saw you

I knew it was true.

That I'd love you forever

and that's what I'll do.

Believe in love at first site
When you have nothing left but love to give,

then for the first time you become aware

that love is enough.

Love at first sight is possible,

but it pays to take a second look.

I may not be your first,

but to be your last would be perfect!

Photo Hunt

2009-02-21T12:22:00.001-08:00

OH THE WARM DAYS OF SUMMER!!!

Lyrics and Video

2009-02-19T05:22:00.000-08:00

To those of you who have seen the movie FIREPROOF, you will know this song. It is a very powerful and moving song. For those of you who have not yet seen FIREPROOF... This is a must see film. It opens your eyes to the way a relationship IS to be with GOD as the head of the marriage; not just an after thought.... or someone you turn to in time of need.

I hope you enjoy this song!

Please feel free to watch the FIREPROOF trailor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K23hSajG2K8&eurl=http://movies.ask.com/c/video/Fireproof/447117?q=Fireproof&qsrc=2247&feature=player_embedded

Feel free to watch and listen to "LOVE'S NOT A FIGHT" by Warren Barfield

http://www.onlylyrics.com/lyrics_video.php?grid=11&id=1017413

Love is not a place

to come and go as we please

It's a house we enter in

then commit to never leave

So lock the door behind you

Throw away the key

Work it out together

Let it bring us to our knees

Love is a shelter

in a raging storm

Love is peace

in the middle of a war

And if we try to leave;

May God send angels to guard the door

No, Love is not a fight

but its something worth fighting for

To some love is a word

that they can fall into.

But when they're falling out

keeping that word is hard to do

Love is a shelter

in a raging storm

Love is peace

in the middle of a war

And if we try to leave;

May God send angels to guard the door

No, Love is not a fight

but its something worth fighting for

Love will come to save us

If we'll only call

He will ask nothing from us

but demand we give our all

Love is a shelter

in a raging storm

Love is peace

in the middle of a war

And if we try to leave;

May God send angels to guard the door

No, Love is not a fight

but its something worth fighting for.

Cause I Will Fight For You

Would You Fight For Me

It's Worth Fighting For.

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-02-17T05:41:00.000-08:00

THINGAMABOB

Noun: thingamabob ('thingumu`bób:)

Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

We all have a THINGAMABOB around our house. We use these things to cook, or fix things or to help us clean. BUT for some reason we call it this unknown name instead of the proper name. We have all said at one time " Go get me that thingy over there?" When asked what thing?...
" You know, that thingamabob right over there!" The looks you get at that moment are as if you are a crazy person. Yet once the item is picked up.... it all clicks. LOL !

So to all of you out there that enjoy unknown, funny, well used words by Americans.... HERE YA GO!!!!
.... And remember enjoy using your THINGAMABOB for what ever type of work you are doing today. ;)

PHOTO HUNT

2009-02-14T08:08:00.001-08:00

PHOTO HUNT

NAUTICAL

2009-02-13T12:18:00.000-08:00

Wishing All My Friends and Family a

Happy Valentine's Day.

May the day be filled with Love and Blessings and may you be surrounded by

those who Love You and Appreciate you.

Scripture

2009-02-11T12:09:00.000-08:00

Psalm 37:4

" Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the

desires of your heart."

Today was a very bad and trying day. To listen to someone lie about things and you have to defend yourself is tiresome. I have spent 11 yrs. doing that and I am tired. So when I got home and picked up the Bible... This is what I opened to.

I know that with God ALL things ARE possible and He will help me through this. All I need is the faith of a Mustard Seed, and HE will help me through.

God give me the peace and courage to face these next few months and the next Divorce hearing. No matter what happens let you get the Glory, for you are a just and fair God.

AMEN!!!

Were Do I Belong?

2009-02-10T05:18:00.001-08:00

Do you ever get the feeling like you don't fit in anymore? Or get the feeling that you are not wanted or belong in the place were you currently are?
This feeling has been so overwhelming to me. I do not feel I belong here anymore. I never knew HOME would end up being were I don't belong. This house feels more like a trap then a home, and I hate even being here anymore. No one understands this feeling, half the time neither do I. This use to be such a fun place to be... friendly neighbors, nice neighborhood, family always coming over to just hang out. NOW... the neighborhood is so cold and impersonable, no one talks or says HI to me anymore. Family no longer come around except if I say something. DIVORCE changes everyone and everything around you. So may people knew my ex in this small town that now I am the outcast. Once school is over I feel I am going to have to move on from here and start over. Not only for me but for the kids too, a fresh start is what we need. I do not like feeling like an outcast because I stood up for my self and my kids. Enough was enough for me and I did what I had to do to get us out of a very bad situation. Yet we are being treated like it was US who did something wrong.
So to all those who have turned their backs on us THANK YOU! By you doing this it has made it a lot easier for me to know it's time to move on.

My Rant!!!

2009-01-28T05:23:00.000-08:00

ONE HOT MAMA

You want to see a mother go from nice to " ONE HOT MAMA" in 0.1 seconds.... mess with her kids.

For the past 2 days my sons teacher has called me at the end of the day with "I "by her side to talk to me also.

DAY ONE: Mrs D. said that "I "did not get all his class work done and put him on the phone. He sounds as if he was about to cry telling me he was behind in his work. Being the mommy that I am I told him its O.K and we would work on it when he got home. Asked him if he was O.K; which he said yeah I'm fine. END OF DAY ONE.

( Not to bad right ... hold on it gets worse!)

DAY TWO: Get a call from Mrs. D from her room again, this time she tells me "I" lied to me. He did not get all his work done. He only handed in one paper and that "I" has been doing nothing but lying to his father and I about getting his work done. She had to pause to help a student who had come up at ask a question. By this time I'M PISSED!!!! Knowing she is doing this to MY son in front of the whole class. She puts "I" and he tells me he only forgot to do a reading paper and had also left one of his papers here at home that he had done. ( which I had found and my sister took it down to him) By this time "I" was fighting back tears I could hear it in his voice. I WAS HOT!!! Mrs. D got back on and said that with him lying we need to really check his bag and books to make sure. I didn't say anything I just hung up on her.

I called the Principal and told him what Mrs. D had done and in front of the whole class. If she has anything to talk to me about she needs to call a meeting or call when no one is in the room. "I" has attention problems anyway, and right now is dealing with a lot with family issues too. AND to have an adult... his teacher do that to him in front of the class is just WRONG!

Come to find out this is not the only student she has done this to. She speaks down to these kids, is rude and very mean to them. I am to the point if the Principal does not take care of this; I WILL BE GOING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT and on up from there if I have to. This kind of treatment from a teacher to these kids is uncalled for. I was up-set when I heard that she had done something like this to a friends child... but now that she is messing with mine... IT' S ON!

You don't mess with a mother's babies. No matter how old they get... a mother can go from nice to " ONE HOT MAMA" very quickly all you have to do is mess with her kids.

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-27T07:21:00.000-08:00

HOT MESS:
a derogatory term describing a situation, behavior, appearance, etc. that is disastrously bad. Think "faux pas" but times ten. Possible origin is literal (think, steaming dog pile).

EXP:"She got up on stage and tried to sing but her performance was a hot mess."

We use this term a lot at school. It's so funny cause we all know what it means but the teachers (who by the way are all older) have no clue what it means. We did have one ask and we just all laughed about it. No one told her... it's like our own little club. We don't let the old teachers in LMAO. I never knew how much College and High School went hand in hand. You still have your clicks, your nerds and you class clowns. It has been a blast... I'm going to miss it but am sooo glad it's almost over.

POEM

2009-01-26T05:06:00.000-08:00

Give Me The Splendid, Silent Sun

GIVE me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling;
Give me juicy autumnal fruit, ripe and red from the orchard;
Give me a field where the unmow'd grass grows;
Give me an arbor, give me the trellis'd grape;
Give me fresh corn and wheat--give me serene-moving animals, teaching
content;
Give me nights perfectly quiet, as on high plateaus west of the
Mississippi, and I looking up at the stars;
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers, where I can walk undisturb'd;
Give me for marriage a sweet-breath'd woman, of whom I should never tire;
Give me a perfect child--give me, away, aside from the noise of the world, a rural, domestic life;
Give me to warble spontaneous songs, reliev'd, recluse by myself, formy own ears only;
Give me solitude--give me Nature--give me again, O Nature, your
primal sanities!--These, demanding to have them, (tired with ceaseless excitement,and rack'd by the war-strife;)
These to procure, incessantly asking, rising in cries from my heart,
While yet incessantly asking, still I adhere to my city;
Day upon day, and year upon year, O city, walking your streets,
Where you hold me enchain'd a certain time, refusing to give me up;
Yet giving to make me glutted, enrich'd of soul--you give me foreverfaces;
(O I see what I sought to escape, confronting, reversing my cries;
I see my own soul trampling down what it ask'd for.)
Keep your splendid, silent sun;
Keep your woods, O Nature, and the quiet places by the woods;
Keep your fields of clover and timothy, and your corn-fields andorchards;
Keep the blossoming buckwheat fields, where the Ninth-month bees hum;
Give me faces and streets! give me these phantoms incessant and endless along the trottoirs!Give me interminable eyes! give me women! give me comrades and lovers by the thousand!
Let me see new ones every day! let me hold new ones by the hand everyday!
Give me such shows! give me the streets of Manhattan!
Give me Broadway, with the soldiers marching--give me the sound of
the trumpets and drums!(The soldiers in companies or regiments--some, starting away, flush'd and reckless;
Some, their time up, returning, with thinn'd ranks--young, yet very old, worn, marching, noticing nothing;)
Give me the shores and the wharves heavy-fringed with the blackships!
O such for me! O an intense life! O full to repletion, and varied!
The life of the theatre, bar-room, huge hotel, for me!
The saloon of the steamer! the crowded excursion for me! the torch-light procession!
The dense brigade, bound for the war, with high piled military wagons
following;
People, endless, streaming, with strong voices, passions, pageants;
Manhattan streets, with their powerful throbs, with the beating drums, as now;
The endless and noisy chorus, the rustle and clank of muskets, (eventhe sight of the wounded;)Manhattan crowds, with their turbulent musical chorus--with varied chorus, and light of the sparkling eyes;
Manhattan faces and eyes forever for me.
Walt Whitman

My Rant!!!

2009-01-23T07:44:00.000-08:00

Ok it's been awhile since i have just sat down and had a good rant... but today feels like a good day for that LOL.
Why do some people think that if you have something posted or they see people talking over to one side, that they are talking about them? We all know people like this... they see two or more of their friends/aquatints over to one side talking; and they automatically think it's about them. WHY? Like they are so important that every conversation has to be about them?
OH WHATEVER!!!! Get a life, PLEASE!
What really burns me is if you have a saying or something posted on your page and someone sees it and thinks you are talking about them. HELLO!!! Reality check here.... my life has nothing to do with you!!! I have my own issues, problems, and going on's to deal with than thinking about you!!! If someone has a problem with what I post on my pages.... then STAY OFF! Do not waste your time looking just to see " Oh my is she talking about me again?" If you feel that something I am going through fits your life or the way you feel... GREAT I'm glad to know someone else out there is going through a Hell of a time too. BUT DON'T PRIDE YOUR SELF THINKING ITS ALL ABOUT YOU.
So to end this pointless rant... If you do not like what I have to say, STAY OFF MY PAGES!!! If you can relate, find some humor, or just enjoy the blogs; by all means stop by.. leave a comment.. what ever. I enjoy having this page and I am not going to tip toe around on how I feel or what I say because others may not like it.
This is me.. take me as I am.

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-22T06:47:00.000-08:00

HONOR:
High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem:

I have had the privilege of going over to England when I was in High School, and I found my fathers family crest and coat of arms. It was such a touching moment when I got back to the states and gave my father a copy of these. He was so proud of them, and thankful that I had found these.

So, I am taking my family name back. I'm doing this to honor my father whom never had any sons of his own to carry on the family name. Once he passed away a few years ago I have had this desire to do this. I know that at least for the rest of my life, my fathers name and the honor of that name will go on and be with me.

Lyrics

2009-01-21T06:10:00.000-08:00

Bring The Rain lyrics

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain

So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty

1 John 4:4
"...GREATER IS He WHO IS IN ME, THAN he WHO IS IN THE WORLD."

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-20T07:13:00.000-08:00

STRIKHEDONIA:

The Pleaseure Of Being Able To Say The Hell With It!

Over these past months I have been worried, scared, depressed and just beside myself about everything that has happened. But now I'm to the point in my life that I feel HAPPY again and like the "old Me"... the one good thing that has come from this is the " Hell With It" mind set. Things are going to happen that I can not do anything about. People are going to say things that I can not do anything about. Most of all they will make their minds up about what they think I should do or how I should feel or act during all of this. And to this I say

" THE HELL WITH IT!!!" LOL

I am finally happy again, I have hope and for once am thinking of a future that is full of joy. Before I was just looking as far as " let me get done with school then I figure out what to do." But now I know that everything is going to be O.K and I just need to stop worrying what others say, think, or do.

For those of you that have been there for me to give me HOPE, and a shoulder to cry on, or just someone to talk to. I THANK YOU!!!! This has helped me in so many ways get over my past and look to the future.

POEM

2009-01-19T07:23:00.000-08:00

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

SCRIPTURE

2009-01-18T15:08:00.000-08:00

Today in church Pastor gave a cool sermon about HOPE. He asked 3 questions:

1) WHAT is your PIT?

what is the one thing you are having trouble getting over or that problem you feel you just can not get out of.

Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in ALL thy way acknowledge Him and He will direct your path."

2) WHAT is you LION?

what is that one thing that you fear you can not get past or what you feel my tear you apart or is holding you back?

2 Samuel 22:33

" God is my strength and power, He makes my way perfect."

3) WHAT / WHO is your enemy?

what/ who is the one thing/ person who is always coming against you?

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation, who shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of who shall I be afraid?"

I have had PITS, LIONS, and ENEMIES come at me soooo strong lately but I know if I Trust in the Lord, Seek Him in my time of need, and Trust that He will help me through this.... Then I know I will be O.K

Matthew 7:7-8

" Ask, and it shall be given unto you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened unto you. For everyone who asked, receives; he who seeks, finds; and he who knocks it shall open."

Photo Hunt

2009-01-17T05:12:00.000-08:00

Hats

One of my Medical Missions children found this hat at my house. He loved it and wore it all the time.

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-16T11:04:00.000-08:00

stoop - to swoop on prey

I have often heard of the front steps to ones house be referred to as the "Front Stoop"

Why is that?? If a "stoop" is to swoop on prey, then are we the prey and our visitors the predator?

We often use words in our everyday language that we are not sure of the true meanings to them. They are what our family has used and we carry them on. BUT thanks to the World Wide Web... we can find any word and it's meaning. It is very surprising to see the true meanings to these words. Some are so off the wall you wonder how on earth did we use that word for the terms we have used it for.

When our ancestor came over they used little or no English. As they picked up words they associated them with what they felt was the correct use for that word. Almost each family in the USA has words that have been used throughout their families. Pasted down through the years; but if they just take the time to look them up... they may be surprised to learn that they are saying things they never thought they would say.

HENCE... Stoop- An entrance into a dwelling or house!!!

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-15T06:03:00.000-08:00

ONYCHOPHAGY:
The Habit Of Biting One's Fingernails

I know what you're thinking... that's sick!!! It's such a bad habit too, but as a "Nail" biter I'm here to tell you it is more than just a bad habit. It is a stress release, or a way to clam the nerves of the one who does this.

For many, many years I have been a "nail" biter and have tried many times to stop. The nails would start to grow and look so nice, THEN something would happen and my stress level would go up. Without even thinking I'm back biting my nails. It's like a unconscious habit, or addiction.

So this time around I have decided that during this HIGH stress time, I am going to stop biting my nails. SO Far SO Good too :) This way if I do it while I am under a lot of stress, hopeful this will break that nasty habit of biting then when I get stressed again. I'm willing to try anything at this point... So wish me luck ;) !!!!

WORDLESS WEDS.

2009-01-14T09:17:00.000-08:00

SNOW DAY

2009-01-13T12:37:00.001-08:00

We had so much fun yesterday just playing in the snow.

SCRIPTURE

2009-01-12T16:10:00.000-08:00

1 JOHN 4:8

"Whoever does not Love does not know GOD, Because GOD is Love."

When I stop and think of all that love should be; Accepting, Forgiving, Supporting, Strengthening; GOD is all that and more. HE IS PERFECT LOVE.

If you trust in God and leave things up to Him; things will fall into place. I have done this with the things that have been going on and as hard as it is NOT to have control, I know He Loves me and will work things out of me.

I had made a list of what I was looking for in a partner;I have had this list for awhile and began to pray about this list. For the past few months I would read it, pray about it, and read my bible. The scriptures I would read just seemed to fit too. I would pick up my bible and hold it til I was done praying. Then I would let if fall open and read were it had opened to. It always seemed to be what I needed at that time.

I know God has answered this for me and has met everyone of those wants I have been praying about. Time will tell!!!

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-11T11:03:00.000-08:00

wordbound :
unable to find expression in words

Have you ever had something happen or experienced something that you just could not find the words to say how you feel?

It is the coolest thing that happens but then when you try and tell someone else... you just can not find the words to explain it. You know how you feel, and you try to express it but to no avail. NOTHING you try and say fits how you feel.

The only thing you can really say to others is " You just wouldn't believe it!"

WORD OF THE DAY

2009-01-10T08:27:00.000-08:00

Soulmate :

One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity.

a person with whom one gets along well because of having shared interests and experiences.

Have you ever met someone who you talk with them and when you hear their story of things they have been through; you are thinking "WOW... They are talking about my life."
I have never had that before, and to tell you I never thought it was possible to have that kind of a bond with someone out side of family. BUT...... I can say I have this in my life now.

When you go through things in life and you start looking back over everything; you say to your self " I'll NEVER ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN AGAIN!!!" So you put walls up to keep people out. But once in awhile God hears your prayers for what you are truly wanting and sends it your way. You just have to be open and ready to accept what God has given to you. Don't let that wall you have put up keep everyone out because you will miss out on so many Blessings in your life.

I was told by a close friend the other night " It is better to LOVE and LOST then to have never LOVED at all!" This rings true in my life now... What do I have to lose by allowing others to get to know me? Why am I so scared to get hurt? With God as the one to be there for me and to help me rebuild my life; I know I can't go wrong if I listen to Him and what He has in store for me.
I thank God today for putting such a wonderful person in my life that I can say is from Him, and is my soulmate. This person has matched everything I have prayed to God for, and so much more. I guess even in our Darkest times God still listens and helps us.

Photo Hunt

2009-01-10T07:44:00.000-08:00

Photo Hunt: Aftermath

" It's all fun and games til someone get's hurt!"

(Awww he had so much fun at the skating party until he fell.)

Up-Dates

2009-01-10T07:25:00.000-08:00

So Much has happened from the last time I was on here!!!
1) For those of you that know what is going on and everything that is happening; I Thank You for the Prayers and the kind words.

2) I now only have 6 months left of school Woo Hoo!!! I have started looking for nursing jobs around Ohio and Indiana. I'm so ready to move and make a New Start!

3) I have always heard of soulmates, but I have NEVER believed in that sort of thing UNTIL now. I believe soulmates can be a future husband, a friend or even a family member... Soulmates to me is a connection two share NOT a LOVER type thing. People get this feeling confused and then wonder why they have never found that soulmate they long for. Once in awhile you find someone who changes your life, and you thank God for such a friendship.

I have more to share but that will be for a later date. Just wanted to let everyone know I'm O.K and I'll be back on soon.
Amie

PhotoHunt

2008-11-01T11:34:00.000-07:00

PhotoHunt: BLUE

PhotoHunt

2008-10-25T05:07:00.000-07:00

PhotoHunt: Scary

We went to the Ohio Caverns, it is very beautiful. Yet when you are walking below the Earth, and you are getting dive-Bombed by bats it's a little scary unless you are a young kid. Then its A LOT Scary. LOL the kids that were with us in our group were so freaked out by it they thought for sure they would not get out alive.

The Beautiful Outdoors

2008-10-24T05:35:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went to get wood and I was so taken by all the wonderful colors I had to take some pictures to share with you.

Long Time Coming

2008-10-20T16:36:00.000-07:00

Sorry it's been awhile from my last post. With a week full of test last week and then clinicals this last weekend... it doesn' t leave me much time for the things I like to do. So I will post more when I can, right now there are a lot of issues at home I have to deal with too. So until the next time I post...see you all later.

SILENT SUNDAY

2008-10-12T04:56:00.001-07:00

PhotoHunt

2008-10-10T19:03:00.000-07:00

PhotoHunt: Lazy

Ok...Ok I know what you're thinking another picture of her dog. BUT.... He takes such cute pictures... and if this doesn't scream LAZY then I don't know what does!!! LOL

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-10-08T11:07:00.000-07:00

WORD OF THE DAY: PUMPKIN

A woman was asked "What is it like to be a Christian?"
She said:
"It is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then he cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc., and then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-10-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

WORD OF THE DAY

TRUST:

Defined: Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.

We as humans trust many people and many things. We trust our family to love us no matter what, we trust our job will always be there, we trust our cars to get us from point A to point B and keep us safe. Yet putting our trust in these things just leads us to feeling like failures when things go wrong. If we get laid off from our job we wonder what we did wrong to deserve that. If our family is fighting and falls apart we blame our self. If that car we depend on so much breaks down we start replaying in our minds... did I check the fluids, did I keep up on the up-keep like I was suppose to. It is human nature to blame our self when something goes wrong... it's like we just can't accept the fact that things happen beyond our control and life will go on.
Yet with all of this are we relying to much on other things then on the ONE we should be trusting in??? TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDINGS; IN ALL YOU DO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATH. If we just have the faith of a Mustard Seed... well if you have ever seen how small a mustard seed it you would know it doesn't take much for God to help those who trust in Him.
So Question is WHO DO YOU TRUST IN????

SILENT SUNDAY

2008-10-05T11:30:00.000-07:00

Comfort Zone

PhotoHunt

2008-10-03T19:10:00.000-07:00

PhotoHunt: Sad

(Our dog Waggles loves to go for golf cart rides. I took this as he watched my husband and kids drive away in the golf cart leaving him behind. He was crying as they drove away...)

TGIF

2008-10-03T11:03:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad it's Friday... this has been a very difficult week. I sure hope and pray this next week is better.... I'll post more later when I have time.

SILENT SUNDAY

2008-09-28T11:27:00.000-07:00

CMM WEST

2008-09-27T09:41:00.000-07:00

CMM WEST

CMM WEST is an org. that I have been involved in for a little over 2 yrs. now. This a a children's medical missions that was started out of a ladies home in Waynesfield Ohio. To date we have helped 6 kids in this short 2 yrs that we have been doing this. With number 7 ( Picture at top) yet to come in a few weeks.

It is amazing to see how happy these children are, we think that "Oh poor them they have THIS thing wrong with them and they come from a poor country." Yet they seem so happy and greatful. Think about it... our kids complain because the electric goes out and they can't watch T.V or play their computer games. They complain about not liking what we may be having for supper that night, or take for granted that we have food available 24/7. They get up set if we tell them it's a nice day why don't you go out and play or ride your bikes.

For one day we all should walk every were we go, eat only a handful of rice or worse maybe have nothing. Or maybe go without electricity or running water. Maybe we would all be a little more greatful for the small things we do have. We have our health, families that love us, homes that keep us dry,warm and safe. Yet we do not seem to be as happy as these people we think are so poor. Why Is That???

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-09-26T08:04:00.000-07:00

WORD OF THE DAY

QUIDNUNC: A Person who always wants to know what is going on

We all know someone like this. It may be a neighbor, a friend, or even a family member. These people Drive Us Nuts.... always asking what is going on, what that person who texted or called wants, who that was that was at your house. They may even be the type that listens in to your conversation with someone else and tell others what is going on for you. Yet some of us will not say anything to these people at the risk of hurt someones feelings. BUT... if they push you to far; it's time to put them in their place!!!

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-09-23T03:49:00.000-07:00

Word Of The Day: LIVID

Definition: Extremely angry; furious.

Yep this is how I am feeling, let me elaborate.... I have been very depressed sense being laid off from work. Bills for the first time are being paid late, I'm worried each day HOW things are going to get paid on what little my husband makes. So I am job seeking and right now Subbing at our local school as a Teacher's Aid ( Now Called Para- Educators). All this stress is taking a tole on my Test at school and my life at home. My husband, being like most MALES... wants to touch and cuddle and do other things married folks are suppose to do. Yet with this over whelming feeling like I'm the one causing this now dispare in the house, well I'm just not up to any of that. I DO NOT WANT TO BE TOUCHED AT ALL!!!!! So now He is pissy with me, and saying things like " Not sure why you don't want ME to touch you!!!" " What's wrong with you??? Why are you acting like this??" Like I have someone else touching me... HA!!! Or I have a problem with just him. Let's see when would I have time?! Between school, subbing, applying for jobs, cooking, studying, helping the kids with their homework.... yeah I am SOOO wanting another man. Hell I don't want the one I have right now do to the fact that he is acting the way he is. Are ALL men like this??? Think that everything can be made OK by their Lovin?! I DON"T THINK SO...
To any men that may read this... just know that by acting and saying things like this is just going to piss your woman off more. So if you get into this situation... give her time and space and be there for her if she feels like talking about it, do not be an ass about it and make them feel like they are doing something wrong or wose make them feel like something is wrong with them because they are feeling this way.

2008-09-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

SILENT SUNDAY

( My sister S and I at our 1st Mini Marathon)

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-09-18T18:31:00.000-07:00

Word of the day: BUSY...

Yep that's it... this explains how my day has been. Nothing unusual just very busy, helped my sister S with the C-Ville Book Fair . Had an appointment in town, had to study for an A&P test that I hadn't even looked at yet. Then back to school to pick up kids, back home to study again. Now to school for me... TEST TIME!!! Hope I did okay, feel pretty good about it. Now sitting in class for 4 hours taking notes.
Let's see I have a Pharm test this next Tues, a Peds test this next Wed, and a Med. Surg test on Thurs. PLUS clinicals this weekend and Thurs and Fri of next week I have observations at the Hospital.
( BREATH) SO... busy sums up my day and oh yes Next Week too.

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-09-17T12:06:00.000-07:00

Twitterpated.

Defined as “An enjoyable disorder characterized by feelings of excitement, anticipation, high hopes, recent memories of interludes, giddiness, and physical overstimulation which occur simultaneously when experiencing a new love.”

You may know it best from the original Bambi of 1942, in which Friend Owl says, “Nearly everybody gets twitterpated in the springtime.”

So let that special someone know that you are Twitterpated for them :)

WORD OF THE DAY

2008-09-16T19:40:00.001-07:00

WORD OF THE DAY:

Nincompoop:
A foolish or stupid acting person.

We all have heard this word, used this word or know someone who IS this word. Yet this is one of the funniest sounding words we still use today. Yet do people really know what it stands for...
How did such a word come to be used by so many people? It was said it was Latin for non compos, or non compos mentis, not mentally competent. So if Freud's Theory of the Human is true and we are all MENTAL is some way... are we all Nincompoop's? The only good thing about Theories...Is that there is always a way to prove them wrong... or can we????

2008-09-15T15:43:00.000-07:00

WORD OF THE DAY:
Hullabaloo

A great noise or commotion

This is a fun word to use in conversation, and it's perfect if you need an unusual synonym for "noise" or "commotion." It's just obscure enough that it doesn't get overused, but it's not so obscure that most people won't recognize it and chuckle to themselves. So the next time your kids are being noisy you can ask them " What is all that HULLABALOO about?" and watch how they react.

2008-09-14T10:52:00.001-07:00

SILENT SUNDAYS

2008-09-13T08:27:00.000-07:00

WORD OF THE DAY

Behoove:
To be necessary or proper for

Our teachers at school use this word ALL the time. " It may behoove you to know this for the test." It is such an annoying word to us that I had to use it today. LOL!!! We thought at first this was a made up word by one of the really weird teachers... but NO it really is a word. So keeping with the theme of finding old fashioned words that are still used today... it may behoove you to brush up on old English. You never know what word I may come up with next.

2008-09-12T02:41:00.000-07:00

IN HONOR OF MY FATHER March 4, 1937- Sept. 12,2006

Word of the Day --"Legacy"

Definition--something handed on or left unfinished by those who came before, or money or property handed down by will.

What is your legacy? What will you leave for those who come after you? These are questions most of us ponder at some point in life. Whether we choose to define it as the money we accumulate or the deeds we do or the people we influence, it is rather tied with how we view the meaning of life. In life, there is a similar triangle--astound, serve, and provoke. Is your goal in life to perform great deeds like Mother Teresa, or to be provocative like Howard Stern? Undoubtedly, we all desire some element of each in different proportions, and most favor one over the others. That makeup defines the nature of our legacy and what we strive to accomplish in our lives.

The Meaning Of A Flag Draped Coffin

2008-09-11T13:06:00.000-07:00

All Americans should be given this lesson.

Those who think that America is an arrogant nation should really reconsider that thought. Our founding fathers used GOD's word and teachings to establish our Great Nation and I think it's high time Americans get re-educated about this Nation's history. Pass it along and be proud of the country we live in and even more proud of those who serve to protect our 'GOD GIVEN' rights and freedoms.
I hope you take the time to read this..... To understand what the flag-draped coffin really means. Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and widowers.
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day!

The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life.

The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life.

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.

The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.

The 5th fold is a tribute to the country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, 'Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.'

The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie. It is with their heart that they pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America , and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that they protect their country and their flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of their republic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.

The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since they were first born.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.

The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding them of their nations motto, 'In God We Trust.'

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights, privileges and freedoms they enjoy today.

There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.Share this with the children you love and all others who love what is referred to, the symbol of ' Liberty and Freedom.'

MAYBE THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD READ THIS EXPLANATION BEFORE THEY RENDER THEIR DECISION ON THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. FORWARD IT; MAYBE SOMEONE WITH THE NECESSARY POWER, OR POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL INFLUENCE, WILL GET IT TO THEM.IN THE MEANTIME, MAY GOD PROTECT US ALWAYS.

My 1st Blog

2008-09-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

9/11/08
WORD OF THE DAY: HOMAGE hom·age

Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly. See honor

On this day of remembrance we all need to show our respect for those who give their lives everyday for our Freedom. There are many people out that have little respect for anything these days. But one thing EVERYONE agrees on s that on 9/11 something changed the way Americans felt. People for the most part DO watch out for their neighbors more now than before. They are MORE likely to lend a Helping Hand to those in need. Most of all... One day a year EVERYONE shows respect to those lost and those giving their lives to make and KEEP us safe.
May God keep his hand on our troops and protect them until their safe return to US soil.

I was surprised when speaking with my sister S today that she; who is older than me; did not know this word. So in HONOR of my sister... I have come up with this section for WORD OF THE DAY.