Keep calm...

So last night we had to stay, or rather I should say we were able to stay, at my mom's for the night. A severe storm blew through the area and though it mostly stayed south of where I live it blew down enough power lines that my city and several of the surrounding towns were without power for the evening, overnight and into the day a bit as well. So after a few hours of toughing it out at my house, with no A.C. or T.V.(two of the most important abbreviations in the English language, right?) we beat a hasty retreat to my mom's, since she lives in a little town that was blessedly unaffected by the widespread power outage. But around midnight or so consideration for the fact that we could be days without electricity and concern for the fresher, more perishable, foods in my refrigerator prompted me to get the bright idea to buy a few bags of ice and put them in my fridge, like they used to do it in the good old days, y'know? So I stopped at a gas station swamped with refugees from my powerless city and purchased a few bags of ice, to go. And now we finally get to the point of this post...Well, whatta ya know! I can make a short story long. :) Anyways, the silence I noticed while driving into my storm darkened but moonlit city was downright eerie. I could see little beyond my headlights and the thought that there were other people out there who could be looking right back at me and I wouldn't even know it...creepy. Really. And I am not the type to see a scary movie and then have nightmares. But the silence and the darkness just felt unreal, like they were a bad dream. It made me think of the harder times that are coming and how we will face them. It will take incredible faith, faith last nights simple power outage made me doubt I have. I mean is it really faith if you have this sneaky looming fear of the unknown? That just smacks you upside the head when you least expect it...If the power goes out and you almost immediately get ravenously hungry thinking you may not have a hot meal for who knows how long? Faith, relaxed faith...well, I guess I can just say I am thankful for last nights power outage as God showed me in the darkness that there is still plenty of room for the growth of His light in my life. Not sure that makes much sense but there it is. Have a good one y'all!

S'monday...

Got my fall text books ordered today. Returned one of my summer book rentals. I'm holding onto the other for a bit longer since it has all these fun diagnose-yourself quizzes in it. I'm not done picking my brain apart, in other words. Started "Family First" by Dr. Phil, it's okay so far. Bought some gorgeous Prima handmade flowers for embellishing and I'm thinking I'll make a necklace and some shirt snazzies with 'em. They are sooo pretty! Used my 40% off coupon too. ; ) I've spent the last few days trying to stay off my feet to let a small wound on the bottom of my left foot heal and I've been antiquing some really cool vintage images that I plan to use for embellishments also. But not on clothes, since they are paper. Anyways, I'm really excited about how amazing they look. So vintage and charming! I want to eat them up! Really! Some are food images... :) Speaking of eating...I lost another pound today(for an official -31!) and began to wonder what my style in clothing will be like when I lose all the weight I want to lose...when I was last the size I'm looking forward to I was so young I just wore jeans and t-shirts but I don't think I'm a jeans and t-shirts kind of lady now...I love skirts but I live in the windiest state of all so most days the weather is just not conducive to skirt wearing. Ditto for dresses. I heart capri's, or shorty-pants as my niece calls them. They don't flatter my short legs though. But its not like anyone's looking ; ) so I'll probably opt for familiarity and comfort and stick with capri's and maybe more fitted shirts, but not plain t-shirts. I don't know, I'm just excited to be losing weight and getting to buy new clothes all the time! : ) Or remake some of my fav old things...hey, maybe I'll take some pictures and post them. Or not. Whatever, huh? Well, bye for now and ya'll take care!

Long week?

I have been recovering from traveling the last few days and still don't have any pictures uploaded! I have been recovering by re-doing my craft room, though, so I haven't spent much time off my feet or in front of my computer. But with achy feet and schoolwork due this weekend I figured I better sit for a spell. Sit for a spell. Like I'm an oldy but goody. So, what's on my mind? Lots really. Friends, family, what might have been, what still could be, what in the world just happened anyways. I've been reading some stories off an amazing blog which are so inspiring and they make me want to do more and be more and isn't that what we are all here for? To inspire and encourage one another? Well, that's at least one reason, right? So go inspire or encourage someone today! :)  (Please, of course.) And, just so you know, I know you can do this! ;)

Guess where I am...

The state where John Wayne was born...
where bridges are covered and the Amish roam quaintly...
where the water is a deep dark blue...
and my son's grandpa is dying.

Thursday

Bah. Well, I mean it's really hot out. Thankfully it's nice and cool in my house! Also, I'm full from lunch/dinner and that's kinda nice. I'm wondering how the campers are doing and where my little hummingbird went. It ate all its food then left. Not a word of thanks, not a single one. At least the birds seem grateful. We leave the sprinkler on for the flowers too long and the worms come up and the birdies go crazy. They also flit around in the sprinkles of water, looking like dancing toddlers, so enthusiastic and lively.