The Nest The Boy Did Fly

 

Our oldest left for college this weekend.  As he pulled out of drive it was hard to shed a tear because I was shielding the bright gleam of light reflecting off his pearly whites.  I guess he wont be missing us…I was a tad devastated.

A day went by and then the next and I thought  the child would be missing us considering he has been gone since Sunday, but as of this morning when I called him, I was not feeling the love.

Oh but how quickly things change.  Tonight I got the call…

Mom how do I wash my clothes…..

 

I am feeling pretty good right now!!

Why?

Sometimes I would like to ask God, why He allows poverty, famine and injustice in the world when He could do something about it…but I’m afraid He might ask me the same question.

Today as I watched this, I cried…

My heart aches.   There is so much I can be doing for those that are going without.  I am so selfish at times when I only think of myself, my wants…when there are those that do without, everyday.

Go here to this blog and read about a project she is undertaking.  I am joining April to help out with “It’s a Girl Thing.”  Check it out!   If you can use scissors, sew or make coffee to help those that can use scissor and sew…you will be a big help!  Or maybe you can organize a  pad party and encourage a group to help out with this project, either way, please consider helping!

A Little Of This, Some of That and Whoa, Really?

We have been super busy all year long!!  It has been a whirlwind of a year and I am ready for some serious down time.  I feel my blogging has also taken a hit and I am always saying, “hey I should really blog about that”, but then the time slips away and I never do.  That has been the story of my life lately!  So here is a catch up of several different thing!!

Our oldest is leaving for school next week.  I can’t believe I just typed that, because I feel way to young to have a child old enough to be leaving for college.  I guess I am getting older than I feel, which is a good thing…I would hate to be feeling my age!!

My allergy diet is going well, very well.  I guess I am scared to death of the Epipen and it has given me the drive to not eat ANYTHING that is on my list to avoid.  The doctor did say I could  introduce the low risk things back slowly to see if my body would tolerate it, but I am just not brave enough to try that yet.  As of right now, I am about 20 pound down, so that makes me very excited!  I am very limited on what I can eat, but I do not even miss it anymore, so I am trucking along.  I will say, I do miss pizza a little…or perhaps, ALOT!!

There is some big news that I have been guarding and not letting get out, for personal reasons.  I even started a private blog to talk about it some, but have failed miserably to keep that blog updated, like this one.  But we do have some really big news and are ready to share it.

We have been doing some minor repairs and painting to our home to prepare for it to go on the market.  We have talked about putting our home on the market for a while to move closer to town.   So in about a month, the sale sign should be up.  The big news is…….instead of moving closer to town…..we are moving out of the country!!

Yes, we have felt the Lord’s call on our heart to move to the Dominican!!  The details are still working themselves out, and of course it is all in God’s perfect timing, but we are so excited to see what the future hold!  As more details come about I will be sharing them, but as of right now, the first step is selling our home.  Please be in prayer for us as there will be lots of changes coming our way in the next few months!

So I guess that about covers the just of it!!  Thanks for hanging in there with my lack of blogging as of late, but I am sure, I will have lots to share coming soon!! 

Reflection

Sometimes the littlest thing in life changes something forever and there will be times when you wish you can go back to how things used to be but you just can't because things have changed so much.  I am there, I feel a peace (not joy, but a peace) about it.  I always have felt a hole or a nagging about a situation in my life, but just one  conversation can change so much.  What I once knew, is not the same.  So much hurt and indifference has caused a turning of the page and a new chapter.  Not what I wanted or where I thought this would lead, but it’s life.  Sad, but true sometimes you have to hold your head high and keep on keeping on, not looking back.  Once again, I cling to this verse.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.            2 Corinthians 4:18

Do You Have Triskaidekaphobia?

 

 

If you did then these number’s

would of scared you!!

Also today is….

So I am sure that would add a

little more scariness!

If you do not have

Triskaidekaphobia…

 

It’s Random Dozen Time!!

It’s backkkkkk…Random Dozen time!!

1. When was the last time you laughed until you cried?

Oh my, I am not sure…I laugh all the time and usually cry or  shed a tear each time!!  I am surrounded by funny people from the guys I work with everyday to my kids and hubby!  I am surrounded by laughter all the time.

2. If you found $10 today, what would you do with it?

I would splurge and have a McDonald’s Mocha Frap and drop the change in my Dominican jar.

3. Do you volunteer anywhere?

Not right now but soon I see myself volunteering with a project through our church.  Our church is busting with missions and there are some opportunities coming soon to do around our town.

4. What is your favorite summertime veggie or fruit, and how do you eat it?

Summer Squash!  Yummy!  I love to cut it up and sauté it with a little butter, salt & pepper!!

5. Is your social sphere (circle of friends) small, medium or large?

Geeze I don’t know.  I guess a medium social sphere…that’s a hard one to answer!!

6. When was the last time you attended a family or school reunion? How did that go?

Not in a long time.  The closest thing to a family reunion was our son’s graduation this past May.

We did just have our 20 year class reunion last weekend, but we had way to much going on to take the time to go home to attend.  We were a little sad to miss it.

7. When you're feeling blue, what is the best way someone can cheer you up?

I was having one of those days yesterday!  I have the best co-workers ever and Becky, our newest office member (bless her heart) has been a God send!!  My hubby joined us for lunch and we sat around the conference room table and talked about what was going on.  Sometimes just having the advice and encouragement from those who love you is the best cheering up medication around!!  Also, I have to mention that I have the best sis-in-law!!  She can read around my random thoughts and knows to call me.   She listens and then offers her specialty, “Do you need me to take care of it” attitude!!  Make me smile!!

8. Have you taken a vacation this summer?

Unfortunately no.  We were planning on going to Florida for our class reunion and some vacay time, but we didn’t.  With the mission trip, college orientation and then college move in day for our son, our time and energy are running short.

9. What is the most unnecessary item you carry with you all the time?

My husband would say my Blackberry.  (I really think he is jealous of it!)   I would say….my weight!  HA!!  It’s so unnecessary!!

10. What is the best summer flick you have seen so far?

I think I live a boring life, but I have yet to see a summer flick!!  So sad, but I have been too super busy!!

11. Describe a perfect summer day.

A gentle breeze, breaking waves and a hammock for two on a private island with me and my hubby!!

12. Please a share a favorite photo from the summer so far!

I took this from our back yard flower bed.  I love it!!

Faith

When you have come to the edge of that you know and are about to drop off into the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly.

After lunch today, I came back into my office and put this on my Facebook status.  At first, my fingers danced across the keyboard as I wanted to post this on my wall.  Then I paused for just a moment because I needed to really read this and comprehend what I was typing. 

When I re-read it, it was amazing how the words really hit me.  I can imagine me standing at the edge of a cliff looking out at the vast opportunities that lay in  front of me.  I then can see myself stepping out into the unknown, having no fear.  If it does not work the way I think it will, it will be okay.  Instead of stepping, something I know I can do, I will learn to fly.  No matter what the situation, it will be okay!

Wrapping Up The Weekend

Friday our oldest turned 18 years old.  My baby is an adult.   It is so hard to believe that just a short 18 years ago we held him in our arms for the very first time and began the journey of parenthood.  A  little party at home with homemade seafood alfreado and cake to boot, he is now ready for  his grand performance of adulthood!  Woo hoo!!  Just a short 26 days and he will be an official college student.  Geeze, we are getting old!!

So what other exciting things happened this weekend?  Zip, not a thing.   It has been so  long since I have had a weekend with nothing to do, that I was giddy with pure boredom!!   I managed to take a nap, both Saturday and today, make a yummy gluten free, wheat free and latex free pancake breakfast, which by the way,  was surprisingly yum-o.  I did however do a couple of productive things this weekend.  Higgins got a bath and a few loads of laundry did get done!!

Here’s to a wonderful non-productive weekend that is quickly coming to an end!!  So what fun and exciting things did you do this weekend?