I've been aching to get back on here and blog but I've decided that using my Verizon Mifi to download the new iOS update for my iPhone would be a better idea, thus I used up all my data and haven't been able to get online with my computer in about 3 weeks. Not that it was a huge deal, but I've missed reading blogs and such. It took me over an hour to read all of the blogs that I've missed over the past 3 weeks. I'll admit that I kind of skimmed over some. My apologies.
Things in my life really haven't changed too much. I am no leading the praise team at church because our praise leader needed to take some time off. It's quite the responsibility. I now have a better idea of everything he has to go through to get music together and get a power point presentation made all while having a rough home life and a full time job (which is really more than full time). I miss him very much. He is a great friend and Brian and I hate seeing him struggle. He was the best man in our wedding. It's amazing how people can change in a year. Circumstances that occur can change the way we are in an instant. It's very sad.
On a lighter note, Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming! This is my favorite time of year. While I think it's a little early to be decorating for Christmas, I've already started in my head. Lights around all of our windows and wrapped around our deck. It's great! Today I don't go into work until 1 (if I go in at all). I love getting 40 hours a week but I'd love to actually have a day off. If I didn't go into work today, I'd be down to 32 hours and that would severely hurt the paycheck. As I've said, Christmas is coming and there's presents to buy. NO I am not saying that's what Christmas is about, because it's not. I just want to be able to spoil my hubby.
The reason I don't want to go into work today (well, there's many) but the main reason is because this house is a disaster area. We've been trying for weeks to get this place in order so we can actually have people over and not be embarrassed about all our crap all over. Not to mention the fact I'd like to get some "after" pictures posted and my childhood friends will all be in town and off from college and we'd like to get together a finally have a girl's night here.
Maybe I should start cleaning things up and then I'll decide about work later....
I know priorities have been hard for me lately too. Trying to get all the cleaning done, making sure food for the sabbath is cooked the day before, keeping up with my shop, making dinner for Aaron before his second job. Trying to fit in grocery shopping on the only night we can. It's been a bit crazy but God is so good there is no reason for me to complain. I'm thankful He has been drawing me closer and calling me to do more at our church. He's using my gifts in a way I never thought He would. Last year, I knew He was calling us to lead the youth group. Praise God we've been able to start that back up. And now, after teaching a few junior church lessons, I feel Him calling me to do that more full time only for an older age group. I hope He leads me because I still haven't planned what we're doing because I haven't worked with this age group yet, but they REALLY need someone to lead them.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, even though I stopped being a teacher, He's started me teaching again. And for that I'm thankful. It'll be interesting in 2 months to see how I cope with adding a baby to the mix. But I know God is good!