It's morning, early morning some would say. Having a few minutes to spare, I decided to plunder in the blogging world before waking my child and preparing for Thursday.  Life has been a challenge lately and things that were once easy, are that no longer. I am thirsty. I am thirsty for a lot of things. My husband and I have been praying for a better job for him for years now. Changes have been made with his current job that have caused me to take a pay cut. We signed a contract on a new home without having our current home sold. It is still on the market and we are looking at having to make two house payments-NOT in our budget. I am thirsty for my husband's efforts to be blessed and for a job that will suit his potential to come grab him. I am thirsty for our house to sell and pray that we will not find ourselves in debt. Where do you go when you are thirsty? I call on a few friends regularly and share a few glasses of wine, laughs and good food. They warm my soul and brighten my life. When I need help, really need help, I go to my Maker.  I arose this morning, still dark outside and plopped into my comfy recliner. With my bible in my lap, I began to pray. I told God I was thirsty. I told Him what I needed and what I wanted. I thanked Him for taking such good care of me. I try not to take my blessings for granted in the moments of my selfishness. I gave my uncertanties to Him and He told me He supplies all of my needs.  The truth is...when I am thirsty, I hear from God. When my mouth is watering and tears are flowing, I find comfort. When I give up, I find hope.  Dear Lord, I am thirsty, fill me once again.

A new journery!

  So...I have found this blog world addicting. I can see my husband having to do an intervention soon. It will be lead by my two year old saying, "Mommy, put puter up please." Then, Dada will follow with a sign reading INVTERVENTION and a letter first explaining how much he loves me (because he's cool like that).  Turns out, there's a whole world out there that I knew not of. All I have to do is open up my little friend (laptop) and away we go.  My weekend-1. I spent most of yesterday looking right here and beyond, glued to my computer. It was a beautiful day too. I should have spent some time outside, but I just couldn't put this thing down.2. I photographed a community event last night. I broke my diet-AGAIN. I even ate dessert last night! It was worth it. I LOVE chocolate. I am shamelessly addicted to it. Confession-I have a chocolate drawer in my fridge. 3. My midterm is due tomorrow. I have to take 6 pictures of my social life. My social life? Really? Hmmm...being a mom, my social life is my child. It's an overcast day here, which makes for great photos. I will head out to the ranch with my child in tow and shoot away. 4. Hubby was called out last night and returned home at 5a.m. I am wondering if we will attend church today. It begins in an hour. Bunchkin and I are awake, but no sign of Dada.  How was your weekend? 

I wrote, then I found!

 My fingers recently clicked upon this little surprise. Fumbling my way through this blog, I found a piece I wanted to write about with a picture of a delicious, looking me right in the eye, pink donut. You may not know this, but I have been craving Krispy Kreme donuts this week. I am thankful at this moment that we do not have one in our area because I would have consumed no less than a dozen HOT donuts! Participating meant writing a piece about this donut picture given. I joined right away, realizing I had already written this piece in this post! Starving on this diet, I see food in EVERYTHING. I must go eat celery now to stop me from driving the 2+ hour drive to the nearest Krispy Kreme.  

Hungry...again.

Did you hear that? That was my stomach growling...AGAIN. Promise me that this will be the last diet I am EVER on. That little salad I had for lunch has long since said its goodbyes. My stomach is screaming, durn near pitching a fit, for me to FEED it. It's a looooong stretch between lunch and super. To fight the temptation to run into the kitchen screaming sweet releases like I have just won the lottery and GIVE IN TO THAT SWEET, SAVORY FOOD THAT AWAITS ME, I write. I write, drink water, chew gum, play with my child and DREAM of the moment when I get to eat.

Ahhhhhh...this AINT for sissies!

It's Monday!

 My weekend... 1. We expected rain. We got NONE! We settled for a cloudy Saturday. For the first time this year, I watered my flowers and trees outside. For the first time-did you get that part? I wonder why my green thumb is lacking. 2. We are selling our house. Hubby worked on his honey do list. I am so proud of him. I married a man that listens to me and wants to make me happy. Ahhhh...that's SO nice. 3. Learned a lot during the sermon on Sunday. I left really thinking about my relationship with the Lord. Do I visit with Him prior to making decisions, or do I make decisions because I want to make them and think they are what's best for me? Am I really living the life He has planned for me? 4. After church Sunday, we had an "argument" that we settled successfully. I do = I always will. I always will work with my husband to enhance our marriage. I am excited that we actually sat down, discussed what we expected from one another and come to a resolution. All this without an ounce of violence! That's how we roll ;)5. Cheated on my diet, AGAIN. It's a ruthless diet. Only the serious, equiped with will power, souls need apply. I have lost about 10 lbs in the one months I have been on this diet. Truth be told, this is the first diet I've tried. I cheat every weekend, just once though, not the whole weekend. Brownie points for that? 6. Created this blog. Perhaps a big failure. Hopefully a new adventure!  

Here Goes!

If you've read my profile, you know why I created this blog. Sometimes folks, my fingers simply MUST move and produce what is going on in my head. I'm so glad I can type. I have so many thoughts and I am in a rush to get them out before I forget what they are! Does that happen to anyone else?

Now, where was I? Oh yes, my blog. I am very relieved to have created my own space here. As private as on line can be. I figured, I could sit down and create word document after word document, but what's the fun in that? I wanted a chance to expose myself and hear some feedback or exchange "conversations" with others like me.

I wanted to be free to write about real life. I didn't want to think about what my mom would say when I sat down to write. I simply wanted to be able to sit down and write. I hope someone else can spend time here, laugh a little bit, and walk away knowing we have something in common. Oh, and I want to hear your stories too. 

I have no idea if anyone else will ever read this. I hope you do and I hope you come back and I hope we become friends. (I say that in a friendly, non stalking manner.) 

I mean, who doesn't love a good escape? Don't we all wish we had a secret place to go to and just a little more time for ourselves? Here's to a new beginning! (When appropriate, pick up your wine glass and toast with me!)