First, a list (of things completed)...
*Wedding in DC is over.
*Pictures are done.
*Flute solo is over.
*Parents came and went.
Things to come (still)...
*Wisdom teeth come out Nov. 1 unless I'm pregnant.
*Sunday School party Saturday.
*Baby shower for a friend Nov. 12.
*Thanksgiving at my brother's.
*Christmas.
I'm excited about Christmas. I've decided that I'm going to make Gifts in a Jar this year. I've printed out some recipes for cookies that I plan on doing. I've got some pretty fabric that I can try to do something crafty with to put the recipe card on or decorate the jar. I also want to purchase a few things from the www.WorldCraftsVillage.com website or catalog. There's some cool stuff in there.
As soon as I get my next transcription check (by this time I should be getting TWO of them since the first one for this month hasn't come yet), I am going to order some Christmas solo music for flute. I'm really wanting to get a Manheimm Steamroller collection. I found one online for about $15. Just waiting on that check. ::tapping foot anxiously::
Update on the situation with my friend...things are back to normal. I am no longer feeling myself distanced from her. I'm so glad because I didn't like that feeling.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Love as I have loved.
I heard on the radio this morning a woman talking about living in Ocean Springs MS. She and her family had only been there for 3 weeks before Katrina hit. They lost their home. Her boys were more concerned about doing something for their friends than what they lost. That is loving as He loved. She said that her boys' attitudes just confirms that she is bringing them up to be Godly. I would agree and hope one day I can say the same. I was praying about this on the way to work and in my spirit, I heard God say to me "Love as I have loved." What an awesome command. How, exactly, does one love as He loved? First, the Bible says to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. That's the first step. The second is love your enemy as yourself. I believe that once one gets the loving God part, the rest will fall into place. I'm not saying it will be easy. I believe that you will still have to make a conscious decision to love others. Especially your enemies. Anyone can love their friends. Loving enemies isn't so easy.
And, how did God love? He sent his only Son to this earth. He sent him to live a perfect, sinless life so I can live with Him for eternity. He sent Him to DIE for me. Now *that's* love. Fortunately, that story doesn't end with the death of Christ. He rose from the dead so I can fellowship with Him and so I could become a child of God. It absolutely amazes me some days when I really stop to think about it.
And, how did God love? He sent his only Son to this earth. He sent him to live a perfect, sinless life so I can live with Him for eternity. He sent Him to DIE for me. Now *that's* love. Fortunately, that story doesn't end with the death of Christ. He rose from the dead so I can fellowship with Him and so I could become a child of God. It absolutely amazes me some days when I really stop to think about it.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Weekend.
How relaxing. Clayton and Andrew let me sleep until 8:30 Saturday morning. We went out for breakfast at IHOP. Came home, put Andrew down for a nap, Clayton took a nap. I worked for awhile. I had 42 transcription files to do this weekend, so I downloaded them and then proceeded to look at fabric prices and patterns for slipcovers. I also found a 'no sew' slipcover. Fell asleep. Everyone woke up and we went to the mall to find a shirt for Andrew to wear in our pictures this week. Got cookies. Came home and cooked supper. Went to bed.
Sounds busy, but it really was quite relaxing. I worked on my transcription stuff some Saturday night...I worked until my computer crashed. Clayton booted it up the next morning and got online with tech support only to discover that somehow I made our refurbished memory crash. Hoping we can send it back, but if not, we'll just get a new memory stick. Computer crashed again yesterday afternoon. Hopefully it's fine now since I really don't like doing my work on the desktop computer. Love my laptop. Since Clayton had to take the memory chip out my 'puter runs slow now. I can deal with that until we get more memory.
What else to report? Supposed to practice with my piano accompaniment Wednesday night after choir practice, but not sure that's going to work as his family has pictures Wednesday after choir. Must remember to call them tonight for a couple reasons: 1) to find out if she wants me to bring lunch tomorrow and 2) to find out if he thinks we'll have enough time to practice Wednesday. If not, we may have to go back to what we decided in the first place, but that's the day we come back from DC. Maybe Tuesday after I'm finished with Bible Study. I just know we need to practice at least once before we play on the 23rd. This will only be the 2nd time I have played a solo at church. I've played solos when I was in HS and college, but that was with the rest of the band and I was kind of anonymous. Playing in front of the congregation at church is a whole 'nother ball game. I love playing with the orchestra at church. We're really small, but we have a lot of fun. We have 2 flutes, 2 trumpets, a french horn, a saxophone, a trombone, and a bass guitar. I was told yesterday that someone could actually hear me and she said that I did a good job. It was nice to hear that.
Sounds busy, but it really was quite relaxing. I worked on my transcription stuff some Saturday night...I worked until my computer crashed. Clayton booted it up the next morning and got online with tech support only to discover that somehow I made our refurbished memory crash. Hoping we can send it back, but if not, we'll just get a new memory stick. Computer crashed again yesterday afternoon. Hopefully it's fine now since I really don't like doing my work on the desktop computer. Love my laptop. Since Clayton had to take the memory chip out my 'puter runs slow now. I can deal with that until we get more memory.
What else to report? Supposed to practice with my piano accompaniment Wednesday night after choir practice, but not sure that's going to work as his family has pictures Wednesday after choir. Must remember to call them tonight for a couple reasons: 1) to find out if she wants me to bring lunch tomorrow and 2) to find out if he thinks we'll have enough time to practice Wednesday. If not, we may have to go back to what we decided in the first place, but that's the day we come back from DC. Maybe Tuesday after I'm finished with Bible Study. I just know we need to practice at least once before we play on the 23rd. This will only be the 2nd time I have played a solo at church. I've played solos when I was in HS and college, but that was with the rest of the band and I was kind of anonymous. Playing in front of the congregation at church is a whole 'nother ball game. I love playing with the orchestra at church. We're really small, but we have a lot of fun. We have 2 flutes, 2 trumpets, a french horn, a saxophone, a trombone, and a bass guitar. I was told yesterday that someone could actually hear me and she said that I did a good job. It was nice to hear that.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Awkward position
Sitting between two friends. One you're sort of distancing yourself from and the other you're becoming closer to. I don't want to isolate either of them. I know one will understand, but it's still not something I want to do. I have plans for a weekly lunch 'date' with one. I'm very much looking forward to that. I don't care if I even eat lunch with her, I just want the chance to chat and get to know her better.
I'm beginning to see the blessings that are coming out of my hurt from last week. I've made a friend of someone who was an acquaintance. She's going out of her way sometimes to speak to me and spend time with me. I am doing the same. I'm seeing my other friend with new eyes. Eyes that Clayton has seen her with from the beginning. I've not decided if this is good or bad, but at least I'm getting past the starry-eyed 'I have a real friend' stage. I can see her for who she is and monitor my reactions to her. I honestly don't see myself as being as close to her as I was before. At least not for awhile. Maybe over time when I'm farther away from the hurt.
In other news...
*I'm still not pregnant. No big surprise there.
*I'm having my wisdom teeth removed November 1.
*My parents will be here October 13.
*We are having pictures made at church October 13.
*We leave for Washington DC for my cousin's wedding October 14.
*Tentative date for Sunday School party is October 22.
*I have a flute solo during the evening service at church October 23.
I think that's all.
I'm beginning to see the blessings that are coming out of my hurt from last week. I've made a friend of someone who was an acquaintance. She's going out of her way sometimes to speak to me and spend time with me. I am doing the same. I'm seeing my other friend with new eyes. Eyes that Clayton has seen her with from the beginning. I've not decided if this is good or bad, but at least I'm getting past the starry-eyed 'I have a real friend' stage. I can see her for who she is and monitor my reactions to her. I honestly don't see myself as being as close to her as I was before. At least not for awhile. Maybe over time when I'm farther away from the hurt.
In other news...
*I'm still not pregnant. No big surprise there.
*I'm having my wisdom teeth removed November 1.
*My parents will be here October 13.
*We are having pictures made at church October 13.
*We leave for Washington DC for my cousin's wedding October 14.
*Tentative date for Sunday School party is October 22.
*I have a flute solo during the evening service at church October 23.
I think that's all.
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