Homecoming

I'm not sure what to say. If you've never experienced an entire weekend of knowing only about 3 people...who in turn all know each other...well then I'm not certain I could explain it to you! Don't get me wrong, the strangers were nice...but they were also plentiful!
It was a fun weekend of learning who my husband was when he was in high school...more of a jock than I've ever known...a little more popular than I would have guessed...but who were those ladies that he said 'no' to? Hmmm...I shall have to ask!
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I was so glad to be there with him and meet his past. It was an honor to call him my husband. And as an aside, even if it makes you gag (Deista), he really is a FANTASTIC husband! So, even though I know him differently, his character is consistant from when he was a freshman until now...and that speaks volumes about a person!
Thank you, God, for your special gift!

Real Estate

Are there any other junkies out there that just can't drive down a street without looking for "The Signs"...and just can't make it through the day without your jaunt to the MLS site? I need to join a support group, so please come forward and identify yourselves!

Major (?) accomplishments of mine and others!

Well, first I must update you about my Spider Solitaire career: I have found a way to win the two-suit version! I'm actually getting good enough to win about half the time. This has taken great patience and strategizing.

Also, I must inform all those that have not yet grasped the utter excitement of NASCAR, that Jeff Gordon came from 3 laps down yesterday to WIN the race!!! Congratulations to you, Jeff!

My mother-in-law (and I probably should have mentioned this first due to the magnitude of its significance) has successfully cleaned out her kitchen storage closet! Way to go, Mom! Let us know when you're painting that bedroom!

Stewart has not only purchased a pink shirt, but he has WORN it, too!

Please add your recent major (?) accomplishment in the comments so we can enjoy what is going on with you!

OK, OK!

I know, I know. Nobody’s THAT busy. I suppose I just haven’t had much to say lately. Not that I do now.

Also, I’m feeling a little self-conscious. You see, I’ve discovered that people actually READ these things! Yes, it’s true. As a matter of fact, I read on my friend’s mom’s blog, that she reads mine and enjoys it. The crazy thing? We’ve never met! Hello to you, Terrin’s mom…and welcome to my life. Speaking of Terrin, she categorizes my blog as, “A blog of great interest.” Well Terrin, that's a little over the top, don't you think?

Then there are the lurkers…like my mother-in-law and Heather. No blog of their own, but extensive reminding that I haven’t written in awhile. Seems like a double standard to you, too?

I’ve identified that the most intimidating part of all this is that it’s my new husband’s family (immediate and extended) that follow it the most. That means I have to behave. Right now, they are somewhat disillusioned to who I am…or are they??

I was listening to a sermon this weekend at Stewy’s homecoming (more on that later). The speaker reminded us of who we are in Christ and while I didn’t necessarily agree with everything he said, it was a great reminder to me that I will be who I think I am. So often, I dwell on the evil parts of me, and spend time hoping and dreading when everyone else will see me for who I really am. I find myself wishing that others weren’t so perfect…so that I wouldn’t have the pressure to be so ‘perfect’, too. I know that everyone makes mistakes, but I find myself feeling relieved sometimes when I notice Stewy’s shortcomings. Not that I want him to mess up, but it relieves the guilt of my own mistakes. I recognize that I am my own worst critic…and that no one knows what’s in my head…but does that mean I should be less hard on myself, or does that encourage me to continue to strive to be the person I want myself to be? I think it’s healthy to learn about ourselves so that we can recognize what God wants us to work on, but on the other hand, I agree with the speaker in that we need to keep our failures in perspective: the amount of time that I spend ‘sinning’ is so desparately small in comparison to the amount I spend serving God. I have to remember that I’m serving and I’m praising, and I will make mistakes…but the focus for me should be less on the mistakes and more on increasing the praise.