9/11

Eight Years??? Can you believe it's been eight years??? What a solemn day in America it was. I still remember the feeling of disbelief when I heard the news break in on the morning radio show. I was driving to work and couldn't believe it. I wanted to turn the car around, go pick up Mollie from school, and go home.
I was (as I'm sure all Americans were)...glued to the television and radio wanting answers and reassurance that the attack was over.
I hope everyone takes a minute to remember those who lost their lives that day and pray for the families they left behind.
Also, pray for the leaders of our country today. May they make decisions that will protect and honor God and America.

New Party Cups?

I had to take Mollie to the doctor last week and she had to, well, "give a specimen". It reminded us of old times. Sitting in the doctor's office bathroom chatting, running the water, giggling, etc. (shy bladder syndrome)
Anyway, the "specimen cup" was CLEARLY MARKED as you can see in the picture.
So, I was wondering. Would it be fun if you used these at a party? I think it would be hysterical.

Book #13

This book is AWESOME.
Echo in the Darkness is the second book in the Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers. One more to go in the series but, I think I'm going to let this one "soak in" before I start the third one. I may even read a lighter book in between.
I love the characters, I love the story, I love the issues addressed and how they are handled, and I love Mindy for talking me into reading them!

September 7th...Happy Anniversary

I am a day late on posting but....Happy Anniversay Mother and Daddy!!!

Labor Day Weekend

I'm so tired. Yes...I LABORED on Labor Day Weekend. Mollie and I took on the task of painting our living room and foyer. Let me tell you, this was no small project. I am sore and tired and don't even like the "p" word right now.
However, I am very happy with the results. Here is a picture of getting started. The original color was DARK RED and the first coat was KILZ Primer.
I will post the AFTER picture on another day.
Oh, and I got a picture of Mollie on hands and knees cleaning. Yipppeee!!!

Book #12 for 2009

I finished Book #12 for the year. After much begging, encouragement and prodding...Mindy talked me into reading the "Mark of the Lion" series. I will be honest...it took LOTS of effort to get through the first hundred pages of "A Voice In the Wind" but, it's worth it. I promise you could change the names to more "modern" sounding ones and put the characters in the year 2009 and all the sins and trials are exactly the same as ours.
The author Francine Rivers is so good!
As usual, I don't like to give too much info just in case someone out there wants to read them.
I assure you that this book is worth the 100 pages of historical background and setting the story and characters up. The story and faithfullness of the female character can change your life.

"The Lost Get Found"

Here is another one of my favorite songs from the K-Love station. It's by Britt Nicole called "The Lost Get Found". Again, I love the words. I feel like it's telling me not to give up and get discouraged. To keep the faith because someone may see Jesus living in me and to be brave and have the courage to lead somone to Him.

"The Lost Get Found"
Britt Nicole


Hello my friend
I remember when you were
So alive with your wide eyes
Then the light that you had in your heart was stolen
Now you say that it ain't worth stayin'
You wanna run but you're hesitatin'
I'm talkin' to me

Don't let your lights go down
Don't let your fire burn out
'Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe
Why don't you rise up now?
Don't be afraid to stand out
That's how the lost get found
The lost get found

So when you get the chance
Are you gonna take it?
There's a really big world at your fingertips
And you know you have the chance to change it
There's a girl on the streets, she's cryin'
There's a man whose faith is dyin'
Love is calling you

Don't let your lights go down
Don't let your fire burn out
'Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe
Why don't you rise up now?
Don't be afraid to stand out
That's how the lost get found
The lost get found

Why do we go with the flow
Or take an easier road?
Why are we playin' it safe?
Love came to show us the way
Love is a chance we should take
I'm movin' out of the way

Don't let your lights go down
Don't let your fire burn out
'Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe
(Stand out)
Don't let your lights go down
Don't let your fire burn out
(Stand out)
'Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe
Why don't you rise up now?
Don't be afraid to stand out
That's how the lost get found
The lost get found

So when you get the chance
Are you gonna take it?
There's a really big world at your fingertips
And you know you have the chance to change it