Shiny Happy People - I want one

Ok so if my last two posts were too sugary and religous that you wanted to puke, I understand. However if I don't fight the feelings of fear and hopelessness, I will soon become one of those empty shell people. So, much like Pollyana I will be playing the glad game. Besides, this depressive, the sky is falling junk, is just not my style (ok, maybe that was more for me than you. LOL.)

For the passed week I have had REM's Shiny Happy People stuck in my head as I find myself bouncing about the house. I must say, its uplifting. I take it more as a note to self......BE THANKFUL, BE HAPPY

So, here it goes, a little positivity on a Saturday....I am fearless, positive, blessed and moving toward my goals!

In a nut shell:

I have been given a wonderful opportunity to make a career change (Two more of my coworkers were let go last Wednesday and the Corporate visit, although positive, I'm pretty sure I need a 6 month exit strategy. IE: Plan B MUST become Plan A! Oh a side note, please pray for my coworkers and their families during this time.)

God has given me an opportunity for Ken and I to get on the same page financially. (There was too much month and not enough money so far July and we were late on a bill. It's been a humbling experience to say the least, but has really forced my faith in God to increase, 'cause it's all I have left.)

I have a new determination to handle everything with grace. (Negetitivity never got anyone anywhere so why spend one second of your life thinking about the passed and things you cannot change.)

Why am I blogging so much as of late, you ask, well really I'm not in the mood to do regular work and/or continue looking for a new job. Anyway, I hope you all are doing well. Be blessed.

Mamma Spawn's Garden Oasis

Much like a desert flower seeking water, when I am feeling less than fabulous Mamma Spawn's garden brings me pack down to Earth. It is my oasis. Simply impossible to be unhappy when you are sitting in this secret garden. Its a great place to think and feel closer to God and all things right in the world. Because, if God took the time to expertly craft each and every one of these plants to produce amazing beauty and for a purpose, just imagine what that means for your life and mine. We are designed for beauty and greatness and all we have to do is allow God to guide us toward all of that.



"Build your houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them,"

So, I thought I'd share one of the things that helps me keep my mind in perspective. I say all of this, not to be preaching, but to give hope, because all is not lost until you cast off all hope. Again to quote Philosophy brand products, "Where there is hope, there can be faith and where there is faith, miracles can occur." (laughing) No, I don't work for Philosophy, I just <3 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy423_EjFfMpJIItCj4uEyXM0qKb1RoH5enEH1KMg1PDf5qb_TiwRb5h671dnTStKVQaEehHBzAKTqxpMRt4UYUVjPXayw8ZMWr9g6QMnSW1bTlQye7Ib-kbTL2hY0vp2oX3IDU9uPDRgR/s1600-h/garden+001.jpg">












The glass yard art, Mamma Spawn makes. What can I say, the woman has more talent in her pinkie toe than I could ever dream of having.








Sometimes, playing in the dirt is the best way to keep your mind clean!

Faith

By definition faith is the belief and trust in God; knowing that he is real, even though one cannot see him. How is it possible that something that sounds so simple can be the most challenging is beyond me. I suppose like most people, when asked if I had faith in God, I would say “of course, I believe and trust in God. He has revealed himself and his many blessings in my life numerous times.” However, in the wee hours of the morning when I am wake at 4 am AGAIN stressing about finances or my career path AGAIN, I know I must be stronger in my faith in God and more importantly faith and trust in HIS plan.


“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11


It was once said ‘If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans.’ He must laugh often around us all thinking we have it all figured out. We hold tight to our own illusions of control over our lives, “If only you could just get a peak at the road map of life, then….you would understand; then………… you would trust that God has it all figured out.” But, having true faith in God is much more than that. It is a matter of giving your life and all the details over to God and trusting that his way is the right way whether it makes sense to you or not.

All this brings the Serenity Prayer to mind:

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
--Reinhold Niebuhr

“You control our thoughts, attitude, actions, and reactions therefore we do have some control your destiny.” Oddly enough, that is the message on philosophy band beauty products, Grace. They must know that we as women need to hear this EVERY day, I know I do.

It is our job to lay our fears and worries at the feet of God and trust that he has it all covered.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3, 5-6

I say all of this to you, because really I need to repeat all of this to myself on a daily basis. Much like the little engine that could, I’ll be telling myself all day that, “I think I can, I think I can, because through God ALL things are possible.”

I wish you all a blessed day.

Hello 4 am

(gasping for air, cough cough cough) What the heck was that?!

Hmmm Ken didn't hear that. But, what was that?

Oh wait...that was me....

Gross, I think there was something in my throat..

Please say it wasn't a bug, please say it wasn't a bug!!

Oh, gross!!! Ugh! I read or heard somewhere that people swallow thousands of bugs while sleeping.

Please, NOT have been a bug.

Ewww, because IF that was a bug...........it was HUGE.

Maybe it was....... a bogey.......Nah, that's kinda gross too. But, at least it wasn't a bug, eh?

Did I really just say that? Ah, yeah I did.

Why is the hall light still on? (It's on a timer.)

Maybe I can slip out of bed, pee and drink some water.

Don't wake the fur babies. Don't wake the fur babies.

(in bathroom) Aw MAN!!!! "Hi, Gizzie! Hi my good girl." Great! Now they are going to want to pee too. UGH!!!!

Ken: "Babe, you ok!? Why are you up?"

"Yeah, just had to pee. And of course you know they now have to go as well." I cannot go any where without my furtourage (fur entourage). Between Ken and them, I am never without being followed and checked on.

(Dogs outside.) Grrrrrr, Scooter ate the little stoppers for the timer. Crazy little bugger!! "UGH! FOUR AM!!!!"

(Back in bed with the uppies and Ken.) Hmmm, not sleepy!

Is it me, or do all women obsess of crazy stuff like this at all hours of the night?

Ah, I suppose I do normally wish for an extra two hours in my day.......So, I have them in a way. What would you do with an extra two hours in your day? Albeit, I might miss this time not sleeping later.

By the way, the picture above is of sun set not sun rise, but its 0400, work with me people.

God bless Wireless

Dear God...........Thank you, thank you, thank you for wireless....phones, computers and of course Internet!!!!



Ok I admit, I have complained about my job when really in the current state of things I am really grateful to have a job at all. Working from home is not for everyone and I had thought this many a day over the last year. What can I say, unless you are doing something you love, telecommuting is not as productive as it could be.




As of right now.....I take back any negative thought I have ever had about working from home. I write to you from my new office. (smiles. Teehee.) As you can see the new office is much larger and has a rather nice view.




My new office furniture is compliments of a family friend. Yay, for nice hand-me-downs!!!!! The coworkers really like the new digs are well.



With the weather forecast of 75 to 85 for the rest of the week, I foresee this being our location for the time being. All I can say is, God bless wireless! Now if only we could get my computer battery to last more than two hours. Ah well, that's why we have really long extension cords, right?!

Hope you all are enjoying spring as much as I am!!!

Silly Hubby

This was the scene at the Barbie house (LOL.) on Monday.

Ken: "You ate half my chocolate!"

ME: "No, I did not. Hello, yesterday was Easter and the first day I could even eat chocolate!"

Jump to last night.........

Ken: "I really want some chocolate! I wish I had some."

After returning from the kitchen. Me: "Open your hand. Here."

Ken: "Hey, that's from my Easter candy! You did take my chocolate!"

ME: "You said I ate your chocolate. Which I didn't. I never said I hadn't hidden your chocolate from you."

Ken: "That's not right! You shouldn't hide my chocolate from me!"

Me: "Look, I know how you are. If you had the whole bag of chocolate, you would have eaten it all by now. You ate the other half a bag of chocolate in three days! It would be wrong only IF I ate all of your chocolate. I'm not eating it, I'm protecting you from yourself!"

Ken: "Whatever! I still don't like it."................"So when can I have more of the hidden chocolate?"

Me: "In your lunch tomorrow."


The picture above is unrelated to the story above other than it is from my favorite chocolate maker back home. When I think of the perfect chocolate.....it is them hands down!

Too close for comfort

My beloved little puppy man,

We both had such a bad day Monday. I know that it was not your fault that I was mad, but having my dream of my special events hall experience a setback by that man's rediculous offer to sell his location for $1.4 million. This information just made me upset. So, I didn't tell you that the puppy had to stay as I was walking out the front door to go get puppy food. You were a very bad boy for running away and not listening when I told you to stop. Daddy and I did not need an almost two mile sprint after you. Man, you are fast. I was very mad at you for chasing cars and nearly getting hit many times. Cars are BAD things unless we are going for a ride. Had anything happen to you; I would have been heartbroken. I am so glad that God heard my prayers that nothing would happen to you. I am sure you were upset too as I sat on the kitchen floor crying over you while we were both covered in mud.

Buddy, you are my little fuzzy man and I love you so very much. Please stay in the house or the back yard like you are supposed to. I will do my part as well, we are going to puppy classes so that we both learn how to behave so this NEVER happens again.

Love you bunches, baby bear! - Da puppy mommy

Easter Sunday

We had so much fun on Easter. When asked if he needed an Easter bag this year, Ken broke out the big puppy eyes and said he needed one!!! LOL. So, my big man got his Easter basket. No pictures, but he got underwear (no clue how the Easter bunny knew he needed those.), a golf shirt (thanks to TJ Maxx for having a sale!!!), jelly beans, and chocolate eggs.

At church I have been coordinating / decorating an outdoor cafe before service and below is the center piece I made. Then the rest are pictures of the cafe. I have been having so much fun with it.









Guest table.

This time last year!!!!!!

Guess what I was doing this time last year....... LOL. I was marrying my Ken. We are celebrating tonight with a fancy meal at home since our first anniv. is the same day as Easter. Needless to say, I have our wedding on the brain. It was one of the most wonderful days of my life and I am more in love with Ken today than ever. (P.S. I had a hard time picking which pictures to add, so sorry I know there are a lot. Our photog rocked. But I hope you enjoy them.)


Ken and the "boys"








My Nana



Sister-in-law and nieces(9 and 20).





The "girls": (left to right) Malibu/ PR Barbie (friend from college), Mommy Barbie (friend from HS), GI Barbie (my twin. Best friend from HS.), ME, Teacher Barbie (bestest best from HS), Lillip (bridesman. Buddy from HS), The Stpeher (family friend.)














No big church wedding. I'm catholic and Ken is not. So we got married at The Metropolitan Club (GA) by Ken's Pastor (now our's in SC.)








Our first dance.



Goo (step-dad) and our father-daughter dance.



My bestest best making me cry my eyes out.



Oh chocolate goodness!!!!



I love you, but that BETTER go in my mouth and not on my face.



Doing what I love best.