Blogging Slump

I am in a blogging lull. Sorry for the lack of content.

Hopefully inspiration will strike soon....

Wordless Wednesday- Maddie On The Hunt

Project 365

One of my resolutions for this year is to complete a Project 365. Which essentially means that I take one picture every day; it is a really neat way to document your life. But here's the thing, my life is pretty boring and I am running out of things to take a picture of. I mean, I do basically the same thing every day so there is only so many choices for me to take a picture of. I am afraid that my 365 pictures will be redundant. Oh well, I am still enjoying it thus far and my photo editing skills are getting much better so I am going to continue on and who knows what the next 324 days will hold.

Oh Boy Not Me!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I did not once again procrastinate on my bible study homework only to do it at the last possible minute again this week.

I did not meet a friend for lunch at noon last week and then just go home after instead of going back to work.

And it was Not Me who had laundry so piled up that it took ALL day to get it done. And there is not still a load of clean clothes in the dryer getting all wrinkled.

There is no way that when I came out of the shower last night, and saw that my cat had ripped open the trash bag and had proceed to chew on a chicken bone, that I just turned around back towards my room.

I did not have to Google "Benzedrine" to see what it meant when I encountered it in my book.

I am not really excited that tonight Secret Life Of The American Teenager comes on. Because I am way too old to watch that show.

And finally it was Not Me that slept late, left late, and got to the office late today and has now proceed to write my Not Me post and done no actual work yet this morning.

Casey Wants To Know What This Blogging Thing Is All About

Psalm 139

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart

Wordless Wednesday- I Want A Puppy!

Pickle, Don't Freak Out...I Won't Get A Puppy, But I Want One....

A No Good Very Bad Day

Ok well it hasn't necessarily been a bad day, but more of a self depreciating pity party kind of day.

I'm so beyond ready to have a job. A real job in my field. I'm ready to get my career started. Its not too much to ask, in my opinion, to want a job. I'm starting to feel useless and its a horrible feeling.

I'm stuck in this holding pattern. I'm ready to start my real life!

I know I need to trust in God's plan and give my job search to Him. But honestly its hard. I have faith but it is the truly letting it go part that I have trouble with. And it is the part where I give the control to God and then need be content in where I'm at, that gives me issues.

Please pray that I get some peace about this and I am able to give it all to God.

Serious.Life Magazine

I wanted you to know about this publication I’m a part of called Serious.Life Magazine. They just published the February issue today, and I am in their Featured Blog Directory. It’s a very high quality magazine… you’ll really like it.

The magazine includes a lot of great content from bloggers you’ll appreciate, as well as great features, photos and other content. The magazine is owned and published by a family who have seven kids, three adopted and one who has Leukemia (http://www.riggsfamilyblog.com/). The magazine gives away a bunch of ads to charities and ministries. Besides great articles on interesting people, there is a lot about family, adoption, personal finance, spiritual life, humor… all sorts of “life” topics.

Again, the subscription is free, and I know you’ll enjoy the magazine, so take a minute to check it out and sign up to get future issues. http://www.seriouslifemagazine.com/

It Doesn't Get Any Cuter Than This

Me, Aunt Patti, and Pawpaw

I Have Posted These Before But I Needed A Reminder For Myself

"Lord I'm tired

So tired from walking

And Lord I'm so alone

And Lord the dark

Is creeping in

Creeping up

To swallow me

I think I'll stop

Rest here a while

And didn't You see me cry'n?

And didn't You hear me call Your name?

Wasn't it You I gave my heart to?

I wish You'd remember

Where you sat it down

And this is all that I can say right now

And this is all that I can give

I didn't notice You were standing here

I didn't know that

That was You holding me

I didn't notice You were cry'n too

I didn't know that

That was You washing my feet"

- All That I Can Say, David Crowder Band

Thursday Thirteen- Literature Edition

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to read 50 books this year, so this is an update on the progress I have made thus far.

Books I have read this month:

1. Nine Stories- JD Salinger
2. Gracefully Insane- Alex Beam
3. A Separate Peace- John Knowles
4. Howl- Allen Ginsberg
5. Franny and Zooey

Books Next In Line:

1. The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
2. The Last Tycoon- F. Scott Fitzgerald
3. Girl, Interrupted- Susanna Kaysen
4. The Snows Of Kilimanjaro- Ernest Hemingway
5. Up At The Villa- W. Somerset Maugham
6. Manhattan Transfer- John Dos Passos
7. Of Human Bondage- W. Somerset Maugham
8. The Power Of Privilege- Joseph A. Soares

Wordless Wednesday- Ruggles Cheesecake, aka- Heaven On A Plate

Its Another Not Me Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I did not procrastinate my bible study homework until this last day and have to do it at the the last possible second.

I did not just shut my bathroom and bedroom door rather than clean it up for my company that was coming over.

I did not ruin my third pecan pie and I most certainly did not eat it even though it was all runny and soupy.

I did not almost rip off my big toenail trying to vacuum in reverse. That is silly, what kind of woman does that. Certainly Not Me!

I did not take a picture of the fountain in Town Center with all the bubbles in it and laugh hysterically about it...nope not me because that would be juvenile.

And finally I did not misspell VACUUM in this Not Me post! And I did not misspell MISSPELL either!

I Am Claiming This Verse

1 Corinthians 15:10

"But by the grace of God I am what I am"

Just Cause I Felt Like It

Me and Bubba

Time To Get Serious....Again

I never thought I would say this, but the first 45 lbs. were easy. I have most definitely hit a plateau and it is time for me to get serious in my weight loss again. I have been maintaining the loss of the original 45 I lost, but I still have at least another 45 to go. My motivation has gone away, it is hard to be on a "diet" for your whole life. But if I want to lose the rest of my weight then I need to get back on my "diet" and hit the pavement for some exercise. My plan is to start keeping my food diary, exercising at least 3 days a week, doing my pilates 5 days a week, no fast food, cutting back on my Dr. Pepper intake, and trying to keep a positive self image. These are my goals at least, hopefully I will jump start some new weight loss.

Before:

Easter 2008

After:

Christmas 2008

Life Updates

- My mom and I started a bible study last night. I am super excited about it. It is Beth Moore's study of Esther and I have never done a Beth Moore study before so I can't wait to see what God is going to teach me through it.

- I got my hair cut today and of course it looks really cute. I hate spending a hundred bucks on my hair but I am going to do it while I can. I'm sure when I have kids my hundred dollar haircuts will go out the window!

- The Unit and I are trying to plan a girls weekend but finances are playing a part and that sucks....oh well...we will see.



That's all for now!

All You Ever Wanted To Know

This is all that you didn't know you ever wanted to know about me!

Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to: leave in plain font

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not (physically) ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping. -- Sorry Pick! :)
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
41. Sung Karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a check. -- Again, sorry Pick!
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Visited the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.

Just Tryin' To Lighten The Mood In Here

I can has cheezburger