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On our way up the mountain, we filmed this: We enjoyed a day in the mountains this weekend together. We stopped at this beautiful look out called "Pretty Place" in NC, and it
truly lives up to it's name. Driving through the mountains just did both of us good!! I can't even express how happy it made me to
experience the leaves changing, and the crisp, clean, cold mountain air. I LIVE for Autumn. There's something about it that heals me every year.
Speaking of Autumn... Tyler told me that in England, the word "Fall" has supposedly phased out of use, and has been replaced with the word "Autumn".
I think I'm going to start with that trend as well. The word Autumn seems so much more mysterious and magestic than just plain "Fall". Don't you think so?
LIVE EACH MOMENT IN AWE AND IN LOVE!
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| This week has been eventful, that's for sure.... let alone today. I was able to muster up the energy to go to work today again. Somehow.... I made it through.
Tyler is in the other room watching a depressing movie about a man who was taken captive by Egyptians and nobody can figure out why. I can hear the soundtrack playing as I lay in our sunny, yellow painted guest bedroom. It's almost like the Braveheart soundtrack. It's THAT dramatic. It's just not the time for a sad, depressing movie. Now is NOT the time.
I gave my mom the hymlic today in the grocery store. As if this week couldn't be anymore dramatic..... We were at the Pig, eating our lunch when a piece of chicken got lodged in mom's throat. (she almost always eats too fast) She looked at me, starring across the table, and calmly stood up slowly with her back to me with her arms lifted from her side. As if to say... "Ok, now is the time...Do the hymlic!" It all happened so fast... and I was able to relieve her. She had to throw up in the middle of the floor, but at least she is OK! A sweet lady who was sitting across the way, calmly looked at us and nodded her head as I apologized, "Don't worry about it. I used to be a parametic." Then she went back to eating her lunch.
unbelievable.
Teacher's Rant:
Today I thought I would nearly lose it when all of the children in my class started coughing up their lungs. I swear, some days I feel I NEED to bathe in sanitizer. Not even kidding. It one thing when a child has a runny nose. Fine. I can handle that.. but when they are ALL coming to my class in their sickly, sneazing, runny nose, boogers everywhere and on their clothes, coughing and hacking and sniffling. All I want to do is scream!
I thought to myself... "If I make it back here next week to teach them, it will be a miracle.".....
I'm still missing Grandaddy. It still hurts that he is gone.... It hurts that I will not be able to be with him at Thanksgiving. I was looking forward to it so much, but I can still hear his laugh, I can still see his smile, and I know he's in a better place. But. it. still. hurts.Yesterday I broke down crying in the middle of Wal-mart. This poor black man didn't know what to do for me. He asked if I would be OK. I thought my heart would explode, right there, in front of the canned vegetables.
I find it ironic, but practical the way God has allowed me to be tested in every area that I spoke about in Church on Sunday. Especially the part about standing up within your struggles... and trusting God... looking to HIM when everything else seems hopeless. Finding hope, when all I can feel and think is despair. Isn't it true that sometimes we get to a place in our heart where all we can hope for is hope? But, even within the tinest places of hope, come an outpouring of FAITH. And that's what I am finding to be true with me.
I think the depressing movie has ended.. time to go fold the mountain of laundry that has somehow made it's way to our bedroom floor from our cozy bed. I think I'll also put the down comforter on.. it's about that time. Speaking of mountains... I am hoping for a spontaneous get-away this weekend with Tyler... just for the day. Cross your fingers it happens... and pics to come of the changing leaves!
Thank you for listening. Thank you for praying... and thank you for your friendship.
<>< He is the way!! the truth... the hope and the life. I can't forget that
Especially when all else seems foggy and I can't seem to think or see through
the tears. It is when I am at my strongest point, when I am at my weakest. I have
yet to fully understand why it has to hurt so much to feel so strong.
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| I have too many things to be thankful for.... might as well not wait until T-giving for verbalizing it.
I'm thankful that my Grandaddy, 89 years old, went to be with Jesus yesterday. It must be the best place ever, sitting at the banquet table with Him!!!! My Grandaddy was an amazing man. He gave me my first copy of My Utmost for His Highest when I was about 12 years old. He wrote me countless, heartfelt letters about God and how much he loves me. I will never forget him as long as I live... and one day, I will see him again, in Heaven. It's so bittersweet. It hurts so much to lose someone you love, but I have to think about what Heaven has gained!! A faithful servant and saint. I still will miss him... very much. But I hide his memories in my heart, for now.
I'm also thankful for ZUMBA. If you haven't caught onto the ZUMBA craze, do so immediately. It's a high energy- latin dance- group work out craze that is sweeping the nation.... and well, the whole world. I can't help but wonder what the REAL latin dancers must think... hahaha.
We did a song from Shakira tonight. And I'm hooked. I LOVE her music. wow. My clothes are soaked in sweat... after all, it IS one big dance party..... Why wait for someone to get married to have a dance party??
Just join a Zumba class. You'll be glad you did! I'll bet money on it. Now. off to shower and eat something! Ta Ta!
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| It was super cold this morning when I woke up. We left the window open AND the ceiling fan on. Oh, how I will miss having that fan on at night, blowing on my eyes, forcing them shut. So relaxing. I guess it's time to get the space heater out already!! But why am I complaining?? I LOVE fall.
So, I guess my last post was a little dramatic.... but I still meant every word. :o)
I actually dreamed last night that my car broke down because it ran out of GAS. And it felt so real to me.
I think I'm getting addicted to coffee again. I like coffee when it's nice just to have, but not because I NEED it. ugh.
(*sips another from the cup of coffee) Speaking of everything breaking down, wanna hear something funny? In order to turn on or coffee pot, we used to have to
take a giant kabbob stick and poke it down in the hole to start the brewing process. Now, it's nearly impossible. I almost gave up. Tyler has to set the timer for delayed brew... well, come to think of it, I guess I can't really explain how to turnit on now.
I guess that's good for my coffee addiction. blah.
So, anyway, on to really goood news.... we are getting a different car!! And we are selling our other one. I can't tell you howexcited and happy I am.
I'm sure there's more to say, but I'll till the next posting.
Oh and PS: I am cheating on Xanga with blogspot.com... it's MUCH better.
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| This ain't no once upon a time anymore, people. This is real life.
After teaching a class today, I was putting my things away in my trunk, as always. There, I looked down... looking a little closer... I saw a SWARM of ants. Tens upon THOUSANDS of ants... swarming around everything... all of my instruments, my bags, my teaching materials.
Welcome to HELL.
Do you know what I'm going to do for the next 2 hours????
You guessed it... De-funktify my trunk.
Plus, when I opened the door this morning, our lovely cat, Sylvia left us a dead bird with it's own blood all over the front porch. brains and all.
Welcome to Hell, folks. Welcome to Hell.
Could life get any better? PROBABLY SO!
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