Perspective

Ok - this really is SUCH a busy week. And Im so happy that it's about to wind down a bit...
Summer Camps are almost over (Friday) and then it's back to my normal work schedule. The house is a mess, and I have no energy to clean it up by the time I get home.
I wish I could stay home today, have a maid come, go and lay out at the beach, then come home to a home cooked meal. Instead, Im off to work, then back home this afternoon to a filthy home to clean, then to cook dinner (in my hot kitchen with no A/C) then a lil rest afterwards.

Wow - that's pretty selfish. Let me try again.
Thank you Lord for blessing me with my wonderful job, our lovely home, a roof over my head, food in my fridge, and your love and peace. Your blessings abound - Thank You.

I've been camping...

So I have been camping non-stop for a couple weeks now - and have another week and a half to go. I know what you're thinking - camping with a computer!? What?!

Well first we went as a family up to Mt. Whitney for a week of trees and trout. It was so SO awesome! My neice Tay came along, and she and Sam had some great bonding time... Also along with us was Dave's friend Chris and his two boys. Yes, real camping - no showers, no electricity. Us, the tent, a snow melt stream to bathe in. Good times!

And since I have been back, I have been teaching a summer camp class at work called Study Skills and Organization. I totally forgot how much I love the feeling of helping kids learn. The boys I have are great, and they all participate (and laugh at my lame jokes!) all the time. My prayer is that these guys will learn things that will carry them into many successes.

One and Only

The newest addition to my list of loves - Deets the Pit Bull puppy! I so adore this lil guy!

He came to us just a couple of weeks ago, as he was chasing the tail of a jogger and was diverted by my beauty. As I sat on my front porch watching the jogger, I looked down to see that the lil pup had come to lick my toes. Seriously though, why wouldn't he? That dude was all sweaty - and here I was all realxed and clean- I'd rather lick me too! Fortunately for me, nobody has claimed him...

In the past couple of weeks he has brought SO many smiles to our household. He really has a lot of personality - and it's irresistable! He got his pup shots, went camping with us, came home and went to the groomer, gets home made dog feed at every feeding, and was enrolled in the K-9 Academy today. I am so very VERY blessed by this lil bundle of bull!

I love Farmers!

Tithing is not for the leary. After a serious review of my finances, both income and debts, I have been really trying to live out Romans 13:8 {Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has obeyed the law.}

I know this is going to sound so lame - but I had FREE Farmer Boys today! God just keeps on pouring into my cup... and it is now my duty to use it according to his will. This month alone He blessed me with an unexpected refund from the IRS (on top of my stimulus!) - and then tonight free dinner. Unbelievable as this sounds - tonight I stopped by the FB drive-thru on my way to small group. Ordered what I wanted, went to the window to pay.... The guy tells me that their computers are down so they are buying me dinner. NO - I AM NOT KIDDING! Can you say that the IRS has ever sent you extra money ON PURPOSE or that at the drive thru window they give you your dinner for free? Be obedient. {Why do you call me 'Lord, 'Lord, and do not do what I say? Luke 6:46}

Reality

On Myspace I feel older than everyone and on Facebook I'm too confused on how to even navigate my OWN page --- that being said I'm back to blogging! For those of you who are wondering, my old "Perfect Peanut" blogging days are over.