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Yeah, I would choose a day where over-eating is almost expected to do a post on pig-candy...kinda crazy that I would even do a smilebox for this taste treat. Enjoy!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving and all I thought I would list some stuff I'm thankful for...

My goofy husband - This year has been a very challenging year, but probably the best year that we could have ever think to have. Challenging in that Tom's job has been iffy for the past year - the flip side is that we have spent more quality time together and we have had a fun year and enjoyed many activities together - without all the work stress. Although a little work stress still creeps in here and there, but not as much as in years past. We celebrated our 19th Wedding Anniversary this past September...I can't believe how fast time has gone by! I can't imagine being with anyone else.

My job - I've been with the fire district for 16 (almost 17) years. With all the junk that has happened around here in the last couple of years it is hard to be thankful for this place, but I always have to remember that God meant this to be a blessing for us - and it has been. When I was offered this job I wasn't even looking for a job, I was happy temping at different places from week to week. So when this came up I decided why not...a regular job with benefits, that's a novel idea! It's hasn't been easy and there have been all sorts of changes along the way and a whole lot of ugliness in the more recent past, but I'm thankful that they like to keep me around, I mean really, how am I going to keep up my cycling habit?

My Health: I am six years past my diagnosis and now I am in a place that I didn't think would be possible. Annual MRIs, annual visits with my oncologist and neurosurgeon.

My Friends: Yeah, these people are a few of my favorite people...we have so much fun together! I don't know what I would do without the any of them. I can count on them to be there whenever I'm feeling a little blue or when I feel like celebrating - they are the best!

My CAT: Decaf makes the daily grind even more fun with his little antics. He has a really great personality and he might be just a cat, but he's our fun-loving little lug!

GOD IS GOOD - I give thanks to Him daily for the blessings of this life that we live.

Operation Christmas Child

Tom and I spent a couple of hours at the church helping pack boxes for Operation Christmas child...a total of 559 boxes were packed!!! Trinity Baptist Church joined us this year and they plan to join us again next year and the goal for 2011, ONE THOUSAND boxes...Go God Go!

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Tom Celebrates Another Year!

We met up with some good friends at Charlie's Bistro and enjoyed some food...some wine and a lot of birthday fun! The best(?) gift - the lost wicket from our croquet set.

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2010 Veteran's Day

Tom and I made our way to the Barrack's Cemetary on Fourth Plain for the Veteran's Day celebration which included a talk by a former code talker - David Patterson. We had never attended a Veteran's Day event before this year - it was a pretty special time to honor those who gave of themselves for their country; there were a few WWII veteran's present as well.

Here is are photos from this morning...

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Happy Birthday to TOM!

My awesome hubby is celebrating another birthday today!

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Not A Chance

Just re-discovered an Out of the Grey CD that I haven't listened to for quite a while...so many good songs that just make you sit and think about who God is and who we are as humans, His creation - His handiwork. So much good and so much brokenness in our lives. It's hard to believe that God would want me - so broken and unlovable at times. I'm glad that God can see through all the junk that I conjure up in my life and take me as I am.

 

Not A Chance

Out of the Grey - (see inside)

You offered Your hand to me before I chanced to ask,
Found myself surrendering before the war began,
Oh, could I refuse this irresistible dance?
No, not a chance.

Tell me, to what do I owe this more than passing glance,
Is it only some kind of benign coincidence,
Oh could I refuse such a divine providence?

Not a chance, not just a whim,
No conditions, and no what-ifs,
Not a chance, not just my luck,
Just Your choice, just Your love.

No conditions, no what-ifs,
No luck involved, more than a wish,
Could I refuse this holy dance,
No, not a chance.

I know I don't deserve a part in this romance,
Still You turn Your gaze to me and take me as I am,
Said You knew my heart was Yours before the world began.

 

Not a chance, not just a whim,
No conditions, and no what-ifs,
Not a chance, not just my luck,
Just Your choice, just Your love.

 

 

WHAT time is it?!

Who knew that the end of Daylight Saving Time could trip us up on a Monday? From very a recent experience I can say that it IS possible.

I was taking care of early morning business and making my way back to the bedroom which was illuminated...and my sweet husband nearly at the door.

I asked, "What are you doing?"

He replied, "It's time to get up."

Me: "No, it's 3:20"

Evidently, of all the time pieces in our home, Tom's alarm clock was the only one that wasn't changed.

So I get back into bed, he's confused and now I'm setting the alarm on my watch and hoping that I will get a little more sleep...no. such. luck.

I'm sleeping in tomorrow!

Time Flies...

It doesn't seem like these photos were taken that long ago...