Things I thought...

As a kid I thought 3 things: 

1. If you dialed zero for the operator that you were calling a surgeon who was operating on someone. So, when my mom would tell me to call the operator (1980's version of 411), I would avoid it all costs so as to not have to interrupt such an important person doing a very important job. I'm not sure why it didn't occur to me to ask why were calling a surgeon for a phone number. 

2. I didn't much care for professional sports. I didn't know anything about them either. I had no brothers. So, quite often I would see kids and others wearing baseball shirts and would always assume the name arched across the back of these shirts was the last name of the person wearing the shirt. I had no concept of putting the name of your sports hero across the back... so I was always thinking to myself, "Man, there's a lot of people with the last name Puckett!"

3. I would see the signs by elevators that said: In Case of Fire Use the Stairs. So, I would think, "Why do they bother having the elevators if we're supposed to use the stairs?" Yup. I read the sign like: There could be a fire, so just in case there is a fire, you should use the stairs. 

So, I wasn't the brightest kid on the block, nor was I the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I was a kid and a perfectly lovely one at that. At this point in my life I would do just about anything to go back and be a (dumb) kid again. 

Updates

Here is a small run down of all the things that really bitten this week. I am not complaining. I am just stating the facts for anyone who wishes to know: 

1. Did not get the job I applied and interviewed for. Bummed, but also sort of relieved because I really didn't want to have to cut back on classes. I want to graduate soon!

2. Did not get approved for health care plan. Jeff was accepted and I was denied because of my retinal disease. Bother. I will probably have to go on the high risk insurance plan through MN, but I'm not able to until Cobra ends. October. 

3. My dad has prostate cancer. He's in Nairobi, Kenya for 5 weeks and I hope he's safe and being well cared for by the university there. He will have surgery when he returns. 

4. Hurt my back. It's always the same place every time, I'm just not sure what set it off this time. 

5. The house is still on the market but with a different realty company. Nice housing market. 

6. This current set of classes... oie. 

This is not to say that I'm not thankful for my family and Haren and for my part time job. I'm very provided for. However even when you're thankful I think it's fair to say that sometimes life really sucks. 

Pet Peeve

When the person in front of you drives so painfully slow that they just make it through the light, but you are forced to miss it. Don't start slowing down 3 minutes before you reach the intersection. Gee whiz. Annoying. 

Interview

Well, I had an interview today for an HR position. I'm very discouraged. I said some of the stupidest things I've ever said. Dumb, dumb, dumb me. Argh. 

I kept thinking, "God, can you please make them not hear what I just said?" "God, can you undo this?" "God, nobody can thwart your will for me, not even me, right?" 

I know that if God's will for me involves working at this company, then all the pieces will fall into place. If not, then I will accept that this isn't where He wants me right now. It's up to Him, not me. 

Now, I must go to bed. I did not sleep well. 

Avocados

So, apparently avocados don't last very long. Picky little things. 

Weird wood-like stone in the middle of them too. They seem almost wood-like enough that you could possibly carve something with them. They are perfectly smooth stones. I wonder if you could use them for decorative wood circles in places that call for decorative wood circles. Like say the end of the curtain rod. 

My Dad

Not very good news today: Dad has prostate cancer. 

But, on the flip side- they caught it really early, it's very small, it's non-aggressive at this point and it's a common cancer that has great rates of success in being taken out. 

They told him to go to Africa as planned and they'll do surgery when he returns. 

So, we will just trust God to carry out His will in Dad's life and feel confident that His will is always going to be the very best outcome. 

Romans 8:28: "We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God- those whom he has called according to his plan" 

This has been a difficult few weeks for a variety of reasons but I have found God, as always, to be faithful even when He is silent. I'm very thankful for that:) 

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my mommy:) 

Happy Mother's Day to Haren Heu:) 

I'm sorry I couldn't receive calls this weekend. I was away and forgot my phone... sorry!

Wonderful day spent painting ceilings and walls in my parent's home. 

Speeding tickets

Why is it that Jeff gets stopped for speeding on the same freeway each time (even the same cop twice) and never gets a ticket and I get stopped like once every 5 years and get a ticket every time?  Irritating. SO irritating. ARGHHGHGHGHGHGGH!

Health Insurance

is a racket.  

I'm just so perturbed and irritated that I can't explain. But, someday... I will lay it all out and you'll understand!

Good read

I Peter 1 ... I feel more hopeful knowing that God uses trials to make us stronger in our faith and ability to withstand hard stuff in life. Thank you, God! 

I know He will use all things for good (Romans 8:28). 

Although I'm fighting the urge to be down in the dumpers, I have a lot to be thankful for and lot to do today so I will ignore those feelings. 

Paper Shredders

So I had insomnia last night again. This time I decided to use the time by plucking my eyebrows. 

Today I sorted through papers and sifted out files and started shredding documents I don't need anymore. 

There is something to be said for a good paper shredder. You get what you pay for. I've been through a few of the $20 ones and they always get jammed up and then overheat. It's such a waste of time to try to muddle through a stack of papers that take 4 hours to shred because your shredder sucks. 

Finally a few years ago I decided to invest in a heavy duty good one. I didn't want to spend $60 but it is the best thing ever! It never jams, never over heats and cuts everything into tiny little pieces- including paper clips, staples, credit cards, cd's... whatever. I had a pile over 2 feet high today and it only took me 25 minutes. Well worth it, folks. 

The brand: Fellowes

In-som-nia

I.... cannot.... sleep.... again.