Office quote of the day

Ryan: Did this happen on company property?

Michael Scott: It was on company property, with company property. So, double jeopardy, we're fine.

Ryan: I don't think you understand how jeopardy works.

Michael Scott: Oh, I'm sorry. What is, 'we're fine'?

After Thai AND Jeremiah's

A new crush....

You heard it correctly. I have a new crush going on right now, with technology! I love my computer (MacBook 13") and my camera (Canon Powershot SD1000). You put those two together, and it is amazing what can be produced! I brought my computer with me to work today because I was working on a little project, and I feel more at home just knowing my computer is here with me. I know it sounds crazy, but there is a comfort that comes from your own personal computer that no work computer could ever produce. I love this wonderful bit of technology! It bridges gaps between people and distance, bringing the world together one email or video chat at a time. What sweetness :)

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Adulthood, when did it happen?

I realized yesterday that I am very much an adult. Here are the latest issues that prove this point.

1. I've started watching my gas gauge every time I drive somewhere just to see how far it decreases. I also hurl insults at all the gas stations along the way.

2. I had a moment of frustration while standing in the meat section of my local grocery store. I felt incredibly "adult" as I stood looking at the $9.56 price tag on 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts. I began muttering how absurd that price is along with the random vague comment of "You've gotta be kidding me" to no one in particular.

3. Instead of seeking to find a perfect job because the world is my oyster, I am thankful for the job I have with the current state of the economy.

4. I turn on CNN and Fox News in the morning when I'm getting ready. 

5. I actually flipped through those mega pamphlets my retirement funds send me as a voting member, wondering if I might find some insight into how to get back my $1200 that I lost this last quarter. 

Let me be honest here, I'm not a fan of being an adult. I seek to fight it as much as possible, but for some reason the cosmos seems to have a stronger pull. Truthfully, I would rather be brushing the hair of My Little Pony while dreaming of how great it will be when I'm older.

Things I fear:

1. All my teeth falling out and swallowing them.

2. Instant dangerous (ie explosive) reaction if two separate cleaning products merge.

3. Contamination of kitchen counter from raw chicken and eggs. (Sidenote: this applies only to the counter because I have no qualms consuming my body weight in raw chocolate chip cookie dough and batter.)

4. Rounding the corner by the back door and a random stranger standing there to greet me.

5. My car breaking down in the middle of a road/intersection.

6. Having some rare blood disease and/or an abscess in my throat (It's possible. I saw it on the discovery channel).

7. Coming home and finding something drastically wrong with one of my kitties. 

8. The discontinuation of my favorite hair care products.

9. Choking while driving. (I have ceased to eat in my car.)

10. False Imprisonment. (I've watched too many movies such as brokedown palace)

Fudge!!

I've officially purchased some fudge from the best fudge shop in all the world, the Parri Family Fudge Shoppe. You can check out their website to place orders, or if you live near me and consider yourself a close enough friend, I will be receiving my order shortly and might have you over for coffee and fudge :) As they say in the Uk, Cheers!

http://www.welshfudge.co.uk/epages/es111041.sf

This is me at work.....

Get this off me!

Have you ever decided to wear something that you can not wait to get off when you get home? I'm in NO WAY suggesting joining a nudist colony, but sometimes it's just something that doesn't feel quite comfortable or maybe it's not sitting right on you, and you can't get home fast enough to change into something else. I am having one of those days! No No...let's not all at once look at my clothing of choice for the day. Just know that it is killing me, and I'm desperate to get home and put something else on. Case closed.

When peace doesn't come

I was having coffee last night with a friend of mine, discussing some of life's more difficult issues. Such as, what happens when I have no desire to be obedient to God's Word? What happens when I have no faith to see the purpose of obedience? And what happens when I've barely managed to push myself enough to be obedient and blessing and peace do not immediately follow? Nothing. Sometimes, nothing happens. It is in these moments of uncertainty, when my faith does not seem strong enough to even see the purpose of obedience that the Lord is making me stronger. My friend reminded me that many times in life our theology has to trump our experience. My experience right now feels like darkness surrounds me, but I know that it is in darkness that the light of God's Word is most visible. And when it seems peace will never be given, God reminds me of the promise, "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."

I'm unbeatable...

19

I stole this little quiz from Jen Yeadon (err Richardson!) It seems so wrong, yet unbelievably hysterical. I wouldn't want to go up against her, though, because her 22 5-year olds could probably take my 19. Although maybe if my 5 year olds were a little more scrappy we could take em'. Something to ponder.

Cha, Ching

Today I received not only my regular bi-weekly paycheck, but my sweet reimbursement from Uncle Sam. My plan is to leave the funds in my bank account for a couple days and revel in the fact that I don't have to ration out $22 for the next 5 days which is an all too typical scenario. Don't you worry folks, I'm not suddenly able to pack it up and retire with all these riches. It's as if the money isn't even there with the fact that I'm saving for school, which starts in August. For the next two or three days, though, "I'm loaded with papers"!

Silence, please

Dear Office staff and students,
Currently I am drinking the very best cup of coffee I have had in a really long time. It's the right flavor, the right mixture of cream and sugar, and the right temperature. Yes, I am going to close my eyes and sip it slowly to savor each delicious drop. Please, do not talk to me, look at me or try to signal for my attention. Consider me busy.
Sincerely,
Contented

I'm taking a moment....

To acknowledge that the Lord is always overwhelming me with blessings! I don't deserve them at all, yet for some reason He still delights in giving them to me. As I am embracing this new day of life that stretches out before me, it is with a light heart that is filled with joy :)

Why am I talking to you?

Have you ever been mid-conversation with someone and you think, I don't value your opinion...I don't even know why I'm talking to you! A couple days ago, I was talking with someone and we got on a topic that we did not see eye to eye on. And during this conversation I was like, I'm out! I'm done with this discussion! NO MAS!
Truthfully, everyone bases their thoughts and opinions on their own value system. It's not a discussion of what's right for you is not always right for me, I firmly believe in absolute Truth. Yet, not everyone places the same value on such Truth. It's tough to keep your conversations limited to people you will always agree with, and where is the fun in that anyway? However, I'm learning in my old age about the importance of keeping my cards close to my chest and valuing only select people's judgement and opinions. And might I say, it's a tough lesson to learn.