my day off

Boy oh boy has it gone fast!!

I basically spent my whole day shopping with Ron's mom, stopped to see the grand babies briefly and now I am trying to finish my Christmas shopping on-line!

I'm looking very forward to my last couple hours today however.

I'm getting ready to begin my Christmas Devotional time.  I'm very much looking forward with most of my personal Christmas preparation behind me, to sit down and begin to spiritually prepare.

This time of reflection, preparation and focus will be followed by a relaxing hot tub experience and then sleep.  I take none of this for granted.

I am very thankful to the Lord of the universe for caring enough to reach down through all of my junk and busyness - straight to my heart and that he keeps tugging me toward Him.

May our focus be laser focused this season.  This Christmas too will soon be passed, existing only as a distant memory and my prayer is that my life has made a difference during this precious time!

my day off

Can you say IKEA? My favorite place!

No evidence of bad economy at this store that's for sure. I jumped in the car with a couple good friends and off we went toward Detroit for intense shopping (never take a truck or large van this controls spending!), we didn't spend much at all! Besides shopping we enjoyed lots of laughs, most of them at my expense! We also reviewed an extraordinary amount of the latest Christian music! Fun day off!

my day off begins

My sister, my mom and I are on our annual birthday trek in celebration of my mom's birthday! We have gone many different directions over the years, but this year takes us to Indiana. We began our journey yesterday afternoon after church. And the laughs started immediately. My sister and I tend to talk loudly in very high tones when together. My mom just shakes her head in disbelief and laughs continuously!

We decided to have this trip begin with a visit to Indiana Wesleyan University to see my kids dorms. The kids called several times to follow our progress. Progress impeded by a late start, drive thru dining and rest stops after too much coffee.

Ok, so the main reason to stop at the campus was just to see my kids as well as their spouses. A name we have given their girlfriend and boyfriend unknown to them.


We are getting ready to begin birthday and Christmas shopping with a new Casting Crowns Christmas CD to preview to get us in the mood. We will collect pictures as we go and report back at the end of the day. Stay tuned for my day off Pt. #2!

my day off

My husband and I got to enjoy a real date tonight! We had a relaxing day culminating in a trip to Easton Town Center! It was such a beautiful night to be outside walking around, and sitting outside to eat at the Cheese Cake Factory! And then there was a little shopping with a very patient husband. What could be better!

We have a great advantage over most people, we get to work together all day and then get to be together all night! We are very blessed, and have been for over 30 years now!!

It is back to work in the morning, but my day off was awesome!