Coping Diet

COPING DIET

Only girls can understand this one. This is specially formulated diet designed to help women cope with the stress that builds during the day.

Breakfast:
1 grapefruit
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 cup skim milk

Lunch:
1 small portion lean, steamed chicken
1 cup spinach
1 cup herbal tea
1 Hershey's kiss

Afternoon Snack:
The rest of the Hershey kisses in the bag
1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chips

Dinner:
4 glasses of wine (red or white)
2 loaves garlic bread
1 family size supreme pizza
3 Snickers Bars

Late Night Snack:
1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)

Leanna sent me this and I am so thankful. I've been looking for a new diet. This may work.

It's raining in the Middle East today!

LORD YOU ARE AMAZING. I have been up this morning praying over a sick friend who is doing the Lord's work overseas. She is a beautiful woman who has given her life to live in a dry, dark, destitute land. A land where the oppression is everywhere you look. In America, we are blinded by the trappings of this world. We are deceived that things are as they should be often times.

In her country the darkness is everywhere you look. In a war torn country the oppression and result of a fallen world are easy to spot. I asked God on my knees this morning to give my friend a healing rain. To wash over that child with water’s of grace, mercy and provision. To cool off the land she lives in and to give her a rainbow so she will remember his covenants and his goodness in the midst of her pain.

I had to know if God heard. I knew he did but I just wanted to KNOW for sure. He put in my mind to google the weather for her country for today. SWEET JESUS! A high of 86 F and light thunderstorm rain. Would you believe it!!! The rest of the week: hot & dry.

SWEET JESUS, I want to know more of you. I don’t want a cup Lord, Bring me a fountain. I’ll take another drink of the living water of God.

OOOHHH FRIENDS!!!!

Is that hanger space I see? I believe it is. Is that more hanger space I see? Well, I do believe it is.
What? There is a floor in this closet? Sweet hour of prayer! That's something to celebrate!

I am beside myself right now.

Flinging stuff like it's a food fight baby.

We just got out my 2 Rubbermaid boxes of summer clothes. I kept like 5 things and sent the rest to Consignment. The stuff that consignment wouldn't take just got posted on http://www.freecycle.org/ . Let me tell ya'll, it is the best service!!! Better that a yard sale because you get it out of your house that day. You don't have to go anywhere to drop it off either.

I got $15 back from consignemnt, so it's going in my new envelope and I'll have cash on hand when I can go shopping.

Can I get a whoot-whoot?

The Verdict Is...

Long & Curly for awhile longer. Here's the deal. My hair is falling out in massive clumps right now. Fabulous! And the good news is, it will start growing back in over the next few months. And when it does, it is going to create bangs that are going to be a fashion nightmare for me. But it is OK. So, I was thinking keeping it curly might help camoflauge the spiky mullet dew I'll be sporting. Please still be my friend when I have a mullet, K?

4 Trash Bags Later...

I finished my closet and the boys closet. Tommorow is JJ's turn! I posted giveaways on http://www.freecycle.org/ and have 2 takers! If you don't know about it, check it out! I gave away play clothes and a few pairs of my shorts that shrunk when I put them in the attic for the winter if you know what I mean. Flylady would be happy.

It is the BEST feeling being able to give away stuff to people who need it. What a blessing!

I went to youth group today

and it was fun! In the last week I have bought a pair of leggings at Forever 21 and gone to youth group! I've gone wild. I'm out there Jerry and I'm lovin' every minute of it.

Shane is really funny when he teaches. It was nice to see him in action today. I can tell God is developing him as a teacher and leader. The youth worship band is getting really good. I'm impressed. They are so sincere when they lead. Very sweet.

On another note, I have snapped. That's right. Snapped right in two. I'm not sure how it happens, and I never notice when it starts happening, but it has happened. Again. The closets and drawers in my house are exploding again. And anyone who lives in my house better get ready because Mama is waking up tommorow armed and ready with a trash bag in hand. Oh yeah. That's right. Trash bag baby. Da, da, da, da, da, da, dum. Trash bag baby...

3.2.1. The Countdown in ON!!!

I was supposed to be in Dallas today. Staying in a really nice hotel with good friends. Sitting in an arena this afternoon. Watching the new line of my product unveiled. One. By. One. On the big screen. While we listen to every little detail about the piece they are showing.

Because Little Darlin was a bit unexpected Shane and I both decided to stay home this summer and spend time as a family, getting to know our little one in these first weeks. It was hard for both of us to not go on trips that we really, really love and enjoy.

My favorite speaker last year was Joni Erickson Tada. She is amazing and I loved hearing her talk. My favorite speaker this year, I'm sure, would've been that lady who sings the William Tell Overture about kids.

We would have loaded up in cars every night after trainings to find the nearest Bueno. We'd get our MexiDips & Chips and head back to our hotel room where we would pour over our newest catalog and act like jewelry experts regarding what our favorite new pieces are.

We would hear from missionaries all over the world telling us how our company has provided for them in ways they could not imagine. How people are hearing the gospel because of what we do. They would tell us to please keep up our work, because it is blessing them.

I would be overwhelmed with love, excitement and thankfulness for the provision of Premier that God has placed in my life! There would be fireworks in the dark arena on the Patriotic God Bless America Day. I would inevitably sit in front of the group from Minnesota with those annoying glow in the dark light up clappers that look really cool from across the arena, but make me want to make them disappear during the next break :).

I miss ya girls, and know you are having a ball!!! I'll be back in January!!! Be safe and I'm praying for ya'll! Yell for Andy for me!