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Friday, June 24, 2011

Running Errands

We are trying to plan another trip and decided this time we are going to board our Princess at a kennel.  So I have been researching places and stopped by one today to find out my doggy needs a another shot but was able to make an appointment. 
I also am in the process of witching jobs as my job is ending, but the new one begins a week before the old one ends, so I've been trying to figure that all out at work.
Left to come home and get Flo who tore up her fourth bed.  (I guess she doesn't need one.)  Got her shot taken care of and then wanted to drive her forms to the kennel to make sure she gets in before they are booked. 
Came home to my husband washing dishes. =)  Then I finished up my grocery list, and we headed out.  My husband went to the kennel to set that up, while I headed to Publix.  Then he met me there and I asked him to grab a cart and stocked him up.
With our Winn Dixie coupons and my lack of being focused on organizing my coupons, I decided to just stock up on things we use.  So in two transactions we spent $43.02 and saved $48.04.  And the trip consisted of lots of mac & cheese, doritos, bananas, muffin mix, ground turkey, salads, solo cups, burrito stuff, and more.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Sore weekend

I played sand soccer this weekend.  It was pretty rough.
So once again I was out and about over the weekend.  I remembered to pick up the newspaper this week though.  I am behind on getting coupons and cutting them out, but I plan to organize my desk this week which will hopefully get me back to organizing my coupons as well.
Also being away makes me miss church but I am quite proud I have been listening to the services on Monday or Tuesday while I amat work. =)  (access.tv)  Like I said last week they are going over the book of Jonah and so far I am enjoying it. 
This week we should also be starting our new small group! Probably the same people, but different study.
Also proud of myself for not over drinking at the beach with everyone who plays soccer in Lakeland.  At least that's what it seemed like is every soccer player I know was there.  Drunkenness is not something to be proud of, so I am trying to cut back as I often also find that things that I do when I am drunk often make me or others upset the next day.

Adding on to my goals/projects, I have been wanting to start a dog sitting service.  My husband even talked about turning one of our rooms into a kennel room a few months back.  And after trying to find a dog sitting myself and learning how difficult it can be I am planning to add on to the blog my services.  And with the money I make I will turn that room into the dog room. =)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

A rough start

After vacation I found it hard to get anything done or get motivated.  I laid in bed for a while Monday thinking of what I needed to do, but none of it got me out of bed.  I finally got up and decided to watch the sermon from church that I missed.  Right now our church is in the middle of going through the book of Jonah.
The week I watched, focused on the first chapter of Jonah and how God provided a fish to swallow Jonah.  For we don't know God's plan, and sometimes the things he provides for us we think our horrible, but we must go with it and trust he understands what is best for us.  The sermon also focused on listening to what God says and not pretending it's okay to ignore little parts of what he says.  God talks to us a lot, especially when we think is this a good idea.  So we should listen and obey, before we drift away from God.

So I have some personal goals in my life that I am asking my husband to help with, so hopefully I can be come a more consistent person of who I want to be.  Pray for me.

Monday, June 13, 2011

DARE - Week 41

This week's dare is to pray for the needs of your spouse.  Say I love you even when it is difficult to say and express love in a tangible way. And to also thank God for allowing you to love your spouse unconditionally.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

DARE - Day 280

Today's devotion was about being free to serve.  Serving your mate freely and humbly, not keeping track or complaining.  What I really liked about this devotion was the scripture that went with it.
Matthew 23:1-12
"1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
   5 “Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries[a] wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.
   8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

I really just enjoy references to Moses' time and how it describes hypocrites and calls servant's great.