Oopsy...

So tonight I realized that I have a very serious road rage issue. Well, I already knew I did. Not a serious one like I pack heat and wave my gun at you if you cut me off. But rather I do scream and yell mostly to myself if foolish things are being done by the vehicles around me, or if they are not going fast enough, or if they aren't doing things quite like I would like them to be done... Look people, I said I knew I had a problem, so back off! 

So long story short tonight I ran to grab dinner for the fam. I got some extra food, and realized why when I saw a homeless kid crossing the street. I called out to him and asked if he wanted dinner, he said yes, and came to my car window to get it. As I was digging through the bag to grab him a sandwich (which took a total of 6.9 seconds) I hear someone lay on their horn. I immediately go into full blown road rage. Yes, I am in the middle of helping a hungry young man who has no home, and I snap and have the urge to flip off the honking truck in front of me and tell him that he is an a-hole and to calm down...As I look up on the verge of doing the above, I see that the honking gentleman is giving me the 'thumbs up' as he sees me helping this kid.

Whoops...

Not exactly what the hands of Jesus should look like, huh?!

Everyday I do pray that I will be what He needs me to be, for who He needs me to be. I pray to be an answer to peoples prayers. An instrument in His hands...

And there I go, ready to flip out on a honking truck, who was only offering a kind gesture. The only thing that stopped me from the instant bird and profanity...the face of a homeless kid at my window...

Heavenly Father really has to use powerful visual aids to help me 'get it' at times. As I lay here tonight, I really wonder how I can exist in my own body at times. I have good intentions, and I do try, but then there is the part of me that is naughty and so unbridled at times. And so I just look Heavenward and say, "God, I am a mess, but I am your mess! Use me as you need me. And p.s. Sorry about today. Oopsy"

CHRISTmas...

I absolutely love Christmas. And I am so thankful for it. Don't get me wrong, I can't stand the commercial aspect of it. I loathe the shopping and the craziness that it brings out in people. What I love is the spirit that comes along with the true meaning of it all. There is something magical that happens to a lot of people between Thanksgiving and December...they begin to look outside of themselves in a way that don't tend to throughout the rest of the year. The needs of others are noticed, and taken care of. It is tender and special. It's the way that God intended it to be all the time. We are meant to care for and take care of one another. And there was no better example of that than Jesus.

I am so thankful for the gift of Jesus...

I am thankful that two thousand years ago God sent His Son into this world for us...

He lived for us, He died for us, and He continues to care for us...

I can't imagine what that night in Bethlehem was like. The star. The stable. Mary. Joseph. Seeing Him in the manger. The Wisemen. It's all incomprehensible...

And I can't imagine what it will be like when He comes again. The greatness. The glory. The Majesty. The joy. The peace. It too is incomprehensible...

But I look forward to that day as they did the day of His birth. He came, and He will surely come again...

Zapping South of the Border...

 I HATE to shave. Absolutely hate it. So I wax a lot. I don't care for that much either, but it does a better job for longer. So awhile back I bought a Groupon for laser hair removal and have loved it. And now I buy them whenever they come up and plan to zap every hair producing part of my body.

Today was one I was somewhat anxious about...I was going South of the border if you will...the 'Australian Outback' and the lower legs were getting done. And guess what...it was not bad at all. It was a total breeze! The back of my neck is more painful zap for zap compared to what I had done today...

Here are my two new besties that preformed the 'procedure'...Success! And yes please I am rockin' the MooMoo as it is Friday and I was all about being comfortable. I also have on a new pair of boots that are the greatest things ever!

It's an early Christmas miracle on 69th Street that I lived to tell about this. And I would like to give a special shout-out thank you to all you who have been so kind and concerned and sent your well wishes to Nicole. She really appreciates all of the support...as well as a special thanks to Dr. Nic for the Lidocaine!

Tis The Season with World Vision

 It's December 1st, and everyone is now thinking about Christmas and shopping and gift giving. I just wanted to toss the following out there as a possible option for people this year...

So many of us have so much and want for nothing, while there are so many out in the world who have so little and want for the simplest of necessities. World Vision is an incredible organization that helps offer these necessities to needy families and individuals. It is the group that I sponsored a little boy named Festus through. (click here to see the blog post on him...)

As I have talked with some of my friends, we have decided that instead of exchanging gifts for Christmas this year, we are going to make donations to World Vision and give a gift that will really matter.

Below are just a few of the many options and ways that you can give and make a difference for a fairly small cost...

2 Chickens...$25 (Chickens are used as food and fresh eggs. They can be eaten to sustain the family, or sold so that they might purchase clothes, medicine, or other needs. Chickens are easy to breed, so this gift will multiply and can benefit an entire village.)

3 Ducks...$18 (Ducks are also used for providing food. They are especially beneficial to those living in Bangladesh as many times their chickens are killed because of the torrential rains.)

1 Rabbit...$16 (Rabbits reproduce rapidly and offer a great way to feed hungry children.)

5 Fruit Trees...$30

Fast Growing (drought resistant) Seeds for 1 Family... $17

$385 Worth of Medicine...$35

Bed Nets For 1 Family...$18 (Mosquitoes kill nearly 800,000 people a year. These nets are one of the best ways to help protect children from Malaria.)

$385 Worth of New Clothing...$35

2 Soccer Balls...$16

Though the above are for children in other countries, you can also help children here within the United States...

(Due to corporate sponsorships, the gift you give will be multiplied...)

$150 worth of Urgently needed clothing and other necessities...$25

$150 worth of School Supplies...$25

To check out their online livestock and gift giving catalog click here...

To learn more about sponsoring a child click here...http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/pages/sponsorship-redirect?Open