A Good Thing!

I am sick today. I went home to Texas last weekend and, as is usually the case, a few days later, I come down with a cold. I knew it was probably coming as both my parents, sister, brother-in-law and little niece and nephew were all under the weather to some degree or another. It was still a great visit and good to be home. Lots of good conversation and discussion about love, life and the whole shebang. Nevertheless, all that good gum-flapping allowed germs to fly out and I caught 'em.

I was talking to my friend, Amy, this morning and it occurred to me about how it is really odd that I am talking to her at 10 AM in the middle of the week. She and I both work (long and hard, I might add - Can I get an AMEN, Amy??) and it was nice that she had a cancellation and I was sick enough to be home so we could get together and chit chat. Then, an A-Ha moment...

THIRTEEN REASONS WHY BEING SICK IS ACTUALLY A GOOD THING:
1) When you're sick, you get to sleep longer in the morning ... a good thing.

2) When you're sick, you can do laundry all day which means you won't have to do it on Saturday when you want to be outside ... a good thing.

3) When you're sick, (and you're not in the bed) you can spend time flipping your mattress (which I did), so that you get much more even wear out of your expensive mattress ... a good thing. (Did you know that your warranty on your mattress is not valid if you don't flip it?? Seriously. The things you learn on the radio...)

4) When you're sick, you get to catch up on phone calls with friends and family before they are tired from the day's activities ... a good thing.
**BONUS: On the phone, you still get to share stories but not share germs!!!

5) When you're sick, you get to update your blog, which seems to get lost in the shuffle of daily activities even with the best of intentions ... a good thing.

6) When you're sick, you get to take notice of your health and really be thankful for the times that you are up and moving and raring to go ...without kleenex, hot tea, and a Z-pack ... a good thing.

7) When you're sick, you get to enjoy the quiet of the morning as everything is waking up and see some of the nicest moments of the day ... a good thing

8) When you're sick, you get to hang out in comfy clothes all day if you want rather than wearing "work clothes" ... with pantyhose ... a good thing.

9) When you're sick, (and you're in the bed [with a flipped mattress]) you get to avoid the temptation of going to Starbucks for high-calorie and high-dollar drinks when you are in the area ... a good thing (unless you are actually a barrister with access to Starbucks products, which then, unfortunately for you, you have no way out of that temptation and I am so sorry!)

10) When you're sick, you can go to the gym during "older people hour" and have your pick of the machines because let's face it... who wants for single "worked out" men to see us with red noses and breathing heavy ... BEFORE we get on the machines ... Definitely a good thing.

11) When you're sick, you get to spend time reading books you have wanted to read but by the time you get home, the only thing you want to read is the alarm clock and the back of your eyelids ... a good thing.

12) When you're sick, you get to enjoy your home that the Lord has seen fit to bless you with ... a good thing.

13) When you're sick, you get to spend as much time as you want just being, reflecting on the goodness of God and the blessings we so often take for granted. You get to pray whole-heartedly about issues of the heart, and read about instance after instance in God's Word where He chooses to speak to His children in a period of quiet reflection. A lot of the time, He speaks not when we are on top of the world, but when we are not doing well. Perhaps it is not that He doesn't speak in the good times, but most probably that we don't listen for Him in the good times. It is in the periods of illness, sadness, loneliness, and confusion when the Lord chooses to demonstrate His Almighty power in the biggest and most profound ways ... a good thing.

Today, may the Lord bless you and may you hear His lovely voice ... a very good thing!

Welcome Back!

Thank you so much for coming back! It's been a while, huh?

Been working, been travelling, been sick, NOT been blogging. Sorry about that. I have had several people inquiring about me and requesting updates on the blog. So, I am totally sick right now but here I am to answer the call.

I actually do have an entry in draft form from about a week and a half ago. I read some of it to my mom and she told me it would be in my best interest to NOT put it on a public blog. "Either change your entry or change your last name" I believe were her words. No, she wasn't really that harsh. She thought it was hilarious but was concerned it was something that "only a mother could love". What?? It had to do with a walk to work, a large squirrel and a lesson in preparation. This is all I can say publicly but am willing to share privately if you so desire to hear the story.

Today is Thursday and you know what that means... Thursday Thirteen!
By the time most of you read this, it will be Friday, but I think we go by the publish date so I am still in the clear with regards to accuracy. So, what will the top 13 things of today be... so many choices... The selection of the week is...(drum roll please)... Thirteen Favorite Spring Break Locations! Yahoo! Spring Break is upon us and who doesn't want to be thinking about getting out of Dodge (especially if you're from Dodge - no offense, of course to the "Dodgers".)

Here we go... (in no particular order)
1) Vail, Colorado - zipping around on skis
2) Bahamas - relaxing on a boat - a big boat
3) Aspen, Colorado - getting stuck in a snowbank on a snowmobile
4) Beaver Creek, Colorado - a day on skis followed by an evening at the spa
5) North (or South) Louisiana - enjoying lagnaippe with friends
6) Virgin Islands - relaxing on an island -after getting off a really big boat
7) San Francisco, CA - walking the hills and watching the stars
8) Seattle, WA - braving the rain, drinking coffee with family
9) Banff, Canada - captivated by and breathing in Lake Louise
10) Dallas, TX - being "home" without really being home
11) Hiking, Anywhere - any mountain worth seeing is worth hiking
12) Florida - enjoying sun, sand, and surf
13) Home - wherever family is at is where I would love to be.

How 'bout you?

The First Thursday

Thursday Thirteen

There is a "blog thing" that has something to do with Thursday Thirteen. As I am finding my way through the blogging world, I hit these walls of "un-knowledge". Some people might call it ignorance. I will choose to call it "un-knowledge" because, honestly, I like the word better and the connotation. How kosher is it to call yourself ignorant on your own blog and then expect people to read it? However, you may reserve the right to call yourself whatever you wish on your blog, whether that be ignorant, functioning at Mensa level (like Jessica Simpson does), or Wonder Woman! More power to ya! Did you know that Jessica's I.Q. is at that particular level? I was unaware of this fact. Anyway, on this blog, the word "un-knowledge" is a functional word and so we (and by "we" I mean "me, myself, and I") will use it at will But, I digress...

The point with Thursday Thirteen is...I don't know. I guess because they have the same inital consonant digraphs. Why not Thursday Three? Why not Thursday Thirty-Three? Who knows? If you do, leave a comment and let us all know and reduce the "un-knowledge" floating around here. You probably don't even have to be right, just convincing.

Here is the first Thursday Thirteen:

My Favorite Movie Quotes:

13) "Love the purse, love the shoes, love everything! Love it!"
12) "Hi Daddy! Hi!!"
11) "What's your dream? Every'body gots to have a dream."
10) "Let's just take a step back. No, I was wrong. I'm sorry. Take a step forward. Now take a step back . . . and then a step forward . . . and then a step back . . . and then we're cha-chaing."
9) "Surely you can't be serious. I am serious and don't call me Shirley."
8) "Newman, what are you doing? I'm thinkin'. Well think me up a cup of coffe and a chocolate doughnut with some of those little sprinkles on top, while you're thinkin'."
7) "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
6) "Say 'hello' to my little friend."
5) "I want the fairy tale."
4) "Come on, Cletus! Come on! It ain't nuthin but a short walk. You might walk over, but you limpin' back."
3) "Do you think behind every chance is another chance and another chance? It is the worst kind of extravagance the way you spend your chances."
2) "Drink your juice, Shelby. Drink your juice!"
1) "DON'T TALK ABOUT ME LIKE I'M NOT HERE."

After listing these quotes, I realized that there are way more than 13 that I could list. So, we will have to have a continuation later on. How about if I say these are my favorite 13 for February? Points for those who know movie titles to these quotes; however, you know the rules about points. Check the comments section of "The Ear of the Beholder" for my points policy. Or ask Helen.

What did I miss? Let's see your list. Remember, my five brilliant nieces and nephews are reading (?) so let's not teach them any "new" words. I know several of you have got some goodies!! Spill it! Andele aqui!