Traveling Take Two

Ok, I may have to rethink my previous thoughts about liking to travel. THis is how my journey has gone so far....

- Flight delayed from GSP to Charlotte on Sunday, flight delayed from Charlotte to Memphis after that...BUT, there is good news....while I was waiting to see if they were going to cancel my flight to Memphis I met a girl who was heading to the same class as me, on the same flight AND our seats were right beside each other....imagine that :0)

- Called US Air Tuesday to change my flight to Thursday and they wanted to charge me $500 and told me to call back Thurs.

- Called back Thursday morning to be told that flights were not being changed because of weather yet...

- Called back Thursday right after lunch to be told that all flights were full because of changes because of the weather....I was not a very happy camper but throwing a fit would hardly have helped

- Friday morning 9:20 flight cancelled, rebooked on 2:18, 2:18 flight cancelled, stuck in Memphis and about a true melt down when hotel told me they were going to charge me $130 per night even though I work at a Hampton Inn...thankfully, the Sales girl I met earlier in the week called me back and said that I was only going to be charged the employee rate which is $29...me and my bank account give a big sigh of relief although I am still fighting tears from being SO homesick

- Saturday finally get out of Memphis only to get to Charlotte and find that my flight to Greenville is cancelled and I can fly standy on 4:40 flight or the one after that if I don't make it on the 4:40 but can be confirmed on 10:30 pm flight...get sent to different gate to board

- Went to chapel service held by airport Chaplin at 2pm...thought it wouldn't hurt for me to do a little praying, especially to keep my attitude in check....

- It is now 5:12, battery on my computer is about to die because some came and abruptley plugged their computer in to the outlet that I was about to use....4:40 flight was delayed until 6:06 and I am #8 on the standby list...I may not get out of Charlotte...Dan has offered to come and get me...we'll see what happens....

Maybe flying is not for me after all, flying in this bad weather has definitely stressed me out and put all sorts of thoughts about crashing in my head, which in turn has resulted in al sorts of prayers to God as to why it would not be a good idea for me to go to Heaven right now.

But, I really do like to fly......

Traveling

I am very glad that I decided not to drive to Memphis. Today has turned out to be a dreary, rainy day and while I'm not sure that I would rather spend it in the air, I am definitely glad that I am not gasing up the car and heading down the interstate in it.

I really do like traveling and had I made more of the opportunities that I was given earlier in life I might have done more of it. But, I did not, so I take the opprtunities now when I can. I love big cities and airports. I'm not sure if I would have the same feeling if I was roaming about in them all the time, but for now they hold an appealing element that I really don't know how to describe.

But I miss my babies already. It will be a long week without them. I know I will be able to get some things done in peace (like lots of homework), but I will constantly wonder what they are doing and if it is things that they should be doing.

Anyway, it is almost boarding time and my laptop battery is almost dead. Maybe I will get more blogged about my trip this week a little later!

2010

I need to make a resolution to blog more, but I probably would not keep it. It is not that I don't have anything to say, just that I don't have time to login and type it up!!

Anyway, I have no new resolutions this year. There are lots of things that I want to accomplish but i am just going to take it one day at a time and see where God leads me.

I do want to share this scripture, though. God put these verses on my heart several months ago, and He keeps showing them to me, it seems, everywhere I go.

Philippians 3:12-16
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers (and sisters), I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on aome point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained." (NIV)

Hope everyone has a very blessed 2010!

THoughts

What will your thoughts be on today? Will we focus on what is happening that is not so good, what is good, or a combination of both? Too many times I focus on the negative. I will say that my cup is half empty when really it is half full. While I may not have all that I want, I have all that I need. Isn't that what really matters? God has been speaking to me a lot about perspective, and how I should see things. Life isn't prefect and there will be bad days, but exactly how bad it is depends a lot on how we see and react to it. Philippians 4:8 calls us to think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable - if it is praiseworthy or excellent! So, when something not so good is happening around us or to us, let's think on the positive aspects of it and what good can come from it instead of just the negative. Praying for all my friends and our thoughts and attitudes today!

Joseph Turns 12

Tuesday is Joseph's birthday and he will be 12. I can't believe that he is this old...where does the time go? To celebrate, he had some friends over to spend the night Friday. Three boys from church and a friend from school. They stayed up until at least 1AM..at least that is what time I told them they needed to be in bed when I went at 12:20!! and they were up before me the next morning! Today there was a joint party for him and his friend Meliah. We had a cookout at Douglas Dam overlook. The kids all played ball and ran around while the adults sat and talked....it was a good day for all! Now Joseph is in his room asleep :o)

Gallbladder Surgery

Well, the surgery went well, but I thought that I would be feeling alot better by now. It's not that I feel terribly bad, I just don't feel good. I feel kind of like a wimp...lol....The soreness is gone but I feel nauseous A LOT, and get tired easily. I am wondering if I was just so run down before the surgery that my body is having a harder time getting over it???? I went to work yesterday for an hour. I feel really bad about missing so much work, but the surgeon did recommend at least a week off (actually he said two or three). I really appreciate my boss who has been very generous in allowing me time off for this. I did do nothing for three days after my surgery. Dan had come up to help with the boys and I was thankful for that. We managed to get along despite our current disputes. Monday I ventured out of the house and resumed my role of taking care of pretty much everything and Tuesday I felt bad. Wednesday I thought would be better but once I got up and moving, I started feeling nauseous and sweaty/clammy so I left work to come home and go to bed. Today I plan on doing NOTHING at all, and think that I am going to venture out to work again tomorrow. My recheck with the surgeon is Wednesday. I plan on asking him about some of this then. Thanks to all my friends for their thoughts and prayers!

Friends

Lately God has been reminding me of just how many friends that I have and how very special they are to me. Maybe because I am getting better about dealing with my insecurity or that I have been praying about friensdhips, I don't know, but I am definitely surrounded by lots of people I call my friends. I have many different types of friendships. Each person in my life adds something unique and is a different type of friend. Sherri, who I've known since 6th grade, is my bff (lol)! She and I have been through so much together and I can't imagine not having her in my life. Then there's my "girlfriends", Linda, Christy, Erin, Stephanie, and Becky who have kids the same age as my kids that I have Bible study with and just hang out. They are so FUN and I love that we get together often for laughter and support. My sister chicks are Becky and Connie....I met them when I first moved here. They are such godly women who always give me biblical advice and are not afraid to call me out on my own junk....plus we have a great story about an overnight stay in a bed and breakast! There's Sonya who I call my therapist. Kris who is my new running partner...if I can keep up with her!! Tracy who is always up for Dollywood with us. Joy who graciously shares Beth Moore Bible studies with me....I am SO glad that we have become closer friends. There are so many more that it would take pages to name and tell how special they are to me. I believe God has placed every single person in my life. Not to mention my family, who are also my friends. I love how relationships grow and change, mature, as you get older. I am VERY VERY blessed and so appreciate everything that my friends bring to my life. Even if I didn't mention your name, PLEASE know that I love all of you and pray for you. Numbers 6:24-26