Friday, May 9, 2008

Going temporarily offline

Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose."
Philippians 4:19 "But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us"



I've been blogging for one whole month! And I am proud of me... I've been pretty consistent with it and posted, on average, every other day. I'm lovin' it!

But it's all come to a halt as of tonight. This is our last night in this house. Tomorrow we are packing everything else in this house and moving it to the storage unit. As of right now, we don't have a place to go, so I will be packing up my computer and all that is around it and storing it also until we find a place to live where I can have internet again. That is gonna be kinda hard for me... to not have my computer, with or without internet! But ya know... I have already discovered a long time ago that although I'm on it a lot, I can actually do without it and be fine. It's not my whole life, and I'm really not as addicted as I used to be! LOL But all that aside... I will still be back to post updates every chance I get or as soon as we get a place and internet. *grin* Be back soon!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Thursday Thirteen... 13 quizzes about me




Your Ideal Pet is a Little Dog



You're both high strung, hyper, and cute.
You're one of the few people who can get away with carrying your little dog in a little bag.
(And yes, I do. I have a cute pink fuzzy bag that I carry Maddie in!)


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Your Blogging Type is Artistic and Passionate



You see your blog as the ultimate personal expression - and work hard to make it great.
One moment you may be working on a new dramatic design for your blog...
And the next, you're passionately writing about your pet causes.
Your blog is very important - and you're careful about who you share it with.


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You Should Live in the Country



You are laid back, calm, and good at entertaining yourself.
You don't need an expensive big city to keep you busy.
You'll take the peaceful life over the stressful life any day of the week.


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Your Biblical Name Is...



Kefira Sabra

You will live to see the end of times.
(I knew that already! I've said for a long time that I'm not going to die, I'm going in the rapture!)



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Your Personality at 35,000 Says...



Deep down, you prefer spending time alone to spending time with others. You enjoy thinking more than talking.
(Totally! Especially right now... I've become a recluse and don't wanna change even if I should)
You don't spend much time thinking about your place in the world. You are who you are - and people can just deal with that!
(well, sometimes I'm like that... other times I just stress over not fitting in)

Your gift is having a good eye. You take amazing pictures and have the natural talent for most visual arts.
(This one, I think got it right. Exactly right. And I love it!)

You are inspired by what is possible. Real life is often too ordinary for you.
(I don't know if that is me or not. Mostly I think not... if I'm wrong, somebody let me know, and why!)

It's very easy for you to feel happy. You can find peace with any situation.
(This is true for the most part... although sometimes it takes a little while to find peace in the very toughest situations)


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You Are Pretty Logical



You're a bit of a wizard when it comes to logic
While you don't have perfect logic, you logic is pretty darn good
Keep at it - you've got a lot of natural talent in this area!


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Your Love is Based on Commitment



You believe that love is something that develops and grows.
You don't believe in love at first site, and you never mistake lust for love.
For you, love is about mutual devotion, respect, and understanding.
You don't feel comfortable in a relationship, unless you're both in it for the long run
Why your love can last: You don't take commitment lightly - or leave relationships easily.
Why your love can fail: You're so committed, you often can't see the most obvious problems in your relationship


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You Are a Carnation



You are down to earth and grounded.
You tend to be more traditional than trendy.
Your confidence gets you through anything.
People trust you and are very loyal to you.


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Your Thinking is Concrete and Random



You are naturally inquisitive and curious.
You're excited by new ideas, and you are a true independent thinker.
You are interested in what is possible. You like the process of discovery.
You are often experimenting, challenging old ideas, and inventing new concepts.
Rules, restrictions, and limit don't really work for you.
You have to do things your own way, and you can't be bothered to explain yourself.


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You Are Medium Maintenance



You aren't as hard to deal with as some girls, but you aren't the most laid back chick either.
You're easy to deal with 90% of the time, but watch out for that 10%!
If the guy you are with has good intentions, then calm down a little,but if he's really screwing up, don't waste your breath - move on :-)


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You Are a Realist



You don't see the glass as half empty or half full. You see what's exactly in the glass.
You never try to make a bad situation seem better than it is...
But you also never sabotage any good things you have going on.
You are brutally honest in your assessments of situations - and this always seems to help you cope.


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Your Linguistic Profile:



60% General American English
15% Dixie
15% Upper Midwestern
5% Midwestern
0% Yankee


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You Belong in 1988



Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day.



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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Monday, May 5, 2008

Regardless


Just to summarize, for those who don't know me...
The owners of the house we are in have decided to put it back on the market and resell it. We have been trying to find someplace else to move for awhile, but now it has come right down to the wire and this is our last week here, even if we haven't found somewhere else to live. Which we haven't. So we're packing our stuff and moving it to a storage unit this weekend, and they will come to change the locks on Saturday once we have everything out and get it ready for the real estate people or the buyers or whoever. We will take the kids to my parents house and I don't have a clue where Dave & I will go. We cain't stay at my parents' house because one, there really isn't room, and two, she won't allow my dogs in the house and doesn't have a yard for them to be outside (as if you could put a Yorkie outside anyways!), and three, there could be some serious physical repercussions from the tension and stress of us staying at their house for more than one night. We cain't really afford a motel at $50 a night, and still save any kind of money for a house. But we cain't find a house either. We have driven up and down streets in every town that is within decent driving distance of Dave's work and the kids' school and have driven over all the country roads between those towns and there is nothing for us. We need a single story, 3 br. house for rent. (I have physical problems that prevent me from getting up and down stairs. Besides the fibromyalgia, I have been having problems with my knees to where it causes pain if I put any weight on my leg when it's bent.) We can find one, but not both. If it's single story, it's not a 3 bedroom. If it's a 3 br, it's not a single story. If it's a single story and 3 br. it's for sale, not for rent. And the two times that we actually did find something that could possibly work, they weren't gonna be ready til at least June! So while we both really hate the idea, but we're even looking for apartments now. But I'm finding that it's near impossible to find a 3 br. apartment, much less a decent one! Right now, unless God intervenes, it seems like the only option we have is to buy a tent and an air mattress and rent a spot at a campground until something opens up for us.
So like Job said, "...the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (Job 1:21)
Regardless of the situation we're in, regardless of whether we become homeless or not, regardless of what the enemy tries to do to destroy my faith...
I WILL STILL PRAISE THE LORD FOREVER! He is my King, He is my Deliverer, He is my Refuge. He said it best to me one Sunday morning... He said "I am God Almighty, but I am your Daddy and I love you!" I can talk to Him about anything and I can ask Him for anything, just as my kids can talk to me about anything or ask me for anything. I'm always there to listen, help, encourage, or give, and always to love, and so is my Daddy always there to listen, help, encourage, give, and always love me.