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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Another Year
Well another year has gone and a new one has arrived. It's been awhile since I have posted anything. I don't even know who reads my posts when I do post. No matter. 2008 is a good year so far, and 2007 was a good one too. Let me see, my brother and his wife had another baby. His name is Andrew. And Carlene, my brother's oldest is growing so very fast. Tom's parents took us on a cruise in Florida, well first we went to Disney world, and then a cruise, See my post for July. The Lord has blessed us with family, friends, a home, a dog, a surrogate sibling for the dog, and more family. My job has been challenging, I now work in the court area at work, and the demands of court keep me busy. Tom is ever so patient and ever so understanding. The only regret I have from 2007, is my walk with my Lord, it hasn't been as strong as I would like. My faith has waivered so and has been challened in such a way I actually did begin to question what was truth, and wasn't. The awesome thing is that Jesus never gives up, never leaves, never doubts, always perseveres, and always always woos. So many times have I questioned my position here at work, and always there is answer, a dream realized, a moment become deja vu, client's strength recognized. Just when I was wondering about my faith, never failed, something would happen or be sad or done that either re-instated it, or stregthened it. I still need to return to church. I realize my lack of church attendance is stemming from being hurt at church years ago, and I need to get over it, build that bridge and move on across it. Not always easy. Reading? not happening. Verses memorized long forgotten brought to forfront of my mind? yah no doubt, definitely, wow so much so that I didn't realize they were memorized. Odd feeling too, since I haven't been reading, those verses long forgotten and long ago memorized still there. I know I am blessed by the Lord, and I am loved. I know that continually He enlarges my territory, has his hand upon and helping me to not cause pain, but to help take pain away. I know His will is being fulfilled in me, and I know that he is with me. I also know that someday somehow we will be blessed with a wee one, and for whatever reason, we haven't been so as of yet. Hopes are raised high, only to be plummetted, more than once more than twice ... too many times last year. 2008 is a new year, full of hopes and dreams again. Maybe this will be the year, maybe not. I am going to focus on my walk, my faith, and my belief in Christ and my love for him. maybe my stress will diminish, maybe my fears of unknown will dissipate like my fear of spiders is gone forever. I'm healed of that fear! Praise God. I am going to read more, and trust more, and be more thoughtful, more considerate, and say please and thank you and your welcome. I'm going to learn new recipes and find new favorites. I have learned I like some spice (not alot) in my food. I will return to the Fellowhip. I only pray that the Lord will bless my friends, family, and co-workers. Happy New Year everyone M
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Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:51 PM PDT Sunday, July 15, 2007
For the family vacation this year we went to Florida, for Walt Disney World. Tom's parents, his two sisters, their families and us went to Florida. It was a land and sea trip, three days at the parks, and 4 days on a Disney Cruise. Hot, relaxing, humid, fun. July 4, 2007 we flew out of FAT and to Texas, where we met the plan for our second leg of the trip to Florida. From Florida's airport we stayed at a hotel at the airport that night. Nice hotel too. Hyatt Regency. July 5, 2007 we moved to the Disney Dolphin Resort. Nice resort. The resort has a fish statue here and there to indicate a dolphin. Go figure. Also on this day we went to Epcot Center. We ate lunch in Morroco, Where Tom and I shared a meal. As we were leaving the restaurant, something in a shop caught my attention, and I veered to go shopping. More like browsing! But in doing so, Tom and I lost the rest of the gang, and we were alone the rest of the day. No worries. It was fun. We went on this spaceship simulator, it was ok, fun I guess. I would have liked to go again, but the line was a wait. and there was much more to see. Tom enjoyed it. I thought it was too short for the line. July 6, 2007 we went to the Magic Kingdom, which is also different from Disneyland. We slept most of the morning away without meaning to. We went to the breakfast that the hotel had, and Tom's pancakes were blueberry pancakes, and the cakes were in the shape of Mickey! We spent the day with Tom's parents. Frontierland and then to Adventureland. Went on the log ride with the song Zippidee doo da Zippidee Ya and Breir Rabbit. We all got drenched!! Pooh and Tigger were seen. You know how Disneyland has this wacky toon ride in ToonTown? Not at Disneyworld! Toon town is more for the children. The small world ride was similar, and just as memorable. Pirates was a tad bit different with Barbosa and Captain Jack Sparrow added to the ride. My favorite, Haunted Mansion was down for upgrades. Again it rained. And just as the day before, warm water, and in the afternoon again. Yesterday we had umbrellas with Mickey on them, and this day we had ponchos with Mickey on them. Tom and I missed the light parade and fireworks, we were tired. Oh and btw, we somehow missed TomorrowLand. July 7, 2007 we went to MGM Studios. I am still suprised that I rode the Tower of Terror! Air between me *** and the Seat!!! You know that famous turkey leg that is advertised to much when talking about Disney on TV? Had one. MY thanksgiving turkey was better, but this leg was so huge, and was good, but I couldn't finish it! Indiana Jones skit was funny. The Beauty and Beast show was great too. Loved it! The Star Tours ride, which is normally at Tomorrow land at Disneyland was found at MGM. Just as I remembered it !!! Ariel the little mermaid skit was good too. for a snack we got marshmellows topped with chocolate, spinkles, and m&ms stuck on a mickey straw. (too bad we didn't get pictures -- at least I don't remember getting pictures). Even though it was hot, humid, sweaty, rainy, and did I say humid?, I had a blast, and I think Tom did too. July 8, 2007 we joined the rest of disney travelors on the Disney Wonder for a 4 day cruise. But first we went to Disney's Safari Park, where we went on a safari. Also, you know that Matterhorn ride at Disneyland? Well the Mount Everest Expedition is bigger and better and found at the Safari Park! It goes backwards!! And there is a museum of "proof" of the Yeti. Maybe there is a Yeti. Who knows? What was funny was brave neice, who says nothing scares her, hollared at me during the ride to stop screaming, I couldn't it was too much fun, and she is saying at the top of her lungs "I'm not scared, I'm not scared...Stop screaming Aunt Mary, I'm not scared .... " She was. It was hilarious! Sometimes on a roller coaster you have to raise those hands, and scream! We went on a Water Rapids Ride too. It was fun, again another short ride. But we got soaked. oh well, I got soaked. From the Wild animal park we met the Disney bus and took it to Cape Canaveral for the cruise ship. One of the first things we did was an Emergency Assembly. We have this practice for an emergency where we have to don a life jacket and meet at a designated spot. July 9, 2007 we stopped at Nassau, and went to explore the Atlantis Aquariums, and learned about the Atlantian Myth --> you know about Atlantis. Beautiful Aquariums. Sharks, pirranhas, huge fish, sting rays. Plato claimed to have aritifacts from Atlantis, I remember studying about that in college. Where did it all come from? The bus driver we had that took us to the Aquariums talked about nothing else than money. Also, I didn't see any stop signs or lights. He barrelled his way through intersections and turned in tight areas like no tomorrow. That bus had a great turning radius! We had lunch on the boat, and then back to Nassau for shopping. The shops closed early for their Independence Day, 6th year. We went to a bar called Senor Frogs. Brother in Law bought us (me, Tom, TJ, and Sandy) a drink. the guys found their way on stage. TJ -- a beer chugging contest. John singing karoke, and all three men in a dance contest. oh and not to mention the conga for free shots! I drank a yard size drink called the Baha Mama. yes I drank the whole thing too. Not trying to brag, But I too am suprised. I don't normally drink. July 10, 2007 we were at Castaway Cay (key), Stingrays, how fun! the felt like satin or silk. We swam with them, during the snorkeling. Then we had lunch on the island. Bike riding! I don't ride. So I was suprised that I did pretty good, I didn't fall! I kept my balance. It was hot though and Tom and I were both tired from the heat, so we cut the bike ride short, the rental was only for an hour, I think we rode about 30 minutes. We went back to the boat and cooled off, swimming. Our host (housekeeping) made a towel animal. a spy dog. A dog actualy, but he used my staw hat and Tom's sunglasses. Yesterday he made a monkey and hung it from a hanger. The day before a swan. Tonight is pirate night. The crew is expected to dress up like pirates for the celebration of "Pirates IN the Carribbean". There was a Pirate's Bash tonight, and fireworks. July 11, 2007 was completely at sea. Found a laundry mat and did some laundry. that was about 90 minutes, had to dry twice. And then more relaxing. Nothing of interest. Because we both got sunburned at Castaway Cay, we didn't go swimming, and also we were low on sunblock. We rested, watched the Golden Mickeys, and packed. Our luggage had to outside our room by 11:00 if we wanted the staff to take it off ship for us. We ate dinner at Animator's Palate, and it really does turn from black and white to color! I never mentioned that each night for dinner we had the same waiters. We had two, one that handled the food orders and the other handled our drink orders. Daniel, the lead waiter handled our food orders, and the other was Michael. Each anticipated our orders because they got to know what we liked. It was interesting. On July 12, 2007 we departed from reality, and rejoined the Real World. We had breakfast and then departed. We picked up our luggage and went to the airport. Which felt like it took forever to get through security, but it really wasn't so bad. I hate flying. The take off is rough, the turbulence is scary, and the landing is rocky. and it was a 757! We took the plan to LAX, where we moved to a plane with propellors. Tom said I squeezed his hand so hard it went numb! I am so glad we made it safe. God answers prayers. In all it was a fun, relaxing, and rejuvenating trip. We couldn't take our dog Sarah though, which was sad. We left her with Amy and her family, who also house sat for us while we were gone. I missed Sarah. We hope to go on another cruise. Maybe someday we will. MB. Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Two Years. They came fast. We celebrated our second anniversary. We went to Monterey, ate at fine restaurants on the warf, and in cannery row, went Whale Watching (where were the whales??), shopping, sleeping in, enjoying each other's company (yah right, as if we don't already enjoy each other), took a beautiful drive down the 1 to Big Sur. I decided to start collecting Bells for everywhere we go together from now on ... so I bought a bell from Monterey. I'll buy another on our next trip (which is the family vacation to Florida and the Disney Cruise if you don't know). Unless we go somewhere sooner. We went whale watching, we've wanted to go for ever so long. The wind made the waves huge, and the ocean was choppy. I was scared, I kept thinking of Gilligan and his three hour tour, oh and the Perfect Storm was on my mind. I have seen too many movies. The sky went cloudy, gray clouds. And there were NO, I repeat NO whales. We did see Porpous, uh dolfins, and otters, oh and sea lions. But no whales. We all get a free watch next time we go. I didn't get sea sick, other people did. I just go scared. Well, more nervous. Come to think of it I thought about Peter the disciple and that crazy boat ride he had. We didn't go to the aquarium, we've been before, and didn't feel like going again. We took a nice drive through Big Sur, and checked out the National forests nearby, beautiful drive, and wonderful views of the Ocean with all it's breaking waves, and high tides. On our Anniversary Day, we ate at Benihana and told them that it was our anniversary. They made balloon hats for us, gave a candle to blow out with a statue of a couple next to it, and made us dance to music, while they sang "Happy Anniversary". Funny!! I was laughing so hard I could barely stand. We had a great time this last weekend. It was fun.
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Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:11 PM PDT Monday, November 13, 2006
Well, Day Two in my new task area. Review of cases inherited from a worker on leave. Uncertain as to how I feel about this. Things are going to be moving MUCH faster from now on. I spent the entire day today reading one case. Appears there is alot to do, but then again, no more than previously as I think about it. huh. That darn dog is getting into everything while we are gone. Guess we have to make sure everything (meaning everything) is up and out of the way. People weren't kidding when we learned that this was going to be like having a toddler in the house. Wowee. Today we got home and she had found a way onter the breakfast bar. We know this because things that were on the counter were now on the floor with teeth marks. :) oh well, at least nothing was bad for her. through it all, work stress, and doggie stress, I know that My Lord will bring me through it. He wanted us to take in Sara, give her a home, and take care of her. He will help us in training her. In the same mind, He wouldn't have sent me to this crazy and wild task area if he didn't think I could handle it. He will help me tame this crazy roller coaster of a job, and he will help me survive, in a healthy way. For all this I can trully say that It is Well with my soul. My Lord is with me, he will guide me in my job, my parenting, and in all the other aspects of my life. It is Well with my Soul. HB.
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Updated: Monday, November 13, 2006 11:00 PM PST Sunday, October 29, 2006
Well, my last post hoped that the Cards won the Series. They did. I don't watch base ball, except for the ANGELS. But I was really glad to hear the Cards won. I did a little jig. HB Wednesday, October 25, 2006
A week ago today a dear friend died way too early. He was a young man who was my friend, and I considered him my brother. He was hit by a car while walking. I mourn his loss, and I truly want to be with his family. My heart is with Tiffany and the rest of her family. Bubba was a great friend, who where ever he went he always made a friend, and not an enemy. He will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. HUGS to you all. I hope the STL wins. For Bubba. Also, that same day I learned I am being re-assigned at work. I don't plan to fight this re-assignment, as I know that if I do, I will only postpone the ineviteable. I remember Bubba who took alot of life changes in stride. So I need to do so as well. Certain things can't be changed. Same with this re-assignment. So, I go with a smile, a saddened eye, and an attempt at a positive outlook. That which I have learned with my current task area, that people CAN change and do deserve another chance is possible. I will miss my current co-workers. but that is the beauty of Company email, and Company training. yeah. Not only that, but I will work with my current co-workers again ... in the future at some point in time. yeah. I'll just keep telling myself that. It will all be ok. HB
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crushed 
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It was fun though. We went on this Finding Nemo ride, and then on a Spaceship earth. Epcot is quite different from Disneyland. It rained too. And it wasn't cold water. It was warm, due to the humidity. At dinner, we met the family, and saw Goofy, who flirted with Tom's mom! 
Once that was over, I was able to relax. Then we went swimming, and there was a deck party for embarkation. I bought a mickey suit. Our room is an inside room, no window. 
happy
Looking forward to our next anniversary and our next trips in our marriage.
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