Thank Goodness It Really is the Thought that Counts..

I have the most anazing husband in the whole world, and there are three things you bet on:  #1. I don't take him for granted.  #2. I let him know how wonderful I think he is.  #3 I let other women know how much he is loved and appreciated!  Today at work he surprised with a Valentine Bouquet of Flowers (at least I think they are flowers)...There is something coming out the top that I haven't yet identified; maybe you can help me!  And a Peacock Feather...Really...For Valentine's Day.  Everyone at the office has had the most fun with these flowers today, including my husband when he picked me up to carry me out to lunch.  But he ordered them from the most Uppity florist in town and paid a fortune for them, which by the way, now that he has seen them really hurts! So you know the old saying it's "the thought that counts", it REALLY applies here.  The best part of the day though, was when I got off work and came home and  Ifound that he had cleaned the kitchen, made my bed and turned back the covers, straightened the living room and washed clothes...like I said I am married to an amazing man...my very best friend!  Below is a picture of my flowers, I hope they bring a smile to you today because they sure did me.

What is that thing next to the peacock feather?!?

"Lets make a Memory"

Tonight as I was driving home from Fayetteville, it was after nine and I found myself missing my family terribly. Not that they were out of place, Michael was on a date with Liz, Eric was home working on a paper for class and Randy was at work. But normally one of them is with me and my thoughts were drifting as I rode alone reflecting on how very blessed I am to be a part of their lives.

Over the years I have made a habit of grabbing one or all of them at random moments in time and saying "Lets make a memory", to this day you can ask them about this and they can each recall exactly where they were and the memories that were made.

So tonight I decide to call them each and make one over the phone, first I called Randy at work and since he wasn't busy when I asked if "he wanted to make a memory, he said sure". I instructed him to walk outside and look at the moon, when he finally found it we each looked at it for the same moment in time from where we were at.

Just knowing that we were doing the same thing at exactly the same moment gave me the a oneness with him that I find hard to explain. Memories don't have to be made on special occasions or vacations. They can be simple moments in time that you share with someone you love. Grab someone you love and make a memory today, it will last longer then a picture and remain untarnished in your heart forever.

Sharing God's Love with a Loaf of Bread

What an ablsolutley wonderful day! I had so much fun delivering homemade bread to neighbors and friends. I also carried a jar of my orange marmalade along with each loaf. I told my husband that I had Christmas today...One of my neighbors that I normally just send a card to had been on my mind a lot lately so I decided to carry her some bread. She had seen me from the window as I walked up the driveway and tears filled her eyes as she realized I was bringing her a gift. She just couldn't beleive that I would think to bring her something, especially since she is caterer and is always cooking for everyone else. As I wisherd her Merry Christmas she begin to cry harder and then told me that she has just found out that the doctors had found another spot on her dads liver. God opened the door for me to pray for her and we then we laughed and cried together. We never know when God has an apppointed time and place for us to be to do his work and share His love. Always keep your hearts open to hear His voice and allow Him to use you...