tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33732185866001147042024-03-05T17:02:59.605-08:00My Little Corner of the WorldDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-82036513052575755352012-10-15T22:11:00.001-07:002012-10-15T22:11:15.926-07:00The hurt and the Healer Sometimes in the midst of pain and tears we ask ourselves the question why? Why now? Why us? Why them? Why? Why? Why? God may not answer those question the way we want them to be answered we may not see that light at the end of the tunnel as anything more then a train. God doesn't promise us a pain free, easy ride life.
No, he actually tells us it won't be easy, the road is long, less traveled but we aren't going alone. <b>WE AREN'T GOING ALONE</b>! He promises to NEVER leave us nor forsake us!! He will walk that road with us. The road less traveled is suddenly filled with you not walking alone, suddenly you're seeing that even through this pain,in this pit, HE WILL bring you through. When tomorrow seems like you'll never make it, when the pain seems like it's going to swallow you whole and there is no way out. He shines the light on us, He makes it possible to find the way out.
We can ask why, we just can't live in the land of why. We can't hold on to the what if's or how come. We will not only drive ourselves crazy but it will change our world and not for the better. We forget in the clouds of pain that there is <b>HOPE</b>, HE provides us with that hope. We're not trapped in the hurt forever, yes we walk with it for a season but even that He uses.
He is the reason we have hope that tomorrow will be brighter, that we will be able to take on the day, to breath a bit lighter. He is the reason. He heals all wounds, He brings together the things that were once broken, He makes senseless out of things we thought were senseless. He brings HOPE when we thought there wasn't any.
Hold on to it, even when it seems impossible and you would rather close away the world for the day and cry. Hold on to HOPE. Hold on to the ONE that can restore it all. Life may not be the way we wanted, He won't rewind time either but despite the past we have HOPE. We have Christ who died on the cross for our sins and rose again just to prove to us that death is not the end, that there is hope! That we have eternity with Him, He washed away our sins on that cross, why should we lose heart and give up when our future is set. When He walks those unknown roads with us, hold onto hope and never let it go! Trust that the Lord will finish that good work in you.
Hurt and the healer
He will make it new, He will make beauty from ashes, He will give us a new beginning.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-83612006108116422532012-04-30T18:40:00.000-07:002012-04-30T18:40:26.428-07:00Helllooooooo old friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it's been a LONG time since I've blogged. I actually forgot I had it, forgot that I haven't updated ANYTHING!
I thought it would be fitting to start this new update with a rather funny story.
It all started with my NEED for oatmeal, I put the oatmeal in the microwave so I could get ready for school.
I had a feeling that it would be overflowing sometime soon, I was wearing these super cute, <strike>completly practical</strike>, knee high riding style boots (keep in mind that we have wood floors) I was running through my kitchen, I slipped almost hitting my head on the corner of the island. I pushed myself forward(so I didn't end up cutting my head) I ended up instead, face planting into the microwave(really?!? REALLY!!!)smacking my arm into the island, slipping AGAIN and landing on my hind quarter. Yes, this really did happen and I wish someone had gotten this on tape, it was one of those moments you see in slow motion but you can't save yourself no matter how much you wish you could. The best part of the story is the faceplant into the microwave because at the point I realized that my oatmeal was still going to spill over and there was NOTHING I COULD DO!
Surving this delightful little moment in life, as people see this bruise, ask what happened my favorite thing to say is "Well I was making oatmeal..." People tend to think that I've been in 1.) a fight ( does that sound like me? I think NOT) 2.) I'm getting nocked about. No people I am just clumsy and can't seem to make oatmeal like a normal person.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This last picture is what my arm currently looks like... nice huh!
Well this has beeen a fun and festive update! Glad we are reunited and back in action folks! Can't wait to fill you in on how I walk into parked cars while texting. YES it's happend!!!
LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TOO!!!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-41531398309996400582011-08-05T21:09:00.000-07:002011-08-05T21:31:26.743-07:00A "different" Look at History .... or Something Like ThatGeorge Washington was sailing the Delaware. He ran into the Boston Tea Party on his way to chop down a cherry tree so Abe Lincoln could build his log cabin on Mount Everest. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Benjamin Franklin lit two lights in the tower because the FRENCH WERE COMING bringing Lady Liberty.<br /><br /> <br /><br />This, of course, started the French Revolution which led to abolishing the slave trade.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Which led to William Shakespeare building the Globe Theatre where he performed "The Importance of Being Ernest."<br /><br /> <br /><br />Julius Caesar was so touched by the performance he built Big Ben in Shakespeare's honor.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Shortly after, William Wilberforce felt the need to write the Declaration of Independence with Paul Bunyan and Huck Finn.<br /><br /> <br /><br />This was to protect the rights of Betsy Ross who was charged with ringing the bell so hard it cracked (how was she to know, she didn't even have the right to vote).<br /><br /> <br /><br />And that's how the West was won<br /><br /> <br /><br />Lewis, Clark, and Sherlock Holmes set out to discover a cure for Malaria.<br /><br /> <br /><br />On their sojourning, they ran into Stonewall Jackson and Richard Simmons who were hiding out in a cave discovering the light bulb using caveman drawings.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thomas Edison who discovered the printing press sewed together the flag that represented the thirteen colonies in Canada. He also witnessed the sinking of the Titanic as it attempted to float in the South Pacific and that's when Hawaii was discovered!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thomas Jefferson came to rescue Lewis, Clark, and Holmes from their disastrous trip on the Mayflower where they all got Chicken Pox.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Pocahontas and Sack of Jo Wea (yeah whatever) were the first people to land on the moon and discover cheese.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thanks to the discovery of cheese, the cure for Malaria was found.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the White House right before his "I Have a Dream" speech where the Teddy Bear was named after President Kennedy.<br /><br /> <br /><br />And that's how Puerto Rico was founded.<br /><br />I thought this was about America<br /><br />Shhh . . .<br /><br /> <br /><br />Researched and written by:<br /><br />Danielle Aponte<br /><br />Kristin KellyDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-38171526037474885292011-03-07T10:10:00.000-08:002011-03-07T10:39:06.043-08:00Somedays you gotta DANCELife has ups and downs, ins and outs. Something is always coming around the mountain. Are you sad yet? Hehehe okay it's time to be encouraged.<br />When things get cloudy and there doesn't seem to be enough sun to make things cheery, there is <strong>NOTHING</strong> wrong with standing up and dancing it out. Turn on something happy no matter what it is, it could be some sunshine and lollipops, Garth Brooks, Chris Tomlin, it could even be some High School Musical (I won't judge) just put it on and get out of those sweats! Reheat the coffee and pick up that 409 and clean your heart out! Don't let a little cloudy weather bring you down. Alright, now that we are determined to have some success, you may have to clean your house, do the laundry, dishes might be piled in your sink, home work might even be beckoning your name, you might even have kids who have jam hands from breakfast, you're idea of a mini vacation is taking a shower without someone bothering you, you may have a to do list the size of Texas ... whatever it is get it done. Conquer it, don't let it get you down but you just kick it to the curb, throw it to the ground.<br /><br />Nice, pep talk huh?!?<br /><strong>Well I'm talking to me too ...</strong><br /><br />Yes I'm still wearing my sweats, my coffee is chilling somewhere in my house. I must find it. I wish it had an alarm like my car. I know it's sad, I don't have kids but yes I lost my coffee .. I think I'll blame it on my head cold, yes that's a great idea. Anything to help me feel like I'm not slowly losing my mind.<br /><br />Sometimes I wish I could just sleep on my books and soak up the knowledge, that would be nice an uncomfortable nap but it would be nice. But since that won't happen I guess it's time to get some studying on ... finals week is about to begin but through it all I'm determined to DANCE through it!!<br /><br />Alright, now that we know what we gotta do let's do it! Put on your rain gear, life gets a little messy but that's okay.. it's part of the fun and the adventure!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-69592496652171274112011-01-20T11:36:00.000-08:002011-01-20T12:13:15.767-08:00Where did ALL the motivation go?What will today bring?<br /><br />This is the question I ask myself as I am getting up ....<br /><br />Then it hit me, today will be <span style="color:#ff6600;">WONDERFUL</span>... why? Because I choose it to be!<br />Today I will do all the homework I have successfully put off, I will have chai and watch Gilmore girls.<br />I am determined to get through the mounds of my "To-Do" list and have success waiting at the end of the tunnel!!! Repeat after me .. "The light at the end is not a train" hahaha. I can go forward without getting creamed. I think we are making good progress :).<br />I will get the milk for the chai heated up and my snuggie(yes, I said snuggie), put my Gilmore girls in, my school books out, laundry started and slowly but surely that evil To-Do list will get smaller and eventually go away.<br />I'm looking forward to that because right now that nasty little list is mocking me and telling me I should stop blogging and get things done ... why thank you. It's nice to know that inanimate objects can mock you so nicely. Now if I could just get my magic wand out like <em>Cinderella's</em> fairy godmother, clean things like <em>Mary Poppins</em>, sing a song and have non-creepy woodland animals clean my house .. wow Disney... wow. Maybe I could <em>I dream of Jeanie</em> it and just make the list go away... along with the chores on it. Since non of that will actually be happening I guess it would be time for me to do it myself ... time to crank up the music .. DO NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS (one day I will when it's not ANTARCTICA outside).. and get these chores done!<br />I would much rather curl up with a blanket, book and hot chocolate ... just relax. Well that was a nice thought but productivity calls and now I must answer it.<br />I think the list is actually growing now... seriously.. I just keep thinking of things I need to add to it. Welp so much for that positive attitude... I'm arming myself with chai and chocolate. I can <span style="color:#ff6666;">CONQUER ANYTHING</span> :). <br /><br />There we go ... back on track.<br /><br />Okay, here I go ... off to get things done! Be productive, I refuse to let my motivation leave me ... well I guess you should have something before it can leave you. Okay now I'm off to get motivated and beat that list. Here I go, full speed, on my way ...<br />Okay seriously.<br /><strong>THE END</strong>.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-74095766092945140332010-11-07T21:20:00.000-08:002011-01-20T09:54:37.993-08:00The HAND of a FATHERA father takes on different shapes to different people. It can be someone you look up to, someone you want to model your life after, a pillar of strength, a hero, the one who chases the monsters away, the guest of honor at your impromptu tea party (you know the kind where all your guest are your best stuffed animals and you wear your pink boa ..) To me my father is someone I can go to for advice, someone I have always ran to when my toys, jewelry and broken hearts. He loves me no matter what (trust me if you know me well you know that A BIG DEAL), there for me when I change my mind a million times only to go back to the first suggestion he gave me, always supports me, helps me figure out what crazy thing I'm going to do next. Never discourages my spontaneity, taught me how to laugh at myself, helps me take myself seriously when I feel others don't. My DAD - a rock, a man after God's own heart - my DAD - someone I trust has my best interest at heart, knows me well and loves me just as I am. <br /><br />Now that we have crossed that bridge let us think about it on a different level shall we? <br /><br />My HEAVENLY FATHER: He <strong>CREATED</strong> ME, knows me WAY better than anyone EVER could, LOVES me just as I am, truly has my best interest at HEART, never leaves me, always walks life's crazy roads with me, listens when I talk, knows EVERY TEAR I have ever cried, knows ALL my HURTS, has been there when I wanted to give up, when I have changed my mind, been there when I thought no one else was, been there through my times of rebellion - lovingly calling me back to HIM, doesn't recount my mistakes, sees me as HIS, <strong>LOVES UNCONDITIONALLY</strong>, shows me how to live and to treat OTHERS, brings me through TRIALS just to show me that HE will give me the strength to walk through it and come out ALIVE, He REJOICES with me, HEALS my broken HEART, gives ME a GIFT each day, NEVER gives up on me, shares HIS desire for MY life... with ALL these wonderful things (I know that I have most likely forgotten to add more but there are more .. there always is:) ) yet, the thing I find HARDEST to do is <strong>TRUST COMPLETELY </strong>my <strong>HEAVENLY FATHER</strong>. I know without a doubt in my mind that HE has a plan for me and that it's going to be amazing and yes, life has it's roller coaster moments but HE will be there. <br />So why don't I ... well I'm working on that ... I think it's my stupid nature that gets me to think that I can do it better ... NEWS FLASH....ready ... are you ready? ... ya sure? ..... okay ... here it is ... <strong>YOU CAN'T DO IT ON YOUR OWN</strong>. It just won't work.<br /><br />So, lets challenge ourselves to TRUST the ONE who KNOWS us BEST! <br /><br />Good talk ... but trust me when I say I'm talking to me first.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-67711026918811184452010-09-20T17:12:00.000-07:002010-09-20T17:57:04.740-07:00...Time to sharpen the pencils ...<span >Here we go... </span><br /><span > As summer comes to an end, the sun bids farewell and the rain has come rolling in. Sweaters are being pulled out, flip flops are being put away and my very first pair of rain boots have been purchased. The leaves are getting ready to change ... it's time for pumpkin spice lattes and white chocolate peppermint mocha's to be had. As we welcome the new season along with it comes the start of a new semester ... I'm really thrilled ... really!! </span><br /><span ></span><br /><span >With school starting up in a week - I am reminded that though I am not entirely looking forward to writing papers and an exponential amount of reading, it will be a great semester! I am determined to get through this with flying colors. This semester will not get the best of me, wow that sounds like a good pep talk. Now if I could just remember all these things when the craziness of mid-terms come to call like the never end waves of the ocean. </span><br /><span >Through the trials I know that it will be a very successful semester.. it will ... really it will... does that sound convincing enough??!?! </span><br /><br />Here is to fall and the delightful things that come with it, like school supplies, pumpkin, oh my now it's time to make a pecan pie...<br /><span ></span><br /><span > It's time to welcome the smells of the air after the rain, time for homemade pies, time for curling up in a blanket with hot chocolate and a good book. </span><br /><span ></span><br /><span ></span><br /><span ></span><br /><span >One thing I love about this time of the year is ....... it ushers in CHRISTMAS!!!! Yes, that's right I said Christmas .. it's a magical time!! </span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-17793741623387877012010-06-25T19:53:00.000-07:002010-06-27T14:47:23.931-07:00.A cRaZy ThInG I call my LIFE.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvVq3nj-e-5inM6RkY9idjIqbHVgDl6eBGaFpSW_rr8NOt4VVuCczzlya5rmvqembzxxYGbPxwSRyrcOKNBDAxPwG5drglILIDiuql3vm95vUXpAKFO7D_naWt2uH_s6Xgxz3YrGxvhY/s1600/KIV_6409.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487559595894857170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvVq3nj-e-5inM6RkY9idjIqbHVgDl6eBGaFpSW_rr8NOt4VVuCczzlya5rmvqembzxxYGbPxwSRyrcOKNBDAxPwG5drglILIDiuql3vm95vUXpAKFO7D_naWt2uH_s6Xgxz3YrGxvhY/s320/KIV_6409.jpg" /></a><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Welp</span> time to catch up....<br />What have you missed since the last crazy episode called my life.<br /><br />I moved into an apartment with two of the best girls ever!! Seriously they are amazing!! I couldn't ask for better ones ... Just take a look! The Lord has been so great in bringing us together. Our friendship has been such a blessing!<br />Life has been moving forward at full speed, which is awesome but sometimes leaves me like a zombie. Hooray for coffee, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lifes</span> magical gift.. a.k.a "Heaven's Dew"<br /><br />To add to the many hobbies/loves in my life.. I'm house sitting not just but two houses.. in one of the houses they have a small dog, now lets go back and remember what happened last time I house sat a small dog..... it ran away and peed on the neighbors.. good times. I was a bit nervous about taking on this little pup, well I must say that this dog listens very well. Despite the fact that little dogs and I don't always mix but I must say that this has been a most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">successful</span> outing with a little pup. We only had one moment that was a little ruff, she ran past me to the front yard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">delighting in</span> her freedom, and there I was chasing her around in my pj's .... real treat for the neighbors :). Sometimes I think that the neighbors will miss my crazy antics what will they discuss when dinner time rolls around? There will be no crazy lady running around the front yard trying to catch the dog that is harder to catch then a chicken. Yes, their lives will be lacking some serious entertainment.<br /><br /><br /><br />With life being crazy, I decided that I would be really crazy and add a full coarse load to my summer just to make life more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">adventerous</span>?!?! :)<br /><br /><br />Goal for the summer = not to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">frazzeled</span> mess :)<br /><br />Okay, this is the end of this episode till next time.. who know what adventures just might be happening by then.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-74995656482312641342010-04-08T11:10:00.000-07:002010-04-08T12:13:44.375-07:00Count it all JOY- WHAT?!?!"Count it all JOY my brothers when you meet trails of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." James 1:2-3<br /><br />It's much easier said then done. To count All trials JOY. How is that possible you're facing your own personal Goliath and you're suppose to count that as Joy? <br />Really? Joy? <br />It's much easier when facing your trial to kick and scream like a four years old in Walmart who didn't get the toy they wanted. <br />It's easier to think why me? Why in the world do I have to do this? Can't someone else go through this for me and I'll support them from the sidelines? <br />Is there anyway to go through this without going through this? <br /><br />The answer .... NOPE. <br />I know that's not the fun answer but take heart, when you face those Goliaths in your life you're not going in alone. <br />Sure it's scary and somewhat menacing but HE is with you. <br />God, our faithful Creator (1Peter 4:19) He doesn't send you into battle with a pat on the back and a wish of good luck. He prepares you for the road that lies ahead. <br />It won't be easy, it won't always be fun but you will over come the trial. <br />You will look back and say - "Wow, it's in the past." <br />You will see the goodness of the Lord! <br /><br />I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!Wait for the Lord ; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:13-14 <br /><br />Don't lose heart but take courage. You will make it through to the other side. Where there is rain the sun will soon shine. <br /><br />When it comes down to me facing my Goliaths, sure I don't like it and I may start to have a hissy-fit but then I remember that I'm not walking this road alone. I'm not sent out into battle unprepared but I can walk boldly in the LORD. Trusting that He will lead me to victory all I have to do is get out of the way and let HIM lead!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-40655441957976383192010-03-17T20:16:00.001-07:002010-03-17T20:53:02.572-07:00House Sitting and Sleep DeprivedThis week I am house sitting, <br /><br />I make sure that when I go on <span >endeavors </span>like this I have all that's necessary<br /><br /><ul><li>*Clothes (given) </li><li>* Ipod </li><li>* Chocolate </li><li>* Glee Soundtrack </li><li>* 17 again </li><li>* Fireproof </li><li>* Chai Tea latte</li><li>* Blueberry Pancakes </li><li>* Camera </li></ul><br />You get the idea, the basics things you never leave home without. This time I brought my friend Amanda along with me! It' been crazy and an adventurous time thus far.<br /><br />Along with this house sitting adventure comes a little dog by the name of molly. She is so cute minus the fact that when she gets excited she pees.<br />Today she ran into the neighbors yard, the neighbor picked her up to give her back to Amanda and the dog peed.<br />She barks at her reflection, the cats that are twice her size, and the neighbor kids who are playing outside.<br /><br /><br /><br />Amanda also brought the dog to my work (Which is a church) our friend Gina greeted molly in a very happy voice, Gina got a little presant from molly : Molly peed on Gina's pants. Gina did clean herself up but we have since learned no excited talking to Molly... DO NOT DO IT!!! <br /><br />She eats bugs, yes ladies and gentlemen I have pulled a grasshopper out of her mouth (insert standing ovation, because if you knew me this make since.. I don't touch bugs!)<br /><br />I have also learned that ant poison first attracts ants then kills them, don't add more poison.<br />Also, that when you mix Amanda+Me+ really late/ early in the morning = sleep deprived videos that mean nothing except quoting - <em>What About Bob</em>?-<br /><br />I think I have become addicted to coffee, didn't think that was ever going to happen but when you don't get enough sleep and you <span ><strong>need</strong></span>/ must function the next day you do what every normal being does.. drink some coffee!!!<br /><br /><br />Things I have learned thus far: <br /> <br /> *You don't talk to molly in a happy/ excited voice (she pees) <br /> *Pecan granola and bluberries are A to the mazing in pancakes <br /> *It's never too late to have another cup of coffee <br /> *You can sleep later in life <br /> *Somehow the dog will go through your bag and pull out your toothbrush to chew <br /> on it.<br /> *Don't put toothbrush in mouth get a NEW one! <br /> *kill ALL bugs before they become lunch (for the dog that is) <br /> *watch out molly likes the neighbors house a little too much <br /> *Get to know neighbors <br /> *The post at the end of the stairwell is connected to the stairs not floor, there is one more step<br /> *The beeping sound in the hall doesn't mean you're going crazy it means there is a message, people still do have home phones. <br /> *If not careful the cats will sleep on your head<br /><br /> <br /><br />This has been just a glimpse of my house sitting adventure.<br /><br />p.s. - I missed a step in the stairs one morning and fell like a tree falling down in the woods.. just thought I would share that funny little image. :)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-45479173700630084422010-03-08T19:30:00.000-08:002010-03-09T17:09:12.091-08:00Don't stop believingThis last weekend was ladies' retreat. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJ4u-asQOH-H5IATLiGaytJ8Ioh1tt3-ffEIlIhHahxyuJHH6sybYeBEF0Uh3iN8kJCIC35KLADq4CvGwH8H6umvKTlDH5co0oj8JKePpZ0NUK-Q69V9m55fIrJSfCJEnTrspNxED0GE/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446473952468751922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJ4u-asQOH-H5IATLiGaytJ8Ioh1tt3-ffEIlIhHahxyuJHH6sybYeBEF0Uh3iN8kJCIC35KLADq4CvGwH8H6umvKTlDH5co0oj8JKePpZ0NUK-Q69V9m55fIrJSfCJEnTrspNxED0GE/s320/13.jpg" /></a>hanging out with friends, meeting new people, worship, bonfires, shopping, laughing and an extreme lack of sleep. It was great!!<br /><br />Really, when you think about it who needs sleep anyway??<br /><br />We had a van load of girls and drove to Newport for the weekend.<br /><br /><br />The song we had stuck in our head, "Don't stop believing". When there is 238 women, 2 elevators, 6 floors... four/ five roommates you're bound to get a thing or two stuck in your head.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRiMEY0AJv8EYxSb10kczorD-XiMvriRs8OGjoMuPXibRnAgTh1ZinUFBrtLDxeArojtYZoXznkCDDy9zE7JB9Q0UN2O2XKzxzcR5lg-nCpUoS-ygMGXWVVE3vj0nObtNBSZ4DuCFWvQ/s1600-h/27.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfXKH1WvZSBfHIdynD4UIxW1Etx_dhmFrV_oFknYmjg7BmxZkOgV3AvSwYDWxz0nnRvqlOoPKwarUlUHySGVc_9wgg_Qc0ah7henLWrK0VxK0iP4mrqbIbz3CV9ggI2W-mVSVHKuOfw8/s1600-h/7.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br />Friday night was our first session and it was so incredible I couldn't write fast enough, we also had a bonfire on the beach that night. We roasted marshmallows, sang some worship songs and enjoyed each other's company.<br /><br />At one point we had hit such a wall from lack of sleep that we rode the elevator for a half hour singing to anyone who came along for the ride. Some enjoyed our sleepless state of songs others couldn't wait for those shiny doors of freedom to open.<br />The things you do when you're tired. *Note, stay away from elevators, when tired.*<br /><br /><br />Saturday we had two sessions one in the morning and one in the evening. Both were incredibly encouraging and just what I needed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfXKH1WvZSBfHIdynD4UIxW1Etx_dhmFrV_oFknYmjg7BmxZkOgV3AvSwYDWxz0nnRvqlOoPKwarUlUHySGVc_9wgg_Qc0ah7henLWrK0VxK0iP4mrqbIbz3CV9ggI2W-mVSVHKuOfw8/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446475290391730866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfXKH1WvZSBfHIdynD4UIxW1Etx_dhmFrV_oFknYmjg7BmxZkOgV3AvSwYDWxz0nnRvqlOoPKwarUlUHySGVc_9wgg_Qc0ah7henLWrK0VxK0iP4mrqbIbz3CV9ggI2W-mVSVHKuOfw8/s320/7.jpg" /></a>d to hear. Between the two sessions we shopped like true women do when we have free time. :)<br /><br />As the day went on, we kept going and the hours of being awake strongly out weighed the hours of sleep, silliness set in.<br />When one of us would get off the elevator, the others that were inside would wait till the doors were almost shut and then say in a rather loud voice, "Oh' I forgot to give you a hug!" If you haven't seen elf then this won't make any since but if you have then you get it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Saturday night was such a fun night filled with old time candy (which we got to serve to the wonderful ladies while wearing these oh' so cute aprons!), <em>I love Lucy</em>, bonfire, worship time and <em>My Fair Lady</em>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRiMEY0AJv8EYxSb10kczorD-XiMvriRs8OGjoMuPXibRnAgTh1ZinUFBrtLDxeArojtYZoXznkCDDy9zE7JB9Q0UN2O2XKzxzcR5lg-nCpUoS-ygMGXWVVE3vj0nObtNBSZ4DuCFWvQ/s1600-h/27.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446475794783858658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRiMEY0AJv8EYxSb10kczorD-XiMvriRs8OGjoMuPXibRnAgTh1ZinUFBrtLDxeArojtYZoXznkCDDy9zE7JB9Q0UN2O2XKzxzcR5lg-nCpUoS-ygMGXWVVE3vj0nObtNBSZ4DuCFWvQ/s320/27.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Sunday, we had a morning session.. this one was my all time favorite! We talked about worry and fear. We also wrote letters to ourselves which we will get in three months.. who knows what life will look like then!<br /><br />On our way home we had such an adventure, we had lunch on the beach, took pictures on the cutest bridge ever and then went home.<br /><p>Today being Monday, is the day of recovery, nothing a GIANT white mocha couldn't fix. </p><p>The best part is knowing it was all worth it, so we missed a few nights of sleep... but we have some of the best memories ever! </p><p>After all we're just a bunch of -"small town girls living in a lonely world, taking the midnight train going anywhere... "<br /></p>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-65422685222540934932010-02-22T18:33:00.000-08:002010-02-22T19:05:16.217-08:00~My Anyway Friend ~I heard last week of something I have never thought of: An anyway friend. What is that you may ask? Well allow me to share with you, <br /> <br /> Anyway Friend: <br /> Is the one person in your life, whom<br /> No matter what you say or do<br /> No matter what they've been through with you<br /> Will love you anyway.<br /><br />Seriously the cutest thing I have ever heard of! This little thing gave me a lot to think about this weekend. I first thought of relationships and how one day I want an anway friend. Then it became something more then just my "regular" relationships. <br /><br />I realized I already had one, I have an anway friend and I've had this one for many years. The problem was I didn't realize that I had my anyway friend, I was too busy thinking that I needed some other person to be my anyway friend. Someone new and exciting. When I realized that I had an anway friend already I felt silly and bad that I forgot that I had one. I mean really what girl forgets someone who had been there for them not because they had to but because they wanted to? <br /><br />My anyway friend is God, He has ALWAYS been there for me and will continue to do so no matter what!!! How awesome is that, I don't have to ask Him to listen or even explain the situation He knows and He cares. He doesn't fake his sadness at the sight of my pain and He doesn't fake His joy at the sight of my joy all of it is truely genuine. It truely is cast your cares upon Him for He cares for you!! <br />WOW- that's all I have to say WOW. <br /><br />I mean I knew all of this, I knew that He did/does care for me but it seems like along the way I get reminded because like a goldfish I forget. <br />I tend to morph between the forgetful goldfish and the dumb little sheep who gets stuck in the corner everyday. <br /><br />Today I have decided to take joy in, find contentment in, delight in and rest in my anyway friend. The <strong>ONE</strong> who has <strong>ALWAYS</strong> been there for me.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-25358047895505951652010-02-12T22:31:00.000-08:002010-02-12T22:48:14.016-08:00S-A-DIt's valentines day weekend and what am I going to do???.....<br /><br />1. Watch Dear John (check)<br /><br />2. Cry my eyes out (check/ happened while watching movie)<br /><br />3. Eat Chocolate (naturally) *Note not just a valentines day occurance*<br /><br />4. Have a girls only weekend (just two days then check)<br /><br />5. Enjoy my <strong>S</strong>ingle <strong>A</strong>wareness <strong>D</strong>ay (sure thing)<br /><br />Yes Ma'am that pretty much sums up my weekend.<br /><br />I have to say that I love going out with the girls, we talk, laugh, cry and that's just in the first ten minutes. I'm finding out the guys are like Rubik's cube .. multi-colored, confusing and confusing (just in case I didn't share that part)<br />But we women are Rubik's cubes ourselves we on the other hand are one solid color, not confusing just everything flowing and meshing together.<br />Men must have their boxes and compartments, we on the other hand enjoy our mush pots, our casseroles if you will.<br /><br />Wow, I have the weirdest thoughts sometimes (aren't you glad I share them with you!) I bet you are now asking yourself why in the world you're reading this and why do I write this down? Some thoughts are better left in the head and not said.. right?? Well I'm a walking twitter ... it's all coming out (Insert laugh here) :)<br /><br /><br />Well that's all I have to say for now ...<br /><br />One last thing :) Go see Dear John and bring some tissue because you'll need it, oh' the chocolate don't forget that ....Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-53504447803196662692010-01-21T19:32:00.000-08:002010-01-21T20:36:07.553-08:00The never ending paper processSo I'm suppose to be finishing my paper for my nutrition homework..... I'm doing everything but that. I have organized my music on all three programs of my laptop, caught up with friends, text a few people, checked the facebook and now I'm blogging.<br /><br />Homework status - unfinished.<br /><br />I have to write a paper on the lower colon, I mean really there is no hurry to get to that! I'm so grossed out I never want to eat again! That won't last long :)<br /><br />What teacher thinks to themselves "Hey, I have an idea, I'll have all the students right a two page paper on the lower colon." (YUCK)<br /><br />Let me tell you it does not make for ineresting reading.<br /><br /><br />Apparently I have left somethings out.... well let me fix that.<br />Your lower intestine is 10 feet long about the length of a tennis court.<br />Your lower intestine looks like velvet with hair on it, the villi move like a sea anemone... now doen't that just sound like fun!<br /><br />My paper is on a specific disease known as IBS (not inductive bible study)<br />I will not list the symptoms because I'm having a hard enough time reading about it.<br /><br /><br />*Note to self - don't eat while reading.<br /><br />that's all I'm going to share :) ..... THE END<br /><br /><br />Okay ..... homework time...<br /><br />(Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-61296789648995651402010-01-06T20:33:00.000-08:002010-01-06T20:51:51.638-08:00Laugh in the MomentMy second semester of community college has started and let me tell you it's going to be a unique term!<br />Today I got to stand out in the rain for a whole 20 + minutes because the poor teacher (really poor guy!) didn't have his keys. Apparently last term he didn't get it until the 5th week and this being his first year he feels this could be the likely story of this semester. Great more standing in the rain! I figure if we are at least going to be out there could they put some benches and maybe some starbucks because that would make the wait way more delightful.<br /><br />When public safety did come to unlock the class room they didn't believe he was the teacher because he didn't have his id card and the campus saftey guy had to clear him first. It was a great start to the day. Really?!?!?! This guy is a teacher here, I mean at least that's what he says I hope and pray it's true because that would just be weird and a bit creepy not going to lie.<br /><br /><br />I was thinking to myself that this would be a funny story for later today, not so much at the moment but later, it would make great dinner conversation. When I thought that I just couldn't help but laugh at how sad we looked and how the poor teacher with his purple and yellow shoes is pacing the pavement apologizing. I like to find hummor in the little things but sometimes I find it when no one else does and then they look at me like I'm weird. At that point there is a lot of explaining to do and it's just not funny anymore. That's when the real weird glances begin.<br /><br />This term will be a funny one that is for sure, I know I will enjoy it.<br />Oh' what will the end of this week bring? What will next week bring? Will we make into our class room right when we are suppose to? We will be standing in the rain?? Will there be benches and starbucks? Will he finally get a set of keys and an id card? Will campus safety at this week finally know who he is? Will the teacher wear those purple shoes again? <br />So many question ... let's hope there will be answers ... till next time.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-91130272863671000482009-12-20T12:44:00.000-08:002009-12-20T13:09:17.351-08:00Every Good GiftSo it's pretty much exciting when you wait on the Lord and He blesses you! The Lord has been showing me the importance of faith, the true meaning of going somewhere and not knowing. The point being I have faith that He will lead me in the right direction. It's not easy to wait on the Lord or to let go of situations but He is faithful to bring us through. He will not lead you into a situation that He does not know the outcome to. Nothing catches Him by surprise.<br /><br />God takes my hand and guides my steps.<br /><br />He will give us the strength to face each and every new day. He will give us what we need each moment of each day. We just have to walk in that faith, trusting and believing He will. I know that sometimes I put restraints on Him, thinking something is too small or too big, but He can handle it all and that needs to be enough for me. Though I may want to do it myself, thinking I can get it done faster and better, it's He that does in such a way that' s better then my sweetest dreams. I couldn't plan things better or make things happen quite like He does.<br /><br />He makes everything beautiful in HIS TIME. That's something to remember His time not our time.<br /><br /><br /><br />"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the begining to the end." Ecclesiastes 3:11<br /><br /><br /><br />"So faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of Christ." Romans 10:17Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373218586600114704.post-69947813227580953332009-12-17T20:17:00.000-08:002009-12-17T20:45:28.559-08:00- Trust and Obey -There is a quote from a movie I watched once it said, "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." ....... just something to keep in mind as we face our day to day.<br /><br /><br /> Sometimes I lose focus, sometimes I lose sight of what's really important. I think I get so caught up in life and what I'm doing that I leave something important behind. What you may ask, let me tell you... HIM. If you're wondering who HIM is well it's Jesus. I lose sight that He can handle all my fears and doubts. That He can handle all my anxious thought, that nothing is too big or too small. He just wants me to come to Him, to cry out to Him, He waits ever so patiently for me.<br />Yet it seems often that even thought I know this it takes me a while to get there. I tend to cry out to friends and family before turning to the ONE who can hold my hand, the ONE who can truly do something about what I'm going through. The ONE who knows my thoughts before I think them and still wants to hear them. With Someone like that in my life why is it that I turn to those who will fail me , hurt me and let me down? (Not that they do, it's just they are human and make mistakes, HE however never makes mistakes, He is faithful in ALL HIS promises!)<br />Please don't get me wrong I love having my girl time and calling them up when my world goes pear shaped. I'm just saying that before I turn to them I should go to the ONE who made the world, then to my friends and family whom I know love me and care so much about me.<br />I'm going to leave you with the verse of the day ....<br />"May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy." Colossians 1:11<br /><br />I like to remember something, it's not how you fall it's how quickly you get back up when you do. Don't let life get you down, not even if it's raining and you're praying for sun. Because without the rain we wouldn't have flowers.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093834336194640089noreply@blogger.com2