FRIDAY

Thank God, Friday has finally arrived and there will be TWO days away from the office! Plus next week I will have several things that will keep me out of the office, so that is a good thing. Last night Cade's football practice was called off because it had rained all day and it was a wet mess outside. Even though I enjoy going and seeing the other Mom's - you know, we discuss the world's problems and how to solve them-LOL- but it sure was nice to have a half way leisurely evening at home. Eddie had to go into work early and Cade had already finished his homework at Kids Camp....so studying spelling words was all we had to do. I watched the season opening of CSI (the Las Vegas one) last night! I love those shows.......oh my goodness, Warrick did "die"! I was hoping he would survive his gunshot wound.....you know, like Eric Delco did on CSI Miami. Ok, don't think I am freaking out....it's all television, but me and a couple girls here at the office get into those shows and have "major discussions" about what goes on......(*chuckle*)! I sat down for the first time in a long time last night with my trusty computer and did some digital scrapbooking....for myself! I say that because I am usually making things for other people!! Oh and by the way, I am starting a little "business" on the side. If you send me some pictures....jpeg form, I will do digital scrapbooking or photo layouts for you to use as gifts.....Christmas is coming you know!! If you want me to send you a price list, (or samples) let me know.....I can do borders on prints, magazine covers with your photographs, hard back books and photo layouts for framing! I LOVE working with that stuff.....oh and I am also doing dvd's - putting your photographs in slideshow format and also having music in the background....its really cool! My prices are really good too!!!

Ok, enough advertising! LOL! You know, lately alot has been going on that has had me really down, but this week, things (and I know it is God) have made me stop and take a look in a whole different perspective. I am so blessed with family and friends that truly care and love me! What a priceless gift! It almost makes me mad that I have allowed myself to get caught up in the turmoil of others imperfections that I have overlooked these blessings for a while now! Have you ever done that? I refuse to let certain ones make me feel stupid, dumb or whatever....first of all I would like to know how many of them made a 95 or better on their Appraisal exam-LOL! Not many! I have prayed so hard and I have asked for prayers and I know that prayers have been going out for me because of the peace that is in my heart! I am starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel and I didn't see any for a LONG time! You see, alot of my problem is that I take on the weight of the world and try to deal with things myself and not get "help" - whether from friends or from God. I cannot handle things alone!!!! I simply, cannot!! I have had to deal with alot of issues during my lifetime but I could always come up with a "plan" or a way to make things work and for the first time in my life, I could not do this and it was tearing my soul to pieces and this job was causing turmoil for me AND my loved ones....and thats not fair! So, when I finally said "Ok, God, here it is...and for the other prayers you have been receiving about me, I am open for your guidance and suggestions." Guess what folks......it works! You'll have to try it sometime! I still am not 100% sure of my future with NCDOT, but for now I do have a plan in motion to assist me in getting through the day.....and that is exactly what I needed! I hope through my situation, you all will realize that the ONLY light that we will ever see at the end of any of our tunnels.....is God!! ~~Until Later!