Puzzle Pieces Coming Together

I just love it when things in life just come together. I was fretting tonight about some decisions regarding school and career, etc., and I just wasn't sure what to do. After some time, though, the final result of what I should choose became more clear and I felt much better about everything. There was one FUN part to the whole experience, too. During the whole "research process," I accidentally stumbled across a missing puzzle piece that will make things in the future SO much easier for me!! So, while I floundered around for a little while tonight, in the end, everything came together and I'm feeling SO much better about my current decision and about future prospects! Wahoo!!

Paper Waste

This week, a student was working on a project in our lobby at work and he had paper spread out everywhere. When I came out of the office, I made the comment, "Look at all the trees you've killed!" He looked at me and said, "Killing trees is someone else's job. I just make use of the trees they've killed."

I've thought of that comment today as I was going through my pile of junk mail from this past week. Talk about making use of killed trees!!! I wondered, "How much paper would be saved if companies weren't allowed to send out junk mail anymore?" I'm sure that tons would be saved. Until then, I guess that all I can do is keep recycling the paper that is nothing but wasted tree and hope that some day it will be better.




*Note to reader: I do NOT claim to be opposed to those who cut down trees for a living. What I do oppose is how so much paper product is wasted!! It's horrid! I think that I'm more conscious of it than most, though, because I work in an office setting.

Funny Friday!

This has made me smile since my Mom sent it to me the other day. :o)

Happy Friday to you!! :)

Music for your Monday!!!

You've probably wondered where I've been for the last week, huh? Super. Busy. I've been fighting a cold for the last week, too, so that's added to all of the fun, as well. Why have I been so busy? Because I've been summoned for jury duty with the District Court, starting today. So, I've had to prep my job with the thought that I might be gone for a few days! :( Let's hope I don't get picked because this IS my busiest time of the year. *sigh*

So, there's your update on ME! :) I hope you're doing well, wherever you're at! :) Since it's Monday and no one likes Mondays, we'll combat it with a little music that I came across on the web. Enjoy! :)

Snowed In

This is why I'm not going anywhere today:

Reasons why I will stay home (other than the pictoral evidence):

• The roads (highways AND side roads) are all closed around us right now.
• The temperature is a whopping 12 degrees (but feels like zero).
• There's more snow predicted for today AND tomorrow.

Do you think that the fall season is over?!?!? :o(

Loss

We lost a dear Friend in town this week. She had a heart that was always full of care and concern for each soul that crossed her path. She wanted the best for everyone. And she wanted everyone to have a part with The One who is the best! I know that she will be greatly missed by MANY people near and far.

Death certainly puts everything in perspective again, too. Why is it that I wait until times like these to really appreciate and value what's most important in life? Why is it that it takes times like these for me to realize that I need to keep in touch with friends and family and to let them know how much they mean to me and how much I love them?

As one of our hymns says, "Life at best is very brief...". May we all learn a little more about living in the moment and cherishing those who are special to us. May we know what it is to make the most of our days by letting God lead our steps.

It's Friday!

Hi there! Well, that was quite a trip to Yellowstone, wasn't it? I hope you enjoyed seeing my pictures! :) It was a fun trip!

Nothing new has occurred since last Friday, really, so I don't know that I have anything super exciting to post about today! :) I was extremely busy this week with school stuff, so I'm just looking forward to another weekend at home where I can hang-out in sweats and just catch up on things.

As with some of you, we, too, are having C-O-L-D weather this week!! Yesterday, the high was 40 but the wind chill was 14. Yes...we were a bit chilly! :) I hope that this isn't an indication of what the remainder of the winter will be! I really don't mind the cold temperatures, but when it gets horraciously windy (like yesterday!), that's when I get grumpy.

Anyway, have a good weekend and enjoy the fall season!