Stats Suck Sunday

What to throw out there? Sometimes it is hard to get started, but then once I get going, it just kind of flows. It's that first thing that needs to grab a reader (and me!).

• Steelers play San Diego next weekend (at home). Get those terrible towels out & wave them proudly!
• Still have no job & no propects. Sometimes I get discouraged, but I know that with patience and friends who believe in me, I will survive. Brody & Kristin had a tough year & I look how far Brody's dream has blossomed. Their faith encourages me.
• My daughter is home for 4 more days. Classes restart on the 12th. Her last "Christmas break". Next year she'll have to request days off from work (I hope). She loves marketing & event planning and the Dallas area.
• I wish there were some concerts coming Amarillo's way this spring, but it's not looking good for my favs to come here.
• I'm thinking about the Aquire the Fire tour in Ok City. Hmmm. Gotta get a J-O-B first.
• Wondering why it was 73 yesterday & 33 so far today. And that Texas Panhandle wind just never quits. Wind chill must be in teens.
• Still laughing about Randy and his scooter. Last Sunday he left the keys in it, this Sunday involved a downpour. Sorry Randy.
• So excited that my alma mater, Ole Miss, won the Cotton Bowl! What happened to that jewel of a team from Texas Tech? I have no idea, but Ole Miss came to play.
• Did I mention I'm cold?
• Taking down Christmas decorations makes me sad.
• Left out a few snowmen, because we've had almost no snow so far, and I needed a reminder that it's winter. (other than the fact that it's cold outside)
• Hope my pic is not on hundreds of blogs.
• Daughter still thinks her mother has lost her mind, with all this twittering & blogging & reading other peoples blogs & watching the same concert over & over. But, they are different every night.

Guess that's enough for one Sunday. Living life on life's terms gives me a headache sometimes and I must remember that I only live for today. Yesterday is gone & tomorrow isn't here yet. And God has my back. There's a lesson to be learned every day, but I sometimes to forget listen for the message. I want to become a better listener.

Happy New Year

What lies ahead in this new year, 2009? I have read 4 or 5 blogs today and chaired an NA meeting at noon. That God thing is happening today. Everything to me had a theme. It's ok to be excited & plan ahead, but stay vigilant that it is God's plan, too. I sometimes get so caught up what I'm doing I forget to ask God is this what I'm supposed to be doing!?
My biggest plan is to find a job. Where does God want me? I don't know, but I must remain vigilant in my listening for Him. I must guard against those "little voices" that could destroy my plans.
My daughter will graduate from Baylor in May. I am excited for her and what she will be doing 6 months from now! It's scary for her & me, but again she must remain vigilant and listen for God's plan. It may not be what she wants to do, but I know she will end up where God wants her to be. She is focusing on the Dallas area. She wants to do event planning type stuff with her degree in Marketing. Keep her in your prayers.
Repairing relationships is another "wish" for the New Year. Not damaged because of my addiction, but a parent with a hard heart. It seems to harden more with each passing year. She has missed 1 grandaughter's graduation from college (my niece in May) and the same grandaughter getting married (in August). She is on track to miss my daughter's graduation. Because she's mad at me. Over something petty. She loves to make herself miserable and it's hard sometimes not to get caught up in her drama. There, again, is the need for vigilance. I cannot go down in flames. I will not go down in flames. But, it's hard. I want so bad for her to accept her mistakes & turn them over to God. I can't make her do anything, but I can pray for her. It's her choice, not mine. I don't understand, but I must trust God has His reasons. Keep her in your prayers.
Stay vigilant and remember to never let that guard down. God has our back, so don't forget He's right there, right now, for always.