I really should be at the gym swimming laps or running miles right now, but I still feel somewhat wiped out from a very successful fund-raising day at work yesterday. The company I work for hosted an event to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, seeking to raise $500,000 in one day. I don’t know if the goal was met, but we were as busy as could be. I even had the honor of working with another breast cancer survivor. For those of you who don’t know, cancer patients and survivors are very close to my heart, and I consider it a privilege every time I get to minister to one. That is one of the reasons I cut all my hair off twice in my life so far, to donate it to an orginization like Locks of Love who can use it to help patients find dignity in their appearance again. A few inches of hair or a donated dollar are such small sacrifices compared to the challenges and odds that these courageous individuals face. I was proud that my company has done what they could to help.
Today, though it is my day off, will most likely prove to be busy. We have a road trip coming up this weekend and this will be my last chance to get everything in order, as tomorrow will be crazy (I’m picking up more hours at work and also have a work event at a hip local restaurant called the Firefly that night). My apartment needs cleaning and bills need organizing…. my arms need ice, etc. My energy level needs to be kicked up a notch. I have been soooo tired lately. But no, I’m not pregnant yet –which is what EVERYONE around me says every time I mention I’m tired or hungry or emotional or have swollen feet or sneeze or blink an eye, come on people! (However, I just found out yesterday that my friends Ryan and Beka Rickman in Alabama are expecting their first baby!!! Congrats to them!! I’m very excited, if you can’t tell) When I’m pregnant, believe me, I’ll let you know. Anyway back to the energy level thing… oh, well, I’m done talking about that. I just need some coffee.
ROAD TRIP!! Friday morning, my handsome husband and I will load the car and embark on a journey to the South. Not my dixieland hometown, unfortunately, but that will come before to long. No, we are headed across the Great Mississipp’ down to the edges of the Delta. First stop will be to spend some time with Emily and Caleb in Starkville, as they have recently moved from Pennsylvania. The next day will bring us to Columbia, Mississippi to witness the re-marriage of my old friend Sonny’s dear parents — a joyous occasion indeed. There will also most likely be a great reunion of college friends that day to celebrate what God has done. I am really looking forward to it. That night, Gabriel and I will most likely campout at one of my favorite campsites on the Natchez Trace. Sunday is open right now, and we’re trying to keep it that way so we can just enjoy what comes along. We’ll probably drive into Jackson so I can show Gabriel my old stomping grounds from my college days. I have only a few good friends left in the area, so we may or may not be running into any of them. We’ll most likely camp again that night, to awaken the next morning for the long drive home (kind of makes me tired just thinking about it).
Some of you know that we have been looking into buying a house. By way of update, I am anxiously awaiting an email today that may determine if it’s possible. We were originally told that we should have absolutely no problem with getting pre-approved because of my credit, but now things are looking gray-ish on the income side of things. We’ll keep you updated. Just pray that God’s will is done in our lives concerning our relocation and house purchase. We are not worried, but if we are to buy a house in the near future, we would really like for it to be sooner than later. If all goes as planned, I’ll be going shopping in Alabama in less than a couple weeks.
There are a few things I have thought to include in this post, such as a recent wedding that we helped out with and other good times we’ve had lately, but in my opinion Gabriel has worded them best, so visit his blog if you’re interested. Speaking of Gabriel, I just want to say that I think I’m the most blessed girl in the world to have such a wonderful best friend and lover as a husband. I feel like I can be my real self and still be lovely.
It’s coffee time!!
