5.31 {Solace}

Today's blog challenge at Treasured Scrapbooking is to blog about what gives you solace. So first, I thought I would define it.

Solace : to make cheerful : a source of relief or consolation.

I find solace for my life in nature and in my puppies. My dogs provide a great comfort for me. They are true friends. They know how to give you unconditional love, which is more than most people can do. Using nature as my solace, I love to be outside in beautiful gardens and surrounded by beautiful things. Only God knows how to paint a picture so great.

I'm also doing the blog challenge at 2peas...

What would you do differently if you could go back 5 years from today?

If I went back 5 years ago, I wouldn't force myself to become that highly educated. I have 2 Master's degrees and am currently working on a third. The first two are in business & healthcare administration, which I really thought I would use. Now... I know that was the wrong path for my life and I am destined to be in elementary education.

The end of May?!

Is it really? I mean come on... I turned my calendar this morning, suddenly realizing that there is only 1 day left in May! I'm amazed at how fast time flies the older you get. Seems like it was only a couple years ago I graduated from high school. Yikes!!

Today I am going to pick up my mother and we are gonna hit the mall. I have to buy some new shoes for our upcoming vacation and my summer job. Unfortunately, I can't stick to my traditional flip flop routine, and sadly I only own 1 other pair of real shoes and I just can't wear them. My poor Mom needs some time away from my father too, who is convinced that he is 'withering away into nothing' as he put it last night. I really hate what he is going through right now.

Today's blog challenge from 2peas...
3 Things I like about ME are
* I love my green eyes - they are truly expressive!
* I am highly loyal to whatever I choose
* I am very outgoing, fun and lovable and think I have a great personality!

3 Things I don't like about ME.. or things I could do without
* My clumsiness. If it's to be knocked over, I will step up to the plate for ya!
* My health! I don't know why God gave me the plague, but I'm sure I am to learn something from it. I have Crohn's, Diabetes & Thyroid Disease. Not to mention allergies and all the other things most people have. The good thing is, my mother is a huge support for me since she has gone through most of the feelings with her Lupus. And, as I continually try to remind myself... it could be much worse.
* I have chunky hands!! My knuckles are huge and with the allergies lately they have been horribly swollen...

Journey...

Today's Blog Challenge is to write about the word Journey!

Journey to me means life. My life has been a journey, one step after another. I have come through so much, but I know that others have been through so much more. My journey has given me strength to know my limits and my abilities. Along my route, I have also met some wonderful people, including my husband.

My journey thus far has brought me to the age of 30, it has me living in the mountains of North Carolina and married to a wonderful man. I will continue my journey through life, and pray for a smooth trek along the way!

The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water,

but to walk on the earth.

~Chinese Proverb

May 25th!

Okay, yesterday was officially a month since my Dad had his knee replacement. The poor guy, I wish there were something I could do for him. He can't eat - he has lost 30 pounds (which he is thrilled about) and nobody seems to know the problem! They thought it was his gall bladder, but now they don't. It's like a weird very personal episode of House! Speaking of, have you guys actually heard Hugh Laurie speak with his british accent?!

Anyway... more news from this week! I got a job for the summer!! Looks like I will be working at the Lowe's store, ironic huh (DH works in corporate)?! Hopefully that will start next week. I start my summer classes on Tuesday, but I have only a handful left - so that's nice!

The Amazing Race II is coming up from Rusty Pickle - Deadline 6/1! I just love their stuff!!

Oh ... and we are filling our Memorial Day weekend with racing!! Saturday night is ladies night at Bowman Gray Stadium, our local track and we are going to the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte on Sunday! I always find it fun to watch people I went to high school with battle it out on the track! LOL! That also means the camera is going to be in my grubby hands all weekend!!

We also have our vacation coming up! I'm sad that we aren't going to Vegas, but I'm super excited to be hitting Orlando again!! We already have our Universal tickets!!

I'm so bad...

about keeping up my blog! I vow that as of today, I'm going to update my blog AT LEAST once a week from here on out! There are so many challenges and things I want to share with everyone, and I just don't get around to it. Well, no more!!

So everybody go check out the Arctic Frog Contest going on over at Treasured Scrapbooking... there's a huge prize up for grabs!!

Holy Cow!!

I can't believe I turned 30 yesterday!
I'm amazed how quick my birthday came and went! I'm on a short break from school and I really would like to get some scrapping done! I've updated my slide show to give everyone a peak at my new projects and I'm off to catch up on boards that I haven't been to in awhile!!