product rave!!

I recently bought one of those new Glade candles. I really didn't think I'd like it any more than any other candle I have but, it really smells good. I got the one that smells like fresh laundry. It smells like the Bounce dryer sheets that I use. Mmmmm, I love it! I am anxious to try some of the other scents now.

Walmart really does have everything!

This afternoon I went to Walmart to get groceries. I was browsing through the home decor section, which is near the electronics. As I was looking around, I noticed a song start playing. It was Every Rose Has it's Thorns, by Def Leopard, or Guns -n-Roses??? I don't remember, but it's some 80's band. Anyway, as I listened, I thought to myself, that's not the original version, cause it doesn't sound like the original singer. So I walked around the corner and there in the middle of the isle, was a large man in his 40's singing to the American Idol Kareoke game. Right in the middle of the store, he's belting out the words and singing away. I was cracking up!! I wish I'd had someone with me to share the giggles. It was so hysterical. Then I walked down another isle, but still close enough to hear, and at the end of the song, the "judges" told him he wasn't good enough. It still makes me laugh as I think about it and type this....

And, if that weren't enough, later on I heard an associate come over the intercom and sing happy birthday to another worker. She was singing her heart out, let me tell ya...

You never know what a trip to walmart will bring...

Water in the basement.

City's main line backed up.

Been pumping water out for last 2 hours.

Hoping that the city workers will get here soon.

What a mess.

This spring we'll get a sump pump!

Shout out to Lori!!

Doesn't my mantle look great? Lori, my SIL, came over last week to help me rearrange my decor. I felt stuck in a rut and Lori's great at putting things together. So this is what she and I came up with. THANKS Lori!!

Wrong Number?

What is it with the wrong number phone calls we've been getting? We've lived here for a year and a half and we still get several wrong numbers a week. Last week I think I got 5 in one day! Today I got some poor guy that called twice, he couldn't figure out why he was getting me instead of the military office. I would understand if all the calls we were getting were for a specific place, but we get such radom calls. And most of the time when they repeat the number they've dialed, it's our number.
The funniest call I've gotten was last year a lady called and just started talking to me like she knew me. I thought maybe it was someone from church or something and played along so I wouldn't embarrass myself, but after about 3 minutes when she asked about our lunch date that I realized that this lady had the wrong number!

I'm a little late at posting these, but I've been meaning to put upsome pics of my holiday decor and our new tree. So, even though they're a bit late, here you go:



Dan and I had to do a cheesey pose in front of the tree...






This is just a little of what I did for the holidays. I have more that I could post, but I won't...

"I just had another one of my brilliant ideas"

You take the good you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life, the facts of life. If you hear them from your brother, better clear them with your mother. Better get'em right, call her late at night. You got the future in the palm of your hand and all you gotta do to get you through is understand.....la,la,la,la la ........

Can you tell I've been watching too much of the Facts of Life??? I think I have a problem. BUT I'll be quitting cold turkey in just a few more episodes. I'm almost done with season 3 and they don't have season 4 out yet.

It's beginning to look a lot like....January

Today is such a depressing day. I'm taking down the Christmas tree and putting my holiday decorations away.
Even though I'm ready to get my house back in order, there's just something depressing about putting it all back in storage.

I decorate with a strategic plan though. I use lots of things that can be considered "winter" decorations. That way when I pack up the Christmas stuff, I just rearrange a few things and I still have some stuff that I can enjoy through February.

Resolutions

So, I suppose I should set a few goals for myself in the coming year. Januay is the time of rebirth, so to speak, and a time to start fresh.

First of all, let me say this: I will not committ myself to any diet or exercise program because I know that I will never stick to it.

The only real goal I have for myself is to spend more time with God. I've become very lazy with my Bible reading and right now do not have a daily quiet time. I am home all day and should be able to take 15-20 minutes of my day to give to the Lord, but it's so easy to find other things to do.
When I think back on 2006, I am amazed by how blessed Dan and I are. We celebrated our 1st anniversary this year and I see how God is blessing our marriage and our home. God truly does supply all our needs and even our wants.

So, that's it, my one real resolution for this year: To spend more time reading my Bible and more time with God on a daily basis.

Good thing the God we serve is a loving and forgiving God. Because as hard as I try, I'll probably not be 100% in my goal.