Where does the time go?

What has kept me so busy that I haven't posted to the blog lately?  Surprisingly, my schedule during this little rest period has been quite full even without work.  Here's a few things that I've done over the last 2.5 weeks: had a great weekend at our church's womens retreat, attended an awesome Daughtry/Lifehouse concert, did 2 deliveries through the church meals team, took advantage of 2 volunteer opportunities helping with the youth program at Central Detroit Christian, attended 2 meetings for the Judson Center, watched the niece/nephew, attended 2 church meetings, a bible study, had a massage and a manicure and scheduled a pedicure, ordered lumber, went back and forth with our renters/house sellers on their move date, reserved then cancelled our weekend up north for this weekend, had 2 great dinners during Detroit Restaurant Week including a date with the hubby and a dinner out with the girls, went to a baby shower, had 6 lunch dates and 9 workouts.  Oh, and I was sick and had to go to the doctor last Friday - and I haven't gone to the doctor for a cold since, umm, probably never but I couldn't shake the sore throat/cough and it didn't make sense since I was getting plenty of rest.  Boy, other than the sick part, I could get used to this life!  But reality will set in soon enough, and yet I hope that I'll have a better shot at a work/life balance in the future, perhaps it was high time to reevaluate my priorities.  More later when I have time...! :)

New directions

OK, yes, that's a not-so-subtle reference to the fact that I'm a total GLEEk!  It should prove to be an interesting season with lots of twists to the character stories.

But also it's a positive mantra that I'm hoping to be the theme these next few months, between moving and my figuring out what God has in store for me next.  After having been in a work rut for the last year or so, I'm quite excited for the change, despite the unexpected circumstances.

P.S.  Even though I went to bed last night not feeling well, at least I can sit outside this morning in the nice weather and write my emails.  Jealous? :)  Oh, look at that, time for lunch!

Under the influence

I guess I knew that some of my eating habits and food tastes had naturally rubbed off on the hubby over the time we've been together, but I just had to chuckle at his reply when I asked why the coffee he bought the other day seemed a little pricier than normal as I glanced at a crumpled up receipt sitting on the kitchen counter (yes, that is his formal filing system :) - he calls out from the other room "because that was the only light roast/fair trade kind that they had at Whole Foods!".  ??  So I fish the shiny vacuum-packed bag out of the refrigerator and read this description on the front:  "Crisp and light with notes of cocoa and bing cherry".  Oh boy, have I created a foodie companion or what?  How funny :).

Celebrate today

"Mighty to Save" by Hillsong United:

Everyone needs compassion
A love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations

Savior, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever, author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender

Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing
For the glory of the risen King, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We're singing, for the glory of the risen King

Can I get an amen? Happy Easter, indeed!!

get your peep on

For some silly Easter fun, check out this annual feature that the Washington Post does on creative expressions using - what else? - sugary peeps! See some of the cheeky entry photos here. Too cute!