Craziness

I feel like I've been cut off from the whole world the last few days. David's accident was on Tuesday and he stayed home on Wednesday. We went and cleaned out our truck and took pictures of the damage. I spoke to the insurance lady and the cop. Did I mention David didn't get a ticket? Thank goodness.

Amazingly, David hasn't been too sore so he went to work on Thursday and Friday. Both days were fine. I can't believe, neither can he, that he hasn't been more sore than he has been. On Thursday a guy from work took him to lunch to celebrate his life :0)

David's being at work means me being at home...with no car so I've had no contact with the outside world in the last few days. Until Friday, when I hosted Bunco.

Some hopefully good news is that on Thursday I got a call back from a dentist office about a job that I had applied for. I didn't get the message until 8 that night though. I panicked about what to do...my prepaid phone was out of minutes and I had no car to get there if they wanted an interview. I was also worried that they might not be open on Fridays. So I got up Friday morning and put money on my prepaid phone and called the dentist office. The lady asked if I could come in at 10 for an interview. I explained that I didn't have a vehicle and would need to find a ride, could I come at 11? She said yes.

I called Vicki who was having phone issues and so I frantically called my pastor's wife and asked if she could give me a ride. She said she couldn't but that I could borrow her car. She came and got me, I dropped her off and was on my way. I made it to the dentist office with a few minutes to spare.

I went it and got a tour, did an interview and took a 200 question personality test. As I was handing my test back and about to leave, the interviewer lady asked me to come back on Monday to meet the dentist and the rest of the staff. Only problem is, I start training at the county on Monday. The lady from the dentist office wants me to come Monday morning and I couldn't call the county on Friday because they're closed. She said that I could come on Tuesday but that she preferred Monday. I think she realized that wasn't very nice for me to show up at the county on Monday and say "do you mind if I go....?" so the lady called me back after I'd left and said she wanted to talk to me more and that if I needed to come Tuesday, that'd be fine.

So, tomorrow I've got to take David to work (before 6 am) and then be back in Preston to work at 7. Then possibly go back to Logan to see the dentist and then back later on to pick up David.

Also, someone ordered a tool from us this week!

The Wreck

Anyone who reads this blog is also friends with me on facebook and you can see pictures of the wreck there.

I didn't know this until a while ago but when David wrecked, he was heading North and by the time he flipped over, he was facing South. Crazy. He must have done some crazy aerial twist thing.

We looked at the truck today and his door is dented out. Looks like he hit the door on the inside and pushed it out. That would make sense why his side/shoulder blade area hurts. Also, his head is just a little tender on the side and we figure he must have hit the window.

Praise God he isn't hurt worse. God is so good to take care of His children.

Thankful

Tonight as I was waiting for David to come home from work, Austin showed up and told me that David had been in an accident. He said he was okay but that the truck wasn't okay. I jumped in the car and headed to the hospital. On the way there, I came across the accident and spoke to the police officer and he told me that David was okay and told me that he had fallen asleep and showed me where the truck had been.

The nurse told him that it was a miracle that he was okay. She said she's been working in the ER for 6 years and had never seen anyone not seriously injured after a roll over accident...and those people had been wearing their seatbelt.

God is so good. He completely was in control of the situation. We can't figure out how David never hit the steering wheel when he nose dived into the ditch. He missed the power pole, praise God and just days before David and Austin took out the tractor weights from the back of the truck. Had they not, they might have ended up in the cabin with him.

He has minor injuries and we are so thankful that it wasn't any worse and no one else got hurt.

Pray for him over the next few days.

Sweet Story

I read this story and just thought it was sweet but sad.

There was an 8 year old boy who had a younger sister dying of Leukemia. He was told that without a blood transfusion she would die. His parents asked if they could test his blood to see if he was compatible with hers. He said sure. They tested and it was a match. Then they asked if he would give his sister a pint of his own blood, that it could be her only chance of living. He said he would have to think about it over night.

The next day he told his parents he was willing to donate the blood. They took him to the hospital; he was put on a gurney beside his 6 year old sister. Both were hooked up to IVs. A nurse took a pint of blood from the boy, which was given to his sister. The boy lay in silence as the blood that would save his sister dripped from the IV, until the doctor came over to see how he was doing. Then the boy opened his eyes and asked, "How soon until I start to die?"

Love is never so fully love as when it gives.

Can't Decide

I've gone back and forth over whether or not I should quit blogging for a while. I've thought maybe I'd pick it back up in the spring when we're doing more. Funny thing is, it seems I can't part with this ol' blog.

I have nothing to write about and all the times that I think about something I want to share that I've been thinking about I don't have the internet so I can't put it on here. By the time I'm on the internet I'm usually in a hurry or not feeling very philosophical :0)

Only thing going on is I'm waiting on my transcript from UCO so I can go to school again. No more sitting around wasting time for me.

I've been spending a lot of time with a 91 year old woman. She is a really amazing, godly woman. All she does is talk about God. She can't wait to go home to be with her Lord. What a glorious thing to know. She is inspirational. She's lived her life for the Lord and made it count. I hope to be like her and raise a family that loves the Lord too.

Pictures

Some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Mountain lion print

Warmer temps, blue skies...spring is coming!

Spring

Oh. My. Gosh. Spring, Summer...please hurry and come! I need something to write about! For the sake of this blog and the years of memories to look back on, hurry up! My days really aren't boring but I don't have anything fun to write about. It sucks.

I'm ready to travel. I need to sight see. I need to go somewhere I've never been. So please, Spring, come now.

Warning: Post is Boring

Looks like we may have some neighbors here in the next few weeks! As tempting as it is to move into their mobile home, I'm not sure we should. What to dooo, what to dooo?

I start training to fill in for the girl at the county in just a few weeks. I can't believe it's already coming up. It's going to be so awesome to get a full time pay check for 3 months! I'll also get paid while they train me. Goodbye debt!

I am requesting my transcript from UCO today so that I can start at Utah State. I WILL finish school! I'm excited to start back. I hope there's not a lot of problems getting in though.

Lots of reading and studying being done in the Irving cabin. It's good.

Hoping for a good and fun year still...

Spring...Please Come

I have enjoyed the snow. I've been disappointed in the amount we got, though. Mostly though, I am tired of the haze and fog. My lungs probably look like a smoker's with all the crap that's in this valley's air.

Oh, I forgot to write about David getting to meet his snowmobiling idol the other night. We went to check out a new deli in town and Brett Rasmussen (?) was sitting there eating. David and Austin were starstruck :0) They both battled with fear of saying anything to him for a long time. Finally, Brett got up to refill his drink and David asked him "Are you THE Brett Rasmussen?" and conversation ensued. David then proceeded to tell him about how they'd been watching his videos and how much they had helped David with technique and stuff. Then they found out that he lives in Riverdale. All this time, this guy has been our neighbor and no one ever knew. Hahaha.

That's been the excitement of our week.

Missing

One of my cats is missing. I hope he's not dead but I wouldn't be surprised if that huge black cat killed him. I hate that cat.

Tonight is the Valentine's Banquet! I think it'll be fun.

No news in Idaho.

TGIF

I guess it doesn't make much sense to be excited about Friday for me. Ok, here's a picture of the little cat. We call him Elliot now. Anytime my hands are full he climbs up my leg. Like it's a tree. In this picture he's climbed up to my waist. He got higher but I finally could grab him and get him off me. I had to take a picture first. It hurts when he does it but it's funny.

We got a few inches of snow last night.

Delicious

This week I found out I love Einstein Bro's Bagels. I still like Panera's everything and asiago cheese bagels better though. Einstein Bro's has bagel sandwiches. I got one today. Mmmm.

I have dance lessons tonight and I don't want to go. I can't dance. I especially can't dance with David. Why did it work so many years ago? We weren't rushed and in a group setting. That must be it. Anyways, I'm ready for these dance lessons to be over.

Plan B

Ok, so I went to the university yesterday and picked up some papers. Looks like I might have to follow plan B. I found out that in order to be an Occupational Therapist you need to major in Biology. To me, Biology is right below any Math subject. Science and Math are hell on earth for me...next to being around someone who's puking. Me being a Biology major is a sure path to failure. So, I picked up some papers on another major that I have thought would also suit me. Family and Consumer Sciences.

I looked into Plan B and realized that there are also many, many job options. Me likey :0) Anyways, that may be the course I take. I still want to talk to the undergraduate advisor in the prehealth emphasis in the Biology Dept and see what she says. Also, I may speak to an advisor about my English major and in the end may end up switching to Family and Consumer Science. The latter being the most likely.

Sunday night is the church's Valentine's Banquet and I got asked (yesterday) to be in charge of the games since the Pastor won't be in attendance due to his sister's death. gulp. So now I gotta figure some stuff out.

College

Today I will be putting in the mail a check to the University of Central Oklahoma. So I can move on with my life and attend Utah State University. UCO doesn't take payments over the phone or visa. This really frustrates me because I want my tuition paid right away so I can immediately call and have a transcript sent to me. But now I'm going to have to wait for snail mail. Oh well I guess.

I'm going to go to USU today to talk to an advisor. I've been thinking alot lately about changing my degree. I've really been procrastinating doing that since I've gone so far in my English degree but I've finally decided I might as well get a degree that I can use. Common sense hit me in the head a little later than some people. I've really been giving some thought and prayer to doing Occupational Therapy. I've tossed it around ever since I went through it in 2005 but obviously have never pursued it. So I think I'm going to see if I can get in to an advisor today so I can see if it's something I would enjoy. I'm also hoping that all of my basics I took at UCO will transfer to Utah State.

So wish me luck!

Laundromat

You know, I have spent enough time in this one laundromat that I think I'm starting to like it. I don't mind coming here. Obviously one perk is that it has wi-fi. That's why I chose this particular laundromat. I pass others to come to this one. The atmosphere isn't bad either. Atmosphere is a big deal to me.

It's so wonderful how God brings people into your life to be a blessing to you. Last night I went over to some people's house to watch the Superbowl. I almost didn't go because I needed to do laundry, as usual. The lady of course offered that I could bring my laundry over to her house...like 10 times. I graciously told her thank you but inside knew there was no way in heck I was going to bring my laundry over there. Embarassing. So, I showed up at her house and the first thing she says is "where's your laundry?" Upon leaving her house, she says "next time you come over, you HAVE to bring at least 2 loads of laundry." Not going to happen but thank you.

Sometimes it's easy to see how this world is declining. People are in a hurry and rude and only concerned about themselves. It's so nice to know that there are people out there who just want to be nice. Someone who wants to help and make things easier for you.

I had a really wonderful time last night and I am sooo glad I went despite the fact that David couldn't come with me.

So, I'm sitting here thinking. I do that alot these days. I'm also enjoying a delightful tea from Einstein Bro's Bagels. I'm feeling really good. Things in my life are changing for the better. I'm learning so many new things in this time of my life. I miss my home. I miss my family and friends but the lessons I've learned since stepping out and moving away, I wouldn't trade for the world.

Life is hard but life is good.

Nothing New

Well, I think I may have watched my first Superbowl. If I've ever watched one before then I don't remember it. I hung out with some people from church while David worked and I had a really good time.

I have nothing else to say.

Modeling

Today I was looking for jobs and I came across one that said an art school was looking for models to be drawn/painted or whatever. You could be draped or undraped. You get $2 more and hour if you are undraped. Man, should have hit the gym...I could be a nude model!

Umm....

Well, I guess I have quite the boring life. I've spent the last 2 days on the job hunt. Creating profiles and resume's on job finding sites. Blech.

The add-on at El Shaddai is coming along beautifully. This excites me.

David and I have started going to a Bible study on Tuesday nights. Last night we talked about prophecies in the Bible that have come true and are coming true today. It's so amazing. We also looked at some geneaology in the Bible and saw how the names had meanings that in order said something. It amazes me that anyone could possibly think that the Bible was not inspired by God. If you look at some of these types of things and look at the mathematical probabilities that a human could have written this on their own...it is AMAZING. I love it.

Well, that's all for now.

Job Hunt

Looking for a job sucks. Bad.

I wish a job would just fall into my lap :0) That would be so much easier. Today I am on the hunt for a job. No fun!

So, a while back I printed out a schedule for reading the Bible in 90 days. Yesterday I finally started it and actually read 16 chapters of Genesis without falling asleep! I'm a stud! We'll see about today though! I should write down all the books I've read/am reading since I've lived out at El Shaddai.

Anyways, I gotta hit the job trail. If that's such a thing.

Sunshine

Looks like it's going to be a nice day. The sun is shining and there's not a layer of haze over it. The sky is blue...in most places. You can actually see the tops of most of the mountains. It's quite pretty!

I'm looking forward to March!

It snowed here all day on Sunday and I got my car stuck out where we live. Austin was surprised at how stuck I got it. But he and David got it unstuck for me :0)

I have never wanted to kill an animal but there's this gigantic black cat that terrorizes my cats and I want to shoot him. I won't though, I would feel too bad. But I want to. I've got to hurt him enough to scare him off.

Man, I'm sitting here in my car and I really need to clean it. Eh, another day...