Falling Apart

I know it's not old but since I turned 39 I feel like I am falling apart. I reached across the back seat of the car and something in my shoulder "popped". The next day I could hardly lift my arm. Three weeks later, it still hurts, not as bad but still hurts. Then the next weekend I had a sudden onset of abdominal pain. After 17 hours of consistent pain I went to the ER. After numerous tests, we still don't know what it was. I left with the same pain I went in with and still no reason of why or what. I missed an entire week of work due to the lessening but ongoing pain. Good news is the pain seems to be gone but now I have a lovely head cold. I know in comparison to many these things are nothing but it is time for this instant deterioration to go away. I am not old...yet.

25 Random Things About Me

I did this for Facebook and just thought it was kind of fun and thought I would post it here. I loved reading everyone, you learn little things you may have never known.


1. I am convinced that this is going to be a great year.
2. I am self employed.
3. I love to clean (that's what I do for a living).
4. I hate clutter.
5. I have no emotional attachment to stuff, with the exception of Zach's collection of Pooh Bears from when he was little.
6. I love to rearrange furniture, my family runs at the thought of this.
7. I love to clean carpet...I know...it's weird but I do.
8. I have been married for over half of my life.
9. I met my husband on a blind date.
10. We dated long distance for 2 years before we got married. He lived in South Bend, I lived in Toledo, OH.
11. I am going to be a grandma on June 11, 2011 (when Evan gets married).
12. I didn't really know Jesus until I was 30.
13. I love mission trips...it's been way to long since I have been on one.
14. I love to shop.
15. I am the queen of clearance.
16. I think the world would be a happier place if we lived in our jammies :)
17. I love my dogs, probably too much.
18. I am still looking for where God wants me to serve...I am at 5 Star right now...5 Star is great but I don't think it is where I am supposed to be for the long term.
19. I love my small group! My friends are amazing!
20. I used to be ridiculously shy...I can still be that way in certain settings.
21. I have moved 13 times in my life.
22. I love coffee when it doesn't taste like coffee.
23. I think TVO/DVR whatever you want to call it is awesome!
24. I detest snow and cold. I want to move south.
25. I LOVE Jesus, my family and my friends more than they realize!

Tomorrow

It's hard to believe that Hilary will be 18 years old tomorrow. I know people always say they will be gone before you know it. I am beginning to see how true that really is. It's like I blinked and they grew up. They are all amazing in their own ways and as I look forward to what each will do, I also look back and wonder where the time went.