Sick :(

Inevitably every time I try to do good I get sick. I usually let it throw me off track, not this time. I have lost 10.5 pounds and plan on continuing to keep losing. This bug came on quick, I just hope it's not the swine flu...we will see how I feel tomorrow. As soon as the fever breaks and stays gone, back to the gym.

Cool Website

So this isn't quite accurate...I had already lost 7.5 pounds before I found this website. It's pretty cool. First of all it's free, secondly it seems to be very helpful. Helps you to see how many calories, carbs, proteins, and fat grams you should be eating a day, with and without exercise to reach your goal. We shall see how it goes.

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The Latest at My House

First of all, the concert went great. There were about 20 people, very low key. The band was much better than I expected. I know it was different than what they usually sound like, because it was only acoustic, but I actually enjoyed it. There were only 3 of them here just young men, about 20-22 years old, very personable. They are coming back to the area in August and this time with the whole band. I think we will be housing about 6 of them this time. Should be fun.

Most recently I just went to Virginia. Every month since my Grandmother passed away my dad's brothers and his one sister get together. It's their way of making sure they stay connected. In July they meet up at his brother's home, in Virginia. For years my mom has been saying that it is a blast there and I need to go. Reluctantly, I rearranged my schedule and went. It isn't that I didn't want to go, it was just that it takes some doing to get away for about a week. It turns out I am so glad I went. I had forgotten how crazy my dad's family is, I mean this in a good way. The brothers are still the same, just as ornery as they every were, just quite a bit older of course than I remember. I teased them it was like sitting around a retirement home. I look forward to next year.

Concert at My House!

Bob thinks I am crazy but sometimes you just have to say yes. Vito asked if this particular band, who is doing a two week tour of acoustic back yard concerts, could come to our house and play and I said, "yes". I don't know much about this band except for everytime they make it into town Vito makes sure that he goes to see them. They are one of the more mellow bands that he listens to (that's why I agreed). The one thing I know for sure is that Vito LOVES music and this was such a great chance to encourage such a fantastic young man (Vito). I know my mom would have probably never said "yes" to this one when I was growing up but I am glad that I did...at least for now...we will see if that answer remains the same after towmorrow (the pending concert).

21 Years

We just celebrated our 21st Wedding Anniversary! It's hard to believe that 21 years have gone by since we said, "I do". Alot has happened in these past 21 years. We have been through good, bad, great, sad, hard, easy, happy, lonely, trying, testing, growing and some of the most wonderful times of our lives. Through it all I am so blessed to have had Bob by my side. In 21 years we have been given a life together in Christ, 3 great kids (young adults now), 1 instant grand daughter (who is AWESOME!), 1 grand baby on the way, a million memories and the hope of a million more.

Crossing the Lines

I feel like I have crossed every imaginable and socially acceptable line this week. I have had to be more honest with some people that I love than I have ever had to be. With some friends, two of my children, my parents, and my brother. It's not that I am dishonest with them but sometimes there are things that you wonder if you should say, do you really go there? I was left with no choice...I went there. God gave me strength throughout the week but last night I was completely emotionally exhausted. I am glad the "big" parts are over but that in no way means we are done. The road to healing has only just begun. In some cases it's more "counseling" not that I am a professional at this but I listen and somehow that helps. In others, it's advising on taking the next right and "grown up" steps. Also, rebuilding trust with another. The last is going to be an ongoing process of tough love and healing, I can't do it for him but I will do my best to help. The road ahead is bumpy but as one of my favorite verses says, Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts, Zechariah 4:6. This is how I want to and try to live my life. I unfortunately don't always succeed...guess I will just keep trying.