a bit of advice...

putting a steamy washcloth over your face for a few minutes followed by dabs of peppermint oil on your forehead will help alleviate a headache. 

note: do not get the aforementioned peppermint oil in your eye...while it will make you forget your headache...it will leave you with fiery blinding pain in your eyeball.

not that i would know or anything...sigh.

updates...

i have turned 30.  i am coming to grips with this.

i have lost 4 pounds.  this helps with the turning 30 deal.

sometimes i clean my apartment with my homecoming queen tiara on.  because it's funny.

i ate my first turkey burger tonight.  i liked it.

i will probably undo all of the healthy-ness of that burger with junk because the girls are coming over for a movie.  i like this also.

that is all. 

psalm 23 a friend's interpretation

“i am going to live in the house of the Lord forever! that’s a promise He made to me a long time ago. what a deal! and what’s more, His goodness and love will follow me as long as i live and even into eternity.

while on this earthly journey He has prepared a bountiful table laden with all good things. my enemies observed all this and marveled at His willingness to supply all my needs.

the cup of my life has spilled over many, many times, allowing God’s blessings to encompass others. the oil of the spirit is soothing and healing to all it touches.

the rod of his instruction and counsel has been my mainstay. goodness knows i’ve needed His loving discipline more than once.

what provides protection and stability any more than his staff? i can think of none. it has kept me steady on an unsteady pathway. i can only imagine the calamities and pitfalls i have been spared because of His love.
what a comfort to know that He is with me and i need not fear evil.

in the “valley of the shadow” He is there, guiding me. He’s been there too, you see, so He knows how to comfort when death comes to a saint. isn’t that a glorious thought!

oh the beauty of quiet waters --not rolling and billowing, but serene and peaceful. what a blessing as my soul is restored and strengthened. it is said a sheep will not drink of water that is angry and troubled. i’m one of His sheep and He knows how to take care of me.

green pastures that are lush with sweet grasses are provided for my nourishment and i can rest in this meadow as long as i like. thank you God for R & R.

i do not want for anything--oh, probably i think i really need something, but my wants are taken care of by His gracious hand. oh how he loves me. (& you)

what a shepherd! what a privilege to be called His sheep. the first three words of Psalm 23 says it all. the Lord is . . . “

dear coworkers...

i am happy to do things for you. it is my job to be here and answer your many questions…your many, sometimes stupid questions. i, however, now have a question of my own.

would you please ask nicely, rather than demand my assistance, as well as say please when you need help? doing this will make me much more likely to acquiesce to your request. it will also make me less likely to stab you with my letter opener.

thank you for your consideration.

news coverage from snowmageddon

it seems that the blizzard that was forecast this week missed us...much to the dismay of our local meteorologists.  my friends, tony and kathee, are HILARIOUS and shot these videos during the "terrifying" storm.  :)

snowpocalypse 2011...

in honor of the blizzard...here are a few photos from years past.

 blizzard of '82.  my mom says i learned to walk during this storm.  the snow was taller than i was.  :)  and my cute dog, tippy.  i miss that guy.

dad and i have always been good buddies!  :)

mmm...snow.  tastes like yum! 

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