Something Serious....

I was perusing around MySpace today and was looking at my sil's profile and then started looking at the profiles of her friends on there and noticed something on one of her best friend's profiles. This is a kinda long statement from T.D. Jakes "Let It Go in 2007" and it just really hit home for me, maybe it's because there are so many things in life that apply to me regarding all of this or maybe it's just so many regrets in the past but I'm definitely going to try and remember this for the future and I wanted to share it here for others too.

Here ya go:

"Let it Go" by T.D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attachedto you. I mean hang up the phone. When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left. The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19] People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go. And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!! If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to...... LET IT GO!!! If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ....... LET IT GO!!! If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth..... LET IT GO!!! If someone has angered you . LET IT GO!!! If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge...... LET IT GO!!! If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction...... LET IT GO!!! If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents............ LET IT GO!!! If you have a bad attitude....... LET IT GO!!! If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better...... LET IT GO!!! If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him........ LET IT GO!!! If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship....... LET IT GO!!! If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves...... LET IT GO!!! If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......... LET IT GO!!! If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to...... LET IT GO!!! Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. GOD is doing a new thing for 2007!!! LET IT GO!!! Get Right or Get Left .. think about it, and then . LET IT GO!!! "The Battle is the Lord's !"

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Okay, that was all I came in here to post today, I think it deserves a post all it's own, very smart man if you ask me. ((HUGS))

What a weekend!

It's been a crazy but kinda fun weekend! On Friday night, we did our chat with Christina Renee at DST and it was just NUTS in there! Can you believe that she gave away NINE shopping sprees to her store? And that was on top of the $25 and $50 gift certificates that she was handing out in there, oh my! It was just crazy! We did have a blast though and I hope that everyone who showed up did too!

I had to work for eight hours on Saturday but it wasn't too bad of a day. I had some great patients and the people on the floor that I worked are always super nice so it makes for a good day. I was a little pissy with dh that day over some stuff but it's all sorted out now and good, LOL.

I have turned back into an eBay addict since I discovered that they have people selling Shutterfly codes on there! I bought two calendars and an 8x8 book on there all for under $17 which is a steal of a deal if you know the Shutterfly prices on those plus I have free shipping on my account until the 28th so it will all be free, woot!

Today was Thanksgiving at my grandmother's house which is always interesting to observe. There are soooooooo many people that come and to watch them all cram into her tiny house and to try to get around is kinda amusing. I usually just sit in the living room and don't move because you lose your seat if you do, hehehe. The food was fabulous, there was so much of it! Seriously, there were like 12 desserts to pick from on top of the table packed full of food. It was just all so yummy and I enjoyed it very much.

I've gotten quite a bit of my Christmas shopping done this weekend too! I got the "big" item for Jacob and several little items for him. I also got a few things for Daniel so I'm real happy with my progress in that area. I will be so glad to have it all done and to quit worrying about it. I have decided what I'm going to get dh, it came to me while driving the other day. Can't post it here cuz you never know when he's gonna put his nosey nose in here and read this. *waves* Hi honey!

Okay, that's all I'm gonna post for now. I'll try to get in here tomorrow or so and post some of the calendar pages and layouts that I've done recently. I'm real happy with my scrapping lately.

Before I forget! Have you all checked out the CRD blog, Authentic Artistry, yet? You better get over there to see it, amazing stuff on there I tell ya! Did I mention there's a great freebie on there that I helped out with? Go see!

Have a great week this week!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy turkey day everyone! We're all done with all our runnings for the day, thank goodness! We went to eat at dh's family's dinner and I fixed a small plate there and then we went to my dad's and I fixed a small plate there, LOL. I was really trying to make both of them happy by eating but not trying to go overboard either. The food was good but it really made me aware of how much I miss my mom and her cooking, she used to make the absolute best turkey! *sigh* I miss her! Anyhow, it was nice to have some family time with both sides :)

I haven't forgotten about that great big surprise I was telling you about on my earlier post. It's still going to happen, just got postponed a tad. I will come here and tell you all about it when it launches!

I would never have thought to look on eBay for Shutterfly coupons! Thanks to whoever mentioned it as DST because now I'm stalking the site trying to catch a good deal on a photo book or calendar, even greeting cards! I just think it's awesome! Have you looked there yet? There are some fabulous deals on stuff.

I just can't believe that Christmas is so close and I haven't even started shopping yet, that really sucks and I really dread it. I don't have a clue what to get for dh, I mean really NOT a clue!! I have Jacob all figured out, he's easy to buy for but just can't think of what Daniel might like.

I want to put a few things out there that I'm thankful for:

-- My husband and son, they are the light in my life and they are what keep me going
-- Having a good stable job in a world that seems to have started lacking those.
-- Having somewhere to go today to get a good hot meal with my family when there are so many people that don't get to experience that.
-- My extended family for being there when I need them to be
-- The three years that I got to spend with Joshua in my life and the 30+ years that I had with my mom, I miss them dearly now but I am so thankful that I had them in my life even if only briefly.
-- My boss. Now a lot people can't say this but I have an incredible boss. She listens to me, she cares for everyone on her team and if I'm really frustrated and need a good vent I can go in her office, close the door and do just that and she'll let me! She's retiring soon and I think it will be near impossible to replace her.

Well, that's it for now. I'm tired and need a nap, guess that tryptophan in the turkey has kicked in now, LOL. I hope you all had a fabulous holiday (if you celebrate) and I'll check back later!

I haven't forgotten you all!

I haven't forgotten to come tell you about this awesome blog and all I promise! There have been some technical difficulties and the webmistress is hard at work on them :) It's still coming, just a little later than planned. But there are some awesome festivities planned with it that will be so much fun, and you can get free goodies from it, woot! Now who doesn't love free goodness?

I have to work today, boo! I have to work the next three days actually, triple boo! Today I'm working on a really good floor though where the people are all really nice and the patients aren't so bad so I'm hoping it's a good day there :) I bet it will be a little crazy all over the hospital though because they are always trying to get people out before the holidays.

Okay, keep your eyes peeled for that fun blog (hopefully today) and those awesome challenges that go along with it! WooHoo! Have a great day!

I made it back today! Woot!

I really am going to try and do this better!

Today is such a crazy day.........sooooo much stuff going on here! There's a huge and I guess I should say HUGE blog release today from one of my favorite designers and I'm helping with that. That's about all I can tell you about it but I will come back and say more tonight once it happens! You DO NOT want to miss it! I promise you that!

I don't think I mentioned yesterday in my post that I've changed work areas at my job! Yay! I'm really happy with the new job too! Two months ago, I moved to the "float pool" at the hospital. With this new position, I go to a different floor almost every day and I have just learned so much from it, it's just been an amazing adventure for me. I've only been to one floor that I just absolutely hated and that day was a miserable one. I have a very positive way of looking at that though..........I'm ONLY there one day and I can deal with ANYTHING for 12 hours even torture apparently, LOL. I am sad though that our boss for the float pool is retiring at the end of this month. I just absolutely love Pam and I really will hate to lose her. She was my boss on my old floor a long time ago and she was a big part of the reason for me wanting to float even though I did know she was leaving before I went it. I'm still just sad about it :(



Have you all seen these? Have you tried them? OMGosh! They are just the MOST incredible little candy bar and I am in love with them. I am so so so addicted to them, it's a little nuts. I'm actually thinking of scrapping a layout about them I love them so much, LOL. They aren't too easy to find around here though but I have two places that I can almost always find them and sadly I'm visiting those two places way too often *blush*

Okay, I've got work to do so I have to run! I'll be back later to tell you more about that blog! ((HUGS))

Recent RAK's and prizes.........has it really been this long?

Wow! It's been months since I've updated this lil ole blog of mine! I'm hoping to rectify that situation and start being a better blogger in life. I've had so much go on in the last few months and those things really threw me off my game for a while, had surgery and them some complications from the surgery and some other stuff too. I've been back for a couple months now and can't believe I haven't hit this spot yet! Sorry bout that!

As a digital scrapper, I was super excited to see that at the beginning of this month a day was dedicated to my art. There was so much excitement, fun and lots of great sales in the digi community. Between that day, and the Fiesta a while back at Scrap Artist and some fun, giving designers out there in the community I came upon all sorts of gifts, prizes and RAKs and I wanted to share those with you. Here's a lil slide show so you can see all the goodies! Aren't they just awesome?! I love all of them and can't wait to have more free play time so I can scrap with them. Thanks so much to everyone who played along and let me join in on the fun! (It may take just a minute for all the photos in the slide to load so please be patient, there's some fabulous stuff in there!)

Okay, that's enough for now, I'll share more later and I will be back much sooner next time! I promise!!