Sometimes you just need a good Doors fix...

So I've been listening to the Doors lately I go through phases as to what I listen to...it depends on my mood. I like the Doors because I listened to them when I was younger and it reminds me of my friends in Maine. Good times...

Touch Me

Yeah! Come on, come on, come on, come on
Now touch me, baby
Can't you see that I am not afraid?
What was that promise that you made?
Why won't you tell me what she said?
What was that promise that you made?

Now, I'm gonna love you
Till the heavens stop the rain
I'm gonna love you
Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I

Come on, come on, come on, come on
Now touch me, baby
Can't you see that I am not afraid?
What was that promise that you made?
Why won't you tell me what she said?
What was that promise that you made?

I'm gonna love you
Till the heavens stop the rain
I'm gonna love you
Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I I'm gonna love you
Till the heavens stop the rain
I'm gonna love you
Till the stars fall from the sky for you and I

A favorite...

How Do I Love Thee?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, -- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! -- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

A funny...

Ok I have had alot of serious posts lately so here...have a laugh...I know I did...

From an email forwarded to me...author unknown...I assume

A visiting minister during the offertory prayer:

"Dear Lord," he began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his
upturned face, "without you we are but dust..."

He would have continued, but at that moment one very obedient little
girl (who was listening carefully for a change!) leaned over to her mother and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice, "Mommy, WHAT is butt dust?"

Church was pretty much over at that point...

Keep the Faith

So a friend of mine asked me two very important questions yesterday...how do you know God exists? and how do you keep faith when bad things happen? Nothing like a little light conversation to wake you up in the afternoon. He had had the rug yanked out from under him and was trying to put the pieces together. And it is hard because you can't always understand why bad things happen to good people. It is an age old question. All three of them are...people have debated these for centuries. Here are my humble responses to him...

How do you know God exists?

I have faith that God exists. Do I have proof beyond a shadow of a doubt? no I don't but I have faith and I have what I consider reasonable proof. I see God in everything I do and experience in the world. I don't always realize it but I do. The flowers, the trees, the people I see every day. A kindness shown to someone in need. The preschooler who realizes how something works. And in the bad times when someone gets hurt, someone loses their way, someone dies...God is there.

I also know God exists because of the nagging voice. I have always thought that little nagging voice in the back of my mind or in my gut is normally God telling me something. It has been there at many points in my life and I normally regretted it when I didn't listen to it. And been happy when I did. Now I am not calling God a nag by any means but I do believe God works in mysterious ways. Leading to that person you are supposed to be with, leading you to the place you need to be, leading you to the event you should take part in, God gets you where you need to be when you need to be there. IF you listen.

How do you keep faith when bad things happen?

That is tough. It is easy to lose faith when bad things happen. But it is in the difficult times that we should hold onto our faith. God will help us in the bad times too. Sometimes more. But it is important none the less to keep faith. Now I'm not saying you can't get mad at God or question God. It is human to do so and God can take it. But realize God is always there. Like the poem Footprints says God carries us in the hard times.

Ok I'm done preaching. Back to my usual posts soon enough. I just needed to get this out because his questions hit me in an unexpected way. Hope all is well in your life.

Keep the faith,
Meg

Weekend update...

Hello all,

I have decided to start posting more often. It isn't so much that I have alot to say but it is good to ramble sometimes. So here it is...a good weekend overall.

Friday night - low key

Saturday - low key with a trip to a craft fair, a Pampered Chef show, and dinner and movies at the Casa de Wrenn. We watched Taxi and Dodgeball. If you haven't seen them you should they are funny. Especially Dodgeball. 'If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball' ahahahahaha. Good times.

Sunday - typical church (although the Downs clan was missing). Lunch where we met Stephen's new girlfriend...she seems nice...and he seems to like her so that is good. Then hanging out at the Casa de Wrenn where Gregory and I attempted to make sense out of a poem about some Duke lamenting his lost duchess who was a painting...I don't know. But we discovered laundry can be poetic. Who knew.

Now it is back to the daily grind at work....but the boss is out this week which makes things a little more relaxed. So it should be a good week.

Tonight I am helping with college care boxes since I am no longer receiving one. WHOO HOO!!! But I am sorry to say I don't think they'll let me slip the airplane bottles of liquor in there as I had planned so you'll have to party on your own. ;-)

love ya,
Meg

HONK!!!

Ok I went to see Honk last night at Grafton High School. It actually wasn't too bad. There were a couple of characters who stood out. The story was a little weird...it was the story of the ugly duckling. But it had moments where it was cute. But it had moments where it was just weird. I would see it because the kids did a good job but be warned it is unlike anything you've seen.

Hmm...well it is like this...

Hello All,

A big thank you to all of you who have been supportive to me...I can't say thank you enough...you know who you are. If you don't know what I am talking about feel free to ask me and I will be happy to explain. I don't really think it is post appropriate. Anyway...I am doing better still having a tough time but my friends will get me through.

This past weekend was ok...kind of quiet and that is ok.

Friday I hung out at my parents house and watched movies, etc.

Saturday I went to an open house, went to the home and garden show at the new Hampton Center. Very nice facility. Then Saturday night I went to the Casa de Donnelly for a Cinco De Mayo Party. I had debated not going but my friends talked me into it so I went. Glad I did I had a very good time. Good food, good friends and a good margarita didn't hurt. There was even a beer pong tournament on but I didn't join in as I was my own dd and I don't like beer. Although they played with Corona. Didn't leave til almost 1:00am. It was good.

Sunday was pretty standard went to church, almost fell asleep during the sermon, the sanctuary was hot and the sermon was long. It was bad we almost lost the back row. Then the Wrenns and I invaded Applebees for lunch. Always fun and of course Gregory's fajitas leaked like nothing we had ever seen not even the fries could help. Sunday night was standard toons and such. Then back to the good old job on Monday.

As for the job still waiting to hear about full-time status but it is moving forward so that is good. I'll keep you up to date as it goes along.

As for the house search... I think I may give up looking for a house right now. I have a lot of uncertainties in my life with my job and such and I like where I live. So I may stay there another year. And then look next spring. I realize that this is a risk since prices will only continue to go up but a house is a commitment and I don't want to commit to something then decide oops that was a bad idea. So we'll see.

I am headed to see "Honk" at Grafton High tomorrow night. I have not heard the best reviews about this mainly because the play is weird not because Grafton does a poor job. Knowing them it will be good. I look forward to it. Besides it is always good to see the Wrenns and of course listen to Ferto and Stella.

Don't know about the weekend yet. Probably standard stuff. We'll see.

love ya,
Meg

Sometimes the news is stupid...

Hello all,

I promise an explanation of my last post in due time...but for now thanks for your concern and know that I will be fine....this too shall pass.

For today though a look at the stupidity of the media and perhaps one more thing to make fun of the president over...

He threw out the first pitch at the Nationals game and faked having a sore shoulder. I would like you to know that this ranked #1 on the list of political news on Cox.net. Sad commentary really...here it is for your interest.

Bush's First Pitch

Have a good weekend kids!!

Meg

Sometimes you're blindsided...

"Don't worry about the future.
Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as
trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind,
the kind that blindside you at 4 pm on some idle Tuesday."
'Wear Sunscreen' written by Mary Schmich

I have always thought this poem was full of very good advice...I just didn't realize that some of it would come true for me. Oh well...you can't account for everything. Yesterday I was 'blindsided' with some information that I didn't expect...not to worry it isn't a health issue. But please keep me in your thoughts because it may be an interesting time ahead for me. And if I'm not my usual cheerful self this is why.

love ya,
Meg

Congratulations Ferto and Stella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to Ferto and Stella they got into Tech...now comes the hard part where do you go when everyone wants you? Well unlike some of our friends I encourage you to go wherever you want...Good Luck!! And Congratulations again...as if there was any doubt.

love ya,
Meg

Wow time has flown by...

Ok so I hope this finds you healthy and happy...

A lot has happened since I last posted...

'Let me explain...no that would take to long let me sum up...' -Princess Bride (a great flick)

Ok I have sold my house finally....and that means my last official connection to my ex is done. WHOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mainly I'm excited about not paying for a house and rent. That stinks...don't really recommend it.

Now that I have sold my house I am looking at buying a house....which in this area is kind of like pealing a potato with a spoon...tedious, frustrating and in the long run not very productive. I am taking pictures of houses and may put them up to get some input. Currently I am looking in York County in:

• Coventry
• Yorkshire Downs
• Grafton Woods
• York Crossing
• Meadowlake

Hampton in Hampton Woods (over near Hampton AMC)

and Newport News in:

• Kiln Creek
• Millers Pond (part of Kiln Creek)
• Townhomes near Mary Immaculate

The search is long but hopefully I'll find something. I either need to buy a house or sign a one year contract with my apartment because if I don't my rent will jump from $629.00 to $888.00. Apartments are a racket I am convinced.

On the job front I am still working at the church and I am working on convincing them to make me full-time. They seem to be agreeable to this but slow moving so we'll see. I also have a friend who works in a lawyer's office who knows of a job opening there soon so we'll see.

For those of you in school don't work too hard. And I hope you get outside to enjoy the fresh air.

Love ya,

Meg