Friday's Letters

Here are my Friday's Letters....

Dear 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess: thank you for captivating me this week.  You have truly inspired me, challenged me, pushed me, made me laugh and much, much more.  

Dear icy, North Georgia roads:  please melt before I leave work or be kind to and let me get home, you and I don't have a great history.  

Dear Nashville: thank you for being a ridiculously addicting drama that combines country music and love affairs.  It's the perfect combination and I look forward to watching every week.

Dear GroupMe: I am so glad I we found you.  You have been the perfect app to connect with some of my best girlfriends, all together, everyday.  You have brought great joy to my life this week. 

Not much today, just looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend.  Happy Friday!

Weekend Rewind

Friday was a big day!  Ryan had been studying for two full weeks for his Life Insurance License test.  The test is extremely difficult and covers a lot of material; many people at work do not pass the first time they take it and he was extremely nervous.  He called to tell me how it went and quickly informed me that he did not pass and he would have to take it again.  I had a feeling he was joking, he has a tendency to fool me, and luckily, this was one of those times.  He passed and is hopefully eligible for great things at work.  We are so thankful!  We celebrated Friday night by going out to dinner with my sister, brother-in-law and niece and slept in on Saturday morning. 

Saturday we finally, went to get a new washing machine.  Thankfully, I knew exactly what I wanted and Lowe’s made it quick and painless.  Unfortunately the delivery was not as simple and I am quite disappointed with Lowe’s.  When we were in the store on Saturday the sales rep confirmed that they had the washer in stock and would be able to deliver the next day.  We received a delivery time of 5:30-7:30 PM on Sunday evening.  I was a little perturbed by the time on a Sunday evening but since we didn't have to work the next day and we had a lot going on Sunday afternoon I went with it.  7:30 PM arrived and no washing machine.  When Ryan called they couldn't get a hold of the delivery team, they were finally reached and arrived at my home at 8:15 PM Sunday night.  They were less than courteous and installed the machine with the wrong hoses.  So we now have to go to the store, get the hoses we paid extra for and then install ourselves, which is why we paid for the hoses in the first place, they assured us they would install.  I’m less than thrilled with the service Lowe’s provided.  On a happier note, I am glad to have a working washing machine again and I do like how the new machine runs!

Sunday we had planned to return to our old church because we both are frustrated with the church search.  However, we were out late Saturday night, Ryan celebrating, me at home with my sister and the baby, and we did not get up in time to make the trek into the city.  We did however make a very successful trip to Costco.  My grandmother was still in the hospital recovering from her broken hip so I picked my sister up to spend the day with us.  We watched Ryan coach his basketball team and made it home just in time to watch the Falcons.  There were a few disappointed people in our house after that game.

 I wasn't as interested in the game, so I chased this little one around.  She is growing up entirely too fast!

Monday Ryan and I both had the day off for Martin Luther King.  This is the first time both of us have had the holiday off since our wedding.  Since we didn't get to celebrate our anniversary Wednesday night (he was studying) we took the day for ourselves.

 We watched the inauguration and then took a drive up to Carter’s Lake.  It’s a beautiful, secluded lake in north Georgia.  And because we live so far north already, it was quick drive up.  We enjoyed walking around and taking in the sites, even if it was a little chilly. 

We are hoping for a low key week.  After the run around of the holidays and then a busy start to the new year, it would be nice to have a slow week.

Friday's Letters

I love reading blogs. There are a few that are must reads!  A few of them have participated in Friday Letters, so I finally looked into the blog that started them.  I absolutely love her blog.

So, here are my Friday Letters...

Dear Weekend... you could not have come soon enough!  It was been a very long week.

Dear boss... thanks for letting me start my weekend a little early! It's much appreciated!

Dear husband... I'm so proud of you for studying hard all week to take your Life test next week, I know you will do great!

Dear Christmas decorations that have been hiding behind closed doors... I will finish putting you away this weekend!

Dear washing machine... thank you for breaking right after Christmas, your timing is impeccable.  You will be fixed or gone by the end of the weekend!

Dear third anniversary... it's hard to believe you are next week.  The past three years have been a roller coaster and I look forward to many many more!

Happy Weekend!

A New Year (a little late)

I left 2012 with mixed emotions.  It was a very difficult year, however it was also one of great joy.  We welcomed both my niece and my nephew and we bought a house, but also we lost the most beautiful woman I have ever known, my mom went through two knee surgeries, and I had a lot of internal struggles.  Needless to say, I have high hopes for 2013.  I’m hopeful for change!

And I think we started the new year off just right, with some of my very best friends in Huntsville, Alabama.  It was a low key night, but probably my favorite new years of all time.

I have a few goals for 2013….

Read my bible every day….

I have started  The Daily Bible that has devotionals and reads the bible in chronological order. Unfortunately, I’m already a few days behind, but I have been reading every day.  I have a tendency to fall asleep while I’m reading so I have to complete the day the following day, which puts me behind.  I’m still working to find the perfect time of day to really dig in and get a full daily reading in.

Blog more….

I have debated this blog for a while now.  I've changed the layout, I've changed the name, but nothing really seems to motivate me to actually blog.  I think part of it is finding the time to do it, part of it is insecurity, and how much I want to put out her on the internet.  I enjoy reading other blogs and always feel inspired to write more after reading others, but have been a little insecure about posting.  I’m afraid no one is interested in my mundane everyday life.  But I’m going to put those insecurities aside and blog for me, isn't that what this is supposed to be for anyway?  As a memory to look back on, and like I said, I have high hopes for 2013, so I would like to remember it!

Find a church….

Ryan and I loved our church.  We loved the people we met, we loved the small group, we loved going on Sunday mornings, we always took something away from the message.  But, we moved, and we moved pretty far north.  After spending every day in the car to get to work the last thing I want to do is drive into the city on the weekend.  Plus, I like the feel of community a church brings and being at least thirty minutes from church makes it difficult to participate in things like a small group or Sunday school.  So in the new year, I’m putting my foot down to find a church home close to home.

Eat healthier, Exercise more...

Self explanatory :)

Craft more...

I got a Cricut for Christmas and I can not wait to try it out!

Enjoy life more...

I have a tendency to look towards the future, look for what will change.  I want to live in the moment more.  Stop focusing on what it could be or should be and what it is.

There you have it.  Just a few goals for 2013!  Cheers to a great new year!