Waiting, waiting...

I know exactly how the Beagle Boys are feeling...they're bored and want to go on a walk!!! That's my sock they stole. It's been a very long morning.

I'm waiting for an authorization to see the orthopaedic surgeon. Getting closer but still waiting!

Gratitude Friday

This morning I am feeling very grumpy! I have a cup of Starbucks Christmas Blend (in fact, there's a whole pot waiting for friends to pour their own cup today....yummies are in the fridge. Keep the puppies out of the fridge, though. They're sneaky!) but to be truthful, the coffee is not doing its usual thing of saying "Good Morning" to me.

Girlfriends, I need you today! I have to call my dr this morning and figure out what the game plan is for my foot. They don't open til 8:45, though!

Here's my list for today: (and it's hard to do a Gratitude List when you're feeling like an Eeyore!) Share with me your list, too!!

1. pretty toes

2. laughter with the puppies -- this peanut butter jar was good to the last lick! (no, he's not stuck in the jar, either!)

3. spending time with over 143 kiddos in four days! I love teaching and being a positive influence in their lives
4. continued health care with another great doctor and her wisdom
5. encouragement from friends all around in growing as a person (I AM a Princess!) and a teacher

I just received this "Thought for Today" from Tawni (No More Excuses!) and she blessed the socks right off of me today. She must have heard my heart's cry about disappointments and frustrations! Let me share: "So, My CHALLENGE to all of you is to knock that chip off your shoulder and don't worry about what other people are doing or how far along they are on 'their' journey.Get busy on your OWN journey. CONSISTENT baby steps!I'm proud of all of you for stepping up to the plate and giving it your best in WHATEVER it is that you choose to do."

Ok, waiting patiently for the dr's office to open in one hour and 36 minutes! Putting my Big Girl Panties and dealing with life with a gratitude attitude. How about you?

ps It's snowing out!!

Frustration with Self... On the Injured List

This frustration list is getting longer! I got a call today from my dr and told I need to stop training for the half marathon. I have an avulsion fracture!! I knew it was sore and I finally went to the dr- had an x-ray last week. One week later, the results are back and I'm headed to see an orthopedic specialist. I'm soooo frustrated with myself!!! I know I probably added too much mileage too quickly. I was feeling great, though, and wanted to be READY for the Disney Princess Half Marathon.

In the next two weeks, I'm teaching almost every day...on my feet most of the time! I have a Olympic National Park Institute training coming up next weekend. I'll be tromping through ONP to study the ecosystem! Hmmm, try doing that with either a walking boot or cast. Hoping for the walking boot. I can at least then wear a hiking boot for the park and put my walking boot back on when I'm done.

I'm not working tomorrow or Monday....wonder how long it will take for authorization for this referral!! Please be praying for a QUICK process and healing~

I PROMISE I'll do what the dr orders. But it's FRUSTRATING to be on the injured list!!!!

Disappointment to others

What do you do when you feel like you're a disappointment to others?

I was brave this week, in the fact that I said "NO" to a committment that I'd originally said yes to. Another friend asked me what God said to me about this committment....and I replied, "He hasn't said anything!" That's what I realized that perhaps I was doing my committment only to help my friend out. No other reason. As I thought about it more, I realized that I was not going to be a joyful servant doing this committment and I was brave to write an email, backing out. My problem is I feel like I've let this other person down. I so admire her in so many ways and I don't want to be a disappointment to her. I was excited about the position at first because she asked me!! The more I thought about it...I don't get excited about going to this Bible Study anymore, I'd be putting in long hours of service after teaching all day, and I didn't want to become a bitter servant.

Still....I know I am a people pleaser and having anyone think disappointing thoughts about me kinda has me with my tail between my legs. I know this friend still loves me, she appreciated my honesty and we both know that God has someone out there that is RIGHT for the job. How do I move on from how I feel, though? (and I haven't gotten any word on what exactly I should be doing!! Waiting, waiting, waiting)

In the meantime, I've got two little beagle boys who love to go on walks after they've been cooped up in their crate all day. They need me!!!! (and they love me just the way I am!)

Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 3 !

I was thinking about teaching this morning as I was looking through all of the comments/verses left by other Siestas on Living Proof Ministries. One of the ladies' names was "Kim...and her Coffee." Doesn't that sound like me, too? Of course, I clicked on her profile and was reading a few of her posts. The verse she had posted a few days ago was the verse I'm going to memorize. I love being a life long learner and encouraging those that I encounter along my path...woohoo!

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:2-3

Headed out to teach 3rd grade today. As I was reminded in another blog, I am BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE!!!

Beautiful Views and Fun Weekend!

Here's a few pictures from our drive to Portland yesterday! The shopping was great but I could have taken spent hours looking at the views all the way from Jen's house to IKEA and back. It was a beautiful day and we were blessed with these amazing scenes of the mountains and the sun.

On Hwy 97, heading south to the Columbia River

The view from around the sign!

Mt. Hood at the Dalles Dam

Starbucks at Hood River

Friend Janet and daughter Jennifer

Yours truly with her favorite coffee drink!

Multinomah Falls

A rubber stamp I want at Craft Warehouse

The sun at IKEA

Praise and Coffee Giveaway

Skip right over to my friend Sue's blog Praise and Coffee for her February fantastic giveaway! Of course, she has a bag of coffee to share with you, but she's also giving away the WOW 2009 CD and a box of beautiful Bayview homemade cards. I love reading Sue's blog. She's always an inspiration!

Yesterday Sue wrote about WAITING!! Didn't I say I was noticing a theme in my life right at the moment? Here's a glimpse at what she shared "Waiting has purpose. Isaiah 40:30 'But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength.' If you are in a season of waiting right now, I encourage you to use this time to grow in strength in the Lord. Put your hope in the Lord right now and trust Him in your waiting."

Ok, join me in trusting and waiting. (Or if it's not your theme right now, you can pray for me as I trust and wait!) Grab a cup of coffee from my daughter's house (it's Starbuck's Christmas Blend this morning!) and then head over to Sue's for her giveaway. I know you'll be blessed by her written words and perhaps even her pound of coffee!

PS: If you're in the Spokane area, let me know if you'd like to join me in a Praise and Coffee night I'd like to have at the Service Station! I'm thinking about stepping out and hosting one!