Summer isn't over Yet!

8/26/09

I've been to 3 weddings so far this summer and still have 1 more wedding and another reception! Both of which are on Labor day weekend!!! I'm hoping to get a friend of mine to go to them with me. The wedding is on Saturday morning in Idaho (10hour drive) and then after the wedding I'll drive to the place the reception is supposed to be in Washington(6hour drive from ID)...maybe pit-stop in Yaktown on the way. The reception is the afternoon and evening on Sunday and then I'll drive the 5 hours back home on Monday....I have a feeling I will be very exhausted after such a weekend. Alas, I really want to go to both so I have not other option...but if my friend can't go with me I don't know what I'll do cuz my parents won't let me go all the way to ID by myself :/ The one in WA wouldn't be a problem though...my Dad isn't crazy about my traveling on that particular weekend, but knows God will protect me.
My besty's wedding went VERY well! She was the most gorgeous bride I've ever seen! And I'm not just being partial! It was so nice to be a bridesmaid and know what a privilage it was to be chosen as one of the few to witness the exchange of vows so closely and hear every whisper...so precious those memories shall remain to me. The happy new couple even stopped by my house on their way to another of their honeymoon destinations on Monday night....such a wonderful surprise and blessing that was to me! It was such a wonderful thing to see them together and so perfectly happy together.
I was offered a possible job about a month ago by a friend of mine from church. He owns a rental house just down the road from where he and his family live. Some years ago he had been running an Adult Foster home from it and is considering starting it up again. The only difference being that he wouldn't be the only one running it like he had been last time. He said that the only way he could open it again is if he had someone else to help run it and live there as the Resident Manager. So he came to me asking if I would be interested in such a venture. I was pretty excited to get this invitation and after talking with my parents about the proposition they were a bit speculatous so I prayed about it and then went back to him and talked things over some more, asking more direct questions and getting some really detailed anwers. I was so pleased with the information he gave me and was excited to go home and relay all of the information to my parents. After telling my mom she became excited to, knowing that this is the field I feel the Lord calling me to, and after telling my dad about it he was still a bit iffy, but told me to pray about it and seek God's will. So I've been praying about it and really feel like this is what God wants me to do, I feel a wonderful peace about it and although I still have questions about different parts of the situation, they are pretty minor things that don't really make a whole lot of difference one way or the other. So now the only thing we are waiting on is finding out from the current tenants whether or not they will be moving out as it had been starting to look like they might, which prompted his thought of starting the Home again.
God had been showing me so many things! My sister left for the same school I went to last fall. I'm very excited for her and pray that God's will might be done in her life. She is an EXTREMELY shy person and doesn't like doing things she isn't comfortable with doing...to a certain extent they'll let her not do some things, but she is gonna have to really open up at some point! I'm gonna go see her next month and hopefully take a friend with me. I love it when people go with me so I don't have to drive all those lonely miles just listening to the radio and my CDs...although I have a few new ones so that'll be nice :D
Well, I hope ya'll have a splendid rest of the summer! God Bless, Kittydid

WEDDINGS, Weddings, weddings....

6-25-09

Well, let's see what I've been up to... *peers into the memory bank* ....ah yes!

Of late I've been traveling alot, getting ready for weddings, attending weddings, and organizing a bridal shower for the end of next month! Sometimes there will be a couple days where i don't even see my sister for a few days at a time because I'm busy with work and whatever else I'm doing and she is working. She leaves before I get up, or she is sleeping when I leave, and then when I get off work I have meetings and other engagements that keep me from going home until she is already in bed...so sad to have to catch up with people you live with! :shock:

My best friend's wedding is in two months and we ordered our dresses last week! I've been making a rifle with a friend of mine....way more fun than I'd ever expected it could be! I went to some friend's wedding in WA last weekend and took a friend along and had such a lovely time! Sadly I'd forgotten my camera so I have no pix :( But I'll probably be heading up that direction again in another few months anyhow so I'll get some pix then :D

A friend from Michigan is moving to WA!!! I'm so excited to get to see her more often! I miss her very much! I got my first job as a HCW(Home Care Worker)!!! Even though it is just fill-in for now I am very excited to be working my first job and get some experience on my shoulders! Business isn't so good with the economy the way it is, so I've been looking for another fulltime job, but have yet to find something. Hopefully I can get my name out in the Home Care world and wont have to have a second job to work around. But I'm finding that no matter what I think or how much I stress over anything, God knows how everything is gonna work out and He reveals it in His own time!

Every couple weeks my sister and I drive over to Mac after work and go dancing (ECD) and then drive home. It is so much fun and we have made some really nice friends. Last week I was able to attend a friends church's family camp about 30 mins from my house and got to become reaquainted with some people I met about 7 years ago doing ECD. It was fun the see them all grown up, some married with children, and dance the old dances with them once again!

Because of all that has and continues to transpire I've been reminiscing alot, recalling wonderful memories from those carefree childhood years...I continue to find that growing up is not all it was cracked up to be. I'm not near so fond of it as I once was and am not at all keen on the independence and responsibility that comes with it. I truly believe that I am not at all ready for marriage or even a relationship at this point in my life....although I do not care for independence and the responsibilities associated with it I do enjoy being able to go and do what ever I want at any moment(within reason).

My best friend did not seem to excited to hear this when I first told her, but it is how I feel. I don't want to be selfish or anything, it's just that I'm not real sure I am ready for such an undertaking as that and am not yet ready for another broken heart...God will make me ready when the time comes I know...and that makes it not such a scary prospect for me. :)

Sorry this one is so long, but I guess that is what I get for not updating in so long...lol

Katydid



BTW... we sold our horse, at long last, to a wonderful couple that we very happy to get a good horse to love and nurture...see I can't even take care of a horse, how could I take care of a husband?...i know, not a good comparison...

Sorry It's Been a While!

Sorry, for the few that actually read this, that I haven't posted any new blogs til now. I have not been lacking writing material by any means, but simply forgot which e-mail i use for signing on to this thing...lol. Well, i figured it out and i'm back on here...lol. So since my last blog, my job has moved to fulltime...I am still going through the application process with DHS...the Orientation meeting went great! I already have someone that is interested in my services as soon as they can get their parents to agree to getting a little help around the house :D I'm really excited with all God's working in this all! I became a year older on the 20th of Feb! I joined a great homeschoolalumni forum site and got together with some of the group last saturday and went to the zoo and Powell's bookstore...it was great! While on our way back to the max from Powell's i was pickpocketed by a black (supposedly) homeless guy...thankfully he only got away with $8 cash, my driver's license, and my debit card (which we promptly got in touch with my bank and had the card blocked)...It all made for quite an exciting weekend! Next weekend we are gonna go ice skating...i'm pretty excited abou that! Then at some point i'm gonna head up to WA and see a friend from TX!!! so much fun! Katydid

So much Happening...so little to talk about...

Well, much has happened since new years, but not much to speak of. I have my old job back PT...temporarily. I have applied to become a Care Provider with DHS and have and Orientation tomorrow morning. So basically I'm employeed. God has been so wonderful in supplying my needs in providing little jobs like babysitting and stuff. I'm really excited about the new job with DHS and being able to care for the elderly and be an encouragement to them. I went to my best friends house yesterday and got back this afternoon. We had a lovely talk and time together. I was so happy to have been able to spend so much time with her :D Her sisters are like sisters to me and we have so much fun together! We are so very close and are always there for eachother...something that is very dear to me. I went shooting guns with a friend of mine and had tons of fun. I went on a 10 mile walk on the beach with some other friends and was very sore. And have been on the net alot keeping up with everyone...lol. OH!! and I got a cell phone of my own...with unlimited texting!!! so very exciting....i love it :D Until next time! Katydid

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all! This new years was no different than any other this year aside from receiving a lovely little text from a dear friend. This year, as always, I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning...we've done this as long as i can remember...staying up as long as possible and then sleeping in the next day. This year my parents stayed up with us playing games until about 12:30 and then they went off to bed...lol. I've made no New Year Resolution except to get a job as soon as I can. I am thoroughly excited though because my sister and I have made plans to go and see our best friends and their significant others...lol. I am so happy because my best friend's fiance i have not yet met, but have talked to. I am excited to see what God has planned for this coming year. My dear sister got her license yesterday and has been having fun driving me around :) I will write again soon...when I have something to write :) Kittydid

Guns ~N~ Horses

Today was great! I got to go and see my horse...which i haven't done in over 4months. She is 4 years old so she still has her moods, but nevertheless we were able to ride and had a blast! Next I went to a friends house and shot guns....it was sooo much fun. We had planned to do it the day before, but it was too windy and wet. So today i got up and got on the net and he was online and shot me an IM inviting me to go today as the weather was perfect! So me and my sis headed on out there, after riding, at about 2pm and shot a Ruger 10/22 rifle, 9mm Star pistol, 2/23 rifle, and an M1 Grant 30cal....It was a blast...I haven't been shooting in over 4 years so this was great. I enjoyed it so much and am looking forward to someday getting one of my own :) Kittydid

Update...

Sorry it has been so long since my last update. Mexico was great and such a wonderful experience for me. I learned so much about myself. We got back in Seattle, WA on December 12th and had the 13th as a free day, but had Pneuma that evening. It was such a great day...we went for our last time to North Town and hung out with our friends on Thursday evening after a baptism and pool party. We had a great last few days together and then all said our good-byes on Friday night after our Farewell dinner. My dad arrived at about 7:30am on Saturday and hooked up my car to his truck to tow it for 8hrs to get home. The snow was about 6+ inches thick. We left town at about 9am and finally reached home at about 5pm...we were so happy to be home. On Sunday morning we went to church and I got to see my wonderful church family and friends. Monday we cleaned the house and on Tuesday my sister and her family came and are currently still with us and will be for a couple more days...My grandma arrived on Wednesday and the whole family was here on Thursday. Grandma left this morning and made it safely home. We had such a great Christmas! I got a new camera since my last one broke after taking it to the beach. Having so much fun being home and having fun with my family. I am also excited to go and see my newly engaged best friend :) Until later! Kittydid