Currently Listening Arriving By Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman see related So...how does one forget to turn the clocks back for daylight savings, especially when gaining an hour of sleep?!? Guess it was too many apples from our apple tasting party on Saturday night.

Currently Listening Blame It on Me By Alana Davis see related Tired - very tired. Meetings all day leave no time to get work done. And with neighborhood Bible study tonight, and another day of all meetings tomorrow, I had to wrap up a bunch of stuff tonight. Oh well - at least I was able to watch Ugly Betty while working! We bought the Rendezvous - it's SO nice. Mostly just because Jamie and I haven't ever bought such a new car before. It's a used 2006, with about 14,000 miles. I'll post a photo soon... Looking forward to the weekend. Don't have too much planned, except for a party at one of Jamie's co-workers on Saturday night, which should be fun. I can't wait to sleep in on Saturday morning!

Currently Reading Emily Ever After By Anne Dayton, May Vanderbilt see related

I've decided to pull myself out of the funk. I mean, there are some things in my life that are a little complicated right now, but jeez. It's not that bad - mind over matter, right?

This weekend was nice - Saturday was 80 degrees outside! But super windy - enough to blow our whole patio table over (and luckily not break the glass top). We went to test drive a couple of cars, and will probably make a purchase in the next couple of days. Buick Rendezvous is the winner. We thought that's what we wanted, but definitely decided that was the one after test driving it. It's built on a minivan chassis, so it rides really smooth, and has big ol' mirrors on the side, which is nice too. Although it won't be my car - I drive too many miles to work (~25 one way) for it to be my car. And my car is doing just fine, thank you very much! But really, Jamie is SO excited about getting a new car. It's cute.

So...did anyone else watch Lost on Wednesday?! Such good TV, but so many more questions...

Currently Listening Tidal By Fiona Apple Sleep to Dream see related So...I've kind of been in a funk lately. The thing is, I feel like I'm not able to be good at much of anything lately - wife, friend, Christian, employee, housekeeper - because I'm spreading myself too thin. I'm hoping it's just a phase, and I hope those around me either understand or are patient with me until I get through this phase/funk...

Currently Listening The Look of Love By Diana Krall, Diana Krall see related

So...my friends have had quite a whirlwind week. They met with a birth mother last week who asked them to be the adoptive parents, and the baby was born on Wednesday! They're being discharged from the hospital today, and will be bringing home their beautiful baby girl - Miriam Faith:

Not much else is new - just working a LOT. Attempting to hang in there...

Currently Watching Lost - The Complete Second Season By Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Naveen Andrews, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Josh Holloway, Malcolm David Kelley, Daniel Dae Kim, Yoon-jin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Ian Somerhalder see related So Diana's wedding reception was last night. It was a really nice night for a boat ride, and everything was very nice. I think she said that everything went pretty smooth for the day, which is always a good thing. And so begins married life... Last week while Dena was on her way home from Duluth (she's going to school at Lake Superior College), she was going through some construction and flipped her car. She is a walking miracle, because after looking at the pictures of her car, there were definitely guardian angels watching and protecting her that day. She is still dealing with some back and neck pain, but will be going to physical therapy at school which she can take advantage of at no cost because they offer a PT program. Which ironically is the program she is enrolled in (even though she's not that far yet). Anyway, we are obviously so thankful for God's hand in this situation. And things even worked out in terms of the vehicle, since hers was totaled. God is good! Things with me continue to be busy, although I am going to make sure to make time to enjoy fall, since it's my favorite season. We'll probably try to get out and hike and/or bike some trails in the next few weeks. Our Revelation Bible study starts this week, and we also are going to participate in a neighborhood Bible study too, which should be good to connect with our neighbors/friends. Well, I'm off to watch the rest of The Amazing Race - LOVE that show!

Currently Reading Your Big Break By Johanna Edwards see related

Happy Birthday Andrea!!

I actually got to hang out with Andrea today at a Stampin' Up! event - it was pretty fun. And interesting...many women with digital cameras taking pictures of cards, cards and more cards...

We installed a storm door over the past few days; Jamie finally finished up the last part today. It's one of those that looks like all glass, but has a screen when you let the top part of the glass down. I really like it. And Jamie and I only got into one fight the whole time...