I long to be a Woman of Strength

A STRONG WOMAN VERSUS A WOMAN OF STRENGTH

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape ... but a woman of strength looks deep inside to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything... but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her... but a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future... a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be blessings and capitalizes on them.

A strong woman walks sure footedly... but a woman of strength knows when to ask for help.

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face... but a woman of strength wears grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the whole journey...
but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong!

Chosen Scriptures of the day: "This is My beloved Son, hear Him." Luke 9.48                                                      

Word of the day: "Many times it is better to be kind, than  being right!"

food for thought; " When you limit yourself, you limit God; and when you limit God, you limit yourself !"

"This isn't it.  Fame is not the goal.  To look younger is not the goal.  Money is not the goal;  but to know how to get PEACE of mind; how to be HAPPY, how to be confident, is something you just don't stumble accross. . . . .   you've got to search for it and find it !"

Smiling <3 *Catherine

Literally Shopping til the break of Dawn

So she said, "You didn't hear it from me, but we're opening at 10p."  Then a thought popped into my head.  I'm going midnight shopping.  I assumed that I was going be there for just a couple of hours.  haha.. that was a joke.  Instead of go @ 10p, I decided to wait for my sister to get off work @ 11p.  

So I am going to share my interesting experience with my list of misconceptions of midnight shopping:

1. I was not the only one who decided to go.  haha.. what was I thinking?  Traffic was seriously bumper to bumper.  I had NO idea it was going to be this much traffic.  We parked in a dark lot across the shops.  Now talk about safe at midnight.
2. I just couldn't look at things.  I had to get in line to get IN the store before I could even look around and shop.  Then I had to get in another LINE to pay for it.  Wow, was I misled?
3. Parents swear we live in Alaska where they thought it was okay to bring their babies and children to midnight shopping.  It isn't winter solstice here in SD, it's two in the morning parents!
4. Food indulgence.  It was unbelievable to me seeing people eating at the food court.  I mean, we're talking full on meals.  Oh and they had to have FUNNEL CAKE!  I resisted the temptation when I realized it was 3a in the morning.
5. Patience is a virtue.. for some.  I heard about stories about black friday shopping going array, but I was fortunate enough to not encounter any of those.

With that said, I shall be shopping again.  Amidst the busy-ness, I still had a great time with my sister.  It made for a fun midnight shopping experience.  By the way, I didn't get home till 6a in the morning and I didn't spend over $300!

Have Hope

Today I had to get a smog check.  I figured I better do it now before I get penalized.  

Something happened today that made me think.  I met a man who opened a door to possible new adventures for us... 4 wheel off roading!  This man, Moose, goes off roading in Borrego Springs regularly.  There's a club/group of them that go together every now and then.  Moose got to talking and said that our Land Rover would be great on a run like this.  I actually thought this would be fun.  I'm just a lil hesitant though bc not sure how the kids would handle it, moreover how I'D handle it!  Haha

But Moose isn't really the purpose of this blog.  It's his coworker whose name I don't remember.  But let's call him Greg.  Moose was saying how Greg likes to go off roading,  Greg interjects saying he has a jeep and a bike but says he can't go on these fun runs because he can't afford it.  Moose continues to say, "Someday you will."  

"Now that we've got this guy as president, I'll never be able to.  I'm stuck in this deadbeat job as a mechanic."  He continues on to say that he can't go back to school.  He just continued on in such a fashion that really got me thinking.  He was very pessimistic.  He honestly felt that there was no hope for him.  

It made me think about how many others feel this way.  How many others truly feel that there is not much else they can do to improve their lifestyle?  That is just really sad to me.  I felt like whatever encouragement I gave, there was no solution to his problems.

I pray for all those people who feel they have no hope.  I hope they find that twinge of motivation to make things happen, make their dreams come true.    

Photostream LIVE

I know that I haven't posted a REAL blog lately. I have been going through some things. I'm better now so I will try to get back into the swing of things.

I do want to officially state that our photostream is LIVE (if you haven't already notice) and there you will find our updated and current photos of the fambam.

www.flickr.com/photos/blessedcatherine

You do have to be my friend to view most of them.. I think.. haha.. I forgot what my settings were on there.

Anyway, while I get my blogging back into business, go check us out on Flickr!

And if you aren't my friend on Facebook, be one. I hardly go on MySpace anymore.

Smiling <3 *Catherine