It's Monday!!!!

Well, it's Monday!!!!!!  It's kind of overcast and cold outside.  Most people are off work today because it is a holiday but we are open.  It was a whirlwind weekend but it was all good EXCEPT the Little Man came down with the Greensboro Yuck!!!!!  Fever, a faucet for a nose and congestion in his chest with a cough.  He managed to enjoy some time at the McDonald's for his little birthday party and then some fun with 2 friends that came home with us.  It was a lot of fun having 3 little one's in the house.  They all kept each other entertained.  They are stair-steps.  5-4-3-Literally.  2 boys and a girl.  The girl may have been the youngest but the boys would do whatever she said.  It was GREAT!!!!!!!

Well, I have made the big decision.  I had posted a couple of weeks ago about getting ready for this race in February.....well, that has been put on the back burner, cancelled my time off at work and came to realize that the choice that I was making to try and push myself to get ready for a Half Marathon in 6 weeks was a bit----CRAZY!!!!!!  That was not the choice that needed to be made and the pressure was unreal.  So all of that being said, I have cancelled time off, I have cancelled time at the beach in my most favorite place to stay in the world and have chosen to set my sights on a different race that is further out which would give me more time to train and then who knows, I may venture back to Myrtle next year.  This was just not the year.  Man, that is so hard to say, swallow and even write.  At the same time it is a huge burden off.  So grateful for the choice even though it was hard.

On the other hand, I have a "friend-sister" that lives in Georgia that we have been Facebook-Messaging each other for over a week.  See, I call her "friend-sister" because she is the daughter of the people that live next door to my parents in North Ga.  They consider me their grandchild but Tami and I are close enough we could be more like sisters. The funny part is that there is NO blood relation whatsoever.  ANYWAY, we were talk/messaging and she is dealing with the same things as far as making the time for the gym, put on a few pounds here and there and we both want to get back to where we are. She is getting into a "program"/"challenge" at her church with a group of ladies.  So in all of this, we have chosen to keep each other accountable with Facebook and texting and phone calls.  I have also suggested that she consider the race in September....how fun would that be?  Now, I am off to get to work on my co-worker to talk her into doing September with me..........I think maybe if I beg and plead......We will see........I will keep you posted.

For now, it's back to work and then maybe to the gym tonight because I didn't make it this morning.  Have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!!!!!
Doula Mama Pam
PS----what's your word this year???

 

WE HAVE SNOW!/ And THAT Word Again!

Well, we have snow again!!!!!!!  I really do enjoy the snow.  I don't like the fact that my hubby has to work. I love the fact that I can make the call to stay home.  Seems that people are finally leaving the condos this afternoon.  This morning about 9am, NO ONE HAD MOVED A CAR!!!!!!!
It's a lot of slush but tonight will be difficult when it all starts freezing over again. 
Well, things are picking up.  I can feel overwhelmed when I think about it but I am choosing not to.  I have a boat load of pictures to post from Christmas and from birthday and then we have a "birthday" party Saturday so we will have pictures from that I am sure.  So you will have to stay tuned for that.  It will be a lot of fun I am sure. 

During the last week or so, I thought I would take a bit and just share again about this "Word for the Year" and mine being "choice". 
A little over a week ago, I rec'd word that my ex-MIL was in the hospital.  She had CHF (congestive heart failure), COPD, and had 2 heart attacks and was in the Cath Lab at the hospital.  I waited on every phone call to see what the status was.  Yesterday morning, she went in and had by-pass surgery and I am so very thankful and praising the Lord once again that He stepped in and has seen her through.  She is doing WONDERFULLY, aside from a little nausea, she is doing GREAT!!!!!  I realize that she maybe my ex-MIL but she was my MIL for years.  I have prayed and prayed for her and the family over the last week.  I was able to go and visit with her a couple of times prior to surgery.  It almost felt like we had not missed any time.  I felt it but it was just a sweet time of visiting.  We don't ever do that.  Jim's sister, Kris and his brother, Michael all were here and it was so very good to see them.  I hadn't seen them in so very long.  Of course, his Dad, Mike was there and that is always a treat.  The family is doing just fine and ready to take Sue home I am sure.  She had posted on her facebook that Jan. 10, 2010 was the a day to start again.  Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE!!!!!!!!  Life will be different but it will be a good different.  Lots of new perspectives I am sure.  Of course, I am happy to share all of my Tofu ideas with you......hahahaha

So where does my "choice/choose" come into play with this?
I could have chosen to call only one time.
I could have chosen not to call.
I could have chosen to stay out and not be "involved".
I could have chosen to keep my mouth closed because I am not a part of the family.
I could have chosen to not send out a call to all the Prayer Warriors that I know.
BUT
I chose to make many phone calls and text messages
I chose to call the first time.
I chose to be involved because she is still in my "family"
I chose to talk about and ask for prayer because she is part of the family.
I chose to send out a call to the Prayer Warriors.

Do you see?  Do you see what your choices do?  They make a huge difference. 
Let's take it to something that is not as major.....say....work.
I could have chosen to say NO yesterday when I was asked to do something.
I could have chosen to stay home in the event of this horrible weather that was coming.
I could have chosen to voice my opinion at work about having to be there with the coming weather.
BUT
I chose to say YES, even though I wasn't happy about it.
I chose to go to work because nothing was happening outside.
I chose to keep my opinion to myself because it was not that important

Does it make sense? 
Do you get it?
I realize it is only January 11th but "choice/chosen/choose" are HUGE for me. 
Tell me about yours!!!!!!!!!

Doula Mama Pam