Never Fear! I am here!!

Wow guys...I did it again, huh? I left all of you faithful blog readers hanging since April. That's a long, long time to wait for an update on my world. For that, I sincerely apologize.

The last time I popped in on all of you, I was waiting to hear back on a house that I had offered a bid on. I am happy to say that after a little drama, the house is finally mine. She is awesome. I love her. Solomon loves his portion of the backyard. He spent many dutiful hours marking his new area and making sure all those in the neighborhood knew he would be living there now. Holly, the psycho bunny, doesn't really care too much.

I have also started my second semester of grad school. Only taking a couple of classes, but it keeps me busy. I'm enjoying myself immensely.

Other than the little incidences of life here and there, my life is about the same as it usually is. I'm growing everyday. The Lord continues to show me areas of my life that need work. And the rest of the time, we just bask in one another enjoying the relationship that we have. It amazes me that I can get closer to Him everyday. The very life that He was is now in me. Wow!! It's almost unfathomable.

Okay...sorry, but this is just going to be a quick one. I'm really going to try better with this thing. I hope you all are having a blessed day.

Peace out

Story Time...

allow me to tell you a story. kick back, put your feet up, relax and get comfy...this is gonna be a long. oh, and you might want to put the kiddos to bed or grab a snack before you get started. i'm just sayin. anyway. after much heartache, delayed time, internet bandwidth and parts of my sanity, my house finally sold. it was an ordeal. one that i did not enjoy. needless to say, i'm glad it's over. i miss my house...i loved her. she was awesome and i have lots of memories surrounding her. but it was time to move on. as the selling process was underway, i began looking for a new house. found a fabulous one!! it had spunk. it had personality. it had tile floors!! well, two days before my house finally closed, someone put a contract on this house. i was sad. dreadfully sad. after much fussing, i concluded that this was not the house that God had intended for me even though i just knew it was the second i walked in. a few days later, i went house-hunting again. found another fabulous house. i wanted to think about it for a couple of hours and then make an offer. as we were getting back in our cars, my realtors phone rang and she was informed that someone had just put a contract on it. well, by now, i'm irked. disheartened. frustrated. really just wanting to punch a squirrel or any other small furry rodent. i decided to get away for a few days and visit my parents. the idea of looking at more houses just frustrated me. so i spent some time just being alive and having a good visit with the parentals. that brings us to this week. monday, i just worked and tried not to think about the fact that i was no longer a home owner with what seemed like no hope. tuesday, i decided to look at houses online again and there it was. the house that i had originally wanted. back on the market. i was stoked!!!!! i called my agent and asked her to get the scoop. she just about squealed right along with me. as it turns out the other buyers got cold feet and decided not to buy. they had the contract for just a little over a week. so i jumped. i'm still waiting to hear back from the sellers, but i feel good that i'm making a little progress.

i say all of that to say this...life happens not in our own timing, but in the Lords. He knows what's best for me and i know that He will provide when the time is right. so i'm sitting back and relaxing in His perfection knowing that all will be well. and that my highest expectations will be met. because He loves me just that much!!

New Beginnings...

okay, wow. i've been away from my purple monkey power for a really long time. for those of you that were loyal readers, once upon a time, you have my sincerest apologies. i guess i was busy? or perhaps forgetful? more than likely the latter of the two is the reason for my absence.

at any rate, let me get you caught up on my life to date. last we spoke, i had just turned 30. seeing as how that was nearly 2 years ago and knowing that my memory is not what it used to be, i can't remember a lot of what happened that year. i do know that i had the most amazing experience of my life to date that year. i went to italy for ten days. it was magical, amazing, breathtaking and more wonderful that i imagined it could be. a few months later, i went to indianapolis...just because i had never been and it sounded like fun. then i had another birthday. shortly after that, on july 4th, i tore my ACL. good times. had surgery to get that all fixed up a month or so afterward. not fun. moved to start a new job. it rocks. started grad school. and i am happier than i've been in a long while. in fact, my house is supposed to sell today and then i'll be free to buy a new one. good times, fabulous blessings and joy in abundance. God is so good!!

okay, enough for today. i'm going to try and get back in the habit of filling you guys in on my comings and goings.

love you all to pieces...we'll talk soon.