Energy

I had a strange burst of energy yesterday and had such a productive day. It felt so good. I managed to put away all the Christmas gifts that were still sitting on top of our pool table since Christmas. Vacuumed up oodles and I mean oodles of dog hair(that is a daily chore). I proofed all of of the Hoffman's pictures and even made and finished a layout all before 12:30. We then went to Bill and Amy's for dinner. Tacos and donuts. Us girls tried to hibernate in Amy's room to watch Cold Mountain but the kids sounded like they were tearing the house down so we had to keep getting up to make sure the walls were still standing. The men played golf on the xbox. I am reminded constantly what an amazing group of friends I have and praise God daily for them. To have a group of women who really know you, who can walk along side you through the good and the bad and to lift you up in times of need. To laugh with and cry with. And to go on "girls" trips with. I am grateful, so very, very grateful. I had a wonderful opportunity this week to connect with a dear friend that I have know for a very long time. The kind of friend that even though we have not really connected in a while, we can just pick up were we left off. She is broken and hurting. What a wonderful opportunity to share with her how being broken can be an amazing journey. Painful, yes, but an amazing opportunity to grow. One day she will look back on this part of her life and use if for good. God is molding you during these times. He is shaping you. He just needed to break you of your sin, so He could begin again. Embrace the journey. One day you will be grateful. I came across this verse during my bible study that seemed so relevant:

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you may not see him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of souls."   1 Peter 1:6-9

Today I still am buzzing with energy. Maybe the 2 lattes and one cup of coffee has something to do with it but non the less I am moving. I even cleaned out my closet. Yes, Kimi you heard me!!

Here is the page I made yesterday.

 

I made the flower above from newspaper. Oh I almost forgot I still need to pick someone to send the flowers to. And post the rest of the Coffee cup album and how to make the flowers. I will try to work on some of that today. O.k. off to make another latte!!