Things I've Forgotten in the Past Week

* That I had a blog... really, truly, I forgot. So I wasn't not posting because my life is boring, or that I've been too busy, or anything else. I just forgot.

* Several days ago, on the way to work, I went in to get coffee at a little convenience store. When I came out and got in my car I thought...
"Oops - I left my keys in the car.
Oops - I left my keys in the ignition.
Oops - I left my car running."

* At work, I agreed to facilitate a training that would go Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. I didn't remember until last Friday that I would not only be out of the office, but out of the state on both Thursday and Friday.

My hair has been getting darker as I've gotten older, but there was only one thing to do after a week like mine. I went and got my blonde highlights put back in!!

A Water-Logged Tribute

It's wet, wet, wet!

The floodgates have opened and water is flowing freely all over the state.

The sun hasn't been out in days.

I've seen pictures on the news of people in boats being evacuated from their homes and they live less than 15 minutes away.

Surreal.

But that's not what today is about. Today is about Moms, (and because this is my blog) mine in particular.

I have so much to be thankful for when I think of Mom. She's my...

Best Friend
Confidant
Sounding board
Shoulder to cry on
Person to laugh with
Mentor
Prayer Partner
Example
Biggest Fan

Thanks, Mom. I love you!

Do Angels Smoke?

Tonight on my walk, as I was going down the Hill, I was awe-struck by the sunset. The sky was a myriad of pastels, and the clouds were contrasted with the darker hills far away.

I was thinking about how beautiful it was, when a car came up behind me, slowed down and the driver rolled down his window. He pointed at the sky, and said, “Behold, what the hand of God hath wrought!” He then smiled, waved his cigarette at me, and left me staring wide-eyed at his retreating car and license plate... IS4319.

Turning around to head back, I was overcome with glee at the blog fodder that had come my way!

I was close to home when I heard a car pul up behind me again, and I turned to see my Smoking Angel back for more. This time he said that he had a flower for me. Warily I said, "Um - thank you," and he said, "NO! Thank God!" He then drove away, saying out the window "Womenhood is the flower of life."

By that time I was thinking that this wasn't quite the funniest thing that had ever happened to me, and I don't know what was pumping more... my feet or my heart as I tried to get home before he came back a third time, with his next gift of verse or flower.

Just another Saturday in the life of me :)