Ok....what's up with this darn weather!?! It's only in the 50s right now at 12 pm! And, it's only going to be in the mid 60s today!

I plan on doing a little shopping this afternoon. I would like to get a new pair of pants, or maybe some new tops. If I can't find anything that I like, then I'm just going to get that new Andrea Bocelli CD, Amore. I've been wanting to get a pair of while pants for a while now, but can never find anything that fits or that I like.

After I get back, I have to get myself in gear and get the cleaning and laundry done. Atleast the laundry anyway.....the cleaning can wait until tomorrow if need be.

Well, I guess I should make this a short post for today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 28th, 2006

YEAH.....IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

I'm so glad that the weekend it almost here. I'm getting a little anxious about getting everything that I have to do this weekend done. But, in a good way! I have SO much laundry to do, it's not even funny. The only thing that I don't like about doing the laundry is putting everything away.....that always seems to take forever to get done for some strange reason. But, atleast I'll have something to do to keep me busy!

Work is going good. Lots to do, so that's a good thing. I have to keep busy, or I get bored very easily. I've always been the type that has to keep busy anyway. Never did like sitting around doing nothing while at work. So, it's a good things that there is always something to do in the office! There are days where it's a little more relaxed, but even then I can always find something to do.

There's not really a whole lot going on besides work. I might go see RV this weekend with Stephen & his parents. I have to see how much work I get done around the house first.

I'm having problems getting back into reading A Woman After God's Own Heart. I'm in the chapters where she talks about submission. Now, I'm sorry if I ruffle any feathers, but I believe that marriage is suppose to be about making important desicions together as a couple instead of leaving all the final descion making up to the husband. That's how Stephen & I work. We sit down together and come to a conclusion together. There are some cases where I don't agree with him, but we eventually come to a common ground.

I should pick it back up over the weekend and give it another try.

What I should really do is get my butt in gear and pick up my Bible and have a very long and enjoyable read!

Well, I guess I should get going. Have a great weekend!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 27th, 2006

AWWEE.....it was goodbye for Kellie last night. I wasn't surprised, but I was very dissapointed. But, did you see Andrea Bocelli sing last night?!? He's so good! I'm going to be getting his new CD Amore over the weekend! What a beautiful voice that man has!

Tomorrow is date night for hubby and myself. We're going to Pizza Hut Italian Bistro . I love their cheese breadsticks and could live off of them if I only could one thing for the rest of my life! I'm going to try something new adn try their BLT salad. I hope they serve that with Ranch dressing!

Tomorrow should be a fairly slow day at work. I'm almost done my mail for tomorrow. There are just a hand full of pieces of mail that I have to find the file for. I looked in my open files before I left, so I just have to check my closed files.
I just remembered that I had these cute little smilies from Cozy Memories. I have them individualy linked to her site!

I'm looking forward to the weekend! I just want to sit back and relax, you know. But, I would like to get a little house cleaning done. Not to mention the laundry! I guess I won't get that much of a chance to sit back and relax afterall.

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 26th, 2006

Hello, fellow bloggers!!!

Well........did you see American Idol last night? I wasn't too impressed with most of them, myself. Of course, I thought that Taylor did a good job, not to mention how gorgeous he looked last night!!! I also thought that Chris did a good job. I feel bad for Kellie most of all. And, I think it's time that she goes home. But, what's up with the song choices the contants are making?!? I think they need to choose better songs. I did vote for Taylor off and on last night. I only got through about 20 times, both of his lines were very busy. Oh I hope he's not the one that goes home tonight. I'd like to see him in the bottom 2 with maybe Chris.

Not much is going on today. Things are great at work. As always. Today we got treated to bagels and fruit for breakfast since it's Administrative Professionals Day.

I'm going to make this short since I jumped on here on my morning break. Take care and hope you all have a very blessed day!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 25th, 2006

I have some free time at work right now, so I'd better get this posted. I have a lot to do tonight, so I need all the spare time I can get!

Have you ever had one of them days? One of those days where you feel like the slightest little thing will make you go off? This is a good day to keep in my THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH!

Other than that, it's been a pretty smooth day. I'm ahead in my work for tomorrow. Yeah!! If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know what a stickler I am about being ahead of myself.

Tonight is Hamburger Helper night! Yummy! Thankfully I remembered to take the meat out of the freezer this time! I'll still have to unthaul it a little when Stephen and I get home from work, but that's ok. I can do that while watching The Nanny.

I'm looking forward to American Idol tonight. I hope that Taylor shows off his "wild side" again. Although, I'm not sure what love song he can sing that will let him do that.

Remember that friend I posted about in February or March? Well, I left a message for my friend that never calls when he's says he's going to. I basicaly said that I will call him in a couple of weeks since he doesn't know how to call people when he's says he's going to. That is the biggest pet peeve for me. Don't tell me that you are going to call me later in the evening and turn around and have intention of not calling! It really gets on my nerves. It really does. Not to mention that it hurts my feelings when people do this. It makes me feel like no one wants to be friends with me. Yesterday was the last straw.....and he better not call me after I told him not too. Next time I will just have to leave a message that I no longer wish to be friends with some one who acts like they don't want to be friends with me! That'll teach him!

Anyways........enough about that. On to something more important like what I wonderful day the LORD has blessed us with today. The sun is out and it's in the upper 60s to lower 70s! I'm definiatly going to have to open the windows when we get home! Let some SONshine in!!!!!

Goodness.......I'm just a talkative little thing today!! LOL!! I get that way sometimes. You can't shut me up!!

I know that there's something else that I want to blog about, but for the life of me, can't remeber what it was. If my head wasn't attached, I'd forget that, too!! LOL!!

Well, I guess I should get going, take care and see yas tomorrow!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 24th, 2006

Well, tonight is 1 of the last 3 episodes left of 7th Heaven. :o( I'm so bumbed out that this is the end of such a wholesome show. You don't see too many of them these days.

Oh!.......I figured out where I got that Bible reading plan I was taking about yesterday!!!! It's over at Heather's of The Roller Coaster Ride of My Life. She's on my daily reads list. I'm so glad that I saw that! I was like......that's where I got this from!! LOL!! I can be so absent minded sometimes!!!

Sorry this is a little later than usual. I can usually get my posts done while at lunch, but being that today was Monday, I had a lot to do. Especially since I was off on Friday. But, I was able to get everything done and get ahead on tomorrow's projects. I got my mail done, so that's safes a lot of time. I'll work on Wednesday's mail tomorrow off and on when I can.

Tonight while Stephen is watching Medium, I have to type up a list of the fax numbers of our other offices. Just something for me to have handy. And, I like having everything set up just so. The fax numbers have to be on a spreadsheet of their own!! I'm so picky! But, I'm one of the most organized people in the office!

Well, I guess I'm going to have to make this short for today. I just have a few odds and ends to take care of before 7th Heaven comes on in 10 minutes. Sweet dreams!!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 23rd, 2006

I can be SO lazy sometimes!!! I did absolutely NOTHING this weekend! I guess I deserve to be lazy every now & then. I FINALLY got the drive to sit down and finish reading Genesis yesterday!! I read the first 7 chapters in Exodus a few weeks back, so now that's going to be my next goal. Finish reading Exodus.

I found a Bible reading plan on my web surfing yesterday. I don't remember the site it was on. Anyways, You read straight through the Bible in 90 days! How awesome is that. Now if you have been reading my blog for a while.....you would know that keeping up with reading my Bible is a very difficult task for me. I honestly don't know why.....I guess it's a little lazyness & lack of drive? But, I printed it out and am hoping that I can accomplish this goal sometime this year! Oh how I long to read through the ENTIRE Bible!!!! And, with this format, you can through the entire Bible 4 times a year! It also gives you two grace days during the 90 day period. This is something that I am so excited about. But, you know what's going to happen, don't you? The enemy is going to rear is ugly head and put a damper in this! Atleast he's going to try! I'll have to upload this to my site for everyone to have if they would like it. I just wish I could remember where I got it from!

Well, tonight is lasagna night! We had pizza night last night.

I've been visiting all the blogs on the Christian Women Online webring that I now belong to. It's so amazing how much love and inspiration these women have for the LORD! And, it shows in their blogs. I've been adding the ones that really speak out to me to my daily reads list. I have 17 more blogs to visit.

Stephen went to the movies with his mom again this afternoon. He should be home in about 40 minutes..it's 4:30 now. So, I guess on that note I should get off of here. I want to start getting things together for dinner. Have a great night!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 21th, 2006

Well....what a beautiful day! In the lower 70s with a very light cool breeze! If I could only find a place where it was like that all year round. I'd move in a heartbeat!!! Anyone know of a place like that? LOL!

Today I have just been taking it easy. I've been watching The Golden Girls Season 4 on DVD for a good part of the day now. Although, after this 2nd disk, I'm going to curl up with my Bible for a good read. I found a daily Bible reading plan on my hard drive. I had to put it into a excell spread sheet so it wouldn't be as long. I might get that uploaded sometime over the weekend after I twick with it a little more.

I'm looking forward to dinner at Lonestar tonight. Even if Stephen and I aren't going by ourseves. But, we have our date night next Friday night. We plan a date night atleast once a month. It's nice to get out and enjoy ourselves!

Well, I guess I should make this a shorter post today. I want to get back to The Golden Girls. I just love that show......too funny!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 20th, 2006

You know....I was just thinking about how fast April is going by! It's funny....remember growing up time seemed to stand still and now that we are all grown up, the time just slips through our fingers in a snap. I wish we could make time stand still again! So, seize the moment!!!!

How about American Idol. I kind of have mixed feelings about Ace going home. I'm most surprised that Kellie wasn't atleast in the bottom 3. And, poor Taylor having to choose sides. I felt so bad for him. But, he is safe for another week!!!

I'm so looking forward to my day off tomorrow! I need the rest. I've been feeling a little drained the last couple of weeks. I guess that's because I don't know how to pace myself.

It is such a beautiful day out, today! It could reach the low 80s by mid afternoon!! I can't wait to get home and open the windows!

We are still planning on going out to Lonestar tomorrow for dinner. I'm still deciding on what I'm going to have. I might have chicken or fettachini alfredo. Or, something totally different!

Those of you who have websites of your own......do you ever get that feeling like something is missing from your site? That's how I'm feeling. I'm not sure what I should do, but I just feel like something is missing.

Well, I guess I should stop rambling! Take care! :o)

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 19th, 2006

What a day! I'm running around like a crazy person around the office! The phones are really busy because we are getting calls from another office for the next two days. So, I've had a lot of extra phone time so far today. I'm still managing to get my mail for tomorrow done. Tomorrow will pretty much the same as today.

How about American Idol last night!! Poor Kellie, though. She didn't do too well, I'm afraid. I'm so glad that Simon was giving out compliments instead of putting everyone down like he tends to do. I'm thinking that Kellie might be the one to leave tonight. Taylor did an amazing job! I just love him to pieces!!!! Ace looked good with his hair pulled back...atleast I think so anyway. I was surprised at how well Chris did. I still lthink that Paris, Elliot, and Ace needs to go. They just don't entertian me like the others do. I'm hoping this week will have the results that I want.

I decided that I'm going to take Friday off. Eventhough I would like to get my mail for Monday done on Friday.....I think that I will be able to manage to get Monday's mail done Monday. I'm good at what I do, so it should be no problem for me!

Well, I have to make this a short post for today. I want to see if there is anymore mail that needs to be done. Enjoy the rest of your day! Take care!!! :o)

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 17th, 2006

Hello!!

I hope that everyone had a very blessed Easter!

Well, things were quit busy at work this morning with all the loss reports. I had 29 so far! Thankfully I just have to make up the folders and put in the loss report. Other than that, things have been slow. I don't have that much mail for tomorrow...only 47 so far. Which is good, because I can spend most of my day making sure that my files are all in order.

Stephen seems to be feeling a lot better today. Poor guy wasn't doing to well on Friday and Saturday. It's ashame that he had to spend his birthday sick and miss his birthday dinner. But, we get to go out this Friday for his dinner.

I can't believe all this nice weather we are having! It's suppose to be in the mid to upper 60s all week and by Thursday or Friday, it could reach 70! Yippee!! This is my kind of weather....not too hot, and not too cold.......just right. I just wish we had our patio now, instead of having to wait until mid July. But, it's something to look forward to.

Our new phone system at work goes into effect on Monday. That's going to be a nightmare to say the least! But, I'm up for the challenge! Anything to keep me busy!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 16th, 2006

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYBODY!!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 15th, 2006

Well.....I'm spending the afternoon getting the house ready for Easter. I cleaned out the fridge and have the eggs and potatoes on the stove. I can't wait to have my egg salad and German Potatoe Salad. I'll be the only one eating those since Stephen and his parents aren't into those kind of things. They don't know what they're missing!!!

Stephen is feeling a little better today, although not by much. He's still achy and very tired. Poor guy. Atleast he was able to have some of his b-day cake last night. He got hooked up with DVDs, a power washer for the car (from me), some new clothes. And, he got a Scrat (from Ice Age) that holds an acorn and slides across the floor! It's too cute!

Stephen's mom will be here in a while to color my hair for me. I'm not up for doing it today since I still have so much to do before tomorrow, but she insisted on doing it today.

I guess I should cut this short for today. Take care and have a very blessed Easter weekend!!!! GOD BLESS!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 14th, 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEPHEN!!!!!!!

Well, today is Stephen's 32nd birthday!!! Unfortuately, he is spending the day sick in bed. :o( We pushed off his birthday dinner at Lonestar until next Friday night. The doctor said that he shouldn't have anything heavy to eat for a day or two. I'm a little disappointed, but the main thing is that my dearest hubby feels better soon. He had a fever last night of 101.6! He says he's starting to feel a little better, but still feels very tired and weak. We still plan on having his birthday cake tonight and that's going to be his dinner.

Tomorrow is going to be a VERY busy day for me. Getting things together for dinner Sunday. It's a good thing that it's going to be almost 80 degrees tomorrow so I can open the windows while I'm making my egg salad. Hubby hates the smell of it. LOL!!

I might make some spaghetti for myself for dinner tonight. I can't just have cake, you know? Although, I just might end up making my egg salad tonight! That sounds like a good idea!

I think that I have pretty much decided not to WordPress. Hubby really doesn't want to keep downloading all these new things given what happened to the other computer. I can't blame him. Besides, WordPress looks a little too complicated for me! And, I really love how my site has come together just the way it is.

Well, that's enough rambling for the day! Take care and have a safe and happy Easter!!!!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 13th, 2006

Good afternoon!

Well, did you see American Idol last night! I'm not shocked that Bucky got the boot, but I still that it should have been Ace or Elliot to go. I guess I can take some comfort that they were in the bottom 3. Does anyone know what they are going to be singing Tuesday night?

I'm so excited that Commander in Cheif is back on tonight! Although I read that the show isn't going to be around much longer if their numbers don't improve. Watch the show and save Commander in Cheif!! PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!

Hubby went home sick from work at lunch time. Thankfully he already has tomorrow and Monday off so he can get some rest. We think he's got that stomach virus that's been going around. It started with his mom getting sick, then his dad, then me. Poor guy and right before his birthday tomorrow.

Not much else is going on. I've been reading the story of Moses in my Bible. I still have yet to read the last 9 chapters in Genesis. I'm hoping that I can get that done on Saturday. Then I will read Job.

I've decided that I have to start eating healthier snacks. So, I got baby carrots, cherry tomatos, and sour cream and onion chip dip when we went food shopping last night. I've been snacking on these all day at my desk. It's amazing at how much more I have!!

Well, I should get back to work, eventhough I'm way ahead of myself, there's always something that needs to be done.

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 12th, 2006

Hello, bloggers!!

Did anyone see American Idol last night?!? Just let me say how surprised I was that most of them did a pretty darn good job! I'm so glad that Taylor picked something where he could show off his moves! I just love him! I actually printed out a pic of him and hung it up in my cube at work right where I can see it.......by my computer!! LOL! I think that it could be between Ace and Paris that will go....atleast I hope so anyway. And, I'm sorry but I think that Paris should have gone home a long time ago! I was surprised at how well Kellie did. I thought she would have the most problem with that type of music. But, I just can't get over at how well Taylor did! I wish I had recorded the show last night so I can watch him over and over again! I did vote for him last, night. It was VERY hard to get through, though. So, I hope that's a good sign that he'll be around for another week. I'll be so heart broken if he is the one that leaves tonight.

Well, things have been kind of slow around the home front. Not much is going on. Stephen will be turning 32 on Friday! His parents are taking out to dinner at Lonestar for his birthday. Then, back to their place so Stephen can open his presents and for some birthday cake.

I plan on making German Potato Salad for Easter dinner. Stephen's parents are coming over for dinner. I'm also hoping that I can make egg salad at some point.

I have a lot of time off during the summer! It'll be nice to sit home with the windows open most of the time.....if it's not too overly hot. I would like to take a day off sometime this month, but I'm not sure which day I would like to take. Maybe the 21st or 28th.

We have a new phone system going into effect starting Monday, the 24th. It should be interesting. The phones are going to be extremly busy that day. We are going to have all new extensions and the customers will now have the option to dial 0 if they don't want to leave a voice mail or just to get to a live person. Which will be the unit I'm in. Say some extra prayers!!!

Well, my lunch break is almost over and I have a bulk bill that I have to get back to. Enjoy the rest of the day!!

Don't forget to check out my Prayer Forum that I have set up!!

I also wanted to share the quote of the day from my "Believing In Ourselvs" calendar:
Your real security is yourself. You know you can do it, and they can't ever take that away from you.....Mae West.

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 8th, 2006

Hello!

Well.....it's just about 11pm as I'm typing this. Better later than never, I guess.

I added a couple of things to my site over the week. I added a calendar page where you can see what we are going to be up to and most importantly......a prayer forum!! There you will be able to leave you prayer requests and praise reports! I'm also excited that I joined my very first webring!! Christian Women Online Blog Ring.

I also got all of my spring cleaning done!! I've been going around doing little touch up jobs here and there like after dinner. I have some more time off coming to me next month, so I'll do yet another major cleaning then. I actually have a lot of time off over the summer! 2 days next month, 2 1/2 days in June, and about 8 days in July!

Can you believe Mandisa got the boot Wednesday night! I was expecting Paris, Chris, or even Bucky! This week should be interesting since they have to sing a song from the band, Queen. I think Chris will do the best at that. And, I think the ones that will have the most difficulty will be Kellie, Paris, Elliot, and, maybe Bucky. We'll just have to tune in Tuesday night to find out! I can't believe that I got hooked on this this year! I never really watch the other seasons before, eventhough I have all the albums from Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken (I'm sorry he should have won hands down!), and Carrie Underwood. I just don't think the other winners could sing all that well! But, what can you do!

Well, I should get off of here, I had to take Tylenol PM so I can get some sleep. I have such a major headache. Not to mention that I've been feeling a little under the weather the last couple of days. Besides, I need my energy for tomorrow because we are going out to get cards for Stephen's birthday and easter and we are also going to see about a possible birthday present for Stephen. Hopefully this Tylenol PM will kick in soon so I can get to sleep!

Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend! God bless!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 3rd, 2006

Good morning, everyone!! :o)

Well, I forgot to talk about the wonderful news of Jill Carroll being set free from her captures!!! I was really starting to get worried that they weren't going to let her live, let a lone let her go! And, I wish people would back off of her for making that video! I'd like to see what they would have done if they were in her situation!! Give the girl a break! Hasn't she been through enough!!!!

Ok.......did anyone happen to watch Dateline last night? Well, that Michael Baigent has some nerve to even suggest that our Saviour didn't even die on the cross, that he survived! That the whole thing was a hoax!! Here's the link if you're interested..... DATELINE STORY. You have to read it for yourselves....it's truly unbelievable! Infact I urge you to read it. We have to get as many people praying for this man as possible! You know... I almost feel sorry for him! But, the most important thing, we as Christians have to do, is PRAY for him! Pray that he will finally come to see that there is not one morsal of truth to his claim about the Crucifixion being a haox. I was sitting there last night listening to this man and he really believes that what he is saying actually happened eventhough he can't back it up. He just wants us Christians to start questioning everything we believe to be true!! I was so appauled that I actually wanted to cry. They said that you could e-mail Michael Baigent questions or something to that affect and he will answer some of the questions. I can't find that link, so if come accross, could you e-mail it to me?

Well, it's a littl overcast this morning. We are expected to get some pretty heavy t-storms this evening! I guess I should stop rambling, crank up my stero and start with the cleaning! Take care and stay safe!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 2nd, 2006

Happy SONday, bloggers!!!

Well, I got some of my cleaning done yesterday and this morning! Yesterday, I did the kitchen and this morning I did the dinning room. Now all I have to do is tackle the master bedroom & bathroom, the 2nd bathroom, Snowball's room (again), the compute room/den/living room, and finally, hopefully the basement. Thankfully there isn't too much down there....I just have to vacume and dust. But, I might wait for Stephen to get home to do that so he can take the vaccume down for me. I could get the dusting out of the way before he gets home. Oh!.....and let's not forget the laundry!! That'll take all day, too!!

I really am looking forward to my day off more and more. I love my job and all, but sometimes a girl just needs an entire day to herself. I'm not sure if I will be able to hop on here or not. I would like to get some more cuties uploaded, but I'll have to see.

I would also like to finally finish reading Genesis tomorrow if I can. I have picked up my Bible in over a month and a half. I was doing so good for a while, too. So, please say little prayers that I will make time for my Bible reading like I am suppose to do!!! I was going to read straight through the Bible, but I'm thinking that I might read either Isaiah or Job next.

Well, we are going to go see Ice Age: The Meltdown this afternoon. I just love that Scrat!! He's suppose to be in the movie more than he was in the last one. YEAH!!!

On that note, I guess I'd better get going. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!! :o)

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

April 1st, 2006

Hey, bloogers!!

Well, it's a balming April's Fool day here in NJ! In the 70s!! It rained for like 5-10 minutes around 2 pm, but now the sun is out again. Of course, I had to open the windows so we could air out the house for a while.

I can't wait for my day off on Monday, spring cleaning!!!! Stephen might be going to the movies with his mom around 3, so I hope to get started with the cleaning while he's out. If not, than, it will just have to wait until Monday. But, there will be no sleeping in for me!! I want to let Snowball run around for a little bit before I clean. He tracks his bedding through the house sometimes and I don't want bedding on my newly clean carpet!!

I did a little more font downloads this morning. I came across Fonts101.com. Great site! Finding some realy cute fonts! I went to some of the other font sites and found some that I liked, but not many. I think that I have less than 1000 fonts....I had almost 1300 on the other hard drive!!

Well, while I have been typing this, Stephen's parents came to pick him up for the movie. So, I guess I'd better get my butt in gear and get started on the cleaning!!

Take care!!! :o)

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~