Well.......what an afternoon! It was just an unsual end to a Monday afternoon. We got hit with a project where we had to pull some files for an audit. Every once in a while, some one ( I'm guessing from the company) comes in to check to make sure our files are up to date. I finished one list and as soon as I finished with than, then we got another one. They sent the lists to my manager basically at the last minute. Add that to the one of many things that I don't have any control over. On that note, I'm glad I started my mail for tomorrow! I ended up with 122 pieces of mail! 96 of which I was able to get done off and on during the day. Getting those lists of files to be pulled is the exact reason why I try and stay a day ahead on my mail. I just never know when you are going to get hit with a last minute project. Plus, I plan on starting my bulk bill over again sometime tomorrow. All in all....it was a pretty good day!

I did some thinking on my quite time with God. I'm having a hard time trying to come up with a set time to spend some time in Bible study and prayer. Not that I'm trying to make room for God or anything. I would just like to have a set time where no matter what, that's my quiet time. And, everything else is just going to have to wait. Just like I have my time management at work....that way one project doesn't interfer with the other. I know I will do better at keeping a set time in my quiet time. I won't be able to do it on a regular basis if I don't have a set time of the day.

Anyways, I'm still trying to decide on what bgs to use from the set that I got from This Side of Heaven Graphics. I'm so thrilled that I can do pink! On the other hand, it'll be hard to say "goodbye" to this beautiful lavendar set.

Well, I have to get going so I can plan out my day for tomorrow. It's a busy start to my week!!! I don't mind, I find that I have to keep busy. If I don't, then, I'm not happy. I always have to be doing something.

Take care!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

January 22nd, 2006

Good grief....it's been way too long since I've been in here! Time just slips on by faster and faster these days. I can't believe we're getting towards the end of the month already!!

Things have been a little busy at work. So, by the time I get home, I'm just a little tired. I've been keeping a day ahead of myself with my mail everyday! Which is good because I've had a few projects here and there that needed my utmost attention. And, I have a couple more this week and next that's going to need a several hours of my attention.

I started doing police report expense bulk bills a couple of weeks ago. I'm so ticked off at myself because I accidenty paid it under the wrong tax id code, so now my manager has to going in a void out all those payments so I can do the bulk bill over again. I was so use to doing the other kind of bulk bill that we do (for auto body shops) that I didn't realize that they had two different tax ids. My manager did make me up a print out of the different coverage codes and want not for when I do a bulk bill, but I didn't realize that covered both types of bulk bills. I'm so mad at myself that I messed up something that important. But, it's a learning exerience and now I have my print out tacked up right by my computer so there's no more confusion!!

I went over to This Side of Heaven's Graphics this morning to find that Pam added a new web(s) to her site!! I'm so extatic that she included pink!! There's also some blues and greens in the mix as well as very pretty misc graphics! I can't wait to get started on that!! But, probably not until next weekend when I'll have more time to play on the computer.

I found a devotional book I got just under a year ago yesterday. I read the first chapter, put, it down and totally forgot about until a few days ago. It's called A Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. It's a great book so far! I re-read the first chapter and read the second. It had a great tip in there about your devotion to make time so spend time with God. And, it suggested that you take your daily planner and basically "schedule" that time ahead of time. And, if something comes up, then it can wait until after your quite time is over. It's suggests this for other things, too like spending time with your kids. I like that idea. Sometimes it's so hard for me to remember to spend time with God. And, to be honest....I can't remember the last time that I really did. You know, the usual prayer and Bible study. So, this week I'm going to keep my apppointment with God! I wish I had room to set up a little desk with my Bible, devotional books, notebooks, pens, pencils, highligters, etc. She had that suggestion in her book, too. Have a set spot where you can sit and enjoy your quite time with God. I guess I could always use the dinning room table, but then I would have to pack up everthing and put away when it's time for dinner. I really don't want to have to do that. I want to be able to sit down and go for it!!

So, on that note....I guess I should get off of here. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

January 7th, 2006

Hello!

I'm starting to feel a little better today. I was begining to think that I would never shake this thing. My nose hurts so bad from it being all clogged up and the constant blowing. And, now I'm sneezing a lot. I can't win!!! LOL! Stephen's dad picked up the store brand version of Vicks Vapor Rub for me last night when he did their grocery shopping. It's seems to have a little. I can breathe from my nose a little better!!

Stephen & I ended up not going out to the movies last night. I just wasn't into going I felt so horrible. But, we are planning on going tonight. I really want to see the movie I was talking about yesterday. Hopfully I can make it through the movie without bothering anyone with my constant sneezing and sniffles!! LOL!!

It's back to work on Monday. I'm looking forward to it, though. I had plenty of time off and dispite loosing some sleep over my over attive sinuses, do feel rested. Besides, I would like to get back into the swing of things. I think that if I had to be out of work one more day, it would be too much. Now, I'm just deciding if I want to take another week off during the summer or not. I could always just take a few 3 or 4 day weekends!! I guess I have plenty of time to think about it. And, it's not like I won't have the days to take! That's one of the great benefits about this job, 22 days of (or PTO as we like to call them), plus not to mention that we get the major holidays we get off, too!!

Well, unfortunatly, I didn't get any Bible reading done yesterday. I slept most of the time after I finished cleaning our master bathroom. It's like my head hit the pillow and when I woke up it was almost time for Stephen to come home. That's no excuse, I know. I've been REALLY bad in reading my Bible everyday like I'm suppose to. I'm not sure why I haven't been, to be honest with you. I guess with my previous job, I got in the "I give up" mode and didn't bother. But, like I said that's no excuse. So, please say some prayers that I will be able to get back into the habit of reading again no matter what. I guess it would help if I sat down and let the LORD lead me to what time I should sit and read my Bible. I guess being in a schedule would help me that big time!

I guess I should get going so I can finish getting my hair done. I had to wash my hair since we're going out tonight. Now if I can only decide if I want to wear it down or back. Decisions, decisions!! LOL!!

Take care and I hope that you enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

January 6th, 2006

Howdy!!!

I hope all is well! My sinuses are still clogged up this morning. I hope I'm feeling a little better by tonight because Stephen wants to take me out to the movies tonight to see Cheaper By the Dozen 2. That movie looks really funny! I need a good laugh with the way I've been feeling the last couple of days.

I've been keeping a close eye on the Minner Tragedy in WV. I'm so angry with how the resuers handled EVERYTHING. Especially letting those poor people think for 3 hours that their loved ones where still alive when infact on 1 of them lived. How can they do that?!! They knew that these men didn't make it and they didn't enough respect for the families to tell them the truth!! Eventhough they know about the celebrations. My heart and prayers goes out to the familes. And, for the lone suvivor and his family. I guess there's some comfort in knowing that they didn't suffer. And, if you want my honest to God opion....I think that the families should sue!!!

Not a lot going on today. I would like to clean the master bathroom this morning sometime and run the vacume one last time. Other than that, not much else is going on.

So, on that note, I'm going to make this a short post today. I want to get a little more rest before I get my day started. Take care!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

January 5th, 2006

Good mornin'!!!

I can't believe my vacation is almost over! Although, it doesn't seem to be going by to quickly. Thank God!! I have to do little touch ups here and there, and then I will be all done with the cleaning!! I have to mop the floors again because the cleaner that I used smelled too much like amonia. So, Stephen's mom brought over what Spic N Span she had left so I can get my cleaning done this week.

Not much else is going on. I'm feeling a little under the weather today. My nose is so clogged up and runny at the same time that I can't even breathe out of my nose!! Thank God we got tissues when we did our grocery shopping Tuesday night. LOL!! I'm gonna need them!!

I also plan on looking up some verses in my Bible today and tomorrow. I really have to get into that habit again. It's been entirly way too long since I've sat down and had a good reading.

well, I should get myself in gear and get this cleaning done. I really don't feel like doing any cleaning tomorrow, so I have to buckle down and get it finished today. I just want to relax as much as possible tomorrow.

Have a great day!!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~

January 3rd, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I can't believe that it's 2006 already!!! I hope this year goes by a little more slowly than last year. Last year went by Way too fast for mt liking. It's suppose to rain all day today and then just about everyother day the rest of the week. Of course it has to rain the week I'm off. But, I have to clean anyways. So, it's a good excuse to stay in and get done what needs to get done around the house. LOTS of cleaning has to be done.

Things have been kind of slow around here as usual. We went up to the mall on Sunday so I can use a gift card I got for Christmas only to find that I left my gift card at home!! I was so mad, I think I was spitting nails!! I figured it out when we were still in the parking lot. So, we just decided to walk around the mall (what's left of it anyway) for a while. Stephen was able to find something that he liked, so atleast we didn't make a trip for nothing. We ended back up there yesterday, and no I did not forget my gift card this time!! I remembered!! I think Stephen would have made me walk home if I forgot that again!! LOL!

I love my hubby dearly, but it's nice to have some time off to myself. A girl can always use a little alone time. Especially when it comes to house work! I'm sure you know by now how picky I am about being alone while I clean!! LOL!

I decided that since I have the next 4 days to myself, that I'm going to clean 1 or 2 rooms a day. That way I won't I don't over due it. Afterall, I want to be able to relax on my vacation, too!!

Well, on that note I guess I'd better get myself in gear. The bedroom will be today's project. Getting my clothes together that have to washed and so forth.

Have a very blessed day!!

Remember, Jesus loves YOU!!

~ Carla ~