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well...mine at least.

"You're gonna make a great parent some day."

McDreamy

So while blogging at work this morning I was searching for pictures for "Natural Diabetes Doctors" and I stumbled upon this strapping young man who very similarly looks like our hero on Grey's Anatomy Dr. Derek Shepard, aka "McDreamy". Just thought it was funny. I promise I do get work done during the day.

Search engine doctor

McDreamy

 

Small Blessings

So all day yesterday at work I was thinking, "I really want steak for dinner," but didn't know how this was going to happen since the only meat I have is canned tuna and frozen talipia. Add them together and you still get fish. So I get home from work and make myself soup and walk over to the local cafe to eat my soup and get a mocha. When I sit down I get a phone call from my sister, "Call Mohab, he wants to know how you would like your steak for dinner, I'll come pick you up in an hour." Nothing against my chicken noodle soup, but Filet Minot is a lot higher both in nutrition and the desire of my heart.  So instead of a sodium filled dinner, I got to eat well, enjoy the company of my sister and her man, and got some red wine to boot. Thank you Jesus.

I really enjoy my dreams, and am glad the Lord speaks to me through some of them. I say some, because sometimes I wake up and know that there is no way that the Lord wanted to show me that and that my insane subconscious took over for the night. A small group of us just watched Inception the other night, and besides it being the most visually stimulating movie I have come across, it also makes me wish I could dream more, like the people that go under for 20 hours and just dream. I think that would be very dangerous for me though, seeing as some of my dreams are so real that sometimes I wake up looking for something I just dreamt of, or like the other night when somebody was holding my hand and I woke up and still felt like my hand was being enveloped by these hands. I had to shake my hand vigorously for the feeling to go away. Weird, yes, but none the less, my reality. I could very easily turn into Mal.

Another small blessing: today I get my hair done, which means that somebody else will be washing my hair today. This is probably one of my favorite things in the whole world, and if I were rich, this would be the first thing I would blow my money on. Good thing for my bank account that this only happens about twice a year.

Emmanuel Levinas

Today my friend Clay taught me about Emmanuel Levinas. I'm almost positive that this is the first time I've understood anything philosophy wise, he said I now know more than most Philosophy majors at Wheaton. I feel pretty accomplished for the day.

For those I don't see or talk to on a regular basis, I am excited to announce that I have been blessed with a second job, WHICH IS AMAZING!! Now I don't have to be broke all the time and I will be able to save up for whatever the Lord may have for me; I still don't have the faintest idea of what this looks like. It has so lovingly come to my attention that I will no longer have a social life with the amount of hours I will be taking on every week. Mark me: I will make sure this does not happen. My second job will be at an accessory store chain called Charming Charlie, it is dangerous, it is addicting and I get a fabulous discount, BUT good thing is I already own a lot of the stuff in the store that I'd already want, so there's not a huge risk of me blowing unnecessary money on things. Also, I have to wear all black, which means I don't have to think about what I'm wearing to work. Black V neck, Leggings and 6 accessories and ta-da, I'm ready for work. Amen. Another exciting thing is my knitting orders have taken off, I still need to make 4 scarves and 2 hats, but that's a great problem to have since I'll have a lot more money in my bank account after all is said and done.

Something else that I learned about today was Julian Smith. If you don't already know about him, google him. Trust me, it will change your life, and maybe you'll be closer to a six pack stomach from laughing so hard, well I mean if that's a goal of yours. But for real, hilarious. I'm pretty sure "Malk" is my fave, just wait until the end.

It just started thunder storming outside, let it rain. Love it.

Scarf Making

It's 3am.
I haven't seen this hour in 10 months and 3 days, if I want to get technical.
I have 2 huge scarfs to make by this Sunday.

I think I've bit off more than I can chew, or that my little fingers can handle.
Judd you'd better like your scarf.

Judd

Great 4 hour talk with a great friend today, good to "stop living in my head" once in awhile. This is going to take practice.

The Mustache

Day: Sunday
Lunch: I made really stinking good vegetarian lasagna and asparagus with Tarragon sauce
Current Jam: "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire
Partner in Crime: Alyssa of course
Activity: presently Alyss is knitting and I am eating chocolate covered Acai berries.

Joe left his mustache on a stick here after lunch and we had fun taking pics. Good thing there is no pressure for me to grow one of these things, I look terrible! : )

blurry, but fantastic

Bugger

So I just walked into my dark apartment. I take my shoes off and turn on the light and the first thing to greet me upon my arrival home is my new roommate, a giant centipede. This isn't a little one that I can just wish I didn't see, it's advanced in years, I'm pretty sure he knows how to tie his billion shoes and he hissed at me.

I need to think fast, so I quickly grab the most convenient shoe (Alyssa's) and turn around just as quickly to end this roommates life, this was probably less than two seconds, but much to my dismay, it was nowhere to be found.

Now I know I didn't imagine this thing, there has to be more of them around because we just had a friend kill one of these suckers last night, only it was one of the smaller, less intimidating ones. If I find this thing, mark me, I will charge this thing rent and vengeance will be mine for scaring the life out of me.

Waiting Game

I'm looking for a part time job, Doc has decided that he doesn't want to work on Wednesday mornings anymore, and in doing so, freeing up my already very free schedule even more. Normally I would take the time and enjoy reading or sleeping in. The latter is no longer possible for me, there is a permanent alarm clock in my head that won't let me sleep past 7:15, which is good for when I hit my snooze button enough times (3x) and my alarm function turns itself off. I still can't figure this one out. But the little timer in my head tells me to wake up and always allows me to get to work in time. However, it annoys me to no end when I want to sleep in. Going to sleep early is the only option, take for instance Monday night, I was in bed by 8:30. I'm only 24, I can't be going to bed that early, it seems a bit unorthodox. The former does not pay the bills, though that would be nice.
 
Tomorrow I will finally be picking up my vehicle! Yes and amen! This is the second vehicle that the Lord has provided for me for free! Yes, for free. Sank You Jesus! Faith is something that comes easily for me, recently I found out it's my top spiritual gift, which I think is fantastic! I know the Lord will do what He has promised and that He is capable of everything and anything. I don't doubt He is who He says He is: faithful , true and my provider. I LOVE this verse: "Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen, it gives us assurance about things we cannot see." Hebrews 11:1. I have had so many things spoken over my life and one of those things is constantly in the forefront of my mind. Right now it is just a waiting game, a testing of my patience I suppose. Of my faithfulness. Of my willingness to actually wait and not just take what's good, but wait for the best. The Lord isn't going to tell me something is going to happen, not once, not 8 times, but over and over and over again and not do it. The Lord is not a liar, He's not mean, He doesn't play tricks on our hearts. So I wait and believe that what the Lord has said is true and will happen. Maybe in a few months, maybe in 8 years, I don't know. Lord help me.

Karin this one's for you!

Iron Pool

I went hiking at Starved Rock with a group of friends on Sunday, it was fun. Except: I stubbed my toe, twice, tripped up the stairs, broke my flip flop and had to walk on rocks barefoot! LOL, literally, that's all I could do. Why was I wearing flip flops you may ask? Because Starved Rock isn't real hiking, it's a bunch of stairs with random trails, so my shoe apparel was semi appropriate for the occasion. I brought my hiking stick, not because I thought it was necessary, only to look cool. I think I succeeded. :-) There were a few times when we went off the trail, such as in the picture to your right, and GG was very useful. I definitely didn't want to slip into that festering, stagnant iron pool. That would not have been cute.

My Twinzie

P.S. Dear dictionary.com, Thank you for telling me a 5 syllable word for beautiful is pulchritudinous. I'll be sure to use it every day.

Update On The Litle Queen

sleeping in my lap while I read

The scar from her surgery

she's so tiny

Okie dokes...so here's the deal on the little queen. Thank You all SOOOooooo much for your prayers, it is very much appreciated by my entire family and I'm so glad I have a group of friends that will stand in intercession on my families behalf, thank you, thank you, thank you!
O yes, the update. Okay, so when you all got the text message from me, after talking to a friend, I realized that it may have been a little vague. Savanah had gone into the hospital last Thursday because she had fluid surrounding her brain, my sister originally thought she was having seizures, but it was a ventricle that closed off in her brain that transports the spinal fluid to her spinal cord. Her surgery was a success, she now has a shunt in her head and it drains into her stomach. They kept her in the hospital to do some more testing and to do an MRI to make sure there was no further complications, this is when they found a tumor in the center of her spinal cord that is the size of a quarter. They said that it is not cancerous, but that it is inoperable. 6 doctors came to my sister and her man and told them to enjoy the rest of the time with their daughter, not giving them a time frame, just leaving them in the dark as to a time frame, because it would all depend on the amount of time that it takes to grow and finally end her little life...well to hell with them.
This is when I text all of you, shortly after I was praying, okay, in hysterics on the floor in my living room, listening to some worship music and praying, when I hear this: "Why are you mourning? She's not dying." I was like, "WHAT!" and I heard this same statement again and was comforted beyond belief. I was like...well, okay, I'm done crying then. I spoke with another friend last night and she said, "I keep getting the impression that God isn't going to remove the spot, but it isn't going to be fatal; that she will live a full and happy life which baffles doctors." Well Yes and Amen!

My sister and her boyfriend don't have a relationship with the Lord and this has been such a hard time for them both, I can't even imagine going through all of this. Last Thursday when she was going to the hospital I was praying that morning and the Lord gave me this verse to pray over them:

Isaiah 42:16 "I will lead the blind by ways hey have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them."

Well that's a good word! Last night they got to finally bring their daughter home after living in the hospital for a week. I spoke with both my sister and her boyfriend on separate occasions last night and got to tell them about all the people that were praying and just got to encourage them. I kept reminding them that the Lord is always good, which I'm sure is almost impossible for them to believe right now, but I also told them what The Lord told me and my friend and read to them I was praying over them the whole week. They both thanked me so much, and I'm thanking all of you! I really do think that the Lord is using this to draw them to Him, no matter how strange or off it may seem, I am not one to question Him. He is always good, no matter our circumstances, He Is The Lord. The doctors say "No", but the Lord says "yes", I wonder who I'm going to believe.

I got to watch both of the Queens today: Savanah and Makaila, and it was fantastic. I love them with all of my heart and I know that The Lord has great things for them both. I thank you again so much for your prayers and support, we are believing in Jesus' name that she is healed and she will outlive all of us, and this blog is now long enough.

Organs

Random thought upon getting ready for work just now. I'm sure there's a reason, but I'm just curious as to why your eye lids continue to stay swollen even hours after crying. It's not like they were being harassed or anything, well maybe they were, but not really. Just my thought process.

Work and then reading The Idiot, I'll probably finish it tonight, gotta love Dostoevsky!

This babies not going out with a fight.

On the flip side, Alyss and I FINALLY have food in our place. I went shopping last night and with our combined monies I was able to return with loads of goodies.

Can't wait for Sunday! I love hiking and love my friends! Forecast is Sunny, 80 degrees and 0% chance of rain. Yes and Amen!

Short Term

I have a problem with making long term goals, I've never been a fan of those...I'll stick with the short term.

• Get a haircut
• Acquire a passport
• Europe vacation...ahem! Karin I miss you already.
• successfully temper chocolate
• get over this cold
• make dinner with empty cabinets

That sounds good for now, let's see what actually gets done.

Indian Summer

More pictures than anything. Today was a wonderful day, just me and the boys...and the queen, but that was at the tail end of my day. Good church, lunch, morton arboretum & absolutely fantastic movie...now I just need to figure out why these two like burnt chocolate, and I really want to go yarn bombing.

Welcome Home!

don't know why it's not letting me rotate this picture. 8-/

feet=failed self timer, but I still kinda like the picture.

Timbolina

Clayton

My faithful travel companions for the day.

p.s. Clay, I would like your pictures from today. Please and sank you!
:-)

Children

This little nugget's a trooper. One month old and had brain surgery...wow. So what had happened is the ventricle that makes the spinal fluid flow from the brain to the spine closed off, and this was causing fluid to surround this little queens brain. The doctors put a shunt in said ventricle and drained the excess fluid into her stomach. She may or may not need to have another surgery when she gets older to put in a bigger shunt, I'm praying that it just opens up by itself and no other surgeries will be necessary. They're running tests to see if the excess fluid did any damage to her brain, but there's really no way to tell until she starts growing up and hitting milestones. I think she'll be fine, this baby has been bathed in so much prayer it's amazing. She's staying at the hospital until Monday or Tuesday, but already showing so much improvement. Thank you everybody for your prayers, words cannot express how much my family appreciates them.

On the flip side, I got to hang out with the Queen for the last three days and we've been having a blast! Love this little muffin so much! We went for a walk and then we danced...well, bounced, but it was still fun.

As much as I wish I had a more money to do with as I wished i.e. traveling and buying food, I love that my schedule is free and that I am able to be here for my sister at pretty much any time she needs me.

I hung out with my estranged sister yesterday for the first time since April, we haven't said more than 8 words to each other since moving out. I'm glad that things are back to semi-normal again. We had D.Q. and went to the O.G. We laughed a lot and had a great time. Thank you Jesus for healing wounds.