I'm almost looking completion of my course in the face. It's a great joy!

I don't know what the future holds (from all of this), but getting this part of the venture done is a huge weight lifted from me. I will, hopefully, begin taking my finals this weekend. It will be a long, lengthy ordeal; but it will be "the end!"

I'm glad I didn't know how arduous this would be. God keeps some things from us for good reason!

I've abandoned my post for awhile! I'm busily working on my course and am forgetting about the rest of my life!

It's been a busy weekend, but this week at work will be more relaxing than usual. My boss is on vacation, for one thing. That always brings the temperature down a few degrees. I also have a helper for part of the week--what a difference that makes!

I'm thankful for my job; I really need it. I am looking forward to the day I can give my two-week's notice, though. Only God knows when that will be, and He never makes mistakes.

I have a new picture, and I have a new name for my blog--I just need time to get it all orchestrated!

I have pulled one iron from the fire--completing my three-year term on the School Board--and will soon be pulling another big one out when I complete my medical transcriptionist course-work. Of course, the biggest iron will be when I can quit my forty-hour a week job! (A note of praise is I found out I have two more weeks paid vacation coming!)

Time is precious; I'm seeing that (very) clearly.

It's nice to be heading into the weekend and having a break from (the grind of) work.

I accept this is all in God's hands (how long I work outside the home), and I see how God is using this to better-equip me for the next "assignment" He has for me. I have learned so much in the two years I've spent as salad/dessert cook. If there is much more for me to learn, then that's where I want to be.

I love the peace the Spirit provides during this time of waiting.

What a busy summer! Time has really gotten away from me.

Six months ago I had lofty goals--and I was sure I would be on the other side of them by now. I'm still trudging toward them, none of them completed. It's hard when God "only" gives us twenty-four hours, (and the need to rest part of those hours). What parts of my day can I do differently?

Choices. The ball is in my court.

Getting back on target after vacation is not done overnight. Oh, for the zeal I had in the beginning!

It's time to dig in and "refind" what has been lost. God loves to see response to His enablements. Taking that second helping (or large portion) is not a way to experience His ever-present provision.

I need a renewing of my mind and notice all that God desires for me.

Finally, vacations are over. I've done much damage.

It is good to re-enter the real world where the ebb and flow has a schedule. Returning to work is challenging, though. To recapture the rhythm in getting the salads and desserts done on time will be interesting! The summer menus are full of fresh fruits and vegetables--all very time-consuming.

So, with mixed feelings, I'm back.

My first day back to work was full of blessings!

All I asked for was strength to get it all done; God gave me more! He provided me with another set of hands most of the day, so my workload was cut in half. Today and tomorrow I have that same set of helping-hands, too.

I marvel at the attention God gives to something as insignificant as "my day at the office."