The World Through My Eyes

I came home after church today my house was totally clean my HUGE mound of laundry was gone. I knew right off it had to be my mother-in-law cause, as Justin said, "She's the only would who could have humanly possibly done it," (speaking from his experience living at home). So, I called her and sure enough I was right. She cleaned my entire house and took my laundry to her house to wash, dry and fold. I was in complete shock at this wonderful surprise. Now, I have to say, a couple of years ago that might have made me mad or frustrated. I have sort of a complex when it comes to people helping me. Especially when it's the one person I feel like I'm being compared to daily by my husband. (He says he doesn't do that, but I'm not convinced). Anyway, I tend to take other people's help as an insult as if they think I'm not doing a good job or just don't know how to do it effectively. Surprisingly, I did not feel that way today at all. I felt blesse

Are You Oppressed or Depressed? If you're like me, you either have way to much to do and stressing out or you are depressed and looking for something to satisfy you. I rarely find myself in a state of complete contentment. It's kind of like when taking a picture. You zoom in and out trying to find the perfect angle and distance and it keeps going too far one way or the other. Do you ever feel like that in life? What is your picture of complete contentment? Mine is sitting quietly alone by my fireplace (an imaginary one since we don't have one) in December sipping on a cup of hot chocolate while enjoying a good book. This scene also includes my house being perfectly clean with no laundry or dishes to do and, of course, all of my scrapbook albums up to date. I know you're probably saying, "Yeah, good luck with that." It's just a dream, but I long for that day to come. I may be nearly 100 years old when it happens, but I hope not. I don't believe my probl

The Civil War in Carnleyrica has not let up over the past several weeks. Due to constant explosions in the northern and southern regions, the media has not been able to report on the current activity until now. The troops in the south have gained much ground over the North, but seem to have finllay retreated temporarily to their bunkers. This has given General Kacie Carnley the opportunity to speak with reporters on the current situations. According to the General, the explosions over the course of the past several weeks have been set off by the infamous Colonel Lachlan Stone. Troops from both sides ironically discribe him as a "Lose Cannon" as he has set off the explosions in both regions. His chaotic war tactics are posing a problem for both the North and South due to the lack of time between these catestrophic explosions. The General said, "His unconventional explosives have ranged from giant tubs of sugar to a large can of Lt. P.J.'s rations. Captain S