When life gets busy...

... I can't find time to read! This is the second year that I've logged all the books I've read. This really hasn't stopped me from rereading books, it's just now I do it on purpose. I have found that October has not been a good reading month for me though because it is already the 24th and I've only read 6 books. Part of the reason may be that I bought myself a Wii and have been playing with the nephs and nieces. Also I've discovered that I enjoy the TV show "House MD" and I've been watching the first 2 seasons on DVD. Plus my new favorite TV show this year has been "Chuck" on Mondays. I still keep my regular Thursday night dates with George but Chuck is my new man on the side. LOL
Tomorrow night (10-25-07) is the Library's Internet safety program for parents and I'm really hoping for a decent turnout. I would be very happy with about 10 people but since I'm planning on having donuts and coffee I think we should be able to have a few more. Program starts at 6:00 PM should any blog reader wish to attend!

If it's all in the attitude...

...then it's all controllable. I don't know if you believe that or not but I know for me that this last week has been good. Our lives come down to a series of choices and very little happens purely by chance. Yes there are things that are unexpected or uncontrollable but if you think about it and trace back the circumstances of the situation it will eventually come back to a choice you made.
My choice this last week was to look on the positive side of life and think about the good things God has done for me and less time on pity parties. Some things that made it easier is the fact that I took 3 vacation days and had friends for IN come up and visit me this weekend. It was very relaxing to sit around and visit without worrying about schedules and responsibilities.
That doesn't last forever and my next project, outside of work, is to organize the Christmas Program. Yes, it really is that time again! Anyone want to help?

What do I have to be happy about...

...should be everything! We've been doing a series in church on 5 ways to introduce people to Christ. One statement that keeps coming up and hitting me between the eyes is that my Christian Life should be exciting and joyful so that it would be attractive to non Christians. I guess that I usually think that my life is boring and my Christian life is choice and duty. My goal this month is is to find joy and excitement in my Christian life that spills into my everyday life and they become one and the same. When I really think about what God has blessed me with I know that there is absolutely no reason not to be excited about him every moment I just need to keep my mind on his blessings.
One blessing that I need to remind myself of regularly is that I'm able to walk and stand and even run slowly if the need is there. When it was discovered that I was born without a hip socket the doctor told my parents that as an adult I would not be able to stand for long periods of time and that I may need some type of assistance to walk. Even being overweight I can do the things that the doctor predicted I would not be able to do. Regular Chiropractic visit help keep me aligned and reduce problems and if I get some of my weight back off that will help also. God has given me this gift of mobility and when I think of friends who do not have that gift I'm ashamed at how much I take for granted. God loves me and that's something to be excited about!