I love the sun... but we need the rain too!

I have just had a rather interesting discovery.

I was thanking God for the sunshine this morning as I drove to work (and secretly hoping that it will stay like this throughout the entire summer) and then I realised that if it did - we would have such a shortage of water and the summer could be a really difficult time - instead of being joyful. So I prayed that at the right time God would bring the rain and would help me to be joyful because if it. (I sometimes find rain quite depressing).

I was reflecting and realised earlier that life is a little bit like this...

We need the balance of the easy times and the hard... the rain in our lives can be really tough, but equally it provides us with a resevoir to draw upon in the easy times. I guess thats kinda what makes the easy time easy! It creates character in us, in order to be able to comfort others in their time of rain or whatever is tough for them. The cold is good too (this is a struggle for me to concede!) but the cold kills off lots of nasty bugs - thus making the warmer months much safer for us.

It is enlightening to realise that I need to learn to love the tough stuff! I am not in that place...

But I would like to be.

Grace

Sometimes I am in awe of God's grace and love towards me.

I said 'thanks God - Lord, I don't deserve your goodness.'

'I know, Katie.' He said, 'I'm so glad that you are starting to understand. That's it exactly - You don't deserve it. It's not about you. It's all about my grace.'

I love you Lord.

xx

Wow!

As safe as the Sea...

Do you know the saying 'safe as houses'? I guess the idea is that houses are safe - cos they have a foundation etc and have probably been there a while.

Well revelation! - I was talking to God one day and prayed that I would feel 'as safe as houses' (maybe a wierd thing to pray) but anyway, God said to me that he would keep me as safe as the Sea - I have to confess that I did not think too much of this as the Sea seems wild at times and it is very powerful. God reminded me that we put our faith in things like our homes etc. which are man made - but the Sea is far safer as it is completely God-controlled and created by God.

So if you now hear me say 'safe as the Sea' you know why!

I know that all my tomorrows are safe with God.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

It is snowing in Leamington - again - and it is beautiful.

Yesterday lots and lots of schools were closed (all mine included) and Phil's too!! Yay we had a snowball fight and drank hot chocolates and ate noodles! It was a great day.

Everything is white and pretty...

Comments please...

Is blogging a fad that is slowly reaching its natural end?

I see less and less blogs and I wonder...

Throwing up...

Hi all.

Finally in my busy life I have a moment to blog - why? because I am sitting in bed feeling terrible. I spent most of my day going from the bedroom to the bathroom and puking, half crying and returning to the bedroom.

I awoke this morning at 2am to the sound of Phil chucking up - and he went strong all night. I didn't begin until about 7:30 this morning and it stopped just after 3pm.

Yes, I am feeling a bit sorry for myself - I am sure that I will feel better tomorro - but right now life is pretty stinky! (hmmm - interesting pun) anyway, as I have time to blog - love to u all and hugs.

xxx

What kind of prints will u leave?

It's 2007 and doesn't it feel like we have a whole path ahead of us that is fresh like newly fallen snow.

You know, it is deep and crisp and white and no one has ever walked on it or muddied it before...

I am standing at the edge just looking at the moment and wondering what kind of footprints I will leave in 2007.

I don't want to ruin it...

I'm a little apprehensive

*sigh*

I know I will have to take the first step soon and then I will just be in the swing of things and life will fly by again.

I'll just look for a little longer...

Happy New Year

Hi everyone! Happy New Year!

A memory of 2006...

Here are Maz and Loz at the end of 2006. Loz was laughing and I asked her to open her eyes - cos she was scrunching them up - Loz did not or could not hear me (cos she was laughing) so she did not - Maz thought I was talking to her and this is the result. I love you guys!

Ahhh here we are girlies -2nd attempt... looking beautiful!

Happy 2007!

Is everyone else busy?

So everyone!

No one appears to be blogging - except of course faithful Lozza.

Is everyone else busy?

I have to say I know the feeling - Christmas is swiftly approaching and I am sooooo busy.

I am helping with the school production which is next weds - so mad rehearsals - as well as doing my own 'Evening of Shakespeare' with the Primary Schools the following weds 20th and of course we have Ofsted in at the moment - so....

no time to blog!

But do love you all dearly

XXX

I love my job!

I love my job.

I love my job.

It's so great cos - my job is not brilliant pay - BUT I used to do my job for free and now I get paid to do all the things I love!

Credit where it is due -Thanks to the Almighty - who knows all things so much better than me!

I love my job but I love you way way more Lord!

xxx

I know I am getting older when...

My little sister has her 21st Birthday!

I am excited about getting a teapot and matching teacups.

I can no longer stay awake all night and still feel good the next day.

Going to bed with a book at 9pm seems a luxury!

A nice leisurely walk after lunch is appealing.

Saying 'cool' is not cool anymore - but I still say it all the time.

Having people to stay is wonderful (and I love to plan all the homecooked meals I am going to make them).

I bid for a butter dish on ebay and it is a higlight that I win it with just one second remaining.

It's a small world...

Well, I discovered once again what a small world we live in...

The RE teacher at the school I am working in - went to the same University as me - and not only the same Uni as me - but in fact the same class as Phil, yep, it turns out that they went to pretty much all the same lectures and hung out together regularly - What are the chances?!!!

It is really quite nice to know that - you may always bump into someone you knew, someone you know and maybe a few people you might get to know in the future.

It is a small world.

I think I will buy everyone pants!

I am having a pre-christmas stress - have bought NO presents and am beginning to panic - having a zillion family members to buy for before we even get to the friends -

So - I have decided - everyone is getting pants. They are useful and everyone needs them.

So there it is decided. Pants for all.

I kinda pinched this from Emma's blog!

Ten things I would like to say but have never had the chance/guts...

1) I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I thought that I was right, but I was really quite wrong and nieve and a little bit arrogant. Sorry.

2) Why did you start acting crazy? Everything was going so well before then.

3) I love you. Can't explain why - always have - always will.

4) It's OK with me, if you are who you are.

5) I always feel like you never really listen to me and our friendship is all about you and then you do something out of the blue and I wonder if I'm completely wrong.

6) You taught me so much and now I'm doing it!

7) You said it was too quick. It's OK to say that you were wrong now!

8) I wish we could be closer, but every time I try to share with you it freaks you out.

9) You truly are a faithful friend and in my life that is a rare thing.

10) I wish I knew everything then that I knew now - I wouldn't have done it. Sorry.

I remember being 9

I remember being 9. I remember because I know that I thought people weren't taking me seriously enough, that I had a lot to offer and it felt like I was 'glazed over' 'a child'.

I remember that I had my first kiss - with tongues! (although to be fair - it was during a game of dares and I slapped the boy across the face afterwards for doing it!)

I remember that I understood more than people thought I did and that adults often told each other jokes in code (that were oh so obvious that I totally understood - but didn't let on because then they would stop) Who's the cleverest then?

It's good to reflect on what I remember about being 9 and how I felt - because now I am working with children that age! It is so vital to take them seriously - if you let them - they do have a lot to offer - intelligent ideas, sensitive thoughts.... they can also be very silly - I remember that too! But let's try and always remember how we felt and how we feel!

Fireworks!

Well I have to say that fireworks are not usually my thing - Don't get me wrong I love the sparkling, the colours etc. But I truly hate standing in the cold.

Tonight, however, we have our nephews and nieces staying - they are 2, 4, 7 and 9 years old. We turned all the lights off in the house and watched the fireworks from the windows - They shouted and laughed and screamed and totally loved the experience (being in the warm made it nicer) but it was really really wonderful.

XX

No re-runs

Autumn

Leaves falling,
Simple beauty.

Take a moment,
to really see it...

to see what He has done...

or autumn will pass you by.

There will never be another one like it.

There are no re-runs.

A list of things to do...

So, I have finished work officially for the day!!

But I have a list of things to do and then a parent's evening to go to at 6pm! (For those of you who are wondering if I have suddenly sprouted children - no I haven't - but I do work in a school and tonight is parent's evening - and actually I volunteered to help - but that's another story).

So, I have a list of things to do - but sometimes it's important not to do the things on the list but to take a moment to think and blogging actually helps me to do that!

I am feeling exhausted after a manic day yesterday - lots of driving around and layer upon layer of busyness. Even today I feel the remnants of yesterdays busyness and feel oh so tired as a result!

Anyway, I guess I will go and hack a few things off the list!

Time for a new style blog !

Hello everyone!

Time for a new style blog - me thinks!

Oh the fun that can be had - on re-styling a blog!


Tee hee