hidden cameras

Is there any predictability in which business's would have security cameras? I mean aside from department stores or wherever a sign is posted noting they have one... What if, hypothetically speaking, I am in a coffee shop and just paid 3 dollars for a pastry and immediately drop it on the floor. And suppose its early in the AM so the floors might be oretty clean. Will some camera somewhere record me picking it up off the floor and eating it?

Nice Timing

Btw, the skirt I bought for Ellie... I took them to the airport just now and Ellie had on a pink shirt and was able to change right into the skirt I'd bought for her.

My Kids

Today the family I nanny for goes on vacation. They're headed to Montana. I wont see the kids for 8 or 9 days and I hope they remember me when they get back. The 5 month old, who knows if he'll remember who I am. Those kids are so cute.

Texting

So, I am still working on not using my phone while driving. One thing I did is program shortcuts for texting, ie I type 'OTR' and Nick receives 'On The Road' which tells him I can't get right back to him and I only have to type 3 letters. There are more complicated shortcuts that I have handy to send 1 sentance long messages with just a few letters.

CG / Tuesday Night

Btw, I did go to group last night and it wasn't awful. It was fine. I was kinda in a sour mood, but I did go. And I will probably be better off for it.

Advertisements Gone Wrong

In Ballard off Leary Way there's a McD's sign which someone altered. It says something about 'bad arteries' and 'Grade A Crap' I think it used to say 'Grade A Egg' as the pic is of a breakfast sandwich. I couldn't get a good pic with my cell camera but going to try again as it's kind unusual to see a sign modified so carefully in an unauthorized manner.

The Not So Good

Dr appointment this AM wasn't that great. Not good news. Still no viable eggs. Dr is trying to force ovulation but has to wait until atleast one egg gets big enough, which is about 18 millimeters I think... I go back in this Saturday AM (giving them a few more days) to see if maybe this month the eggs are just growing slowly. Saturday could yield great or sad news.

The Good

Today I stopped in at Value Village in Kirkland just cuz I've never really Thrift shopped in 'weathier cities' and well, yea I guess there are a few more finds to be had in Bellevue or Kirkland. I went away with the game 'Take Off' with all pieces for 2.99 and a little jean and pink ruffle skirt for Ellie for 3.99.

If U Wanna Pray For Me

We have a group we go (went) to on Tuesday nights. Haven't been in 3 weeks. Last time we went the convo was rough and people disagreed. It's tough to make church groups real and deep, sometimes mistakes are made in the process. Apologies have been issued. I should be fine, but... Also, prego friend will be there and may be super excited to talk about that.

I think I should go, but I dont know if I have it in me. I wish I did. I want to. You can pray. And I don't want to go if I would ruin excitement for my friend at all. I do feel better today than yesterday, and hopefully by tomorrow I'll be totally genuine in my joy for her and her hubby.

In addition to regular cleaning chores...

Our vacay condo had a washer and dryer. We did all our laundry there. I thought somehow that would mean very little work to do when we got back. Somehow there is still a ton to unpack and put away. The nice thing about a road trip is you get to take a car FULL of stuff with you. The frustrating thing about a road trip is you have to put a car FULL of stuff away when you're back.

Self-Pity, Envy and all Things Ugly

Today at church I found out that a friend of mine is prego. It is no secret that I have no children. Before today I have not been 'that woman' to deal with envy... Something about her being younger than me, but similar to me, and the fact that she's been trying like a whole 6-8 weeks just made me cry. I cried right in the middle of the church service after Nick told me - she had told him just a few minutes earlier.

Vacation

Got back Friday afternoon from a summer vacation. Loved it. Hard to come back to responsibilities... Always stuff that's gotta be done round here. On the trip back while driving through Spokane I hit two birds. Never killed a bird before and then 2 within 1 hour. Crazy. Sad.

Finger Nails

FYI, when I was chopping tomatoes and onions for dinner the juices got into the cuts in my fingers and was so painful I closely examined them. Turns out I have 4 cut fingers, not one. I was in pain peeps. Soo.. that said I went to nail shop to inform them and see about compensation. We agreed on a refund of 16 of the 26 dollars paid. I didn't need all my money back, it was just the principle of it...

Fingers

A day of washing dishes and painting and all things finger related has only increased the annoyance of the skin around my nails being raw... Hmph. Aack! Ooww.

Exorcist

From time to time I ponder whether to watch this movie. Hmm... Is it worth the risk? The risk being that I'll be traumatized by it for a week or so... Or can I not stand the curiousity? Will I succumb to checking it out?

Tips

Yesterday my manicurist injured a few of my fingers. Cut one of them, left 2 or 3 others raw. They hurt when pressure or water is applied. This happened as she went way to hard and fast while using a brand new nail file... I tipped her the same as I normally do. Is that me showing grace and kindness or is that me being a weany and 'abusing the idea of tipping'?

Home Depot

An appropriate thing to work on while stuck at home would be painting. But I need brushes. There is actually a Home Depot less than .5 miles away and I should trek there soon. I don't like being a pedestrian however. Walking on the sides of roads is torture for a few reasons.

Another thing I am proud of

I am not as into TV these days. Maybe watching 2 to 4 hours a week which is a switch for me. While stuck at home today I will neither get my home looking spotless, nor watch alot of TV.

Today

I have no means of transportation. My car is in the shop and Nick's is a stick which I am not that good with and so here I am at home.

Things I am Proud of

For some reason I can't help but pat myself on the back about my using one towel instead of two in the drying off process. With long hair I could argue a 2nd is necessary. Who knows why I am proud of this, it's really a tiny thing.

National Donut Day

Friday was national donut day. I did not have one. However, in 'donutly news' I am pleased to find that Krispy Kreme has brought back the strawberries and kreme donut, for June atleast. It was a triffle embarrasing to have work-arounds that involved the having of atleast 4 donuts. (when in a pinch I extracted kreme from a plain kreme filled and added to raspberry jelly filled.. thus 4 donuts became 2... not sure I care whether I have strawberry vs raspberry fruit)

blogging

so i am working on making blogging easier from my phone for anyone who cares. this may increase the wonderings that make it to web publication.

I am pondering this...

"You are only as strong as your weakest link."

I about died it was so special

My niece (20 months) gets too much affection. She's got a whole circle of adults to entertain and be loved by. Sometimes she'd rather not get kisses or hugs which I can understand given how many I want to give... That said, it meant ALOT when last weekend she picked a flower for me. She had to squeeze under her moms legs to get to the other side of the couch to give it to me. PLUS, she WANTED to give me a kiss, so much so, she put her hands on both sides of my face to hold it still for a kiss.

Nick

has been digging into the word daily and God is super honoring that. I need to copy. And when he prays for me, God listens. It's not about being perfect. It is about being serious/genuine.

God is good

people. He really is. I love being a Christian. He is good. Sometimes we feel far apart from him but when we give up our need to protect our sin, protect ourselves, he honors that. When we sacrifice, when we pursue his truth, he always honors that.

I am BLOWN AWAY at how many times I have seen the power of prayer in my life in the past few months. As an example, SEVERAL times I've felt my attitude/mood spontaneously change within minutes with nothing to credit but prayer.

that last post

was just one more effort to say, "see, I am wise. I saw that coming"

What's that reoccuring attitude about?

Twitter

For awhile our church was full of people twittering DURING church. The notes/posts are tracked/consolidated by the church and provide some (assumed positive) fodder for discusion. However, I was wondering at the encouragement of the idea which resulted in people typing away while IN church!! I see they are now addressing the issue and have asked people to make updates AFTER church. Duh!

Yesterday

I was good at leaving my phone on the passenger seat, ie no emailing or texting unless stopped. I PRAY I can keep that up. Who am I to put others in danger by underestimating/ignoring the cost of me messaging while driving? Now that I've chosen to confront this issue it scares me to think how many others text while driving...

Strange

Not so hot on John Piper. Alot of people are fans. Reading through one of his books. Making gobs of notes in it as I do.

FYI

I have alot I could blog about (on both blogs) but not enough time or focus... I do miss the feeling of accomplishment in posting 'a piece' on abnormull.

Sleep

I would really like to be sleeping right now. I have an aching head. I cried last night. It was emotional. Dang. I feel more hopeful than during past frustrating seasons but I am still exhausted...

I wish

blogger were easier to use from my phone... as easy as Twitter which is less important, but yes, easier to use