February 11 ~ An Interesting Day

Well, my family (Dad, Mom, BIL, Sister, niece) and I went trekking through the woods in one of our pastures to find a old home site that was supposedly there in the 1930's (according to Dad). Daddy had his metal detector (that detects iron as well) looking for stuff in the dirt that would prove that there was indeed a house there at one time. We came across this big piece of something. Daddy put the detector over it an it was going crazy! So, we started digging and we surmised that it was a rock. However, I'm not happy with that answer and I want to go digging around there some more. I mean, it could be a cover to a treasure chest full of gold!!! Well, probably not but, a girl can dream!

It was very windy but, you could not tell deep in the woods. When we got out o the woods, the wind was so strong that it nearly blew us over!! As we were walking and talking we came across some bricks and rocks (possibly a fireplace?)!

Daddy wanted us to go back through the woods to keep us out of the wind. I'm glad that he did cause at the edge of the woods, I saw a balloon and it had a ribbon and tied to the ribbon was a laminated piece of paper. I looked at the tag and it had a picture of this girl and her name and it said Nicollette J. D. and it gave her birth year and death year. I came home and googled her. It only took me 30 seconds to do this. Come to find out, this gir had died 10 days ago (tomorrow). However, the internment was Thursday so when I found the balloon, it had only been 2-3 days (if y'all can follow that)! That balloon traveled across Mississippi all the way to little Headland. Isn't the wind patterns awesome??? God is amazing!!!

BTW, the balloon gave me an idea. One day, I'm going to buy a balloon put a string on it, write a letter and stick it in a envelope and laminate it and send it on its way and maybe someone some where will find it and write back. I dont know when I am going to do this though

Healer ~ Kari Jobe

I'm posting this song because when I heard it, it was like it was meant for me and my life personally and I just wanted to share it

You hold my every moment

You calm my raging seas

You walk me through the fire

And heal all my disease

I trust in You, I trust in You

I believe You’re my Healer

I believe you are all I need

I believe

And I believe You’re my portion

I believe You’re more than enough for me

Jesus You’re all I need

You old my every moment

You calm my raging seas

You walk me through the fire

And you heal all my disease

I trust in you, Lord I trust in You

I believe You’re my healer

I believe You are all I need

Oh, I believe

I believe You’re my portion

I believe You’re more than enough for me

Jesus, You’re all I need

Nothing is impossible for You

Nothing is impossible

Nothing is impossible for You

You hold my world in Your hands

Nothing is impossible for You

Nothing is impossible

Nothing is impossible for You

You hold my world in Your hands

I believe, You’re my healer

I believe You are all I need

Oh, yes You are, yes You are

And I believe You’re my portion

Lord, I believe You’re more than enough for me

Jesus, You’re all I need

More than enough for me

Jesus, You’re all I need

You’re my Healer

Just Me Rambling

Do you ever get the feeling that you want to do something major? Do you ever feel like that you want to spread your “wings” and fly? Do you get the feeling that God wants you to do something but yet, you don't have the means in which to do it?

To me, I’m feeling that the answer to all these questions is “YES!”

I’ve been feeling like I need to move out of my parents house. I am now going to town 3 times a week. Twice for school and once for church. I don't know where any of my readers live but, I live in the boondocks!!! I mean, they have to “pump” the sunshine out to my house ;) Its very dangerous for any girl who is a single, 24 (fixing to be 25) year old, girl going over the creek and through the woods to her parents house, especially if you live as far out as I do!!.

I have one of 2 options: I could stay where I am and “try” to be content or I can ask my grandmother if I may stay with her 3 nights out of the week!!

Another thing …..

Thanks for reading my blog! I feel like it gives me an outlet. Also, please comment if you feel inclined to do so …

Reflection

January: of this year (2010) I had the privilege of flying with my friends Kim and her sister Kris to Erie Pennsylvania to see a friend of ours: Kayla Hughes. Read about our trip here: Erie Trip and here: Erie Trip Part 2. It was a lot of fun.

February: Two weeks after I got back from Erie, it snowed in Alabama!!! That is a rare occurrence for us!!!!! Then about a week later my brother had a appointment with a doctor b/c he found a lump on his chest. Mom wanted to be out there with him for the results. Mom and I drove to Texas. Read about it here: Texas Adventure ~ Day 1 and 2. For those of you who do not want to click on the link: My brother has been diagnosed with CML = Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Its the good type of cancer to have!!

March: Nothing exciting really happened .... Except my brothers WBC = white blood cell count went down considerably. You can read about it if you click here.

April: I got my first ever job (besides working for Daddy during harvest) working at a vet office as a receptionists. I sometimes got to hold the animals and occasionally watch them do a surgery I loved watching them do that!!!!!

May: Read here

June: Read here

July: Click here to read

August: I was reading a book on courtship in America. Its a very interesting read. Click here to read the introduction to the book

September: My brother brought home his fiance (now wife) to meet us!!! When I first saw Amy I loved her!!!!! I really loved her!!!!! I was so happy that she was going to Marry my brother!!!!!

October: I jack-knifed a peanut trailer!!!!! We had a wedding to attend!!!!! It was so beautiful!!!!! I'm so happy that I went!!!!!

November: We had a family Thanksgiving!!!!! It was a blast!!!!!

December: We had a great month until Mom and I got sick on Christmas Eve!!! We have been sick ever since!! It is true that there have been times when we felt great but then, we had a relapse So, I guess we will be sick on New Years Day!!! Isnt that a bad omen or something???

Anyway, I hope that you had a good time recapping (proper word usage) and reading about our year of trials and triumphs!!!!! Have a Happy New Year!!!!!!!

P.S. Here's hoping that Auburn Wins the BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! GO TIGERS!!!!!

A Part Of Me Has Died Today

Well, I can officially say that I am unemployed. After 9 months, I received a call from my boss who own Southern Regional Veterinary Services (SRVES) who told me that he ws terminating my position. He went on to say that he was going to hire someone else who could do the job I was doing and also be a vet tech. So, I have no job. Thankfully I do provisions to get me by. I just hope and pray that I can find a job soon!! I know that God is looking out for me and I know that HE will keep on providing for me.

I cant say anything bad about my boss(es)!! He and his wife are such a wonderful and Godly couple!!!!! If it hand t of been for them, I wouldn't have even gotten this job!! I love them so much!!!!!

For I know that plans that I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you and plans to give you a hope and a future ~ Jeremiah 29:11

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and to those who are called according to His purpose ~ Romans 8:28

P.S. I just wish that it didn't happen a week before Christmas!!!!

Thanksgiving Adventures

Well, I had 3 pages (according to Microsoft word) of what I was going to put in my blog. Y'all have been spared the torture of reading that much. A couple of people (who shall remain nameless) told me that I put to much detail in my blog. Is this true???

We had 2 blow outs going up there so, what normally would take one day of travel took 2 days.

We passed President Jimmy Carter's house. A black gate was around it and Daddy said that he saw a black car (secret service?) but, I didnt see it. I was too busy looking at the house!!!!!

That's about it!! We had fun seeing family that we had not seen in ages (on my brother in laws side). I got to see my brother and sister in law and her sister.

On Sunday, we did go to a church that my sister and brother in law suggested that we go to. It was great. They had a band!!!!!

Coming home, we did not have any blow outs. All in all it was a good trip!!!

A Memorable Day ( that I dont care to repeat ever again!!!!!!!!!! )

It was 4:00 and I had just taken a empty peanut trailer to the end of the field and drove back to get a full load (at the opposite end from the road).

After Daddy had raked down the peanuts level enough to where they would not fall off, he gave me some last minute instructions: "Now, Kate, I want you to put the truck in 4 wheel low and get up speed quickly and go across the field at an angle to avoid the sand trap." It was 4:08 by the time I got started.

As I was gaining speed, I noticed that tires were spinning in the sand of the field. The tires could not get traction. Finally, they stopped spinning and I was zooming towards the end of the field. I suddenly felt the trailer sliding from side to side. I looked back and it WAS sliding from side to side. Something (or someone) told me to slow down (and I am glad that I did). Then, another snag in the plan!! There were some plowed up peanuts still lying on the ground (waiting to be picked) where I needed to go!!

I should point out that Daddy does not like anyone to drive over plowed up peanuts

Then, I told myself, if I can just gain the traction of the grass then the tires would stop spinning, the trailer would stop swaying from side to side and I can get out of the field. I went to turn and then, it happened!!!!!

I was in the process of jack knifing!!!!!!!!!

I quickly sent up a silent prayer then, did the only thing that I could think of. I pressed the brakes and I held the steering wheel very still. The trailer went straight and I still mashed the brakes and then the truck was being pushed by the trailer. I was pushed sideways.

I jack knifed!!!!!!!!!!!

After the dust had settled, I called Daddy and I said: "Daddy, I don't know what I just did but, I think that I just jack knifed!! He said ok and he said that he was coming.

I got out of the truck and my knees were shaking and I just sat down and cried. Not tears of sorrow because I thought that Daddy would be mad at me but, tears of joy that I was ok.

When everything was said and done and I called Daddy it was 4:13.

Upon looking back on it, if I had not of listened to the voice inside myself and turned later that I did, I would have landed in a very deep ditch (that I was only 50 feet away from when I jack knifed) and possibly would not have lived to tell this story. The peanut trailer could have turned over spilling millions of peanuts and in turn flipped the truck over and would have squished me.

I am very grateful to the Lord for letting me live!!!! I praised Him in the field and I still am praising Him. All day long, I have sung the song: "Count your blessings name them one by one"

Anyway, just wanted to tell y'all of my experience!!!!!

Reflections on the past year

Well, a year ago today my Granddaddy passed away. Its hard to believe that it has been a full year. It seems like it was just yesterday. I miss seeing him and I miss talking to him and I missteling him that I love him. I love you Granddaddy!!!!!!!!!!

Will Update:

Mom is flying to Texas next Tuesday and is coming back next Thursday. Will has a appointment with his leukemia doctor June 2 to discuss dong a bone marrow transplant so, please be praying that the doc will have some good news!!!!!