memorial day

oh sure...today is the wonderful day of barbeques...of warm sunny weather and the first signs of summer...(well, not here as we've had an unusually cold and wet start to the year)

but today is the day that everyone is supposed to remember our troops, the service they have done for our country, and the sacrifices made by their loved ones.

I know I know...if you know me, I am super patriotic...genes I got from my mom I believe...and if I see someone not following the rules of respect and/or handle a flag ~ I cringe...or if people are talking or wearing hats or not covering their hearts during the national anthem ~ I get antsy to say something...but today EVERYONE is supposed to posses some sense of that pride and respect. regardless of whether you agree with leaders, or laws, or what-have-you...today is a day to pay homage to those who have sacrificed to keep our nation free and to give you those rights to disagree.

I am proud to be an American! Where, at least, I know I am free. And I won't forget the men (and women) who've died to give that right to me! I'll gladly stand up next to you, and defend her still today. Because there is no doubt, I love this land. God bless the USA.

(cheesy? perhaps, but could you say it better?)

Thank you all, from this proud and grateful American!

...wow...spent WAY too much time on here...

well...I have pretty much spent the majority of my day "fixing up" my page...and I am SO happy that I found "Shabby Blogs", fantastic stuff, and her blog is great too! what a wonderful waste of time this could turn out being!

...well...regardless of that, I am enjoying it. I am a melancholy, and seem to feel a release from being creative, but also from getting my thoughts written out. I quite often lecture my "thoughts" about how I am feeling to myself, but it never really stops plaguing me until I get it out somehow...(does anyone else experience that?)

well, I was able to get some creativity out through setting up my profile, and other than simply typing entries, I shouldn't be wasting too many more full days on here (until the seasons change and I find another irresistable layout...haha)

it was quite interesting reading through a few of the entries I moved over yesterday. I had forgotten about so much of what I had felt and experienced only about a year ago. and I was actually quite amazed and moved, all over again, after reading my first 3-4 and about everything God was doing. He is amazing. so pertinent right now. we seem to have little direction, other than following open doors...and there have been a few things that have come up lately that feel like lemon juice in an open wound. we are moving forward, taking what we learned over the last two (very eventful) years and pushing forward...but it's hard to completely shut off the "what if's". such as: IF things had stayed on course...we would be financially sound, we'd have health care, I would still be seeking medical direction for our conceiving attempts, and (something that hurts Mr. D right now) we would be on week one of his three week paid vacation (first real vacation) and heading to Oregon to go camping with the family and ride the dunes. but, as my dad reminds us frequently..."it is what it is"...can't change it.

well, D is snoring on the sofa and it's late...(and I've wasted a great deal of time on here already today)...so, that'll be it for now

Here We Go Again...

Well, here we go again...with a few things...

This is my attempt (again) to get a blog that is like a journal for me going. I was using "square space" before (well a year ago), but it charges you monthly. So, finally I sat myself down and transfered EVERYTHING over...because, of course, the file was not compatible to just transfer my blog to Blogger...

It is absolutely crazy to read those old posts, the majority of which are from when D was at the CHP Academy. My last entry was nearly exact to being a year ago, and he was finishing break-in with the CHP. It is amazing what God did, and to be reminded of it all, and what He brought us through.

So, here's my other "here-we-go-again"...we submitted the 30 page background packet, plus about 30 pages of documents, for the Nevada highway patrol yesterday. D has sent out quite a few applications, but due to the current hiring situation everywhere, we really haven't heard back from anyone. Nevada we heard from in March...he has passed the physical, written, and interview, and the background packet is on it's way. So, hopefully we will hear from a background investigator within the next 6-8 weeks. We are really getting excited for this new opportunity. But, we are praying hard that whatever we are led to next God will have us there long term!

We are leaning on Him alot...finances are back to what they were in my old posts...I have submitted over 100 applications since February...and am currently still looking for work. But we know, as He has proved to us before...we are in His hands.

Well, life is changing so much...I really do need to try to keep track of these things...hopefully I'll be more faithful to "blogging"...