Random thoughts/happenings...

• Just had to share one of those laugh out loud moments. We've had several ice storms here lately. That has left many cars with 1/4" or more of ice on their hoods and car tops. At random times, you'll see huge sheets of ice fly off the tops of cars and then crash into the pavement. It's quite a sight to see, as long as you're not the car right behind.
• Some might call in coincidence, but I call it God's hand at work. I have a good friend, Lauri, that I haven't seen in many weeks. I have intended to call her many times, but haven't made it happen. Today, I had the whole day to myself and decided to go shopping. I had intentions to call her on my cell phone while shopping, but my husband had my phone for the day. (This is the part of the story, where I love to see how God works.) I just pulled in the Bed, Bath and Beyond parking lot, and Lauri pulls in right next to me! :) It just happened that her kids were out of town visiting family and she had the whole afternoon free. I also had the whole day to myself. We spent the afternoon shopping and having lunch together. It was wonderful!!!!! I don't get much "girl time," so I had to smile at God's timing and His wonderful way of taking care of us. (On a side note, Lauri lost her husband two years ago in a freak accident; he was only 40 years old and they had two young boys. She is a remarkable woman of faith and proves to be a wonderful role model for living out a life of faith.)
• I continue to battle living a life of contentment, and being satisfied with where we are at in life now. I remember when the boys were little and took so much time and energy, and longing for the days when they were older and could do more on their own. Well, they are older now, but they fight like cats and dogs and we have a whole new set of difficulties; so I find myself longing for quieter days when they are out of the house. Yet, so many people say we will actually miss them when they move out of our house. When I am at work, I feel guilty for not being home. When I am at home, things are crazy and I wish I was at work. I think of what my friend, Juli, said not long ago about slowing down and "taking time to smell the flowers." I am also reminded of Paul's words in Philipians 4:11-13, "...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content, in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who strengthens me." So, that is the longings of my heart, to be content whatever the circumstances.