A Good Dose of...

I'm going to start off by saying I am NEVER, ever moving again.  Our move has not gone smoothly.   I'll take that back, moving is not the issue since we haven't even begun to move, closing on our house has not gone smoothly.  Our house has been "sold" since December 26, 2010.  Almost 6 months and we are still in our current home with really no end in site as to WHEN we will close.  It is maddening and frustrating.  So I needed a good dose of something.  Alcohol is not an option as I still have to function as a parent  So last night I got a good dose of this...

God and scripture.  I started a new Women's Bible study last night, and felt all the anger and frustration I had yesterday melt away.  I laid it at God's feet. I prayed about it.  I was encouraged by good friends.  I'm not saying I am not still frustrated, but I am not going to let it consume me. It is out of my control.  Boy did I need that!

This morning, as every morning, I needed a good dose of this...

Large diet coke with extra ice.  Ally repeats my order when we pull in the McDonald's parking lot.  The worker's recognize me.  I am aware that it would be cheaper for me to buy a 12 pack or 2 liter from the store, but it tastes better when from a fountain, don't you think? 

I also needed a good does of laughter, which today came in the form of a memory.  I decided to clean out my old CD case and use it to hold Ally's DVDs.  As I was pulling out all the Cd's I haven't listened to in ages I came across this one...

"I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes and I am happy now living without you, I let you go-oh -oh -oh"  Ace of Base man!  Who didn't love the pop rhythm's of this fun Swedish group.  My friend Melissa and I back in the day made up a dance to The Sign.  I laughed out loud thinking about it,  and how we rushed into the living room of her house to show off our moves to our parents.  Oh what fun and innocence we had!


So today is a little better than yesterday thanks to these small "doses" of happy makers.  I have to remember that with God, Diet Coke and Ace of Base, nothing is really that bad.

Right now I need a good dose of air freshener to cover up the poopy pull up smell coming from the trash can. I really must start taking those to the OUTSIDE garbage!