Booties

I purchased these a few weeks ago and started wearing them.  I never really thought I would be into booties, but I have to say: I love them! 

Funniest part?  I bought them one Sunday afternoon.  Later I was talking to Courtney who was also shsopping.  She said, "just found some shoes you'd like." And described them.  My response, "yeah I bought those about 30 minutes ago!"  Hahahaha.  Guess she knows me (and my footwear preferences) well?!

Grody

Yesterday I realized there must be something gross in the kitchen trashcan because it smelled funky.  So I took the bag outside.  Yep, something had fallen out of the bag and molded.  Gross.  I removed that and poured some bleach in the trashcan to clean it out.  I washed the top to the can and re-assembled it for use.  While this was all going on, I decided to clean out the pantry and set that trash bag outside as well -- since it will get taken away Tuesday morning. 

 

Of course I walk outside this morning and realize that some critter has torn one of the bags open.  In several places.  Ugh!  Something fun for me to take of when I get home tonight.  Sometimes my life is the mirror image of a fairytale.  Pretty sure Disney will want to make a movie about me soon...

A different Sunday

My small group at church meets Sunday mornings before church.  This is convenient so that I don't have to drive to Mt. Pleasant another time.  However, since I'm out of town sometimes I don't always get to go...hence, I really try to go when I'm in town.  I really like my group -- there are a lot of young women, some ladies in there late late 30's/mid 40's, and a hip older gal in her 60's probably.  

I got an email this week saying we'd be meeting at a member's home to hang out and do some flower arrangements for something the church needed.  To the hip older gal's I headed this morning.  Y'all she lives in a great home!  A cottage really.  Think: the English cottage in The Holiday. 

There were only 4 of us.  One.  I loved doing the floral arrangements.  I would never consider myself to be creative, but I really liked arranging the flowers and making use of flowers, greenery, etc. to create something pleasing to the eye.  Two.  I loved chatting with these gals and asking them questions about their faith and some things I've been curious about.  I really hadn't had a chance to do this since my days of sitting in Marshall Foster's living room in Columbia (and I miss her!  and those conversations!).  I had such a ball, that I didn't even walk down to church.  Oops?!  But you know what, I think God met me where I was...and for that I am so glad!

Is the Bible...

...Intolerant? Sexist? Oppressive? Homophobic? Outdated? Irrelevant?

 

This book was written by Amy Orr-Ewing; she spoke at my church sometime last winter.  I'm not used to hearing a woman preach on Sunday mornings, but she was SO good!  She works with Ravi Zacharias, for his international ministry.  Immediately, I could tell that she was passionate for Lord and highly intelligent.  Two things I'm attracted to.  I heard about this book and decided to give it a whirl.  I read it this week and loved it.

 

Side note: I found it on Amazon for a penny...so $4 with shiping.  Not too shabby!  Perfect condition no less.

 

It is a short book.  Easy to read.  Very informative.  Check it out:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intolerant-Oppressive-Homophobic-Outdated-Irrelevant/dp/083083351X

 

Some quotes I love:

 

When it comes to the Bible, there are over five thousand hand written manuscripts in the Greek language in support of the New Testament alone that help us ensure the accuracy of its writings.  Many of the earliest copies are seperated from the originals not by fourteen hundred years, but only by twenty five to fifty years (40).

 

It is striking for us to remember that the word of women was perceived as having less value than that of men.  It is therefore enormously important that the most significant events of Jesus' death and resurrection were witnessed at first hand primarily by women (89).

 

Many of our inclinations may try to lead us away from God's standard, but this does not mean that the teaching of the Bible changes (122).

Updates

I've been in a bit of a blogging lull lately.  I've been busy and the blog is feeling the brunt.  Here's a bit of a re-cap from my past week:

Last weekend, I headed to Spartanburg to celebrate Courtney's 28th birthday.  Friday night we ate at Cook Out.  My NC family has been raving about it for years and I was jazzed to give it a try.  I loved it!  Now, I knew that Krissie would be surprising Courtney for her birthday and was super excited!  I was hoping that Krissie would leave Raleigh around 4-4:30 and hit up the Burg around 3.5 hours later.  Unfortunately, she wasn't able to head out until 8ish.  Add in some road construction and she reached Courtney's at 12:15.

Picture Courtney brushing her teeth and ready for bed.  Me trying to talk her into watching more TV.  Me texting Krissie to get her little ass there ASAP.  Courtney heads to lock the front door.  She hears a knock.  She grabs Sullivan and heads away from the door as she hollers, "EA come here!  Someone's at the door!"

Naturally, me and my tiny, ineffectual fists would be the one to fight off a killer.  Hahahaha.  She was quite relieved to know it was Krissie!  A fun surprise!

We had a birthday party for her that night.  It was great fun to see Sara Margaret and Matthew, Rachel and Stuart, Jenn and Ryan, and lots of others!  Such a fun weekend with good friends...I didn't want to leave.  So much so, that I put it off until 7:30 and got home at 10:30 = too late.  But worth it.

On another note, Courtney and I taught Krissie how to take her hair from drab to fab with the help of a hair straightener.  We even helped her pick one out at the store.  Pending cooperation from Krissie, before and after pictures may follow!

I accompanied a friend as she purchased a new car one night this week.

I had the day off today to celebrate Veterans.  Mom and I drove to Savannah to see Grammy.  We went to lunch at their old favorite, Carey Hilliards.  Their onion rings are supreme; it is also a mecca for the elderly.  Hahaha.  At one point, mom started to drive down the wrong side of a highway.  She claims that has never happened before...now I know where my stellar driving skills come from.  It was great to see Grammy and nice to have the day off.

On the way home, we stopped off at Sam's.  We saw Aimee's mom and Grandma!  Fun and random.

I also read a book this week and will share more later...

I think that's all.  Still ready for the summer!

Brrrr...

It's November and it is getting colder.  I even had to wear a coat to work yesterday.  A native of the Lowcountry, I am a summer time girl.  I'm already ready for the summer and dreaming of scenes like these:

Beaches, boats bathing suits...I'm longing for you!

Trick or Treat

I ended up eating a (delicious) meal at Jane Harper's house last night, which meant I couldn't hand out candy to the trick or treaters in my hood.  My neighborhood goes ALL OUT and so I felt a bit lame leaving a bowl of snickers on the porch with a "take one" sign.   Some things I learned last night:

1. There were Snickers left in the bowl.  Kids were well behaved and only took one!  Sadly, it looks like I will be eating all of the leftover Snickers.
2. I am way out of touch with kids characters these days.  I didn't know what half of their costumes are.
3. If you have an iPhone, you're too old to be trick or treating.