Friday Five - 2

Haven't done this in a while...thought it would be fun & trying to post more often:


1. What’s in need of a good cleaning?
- My bathroom.  I mop regularly, but my tub & all the small places need a good scrubbing.


2. What’s your idea of good, clean fun?
- Dinner & movie...or just hanging out at the apartment with friends/Ellie


3. How clean is your driving record?
- Not too bad, I haven't had a ticket in over a year & before that it was 2 years.  I guess I've had a few here & there, but luckily all major accidents have been someone else's fault.


4. When did you last make a clean escape?
- My last job. Just walked out...and it felt great!


5. What are your feelings about dirty language?
- I don't mind it, I try not to use it often, but sometimes I can't help it (especially at work when things/people are frustrating).

Lent - 17 days left

I only have 17-ish (not quite sure what day it ends) days of Lent left.  I can't believe four weeks have already gone by with only two & a half remaining!  The no sugar hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be, I think I will give up something tougher next year.  I haven't had many real temptations for it though, people have been trying not to eat sugary things around me, but I keep telling them to, it's supposed to be tempting, it's supposed to be hard.  Caleb's 1st birthday party is this Saturday, and I know there will be cake...I'm kind of excited for a real temptation!

I am looking forward to a lot of things about Lent being over though:

1. Flavored creamer in my coffee

2. Frozen Yogurt (a new place just opened next to the yoga studio I go to & looks so good!)

3. Sweet snacks after lunch at work

4. Vanilla flavored soy-yogurt & granola

5. Most importantly...the Eucharist & being baptized - can't wait!!!

Make a Joyful Noise

I'm at a spring retreat for Life Teen, the theme is "Joyful Noise".  I feel so at peace & close to God on retreats & always pray that the feeling will continue after I return home & to the stress of work.

This weekend, we have been talking about the Psalms.  One of the Psalms that I really like is Psalm 139.  We had a session on Psalm 139 last night. I loved that it spoke of Him knowing everything you were going to do, before you even did it.  Even before you were born, he knew what your life would entail.   That's so powerful!   I had no clue even a year ago that I would be here, on a retreat with the teens, 3 weeks away from being baptized in the Catholic Church - but He knew before I was even born?  So awesome!

Another part of Psalm 39 that I really like is Psalm 139:14 - "I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made"