I feel the pressure to blog. I look at my stats and get all excited when I have 50 hits (not a lot for some bloggers, I’m sure). But for me its a great feeling. So then I realize, I have to keep this up. So what do I write about. Its always a crazy mind game of what to disclose to the world and what to keep to myself. Its a little dangerous. Like who’s going to read what I write… an old college prof, an old boyfriend, or someone in China?? Its kind of a daunting thought. I’m a risk-taker so I pretty much disclose a good amount, but definitely not all.

Okay, now that that’s off my chest. Here are some “good things” that are making me happy these days…

1. I’m borrowing a juicer from my in-laws. I love the fact we are drinking several servings of our fruits & veggies in one drink. Also reading Juicing for Life that gives recipes for the juicer.

2. I did some major cleaning in our bedroom the other night after we found a huge pile of Marley-poo on the floor (my side of the bed, of course). It motivated me to deep clean under dressers, bed, return air vent and closet. I emptied my vacuum twice full of dust!! Yuck. But the feeling of going to bed in a really, clean room… priceless.

3.  LaMinita Coffee from Boston Stoker.

4. Truly connecting with two girls (or should I say women??) from our small group. God has definitely placed these “women” and their husbands, in our path for a reason. Thoughts and passions that Brian and I have felt for a long time are really coming together with this group. Its like the affirmation from God that what we’re reading in Scripture is resonating with others in the same way. Its a beautiful thing. **chills**.

Okay… now for the negatives, or not-so-happy things in my life right now.

1. Our van is in the shop… $$$$

2. Sam has a cavity that our regular (ministry-minded) dentist can’t fill so we’re going to a specialist… $$$$

3. I can’t find a DVD that belongs to the library… $$

4. There’s a mouse or some other creature in my laundry room (per the corner of my eye).

I just can’t end on a downer note, so let me leave you with this thought…

Isaiah 43:2, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” (NIV)