March Books & Life in Photos

It is already March! February sure was a blur. I think I am trying to get through winter as fast as possible so that I can finally relax when Spring/Summer are here. Not that we haven't had some gorgeous weather days . . we have had a good many. I am ready for swimming pools, though. So, we are not there just yet!

With the start of the new month is the start of a few new books! I needed alittle something lighter this month- last month was kind of intense!




I keep reading good reviews on The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. I can always count on him for a great story line that holds my attention fairly well, without me having to do a whole lot of thinking.





Even though Baptists don't really observe Lent in the same way that some of the other denominations do, I love to find readings that correspond with this season and mediate and pray over them. I saw this book and thought that it would be a great read between now and Easter.
If it is as good as it sounds, I fear I may be done long before Easter :)

I wrote this post last year about observing Lent. I got so much out of these readings and am doing it again this year.

I wanted to try something new, just for my sake. I drive a good bit during the week. I notice nature and love to see new and different things. One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Romans 1:20 which says,

"For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God."

I love this. When I pass by something that just screams this verse out to me, I take a mental picture. I thought as I was driving by something today, it would be cool to document some of those pictures on here, when I can stop the car and get them!

I LOVE trees. That is so weird, I know. There is a tree that I pass everyday on the way to work that brings me joy. I realize how weird this sounds, but I'm just keeping it real. Anyway, the tree below isen't that tree, but is one that is on my parents road that I thought looked so cool amongst the fog today. There is something about its shape, the way its branches hang down and scoop low. I like this tree.




(I did finish watching Army Wives and was very much sad to see it end for the 3 weeks prior to the new season starting. Somehow, I talked Jason into watching the very first episode, and he likes it too! We started re-watching them together! He will kill me for posting this.)

Friday Ramblings and February Books!

- My typing has slowed significantly today. Last night I went to get something out of our cabinet, which happens to be a "lazy susan". Somehow, I pinched my pinkie finger to the point that I had to look down and make sure it was still attached. My word it hurt something fierce! So, today it is wrapped in a Hello Kitty Band aid that I picked up at Dollar General and it is wrapped tight and stiff. I didn't realize how much I bend and use my pinkie, but apparently alot!

- Our beautiful 60 + degree days we have been enjoying the last few days/weeks have given way to a 39 degree day today. It is cold! It looks like a snowy day, but I think all that is staying to the north of us. I have never wanted summer weather so bad in my life!

- My mama, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, great aunt and myself have a half week in NYC planned in June. I really am very excited about it. This time, we are going to a Broadway show, so that is something different. Of course, I am already emailing luggage strategy with my grandmother- lots of shopping to be done :)

- Still addicted to Army Wives. Currently on Season 4. Thank goodness only one more and then I will be ready for Season 6 that comes on in March.

- Wondering what I am going to watch after I am done?! ;)

- I am doing a Bible Study right now by Jen Hatmaker called Road Trip. It is so good. I had slacked off these last couple of weeks, but got back in the saddle this week. It could not have come at a more precious time. Last night she took me through the Bible in learning who we are in God- how He views us. Powerful for someone who fights with her identity almost daily.

- I have been late to work for 4.5 years now. I am not proud and it has become a terrible habit. Today was the morning my boss decided to fuss at me. Nice! Happy Friday to Me!

- I finished my January books! I kind of had a hard time with choosing February, but I think I have found what I want.



GREAT BOOK! I don't know if my love for this book is feeding off of my love for Army Wives or what, but I am so into political/army/special op stuff right now! I think it is fascinating. There is about 9 books in this whole series, so I should be good for the rest of this year!

I have never read Karen Kingsbury, but am really excited about this book. I love how Kindle will let you try a sample of books. I was really into this one when it cut me off yesterday and wanted me to purchase. Deep thinker that I am decided to check the library, because I did get a membership this past summer to avoid having to buy so many books. They had it! I picked it up today and hope to get into it good this weekend.

- I loved this post by Beth Moore yesterday.

I guess that is enough for today. TGIF!