Time Flies

I cannot believe it has been 10 days since I have blogged! Time passes so quickly these days, and I am not so sure I like it! When I was in nursing school I wished for time to pass faster, and I can assure you it creeped by! Now that I want to slow it down to enjoy this time in my life, it speeds ahead.
Anyway, things have been pretty busy over the past week despite the fact that I only worked two days of it. Last Monday, I was able to take a day trip to Winona. I am so proud of my best friend Mary Catherine. She has opened her very own business in Winona, and it is amazing! She has been open now for about a month, but Monday was my first trip up to see it, sadly! Her store, Very Mary, has so many cute things. She mostly has children's clothing, but she also has lots of other gift items. Plus, she monograms! She has always had such a great eye for fashion, and now she can put it to good use! I know she will be very successful in the future. Of course, I did my job to help out business and bought a few things! I am very excited about the cute things I got from her! So, if you ever have a free day off, drive over to Winona and shop around!
Friday, while Peter was working, I went shopping! I am in need of some new clothes. I do not even know what I wore last winter, because there is nothing in my closet that can keep me warm! So, I found some great deals at the new Renaissance shopping center. After Peter got off work, we drove down to Fairhope to spend the weekend. We had a great weekend visiting with his parents and grandparents. Saturday, we had breakfast at The Grand Hotel in Fairhope. It was such a beautiful place right on the bay, and the breakfast was delicious! After breakfast, Peter and I rode bicycles along the bay and downtown. It was a little chilly, but still fun! Later that night, we watched our bulldogs lose. I am hoping for a better season next year! The weekend flew by and we were back at home in no time.
This week is my long week, so I will be working every day except for Wednesday and Thursday. I am not very excited about that! I am really not excited about working the night shift Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. ughhh. I am soooo tired of it......night shift is for the birds!
I hope you all have a great week!

Sniffle, Sniffle

I am tired of sneezing! Late Sunday, my throat felt scratchy, and by Tuesday I had a full blown cold. I have kept a box of Kleenex by my side for the past two days. I think I am even getting on Molly's nerves with all of this sneezing and sniffling! Hopefully, it will be over soon.

We had a great weekend this past weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Summerlin were here visiting with us, and it was really nice to catch up with them. We had several trick or treaters Friday night, but we still have a lot of candy left over. I have a feeling it will be gone in no time, though. Peter eats more candy than any person I have ever known. The rest of our weekend was pretty relaxing. My weekends off always seem to go by so quickly, however, so I was back to work before I knew it!

Last night, our small group came over to our house for Bible study. God has blessed us with a wonderful small group. Right now we are doing a study that goes along with our sermon series at church. The series is titled "Me and My Big Mouth" and Sunday's sermon "Liar, Liar" was the topic of our discussion last night. One of the passages in our study was Proverbs 4. I really liked this passage and thought it had some great verses about lying. I know I should live my life more accordingly to this scripture. I will post the passage below if you would like to read it!

This coming weekend I will live at the hospital. I am thankful I am working the day shift this weekend, but I am still dreading it. Three days of waking up early, working 12 hours, and wishing I was at home with Peter. On the bright side, if I can make it through 72 hours, I can enjoy my short week of only working Wednesday and Thursday! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Proverbs 4
Wisdom Is Supreme

1 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
3 When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
4 he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
7 Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."
10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
11 I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall. 17 They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
24 Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.
27 Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.