constant complainer

I have been studying Moses in the bible study I go to. One of the things that I was convicted of is how I am a complainer. I didn't even notice it. I don't know when it happened, I just know it's true. If anyone asked me before today, I would have said I am a positive, upbeat, person. Yet my actions show an ugly side. I found myself complaining about the garbage cans yet again this morning. As soon as the words were muttered under my breath I caught myself and asked God to forgive me. I repented of this Sin (yes, SIN ) and asked for help. I resolved to not complain. I said to myself surely you can go an entire day without complaining. You would think so, huh? Well, I didn't make it an hour. All of the garbage stuff happened before 5 am. by 5:45 I was complaining about how I can never seem to get my hair straight without it being frizzy, then realized it had started raining, and was a total waste anyway. Just writing this makes me feel sick. So, I caught myself again, repented asked forgiveness. Here we are nearly 14 hours later and I realize I am really messed up. I finally said to myself. Maybe you can do an hour at a time. So, this is definitely something I am going to work on. I have way too much to be grateful for. I also want my witness to be effective, which it won't if I am acting the way I did today.I'll keep ya posted.

week-ends

Well here it is sunday night and I have managed to accomplish very little in my two days off from work. That isn't entirely true. I have accomplished lots of stuff, just not the things I should have. For example, I am not one of those clean organized people that do stuff as they go along. I make big messes and may or may not clean them up right away. I know....bad, huh? I am not proud of this fact about me, but it is a fact about me. Anyway, I usually have good intentions on doing some great project like clean out a room or a closet or the refrigerator..totally doable and I get sidetracked with life. Yep, life. We are going on vacation for the first time in 3 years. I realize some families don't ever go on vacations, so that may seem like no big deal. I guess what I mean is I am getting my first vacation from work, daily stuff, town, etc in 3 years. And I am sooo looking forward to it. The last couple years have been filled with many life changes..BIG ones. That again is another story(probly more than one story). Anyway, when you go on a trip there are plans to make and things to do to be ready. So, that is what I accomplished this week-end. Laundry, haircut, eyebrow wax, shopping, manicure, pedicure. Also took the dogs to the groomer. Did I mention my sweet husband got a pedicure, too? Yep, how many wives get to spend a Saturday at the nail salon with their husbands soaking their feet? Very nice...I also got to see a woman who is so very dear to me Saturday evening. And, yes, that is a whole nuther story, too....=]...Today I went to church and then I did it...that's right I took a nap...So, tomorrow when I am feeling guilty for being lazy and selfish and irresponsible I hope I remember to smile and Say...'what a nice week-end'...