The Little Things

So for the last couple of weeks I've done a lot of soul searching and have made some pretty drastic changes.  As I look back over the last couple of weeks I see a lot of things falling into place; I think the way they were meant to.  This time last year we desperately needed a new car; our poor car is a 97 and has the check engine light on and it needed a break.  A few weeks ago we got the car we were meant to at the price we were meant to.  Last year we were mad and upset that it wasn't possible; but last year we would have been paying more than we could have afforded for it so it all worked out.

We found out Patrick may not have a job next year and I normally would have been in panic mode.  But if they lose the account (which they probably will) he can transfer within his company to a new account in Orlando or Tampa.  He'll have the same salary, be home daily and we'll be able to move without a break in pay.  So his old job cutting his pay and making it impossible to move this last July was meant to be, because now he can stay where he's at till the end, and we can just transfer.  We'll be a lot more stable and the boys will have insurance with no break.

I received a word at church the other day "well done".  Pastor Ron didn't know what it was about but I did.  I've been weeding my garden and making some changes about who I allow in my life to lift me up; and those that didn't were weeded out.  I felt good about my decision and there were no doubts but when he said that to me it just made me feel that much better about it.

So there have been some big things that looking back I see why there was struggle and annoyance on why things kept piling on us.  It is all working out in a better way for us.  Now for the little things.  I have decided I'm going back on my diet.  I'm going to see my reg doc and talk to her about it, but I'm sick of eating so many calories and staying high carbs; I don't feel good when I do and I'm just not going to do it anymore.  This morning I told Patrick starting tomorrow we are going to be eating chicken and veggies every day.  Now, my big problem is ice cream.  I LOVE ice cream.  Lately I have been on a big root beer float kick.  I know it's silly but I have to have one after dinner.  Today we were at the store and Extra has come out with their Dessert Delights.  New flavor "root beer float".  Oh Yea.  Currently chewing one and I don't need my ice cream.  Between the mint chocolate chip they have and the new one I'm set.  So I know it seems silly but I think I can appreciate the little things more and know that even in the smallest way God is looking out for me/us.