Exercise . . . Wieght . . . Loss? Gain?

Sooo, for the last few months I have been going to the gym and have been working out, swimming and just recently added a body sculpting class. The only days I don't go are Sabbath and Sunday, so wouldn't you think that I would start to see some weight loss or some down sizing in clothes? Well, apparently not my body, nope, it is hanging on to every last pound size. Though I will admit I am feeling like I am stronger and have the endurance again that I had. Only with all the workouts and body sculpting and yard work, I am SORE! :)

So though I am not seeing any weight loss I am getting all sorts of gains. My muscles are defining, the yard is taking shape (slowly), and I am moving in July to a beautiful place to start a new adventure. Hmm, I hope that my body decides to finally shed the extrra weight before the move. :)

Well, I am off to the gym for water aerobics with mom and then laps then home again to plant veggie garden seeds

Moving!!!

Yup, I'm moving. I am very excited about it . . . Back to the Pacific Northwest. Of course I will be on the opposite side of the state that I grew up on, but hey, it's more like home. Besides, I went to Academy on the Eastern side.

Well, ok, home is always where my family is at, however I am so thankful that God opened the doors for me to move back. :)

So I'll tell more later, too sleepy now but I wanted to share. :)

Peaceful Days . . .

So I have today and tomorrow off, then back to work Thursday and Friday. I'm glad though that I will not be working phones those days. My last few days on phones was a little . . .

People are hurting, and when they are hurting others because of it tragedies can occur. Thankfully, we were able to help someone prevent a tragedy, but man, it shook me up a bit. Suicide attempt, with knives . . . screaming . . . hysteria . . .

I am glad that today and tomorrow I am off. :) God has equipped me with means to deal with this job, but I truly hope He doesn't plan for me to be here for a long time. I would rather be helping people to prevent this type of thing from happening, then trying to send help when it does happen. Though I am relieved we were able to help and prevent that situation from escalating into the direction it was heading.

Thank you Lord for days like today :) Went to the gym and did aqua-size with mom and some other friends, took mom to lunch, came home and relaxed. Mom made a fantastic pot-pie, we made pumpkin pie as a joint effort and it turned out wonderful too. And the pups . . . crazy fun critters :) I love my dogs. :) Yeah, thank you Lord for today.

Contemplation

It's been over a month since my last post and a lot has happened since then. At work I have been moved from trainer to trainer, so my schedule has been different every week for the last month. I have learned a lot and there is so much more to learn. There is just so much information in being a call-taker and dispatcher. You could probably go to school for a few years for it and still need several months of one on one training. It is fascinating, exciting at times, boring at times and I have a whole new appreciation for the police, fire and ems units out there.

Now my schedule is working Sabbaths. I honestly do not mind working in an emergency service on Sabbath occationally, however I really do not feel it right to do every Sabbath. I have talked it over with my training supervisor and she is going to see what they can do, but I am now wondering what God may be wanting me to learn or to do. He led me to this job, opened the door, provided an income, even opened up Sabbaths for me. Now I'm back to having all Sabbaths for the next few months and I've been getting a feeling, or impression, that God wants me to trust Him and do something different. I actually think He is telling me see, I can take care of you anywhere, but you belong working with children and in ministry. I miss working with youth. I miss being a part of my church family.

I'm really confused and frustrated and my heart feels heavy, as if it is breaking . . . like I'm not quite catching on to what He wants me to do now. I need an income, and yet . . . Lord please give me a sign, show me what I need to do now. I've begun the process of applying to schools for next school year, but in the mean time I just ask that my friends and family keep praying about this situation and that God makes it very clear what I should do in the next few days/weeks.

It is such a lovely Sabbath, and I wish that I could be worshiping with friends and family today. However, I will go to the call center and be there and maybe make a difference in someone's life today for the better. :)

Sabbath Rest

Tomorrow is the first day I am working full time answering phones. Pretty exciting. 10 hour days so I get 3 days off a week. I like it, and I don't have to be in before 10:45am.

Life is good.

I love Sabbath, it's a beautiful day even if it's cloudy!

Have a blessed week all.

A new career

I started a new career this month. Quite the job as well. You never really think about 911 operators and dispatchers unless you are in an emergancy. Ever stop to think what all they are doing? Well,now I am one of those individuals at the other end of the line.

The last three weeks I and three others have been training and I wasn't sure at first why God put me there. I am so thankful that He is in charge. I have been having such fun and enjoyed learning this new career. Idon't dread going to work and I am whistling in the shower again and while I do daily tasks. God is so good.

Sunday is over, tomorrow is another weekday

Day 4 . . .

Tomorrow I will be calling places, writing more places, I'm sure, and just being. :)