Queenies Little Kingdom

I’m trying hard not to mourn the end of my break. Considering how much I love being off from school….I’m not doing a very good job. Girlfriend is depressed! It doesn’t help that Gates is dragging around dreaming up ways to miss her first day back too. She’s worse off than me on this subject AND I HAVE TO WORK THERE not bebop around as a student.

Oh the gall!

I was talking with another staff member yesterday at the grocery store and she summed it up exactly. It’s not that the summer is ending, it’s that school is beginning and once it does that…it’s like a rollercoaster–you can’t get off until it’s over! So very true!

Looking at it that way…..I’ve figured out who I am on the ride. The screamer! From takeoff to screeching stop….I’ll be wide-eyed and shaky! By God’s grace, I’ll make it through. Right?

If you don’t mind and you happen to think of me, pray that God would use me in spite of me and bless all that I do this year at school. I don’t want to waste His time or mine!

Vacation is slowly fading behind me. I’m cruising down the highway through Alabama right now at a speed I shouldn’t admit. Hubby’s at the wheel and the punks are lined up in back. We’ve have had a great week just being free to swim, rest or do whatever tickled our fancy.

The sun seemed to toy with us this week and rain chased us around constantly. But we didn’t let it drag us down, we played anyway. Our family ended up in one of the many pools during a little rainstorm yesterday and played a mean game of volleyball with our friends the Nelson’s! It was so much fun…even if I had to have hubby hold me up in the deep end so I could serve! 😉
Oh and the old people? We beat the young healthy whippersnappers 2 out of 3 games. Hehe!

It was more than great to get away. We had a blast from the beginning to the end of our adventure. I just can’t wait to sleep in my own bed and to love on my dog (Miss Lizzy)! Trips are exciting……but home really is Home SWEET Home!

We’ll miss you soft sandy beach.

I’m copy-catting the travel channel’s show Extreme Workplaces. Who knew there were employers who encouraged such stuff as decorating your office in themes? Like Ebay? Each employee focuses on their obsession and shops specifically to decorate their space in the junk collections they love. That’s not all the perks either. They cater to their employees in many other ways too. And don’t get me started with all the goings on at Google! Wow!

Makes me question….what am I doing with my life?

Oh yea, I’m still on vacay. At the beach! Woohoo!

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not lost in some exotic locale. And my hotel room isn’t decorated in some awesome theme. But for a gal whose not left Indiana in several years…..I’m in paradise!

It’s time for me to drag myself down to the shoreline. I’ve got a tan to work on and some waves to watch. Hope you have a great last week of summer wherever you are.

Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for I, the LORD your God, am with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

 I heard the tiny rumble as I rolled over to turn off my alarm.  Could it be…..rain?  I searched my memory for the last time.  It’s accurate to say, we’ve had a scorching summer.  This morning, I’m so thankful for this little shower of wet.  My yard and flowers are too.  Indiana is thirsty.  Rain down on us, Lord.  In sweet raindrops and mercy.

 It’s packing day.  We leave tomorrow for Florida.  There’s so much to do, and it doesn’t involve blogging!  😉   I’ve been putting it off long enough now it’s crunch time.  If I think on it too much, I start to feel overwhelmed by all that I have to do.  So instead of confessing my laziness here……

I think I’ll get busy and start PACKING!!!   Happy Wednesday, peeps!