As usual, Publix has far surpassed my expectations in grocery stores! I recently visited store# 01085 (my first time there) and noticed the bright green “Publix” greenbags for sale for 99 cents. On a whim, I bought 3 of them thinking, “Well, I might have to get more, but it’s better than using […]
Filed under: General, Local Color, Random Thoughts on September 29th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
…for an update.
We have successfully moved into the house referenced in the previous post (written nearly 2 months ago…Holy Moses!) And though we have a few remaining items in the old rental house, we are considering ourselves “officially moved.”
We made the move a mere 6 days before Christmas, which is sheer madness, by the way. […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Random Thoughts, Elizabeth, Jane, Lillybeth on January 20th, 2008 | 10 Comments »
As is appropriate, it is the time to give thanks to God for all the many blessings we all have: family, friends, health…you know, all those things that everyone says every Thanksgiving.
And then, after you do that, add this line to your prayer of thanksgiving:
“And thank you, God, for performing the miracle of giving the […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color on November 24th, 2007 | 14 Comments »
This is the house that Paul and I made an offer on today.
It is going to take a miracle for the deal to go through, because what we’re offering is MUCH lower than what they’re asking…and it’s as high as we’re willing to go.
So, fellow believers, PRAY with us as we seek to see God […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color on November 15th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Jane and I went to the zoo last Friday morning. Just the two of us.
And we had a blast.
My favorite (by far) part of the very enjoyable morning was our visit to the “Primates” exhibit.
As we neared the Porcupine section, Jane said very animatedly,
“Mom! We have to be careful near the porkie-pines or they might […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Jane on November 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever watched one of those cop shows where someone is locked in a room, hiding out from John Law, and the cops on duty finally get tired of yelling through the wall/door at the perp…and so they just kick the door in?
Did you ever think to yourself, “Yeah, right.”
Well, I witnessed it IN […]
Filed under: Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color, Tidbits, Elizabeth on July 12th, 2007 | 12 Comments »
Today as I drove back from a truly enjoyable day-trip to Chattanooga with my daughters, I found myself in a most unusual situation.
For approximately 45 miles or so, I drove exclusively in the left lane. By choice.
Yes, that’s right.
I drove in the left-hand lane only from about 10 miles north of Fort Payne to just […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, SAHM, Elizabeth, Jane on June 14th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I never thought it’d happen to us: we have a “tree hugger” in our family.
Literally.
We routinely go to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to (a) get out of the house, (b) get some sun and shade, and (c) give our girls a chance to run wide open for as long as their legs will hold them.
The […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Tidbits, Jane on May 27th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
…but a GREAT job.
That’s what Paul now has.
And though I’ve been grieving in anticipation of losing him back to ministry, I have to say I’m really excited for him as he returns to the work he loves.
A few details: (that demonstrate how faithful God is)
It’s in Birmingham.
The pay is fair and enough.
The church is vibrant […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color, Random Thoughts on May 26th, 2007 | 11 Comments »
It’s my weekend to work.
I really hate working the weekend. I generally don’t complain about it (oh, that is SO a lie) because it’s just part of the deal of being a retail pharmacist.
Seriously, though I dislike working weekends and nights, I don’t try to get out of it, and I don’t whine to anyone […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color, Random Thoughts on May 19th, 2007 | 14 Comments »