I just noticed -- just now -- that George is gone. The TV Guide is not on the table! The house was cleaned today and I'm hoping the cleaners did NOT toss him!! I find it hard to believe that they'd leave a paper bag on the floor (it's the kitten's) for 2 weeks but they'd throw George away!! I'm trying not to hyperventilate!
The other option is that one of the boys hid it. Someone may get hurt.
Today was a decent day (well, outside of George going MIA). I played tennis and went to work. And exchanged e-mails with the military academy. I re-submitted the application and I feel positive about that. Today anyway.
Oh, and I had lunch with friends.
And a few of my friends came over tonight to visit.
Have I mentioned that I love my friends?
Oh, and I talked about quitting my job last week but my boss said that was not an option. Thank God for him. I feel (or imagine that I feel) that people are expecting more of me than I can give at the moment. Not anybody on staff with me (the friends with whom I work). They only love me. But the vision of my job is changing and we're not sure what it's going to look like as we approach that vision. Which is fine with me, surprisingly. I don't usually like to not know where I'm going, but nowadays that is each day of my life. So I'm good with just praying and waiting. I think the people who are used to the the former way of doing things are going to have a more difficult time at first. Those are the expectations I hate to not meet, but I won't. I can't. My former people-pleasing--I-want-everyone-to-like-me personality (before I was 40 or so) would be aghast at the thought of not meeting someone's expectations.
Now, not so much. Especially in the "after".
Daughter #1 has her phone interview with Yale next week.
Daughters #2 & #3 will be here in 3 days.
My sister will be here in 4.
I AM counting.
5 comments:
Good morning my darling daughter. I still have George, so if you can't find yours and still want him, just holler. I'm glad you had a relatively decent day. You so deserve that. Michael's blog said it so well. I'm glad you read it. I love you very, very much. Take care and I'm praying for you still and always.
I am counting too! I wouldn't worry to much about expectations sis because we only expect what you can give us and right now that is good days and bad days and we know it will be like that for quite awhile. I love you J, and don't you forget it! We all love you and I am soooo sorry to hear about George. Somebody's in trouuuble! See you in 3 days!
Your comment about how much you love your friends made me smile and think of a quote I read on my flip calendar yesterday. I plan to send it to my loving friends. What would we do without them? I've written it below. Although I've known you for a long time, I've never had the pleasure of really getting to know who you are. Reading your blog sometimes makes me feel like I'm invading your privacy but I'm drawn to it just the same. As some have already mentionioned, you are a fantastic writer. Loving you through Christ, Garnett
"Sometimes it is a slender thread,
Sometimes a strong, stout rope;
She clings to one end, I the other;
She calls it friendship;
I call it hope." Lois Wyse
I can't imagine who would have taken away Mr. Clooney. I did find this website that has several galleries of VERY NICE photos, you can print one off and glue it the frig so that no one can remove it. www.clooneyfiles.com
I'd just like to let you know that after looking at this picture CLOSELY, I realized it was taken in front of the very fireplace that tried to take my life and scarred me forever!!!!
Love Ya!
Little Bro
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