Monthly Archives: August 2005

Aug 22 2005

okay to cry

God will save you, boy
You just have to believe
That beautiful things will come from broken times
Just like these, just like these

God could save you, girl
In this desert time of need
Just lay your ashes down
In hope of what you’ll receive, you’ll receive

And it’s okay to cry, it’s okay to cry
It’s okay to wonder why
And as your tears fall down, they heal the ground
A place that once was dry
It’s okay to cry

God will save us now
Let His presence bring us peace
Lay your burdens down
Let them fall at His feet

The fears are great in your mind
Your heart just aches for a sign
But there is hope and there is grace
In these gray skies

It’s okay to cry

(I’ve never actually heard this song, but I thought the words were beautiful, and it’s sung by one of my favorite groups – LaRue)

Aug 21 2005

kitty condo

Well I may not have a condo, but my kitties do. :-) I’ve been in the market for one for a while, but haven’t been able to justify paying the exorbitant Petsmart prices. Then I saw a guy on the side of the road selling homemade ones for a third of the price… I’m such an impulse buyer. :-)

I am sitting here now with my pre-church tea, appreciating the quietness and calmness of a Sunday morning, watching my cats. They are hilarious, chasing each other up and down. Ebony is frenzily climbing the center post like a tree. Now she’s all curled up at the top like a Queen. It makes me smile. I love cats so much! Cats can provide laughter and comfort in a way that nothing else can… At least for me. How amazing that God created such a beautiful creature for us to love and enjoy! That’s such a simplistic sentence, but I can’t think of anything else to say that doesn’t sound cheesy. I think that right now I’m feeling closer to God than I have in a while. It’s like He’s reaching down and touching my heart and telling me, “You know what, Ashley? These cats are an example of how much I love you. I’ve provided companionship and laughter while you live alone, and comfort for when friends and family are far away. I’ve given it to you because I love you, so much. Just like you love and delight in your kitties, I delight in you.” God delights in me. :-) I think that’s the perfect word I’m looking for.

I think that’s a good note on which to leave for church. :-)

P.S. For those who are hurting -you know who you are- God delights in you, too! And He’s hurting with you, but it will be okay, because in the end He’s going to give you more than you ever dreamed!

Aug 20 2005

ashley furniture

Today I walked into an Ashley Furniture homestore for the first time. It was so weird… I recognized a lot of the furniture! I stopped and glanced at a price tag and saw the product code – D212 – and was like “Wow I’ve done a poster for that dining room set!” (For some reason, I remembered that particular code, don’t ask me why.)

I’ve gotten used to hearing my name everywhere, and I don’t even notice the fact that it’s the same name. You know how when you know two people by the same name really well, and their names become unique in your mind so sometimes you forget that they share a name? Yeah it’s like that.

I rearranged my living room today. I went with option #2 because I wanted to avoid the long room shape and try to create a two-rooms-in-one feel using the furniture. I haven’t gotten a table yet, and I’m not sure when that’s going to happen. I want to make sure that this table at Ikea is the one I really want to get.

I’m dead tired now. Maybe I will sleep tonight? Unlike last night… :-p

Aug 18 2005

silly kitty

I’m feeling much better now. I think that having to play customer service because my whole office decided to go to lunch at the same time helped… I had to be nice. I just hope this mood stays. Now I will post a picture of something that makes me laugh.

Aug 18 2005

irritated

I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but recently I have felt so irritated with everything. A customer called in all these changes… Someone cut me off on my way home… I am snapping at friends who are kind enough to call and talk to me. What’s wrong with me?

I thought this was a one-day thing, where I would feel better in the morning. But no, it’s been persistant for three days now. I have turned into the kind of person I hate interacting with.

Maybe I need a vacation? Labor Day cannot come soon enough.