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THREE THINGS THAT SCARE ME
1. Losing people I love
2. Spiders
3. Demons
THREE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND
1. Love
2. Hate
3. Chemistry
THREE THINGS I AM WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. Brown velvet pants
2. boots
3. denim jacket
THREE THINGS ON MY DESK
1. Candy Canes
2. Pink feather pen
3. pictures
THREE THINGS IN MY ROOM
1. bed
2. treadmill
3. TV
THREE THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE
1. Forgive myself
2. Write a book
3. Bring somebody to God
THREE GOOD WAYS TO DESCRIBE MY PERSONALITY
1. Goofy
2. Caring
3. Sarcastic
THREE BAD THINGS ABOUT MY PERSONALITY
1. Needy
2. Too trusting
3. Insecure
THREE THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME
1. I'm not always very happy
2. I got a high ACT score
3. I'm famous ;)
THREE THINGS I SAY THE MOST
1. Oh geez
2. super
3. like
THREE PLACES I WANT TO GO
1. Isle of Capri
2. NY, NY
3. Greece

Well, that was fun...

Using only 5 words, describe how 2004 went for you.
Change, learning, God, love, disappointment
Name something you did in 2004 that you'll probably never do again.
Get Baptized...only had to do that once!
What did you learn about yourself in 2004?
I'm not as laid back or easy going as I've always thought I am. I am disappointed by my own perfectionism.
What notable news event from 2004 will stand out most in your memory?
Tsunami...can't get that out of my head!
Name something you purchased in 2004 that you really, really like.
Ken's Christmas present...so glad to give it to him!

Ho Ho Ho

Why does it take so long for Christmas to get here and yet its gone so quickly? On a worldly note...I love the holiday! I love shopping for the people I love. I love thinking of the perfect gift and then finding it...for half price! I love knowing that friends and family will feel special when they see what I have chosen for them. I love baking (even when I burn stuff). I love how peoples' attitudes change, even if just for a day or 2. I love being with everyone I care about most. I love watching the faces of children as they soak up the magic of Christmas. I love hearing change clink in the bottom of the Salvation Army bucket. I love smelling Mom's gumbo on Christmas Eve. I love still feeling a little giddy when I hear Santa coming on the fire engine.
More than all of that, I love the reason we have a holiday on December 25th. I love Jesus. I love that he was born so that I could be born again. I love that he was born to die so that I didn't have to die. I love that no gift I give will ever match the gift He has given to us all. I love singing praises that our Savior was born. I love the candle light that reminds me of the little light the kings followed over 2000 years ago. I love that Christmas is not just December 25th, but part of my salvation that lasts all year and all my life...until my life is eternal.
As Garry said...I'm looking forward to spending eternity with you, fellow Christians.
Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Things to Do in 2005

• Go to the Alabama Theater

  Go camping

  Write

  Pay off 2 credit cards

  Learn more about photography

  Keep a plant alive

  Get a plant

  Fix my car fender

  Fly in a hot air balloon

  Be able to wear everything in my closet (so that means get rid of all the skinny clothes or lose weight)

My Wish List

Posting this not because I think that anyone reading this is going to buy me a present, but because I lose lists...make them all the time and then lose them...if its here, its in cyberspace forever!
Pampered Chef: Kithchen Shears, Stoneware Loaf Pan, Rectangular Lid/Bowl, Rectangle Stone, *Stoneware Storage Rack, Small Batter Bowl, Large Scoop, Pocket Thermometer, Large Grooved Cutting Board, Several Quickut Paring Knives, Serated Bread Knife, All Purpose Spreader, Garlic Press, Large Spreader, Pastry Brush, Spoon Rest, Twixit Clip Combo Pack (lots), *i-Slice (2), Southwest Seasoning Mix, Large serving Tongs, Slice and Serve, Chilzane Rectangular Server, Soups, Stews, and Chilis book
Digital Camera-at least 4 megapixels
Laptop that I can do my editing on
Tote Bag..big enough for books, but small enough to fit in my desk
Watch
My fender fixed
Potato Ricer...don't really know what that is, but I think I want one...to drain my spinach
Christmas Tree skirt

The Whole Point

Garry summed it up at the Christmas party at church last night..."I am anticipating spending eternity with you." WOW!!!
What comfort in those words...what hope...what joy...what love...what faith! He (and the rest of us Christians) truly believe that we will be spending forever together with Jesus Christ. And isn't that the whole point of this season?
We will out grow the clothes, break the toys, lose the earrings that we receive as gifts this year but we will never out grow, break, or lose our salvation and lasting union with the Lord. Jesus...the man and the Christ was born to insure that.
I have spent a lot of time and money making sure I have the best gift I can get for the people I care about. I have worked hard in my kitchen (and even cried) over the cookies I'm baking for others to enjoy. I have put so much in what I am doing to celebrate December 25th that I haven't taken the time to put that much (and more) in celebrating Jesus' birthday.
God, please let me understand what this season is all about. Help me celebrate your birth and life every day of every year...not just at Christmas. Let me show people how much I love them, not just with gifts and not just at Christmas. Thank you for living in my shoes and saving me from myself. Amen!!!