We made it through the first week of June.  How are you doing?  I'm not 100% sure how I would answer that question.  I feel like I'm an alien in a world that I may or may not have visited before.  The bubble that I live in seems somewhat the same but, everything else seems changed.  

I saw this beautiful girl today for the first time in weeks.  She was as happy as always.  Today she said, "No open the door", "Dishwasher", "Ice Cream" and "Cheese".  Same ol' Laura.  

Spring Sprang Sprung!

Spring is here and all is right in Julie's world again.  The days are long, the weather is warm and everything is starting to bloom.  

This week, my hormones threw up on my face and I had a giant acne cyst all week.  I took this picture when the worst had passed and it was on the way out.  (Picture it much redder; my phone takes the red out of pictures.) 

Friday, I told my boss that I thought my cyst was starting to look better.  He said, "Yeah right.  It went from Mt. Everest to Mt. Saint Helens!" 

Tuesday Tidbits

Sunday, I went to a baby shower for my friend Sandra.  I have known Sandra since we started out together as babies in the church nursery.  Sandra and her husband, Trey, are very special to me and I can't wait to meet their daughter in the near future. 

Today I went to an ear specialist to get a second opinion on my pulsatile tinnitus.  He recommends having a cerebral angiogram and sent me home to think about it.  Ugh.  Thank goodness our new sermon series at church called "Room 101" is all about facing our fears.  I'm learning to trust God more and more each day.  

Growing up in church, one of the very first Bible verses we were taught was Proverbs: 3:5-6:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding; 

 in all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he shall make your paths straight.

 I think I like this translation from The Message the best:

Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
   don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
   he's the one who will keep you on track.

It's the "don't try to figure out everything on your own" that I need help with.  I guess if I could get the "Trust God" part, then I wouldn't need to figure it out myself.  

Only 2 more days until we get Blossom.  Actually, is it 3?  We pick her up Friday morning and it is Tuesday night right now.....2 1/2 days?  Either way, it is getting closer and we're excited!   

Girls Night Out

Tonight, I had a "girls night out in the city" with my friends Sandra & Christy.  We took the light rail to the Epicentre, ate dinner at Libretto's pizza and went to the arena for a Charlotte Checkers hockey game.  The atmosphere was electric.  The crowd was so much fun and the Checkers didn't disappoint.  The game went into sudden death overtime but.....we lost.  (Frowny face)  Oh well, here's a couple of photos...

I would post a picture of Sandra and Christy but Christy did not like her picture and she said that the angle I took it at made her face look "as big as Lulu Roman's".  Now, for those of you who don't remember Lulu Roman....well, that would not be a good thing.  Christy actually looks great in the photo but I will respect her wishes!

Meet Kasay

This is Kasay

Kasay resides with his favorite humans, Trey & Sandra.  Four years ago, when Trey and Sandra adopted Kasay, he was skinny and shy.  Sandra said that they almost passed over him because he looked sick and frankly, he didn't like them.  Finally, they chose Kasay because they decided that they did not want a black cat.  Sandra says, "Now he is the most loving, best cat ever!" 

Kasay's favorite activities include snuggling with his owners.  "Either one will do!" says Sandra.  He loves all kinds of treats but he loves to watch you eat ice cream because he knows that he can lick the bowl when you are finished! 

Kasay's favorite toy is a blue ball.  He has a bunch of balls that are different colors (pink, green, yellow etc.) and they are all the same size.  He only wants to play with the blue one.  Sandra adds, "Oh, and he only wants to play fetch the ball when we are ready for bed". 

Isn't he cute?

"I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior." - Hippolyte Taine

Wild Weekend!

It has been too long since I last checked in with you.  I had a great but very busy weekend.  For lunch on Saturday, I ate at On The Border with my good friends Sandra and Christy.  I'd like to give a shout out to Christy for buying my lunch when I realized that I didn't have my wallet.  Thanks for having my back!

I was excited to show you some pictures of me and my girls but for some reason....they were all blurry.  I will, however, be introducing you to Sandra's cat later this week.  In the meantime...here's a picture of my favorite Greta.

Bath time

Not only will I be introducing you to Sandra's cat later in the week, but I will also be introducing you to the newest member of our family.....my cow, Amelia.  Tune in again....same bat-time, same bat-channel. 

MS Walk

Yesterday was our community's annual walk for MS.  MS has touched the lives of two of my good friends; Christy & Trey.  I, along with a group of friends, walked in honor of Christy and Trey AND to help find a cure.  Here I am in full walking attire:  

Don't worry Mom.  That milky white skin is covered with a very high SPF.  Here's a picture of Christy & Sandra (Trey's wife).  Trey couldn't make it this year; he had to work. 

Last but not least, Deanna and Craig.  (Just teasing Deanna)  

Thousands of people spent their Saturday morning fighting the heat and walking for a cure.  Here we are standing around waiting for the walk to begin:

Doggy Village

You were given a choice of whether you wanted to take a 2 or 4 mile route.  Naturally, we chose the 2 mile route!  Thankfully our route was shaded almost the entire way. 

And we're off!  Check out that cute little Bullfrog in front of me (Deanna).  I spent most of the walk looking at the back of her head.  She and Craig led us the whole way. 

You can't really tell from the size of this picture but the line of walkers starts WAY ahead of where we are

And looking behind us, there are hundreds more... (If you really want to see you can click on the picture to enlarge.)

We are walking...

After we completed the walk, Craig took a picture of of the hot and tired girls!  

Time to go home and take a nap!  See you next year at the 2011 MS Walk.