It's been a long time...

Apologizes are in order...to my followers, sorry for slacking for the last month or so. The holidays seem to be the cause of...well it can go two ways One: We ether draw closer to friend/family even those we haven't seen in YEARS! We contact them outta the blue, or Two: We get so busy with the holiday hoop-la, (buying gifts, then going into debt because of said gifts, money is a stress er) that we lose sight of the important things. Ahh! But still I love the holidays! To all my friends, and you know who you are if you feel neglected or ignored, Haha! so sad! I love you all! I am so blessed! I hope in the future I can become the faithful friend you all have been to me, if you need me to name names, see the following...in no particular order...

Tanya, Josiah Lopez, Chelle, Sis. K. Rick, Krista Valdez, Kimberly, Alicia, Rene, Sis. Woodward, D.J, Aaron, H.G, Kevin, Jess, Sis. Kim V, Kim W, Jen, Krista Ford, Casey, Cheryl, "My Home Girl" Ange, Crystal, Glenn, Steven, Josiah K., Alana, Nina, Kathryn, Stacey, JeanAnn, Jenny B, Sarah, Amber Dodd, Bro. Josh Lopez, J, Laura C., Sis. Theresa(The whole Fisher Clan) Etc...

I am not so ignorant or arrogant as to believe that your world revolves around Amy. The opposite actually, my world revolves around all of you. Just sometimes my rotation gets outta sync. Much love, and happiness to you ALL!

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Things we've lost...

Boys helping old ladies cross the street, vs. zooming past them on their skate boards.

Gentlemen standing when a lady walks into a room, vs. sitting and making rude gestures.

"Yes Sir, yes Ma'am", vs. "Whatever"

Dressing up to go to town, vs. the wearing of Pj's in Wal-Mart

Opening doors for ladies, vs. shoving past them to get to Starbucks.

The Pledge of Allegiance in schools, vs. taking out "...under God."

So sad, when had independence become such a sought after commodity? Why is it so hard to accept help, to be treated with respect and to give respect, to have dignity?

Jesus

...is the answer.

For the problem...

...for the sickness.

Simple, but true.

For my sister's life...

...for my loneliness.

Quick update...

Vegas went well...but I think they need better rest spots in between towns. That was the only awful thing! You have to go 100 miles to the next town...if your lucky  you might find a gas station...and maybe a place to eat. 

But GOD is good!!! My sister is coming home! Thank You JESUS! I'm so excited. 

No other highlights in my life...

...we (my church family) are still trying to find a Pastor. It's going alright, no tingling up my spine about any certain one. I am just praying the Lord will let us know, we want to be in His will. So all will be alright.

Mom and I did our first night singing just the two of us...we were a little nervous about it. The Lord blessed and we did really well. Again, Thank you JESUS!

Might go to Camp Meeting...if the Lord makes a way. I'm a little tight on money...*wink*

I miss my friends.

Vegas Baby!

Not, thatI would ever do anything in LV that I would be ashamed to tell others about. (What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas) I'm just excited! I get to see my SisterBoo, and my nephews and niece. I've missed them sooo much! It feels like I haven't seen them in five years, as opposed to one. I'm a drama queen. And I will get to try sushi...good sushi. Not salmon...nasty!

I just had a wave of gratefulness rush over me. (Does that ever happen to you?) I am always thankful, grateful etc. Sometimes it just is overwhelming. I serve a Great and Mighty God! Sis K and I were talking last evening about where we would be with out His Grace and Mercy.(During one of my rare spiritual moments) =) I seriously am SO blessed. I can not say "thank you" enough! Tho I am in debt (pooh) my heart aches (double-pooh) and the majority of my family is lost...despite that. God is good. I am not abandoned, my desires are not forgotten...He knows. I have peace and hope knowing Jesus Christ has got it all under control, nothing takes Him by suprise. He knew.Naomi will come to repentance, she will be restored! Issac, Brian, and Easton will know the Jesus that their Grandma, and great grandma know! God has so much in store, wonderful things! I am excited and thankful I will get to be apart of His plan!!

Moving on to other news...I will be making my first wedding cake...please pray! First for my mom, she is the mentor, second for me...I lack patience...poor mookie.

Ps. Just like my friend Kev, I type as if I am talking to my computer.

Jaded...

I have found the older a Female gets, the less it's acceptable for Her to have a "school-girl" crush. People what Her to go talk to Her crush, get his number, ask him for coffee. Argh! Forward much?! Where did the good Ole' days go when The Girl could just have a crush, and not be pressured into anything else.

The other side of the coin is this...biological clock. The Girl can not live happily ever after just on crushes alone. I understand and sympathize with both sides. I am equally frustrated and worn out as well.

My Spirit trusts in the Lord, but I'm finding it hard to boldly voice. I am weary. Psalms 71

Naomi, Boo, Boo$, Sister Boo

I miss my sister so very much! Just in the last couple days...a lot more than usual. BUT I have hope! I can not wait to see her again! I can not wait to see her in love with Jesus again! This is the year of restoration! I believe it and I'm so excited and expectant of what GOD is going to do!!! In Issac, Brian, and Easton's life also! They were dedicated to Him, Naomi knows...just a matter of time. =) Whoot! Whoot!!!

Blogging???

People pester me about blogging..." Have you given up on blogging?" " Why haven't you blogged?!" I know that they (my people) don't do it to bug or annoy me...they love me, they are interested in me, most are invested in me...Wow, what a discomforting thought...people are invested in me...ME?! There has been money, time, tears, sweat, and prayers put into me. Whether I know it or not. I am ever thankful for it all, my simple vocabulary isn't adequate enough to express my gratitude towards those who want to see me succeed. I know some of those names, but I am sure there are some people I will never know who put in the extra effort. Just know I am grateful. The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful Pastoral Family and support group!!!

Pastor, and I were talking this afternoon about something I want to do and it wouldn't hurt doing...I am excited and anxious about starting...I just have issues with finishing =/

I need to go and prepare myself for piano practice. Pray for Pastor. =)

I wasn't going to post anything about Hula's...but for those of you who have been nagging me to post...for you I will.
We went to Hula's.
Ate
Went to Barnes and Noble
Bought a book
Got coffee
Back to The Ville
Went bowling...
(Tyme to Bowl)
Haha! (Holly/Jonathan)
We girls pretty much rocked the lanes!
People were in awe of our skills!
Frozen Yogurt
Banana Cream Pie with Reese's (yum!)
Scrabble at the Vincent/Rogers/Evans resident.
Fun Times!
Thank you Holly for going with us!

Rock your socks!! (Hehe! Crazy Amber!)

This post is for my friend, Kevin. Whom I love dearly! The dork however more than not wears mis matching socks...either by mistake or just to annoy those with OCD. I at work on Thursday, looked down at my dainty feet and realized...I had on two different socks! Ugh! Madness!!!!!!

Rage!!!

Sooooo...I had this really nice, cool, inventive, awesome, creative, marvelous, etc. slide show to go with our Signs of Mercy song for Prayer and Bible Conference...now I cannot get to it. I get a message saying I need something, because something isn't compatible with my slide. I am a tiny bit upset, I'm sick and upset! I am going to make Sign of Mercy practice short, short, short!! I have no voice. Plus we've got this!!! We are going to do awesome! JESUS name! I'm going to veg a few before I have to get ready.

The "Yuk Yuks"

Ugh! Every time I swallow if feels as if my left tonsil is trying to pull my left ear into my brain!!! Ugh! Needless to say I have the energy of a sloth.

On a high note...GOD is good!

I need drugs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Death to Cupid.

Need I say more? I can...but I won't.

Ugh!

Has anyone realized (besides me) that self revelation is never good, or encouraging. For example, one usually never thinks along these lines..."Wow! I am such a great loyal friend, anyone would be grateful to have me as a friend" Usually its the opposite. "Why would anyone want to be my friend?!" We usually realize that we are not as "wonderful" as we think. For a few moments we see the beam in our own eye. I'm glad that I see. I know, I have tons of room to improve in areas of friendship, daughter ship, sisterhood, and the Christian walk etc. I have a lot of work to do!! Haha! Don't we all. I thought about this all day. Maybe it has to do with trying to be humble, we wouldn't be to humble if we thought ourselves great. God is great! We have the right to think well of ourselves, like in school or things along those lines. Things we have worked hard for. But even then we know there is more to be done. I'm rambling. I tend to do that, its hard to put into words what is rolling around in my head. Trying to be what the Lord wants us to be, it is not easy. I am thankful for all my family, Pastoral family, and friends who help me along that way. I am blessed.

Gelato!!!

One of the few times that Kevin and I were left unattended...

...let me start by saying this...even when Kev and I are with people we still get into trouble. You can imagine what sort of nuisance we made of our selves when we are left alone shopping! (Haha!) Hm mm...Before we even left for Roseville, I told Kevin not to tempt me. I had to be on my BEST behavior 'cause it was just Sis. Kim, myself, and Kevin. I couldn't risk getting "a stern talking to" by Sis. Kim. I would bawl and pass out!!! I have to take a praise break!!! Whoot Whoot!!! We didn't get into trouble by anyone! Thank you JESUS! We actually we were well behaved...sorta. Security was not called, nor were we thrown out on our coccyx's. I'm sure Pastor and Sis. K would be proud. I had such a great time! Buca's is now my favorite feeding trough. Those of you who know me well, I love Italy, but not pasta. (hypocritical?) I will go there every time I get a chance! Thank you Sis. Kim for inviting me, for letting me have my first Stein Mart experience. You are cherished! If not for ever thing else you do, for Stein Mart!!! Kev you rock as a shopping buddy!!! He carried my purchases etc. like a real gentleman! Thank you both!!!

Ode to Coffee

(I'm not sure why, but a cup of coffee reminds me of Bogart.)

"Life is too short for bad coffee" -Unknown

"Decaffeinated coffee is the devil's blend" -Unknown

"Nothing will make a father swear before the children quicker than a cup of poor coffee"
-K. Hubbard

"I judge a restaurant by the bread and by the coffee" -Burt Lancaster

"Coffee in England is just toasted milk" -Christopher Fry

"Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis...a good, hot cup of coffee" -Alexander King

"Once you wake up and smell the coffee, its hard to go back to sleep" -Fran Drescher

Day 2: of Whitney's Grouch-ness

Don't let anyone fool into thinking that being grouchy is easy...I am so exhausted! It takes a lot of energy to be a grump, its a common fact that it takes more muscles to frown than smile. So my face has been hurting for the last two days! Grouchy=Tired, I can't summon the will power to exercise, therefore no endorphins to make me un-Grinch like. I have come to the conclusion, (with no offense or disrespect to my wise elders who have written things such as..."The Power of Positive Thinking" etc.) that I will just weather the "Oscars". I can get happy in the same skirt I got grouchy in...except...I'm not going to try and trick myself into it by positive thinking. I doesn't work for me. I have tried...honestly. It works for some, I'd rather wait it out and treat it with other remedies,such as a mocha. The Cure All! Truly I have no logical reason to be a Scrooge, I lead a blessed life. (No, lecture and pictures necessary) I am not that naive. To those of you that have to put up with me, Signs of Mercy, Praise Team, Sis. Krantz, my Mookie. Let me apologize now, I promise to keep a tight reign on my tongue and micro emotions. I love you! Thank you for your long suffering in advance. Muah!!!! XoXo

Gabriel

The way I figure, is that a birth is at the top of the list to start a blog.
Hence this one.
Gabriel Lee
Born 1-31-09
7 lbs
19in.
I haven't got to hold him yet...
*sadness*
High note,
He is on his way home as I type.
I'm so excited!
I feel a dance
jig
foot tapping
cutting a rug
shaking of the bootie
Coming on!!!

(More pictures to be posted)