I Thought Ice Makers Were a Basic Necessity For Living!

Like Amazon.com and the iPad I've always thought ice makers were the best things ever and that everyone had them. Not so much. I drink a lot of water. I know the analogy of "I drink more water than a fish" isn't true, so if anyone has a good drinking lots of water analogy let me know! I feel like I'm making ice all the time. My Grandma has room for 2, count them 2 ice cube trays in the freezer and a bucket thing below them to hold the already made ice. I think I am actually drinking less water than before just because I am always filling the ice cube trays and it drive me nuts. It's like when I go over to my sisters house and reach for a paper towel. She is always out! I feel as if she purposely uses them all right before I come over so I'm the one that has to go digging downstairs for more. Maybe thats a lesson to be more green in that area and use a washable towel instead. 


I do believe that having an ice maker would be more efficient. I let the water run, then I fill the cubes too full and dump water out. I would be totally willing to pay the $200 or more to get a waterline installed and buy the ice maker for the fridge. (Even though I'm unemployed, I'd be willing to eat noodles for life just to have a ice maker again) As my sister so wisely pointed out, the fridge is pretty old and spending even $100 would be a waste of money. I'm secretly hoping the fridge clunks out so we can get a new one!


Thanks God: No matter what stage of life you are in you have to get use to changes. Thank you for giving me the patience it takes to deal without an automatic ice maker. 

"I just need one to get me going" -Grandma

Whatever you want to call it; farting, passing gas, tooting, stepping on a duck, my grandma does it a lot. Every time she gets up from a sitting position she toots. I must laugh every time she does so because today she said; "Whats so funny?! I just need one to get me going. I know it smells but I might not move without them."

Thanks God: You might have to put up with smelly things for people that you love. Thank you God for a tooting Grandma that is such a blessing in my life.

Grandma Meet Netflix, Netflix Meet Grandma!

The other night I finally watched a Netflix DVD I've had for probably 4 weeks or more. Needless to say things have been pretty busy as of late (even without a job). My grandma was already in bed by the time I put the DVD in the pre-paid return envelope. As I walked around the kitchen I pondered where I should put the DVD so that I would remember to put it in the mailbox the next day. I decided the small desk space in the kitchen made the most sense. I put it return address up and went to bed.

The following morning I walked past the desk a few times and by the 10th time I noticed a Netflix DVD sitting there in the white sleeve, not the envelope. I was slightly confused to say the least! I asked my Grandma what happened there and she went into a rampage of "Well I don't know what that was, what is it, it was just sitting there this morning when I got up, this big red thing, so I opened it and that was what was inside! What is it?!"

I then tried to explain that sometimes I will have mail coming in that big red thing, and that I then have to send it back. She didn't understand and asked "Why would you want to do that?!" I tried a different route to explain that some movies I just don't want to buy and this was like renting them for a short time. That went a little better, but I think she still thinks I'm crazy.

I looked online how to return DVDs without the red envelope (thanking God that she didn't throw all of it way). I found a card envelope that didn't have a card and sent it off 2 stamps later. Do people really take things to the post office to weigh and post, or are they like me and stick a few stamps on it and call it good. Hopefully for the post office I'm over paying to ship things each year and keeping them in business.

Thanks God: Sometimes people do silly things that do not make much sense. Thank you God for your understanding and forgiveness when we do silly things that are not of you.

I paralleled parked for this?!

My sister told me about a bible study that was for 20s-30s working singles. Well I don't have the working part now, but I fit the rest of the criteria. It was just in her church's bulletin this Sunday. I thought why not. I'm pretty sure she thought "lets find her a husband" like she always does. I had a few really great bible studies in my last town and I miss the fellowship. I also haven't gotten around to searching for a church here so I thought this multi denominational bible study would be a great way to talk to people my age about the different churches in town.

So I got out of the pajama pants and went out into the snowy night. I make it seem like it was far away, but it only took me 3 minutes to get there. While I was parallel parking I noticed the coffee shop was pretty dark, but went on with parking (and no matter how good or how bad you are, no one likes to parallel park! If they say they do they are lying!) I walked up to the shop 2 minutes after this bible study started and the door was locked! Locked. I laughed to myself and then walked the few short steps back to my car. I sat there for a few minutes before laughing again and leaving.

On the way home I called my sister. (Despite anything that I might say in my blog she is my best friend and I love her dearly) Her response to my parallel parking joke was to retort with "I got out of my PJs for this?! Then she bombarded me with questions; are you sure it's tonight, was there contact info, why didn't you wait longer, what time is it now (she never knows what time it is), what are you making for lunch tomorrow, did you find a husband yet, do you have any children for my kids to play with yet...ok maybe she didn't ask the last few just then, but they are never far from her mind. So no sis I did not wait, if they can't be on time then why do they own a business? Even if I did have someones contact info would I really call them and say "Dude what's up with the coffee shop being locked, I thought you were having a bible study there tonight" And yes I'm sure it was tonight, I read the bulletin yesterday with the info, and I'm pretty sure I'm not and idiot. 

Well maybe there isn't enough 20s-30s working singles in the area to constitute a bible study...maybe the church missed the "Starting April 4th" part. Who knows, but I'll keep you updated.

Thanks God: Fellowship with other believers is a big part of my walk of faith. I thank God for leading me to the church that is right for me and other avenues for fellowship.

9 Days Ago.

Exactly 9 days ago I moved back to my hometown after almost 11 years away. Sure I visited my family who lived here, a lot, but I lived in what I would consider metro areas for a third of my life. Let me give you some background to the situation.

I grew up on a farm in Nebraska, most if not all of my family is still in the same area. I have 2 older siblings Amy and Jason (who now lives in Vegas). After high school I moved to a metro area for college and since then I have traveled a lot. I worked for the same company for the past 11 years and in the month of January I quit my job. NO job lined up, no husband to pay the bills, no clue what I was doing. I just knew I couldn't do what I was doing any longer. Oh and you should know something that is pretty important to me is my relationship with God, so I knew I wasn't stepping out alone. Then in the beginning of March I decided to move in with my grandma and help her out.

Once this city girl decided to move back to her hometown things have gotten really interesting. I hope this blog will give people a smile, or a laugh. Give other caregivers hope and relief. Who knows maybe even inspire other Christians to give all they have to God and see what He does!

Thanks God: God doesn't always allow you to have a future vision. That's why it's called a walk of faith. He is working on me to be happy in the current step and not have to see what the next step is going to be. (This coming from someone who has always been a self proclaimed visionary and strategic thinker.)