Buckle up and hold on

I don't even think that I can find the words to express my feelings about school beginning in less than a week.  I am actually doing pretty well- have only had restless nights twice but I know the time is quickly approaching when I will be lucky to get any sleep at all.  I really love what I do but back to school is no joke!  So please keep me in your prayers.  I have so many pictures and food posts that I want to add to the blog but of course on the one day that I can steal a few moments to update you, I left iNdee the iPhone in the bed.  Clearly, he isn't ready for school to begin and took a day off. 

Time is quickly passing me on by.  I am really thinking about taking a trip to Vegas in November.  I need to relax and unwind.  We shall see if this really happens. 

My younger cousin got engaged this weekend.  I am so proud of her and want to wish her all of the best.  She is 21 and I can't even imagine being 21 and engaged.  I was more worried about myself and partying and all of that good stuff.  I can really say that I have grown so much over the past 5+ years and know that this will continue. 

I will try my hardest to blog again but with school starting... that might not happen. 

Why I am Thankful

I have been so whiney lately that I have decided to write a few things that I am thankful for.  I have been having a personal pity party for a while and in efforts to switch things up I figured that this could help me realize all that I have.  

I'm thankful for:



Really Nice Weather... I went bike riding last week but also ate lunch outside 3 days this week because the weather has been Beautiful!  In the 80s to mid 90s
Really great friends who call and leave me messages. 


A great family who calls every now and then to check on me 


Diet Strawberry limeades at Sonic BUT only during happy hour
Straightened hair (even though it is dirty)
The summer season because the veggies and fruits are wonderful. 
My Daddy!  After years of me harassing him, he decided to stop dipping! 

My grandma who is out of the hospital

For God's love and forgiveness..... a fresh start everyday


I hope that you all have a great weekend!  My Kay May is now an AUNTIE!  Congrats honey!  I know that you will be a great auntie and spoil the baby rotten!

~tinyChocolates

Hard lessons

I can NOT believe that it is the first of August... Where did the summer go.  School starts in 3 weeks and I am NO Where near ready for the madness.  I have no choice and will be getting ready soon.  I have been going thru a lot of  growing pains lately.  I have been ready for a change in my life (mostly scenery).  I have been learning new lessons from God and while I understand that I am growing and learning to Depend on him, I have been struggling.  This was one funk that I had a hard time shaking off.  But now I am finally feeling a little better, and even though I would LOVE to change scenery, see more diversity and be closer to home- I am trusting in HIM and trying to get it thru my head that He knows what He is doing.  Because if my life was just left up to me, I am pretty sure that I would have a baby or babies by a man who would be no good to me, at a low paying job (well I still am, I am in education ;-) )  and depending financially on someone other than myself.  So that has been what I have been dealing with for a couple of weeks. 

I went bike riding on Saturday!  I am still sore... I haven't been on a real bike in YEARS.  Usually I am on the stationary bike at the gym.  I had so much fun.  I went with a friend from work and NOW I think that I want to buy a bike just for exercise.  A cheap bike....  I looked at the thrift store the other day... 

Have a fabulous Monday
~TinyChocolates