What to Write About???

I have made it a New Year's resolution to do a better job blogging. I have been so busy, that I haven't made it a priority to do. So, here I am on my lunch hour, trying to figure out what in the world I want to write about. I do not have any one, specific thing to write about so here are some random thoughts.

• Last Friday I dyed my hair brown. Although I loved being a blonde, it is rather expensive and I thought it was time that I returned to my natural color (not to mention the fact that several of my other friends have recently changed their hair color, the new trend is to go brown, and I was ready for a change). There is still a little blonde but my hair is dark. The funny thing is that my sister has been the loudest in protest against this whole step. For her being the middle child and the younger sister, she has always had my footsteps to decide whether to follow or to create her own path. In the true sense of middle children, 9 times out of 10 she has created her own path. All throughout high school, we were pretty individualistic. When she got to college and we were in the same sorority, all that went away. She was my little sister and everyone told us that we looked alike, talked alike, acted alike. (Needless to say, she did not take to that very well at all.) Don't get me wrong, my sister and I are close and are good friends, but when presented the opportunity, she chooses the different path. All that being said, when I told her what I was thinking about doing, she said, "But you've always been the blonde sister and I've always been the brunette." Now that we both have dark hair, it will make us look even more alike. Funny, huh?
• Today, a man that I used to work with in Knoxville died of cancer. He had been in a car accident earlier this fall and kept having pain in his chest after the wreck. Once the doctor ruled out that it wasn't accident-related, they dug deeper and discovered cancer. He passed away this morning. Sam was one of the first people I met when I moved to Knoxville. I sat right across from him for 6 months. It is sad to see him go. I will miss his mischieviousness. Fortuntely, I saw him in November at a UT football game and he looked great. I am blessed to have been able to see him then. Pray for his family as they deal with the shock of how quickly everything happened.
• I made a list of things to get done during my 4-day New Years weekend. I got about half accomplished but still have a few things left. All my Christmas decorations are down, but have not been put away (to do tonight).
• I'm coming to Knoxville next weekend and am so excited!!! I can't wait to see everyone and help Carrie celebrate her birthday.

Well, I guess that is all for today. My sister's birthday is Sunday and I am cooking lunch for the family. I have been on a big cooking kick lately. I really enjoy it. I am not as creative as Dustin and some others, but I'll get there.

We are singing "God is Here" on Sunday morning. It is one of my favorite songs. The chorus says "He is here, God is here. To break the yoke and lift the heavy burdens. He is here, God is here. To heal the hopeless heart and bless the broken. Oh come lay down, the burdens you have carried, for God is here." What a blessing to know that no matter how far we feel from God, He is right there to pick up our load and carry it for us. I feel like Sunday is going to be a special Sunday at our church. I pray that it will be the beginning of reconciliation and healing.