Please Pray

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Prayer Request...

Please pray for my dear friend S...who is in danger of losing his job due to budget cuts. He and his wife are both on pins and needles right now. It is a hard time for everyone and they could use prayers.

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Walk to Run

The saying goes...you have to walk before you can run...so that is what I'm going to do...literally. I joined Weight Watchers meetings on Monday and they are encouraging people to get active. Between now and June 6th they want us to get to the point where we are walking (or running) a 5K (3.1 miles). At first I thought well I'll walk it...but then I thought to myself "Megan, that really isn't much of a challenge." I walk my dog about 2-2.5 miles when we walk so 3 miles would be really easy. So with some encouragement I've decided to work toward running it. And through the great website they are giving me a plan of walking/running along with some great tips. Because of the weather I've been a little slow going...freezing cold and rain don't really make good running/walking weather but it is nice today and is supposed to be for a while. So Eva and I will get our training on...might even get J out with me. I hope so...I would love for us to do walk/runs together. Wish me luck...I'll keep you posted.

Holy Week...How Holy is it?

I work in a church. I love my co-workers they are wonderful people. And to be honest...and slightly biased...our church members are pretty awesome too. And Holy Week is the high Holy Week...no pun intended. However, working in a church causes this week to be stressful, tense, and not so holy sometimes. I'm kind of disappointed in that because I like Holy Week and the history that goes with it. So I'm trying really hard to put the "Holy" back into Holy Week. And to remember why we are here and what we are remembering.

***Soap Box***

Today is Good Friday...also known as Black Friday. Although it is a day of sadness because Christ died for us today. It is also very much a day of triumph because we know the rest of the story...Christ rose from the dead. And because of his sacrifice and the sacrifice of God...we are forgiven. Does it get any better? So today I am trying very hard to remember that Christ died not just for me...but also for the "lovely man who cut me off in traffic," for the kids in our area who are committing crimes for their gang initiation, for the people who frustrate me sometimes, and for everyone. Whether we think they deserve it or not...they are children of God...and if we're honest we don't deserve it either. That is the beauty of God's grace...there is nothing we did, can do, or will do that will cause us to deserve God's grace but God gives it to us anyway.

Ready to go shopping...

I'm so ready for Spring to be here...I like the warm/cool weather that we get in Virginia both in the Fall and the Spring. But for me I love Spring because it is a new beginning and everything resets and starts new. (I work with computers a lot can you tell?) But the main thing I love about Spring is new light weight clothes. There are so many places that have sent new catalogs with the new Spring/Summer lines and here are some things I love. Although I'm looking for some suggestions on a good pair of jeans. My favorite style has been discontinued....

I love this top by Ann Taylor

For when I'm feeling my biker side...

Boden is fun store...
I love love love shoes...

Easter is a coming...

I work in a church. I love my job because I have great co-workers and most of the time it is fairly calm place to work. (If you like organized chaos) But this time of year there is a crunch...Easter is coming and that means 3 Palm Sunday services, 1 Maundy Thursday service, 1 Good Friday service, 1 Sunrise Service, and 3 Easter services. So 5 bulletins between now and next Sunday. And my boss asks me yesterday if I have any plans on Easter Sunday because he'd like me to be here to help with a video. Now I don't mind because it is part of my job and he is amazing about giving us time off when we work above and beyond but I was looking forward to going to my church for Easter. The joys of church work...

Another issue I'm facing is I'm stressing and stressing for me means stress eating...and I'm not picky. I prefer sweet to salty but other than that if it's edible I'll eat it. Lately I've been going for full chocolate but later I may go for a cookie or a donut. And the other night I ate a whole bag of Cool Ranch Doritos...it was at least the snack size so that was good. But I need to get it under control. So after Easter...back to Weight Watchers I go.

New addition...

We have a new addition...a nine week old pit bull puppy...he is wonderful...fiesty...and fun. Pictures will come soon...I promise. In the meantime let me just say that the girl who didn't want to become a Mom is becoming a Mom to dogs...I talk about them all the time...I dwell on them...I schedule around them...I refer to them as children. Yes I am that girl...I'm working on it. But if you saw them you would be won over too...Trust me it is futile to resist.

Back again...

Ok so I keep saying that and then disappearing...this time I mean it. I will work on a weekly post as my first goal. I have been struggling with my weight since oh I don't know since I first discovered chocolate ice cream...age 2...

Actually for me my weight struggle began in 4th grade...don't know what changed but I went from a slim young girl to a chunky cute girl in one year. And since then my weight has gone up and down more than an elevator. But since about 1998 my weight has plateaued...guess I'm great at maintenance. I've tried Weight Watchers a few times...pretty soon I'll get an award for most attempts, I've tried PRISM, Weigh Down Workshop, Weight Loss Forever, counting calories, counting fat, working out like a mad woman...etc. The only thing that worked was consistent moderate exercise and moderate food intake. So I've decided I'm going back to Weight Watchers because they encourage both. But I'm debating when to go back...I work in a church and this is high stress time for me so I'm thinking I'll wait and go after Easter. We'll see...I'm going to ask J to go with me...he'll be doing it with me so might as well.

Food is an issue for me...I love food especially sweets I could live on Coke and chocolate. For a good while actually...but then I will start to crave healthy food. I love salad, carrots, celery, grilled meat, and other things healthy I just have to plan and as an ENFP I'm not the best at that...because if I don't plan I eat horribly...but if I plan I tend to stick to it. So suggestions are welcome...