Life took over

I have been a little bit consumed with life in general thus there have been no posts to the blog in quite some while. I will try to do better; however, the best laid plans go array in my world.





Last week I spent several days in New York shopping with Stephanie and Neil. I had a wonderful time, but I paid for it when I got back home. Seems as if I leave everything that could possibly go wrong with rental properties does go wrong. This trip was no different. I have not reached the point yet where I can put business completely out of my mind while vacationing.


Back to the trip, we made a list before we arrived so as not to miss anywhere we were interested in going. That was a great help in managing our time. At the end of the trip there was only one store we were not able to visit and it was a store that would have catered to mine and Neil's obsessive side of organizing, The Container Store. Oh well, that will be for the next trip.


I was able to purchase numerous Christmas gifts which helps my feelings as far as gift giving is concerned and I did not have to wag them back home. They are being shipped to my door.



This trip was the first time Annacarmie had Makenna by herself for an extended period of time. There were many text messages about what to do. Annacarmie told me several times Makenna was crying for Mamma Kim. I even talked to her on the phone once. I did miss both of them but a break is a good thing sometimes. This was one of those times. Things have been very stressful in my life for several months. I was not sure Makenna would have a bath while I was gone because I am the one who usually gives her a bath. To my surprise she did have a bath but they could not get up and get everything going to get to church on time Sunday morning.

I have had so much piled on my plate lately I cannot do a good job at anything, and I keep trying to pile more things on. There is so much I want or need to do. It is really hard for me to release control of anything and turn it over to someone else. They may not do ti the way I want it done so I compound the stress by trying to do everything myself. I am coming to the realization that I cannot do everything by myself. Is the what the Lord wants from me, only mediocre? I know that is not what He wants. He has a plan for me and He expects only my best. What do I need to eliminate so He can have my very best for my Savior?

I am convinced more an more the place I like the best and the place I prefer is HOME. It is where I am the most comfortable.




Kim