A Snow Day!

I was delighted to have a snow day today, along with much of the USA as this storm system left rain and snow covering most of the country. I expected to sew a few things today, but I never got around to it. Perhaps I still will. I helped move cars and clear the driveway of over a foot of snow. I used the snow blower for the first time, which did not work so well with all the snow we got. I was praising Jesus when a neighbor with a plow, cleared up the "parking lot" in front of our house once the cars were moved (which was no small task) but was a lot of fun!

I kind of enjoy driving in hazardous conditions. :) I guess I'm just that strange. The county plows had not been through the neighborhood yet, so only part of the streets were plowed, as I found out. Another adventure. :) It takes me back to riding along parts of one winter with an amazingly skilled snow clearer. Good memories! I was clearing snow and doing some running half the day. I almost would have rather been at work, because I didn't feel very productive, but I am thankful for the snow day.

This day off has got me thinking, which lately is a distraction. This great friend of mine challenged me to be more introspective, and sometimes I have a hard time coming out of my own head. My ADD prevented such nonsense before. I have all but mastered this season on introspection, and I would be glad to leave it save for occasional reflection. I guess I have grown a lot lately too, which may be why I get stuck in my head.

Today, doing tasks that required little thought, I was a fighting to get out of my head. I'm thankful for what I was remembering, but I would rather live today, not remember what is no more. I pray God will fill those lonely places so I will no longer remember the emptiness they once knew.

Since I do not have youth group tonight, I put some thoughts down on my xanga to share with my students, or really anyone who cares to read. Just about what God has been doing in my life. I guess the fruit that is now visible after such a dry spell. I learned how to play the game, so to speak, or perhaps I just learned the rules to be followed. Rules are good.

I'm fighting restlessness again.  I love what I am doing, but I still long for more adventure, or maybe just someone to seek out adventures with.  I am never the less enjoying this season of life with its challenges and distractions and hope that I can still have grand adventures as I further explore life and direction and enjoy being a young working person. 

Life is good.  But I would love for it to be great. I need to spend some time with God.