Kelli. in real life

I'm Back

Hi there everyone!
I'm back from a much needed vacation.
I spent some time with my L.A. sister relaxing, shopping, laughing, and learning alot about myself.
Thanks to each of you who whispered a word of prayer or thought of me during my time away.
I have lots to share with you, and I look forward to getting back into the "groove" of blogging sometime this week.

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed myself. Don't tell my sister, but I cried a little bit on the plane coming home. But OH THE JOY that overwhelmed when I heard my son yell "That's my MOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMYYYYY" as I came out of the airport, and how loved I feel to have spent time gazing into my husbands eyes the last few hours, and hearing how much he missed me and loves me.

I feel refreshed, excited, and grateful to God for the time away, but even moreso....for a place to call HOME.

Soon,

Kelli, in real life

Homebody or Social Butterfly???

The last 2 weeks or so, I've been putting in some extra hours at work. We've got a few things coming up that require a little extra money. Instead of expecting my husband to "hand it all over', I've been doing what I can to bring in some extra revenue so we can move(in a few weeks), get some new furniture (thank God), and I'm supposed to go away with a friend for a week. (yay for mommy!)

In my free time, I've noticed I've been out and about more than usual. I'm normally the type that likes to be at home, curled up in front of the tv or reading a book; just relaxing and being quiet. (Well as quiet as quiet can be with a 2 year old).

Lately, I've been meeting up with friends for coffee, going to the movies, having playdates, or just venturing out on my own more often. It's not that I'm a shy person (the thought of me being shy is hilarious), nor am I quite the loner. But the truth is, I actually don't mind being a lone. Biologically, I'm an only child, so I'm used to entertaining myself.

What I've noticed is that the last 2 weeks have been emotional and filled with lots of ups and downs. Some of those "downs" are still kind of "up" in the air. There's been death, overdue bills, misunderstandings with loved ones, etc. Both my husband and I have sort of "taken turns" finding outlets to keep us sane. He's been playing at gigs, and indulging in a few rock band challenges with some friends. I've had more "coffee and/or movie" dates more than ever. And together as a couple, we've enjoyed fellowship with other christian couples.

It's a weird season in our lives, but both us have found strength by managing our time well, communicating honestly, and having some good, healthy fun.

How about you? When life throw's you a curve ball do you tend to stay home, or do you come out of your cocoon and socialize to keep your mind off things?

Flight Tracker

We're Apple computer users.
My husband won't allow any other type of computer in our home. : )
At first, I thought it was a bunch of hullabaloo about nothing, but I have been converted.
We've got this nifty tool on our desk top called a "dashboard" and one of the widgets on our dashboard is a flight tracker.
If you want to track someone's flight in "real time" all you need is the city they're leaving from, and the destination, and a round about time of when they're leaving. The computer searches all the flights between the two places on all airlines around that time, and narrows down your search. (sometimes, I even know the airline and flight number, which makes for much easier tracking)
Yesterday, I was tracking a flight from New York to LA....at first it said "scheduled", an hour later " enroute" and a few hours later "landed".

Wouldn't it be neat if we could see our "flight trackers"? I wonder if I'm delayed or on schedule? Climbing higher in the skies, or coming in for a smooth landing?

If I could take God out for coffee, this is one of the questions I'd ask him.
Lord, am I on schedule? Am I closer to my "destiny" than I was a year ago?

How far along life's journey do you think you are?

This is Kelli in real life.

Healing Waters

I love water.
I always have.

I love to drink it. I love to be near it. I love to swim in it.

Growing up, we went on vacation almost every summer. Myrtle Beach, Ocean City, Virginia Beach, Hilton Head were just some of the many beaches we traveled to. My mom would never go in the water. She'd just sit on the beach under a large umbrella, in her bathing suit and cover up, reading countless novels and magazines. Dad and I would build sandcastles and play in the water on rafts and floats.

Even as an adult I've had the chance to travel to some beautiful places. The Bahamas, Barbados, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica. From waterfalls to white sand beaches, I've found relaxation and enjoyment in many exotic places.

But my favorite body of water is quite man made. It smells of chlorine and most likely other chemicals I'm not aware of. There's no sand to get between my toes, no fish tickling around my ankles, just me and the crisp, blue water.

I absolutely love swimming in a nice, clean, secluded swimming pool. I find tranquility in the blue water as it surrounds me. In fact, swimming in a pool is one of my favorite summer activities.

Today we're hanging out at a friend's pool complete with waterfalls and rocks. My son will be excited to see his friends, and my husband will be enthralled in conversation about iphones and all things technology. But me? I just long to see the water.

Do you like water? Ocean, lake, or swimming pool?

This is me in real life. Kelli