Lazy Day

The title pretty much sums up my day...LAZY.
I started house sitting/dogsitting today and all I have done is sit around the house. Once the rain broke I wanted to go running because the house I am at is in a beautiful neighborhood, but sadly, I forgot my tennis shoes at home...and don't really wanna drive the thirty minutes back home to get them. I am contemplating running in my cross toe old navy flip flops though....hmmm. I think I will.
I actually think it is a good thing I be lazy today, in order to prepare for this busy weekend. My old friend from high school Katie is getting married Saturday!!! I couldn't be more excited for her!!!!!
So tomorrow starts the festivities of the bridesmaid luncheon (oh yeah I am one of the bridesmaid by the way...ultra excited) and then we're getting our mani/pedi (i'm not real big on the pedicure part) but who doesn't like a little pampering every once in a while. :) Then rehearsal dinner and THEN.....WEDDING DAY SATURDAY!!!!
I am so excited for Katie and T.C. and can't wait for them to embark on this wonderful journey and blessing God is going to bless them with and lead them on. 

This definitely is a season of weddings for my friends.  At first I was a little jealous, then I realized God has his perfect timing for everything and dating is such a great experience (or in my case courting), its one that doesn't come very often...I could have the rest of my life to be married to Eric, but this is our time to date and we want to make is special...so really I don't find myself being jealous. I know we are both where we are supposed to be and to be honest that is one thing that makes him being in Disney right now so much easier. God gifted Eric with a passion and a talent for what he is doing and after all if we are to glorify God in what we do then Eric being at Disney is right where he needs to be.

In the meanwhile, I will be here in Memphis where I am supposed to be saving money, paying off bills, and pursuing my nursing degree step by step trusting God through it all. A long distance relationship isn't as bad as I thought it would be, granted its only been 5 days but still, I thought I would have been reduced to a ball of sniffling tears by now and I'm not. I am happy for him where he is and I know that he is too. So, though I miss him, I couldn't be happier for him and will eagerly await the 63 days  left until i get to go down and see him.

Besides, I mean I have so much to look forward to this fall. I have friends coming back from summer trips, I am making some new friends, and even rekindling some old friendships (that I miss dearly) One of my dear friends, with whom I haven't spoken to in forever, text me out of the blue the other day with an encouraging text. It was as if God was winking at me, this person had been on my heart and I had been missing her terribly lately and just when I was at the point of literally becoming broken over it she text me. I love her so much and only wish the best for her and getting to talk to her for a little bit was so encouraging and really just made me smile.

My challenge for you today: ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, it can be anyone really. A current friend, an old friend, a brand new friend, heck someone you don't even know. Encouragement can mean so much to someone. :)