my favorite day of the week...well one of them.

I love Thursdays. Office night at the Runnels!

The difference between cats and dogs

Acquiring a dog has made life with cats very interesting.

Cats: pee in litter box, sleep, eat, poop in litter box, sleep, eat, need to be cuddled, sleep.

dogs: bark really loud till you let them out, drink, pee on floor, eat, poop on floor, sleep, run around like CRAZY!, sleep, need to be walked, cuddle with master, chew on everything, sleep, steal toilet paper and shred it all over living room, and finally sleep.

So, why did we get a dog? I don't know, but every time I look at her sweet face I fall in love again!

Okay, she really isn't that bad, we just had a tough day today with potty training. Really, it was my fault for not paying attention and catching up on 24 instead. It was great. Good to relax and pretend like Keifer Sutherland is really saving the world.

Also, the cats are SLOWLY warming up to Sadie. By warming up, I mean they come out of their room and hiss at her...one step at a time though!

Reflections on 1 Corinthians 12:12

Unity. It doesn't mean the same. It doesn't mean only one. It does mean together. It does mean for one purpose.

Unity. It brings us together. In Christ, it's what makes us "the body". It doesn't mean everyone will agree on every single theological point. It does mean we all agree on the most important one: Jesus is LORD!

Unity. It does mean we can set aside our differences to worship Him. It does mean we each bring something to the table & we accept each person for who they are and what they can offer.

Unity. It does mean we urge one another to use our gifts. We encourage, congratulate, and love one another. We offer a love that no one can refuse.

We are in Christ unified. One unit but with many parts. Each part knowing his or her importance. If even one does not know then there is no longer unity.

There must be room for forgiveness, grace, and love. There must be a foundation. His name is JESUS! Only in Him can there be UNITY.

Couldn't have said it better myself

“Being in love is a good thing, but it is not the best thing. Love is a deep unity, maintained by the will and deliberately strengthened by habit; reinforced by the grace which both partners ask and receive from God. On this love the engine of marriage is run; being in love was the explosion that started it.”

-- C.S. Lewis

the one with the crazy busy life

OH MY GOODNESS!

I love my job, BUT I am definitely having to adjust to having less "free" time. I am a tv junkie and I am like 3 weeks behind on most of my shows. I guess it probably doesn't help that I got a puppy.

Sadie-Grace is doing great though. She is still sweet as ever!! She is getting so big. We have had her for 2 weeks and she has grown twice as big as when we first got her. CRAZY!! Scott and I have had kind of a rocky time trying to figure out how to train. We've had some disagreements.

But, thanks to my good friend, Molly, I have been reading the book "The Loved Dog". It's amazing! If you are a dog lover, or have a dog....READ IT!! Anyway, we've been able to figure out how we are going to train her and what she is and isn't allowed to do.

My cats are still not adjusting well, but they are getting there. They slowly are making their way out into the main part of the house more and more. I think they are mad at us. They just don't understand why we would need a dog. But, evidently neither does Josh :-)

And, I shall end with a story. A funny one if you aren't me. Embarrassing if you are the employee at walmart.

So I went to walmart with my mom. We were looking for some aqua colored weather safe pillows. As we were walking out the employee asked if we found what we needed. I told her no and that my mom was looking for a specific color. She then asked "for the baby?". "What baby?" I asked.

Look of horror appears on her face. But, that's not the end. "You're not fat" she says, "You just have a big belly". OMG! Seriously. I know I gain weight in my belly, but that was just rude. Then, she tried to convince me I'm pregnant (and tried to give me one of her kids).

I guess it's time to go back on weight watchers. Monday morning will be the start. :-)

P.S. I am NOT pregnant!!!