TMI

So I've been putting off blogging for awhile... like since Thanksgiving.

I was reminded scared to death by the reality that anyone can read this blog.  Here's some background...

It happened the Sunday night before Thanksgiving, Stephen was working in Breckenridge for the first night of many that would continue through the holiday season.  This scenario isn't new to me, I put the kids to bed and hunker down with my laptop in front of the tv and relax.  I was on facebook and made a comment (after a status update) that Stephen was out of town, I didn't think anything of it until our house alarm went off at 12:30am.  I jumped out of bed and ran to turn it off since I didn't want it to wake up everyone, the code on the keypad said that our basement door had been 'breached' or whatever.  I called Stephen and he called our brother-in-law who came over and checked out our basement.  Everything was fine, but I was not!  (though I did delete the status update and all 13 or so comments... another story for another day!  controversy!) That night and every night that Stephen has been gone since, I barely slept and when I did eventually fall asleep every little sound would send me waking up in a *panic*, running to the windows to check things out.  Stephen was a champ about working through nights that he was gone to make every minute count and even commuting all the way to Breckenridge for just a days work, getting up at 3:30 in the morning if necessary all while plowing snow (here in town) through the night on a couple occasions.

I share all this to say 1.  I'm SO glad that job is OVER! and 2.  I've been extra sensitive to what I put out on the interwebs for all to read.  Don't get me wrong, I like blogging and being random and it is therapeutic (hello!  right now!) and I do like that if my family and friends want to catch up on some details of our life they can.  I've always seen 'those' people on facebook that share 'too much information' (TMI) or share every detail of their day, what they did 2 hours ago, what they are doing right now and what they need to get done the rest of the day... EVERY day!  Or how about the:  yeah, I bet you do hate your life... I can't stand listening to you complain about it every. day.  Or how about the pictures??  The pictures!!  I love to hate it ; )  BTW, if we're still friend I'm still 'cool' with you (or I've blocked you ; ) ; )  BUT I've always taken special care with 'those' in mind not to over post, over complain or even be overly sarcastic, because really, while I do NOT friend anyone and everyone, not all of my facebook friends really know me, and I don't want people taking things the wrong way.  Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, BUT I know I won't be sharing any extra info, especially concerning our current plans or plans for the future.  Because let's face it, even though .3 people comment on my blog I'm sure millions are reading ; )  ; )  Actually, that's not even the point, it only takes one crazy reading anything, and I SEE YOU and I'm paranoid READY!  haha ; )

Actually, being in complete fear like a little girl in my bed I literally had to remind myself again and again of Who is really in charge here and Who my protector is.  I believe with all my heart that whatever happens God in is control.

Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters,

He restores my soul.  He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.


2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.





AMEN!