the "cuteness factor"

I'm pretty certain it's something God put in every woman to be "drawn out" by the cries of a baby, or a kitten, or a puppy, or any kind of small helpless creature that hits that "mother" button in all of us, no matter what age we are.

I've always had a soft spot for animals, since I was little.

*shakes head*

That's how we get "hooked" into caring for them. Call it compassion, sympathy, "the cuteness factor", or being such a girl, it's still highly effective whatever you label it as.

At any rate, here's the little girl I found outside my house, sitting in the middle of the street, crying at the top of her lungs:






oh and if you would like to adopt her just message me on Facebook or email me: angielina74@yahoo.com

Clematis

purple flowers
Originally uploaded by Angsbeads

purple flower

purpleflower
Originally uploaded by Angsbeads

found this on the way to the library this afternoon. no idea what kind it is but i'm in love with the color naturally.

the challenge ahead

the challenge (personally) is giving my current "discouragements" over to the LORD.

i don't know why i have it stuck in my head that if i keep voicing my opinion that it will matter or that i will somehow persuade it into the outcome that i want to happen. *shakes head*

pride perhaps.

so yes, take this spirit of discouragement from me LORD and help me to find Rest in YOU LORD.

new phone & other news

my wonderfully generous sister sylvia blessed me (& both of our parents) with new cell phones yesterday!
i can't stop playing with the darn thing either *giggles* i love my new toy!
thank you LORD! thank you LORD! thank you LORD! for blessing me with an awesome sister, who in turn blessed me with an awesome gift & just in YOUR perfect timing too (of course)
going to a ladies luncheon in a little while; can't wait to see allison foreman again, plus all of the other wonderful women of God.