It has been a wonderful month in South Carolina. I have been enjoying the warmer weather and the sunshine!  It is also a crazy time at work, but that goes with the retail territory.  Here are some pictures of me and the tree and my amazing stocking!
My birthday is coming up soon and I am so very excited. A group of great friends and I are going to dinner downtown and then going to a park to look at lights and roasting marshmallows.  I hope you all have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year!!
I truly am blessed!
 I am such a proud sister!
*Please pray for my brother and family as he leaves for Iraq in February for a while..it will be hard on us as a family as well as my sister in law and niece and nephew!*

This picture was taken in my first Fall in NY with my mom..the leaves changed, pumpkins came out and the air was crisp.  It was beautiful, but I am so thankful I am in SC now.  The leaves have not necessarily changed, but the air is getting a little crisp, there are less mosquitoes and it is gorgeous!
Today I am making Cinnamon Streussel bread and watching the original Friday the 13th...For those who know me know I love horror movies. I am not talking satanic, gore type movie but the good jump out of your seat scary movies. My brother and I used to watch them together all the time and when we are together we try to get at least one good scary movie in.  It just make me think of all those times we got scared and how we have become scary movie critics!  I just love my brother.
This blog is a bit random but I also wanted to pay tribute to my brother as he is leaving for Iraq for a year in December.  It will be hard not to talk to him when I want, but I am excited for him to see the world outside America and I know God will protect him as he right now is the "man in my life".  I believe every girl needs an older brother to be her protector.
Fall is a great time to think of old times and be thankful for the goodness God has given me all these years and thankful for the people He has put in my path and will continue to do so.
God has been taking me down different paths this last year. I do miss teaching and being part of a school, but I have been doing retail and moving up in that business and recruiting for a tutoring agency.  I have enjoyed this aspect of my life.  God is good even to those who are not always daily faithful.
This time of year also makes me miss Vienna as there are so many things going on in the Fall there. With all the cool festivals, Long Night of Museums, and Fall school functions.
I am truly blessed!

Grace and Peace...

Since moving to the South again, I have forgotten some of the ways that are both good and interesting at the same time.
I do love it here and have enjoyed being here with all the plantations, beaches, and gorgeous downtown!  The whole idea of  having people say "yes ma'am" or "no ma'am" to me all the time no matter their age.  The funniest is calling the father of your child (that does not necessarily mean your husband) your "baby daddy" gives me a laugh every time I hear it.
I am also thankful for finding a church, I think. I have attended one service in the morning since moving here and it was great, but have not had the chance to be back since as I work in retail and it does not give me the opportunity to go as often as I like.
I have also reconnected with a few people who have moved here from Vienna so hopefully we can get together soon to have lunch. I do not want the busyness of life stop me from seeing these precious people!
My roommate and I have the typical Joey and Chandler house..no couch just 2 chairs looking at the TV..no curtains either..sad..one day once things get more financially stable, curtains and a small loveseat will be the order of the day.

I have transplanted myself amongst the South and am thankful for the blessings that God has provided for me.