Bad Blogger ... Spank on the Hand

Ok I really am neglecting my blog. I don't mean to but it just seems like this month has been so crazy. It has just been one thing or the other. Then I was sick last week. But I feel like things are finally getting back on track. The kids are in their routines again and I am comfortable with how my days are going. I have opted not to do the dance class this year because Nay is having trouble in school and I want to focus on learning activities for them this year. They will start Saturday Tutoring in October. However, Niah might do ice skating if I can ever get my but up and visit the ice arena. After watching Ice Princess she has been begging. I have been blog surfing lately and my friend Christine visited this cool website that generates a map like the one below that shows how much of the country you have visited. I have only visited 11% of the country so far. Just 6 states. I have been discussing this with Ezzy a lot in the last couple of months. I want to see more of the country. On my list North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington. Just always wanted to visit these areas. Hopefully I can get that percentage up in a couple of years.
create your own personalized map of the USA or check out ourCalifornia travel guide Well that is it for now. I will try to make more frequent entries, I promise.

My Feet Are Off The Ground....

Good morning. I walked into work this morning and just started working. Not happy about being here and not happy with a lot that is going on in the work place lately. I sat here typing away trying to think about how to elimate the stress in my life when a co-worker sent me the below email. Normally when i open an email that is long I delete it and keep going. I really hate reading long winded emails that end with no meaning or point to them. But the title of the email grabbed me and I decided to read it. It really help to put thing into a new light. I have posted it below. I hope it will help you bring some light to what you feel is stress in your life.

"My Feet Are Off The Ground"

From Tyler Perry:

writer and actor

This morning I awoke and was so frustrated about all of the stuff that I'm dealing with in trying to get this studio open. I was about to open my mouth and start complaining when I remembered something that happened to me about a year ago. I was walking to my car when this woman who appeared to be homeless started walking towards me. I'm ashamed to say this but I thought, "I don't feel like being hustled today." Then I got quickly convicted. I felt guilty so I started digging in my pocket for some money. As she got closer I noticed that she had the kindest eyes that I had ever seen. As I was reaching into my pocket she started to speak. I thought, "Here goes the sales pitch." She said "Excuse me sir, I need some shoes. Can you help me?" My eyes filled with water because I remember being out on the streets and having only one pair of run over shoes. I was taken aback for a second. I took her inside the studio and had my wardrobe people find shoes in her size. As she put the shoes on she started crying, praising God and thanking Jesus, and saying, "My feet are off the ground! My feet are off the ground!" Several of the wardrobe people started crying. I was crying. But I never forgot those words. "My feet are off the ground!" I thought, "Wow! All she wanted was some shoes." She quickly disappeared and never asked me for a dime. I realized that I still had the money in my hand so I went out looking for her. She was gone just that quick so I looked all around the neighborhood for her. I found her standing on a corner looking down at her shoes, still crying. I was so touched. I asked her how she had gotten homeless. She told me that she had AIDS and that she was waiting to get into a shelter. She said that her family had turned their backs on her and that she had no place to go, but she knew that God would make a way for her. I said to myself, "He just did." Her faith and her praise moved me. I took her to a nearby hotel and put her up until she was able to get on her feet. I had someone that worked for me to check on her from time to time and to make sure that she had food and clothes. After about a month or so we lost touch, but I never forgot her. This past summer I was shooting "Daddy's Little Girls" and this woman walks up to me smiling. I didn't recognize her face, but her eyes were familiar. She had on a really nice dress and her hair was done. It was her! She told me that the little help that I had given her had changed her life. She was in a house now and doing very well. I said all of that to say this. After I met this woman, every time I think about complaining and mumbling I remember, "My feet are off the ground!"I wanted to share this with you just to let you know that when I say that I am thankful for you, I mean it. And when I say that you are a blessing to me, I mean it. We take so much for granted sometimes that I just wanted all of you to know that I am grateful to God for you everyday. Thank you for being in my life.

~Tyler Perry

Weekend Wedding....

What a beautiful wedding it was. I participated in the wedding so I didn't get much pics.

Don't we look good together?