Muddy Monday

Ah...Monday...What can you say about Mondays that hasn't been said? I know my hubby was dreading this day all weekend. He will have a very busy and hard week at work. I'm praying that it won't be a bad as expected, that he will get enough rest, and that everything will go smoothly. My God is able to do all of these for him and I believe He will.

 I thought I would share some things that happened over the weekend to make myself forget about this muddy Monday. (It's raining here and, well, my brain is muddy, too. Ha!)

 We started our church hunt this weekend. The church we visited was okay. The pastor was okay. The music was a little too old school for my taste, but it may not be that way every Sunday, so we are willing to give that a pass. There was a male soloist that was AWESOME. The people around us seemed friendly enough. Overall, the church is still on the list, I think, but we have a long way to go. 

 We've decided to redo our kitchen back-splash. Okay, we are talking about it, so that doesn't mean it will happen next weekend, but at least we have agreed that it is a project worth doing. Some projects I want to do, but my hubby doesn't want to invest the money into THIS house. I get it, but it would be nice to have everything nicely updated. Anyway, we actually made a trip to the store to look at tile and bought a few samples to see how they will work with our counter. That is progress in my book. I think this will happen eventually.  

 I worked on my Etsy store a little. I made a wreath and did a little keyword research. Running an Etsy store is fun, at times, time-consuming, at times, a hassle, at times, and rewarding, at times. It never seems to be all at the same time, though. I love it and don't plan to stop any time soon unless there is some reason I'm no longer able to make my products. I am one sale away from 100 sales, which is a HUGE accomplishment for me. That seemed very far away when I first started my shop. I feel very grateful, thankful, and blessed (as my new plaque above my TV states).

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 That's about it for now. There was nothing too exciting or life changing this weekend. I guess that's a good thing. Always remember that God loves you in the calm times just as much as  you have nowhere to turn but Him. Don't neglect your time with Him just because things are going well. He may have to get your attention. ;) 
"...fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10

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