Power Outages!!

It's funny how God can take something like a few random power outages and help me out. Here's what I mean... I've been feeling pretty overwhelmed with work. All the long days and responsibilities have been kinda stressing me out lately. Well, yesterday I got to Maranatha and half the power was on. In the bookstore, the only thing that worked were the lights. No cash register or air conditioning (real nice on a day that got to the high 80s!). We barely had any customers and with nothing else to do, I basically got to read the whole time. It also was nice to leave a little early too! Well today, I was getting myself prepared to go to work at the daycare from 1-6. Then my phone rings and it is my coworker telling me that they were sending the kids home because there was no power! Since I don't have to be at Maranatha till 6:30 I've actually got a whole day to myself! So Philip and I run over to Target. Let me tell you... that can be kinda dangerous to me. The trip that was only going to cost me $10 at the most turned into a $55 trip. But hey, I couldn't pass up those clearance shoes, shirt, or shorts! :) It also turned out great that we ran into Laura, Jason and the boys there. So Laura and I got to do a little shopping together while all the boys played in the toys, then we all had lunch together at the food court. It was fun! Now it looks like I'm heading to the beach with some friends! I'm so excited! I haven't made it to the beach yet this summer and today has great beach weather!! Isn't it great that God saw I needed a break from work and he provided it?! He's good! :)

Not too interesting...

Well, again it's been a little while since I last posted. Sorry, nothing too exciting to post about! I've been working, working, and some more working! I love summer, but then it gets here and I feel like I don't truly get to enjoy. Oh well, I'm thankful for the beautiful weather when I get to be outside in it and and those moments when I am not working, I love just being lazy and following the pace of summer. During those rare moments I'm not working, it's nice to run to Target with Laura and the boys, or meet my parents for a quick dinner somewhere. Tonight I went to coffee with a friend. It's been almost a year since we last got together and it was wonderful catching up. She is someone I can pick up where we left off as if no time has gone by at all. God has really blessed me with good friends. One exciting thing lately is that I got a new cell phone and plan. My old phone was 5 years old and definitely not modern! I now have a nice new hot pink flip phone. I switched to a prepaid plan since I'm not using that many minutes. The plan included free texting which I love! I think I've found a new hobby! :) Speaking of texting, I got a text message from Philip the other night. It said "Jennifer Aniston is sitting across the restaurant from me"!! I didn't believe him at first, but no lie... it's true! John Mayer was preforming in the area so they both stopped at the Grand Haven Applebees. Philip didn't get up the nerve to go talk to them, but his friend did and ended up hugging both of them! It's not everyday 2 celebrities coming to Western MI! Well, that's all I can think of that is going on right now. Not too exciting, but hey, that's life for me right now! :)