a (glimpse) of our family 15Feb07 | 1

i had lots of animals growing up. i love being able to give a homeless pet a home. my mom was really great about letting me take on my little animal projects which usually meant nursing a baby of some kind to health (dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, baby birds, baby rabbits, baby rat, baby squirrel, baby pig, and parakeets). i wanted to work at a zoo for awhile. after doing research on that i learned that i didn’t want to put my entire life into my work. so i have settled with having a lot of domestic animals. one day i hope to have a farm with a lot of land so i can expand my animal kingdom.

we love our pets a lot. but not in a creepy way…

“GIZMO” was found in a parking lot. the owners didn’t want him back when contacted. he is declawed and weighs about 20lbs. we are certain he smokes cigars and drinks brandy when we aren’t looking. if he could talk he would sound like kelsey grammer. because of his weight this is the usual position we find him in.

“PIRATE” and his 4 brothers and sisters along with his korat(purebred) mother were found behind brad’s old work building. they were only about a week old when found. it was really neat watching the different stages of development and it was a delight to see them find homes. he was the runt so i felt especially attached to him. one of his eyes was delayed in opening so he looked like a little pirate scampering around.

“DARLAH” before i got married i was set on getting a shih tzu puppy like the one i had when i was 5. so i drove all by myself to the middle of nowhere alabama and picked up our little bundle of fur. she is just precious. she is my little shadow and follows me wherever i go.i like to remember her like this.

“WILLOW“ i always wanted a persian cat growing up. i found a rescue shelter in hiram and it was love at first sight. when we brought her home we discovered she couldn’t purr. she snorts instead. in fact she snorts all the time. it’s probably due to her nostrils being between her eyes. i think she’s just lovely.

“LUCY” was found running along south cobb drive by a jogger. she was in bad shape. it’s been a few months and she is back to health. she adds a lot of excitement to the crew.

they love eachother

a lot

and us

i’m with you rain or shine 01Feb07 | 2

if i am ever in need of cheering up all i have to do is listen to this fine lady

i am really thankful my dad gave me such an appreciation for effortless talent.

the special ones 29Jan07 | 3

It’s no wonder the other cats pick on her…

the most constant thing in life is change 21Jan07 | 1

My first year of marriage is coming close to the beginning of my second. If you listen to advice from most people they say it’s your hardest. I’d have to say if this year is suppose to be the hardest then we must be pretty good at this marriage thing. I’m sure most of that has to do with God, our amazing communication with one another and our ability to laugh in most situations. To say there haven’t been any struggles would be a lie. But they aren’t struggles I was expecting. Honestly the hardest part of all this was losing my friends.
A huge part of my human nature is to have difficulty in making friends. I am extremely self-sufficient (not a good trait), I lack self-confidence (sometimes), I enjoy being comfortable, and I don’t like being tied down. As a result of my faults God intervened (as usual) and gave me some really amazing people in my life that made me be their friend, so-to-speak, despite my stubbornness. These people were my age, had similar interests, and I loved them dearly. They played a huge role in helping me to grow into the woman I needed to be so I could be capable as a wife. I had come from an abusive relationship that left me very wounded. They showed me that I didn’t have to work for their love and acceptance. I was encouraged and loved to no end. After some time of healing I was ready to live life again happily (keyword). Then I reignited an old friendship that led to knowing the man God had planned for me all along. And it was time to take the next step.
Being in a dating/engagement/marriage relationship changes how you manage your time. I had work, school, friends, and a husband-to-be to spend time with. I worked about 30hrs week at starbucks. My friends worked their as well. So in my mind I got to spend a lot of time with them. I understand hang-out-time and work-time are different, but it came to either spending time with my boyfriend or spending time with my friends (whom I saw almost everyday). I chose boyfriend. Keep in my mind I’m planning on marrying this man, which gave me even more of a reason to want to see him often. Because of my choice I left my friends feeling like I cared more about him than them. I’m sorry, but I did.
It’s so hard holding on to friends that are not moving in the same direction in life as you. I can’t explain to them, “I love you as much as before, but I can’t put as much of myself into this relationship, because my husband is more important”. I feel selfish.
My friends’ lives consist of things totally opposite of mine. They are doing what normal 20somethings are doing. Like school, dating different people, hanging out with friends, going to parties, doing everything possible while they are free(from marriage), and finding who they are. Well, I don’t have those desires. I know who I am and I found the one I will spend the rest of my life with. I want a home with kids and animals to take care of. Those two lifestyles just don’t mesh. As a result, I feel like the bad guy for growing out of that stage and leaving them behind.
I miss my friends dearly. I miss taking random camping trips, campfires, drinking tea late at night, going to waffle house and sipping coffee till dawn, complaining about work, hikes, watching movies till dawn,making fun of me at work for being the starbucks “grandma”. They are amazing memories and I will carry them with me forever. But our relationships can never be the same. I want to talk and go get coffee together to reminisce. But I can’t be expected to be available like before.
I guess I wanted to get this out because I want to stop feeling like all of this is a result of being a “bad friend”. I loved them then and I still do now and I hope they know it. It’s been a huge struggle for me not to feel wretched for not being as close to them as before. Is this just what happens as a part of marriage?

will you just love me? 17Jan07 | 6

seeing how we are attracted to “special” looking animals, why not add a wrinkled one?

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i am not good at describing what i am thinking and how i feel. i think in thoughts not dialog. so if i need help translating, my husband does it perfectly. i am extremely open and honest (if asked). i can seem judgmental and impatient with people because i discern things they don't. i take common sense for granted because i assume more people have it. i am extremely logical. i feel like i am supposed to teach every person i encounter if they are going in the wrong direction or they should know better.

i am madly in love with jesus the christ. i live my life in accordance to his will and his word, the best that I can. i am really saddened by our society's view of God and i hope that my life will be an example of his grace and genuine love.

i love permanently displaying my love for God through tattooing. i hope it can show people that you can bless and praise God in many ways. i also like the art of body modification. i enjoy seeing how the body can adapt to having different piercings,etc. and to be honest, i like people being a little caught off guard by my appearance. i want to teach people that you can have an intimate relationship with God, a close relationship with your family, and conservative values, while looking how you want to look. i love animals; probably more than most people(to be honest). my dream is to live on a farm with horses, pigs, goats, some ducks, and a saint bernard.i may look like a city girl, but my heart belongs to the countryside. lastly, my husband is the most beautiful human being i know and i love him with all that i am.