Weird Sweet-N-Low Dude

Last week, my sister and I made a stop at a nearby restaurant to have some yummies before proceeding to Small Group. We sat inside originally but moved a while later to the patio because it was just too cold for us inside. Upon leaving, we asked for iced tea in to go cups so that we could bring them with us to the meeting. As we were walking out, I remembered I wanted a Sweet-N-Low in my tea, but there were none on our table since we had moved mid-meal. I decided that it would ok to walk up to a table where a man was sitting and ask if I could have a Sweet-N-Low. So, that's what I did. After I asked, he didn't respond, or look at me. I still reached down and took one as I asked again "Is that okay?" With that, he shot his eyes at me briefly, moved his lips ever so slightly as a sort of "mmmhmmm" and then pretty much rolled his eyes quickly!

I was so surprised! I said "thanks," while getting outta there as fast as I could! It was sooooooooooooooooooooo weird you guys, seriously. No, seriously, people are weird!

Hold on and don't give up!

A few days back I got in my car after work and proceeded to my ex's to pick up the babes. After a few feet, I noticed a big ol' grasshopper hanging out right outside the passenger window. I continued to drive, assuming he would fall off, or fly off, or jump off, or just get off my car somehow. But through the side streets he remained.

As I entered the freeway, I was positive he would make his exit. Instead, he held on, even as the wind pushed him to his breaking point. I watched him curiously during the few minutes on the freeway and thought for sure his little front legs were stuck and that he would be dead when we arrived. I actually felt bad for the little guy.

When I arrived at the house, I looked over and to my great surprise, he was still alive, standing back upright!! He had mustered everything inside himself to hold on for dear life!! Either that or grasshoppers have some super duper sticky feet!!!

"Most of 'em shock the hell outta me..." - Vivian Ward

Has anyone ever experienced the feeling of shock when someone does something that hurts you, even when their past behavior has proven that they will, time after time, hurt you?

It happened to me a couple days ago.

First it was like BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM SHOCK.

And then it was me wanting to cry several times.

And then it was me feeling stupid that, despite my afore mentioned chances to KNOW better, I had believed what they said and I had put trust in them.

And at last it was as if the finality of it all sunk in and I accepted it.

I mean, honestly, I am still a bit shocked and rattled, but I have chosen to draw the line and walk on. I cannot allow myself to be shocked this much by people any longer. I believe it's the desire in my heart to see the good in people. Or maybe I'm just naive.

I think I might be crazy...

I heard on the radio this morning that the weather in Riverside should be around 80 and beautiful for the next 4 days. For the next 4 days, I won't be enjoying the beauty, however. Instead, I will be freezing my ass off in Indiana! The following is what I just read on Weather.com. Please take special note of what is written in yellow.

... WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY.
VERY COLD AIR TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES TODAY.
WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE TO BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH TONIGHT HOWEVER AIR TEMPERATURES WILL BECOME VERY COLD AND WIND CHILL VALUES SHOULD REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO RANGE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SOME IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AS AIR TEMPERATURES FINALLY BEGIN TO WARM UP.
A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

You guys, I'm seriously nervous about this! I MUST BE CRAZY to leave such beautiful beach weather in January to take the chance of frost bite and hypothermia.

Good thing I am also CRAZY about my wonderful friends. And I miss them like CRAZY!!!!