Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[rachelsedge]

Oh. My. Goodness.

My "shard laden" foot isn't really bothering me now. But of course, silly me decided to wear heels today that were apparently too small because they gave me a big painful blister that ended up opening. I felt and looked all professional but... I gotta give my feet a break or get better shoes.

Or both.

 

[Arlene89]

How in the name of conscience did that not get more likes than that, Arlene ;D? So glad to hear that she was so blessed by the whole thing and got to hear the Gospel as well. Thank You, Jesus :').

Oh Jilly, thank you so much. Yeah, God is doing wonderful things around me, it blows me away every day!

 

[persNickety]

This is the place to go for all such info in the US as least, hope it helps:

What's My Car Worth - Blue Book Used Car & Trade-In Values - Kelley Blue Book

It says $2000 good cond. I have belts needing replacement soon, and it's at 255,000km but I just put in new axels so I am asking $2200.

 

[ArtsieSteph]

My back is sore, it's late.

 

[blue_ladybug]

You can actually potty train cats. I'm not sure about having them barf in the toilet... Wouldn't be surprised if that exists.

Yes, four of them. xD Started out with one, realized they wanted company so we adopted another, then we took in a third a good while later because of someone I knew at the time brought them over when they were super tiny, and the fourth... well... She made me do it! xP Funny thing is I 'clicked' with her (hard to describe) and to this day is probably one of the most affectionate cat I've ever seen. She trusts me with her life. But that would be it on the cat department for sure.

Yes, the next cat I get I definitely am going to toilet train it!! My cat drinks out of the toilet if I forget to put the toilet lid back down, but that happens only very rarely. They do make good company, and the most cats I've ever had at once is two.

 

[DuchessAimee]

I'm currently doing a sleep study. Yep, I'm actually at a doctors office typing this post. But am I sleeping? Nope. However, I rolled over and got tangled in the wires that are hooked up to me. The tech had to come in and reconnect the monitoring device that I apparently ripped off the wall.


I'm kinda proud of that.

 

[hoss2576]

I have been trying to sleep with no success. My mind won't shut down. It has been like this all week. This may not seem rational, but have you ever had someone close to you die, and wonder what difference you could have made in their situation? One of my closest friends died a year ago this week, and I can't seem to stop dwelling on what I might have done to have helped her or at least made her life better.

 

[Roh_Chris]

I have been trying to sleep with no success. My mind won't shut down. It has been like this all week. This may not seem rational, but have you ever had someone close to you die, and wonder what difference you could have made in their situation? One of my closest friends died a year ago this week, and I can't seem to stop dwelling on what I might have done to have helped her or at least made her life better.

Yes, I did. It was a tragic sequence (and quite scary!).

My good friend passed away 4 months ago, leaving behind his wife and 2-year old son. They were married for 5 years. What makes it worse is the sequence of deaths -
Two weeks before he died his father passed away. A week before he died his uncle passed away. And then he passed away. All three succumbed to heart seizures. It was so scary that it felt like a hit-list.

 

[cinder]

I have been trying to sleep with no success. My mind won't shut down. It has been like this all week. This may not seem rational, but have you ever had someone close to you die, and wonder what difference you could have made in their situation? One of my closest friends died a year ago this week, and I can't seem to stop dwelling on what I might have done to have helped her or at least made her life better.

I'm very good at the what if game. Especially the what if I had had the courage to lay hands on and pray for this person who died of illness instead of just praying behind closed doors. And such thoughts can completely burden you with guilt if you let them. I'm really sorry for your loss, if you need to do some of this processing as part of grieving let yourself do so, but you cannot be blamed for someone else's choices or random tragedies so don't blame yourself. Hugs if you want them.

 

[AzureAfire]

Back at my hometown to celebrate my birthday I've forgotten just how relaxing and warm it is being here. This IS my real home!!!

*sigh!* I wish I could always be around my folks, but it always feel the need to go out on my own, and be independent. The freedom to just be myself and do my thing matters to me a lot.

Still, I know in my heart of hearts, I'd love my family to be a part of my life always. Not just during celebrations like this.

I truly hope and pray that they would come to know of our LORD Jesus Christ. So they would have lives set for an eternity with HIM, and so I wouldn't have to worry of being separated from them.

I know it's my birthday and all, and I should be cheery all throughout. I guess I couldn't help but have these thoughts when I'm so happy with everything that Papa GOD is doing in my life, and I truly want them to be part of this happiness always and forever.

 

[Rachel20]

I'm missing the USA and all the people back there

I was glad to be back home. I thought I was done with the whole travelling thing. It's not so glamourous as one can imagine...
The last week before I returned home was crazy. Literally living out of a backpack, public restrooms and no showers, and no sleep.

I think I had one of the most life defining adventures anyone could ever have.
The experience I gained - working with different people, late nights and weekend getaways has left such a mark on me. I visited so many places, felt so many different things - it's just wow.

Getting lost, travelling to different cities, beaches, mountains with no wifi, different food and jumping into rivers.

I can't believe all the things I saw and did. It feels so surreal.

It was the most amazing and unforgettable summer ever.... (and for that I thank God and my parents.)

But now there's this sinking feeling , a sense of loss at the people and places I had to say goodbye to.

It's crazy how I feel homesick about THERE. The friends I made, the strangers I met, all of these people are miles away and I have no idea if I'll ever see them again.

That's when my heart feels like it's ripped a little bit.

 

[tourist]

Back at my hometown to celebrate my birthday I've forgotten just how relaxing and warm it is being here. This IS my real home!!!

*sigh!* I wish I could always be around my folks, but it always feel the need to go out on my own, and be independent. The freedom to just be myself and do my thing matters to me a lot.

Still, I know in my heart of hearts, I'd love my family to be a part of my life always. Not just during celebrations like this.

I truly hope and pray that they would come to know of our LORD Jesus Christ. So they would have lives set for an eternity with HIM, and so I wouldn't have to worry of being separated from them.

I know it's my birthday and all, and I should be cheery all throughout. I guess I couldn't help but have these thoughts when I'm so happy with everything that Papa GOD is doing in my life, and I truly want them to be part of this happiness always and forever.

Home is where the heart is. I have said a prayer of salvation for your family. Happy Birthday!

 

[wwjd_kilden]

*birthday hug*

 

[persNickety]

7am. I walk out my front door past my neighbours house and there is Sadie sitting on the steps. She runs to me purring, meowing, trilling, wrapping her tail around my legs, showing me how she wiggles on her back on sidewalk. Following my car along the sidewalk as i drive away. I hope to God they didn't keep her out all night *give death stare*

i just want her back but now I can't have her. It's all so complicated

 

[ww_21]

I'm 22 today... should be an adult right? ALL GROWN UP AND STUFF? ha. no. Last night while I was asleep I was 1/2 awoken to a strange noise in my room. (Mind you I was barely awake) I yelled "Muuuuuummy" and rolled off my bed. What may have been my first few waking hours as a 22 year old.. I messed it up hahaha

 

[lil_christian]

Everyone's havin' birthdays!! Stoppit.

Happy birthday Dubs and Azure you're both well-loved and have contributed so much to this chat!

 

[seoulsearch]

What to do, what to do...

Am contemplating whether or not I should run the vacuum and risk waking my neighbors at 8 o'clock in the morning...

I could run it this evening when I get home from work but I'll be pretty tired then, and I really want to get my house cleaning done. Will it really hurt... Just this once??? (Well... once... this week...)

I suppose there's only one answer.

VVVRRROOOOMMMMM VRROOM VRROOM.

I feel like I'm carrying a loaded weapon.

(Hey, they're lucky I didn't run it at 6 AM when I really wanted to... I've actually held off for two whole hours, trying to be considerate!)

 

[lil_christian]

My dog...I dunno what the heck to do right now. Besides wait for Dad to get home so he can help resolve the little situation I'm in. *Sigh* I should have listened.

 

[persNickety]

Offer already on the car. He's checking it out tonight.

 

[cinder]

I'm missing the USA and all the people back there

I was glad to be back home. I thought I was done with the whole travelling thing.
I can't believe all the things I saw and did. It feels so surreal.

It was the most amazing and unforgettable summer ever.... (and for that I thank God and my parents.)

But now there's this sinking feeling , a sense of loss at the people and places I had to say goodbye to.

It's crazy how I feel homesick about THERE. The friends I made, the strangers I met, all of these people are miles away and I have no idea if I'll ever see them again.

That's when my heart feels like it's ripped a little bit.

Everything you are feeling is perfectly normal. Usually reverse culture shock hits me worse (or at least more all at once) than regular culture shock. Mourn your losses and take time to adjust and try not to get frustrated with all the people who seem so slow to understand the stuff that is so clear to you now that you have been elsewhere and seen things from a new perspective. And if you are catching the travel bug, well you are probably not done with traveling yet.

I'm 22 today... should be an adult right? ALL GROWN UP AND STUFF? ha. no. Last night while I was asleep I was 1/2 awoken to a strange noise in my room. (Mind you I was barely awake) I yelled "Muuuuuummy" and rolled off my bed. What may have been my first few waking hours as a 22 year old.. I messed it up hahaha

Happy Birthday. I hope you have a really excellent one. I still don't feel all grown up so you definitely have some time. I just comfort myself with the fact that Jesus encouraged us to be like little children so it can't be all bad to still have some childlike qualities.