excitement :)

I got word yesterday that I was approved for the "Leaving The Cocoon" mentoring program. I just have to go through training, then I will be assigned to a lady at the women's prison annex. I'll meet with her every other week for 6 months while she's on the inside, then I will continue to meet with her for an additional 6 months upon release.

I am so humbled that I will be allowed to be a positive influence in someone's life. Someone who's been on a rocky path. I pray for guidance and enlightenment on this leg of my journey.

who done it???

I treated myself Saturday. I got a much needed hair cut AND took a tip from my friend Maximus and got my eyebrows waxed.

As I lay back in the chair, the technician applied nice, warm, yummy wax to my eyebrows. Ohhhhhhh it felt so good. Then she applied the waxing strip. Again, another feel good.

THEN….

She ripped the hair right off my face. YOWZA!! Okay, we all know it isn’t unbearable pain by any means.

My question is this….who the heck was sitting around bored one afternoon and thought “hey, I think I’ll use some wax and see if I can rip the hair right off my face?” WHO????? All I can say is it is much more user friendly than the good ol’ Epilady!

Static CLING and giggles.....

Not an informative blog...not one to make you think. Just another occurance in Bendy's World.

Yesterday I rode with friends to meet other friends at a church in the Brentwood/Franklin area. A friend, Tod Bell, was speaking and we were there for love and support. There was an entire row of us. After the service, I remained seated with my friends' two sons while the rest went to man a table out front to sell Tod's book. The boys and I had a great time together. They're 3 and 10, very intelligent and lots of fun.

After folks had cleared and left for home and Sunday dinner, I took the boys and walked out to the table while the others were packing up. I could feel something hitting against the skin above my ankle. I knew my capris didn't have any type of ties and I couldn't figure out what the heck it was. I gave my foot a little shake and looked down. There, looking up at me, were a pair of my underwear that had obviously become trapped during time in the dryer and had just BROKEN FREE!

I bent over and quickly wadded the "escapees" up in my hand and pushed them into my purse. I knew I couldn't laugh, because once it started, it wouldn't end.

One last thing....

As the minister was introducing my friend, he spoke about the church getting "out of the box." His words?

Wait for it....

Wait for it....

"No more boxes! No more DRAWERS!"

I so enjoy God's rich sense of humor ;)

Baby Boom!!!

In my workplace, there are three pregnant woman and Josh, who's wife is pregnant. Personally, I'm staying clear of the water cooler and doubling up on the birth control!

These are first children for all parties envolved. I think back 21 years to MY first. She was 12 days overdue. Miss Kylie was rather comfortable where she was, thank you very much. I had gone from the anxiety and fear to the "get her out of there" mode. At 8:36 a.m. on April 30, 9 lbs. 2 oz. of beauty changed my life forever. Jesika followed 5 years later. She didn't want to come out either!

My oldest bundle of joy spent the night with me last night on her way back to school. We had a wonderful time and laughed until I thought we were both going to pee our pants. I thought about calling my mother this morning and asking her when I changed from a pain in the fanny teenager to a joy in her life. I thought again...wasn't sure I wanted to hear that answer. lol

Josh went to the doctor with his wife this morning. Just a few minutes ago he stuck his head around the corner of my cube and said "She's going in at midnight. Weston will be here tomorrow." I looked into the eyes of a 6'6" bundle of joy and nervousness and unsurity and fear and told him it would be alright .

Children are our joy, and our pain, and our delight. I'll soon be hearing stories of these four new lives and the impact they will have on their parents. Toys flushed, walls colored, wounds stiched...the list never ends!

Thought "PROVOKING"


I read the Daily News Journal online to check out what's going on in my neck of the woods. Usually, it's not a whole heck of a lot, which is why I don't purchase a subscription to the paper. After each article, there's an opportunity for comments/feedback. If used correctly, this would be a great venue to gather information and check out the feelings of the local demographic.

In some instances, this is the case. Unfortunately, in most instances, the "pot stirrers" take over. This is especially the case if the article is regarding illegals or something to do with city council. These "pot stirrers" show no mercy, making statements with the sole intention of getting a rise out of someone. In many cases, what they've stated is not even their belief, but utilized to get temperatures raised and get a bite back.

This is becoming more and more of a common theme in feedback forums. If you have killed some time browsing Craig's List, you'll see plenty of pot stirrers at work. For about a minute, it can be entertaining. However, for me, I find it a ridiculous waste of time. The effort could be put toward serious informative conversations where parties could actually have a thought provoking read.

And that's my thought for the day.....

Alka-Seltzer? Pepto? Anyone? Anyone?


I gave up soda on July 31. All soda. The real stuff, the fake stuff, ALL of it. Now, I have attempted this in the past and have failed horribly. This time it is just gone. The cravings never came. Now when I even think about drinking a Coke I gag thinking about how sweet it would taste. Has to be a "God thing." Soda has always been a part of Bendy's world.

I say that to say this...

Last night our marketing group had a little get-to-gether. They brought the left over grub in to share today. I took it as long as I could then got a piece of the chocolate cake. A mass of gooey chocolate goodness. It was beckoning me with that "come hither" look. Chocolate cake is the DEVIL. Just let me tell you...an influx of sugar after removing most of it from one's life is not a good thing. I swear I just heard my stomach say "What the heck was THAT? Please don't do it again!!!" I also feel the smidge of a headache in my right temple. Next time I'll break out the Holy Water and resist the temptation. Well, I will most certainly try ;)