Surprise, surprise, pretty surprise

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAASEN. I love birthday's very, very much. I love Maasen very, very much. Last Thursday I was very excited to come celebrate her birthday after work. I walked up to the front door...chocolate peanut butter cheesecake in hand (Maasen requested) and went inside.

The lights were all off.

Tom turned on the lights and they all scream SURPRISE...it's Massen's birthday right? Those goofy TBlakes

Then before I know it YOH walks around the corner....AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Yep that's what came out of my mouth.

Sure enough Maasen's best friend decides to surprise not only Maasen but everyone and come into town for her birthday. Needless to say Maas was stoked, but so were all the rest of us. She should have birthday's more than once a year. She didn't get to stay long but we did get to go to see Mark Maasen at the Martin City Melodrama on Saturday night. It was pretty fantastic. Then off to McCormick and Schmick's for a chocolate bag. Yum! Here's some photos of our fun night.

At the play



                                                                                          

The chocolate bag...

We finished every bite of all 3 bags ;) Here's the bottom. Maas is cutting it with the steak knife.

We love us some Yoh!

Tom greeted us when we arrived back at the TBlake house.

Oh yes he did!

What a great way to celebrate someone we love...with someone else we love.



The End

First of all, thank you, all of you who have given me feedback on which lovely item to purchase. And although I am sold on the MAC, I may now have to question the Air...

As far as the camera is concerned, I think I have to agree with the majority of my vocal readers and say I think I want it the most.

However, I've had several opportunities to buy things in my life and when it comes to purchasing, especially purchasing large items I've never regretted a decision to avoid the purchase all together.

That being said. I prayed about what to do with such a generous gift. My Dad said I could use it for whatever I need it for, and bottom line is I want to live near my community.

So folks, I'm holding out. I'm cutting my spending down to about zero and I've got my praying shoes on. I not only want to live in Merriam, I'm asking for a house on Mastin.

It's a large request but I'm asking for a 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath home with an open kitchen and living room and a window over the kitchen sink. There are other things I want too, of course, but those are the most important.

So please L-rd soon! And if it's not Your will, please show me what that is.

Quick side note, one of my reasons for wanting to live on Mastin is little Cass. She saw me putting on eyeshadow the other day and asked what it was. I explained it to her and asked her if she wanted me to put some on her. She said "um, no, that's only for big mama's."  ...see why I have to live close. LOVE HER!

Thanks for tuning in...Until next time. 

Ick...

I have a quick prayer request. I love my job, it's amazing. If I could have any job on the planet this would be the one I would pick. One problem. It's real hard. I hope I get to the point some day when I know a lot more and can take care of those kiddos with confidence. But right now I have a lot to learn.

It seems that I'm getting hit pretty hard. I find myself now sick again for the second time and again after having a very hard day at work. I had a fever for the first time in about 10 years. It's not the kids or even the families, they are the good part. It's all the information I have to know and stay on top of. I beat myself up when I don't know something or don't remember something, then that's hard too.

If you wouldn't mind, first of all, I would like to be well. I would also like the gift of a better memory, better critical thinking and better assessment or observation skills.

It may seem silly but I want to keep this job probably for the rest of my life and I really want to fight for those kids. Compassion isn't enough, I need to be good at what I do, cause as scary as it is, their lives are at stake, and partially in my hands. At least they will be, when I'm working on my own.

Thanks

Part 3

The way I see it I have 2 options...

The Canon Rebel t2i. It is a digital SLR camera that is AMAZING. I've had the privilege of shooting with one and fell in love. The photos are quality and it has some really fun toys on it too.

Then there is the MacBook air. Need I say more?

So what to choose?

Pros of the t2i

• I currently am using my sister's camera, which I know she would love to have returned
• Because I've used it before I know that I enjoy it
• Maasen recently purchased her own t2i and we like taking photos together
• Since my journey of getting rid of insecurity I can finally realize that I have talents, this includes photography and I would like to invest in this new found gift from the L-rd
• It takes GREAT photos

Pros of the Mac

• I don't have a computer
• I have never had a quality computer
• I recently accepted a job that requires me to do lots of outside research and study
• Hopefully soon I will be moving to a new home where I will need a computer of my own
• Mac's have a great warranty and after the initial shock of not being a PC, they have rather high user satisfaction rates

Feel free to leave your input, further pros or even cons of either item. I look forward to hearing from you. Tune in next time for the conclusion of the great blessing...