Butterflies are free to fly…
Ah…the fragrance of a new morning, new beginnings…clean air…
So precious isn’t it?
Thinking of an old Elton John song…like this part, for some reason…and it seems especially sweet to me today.
Sweet freedom whispered in my ear
You’re a butterfly
And butterflies are free to fly
Fly away, high away, bye bye
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Yesterday was my first day of my new job, the manual labor one. I LIKED it. It was rainy, all the plants were nasty and wet…but, there is something about working hard that just makes me feel good inside. Thinking about how much more active I will be now…just with these extra hours of working hard added to my day. Maybe it will be the extra push I need to get the scale moving.
My friend enemy TOM is here… He sure is a pain in the butt, and back, and head…etc. In my readings about Insulin Resistance and not losing weight, it turns out that taking a progestrogen only pill causes you to also be unable to lose weight. Another thing I have been doing. So, I am officially looking for another form of birth control. I would love any suggestions. I have really bad periods…hope that is not TMI…but as I have gotten older, they have really gotten bad. Heavy and debilitating.
Had my interview too, with Coldwater Creek, for a partime associate…and they asked me in the interview if I would be interested in managment??!!! Ah…yes!!!!! I really love that store, and their product. She said I was just the type of person they looked for, for managment. WOW! That blessed me.
Why? Well, when I was younger…I went to schools where there were girls that were much richer than my family. They always had the nice clothes, took classes like ballet, gynastics…etc. Stuff my family could not afford. I ALWAYS felt like I could not afford to have the clothes all the other girls had. I also never knew how to dress myself. I worked from the time I was 16…and I used to use my $ to buy clothes…to try and be like the “rich, popular” girls.
But, all the clothes at Coldwater, are just beautiful to me. They are classy, but artsy…and what I consider to be expensive…but if they hire me, I will get a 40-50% discount…and imagine all I will learn about fashion!!!!????
All just another part of me becoming the butterfly God created me to be.
I love my job with the Town, and will keep it! Wish they had something full time to offer me…but there is no telling when that will happen. Coldwater said they will work with my current schedule, AND that the hours I am available seem to be exactly what they are looking for.
God is good! He is a redeemer! He gives us Beauty for Ashes! He lifts us from the mirey clay and sets our feet upon a Rock. He is Love! He is our shield, our strong tower. Blessed be His name above all names. He is Peace in the midst of the storm. He is Jehova-Jireh….my provider…and I will praise His Name for all eternity!
I so look forward to the day that all the saints will stand before Him and behold His Glory and sing praises to His Name. How wonderful it will be to see all nations, tribes and generations before Him, knees bent, worshiping the Lamb that was Slain as the Perfect Sacrifice to cover ALL our sins! Haleluiah! Have a blessed day and remember, God loves you!
That Elton John sing is one of my favs…Glad you like your new job. I wasn’t one of those girls with pretty clothes either but God did Bless me with a great best friend..
I’m really glad you enjoyed your first day at the plant nursery. I love working with plants, even if it is just in my own garden. Given the choice I’d much rather be in the garden than in the house. There is something so fulfulling about it, that I don’t get from housework!
Good luck with the job at Coldwater Creek.
A new job is always a boost to your spirits. I am grateful for all the jobs I have had as an adult. Someone saw me as their first choice. That is heady stuff. As a teenager I thought of course any job is mine for the taking. And if I got the job I didn’t appreciate the opportunity. As a grown woman, I view things differently. Re-entering the work force after 20 years of child rearing and volunteer service is a humbling experience. Take pride in your work and you will be rewarded in so many ways. Good luck.
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Chrisie — you are always so positive and uplifting even in the midst of storms — amazing to me — the true representation of what Christ wants — total trust in Him regardless of the circumstances.
i love that and hope to emulate it.
I have seen the clothes at coldwater creek & I love them too..so pretty. I am glad you are being bless with the job situation…seems to be going great. What a blessing!
Talk to your doc about the birth control..man there is all kinds of stuff out there (so it seems with the ads on tv lol). Maybe you will find something that really works for ya!
Good luck girl..have a great day!
That is so great that you love your new job and might have a wonderful position at your favorite store as well. Don’t forget with all this working you will be doing to find some you time too.
You are such a blessing and a very uplifting person to come by & read.
This just reminds me of one of my fav songs: Open the eyes of my heart Lord, open of the eyes of my heart..I want to see you… To see you high & lifted up..shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power & love as we sing holy holy holy!!! Good song 
WOW! That is awesome news about Coldwater Creek. God is just gonna spread your sunshine all over town!
Congrats on the jobs
I’ll be headin down that path here soon, out there looking again. Sorry for the TOM probs…ouch! It sucks, and it does seem to get worse. Hope you’re feeling better soon tho. Love ya and talk to you soon 
What an uplifting blog—-just what I needed to start my day!! Glad you liked working with the plants. I am looking for volunteer positions within my city as well. I don’t know where I read that we should embrace the place where we are at, while looking ahead to the future and working towards our goals. Makes sense, doesn’t it?
I want to add this to my new repertoire of good habits.
Sooooooooooooooooo, Coldwater Creek, huh? I need to check them out online. I hear a lot of good stuff about them from the people on this site. Hmmm, I’m sure they have a website. Sounds like you’re the WOMAN for the job Chrisie!
I’m glad to hear that your first day went good. Absolutely THRILLED to hear that you’re getting the job at Coldwater and are going to get such an AWESOME discount! Woot! Go you!
Yeah, TOM sucks, and I know exactly what you mean about it changing as you get older, as I am going through the same thing (even though it doesn’t last as long as it used to). Wish I had an answer for you though, cuz’ I don’t…if you ever get one, please pass it on my way.
You are a blessing to your friends here, and it is truly WONDERFUL to see you in such good spirits my friend!
Glad you liked your first day at work and good luck with the results that could come from the other interview. Have a great day!
Working outside is wonderful. I love spending time in my garden, I have a deep connection with the earth and all things nature. The world and life are very beautiful things. We are all blessed even when life seems unlivable.
I’m in a singing mood today too! lol
As far as BC, I have an IUD. I can email you more info as far as my personal experience is with it, it’s not hormonal. I can’t use the pill because the hormones make my hair fall out. This was a great option for me and it lasts 5 to 10 years! You don’t even know it’s there!
Today was fun…playing in the dirt.
Getting all wet and messy. Reconnecting with something I love!
We throw sooooo many plants away…it is hard for me to do…seriously. Today I was throwing a (perfectly good) cherry tree in the dumpster…lifting it up…and half of the dirt went into my bra. I was joking with the girls at the register that I had enough dirt in there I could plant something:)
The perk of the job is I get stuff really discounted. Got $150 worth of shrubs for 7 buck…oh yeah! Now I gotta go plant them…:(
oh well! Thanks everyone for your love and support. Buddyslim is going to be better than ever! I just know it!
Forgot to also say that I am whipped…TIRED! Aching…and I only worked from 8-1:15. I forgot how hard it is doing manual labor. I know the scale will move now for sure! It better!
Congrats on the new job and the wonderful job prospect of working at Coldwater Creek. It is nice to see the blessings coming your way girl!! The birth control pill is a tricky thing best to discuss with your ob gyn.
Congrats on the new job and hope you get the one at Coldwater Creek!
Have you tried calcium magnesium for your cramps? My mom swore by it, and it did seem to help.
Thanks for the word!
I have aspired to work in a nursery too. I love plants, and I am always the lady who goes to the grocery stores and buys the half dead plants for a dollar and revives them. I love plants too, especially the flowery ones that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Your job sounds cool, and sounds like u will be sore for awhile before you get used to all that digging and carrying plants around. Oh, it would kill me to throw away a plant in the trash! I totally relate!
I love your blogs btw!!! They are so professional and interesting reading!!
Glad you are enjoying your new job. Way to go on the Cold Water Creek interview!
If you can dream it, you can do it! God is good and he has his eye on you.