Random.

It has happened again. I has been nearly a month since my last post. Sorry. I wish it was something more exciting than work.

I have been working ridiculous hours at work. Leaving the house at 6am and not getting home til 10pm.

Not good.

This does not suit me well. I don't really know who this would suit.

But not this girl.

This girl loves her sleep.

I have been told that I have a gift. I can sleep anywhere. Yup, anywhere. If I am sitting down for more than 30minutes, I am sleeping.

On our way to Australia once we have 13 hours to wait at an airport. Most of my family were dreading this. This didn't phase me at all.

It was quiet. I found myself a seat, took my shoes off and put them in my bag (for some reason I thought that someone would take them off my feet when I was sleeping...) rested my head on my bag and slept. Sorted.

I have had so many things on my mind and I have been having a tough time sleeping.

Yup. Totally contradciting what I have just said.

But I guess this emphasises how out of sorts I am just now.

I am not going to go into detail about what exactly is on my mind, but I am struggling just now.

I have been listening to a lot of praise music lately, more so than usual.

On my way to and from work I like to listen and reflect on it.

I was listening to this song the other day and smiled and thought

"how I SO easily forgot."

My troubled soul,

Why so weighed down?

You were not made to bear this heavy load

Cast all your burdens, upon the Lord

Jesus cares, He cares for you

We know this, right?

I constantly need reminding that there is someone who will help me through whatever I am going through and take that pain away.

My anxious heart

Why so upset?

When trials come, how you so easily forget

To cast your burdens, upon the Lord

Jesus cares, He cares for you.

This has been me these past couple of weeks.

Anxious heart and so upset.

And I always forget that the Lord wants me to cast my burdens on Him.

He wants me to find comfort in Him.

I will praise the Mighty name of Jesus.

I am remembering to praise to the Lord whatever I am going through. 

So there is my randome post.

Hopefully I won't leave it so long before my next post...but we have heard this before!

Safe.

A few days ago I received some very sad news from my Church family in California. 

A young guy was killed in a car accident.

I am lifting them up in prayer.

Please pray for them with me.

My heart is hurting for his family.

It is comforting to know that he is safely home and with the Lord now.

This song has been on my mind.

One day we will all be safe in His arms.

Thankful that right now, Connor is wrapped in His loving arms.

Happy Day.

Today my sweet friend, Nikki, is graduatating.

I am so happy and excited for her.

She has worked so hard.

I don't know anyone that deserves this more.

I remember going to look round the college with her in 2006.

I can't believe she is done now!

I am so proud of her.

I am very sad that I am not there celebrating with her and her family.

I have not been able to think of anything else all day.

A couple of days ago I was even looking up flights!

Oh my goodness!!

I just so want to be there with my friend for her special day.

I was hoping that the Lord would have me over there already, but that was in my plan and not His. (more on that soon)

Nikki, I am so blessed to call you friend.

You know that you are like a sister to me.

You are such a caring, loving girl who is full of energy and love for the Lord.

I have learnt so much from you over the years.

I'm sorry that I am not there with you today.

But I am looking forward to all the memories we are going to make together in the years to come.

I know that there will be many more.

I miss you, every day.

I love you.

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Sisters.

My sister in on holiday this week.

She is spending a week in Barcelona.

I am sitting inside watching the rain from my window.

Yes, I am a little bit jealous.

But I will get over it.

Until I she comes back and will have a beautiful tan.

I am a little (6ft tall) pale thing, and she has olive skin and tans so easily.

Annnnywho..today I am going to share some fun pictures of my with my sister/best friend.

These were taken a few months ago but I never got round to posting them.

So here you go.

Everyone always tells us how alike we look.

I have to agree.

My sister was approached by a man that she didn't know last week.

She said he was staring at her for a while before he came over to her.

Yeah, she was freaked out!

He said to her "are you Harriet's sister?"

It was a dear friend of mine that I used to work with, who she had never met before.

It made me smile.

So funny.

I don't mind looking like my big sister.

She is pretty wonderful.

When she gets home I am going to grab my camera and get some new photos with my lovely sister - and her tan!

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God

Philippians 1:3

I am linking up with  Emily today - actually today it is Amy!

Go and grab someone you love and get your picture taken with them.

You can never have enough photos with your loves.

And while you are at it, say a little (or BIG) prayer for the lovely Emily.

Praying that this sickness will pass soon.

Mr Darcy.

After work it usually takes me a long time to unwind.

You don't stop for a minute while you are there, then I get home and really need to chill out.

So tonight, I got home and got into my jammies, made a cup of tea and sat down.

Nothing beats sitting down after being on your feet for hours.

I put the TV on and started flicking through the channels for something to watch for half an hour.

Bridget Jones Diary 2 was on.

I don't really like this movie, at all.

But I knew that I would be able to watch it and not have to think about anything.

And then it happened.

Colin Firth came onto my screen and that was it.

I went all giddy.

He is just sooo lovely.

He is tall, dark and handsome...and just really cute.

Yes I, (along with half the women in the world...well probably more than that..)have a crush on Mr Firth.

After seeing him tonight (I am making this sound like I bumped into him and had a conversation with him - let's just go with it!!) it really made me want to watch Pride and Prejudice.

Yes, the really, really long one.

A few years ago I spent about 4 months in Australia with my family. It was the best.  

When I stayed with my lovely Aunty Trish, we spent many afternoons watching this.

On rainy days, or when we were doing housework.

That's right, all of it.

It drove my teenage boy cousins nuts!

They don't really get the whole "Mr Darcy" thing.

Ahh...I could daydream about him.

I read a book recently called Mr Darcy.

It was lovely. I wrote about it here.

Now. I am going to leave you with a couple of photos.

I was lucky enough to bump into Colin Firth when I was at the supermarket the other day.

I know, not everyday you run into a handsome star.

Alright, when I say I bumped into him, what I really meant was this.

I was with my sister and the first thing I saw as I walked into the supermarket was this carboard statue of the loved Mr Firth.

Of course, my face lit up and I had to get my picture with him.

I am sure he is taller in real life, and has a bigger head.

Or maybe I am just a giant 6ft tall girl who has a huge head.

hmmm.?

Either way, I love these photos.

Sorry about looking so crazy in the last photo.

I was a laughing and feeling a little embarassed about standing there with my arm around Col-dawg.

Shuffling.

I never put my iPod on shuffle. 

I am usually really picky about what music I want to listen to at a certain time.

But this week I have been enjoying a little random music.

Oh my goodness, I have some funny music.

It puts a big smile on my face.

One minute I am listening to Carrie Underwood, the next some Christmas songs come on!

Then I have some Dreamgirls soundtrack, Taylor Swift, Hillsong, Sam Cooke, Motown Greatest hits, Hairspray soundtrack, Dixie Chicks...and the list goes on and on!

I can go from sitting reflecting on worship songs, to then be wanting to dance.

Some songs come on and I just can't help but laugh - like when songs from the "We Love Life" album come on. (I can thank my sister for that!)  

I think you everyone should go and put there music on shuffle.

You will have a great time!

I am going to leave you with the song that I have listened to most.

Definitely one of my favourites.

Everytime I listen to this song I pray that in my life HIS will be done.

Boo.

 

I have been thinking about my "boo", Karen, all week.

(there is a really funny story behind "boo", I will share one day!)

Do you ever just really want to be with someone, and you can't?

This is how I feel right now.

I wish I could just bake something yummy and take it round to my friend.

I wish we could watch movies.

Make funny faces.

Laugh uncontrollably, until it hurts.

But I am in Scotland, and she is in California.

Thankfully, I have lots of photos of us together that I can look through.

note: the majority of these photos were taken our Church Beach Camp, hence the matching outfits!

Today I am wishing that I was with my dear friend.

If I was, I would take a photo right now!

"Friends come and friends go,

but a true friend sticks by you like family."

Proverbs 18:24 (the Message)

I'm linking up with Emily today. You should do the same!