A Long time Gone

Okay so, it's been 2 weeks since I've blogged. And a crazy two weeks it has been. A few days after I got home. My sister calls me and tells my mother is leaving her husband. That he as physically abused her.. Now my mother has been physically abused by husbands in her past. This is not something I tolerate and I don't feel that ANY woman or man should either. My mother drives a truck with her husband. He pretty much made her a prisoner on the truck. Checking her messages taking her debit card etc. So, on 3-way with my aunt and my mom, we devise a plan to get her out with her dogs, with him none the wiser. I take my other (Ma)-in-Law. The two of us go up there to get "Wanda" Well, God really opens doors and Mom really feels like she doesn't want to do this but she feels like this is something GOD wants her to do.. I applaud her for the courage. It works out perfectly he suggests going to the movies, he suggests separate movies. We get her out and into my hotel.. He's none the wiser. I should also note that she can barely walk because of torn ligaments in the back of her knee.. She says she hurt it unloading the truck. My sister thinks he pushed her.. I think scratch that KNOW my sister is a drama queen. The only marks my mom had on her were finger bruises where someone grabbed her arm.. I know that's still abuse but I don't want anyone getting a worse idea. SO, mom clears out half of everthing in the bank acct. She says she moving her and my sis up here. MY HOPES are SKY HIGH! I haven't lived in the same town as my mom since I was 10 years old.. She visited my house last year and I didn't know what to think.. I honestly couldn't believe she was here.. So, we rent her a car and she heads to Alabama. Trades her truck for a Brand new Rav 4. Tells my sis she's moving up here. and Robynne freaks. She's not moving north.. SO suddenly Mom isn't moving North. and Suddenly she's staying at her old house and Suddenly her husband is with her and my sister is getting her car fixed by him and supporting there decision to stay together. You know what I DON"T SUPPORT Abusive relationships. I DON'T SUPPORT staying together for Money.. I should also note I DON'T Support staying together FOR the SAKE for the children. notice the Capped letters what's that spell. Children should see Loving parents, not parents that one minute hate each other and the next minute can't live without one another THAT'S NOT HEALTY!

1 Timothy 6:10 (New Living Translation)
10For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.


That was last week this week it's been all about Ryan and I and LOVE LOVE LOVE.. HE is SO amazing.. We've been together for 10 years and I never thought you could love one another more and you do. I am in total Awe over him.. He supports me totally. Ma, Momma and I had some deep coversation at the hotel.. I had asked them if they had ever been in love so much that it hurt. (not in a sad way) The way you look at them and tears well up in Love.. They said yeah and it was totally scary. I don't think it's scary I think it's how wives should love their husbands. (Though thinking about it, it probably wasn't scary then but they got hurt which makes that dangerous/scary.) If you don't then what's the point.. Why are you wasting time. Ryan just laughs at me and calls me a goof ball, in a loving way of course.

Group was cool this week. Though I always seem to be the center of attention like the one figuring myself out. I had said this and they said all the quiet ones were figuring themselves out as well. I admit I TALK ALOT More than 98.9% of the population I would guess. So, it's really hard to get a word in edgewise. But, I really love group connecting with these people all from different walks of life and yet we all have similar issues it's funny had GOD gets us all together. It's great therapy.. I'm learning that I need to be a bit more like Meg and she needs to be a bit like Me.. HEEE HEEE. Will you still be w/ YWAM @ the end of FEB? ;o) Oh and I got a New car. I know that should be at the top of my list, but I don't know. I'm a Realtor which means I need an automobile that I can transport people and the Air Conditioning works all the time not part of the time and poor Chip the Civic just didn't do that. SO This is what I got. Because of Ryan's WONDERFUL Family we get an Employee discount as well we got lots of rebates. When everything was said and done I got it about 7 1/2k under invoice with only 40 miles.. WOO HOO Love a bargain. I've never had a Brand spankin new car. I wanted a 300 or a pacifica.. But I didn't want the price. So, I got the perfect mix. IT's the sister to the new 300 same car wagon style with the wagoness of the Pacifica. AND It's Not a Mini Van.. THANKS Alan. Okay, I've been typing for a long time. I should get.. IF YOU have made it all the way to the END!! YOU ARE A TROOPER!!!!

luv lots and
God Bless.
Go JESUS

Recap on recent events

So,
I'm back from the land of OZ otherwise known as Vegas. And because my end personality is a J. I'm going to list the things I remember most and hope I see GOD in them.. If not... Well, I'll try Really hard
1.) Jules and Meg bent over laughing at me Picking up Dog Poo in the middle of the intersection at Petsmart. HUMILITY Yep.
2)Dave Matthews playing at the Bellagio Fountains me calling Ryan. Love Yep.
3) MEG GUSHING and I mean GUSHING About BEN.
4) Meg getting frustrated at situations.. and struggling with that.
5)Jules being stressed and tired mainly tired.Trying to laugh it off.6)The lights across the city and the awe inspiring views of the mountains.
7)Starbucks/Krispy Kremes and A man On FIRE for GOD..
8)Julie having an attack over Indian/Japanese Cuisine
9)Realizing that Food is my drug of choice and it's just as bad as drinking/gambling *insert Vice*
10)Ziggy a mutt of a dog that will do whatever you want just to be loved.
11)Bad driving VS Good Driving "Make a Ueey, they're legal in Vegas, I Love this town!"
12)The juxtaposition of rich vs poor. The STRIP with all its Excess in all sins. and a block away a homeless person wanting food, or a mental ill man talking into a jewelry store window.
13)That early morning/ red eye flights are not smart options if your names are Meg & Gina
14) That Grace is a wonderful thing to give to people and Forgiveness is key to true coinea.
15)Praying for Peace in the middle of Rush Hour Traffic..

I made it home safely last night. I think Meg and I's relationship is permanently sealed as Kindred Sprits not just Friends.. I was so Ecstatic to See Ryan and My kitties... I don't think I want to be gone for that long again for awhile. Though he's acting like a cranky old fart right now.. *It's after midnight and he's still working on some character for a game with his college buddies tomorrow* I think he really does appreciate and maybe even adore me, which is a nice realization... The kitties however have yet to really accept the fact that I'm not taking away there dad. I'm actually a part of the family too.

I volunteered at the Rescue Mission tonight I invited a friend of mine and the pastor spoke an awesome message about going deeper. It was cool I met Rachel and Misti from my small group we fed the men. They are so humble in their thankfulness.. RACHEL And MISTI.. OY I was to watch the Gospel of John.... I had work to do after and I totally Forgot/Bailed again.. Dang and I just told Ryan his short term memory Sucked. Humility.. Working on it. Well I will see them tomorrow at the Baby Shower. Okay all in all today has been a day of ups and downs and adjusting to dreary humid weather.. I do like the West.

Peace and light
Gina