Random Ramblings

Today is Monday, it's about one o'clock in the afternoon and I haven't really done anything with my day.

[but don't worry, I'm not sitting at work doing nothing... I have Mondays off]

I usually wake up whenever the spirit moves me, make a pot of coffee and sit in front of the computer trying to get things done I don't get done the other six days of the week... you know reply to emails I should have responded to weeks ago, pay bills, etc. etc. Today is no different. Although, it probably should be different. My first day back at work after being gone on vacation I found out my hours were going to be cut back. This honestly wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if I worked a normal forty hour week, but since I only work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays it felt like the worst news ever.

The first week I think I was in shock and probably still a bit jetlag. [I am so slow in recovering from traveling abroad] Last week I was just mad. And this week I am at a loss. I know I should probably be pouring over job sites looking for something, but honestly I have no idea what to look for. Sure, I've been doing interior design work for the longest and have the most experience with it. But from what I've heard firms are laying people off, not looking for new help. I know I don't want to go back into politics. That is one door I often thank the Lord for closing.

So what do I do next?

I wonder when things like this happen if it isn't God's way of giving us a little kick in the pants to move us onto the next thing. I'm not sure what the next thing is for me, but I am knocking on the Lord's door asking Him to show me. I don't want to go out there looking aimlessly-- I hate spinning my wheels aimlessly. It is me and the Lord in this and I'm going to stay put until He gives me some kind of direction... I just wonder where it will lead...

Estonia

My aunt and I just arrived home from a lovely vacation in Estonia. We had a great time exploring new places... and experiencing the cultural wonders of Estonia.

We had plenty of time to tour around as it never gets dark there in the summer. The pace of life is very slow and layed back.

The people are interesting and the language is difficult--I came home with one word: "Aitih" [thank you]. Often times I felt like I had stepped back in time.

It is a beautiful place... take a peek!

"Old Town"

Tallinn, Estonia

We climbed the tower of St. Olav’s Church

It was the tallest building in Europe in the 1500 and 1600s

View of the Baltic Sea from St. Olav's Church

View of "Old Town" from St. Olav's tower.
The town is one of the most colorful places I have ever seen.

One of the many towers that makes up the old wall that surrounds "Old Town"

The 25th Song Celebration.
While we were in Tallinn over 300,000 people gathered together to celebrate Estonia's freedom on the Song Celebration Grounds.

What an impressive site to behold!

Peonies are one of my favorite flower and in Estonia they were everywhere and just stunning!

I wish I could have bottled up the smell.