80 Day WLC – Day 12

Today’s challenge was to cook a healthy meal for our family.  Well, it’s only me and the hubby, but I did my best.  It wasn’t a big or a fancy meal, but it was tasty!  We had grilled chicken that had been marinated in raspberry balsamic vinaigrette, asparagus, and mashed potatoes.  I know potatoes aren’t considered exactly "healthy", but I only had one scoop of them.  And before, we also would have had some kind of bread or rolls with the meal…but we didn’t this time.  So all in all, I think I did pretty good!  And I grilled enough chicken that I have enough to cut up for a yummy salad tomorrow….yay! 🙂

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So today was the testing for the job at AAA.  I think the testing went well…there were 8 of us there.  Here’s what will happen next:  we’ll all get an envelope in the mail within the next few days telling us our test scores.  The ones who did well, and who the higher-ups are interested in interviewing, will get a phone call to schedule an interview.  The ones who didn’t do well and won’t be interviewed will be getting a second piece of mail basically saying thanks for coming in, but no thanks.  I’ll keep you all informed.

Tonight was the first Her Life meeting of the new year….it’s an all women group that meets at the church I go to, and it was AWESOME!!!!  I enjoyed it so much, and I can’t wait for next Thursday!  I met some awesome women there tonight, and best of all….you guys aren’t going to believe this, but let me tell you.  There’s a girl named Nicole that I used to work at GLM, and we were both "dismissed" this past October.  Since that time we’ve met once for dinner and had a nice time, and talked on the phone a couple of times.  But something (God) was always impressing upon my heart that I needed to pray for her, so I have….pretty much every night I’ve prayed for her.  When we met for dinner that one time a couple of months ago, and even before we both got fired, she told me about stuff that was going on in her personal life and believe me, it was (and still is) in major turmoil.  I even invited her to come to church with me a couple of months ago, but she didn’t come.  Well, today when I went in for the testing, guess who was also sitting there waiting?  Yep, Nicole!  We laughed and hugged and sat and talked until they called us back, then after we were done with the testing we sat and talked a while longer.  I told her I was going to my first Her Life meeting tonight and she asked me what it was so I told her.  Then I told her I’d love it if she came with me.  I kind of expected her to say no, or to say maybe and then not show up, but she said "yeah, I think I’d really like to."  So we made arrangements to meet at the church at 6:30.  Oh, but before we parted ways at AAA, she looked at me and told me that she could see such a difference in me, that I’ve never looked or seemed so at peace before 🙂  I loved hearing that!

Anyway, I got to the church first and kept my phone on vibrate.  A few minutes before Her Life started Nicole called and I honestly thought she was calling to back out, but she said she was about 2 minutes away, so I told her I’d meet her at the door.  SHE CAME!!!  I was so excited!  And the best part….she loved it too!  She really connected with some of the other women there and opened up.  I honestly felt like my heart would burst from happiness just watching her.  Then she told me that she wanted what I have….that peace and happiness.  I told her she can have it….she just has to take that first step.  I told her the path may be long and it won’t be easy, but if she puts all her trust and faith in God, she’ll get there, and her life will change in ways she could never have imagined before.  At the end of the night she told me she wants to go again, and she also may start going to church with me on Saturday nights.  GOD IS SO GOOD!!!  I’m excited for Nicole, and excited to be there and watch as she starts her journey. 

Tomorrow is Friday….WOO HOO!!!  Looking forward to the weekend and getting some housework and laundry done.  Maybe hubby and I will go to the movies or something….or rent a couple.  I just enjoy spending time with him, even if we’re not doing anything.  I’m finding myself falling head over heels in love with my husband again, and it’s a wonderful feeling! 🙂

I hope you all had a wonderful Thursday!  Much love….xoxo