Yay for our New Couch!!!!

                                                                
This is our much dreamed about new couch. I suggest it to anyone with back problems. I have browsed online for MONTHS  wondering if I would be able to find just the right one. My hubby and our current couch does not mix well. His upper back, left shoulder blade to be exact, is in constant stiffness or pain. But with the all adjustable cushion backing and the five throw pillows he can rest his arms on top of all of them....perfectly stretching his shoulder into a comfortable position. Plus, it is so big and squishy that my feet dangle!!!! We went to good ole' Value City for a great deal and price. Or else we would have been out of luck;) I am soooo thankful and excited for it to be delivered in 1 wk and 2 days:)  Anyways...... here are some other finds that I will be saving up for......

                                                  
This is a flat wall art bird cage that holds pics or old cards. I loved it because I have always kept unique cards from friends or family. So now they can be out for me to admire everyday!

                                    
Now for rugs........ugh......why must they be soooooo expensivo? This first one was a rug I really liked but the second one is more reasonable when it comes to dirt. Any suggestions would be great! Well enough about my obsession with decorating. I hope everyone is having a great week so far........

                                                                          

My New Job!!!

                                                                                 

I have recently started working for a company that assists in daily care for adults with special needs. I have always migrated towards this type of work. It is often hard and very challenging but the smiles, hugs, and laughs of our clients wipe away all the rough times. I feel bad referring to them as clients but for sake of privacy I must do so.  I have learned a lot from them just in the two days I have been there. When we have karaoke they sing to the top of their lungs without a care in the world.....when we have a dance party they dance to their fullest, (believe me lol). When they care for someone,  they love them and show affection without hesitation. I am grateful that these precious new people in my life have touched my heart already. Today I realized how "innocent" we all tend to be. Even myself. One client was so upset because the hair salon school cancelled classes so he couldn't get his hair cut. Let me also add he is almost completely bald. So my first reaction was to think...how precious.....but then I said to myself........Emily....don't take this lightly....there are many situations that you looked forward to and when plans changed you were very upset........And that is soooo true. I myself have had trouble adapting to change and disappointment. Even if it wasn't important to someone else....it was important to me. So with my heart truly upset for him I tried to console him the best way I knew how.......by letting him talk about it:). One of my clients held my hand today and flicked at my wedding ring. It was kind of a bonding moment.....I can't explain it but it just was. I am praying for my special clients. For their independence in daily living and a newfound respect for themselves. I pray I have the right words & actions that will help them in their time of need. I thank God for giving me the ability to help others. I am thankful for my personal freedom to live day to day as I wish and value that responsibility so much more. To eat, walk, run, reach for something, talk, express my feelings, see, drive, etc..........is so much to be thankful for. I am looking forward for work tomorrow.....and not too many people can say that. So for that I am also thankful:)

Things that make me Grin!

                                                 

A Warm Breeze,  The sound of my Grandparents singing in Church, The loudness of my grandfathers sneeze, the smell outside my parents house, hugs from my nieces and nephews, the windows down, radio up,  letting my hand float up and down out of the window as we drive.....the sound of birds in the morning, the smell of doublemint gum......my mother use to keep loose pieces in her Bible, my dads hands covered in sap from working outside, the sound of a gravel driveway, fresh bubblegum, big league chew, cherry slushy, a very hot day and a cold glass of iced tea, my mother humming as she strolls through the house, my sisters laughter, a baby giggling, my Grandparents holding hands after 60+ yrs,

                                                                     

finding a good buy, remembering my childhood, talking to my friends, laughing with friends about things only you and her get, my husbands hug when returning home from work, the smell of the bathroom after he showers, holding his hand, my kitty falling asleep on her back, when she gets startled and jumps straight up, any non-domesticated animal sighting......some preferred to be far away, Grandmas spaghetti and spice cake, moms dumplings, cobbler,  and stuffed peppers,
The sound of my parents chickens, my family land, walking when it is slightly cool, a warm rainy day, spring, Easter Sunday Dresses, Easter eggs hunts, coloring eggs, the smell of the ocean, camping, fireplaces, candles, bonfires, prayer, singing......and singing in the car, those moments at family gatherings where time slows down and you remember to take in the moment, new car smell, clean car, clean house, good hair day, listening to my grandfather preach, girl talk...........I know i have only touched the tip of the iceburg but with Spring coming, this is what I look forward to!