Getting My Z's

What is it about your bed that you love? My bed is a crappy bed, yet when I'm away from it for even one night I can't wait to be back sleeping in it.

My bed was given to me from my mom and dad as a housewarming gift. Bless their hearts. But the matress is terrible. My husband and I have been sleeping in this bed for almost 8 years. We've carved out our body shapes into each side of the bed. We complain every morning about getting a new matress. I've tried quilted matress pads, egg crate foam pads, memory foam pads. Nothing has changed my first morning thought, "We need a new bed." I've resorted to sleeping "upside down" on my side of the bed. Meaning, my head is at the foot of the bed. I'm lying to myself by thinking I sleep better this way. I don't, I just like to think I do.

I just spent an entire weekend away from my crappy, slouchy, spring coiled bed. I've slept in heavenly bliss last night. Yet I woke with the thought, "I can't wait until we get a new bed."

Happy New Year!

It's the 4th day of 2010. Happy belated New Year to all. This year I've set before me a list of resolutions. This is no different than years past. I don't think I've followed through an entire year with a single resolution. Why is that I wonder? Perhaps it's fear of not succeeding. Or maybe it's simply because I don't take myself seriously.

I look back on 2009 and think of what became of it for me. Another year of a successful marriage. Another year with family and friends. Another year of asthma. Another year of diabetes. Another year of being overweight.

Well, 2010 will probably hold much of the same. But I've made a promise to myself and to God to be a healthier me. Not just physically but mentally and spiritually as well. The bible tells us, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." I've promised myself and God to honor Him with my body. Will I fall short of this? Most definitely. But I cannot have success without failure.