How many times have I had a bad quality or bad personality trait pointed out to me, that I was previously blind to before someone was so kind to point said flaw out to me? I don't have enough fingers and toes to count it on.

But...

How many times have I had a GOOD quality or GOOD personality trait pointed out to me, that I was previously blind to before someone was so kind to point it out to me? It finally happened Sunday.

I mean, SOMETIMES we can admit when we're wrong, and we can admit our quirks and flaws, but as humans, we tend to candy coat the good things about ourselves in our own minds, and deny or hide the bad things, right? Which is why I was stunned when someone Sunday night told me about a wonderful thing he and another person had seen in me, that I didn't know about myself. It was very good to know!

In other news, we didn't have the realtor come by Monday night, and rescheduled for this Thursday night. I just had too many things that needed to get done before I wanted the house to be seen by the man that's supposed to be promoting our house. Compared to a lot of houses I've been in, our house looks great. Some people even say my house is "spotless", but I don't see it. I think once everything is repainted, it will look a lot better. I'm a lousy painter, and my painting boo-boo's from last year stand out too bad. And the carpet severely needs cleaning, or even better, replaced. Especially in the living room. If I can give it a good steam cleaning, it will do until we can get it replaced. But we're waiting on our tax refund check so I can buy a steam cleaner.

Speaking of tax refund check, we're getting back a pretty good chunk. How does a tad over $5,000 sound? That will give us enough money to work with as far as a down payment on another place goes, and enough money to do the fixing up of this place. THAT is an answered prayer!! I only asked God for $4,000, and He gave us $5,000. Which was FAR more than we ever dreamed we'd get back.

And speaking of answered prayer, I am thinking of starting a prayer journal. I want to write down specific prayer requests, as well as writing down when those prayers were answered. Once I get it set up, I will link it to this blog, and anyone that reads this can feel free to read my prayer journal. There is nothing to hide when it comes to prayer and seeing those prayers answered by God!

Until next time...TTFN!