Mom's example of Compassionate Service

If you want to read an awesome talk by my mom on compassionate service... CLICK HERE. If you do, it will take you to my 'other blog'. Did you know I have another blog? I do. It's where I put my deeper thoughts. My more serious pondering and other good stuff. Mom was the most compassionate person I've ever known.

NCIDQ Spring 2012

I was part of the sad sad human error that incorrectly reported the scores for the NCIDQ. I spent 2 sad, confusing days until I received notice that my score had been incorrectly reported and I had indeed passed this Leviathan (for those wondering about my reference... I am referring to 'one of the 7 princes of hell, aka, hell's gatekeeper, in case you wonder how I really feel about this exam. Those of you have taken this test may understand).

Although the exam is NOT a fun skip through the flowers to study for or take... 

I am now a genuine, legitimate, officially certified Interior Designer. 

Don't call me an interior decorator. 

I'm not here to decorate anything for you or anyone else. 

Designer... 

that's the title I prefer. 

I will be having new business cards printed with my certificate number. I've earned it. I've had a... hate/hate relationship with this exam for 11 years. (I passed sections 1&2 and failed section 3 at that time) I didn't re-take it for a VERY long time. Only God himself could have convinced me otherwise and... in a nutshell, that's pretty much what happened. I'm feeling MIGHTY GRATEFUL He helped me to pass and even MORE GRATEFUL it is not in my future or His plan for me to have to take it one... more... time. Although... I must admit I was willing.

I found out on Wednesday. Still can't stop smiling. I know it's not that important in the eternal scheme of things, but it was important enough for what I do day in and day out that I needed to do it RIGHT NOW. It'll be interesting to figure out just exactly why that was.

To do list: 

NCIDQ monkey off my back. 

Check.

Be the Mighty Conqueror!

I'd blog about this again, but it's been said so well here: Barbara Doyle Music: YOU Are Mighty! YOU Can Conquer!: Enjoy. And go out there with your head held high!

Spiritual Thought of the Day

Behold

My bike. Not that a bike is anything noteworthy to behold... Notice the pedal. There's a shoe attached to it. Clipless pedals. I did it. I rode it and I'll never go back to regular pedals. Awesome first ride with feet firmly attached. I only almost fell... twice. Once while rolling to a stop on a hill. Once while standing still. But I didn't fall. Yay me. See ya out there on the road!

News Flash: Barbara Doyle launches Music Website

This now in! If you would like to have some inspirational music to listen to... you should go here.
Barb is my friend, neighbor, & trusted confidant. She inspires me to want to be a better person and as she once told me... you can't ask for a better friend than that! I have many friends that inspire me to want to be better, but so far, none of them have a NEW WEBSITE featuring their music. She does, so this post is all about her. I'd tell you which song is my favorite, but I like 'em all. So, go check it out. You'll be impressed. You should buy them, listen to them, be inspired by them. Life is good and getting better! Her music will remind you of that.

One corner done

One corner of my office done. I like it!

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My brother is too cool

Big Band... The Buzztones bringing in the new year at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building downtown Salt Lake City!!! Happy New Year 2012!!!

Lights on temple square

Nancy

Congratulations!!!

Keep on truckin'!!!

Cipher in the snow

I'm scarred for life because of that horrid story. Days like today remind me of that poor little boy.

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IIDA Holiday Party

Interior Designers at play

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March of the penguins

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Assemble the penguins

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Awesome sunset... Love that...

Where I live produces some spectacular sunsets!!! God paints a mighty fine sky.

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I didn't know

before I moved here that people hunted anymore. I thought it was something that only occurred in 'little house on the prairie' days. As in the 1800's when there was not a grocery store to purchase meat. For survival, not for sport. My love to all the hunters out there I now know and love, but really I find it disgusting to see a dead deer strapped on a truck while I drive home from work.

Run for the thicket Bambi!!!! They are coming for you!!!

My Scary costume

I would like to take this opportunity to publicly apologize to all of the neighborhood children who I scared and/or made cry. Also to the parents who's children did not sleep or had nightmares of 'busby' coming to get them.

See ya next year. Maybe I'll be a clown or a fairy princess or a chicken... something more friendly, less scary... or maybe not!

Working on the pumpkins!

But what are Nancy, Ariel and Julie up to? Shout out to Craig for the awesome idea, it was a big hit!

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Fastest carving ever!

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