I should be sleeping, not writing

Just a couple things…

It’s cold outside.  I’m not ready for winter yet but I’m afraid it’s rapidly approaching.  Everyone keeps talking about how there is usually snow by halloween and I just don’t know if I can handle that.  It’s time to bust out the mittens and scarves (though I’ve been wearing both for about a week and a half already).  You’d think I’d be used to the cold by now, but no.  

There is a man who works and Macy’s in the mall and comes to the coffee shop I work at on a fairly regular basis.  He always orders the same thing and I’ve finally got it right.  There are several people from Macy’s that come several days a week and I’ve learned most of their orders by now.  But this particular gentleman sticks out to me because, whether he knows my name or not, insists on calling me “girl” when getting my attention.  Whether he’s ordering, asking questions, or just inquiring about my day, it’s always just “girl.”  I laughed for quite a while tonight when he walked away, smiled and said simply, “goodnight, girl.” 

I’m learning a lot here.  Every single day I find something new to wrestle with.  I’ve found that slow days at work in the middle of the week are great times to spend with the Lord.  Hopefully I will be able to look back at this year and say that I intentionally enjoyed every bit of growing and stretching.  I don’t want to take the Lord’s Goodness for granted.  

Now, to bed.