Laura Riley

Time is Ticking away!!!

2005-08-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been a while since my last post!!! I have three weeks left before I leave to Generatioal Leadership. I don't know where the time went. But I do know its going to fly by alot faster during these last few weeks. We will be very busy until then. We just found out yesterday that my Sister Christina is a match for my niece Isabella for the kidney transplant. So it is scheduled for next monday August 22. So please keep Isabella and Christina in your prayers. Well thats all the newest news!!

Vacation

2005-07-28T14:25:00.000-07:00

Its been a while now since I have blogged sorry I know!!! I get subtle reminders from Leah. Well my vacation time is winding down. Last weekend all the young adults went camping it was a blast!! Check leahs blog for pics. Also we finally got moved into our new house in Hucrest. Its right by the church and my work so its perfect. This weekend I am going to the GL graduation. I am getting excited and nervous about my up and coming year in GL. My last day at work will be August 31. I am really going to miss Umpqua Bank. Also....this is a Random post this week sorry. My niece Isabella has her transplant coming up in three weeks. Please keep her in prayer and the whole family. Any how. back to babysitting my nephews. I will try to keep you all updated a little bit more!!!

Home Sweet Home....I think????

2005-07-01T16:47:00.000-07:00

Well.....Today I found out that We got a home but a different one than I was hoping for. This home is on Delridge in Hucrest. Its very Nice from what I hear but the only problem is that it is a two bedroom home that they are renting and the owner lives down stairs. So I will be sleeping on the couch. And the bathroom is in the master bedroom (the parents bedroom). So i know its a blessing to have somewhere to live before GL, but I am being stretched majorly with this new move. PLEASE keep me in prayer. I like my space and I will be living in a fish bowl with out a room. And it will be hard leaving my only home I have known. But you know me I will keep on smiling.

Bitter Sweet "Burn" Weekend

2005-06-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

This last Saturday some of the young adults went floating down the river. And being smart as we are none of us had sun screen. So we basked in the sun for 4 hours..It felt good. The water was just right the sun had the perfect warmth. Until I got home. My skin was on fire. My family members were over reacting (so I thought) to how bad the sunburn was. I ended up staying home from work Tuesday and Wednesday. I couldn't raise my arms past my shoulder socket and I started to blister all over my shoulders, arms, and joints. Tuesday I went into the doctor and they said I had second degree burns and they did not want to put any ointment on the burns due to the blistering. So I spent the last several days laying flat and not moving. Today is my first day back to work....Boy did I learn my lesson about SPF.
The Sweet part about my weekend is that Our house sold and everything closed on time. And so we have to be moved out by July 20th. My dad found a brand new 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home. We are in the process of getting that home. And my dad is letting me move in with them and tell I leave for Generational Leadership in September. That is a major answer to my prayers. And also the support checks are starting to trickle in. God has perfect timing. When ever I worry or fret nothing gets done. But when I give my worries or problems to God, things fall into place and are orchestrated beautifully!

MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!!

2005-06-21T12:58:00.000-07:00

This weekend was my 21st birthday. On Friday the young adults threw me a "suprise" birthday. I kind of knew something was up. Jamie picked me up from work and she told me we were going to have a going away party for Matt Coil. Which made sense because he was leaving this week to go back to the philippines. So Jamie got me believing that it really was a going away party for Matt. And we walked up to the stairs of her house and I see a big banner that said HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA. I truly was suprised it made my day!!!! Rachelle made this beautiful turtle cake that is in the water with other baby turtles. It was really too neat looking to eat. We played some interesting games maybe they were philippino games....I guess we will never know. Also on Friday my work threw me a "hawaiian theme" birthday. Monday was my actual birthday and my family had a nice dinner together (alcohol free! Just thought i would throw that in there...i know you were all questioning that.) I have great friends and family!!!!

Batter up!!

2005-06-14T11:29:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to the church softball game. I miss not being able to play this year. So I was asked to do the stats. I had no idea what I was doing I felt like a goof. So I handed it off to a young boy who knows more than I do. Oh well! This morning I had to go to court for my ticket that I received from my wreck last month. It was interesting to watch the whole precidings in the court room. I was one of the last ones to be called up in front of the judge. I was amused by how many excuses people gave because of their tickets. So when the judge called my name I walked up so carefully because I was wearing my high heels. And my foot caught one of the chairs and I made a fool of myself. But it lightend the room up. Everyone was so tense. Well the good news the judge cut my ticket from $273 to $205. That made me very happy. The judge asked how much damage there was to my car. I told him that I had totalled it and he laughed at me. Little does he realize I am upside down in my car loan..good times!!!!!

2005-06-12T21:16:00.000-07:00

Laura Riley

What a Weekend

2005-06-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

As I am entering into my GL year in September I have been warned of the "summer of hell".
I think this weekend it started. We just got an offer on our house thats for sale. Thats great for my family but unfortuanately the people that want to buy the house want us out on the closing date (30 days). And so I am not able to move into the new home. So I have to find somewhere to live until I go to GL in September. Also its crunch time for me to find a new car because my rental car is getting pretty expensive. I know this is my test if you will. Everything thats familiar and dear to me is changing. I know it will be a good thing but its a very scary time for me. So I could use your prayers. Also please keep my niece in your prayers. Her blood count went down to 16 and so she had to receive a blood transfusion and she is running a fever, which means there could be an infection going on. And on a lighter note HAPPY GRADUATION GRADS!!!!!

WORK WORK WORK!!!!!!

2005-06-09T09:09:00.000-07:00

Today has been so crazy at work. Don't get me wrong I love my Job. But sometimes I know God has placed some people in my work to test how I react to them and situations. I don't want to sound all spiritual but I have noticed that When I have our local christian station playing in my cube throughout the day, my day is ten times better.
On a lighter note tonight is Generation Church. I love thursdays. Its always pretty busy for me but I love how many young people we have that come through the doors. Last Sunday we went "track bombing" and we invited several young kids at the skate park to come to Gen church. I think I found my new rush or hobby in life. There is something that is very exciting about handing tracks or starting a conversation about God. It gets me out of my comfort zone and I love it. I was handing out these tracks at Fred Meyers that looked like tickets. I went up to a man and asked him if he had gotten his free tickets yet. And he responded "no, Free tickets to what?" I replied with a huge grin on my face "to eternity". I know its cheesy but hey its catchy!!

Leah made me do it!!!

2005-06-03T11:52:00.000-07:00

So I guess this is the newest craze in Roseburg is a BLOG. I never heard of a Blog until last month. Leah has our whole church converting to the BLOG!!!! I think its a great idea, if you lead an interesting life! Well to tell you about my self. I work at Umpqua Bank in Roseburg. I am apart of Garden Valley Christian Assembly. I am attending Generational Leadership in Maple Valley, Washington in September. So currently I am BUSY BUSY with work and fundraising for going to GL. This last weekend we had a very busy memorial weekend with weddings, birthdays and friends in town. It was great to see so many faces down from Maple Valley. I don't think Roseburg will ever be the same!!!