i have discovered that there is just about nothing you can do to get the smell of brisket off of your hands when you eat it. i washed my hands about 5 times, tried lotion, and even finally sprayed body spray on them. is that gross or what? good brisket though...

i feel that i keep repeating myself in every post, because i've had the same feelings for weeks (except for the whole brisket matter). every time i start to write something, i go back and erase because i realize i already said that...two weeks ago. i feel so....useless. i feel like i'm not really accomplishing anything. i mean, i'm getting a lot done, but i feel thats its nothing that matters. just meaningless. i know God has a plan, even if i cant see it right now. maybe He has a plan for where i am right now. i just need to trust Him, but also be careful not to be complacent. i dont want to run through the same routine and actions...i want to really live! can i do that even though every day seems the same? well...we shall see.

i'm going to jump on the trampoline with jennifer. "look up at the stars..."...

-alisha

everyone should read the first few verses of psalm 19. ahhhhh...its wonderful!! sooo beautiful. please.... read it... you'll love it. i would even suggest reading it while you're outside! early in the morning...just as the sun is rising...with coffee, or green tea with honey....yes...

my new job is going GREAT! i was pretty nervous at first, because there are plenty of places to really mess up everything...but i think i've got the hang of it now! everyone has just told me that mistakes are pretty much guarenteed, so i shouldnt worry so much. i really like it though, and i love the people i work with!

i went to the movies and had dinner with my family and jen last night. mom, jen and i went and saw "world trade center", and i bawled through the whole movie... dad and jacob saw "how to eat fried worms"...my dad's a trooper, lol. then we ate at buffalo wild wings, which was great as usual! its been a while since we all got to go out together. it was good night!

seeing "world trade center" reminded me of how much i long to go back to new york. its so expensive to go, though. its a dream of mine to go to paris...or venice...even rome...but facing the fact that i might not ever be able to go there, its a lot less expensive just to go to new york. i love to travel...it doesnt matter where really!

-alisha

p.s. can you believe all this rain?!?! i am LOVING it!!! *sigh...