Well Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit

Got a phone call today from my aunt who lives in our soon to be neighborhood. She told me that crazy man's sweet wife was in her driveway telling everybody she saw that they had ordered sod to be put down just as soon as it could get there. I couldn't believe it. Of course, crazy guy was nowhere to be found. Probably was sulking somewhere. His wife was really excited and happy about it (per my aunt)- of course, all she wanted to do was fit in and make connections with people, so I am soooo glad crazy man gave in and did the right thing. I just never thought he would. I never cease to be amazed. B and I decided to hand the problem over to the big guy upstairs last night and we prayed for that crazy man and hoped that God would change his heart (mostly for his wife's sake) and sometimes I think God just looks at us and says "Didn't I tell you not to worry about stuff and that I would take care of things??" I just hate to bother Him with petty stuff like sod, but I knew He could handle it better than me ;0). This was more about the principle of the whole thing, anyway. To add to this joyous day, Annelise solved a problem she had been having at school with a boy who would not leave her alone during class (she had even lost sleep over it and waited to tell us about it after it had been eating away at her for days...). We told her what she needed to do, she did it, it worked, and she was sleeping like a baby by 8 pm tonight. (Her teacher does not allow them to "tattle" on each other, so she had to take care of it herself. I strongly disagree and believe there are some times that call for adult intervention, but that is something to bring up at the parent/teacher discussions in a couple weeks.) On top of that, the lady who teaches Annelise's new Sunday School class called my mother and told her how great and well-mannered Annelise had been this past Sunday (her first time in this lady's class). Lady was amazed at Annelise's behavior. Makes me feel good as a parent and I love to have reasons to give my children praise that they deserve. It has just been a wonderful day if I do say so myself. Not to mention, I have started drinking coffee in the mornings again (2 days ago) and have been totally amazed at how much more I get done when I am loaded with caffiene instead of practically laying in a pool of my own drool by noon because I am already so tired. I was like a machine in this house today. AND, went to Publix and they were having the most awesome sale and BOGO deals, and I actually was able to pass on the BOGO Ben and Jerry Ice Cream pints- which , if you know me, is a total miracle in itself. Woo-hoo. Now if someone would call and tell us we have sold our lots that we bought last year, it would be totally perfect. But I am happy and content with what I have gotten today already! The only thing I can complain about is that I am having a hard time getting all the parents in A's class to sign up for the Teacher Treats we are doing next week. It's a huge undertaking and our class is doing it alone.... I am trying to figure out a nice way to say "Listen up people I have e-mailed you 4 times about this and yet some of you still refuse to sign up for something and I'm about to lose it." Sounds like I'm gonna have to send that on up to the One who can handle it better than anyone else, too....... Hope everyone else found something great in this day's events!!