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Please read the 3rd post down first "I have 58 days..." That one. Then go up one, then this one.

Seriously. Not 60 seconds after the post below, I walked upstairs, took my last swig of water as I sighed and set my glass in the sink. I stared out the window thinking what an idiot I was for misplacing my U2 tickets!! My U2 tickets! What were you thinking!!

And then I walked over, thinking it was in vain to check the junk drawer again, since I had already checked it before, but for peace of my mind, I just wanted to check it again before I went to bed.

And there they were.

Right on Top, in the Ticketmaster envelope they had arrived in. I thought back quickly to my posts on my blog that I had just posted. How I thought when that U2 ad popped up on my "View Blog" page, that I looked at it and thought, "This has to be a sign...it just has to be!"

As I took the tickets out of the envelope I started to giggle like a little girl...and I cried. I knew God was there, that he, and whoever prayed for me, had helped me. And then I laughed some more and thought how if God can help with the little stuff, and show himself to me, well then heck, why not the big stuff too? The stuff that seems so overwhelming to me, that I feel so helpless with, like nothing it going to work...He can help.

And all of this, over two small pieces of paper that say I get to get in to Soldier Field, at 7pm on September 12th, Chicago, IL.

Wow.

This picture popped up on the screen on my "View Blog" page, after I posted my last post. CREEPY. OR A SIGN?

I have 58 days to find..

my U2 tickets!!! I leave on the 11th of September to fly out to Chicago to watch my favorite band, U2 perform outdoors at Soldier Field! I got them like 3 months ago, and I put them somewhere I wouldn't lose them and now I CAN'T FIND THEM!

THIS IS ME FREAKING/STRESSING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1%^&&*5%%%*(^%%%$%$4#2@#^&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!##$56^&&**&*((*%$%^^&**((((((&^t@##$%%^!*(&^%$#$@#@#$$%^&^&&**

I know I'm supposed to be thinking positive

but I have had a pounding headache for 2 days with no relief from ibuprofen! I started potty training Halloran today, went well the first half of the day, and the last half had two accidents. One outside and one playing in her room. Also, Brady felt left out, so he has peed in his pants twice today (maybe 3 times....can't remember) and twice last night. Hmmm....

Also, I'm still having a hard time with Halloran's moods. She is sad/mad/frustrated during the day more than she is happy. It actually makes me sad! She's two! She should be happy and care free! But instead, she's like a grumpy old woman who hates life with brief moments of happiness.

I pray for her, try to love her as much as a human being can, and try to be more sensitive with her. Nothing. No improvements. It's very hard to watch her act this way.

So, that was my day! With a brief intermission to help my sister do some unpacking at her knew home. Wow...looks like rain outside!

I did it!

A small feat, but I did it ! I ran a race! Yes, it was only 2 miles, but it felt good!

I have only been exercising, doing the Shred by Jillian Micheals the Biggest Loser trainer. Which I must say is amazing and I have been noticing huge improvements. So I feel really in shape, and every year I always tell myself, "I should go do the Isanti Jubilee Days Fitness Run." And so finally, just a couple of days ago I told myself I would!

So on Friday I did a test run....3 miles. I thought I was going to die! I must also add, in my defense, I went at like noon, and it was blazing hot. Thought I was going to die! So then the whole rest of the day, I thought it was a bad idea! I also thought it was a 5k, but it turned out it was only a 2 mile run or 5 mile run. I definitely took the 2 mile run!

I told my mom last night like at 10 pm that I was going to run the next morning...and to my surprise, she came to cheer me on! It felt really good! I rode my bike there since I only live like a mile from where it was...good warm up! And then I got there early, my running number was 5 :) (the number of kids I would have...but we compromised at three...that's called great communication and love people!)

Anyway, a couple of my friends showed up and we were off!!! It felt great, except I had drank so much water before hand, well you guessed it, I had to use the bathroom like the whole time! I told one of the girls (who had just had a baby 6 weeks ago), that it felt like I was 9 months pregnant and the baby was bouncing on my bladder! Except for at the end when I put my ipod on to Group 1 Crew's icontact song and then I kicked it down for the ending...which felt amazing. I never felt out of breath, I felt awesome!!

So yeah! That's that! I had a great time!

Ok...weird.

So this was my "fortune" on a "credible" website I go to for food for thought. Here's my fortune. I needed to hear this tonight:

I am asked very often by all types of people how to stop negative thoughts. The answer is so simple: plant good thoughts! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Don’t focus on the negative thoughts, just deliberately think more good thoughts every day