Well, I tried to just stay busy yesterday and focus on the tasks at hand. Life goes on.
I wish I could be like Heather over at Dooce and just stop listening to the news but I don't think I am capable of that. She's been going through a divorce, bless her heart, so I think her strategy of ignoring the news is excellent, but I live with Mother, who is a news junkie.
Anyway, in the midst of being bummed out, God sent me several signs that everything is going to be OK.
If you don't believe in signs, go read something else, because I am testifying here.
I woke up yesterday morning and my nose was cold. Now, if I were Coco, that would be a good sign. I'm not Coco, of course, but I took it as a sign. FYI, a cold nose means a dog is healthy, or so goes the traditional wisdom.
The bigger sign happened yesterday after I left work. I looked out the window and there was a huge ominous black cloud and I thought well that's appropriate. Then I was driving home on the interstate and I looked up and there was a beautiful big fat rainbow - and it wasn't even raining.
Oftentimes when I am upset about something, God will put a rainbow right in front of me, and it's like he's saying HEY! It's not so bad. Look at this beautiful thing.
Or as my cousin Bill would say, Get Over It and Move On, Dee!
Then last night just before bed my friend Maria sent me a link to a hysterical video, "S*&# Southern Women Say." Bless her heart. Made me laugh out loud.
Y'all have a great day! I'm fixing to go make breakfast.
