Krissy Thomas

Don't need NO more lip

Since I’m the queen of random today…here you have it, my randomness.

I had a cavity(eek, shriek, horror of all horrors) which I had filled today which means I had to get a little anesthetic for one portion of my mouth which means I have done this pretty much all morning.

We had another crazy storm here in Colorado last night. I don’t know if you guys have these where you live, but you can stand at the doorway and watch the rain come pouring straight down…Literally in sheets, then, next thing you know, there’s hail falling all over the place. For a minute you try to think of how you can possibly save your garden from the damage of the hail, or if you have a car laying outside, you sacrifice your noggin to get your car in and away from the hail damage.

Soon enough the storm passes and you’re left standing there staring at the newly vibrant looking grass, trees and flowers. The air is immediately cooler and you can sense that everything is clean.  I love walking outside after the rain. I am able to breathe just a little easier and drink in the freshness of everything around me.

I’m thankful for  Colorado rains… just like the earth, my soul is refreshed after a good rain.

Do you ever ask the, “Why God?” questions?

It’s been a week filled with those for me. Really, it’s not even me personally that’s going through this difficult time, but I’m still asking the questions. I would really appreciate it if you would go to this link and read about my friend Chad, and his brother Ryan to better understand the situation and why I’m asking why.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ryanandchadarnold/journal

So, you see, a brother did an amazing and heroic thing. He laid down his life for his friend/brother…he sacrificed all he had.

And yet, here I sit asking Why God, Why?I don’t have answers, but I know that God is big enough to hear my frustrations and my questions and still be God. I’m trying to sort things out in brain that make no logical sense to me. I like to put things in groups and columns and sections, but I can’t…everything’s just a big jumble of emotions; however,  I maintain that God is sovereign and even through something like this, He draws us to Himself.

Right now, my heart aches with my friend’s family, but I am praying for peace, strength and ultimately joy for all of the Arnold family. Also asking you to join me in praying for Chad to make a full recovery in body, mind and spirit as well.

Psalm 143: 4, 5, 8

So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.

I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.



I can’t tell if I want to write or read today. There’s something down deep that wants to write, but I know that if I were to really start writing, then I’d spill my innards to you all and I don’t know if I’m ready for that, so all that to say, let me give you an update on what’s going on in my life. First let me say,  my leg hurts!

1. So we started tearing up and re-d0ing my front yard last weekend. Here are a couple of  before shots.

Calgon Take Me Away

My big yard

My brother Biju, a helper and I started working on Friday, then my brothers and a good friend of mine came over on Saturday and we dug up the mess! There were 12 of us out there most of the day.

Diggin' up the yard

Biju, our helper friend, Genaro,the kids and I worked on Sunday as well. Then  on Monday I went off to work while  Biju, the kids, Genaro and Abe worked all day laying sod.

When I got home from work on Monday I saw this…

So yesterday, we finally finished it all. Put in a little rock pathway through the yard where all the kids cut through on their way to and home from school.

Put in some more grass, finished the mulching and finally…voila!

Finished yard

After working for 10 hours, we finally sat down to enjoy the view of the yard while Biju finished up on the sprinkler system…when Lucy, who was sitting nicely next to me, decided to chase after a rabbit she saw across the yard. (This is where you find out about why my leg hurts…) Well you see, Lucy had a long rope tether attached to her collar which she somehow tore off in her mad sprint after the bunny. As she was tearing off, she decided to do so across my legs and did this…

Rope burn

But it really wasn’t nearly as bad as what she did to herself…Are you ready for this?

Lucy's leg laceration

And this

Lucy in Her Cone of Shame

All in all it was quite an eventful weekend. I’m thankful my yard looks so lovely, I’m horribly sad that my puppy dog got 30 stitches and has to take pain meds and antibiotics and has to wear this thing on her head for the next 10 days. However, all is still well and we’ve survived yet another thrilling weekend in the life of Krissy Thomas.Yes, my leg does hurt, but not nearly as bad as my little dog’s leg. So there you have it friends! Thanks for following along.

So, what did you do this weekend?

This week I sat with a girl who makes pinatas.

This week I sat with a boy who raises chickens.

This week I sat with a mom who felt the same way about her little boy that I felt about my little boy when he was born.

This week I sat with a mom who greets her baby in the morning by saying, “I Love You.”

This week I met a mom who didn’t want to have a baby.

This week I met a pastor who turned a bar into a church.

This week I sat with a boy who defied the odds.

This week I sat with a mom who cried tears of joy for her son.

This week I sat with a bus driver who provides for his family.

This week I sat with a translator who has a son in speech therapy.

This week I sat and was humbled.

This week I sat and rejoiced.

This week I took time to listen to someone else’s story.

This week I heard God speak to me and tell me how much he loves each of these people…and also how He loves me.