Toy Story 3

I saw Toy Story 3 for the first time tonight - it was great! very funny, cute, and happy. But it was also sad. It makes me feel bad for all of my toys that are put away. It silly, but very true.
You don't realize how big of a part toys play in your life until you don't play with them anymore. You don't realize how much fun you had with them until you watch a movie like Toy Story 3 and see how much they miss you - even if they are just toys!
Sigh - The ending was happy yet sad at the same time.
I won't continue - wouldn't want to ruin the movie for you....
By the way Buzz Lightyear is HILARIOUS in this movie - he makes a funny Spanish guy...
ok now I'm really not saying anything more about it.

Happy Christmas Mood.

'Tis true, 'tis true... I am in a small Christmas mood.
Tonight at work I was asked to redo the Christmas table at the front of the store. My boss said to, and I quote: "be creative - make it look good, but be as creative as you'd like!" and then... "I am releasing you to be creative anywhere in the store. Enjoy!" He is awesome!
So, I created a nice, organized, yet creative table of Christmas things. I am very pleased with the way it turned out! AND as I did that I was humming along with an instrumental Christmas song!
Oyvey! Now if only I would be motivated to do some Christmas shopping.....

*Sigh*

For two nights in a row I have dreamed that I was on a plane heading to Aussie. Both dreams have felt so real. Both times I woke up feeling bummed that the dreams were, in fact, just dreams.
*Sigh*
Gotta love when that happens...

New design coming soon!

Ri is working hard on my new blog design, and is doing an excellent job! I am going to have new pages added!
Riah has tried 3 different designs due to my picky idea's and she has made the perfect one for me! She has been very good with my picky ways- patient and understanding. Again I say, everyone needs a Ri!

Be sure to let us know what you think of the new design once it's up!
thanks,

Lyrics.

I am desperate for Your touch

a glimpse of heaven through the glory of Your Son

In a moment You can turn a life around

forever to be found in You

And I am reaching out to find

there's nothing greater than Your Love that holds my life

Your Grace and Mercy that has saved me by Your Love

and swept away my shame, Oh Lord

Your Love is like fire

it burns for all to see

my only desire is to worship at Your feet

so let this Fire consume my life!

Let Your Love take me deeper

draw me closer to where you are

cause all I want is more of You

When You call I will follow

at the Cross I surrender all

Jesus I belong to You!

and I surrender to Your Love

forever humbled by the message of the Cross.

I stand abandoned in You presence and embrace

I'll never be the same, Oh God.

Let Your love take me deeper,
draw me closer to where You are,
cause all I want is more of You

When You call I will follow,
at the cross I surrender all,
Jesus I belong to You!

I Cut My Hair...again.

Today, I suddenly wanted to cut my hair short like I did this past April. I asked my mom if she would do it, and she said she would.
So, very much on the spur of the moment, I cut three or so inches off my hair. It is now up to my shoulders. Ri flipped out. Sorry...
I love it though! Now I'm letting it grow again! LOL!!

Me... (Lys style)

I thought it would be fun to do a post like Ri just did, so here goes! (Once again I am sooo sorry for the delay in posting on The Focus Point - I'll get caught up hopefully tomorrow.)

I love:

1. God
2. Australia
3. Family/pets
4. books
5. fires
6. the smell of burnt leaves
7. Photography
8. Snuggling up under a blanket
9. Thanksgiving
10. Sunny days
11. Music!

I hate:

1. Cold weather
2. Waking up with a sore throat
3. Dry skin (I use lotion a lot)
4. Clowns (they are freaky)
5. Badly written books
6. Mascots (they are freaky too)
7. Raisins
8. Oatmeal
9. Greasing baking sheets or any other baking dish
10. Being so tired you can't sleep and being grumpy on top of it!

I am a odd contradiction:

I love Silence
I love Music 24/7

I love the simpleness of the olden days
I love Modern technology (aka: ipod/computers)

I love watching old TV shows
I love when the TV is off

I love colors in my room
I love black and white in my room

I love cooking/baking from scratch
I love microwave popcorn

I'd love to try living in different time periods
I couldn't stand not taking a shower every day (!!!!!!!!!!)

I am weird:

1. I made mud food in my backyard when I was little (didn't eat it)
2. I laugh in movies like "Sweeney Todd" which doesn't make any sense! (any ideas?!)
3. I used to think that there was a band in the trunk of our car and thats where the music came from.
4. I named my first baby boy doll Baby and then later called him Little Baby. (when I was older and didn't play with him, I decided to call him Jacob)
5. I had a valentine bear holding a little red hersheys chocolate kiss that I named Hershey Bear.
6. I ate sand at the beach when I was about 2 years old.
7. I can't go to sleep if I don't put on chapstick (!!!!!)
8. I nearly always read after I go to bed, no matter what time it is
9. I can't sleep well if my hair isn't at least damp
10. I firmly believe Riah and I were born twins and were separated at birth and have been cruelly denied our rights to be with each other at ALL times

I am:
Alyssa,
Lyssa,
Lys,
Alys,
Lyssie,
and thats about it.

I am also:

my parents stubborn daughter :)
a very independent individual who, when sets her mind to something, usually gets it done
a sister
a friend
an Aussie at heart
a bookworm
a bookstore employee
a photographer
a history lover
a baby-sitter
a dishwasher
a laundry maid (although I only do my own laundry usually)
a baker
a passionate person
a confident person
an owner of a very big sweet tooth
a tall person
and...
A daughter of the most high God!

That's me!
Great idea for a post, Ri!