My bubble has been popped.

There was a murder.

So we were having a Low Boil tonight. Our good friends family and baby was in town so we had everyone over to our house to celebrate and welcome them. Several guests mentioned cops on our road and you had to give a name and address you were going to. My friend and I ran to the gas station and ended up seeing everything for ourselves. There were cops everywhere. Everything was roped off. News crews, people, craziness. When I went into the gas station I asked what was going on and the woman said they found the girl that had been missing since Tuesday.

WHAT?

How could I have been so busy or so blind or self consumed or whatever to not even know someone within miles of my home had been missing. And now, found dead. She was 21 years old. She had so much life left to live probably tons of more things to offer this world and it's cut short.

I grew up in a bubble. Ignorance IS bliss. I love my bubble. I don't care how stupid or how naieve that may sound. I was always careful, but felt safe and secure. Our last residence...popped my bubble: with the break ins, trash, trashy people, etc. And although our new place is only a couple miles away I thought I found a way to rebuild my sanctuary. A place that reminded me a bit more of my home. Safe, clean, and such. Then this.

I am scared. Is this just the beginning? Is there more to come?
I am sad. I don't even know this girl, but can't help to think how at any point this could have been me or one of my friends. At a bar, outside using your phone, gone.
Her poor family. So close to the holidays.

Why are people so bad? I mean seriously what is this world coming to? Where are our morals?

I am scared.
I am sad.
A life has been lost.
A family is mourning.
A killer is on the loose.

Supporting his teams:)

Flo posted a pic of her insanely cute pup Bruno in his new sweater! So, I wanted to post Hutch in his newest football garb! Believe it or not he likes wearing the jerseys...a lot more than his Hallowen costume.

Is it just me or is he posing? HAHAHAHA!

I need something.

Growing up my parents were always very involved in church. Meaning, I...got to be...very involved in church. Then, it was such a chore. It was something to take up valuable time in my valuable day. Being Catholic I went through the sacraments at all the right times...I did everything I was supposed to. But, I didn't do it for me. I didn't enjoy it one bit.

Now at 23, starting a life with my husband, I find myself wanting to bring religion more into my life and make God more a part of my marriage. It's weird because I always thought when I got out of the house I'd never go again. NOT because I don't believe...because I DO! But because I do think that I can pray on my own time in my own way and still deserve to go to Heaven. I guess I felt like there was something 'more important' and my time was 'more important', but that can't be farther from the truth.

I don't think the world is a horrible place. I don't think most people are horrible. But it seems that a lot of the people I have surrounded myself with have lost sight of their morals and values and I don't want that to happen to me. I don't want to lose the morals and values my parents strived so hard to instill in me. I think being a part of a church can help remind me more often and give me more strength to hold on to my morals and values.

A thread on a site I'm a part of started talking about Christian songs and church hymns and I can here them...it makes me miss going to church. It makes me miss being a part of something bigger than me, you, and everyone and everything.

So...I started looking up Catholic Churches in my area and I can't wait for Nick and I to go and see if we can fit into their family.

For those who are voting tomorrow...

GOOD FOR YOU!

It is your right and it is an amazing thing to be a part of.

BUT PLEASE...don't be an ignorant voter. I hope by this point you have made yourself aware of the platforms. Don't vote blindly. I feel like I've talked to too many people over the last month who a) are voting for a candidate, but have no clue why, or b) think they know why, but have the platforms completely backwards.

YOU STILL HAVE SOME TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELF!!!!!!!