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| CAROLYN -FL Babysteps (#3) - Continue decluttering desk - LBY: Lesson 3 |
ETHAN - Maintence on Living room -Sort sock bin -Clean off Bread Box -Laundry washed & dried |
Neither one of us were home ALL day — needless to say, nothing got done :(
Oh. My. Goodness.
I’ve never really heard Beth Moore go after it. She is AMAZING. But even more spectactular — our GOD is AMAZING. As I’m furiously writing down notes as she talks in Segment 1, she got my attention when she told “me” that I was on God’s calendar. That even though this study was written 10 years ago, that I was going through it at this point in time for a reason. Because God intended me to do in at this particular time.
Earlier today, I was in tears. My aunt had pushed me beyond frustration. In her confusion of her money not being where SHE thought it should be, she all but accused me of taking it. And did so in front of her friend from Florida, and my cousin and her 4 kids. She couldn’t question me several prior to that when she was alone. I did not take her money. She did not have her purse on Saturday. When we “walked” through the events of that morning, she did concede that I was right.
But, it was still hard to lay the feelings aside and just go on. I get sooooo frustrated and annoyed with her.
Segment 2. Segment 3. Segement 4.
Segment 4….. Can you imagine loving someone you cannont stand, Beth says. Can you use a little patience? Can you imagine life not being just beraable, but filled with joy? Having a sense of peace when everything is in absolute chaos around you. How deeply did you need patience today?
How could Beth know what I had just been through this afternoon? She didn’t. But God did. I was on his calendar, and I was to hear these very words on this very day.
Amazing.
| – Wednesday’s List – |
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| CAROLYN - Continue decluttering desk - Shine sink before going to bed - LBY: Lesson 3 |
ETHAN -Sort sock bin -Clean off Bread Box -Laundry washed & dried |
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| CAROLYN Vacuum Kitchen LBY: Listen to Intro Video: Segments |
ETHAN Vacuum Living Room Clean off table Laundry washed & dried |
Get used to seeing this — at least for awhile. I have this all planned out in my head — and this morning started to write it down in my date book. And I thought — wait a minute. If I am going to keep a blog record of my progress, shouldn’t I chart it here as well, instead of in a paper book? Plus, Ethan reads my blog faithfully. The routine that I need to get into here, the night before, draw out my chart, and list specifically what I want to done the next day.
And then — here’s the great part. At the end of the day, when I go to make the list for the next day, I will cross off what actually got done. And, make sure I mark my “C.H.A.O.S.” category.
All he has to do is check my blog. We have already talked about this — letting him help me plan out the summer, where we wanted to start, what we expected to get done, what he would realistically help me get done. That may help him take ownership in it and actually help get things done. He has taken ownership in mowing the yard. I’m really proud of the way he gets out there and after it, and does a good job. Its “his” job. I don’t have to keep after him to do it. He has a list of “bills” he wants to pay off (he lost a library book. $35.00. Awhile back, he kept a DVD from teh video place longer (way longer!) than he should have. $35.00. David paid it, but was very emphatic that one of us was going to pay him back for it, and since it was Ethan’s movie, and the movie place is only 2 blocks away, he COULD have walked to return it, Ethan did concede he messed up, and agree to pay David the late fee). He wants to tithe a part of the money he earns this month. And, then he wants to put the rest away. If he can actually see money going towards bills “he owes” or money being saved, or he can actually put money in the collection plate that didn’t come from mom… he may finally “get it” — this “work, get money, and then decide where it needs to go” concept.
I know, I know. I’m still “talkin” way to much about all of this, and doing very little. But, the summer has only began. Ethan has only been out of school 2 days — 3 counting today. The first day worked, the 2nd day didn’t. Yesterday was a holiday and we were gone most of the day. So, today is the first “real” day of making our summer plan work. Just consider this all “fine tuning”. I am soooo ready for this to work.
I am overwhelmed by the pressures and responsiblities that I face. I am trying hard not to take on more, and yet, it just seems like my cup runneth over — not only with blessings, but with so much on my “to do list”. And I know I have spent the last week, preparing to get more organized, and declutter, and I know this is added pressure. But its something that has to be done. Out of simpleness comes contentment. But simpleness can only come when your world isn’t overflowing with — stuff. Whether it be responsiblitity “stuff” or material possession “stuff”. I have planned out my whole summer. Broke it down into different areas that I want to accomplish things. Now — I need to just focus on today. Incorporate those things, but not worry about what I am going to do tomorrow. Make my list for today, and ask God to help me with each and every task.
I am inspired to step back for a moment because Lazy Daisy has declared this to be Tasty Tuesday . On Tasty Tuesday we are to give ourselves permission to focus on something non- food related to savor or relish. To concentrate on, mull over, treasure, sip, or linger longer over a tasty morsel, be it Brain food, or Soul food. Today, my inspiritation comes from Emilie Barnes and her book Keep It Simple (for busy women)
Emilie tells us….
Today, begin to live one day at a time. Go to the Lord each day and seek his guidance and wisdom - just for today.
Take a pad of paper and list only those things that need to be done today. After a few days, you’ll find yourself having to trank you activities by prioirty, certain things being more important than others. As your To Do list becomes more complex, concentrate on the most important activity first and let the least important items settle to the end of the day.
At night, as you crawl into bed, look at your list, and thank God for helping you stay on schedule. Thank Him for giving you the power to say no.
Finally, thank Him for the things that you didn’t get done. Life is dynamic, and it will continue to be so as long as we live. It won’t be finished until its finished.
Wisdom for Living: Father, teach me to wait for Your timing alone. Teach me to move by Your Spirit and to trust You for the outcome.
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Forecast:
Mostly Cloudy With A 50 Percent Chance Of Thunderstorms.
Mainly In The Afternoon. Highs Around 78. South Winds Up To 5 Mph.
Is it just me?
See the little mood icon in the box above? Just in case the writing is too small for you to read - its says cranky. C R A N K Y. Thats me this morning. And it shouldn’t be. But it is. I’m letting external things push my buttons again, set my moods. But quite honestly, there is a physical thing linked to all of this too, that goes beyond how I should be reacting or feeling to this.
Background: my aunt’s friend from Florida is flying today. It was assumed that I would drive to KC (2 hour drive, one way) to pick her up (taking off work, finding someone to get Ethan to driver’s ed, pick him up …..).– two weeks in a row. I have a cousin that is close to my aunt, who lives in KC. And she was coming on the 1st to visit my aunt before going on out to Western KS. So. I suggested that maybe my cousin could pick up the friend and get her down here, and then I would be responsible for getting her back to the airport next week.
But THEN, I found out that my cousin’s kid’s don’t get out of school until TOMORROW — so they are coming down here tonight, and then driving back to KC tonight, and then leave for Western KS tomorrow. I felt bad that they would have to do all that extra driving, so I told my aunt that maybe I could meet Becky half way to pick up the friend from Florida, and then Becky could come on down tomorrow like she orginally planned. Well, Actually, the 1st…thats Thursday, right?
Anyway, my aunt called yesterday to see if I had touched base with Becky yet. No. I hadn’t. I tried several times yesterday, and finally got ahold of her early evening. We talked about it, but she and the kids will go ahead and bring the friend down, and spend some time with my aunt tonight. It wasn’t a problem. I called my aunt to let her know, but she didn’t answer, and I didn’t worry about it because I knew she would get ahold of me to find out. One of the reasons my aunt wanted to know was so she would know about “supper” and what to tell the kitchen about this evening.
OK. Fast Forward to today.
6:10 A.M.
An exerpt from the online says this:
Through her passionate writing and teaching, Beth provides biblical instruction from the Book of Galatians, emphasizing Galatians 5:22-23. Through personal study, teaching sessions, and other online features, you will be equipped and empowered to live by the Spirit, be led by the Spirit, keep in step with the Spirit and be filled with the Spirit.
I am excited to be doing this. It is my goal to complete this study. But more importantly, to open my heart, my eyes, my ears, and allow God’s word to soak in. This will be a real challenge for me. I tend to start things gung-ho, and not complete them. I also tend to have a “I can fix it myself” attitude about things. Its time I lay these things aside and allow God to work within my life.
That is my goal
This Summer’s Health & Weight Loss Goals
Health: First thing on my list is to contact my regular doctor as well as my pulmonologist. I think maybe the setting on my CPAP might need to be adjust to a higher number. That might attribute to some of the problems I am having … tired all the time. Sleepy. David says I’m snoring again. Of course he says if I would get out and do something, that would help too. Which I agree with. But, its also a vicious circle. I am also getting in this very anti-social mood, where I don’t want to be around any body. Not just his family. Dr. Strawder (Ethan) says that Dr. B needs to put me back on my Zoloft again. He might be right; but I didn’t like taking them because they made me sleepy. Mellow. But sleepy. And I’m already fighting the sleep dragon. But for health issues, those are the 2 things I”m going to do.
Ah… actually, there is another one. If i’m laying everything out on the line here, then I might as well add this as well. I stopped taking my Beta Blocker (Toprol) prescription a couple months ago. So. Maybe my heart is getting weaker, and that could be attributing to some of the things I”m feeling too. BUT, I’m NOT going back to my cardiologist on this one, just yet. The battery of tests I know he’ll want to put me through will run us thousands of dollars. I just need to start taking my prescription again, and lose weight …. and all will be fine.
Losing weight. Simply said … Ethan will lose 25 lbs. this summer. I will lose 25 lbs. this summer. How? I’m thinking this might be a Dr. Phil project. I have the book. He has the answers. I just need to read, and follow through.
So — (and there will be many more lists). To give me a reference of things to see …did I or didn’t i? at the end of the summer, these are things I want to see back in place, and/or accomplished by the end of the summer.
1. Taking my Toprol full time
2. Walking program in place
3. Weight loss achieved through Dr. Phil’s “The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution”
Simple enough.? should be….
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My “Home” Goal For The Summer
I am teaming up with Flylady on this one. I’ve avoided her because I thought she was just for “Stay At Home” ladies — which…. I am NOT implying SAHM don’t work … they work 10 times harder than most of us. Its just they have the opportunity to be a little more flexible in what they do, and how they do it, because they are right there. When you are not at home for a good chunk of the day, its hard to keep a handle on things.
But, I read an email she printed on her website, from someone who works outside of the home, and like myself, thought there was a “special” plan for us ladies that aren’t home 24/7.
WRONG. Her system works — for all of us. Its just a matter of implimenting routine with what you have. As I read through a few of her first baby steps, it all started to fall into place. Maybe I can do this. I just need some structure and lists to follow.
So, my plan for the summer, is to implement Ethan’s help, since he will be home all day. But not depend on him solely to make this happen. We need to follow Flylady’s advice — and I need to imbed some of those routines into my own daily life, because Ethan won’t be home forever. My plan for the summer is to turn C.H.A.O.S. — Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome — into a “sure, stop by anytime” kind of home. To be able to not panic when someone knocks at the door. To not have to meet friends or family at the local restraunt to see them because there is just no way I could let them come in the house. What would they think of me.
This is just a general plan. I could list out everything I want do here — but its very simple. I want each and every room of this house to be company worthy. As the summer progresses, I will take each week and break down what I would like to accomplish, and strike out what get done, and move on from there.
If I could keep my real home as neat and tidy as I do my blog home, I would be happy. Maybe there is somethign to be said there. If I would spend more time on my real home and less on this virtual home, I would make some headway. Food. For. Thought.
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Summer Goals Just For Me
If we can work it into our schedules, I want to take a road trip, and spend the day with a wonderful sweet friend. We love to scrapbook, and have had several scrapbook days. I would like to do that again - just for me.
In the midst of decluttering and organizing, I would like to be able to get to my desk, and have things right there at hand to scrapbook. And do a challenge with a group. There are several around. Do a layout a day. Do some digitally. But, do it with a mission — a purpose. To organize my pictures, and have an end goal for each photo album. Right now it is just so open ended. When I go to scrap, I have no clue to what I’m going to do. Like everything else in my life, it lacks organization and needs some attention.
I want to get into a routine of spending quiet time with God — just for me. I am so lost in my clutter and chaos of my world, its not wonder no one is gettign through, and everything and everyone is slipping away. And yet, despite the selfish “me, me, me” world I seem to live in, I do need to balance everythign out, and that does include some “me” time. I want to work towards that special day spent with my friend. I want to be able to enjoy the day. Not just her company and the things we will be doing … but to actually physically and emotionally enjoy it I can’t say that if we did this tomorrow I would. The last few times we have gone shopping, (David and me, or Ethan and me) — I have been miserable. I can’t stand to look at anything for more than a few minutes at a time. Shopping with my friend, scrapping with my friend — I want it to be an enjoyable day, not one that wears me out within a few minutes. I want it to be a day of celebration. With her busy summer, we already know its going to be mid to late July before we will be able to do “a day”. That is workable for me. That is about 6 weeks to get a weight loss, walking program in place. 6 weeks can make a world of difference.
I want to do this …. for me.
Feeling better — will open a whole new world up to me. It breaks my heart when my grandson says “I want to go home with grandma Carolyn” …. and I have to tell him no. Because I’m too tired. Or I know I can’t keep up with him.
I want to feel better — for him.
And by doing that — its for me too — cuz I just love that little guy, and he deserves a better grandma than the one he has gotten for awhile.
So somewhere along the line, I will do an entry or two, and lists some specific things I want to do — Just for me. They will include my friend. My DIL. My grandson. My son. My husband. My God.
And… me… just some alone time to reflect — on how far I’ve come.
I want to read more.
I want to crochet more. Maybe make a baby blanket. Definately make another prayer shawl…but that comes under the “servants heart” category. But sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is to do something for others.
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Forecast:
Hot. Partly Cloudy With A 20 Percent Chance Of Thunderstorms.
Highs Around 91. South Winds 10 To 20 Mph.
We interrupt….
… our currently blogging schedule for this important message.
Please disregard the next 4 or 5 entries (above this, entitled: Spiritual Step Goals, or Health and Fitness Goals, etc…) This is just that organizational thing in me, kicking in. I used to do this exact same thing, with my paper journals. I very seldom used a bound book. I have a bookcase shelf full of 5 x 8 notebooks, one for each year. And within those books, you will find different ways and styles of journaling. With dividers. Without dividers. And of course, a decorative streak through all of it.
My blogging is just an extention of that. A major difference (besides the obvious — that its done on a computer, not in a notebook), is the community factor here. The building of friendship and companionship of other bloggers is here that wasn’t a part of my journaling. So, I blog for a variety of reasons. For the just stated reason. Because this recording of my days, is just a part of who I am. And, I have said this numerous times. Sometimes, I just have to do this (blog) for me. And this is one of those times. The next few entries, I am taking the different categories of my Summer Goals/Challenges, and expounding on them. My thoughts. My expectations. Then, as the summer goes on, each entries I write about that specific goal or challenge will be linked to it. At the end of the summer, I will do a summary, a recap entry. This gives my goals a beginning, a process, and an end. I don’t want to go sorting through all my entries to see how I’ve progressed, (or digressed).
Capturing that inner organizational tiger in me was one of my goals … I like how Dana captures her thoughts on this very subject. I know this all seem repetitive. But, in the big scope of things, thats how things get done. Doing them…over … and over… and over.
So excuse me…while I quietly continue to get things in place.
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Forecast:
Hot…Breezy. Partly Cloudy. Isolated Thunderstorms In The Morning.
Near Record Highs Around 92. South Winds 20 To 25 Mph With Gusts To Around 40 Mph.
Work…work…work
Didn’t have a chance to get much crossed off my list. After church, David went to Sonic for lunch for us. And then I went out to the office and got the billing done. Its done. Behind me. Course, we will be gone most of the day tomorrow, so crossing anything off the list tomorrow will probably be a repeat of today. But then we have the rest of the week ahead of us.
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Forecast:
Hot…Breezy. Partly Cloudy. Isolated Thunderstorms In The Morning.
Near Record Highs Around 92. South Winds 20 To 25 Mph With Gusts To Around 40 Mph.
A Few Things
OK, I didn’t get as much accomplished today as I had listed, but that doesn’t mean I’m giving up. I DID get the computer desk cleaned off and organized. Looks pretty good, and can be an actual working, functional desk. I can spread things out and do my Beth Moore study here until I get the other desk cleaned off. Although, part of her study involved listening to her here on the internet, so doing the study right here at the computer desk only makes sense.
And, I did get the counter top cleaned off, and several loads of dishes (no dishwasher), but have a few pots and pans that I still need to do. I should have vaccumed, but didn’t, but think I will try to do that before going out to work at the office tomorrow afternoon.
Ethan got the yard mowed. He worked on the living room, but there are still things I want him to do (straightening up the books on the bookcase, decluttering the top of the entertainment center, etc). Maybe he can do that tomorrow while I’m working…
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Forecast:
Very Warm. Breezy. Partly Cloudy In The Morning Then Clearing. Near Record
Highs Around 92. South Winds 15 To 25 Mph With Gusts To Around 35 Mph.
Take Notice
There is a quote that I like, but now I can’t find it - but I did find this one that pretty much says the same thing… It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.
I’ve spent a good many hour here “taking notice”. Planning. Thinking about it. Talking about it. But notice the pattern? Nothing. Gets. Done. Or if it does, just a few slivers off of a redwood tree. Now its time to take action.
Action — for today.
I would eventually like weekends to be “play days” for us. But since we are just beginning this new venture, I don’t want to wait until next week to start making a difference. Once we get closer to the “maintaining” stage instead of the “chipping off” stage, then maybe our weekends can be our play days.
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Forecast:
Very Warm. Partly Cloudy. Lows Around 70.
South Winds 10 To 15 Mph.
Finally Friday
For some reason, it has just been an exceptionally long week. I know the weekend is going to feel short, and I’m sure because of Memorial Day, next week will go by fast as well. I need to work either tomorrow or Sunday to get the billing done. I’m leaning towards Sunday afternoon. Monday, we are going to Topeka and spending the day with David’s daughter and her family, and his other daughter (the one expecting) will be there as well. So, working Monday isn’t an option.
Summer plans (again)
Summer is upon us; and there are things going on that make it necessary that I take charge of things, be organized, and follow through. If nothing else, there is VBS. I have done it for 10+ years. I would like to take my summer and apply the organization that I do there to “my life”. Note: the Summer blogging section in my sidebar. That is what my summer, my blogging, my thoughts, my life will be centered around. You will see lots of lists — and hopefully, lists with things struck out on them. I’m going to expound my thoughts on my house, my health, and even some of the fun stuff like scrapbooking and crocheting. Because of the way I want to organize it, and yes, I could just make it “just another” category in my WordPress blog — and I probalby will, to give me the links I need. But I created that little section so I could focus on it more. Instead of mammoth long entries, its quite possible there will be more shorter posts, so I can organize them better.
Yesterday was the last day of school. “Summer vacation” for school kids here has officially begun. And with new beginnings, comes new goals, new dreams, new things to strive for. Ethan and I have talked about things we would like to see happen this summer. Things we would like to strive for, to be success at. These are some of those things.
1. Ethan completed Drivers Ed with flying colors
2. Ethan lose 25 lbs.
3. I lose 25 lbs.
4. We get a walking program in place
5. I complete the “Living Beyond Yourself” Bible Study by Beth Moore that I am doing with the W@H girls.
6. We have a plan. I work outside the home. Ethan doesn’t. The plan is this: I give him a specific list of things I want done each day. If the list is completed, he will earn $5 a day (that would be $25 a week, because Saturday and Sunday could be play days for us if I don’t have to tackle household chores). He has already started mowing our yard when it needs it for $15 a mowing. He could earn some decent money (for 15 year old, without an “actual” job). if he will just apply himself. Anyway…simply … the plan is this. If he completes the list, I pay him $5. IF he doesn’t complete (or esp. even NOT attempt it) the list, then he pays ME $5 (from his lawn mowing money). Plus, I talked to David — and he agreed … if, by working at it, Ethan does get the house half way under control and maintains it, then later this summer, we will do a weekend getaway — as a family. He’s 15. He does have one consistent household chore that he does. But, this summer he can do more. He’s one summer away from being old enough to get a “real” job. He can “work” for me this summer.
7. Get to scrapbook with Ruth at least ONCE this summer.
8. Get my scrapbooking supplies organized.
9. Get my computer files organized.
10. Establish some lifechanging routines that help me to feel better, physically.
11. Ethan auditioned for another play last night. “Snoopy”. Its a musical. He could really shine, if he applies himself. I would like to see him take his part, whatever it is, and do the best that he can, all the way through … and not scramble at the last minute to “get it down”.
12. Having a true “servant heart” for my aunt
13. VBS planning time is upon us. To take ownership of it (since I’m the director, that probably is the plan, uh?) — and give it my all.
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Forecast:
Hot. Partly Cloudy With A 20 Percent Chance Of Thunderstorms. Highs Around 92. West Winds 10 To 15 Mph.
Better
At least I’m not muttering under my breath like I was yesterday. And I feel alot better. No headache/pressure. My CPAP hose DID have a knot in it … a big loose knot, so it shouldn’t have made any difference…but who knows. If I wasn’t quite getting the air flow that I should have, that would definately explain why I felt the way I did. That, and not eating lunch. That’ll teach me. We went grocery shopping last night, and I am looking forward to a salad for lunch. Honest! sometimes, a cool crisp salad just hits the spot. Today is one of those days. To do something right for a change. I am finding myself being more anti-social than usual; and there is too much coming up that I need to be a part of that I need to collect the troops and fight this battle and move forward in a positive way rather than staying stuck in the same old mindset. Seems like 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
Last Day of School
Hard to believe summer vacation time is here again. Ethan has several things on the agenda that he’s involved in; and I have a “plan” that I have discussed with him, that I really hope works out. If it does, then we all benefit. The main things he has on his agenda is Driver’s Ed, a Play, and church camp. He also has some plans to hit the rec center for the weight room pretty regularly.
Forecast
Very Warm. Partly Cloudy With A 20 Percent Chance Of Thunderstorms. Lows Around 67. Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Mph
Mutterings
Ok — that doesn’t make any sense. “Monday Mutterings” is the title, but the “day” graphic I’m showing is Tuesday. And as you look up at your calendar, you do verify that you haven’t lost a day, that today truly is Tuesday. And I did a “Tasty Tuesday”, so…why the “Monday” reference in the title.
OK — one, I didnt’ do a Tasty Tuesday … today. It was post dated. I did it a couple of weeks ago. Its wonderful when I can do that, be that “caught up”. It just magically appeared this morning. Which is good. I really didn’t have the time to do it this morning, and not in the bestest of moods. So. It works. Doing it like that.
Secondly…I started this entry …. yesterday. At least the title and the weather forecast (which, I’ll go back and change to “todays” weather). Thats all the further I got.
Lazy Daisy has declared this to be Tasty Tuesday . On Tasty Tuesday we are to give ourselves permission to focus on something non- food related to savor or relish. To concentrate on, mull over, treasure, sip, or linger longer over a tasty morsel, be it Brain food, or Soul food. This came in my email awhile back — and really spoke to me and reminded that even though I’m “stuck in the moment”…that I still have a lot to learn.
In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday.
Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on
television, she said it was
“exciting.” Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring
every day …like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will
reach her waist, first. The audience laughed so hard they cried.
She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!
Maya Angelou said this:
“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or
how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she
handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas
tree lights.”
“I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.”
“I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as “making a
life.”
“I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.”
“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on
both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.”
“I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.”
“I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People
love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.”
“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.”
Heather did this Current list over on her blog, and I thought it looked kinda interesting and something I could do fairly easily. Here is my “Current” List….
current book: Wedding Ring. Good book. Its about a Wedding Ring quilt moreso than an actual wedding ring.
current playlist: Ethan has an MP3 player with lots of songs loaded, but I dont’ listen to alot of music. Not that I don’t like it. Maybe thats another goal to set — when cleaning and decluttering, set up an area to organize our music CD with a CD player, ready to go to play them.
current shame-inducing guilty pleasure: When I was growing up, it was called a “Mr. Misty with a kiss” (a Dairy Queen thing). Now… for starters, “Mr. Misty” is now Artic Rush. And its definately not on the menu. The “older” employees get it right. The younger ones mix it up — Every. Time. It is ice cream down the center, and then the Mr. Misty slush stuff around it. Yes, eventually, the ice cream melts and mixes in with the slushy stuff; but I enjoy eating the two components seperately as long as I can. If I wanted it mixed together, I would ask them to mix it together. But even when I have told them how to do it, step by step… it hasn’t always been right.
current color: Grays. With pinks and burgandies thrown in
current fetish: hmmm… i’ll have to think on this one for a bit. My mom always used to say I had a purse fetish. I’m always changing purses, looking for that “right” one that will make me happy. Never does though :(
current drink: H20
current food: Enchiladas
current favorite favorite: Digital scrapbooking
current wish-list: Scrapbook stuff. New clothes. A diet that will work
current needs: E.N.E.R.G.Y.
current triumph(s): Getting the church’s website up and running. www.christianchurchofburlingon.com . (I know, I know, it looks a lot like this one. I like this layout)
current bane(s) of my existence: My aunt, at times, and the selfishness she sometimes displays
current celebrity crush: When I was a “young girl”, it was Donny Osmond and David Cassidy. I really can’t think of any “hunk” right now that I would classify having a “crush” on
current indulgence: blogging? or maybe giving into the creative side of blogging. I have always had to “write”, so maybe blogging, the writing side, is a “need” — but it doesn’t have to be “all fancy” like I tend to give in to frequently.
current #1 blessings: My grandson, Malachi!
current slang or saying: Ya think?
current outfit: black pants, black & white striped shirt
current excitement: David has been walking everyday this month, and has lost 13 lbs so far. Now its MY turn!
current mood: T.I.R.E.D.
current link: www.christianwomenonline.net
current pictures: Usually its of my grandson, but, we have some exciting things going on with building a new church building.
The Forecast: Mostly Sunny In The Morning Then Becoming Partly Cloudy. Highs Around 80. Northwest Winds 5 To 15 Mph.
This has just been one of those weeks. I am somewhat overwhelmed. Extra projects at work. Regular projects but piling up at other place of work. Things need to be done at home. This is when alot of bloggers step back and say “OK, timeout. I’m taking a break from blogging. ”
I’m not doing that. Blogging keeps me focused and grounded, just as journaling did in earlier years. However, I’m not going to stress that I “have” to do Thursday 13 this week. Or any of the other weekly things I do. I’ve pretty well resigned myself to the fact that if I don’t have TT13 done by Wednesday evening, then I might as well not even try. If I don’t have it done on Wednesday, then I have a few minutes in teh morning, and an hour at lunch. I usually go out to my 2nd job on Thursdays — and its early evening before I’m home. So, if I spend all day trying to put my list together, its pretty much guaranteed that I won’t get around to visit anyone, and if you don’t do that, that defeats the purpose of what TT13 is all about. So, its just best to sit a week or two out until the “overwhelming-ness” subsides, and the meme is fun again. When it becomes a source of stress, it looses something.
Thirst-Quenching
Water is essential to life. A tree does not hoard moisture for itself. It travels through the framework of the tree, and oxygen and moisture are given off into air. Christians are to do the same thing. We must be well hydrated in the God’s Word to be able to give back that what he gives us so richly. If we are empty and dry, we can attempt to give the appearance of being a healthy “tree”, but eventually, the undernorishment of God living in our lives will show. Going to the living water daily will keep us healthy, spiritually.
The last “drink” of truth I had from the word of God was … a couple of days ago when I saw God’s hand leading to me answers that I was seeking.
