Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches......I think I'm addicted. I found a box of 20 at Costco yesterday so now I don't have to go the store every 3 days to get a container of six sandwiches...
YUM!!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Preparation
I've been getting a consistent message lately of "God is going to prepare you for whatever it is you are called to do." It's something I think about quite often, actually, without realizing it. What am I called to do? People call me to do things all the time, and much of it is wonderful, worthwhile stuff. Bake stuff for a church bake sale, donate money to a worthy cause, lead a children's Sunday School class, etc.
But what is GOD calling me to do?
How do I know when it's God calling me to do something versus people calling me to do something? I've felt "called" about my profession, both my paid and unpaid work.... :) I feel as though I was called to be a social worker, and meant to be a Mom. But what about the other work I do? The work for God's kingdom. Is baking something for a church bake sale enriching God's kingdom? Is organizing a girl's night out (even if it's for my Sunday School friends) enriching God's kingdom? I guess it boils down to what I do during the time spent on those things. Am I praying for blessings upon the people I bake for? Do I reach out in a loving way to someone who is lonely and invite them to join Girl's night out?
I don't do those things.
I sometimes feel unprepared for what I'm doing. I lead first graders on Sunday nights and I never feel ready. But, I don't spend time preparing myself beforehand, so I'm missing the blessings God might give me if I spent some time praying about it. I think God WILL prepare us, if we reach out to him. I think I need to start reaching out more and talking less/worrying less/filling my life with busyness less...and then maybe I will understand what it means for God to prepare me for something, versus me just going at it alone.
Sometimes I also think God challenges us to do things we don't feel prepared for. I can't use excuses or delude myself into denial about God's actual callings. I don't really feel at this point in my life that God has called me to do anything too far outside of my box. I've been leading a rather comfortable life as far as callings go. But, what if he gave me a big one that I might not be ready for? How would I respond? I can say I'm not ready, but would God call me to do something if I weren't ready? No, I'm sure he wouldn't. But, how many times has he called and maybe I wasn't listening?
I think I'll start listening and preparing now, because I never know when he might call me to do something extraordinary. :)
But what is GOD calling me to do?
How do I know when it's God calling me to do something versus people calling me to do something? I've felt "called" about my profession, both my paid and unpaid work.... :) I feel as though I was called to be a social worker, and meant to be a Mom. But what about the other work I do? The work for God's kingdom. Is baking something for a church bake sale enriching God's kingdom? Is organizing a girl's night out (even if it's for my Sunday School friends) enriching God's kingdom? I guess it boils down to what I do during the time spent on those things. Am I praying for blessings upon the people I bake for? Do I reach out in a loving way to someone who is lonely and invite them to join Girl's night out?
I don't do those things.
I sometimes feel unprepared for what I'm doing. I lead first graders on Sunday nights and I never feel ready. But, I don't spend time preparing myself beforehand, so I'm missing the blessings God might give me if I spent some time praying about it. I think God WILL prepare us, if we reach out to him. I think I need to start reaching out more and talking less/worrying less/filling my life with busyness less...and then maybe I will understand what it means for God to prepare me for something, versus me just going at it alone.
Sometimes I also think God challenges us to do things we don't feel prepared for. I can't use excuses or delude myself into denial about God's actual callings. I don't really feel at this point in my life that God has called me to do anything too far outside of my box. I've been leading a rather comfortable life as far as callings go. But, what if he gave me a big one that I might not be ready for? How would I respond? I can say I'm not ready, but would God call me to do something if I weren't ready? No, I'm sure he wouldn't. But, how many times has he called and maybe I wasn't listening?
I think I'll start listening and preparing now, because I never know when he might call me to do something extraordinary. :)
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Dr. Seuss is in the house!
OK-a little bragging to do:
My daughter read her first book on her own last night!! She's in Kindergarten and almost 6 (in May), and she's been doing really well with sight words and such. She's been kind of resistant to sitting down and trying a whole book, but she finally did it last night! It took 30 minutes to read "Green Eggs and Ham" but it was well worth it. :)
Go Melody!
My daughter read her first book on her own last night!! She's in Kindergarten and almost 6 (in May), and she's been doing really well with sight words and such. She's been kind of resistant to sitting down and trying a whole book, but she finally did it last night! It took 30 minutes to read "Green Eggs and Ham" but it was well worth it. :)
Go Melody!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Things
60 things you possibly didn't know about me:
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
2 booster seats, one car seat, 3 umbrellas, a Kleenex box, Ariel, a small, blue bottle of bubbles, and a white motorcycle.
2. When was the last time you threw up?
Eeewww...gross question that luckily I cannot remember the answer to!
3. What's your favorite curse word?
Ummm, I don't really like curse words so I try not to use them, nor have a favorite one.
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today.
My children, my husband, my hairdresser, and my doctor...so far! I teach an anger management group tonight and I'm SURE they'll make me smile. :)
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
taking a shower
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
picking up Gannon from preschool
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
sending home the little girl who comes home with Melody from school 3 days a week, and getting ready to go to work
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Thankfully, No.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
I love you, Gannon *now go to sleep!*
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
In my opinion, anything with chocolate. I really like Baskin Robbins' PB and Chocolate
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Diet Coke
12. What are you wearing right now?
Jeans and a sweater. That's all I'm telling you. :)
13. What was the last thing you ate?
a turkey and ham sandwich from Subway--yummy!
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope!
15. When was the last time you ran?
for real or chasing my kids around the house??? For real: last November in a 5K
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
The first half of the Super Bowl
17. Who is the last person you emailed?
My sister
18. Ever go camping?
when I was a kid
19. Do you have a tan?
Kidding, right???
20. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
No, and I don't drink my Coke that way, either.
21. What did your last IM say?
first of all, it took me a minute to recall what IM means...(gosh, I'm old!), and um..I don't IM I guess. I sent a text msg to my hubby saying I was at my doctor appt a few hours ago, does that count?
22. Are you someone's best friend?
I think/hope so!
23. What are you doing tomorrow?
taking Gannon to preschool, going to weigh in for Weight Watchers (I missed it today), then going to Coffee with God, then going to work, then picking up Gannon, coming home, picking up Melody and Kori at school, then spending the rest of my day with my family for Valentine's!!
24. Where is your mom right now?
I'm guessing at work?
25. Look to your left, what do you see?
my dining room filled with boxes :(
26. What color is your watch?
gold and silver
27. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
really cool accents
28. Would you consider plastic surgery?
I haven't yet, so I guess not! I think it's kind of scary, to be honest.
29. What is your birthstone?
the beautiful and mysterious pearl
30. Do you go in for fast food or hit the drive thru?
depends on how much time I have
31. How many kids do you want?
the number of kids that I currently have :)
32. Do you have a dog?
I have 2 of those, too.
33. Last person you talked to on the phone?
the director at Gannon's preschool
34. Have you met anyone famous?
if I have, they aren't famous yet.
35. Any plans today?
Just to get Mel and Kori from school and go to work. I've already gone to talk to someone at a new preschool, gotten my hair cut, and gone to the doctor---it's been a busy day!
36. How many states have you lived in?
Um.... 3.
37. Ever go to college?
yes, and I'm very thankful to be done!
38. Where are you right now?
duh, sitting in front of the computer
39. Biggest annoyance in your life right now
having to find a new preschool for my son, since our current place has decided to close in May. It's becoming a quite stressful task.
40. Last song listened to
I don't remember. I didn't have the radio on in the car today.
41. Allergic to anything?
spring and fall, mostly :)
42. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
I have several favorite pairs, depends on my mood and what I'm wearing of course!
43. Are you jealous of anyone?
I guess we're all jealous sometimes, but I can't think of a certain person I am jealous of. I try not to be jealous.
44. Is anyone jealous of you?
Gosh I hope not!
45. What time is it?
my computer (the ultimate authority on this subject) says it's 2:01
46. Do any of your friends have children?
Yes, truckloads of them :)
47. Do you eat healthy?
I'm trying harder to eat healthy, but sometimes I don't
48. What do you usually do during the day?
take care of my family and drive from here to there
49. Do you hate anyone right now?
NO
50. Do you use the word "hello" daily?
yes, or some version thereof
51. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
uh....32.
52. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
yes, but not since around 6th grade or so..
53. How did you get one of your scars?
from the IV tube when I was giving birth to Melody (on the inside of my right wrist)
Hmmmm...somehow that only comes to 53 things. Oh well!!! I guess you can make up the other 7! :)
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
2 booster seats, one car seat, 3 umbrellas, a Kleenex box, Ariel, a small, blue bottle of bubbles, and a white motorcycle.
2. When was the last time you threw up?
Eeewww...gross question that luckily I cannot remember the answer to!
3. What's your favorite curse word?
Ummm, I don't really like curse words so I try not to use them, nor have a favorite one.
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today.
My children, my husband, my hairdresser, and my doctor...so far! I teach an anger management group tonight and I'm SURE they'll make me smile. :)
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
taking a shower
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
picking up Gannon from preschool
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
sending home the little girl who comes home with Melody from school 3 days a week, and getting ready to go to work
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Thankfully, No.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
I love you, Gannon *now go to sleep!*
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
In my opinion, anything with chocolate. I really like Baskin Robbins' PB and Chocolate
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Diet Coke
12. What are you wearing right now?
Jeans and a sweater. That's all I'm telling you. :)
13. What was the last thing you ate?
a turkey and ham sandwich from Subway--yummy!
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope!
15. When was the last time you ran?
for real or chasing my kids around the house??? For real: last November in a 5K
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
The first half of the Super Bowl
17. Who is the last person you emailed?
My sister
18. Ever go camping?
when I was a kid
19. Do you have a tan?
Kidding, right???
20. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
No, and I don't drink my Coke that way, either.
21. What did your last IM say?
first of all, it took me a minute to recall what IM means...(gosh, I'm old!), and um..I don't IM I guess. I sent a text msg to my hubby saying I was at my doctor appt a few hours ago, does that count?
22. Are you someone's best friend?
I think/hope so!
23. What are you doing tomorrow?
taking Gannon to preschool, going to weigh in for Weight Watchers (I missed it today), then going to Coffee with God, then going to work, then picking up Gannon, coming home, picking up Melody and Kori at school, then spending the rest of my day with my family for Valentine's!!
24. Where is your mom right now?
I'm guessing at work?
25. Look to your left, what do you see?
my dining room filled with boxes :(
26. What color is your watch?
gold and silver
27. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
really cool accents
28. Would you consider plastic surgery?
I haven't yet, so I guess not! I think it's kind of scary, to be honest.
29. What is your birthstone?
the beautiful and mysterious pearl
30. Do you go in for fast food or hit the drive thru?
depends on how much time I have
31. How many kids do you want?
the number of kids that I currently have :)
32. Do you have a dog?
I have 2 of those, too.
33. Last person you talked to on the phone?
the director at Gannon's preschool
34. Have you met anyone famous?
if I have, they aren't famous yet.
35. Any plans today?
Just to get Mel and Kori from school and go to work. I've already gone to talk to someone at a new preschool, gotten my hair cut, and gone to the doctor---it's been a busy day!
36. How many states have you lived in?
Um.... 3.
37. Ever go to college?
yes, and I'm very thankful to be done!
38. Where are you right now?
duh, sitting in front of the computer
39. Biggest annoyance in your life right now
having to find a new preschool for my son, since our current place has decided to close in May. It's becoming a quite stressful task.
40. Last song listened to
I don't remember. I didn't have the radio on in the car today.
41. Allergic to anything?
spring and fall, mostly :)
42. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
I have several favorite pairs, depends on my mood and what I'm wearing of course!
43. Are you jealous of anyone?
I guess we're all jealous sometimes, but I can't think of a certain person I am jealous of. I try not to be jealous.
44. Is anyone jealous of you?
Gosh I hope not!
45. What time is it?
my computer (the ultimate authority on this subject) says it's 2:01
46. Do any of your friends have children?
Yes, truckloads of them :)
47. Do you eat healthy?
I'm trying harder to eat healthy, but sometimes I don't
48. What do you usually do during the day?
take care of my family and drive from here to there
49. Do you hate anyone right now?
NO
50. Do you use the word "hello" daily?
yes, or some version thereof
51. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
uh....32.
52. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
yes, but not since around 6th grade or so..
53. How did you get one of your scars?
from the IV tube when I was giving birth to Melody (on the inside of my right wrist)
Hmmmm...somehow that only comes to 53 things. Oh well!!! I guess you can make up the other 7! :)
Friday, February 8, 2008
Offended
I did something today that I don't think I've ever done before. I offended a homeless person. Geez.
I approached a man outside of Target, because he is a man that I have seen nearly daily for the past 3 or so years. He walks around south Huntsville. He is homeless, or at least appears to be so. One New Year's Day, Jamie and I drove past him while it was sleeting outside. The poor man looked absolutely frozen, but he was still out walking. It was then that decided that one day I would help him. I didn't know when, because it's kind of hard to stop in the middle of a busy road to talk to him. So, today while I was in Target with my son, I saw this man purchasing a small bag of chips and bottled water. Once I checked out and went outside, I saw him standing near the door eating his chips. I loaded up my son and my bag, and then drove over near where he was standing. I approached him and tried to be friendly by saying something like, "hello, sir, I have noticed you walking around town sometimes". I offered him a few dollars to get something more than a bag of chips. He looked at me and said (in a slightly offended way), "I have plenty of money, but thank you". I said "have a good day!" and got back in my car to leave.
I'm not taking it personally that he didn't want my help. Maybe he does have plenty of money and I've had a misperception about him. But, I'm just figuring today wasn't my day to bless him, and maybe I just approached him in a way which he didn't appreciate. That's okay, just a first for me! So, I'll just do a kind act to someone else today! But, it just goes to show how easy it is to offend someone, even when we have good intentions.
I approached a man outside of Target, because he is a man that I have seen nearly daily for the past 3 or so years. He walks around south Huntsville. He is homeless, or at least appears to be so. One New Year's Day, Jamie and I drove past him while it was sleeting outside. The poor man looked absolutely frozen, but he was still out walking. It was then that decided that one day I would help him. I didn't know when, because it's kind of hard to stop in the middle of a busy road to talk to him. So, today while I was in Target with my son, I saw this man purchasing a small bag of chips and bottled water. Once I checked out and went outside, I saw him standing near the door eating his chips. I loaded up my son and my bag, and then drove over near where he was standing. I approached him and tried to be friendly by saying something like, "hello, sir, I have noticed you walking around town sometimes". I offered him a few dollars to get something more than a bag of chips. He looked at me and said (in a slightly offended way), "I have plenty of money, but thank you". I said "have a good day!" and got back in my car to leave.
I'm not taking it personally that he didn't want my help. Maybe he does have plenty of money and I've had a misperception about him. But, I'm just figuring today wasn't my day to bless him, and maybe I just approached him in a way which he didn't appreciate. That's okay, just a first for me! So, I'll just do a kind act to someone else today! But, it just goes to show how easy it is to offend someone, even when we have good intentions.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Anyone Else But You - Michael Cera and Ellen Page
Jamie and I went and saw the movie "Juno" last week. It was GREAT and I highly recommend it!
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