I decorated it all by my self.... :)
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Sunday, May 05, 2013
A song:
"When Mercy Found Me"
Rhett walker band
I can't count the broken roads I've been down
But all I know
Something had to give
Something had to give
'Cause living my life so wild and free
Finally caught up
Oh it left me broken, left me hopeless
But that's where I met Jesus
In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
All those days, all those doubts
They don't seem to matter now
His grace is all I need
His grace is all I need
And the chains that I was in before
They don't hold me anymore
His love has rescued me
His love has set me free
In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
My mind found peace
My soul found hope
My heart found a home
In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
I was listening to this the other morning.
I remember the day my world fell apart and It felt as though I had nothing left. I was so very unhealthy emotionally at the time and very ill equipment to handle life. I knew God and at one point followed faithfully, however I did not KNOW Him.
As I stood there that day and watched as my world crashed I had never felt so alone so abandoned and stripped of strength so deeply before.
The words he sings
" In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me "
That is what it was like.
The old me and my brokenness was destroyed. Washed away.
That is not to say it wasn't painful and it was this grand and glorious moment because it wasn't. My heart and the vulnerable ness I felt was to much For me.
But His mercy and His grace surrounded me and changed me at the core.
There have been many moments since then that my world has turned upside down but never like that one day when His mecy found me and I surrendered.
Rhett walker band
I can't count the broken roads I've been down
But all I know
Something had to give
Something had to give
'Cause living my life so wild and free
Finally caught up
Oh it left me broken, left me hopeless
But that's where I met Jesus
In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
All those days, all those doubts
They don't seem to matter now
His grace is all I need
His grace is all I need
And the chains that I was in before
They don't hold me anymore
His love has rescued me
His love has set me free
In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
My mind found peace
My soul found hope
My heart found a home
In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me
My Savior's arms were open wide
And I felt love for the very first time
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
When mercy found me
I was listening to this the other morning.
I remember the day my world fell apart and It felt as though I had nothing left. I was so very unhealthy emotionally at the time and very ill equipment to handle life. I knew God and at one point followed faithfully, however I did not KNOW Him.
As I stood there that day and watched as my world crashed I had never felt so alone so abandoned and stripped of strength so deeply before.
The words he sings
" In one moment everything changed
Who I was got washed away
When mercy found me "
That is what it was like.
The old me and my brokenness was destroyed. Washed away.
That is not to say it wasn't painful and it was this grand and glorious moment because it wasn't. My heart and the vulnerable ness I felt was to much For me.
But His mercy and His grace surrounded me and changed me at the core.
There have been many moments since then that my world has turned upside down but never like that one day when His mecy found me and I surrendered.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Grammy's bible
I received my grandmothers catholic bible.
It has to my amazement it has
The Apocrypha in it. Not only that it is in a translation I can't find. An American translation by
Edgar J. Godspeed 1939 published date and 1945 copy write
Chicago press.
I went threw and found underlining of these verses.
These are the verses that were important to her enough to underline.
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3 NKJV)
Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:5-8 NKJV
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:17 NKJV)
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” (John 3:21 NKJV)
He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. (John 3:31 NKJV)
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23, 24 NKJV)
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” (Galatians 3:10 NKJV)
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. (Galatians 5:16, 17 NKJV)
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31, 32 NKJ
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17 NKJV)
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you. (I Peter 1:22-25 NKJV)
It has to my amazement it has
The Apocrypha in it. Not only that it is in a translation I can't find. An American translation by
Edgar J. Godspeed 1939 published date and 1945 copy write
Chicago press.
I went threw and found underlining of these verses.
These are the verses that were important to her enough to underline.
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3 NKJV)
Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:5-8 NKJV
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:17 NKJV)
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” (John 3:21 NKJV)
He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. (John 3:31 NKJV)
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23, 24 NKJV)
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” (Galatians 3:10 NKJV)
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. (Galatians 5:16, 17 NKJV)
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31, 32 NKJ
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17 NKJV)
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you. (I Peter 1:22-25 NKJV)
Monday, April 29, 2013
sick......
I do not have allergies....... I have a cold. I called in sick last night and that was good.
I was able to then get up at 1am and wander the house with ease. I took some Tylenol, pet the cats,checked on the chickens who looked dead but that just means their sleeping and pre made the coffee. I seriously considered reading a book but I decided that I have allllllll day tomorrow to read and doze and read and doze.
HA! that plan has not quite worked out.....Teacher work day, meaning no school for the young-ens. Eh tis all good tis all good.
Emmy made the family breakfast. eggs,bacon and toast. :) yum. she also made me tea. she is my best helper in the world.
this is my girl.
she is all emotion..... this will be helpful when she gets older but not so much now. ;P
chat later.
I was able to then get up at 1am and wander the house with ease. I took some Tylenol, pet the cats,checked on the chickens who looked dead but that just means their sleeping and pre made the coffee. I seriously considered reading a book but I decided that I have allllllll day tomorrow to read and doze and read and doze.
HA! that plan has not quite worked out.....Teacher work day, meaning no school for the young-ens. Eh tis all good tis all good.
Emmy made the family breakfast. eggs,bacon and toast. :) yum. she also made me tea. she is my best helper in the world.
this is my girl.
she is all emotion..... this will be helpful when she gets older but not so much now. ;P
chat later.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
yup I'm back........;)
There is no lie so sly as the one we tell ourselves.
-Beth Moore from James Mercy Triumphs study.
Deception....
In the first chapter of James it is not about the deception of the
world causing us problems and stunting our walk and productivity of
prayer and sharing the gospel of love and truth but the deception of
our own hearts and minds. My own deception of reading then going on.
Putting in my time so to speak and expecting great results. I don't know
about any of u but for me I can rationalize and redirect and justify my
actions in a blink of an eye. Because it is my God given right to be
justified in yelling at the driver who cut me off or I read my bible and
went to church and prayed but forget what my friend requested for
prayer or even what it was I read because my life is so busy. I can
rationalize my life easily..... I have kids,job,bills,pets... I first
need to admit that I no one else but me is the person who is looking in
that mirror it is me who doubts Gods power when I pray it is me who may
bridle my tongue yet grit my teeth behind my smile.
Vs 16,22,26 say it very clearly.
any way thats my take on some of what I am reading in James.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Saturday, April 02, 2011
On any given day
you will find me in my car crying, letting off a little steam from the weeks events
On any given day
you will find me red in face so angry I can not see for any number of reasons ranging from parents who beat their children and worse or over office politics which I abhor or being judged for things I have or have not done.
On any given day
you will find me laughing,joking,being crude or down right raunchy and over all having a moment of funny.
On any given day
you will find me day dreaming about days past and events that were funny or day dreaming about my so called "happy place" a cabin in the woods looking out over a sill and quiet lake while I sit on my porch
On any given day
you will find me filled with fear. Fear of the future , Fear of past mistakes returning, Fear of the present, and Fear of decisions that must be made.
On any given day
you will find me in my bath room downing a shot of tequila to make it through a tense evening.
On any given day
you will find me hugging my daughter just cause and basking in the moment of tenderness with her.
On any given day
you will find me talking to my son at night on his bed. listening to him tell me about the newest Lego piece or the latest saga of his circle of friends.
On any given day
you will find me in prayer asking God to fix my life once again.
On any given day
you will find me make a deal with God that if He does fix it again I will do this or that.....
On any given day
you will find me in Awe of my maker.
On any given day
you will find me being what every one else wants me to be. Then in my car or when I am alone you will find me being me with all my faults, strengths,dreams, wishes , hopes , desires, loves, tenderness, humor, and regrets.
But on any given day if you look close enough you will see me living my life
you will find me in my car crying, letting off a little steam from the weeks events
On any given day
you will find me red in face so angry I can not see for any number of reasons ranging from parents who beat their children and worse or over office politics which I abhor or being judged for things I have or have not done.
On any given day
you will find me laughing,joking,being crude or down right raunchy and over all having a moment of funny.
On any given day
you will find me day dreaming about days past and events that were funny or day dreaming about my so called "happy place" a cabin in the woods looking out over a sill and quiet lake while I sit on my porch
On any given day
you will find me filled with fear. Fear of the future , Fear of past mistakes returning, Fear of the present, and Fear of decisions that must be made.
On any given day
you will find me in my bath room downing a shot of tequila to make it through a tense evening.
On any given day
you will find me hugging my daughter just cause and basking in the moment of tenderness with her.
On any given day
you will find me talking to my son at night on his bed. listening to him tell me about the newest Lego piece or the latest saga of his circle of friends.
On any given day
you will find me in prayer asking God to fix my life once again.
On any given day
you will find me make a deal with God that if He does fix it again I will do this or that.....
On any given day
you will find me in Awe of my maker.
On any given day
you will find me being what every one else wants me to be. Then in my car or when I am alone you will find me being me with all my faults, strengths,dreams, wishes , hopes , desires, loves, tenderness, humor, and regrets.
But on any given day if you look close enough you will see me living my life
Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Mi Mi's, Mee,Mee's,Mea,Mea's?
Personally I am not involved in any Mi Mi's or however you are supposed to spell that.
However I do follow quite a bit and I was thinking the titles need to be changed up a bit.....
I am all for artsy fartsy but how about some humor.......:)
How about some of theses?
Masher Monday, Mickey Mouse Monday, Make mine a double Monday, Mower Monday,
My gosh what have I done Monday......see
Tantrum Tuesday, Tickle Tuesday, Tyrannosaurs Rex Tuesday, Teetotaler Tuesday, To all the people who bug me Tuesday............
Whacked Wednesday, Whipped Wednesday, Who are you Wednesday, Wink Wednesday......
Thumb Thursday, Tinker bell Thursday, Trombone Thursday, Tip my hat Thursday, Tricked you Thursday......
Freaky Friday, Far Far away Friday, Fake out Friday, Floppsy Moppsy Friday, Flash dance Friday, Finished finally Friday......
You know just say-en
;)
However I do follow quite a bit and I was thinking the titles need to be changed up a bit.....
I am all for artsy fartsy but how about some humor.......:)
How about some of theses?
Masher Monday, Mickey Mouse Monday, Make mine a double Monday, Mower Monday,
My gosh what have I done Monday......see
Tantrum Tuesday, Tickle Tuesday, Tyrannosaurs Rex Tuesday, Teetotaler Tuesday, To all the people who bug me Tuesday............
Whacked Wednesday, Whipped Wednesday, Who are you Wednesday, Wink Wednesday......
Thumb Thursday, Tinker bell Thursday, Trombone Thursday, Tip my hat Thursday, Tricked you Thursday......
Freaky Friday, Far Far away Friday, Fake out Friday, Floppsy Moppsy Friday, Flash dance Friday, Finished finally Friday......
You know just say-en
;)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
memories
well I have been thinking a lot about this subject.
the subject of Memory. As some of you know my father has Alzheimer's
this got me to thinking..... shhhh it can happen.
The new memories we make with our family's our friends. who are they really for?
us?,them,our kids?
I am not talking about the memory as in did I remember to pick up the milk, or send a note to school with the kids......(another subject that created a whole memory I would like to forget :)
I am talking about things like family outings to the apple farm,rollerskating,playing board games during the week, super bowl Sunday's.
I had to ask my self do these memories help me? I don't think as much as I would think they should.
This is what I think. My memories that make an impact in my life are the ones from the past in my own child hood and even into the early 20's. Those are the ones that keep me.
So in my mind the memories that I am trying to create are mainly for my own kids.
So they have something to keep them. I know this didn't make any since for some. It is just something that I was thinking on. I don't get to spend a lot of time with my kids as I would like nor do I spend a lot of time with friends or family as I would like. So for me I try my best to create the most out of so little and hope it is enough to create a good memory that my kids will have. Cause that is what my mom did for me.
the subject of Memory. As some of you know my father has Alzheimer's
this got me to thinking..... shhhh it can happen.
The new memories we make with our family's our friends. who are they really for?
us?,them,our kids?
I am not talking about the memory as in did I remember to pick up the milk, or send a note to school with the kids......(another subject that created a whole memory I would like to forget :)
I am talking about things like family outings to the apple farm,rollerskating,playing board games during the week, super bowl Sunday's.
I had to ask my self do these memories help me? I don't think as much as I would think they should.
This is what I think. My memories that make an impact in my life are the ones from the past in my own child hood and even into the early 20's. Those are the ones that keep me.
So in my mind the memories that I am trying to create are mainly for my own kids.
So they have something to keep them. I know this didn't make any since for some. It is just something that I was thinking on. I don't get to spend a lot of time with my kids as I would like nor do I spend a lot of time with friends or family as I would like. So for me I try my best to create the most out of so little and hope it is enough to create a good memory that my kids will have. Cause that is what my mom did for me.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
T Thoughts.
So how do I do the investing thing.
when is the rain gonna stop.
I really just don't like my dog somedays.
I wish I had just a cat.
I get really angry with my daughter and are you sure she's mine?
no really God are you sure?
I hate my job
I love my job
can I do both?
How in the world do you plan for the future yet not do well in the present.
I do not like my emotions they are emotional.
They turn on me they make me crazy.
I think they do it on purpose.
I can not depend on anything.
I can depend on change.
I hate change.
I do not like that my parents are getting older.
This is not the kind of thing I like.
being an only child is great when you don't want to share
it is not okay when you are the only little Indian standing.
I do wish I could get "it" right somedays
or not care so much about not.
I do care.
but do I care to much or not enough
do I have a balance.
I don't think so nope more than likely not.
Is the rain ever gonna stop?
when is the rain gonna stop.
I really just don't like my dog somedays.
I wish I had just a cat.
I get really angry with my daughter and are you sure she's mine?
no really God are you sure?
I hate my job
I love my job
can I do both?
How in the world do you plan for the future yet not do well in the present.
I do not like my emotions they are emotional.
They turn on me they make me crazy.
I think they do it on purpose.
I can not depend on anything.
I can depend on change.
I hate change.
I do not like that my parents are getting older.
This is not the kind of thing I like.
being an only child is great when you don't want to share
it is not okay when you are the only little Indian standing.
I do wish I could get "it" right somedays
or not care so much about not.
I do care.
but do I care to much or not enough
do I have a balance.
I don't think so nope more than likely not.
Is the rain ever gonna stop?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
words my mama told me.
When I graduated my mom gave me a cup. The cup was not as significant as what it said.
I don't know if she knew how much the cup meant to me. At that time I drank alot of coffee and so the cup was the important thing to me at the time. :)
As the years went on and my life had many ups and downs and twists and turns.
I still have the cup. Amazing! I have lost a lot in my adventures and it surprises me that 1. the cup is intact and two I still have it.
The message on this cup is what I have come to appreciate through the years. And now that I have kids of my own I can truly understand what it really means.
Success
is many things to many people
but if you have the courage
to be true to yourself,
to live up to your potential,
to be fair with others,
and always look for the good
in any situation...
then you will have been the best you can be,
and there's no greater success than that.
I think these words are great. And I really appreciate my mama giving them to me.
I don't know if she knew how much the cup meant to me. At that time I drank alot of coffee and so the cup was the important thing to me at the time. :)
As the years went on and my life had many ups and downs and twists and turns.
I still have the cup. Amazing! I have lost a lot in my adventures and it surprises me that 1. the cup is intact and two I still have it.
The message on this cup is what I have come to appreciate through the years. And now that I have kids of my own I can truly understand what it really means.
Success
is many things to many people
but if you have the courage
to be true to yourself,
to live up to your potential,
to be fair with others,
and always look for the good
in any situation...
then you will have been the best you can be,
and there's no greater success than that.
I think these words are great. And I really appreciate my mama giving them to me.
Saturday, January 02, 2010
new year , new cheer and maybe a tear.
So it is the new year. My mind goes to the "so what" kinda thinking.
Is this year so different than the last? Is this year going to bring promise,sorrow,change?
Each new year I wonder the same thing. Each year is always unknown, it is always new and it is always full of change.
I know that this up and coming year will be change both good and bad.
This year I feel the same as all the other years that have come before. I will be doing the same thing as I did in those past years as well.
Learning,growing,living. Making sure I do what I am called to do, walk where I need to walk,run when I need to run,laugh,cry, and over all try my hardest to be the person God called me to be and made me to be.
T
Is this year so different than the last? Is this year going to bring promise,sorrow,change?
Each new year I wonder the same thing. Each year is always unknown, it is always new and it is always full of change.
I know that this up and coming year will be change both good and bad.
This year I feel the same as all the other years that have come before. I will be doing the same thing as I did in those past years as well.
Learning,growing,living. Making sure I do what I am called to do, walk where I need to walk,run when I need to run,laugh,cry, and over all try my hardest to be the person God called me to be and made me to be.
T
Monday, December 21, 2009
They do listen.
My kids had an eventful weekend. which means I had a nice quiet week end. :)
On Friday my little E went with my cousin. We have the kids call her auntie. She had called earlier in the week to set up a time to take each of them to a movie an lunch.
E was first. They went and saw Princess and the frog. Apparently there was a discussion during the movie. Little miss thing thought that the movie was going in one story line and Auntie didn't agree.
apparently after a minute or so Miss thing held up her hand and said "well you have your way of thinking and I have mine". Whoa! This is a statement that is used by me often. I often doubt that my kids listen to me especially little miss thing. She tends to bounce when you talk to her or generally look disinterested. Later when the story line did go the way in which Auntie said Miss Thing said "oh you were right, sorry"
Ah makes a mama proud to know that some of the important things you try to teach your children do stick.
On Saturday it was Mr Dude's turn. They went to see Planet 51. Before they even left the house he had planned how much they would eat at the movies. He of coursed checked with Auntie to make sure this was a viable plan. At lunch I was informed that it was very good. Now Auntie comes from a gaming family meaning that they love to play games. We do as well, however poker is not on our list of card games. Auntie asked him to play poker, the card game. He promptly told her that his mom doesn't let him play poker. her statement back was that "well your mom isn't here". oh what a tempter my cousin can be. ;p His return statement was the same a wry smile and a firm no.
Both my kids have different personality's. I have one who is bouncy and appears not to pay attention. The other is bossy and very set in his opinions. With both I try to teach them integrity and honesty. To be responsible for your actions no matter what. I try to teach them that they have choices to make and that It is their choice as to how they handle their emotions and actions. That they have to be responsible for the consequences of those actions both good and bad. That it is okay to disagree with some ones opinion. It is an opinion and that it doesn't mean they have to agree always. I try to teach that everyone is entitled to think differently than them it's okay.
It makes me very proud that I have two wonderful kids that actually once in awhile listen.
On Friday my little E went with my cousin. We have the kids call her auntie. She had called earlier in the week to set up a time to take each of them to a movie an lunch.
E was first. They went and saw Princess and the frog. Apparently there was a discussion during the movie. Little miss thing thought that the movie was going in one story line and Auntie didn't agree.
apparently after a minute or so Miss thing held up her hand and said "well you have your way of thinking and I have mine". Whoa! This is a statement that is used by me often. I often doubt that my kids listen to me especially little miss thing. She tends to bounce when you talk to her or generally look disinterested. Later when the story line did go the way in which Auntie said Miss Thing said "oh you were right, sorry"
Ah makes a mama proud to know that some of the important things you try to teach your children do stick.
On Saturday it was Mr Dude's turn. They went to see Planet 51. Before they even left the house he had planned how much they would eat at the movies. He of coursed checked with Auntie to make sure this was a viable plan. At lunch I was informed that it was very good. Now Auntie comes from a gaming family meaning that they love to play games. We do as well, however poker is not on our list of card games. Auntie asked him to play poker, the card game. He promptly told her that his mom doesn't let him play poker. her statement back was that "well your mom isn't here". oh what a tempter my cousin can be. ;p His return statement was the same a wry smile and a firm no.
Both my kids have different personality's. I have one who is bouncy and appears not to pay attention. The other is bossy and very set in his opinions. With both I try to teach them integrity and honesty. To be responsible for your actions no matter what. I try to teach them that they have choices to make and that It is their choice as to how they handle their emotions and actions. That they have to be responsible for the consequences of those actions both good and bad. That it is okay to disagree with some ones opinion. It is an opinion and that it doesn't mean they have to agree always. I try to teach that everyone is entitled to think differently than them it's okay.
It makes me very proud that I have two wonderful kids that actually once in awhile listen.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
quirks
So this morning I found my favorite socks. I call them "my socks of luv"
They hug my feet. It is like getting a foot hug all day long.
This got me to thinking that not very many people that I know anyway have such sayings as "socks of luv" I don't know how many of these little sayings I have but I think quite a few.
It made me realize that In my age I am turning into my mother and my grandmother. The goofy things they did as I was growing up don't seem that goofy any more. such as "hey there is a mouse that looks like a leaf" that was my mother who said that, as a leaf blew across the road.
not that long ago I thought a log looked like a duck and was telling my kids to look at that cool duck across the road. My hubster pointed out to me that it was a log and my son was laughing at me.
I am glad he was laughing. I laughed too.
I am learning that it is okay to laugh at myself. I am quite funny in all these little things.
I hide things from myself sometimes. not intentionally but I can't find them. I put things that are important in a "safe" place and then I forget where the "safe" place was. So I frantically look for it enlisting everyone in the family to join my frenzy. When I find it or when my hubster finds it it I realize that "ah that was the safe place" I won't use that again it's not that safe if I can't remember where it is. Nobody but me laughs at this because they are frazzled from the co-motion. Not me I just laugh. It is kinda funny if you think about it.
I remember my grandmother doing this from time to time. she didn't laugh so much about it she would just say " oh dear oh dear" or "well damn it all" when she was really frustrated at trying to find something she put away.
I am glad that some of these quirks happen because I need a good chuckle now and again.
They hug my feet. It is like getting a foot hug all day long.
This got me to thinking that not very many people that I know anyway have such sayings as "socks of luv" I don't know how many of these little sayings I have but I think quite a few.
It made me realize that In my age I am turning into my mother and my grandmother. The goofy things they did as I was growing up don't seem that goofy any more. such as "hey there is a mouse that looks like a leaf" that was my mother who said that, as a leaf blew across the road.
not that long ago I thought a log looked like a duck and was telling my kids to look at that cool duck across the road. My hubster pointed out to me that it was a log and my son was laughing at me.
I am glad he was laughing. I laughed too.
I am learning that it is okay to laugh at myself. I am quite funny in all these little things.
I hide things from myself sometimes. not intentionally but I can't find them. I put things that are important in a "safe" place and then I forget where the "safe" place was. So I frantically look for it enlisting everyone in the family to join my frenzy. When I find it or when my hubster finds it it I realize that "ah that was the safe place" I won't use that again it's not that safe if I can't remember where it is. Nobody but me laughs at this because they are frazzled from the co-motion. Not me I just laugh. It is kinda funny if you think about it.
I remember my grandmother doing this from time to time. she didn't laugh so much about it she would just say " oh dear oh dear" or "well damn it all" when she was really frustrated at trying to find something she put away.
I am glad that some of these quirks happen because I need a good chuckle now and again.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Warning do not try this if..........
So as you have read in the last post I tried the Vick's thing for about a week.
HA! I suppose that Vick's is good for the general colds, coughs, aches but lets just say that although I think that it works over all for general purposes. It does not take care of lets say Bronchitis or sinus infections or even ear wax!
Of which I have an abundance of all of the above! Now I tend to get Bronchitis at least once a year and sinus infections at least two times But the wax!
Now that was pushing it! See when it comes to my little lobes I am very protective. I only have one that works and frankly I could careless about the other one. It doesn't work, it doesn't hurt so why worry about it. Apparently Doctors don't take the same view point as me.
He was quite concerned that because the wax was blocking my canal I could not hear......DUH I'm deaf in that ear. He still proceeded to make me cry by trying to remove it. Not that it hurts that much to make me cry....... bad memories of other doctors probing,poking,flushing and over all inflicting pain. Years of Doctors doing this to my little lobes makes me mmmm lets say slightly hysterical! So I am now on antibiotics, an inhaler as well as cough syrup, and ear wax softener.
So although I think the Vick's theory works as an all purpose help. I do not think that it cures completely.
HA! I suppose that Vick's is good for the general colds, coughs, aches but lets just say that although I think that it works over all for general purposes. It does not take care of lets say Bronchitis or sinus infections or even ear wax!
Of which I have an abundance of all of the above! Now I tend to get Bronchitis at least once a year and sinus infections at least two times But the wax!
Now that was pushing it! See when it comes to my little lobes I am very protective. I only have one that works and frankly I could careless about the other one. It doesn't work, it doesn't hurt so why worry about it. Apparently Doctors don't take the same view point as me.
He was quite concerned that because the wax was blocking my canal I could not hear......DUH I'm deaf in that ear. He still proceeded to make me cry by trying to remove it. Not that it hurts that much to make me cry....... bad memories of other doctors probing,poking,flushing and over all inflicting pain. Years of Doctors doing this to my little lobes makes me mmmm lets say slightly hysterical! So I am now on antibiotics, an inhaler as well as cough syrup, and ear wax softener.
So although I think the Vick's theory works as an all purpose help. I do not think that it cures completely.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
I'm a believer
Just a little interesting fact I found out.
Vick's put on your feet covered by socks overnight will make you better. I am a believer.
Personally, I was informed of this a few years ago my my mother in law. I did not believe her and chalked it up to some strange thing she did when she was a kid. I did not listen but shrugged it off.
Not until I heard of my uncle did the same thing.
Now to me my uncle is an up standing guy. a real go get'er. He is a Chaffee after all. Give it your all and nothing less. Doesn't seem to follow fads and has a very level head. I could go on but that is for another time.
My mom told me that he had a sinus infection or something to that effect and put Vick's on his feet and was better the next couple of days.
Okay so that did it for me. I put Vick's on my son's feet. He had been suffering with a cough that the Doctor said is just a virus and would get better....... a week and a half later if not two.
So I tried it.
OH MY GOSH! It worked. two days later he was so much better and no coughing at night!
Soooooo my daughter stayed home one day this week. Now when she gets sick a fever means that she is near death. so I keep her home even with no temp. she was not happy she was missing disco bowling in PE. but she was looking like death warmed over. She was also very snuggly and not really bouncing around. For her that is sick. She never stops moving.
That night I put Vick's on her feet and Wal-la She was up the next day bouncing around, no dark circles around her eyes, and she was ready to go. Her only complaint was wearing socks.... she Hates socks. They seem to be her nemesis. I could go on about that but thats for another time.
Sooooo I am sick and using vicks.... but it isn't working as fast. oh well I still believe.
Vick's put on your feet covered by socks overnight will make you better. I am a believer.
Personally, I was informed of this a few years ago my my mother in law. I did not believe her and chalked it up to some strange thing she did when she was a kid. I did not listen but shrugged it off.
Not until I heard of my uncle did the same thing.
Now to me my uncle is an up standing guy. a real go get'er. He is a Chaffee after all. Give it your all and nothing less. Doesn't seem to follow fads and has a very level head. I could go on but that is for another time.
My mom told me that he had a sinus infection or something to that effect and put Vick's on his feet and was better the next couple of days.
Okay so that did it for me. I put Vick's on my son's feet. He had been suffering with a cough that the Doctor said is just a virus and would get better....... a week and a half later if not two.
So I tried it.
OH MY GOSH! It worked. two days later he was so much better and no coughing at night!
Soooooo my daughter stayed home one day this week. Now when she gets sick a fever means that she is near death. so I keep her home even with no temp. she was not happy she was missing disco bowling in PE. but she was looking like death warmed over. She was also very snuggly and not really bouncing around. For her that is sick. She never stops moving.
That night I put Vick's on her feet and Wal-la She was up the next day bouncing around, no dark circles around her eyes, and she was ready to go. Her only complaint was wearing socks.... she Hates socks. They seem to be her nemesis. I could go on about that but thats for another time.
Sooooo I am sick and using vicks.... but it isn't working as fast. oh well I still believe.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Time
What a word huh. Time. It passes, it rushes by like wind, or it can go painfully slow.
I try sometimes to capture it in my mind with memories and pictures but time is also illusive in the fact that you can't hold it still. It may move fast or slow but it always moves.Know wonder I get dizzy sometimes.It's not like I can sit on it to make it stop moving. Or tie it up with duct tape so that it never moves again.
All this to say I want more of it.
So I am going to Take it. Not borrow it like a cup of sugar like a meek neighbor. But take it with authority like a two year old takes a toy because they see it.
Who says I have to wait for time to catch up or to catch up with it. nope. I am going to go and grab life and go for a ride,stroll, or linger if I choose. because Time may move fast like lightning or slow like a slug but it is always moving and therefore so should I.
:)
I try sometimes to capture it in my mind with memories and pictures but time is also illusive in the fact that you can't hold it still. It may move fast or slow but it always moves.Know wonder I get dizzy sometimes.It's not like I can sit on it to make it stop moving. Or tie it up with duct tape so that it never moves again.
All this to say I want more of it.
So I am going to Take it. Not borrow it like a cup of sugar like a meek neighbor. But take it with authority like a two year old takes a toy because they see it.
Who says I have to wait for time to catch up or to catch up with it. nope. I am going to go and grab life and go for a ride,stroll, or linger if I choose. because Time may move fast like lightning or slow like a slug but it is always moving and therefore so should I.
:)
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