I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxhole s were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night,
When everything was still,
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant 'Amen,'
When a flag had draped a coffin.
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands,
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.
I would personally like to thank all of my fellow veterans and all the active members who will someday be veterans! God bless you all.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Live and let live
When we live and let live, we don't need to criticize, judge, or condemn others. We have no need to control them or try and make them conform to our way of thinking. We let others live their own lives and we live ours.
This simple slogan helps center us on our own dual recovery and on living our own life in the best way we know how. Live and let live is one of the keys to peace in our lives. When we practice tolerance in our lives we are liberated to work on our own issues. When we use this slogan we end many of the conflicts in our lives and gain the ability to stop new ones before they build into big ones.
This simple slogan helps center us on our own dual recovery and on living our own life in the best way we know how. Live and let live is one of the keys to peace in our lives. When we practice tolerance in our lives we are liberated to work on our own issues. When we use this slogan we end many of the conflicts in our lives and gain the ability to stop new ones before they build into big ones.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
How to be Thankful
Do you take many things in your life for granted? By looking at the world a little differently, you just might realize how much you have to be thankful for. Here's how to stop and smell the roses.
Steps
Pay attention to the people around you. You will find that everybody has something to worry or complain about, not just you. It's easy to focus on those who seem to have it all, but you never know what's going on inside. They might look happy, but they might be miserable as well. Don't look at others and think "I should have it like they do." Look at those who aren't as fortunate as you are and take note of blessed you are. Count your blessings. If it helps, consider volunteering or start a relationship with someone who is not as fortunate and find small or gradual ways to help them.
Practice acceptance. Stop dwelling on how things should be, what could've been, and what you don't have. Recognize what you do have--whether you like it or not, it's yours to keep or to change. Accepting your lot in life is not about resigning yourself to unhappiness. It's about not wasting time wishing for what you don't have.
Become a problem solver. Use your lemons to make lemonade. Get in the habit of asking yourself how you can turn the negative into a positive. The most successful people in life, and those who have the most to be grateful for, are also those who've endured tremendous trials and managed to persevere and turn it all around.
Learn to see hardship as a chance to develop character. Imagine yourself looking back ten years from now and recounting your difficult circumstances, and being proud of how you handled it and worked through it.
Develop a gratitude journal. It's pretty simple. At the end of every day, write down five things that have made you happy or appreciative that day; not necessarily big things, even small ones count.
For example: 1) nice weather, 2) being thanked by a customer at work, 3) my pet, 4) having people who love me, 5) a funny joke or a song you like.
Take joy in the small things. Blow bubbles. Walk the dog. Get lost in the park. Goof off or watch a funny movie and have a good laugh. Life's treasures are the small pleasures; give thanks for each small gift you receive!
Tips
Avoid negative people whose social interaction consists of comparing their lives and competing for who has it worse.
Volunteering to help those in need will help put things in perspective.
Warnings
Variation is a part of life; seasons, day and night, hilltops and valleys, light and darkness.
No matter how positive and thankful you are, remember that life will always have its ups and downs. You're going to have to take the good with the bad.
Steps
Pay attention to the people around you. You will find that everybody has something to worry or complain about, not just you. It's easy to focus on those who seem to have it all, but you never know what's going on inside. They might look happy, but they might be miserable as well. Don't look at others and think "I should have it like they do." Look at those who aren't as fortunate as you are and take note of blessed you are. Count your blessings. If it helps, consider volunteering or start a relationship with someone who is not as fortunate and find small or gradual ways to help them.
Practice acceptance. Stop dwelling on how things should be, what could've been, and what you don't have. Recognize what you do have--whether you like it or not, it's yours to keep or to change. Accepting your lot in life is not about resigning yourself to unhappiness. It's about not wasting time wishing for what you don't have.
Become a problem solver. Use your lemons to make lemonade. Get in the habit of asking yourself how you can turn the negative into a positive. The most successful people in life, and those who have the most to be grateful for, are also those who've endured tremendous trials and managed to persevere and turn it all around.
Learn to see hardship as a chance to develop character. Imagine yourself looking back ten years from now and recounting your difficult circumstances, and being proud of how you handled it and worked through it.
Develop a gratitude journal. It's pretty simple. At the end of every day, write down five things that have made you happy or appreciative that day; not necessarily big things, even small ones count.
For example: 1) nice weather, 2) being thanked by a customer at work, 3) my pet, 4) having people who love me, 5) a funny joke or a song you like.
Take joy in the small things. Blow bubbles. Walk the dog. Get lost in the park. Goof off or watch a funny movie and have a good laugh. Life's treasures are the small pleasures; give thanks for each small gift you receive!
Tips
Avoid negative people whose social interaction consists of comparing their lives and competing for who has it worse.
Volunteering to help those in need will help put things in perspective.
Warnings
Variation is a part of life; seasons, day and night, hilltops and valleys, light and darkness.
No matter how positive and thankful you are, remember that life will always have its ups and downs. You're going to have to take the good with the bad.
On November 10th....
I have 10 things to be Thankful for.
#1 Jesus Christ dying on the cross for me.
#2 My mother
#3 My husband
#4 My children
#5 My Brothers
#6 My house
#7 My Pastor & Family
#8 My church
#9 All My friends here & in the cyber world.
#10 I have plenty of food to feed my children.
This being the month of Thanksgiving I will be listing things to be thankful for every so many days.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Rating my Blogs (2)
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:
death (6x) murder (1x)
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This is from my kate's kate's place which is where I put my own personal Bible study and I got a PG Rating. These come right from the Bible.
Here's my rating from Kitten's Home School:
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:
kill (1x)
Regular Mom & Dawn @ Day by day Home schooling done this own their blog and made some good points, so I decided to do both of my blogs. That's awful! To get into some kind of Home School Award that has people that think they are Holier than thou and my blog that is straight from the Bible got a worse Rating. I don't need or want their award or to be a part of that kind of group, it just don't make since.
I know that some will have a field day with post and try to tear it to shreds.
Just remember this is my blog and I can say what I want to. And If I don't like what you say here I can delete your post from here.
So, Please no BASHING!
death (6x) murder (1x)
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< This is from my kate's kate's place which is where I put my own personal Bible study and I got a PG Rating. These come right from the Bible.
Here's my rating from Kitten's Home School:
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:
kill (1x)
Regular Mom & Dawn @ Day by day Home schooling done this own their blog and made some good points, so I decided to do both of my blogs. That's awful! To get into some kind of Home School Award that has people that think they are Holier than thou and my blog that is straight from the Bible got a worse Rating. I don't need or want their award or to be a part of that kind of group, it just don't make since.
I know that some will have a field day with post and try to tear it to shreds.
Just remember this is my blog and I can say what I want to. And If I don't like what you say here I can delete your post from here.
So, Please no BASHING!
Funny quotes
Always forgive your enemies - Nothing annoys them so much.
If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.
I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
Do you have trouble making up your mind? Well, yes or no?
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
Many people quit looking for work when they find a job.
When I'm not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded.
Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
You know the speed of light, so what's the speed of dark?
Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more.(Friend or Money !)
Death is hereditary.
There are three sides to any argument: your side, my side and the right side.
An consultant is someone who takes a subject you understand and makes it sound confusing.
Never argue with a fool. People might not know the difference.
When you're right, no one remembers. When you're wrong, no one forgets.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Everyone makes mistakes. The trick is to make mistakes when nobody is looking.
They say hard work never hurts anybody, but why take the chance.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.
I like work. It fascinates me. I sit and look at it for hours.
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side.
Where there's a will, there are five hundred relatives.
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Go check out tea mouse's blog
Tea Mouse was nice enough to have a contest here while back and Dawn @ http://coloursofdawn.wordpress.com/ won a whole year of dish cloths. I thought it would be really nice if we did something for her. Go here: http://teatimeramblings.blogspot.com/2007/11/annes-november-contest.html (You'll have to copy and paste) follow the link and vote for her. She does beautiful work and I think it would be really nice for us do her a favor in return of her kindness. So, what are your waiting for? Go! And don't drool all over your key board when you get there and see her work!
Thank ya! & Hope you have a happy!
Thank ya! & Hope you have a happy!
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
For everything there is a season,
And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.
And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Dawn won!
Here is my UGLY towels!
I'm so glad Dawn won the contest at http://teatimeramblings.blogspot.com/. TeaMouse at Tea Time Ramblings is having a runner up. I didn't pull for my self at 1st, I pulled for Dawn. But now that TeaMouse is having a runner up, I'm asking you to go vote for me if you will.
Thanks!
I need a nap! Can't come up with nothing exciting. Maybe later.
Sleep Study
Well, as most of ya can tell I came home early from my sleep study. Yes, that means I have sleep apnea and will have to go back December 6th to get my machine fixed for me and do the day time study for my narcolepsy. Now I just got use to this machine. He said that my over all stop breathing was not that bad. He said that it was only during REM sleep when I was at my worse. He said I would stop breathing up 40 times in an hour. He said he could tell by my REM sleep that I have narcolepsy, which I didn't understand, but would have to get my sleep apnea under control before he can treat the narcolepsy. I know that there people who have worse sleep apnea than me, but the Dr. was concerned over my REM sleep. He said I dreamed a lot! I guess I have something else to study for I can understand.
I can't help that I'm way. Every time something pops up that I don't understand I dig and dig till I do.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Tuesday
I probably wont be on tomorrow, but will try and come do a post to keep my end of the bargain. I was suppose to have a sleep study Thursday and have to stay till 5 pm the next day, but they called and asked me to come tonight. I have narcolepsy and they feel that I have 2 more sleep problems adding up that's why I'm having a flare up with my problems.
Take care!
Take care!
Blake Shelton - Some Beach
Aint life like this song some times. You wanna cuss, but you think of some where else so pretty to keep you from cussing or breaking someone's neck. HA!~ Here you go Heather K. It will be okay!
Easy recipes
This week I'm gonna post some easy recipes that don't take long. So, if any one would like to share, please do. ( It's for a friend)
Cowboy Casserole:
4-5 potatoes cut up in cubes and boil (Some like to peel their potatoes, but I like mine on) Salt and pepper to taste while cooking.
While taters are cooking brown and scramble 1 lb of hamburger meat(season to taste while cooking). Drain grease and set aside till taters are done. When taters are done drain water off and put in a big casserole dish. Then put hamburger meat on top of potatoes. Open 3 cans of pork & beans and add with 1 can dice tomatoes, then put on top of hamburger meat.
Put in oven @ 400 degree for 20 mins.
Enjoy!
Ps. Sometimes we just eat that as a meal because you have beans, potatoes and meat. Maybe with roll, corn bread or your bread of choice. Sometimes I cook corn on the side. (MY Kids Love corn.)
Monday, November 05, 2007
An add on to Fun Monday
I was so caught up in helping get Deborah some recipes That I forgot to add some traditions. When Dan Dan I got married we made some traditions of our own to start with the kids.
Thanksgiving & Christmas
About 2 weeks before Thanksgiving we start making all different kinds of candy & cookies.
We mail them to friends or give them to people.
We dip pretzels in chocolate
We put peanut butter on Ritz crackers and dip in choc
We make Chocolate oatmeal cookies
Recipe:
1 cup sugar
1 tbs CO CO
1 stick butter
1/cup milk
Mix and boil 1 minute
remove from heat
Add 1/2 cup peanut butter &
3 cups oat meal
Mix well and drop on wax paper. Use a tbs to drop the cookies.
There are a bunch other candies and cookies we make but can't think of them right now or find the recipes.
Christmas
#1 We go and cut down a fresh tree. The whole family is involved on that.
#2 We put small and big candy canes on the tree. From the day we put it up, which is usually the weekend after Thanksgiving, we eat the small ones and on Christmas day we get our big ones.
As I think of more I may add later.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Holiday Fun Monday
Our host this week is Deborah at http://blog.humblehousewife.com/
Here is her assignment:
With the holidays coming up I thought it would be fun to get an insight into holiday traditions in peoples homes. I want you to share a tradition, event, recipe or quirk that you or your family does or aspires to do during the holidays, whether those holidays be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, or whatever you celebrate! Given that this is a food blog I am especially interested in recipes, but anything will do! Pictures are a plus! Bonus points for Thanksgiving, as I need all the help I can get with that one - as this year my American mother-in-law, brother's girlfriend and her mother are coming!!!
I guess here we do Traditional Southern Thanksgiving and Christmas. We go to my mom's the Sunday before both Holiday or on the 27th Day of November. They reason we do it like this that we can be with both family's with out rushing. Also, the reason we do it on the 27th if we can't the Sunday before is my birthday.
When we go to my mom's house I fix chicken and dressing because I hate turkey. (You know a Turkey is not going to eat another Turkey. LOL!)
Here is what I take to momma's and some of the recipes from my momma's:
Tatar Salad
Biol 6-7 peeled and cubed potatoes
Just before your potatoes are done put 3-4 eggs boil.
When eggs are done (About 20-30 minutes) sit the eggs in cold water.
Drain the water off the potatoes then add
1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup mustard, 2-3 tablespoons of pickles, 1 small chopped onion
Mix really well with a spoon, then chop up eggs and salt and pepper to taste.
(You also may want to add or take away on mustard, mayo, and pickles. I'm just guessing because I don't measure by cups, just by taste and look.)
(Some like it warm and some like it cooled over night)
Chicken & Dressing
I cook a cake pan 11 x 13 full of corn bread the day before.( How I make corn bread): In cake pan I melt 2 tbl spoons of butter and 2 tbl of oil, put in oven 400 degrees till hot and melted. In a big mixing bowl I put corn meal and add milk till a little soupy. When butter and oil are melted mix in with corn meal and milk, then pour in pan till brown.)
Boil 4 leg quarters (make sure you keep plenty water in the chicken for broth) Salt and pepper your leg quarters while boiling. Just before chicken is done put 4 eggs in to boil, about 20 - 30 minutes. when chicken and eggs are done set aside to cool.
In a big mixing bowl put in about 1/2 of the corn bread and some broth. Also add 3-4 chopped celery, 1 chopped onion, 1 can of cream of chicken, a little season all, a little poultry season and keep adding more broth and corn bread. Make it a little soupy. when you got it seasoned to taste add your chicken ( De boned, de skinned and cut into small pieces) also chop your eggs and add to dressing. Put in oven and cook till brown and set. Over at 400 degrees about an hour.
I go to momma's and help her cook mashed potatoes, peas, beans, rolls and deviled eggs. We also have ham & turkey, because I don't like turkey.
Our deserts:
On Thanksgiving momma cooks a chocolate cake with homemade chocolate icing for my birthday.
Icing:
add 3 cups powder sugar, 2/3 cocoa, 1 stick melted butter, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well with mixer.
Peanut Butter Yummies
1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
1 cup (8oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
Mix cake, butter, egg and peanut butter in bowl. Pour 2/3 of mixture into 9X13 baking pan. Melt chocolate chips (you can microwave then, use a boiler or what ever is best for you)When melted pour over cake mixture, then put the rest of cake mixture on top. (if you like you can pour 1/2 then of melted chips, then cake mixture then the rest of the melted chips) Put in pre heated oven of 350 degrees and cook 20-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Easy Chocolate Lover's Cheese pie
Ingredients:
3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 oz package) Hershey's mini chips-semi-sweet chocolate, divided
1 extra- serving- size packaged graham cracker crumb crust (9 oz)
2 tablespoons whipping cream
prep time: 15 minutes
bake time: 40 minutes
(1) Heat oven to 450 degrees
(2) Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in 1 2/3 cups small chocolate chips; pour into crust.
(3) Bake 10 minutes. Without opening oven door, reduce temperature to 250 degrees; continue baking 30 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
(4) Place remaining 1/3 cup chips and whipping cream in small bowl. Microwave at High for 20 - 30 seconds or just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly; spread over top of cheese pie. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until topping set.
We also make sweet potato pie and pecan pie. Can't find my recipes at this time. I'll try and add them this week.
One big tradition that is on my husband's side is all the men go hunting together on Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are talking 15 - 20 guys!
Here is her assignment:
With the holidays coming up I thought it would be fun to get an insight into holiday traditions in peoples homes. I want you to share a tradition, event, recipe or quirk that you or your family does or aspires to do during the holidays, whether those holidays be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, or whatever you celebrate! Given that this is a food blog I am especially interested in recipes, but anything will do! Pictures are a plus! Bonus points for Thanksgiving, as I need all the help I can get with that one - as this year my American mother-in-law, brother's girlfriend and her mother are coming!!!
I guess here we do Traditional Southern Thanksgiving and Christmas. We go to my mom's the Sunday before both Holiday or on the 27th Day of November. They reason we do it like this that we can be with both family's with out rushing. Also, the reason we do it on the 27th if we can't the Sunday before is my birthday.
When we go to my mom's house I fix chicken and dressing because I hate turkey. (You know a Turkey is not going to eat another Turkey. LOL!)
Here is what I take to momma's and some of the recipes from my momma's:
Tatar Salad
Biol 6-7 peeled and cubed potatoes
Just before your potatoes are done put 3-4 eggs boil.
When eggs are done (About 20-30 minutes) sit the eggs in cold water.
Drain the water off the potatoes then add
1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup mustard, 2-3 tablespoons of pickles, 1 small chopped onion
Mix really well with a spoon, then chop up eggs and salt and pepper to taste.
(You also may want to add or take away on mustard, mayo, and pickles. I'm just guessing because I don't measure by cups, just by taste and look.)
(Some like it warm and some like it cooled over night)
Chicken & Dressing
I cook a cake pan 11 x 13 full of corn bread the day before.( How I make corn bread): In cake pan I melt 2 tbl spoons of butter and 2 tbl of oil, put in oven 400 degrees till hot and melted. In a big mixing bowl I put corn meal and add milk till a little soupy. When butter and oil are melted mix in with corn meal and milk, then pour in pan till brown.)
Boil 4 leg quarters (make sure you keep plenty water in the chicken for broth) Salt and pepper your leg quarters while boiling. Just before chicken is done put 4 eggs in to boil, about 20 - 30 minutes. when chicken and eggs are done set aside to cool.
In a big mixing bowl put in about 1/2 of the corn bread and some broth. Also add 3-4 chopped celery, 1 chopped onion, 1 can of cream of chicken, a little season all, a little poultry season and keep adding more broth and corn bread. Make it a little soupy. when you got it seasoned to taste add your chicken ( De boned, de skinned and cut into small pieces) also chop your eggs and add to dressing. Put in oven and cook till brown and set. Over at 400 degrees about an hour.
I go to momma's and help her cook mashed potatoes, peas, beans, rolls and deviled eggs. We also have ham & turkey, because I don't like turkey.
Our deserts:
On Thanksgiving momma cooks a chocolate cake with homemade chocolate icing for my birthday.
Icing:
add 3 cups powder sugar, 2/3 cocoa, 1 stick melted butter, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well with mixer.
Peanut Butter Yummies
1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
1 cup (8oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
Mix cake, butter, egg and peanut butter in bowl. Pour 2/3 of mixture into 9X13 baking pan. Melt chocolate chips (you can microwave then, use a boiler or what ever is best for you)When melted pour over cake mixture, then put the rest of cake mixture on top. (if you like you can pour 1/2 then of melted chips, then cake mixture then the rest of the melted chips) Put in pre heated oven of 350 degrees and cook 20-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Easy Chocolate Lover's Cheese pie
Ingredients:
3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 oz package) Hershey's mini chips-semi-sweet chocolate, divided
1 extra- serving- size packaged graham cracker crumb crust (9 oz)
2 tablespoons whipping cream
prep time: 15 minutes
bake time: 40 minutes
(1) Heat oven to 450 degrees
(2) Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in 1 2/3 cups small chocolate chips; pour into crust.
(3) Bake 10 minutes. Without opening oven door, reduce temperature to 250 degrees; continue baking 30 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
(4) Place remaining 1/3 cup chips and whipping cream in small bowl. Microwave at High for 20 - 30 seconds or just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly; spread over top of cheese pie. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until topping set.
We also make sweet potato pie and pecan pie. Can't find my recipes at this time. I'll try and add them this week.
One big tradition that is on my husband's side is all the men go hunting together on Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are talking 15 - 20 guys!
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Not one but two Awards
I'm just about lost for words. Okay you can stop laughing now, but I am about lost for words. Let me see who should go 1st. mmmmmmmmmmm, I guess the one who sent it 1st.
My 1st award.
1st I would like to thank Heather k. from http://minimemoirsofmine.blogspot.com/ for awarding this to me. I'm not sure of how "Wonder"full I am, but it does make me feel good. To me she is the Wonder Woman.
As I'm siting her thinking back about watching Wonder Women on TV, I can remember thinking how cool it would have those cuff lings she wore. To reflect off all the bad people had done to me. Now looking back and looking at my life now I do have them cuff lings. It's from Ephesians 6:16 "the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." I always thought my mom had the stare of truth instead of a lasso, because all she would have to do is give me that look and I would break. I still do till this day. I have that same stare with my oldest, but the other 2 try momma and that's when I do have to put a lasso on the and squeeze the truth out at times. As far as her jet, that would be nice to have! That way I wouldn't get a speeding ticket seeing that I'm always in a hurry. My kids say that all I need is my flying licence because I already fly. But if I had an invisible jet I couldn't get caught and I would be in the sky so, I would not have to worry about the slow pokes and wrecks.
Like I said I don't know how "wonder"full I am, but I can say that I have more confidence in myself now than I had 6 months ago. I have come a long way, so I guess you can say I'm a Wonder Woman in the making. To my kids I am their Super Hero! I do home work without flinching, clean house in a single bond, cook their supper almost every night and still have time to help others. I would like to know what kind of hairspray Wonder Woman used thou.
Now it's my time to pass this award to women that I think are Wonder Women.
1st I would pick Dawn @ http://coloursofdawn.wordpress.com/ This lady inspires me. She stays so busy yet so organized. I have come to know her really well over the last few months and sometimes when I read her blog all I can say is "WOW"
2nd I would pick hsing3kinder ( ) @ http://of-five.blogspot.com/ I love her art. She is a very inspiring person. I was fortunate enough to have her as my secret pal through TDJ. ( I home schooling board that I'm proud to be a part of) I'm not just picking her because she spoiled me, but because I think she is a wonderful person and I have really enjoyed getting to know her.
#3 I would like to pick Amy @ http://www.thefoilhat.com/insidethefoilhatblog.htm I also met this wonderful lady at TDJ. She has always been a wonderful person. I love reading her blog and having all boys. When I get down at time trying to home school and I jump over at her blog and she make me feel so much better.
There a few others out there that I think are wonderful themselves. Some of them already have this award, but you can't forget that I have a 2nd award.
Okay! To my 2nd award.
I would like to thank Dawn @ http://coloursofdawn.wordpress.com/ She said some nice things about me. Here is her quote: Katie from Kitten’s Homeschool: I started visiting back and forth with Katie late in the summer. She had a totally different upbringing than I, and her life is so different as well. We have grown to know each other through blogging, comments and emails. Katie is positive and posts often and is encouraging in her comments back.
It has really nice to get to know her also. As I said above, she is a inspiring person.
The designer of this award gave it out to 10 people with this in mind: “I wanted to create something special for the top ten people who have inspired me through their blogging; the stories they tell, and the lives that they lead with grace and dignity. I visit their blogs for inspiration and encouragement.”
Here is my 10.
1- Heather K. http://minimemoirsofmine.blogspot.com/ Not because she gave me award, but she does make me smile. I have to say that we are there for each other when needing a lift.
2- Holly from http://hollysjoy.blogspot.com/ It has been so nice to meet this fine lady. She is always saying nice things about my bog and I have to say I like reading her blog and her ventures of her little boy and their home schooling. When you look at her picture, you can see the joy she has in her life.
3- Lisa @ http://becauseimthemamathatswhy.blogspot.com/ She is a real funny lady and she told me to "Shut Up" LOL! That's a joke between me and her. I like going to her blog and always enjoy her insight when she visits me.
4- Gailv @ http://hsalacarte.blogspot.com/ She always has something sweet to say. And a plus, she likes to sew also. I enjoy reading her blog and hearing what she has to say at TDJ.
5- fourmother @ http://fourmother.blogspot.com/ I like hearing her advice and she always seems to have it together.
6- Katherine @ http://ourreportcard.blogspot.com/ This lady is very bright and is not afraid to tell it as she sees it. I met her in person and I wished it was under different circumstances, but she was there for me in my time of need. She also is one of the people that has helped me over these last few months to overcome a few things.
7- Regular mom @ http://regularmom.wordpress.com/ Not only do I love her giant frog head, but I love reading her blog. She is a very uplifting person.
8- Not Jenny @ http://prairieknitwit.blogspot.com/She is always so full of joy and nice things to say. She had her baby not to long ago at home. The not to long after pictures she looked really good and still had a smile on her face. Gosh! I wished I had looked that good after having a baby!
9- Wendy @ http://zenwitchmommy.blogspot.com/ She is a mom new to the home schooling world. Sometimes she may not seem she so confident, but I think she does a wonderful job. She is a lady that respects the person and not what their beliefs are. To me that says a lot about the person. See, we both have completely different beliefs, but we respect that in each other. She doesn't judge you of your belief, but of what kind of person you act like.
10- but not least. Dawn @ http://daybydayhsing.blogspot.com/ She also another home schooling mom that I enjoy looking into their day of their adventure of home schooling. She has a very positive out look and always tell it like it is.
There are more wonderful people out there that I would like to give this award to,but could only choose 10. Hopefully I will see this award up on your blog soon from some of these wonderful ladies.
My 1st award.
1st I would like to thank Heather k. from http://minimemoirsofmine.blogspot.com/ for awarding this to me. I'm not sure of how "Wonder"full I am, but it does make me feel good. To me she is the Wonder Woman.
As I'm siting her thinking back about watching Wonder Women on TV, I can remember thinking how cool it would have those cuff lings she wore. To reflect off all the bad people had done to me. Now looking back and looking at my life now I do have them cuff lings. It's from Ephesians 6:16 "the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." I always thought my mom had the stare of truth instead of a lasso, because all she would have to do is give me that look and I would break. I still do till this day. I have that same stare with my oldest, but the other 2 try momma and that's when I do have to put a lasso on the and squeeze the truth out at times. As far as her jet, that would be nice to have! That way I wouldn't get a speeding ticket seeing that I'm always in a hurry. My kids say that all I need is my flying licence because I already fly. But if I had an invisible jet I couldn't get caught and I would be in the sky so, I would not have to worry about the slow pokes and wrecks.
Like I said I don't know how "wonder"full I am, but I can say that I have more confidence in myself now than I had 6 months ago. I have come a long way, so I guess you can say I'm a Wonder Woman in the making. To my kids I am their Super Hero! I do home work without flinching, clean house in a single bond, cook their supper almost every night and still have time to help others. I would like to know what kind of hairspray Wonder Woman used thou.
Now it's my time to pass this award to women that I think are Wonder Women.
1st I would pick Dawn @ http://coloursofdawn.wordpress.com/ This lady inspires me. She stays so busy yet so organized. I have come to know her really well over the last few months and sometimes when I read her blog all I can say is "WOW"
2nd I would pick hsing3kinder ( ) @ http://of-five.blogspot.com/ I love her art. She is a very inspiring person. I was fortunate enough to have her as my secret pal through TDJ. ( I home schooling board that I'm proud to be a part of) I'm not just picking her because she spoiled me, but because I think she is a wonderful person and I have really enjoyed getting to know her.
#3 I would like to pick Amy @ http://www.thefoilhat.com/insidethefoilhatblog.htm I also met this wonderful lady at TDJ. She has always been a wonderful person. I love reading her blog and having all boys. When I get down at time trying to home school and I jump over at her blog and she make me feel so much better.
There a few others out there that I think are wonderful themselves. Some of them already have this award, but you can't forget that I have a 2nd award.
Okay! To my 2nd award.
I would like to thank Dawn @ http://coloursofdawn.wordpress.com/ She said some nice things about me. Here is her quote: Katie from Kitten’s Homeschool: I started visiting back and forth with Katie late in the summer. She had a totally different upbringing than I, and her life is so different as well. We have grown to know each other through blogging, comments and emails. Katie is positive and posts often and is encouraging in her comments back.
It has really nice to get to know her also. As I said above, she is a inspiring person.
The designer of this award gave it out to 10 people with this in mind: “I wanted to create something special for the top ten people who have inspired me through their blogging; the stories they tell, and the lives that they lead with grace and dignity. I visit their blogs for inspiration and encouragement.”
Here is my 10.
1- Heather K. http://minimemoirsofmine.blogspot.com/ Not because she gave me award, but she does make me smile. I have to say that we are there for each other when needing a lift.
2- Holly from http://hollysjoy.blogspot.com/ It has been so nice to meet this fine lady. She is always saying nice things about my bog and I have to say I like reading her blog and her ventures of her little boy and their home schooling. When you look at her picture, you can see the joy she has in her life.
3- Lisa @ http://becauseimthemamathatswhy.blogspot.com/ She is a real funny lady and she told me to "Shut Up" LOL! That's a joke between me and her. I like going to her blog and always enjoy her insight when she visits me.
4- Gailv @ http://hsalacarte.blogspot.com/ She always has something sweet to say. And a plus, she likes to sew also. I enjoy reading her blog and hearing what she has to say at TDJ.
5- fourmother @ http://fourmother.blogspot.com/ I like hearing her advice and she always seems to have it together.
6- Katherine @ http://ourreportcard.blogspot.com/ This lady is very bright and is not afraid to tell it as she sees it. I met her in person and I wished it was under different circumstances, but she was there for me in my time of need. She also is one of the people that has helped me over these last few months to overcome a few things.
7- Regular mom @ http://regularmom.wordpress.com/ Not only do I love her giant frog head, but I love reading her blog. She is a very uplifting person.
8- Not Jenny @ http://prairieknitwit.blogspot.com/She is always so full of joy and nice things to say. She had her baby not to long ago at home. The not to long after pictures she looked really good and still had a smile on her face. Gosh! I wished I had looked that good after having a baby!
9- Wendy @ http://zenwitchmommy.blogspot.com/ She is a mom new to the home schooling world. Sometimes she may not seem she so confident, but I think she does a wonderful job. She is a lady that respects the person and not what their beliefs are. To me that says a lot about the person. See, we both have completely different beliefs, but we respect that in each other. She doesn't judge you of your belief, but of what kind of person you act like.
10- but not least. Dawn @ http://daybydayhsing.blogspot.com/ She also another home schooling mom that I enjoy looking into their day of their adventure of home schooling. She has a very positive out look and always tell it like it is.
There are more wonderful people out there that I would like to give this award to,but could only choose 10. Hopefully I will see this award up on your blog soon from some of these wonderful ladies.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Check out my Guestbook!
I will keep this at the top of my blog for about a month or so to give everyone that will, time to sign my guest book. To read my other post go below this one.
Thank You!
A stroll in the woods.
Gosh! It was so beautiful this morning.
My middle child went bow hunting with his daddy yesterday afternoon. He shot a doe and it got dark before they could find it. This morning my hubby asked me if I wanted to ride with them to see we could find it. I don't like going hunting with my husband because he stays so long, but today I knew we wasn't going to stay more an hour or two, because him and Josh were leaving for squirrel camp around 11 AM. So, I went to get out of the house and I just love taking a walk in the woods. It was cool and crisp out there this morning, just idea for a walk. After walking around checking out the beauty of the woods, uh! I mean looking for the deer, the arrow or both. I sat down on a log and just rested and enjoyed the peace.
I wished sometimes we had been able to find some land out in the country for we would have some woods to venture off in. I haven't done that in a long time. I really enjoyed my little walk and really needed it to. Gosh! What Peace and beauty!
Needless to say we didn't find any sign of the deer or the bow.
My middle child went bow hunting with his daddy yesterday afternoon. He shot a doe and it got dark before they could find it. This morning my hubby asked me if I wanted to ride with them to see we could find it. I don't like going hunting with my husband because he stays so long, but today I knew we wasn't going to stay more an hour or two, because him and Josh were leaving for squirrel camp around 11 AM. So, I went to get out of the house and I just love taking a walk in the woods. It was cool and crisp out there this morning, just idea for a walk. After walking around checking out the beauty of the woods, uh! I mean looking for the deer, the arrow or both. I sat down on a log and just rested and enjoyed the peace.
I wished sometimes we had been able to find some land out in the country for we would have some woods to venture off in. I haven't done that in a long time. I really enjoyed my little walk and really needed it to. Gosh! What Peace and beauty!
Needless to say we didn't find any sign of the deer or the bow.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Our fun night!
Last night was a lot of fun. We went to the church as usual and had games, food, hay ride and fun. The good thing is my kids were big enough I wasn't completely bound down with kids. However my "niece" was there and she tried to put her kids off on me while see went and had fun with the games and hay ride. My hubby walked up to her and told her that I wasn't going to be bound down with her kids, that she spread her legs and had them so, deal with it. I was really shocked, but relieved. I got to go on my 1st hay ride ever. Gosh! I had a blast! Me and my big mouth sang all kind of songs and got everybody stirred up. Just the relieve of not being bound down with someone else's kids was wonderful!
I was not able to make KB a cheer leader outfit, which was almost a bummer, but luckily I was able to find someone that had one. That in it self made a good night!
Hope you all had a fun & safe night.
I was not able to make KB a cheer leader outfit, which was almost a bummer, but luckily I was able to find someone that had one. That in it self made a good night!
Hope you all had a fun & safe night.
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