Well, you girls went away...hope you are enjoying your nice comfy beds that so gently cradle you as you aren't jarred into desperation by blood-curling screams throughout and the night. Yeah...4 different times...from 1:20 a.m until after 5....yeah, grumpy here is a sight for sore eyes, let me tell ya! Sure wish I was there you guys! This is the only year I am going to allow this to happen! :) You know me, can't believe there is a party going on and I'm not there! I smell beach air...even if it is another year away.
Things here are busy. Dad has good days and bad days, and now mom is scheduled for a EDG in two weeks to make sure we are doctoring a possible ulcer and nothing else. At 70, she is scared, and so are we, but I am trying really hard to keep my negative thought pattern in check. Plaid, anyone? Paul is coaching Caleb's TBall team and they both are having a blast. The girls are getting so big, and definitely don't look like 3 year olds. :( I'm busy with illustrating and getting jobs lined out. Paul and I met one of the authors of the book series and really liked her and her husband. I had a conference call yesterday with the other author who lives in Maryland. So, all of that to say, we hope we can get the copyrights and the first book published by the end of the year. Since the main character is a little black girl, I am studying every little black girl I see...mothers look at me strange. :) In between all of our errands this weekend, I will have my sketch book...I think it will become part of me before long. Erin, have you ever heard of The Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut? Just wondering.
Now for this healthy living thing...doing okay...Paul and I have both made a lot of little changes, and now we just have to get exercising more. His work schedule is crazy and it even looks like he will become a shift supervisor before the end of summer and so that means chaotic scheduling for the whole family. Hopefully, we will get our pool up by the end of April. Not sure if we will be able to use it by then...the weather here is crazy. Today is to be in the 80s, and two days ago we were in the 30s. I think I have finally stretched out my "pulled glute." (never knew you could pull that, but you can) My left knee still swells, and then my right butt cheek feels like it is on fire. NICE. I cracked myself up going into WalMart the other day...naturally limping with the knee, and walking very gingerly with the right leg-afraid of the incredible, instant, stabbing pain that happened if too much weight was placed, etc. It looked like I was having seizures or something. The poor little greeter was hesitant to even say hello. I'm surprised that she didn't run over and get the little rascal scooter for me. I laughed at the image I gave myself...I almost peed my pants....wouldn't that have been a vision....gimpy all wet!!!:) All of that to say, I am feeling much better now...took it easy for a few days (had no other choice), and am now able to climb into the van and tie my shoes without a grimace on my face! woowoo.
Okay, this bible study? We doing it? I'll check Lifeway here to see if they carry the study and I will let you know. I'm in! I've had to give up the Beth Moore study for now. I missed so many meetings and got so far behind that there was no way to catch back up to the class. I am getting the whole series with DVD after the study is over so I can do it here at home on my pace. So, look for some good things coming your way on that.
I will probably need to use this blog for some therapy...been a little down with just the family illness stuff and been doing ok. I just now see some warning signs with the depression and so I may need to get back on the Wellbutrin for the time being. Red lights are flashing...I feel like Will Robinson. :) All in all though, I'm hanging in there and trying to do what God has for me to do here. I miss you two greatly! Never thought I would be so torn about wanting to live in two different places!!! So, know that I love you guys and I hope you are having fun this weekend. After we get this debt under God's control, I'll be able to fly up whenever I want. :) Live like no one else to be able to later live like no one else!
Have a great weekend...no tattoos!
Sam'
Friday, March 14, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
One week is too long!!!
Hey girls~
We have GOT to get it together here. It has been a week since a last post. If we are too busy for this, we are too busy, right? I will have to admit that a few reasons I don't get on is because I am watching TV or playing video games or just feeling guilty about my choices that day. I think that this is something that we need to comit to doing on a regular basis...especially when we do that study. When can we start, by the way?!? Accountability is so important, even via this wonderful blog. I think that the more I make our blog important, the more I will consider my choicesfor the day and perhaps even offer alternatives to mundane things. I don't know. All I do know is that we have a good thing going for us...we are sisters in Christ, friends in life and shall I go so far as to say benefactresses (did I spell that right???) of each other's time. I hope that is how I meant to say it. I think about both of you all the time and am thankful for you. Sam, how I wish you were coming away this weekend. Though I love these other ladies very much, "Girl's Weekend" doesn't seem the same without all "the girls." Next year, I'm thinking beach again...even if it's Lake Michigan...we need a beach (thought that Florida ocean smelled a whole lot better than our lake ever did!!!).
My goal, and my challenge is this, at least 3 times a week to get on and blog. I know my choices are poor. I want to better them. In the pattern of business that we are all three in, we need to weave in time for God and the sisters He has blessed us with, and the opportunity to do that together is priceless!!!
Ok, on that note, I hope you all are blogging and everything else as unto the Lord.
goodnight~
We have GOT to get it together here. It has been a week since a last post. If we are too busy for this, we are too busy, right? I will have to admit that a few reasons I don't get on is because I am watching TV or playing video games or just feeling guilty about my choices that day. I think that this is something that we need to comit to doing on a regular basis...especially when we do that study. When can we start, by the way?!? Accountability is so important, even via this wonderful blog. I think that the more I make our blog important, the more I will consider my choicesfor the day and perhaps even offer alternatives to mundane things. I don't know. All I do know is that we have a good thing going for us...we are sisters in Christ, friends in life and shall I go so far as to say benefactresses (did I spell that right???) of each other's time. I hope that is how I meant to say it. I think about both of you all the time and am thankful for you. Sam, how I wish you were coming away this weekend. Though I love these other ladies very much, "Girl's Weekend" doesn't seem the same without all "the girls." Next year, I'm thinking beach again...even if it's Lake Michigan...we need a beach (thought that Florida ocean smelled a whole lot better than our lake ever did!!!).
My goal, and my challenge is this, at least 3 times a week to get on and blog. I know my choices are poor. I want to better them. In the pattern of business that we are all three in, we need to weave in time for God and the sisters He has blessed us with, and the opportunity to do that together is priceless!!!
Ok, on that note, I hope you all are blogging and everything else as unto the Lord.
goodnight~
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Busy, too!
Well, I just made a long blog, only to lose it, so here is the updated version:
Busy, busy, busy.
1. Worked out to the Biggest Loser DVD I bought. Kicked my hiney, but I made it through. If that weren't accomplishment enough, I made it through with having a fibromyalgia flare up. I woke up with every joint/muscle hurting from my feet, to my neck. I have been a little weepy (go figure...me?) lately, so I KNEW I just HAD to work out. It helped, both physically and emotionally. Now, getting ready to go play outside with the girls.
2. Have a friend here who is doing my tough love locally. She is a new friend since moving back and she has recently just dropped a lot of weight. After reviewing a few things, I have been eating too few calories, and thus my body has been in horde mode instead of losing mode. Well, that made me feel a little bit better. She (Jen) is currently training for a marathon and oh, how I wish I could do that. Maybe I will weigh the consequences after losing the weight, but I know right now, my knees could not handle it. I'm having to ice/heat them by evening anyway.
3. Beautiful day...I need to go out and enjoy it. Love you guys. Keep plugging away. I found a beautiful dress(es) that I would love, but can't don't want to buy one now. Thinking about purchasing one of a smaller size tosee if that helps with my motivation. Any thoughts?
Love you guys!
Sam'
Busy, busy, busy.
1. Worked out to the Biggest Loser DVD I bought. Kicked my hiney, but I made it through. If that weren't accomplishment enough, I made it through with having a fibromyalgia flare up. I woke up with every joint/muscle hurting from my feet, to my neck. I have been a little weepy (go figure...me?) lately, so I KNEW I just HAD to work out. It helped, both physically and emotionally. Now, getting ready to go play outside with the girls.
2. Have a friend here who is doing my tough love locally. She is a new friend since moving back and she has recently just dropped a lot of weight. After reviewing a few things, I have been eating too few calories, and thus my body has been in horde mode instead of losing mode. Well, that made me feel a little bit better. She (Jen) is currently training for a marathon and oh, how I wish I could do that. Maybe I will weigh the consequences after losing the weight, but I know right now, my knees could not handle it. I'm having to ice/heat them by evening anyway.
3. Beautiful day...I need to go out and enjoy it. Love you guys. Keep plugging away. I found a beautiful dress(es) that I would love, but can't don't want to buy one now. Thinking about purchasing one of a smaller size tosee if that helps with my motivation. Any thoughts?
Love you guys!
Sam'
Busy
Slow down, we move too fast. Ugh. I have been running, running lately and I am looking for an opportunity to slllooooooowww dooowwwn. Tomorrow will be that day. Not today.
Yes, let's do the moderation study. I really need some type of Bible Study right now. I think it would be great to do.
Your goals sound highly reasonable for March, Michelle. You can do it!
I like saying "Unto the Lord." Duh. That is what I tell my kids when they start getting sloppy at school work. "Do everything as unto the Lord." If I can dish that out, I should be applying it myself in my weak areas. I like it.
Sam - how is it going? How are you doing?
I am doing better at the moderation thing but probably because I have been busy. I want to take tomorrow to slow down and focus on Him, not food.
Make it a wonderful day!
E
Yes, let's do the moderation study. I really need some type of Bible Study right now. I think it would be great to do.
Your goals sound highly reasonable for March, Michelle. You can do it!
I like saying "Unto the Lord." Duh. That is what I tell my kids when they start getting sloppy at school work. "Do everything as unto the Lord." If I can dish that out, I should be applying it myself in my weak areas. I like it.
Sam - how is it going? How are you doing?
I am doing better at the moderation thing but probably because I have been busy. I want to take tomorrow to slow down and focus on Him, not food.
Make it a wonderful day!
E
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Too tired to think of a title...
This is the time of night that I should NOT be blogging because I end up sounding like a dim wit and stand the chance of falling asleep and then blogging my dream instead. Fun, you say?!?
I didn't do so well with the sweets in February like I had wanted. I will see how March goes for me. I don't do the moderation thing so well usually although, today after dinner I decided to have some ice cream (drumstick ice cream) and instead of getting out a whole bowl full I took a small spoon and ate a few small bites, satisfied my "craving" without pigging out and was perfectly contented by that. Now, if it were cookie dough, that would have been a different story, but alas, it wasn't. Any ideas on our trophy yet? I have an idea, but I need to check on it. If it's something we can wear, we have to wear it with honesty and integrity (thus not cheating and "posessing it" at the same time) of course that is hard to do! We can work out the logistics later, eh?
My goal for March is to get below 180. My mini goals to achieve that are more water, of course, more quiet time (are we doing that moderation study together with the workbook and all???), and the hardest one of all...getting my house organized. Get on a cleaning routine, playing with kids routine, laundry routine, etc. I am afraid that I will abuse the privilege of this new house when we finally get to move in to it because I am too lazy to get it together. Doing it "as unto the LORD." Can that be our motto? "______ as unto the LORD." Will that help? Make that something that we think before we eat and see how that works out? Just a thought.
Ok, I guess I should go. I am thankful for this blog, the bloggers and thankful to God for bringing us together...sisters in Christ. I will be praying for you all as you have mentioned specifics, somewhat, and yes, God loves us just as we are, but too much to let us continue to be that way!
I didn't do so well with the sweets in February like I had wanted. I will see how March goes for me. I don't do the moderation thing so well usually although, today after dinner I decided to have some ice cream (drumstick ice cream) and instead of getting out a whole bowl full I took a small spoon and ate a few small bites, satisfied my "craving" without pigging out and was perfectly contented by that. Now, if it were cookie dough, that would have been a different story, but alas, it wasn't. Any ideas on our trophy yet? I have an idea, but I need to check on it. If it's something we can wear, we have to wear it with honesty and integrity (thus not cheating and "posessing it" at the same time) of course that is hard to do! We can work out the logistics later, eh?
My goal for March is to get below 180. My mini goals to achieve that are more water, of course, more quiet time (are we doing that moderation study together with the workbook and all???), and the hardest one of all...getting my house organized. Get on a cleaning routine, playing with kids routine, laundry routine, etc. I am afraid that I will abuse the privilege of this new house when we finally get to move in to it because I am too lazy to get it together. Doing it "as unto the LORD." Can that be our motto? "______ as unto the LORD." Will that help? Make that something that we think before we eat and see how that works out? Just a thought.
Ok, I guess I should go. I am thankful for this blog, the bloggers and thankful to God for bringing us together...sisters in Christ. I will be praying for you all as you have mentioned specifics, somewhat, and yes, God loves us just as we are, but too much to let us continue to be that way!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Psalm Snacks
Well, I don't really know except I heard a part of the Women of Moderation broadcast talking about reading a Psalm when you are craving food. Kind of retraining the mind to crave the thing it truly needs by taking in what it needs when you get a food craving. I have made it yesterday and so far today without the sweets.
How are you all doing? I feel like I need prayer, so shoot one up for me if you get a chance. It is the whole craving love thing that I fall into more often than I'd like. Intellectually, I know that Christ is my ultimate love and not even my earthly husband can satisfy that craving, only HE can. However, transferring this knowledge to my heart is another matter. With dragging you two down with sordid details, my thought life has gotten the best of me recently and I feel like I am fighting an up hill battle. Just pray for me to have purity of thought and mind!
Sam - how are you doing? You just keep on blogging your thoughts, because I can only imagine that will help with the depression issues. You are loved and blessed by God and I am so thankful for you and your sense of humor. I'm hugging you across the miles!!
And Michelle - what's up? Are you keeping sane at your insane pace??
Later
E
How are you all doing? I feel like I need prayer, so shoot one up for me if you get a chance. It is the whole craving love thing that I fall into more often than I'd like. Intellectually, I know that Christ is my ultimate love and not even my earthly husband can satisfy that craving, only HE can. However, transferring this knowledge to my heart is another matter. With dragging you two down with sordid details, my thought life has gotten the best of me recently and I feel like I am fighting an up hill battle. Just pray for me to have purity of thought and mind!
Sam - how are you doing? You just keep on blogging your thoughts, because I can only imagine that will help with the depression issues. You are loved and blessed by God and I am so thankful for you and your sense of humor. I'm hugging you across the miles!!
And Michelle - what's up? Are you keeping sane at your insane pace??
Later
E
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Psalm snacks?
Okay Erin, what is this? This is the first time I've heard of such...interested in it though, so let me know. Oh, and I am so glad I was able to be the center of your amusement in the last couple of blogs. :) I had to find something funny about the whole thing. Michelle, no I don't leave my kids outside the stalls...have you seen what people in Texas look like? And believe me, my little angels' fingers find every filthy, gross, and disgusting thing to touch...and then, they never remember to wash hands, so do I need to go any further. Regarding paperwork...all 3 were made to turn and face the wall...(I'm laughing now...if that weren't truamatizing enough). Now that I am thinking about it, I probably didn't even need to do that...my "tube of love" falls below and covers Inga quite nicely. Okay...anyway. :)
I lost a pound this week. I am really trying not to get discouraged, but I am. I really thought giving up this coke thing would work wonders. I'm doing a better job, notice I didn't say good, on making the right choices, and have noticed some triggers for me that I am going to have to avoid all together. (I really think Satan lives in my tv). Paul has been great about encouraging me, but I am just sad right now and I don't know if it is because of this diet/change or just stress related to family issues. Mom has been sick with stomach pain, etc. and will have a scope on March 13th "to make sure it isn't Cancer." Yeah, that is a way to put it to a 70 year old. Dad, on the other hand, is now having these sores appear all over his face, and of course, everyone including himself is worried about that, but here again, he won't think about going and having them looked at because he knows the diagnosis won't be good. Oh, it drives me crazy, sad & helpless, but still crazy. So, all of that to say, pray for me. I'm fighting the blues and I REALLY don't want to go on medication again. I've been off of it for a while now and hoping that this is just me PMSing, or being concerned. I know if I can exercise it will be better. My intentions are always good in the morning, but by evening I haven't done any physical activity yet. Pushing a 60 min workout at 8 p.m. isn't happening. So, my new goal for today is to do 30 mins this morning, and 30 mins tonight after church, and maybe some "outdoor playing" with the kids after Caleb gets home. My other goal is to not turn on the TV at all today. I could be spending that time with the Lord, or laundry, ...but not TV. And I am limiting my time on the computer to before 9 am. So with that, I need to go...quiet time and exercise before anything else. Love you girls!
Sam'
I lost a pound this week. I am really trying not to get discouraged, but I am. I really thought giving up this coke thing would work wonders. I'm doing a better job, notice I didn't say good, on making the right choices, and have noticed some triggers for me that I am going to have to avoid all together. (I really think Satan lives in my tv). Paul has been great about encouraging me, but I am just sad right now and I don't know if it is because of this diet/change or just stress related to family issues. Mom has been sick with stomach pain, etc. and will have a scope on March 13th "to make sure it isn't Cancer." Yeah, that is a way to put it to a 70 year old. Dad, on the other hand, is now having these sores appear all over his face, and of course, everyone including himself is worried about that, but here again, he won't think about going and having them looked at because he knows the diagnosis won't be good. Oh, it drives me crazy, sad & helpless, but still crazy. So, all of that to say, pray for me. I'm fighting the blues and I REALLY don't want to go on medication again. I've been off of it for a while now and hoping that this is just me PMSing, or being concerned. I know if I can exercise it will be better. My intentions are always good in the morning, but by evening I haven't done any physical activity yet. Pushing a 60 min workout at 8 p.m. isn't happening. So, my new goal for today is to do 30 mins this morning, and 30 mins tonight after church, and maybe some "outdoor playing" with the kids after Caleb gets home. My other goal is to not turn on the TV at all today. I could be spending that time with the Lord, or laundry, ...but not TV. And I am limiting my time on the computer to before 9 am. So with that, I need to go...quiet time and exercise before anything else. Love you girls!
Sam'
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