It's almsot April and even though there is still plenty of snow all over my yard, It is Spring. Finally!..the temps are a little warmer, Easter is this week, and my personal favorite...our new grandson Henry James Haggenmiller is here:)
Henry was born March 23, 2013 making his Birthday 3/23/13 cool, cool. The little guy looks just like his dad, (Scott), looked like when he came into the world and into our hearts some 33 years ago. This guys a charmer, when I show off his picture the first comment is always, "look at that hair"...his sisters, Bella and Kate, share that trait gorgeous thick dark hair.
When school resumes next week, it will be the last quarter of the school yr. This means there is only 40 some school days left and then I will be on summer vacation...sweetness. I especailly love this because my guy, Al will then go on day shift and we can have a life again.
There has been a lot of changes in my life this last school year. It started with my mom's passing only one week before school started. Then I got reassigned to a different classroom and supervisor,(after 8 years). Just as I got settled in, 2 students and 1 staff left, followed by we are now moving classrooms.
I guess God is teaching me the life lesson of "letting go" and "trusting Him"
This is so much better than my planning and winging it as we go, method that up till now I've employed...so here's to Spring and newness..let's soak it in to get thru the long winters ahead.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Spring Fever!
This girl has a bad case of Spring fever...I just want the outside temps to go above freezing and stay there. I need to see living things again in my yard...not moving living things like animals and snakes! Living growning plant things like grass and leaves and flowers.
It is about time to organize my seeds and plan our garden and this always stirs up the cabin fever and restlessness of the winter dormantcy.
I'm missing my windows open and fresh air filling the whole house, mortorcycle rides, seeing love growing plants, long walks while enjoying God's beautiful creation...I want to go hiking, and camping, and traveling to new and delightful places...To pick fresh spring vegetables from our garden again.
I guess you got the idea I NEED SPRING!
Now what to do with myself in this state in only mid March? Maybe we should take a short trip south to Missouri? hmmmmmmm......
For today I think I will, as Anna says, "reign in my Chi" and calm myself down. Perhaps I will use this pent up restless energy to go to the gym and work my way into a smaller size and an appropriate more flattering swim suit! well, maybe?
It is about time to organize my seeds and plan our garden and this always stirs up the cabin fever and restlessness of the winter dormantcy.
I'm missing my windows open and fresh air filling the whole house, mortorcycle rides, seeing love growing plants, long walks while enjoying God's beautiful creation...I want to go hiking, and camping, and traveling to new and delightful places...To pick fresh spring vegetables from our garden again.
I guess you got the idea I NEED SPRING!
Now what to do with myself in this state in only mid March? Maybe we should take a short trip south to Missouri? hmmmmmmm......
For today I think I will, as Anna says, "reign in my Chi" and calm myself down. Perhaps I will use this pent up restless energy to go to the gym and work my way into a smaller size and an appropriate more flattering swim suit! well, maybe?
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
For every Season there is a time...
It has been quite the summer and fall is on our door steps. Less than a week ago, August 16,2012 My life changed when my Mom went home to heaven after a very quick battle with colon cancer. The cancer was the final blow to her body that had many other health issues. Yet, she never complained.
This is a season with mourning our loss of her on our earthly journey, but a season of Joy at her no longer suffering with health issues that limited her.
I am so going to miss my Mom, she was one of my best friends.
In this sadness we are gifted with wonderful memories and the legacy of her life lessons...they were many! We can look forward to a spring that gives us hope and new life...Our oldest son and his wife our expecting a baby at the end of March.
Life will go on, it is best to savor all the delicious good times we are blessed with and live every day one day at a time. We will mourn and we will be sad...but at some point we can replace the sadness with the sweet memories and good moments. In this changing of seasons we can go on. We can get through the winter because we have experienced the spring.
This is a season with mourning our loss of her on our earthly journey, but a season of Joy at her no longer suffering with health issues that limited her.
I am so going to miss my Mom, she was one of my best friends.
In this sadness we are gifted with wonderful memories and the legacy of her life lessons...they were many! We can look forward to a spring that gives us hope and new life...Our oldest son and his wife our expecting a baby at the end of March.
Life will go on, it is best to savor all the delicious good times we are blessed with and live every day one day at a time. We will mourn and we will be sad...but at some point we can replace the sadness with the sweet memories and good moments. In this changing of seasons we can go on. We can get through the winter because we have experienced the spring.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Summer
Summer is midway over :( but it has been a blast! I can not remember when we had this much fun. We even did something crazy and went out and bought a pair of motorcycles. Al and our boys continue to patiently teach me how to ride it.
This weekend we will be picking up Kate and Bella to come to our place for a week. On the agenda is a camping trip at their great grandma Discher's and visiting our local county fair. I love when those two little ladies come to visit, hopefully the weather will stay nice for us.
Speaking of weather, the garden has been great this year and so far I hardly have had to water it. We are so enjoying the raised beds that we are going to add two more next year! We're also investing in better fencing. Tim and Anna recommended rabbit guard, and that is probably what we are going to get. It is so disheartening to see beautiful plants and vegetables enialated over night. It's not just one plant it's an entire row! The raise gardens seem to be working though, cross my fingers they don't figure out how to get in there.
Well, much to do today, so signing off now...God bless this day and make it a your own.
This weekend we will be picking up Kate and Bella to come to our place for a week. On the agenda is a camping trip at their great grandma Discher's and visiting our local county fair. I love when those two little ladies come to visit, hopefully the weather will stay nice for us.
Speaking of weather, the garden has been great this year and so far I hardly have had to water it. We are so enjoying the raised beds that we are going to add two more next year! We're also investing in better fencing. Tim and Anna recommended rabbit guard, and that is probably what we are going to get. It is so disheartening to see beautiful plants and vegetables enialated over night. It's not just one plant it's an entire row! The raise gardens seem to be working though, cross my fingers they don't figure out how to get in there.
Well, much to do today, so signing off now...God bless this day and make it a your own.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Did some Big things popping today!
We tried to transfer the motorcycle and get plates for it...needed to have vin numbers so we will try again tomorrow:(
isted the Pointe view winery and tasted many samples before purchasing three bottles...my favorite was the rhubarb strawberry and the reisling. We had lunch at A&W coney dogs and rootbeer floats.
Shaun showed us his favorite hobby store where you can spend zillions on your rc car.
spent a lot of time and money at walmart. $74. for the battery and then 5 quarts of oil and filter to change the oil. I did however find my North Dakota hoodie for only 22$
We are not yet sure where we are heading for when we leave here. Yellowstone seems just to far.
Maybe we will simply head south to Montana and see some things there before heading for home.
Let me know if you have some trip ideas the only criteria is that it should be under 6 hours of driving.
I know its going to be sad to leave here but Colie and Shaun our hoping to head home for July 4th so that will be nice.
We tried to transfer the motorcycle and get plates for it...needed to have vin numbers so we will try again tomorrow:(
isted the Pointe view winery and tasted many samples before purchasing three bottles...my favorite was the rhubarb strawberry and the reisling. We had lunch at A&W coney dogs and rootbeer floats.
Shaun showed us his favorite hobby store where you can spend zillions on your rc car.
spent a lot of time and money at walmart. $74. for the battery and then 5 quarts of oil and filter to change the oil. I did however find my North Dakota hoodie for only 22$
We are not yet sure where we are heading for when we leave here. Yellowstone seems just to far.
Maybe we will simply head south to Montana and see some things there before heading for home.
Let me know if you have some trip ideas the only criteria is that it should be under 6 hours of driving.
I know its going to be sad to leave here but Colie and Shaun our hoping to head home for July 4th so that will be nice.
We took off on a great adventure...This is one of my favorite new songs by Steven Curtis Chapman. Funny thing is that is just what we did,we are on a great adventure. As we celebrate a bit early our 35th wedding anniversary (June 25), we are traveling on a road trip vacation.
The trip started Saturday June 16th, at 5:00 am. with only 4 or so stops we drove over 450 miles in 9 hours. We rolled into Burlington,North Dakota, which is only a hop, skip or jump away from Minot.
Our first night was pretty fun, even though we were a couple of tired ol pups, Our son Shaun and his girl friend along with several of their friends and friends families threw us an awesome Luua. The food was delicious and we played polish golf and batmitten till bout 9 pm when we could not fight the tiredness anymore.
Yesterday we traveled through Minot with Shaun and Colie. There's a huge mall here and we took it all in. Al found a great pair of sandals at payless shoes which Shaun bought for him for fathers day. We went to several thrift stores and played games at an arcade. Together we managed to earn 300 points and purchased a pair of black fuzzy dice for Shaun...I figure those dang dice costed us 11.00$
For dinner we went to Grizzly's where Al and I split a prime rib dinner. We ordered the smore party too which was so fun! you get all the fixings for 6 smores plus carmel and chocolate sauce. They bring a little pot of fire to your table with all the fixings on a tray, and you cook your smores right at the table. It was only 5$ too. We stayed up late with a campfire that was fun too.
Today we are going to the water park...how fun will that be? I have to find a hoodie too one that has North Dakota on it. ...more to come.
The trip started Saturday June 16th, at 5:00 am. with only 4 or so stops we drove over 450 miles in 9 hours. We rolled into Burlington,North Dakota, which is only a hop, skip or jump away from Minot.
Our first night was pretty fun, even though we were a couple of tired ol pups, Our son Shaun and his girl friend along with several of their friends and friends families threw us an awesome Luua. The food was delicious and we played polish golf and batmitten till bout 9 pm when we could not fight the tiredness anymore.
Yesterday we traveled through Minot with Shaun and Colie. There's a huge mall here and we took it all in. Al found a great pair of sandals at payless shoes which Shaun bought for him for fathers day. We went to several thrift stores and played games at an arcade. Together we managed to earn 300 points and purchased a pair of black fuzzy dice for Shaun...I figure those dang dice costed us 11.00$
For dinner we went to Grizzly's where Al and I split a prime rib dinner. We ordered the smore party too which was so fun! you get all the fixings for 6 smores plus carmel and chocolate sauce. They bring a little pot of fire to your table with all the fixings on a tray, and you cook your smores right at the table. It was only 5$ too. We stayed up late with a campfire that was fun too.
Today we are going to the water park...how fun will that be? I have to find a hoodie too one that has North Dakota on it. ...more to come.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
And it rained, and rained, and, that's right, it rained some more
It is 7:30 pm and it has been storming for 3-4 solid hours now. We need the rain, but not the wind and thunder. I am actually glad that it rained today and not yesterday though. Yesterday, Scott, Angie, Bella, Kate, and even Rosie came to Mora for a afternoon visit.
We grilled chicken and fresh Pineapple. (Angie told me about grilling fresh pineapple, it is delicious, who knew?) We did some walking around our block, and took out the honda 125 for a bit. Then Scott and Angie went to see the movie "Mirror, Mirror), while Al and I and the girls, went to the park. We went to McDonalds too, where we enjoyed 59 cent chocolate ice cream cones.
Today we had church, then I went to the gym for a bit. ( to try and work off some of that ice cream). I got a lot of meal cooking and baking done for the week ahead.
It's going to be a busy week too...I took on a third job till the end of school. So I have something every single day of the week. except for Saturday and Sunday.
I suppose I should stop blogging now and go make my lunch then lay out my clothes for tomorrow.
We grilled chicken and fresh Pineapple. (Angie told me about grilling fresh pineapple, it is delicious, who knew?) We did some walking around our block, and took out the honda 125 for a bit. Then Scott and Angie went to see the movie "Mirror, Mirror), while Al and I and the girls, went to the park. We went to McDonalds too, where we enjoyed 59 cent chocolate ice cream cones.
Today we had church, then I went to the gym for a bit. ( to try and work off some of that ice cream). I got a lot of meal cooking and baking done for the week ahead.
It's going to be a busy week too...I took on a third job till the end of school. So I have something every single day of the week. except for Saturday and Sunday.
I suppose I should stop blogging now and go make my lunch then lay out my clothes for tomorrow.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Productivity at last!
It's Saturday . . . I can sleep in. . . But NO!!! I'm up at 4 am, Man you can get a lot of stuff done if you get up at 4 am and don't have to go off to a job or two jobs (8-12 hours).
So,Dishes, Laundry, Fridge Cleaned-out, Floors Vacumuned, Floors mopped, Organize items for outing tomorrow, Plants watered, Clutter organized, Beds made, . . .
Showered and ready to go and its only 11:00 am
Wonder what time I will hit the wall and crash and burn????
Well I best go enjoy it while I can time and energy can both be fleeting.
So,
Showered and ready to go and its only 11:00 am
Wonder what time I will hit the wall and crash and burn????
Well I best go enjoy it while I can time and energy can both be fleeting.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
New Spaces from Old Places
There is a change in the air. The grass is greening up and the natives are getting restless! The familiar spaces beg for change as I thumb through the decorating ideas in magazines and internet...aka pintrest. Everything I look at becomes a blank canvas in need of my imagination and creative touch. Complacity is not good, we need to evolve from the comfortable to the wow factor.
So yesterday after a dizzy spell that sent me reeling...touch of flu, allergies? not sure what that was about, but let myself get some rest. Then, totally energized, I began to dig out. I dug out the deck table and chairs from the potting shed. The benches from the screenhouse. I even dug out some flower pots to get the seeds started towards blooming.
Then I decided it was time to dig out the basement. Al had rearranged some furniture and other items in the basement for more convienence to the corn stove. I got it back in order and filled my plant starting shelf with some new items. There is still much more planting to do, but I realized I need more plant starter trays and cells.
It is going to be 70 today, that is crazy for March 22, it is also what is spurring me on. At this rate, we are going to be mowing the grass by next week. Hopefully Anna and Tim will bring back the tiller soon so we can get some more garden space ready. Even though we are doing the new raised garden I still need to have the old garden space just for pumpkins, squash and some tomatoes...all things that need space to sprawl.
Well enough blogging for me for now. We are heading to Isle today for Saturday morning outting then I am working my support staff job till supper time, so I best get my regular house stuff done early.
So yesterday after a dizzy spell that sent me reeling...touch of flu, allergies? not sure what that was about, but let myself get some rest. Then, totally energized, I began to dig out. I dug out the deck table and chairs from the potting shed. The benches from the screenhouse. I even dug out some flower pots to get the seeds started towards blooming.
Then I decided it was time to dig out the basement. Al had rearranged some furniture and other items in the basement for more convienence to the corn stove. I got it back in order and filled my plant starting shelf with some new items. There is still much more planting to do, but I realized I need more plant starter trays and cells.
It is going to be 70 today, that is crazy for March 22, it is also what is spurring me on. At this rate, we are going to be mowing the grass by next week. Hopefully Anna and Tim will bring back the tiller soon so we can get some more garden space ready. Even though we are doing the new raised garden I still need to have the old garden space just for pumpkins, squash and some tomatoes...all things that need space to sprawl.
Well enough blogging for me for now. We are heading to Isle today for Saturday morning outting then I am working my support staff job till supper time, so I best get my regular house stuff done early.
Monday, March 19, 2012
March rain brings April Flowers?
This awesome weather and cleansing rain, works for me. I am sooooo darn eager to get to the garden. It won't be long (under 50 days) before school is out and I want to be ready.
Meanwhile, on this rainy Monday night. I made some delicious granola....It started with a recipe and then deviated with what I had and liked. So here it is...
Grab and go granola
3 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 teas vanilla extract
1/4 teas cinnamon
2 cups of your favorite add ins...heres mine: sliced almonds,Special K cinnamon pecan cereal, golden flax seed, dried cranberries,
Instructions
1 preheat oven 325
line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment I used foil
2 whisk together oil, honey, molasses, cinnamon pour over oats and toss well
3 spread mixture on baking sheet bake 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes
I pressed warm mixture into an oiled glass deep pie plate so I could cut it into bars
Last step...ENjoy!
store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks....like it will last for 2 weeks without being scarfed down?
This is a delicious snack with chamomile tea with Honey
Meanwhile, on this rainy Monday night. I made some delicious granola....It started with a recipe and then deviated with what I had and liked. So here it is...
Grab and go granola
3 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 teas vanilla extract
1/4 teas cinnamon
2 cups of your favorite add ins...heres mine: sliced almonds,Special K cinnamon pecan cereal, golden flax seed, dried cranberries,
Instructions
1 preheat oven 325
line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment I used foil
2 whisk together oil, honey, molasses, cinnamon pour over oats and toss well
3 spread mixture on baking sheet bake 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes
I pressed warm mixture into an oiled glass deep pie plate so I could cut it into bars
Last step...ENjoy!
store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks....like it will last for 2 weeks without being scarfed down?
This is a delicious snack with chamomile tea with Honey
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Think Spring!
With temps in the upper 70's it is hard to remember that we could get a major snow storm at any given moment...So I say, Savor every moment & think of the things to come.
I am so eager to start & organize my seeds, but time is not allowing for anything but work, commitments and sleep. Hopefully this week will be better. There is less on my calendar and We have some rain days forecasted too, which will keep me indoors.
I was at an all day womens retreat at church yesterday where we visited facebook and pintrest. Oh dang you, Pintrest...you stir up all my creative juices and send me on a mission of decorating and design. Now I got the bug to paint several rooms, rip out carpeting and add wood floors. Oh yeah don't forget the gardening ideas...I'm going to need a separate journal just to keep all the ideas straight....curse you internet!
And Thank you too XOXO
Got to go it's time to get planning
I am so eager to start & organize my seeds, but time is not allowing for anything but work, commitments and sleep. Hopefully this week will be better. There is less on my calendar and We have some rain days forecasted too, which will keep me indoors.
I was at an all day womens retreat at church yesterday where we visited facebook and pintrest. Oh dang you, Pintrest...you stir up all my creative juices and send me on a mission of decorating and design. Now I got the bug to paint several rooms, rip out carpeting and add wood floors. Oh yeah don't forget the gardening ideas...I'm going to need a separate journal just to keep all the ideas straight....curse you internet!
And Thank you too XOXO
Got to go it's time to get planning
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Snow Day!!!
It's February 29th...Leaping day! and it's also a SNOW DAY....This is our first and hopefully last snow event day of the year.
I woke up at 5 am, per my usual routine. Got the text message at 5:30 that school would be 2 hours late...10 minutes later...SCHOOL CLOSED. Looking out my window today, I would say good call.
So why did I not go back to bed? Simple silly, I have all the day now to sleep if I want to.
Instead I creatively updated this blog, to a more spring like feel. Made my packing list for my weekend retreat which starts Friday night, and had an awesome breakfast of bacon and eggs.
Don't worry my workout buddy's aka "skinny girl club", I have all day to exercise too:)
Okay, I'm done blogging time to start the "TO DO TODAY" list.
I woke up at 5 am, per my usual routine. Got the text message at 5:30 that school would be 2 hours late...10 minutes later...SCHOOL CLOSED. Looking out my window today, I would say good call.
So why did I not go back to bed? Simple silly, I have all the day now to sleep if I want to.
Instead I creatively updated this blog, to a more spring like feel. Made my packing list for my weekend retreat which starts Friday night, and had an awesome breakfast of bacon and eggs.
Don't worry my workout buddy's aka "skinny girl club", I have all day to exercise too:)
Okay, I'm done blogging time to start the "TO DO TODAY" list.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bitten by the spring bug!
Ouch! have I ever been bitten by the bug for Spring! Now I have Spring Fever. the problem is the forecasted winter storm for tomorrow and 24 hours after. Yup, they are forcasting 17" to 20" God definitely has a sense of humor.
My car is still broke from the 5-6 inches we got last week that tore through the under side of my
mini-van doing who knows what kind of damage. It left me with a engine icon light on and who knows what.
I need some 40 to 50 degree weather, some me time, and longer days of sunlight. As much as I love my Mom, I need a break from her caregiving needs. 24/7 adds up fast and two months gets to feeling like a long time.
Well, I hope this is the last storm of the season, oh sure you say!
I am in need of Spring and now.
My car is still broke from the 5-6 inches we got last week that tore through the under side of my
mini-van doing who knows what kind of damage. It left me with a engine icon light on and who knows what.
I need some 40 to 50 degree weather, some me time, and longer days of sunlight. As much as I love my Mom, I need a break from her caregiving needs. 24/7 adds up fast and two months gets to feeling like a long time.
Well, I hope this is the last storm of the season, oh sure you say!
I am in need of Spring and now.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Simply Sick of being Sick!
It has been 3 days now, since I woke up at 5:30 am being sicker than a dog! I ran a fever for two days straight, which gave me lovely chills, shakes, and body aches...not to mention some very interesting dreams.
Talked to the doc last night and am going to start an antibiotic and mucinex today...hopefully this will help me kick it. I was absolutely lethargic yesterday, sleeping some 16 hours.
But today is a new day, and even though I can't get my nose to stop dripping and I occassionally cough up some really nasty stuff, I do feel a tad on the side of recovery. At least I am conscious and verticle!
Talked to the doc last night and am going to start an antibiotic and mucinex today...hopefully this will help me kick it. I was absolutely lethargic yesterday, sleeping some 16 hours.
But today is a new day, and even though I can't get my nose to stop dripping and I occassionally cough up some really nasty stuff, I do feel a tad on the side of recovery. At least I am conscious and verticle!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Time to say Good bye :(
The Holidays are over, and it's back to work tomorrow. Shaun and Colie bought themselves a new camper and semi while they were home over the holidays. Today we had a lunch of homemade pepperoni pizza at Anna's and then said goodbye as they headed back to ND. They have a 9 hour drive ahead of them....Shaun kept trying to convince Colie she could take over the driving on the last half...lol
Shaun & Colie fully loaded and ready to roll in the Volvo
Shaun & Colies new "Home Sweet Home" & the Semi
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy 2012!
Happy New Year! a new year with new possibiliies...
Here's my NEW resolutions for 2012?
The good thing is, thanks to Angie, I've got a new group at my fitness pal . com to encourage and challange me daily. No slacking allowed! We also invested in a wi & now have wi-fit(my personal favorite) and thanks to a couple of awesome co-workers, we even have Zumba.
There it is the plan to make 2012 a year of being the best you can be.
Here I am with my monkeys
"BE Bold Be Strong For the Lord Your God is with You!
Here's my NEW resolutions for 2012?
- Begin, & End my Day with some serious spiritual time with my Father God-as well as inbetween time
- Play more, work less
- Spend more quality time with the ones I love
- Transform my body to be more toned and healthier
- Focus on quality not quanity -declutter what I don't love,
The good thing is, thanks to Angie, I've got a new group at my fitness pal . com to encourage and challange me daily. No slacking allowed! We also invested in a wi & now have wi-fit(my personal favorite) and thanks to a couple of awesome co-workers, we even have Zumba.
There it is the plan to make 2012 a year of being the best you can be.
Here I am with my monkeys
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Blessings
We are on are way, not to Grandma's, but to Grandgirls house! I am so very Thankful that we are able to spend Thanksgiving together, as a family. I am a little sad too, that Shaun won't be able to make it as he works in South Dakota. The rest of our group will be there including my mom.
I am also a little sad for those who are alone this Thanksgiving, or those who mourn a loss of a Loved one. I think of my sisters, Deb(who lost her youngest daughter this spring) & Vicky(who lost her husband a couple years ago), and our friend's from church who have recently lost spouses; Randy, Gary, Pat, Kathy, & Bea. I pray for God's healing from grief and comfort for those who mourn.
I am so very Thankful for the abundance of Blessings God has given me. Most of all, as we enter this season of Advent, I am Thankful for the Gift of Christ, What an amazing gift...Grace. What amazing Love.
Lord, I pray that I will remember your gift of Love always and share it freely.
Amen
I am also a little sad for those who are alone this Thanksgiving, or those who mourn a loss of a Loved one. I think of my sisters, Deb(who lost her youngest daughter this spring) & Vicky(who lost her husband a couple years ago), and our friend's from church who have recently lost spouses; Randy, Gary, Pat, Kathy, & Bea. I pray for God's healing from grief and comfort for those who mourn.
I am so very Thankful for the abundance of Blessings God has given me. Most of all, as we enter this season of Advent, I am Thankful for the Gift of Christ, What an amazing gift...Grace. What amazing Love.
Lord, I pray that I will remember your gift of Love always and share it freely.
Amen
Saturday, November 19, 2011
mixed feelings
The month of November is almost over and I have mixed feelings about that. I want Christmas to come so I can have the long Christmas break and be with my family , while getting some much needed r&r in. And yet, I also am by no means ready for the fast approaching -Christmas and all the stress that can come at that time.
My Mom has been with us for most of November. I enjoy having her here, but feel stressed when I have to work so much and she wants me to take her places because she's bored being in the house all the time. When she goes home the end of this month, I know I will miss her company, and yet, I will love to clean up the extra clutter that is all over my tiny space. She needs wall to wall shelving and a double door fridge in her guest room....and she would still fill it! LOL (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree).
Yesterday, I was invited to a book club/social event that was held at a co-workers house. Actually, two co-workers. They are married and both work at the High School. Thing is, I never get invited to these things and seldom attend. This time I really was enjoying myself, but had to hurry home, because my 82 year old Mom, was at my house all alone.
Most of my Coworkers there were young people, (30' ish) with young children. A lot of these young couples are also employed by the HS..Mora hires us by two's. (They did not hire my husband though). Maybe that is why I don't do the social thing often. My husband works nights, I work days, lucky me. We also work in two different school districts so we don't intimately know each others coworkers, like most of these couples at this event. Don't even get me started on how gorgeous the house, (sparsely and tastefully decorated), was.
Perhaps the burning embers of jealousy and envy were stirred a little in my heart. As I thought about it though, I realized, as the serenity prayer says...change the things I can. I choose to live this way. I have blessings abundantly given with my every need met. If I truly am dissatisfied, it is not because I have not the ability to have something it is because of the choices I make.
As the song goes,"I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today". For when my eyes are fixed on Him , the author and prefector of my faith, I will want for nothing and be warmed and satisfied by His Glory and Grace.
My Mom has been with us for most of November. I enjoy having her here, but feel stressed when I have to work so much and she wants me to take her places because she's bored being in the house all the time. When she goes home the end of this month, I know I will miss her company, and yet, I will love to clean up the extra clutter that is all over my tiny space. She needs wall to wall shelving and a double door fridge in her guest room....and she would still fill it! LOL (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree).
Yesterday, I was invited to a book club/social event that was held at a co-workers house. Actually, two co-workers. They are married and both work at the High School. Thing is, I never get invited to these things and seldom attend. This time I really was enjoying myself, but had to hurry home, because my 82 year old Mom, was at my house all alone.
Most of my Coworkers there were young people, (30' ish) with young children. A lot of these young couples are also employed by the HS..Mora hires us by two's. (They did not hire my husband though). Maybe that is why I don't do the social thing often. My husband works nights, I work days, lucky me. We also work in two different school districts so we don't intimately know each others coworkers, like most of these couples at this event. Don't even get me started on how gorgeous the house, (sparsely and tastefully decorated), was.
Perhaps the burning embers of jealousy and envy were stirred a little in my heart. As I thought about it though, I realized, as the serenity prayer says...change the things I can. I choose to live this way. I have blessings abundantly given with my every need met. If I truly am dissatisfied, it is not because I have not the ability to have something it is because of the choices I make.
As the song goes,"I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today". For when my eyes are fixed on Him , the author and prefector of my faith, I will want for nothing and be warmed and satisfied by His Glory and Grace.
Monday, November 7, 2011
How fast the weekends fly!
I can't believe it is already Monday! I so looked forward to this long weekend and it's practically over already.
Sure was fun though. Al and I visited Angie and Scott and of course those adorable grandgirls of ours. The girls are trying to raise money for fresh water in Africa, through their church. So I hired them as personal shoppers to help us with our two operation-Christmas-child boxes. We went to Target, I think they had them both filled in under 10 minutes! Bella chose to give to a 5yr old girl (go figure). Kate surprised us and picked to buy for a older boy(?)
Angie helped with the baby shower gift I needed to buy....She is so creative, I could shop at her etsy store all day...better yet, shop at her craftroom...like factory direct! I even found a gift for my Mom that Angie and I are going in on together.
It wasn't all work though, we had some awesome fun doing the zumba game on their wi. I so want a wi and that zumba game ...maybe someone could tell Santa that for me? Or tell Al?
Oh well, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
Well, no more time to blog, Mom is staying with us for a month or more, maybe all winter, and she needs to go shopping...otherwise she might go thru withdrawls.
So I need to get dressed and hit the stores...keep me in prayer.
Love
Sherri
"Let the Morning bring word of your unfailing Love for I put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemiew, O lord for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will for you are my God; May your good spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm143:8-9
Sure was fun though. Al and I visited Angie and Scott and of course those adorable grandgirls of ours. The girls are trying to raise money for fresh water in Africa, through their church. So I hired them as personal shoppers to help us with our two operation-Christmas-child boxes. We went to Target, I think they had them both filled in under 10 minutes! Bella chose to give to a 5yr old girl (go figure). Kate surprised us and picked to buy for a older boy(?)
Angie helped with the baby shower gift I needed to buy....She is so creative, I could shop at her etsy store all day...better yet, shop at her craftroom...like factory direct! I even found a gift for my Mom that Angie and I are going in on together.
It wasn't all work though, we had some awesome fun doing the zumba game on their wi. I so want a wi and that zumba game ...maybe someone could tell Santa that for me? Or tell Al?
Oh well, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
Well, no more time to blog, Mom is staying with us for a month or more, maybe all winter, and she needs to go shopping...otherwise she might go thru withdrawls.
So I need to get dressed and hit the stores...keep me in prayer.
Love
Sherri
"Let the Morning bring word of your unfailing Love for I put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemiew, O lord for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will for you are my God; May your good spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm143:8-9
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Autum Bliss & Bountiful Blessings
The trees are full of color, the weather is cool and crisp, but the best thing about this season is the food....Cabbage stew, Chilli, Apple crisp, Hot Cocoa, Warm apple cider, Chamomile tea with honey...and then there is the smell of bonfires, and the crunch of leaves under your shoes...It is my favorite time of year, and the shortest too.
Another awesome new tradition for me in Autum is the Women of Faith conference over MEA weekend. I am so pumped to be with my favorite girls while enjoying Christian entertainment. If "where two or more our gathered in my name there I will be alwo" can you imagine 5,000 or more?
Time to scoot off here, but it has been a great week for our family and I just want to publicly Thank my Savior and Redeemer for the Bountiful blessings he has gifted to us.
Another awesome new tradition for me in Autum is the Women of Faith conference over MEA weekend. I am so pumped to be with my favorite girls while enjoying Christian entertainment. If "where two or more our gathered in my name there I will be alwo" can you imagine 5,000 or more?
Time to scoot off here, but it has been a great week for our family and I just want to publicly Thank my Savior and Redeemer for the Bountiful blessings he has gifted to us.
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