tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63073092650626999752024-03-12T19:03:11.217-04:00CONNIE'S CAPERSConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-85815938142632072432013-05-17T20:20:00.003-04:002013-05-17T20:20:53.676-04:00Maybe Not So Healthy Recipe!Almond Joy Brownie Bites<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 box of family size Chocolate brownie mix<br />
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk<br />
1 (14 oz.) bag coconut<br />
1/4 C milk<br />
1 C chocolate chips, melted<br />
1/4 C almonds crushed<br />
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Directions:<br />
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line (regular size, not mini) cupcake pan with paper liners. (Don't skip the paper liners as they make stick).<br />
Make brownies according to package directions and pour batter only half way up the liners.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.<br />
While they are baking, mix the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and milk together.
Remove brownies from oven and spoon on some sweetened coconut.<br />
Place bake in oven and continue to bake an additional 14-16 minutes.<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggQuFImLCDg/UZbIc9RIbgI/AAAAAAAAKCo/eDbWKorTqVk/s1600/BrownieAlmondJoyBites_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggQuFImLCDg/UZbIc9RIbgI/AAAAAAAAKCo/eDbWKorTqVk/s320/BrownieAlmondJoyBites_n.jpg" /></a> Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing the paper liners. Drizzle on the chocolate then sprinkle on the almonds.<br />
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<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-44651926303511967412011-04-24T12:00:00.010-04:002011-04-24T12:37:59.170-04:00Happy Easter, Good Friday is past, today He is ALIVE!<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.godtube.com/resource/mediaplayer/5.3/player.swf" height="400" width="650"><param name="movie" value="http://www.godtube.com/resource/mediaplayer/5.3/player.swf"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><param name="flashvars" value="file=http://www.godtube.com/resource/mediaplayer/CJJNNN8U.file&image=http://www.godtube.com/resource/mediaplayer/CJJNNN8U.jpg&screencolor=000000&type=video&autostart=false&playonce=true&skin=http://www.godtube.com//resource/mediaplayer/skin/carbon/carbon.zip&logo.file=http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/godtube/theme/default/media/embed-logo.png&logo.link=http://www.godtube.com/watch/%3Fv%3DCJJNNN8U&logo.position=top-left&logo.hide=false&controlbar.position=over"></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">'THE GLORY'<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Please enjoy the video, but beyond that, take some time today to think about what Jesus did for us on the cross...what He would have done if YOU were the only one on earth. That's how much He truly loves us. The Easter eggs, the candy, the pretty dresses, and the ham dinner are all nice, but they truly are NOT what Easter is about. Enjoy your day in all these ways, but I hope you will set some time aside to honor Him, to thank Him, to praise Him for His great love.<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-4134049523307348452011-04-22T19:45:00.005-04:002011-04-22T20:07:28.520-04:00Not a Bad Office on a Shoestring Budget!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8c9c_L4NpA/TbIUYDP-RKI/AAAAAAAAJpY/_iKKrWLi9NQ/s1600/100_3699.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CONNIE'S NEW OFFICE<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I love what my husband has done for me! He's such a good guy. It's not completely done yet, but here are a few of the things we did.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ubG1F830pxk/TbIUW6-Yf9I/AAAAAAAAJpI/a1AlJ_uZ1lQ/s1600/100_3676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ubG1F830pxk/TbIUW6-Yf9I/AAAAAAAAJpI/a1AlJ_uZ1lQ/s400/100_3676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598559670795534290" border="0" /></a><br />This is what we started with. We originally painted it grey for our daughter - who wanted to go with black, white, red, and grey. Not the color I would have picked - but we just painted!! Then we decided that with the dog cage in her room, there was no way all her furniture & the dog would fit in the smallest room of the house - so we decided it would be the office instead. Now what am I going to do with grey walls??<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJWEKgqzQsM/TbIUXbT46MI/AAAAAAAAJpQ/IblI8RAVYwk/s1600/100_3698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJWEKgqzQsM/TbIUXbT46MI/AAAAAAAAJpQ/IblI8RAVYwk/s400/100_3698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598559679475673282" border="0" /></a><br />Lighten it up a little! We painted the north facing wall a light yellow. The desk is my new office desk. Ikea & inexpensive.<br /><br />Then we added a rug - and this was our biggest expenditure, but well worth it. I LOVE it.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8c9c_L4NpA/TbIUYDP-RKI/AAAAAAAAJpY/_iKKrWLi9NQ/s1600/100_3699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8c9c_L4NpA/TbIUYDP-RKI/AAAAAAAAJpY/_iKKrWLi9NQ/s400/100_3699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598559690196665506" border="0" /></a><br />We laid the rug, then added my desk back in with the computer & phone.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOJFA4qAe_c/TbIV6PUoMUI/AAAAAAAAJpg/RvA0_2fQnp8/s1600/100_3705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOJFA4qAe_c/TbIV6PUoMUI/AAAAAAAAJpg/RvA0_2fQnp8/s400/100_3705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598561377064595778" border="0" /></a><br />Still need to figure out what to do with all the yucky wires - but when just looking in - you don't really notice them.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwUKljLCZiA/TbIV6vkaP2I/AAAAAAAAJpo/giOu2QI6u6w/s1600/100_3704.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwUKljLCZiA/TbIV6vkaP2I/AAAAAAAAJpo/giOu2QI6u6w/s400/100_3704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598561385720725346" border="0" /></a><br />Then added this 9 cubicle cupboard, which sits on top of my old high school desk - now refinished in a sleek black & white.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ceiRZRkShkU/TbIV7GO65II/AAAAAAAAJpw/Sd7BlSnFeFc/s1600/100_3706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ceiRZRkShkU/TbIV7GO65II/AAAAAAAAJpw/Sd7BlSnFeFc/s400/100_3706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598561391804605570" border="0" /></a><br />On the other side of the room - still to be completed, we took an old pie safe that was painted an antique green, repainted it black. The doors are not back on yet, because that tin punch front needs a make-over. So we're looking for some fabric to cover the tin-punch with - I'll show you that later - when it's done. But this is by far, the most organized my scrapbooking stuff has been:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4bi3bAe3cmk/TbIW7sQxCTI/AAAAAAAAJp4/GPGWItjI134/s1600/100_3720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4bi3bAe3cmk/TbIW7sQxCTI/AAAAAAAAJp4/GPGWItjI134/s400/100_3720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598562501524523314" border="0" /></a><br />Well, like I said, we have a ways to go. However, I'm in and working from my nice quiet space. That sure makes phone calls and working on business projects a LOT easier. Again, with great thanks for my hard working hubby.<br /><br />More to come!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-82827338452650792522011-03-16T10:06:00.001-04:002011-03-16T10:07:48.994-04:00Facing the Giants Wholeheartedly<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XyPkUXGq1S0?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-52456913309839305472011-03-11T15:01:00.006-05:002011-03-11T15:22:09.955-05:00Friday's Fave Five for March 11, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-egPSAFLvUfU/TXqDDSZRtCI/AAAAAAAAJo8/ogOeEuQdfiU/s1600/100_3699.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WA1xzIsblto/TXp_vcVG71I/AAAAAAAAJos/Y4ZYVcrdQgM/s1600/FFF%252Bfall%252Bleaves%252B2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WA1xzIsblto/TXp_vcVG71I/AAAAAAAAJos/Y4ZYVcrdQgM/s400/FFF%252Bfall%252Bleaves%252B2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582915141114457938" border="0" /></a>It's been a while since I've posted an entry to Friday's Fave Five, I've missed it. So I'm taking some time to participate today, and you can too, at <a href="http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/">Living to Tell The Story</a><br /><br />We're in the midst of turning a bedroom into an office. So a lot of my favorites have to do with that this week.<br /><br />1. Consignment shops!! We found the neatest old bookcase for $60 at a consignment shop near where we live. It's a Spanish style bookcase, and we're really not into Spanish, however, we're going to take off the big brass pulls, paint the whole thing black, and put some modern nickel or glass knobs on it. That should update it a bit. The shelves are really wide, which will be great for my scrapbooks and scrapbook paper. I'd show you a pic - but I don't get it til Saturday, and I forgot the camera when we went shopping.<br /><br />2. Sunny east windows. I'm SO looking forward to the light that comes into my office space. I currently face west, and there's no window except a southern one that on a sunny day provides great shadows - right over my computer screen.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spojJUSRiBk/TXqBcn3OnCI/AAAAAAAAJo0/BKKwo6GEuHU/s1600/100_3676.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 281px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spojJUSRiBk/TXqBcn3OnCI/AAAAAAAAJo0/BKKwo6GEuHU/s400/100_3676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582917016816098338" border="0" /></a>Nice east window, room in disarray with furniture refinishing projects!<br /></div><br />3. Resourcefulness. We decided our original near $2,000 make-over plan was just not the best use of God's money. So we went on a household goods hunt. The current cabinets I use could just be moved into the new office. My old high school desk could be refinished and used for office supplies, a pie safe in need of a few fixes, could be fixed, refinished, and used for scrapbook supplies. Our $60 really tall, Spanish style bookcase can be refinished and updated, and be used for scrapbook supplies and whatever else needs stored. We bought a workspace table from Ikea for around $60, and my current desk will become my scrapbook table. Our one bigger expense was the new area rug - which we splurged on for $240.00. Well worth it, because I love it!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-egPSAFLvUfU/TXqDDSZRtCI/AAAAAAAAJo8/ogOeEuQdfiU/s1600/100_3699.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-egPSAFLvUfU/TXqDDSZRtCI/AAAAAAAAJo8/ogOeEuQdfiU/s400/100_3699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582918780579853346" border="0" /></a><br />Covers more of the floor then I intended, but the next size down was too small!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">4. Crockpots. This has been a handy tool. Hubby works all day, I work most of the day - even though from home, so our only time to work on the room is in the evening. Crockpot gets started with a nice meal first thing in the morning - and voila...supper at 5:30. I love my crockpot.<br /><br />5. Hubby. He's my favorite person most of the time, but especially these last couple of weeks. He and I both struggle with arthritis...but every night, he's been working away after working all day. He takes his meds, and goes to work. He's so excited about the way things are turning out - which helps him stay motivated, and I am enjoying the outcome.<br /><br />Well, those are my favorite five things (or person) for the week. What about you?<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-13026559318801648572011-03-09T10:30:00.003-05:002011-03-09T10:38:00.797-05:00Me A-Z<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font: 30px 'Rock Salt'; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><a href="http://mommygetshealthy.blogspot.com/2011/03/me-z.html" style="color: rgb(35, 171, 196); text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Me A-Z</span></a></h3><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;">I'm playing along with <a href="http://spunkysuzi.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(35, 171, 196); text-decoration: none;">Spunkysuzi</a>.<br /><br />A. Age: 56<br />B. Bed size: Queen<br />C. Chore you dislike: Cleaning bathrooms<br />D. Dogs: Chazz<br />E. Essential start to your day: breakfast & tea<br />F. Favorite color: purple<br />G. Gold or silver: gold<br />H. Height: 5' 6 3/4"<br />I. Instruments you play(ed): piano, flute<br />J. Job title: Mom, Wife, Virtual Assistant<br />K. Kids: 2<br />L. Live: Southwest Ohio<br />M. Mom’s name: my mom's name is Esther, I'm Connie<br />N. Nicknames: "constantly in trouble" - who, me??<br />O. Overnight hospital stays: several - not fun, no rest<br />P. Pet peeves: rude shoppers<br />Q. Quote from a movie: "Don't try....do!"<br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;">R. Righty or lefty: Righty.<br />S. Siblings: two brothers - one in Michigan, one in Texas<br />T. Time you wake up: 7:30 a.m.<br />U. Underwear: Yes...what about them?<br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;">V. Vegetables you don’t like: rutabaga and kohlrabi<br />W.What makes you run late: misjudging the time it will take to get there<br />X. X-rays you’ve had: Dental, left leg - broken, left wrist - broken, 2 ribs - broken, pneumonia - chest xray....to name a few.<br />Y. Yummy food you make: Lasagna!<br />Z. Zoo animal favorites: don't have a favorite, love them all<br /><br />How about you?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-23974452986790602532011-03-07T14:00:00.008-05:002011-03-07T18:43:52.969-05:00The Simple Woman's Daybook - March 7th<a href="http://conniescapers.blogspot.com/2011/02/for-today.html">The Simple Woman's Daybook - 3-07-11</a><h3 style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" class="post-title entry-title"> </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzrhdfeQwA8/TVrP9SgG1mI/AAAAAAAAJn8/4dKLi4mcb88/s1600/100_3681.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFsyR1R_SHE/TVrLY4BTSaI/AAAAAAAAJn0/am6LS7vE6ag/s1600/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFsyR1R_SHE/TVrLY4BTSaI/AAAAAAAAJn0/am6LS7vE6ag/s400/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573991117039552930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">For Today...</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Outside my window...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">some warm sunshine. It feels SOOO good.</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I am thinking...that blessings come from obedience, and I obey because I want to show my love for the Lord. Gotta long piece of work ahead of me.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am thankful for...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">finding someone to handle the hassle of my business taxes, and a Christian at that! How do YOU spell relief???</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">From the kitchen...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Making a new recipe with pork chops, cranberry sauce and orange juice! Sounds wonderful.</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I am wearing...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">a pink shirt and black pants</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am remembering...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> when my children were little, and I could keep tabs on them 24/7. Sigh. Now I just need to practice faith the Lord will keep them safe.<br /><br />I am going...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">to see a dietician tomorrow. I need to come up with an IBS-friendly diet, and what I'm doing, though supposedly healthy, isn't IBS friendly.</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am reading...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick - what happens when you dare to ask God for the impossible?</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am hoping...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">to have some time to work on my transcription class homework.</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am creating...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">an office! Pictures to follow of our humble beginnings.</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I am hearing...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ice cubes swishing in my daughter's water glass. I'm freezing and she's got a glass full of ice with a little water in it!</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am noticing...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">weeds come back much faster in Spring than flowers do!</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Around the house...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">laundry, making pork chops, painting</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />One of my favorite things...graham crackers in milk! I'm so in the mood. Childhood favorite.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Plans for the week...the dietician, looking at a house, working with clients.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Pondering these words...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Hearing the Word initiates faith, Speaking the Word activates faith, Doing the Word demonstrates faith." - Steven Furtick<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Scripture thought...<span style="font-style: italic;">II Corinthians 9:8 - "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...</span> </span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sbz8fD4TXA8/TXUudY2DLqI/AAAAAAAAJoU/gTb6mfztAqY/s1600/100_3676.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sbz8fD4TXA8/TXUudY2DLqI/AAAAAAAAJoU/gTb6mfztAqY/s400/100_3676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581418395615833762" border="0" /></a>recently painted gray walls - too dark for office<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNhjx4N9ygA/TXUuz6wFQRI/AAAAAAAAJoc/UeunKpb3pdk/s1600/100_3698.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNhjx4N9ygA/TXUuz6wFQRI/AAAAAAAAJoc/UeunKpb3pdk/s400/100_3698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581418782674731282" border="0" /></a>brightened room with one yellow wall, future computer desk<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zXbLhMsQ3d4/TXUvCNHwheI/AAAAAAAAJok/VUu6AQaFEEQ/s1600/100_3699.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zXbLhMsQ3d4/TXUvCNHwheI/AAAAAAAAJok/VUu6AQaFEEQ/s400/100_3699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581419028124042722" border="0" /></a>area rug for room<br />Stay tuned for further developments!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-31149730232691560292011-02-15T13:51:00.006-05:002011-02-15T14:31:14.575-05:00The Simple Woman's Daybook - 2-15-11<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzrhdfeQwA8/TVrP9SgG1mI/AAAAAAAAJn8/4dKLi4mcb88/s1600/100_3681.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFsyR1R_SHE/TVrLY4BTSaI/AAAAAAAAJn0/am6LS7vE6ag/s1600/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFsyR1R_SHE/TVrLY4BTSaI/AAAAAAAAJn0/am6LS7vE6ag/s400/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573991117039552930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">For Today...</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Outside my window...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">some nice warm sunshine, shining on my shoulders and back of my head. Feels wonderful.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I am thinking...<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">that maybe the rest of the ice will melt by tomorrow. No more slipping and sliding!</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />I am thankful for...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">my hubby, who in spite of myself, loves me dearly.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">From the kitchen...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yesterday, I made a casserole with cabbage, carrots, onions, Brown Jasmine Rice, lean hamburger and spaghetti sauce. It tasted like Stuffed cabbage, but without all that work! Yum.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I am wearing...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">a red shirt and black pants.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am remembering...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">the smells in Grandma Pedde's kitchen. So strong and powerful, family came from all parts of town! Well, it seemed that way. Sausage and sauerkraut, homemade coffee cake - and suddenly the house was filled with family. How'd they do that? I'm sure my uncles all had a powerful sense of smell. Especially for home baked coffee cake fresh out of the oven.</span><br /><br /><br />I am going...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">no where!!! I need a car, I'm going stir-crazy.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am reading...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick - what happens when you dare to ask God for the impossible?</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am hoping...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">that I can take some of what I'm reading and it use to God's glory.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am creating...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">or trying to create - a multi-client business schedule. It's either I do that, or remain cross-eyed!</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I am hearing...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">One of my favorite songs playing in the background - it's on Marmee's Pantry's blog. "Oh, how He loves us so..."</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">I am noticing...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">the days are getting longer. YES</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Around the house...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">laundry, making Chicken noodle soup, and work.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />One of my favorite things...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">afghans! I apparently am collecting them. My dear, sweet friend Ellen just made me a beautiful one that matches our living room....AND keeps me toasty warm.</span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Plans for the week...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">nothing special. Just the usual.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Pondering these words...</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vision: "a clear sense of purpose regarding what God wants to do through your life."</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Scripture thought...<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">"The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DAY LIKE IT BEFORE OR SINCE....surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! (Joshua 10:13 & 14) (thus, the name of the book I'm reading)</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzrhdfeQwA8/TVrP9SgG1mI/AAAAAAAAJn8/4dKLi4mcb88/s1600/100_3681.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzrhdfeQwA8/TVrP9SgG1mI/AAAAAAAAJn8/4dKLi4mcb88/s400/100_3681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573996140669884002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">This is right in front of our house, just a little to the left, and it would have come down on the house. It's huge, like about a fourth of the entire tree branches! What with this nice warm up - are we done with the huge snows and ice? I'd be grateful if we were.<br /><br />Join other women who participate in <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">the Simple Woman's Daybook </a> !<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-75662268410567590862011-02-08T15:30:00.005-05:002011-02-08T15:42:58.379-05:00Valentine's Day - Show the Love<div style="text-align: center;">How Many Ways Can You Show Him You Love Him?<br /><br />1. Make his favorite dinner<br /><br />2. Make reservations for his favorite place to have dinner!<br /><br />3. Make a special dessert<br /><br />4. Ice Cream with Sanders Hot Fudge<br /><br />5. Shovel the snow for him<br /><br />6. Save the big fluffy towel for him<br /><br />7. Walk the dog<br /><br />8. Let him choose what to watch on TV<br /><br />9. Take out the trash<br /><br />10. Hershey's Kisses<br /><br />11. A romantic Valentine's Card instead of a silly one.<br /><br />12. If you're in the money, a weekend away - surprise destination<br /><br />13. Wash the car<br /><br />14. Rent a movie he's been wanting to see<br /><br />15. A back massage<br /><br />16. A coupon for Culver's Turtle Sundae!<br /><br />17. Cashews - just for him<br /><br />18. Lasagna<br /><br />19. A new CD of his favorite music group<br /><br />20. Time for himself to do what he wants.<br /><br />Got some ideas of your own? Please add to the list!<br /><br />Valentine's Day is next week already!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-16065300975577503602011-02-03T15:03:00.007-05:002011-02-03T15:57:53.109-05:00Are you sure, Mr. Groundhog?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsVj5-9_tI/AAAAAAAAJm0/maq0snWODBk/s1600/100_3681.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">REALLY?</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsTu7bSl5I/AAAAAAAAJmk/V-LIqy000yI/s1600/100_2747.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsLp69hbYI/AAAAAAAAJmc/Kg7nTEImmRw/s1600/index.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 203px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsLp69hbYI/AAAAAAAAJmc/Kg7nTEImmRw/s400/index.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569558179003592066" border="0" /></a>How Sure Are you, anyway?<br /><br />Mr. Groundhog,<br /><br />My husband and I have a very good question for you. How can we know for sure that you didn't see your shadow? How do you communicate what you saw or did not see to the guy who proclaims your decision? Do you speak human? Does he understand groundhog? Do you have a special paw signal? Is it some form of groundhog to human telepathy?<br /><br />You see, you're expecting us to accept your decision in this matter, and after THIS winter, known to many as Snowmegeddon, we need to be sure - because we've all had quite enough winter - in fact, we don't have to have anymore winter now, or for that matter, ever - and I'd be quite happy, thank you!<br /><br />I'm a little concerned about just accepting your "word" as fact that Spring will be here early. You haven't really had a reliable track record, you know. I think my own form of predicting Spring is a little more accurate.<br /><br />For this area, it's pretty safe to say, though not always accurate, that by the end of March - the worst is over. At least by that time, we're starting to get sunshine, longer days, a few crocuses (or croci - whichever is proper), and a few sprinkles of rain, instead of snow.<br /><br />So, I believe you're wrong about Spring being early this year. I don't think it's going to get here any faster than it usually does - around the end of March! And since my husband believes that I am only warm one Saturday in late July, even end of March won't be "Spring" enough for me!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So, Phil, Dave, Marsha or whichever groundhog you are, give us a reason to trust you? Explain how you come by this conclusion. What kind of facts do you have that shadow-vision or non-shadow vision works? We save this special day every year for your decision, but I'm beginning to think it's a pretty unreliable resource. Where's your data?<br /><br />Waiting for your answer....<br />and counting the days 'til Spring - which I predict will be in around 56 days, give or take a day.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsTu7bSl5I/AAAAAAAAJmk/V-LIqy000yI/s1600/100_2747.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsTu7bSl5I/AAAAAAAAJmk/V-LIqy000yI/s400/100_2747.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569567061120817042" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsVj5-9_tI/AAAAAAAAJm0/maq0snWODBk/s1600/100_3681.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsVj5-9_tI/AAAAAAAAJm0/maq0snWODBk/s400/100_3681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569569070778285778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsVjlHYa2I/AAAAAAAAJms/QQXkXPqCS-U/s1600/100_3680.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TUsVjlHYa2I/AAAAAAAAJms/QQXkXPqCS-U/s400/100_3680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569569065176427362" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
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to be turned into a reason to buy ridiculous outdoor decorations that blow over in the wind, or requires buying presents. </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>Do you have favorite childhood memories connected with Thanksgiving?<span style=""> </span>I can remember family get togethers with aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins.<span style=""> </span>I remember dinner at my dad’s parents. <span style=""> </span>It was a fairly small house, and we’d run tables in a long row from the kitchen to the back room.<span style=""> </span>We were packed in like sardines, but it was still festive and fun.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>But what is Thanksgiving about?<span style=""> </span>It’s celebrated as a holiday to give thanks.<span style=""> </span>It dates back to 1621 when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe got together for three days to celebrate.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>From that point it was rather sporadic until President George Washington declared November 26 a national Holiday, but even then it wasn’t celebrated regularly.<span style=""> </span>President Lincoln made a National Proclamation making the last Thursday in November a national holiday of thanksgiving and praise.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>There were more changes around Thanksgiving when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.<span style=""> </span>He changed the date again, causing massive confusion. <span style=""> </span>But finally in 1941, Congress passed a low that Thanksgiving would be the fourth Thursday of the month, and that at last became our official Thanksgiving holiday.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>Which brings me today.<span style=""> </span>I go shopping in a few days – our regular grocery shopping trip.<span style=""> </span>But, to make sure the budget isn’t terribly affected by everybody’s special request, I start getting some of what I need now.<span style=""> </span>So I’m already planning the menu, and figuring out the shopping list.<span style=""> </span>Jiffy cornbread, peach jello, cool whip, pineapple, mandarin oranges, pecans…you know – all the good stuff for Thanksgiving dinner.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>But I’m also trying to spend time thinking about the things I’m grateful for.<span style=""> </span>Edward Sanford Martin wrote, “Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow."<span style=""> </span>I agree with him, we shouldn’t just wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks.<span style=""> </span>Over the years we have been learning in church the importance of gratitude, and offerings of thanksgiving.<span style=""> </span>I have begun to find that when things seem stressed, or the budget is being stretched too thin, or worry for one reason or another takes over – that a time of reflecting on the things I’m thankful for, and grateful for- help me refocus, and realize how blessed I am.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>I have a nice house, my husband (unlike so many we know) has a great job, we are all fairly healthy, my parents (in their 70’s & 80’s) are healthy.<span style=""> </span>We pay our bills, we have food on the table, and clothes on our back.<span style=""> </span>I AM truly blessed.<span style=""> </span>America’s poor are wealthier than most of the world, and I do not consider myself to be one of America’s poor in any way.<span style=""> </span>I AM blessed.</i> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>Theodore Roosevelt said "Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."<span style=""> </span>I think he meant that our thanks and praise should be from the heart, and that it should be reflected in our lives by what we do.<span style=""> </span>Perhaps that might be sharing food for Thanksgiving baskets, or giving clothing to organizations that give them to those who need it.<span style=""> </span>Maybe that might mean supporting orphans in a third world country, or taking a homeless person in your town to get some lunch.<span style=""> </span>I think there are numerous ways to give back to show how much we appreciate what we’ve been given.</i> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:16pt;" >Traditions</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Getting back to how we celebrate, what are some of the traditions your family shares?<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I asked this question on Facebook.<span style=""> </span>A dear friend of mine tickled me when she said they record each other snoring after dinner.<span style=""> </span>Funny lady.<span style=""> </span>I requested a copy of such recording.<span style=""> </span>Like she and her husband, others said they have a traditional nap after dinner.<span style=""> </span>My hubby would vote for that.<span style=""> </span>Many said they decorate the tree the day after Thanksgiving, which is also one of our traditions.<span style=""> </span>Some watch a certain movie, or play a certain game.<span style=""> </span>My husband and I watch The Christmas Carol every year.<span style=""> </span>Not just any version, but the one with George C. Scott playing Ebeneezer Scrooge.<span style=""> </span>Our poor tape was starting to skip a bit, so this year, my hubby bought me a DVD.<span style=""> </span>I’m looking forward to watching it on a non-skipping version!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I read some new ideas for traditions families can begin that sound intriguing to me.<span style=""> </span>One was to make a Gratitude List and print it up and display it.<span style=""> </span>Scrapbooker alert – this is a great 12 x 12 page to do, display for the holiday, and then put in your album!<span style=""> </span>Another idea I read about was to take a white tablecloth, and a permanent laundry marker, and every year have family and guests add their Thanksgiving thoughts after the meal.<span style=""> </span>I thought that was a great idea!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style=";font-family:";font-size:13.5pt;" >An American Tradition: Presidential Turkey</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Since 1947, the President of the United States has been presented with 3 turkeys by the National Turkey Federation. One turkey is pardoned and gets to live out its life on a farm; the other two, however become Thanksgiving dinner! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Need a Thanksgiving Story to share?</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Ralph F. Wilson tells the following story</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;" align="center">Bitter Winter, Better Thanksgiving,<br />the story of Miles Standish </h2> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr style="color: rgb(66, 113, 138);" noshade="noshade" size="2" align="center" width="100%"> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TNxpONzVaMI/AAAAAAAAJlw/DKg2OiIJiGc/s1600/thanksgiving_first.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 243px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TNxpONzVaMI/AAAAAAAAJlw/DKg2OiIJiGc/s400/thanksgiving_first.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538417334702926018" border="0" /></a><p>"Then the sicknes begane to fall sore amongst them, and the weather so bad .... the Gov/r and cheefe of them, seeing so many dye, and fall downe sick dayly, thought it no wisdom to send away the ship...." </p> <p>Capt. Miles Standish had been much at his wife Rose's bedside. As much time, that is, as he could spare from stalking game, guarding against savages, and felling trees to construct crude homes on shore. </p> <p>A bitter wind whistled through chinks and cracks in the Mayflower, anchored in Plymouth harbor that winter of 1620-21. Rose's chills would turn to uncontrollable shaking. Then just as suddenly, her body would be ablaze with fever. Herbs from the surgeon's chest did little to relieve her. By spring only five wives remained out of the eighteen who had sailed to Plymouth. Rose was not among them. </p> <p>Thanksgiving? What was that? The golden dreams of a New World that Miles and Rose had cherished together had evaporated into hollow hopes. And yet that fall Capt. Standish joined other bereaved Pilgrims in the first Thanksgiving celebration. </p> <p>The real test of thankfulness is whether we can give thanks from the heart for what we do have, despite the wounds and pains of yesterday's struggles. Ours is not some fair-weather faith, but a resilient trust in the midst of pain. The Pilgrims lived close to the edge of survival. Perhaps that is why they were so thankful. </p> <p>How about you? Does your material bounty cause you to neglect thanks? When your clan gathers this Thanksgiving will a prayer of thankfulness be forgotten between moist turkey and pumpkin pie? Will your children see you bow your head to give thanks, or merely ask for another helping of dressing and cranberry sauce? </p> <p>Children will be watching, you know. And their little faith is being formed by what they see. Your family's Thanksgiving celebration will instruct them about thankfulness, for good or ill. </p> <div style="border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;"> <p style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">Will they see you too wealthy to be thankful? Too independent to need God any more? Too bitter, perhaps? Or will they watch you truly give thanks for God's blessings on this special day? And maybe as they watch, they'll catch a hint that mom and dad and grandmother, in spite of painful seasons they have faced, have seen these bitter winters bear fruit in better thanksgiving. </p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:16pt;" >Bible Verses on Thanksgiving:</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Psalms 31:19</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Psalms 95:1-6</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Psalms 100</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Psalms 107:1</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Psalms 145:7</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I Chronicles 29:11-13</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">++++++++++++++</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Let the preparations begin!!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
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daughter, she’ll tell you I still have no sense of direction…and she’s right to an extent.<span style=""> </span>Some things throw me off, but I am MUCH better than I used to be.<span style=""> </span>And I’m not afraid to listen to her when necessary, she has an innate sense of direction.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Do you feel marooned?<span style=""> </span>Something you were trying to do falls apart, someone you counted on backed out on you?<span style=""> </span>Have your plans fallen through? I think we have all had those experiences many times.<span style=""> </span>You’re left with that “now what” feeling.<span style=""> </span>Sometimes we feel hopeless and directionless.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">But I believe we have a navigator.<span style=""> </span>I believe we can count on Someone ALL the time, and He’ll never fail us.<span style=""> </span>When we feel directionless and hopeless, He can help us redirect and find hope.<span style=""> </span>He has become my navigator, is He yours?<span style=""> </span>I’m referring to Jesus Christ.<span style=""> </span>God’s word, the Bible, is filled with direction.<span style=""> </span>When I feel like the wind gets knocked out of my sails, He becomes the wind to gently blow me back on course, and keep me moving in the right direction.</p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TNVnxYUuAyI/AAAAAAAAJlo/tYxokTePGxE/s1600/altered+sea+gulls.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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line-height: normal;"><b><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >3. </span></b><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >To report the receipt of: acknowledge a letter.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><b><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >4. </span></b><i><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Law</span></i><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" > To accept or certify as legally binding: acknowledge a deed.</span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" > <hr size="2" align="left" width="100%"> </span></div> <p>I think all the above definitions fit what this verse means.<span style=""> </span>If I acknowledge that God exists, if I recognize He has force and power, If I express recognition of Him, express thanks to Him, acknowledge that I have received His word (by reading it and following its directions), and to accept His ownership of all that I have as legally binding in my life – after all He created me, and all that is in existence, it IS all His….if we do all that, believe all that, and ACT on that – then He will direct my path.<span style=""> </span></p> <p>So for me, I have confidence that I will never really be marooned without a compass.<span style=""> </span>Any and every event in my life can be guided and directed by Him if I let Him.<span style=""> </span>That’s a choice.<span style=""> </span>I can choose to go my own way, and end up deserted on an island somewhere with that “now what” question in my head – or I can let Him guide my path.</p> <p>But now, let’s look at things from a totally different perspective.<span style=""> </span>What would be so terrible about being marooned without a compass just for one day?<span style=""> </span>Let’s talk about that island.<span style=""> </span>Back in the pirate days, as captain, your crew might maroon you on an island with some food, water, and a loaded gun – just in case suicide seemed a better option than dying slowly.<span style=""> </span>Gee, sounds like fun, eh?<span style=""> </span></p> <p>Ok, I’m not wanting this marooning event to go that route.<span style=""> </span>But let’s say, just for one day, you could be marooned on an island with a good book, a box of chocolates, a hammock (provided there are two nice palm trees available), sun tan lotion, and in my case…a Sudoku puzzle book.<span style=""> </span>What’s so bad about that?<span style=""> </span>A day to enjoy the sand and the beach, a nap, a good read, some treat you don’t usually allow yourself.<span style=""> </span>Sounds wonderful to me.<span style=""> </span>I could go for that kind of marooning.<span style=""> </span>Just as long as I was assured the boat would be back by evening to pick me up, and let me resume my life the next day!</p> <p>So, enjoy Marooned without a Compass Day.<span style=""> </span>I’m not quite sure how you might choose to celebrate.<span style=""> </span>I have the feeling it will go mostly uncelebrated, but it’s worth thinking about.<span style=""> </span>Hopefully, you don’t truly feel marooned, but if you do – there’s a Lifesaver out there for you – and you just have to ask Him for His help in saving you.<span style=""> </span>(John 3:16)<span style=""> </span></p> <p>If you have the spare time, make it a leisure day.<span style=""> </span>I’m all for that, once in awhile.<span style=""> </span>They say it’s good for us to take a break from time to time.<span style=""> </span>This sounds like a perfect excuse to me.</p> <p>Happy <i>Marooned Without a Compass Day</i>!!! </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.freefoto.com/imagelink/?ffid=05-31-9&s=s"></script><br /></p><p>Today, November 3<sup>rd</sup> is <i style="">Housewife Day!<span style=""> </span></i>Did you know that?<span style=""> </span>I certainly didn’t.</p> <p>In doing a holiday calendar for myself, I came upon a “weird holidays” calendar.<span style=""> </span>Now doesn’t that figure?<span style=""> </span>Housewife Day relegated to the “weird holidays” calendar!<span style=""> </span></p> <p><i>Housewife Day</i> was set to “recognize the importance of wives and moms.” Wives and moms are caring, nurturing, service-oriented people that do so out of good character, and more so, out of love.</p> <p>Back in the old days, housewives were stay at home only. Today, while most moms would love to stay at home, many choose to, or need to be, wife, mother, and career person. Unfortunately, our current economy almost requires that for many, many families.</p> <p>In Grandma’s day, and even in my mom’s day - instead of <i style="">Housewife Day</i>, it was:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(95, 73, 122);font-size:13.5pt;" >Monday: Wash Day<br />Tuesday: Ironing Day<br />Wednesday: Sewing Day<br />Thursday: Market Day<br />Friday: Cleaning Day<br />Saturday: Baking Day<br />Sunday: Day of Rest</span></p> <p>…and even on Sunday, moms made the pot roast, and did the dishes.</p> <p>My days are probably a little different than Grandma’s.<span style=""> </span>Modern conveniences, working a job, permanent press clothes…and other things have changed how I spend my day.<span style=""> </span>However, that hasn’t necessarily made my life, or yours any easier.<span style=""> </span>It seems our lives are busier than ever!</p> <p>But, today is a celebration for those of us who are housewives.<span style=""> </span>Whether the stay at home kind, or the work - then come home and work again kind.</p> <p><b style="">What’s so important about being a housewife</b>?<span style=""> </span>Why celebrate this at all?</p> <p>A housewife keeps a house, managing the household funds, doing the household chores, or scheduling the household chores for her trainees in household management (the children!!)<span style=""> </span></p> <p>She raises children, and hopefully they will grow up knowing what is right from wrong, develop strong values, and live productive lives. </p> <p>She’s also a companion, friend, encourager and lover of her husband – offering support, and help in any way that he needs.<span style=""> </span>This isn’t a lightweight job!</p> <p>I think that means we make a <b style=""><span style="color: rgb(95, 73, 122);">difference</span></b>.<span style=""> </span>We have <b style=""><span style="color: rgb(95, 73, 122);">value</span></b>.<span style=""> </span>We are <b style=""><span style="color: rgb(95, 73, 122);">worth</span></b> celebrating!<span style=""> </span>Check out Proverbs 31.<span style=""> </span>Here are some examples of who we are:<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“She is worth far more than <b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);font-size:14pt;" >rubies</span></b>” (<a>Proverbs 31:10</a>).</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Her husband has full confidence in her. … Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land” (<a>Proverbs 31:11, 23</a>).</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Read <a>Proverbs 31:11</a>, and <a>Proverbs 31:16</a> for some more confidence builders.</p> <p><b style="font-style: italic;">How will I celebrate?</b> So how should I celebrate this day?<span style=""> </span>I’d say flowers, but apparently the flower of the day for <i style="">Housewives Day</i> is Lavender, and I’m allergic to that.<span style=""> </span>I could make the recipe of the Day – which is supposed to be Pumpkin Roll, but then I’d have to eat the whole thing!<span style=""> </span>Nobody else likes pumpkin in my house.<span style=""> </span>I don’t think that works to well with the eating program I am on.</p> <p>If I had a bit of money hidden away, I’d hire a maid for the day.<span style=""> </span>If I could talk my daughter into accepting this as a bona fide National Holiday, I might be able to talk her into cooking dinner!<span style=""> </span>But since it’s not on the National Holiday calendar, I don’t think she’ll buy into that.</p> <p>So, what can I do?<span style=""> </span>Well, I’m taking some time out of my busy housewife duties, and business duties to write a blog.<span style=""> </span>Later today, I intend (once it warms up a bit), to go take some fall pictures in the yard, and I’m going to make myself some Minestrone Soup!<span style=""> </span>I’m aiming for a warm shower by candlelight to top the day off this evening.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What can you do celebrate</span>?<span style=""> </span>You deserve it.<span style=""> </span>You don’t have to spend money, or spend all day…but take some time out to do something you want to do.<span style=""> </span>Even take some time out to think about your role as housewife.<span style=""> </span>God has given you this wonderful opportunity (and responsibility).<span style=""> </span>How do you feel about it?<span style=""> </span>Do you realize your worth?<span style=""> </span>Do you need a better attitude? Do a little self-evaluation.<span style=""> </span>That’s time spent on yourself, too! Whatever you do, enjoy it...it only comes once a year! :-)<br /></p> <p>Happy <i style="">Housewife Day</i>!<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" > </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-79476984993786376812010-10-19T17:09:00.004-04:002010-10-19T17:28:24.540-04:00Daybook for October 18, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TL4K5PDdvLI/AAAAAAAAJlU/NKY395HR35c/s1600/100_3363.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLw2usNMXII/AAAAAAAABaE/9u8bseNTxaA/s1600/small+simple+woman+icon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLw2usNMXII/AAAAAAAABaE/9u8bseNTxaA/s1600/small+simple+woman+icon.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Outside my window...</b> it's a beautiful day of sunshine and blue skies. A bit cool, but pretty.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I am thinking</span>...sometimes you have to take the bad with the good. I know that sounds backwards, but that just happened. I had a good thing happen, followed by a bad thing. 'Tis life.<br /><br /></div><b>I am thankful for</b>...my hubby, and how much he shows he appreciates me.<br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>From the kitchen.</b>..made the best Chicken corn chowder yesterday! Yum. Then warmed it up for lunch today - wish there was more!<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am wearing...</b>gray pants, purple tee with sequins.<br /><br /> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am creating</b>...a growing business.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am going</b>...crazy, want to come along??? (lol)<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am reading</b>...Proverbs, and quotes from Stephen Covey.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am hoping</b>...that my children will some day live for the Lord, and be successful in what they do.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am hearing</b>...the ticking of our reproduction mantle clock. I love that sound.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Around the house</b>...getting ready to redecorate our smallest bedroom.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>One of my favorite things</b>...playing sudoku, drinking a cup of tea, with my afghan snuggled around me.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>A few plans for the rest of the week</b>: working for clients, go to small group, doing the laundry.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Here is picture for thought I am sharing...</b> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TL4K5PDdvLI/AAAAAAAAJlU/NKY395HR35c/s1600/100_3363.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TL4K5PDdvLI/AAAAAAAAJlU/NKY395HR35c/s400/100_3363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529869370867432626" border="0" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLw2MhhAsNI/AAAAAAAABaA/cnHsIzDnZ2o/s1600/115_0162.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sometimes, it's true...big things come in small packages. This little, hole in the wall of a country store, we thought was no bigger than what you see. However, it went on, and on, and on. It was an Amish Farm supply store - and they had seed, tools, boots, tea pots (bigger than you could imagine!), local honey, local jam, flour - all kinds, baked goods, trivets, wood furniture....I can't even list how many things we found of interest. Much of it hand produced. What a treat to come upon this place!<br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Stop by The Simple Woman's Daybook to read more, Click where it says </span><a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">HERE </a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">to join in</span>. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-76002637270690667382010-10-15T15:22:00.004-04:002010-10-15T19:11:30.471-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLiqIq-uWOI/AAAAAAAAJlM/fZSp2SDO0c0/s1600/FFF%2Bfall%2Bleaves%2B2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLiqIq-uWOI/AAAAAAAAJlM/fZSp2SDO0c0/s400/FFF%2Bfall%2Bleaves%2B2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528355608550332642" border="0" /></a><br />This has been another busy week. I like busy weeks. I feel more awake and goal oriented, when my week is full.<br /><br />1. Monday, my hubby was still home from his four day weekend. I worked in the morning, but in the evening, he took me to Olive Garden for dinner. Just the two of us. This ended our four day late celebration of our 32nd anniversary (September 23rd). It was a wonderful weekend, and a great way to end it.<br /><br />2. Kept busy with my clients this week. I so enjoy doing what I do. I've got a new lead on a third client, and maybe even a fourth. We'll see how that plays out. But I'm learning new things, and taking on new challenges, and that makes it all so much fun. Weird, huh? Who thinks work is fun?<br /><br />3. One of my favorite things every year, is the changing season from summer to fall. The colors are finally showing up around here, and they are beautiful. I'm not fond of what comes after, and always hope fall will stick around a good long time. God does good work!<br /><br />4. Last night, my hubby and I went to the church and worked on Data Processing for this year's Thanksgiving Baskets. Our church will provide over 1,000 baskets to the Dayton and surrounding areas. I'm proud to be a part of that, but beyond that, it's a great time to interact with friends - some of which we only run into each year during this season of Thanksgiving Basket preparations.<br /><br />5. I've lost a total of 25 lbs so far - five in the last week and a half. I'm excited to be heading in the right direction!<br /><br />Join others in sharing your Friday's Fave Five by clicking <a href="http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/">here</a> .<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Connie/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-10346336525118576212010-10-14T16:03:00.005-04:002010-10-14T16:33:49.449-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLdiRC_By-I/AAAAAAAAJlE/1UPSxcdSN-8/s1600/TTButton.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLdiRC_By-I/AAAAAAAAJlE/1UPSxcdSN-8/s400/TTButton.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527995112619101154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">This week, our October Thankful Thursday hostess, Lynn, asks the question, "What victories has Christ given you?"</span><br /><br />I like others who have responded to this post, have been given many victories - and it's hard to choose. However, one has sort of a double victory involved, and that's what I will share.<br /><br />We had the great honor and pleasure to adopt our now 20 year old daughter (wow, time flies!). She came to us as a foster child when she was just a few weeks old - and never left. She became ours legally when she was around 15 months old.<br /><br />So here's this dark eyed, curly-headed beauty of a baby - and all is well. Right? Not so much. She was affected by drugs and alcohol, which we knew, but were of this naive point of view that loves conquers all. Shortly after adoption we had to have her see a neurologist for a horrible startle reflex - she seemed to become almost catatonic. They told us she had "soft signs of neurologic damage" - whatever that meant.<br /><br />Time went by and she began to exhibit an inability to control her temper, and some terrible outbursts of physical violence. She had unbelievable arm strength - more than the usual 2 or 3 year old, and could pull herself up on cabinets and get into things that I'd put up high so she couldn't reach! We couldn't keep her in the house - she'd sneak out. That was scary. We tried different kinds of locks - she figured them out (or broke them)! It got so bad we felt we had to watch her around the clock literally - to keep her from getting hurt.<br /><br />Finally, just as she was to start Kindergarten, we had to have her hospitalized. She just wouldn't stop screaming....and that's what she did for nearly 3 weeks - 24/7. I panicked. I thought we'd lost her, that's she'd never come back from whatever was going on. I was so terrified the night we left her at the hospital - I thought if I didn't get some help myself - my poor hubby was going to be putting me in the hospital, too!<br /><br />We went to a friend's house, and she and I began to pray. She reminded me that God didn't want us to fear. We went through those verses in Phil. 4:5&6 - "Do not be anxious (worried, afraid) about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition, make your request known to God. And the peace that goes beyond your understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus." Over and over again, I would recite those verses, for hours every night I'd have to go through them again and again - fighting off the panic. Over and over again, I would have to slow my breathing down, sing songs, pray, - whatever it took.<br /><br />This event triggered panic attacks for me. It became normal to have them often. Sometimes, for no reason, I'd awake in the night - shaking in fear. Or my husband would go out of town, and I wouldn't sleep at all - in sheer fright. I felt helpless to fight it off.<br /><br />I can't say I had immediate victory over this problem. It took time. But one day, I realized, that I was beginning to not respond to bad things with that gripping, horrid fear anymore. Oh, there might be that initial rush of adrenalin - but that's been my cue to stop it, and change my thinking. I now know, I can face fear - because I have the protection and peace that Christ has given me when I became His. I'd always had it, I just didn't know how to use it.<br /><br />Now I said this was a double victory - and it was. Our daughter's victory. Around the age of 8, we began to notice that she was pulling away from all that past behavior. She was growing up. She has blossomed into a beautiful young lady. The road will never be easy for her. Because of the damage that was done, she struggles with certain aspects of life. However, she's strong, independent, determined, and well-adjusted (though she still needs to find a job!! :-)<br /><br />I believe the Lord healed her of all that horrible anger and violent behavior. At one time, I was told by a doctor that she would never bond with us, or with anyone. Thank the Lord, I never believed him. He was SO wrong...<br /><br />and God is SO good.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To read other thankful stories, visit Lynn at <a href="http://www.spirituallyunequalmarriage.com/my_weblog/2010/10/thankful-thursday.html">Spiritually Unequal Marriage.</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-58821229650605681292010-10-13T16:39:00.003-04:002010-10-13T17:00:08.667-04:00Random Dozen for October 13, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLWd9DHudHI/AAAAAAAABZ0/BsRWQSfl-BQ/s1600/random+dozen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLWd9DHudHI/AAAAAAAABZ0/BsRWQSfl-BQ/s1600/random+dozen.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>1. Is there a word which you initially mispronounced? Were the circumstances in which you made the faux pas embarrassing? By the way, that's not "foax pass." (I know you know that. Just jokin' with ya.)</b> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Lima, Ohio - Russia, Ohio - neither pronounced the way you'd think. Lima is not Leema, like Lima, Peru...it's Lima like lima bean. Russia doesn't have a short u sound, it has an ooh sound...like Roosha. Not my fault, I'm not native Ohian.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">2. How do you feel about the use of texting shortcuts and trends? (ex: "I've got ur notes. Get them 2 u 2morow.") </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I use them, but for Twitter only, to save space. I really DON'T like them.<br /><br /></span> <strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Tell me about your high school senior picture. Please feel free to post. </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">My hair was my big worry. I had fairly long hair, and it never wanted to go where I wanted it to go. But I got it done, and sprayed down with a can of hairspray, and stayed in the air conditioning until pic time.<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">What?? No question 4?</span></strong> what's with that?<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">5. Share a high school or college homecoming memory. </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I was not from the popular jock set, went to homecoming games - but just as a regular spectator. No real outstanding memories from high school. I was part of homecoming in college, had a date (which was not memorable). Homecoming is just not one of my fond memories, I guess.<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">6. Linda at <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1286969832_3">Mocha</span> with Linda wants to know: "Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?" </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I love both - but since I'm rarely awak for sunrise, I guess my favorite is sunset.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>7. Lea at Cici's Corner asks, "What is something you have not done that you desire to do?"</strong> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Travel internationally. I'd love to go to Germany, Austria and Russia</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">8. Carol at Wanderings of an Elusive Mind ponders, "If you could come back [in another life] as an animal, which would it be?" </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I can't imagine that. I love animals - but not so much I'd want to be one.<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">9. Joyce from The Other Side of the Pond is curious: "Where were you 10 years ago?" Please feel free to elaborate more than just your physical location. </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Ten years ago, my hubby had a go no where job, and we were concerned it would end (contract-type). I was homeschooling our daughter, and teaching a few piano lessons...we were struggling to keep from worrying.<br /><br />We were very involved in a church that was having horrible problems, and felt trapped, because we'd been church hunting before and there weren't too many choices.<br /><br />Now ask about where I was nine years ago? Everything changed for the better. Which goes to prove that worry and fear are worthless, the things you were afraid of may never happen, or your circumstances might change in such a fantastic way, you could never have dreamed of it.<br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">10. When you are proven to be correct in any contentious discussion, do you gloat? </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I try not to...I don't think I do.<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">11. What is your favorite food which includes the ingredient "caramel?" </span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Caramel Flan</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">12. From my 17 year-old daughter to you: "If you could be part of any fictional family, which family would you choose and why?" (She's so cute. And clever.)</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I really do struggle with questions like this - cause I can't think of being in any other family than the one I am in.<br /><br />But to really stretch my imagination, maybe the Little House on the Prairie Family, because the loved each other intensely, and stuck together through thick and thin, fun times and sad times - just like families are supposed to!<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">These random questions were asked at Linda Crow's blog, 2nd Cup of Coffee. If you'd like to join in and link up, go <a href="http://www.2nd-cup-of-coffee.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:red;">here</span></a><span style="color:red;">.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-41440203322284280312010-10-12T11:29:00.009-04:002010-10-12T19:11:52.240-04:00Bloomin Tuesday - Fall Color<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLR_FowEF2I/AAAAAAAAJjs/GCbD8_KF08A/s1600/BT_Button.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLR_FowEF2I/AAAAAAAAJjs/GCbD8_KF08A/s400/BT_Button.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527182377505527650" border="0" /></a>I love the changing seasons - well, three of them, anyway. Not too fond of Winter.<br /><br />I haven't been out in the garden much the last few weeks due to allergies being so bad. However, I got a few photos in:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTngNKuH9I/AAAAAAAAJk0/zEZfdLtTEwM/s1600/100_3422.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTngNKuH9I/AAAAAAAAJk0/zEZfdLtTEwM/s400/100_3422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527297183166898130" border="0" /></a><br />This grass grows at the side of our yard, right next to the gate. It's gotten so big - we're going to need to divide it next spring - or find a new entrance to the yard! I love the tassels.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTnfyy7zZI/AAAAAAAAJks/TW6t2KRCmM0/s1600/100_3421.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTnfyy7zZI/AAAAAAAAJks/TW6t2KRCmM0/s400/100_3421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527297176087809426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTnfQ0FaUI/AAAAAAAAJkk/UfI1Y8NO054/s1600/100_3418.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTnfQ0FaUI/AAAAAAAAJkk/UfI1Y8NO054/s400/100_3418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527297166965827906" border="0" /></a><br />These two grasses have tassels that remind me of catepillars!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLSAkNKz03I/AAAAAAAAJkE/5TpnTeN-Ytc/s1600/100_3382.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLSAkNKz03I/AAAAAAAAJkE/5TpnTeN-Ytc/s400/100_3382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527184002189087602" border="0" /></a><br />Fall color around here is pretty scarce - in fact, the best color around seems to be in the cemeteries! I love the colorful path in this picture.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLSAjgwj2AI/AAAAAAAAJj8/LpfmoDP0exA/s1600/100_3288.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLSAjgwj2AI/AAAAAAAAJj8/LpfmoDP0exA/s400/100_3288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527183990267828226" border="0" /></a><br />This little guy has two other brothers. All three were born this year. They love to infuriate our old geezer, Petey the Dawg...who at 15, hasn't got the get up and go to bother with them - but sure is frustrated that they're there!<br /><br />My hubby and I spent the weekend exploring the southwest part of Ohio. While on our travels we picked up a few treasures.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTpKK6NQaI/AAAAAAAAJk8/ikoBWYJ3yes/s1600/100_3352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLTpKK6NQaI/AAAAAAAAJk8/ikoBWYJ3yes/s400/100_3352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527299003626897826" border="0" /></a>Some fantastic sugarless pear preserves, and honey from Logan County, Ohio. Homemade bread from Champaign County, Ohio...and apples & pears...bought in Logan County, and only after buying them - found out they're from - NEW YORK! Go figure. Well, it's ok - they taste wonderful, so they're forgiven for fooling me. There is also some homemade honey wheat bread from Champaign county, as well. Good stuff - and mostly homegrown or produced from right near us.<br /><br />Have a great week. Enjoy the sunshine. Check out<a href="http://msgreenthumbjean.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-bloomin-tuesday_11.html"> msgreen"thumb"jean </a>for other gardening pics.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-32238756018554986612010-10-11T18:52:00.004-04:002010-10-11T19:09:12.592-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLOWxrQsV5I/AAAAAAAAJjc/bqjZ8-XLPbc/s1600/100_3391.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLL1W9Pt1CI/AAAAAAAABZo/w4XMCZF-3WE/s1600/small+simple+woman+icon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ln8qsxpDdLE/TLL1W9Pt1CI/AAAAAAAABZo/w4XMCZF-3WE/s1600/small+simple+woman+icon.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>FOR TODAY, October 11, 2010</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Outside my window</b>... sun is beginning to set. It's been a beautiful day.<br /><br /><b>I am thinking...</b>what a great time my hubby and I had roaming around southwest Ohio this weekend.<br /><br /><b>I am thankful for</b>...a husband who puts up with my occasional bouts of travel fever.<br /><br /><b>From the kitchen</b>... sorry, nothing tonight. Got to go to Olive Garden!<br /><br /><b>I am wearing</b>...black pant, red top.<br /><br /><b>I am creating</b>...a plan for my new office/scrapbooking room.<br /><br /><b>I am going</b>...to start painting my daughter's new bedroom (we're switching rooms)<br /> <br /><b>I am reading</b>...Proverbs<br /><br /><b>I am hoping</b>..to get back on track with my eating program tomorrow, too many interruptions this weekend.<br /><br /><b>I am hearing</b>...the clock in the living room, and the fan in my daughter's room.<br /><br /><b>Around the house</b>...need to put some things on EBay, Craig's List and FreeCycle!<br /><br /><b>One of my favorite things</b>...Red Clover tea and a dab of West Milton produced honey.<br /><br /><b>A few plans for the rest of the week:</b> work for clients, laundry, data processing for Thanksgiving Baskets at church.<br /><br /><b>Here is picture for thought I am sharing</b>...<br /><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <b> </b></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLOWxrQsV5I/AAAAAAAAJjc/bqjZ8-XLPbc/s1600/100_3391.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TLOWxrQsV5I/AAAAAAAAJjc/bqjZ8-XLPbc/s400/100_3391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526926947884226450" border="0" /></a><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-style: italic;">Wouldn't you know - the prettiest fall color is in the cemetery nearby! We travelled northeast of this area a fairly long way, and saw no prettier color than this batch of trees one town over from here. I never stop being amazed at what God has created.<br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />Join Peggy Hostetler, and other Daybookers at The Simple Woman's Daybook. Read others Daybooks, or if you'd like to join in, click <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-16602323109480771352010-10-04T19:16:00.005-04:002010-10-04T19:33:27.898-04:00My Simple Woman's Daybook for Oct. 4, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TKpjVwGygkI/AAAAAAAAJjU/VxO7jB5VYB0/s1600/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TKpjVwGygkI/AAAAAAAAJjU/VxO7jB5VYB0/s400/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524337118265115202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TKpiv7b6c2I/AAAAAAAAJjM/TBOXxCtVTdQ/s1600/100_2418.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010</span></b><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Outside my window</b>...It's a dreary, cold day - not a hint of sunshine.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am thinking</strong>... that it's been a very busy day. My client is doing a business retreat with one of her new clients - and I spent the day making preparations, reserving a conference room, getting the menu together, etc...then spent another part of the day beginning to learn a new Customer Service program</span>. The brain is now in "pause" mode.<br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am thankful for...</strong>my parents' health. They are doing well, and so many of our friends parents are struggling.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>From the kitchen... <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">parmesan chicken, couscous and green beans. Yum.</span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am wearing</strong>...black pants, coral, mock turtleneck, LONG-SLEEVED shirt</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am creating</strong>...a nice, part-time business.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am going</strong>... go over Sunday's sermon again, great insight - needs further study.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am reading</strong>... Proverbs</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am hoping</strong>... that my daughter will have an opportunity with a company she's applying to work for.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>I am hearing</strong>... the FAN going in my daughter's room!! WHY???</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>Around the house</strong>... my daughter cleaned the house for me! It feels good to have it done.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>One of my favorite things</strong>...Sudoku and crossword puzzles. A nice break after a day of work.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>A few plans for the rest of the week: </strong>This weekend my hubby and I are going treasure hunting - nothing fabulous...maybe just apples, it's the time that's important! Time together, time to do something for ourselves.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>Here is picture for thought I am sharing</strong>...<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TKpiv7b6c2I/AAAAAAAAJjM/TBOXxCtVTdQ/s1600/100_2418.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TKpiv7b6c2I/AAAAAAAAJjM/TBOXxCtVTdQ/s400/100_2418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524336468471477090" border="0" /></a>From our Treasure Hunting trip last year. Doesn't this happy, little church look like it's smiling? Note the two eyes (doors on either side), the steps up and the ramp up are kind of curved, like a smile. I love this picture.<br /><br />Read other daybooks at: <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com">http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/ </a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-15407922215418145612010-09-26T12:16:00.003-04:002010-09-26T13:14:30.476-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TJ9_UVsUgyI/AAAAAAAAJjE/KW4Xe-j74mQ/s1600/100_2211.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TJ9--QEzHqI/AAAAAAAAJi8/PV6qm5Fvb1E/s1600/100_2211.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/p/simple-womans-daybook-pageseptember-4th.html">My Simple Woman's Daybook</a></h3>September 26th, 2010<br /><br /><div class="post-header"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">Outside my window...a beautiful, sunny day. Cool with a strong hint of fall.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thinking... how sometimes you just have to step up to the plate and bat, even if you don't think you're good at it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful for... food on my table, something many in this area do not have.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wearing... my old, purple, floral tee with black pants<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the office - notes for work, and a bamboo plant that needs some TLC.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am remembering...good times with my family as we spent time at our cottage in Michigan with extended family. One event had us doing a "fashion" show on a rainy day. Never forget my cousin Daryl in my Aunt Barb's swimsuit. Absolutely hysterical.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going...to spend time with our small group, and learning more about being a Good Samaritan.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am currently reading... Proverbs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hoping... that when Pastor says we'll feed 1000 OR MORE for Thanksgiving, heavy emphasis will be put on the OR MORE.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On my mind... MY CHILDREN, as they continue to walk apart from the Lord, and my nieces and brother as they've encountered a very difficult time in their lives - again.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Noticing that... I need to dust.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pondering these words... "<span>I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." ~Edward Everett Hale<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the kitchen... these amazingly good German Chocolate bars that taste like homemade German Chocolate Cake...the small group gets them...I'm having crackers & cheese!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Around the house... picking things up, and straightening things out for company.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite things - a trip to the country for lots of apple varieties.<br /><br />From my camera...~</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TJ9--QEzHqI/AAAAAAAAJi8/PV6qm5Fvb1E/s1600/100_2211.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TJ9--QEzHqI/AAAAAAAAJi8/PV6qm5Fvb1E/s400/100_2211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521271276111601314" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The season has begun...I love the colors of fall.<br /><em><br /></em></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
<p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305130864821882311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307309265062699975.post-76380999990881464702010-08-02T18:18:00.004-04:002010-08-02T18:36:30.481-04:00Mosaic Monday: A Vacation Dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TFdGEInkwtI/AAAAAAAAJiY/OQrtTdthI8Y/s1600/OZE+National+Park2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2FluWBW3m8k/TFdGEInkwtI/AAAAAAAAJiY/OQrtTdthI8Y/s400/OZE+National+Park2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500942506703241938" border="0" /></a><br />It's been weeks and weeks since I blogged! Wow, that's awful. I've had one of those summers that leave you wishing you could get away. Well, right now, that's just not possible, however...I can dream!<br /><br />My husband works for Honda, and has a friend in Japan he communicates with from time to time. He sent these pictures to my hubby from the OZE National Park, and they just transport me to another place. They are beautiful, the mist is ethereal, and it just seems calm and restful.<br /><br />Pictures we take may have special meaning to us, but sometimes, they can evoke images, feelings, memories, and senses in others, as well. I'm really glad this gentleman in another country the other side of the world, chose to share these with us.<br /><br />Be sure to stop by The <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/2010/08/mosaic-monday-vintage-summer.html">Little Red House</a> for more Mosaic Mondays.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p>
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