This is going to be short. As Christians we need to do something, anything to help all those poor souls in Mississippi and Louisiana. Just watching the news is just heart-breaking! I believe that God can be glorified in all situations! Let's do it...let's glorify God and do something to help!
Our lives are like the destruction in Mississippi (is it MI or MS?) and LA. God is the only one who can bulldoz and the debris away and make it clean. It is our responsibility to pay it forward!
If I think of anything, I will let you know. Send money to the RedCross...give at your local church. I am sure that churches are going to be taking up collections.
Pray, these people need God and His comfort now more than ever.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Friday, August 26, 2005
Ramblings.....
I got done with work early today!!! Yea me! So now I am at home and what I should be doing is picking up and cleaning house...you know like a good wife should! jk But instead I got online and started reading blogs! My word, I don't think I knew that I knew so many people with so much to say! Then I started thinking....ok get this...how weird is that we now live in an age of technology that allows us to post our daily thoughts to THE WORLD!!!! I mean if you really think about it....it's just wierd! I know I am on the beginning end of the gen-xers, so I have the tendency to think like a baby boomer too but all you late gen-xers and millenials, this is just everyday life for you...this is just wierd if you really think about it! Kind of cool, kinda creepy. Right now some dude from Uzbekistan could be reading my blog! If they knew english I guess....see what I mean. Why does someone in Uzbekistan want to see what some almost middle-age wife and mom of 2 has to say about her life....why does anyone? But still I keep putting up posts! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading what most you all put up. You know who you are....Shayna, Jessica B., Sammie, Bruce, etc.
I try to stay up and current becuase I have an almost 15 year old daughter....there is another blog in itself! I mean she is going to be a FRESHMAN in high school! I have a FRESHMAN! yikes! I still think I am like 23 or somthing...then I look in the mirror and realize I am not (grey hair abounds or not thanks to the bottle of peroxide!) or one of my daughter's friends looks at me wierd when I try to use their lingo and I realize...oh yeah, they think I am an OLD person. But anyhoo.....
So I try to stay current....on my AIM I have all my daughter's friends screennames and I keep track of their profiles and what they say. Well now, they all have either blogs, xangas (i guess that is a blog too) or a "space". These kids will say anything and everything! I learn alot about them!!! Then I wonder....where are those parents and do they know what their kid has on their AIM profile or blog or xanga or space? What would they do if they did read those? It is a whole different ballgame! This is like extreme parenting. The x-games of life.
Then thinking of all that leads me to...I wonder when I will be too old to care or understand about what is current and new and hip? You know like your grandparents? or parents? My parents don't have a blog, my mom barely operates a computer. She does however have a Treo, that's a big step. I had to explain to her about getting Chelsea an ipod mini. Which leads me to...remember the original sonywalk man? The cassette player! See what I mean...I am only 36 and in like 20 short years sooooooooooooooooooooo much has changed!
Makes me curious about the next 20 years.
I try to stay up and current becuase I have an almost 15 year old daughter....there is another blog in itself! I mean she is going to be a FRESHMAN in high school! I have a FRESHMAN! yikes! I still think I am like 23 or somthing...then I look in the mirror and realize I am not (grey hair abounds or not thanks to the bottle of peroxide!) or one of my daughter's friends looks at me wierd when I try to use their lingo and I realize...oh yeah, they think I am an OLD person. But anyhoo.....
So I try to stay current....on my AIM I have all my daughter's friends screennames and I keep track of their profiles and what they say. Well now, they all have either blogs, xangas (i guess that is a blog too) or a "space". These kids will say anything and everything! I learn alot about them!!! Then I wonder....where are those parents and do they know what their kid has on their AIM profile or blog or xanga or space? What would they do if they did read those? It is a whole different ballgame! This is like extreme parenting. The x-games of life.
Then thinking of all that leads me to...I wonder when I will be too old to care or understand about what is current and new and hip? You know like your grandparents? or parents? My parents don't have a blog, my mom barely operates a computer. She does however have a Treo, that's a big step. I had to explain to her about getting Chelsea an ipod mini. Which leads me to...remember the original sonywalk man? The cassette player! See what I mean...I am only 36 and in like 20 short years sooooooooooooooooooooo much has changed!
Makes me curious about the next 20 years.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
What to do
I have been working from home today. Well I should say trying to work from home today. I am not sure how any of this computer stuff works but I have this new fangled software or something or other on my laptop(my personal laptop, not one from work...everyone else seems to be allowed to have one but me!!!..yes self inflicted pity party happening at 3) that allows me to access our server and supposedly our database (which i learned today I also don't have permission to see) from home.
I asked for this life-easing(is that a word?) alternative since the last 3 weeks of summer vacation I tend to spend all day away from my kids. I get tired of it and they get tired of it. One of the things I asked for when I started to work for the church was that I needed them to understand that I was a Mommy first. My family comes first. So if I needed to be with them then I wasn't going to get grief about it. All powers that be were in agreement! (Amazing what desperate people will agree to!!! Just Kidding!)
So now I can work from home in the mornings while my kids are sleeping away until noon! EXCEPT for today. The system failed me! I couldn't get connected and if I did then it said I did not have permission to access it! WHatever! God himself gave me permission! What computer server thinks it can out perform God almighty!!!
So while I was trying to get that problem solved, I was making phone calls and sending emails via my personal email account. All this to say, haven't really spent any time with my kids except to tell them that " Mom, is almost done!" Grrrr.....
So much for technology making my life easier. OH well these things happen....I guess I am going into the office tomorrow!
I asked for this life-easing(is that a word?) alternative since the last 3 weeks of summer vacation I tend to spend all day away from my kids. I get tired of it and they get tired of it. One of the things I asked for when I started to work for the church was that I needed them to understand that I was a Mommy first. My family comes first. So if I needed to be with them then I wasn't going to get grief about it. All powers that be were in agreement! (Amazing what desperate people will agree to!!! Just Kidding!)
So now I can work from home in the mornings while my kids are sleeping away until noon! EXCEPT for today. The system failed me! I couldn't get connected and if I did then it said I did not have permission to access it! WHatever! God himself gave me permission! What computer server thinks it can out perform God almighty!!!
So while I was trying to get that problem solved, I was making phone calls and sending emails via my personal email account. All this to say, haven't really spent any time with my kids except to tell them that " Mom, is almost done!" Grrrr.....
So much for technology making my life easier. OH well these things happen....I guess I am going into the office tomorrow!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Revolt
Today did not go like I had planned. I got a migraine. Can I just tell you that most of the time I know why I get migraines. Lack of sleep, a weather front moving thru, a woman thing, stuff like that. Today...for no reason at all....so apparently my body is falling apart.
Why is it that now that I am older than 35, my body has brought on a kind of revolt? I am too young to feel bad so many times! I know that I am not the kindest to my body. I eat too much. I drink too much caffeine. I stay up too late and not get enough sleep. I don't excercise. I don't take vitamins.
If my mother was reading this, she would be all "I told you so!" So I am saying it for you mom! Yes, you told me so! I broke down and called my parents and asked for some vitamins. I know when my mom heard that message she was grinning from ear to ear! According to my mother, who is almost never sick, if you just take all the appropriate vitamins then you would never be sick. You should see how many she takes every morning. IT is enough to choke a horse! But she's almost never sick. She is as healthy as a horse. She is in her late 50's and is very healthy. So apparently my adolescent rebellion is still a part of my personality becuase I really don't want to admit that my mother is right. So shh....don't tell her please! Let's just keep this our little secret! When I take vitamins, I feel better and I don't have migraines. OH and just an FYI..it can't be just any vitamins, it has to be Shaklee vitamins. Why you ask, well I have heard the answer about 8 bazillion times since I was 10, so I can recite it in my sleep! No I am not bitter! smile! :)
The answer is because Shaklee vitamins are all natural and they are digested and processed in your body in less than 20 minutes. Proven fact, some news show like 20/20 or something did a study on vitamins and Shaklee vitamins were the ONLY ones to be digested with in 20 minutes so they were the most effective.
There you have it folks. If you want to be the poster child of health then take Shaklee vitamins and you will live a long and uber healthy life! If you have an ailment then there is apprently some vitamin you are lacking in your body and Shaklee has the vitamin you need!
The funny part is that I actually do believe all of this. I also believe in going to the chiropractor. Vitamins and being adjusted really do work. I have been there and done that. I just well am a little too rebellious for my own good. Strong willed you say? Yes that too!
So no matter what you have sniffles, headache, itchy eyes, ingrown toenail, or your nosehairs aren't standing on end, call my mom she can tell you what vitamin you need to fix anything!
Why is it that now that I am older than 35, my body has brought on a kind of revolt? I am too young to feel bad so many times! I know that I am not the kindest to my body. I eat too much. I drink too much caffeine. I stay up too late and not get enough sleep. I don't excercise. I don't take vitamins.
If my mother was reading this, she would be all "I told you so!" So I am saying it for you mom! Yes, you told me so! I broke down and called my parents and asked for some vitamins. I know when my mom heard that message she was grinning from ear to ear! According to my mother, who is almost never sick, if you just take all the appropriate vitamins then you would never be sick. You should see how many she takes every morning. IT is enough to choke a horse! But she's almost never sick. She is as healthy as a horse. She is in her late 50's and is very healthy. So apparently my adolescent rebellion is still a part of my personality becuase I really don't want to admit that my mother is right. So shh....don't tell her please! Let's just keep this our little secret! When I take vitamins, I feel better and I don't have migraines. OH and just an FYI..it can't be just any vitamins, it has to be Shaklee vitamins. Why you ask, well I have heard the answer about 8 bazillion times since I was 10, so I can recite it in my sleep! No I am not bitter! smile! :)
The answer is because Shaklee vitamins are all natural and they are digested and processed in your body in less than 20 minutes. Proven fact, some news show like 20/20 or something did a study on vitamins and Shaklee vitamins were the ONLY ones to be digested with in 20 minutes so they were the most effective.
There you have it folks. If you want to be the poster child of health then take Shaklee vitamins and you will live a long and uber healthy life! If you have an ailment then there is apprently some vitamin you are lacking in your body and Shaklee has the vitamin you need!
The funny part is that I actually do believe all of this. I also believe in going to the chiropractor. Vitamins and being adjusted really do work. I have been there and done that. I just well am a little too rebellious for my own good. Strong willed you say? Yes that too!
So no matter what you have sniffles, headache, itchy eyes, ingrown toenail, or your nosehairs aren't standing on end, call my mom she can tell you what vitamin you need to fix anything!
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Vacations
I love vacations! I especially loved this past vacation! Went on our annual trip to the beach with 2 dear families! We rented an AWESOME house 100 yds. from the ocean and had an all around relaxing and enjoyable time!
Every year when we get together with these friends there tends to be a favorite game we play. Last year was Rummikube (sp?), this year at camp it was Phase10, at the beach we opened up the gates and posted the challenge.....we played Nertz! Ever played? It is the best game ever! Fast paced, every man/woman for themselves, losers go down and go down big! All you faint hearted and weak kneed people need not play! It is hard to describe the feeling of trying to nertz first and then have someone else nertz before you and you were sooooooooo close! You have to experience it.
We shopped and sat on the beach and read books. One day, I think we actually did nothing but sit on the couch and watch t.v. and sleep! This is not like our normal vacations. We tend to get up and get moving and go, go, go. Now, I know what some of you may be thinking...how is that different from everyday life? It isn't except that I am not looking at bills to pay and answering the phone and going to work. But this vacation was different. WE all slept in until like 9:30-10. We didn't eat breakfast until like 10:30, one day it was 11! IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! It was pure relaxation!
I love the ocean and the beach. I love the sound of the waves and the feel of the sand under my feet. Hey, it is a cheap pedicure that way...I mean we spent a ton of $$ to have a house 100 yds. from the ocean! I know this is all very Hallmarky but it is true.
We had great food! Yes I even cooked one night! It was Taco salad, so you may not consider that "cooking" but Jay did brown the ground beef! We had great company! We laughed and talked and there was a fair amount of trash talk going on...all in good Christian fun! 2 words.... Buddha, Salad!
This was just one of the best vacations! I love being busy but I really really enjoyed doing nothing and having no agenda and time constraints! ahhhh..........
Now it is back to the grind!
Every year when we get together with these friends there tends to be a favorite game we play. Last year was Rummikube (sp?), this year at camp it was Phase10, at the beach we opened up the gates and posted the challenge.....we played Nertz! Ever played? It is the best game ever! Fast paced, every man/woman for themselves, losers go down and go down big! All you faint hearted and weak kneed people need not play! It is hard to describe the feeling of trying to nertz first and then have someone else nertz before you and you were sooooooooo close! You have to experience it.
We shopped and sat on the beach and read books. One day, I think we actually did nothing but sit on the couch and watch t.v. and sleep! This is not like our normal vacations. We tend to get up and get moving and go, go, go. Now, I know what some of you may be thinking...how is that different from everyday life? It isn't except that I am not looking at bills to pay and answering the phone and going to work. But this vacation was different. WE all slept in until like 9:30-10. We didn't eat breakfast until like 10:30, one day it was 11! IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! It was pure relaxation!
I love the ocean and the beach. I love the sound of the waves and the feel of the sand under my feet. Hey, it is a cheap pedicure that way...I mean we spent a ton of $$ to have a house 100 yds. from the ocean! I know this is all very Hallmarky but it is true.
We had great food! Yes I even cooked one night! It was Taco salad, so you may not consider that "cooking" but Jay did brown the ground beef! We had great company! We laughed and talked and there was a fair amount of trash talk going on...all in good Christian fun! 2 words.... Buddha, Salad!
This was just one of the best vacations! I love being busy but I really really enjoyed doing nothing and having no agenda and time constraints! ahhhh..........
Now it is back to the grind!
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Snap shots
OK so last week was our infamous VBS. We had over 500 kids come to sing and learn about God and His amazing love! Our whole church bands together to get this event pulled off! We have soooo many people give of their time so that kids can come in and learn they way they learn best. By experiencing God.
We had a room that was made into a Lion's Den, with lifesize lions and glow in the dark eyes and skulls and authentic lion roars. So authentic that when the man playing Daniel came out and told the kids he was scared and asked what he should do, a little girl screamed out "PRAY TO GOD, HE WILL SEND HIS ANGELS TO SAVE YOU!" Then he asked the kids to help him pray and there was this boy with tightly folded hands and eye shut tight, praying and shaking! Although, I do hope we don't have to be liable for any future psychology bills. There was the jail. The kids came into a hot room that was void of anything fun...fully equipped with shackles and jailers who were tough and rough. We had a firey furnance too!
A great time was had by all. Even the 4th graders who apparently had a grand time with a full-contact game involving golf clubs...not sure about that one but I heard stories.
So, I am pretty much like the walking dead the week of and the week after. But that week God granted me a sneak peak of heaven I think. One morning while all 500 kids were in the worship center singing, I was up front and I looked out onto the sea of faces of those kids, and just was in awe, marveled, and touched by the love and the joy those kids were showing. They were pumped up and singing with all their hearts to God! I just stood there and teared up. Then "Betty Boop" came up to me to tell me of a potential VBS ending problem and WHAM! I was back to a place of work again.
I still have that snapshot of the kids singing and praising. I am currently all alone at home getting ready to leave on vacation and the picture still rolls thru my mind. I am trying to decompress (not sure that is the right word) so that I can enjoy my vacation with my family.
Thank you. God for photographic memories!
We had a room that was made into a Lion's Den, with lifesize lions and glow in the dark eyes and skulls and authentic lion roars. So authentic that when the man playing Daniel came out and told the kids he was scared and asked what he should do, a little girl screamed out "PRAY TO GOD, HE WILL SEND HIS ANGELS TO SAVE YOU!" Then he asked the kids to help him pray and there was this boy with tightly folded hands and eye shut tight, praying and shaking! Although, I do hope we don't have to be liable for any future psychology bills. There was the jail. The kids came into a hot room that was void of anything fun...fully equipped with shackles and jailers who were tough and rough. We had a firey furnance too!
A great time was had by all. Even the 4th graders who apparently had a grand time with a full-contact game involving golf clubs...not sure about that one but I heard stories.
So, I am pretty much like the walking dead the week of and the week after. But that week God granted me a sneak peak of heaven I think. One morning while all 500 kids were in the worship center singing, I was up front and I looked out onto the sea of faces of those kids, and just was in awe, marveled, and touched by the love and the joy those kids were showing. They were pumped up and singing with all their hearts to God! I just stood there and teared up. Then "Betty Boop" came up to me to tell me of a potential VBS ending problem and WHAM! I was back to a place of work again.
I still have that snapshot of the kids singing and praising. I am currently all alone at home getting ready to leave on vacation and the picture still rolls thru my mind. I am trying to decompress (not sure that is the right word) so that I can enjoy my vacation with my family.
Thank you. God for photographic memories!
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