...Feeling Christmasy but broke. How about you?
...'Stupid me' dared to put a message on the HS message board about LFM and asked readers to chime in about it...no one did. THAT hurt. But I guess it is a chance you take! Homeschoolers! They are NOT exactly NORMAL people...lol I know that these people read and like it so....I GUESS I could TRY to appease myself with the idea that it WAS a holiday. Sheesh. I never plug the mag there either.
...We ended up getting Rach a really extravagant gift that was SO on sale today with a free major accessory. UGH. I DESPISE consumerism but often find myself a willing participant...WHY?
...Heather C. has me convinced about Tivo (if it has the same great rebate she got)...if I see one more disgusting commercial that is trying to teach my kids that sex sells, I will bash the thing in with a stick.
Fast forwarding through smut? Priceless!
(forget that consumerism thing, this one may actually be WORTH it!)
...I am SICK of the leftovers...how can they taste SO good on the day they are created...but by Saturday...no thanks? Smells like day old manna to me.
Kids got pizza last night.
...I watched a great story on CNN called "America's Killer Diet" I am going to try to get it on tape. Everytime something like that affects me I think of Tif and how she says she doesn't need "one more thing telling her she is doing something wrong" but I can't help feel that this one is SO important. We are doing nothing less than POISONING our kids and acting like we are actually NOURSISHING them. How do we break this diffcult cycle? This story was SO SO SO good that I even finally realized that just a 1 tsp of trans fat per day can increase your risk of heart disease by 25%...that transfat is in EVERYTHING...including the "better" oils that they claimed to have switched to...french fries, you know the stuff...in ONE serving per day which a lot of our kids have more of per day as you know...ok, you get the picture.
You do NOT want to know the average sugar intake of a typical American kid...
...I just gave two Milk Duds to Kate.
...I am liking my kitties more. It might be because I am entertaining the idea of a dog...but the kitties sure are seeming better to me. They are really sweet!
...Good segway....Do you ever find yourself playing the "role" of x, y or z just BECAUSE? That is a weird woman trait...I play the "I don't like animals" role...which is weird, since I LOVE animals. But I know where it came from. I had three kitties before I had Sloan...soon I started feeling weird about them (the germy thing) then HAD her and was DONE caring much about the kitties...I think OVER loving animals is weird and it could be argued, unbiblical.
But anyway, that role just kept on and I exaggerated it since it was my "role" and lately I have been enjoying the kitties and the kids are FREAKED out when I pet, talk, love one or let them in. (Fleas are my sworn enemy so they are not in much) But I must admit by my loving the animals I have seen a fond and new appreciation in my kids eyes for me...that was a little sad but still good. Can you imagine in a kid's mind?
"My Mommy doesn't like: Fluffy, Snowball, Foo Foo, Tiger, Misty...etc. etc."
Yeah, I guess I better keep giving them a pet here and there...
...LFM is going to be in the Tavares Parade! Not that YOU my non commenting homeschoolers would care....but we are excited and have a GREAT theme! Only one of you know (you special girl! Shhh) but actually, who cares? I am confused at why everyone keeps their floats a secret. I'll take a couple of pics and share in a subsequent post our building of the thing. We can see this would be a fun annual event...man, even just a family float would be fun. We are having fun building ours.
...I have found my first feeling of bitterness over something and it is freaking me out. I have not ever harbored lasting bitterness so it is new to me and I am now finding that I cannot seem to release this very small thing. How do I do this? I find it lessens my opinion of this very important person in my life each time I think about it...I want to release it but it really was NOT fair in a (pretty) big way (a promise broken) and I don't know how to act like it didn't matter?
I mean, I FORGIVE them, that is not the issue, I just think that acting like it doesn't matter is impossible? I am not a Christian Idiot. (wow another post) I know life is not fair, and the blood covers all...I am talking PRACTICAL APPLICATION here...HOW to do it is my question? My heart is willing...but I cannot seem to get over it! Anyone have any experience with this and some good answers? Really now, this is nuts and I am glad that it I got to 40 to ever feel this way when I have seen others suffer for lifetimes with it but WOW, what a waste of time. I mean, really. I am glad HE is taking me to the woodshed over it though. I cannot imagine someone who suffers from the sin of bitterness...I mean, I suffer from my own sin, but this one seems to occupy a LOT of time, sheesh, I have enough to think about. How to bitter people do it? Wow. I am yet thankful again. (P.S. For all of you who are more concerned with the THING and you know who you are, NO it is not a life shattering deal like infidelity or whatever....it is LITTLE and that is the WHOLE point! I could understand BIG, but little? Why?)
...Have I ever mentioned to you about Jeff's and my theory about how the execs at Arm & Hammer baking soda company must have sat up in the board room drinking 30 year old Scotch and laughing their butts off as they came up with the marketing plan to tell us to POUR IT DOWN THE SINK????
...Can someone explain to me about a "safe room" for kids? I have heard many speak of it (I think Marissa did this) but we always just taught the kids not to touch: poison, knives, the stove, glass, breakables, etc etc...it always worked and YES it works with Kate too...but I am intrigued with the idea of an ENTIRE room that I could put her in (with gate) where she could play freely for an hour at a time without worrying? I do not think this is possible. What say you?
...I ordered new math curriculum that I oohed and ahhed over on the HS message board, again, to no response.
...I do not feel supported by my board. Lol
...I often still need my "Mom" but never had one that I could 'need' and get responded to in that way. So I need to be careful not to turn into that with my own kids. You know, they come to hug you and you say: GET OFF ME. No, I can be better than that.
As soon as they GET OFF ME. Lol
...I would like to have my breasts back. Nursing should be outlawed by TWO. Seriously.
That bottle doesn't seem like such a bad idea right about now. No seriously, I kind have moved to the: "Okay, by THREE she is done, but THAT'S IT!" (an I mean it, really!)
...I miss Cheryl.
...And Crystal.
And soon, Marissa. (Boohoo 'stead of Woohoo Calvary Chapel Goers)
...I am currently desiring an immaculate house, hair-always-brushed kids, homeschool organization and a full blown staff for the magazine.
Anyone have Santa's number? I've seemed to have misplaced it...
...I am considering not going to church tomorrow for no good reason and I know where that comes from. I am being RIDICULOUSLY honest here so no judgement. Especially since I know EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU have felt similarly...too bad for Pastors, they can NEVER get out of it. So really chide me if I don't show...but in a good and loving way that says I love you sister, not get your arse to church you sinner.
...Wow, that reminds me...I got over my inner crazy post...realizing that I really am NOT that bad...I mean, we all know the whole "break one letter of the law and you've broken it all" scripture...but really, I think I may really be harder on myself than need be...I will learn to love myself as much as I love others...ok, that's a lie. But I will TRY.
...Kate is currently playing Geo-Genius III and I hear her saying: AlASka, WyOMing, AriZOna...
...That last one give me an inkling that stream of thought-like posts are likely where the Woman's Day Book type posts came from. The Daybook one is just more structured...hmph. (That last Kate post would have been: "Sounds I hear from the other room" or whatever...)I guess I shall TRY to tolerate them better.
...I still love coffee and hope you will all support with initial MEGA commenting on my new blog: "Coffee with the Editor" which will be an open blog and one that will have a 'soft open' on Monday.
Can anyone tell me what the grammatical rule is for one dash quotes or two?
Shalom Ya'll!
11 comments:
TAKE BACK YOUR BREASTS!!!
SERIOUSLY.
LOL
...I'm excited to see the float-I may have to drive by and peek.
...I'm agreeing with Crystal
...get your arse to church, LOL
...Go check your e-mail/the homeschool site.
...You KNOW encouragement and praise ARE NOT my gifts, but I love you Steph :-)
Aww, Amy, thanks! You did NOT have to go and post to the board...nothing like fished for compliment. Honestly, I was just trying to let them know that it really is a valuable resource for them. I DO appreciate the gesture though...especially from the big boss!
I didn't bother reading any of the emails from the yahoo group the past few days or I would have gone on about the mag. but now it will seem fake and you'll think I'm just doing it because. I love the magazine and have said so a million times. I have had many people tell me they enjoy it and I have pleaded with them to send you a note but they don't bother. I'm not just saying that either. It's true. I have their names if you don't believe me.
Why I love my A minus boobies...You can't lose what you never had.
Hey...where's this month's magazine? I was up at the church working on Friday and the stack on the info. table was last months'edition. See? You need to get to church today to restock our supply. :)
it's late and I've got a long drive tomorrow. I'd love to post a long comment on this great post! (and I'm not just saying that because you said you miss me... miss you too) I'm hoping to keep up at Mom's, we'll see.
did you make it to church? I had nursery but Rod put the Roman's studies on his MP3 so I can listen to them on the road.
Don't you hate when the enemy hits us with something like that? When that hits me these days, I talk to Jesus about it, very honestly, He's the only who can change my heart and mind about it anyway.
one more thing... Lucy has changed my perspective... just sayin. :)
...I am married to the man who probably could have produced that show so I am fully aware of "America's Killer Diet," we stopped eating trans fat long before it was popular. I remember when there was only one kind of bread that didn't have partially hydrogenated oil. We didn't buy chips, crackers, cookies, anything processed...I was so thankful when they started making some of these things without trans fat. Also, the book I'm reading, Inflammation Nation, talks a lot about some other things that we as Americans consume way too much of. I have totally changed my diet and feel considerably better. It's not easy though!
...I can't wait to see the float. I think we will have to go to the parade now. We usually don't go to that parade but we will this year!
...I was wading through a whole bunch of e-mails and deleted the LFM e-mail without fully reading it. I already know all about the magazine and how wonderful it is. So, I missed your call out for comments, sorry!
...the baking soda thing is funny, never thought of that!
...nurse her 'til she's five! :0)
Your secret is safe with me!
Okay I love LFM it is totally awesome, I don't read half of my email, my dirty little secret, so don't take it too personal if you don't get a response on this end.
I hope your week is going better. Sometimes I feel crazy and disjointed and crazy, but that's just being a homeschooling mom, right?
Really LFM is great, you all are doing a great job. I referenced it twice this week already for event times. And since it is everywhere in the community I would say it is successful.
As for being or feeling bitter at times, all the advice I can say is we are all human and thus fallen. We will dissapoint each other if we view each other through our fallen(ness). If we try to see each other through grace and how Jesus sees us helps me when I feel this way.
I know you know all this but sometimes we need to hear it again, and again, and again.
I would love to see the 20/20 special.
Oh, and as for the nursing, can't help ya there...
And a safe room???? HAHAHAHAHAHAH Yeah there is no such room in my house. There is the I'll beat your little **bleep** if you disobey and pick up those scissors, and then the spoon comes out, and there is wailing and knashing of teeth.... But no safe room... Maybe I need a safe room, with padding, and sound proofed. A comfy couch, warm blanket, glass of wine... oops I guess that would defeat the purpose of Ethan being safe...
Okay this is the longest comment ever, I will give back your blog.
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