well, February is coming to a close.. and it will soon be March. so will it come in like a lion? or a lamb? so far there has been a roar.
I have gotten my scraproom fairly organized now... my scrapping stuff is more portable which is what i needed. i found stuff while going thru everything that i didn't realize i had... so it was a sorta like christmas uncovering these items... at the same time... i remember my grumbling earlier of "i don't have"... "i need"... and never enough money to get... to my immediate embarrassement of ... well, maybe i do have it "all".
Just goes to show....we all get greedy. I didn't think i was... but the proof is there. There are times when you need to put the brakes on and this is my time. Now... that doesn't mean i am not going to purchase anything.. but i am certainly going to try and uitilize what i have, instead of the quick fix. After the challenge for the february C52 at a scrappin friendsy... i realized that i really didn't need the "extras". And perhaps i am not using what i have. The changes in the family income with me not working has forced me into being more restricted... but obviously i can do better. By using What I Have. Hummm... Isn't that what God trys to get us to do with ourselves? To use the talents he has given us? teaching us moderation? in everyting? well, this is what i am going to try to do. Using my talents... whether it is with my brain, body, soul, or ha... scrapbooking. Moderation in all.
I can see i can be more frugile at home... and with hobbies... and most certainly with my food! so at the end of February i am begining to do what we should always do. Our country is one of waste... so perhaps just ONE... can make a difference. at least here in this home.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Valentines Week
This week is Valentines! It is such a sweet holiday... i used to always enjoy gathering candy for the kids at this time of year. Oh how i remember those parties at school, and the mad dash to help the kids finish valentines for all the friends at school! We are all past that now... sometimes its a little sad... but honestly i don't miss the last minute run for that special something that they always had to get for a friend. I have never been much for a lot of "flash" for valentines... i enjoy just the simple stuff.
I occasionally surf other blog sites and out of curiosity am interested in other folks day to day life... However, i have been going to Barbie Bassett's blog a lot lately. If you haven't been there you should... esp for today. go read Barbie's Blog for Monday 10th ... I think you will find something that will touch you as well. I really think this is going to inspire my next scrapbook page... Handprints... yup. we all indeed leave handprints. I hope my handprints haven't been too smudged.
on a more somber note... the flu is on the rampage. My dtr thinks she has it. hit her yesterday fairly sudden and is running fever. soo many people are getting sick with this. I keep telling my family.. WASH YOUR HANDS! often... and if you have to go to the grocery, clean that basket first! (whoops... taking away that handprint...) take anti bacterial hand cleaner and use after leaving the store. The places where illness and germs are the highest? Grocery stores... (and walmart) and Churches. Everyone feels they HAVE to go to the store if they are sick... to get "sick" foods... and no one wants to miss church. Well, my advice... if you are running a fever - STAY AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC. stay home and get well. hopefully my family will heed my advice... na.. what am i thinkin? meanwhile... handwipes and antiseptic cleaner for me!
I occasionally surf other blog sites and out of curiosity am interested in other folks day to day life... However, i have been going to Barbie Bassett's blog a lot lately. If you haven't been there you should... esp for today. go read Barbie's Blog for Monday 10th ... I think you will find something that will touch you as well. I really think this is going to inspire my next scrapbook page... Handprints... yup. we all indeed leave handprints. I hope my handprints haven't been too smudged.
on a more somber note... the flu is on the rampage. My dtr thinks she has it. hit her yesterday fairly sudden and is running fever. soo many people are getting sick with this. I keep telling my family.. WASH YOUR HANDS! often... and if you have to go to the grocery, clean that basket first! (whoops... taking away that handprint...) take anti bacterial hand cleaner and use after leaving the store. The places where illness and germs are the highest? Grocery stores... (and walmart) and Churches. Everyone feels they HAVE to go to the store if they are sick... to get "sick" foods... and no one wants to miss church. Well, my advice... if you are running a fever - STAY AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC. stay home and get well. hopefully my family will heed my advice... na.. what am i thinkin? meanwhile... handwipes and antiseptic cleaner for me!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
WHOOPS! I'VE BEEN TAGGED!
How did that happen? I've been tagged! I didn't even know we were playing the game.... ha. It was interesting to read about the others that were tagged. Certainly got to learn more about the person. Well, if it is YOUR turn... here goes...
2 list... complete and TAG someone... Wanda (from A Scrappin' Friendsy)tagged me, and she tagged 5 people. i'm not sure i have 5 people to tag... but i will try. I have browsed some very interesting blogs...some were new to ASF, so i may try to tag them.
Wanda said she had friends at Talleyscrappers that tagged her... so this may go on a while huh? oh to check wanda's blog... go to
http://mathteachermusings.blogspot.com/
You will love her blog!!
The rules for this meme are:
(1) Link to the person that tagged you.
(2) List the rules on your blog.
(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
(4) Tag 5 random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged.
SOME RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME
1. I LOVE POPCORN!
2. I LOVE HOT SAUCE!
3. I can't stand it when people use nail clippers. ugh! go to another room... please.
4. I love a clean house, uncluttered.....but, i hate to clean, and throw anything away.
5. I used to play the piano for the youth at my church (wasn't necessarily that great)i haven't played in a long time now.
6. I love to do things secretly for people.
7. I used to suba dive, and snorkle... even though i can't really swim? ha! yep it is possible.
8. oh... and did i mention... I LOVE POPCORN WITH HOT SAUCE ON IT! YUM.
MY Bucket List. Things i want to do before i die.
1. Meet Barbara Bush. (hopefully before she is too senile.. or dead)
2. Go to NY to see the Statue of Liberty... I am in awe of all it represents.
3. To see my kids be independent... married and have GC... and to be able to bake cookies, and cut and paste and color with the gc.
4. to go with my husband on a trip cross country with his army vehicle!
so now its your turn....
i think i will tag....(i don't know how to link... so copy and paste)
Eli http://blog.banksfam.net/
Jules http://julietds.blogspot.com/
Jo H
Gillian http://spunkyscrapn.blogspot.com/
Dawn http://www.mommysboys.blogspot.com/
2 list... complete and TAG someone... Wanda (from A Scrappin' Friendsy)tagged me, and she tagged 5 people. i'm not sure i have 5 people to tag... but i will try. I have browsed some very interesting blogs...some were new to ASF, so i may try to tag them.
Wanda said she had friends at Talleyscrappers that tagged her... so this may go on a while huh? oh to check wanda's blog... go to
http://mathteachermusings.blogspot.com/
You will love her blog!!
The rules for this meme are:
(1) Link to the person that tagged you.
(2) List the rules on your blog.
(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
(4) Tag 5 random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged.
SOME RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME
1. I LOVE POPCORN!
2. I LOVE HOT SAUCE!
3. I can't stand it when people use nail clippers. ugh! go to another room... please.
4. I love a clean house, uncluttered.....but, i hate to clean, and throw anything away.
5. I used to play the piano for the youth at my church (wasn't necessarily that great)i haven't played in a long time now.
6. I love to do things secretly for people.
7. I used to suba dive, and snorkle... even though i can't really swim? ha! yep it is possible.
8. oh... and did i mention... I LOVE POPCORN WITH HOT SAUCE ON IT! YUM.
MY Bucket List. Things i want to do before i die.
1. Meet Barbara Bush. (hopefully before she is too senile.. or dead)
2. Go to NY to see the Statue of Liberty... I am in awe of all it represents.
3. To see my kids be independent... married and have GC... and to be able to bake cookies, and cut and paste and color with the gc.
4. to go with my husband on a trip cross country with his army vehicle!
so now its your turn....
i think i will tag....(i don't know how to link... so copy and paste)
Eli http://blog.banksfam.net/
Jules http://julietds.blogspot.com/
Jo H
Gillian http://spunkyscrapn.blogspot.com/
Dawn http://www.mommysboys.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 4, 2008
Smile
I say Smile... because sometimes its hard to do. the day didn't start off like i had hoped... and in spite of my aggravations with home/money... i tried to put it behind me and let the day unfold. I went to a friends and watched... get this... QVC... they were having a scrapping marathon on TV! It was nice, but because of budget limitations, i didn't order anything. I took stuff to do while i was there - and was productive. I completed 4 cards from the Saturday card class. That certainly made my day better. I also enjoyed spending time with my friend and her mother. It was a quiet day, nothing exciting. but ya know... when you can have those kind of days with someone, you gotta know they are a friend. Not everyday can be "neon lights"! ha.
I also say Smile, because sometimes we have to convince ourselves that everything is okay. There are days when people around me let a lot of little things get to them. Sometimes we have to smile, and go on. Life is hard, lets don't make it harder on 'ourselves'.
I smile, also because as aggravating as it is... God has given me a gift that works for me!. ... i have always told my kids God has given us all different gifts. We may not know what it is right away, but one day you will KNOW. Mine is the gift of "forgetfullness". you laugh? well, years ago when my hubby and I were in "disagreements" and I was determined NOT to speak to him.... well, lets just say in a matter of oh... about 15 minutes... i had already begun a conversation... and moved on. of course... later i would remember that I had "told myself" that i wouldn't talk to him, and it would irritate ME... but things were already okay again between us. so... see God uses it for even weird people like me! ha... It does make more of a challenge to remember things I was supposed to do during the day though. (i have to write lots of lists)
after browsing devotions, and other blogs... i ran accross one that said to "serve the Lord with gladness"... so even though i know i do mess up i can go back to him and ask forgivenss. but... today, i will try my best to be His best... and SMILE!
I also say Smile, because sometimes we have to convince ourselves that everything is okay. There are days when people around me let a lot of little things get to them. Sometimes we have to smile, and go on. Life is hard, lets don't make it harder on 'ourselves'.
I smile, also because as aggravating as it is... God has given me a gift that works for me!. ... i have always told my kids God has given us all different gifts. We may not know what it is right away, but one day you will KNOW. Mine is the gift of "forgetfullness". you laugh? well, years ago when my hubby and I were in "disagreements" and I was determined NOT to speak to him.... well, lets just say in a matter of oh... about 15 minutes... i had already begun a conversation... and moved on. of course... later i would remember that I had "told myself" that i wouldn't talk to him, and it would irritate ME... but things were already okay again between us. so... see God uses it for even weird people like me! ha... It does make more of a challenge to remember things I was supposed to do during the day though. (i have to write lots of lists)
after browsing devotions, and other blogs... i ran accross one that said to "serve the Lord with gladness"... so even though i know i do mess up i can go back to him and ask forgivenss. but... today, i will try my best to be His best... and SMILE!
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