As the evening of the last day of the year approaches, take a moment to count your blessings of 2008, and prayerfully look ahead to 2009.
We have been amazingly blessed this year, and I trust that God has wonderful things in store for us in 2009.
What have been your greatest blessings of 2008, and what are you praying for in 2009?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Year's Eve
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Prayer works!
Thank you so much for your prayers yesterday. Stellan and Kayleigh are showing signs of improvement! Praise God.
Here is the latest on Tuesday.
Please continue to keep all these darling babies in your prayers.
Thanks!
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
And more prayer.
Okay, today is the day of depressing blog posts.
Here is another family who needs prayer. Their little girl, Tuesday, is sick with cancer.
They ask people to pray with them on Tuesdays for Tuesday.
Obviously, they could use your prayers any day of the week.
Thank you.
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Prayer PLEASE
The most amazing thing about blogging is that I consider myself a "friend" of many other bloggers around the world. I've never met these people, but in some cases, I know them as if they were my own family.
Many bloggers tend to use their blog as a diary, of sorts, often opening up about the most intense of emotions and situations.
Two such bloggers are MckMama and The Freemans. These two blogging families have engaged me, and thousands of others, as they write about the ups and downs of parenting.
Both families have children with special needs. MckMama has an infant son who is currently suffering from RSV. The Freemans baby girl is a preemie who fights for her life everyday.
Please visit their respective blogs, and as you do, say a prayer for these babies. As a mom of a young boy, I hope to never endure what these parents are struggling with minute-by-minute.
Thankfully, both families are strong believers, trusting the good Lord every step of the way. For that I am very happy.
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Monday, December 29, 2008
Doctors' opinions of financail bailout package
The Allergists voted to scratch it, and the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve, and the Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
The Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
The Pathologists yelled, 'Over my dead body!' while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, the Radiologists could see right through it, and the Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, 'This puts a whole new face on the matter.'
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists felt the scheme wouldn't hold water.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists left the decision up to some a**holes in Washington!
Excuse the profanity, but a friend sent this to me as a forward, and I thought it was cute enough to pass along.
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Merry, Merry
Hope you all enjoyed a very Merry Christmas. We are recuperating from a lot of chaos, too many calories, much giving, and most unfortunately, the flu!
We are happy to be sort-of normal again as we approach the New Year.
Enjoy reflecting on 2008 as we venture into the many new blessings of 2009.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sabbatical
Over the course of the next few days, I will be taking a sabbatical. Rather than the typical two-month sabbatical, my break will only last until Monday.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Parents.
A man in Jacksonville calls his son in San Diego the day before Christmas Eve and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."
"Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams.
"We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Denver and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this,"
She calls Jacksonville immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming for Christmas and paying their own way."
A friend sent me this. Thought you'd enjoy it.
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Look, if you dare.
A friend shared this link with me. The injuries are pretty bad, so be warned. The hardest one for me to look at was the horse. Why is it so much harder for me to look at an injured horse over an injured human? I must be cold-hearted. Or not? I don't know.
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Politics is good for the soul.
It's been a while since I posted anything political on this blog, but why not stir the pot a couple days before Christmas?
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Monday, December 22, 2008
ArtsCow pulled through!
Thought you all would like to know that I FINALLY received the 100+ Christmas cards that I ordered from ArtsCow. Thank goodness! I hit up the post office this morning, so most of the cards should make it in time for the big day. Woot.
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Happy Birthday, Colo!
Colo, the Worlds First Captive Born Gorilla and the oldest gorilla in a zoological park, turned 52 today!
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Have I mentioned?
My sister is the coolest ever. Not only does she adore my son beyond what might be humanely possible, but she is going to Cambodia because she has a ginormous heart. I heart her.
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Installing a husband
Dear Tech Support,
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.
In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as NASCAR 6.0, NFL 5.1 and Golf Clubs 4.1.
Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system.
Please note that I have tried r unning Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.
What can I do?
Signed,
Desperate.
Dear Desperate,
First, keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system.
Please enter command: ithoughtyoulovedme.html and try to download Tears 6.2 and do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed,
Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.
However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6. 1 is a very bad
program that will download the Farting and Snoring Loudly Beta. Whatever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances install Mother-In-Law 1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.)
In addition, please do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0-program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.
In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Cooking 3..0 and Hot Lingerie 7.7.
Good Luck!
Tech Support
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
In recovery
I am recovering from a very bad day of throw-up and other nonsense requiring immediate action in the restroom.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
What's your blog's personality type?
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What happens in Heaven
I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, 'This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.'
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
I am disgusted.
I am disgusted, absolutely DISGUSTED beyond belief, about this situation. How can anyone be so blatantly hateful and pig-headed. Oh, I am just mad.
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Check out my son's nursery.
His nursery is featured today at Raising Peanuts. Check it out.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
An email exchange between me and the hubs.
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Can you turn a complaint into a thanks?
I AM THANKFUL
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED .
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. ...
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION .
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sorry!
I deleted the last post. It was a video of cartoon Santa dancin' a jig. And let's just say that you could see the moon. But something went coo-coo with the link. So I deleted it. Sorry 'bout that!
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Because if you're gonna smoke . . .
Then you should have to pull your cigarettes out of this. 'Nuf said.
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Wha' Happened?
And yes, you are reading that correctly. It's "Wha," not "What." If you've seen A Mighty Wind, then you know what I'm talkin' 'bout.
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
I thought this was sweet.
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER
Maya Angelou
When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, now I'm found and forgiven.'
When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Linky Love
I've been tagged!
Just copy and paste THIS and everything below up until my Five links:
I thought it would be cool to have a meme where we post links. We can post up to five. Then we tell five more people to share their links. If we all share who tagged us, our links are sure to be seen!
They can be business links, favorite sites, affiliate links, whatever you want…
There are Five Rules:
1. MUST be clean. No R rated sites.
2. Only FIVE links.
3. MUST tell 5 people.
4. A link back to the person who tagged you
5. Lara’s Place is the meme originator. (an active link is appreciated)
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My Links:
1. Aunt MoMo's Corner - This is my sister's blog about aunthood. My sister is the best aunt ever. And she is going to Cambodia because she is AWESOME. I love my sister.
2. allrecipes - Yum. At allrecipes, I type in what I'm searching for and then sort by rating. It's a guaranteed delicious time.
3. Vista - This is my church. It's the best church ever. Toward the top of the site you will see a link to Mike's Blog. Mike's our pastor. He is the best pastor ever.
4. ButterflySparks - She recently designed our Christmas cards, and I recently asked her to make me a custom header. I love her unique and organic style.
5. craigslist - Because I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't obsessed.
I am Tagging:
1. You
2. Your mom
3. Your sister
4. Your mom's mom
5. Your dog
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ArtsCow Update
Thanks to all who offered me advice about the ArtsCow situation. I received an email yesterday that my order has been reshipped! Cross your fingers that I'll receive 100+ Christmas cards, all in one piece and in the package, soon!
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Very important announcement
I have a very important announcement to make.
My sister is going to Cambodia!
My darling little sister, Morgan, has been given the opportunity to do missions work in Cambodia. God has been working in her heart, and my brave sister accepted His request! In February, 2009, she will travel to Southeast Asia to serve an orphanage in Prek Eng.
She is traveling with a group from our church, and they are serving through a third-party organization, Asia’s Hope. Our church currently has a long-term missionary serving the orphanage, and if you check out her blog you can read about how God is using her in Cambodia.
Finally, if you want to help my sister, she can definitely use 1) lots of prayers, and 2) financial support*. Please let me** know if you are willing or able to help her out in either of those ways.
Morgan – I am so proud of you, and those precious children will be blessed to have you.
*All donations are tax deductible.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
How'd you sleep last night?
A friend sent me these pictures in a forward. Please be thinking of these remarkable men and women as the holiday approaches.
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A Menorah?
I'm not Jewish, but if I was, I would want a Menorah that looks like this.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Love me some Kenny & Dolly.
My cousin posted this on his fb. I had to share!
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Christmas MeMe
This MeMe came from Rebecca. I think there were a total of 25 questions, but I narrowed it down because I didn't have answers to all of them.
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate. Seriously, people, eggs or chocolate? That's what I thought.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Wrap (with recycled paper, of course) - unwrapping is half the fun!
3. Colored lights on house/tree or white?
Both are delightful.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Must buy mistletoe.
As a kid, my sister and I would exchange on Christmas Eve.
6. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Lights, ribbon, string, popcorn, ornaments - basically, we dump an entire craft store on our tree.
7. Snow. Love it or dread it?
LOVE the snow. I said "snow," not slush or sleet or ice. Just snow.
8. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Electronic keyboard?
9. What is the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Jesus is the reason for the season. Duh.
10. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Pie. Apple pie. More pie.
11. What tops your Christmas tree?
We haven't topped ours yet. We are leaning toward a star. Stars are good toppers.
12. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Depends on to whom and from whom.
13. What is your favorite Christmas song?
14. Candy Canes. Yum or Yuck?
15. What do you want for Christmas?
A couch. We need a new couch. Okay, fine, I want a new couch.
16. Do you attend an annual Christmas party?
Not so much.
17. Do you dress up for Christmas Eve or wear PJ’s?
I don't understand this question. In other words, do I wake up Christmas Eve and put on a holiday gown just because it's Christmas Eve? Uh, no.
18. Who do you normally spend Christmas with?
Family. Who else?
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Way to go, OSUMB!
The Best Damn Band in the Land has been invited to march in the 2009 Inaugural Parade! Way to go, Buckeyes!
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Please say a prayer.
A dear friend of mine is scheduled for a D&C this morning. She lost her baby at 12 weeks gestation just over a week ago. After undergoing a D&C, she learned that she had a molar pregnancy. Because there is a risk that the molar pregnancy left cancerous cells in her body, she must undergo another D&C to remove every last cell. Pray that the procedure is successful and that both Mom and Dad are at peace during this difficult time. They have been optimistic and gracious throughout this entire ordeal, thanking God for the blessing they do have, their healthy and vibrant two-year-old daughter.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Advice, please.
Okay, I need some advice.
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
Noah's Ark
I received this via email as a forward.
Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark . .
ONE: Don't miss the boat.
TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat.
THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
SIX: Build your future on high ground.
SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.
TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.
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Saturday, December 6, 2008
To be continued . . .
In the country with my hubbie's family. No Internet access on my computer, so I am borrowing my mother-in-law's. More posts tomorrow, I promise!
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Friday, December 5, 2008
Growin' up with weims
I grew up with weims. This video sums up my childhood well.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Nostalgia.
I had one of these as a kid, and I want one! Actually, it wasn't the exact same one, but a similar toy. Oh, I want one so badly!
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Dixie Blinking Bum
My elf name is Dixie Blinking Bum. What is yours?
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Check out my guest post!
I'm a guest contributor today at My Precious Pennies. Check it out!
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Say a prayer.
A friend of mine is doing missions work in Cambodia. She recently asked us to pray for another missionary who is trying to get from Cambodia to Thailand but is stranded due to the airport crisis over there.
Say a prayer for her travels.
And if you watch the video, did Dan Rivers say "lady boys?"
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Jesse Tree
This year my family is starting the advent tradition of Jesse Tree. Shannon, at Rocks in My Dryer, does a great job of laying it out for her readers. Are you starting any new traditions this year?
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Absolute hysteria
I haven't been that into Oprah lately, but my favorite Oprah anything is when she does her Favorite Thing's shows. I actually could care less about half of the stuff, but I LOVE the audience reactions. Seriously, is this absolute hysteria, or what?
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