HODGEPODGE WEDNESDAY

It is time for Hodgepodge Wednesday.  To join the other's click HERE, and ENJOY...


1. It's that most wonderful time of the year...tax season! Do you complete your own returns or farm that job out to the professionals?  Oh we farm that job out.  Hubby has done somewhat of a side business for years as well as his regular job, and it is just easier this way.  However, I can see this maybe changing in the future.  Do we have to think of taxes already?  sigh

2.  Which do you think has changed you more-love or pain?  Oh I guess I am not really sure.  Haven't given this much thought.  Both of them can certainly be very life changing, and have been for me for sure.  Falling in love and getting married sure changed my life.  As did the birth of each one of my children and grandchildren.  However, the pain of death has left it's mark too.  The death of my dad, my first dil, and my beloved grandmothers and Aunt.   The pain of my journey (even though it was brief) with breast cancer had a profound effect on my life too.  I believe if we let them the trials (usually with resulting pain of some sort) in our lives (which I believe are allowed in our lives for very specific purposes), can  sharpen and strengthen us and our relationships with God.  I am not going to pretend I have got that all down, as sometimes I think we all swim in our questions and wanderings of why.  But I do trust in His Word which tells us that...

James 2 - 4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

3. Tangerine Tango has been named color of the year for 2012. Your thoughts? Would I find this color anywhere in your house? How about in your closet? If not, will you be adding this color to your life in some way in 2012?  While I do REALLY like this color, you would never find it in my closet (any shade of orange doesn't do anything for me) or "most likely" never in my house.  Not going to say "for sure"  never though as IF I had the right room or circumstance, it could happen, haha.

I actually really like the purse!

4. Are you a collector? What do you collect and does it get admired, used, and/or dusted regularly?  Years ago I collected Gone with the Wind memorabilia (which you can see all of my things HERE if you are interested) and though I no longer live in this house or display it quite this way, I still have it all, display it all, and YES dust it all regularly.  However, I am DEFINITELY done collecting anything.  I am in the season of life that I am "de-cluttering"  : )

5. February is National Heart Month...besides a green salad what is one tasty heart healthy dish you like to prepare?  I LOVE Salmon and we have it at least once a week.  

Doesn't this look yummy?  We usually grill our Salmon

6. When was the last time you had car trouble?  Seriously I guess I have been REALLY fortunate for the last several years, as I can't honestly even remember.  When we were married and our family was young though, we had a Volvo wagon.  It had a diesel engine.  The car was really just a complete nightmare that broke down every other minute.  And every repair was UNBELIEVABLY expensive.  I will never forget once we had a tail light out and it was 750.00 dollars to replace it.  And I kid you not!  AND!  nothing but Volvo parts worked on it so you really never had any choice.  A NIGHTMARE!!  

7. Have you been more demanding on yourself lately or less? Is that a good trend?  I have definitely been MORE demanding, and for me that is a good trend.  I have come to a point in my life where there is not alot of responsibilities that fall on me anymore.  My husband spoils me.  And while that can be nice, it is also a recipe at times for laziness.  Sooo I have been requiring more of myself in every area.  Or trying to anyway. I am feeling good about it.  

8. Insert your own random thought here...I have more random thoughts than most people I am afraid.  I could fill an entire post with totally random thoughts, haha.    But don't worry, I will just share a couple.  First, I went looking today for a tea warmer.  Not really sure what I was even looking for as I have never owned one.  A few years ago I had to give up coffee.  Well caffeine really.  It was NOT an easy thing to do let me tell you.  Anyway, I tried drinking herbal teas, but honestly I could never find one that I really liked all that well.  They tasted (to me) like hot water.  Anyway, a few weeks back I discovered one I REALLY like.  It is called Apple Cinnamon Spice by Celestial tea.  So I began brewing a cup every morning and it has been just wonderful.  Well as usually is the case with me with almost anything, one cup was never enough.  Not wanting to get up from my devotional time (which is when I like to have the tea) to go to the kitchen to brew a second cup, I decided to just make a pot of it and then I could enjoy a second or even third cup.  it seemed like a wonderful idea and I already had a few REALLY pretty tea pots.   The problem?  The tea just didn't stay warm enough to suit me.  I thought I would just have to throw in the towel on the whole plan when I read somewhere on someone's Facebook that they had gotten a "tea warmer".  Now I thought they were little sweater like things that you put around your pot.  But this was actually like a little hot plate that was lit with a little tea light.  Perfect....I decided to try Bed, Bath & Beyond.  When I asked the gal at the story if they carried such an item, she looked at me like I had two heads.  Not giving up I explained more what I was looking for.  She told me that while they didn't have tea warmers, they did have mug warmers.  Basically a little hot plate that plugs in to keep a mug of coffee/tea/coco warm.  Now I never drink a mug slow enough to ever have that be a problem, but when I looked at the little plate it looked as if it would work perfectly for my pot.  And it did!  So I guess I will try it out tomorrow morning.  It only cost ten dollars so that didn't seem too bad if it actually works.  Oh, the things we are willing to do.  This random thought is soo long I guess I will save my others for later.  Hope you are all having a GOOD week.  

Guess I just had to post one more "random" thought.  37 years ago today I married the love of my life and began our journey through life together.  I could never express the gratitude I feel that God blessed me with such a man.  We have certainly shared our moments of triumph together, our times of great joy and sorrow, and all the laughter and tears are hearts have held.  Last Saturday night we celebrated with my sister and her husband and went to a dinner theater to see Fiddler on the Roof.  It was soooooooooo good...the food, the play, and the company!  I pray the Lord blesses us many more years together.

37 YEARS LATER WITH "MOST" OF OUR GRANDKIDS!

GIVEAWAY WINNERS, AND OTHER THOUGHTS

I have a feeling this post might be ALL over the place as there is much on my mind…But first things first.

CONGRATULATIONS to Janette from Janette’s Sage.  She is the winner of my Valentine’s give away.  For those of you who do not know Janette, (but I think most of us do!) she is an absolutely delightful, spirit filled woman who blesses me every time I visit her blog (which is pretty much any time she posts something new) She is wise, funny, creative, and loving and she is definitely one of my very favorite friends to visit in blogland.  So if you don’t know Janette, pop by for a visit and I KNOW you’ll be glad you did.   Now I have to tell you that while Janette did win my BIG giveaway (it’s really not that big Janette, haha ~  but there is a surprise or two besides the coasters) I decided that since I had soo much Valentine fabric that I just couldn’t resist, that I would just go ahead a make up one extra set as well.  Sooo, Cindy from Letters From Midlife has won that set.  Congratulations to you!  Now Cindy, (for those of you who don’t know her) is a wonderful Christian woman whose well written blog is always a blessing to me.  She is also VERY creative and talented and makes beautiful gift cards and gift tags that she sells at her Etsy shop.  I consider Cindy a kindred spirit in many ways.  It was harder for me to do a giveaway then I thought it might be as I kind of wanted everyone to win, haha.  If I had my way I would have picked you all.  Anyway ladies, send me your addresses in an email, and I will get those off to you as soon as I can. 

And then I wanted to mention that I have been a fan and an avid reader of Karen Kingsbury for quite a while now.  I just love the way she writes.  Her stories and style of writing have always seemed to really touch my heart.  Can’t tell you how many of her books I have cried my way through.  Well, a few months back I had purchased two in her new Bailey Flanigan series but for some reason or another had never gotten around to reading them.  Well, since New Years I have read them both and was very excited to find out that there are two more in the series; actually only 1 is available now, and the other will come out in the spring.  I purchased book 3 today!  YAY!!  I am soo looking forward to reading that.  I also purchased a new Bible.  I felt kind of wild, haha; but here are my thoughts on that.   A few years ago after I lost (I won’t go into that sad story now) the Bible that I had carried for years and years, I had decided I wanted to get  a small Bible that I could just carry around in my purse if I wanted to, so that I would never be without it, should I need it.  Seemed like a wonderful idea.  However, since the time I purchased that it has become harder and harder for me to read the tiny print even with my reading glasses on of course.  I have found myself straining and struggling.  So I decided I needed to break down and get myself a LARGE print Bible.  I quickly found out most of them were HUGE!!  Too heavy to lay in bed reading, or to tote around easily, BUT! The sweet gal at the store helped me to find a smaller type one that I think will be just perfect.  I am soo pleased for some reason. 

And then, I wanted to tell you about the thoughts I have had as I have been studying through the book of James in my devotional time.  Oh, and btw, it certainly works out well that my DIL will be teaching this book at the women’s Bible study group when it starts back up in February.  It will all be very fresh in my mind. : )  But I regress….I have always loved the book of James.  I have read it soo many times of course that I could never really count them up.  Pastor Dave from our old church taught for several months on the book as well and I remember it well.  But I love how no matter how familiar some scripture is to you, the Lord finds a way to bring a new insight or thought to your mind; or sometimes just another focus.  Now truthfully of course this is not a new thought for me, but rather a never ending challenge and struggle; the power of the tongue.

 

James 3:8  But no man can tame the tongue.  It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.   

What others say to us and what we say to others can last a VERY long time, for both good or for evil. The casual sarcastic or critical remark can inflict a lasting injury on another person. Proverbs also speaks of the person who doesn’t consider the destructive power of his words. 

Proverbs 26:18-19  Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” 

WOW…I have been dwelling all day on how many times I have been guilty of that.  The fire of the tongue has been used to burn many.  Children are told, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”  But that child’s rhyme isn’t really true.  The pain of word spoken against us can hurt us for a lifetime, long after a broken bone has healed. 

James goes to talk about the contradictory character of the tongue as well.  How the very thing that can spit gossip, cursing, and hurtful remarks, can also bless God and others.  The well-timed encouragement or compliment can inspire someone for the rest of their life.   I love these next couple of verses.

Proverbs 16:24  Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Proverbs 12:25  Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. 

I guess what I am trying to say here is how much more I want to focus on what I say.  And truthfully what I write for others to read as well.  The ONLY one with the power to control the tongue is the Holy Spirit.  So I am going to make that a part of my daily prayers from now on. I want my tongue to bless others and spread the sweetness of Jesus.  I have (at times) prided myself (always a mistake) with being able to “speak my mind”.  Well I read today in a commentary, “If your talent is to speak your mind ~ God probably wouldn’t mind if you buried that talent.”  A VERY good idea!

Hope you all have a wonderful week-end!  

THIS LITTLE CUTIE IS ALREADY 4 MONTHS OLD!  HE IS GETTING SOO BIG!  GRANDMA CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM.    DOESN'T LOOK LIKE HE IS MISSING ANY MEALS. KIND OF LIKE GRANDMA ; )  MEL SAID HE HAD HIS FIRST SOLID FOOD MEAL TODAY, SOME RICE CEREAL, AND HE LOVED IT!  NOT SURPRISED.

P.S.   The girls won last tonight!  The losing streak has been broken!  YAY Mom!!

NEW WASHER AND DRYER, AND! A VALENTINE'S GIVEAWAY

Hope you are all enjoying your Monday.  It is raining here in California, and I am totally enjoying it.  Seemed like the perfect day to catch up all my laundry in my BRAND NEW WASHER AND DRYER!!  Yes, we have finally broken down and replaced the pair that have faithfully done our laundry for the last 12 years.  You might remember a while back I told you I had a repair man out on the washer and he told me that her days were definitely numbered.  Told me it would cost WAY more to fix it then it would to just buy a new one.  Let me tell you the laundry has been a definite challenge ever since.  I had to open the washer lid and manually give the tub a spin (not an easy task if you are wondering) to get it to MAYBE go into the spin cycle.  It was taking me ALL day to do the wash (which just shouldn't be the case when there are only two of us, and one of those people has the majority of their laundry go to the dry cleaners considering he wears suits and ties to work, haha) as sometimes it never would spin....meaning I had to wring out the clothes and put them WAY TOO WET into the dryer which then made the drying time take just forever not to mention was killing my arms.  Anyway, on Sat. we shopped around at a few places we decided to check out, and bought the new ones.   They actually delivered them on Sun afternoon, so we sped home from San Diego and church and a yummy lunch and by 5:00 they were up and running.  I have been practically giddy.  The new ones are NOT the biggest (don't need that anymore) NOT the top of the line (not necessary) and WITHOUT all the bells and whistles, (who cares?)  and yet are all I need them to be and more.  I am sooo grateful; thank you Jesus.  It is funny how you take for granted something as basic as a washing machine until you no longer have one that works.  Other than that, our week-end was pretty uneventful.

I mentioned I was going to do a give away and the time has FINALLY come.  For years now my mother has made coasters out of fabric.  I remember when she first told me about them I thought to myself, "how in the world would that work?  Surely they would get wet, and therefore be pointless" haha...But when she gave me a set and I tried them out I was pleasantly surprised.  They are by the far the best coasters I have ever owned.  They are the perfect size, you can make them to match your own personal decor, and they are definitely unique.  In addition to that I have a set that go with my Fall decor, another set for my Christmas decor, and now a new everyday set.  I have also made a set for a Valentine's day decor.  They are really pretty cute.  I have also made some new ones for Mel's everyday decor.  Let me show them to you....

A CLOSE UP VIEW OF MY NEW ONES...THEY ARE PERFECT FOR ME AS MY COLORS ARE OLIVE GREEN, BURGUNDY, AND CREAM

EACH "SET" INCLUDES 4 COASTERS

ONE IN USE...

CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE ONES I MADE FOR MEL....HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM MEL?

THE BACKS OF THESE ARE JUST ONE FABRIC

YES, HER SET IS STILL NEEDING ONE....I WAS SHORT SOME FABRIC, SO I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE STORE

THE VALENTINE SET

THE BACKSIDE

WORK SOO NICELY

Soo, I have decided to put together a little "Valentine's" gift for someone, and a set of the Valentine's coasters will be part of it.  Not necessarily this particular set, but maybe, who knows??  If you are interested in this gift, just leave me a comment here.  I will let hubby pick a name this week-end, so that I can get it to whoever might win this BEFORE the first of February.   I have been wanting to just bless one of my readers with a give away for some time now, but it just never seemed to work out.  These are nothing all that spectacular, but they will definitely be made with love.  OH, and for any of you gals who do your own sewing out there, if you are interested I can definitely show you how ridiculously quick and easy these are and then you could always whip yourself up a set to go with your own decor.  If I didn't have my Fall and Christmas ones packed away for now I would show you those too.  They are really quite cute.

Hope you all have a wonderful week!  My dryer is buzzing, so I am off to switch loads... : )

AN OLD POST, AND SOME NEW THOUGHTS

Ecc. 33:1  To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.

This is one of those verses that for me is so packed full of profound truth, it is hard sometimes to really get my head around the simplicity of it at the same time. As I have moved through the various seasons in my life, I have found myself both looking ahead to what is still (God willing) to come, and the ones I have left far behind. But one thing ALWAYS remains the same.


Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

God moves on an eternal time table that is not always readily evident to His people. He works within seasons, and time frames for His own purposes.

Proverbs 19:21  Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." 

It is right and good to plan. It is necessary for it gives direction and allows us to set priorities. However, yielding some time on our agendas and in our hearts for the purpose of God to prevail just makes sense if we want to live our lives as He would have us. This may mean we may have to re-adjust from time to time. But that's OK...In whatever season in life we find ourselves in, we should move forward and plan, and yet yield to the will of God and His purposes, and we will do it all in the power of the Holy Spirit...

I originally wrote this following post a couple of years ago.  Back when I first started blogging and I am not sure if I had any readers at all, haha.  I was reading back through my blog books this morning when my mom was trying to remember when something happened and I came across this post and I thought it might be worth posting again.


I have been going over to Greenbelt Park recently on the days that Nina comes, and getting out and sitting on the picnic tables there and working on my Bible Study. The day started out kind of foggy and cold, so I was concerned I wouldn't want to sit out there today.   But it wasn't long when the sun burned it's way through, and it was a beautiful 72 degrees.  There was a slight breeze blowing,  just enough to ruffle the leaves on the nearby trees. I sat there working for about an hour and half without another person in sight. I enjoyed the solitude which seemed strange somehow, as I was outside and in a public place. Just as I was finishing up, I noticed a mom and her young daughter making their way toward the play ground. The mom couldn't have been more than at the most 25, and the daughter was probably close to 3 or so. It was a toss up who seemed more excited to be heading towards the equipment. I watched as the young mom put her little one in a swing and began pushing her, and the little girl squealed with obvious delight ~ simple pleasure, free to anyone who chose to use the park. A few minutes later, a little old man so hobbled and bent it was a wonder he was maneuvering his frail body down the side walk at all, made his way to the bench sitting by the sand, and took up his post watching the small child on the swing. He laughed aloud at her undisguised enjoyment. I was struck with how life changes from one stage to another as quickly as the weather it seems. One minute your the young child in the swing completely dependent upon your mother for all your most basic needs, and the next you find yourself the young mother herself caring for her family.  A couple of blinks later and your me sitting on a bench in the park wondering how I could have possibly reached this stage in my life so quickly.  And finally the little old man hobbled and shuffling in what is surely his last little while here on this earth. Time races by and things inevitably change. My eyes wondered and I noticed the softball fields off in the distance. How many times did I come to this park, and sit in those stands and watch Melody play a game of softball?! Too many times to count that's for sure. How I enjoyed watching her play. I closed my eyes and could hear the girls chanting their little cheers, and the sound of the balls hitting their gloves as they warmed up for a game. I could even smell the nachos in the snack bar and feel the excitement I always felt as a game was about to start. Those days have come and gone, and today I miss them. I miss her. I miss being the young mom with a large family to go home and prepare a big dinner for. But I was struck with something else today that I don't usually think of when I am in a nostalgic mood. There is going to come a time in my life (hopefully) when I am the old man sitting on the bench and will remember what it was like to be the Grandma with all the young grand kids and kids still in their early 20's and 30's. Still living in the house they all grew up in and wondering if we will ever afford to retire. Yes, life goes quickly I have found, but I am no longer in a hurry, and I intend to enjoy this stage in my life and savor it for all it's benefits and pleasures. Because no doubt the time will come when it will all change and other's will find themselves standing in my shoes, and I will be the little old lady hobbling along (I kind of hobble now haha) waiting for the Lord to call me home....


Yes, "seasons in our life" come and go and we all find ourselves on that roller coaster ride called life. Sometimes we are going up and the climb seems non-ending and overwhelming, other times we have reached the mountain tops and the view from the top is exhilarating and majestic, other times we find ourselves plummeting downward at a breath taking speed, our hearts and minds busy with just the hanging on. But I find my comfort in knowing that Jesus is always there, always the same, never moving, my rock.

Psalm 62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.


I found it interesting how things have changed for me in just a couple of years.  We are no longer living in that house and we have found ourselves a little closer to that retirement.  I no longer find myself longing for the days when my kids were all at home and I was a busy mom.  I no longer dwell on the fact that Melody has moved away and started her own life, not that I don't still miss her of course, but in a different way.  I am so much more content with my life as it is now WITHOUT my kids living with me.  It does have it's perks, haha. But some things just never change.  Life moves on....seasons come and go, and change is inevitable.  But God is ever faithful and eventually we settle into our here and now.  Hope you all have a wonderful week-end.

I am linking up today with Spiritual Sundays, join in and be blessed by all the wonderful posts!

HODGEPODGE WEDNESDAY

It is time for Hodgepodge Wednesday.  I soo enjoy this.  You can join the others who participate HERE.

1.  A new Miss America was crowned on Saturday night - did you watch?  If you were a contestant what would your talent be?  No, I did not watch it, though I wouldn't have minded.  As for what my talent would be?  A VERY good question, haha.... I suppose IF I were going to be such a contestant, I would brush up my piano....I use to play a pretty good Moonlight Sonata.  I loved many of Beethoven's pieces.  However, since this is all just a random "what if"  dream anyway, I guess I could always sing (like Carrie Underwood to keep the dream REALLY good) How Great Thou Art.   Oh, and I guess if I am going to sing like her, I might as well LOOK like she does too... : )  This video (I know I have shared it before) ALWAYS brings me to tears....How I love this song.  And she puts her whole heart into this.  Perfect worship song.  Give it a listen if you have the time.  The end of it is truly spectacular..





2.  Do you have houseplants?  Real or fake?  Over the course of the years I have had MANY real houseplants.  I love them.  But I just DO NOT, and let me repeat that, DO NOT, have a green thumb.  I just sort of end up killing everything.  Right now I have two African violets in my bathroom that are still doing pretty good.  I sooo love them.  I also have MANY (too many to count, haha) fake flower arrangements, plants, trees and bushes.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE fresh flowers in my house too, and I look for excuses to buy them.

3.  When you were in school did you speak up or were more of the hide your face, avoid eye contact, and pray the teacher didn't call on you type of student?  This seams like a pretty simple question, but as I REALLY thought about it, I realized it really kind of depended and varied on the subject.  If we were in any of sort of math class, (and this was true of elementary school right on through college) I hid and prayed I would NEVER be noticed or asked ANYTHING, haha.  But when I was young I LOVED to read, or to be asked to read etc. so my hand was always waving wildly in the air.  I also loved Religion class or Bible class and loved to get "my opinion" or thoughts out there.  I loved anything having to do with writing and again I couldn't wait to share.  I hid in History, (never could remember anything very long), Spanish, (oh soo bad here), and Economics and Government (I was a complete disaster in those), lol.  So there you have it.  I was a DEFINITE mix.


4.  Next Monday marks the Chinese New Year.......what you order when someone suggests Chinese food?
Oh how I LOVE Chinese food....there are sooo many favorites, and truthfully I almost never have it anymore.  BUT!  If I could order a plate of it right now and didn't have to care if what I wanted was not healthy or low in calories, it would be....(goodness am I even going to know the name of what I like)....let's see....I love chow mein, sweet and sour pork, broccoli and beef, egg rolls, cashew chicken, I could go on but you get the drift...I LOVE it.

YUMMMM....DOESN'T THIS LOOK DELICIOUS?


  

5.   What would you define a miracle?  What would it take for you to consider something a miracle? I think I consider anything that COULD NOT happen outside of the power of God a miracle.  A phenomenon that defies the laws of nature.  And by strict definition - whether you are a believer or not - an act of God. I think that a changed life is sometimes the biggest miracle we all might ever see.  God can take a person who has been say for instance a drug addict and living the life that goes along with that, and change them into a completely different person through the power of His Holy Spirit.  I have actually seen this happen more than once, and it is definitely a thing to behold.  I have also heard stories of someone whose doctors had done all they can do, suddenly become well after prayer too.  From the Bible's perspective, miracles are gracious and mighty works of God that display His unique power and dominion over all creation, including life and death.  They are "gracious" because God in His mercy chooses to reveal Himself supernaturally in a way that displays His willingness to interact with mankind.  OH!  And then His very creation is a miracle if you ask me....the way the sun, the moon, and the stars light the sky.  The waves crash into the shore.  The mountains inspire many with their beauty.  And don't even get me started on the way the human body works.  : )

6.  What's your favorite Disney song?  If you're stuck, you'll find a list here...Oh there are a few I just love....but my favorite I think would be from Beauty and the Beast....Be Our Guest. We saw this play several years ago, and I will never forget the performance of this song.  One of the best things I ever saw.  I remember the entire audience gave it a standing ovation when it was over.  Love it...

If you have the time take a listen to this....it ALWAYS brightens my mood..

7.  I should have_______________yesterday.   Goodness I hate to get started on that thought, as there are SEVERAL things I "should have" done yesterday.  If I must name a few it would be.....I should have EATEN LESS yesterday...I should have SPOKEN KINDER to my mother yesterday.  I should have DONE SOME GROCERY SHOPPING yesterday.  I should have SHOWN MORE OF GOD'S LOVE yesterday.  sigh....

8.  Insert your own random thought here.  The rest of my week should be a busy one as I am to spend the day at my mom's tomorrow.  She has a few things she needs me to do for her.  I am happy to help her and am looking forward to the day.  On Thursday I hope to get all the fabric I need to make up a couple of nighties and receiving blankets for my sister Diane's daughter Michelle who is to have a baby boy in May.  My sister had only 1 child...a girl.  She has had 2 daughters.  Sooo, this is to be the FIRST boy in that family.  They are all very excited.  And then my sister is coming over on Friday so that I can help her make a couple of nighties herself as she wants to crochet all the edges of her nighties and receiving blankets.  Lots to get done before her "sprinkle" in March.  Just so you know, I had no idea what a "sprinkle" was until my daughter was pregnant last year.   : )  For those of you who don't know, it is just a little shower (or a sprinkle) for a woman who is having her second or third etc. baby, (especially if that baby is of another sex) lol.  I think it is a wonderful idea.  But then I just love an excuse to get together and celebrate almost anything.


Hope you are all having a good week!

MONDAY'S THOUGHTS

Good morning!  I am soo loving the weather right now.  We FINALLY have some cooler weather and even a little rain.  I was beginning to think that winter wasn't coming to So. California.  Our week-end was low key but wonderful.  On Friday I went out to take my little grandson Jeffie to the docs.  Poor little guys leg had been bothering him for 3 days so we decided to have it checked out.  Mama and daddy are both working so I picked him up from school and headed on over to the docs.  She couldn't find anything wrong so we had to get a blood test just to check a little further.  Jeff was VERY brave...I felt bad for him.  Soo afterwards we headed over to Target so he could pick out a little something for being such a good boy, haha.  His leg was feeling just fine the next day, (naturally) but still glad we had a little time together.  We stopped for a frozen yogurt and I took him on home.  His mama was home by then so I visited for a while and left for home.  We decided to skip cards at my parents house as dh was coming down with a little cold and we didn't want to expose them to anything.  We put a fire on and a movie and had a nice quiet evening.  On Sat. we spent the majority of the day doing some chores around here.  Actually dh did the chores and I kept him company.  : )
In the late afternoon we decided to go and see a movie and saw The Iron Lady with Meryl Streep.  It was a pretty good movie and we both enjoyed it.  She was just a stun in it.  I love her though in almost anything she does.  Such a good actress.  After the movie we did some grocery shopping and came home and bbq'd some wonderful fish for dinner, and watched some football that dh had taped.  Yesterday we went down to San Diego and went to church and then over to my son's house for lunch and more football.  Just a nice afternoon.
I plan on doing some sewing and some laundry today.  Nothing really very exciting I guess.  Hope you all have a good week.  I am struggling getting my head into my diet, but I am giving it my best effort.  I do love traveling around blogland and reading about your wonderful recipes for dinner and sweets though.  A gal can dream can't she?


Psalm:  17:8  Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings.


Love this!

Getting ready to run out the door for church, but just had to share this for any of you that may have missed this....It was just soo exciting to see this commercial played on public television on a commercial that literally millions viewed.   My hubby and I's jaws dropped when we saw it and had to run it back a couple of times.  How darling these children were and how powerful to hear the word coming out of their mouths.  I do feel badly the Tebow lost yesterday, but his impact with his testimony for Christianity is unforgettable.  Have a WONDERFUL day.