tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66174456868289843642011-07-08T06:50:51.560-05:00random musings about my little corner of the worldJust Menoreply@blogger.comBlogger1101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-79762058790188863122009-09-22T07:07:00.004-05:002009-09-22T07:17:26.718-05:00

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Just Menoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-13319902115702583172009-02-28T20:46:00.004-05:002009-02-28T20:56:05.188-05:00

I haven't seen my sister since Christmas Day. We have spoken many times since then - via cell phone, email, what have you - but we have not spent any time together since December. Today, we had a "Sister" day. On a whim, I suggested we try out the card making class being held today at Right at Home Scrapbooking. Amazingly, both of us had the day free. This doesn't happen often. More often

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As promised back on February 4, here are some pics of the pages I have done. So far this year, I have done 16 layouts. Not great, but not bad either.

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I have today off from work. I don't know what to do with myself. I think I will use the time to indulge in my hobby. Several hours of uninterrupted quiet - it's like a dream come true.Hopefully, I will not squander the day away surfing the net or gasp! doing something responsible like housework. Heaven knows the housework will still be there ready and waiting regardless. I hope to post some

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It's a well-known word in my house. It seems everyone in my house is afflicted with hit, and I hate it. It is incredibly frustrating. Particularly when it involves a certain man-child who shall remain nameless who absolutely positively will wait to the last possible instant to do anything. Eat. Get Dressed. Brush his hair. Get in the car (because we ARE leaving with or without you). Do

Just Menoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-44272538660466368872009-01-30T09:51:00.002-05:002009-01-30T09:59:39.235-05:00

I have recently joined Facebook and am totally loving getting in touch with people from my past. Some of them I literally have not seen or spoken to in over a decade - and I'm not that old so that's saying something. The beauty of Facebook is that you can pick and choose those people from your past that you want to rekindle a friendship with. It's very cool.I like being able to shout out a

Just Menoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-81761939269195298712009-01-29T17:20:00.002-05:002009-01-29T17:28:03.747-05:00

I was "tagged" by my friend Kay to name 10 things that start with whatever letter she assigns me. I got "C". Are there even 10 things that start with c?Ok, here goes, in no particular order, mind you:1. Cookies. I'm a big fan of homemade cookies, particularly chocolate chip, but I only indulge every so often, like at Christmas time.ooh, look, lots of great c words in that first sentence!2.

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For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he... Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)The battle begins and ends in the mind. In order to change anything in your life, you have to WANT to change it. The first step to success is to change your way of thinking. Easier said than done, but it can be done.

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It's that time of year again when the world is overrun with boxes and boxes of limited time treats courtesy of the Girl Scouts. I'm the "Cookie Mom" this year and am due to pick up 125 CASES of cookies in just a few hours. Hopefully, my troop moms will be here this afternoon to take some (hopefully lots) of cookies off my hands.Our troop's goal is for each girl to sell 100 boxes of cookies. We

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I fell really behind in my participation in the Scripture Challenge last year, but I did manage to jump back in at the end of the year and got another card done. Patter is running the Challenge again this year and I think I may join back in so I can get the project done. Besides my ATC Holder looks so lonely with just a few cards on it! Not to mention that I can never be in the Word enough!The

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I read this on another blog, and thought it would be a great thing to do myself. So, RIGHT NOW:Right Now:Out of my window: Barren trees; streets filled with parked cars, presumably that transported people to the courthouse next door; and sunlight pouring in through the south windows in my office. It will be sunset soon.I am wearing: Khaki slacks, a green T-shirt, and black duster-type sweater,

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After fantastic Christmas and New Year celebrations, life is finally (I think) settling back down at my house. I have gotten the Christmas decorations down, the tree is at the curb for pick-up on trash day, and I have cleaned, swept, and vacuumed. I was hoping to get some play time (aka scrapbooking) today, but it was more important to me to clean my house up. It's not exactly where I want it

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I have FINALLY gotten my mojo back and am enjoying scrapbooking again. For a while, I was not doing any scrapbook pages, but rather working on quick projects for instant gratification. I determined today that I was going to go downstairs to my "area" and get some pages done. The process is quite different when I'm not working on a gift or themed project - I actually enjoyed creating pages again

Just Menoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-62638179252627490542008-10-25T21:43:00.000-05:002008-10-25T21:44:16.352-05:00

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...You Are a Doris! You are a Doris -- "I must help others."Dorises are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs. How to Get Along with Me * Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific. * Share fun times with me.* Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably

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I've got a meme for today - thanks Kay! Four, Four, Four, Four... A) Four places that I go to over and over: Hillside, my office, Morning Star, Daniel & Co (where I get beautified) B) Four people who e-mail me (regularly): my clients, Dawn, Rach, ok that's more than four. C) Four of my favorite places to eat: Umi Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Wendy's, The Sole Proprietor

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I have to say that walking is not my preferred form of exercise. Something about it just doesn't appeal to me. Mind you, I like walking in general. I am very grateful for the ability to walk in an of itself. But, to walk for exercise...like just randomly walk without a purpose or destination in mind just isn't my idea of a good time. Until yesterday. I was NOT in a good mood. I blame it on

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What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?I've always gotten a chuckle from this deep, philosophical question. You?

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My absolute favorite time of year is upon us. I love the crisp clean air of autumn. I love the changing colors on the trees. I love the cool nights and pleasantly warm days. The kids are back in school and life has gone back to its routine. It's all very good.I have already gotten my autumn scented Yankee Candles out - my faves are Autumn Leaves and McIntosh. YUMMY! I also like anything

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You know, I wonder sometimes why that is. When I was just a little older than my oldest child is now, I was really into LOUD music. Dare I say I even enjoyed the melodic strains of HEAVY METAL screamo music? I know what you're thinking. Not you, Bet. Surely you're more of a light rock, ballad sort of girl. Uh, no. I still prefer my music LOUD and very upbeat. The adult part of me and the

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We are being hit with tropical storm Hanna today. The rain started in the wee hours of the morning; I as up at 4 a.m. and it was already coming down hard. We've had to close our windows and it's really warm in the house. But, that's ok. Rain is nothing compared to what lots of others are dealing with right now. I read that the Carolinas got the landfall, together with all wind AND rain.

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I am so very, very tired. I can't seem to focus on anything, and I just want to close my eyes and take a nap. This is very, very bad, considering I was asleep last night by 9:30 p.m. Usually, after Wednesday night Bible study, I am stoked and can't get to sleep for hours! This is not good. And, yes, I am totally being a whiner the last few days. I know I should post happy, positive things,

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I know that I have no basis to complain about what I am about to complain about, but I'm going to anyway. I understand that a pharmacy can't take medicine back, because goodness knows they have no way of knowing what on earth was done to said medicine once it left the safety of their store. I get that. What I don't like is that I now have a 90-day supply of maintenace medicine that won't do me

Just Menoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-76505481679348505072008-08-29T13:37:00.001-05:002008-08-29T13:38:17.119-05:00

Check out the following youtube link featuring our little kitties, Rosie & Tigerlilly

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I love this time of year. It seriously makes me wish I were back in school. Not as a youngster, though, mind you. I have no desire to return to my childhood and relive my school years. I am, however, a lifelong student, and if I had the time and resources, I'd probably be in college forever, just learning. I love to learn. I loved being at BU earlier this year. As hard as it was, and as

Just Menoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-78520007085861147542008-08-19T07:20:00.003-05:002008-08-19T07:34:08.794-05:00

I haven't posted in a while...did anyone notice? No matter, I'll post an update anyway.School is going to start soon, so I have been doing the back-to-school-shopping-even-though-the-kids-don't-need-anything thing. I haven't done too badly, however....I caught an awesome sale at Aeropostale and the stuffsave event at Old Navy, so financial damage has been minimal. Praise God for that...August

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and while it was not necessarily the answer I wanted from God, it was the RIGHT answer for me.Over the weekend, I listened to some teaching on the tabernacle study I am doing, and it was like God was speaking just to me. A great majority of the lesson helped cement the answer I was seeking, so for now, I am just going to be like Sarah, Elizabeth, and Hannah and wait on God...and NO I AM NOT

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Feeling really down today...lots on my mind, wrestling with some things that I need answers to. Even though I'm praying about it, I still don't have an answer and it's kind of bringing me down. Of course, what I need answered is not an earth-shattering issue by any stretch of the imagination and is purely personal, but nonetheless, it's consuming my thoughts. Prayers on my behalf gladly

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Kay at tagged me with this meme, so here goes. Six quirky things about me. Lots of people tell me I'm quirky, but it is sure hard to think of specific examples!The rules:1) Link to the person who tagged me.2) Mention the rules.3) Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself. 4) Tag six other blogger´s by linking to them. 5) Go to each person’s blog and leave a comment that

Just Menoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-23033791560217893992008-08-05T05:41:00.003-05:002008-08-05T05:46:12.056-05:00

This here test said so, and, after reading my test results, I have to say it's spot on. Good thing is, it says I'm "balanced." oooh, ahhh...Take the test for yourself and let me know what it says about you! www.mindmedia.com/braintest.htmlI tried to set up a direct link, but blogger wouldn't let me. Sorry 'bout that.Here are my results for your reading pleasure. Your Brain Usage Profile:

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I was tagged by Irish Eyes with the following MEME...sorry it's taken me so long to respond. What can I say?The Five Kind Things Meme works like this:List five kind things you do for yourself.1. Take time each morning (or most mornings) to pray and study God's Word.2. Buy myself a Mocha Madness before work to sip on all morning. Decaf.3. Get manicures.4. Keep up with regular haircuts and

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Well, it was an interesting vacation, but God is good!The weather, once again, was not that great. Last year it rained all week. This year, well, it rained. But not as often as last year. We had one nice day, which I totally believe was God's doing. We went to Santa's village on Saturday, and according to one of the employees, it was raining on his way in to work, but once he got there he

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We're off on our annual NH vacation! We leave in a couple hours for a week of fun (hopefully!). This is a pic of the house we rent. This will be our third year, and we just love it! The kids have been looking forward to it for months now. I am praying for good weather, to see a moose (from a distance, not up close or on my car!), and good gas mileage as we will be traveling in our Expedition

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5 Things you would do if you weren't afraid: Bungy jump Undergo liposuction Learn to ride a bike Learn to swim Be totally obedient to GodThe perfect pizza - barbeque chicken with bbq sauce and blue cheese. YUM!Strangest thing you can find on Ebay - I once saw an empty refrigerator box for sale advertised as the "mother-in-law" box or something like that.Some over used words -

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The glue that holds cells together...

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Here's a pic of the latest additions to our family...... four cuddly little kittens courtesy of our newest kitty, Smokey. Smokey is a stray that adopted my hubby when she met him at a friend's house. Smokey was the runt of a litter, but I think she's a cutey and she has managed to fill out just fine AND gave birth to four of the cutest, cuddliest little kittens I have ever seen. The two calicos

Just Menoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617445686828984364.post-88925492513626112732008-05-04T14:06:00.001-05:002008-05-04T14:07:46.696-05:00

This week's word is GLORY. Since I'm not feeling particularly eloquent today, I'll just post pics of the card.

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The back side of my card did not photograph well, but here is what it says:“God alone is capable of making Himself known as He really is. We search in reasoning and in sciences, as in a poor copy. What we neglect to see is God’s painting Himself in the depth of our soul.” ~ Bro. LawrenceThou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at they right hand there are

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lots of pictures of my home improvements projects are forthcoming! I cannot believe how much got done this week - I love my FIL!!!As of today, I have a new bathroom and a redecorated family room (finally, I've only been waiting ten years to do it!). My FIL wants to paint another room before he heads back home, but I can't decide which one of the boys' room to tackle. They are both a wreck (

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I fell a little behind in posting my weekly Scripture challenge card, so here for your viewing pleasure are weeks 12 & 13.

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The word of the week was Joy. The first verse I thought of was "The joy of the LORD is my strength," but I wanted pick something a little less ordinary. So, after some searching, I came across Ps. 16:11 - I can have JOY in this world because God has given me the JOY of His presence. Just knowing He is with me through whatever might come to pass is a great comfort to me; it is also a source of

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It finally hit me. I have thus far managed to escape all the crud out there making people sick. It's been through my house quite a few times since the beginning of the year, but never once did I get afllicted. Until now. It appears that the cruddies have found me. I wish they hadn't. The one good thing? It isn't strep, which boy #1 had last week and I managed to stay healthy throughout the entire

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My inlaws fly in from Victorville, CA today! I'm looking forward to their visit, all 16 days of it. My in-laws are really great people and my FIL has a sense of humor that I can totally relate to.They will be here during our kids' spring break, which is a real treat for all of us. We are planning a birthday party for all three kids for next weekend in part because their grandparents are

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I'm done! I have completed my Paralegal Certificate program and will "officially" be a paralegal in two weeks (once grades are finalized and mailed). I can hardly believe it! I have wanted to do this for so many years, but never had the courage to do it - I had lots of excuses- no time, no money, I'm too old, etc.I am so thrilled to have had this opportunity, and while I'm glad it's done, I'm

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Well, I did it! I submitted my final assignment on my final module for my Paralegal Certificate. It was pretty complex, but at least I understand litigation. I hope the grades post quickly!

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Now that the corporate module is over, I can get back to being creative. It feels good to play with all my paper and stuff again! This week's Scripture Challenge word was "Comfort."I really felt the benefits of this word last week. Between everyone's encouragement, my husband's confidence in me, and the peace I ultimately felt while waiting for my grade was definitely God's way of giving me

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the grades are in. I got a "B" and I am thrilled! Normally, I get "A", but in this case, a "B" is just as good if not better.Phew! That's over.

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and the natives are restless. Word from BU is that the grades have not even been entered yet, and that "technically" the instructor has 72 full hours to post the grades, which gives him until midnight tonight. Never mind that every other instructor so far has managed to get the grades posted by midday on Wednesday, but that is not the case here. Being the stinker that he seems to be, my guess

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Only 36.5 hours (hopefully) until grades are posted for Corporate Law. Patience is a virtue; patience is a virtue; patience is a virtue; patience is a virtue.....

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I have just completed two of the most difficult weeks in my educational life to date. I am so glad it's over, though I am still stressing about my grade, which will not be revealed until midweek.To the right, you can see the UCC in all its hardbound glory. Yep, all those books for one "Code" covering business entities, securities, and secured transactions. Everything from creating a security

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I have a household of picky eaters, some more picky than others. Boy #2 calls himself a breadetarian (sort of like a vegetarian, but because he doesn't eat meat or vegetables, he created another name to accurately define his eating preferences).Said Boy is very, very picky. There are only a few things he will eat: pizza, pasta with sauce (no meat or meatballs unless said meat or meatballs

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I was tagged by Kay and since I love these sorts of quiz, answers these questions kind of things, here goes: Meme of Fives1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.3. At the end of the post the player than tags 5 people and posts their names, than goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they done got tagged and

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This word has lots of implications, particularly since it is Resurrection weekend. First, Christ LIVES. Because He LIVEs, I can LIVE, too.Second, is the question that Patter (www.triplethescraps.blogspot.com) posed which in essence is do you live the Christian life or is it just something you do on Sundays or special occasions?While I have a long way to go, I can say that I strive to LIVE a

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Ever have one of those days (or weeks) when you're just feeling blah?I'm tempted to blame my mood on the lack of sunshine and the endless of winter, but honestly that can't be it. I mean, sure, it probably has a little to do with it, but in actuality, this winter has not been that bad. I remember WARM days, and even lots of really sunny days, interspersed with some snow and cold. So, why am I

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Grace: unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification; disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency That perfectly described what God has done for us through Jesus - through Christ's sacrificial death, we are now under God's grace - we have UNMERITED divine assistance to be regenerated into the image of Christ. A lifelong pursuit to

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Well, I have officially started Week 9 of 14 in my Paralegal class at Boston University. I cannot believe how quickly the time has flown! I was so afraid that the workload of an online class would be overwhelming, but my dh convinced me that even if it was, I could do anything for 14 weeks! He was right. Some classes have been harder than others, but my experience in the field has definitely

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Prayer It is truly my lifeline. I find myself talking to God nearly all the time, not out loud mind you because then I would be certifiable. Yet, I find myself often in dialogue with God about random things throughout my day. Then there's my special prayer time where I lay out specific requests.Prayer is not just something to do when you have the time - it is absolutely essential to living the

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Ok, I know that these lyrics aren't Scripture, but they make a good point. I, for one, often feel inadequate when measured against society's standard of beauty. I am constantly reminidng myself that GOD defines who I am - the standard to meet is HIS, not man's. Anyhow, as I sit here at work, the song whose lyrics are listed below is playing and I am reminded again that who I am is not defined

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I'm a Mazda Miata!You like to soak up the sun, but your tastes are down to earth. Everyone thinks you're cute. Life is a winding road, and you like to take the curves in stride. Let other people compete in the rat race - you're just here to enjoy the ride. Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

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This past week's word was TRUST. Another one of those words we throw around daily with an idea of what it actually means, but do you really?I didn't, so I looked it up. I told you I love the dictionary. It's a very cool tool!To TRUST is to be assured of the ability, character, strength, and truth of something or someone. That is quite a shoe to fill - to be so "good" that another person can

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Today we are going to a pool party. Yes, I know it's raining and cold, and yes, I know that just a few miles north of us, they are getting pounded with more snow. But, today, we are going to bask in a pseudo-summer type of thing. Some friends from church are hosting their kids' birthday party today at another friend's home. This friend happens to have an indoor pool. Very cool! And very

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I love Mondays. Yes, I know I'm a freak. Think about it, though. Mondays are the start of a whole new week! Who knows what adventure lies ahead? Gone is the weekend that, in spite of all good intentions of relaxing and doing something fun, was spent cleaning and cooking and grocery shopping. Now, it's back to work and doing all the fun stuff like talking to clients, filing stuff with the

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Here's a pic of a layout I did for my hubby's birthday and Valentine's Day present - he loved it!

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Well, I finally did it!I enrolled in Boston University's online paralegal program. I am just approaching the halfway mark and I am so excited and thrilled to be a part of this program. I love being in school. If I could afford it, and had the time to devote to it, I could be a perpetual student. I love learning stuff!God is so awesome for giving me this opportunity!

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in updating my blog. I can offer you a ton of excuses, but I won't.Here's what I've been up to with the Scripture Challenge:The middle set of pics are of the word "Glad" in Hebrew. I don't typically do things in foreign languages, particularly a language I can't read or speak, but as I was doing my Bible study, it occurred to me that it would be cool to do this particular word in its original

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This week's word was everyone's favorite - WAIT. This is not typically my favorite word, in fact, I don't like to even think about it because more often than not I want what I want when I want it, and I wanted this YESTERDAY, not later - not tomorrow - how about now?But, as God would have it, this week's challenge was to meditate and ponder on the word "WAIT" and see what God would show us

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Week 3's Scripture challenge is the word BEAUTY.Like most women I know, I struggle with the idea of beauty. What is it anyway? Who decides what is beautiful and what is not? If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then why is everyone so worried about beauty? Why is it so elusive to so many?I have talked to God about this issue off and on for a few years now. I am always reminded that God

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This week's Scripture Challenge word was "Kindness."I had to give this one some thought. I started with a trip to the Merriam-Webster dictionary to see what kindness really means. According to Merriam-Webster, kindness is:having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behaviorthe practice of being or the tendency to be sympathetic and

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Please check out my hubby's daily devotional blog - www.pastorgregdevo.blogspot.com

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I think it is so cool how God uses His word when you least expect it. It took me a little while to decide which verse I wanted to use for this week's challenge - after all , it was the first one, and the first one typically sets the pace for the rest.So, I decided on 1 Pet. 1:7, which is essence tells me that my faith WILL be tested, and God will use those trials to refine my faith to something

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I have this love-hate thing going on with technology today. It is a blessing and curse, simultaneously. I love the convenience of software that streamlines mundane chores like time slips. I hate the fact that it is SO efficient and so "smart" that once you hit the "approved" button and send the bill, it cannot be changed in any way, shape or form. Not even with a royal edict or a drop kick to the

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I've been tagged, so here goes:I have to tell you all what I was doing 10, 20, and 30 years ago.Ok,Ten years ago I filed for divorce from my first husband. Nine years ago to the day, I appeared in divorce court to finalize my divorce. Seven months later I married my now dh--Best decision I have made to date. Yes, I know I didn't wait very long to get married after my divorce, and no, I wasn't

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Well, I'm gearing up for Scripture Challenge 2008. The first challege starts on January 7. I have no idea what to expect, other than to be encouraged to dig into God's Word to see what I can see. Putting it into a creative form is a bonus.I'm not typically an "artsy" person; I think in words, not pictures. I enjoy words and writing. It is hard for me to let go and be creative, yet when I set my

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I saw this on the Certain Uncertainty's blog @ http://kelly.sincitywolskes.com/ and thought I'd play along.AppetizerHow much money do you plan to spend this upcoming holiday season?Well, I had every intention of keeping it reasonable and even started a Christmas Club account last year to pay for this year. Let's just say that I have already spent what was in my Christmas account, and maybe a few

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I did it! I found a "WOW" gift for my hard-to-buy-for-tech-geek husband. At least I think it'll be a wow gift. I can't go into details here, because he might read the blog between now and Christmas. He doesn't usually, but with my luck, he'll decide to check in and lo and behold find out what his present is. I had already bought him a gift in October that was sure to be a WOW, but stupidly I

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Why, oh why, didn't anyone warn me what a tear-jerker this movie is?

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It is December 1, and I can officially start decorating and getting my home ready for Christmas. Now, mind you, I have been listening to Christmas music since the Monday before Thanksgiving, and my Christmas cards are done and were mailed on November 29. I have only stocking stuffers left to buy, and I am done with the "have tos" of Christmas. Now, the fun begins!My dh bought me a beautiful

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Ok, I am not really a TV or movie person, but something about Christmas makes me want to dig up the movies I grew up watching at Christmas time. So, here's the gig. What movies say "It's Christmas" to you? Please leave me your list in the Comment section. I am itching to get watching some great Christmas flicks!To get you started, here are some of mine:1. The Year Without a Santa Claus (my

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I was in an accident in August. The accident was a hit and run and my car was totaled as a result. That's my car over there to the left... .nice, huh?Dh and I were finally able to afford to replace our car and just picked up our new wheels this week! Here's a pic of our new car. I know it's big and yes, it will take some getting used to driving it, but I really like it a lot! Lots of room

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It's been a long time since we have seen even the remnant of a hurricane in the Northeast, but apparently one is on the way. People are preparing for high winds, heavy rains, and power outages. There's a certain something in the air - people are bracing for something. The weather people are saying to expect several inches of rain. We have canceled our fellowship event at the church. My dh

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Thanks, Kay, for the tag. I love being tagged...it makes me feel wanted!One-Word Responses Meme1 Where is your cell phone? purse2 Relationship? married3 Your hair? multi-colored4 Work? always!5 Your sister? fun!6 Your favorite things? kids 7 Your dream last night? unremarkable8 Your favorite drink? water9 Your dream car? convertible10 The room you're in? dining11 Your shoes? everywhere12 Your

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Cna yuo raed tihs?Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit

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That's all. Just hi. I'm a little bored at work and really don't have anything intelligent to say, so I'll just say hi.

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Well, with all my griping about money earlier this week, we have taken a leap of faith. We have enrolled my middle son in a Christian school. I don't know what possessed me to even think of it, much less consider it, yet here I am, fresh out of a meeting with the principal and head teacher, with a stack of papers to fill out and return with a $300.00 check. When the idea came to mind, I quickly

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Ten things on my mind this morning, in no particular order:1. Will I ever get out of debt?2. Will I ever be able to lose weight?3. How come I feel so miserable?4. My son told me yesterday that God provides for our needs...not our wants. I need to think about that some more and get my priorities straight based on that statement, which I know is true, but I am still in denial.5. I don't want

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Since I also am creatively challenged, I lifted this meme from Loop de Loops blog, which she in turn lifted from Monday Madness.This one is about food:1. Are there any weird "food rules" you have? Feel free to list as many as you like.Well, after a lifetime of dieting (mostly unsuccessfully) I am sure I have lots of food rules that don't seem like food rules to me but really are. For instance, I

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These sorts of things happen to me all the time...well, I've never actually found $100 just lying around, but I am often faced with ethical dilemnas. So, the question of the day is:If you found a $100 bill on the sidewalk, what would you do? a/put it in my wallet, hello new shoes! b/Pass it by, gross, germs! c/Give the money to charity. d/Add it to my savings. I would definitely pick it up and

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Today's blogger challenge on 2Peas was to write about 5 things you do EVERY DAY without fail. Since I love lists, I'm all for this challenge.Every day I....1. Take my thyroid med2. Go to the bathroom LOL 3. Check my e-mail and surf the Web4. Pray 5. Get dressed All of these things are done by 7:30 a.m. on a typical morning. Actually, the more I think about things I do every day, the more

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I've been tagged by Loop de loops, so here goes:List 7 random things about myself. This isn't going to be easy, you know. I don't really like self-examination.1. I have obsessive-compulsive tendencies. It's true. Ask anybody.2. I cannot think if my surroundings are chaotic. I thrive on orderliness. Unfortuntately, the only place that is orderly in my life is at work, go figure. 3. I

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Your Linguistic Profile:45% General American English40% Yankee10% Upper Midwestern0% Dixie0% MidwesternWhat Kind of American English Do You Speak?

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Today's blogger challenge - what one wonderful thing happened to you today...Well, the day is still young as I type this, but so far today the most wonderful thing that happened was being able to go out in the sunshine and enjoy the wind blowing through my hair as I drove around town doing a bunch of little errands. One errand of which included seeing my friend, Lucy, whom I hardly EVER see but

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I know, I know, it's been a long time since I posted anything of any great worth and I know all my rabid fans are just waiting with bated breath for a dose of intellectual ramblings. This is not the place for such things LOLSince I enjoy making lists and crossing things off said list, I will now entertain you with a list of my current favorite songs. Please try and contain your excitement. I

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You Are 55% Left Brained, 45% Right BrainedIf these tests are to be trusted, then apparently I am quite balanced, mentally speaking. Interesting.The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs,

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Today's Blogger Challenge on twopeas was "Two Things About Me."Since I haven't felt like I have anything intelligent to say the past few days, I figured I'd give this a go... so, without further ado:Two Names I Go by: Mom and Bet (sometimes Mom turns into "But, Mom....")Two Things I am Wearing Right Now: Sandals and caprisTwo Things I Want (or have) in a Relationship: Passion and LoyaltyTwo of My

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You Are Cookie MonsterMisunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth.You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around.You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speakingHow you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"The Sesame Street Personality QuizTaking my cue from Loop de

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would I like to be right now? If money were no object, I would love to go to Europe. Not just one country, but lots of them...Portugal, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, and Italy. I would also love to go to Israel.I want to walk on streets where history was made. I want to see the ports the navigators sailed from, praying they wouldn't fall off the edge of the Earth. I

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You know what I mean - that lovely tool the dentist uses to get the gunk out from between your teeth and gums. The scrapey-thingy that makes a sound like fingernails going across a chalkboard, only you can't escape from it and make it stop because you are laying in a chair with a person hovering over you with a sharp scrapey-thingy.What does this have to do with anything? Well, here's the deal.

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It is another glorious day here, 10:45 a.m. and already nearly 60 degrees. I love sunshine and warm weather (but not too hot!)We are busy with spring clean-up around here. The backyard is full of piles of dried grapevines and metal posts derived from the cutting down of a portion of the grape arbor in the backyard. This arbor was HUGE, and was well established. The fruit it bore was simply

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