Not all of these words are mine...but I definitely agree with it all.
I wonder if Martha Stewart, with all her intricate Christmas preparations, knows she is much akin to her name sake, a woman named Martha in the Bible? The original Martha had this same need to be busy and overdo. Once, Jesus and his disciples came to her house. She started working hard to make dinner for these people. Here's what Luke 10:38-42 says: "Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me."
As we all prepare for Christmas, this episode might sound familiar. "When is my husband going to do those Christmas lights?" "Who can help with the school party?" "Why am I doing all this shopping by myself?" "What in the world was I thinking, having Christmas at my house?" "I'll never get everything done!"
As a homemaker, I have practiced all extremes in preparing for Christmas. There were the years we traveled to three different houses in two days. There were the years were everyone came to me but I had to cook, clean, decorate, shop, wrap (not only my presents to give but my mother-in-laws too!) There were years were we didn't even have time to go to church. I have sent Christmas letters. I have not sent Christmas letters. I have made all teachers gifts. I have bought them all gifts in January.
Some years I have gotten stressed about making Christmas wonderful. Some years I've been so busy with babies, dirty laundry, and dirty dishes that the holiday had almost passed before I realized it was upon me. But almost every year, when I finally get down to preparing for the holiday, I get annoyed. Too many gifts, too many parties, too much decorating, too little money.
But I think the truth is this busyness issue is not just a Christmas problem. Stephen Covey, in his book "First Things First" says, "People expect us to be busy, overworked. It's become a status symbol in our society – if we're busy, we're important; if we're not busy, we're embarrassed to admit it. Busyness is where we get our security. It's validating, popular and pleasing, It's also a good excuse for not dealing with the first things in our lives."
But there is an answer to this problem of busyness, and Jesus gives it to Martha:
"But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
The first, and second, and third, and hundredth time I read this passage it really bothered me. I questioned its place in the canon of scripture. What do you mean, Jesus? Only one thing is necessary?! But who will cook the food, and how will the house get clean, and who will do the laundry? If we all sat around listening, this place would fall apart. If no one decorated for Christmas, or cooked the meal, we wouldn't be able to celebrate! Someone has to do it!
But as the years have passed, I'm beginning to understand. Like Martha, we can get so distracted by all the seemingly necessary things that we miss the point. We are so busy with preparations, that we miss the One we are preparing for. We have our priorities all wrong.
The answer to our busyness and stress is to sit at the feet of Jesus—to stop all our "important" work, and hear what Jesus has to say. We need to hear him say "Don't worry about what you will eat or drink or what you will wear. I cloth the birds, I will take care of you" (Matthew 6:25-26). We need to hear him say "The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17).
Sometimes I think we're afraid to be still. We are afraid to stop and listen to Jesus because of what he might say. Will he tell me that I'm a terrible mother? Will he tell me to quit half the stuff I've signed up for? Will he expose an evil place in my heart? He might. But if you really listen, you'll hear the rest of the story.
I want a Christmas that I will remember — a Christmas where Christ is really the center. I want to be still enough to contemplate Christmas, to comprehend the Son of God coming to earth as an infant so he could one day die to cover my sin.
I want to hear Jesus say, "See, I love you. I love you so much that I came to earth for you. Now love me enough to bring Christmas to the people that don't know me."
Christmas is about Jesus coming to us, and us taking Jesus to others. It's not about lights and food and trees and gingerbread. It's about Emmanuel-"God with us." But often, we are too busy and loud to notice.
So this Christmas, practice being still. Practice sitting at the feet of Jesus and hearing what he has to say. Maybe do it in the evening after everyone else is in bed. Sit by the lighted tree, and take the time to feel God's presence and peace. Maybe get up early in the morning. Sit with your cup of tea and be still. Don't make a to-do list. Don't plan your day. Just sit and listen. Read a passage of God's word and let it speak to you.
And whenever you choose to listen, don't be afraid to hear what Jesus has to say, because whatever He says, He will always tell you the rest of the story. Whatever truth you have to face, you'll also hear Him say "God loved you so much He sent Me, his only Son, that whoever believes in Me won't perish but will have life forever. I didn't come to condemn you, I came to save you" (John 3:16, my paraphrase).
So this Christmas, don't be so busy preparing that you miss the One for which you are preparing. Instead of having a Martha Christmas, have a Mary Christmas instead.
Mary Christmas to All!
Angela
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Decisions...
Sometimes we have to make tough ones. What is important? What do I really want from life? Of the things I want, how I will I get to that point?
Tyler brought home a book from school (some kid's mom was getting rid of it and Tyler is a "I'll take it" kid) called Mega!Life. I started to read it. It's about how to get everything you want in life in 30 days! Really? I laughed! But in reading this book, I realized that everything I want, I mean truly want in life, I already have!! I mean really! I have a roof over my head and I am making the payments...do I need a bigger, fancier house. Nope and it wasn't even on my list! I have a vehicle that gets me from point A to point B and back...it is reliable and still gets good gas mileage...do I need a new vehicle? Nope but it was on my list so I ask myself...why do I think I need a new vehicle? Keep up with the "Jones"? I don't have a car payment; do I really want one? Nope...my van will do and on the snowy days, I'll drive the Jeep. I am able to put food on the table, heat the house, put clothes on our backs...
So what do I really want? I guess I want to simplify my life. I want to get back to the basics.
I want dinner EVERY night with my family...I might want some help cooking and cleaning up but I don't need a maid for this, just a little help.
I want family night,even if it's only once every two weeks. I want a night we ALL do something together! I don't care if it's watching a movie, playing board games, going for a walk or just sitting and talking, as long as we ALL do it together!
I want a yearly family vacation! We don't have to spend a lot of money. I just want one week a year to do something together. We don't have to go to Disney or someplace warm...we could go visit relatives out west, we could just go exploring around our area but the problem with not 'going' somewhere is that something always comes up that needs attention at home. It needs to be a 'getaway'. Camping, 4-wheeling...doesn't matter but it needs to be FAMILY!
I want date night once a week! Now we don't have to go out every week. Date night could be dinner and a movie at home. But it needs to happen every week. Just the two of us.
I want...I want...I want...I don't want it to always be about what I want. I want to do things that will make my family happy. I may not agree with it but I can agree to disagree and do it anyways. Make sense?
This is my blog and I write here to help myself sort through things. I could do this in a journal and keep it private but part of making it public is accountability.
I have decided that Facebook takes up too much of my time and that I have become a person I don't like. I don't like not trusting. I don't like jealousy. These are two things that I have never been.
I love my friends but I love Dan and my family more! So I am simplifying my life...one small step at a time.
What else do I want...the most important item...to grow in FAITH...not just me but my whole family.
We are the center of what is RIGHT in life.
Tyler brought home a book from school (some kid's mom was getting rid of it and Tyler is a "I'll take it" kid) called Mega!Life. I started to read it. It's about how to get everything you want in life in 30 days! Really? I laughed! But in reading this book, I realized that everything I want, I mean truly want in life, I already have!! I mean really! I have a roof over my head and I am making the payments...do I need a bigger, fancier house. Nope and it wasn't even on my list! I have a vehicle that gets me from point A to point B and back...it is reliable and still gets good gas mileage...do I need a new vehicle? Nope but it was on my list so I ask myself...why do I think I need a new vehicle? Keep up with the "Jones"? I don't have a car payment; do I really want one? Nope...my van will do and on the snowy days, I'll drive the Jeep. I am able to put food on the table, heat the house, put clothes on our backs...
So what do I really want? I guess I want to simplify my life. I want to get back to the basics.
I want dinner EVERY night with my family...I might want some help cooking and cleaning up but I don't need a maid for this, just a little help.
I want family night,even if it's only once every two weeks. I want a night we ALL do something together! I don't care if it's watching a movie, playing board games, going for a walk or just sitting and talking, as long as we ALL do it together!
I want a yearly family vacation! We don't have to spend a lot of money. I just want one week a year to do something together. We don't have to go to Disney or someplace warm...we could go visit relatives out west, we could just go exploring around our area but the problem with not 'going' somewhere is that something always comes up that needs attention at home. It needs to be a 'getaway'. Camping, 4-wheeling...doesn't matter but it needs to be FAMILY!
I want date night once a week! Now we don't have to go out every week. Date night could be dinner and a movie at home. But it needs to happen every week. Just the two of us.
I want...I want...I want...I don't want it to always be about what I want. I want to do things that will make my family happy. I may not agree with it but I can agree to disagree and do it anyways. Make sense?
This is my blog and I write here to help myself sort through things. I could do this in a journal and keep it private but part of making it public is accountability.
I have decided that Facebook takes up too much of my time and that I have become a person I don't like. I don't like not trusting. I don't like jealousy. These are two things that I have never been.
I love my friends but I love Dan and my family more! So I am simplifying my life...one small step at a time.
What else do I want...the most important item...to grow in FAITH...not just me but my whole family.
We are the center of what is RIGHT in life.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Days gone by...
Have you ever thought about the past? I have really been thinking about my school years lately. Grade school, junior high, high school, friendships, first crushes...
Do you ever wonder what happened to someone? Who impacted you...good or bad? What teachers do you remember?
It's funny what we remember and how different someone else remembers the exact same thing. I remember being stabbed in the leg with a pencil in fourth grade because I wouldn't let a boy (I had a crush on) cheat off of my science paper. I remember the teacher grabbing the boy by the ears and putting him inside of a big garbage can. Back then it was acceptable...now the boy would have been suspended and the teacher may have been fired. How times have changed!
I remember being afraid all the time, being afraid no one liked me, being afraid of being teased all the time, being afraid to ride the bus. I would have rather walked across town than ride the bus. I look back and now realize that it was more likely my home life that was making afraid of everything. It's funny to look back and remember a girl who always picked on me. She stood behind me in choir and always poked at me. She actually tore a hole in one of sweaters. I remember crying about it and then being teased more. What she didn't know was that we couldn't afford new clothing and this was the first new sweater I had in years...my grandmother had bought it for me. She didn't know that my home life included emotional, mental and physical abuse and that by coming home with that torn sweater, I was going to be beat. I didn't learn until later in life that she too came from an abusive home. The only difference was she came from a wealthy abusive home and I came from a very poor abusive home.
This revelation so to speak was a major changing point in my life. As a child growing up, we all had insecurities! Those insecurities play on what we do and who we are, and they come from our home life. What we don't know is what the other person's home life is like.
Just about everyone knew that my father was the town drunk! What they probably didn't know was he was a very abusive drunk. They didn't know that I would rather be anywhere than at home. I loved staying overnight with others but I was always worried about leaving my little sister at home...alone...so I rarely stayed overnight anywhere. If I did get permission to stay somewhere, I was always in trouble the next day.
I was so jealous of everyone else's life. I never really thought that anyone could have it as bad as I did. Looking back, I know some of them did.
I was at a Bible retreat a few weekends ago and one of the speakers was talking about looking the best you can. She was beautiful...long,thick beautiful blonde hair, very petite, beautiful blue eyes...she was talking about Colossians 3 and how to clothe yourself...for you and for the Lord. Very interesting study. She was great at what she did. But the one thing I remember the most is what she told us at the end of her study. She told us what we were all thinking...how could someone so beautiful have any of the problems we had. She could fit into all the nice clothing, she didn't have to do anything with her hair it was naturally wavy and beautiful...what we didn't know was that she was born with her insides on the outside! Her stomach was nothing but scars. She needed to live in a certain city because that was were her specialist was and when she got constipated, they had to surgically remove it...all the time!
We never know what is going on in the life's of others. They may come from a wealthy family but still have problems...maybe even worse than your own. Don't judge people to quickly...you don't know the whole story! And don't be envious of others...there problems may be worse than yours! You just never know!
Do you ever wonder what happened to someone? Who impacted you...good or bad? What teachers do you remember?
It's funny what we remember and how different someone else remembers the exact same thing. I remember being stabbed in the leg with a pencil in fourth grade because I wouldn't let a boy (I had a crush on) cheat off of my science paper. I remember the teacher grabbing the boy by the ears and putting him inside of a big garbage can. Back then it was acceptable...now the boy would have been suspended and the teacher may have been fired. How times have changed!
I remember being afraid all the time, being afraid no one liked me, being afraid of being teased all the time, being afraid to ride the bus. I would have rather walked across town than ride the bus. I look back and now realize that it was more likely my home life that was making afraid of everything. It's funny to look back and remember a girl who always picked on me. She stood behind me in choir and always poked at me. She actually tore a hole in one of sweaters. I remember crying about it and then being teased more. What she didn't know was that we couldn't afford new clothing and this was the first new sweater I had in years...my grandmother had bought it for me. She didn't know that my home life included emotional, mental and physical abuse and that by coming home with that torn sweater, I was going to be beat. I didn't learn until later in life that she too came from an abusive home. The only difference was she came from a wealthy abusive home and I came from a very poor abusive home.
This revelation so to speak was a major changing point in my life. As a child growing up, we all had insecurities! Those insecurities play on what we do and who we are, and they come from our home life. What we don't know is what the other person's home life is like.
Just about everyone knew that my father was the town drunk! What they probably didn't know was he was a very abusive drunk. They didn't know that I would rather be anywhere than at home. I loved staying overnight with others but I was always worried about leaving my little sister at home...alone...so I rarely stayed overnight anywhere. If I did get permission to stay somewhere, I was always in trouble the next day.
I was so jealous of everyone else's life. I never really thought that anyone could have it as bad as I did. Looking back, I know some of them did.
I was at a Bible retreat a few weekends ago and one of the speakers was talking about looking the best you can. She was beautiful...long,thick beautiful blonde hair, very petite, beautiful blue eyes...she was talking about Colossians 3 and how to clothe yourself...for you and for the Lord. Very interesting study. She was great at what she did. But the one thing I remember the most is what she told us at the end of her study. She told us what we were all thinking...how could someone so beautiful have any of the problems we had. She could fit into all the nice clothing, she didn't have to do anything with her hair it was naturally wavy and beautiful...what we didn't know was that she was born with her insides on the outside! Her stomach was nothing but scars. She needed to live in a certain city because that was were her specialist was and when she got constipated, they had to surgically remove it...all the time!
We never know what is going on in the life's of others. They may come from a wealthy family but still have problems...maybe even worse than your own. Don't judge people to quickly...you don't know the whole story! And don't be envious of others...there problems may be worse than yours! You just never know!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Yes...I do...Still think of you!
Does it get easier? Does the sadness ever completely go away? Does that longing to talk to you, hold you, spend time with you ever stop? NO!
The anniversary of your death is two years ago on this DAY...Monday! The actual date is August 13th! Either way you dice it, I still miss you!
A few days ago I was sad and couldn't figure out why...subconsciosly you are never far away. Sometimes I try to block you out so that I can move on with my life...but you are never far away. I dream about you. I think about you. I miss you!!
Yesterday in church I couldn't help but let the tears roll down my face. The pastor was talking about the desert and the fact that sometimes He will not take us on the easiest route but the route that He feels is best for us. Just like when He was leading His people from Egypt...17 God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." 18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. Exodus 13:17-18. And then...21 By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. 22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. Exodus 13:21 -22.
Can you imagine knowing that the shortest way is to the north but the cloud you are to follow is heading south? A trip that should take you 2 - 3 weeks takes you 40 years?
I know that the Lord has a plan for me. I know that He will not always take me on the shortest or the easiest route but I know that He has something for me to learn or gain...probably Faith in Him.
This time of year brings back so many memories...times I missed with you, times of hurt, pain and anger for the man who hurt us both so badly...pain, hurt and anger that I just can't seem to figure out a way to let go of...You found a way...I miss your strength, I miss your laughter, I miss you!!
The anniversary of your death is two years ago on this DAY...Monday! The actual date is August 13th! Either way you dice it, I still miss you!
A few days ago I was sad and couldn't figure out why...subconsciosly you are never far away. Sometimes I try to block you out so that I can move on with my life...but you are never far away. I dream about you. I think about you. I miss you!!
Yesterday in church I couldn't help but let the tears roll down my face. The pastor was talking about the desert and the fact that sometimes He will not take us on the easiest route but the route that He feels is best for us. Just like when He was leading His people from Egypt...17 God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." 18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. Exodus 13:17-18. And then...21 By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. 22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. Exodus 13:21 -22.
Can you imagine knowing that the shortest way is to the north but the cloud you are to follow is heading south? A trip that should take you 2 - 3 weeks takes you 40 years?
I know that the Lord has a plan for me. I know that He will not always take me on the shortest or the easiest route but I know that He has something for me to learn or gain...probably Faith in Him.
This time of year brings back so many memories...times I missed with you, times of hurt, pain and anger for the man who hurt us both so badly...pain, hurt and anger that I just can't seem to figure out a way to let go of...You found a way...I miss your strength, I miss your laughter, I miss you!!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
To publish or Not to publish...
that is the question.
I am royally ticked off right now! And because I am part of a CT I cannot vent publically to my friends. Because it is a part of what happens 'behind the scenes'. But I can tell you I AM PISSED. Not that what is happening is happening but way it was communicated to everyone. Very BAD!!
Okay I will not publish until I am allowed to do so...or unless I get banned from the site. Then frankly I won't give a damn!
I am royally ticked off right now! And because I am part of a CT I cannot vent publically to my friends. Because it is a part of what happens 'behind the scenes'. But I can tell you I AM PISSED. Not that what is happening is happening but way it was communicated to everyone. Very BAD!!
Okay I will not publish until I am allowed to do so...or unless I get banned from the site. Then frankly I won't give a damn!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
New Freebie
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Time Flies...
Tax day is almost over! Did you get your taxes in?? The cabin is coming along and I really need to update the blog with some photos but I needed to take some time for myself...so I did!! I scrapped. We had my sister, her boyfriend and his kids over last weekend (Easter) for Tyler's birthday and for Easter...the kids had a wonderful time and of course I had the camera out. The boys were at the table decorating eggs and I got this shot of them all together so I couldn't resist scrapping it with these great Bo Bunny papers. I love the Beau Jardin line. It is so fun and easy to work with...coordinates perfectly. I never used to use patterned paper...wow have I changed.
Anyways, I just wanted to share this quick layout. You can still get the Beau Jardin at One Single Seed...the link is over there on the side...it is 40% off so get on over before they are out!!
Anyways, I just wanted to share this quick layout. You can still get the Beau Jardin at One Single Seed...the link is over there on the side...it is 40% off so get on over before they are out!!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Takin' a break
Today and tomorrow the 'boys' are taking the top off of the house! I will have photos of that tomorrow maybe. But today I need to share the very first photos of the cabin. I have decided that I am going to make a scrapbook of this adventure. Maybe a couple of pictures scrapped for each day. Anyways, here is the first layout. The photos were taken August of 2007.
The papers I used on this are Bo Bunny Beautiful Life Stripe, Collage, and Dots. And of course you can get everything at One Single Seeds and it's always 40% off! Check out the link on the side and go do a little shopping. And stop in the forum and say hi while you are there!
The papers I used on this are Bo Bunny Beautiful Life Stripe, Collage, and Dots. And of course you can get everything at One Single Seeds and it's always 40% off! Check out the link on the side and go do a little shopping. And stop in the forum and say hi while you are there!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
All Cleaned Up...
Well we left the cabin a mess and I can tell you I definitely do NOT believe in fairies cuz it was still a mess the next morning! LOL! It took all day to clean up the mess.
They came on Tuesday and Thursday and started lifting and leveling the cabin:
Now we are just waiting on the weather to cooperate (stop snowing and raining) so that we can take the roof off and put the new one on before they lift the cabin another 11 feet!!
They came on Tuesday and Thursday and started lifting and leveling the cabin:
Now we are just waiting on the weather to cooperate (stop snowing and raining) so that we can take the roof off and put the new one on before they lift the cabin another 11 feet!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Crap!
I typed all of this in last night and added photos and everything. Poof! It was gone!!
So here I go again! I can't even remember yesterday. Maybe it was the tequilla at the end of the day!! Yikes! We got up to cabin around 9:00 a.m. cuz It snowed here Friday night and Dan had to work. I let him sleep in until around 8:00. We continued to try and get down to the studs. We found some treasures hidden in the walls Wisconsin Larkspur Lotion, unopened in the original box. Per the box it cost 30 cents and is a very handy and effective remedy for destroying and removing vermin infesting the hair on the human body. (Yep! It really says that on the box!!) I found a can of calumet baking soda and a box of 1920 Christmas ornaments. Once I get everything cleaned up, I will take pics and post.
Anyways, here are some pics from yesterday.
So here I go again! I can't even remember yesterday. Maybe it was the tequilla at the end of the day!! Yikes! We got up to cabin around 9:00 a.m. cuz It snowed here Friday night and Dan had to work. I let him sleep in until around 8:00. We continued to try and get down to the studs. We found some treasures hidden in the walls Wisconsin Larkspur Lotion, unopened in the original box. Per the box it cost 30 cents and is a very handy and effective remedy for destroying and removing vermin infesting the hair on the human body. (Yep! It really says that on the box!!) I found a can of calumet baking soda and a box of 1920 Christmas ornaments. Once I get everything cleaned up, I will take pics and post.
Anyways, here are some pics from yesterday.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Quick pics from Tuesday...
I am heading back to the cabin today! We got the dumpster so I will continue to take the ceiling, insulation, paneling and everything else down today. I will update again tomorrow (hopefully).
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
What a busy day!
Well yesterday was definitely full of trials. I was up at 5:30 because I couldn't sleep! We got to the cabin just as the sun was coming up. The cabin faces west but it was still beautiful. God paints the most beautiful pictures. The fog on the lake was so pretty!
I started in the kitchen and packed up everything; then I did the same to the bedroom. Why does everything always get messing when you are trying to clean it up. At first I was worried about all the mud, then I thought...the carpet is going in the garbage...quit worrying!! LOL!
The guy digging the septic got there at about 8:00 and started digging. The equipment was huge! It didn't take him long to pull the stumps and dig the hole. Then he hauled in some gravel and the tank was set by 10:30!
Perfect, right?? Well the inspector came at 12:30 and said NOPE!!! Tank has to be moved 24 inches to the west! UGH!!! Well it took the spectic guy about an hour and a half to dig it up and pull it those few inches. But now it is done and the inspector has signed off on it.
I have photos of what I was doing inside and will tell you more about that this evening but for now I have to get my rear end moving and get to work!
Blessings,
I started in the kitchen and packed up everything; then I did the same to the bedroom. Why does everything always get messing when you are trying to clean it up. At first I was worried about all the mud, then I thought...the carpet is going in the garbage...quit worrying!! LOL!
The guy digging the septic got there at about 8:00 and started digging. The equipment was huge! It didn't take him long to pull the stumps and dig the hole. Then he hauled in some gravel and the tank was set by 10:30!
Perfect, right?? Well the inspector came at 12:30 and said NOPE!!! Tank has to be moved 24 inches to the west! UGH!!! Well it took the spectic guy about an hour and a half to dig it up and pull it those few inches. But now it is done and the inspector has signed off on it.
I have photos of what I was doing inside and will tell you more about that this evening but for now I have to get my rear end moving and get to work!
Blessings,
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I am Blessed...
Yesterday was Monday...Monday's are normally not the best days for us. We would sometimes like to skip them. However, I am so glad we did not skip yesterday!
I got up and worked out as usual. Tyler woke up happy and got off to school. He was excited because he got to go on a field trip skiing.
Got to work and was talking to the CEO about the cabin and what we had worked on and that we were still trying to get out building permit but that we were really expecting them to have a permit to us before the end of the week. I told him our next step was looking for windows so we would know how big to build the frames when we built the walls. He said he had some windows he just took out of his house when he remodeled and they were perfect for a cabin. I was so excited!! Then he said 'you know we are removing all the windows in the front of this building and replacing them'. (Side note: for those of you who don't know, my employer is in the process of renovating the building we are in and putting in a twin independent theatres, a cafe and updating our black box theatre. The whole front of the building is receiving a 'face lift') Anyways, he told me the windows are just going in the garbage. So I called Dan and he came right down. There are 7 windows - 4 of them are 10x5 and 3 are 8x5. There are in pristine condition and they are ours for free!!! Can you believe it! The Lord knew what we needed and He provided for us. And the day is just beginning.
Dan decided since he was downtown and it was lunch time we could afford to have a light lunch together. We picked a Chinese place that was within walking distance. As we are sitting and eating his phone rang. It was the township and our permit was signed and ready to be picked up!! Whoooooo Hoooooo!
So the septic is being put in today and the cabin is being lifted tomorrow; which means that I needed to take a vacation day today because I haven't emptied the cabin yet!!! Yikes! All the furniture, pots, pans, tables, chairs, tv's...everything is still there. So, I have my three containers: Give away, Throw away and Put away (into storage for now) and will be very busy today.
Hopefully, I will have photos to share with everyone tomorrow. Until then, keep the Faith and remember the Lord knows what you truly need and He will provide!
Blessings,
I got up and worked out as usual. Tyler woke up happy and got off to school. He was excited because he got to go on a field trip skiing.
Got to work and was talking to the CEO about the cabin and what we had worked on and that we were still trying to get out building permit but that we were really expecting them to have a permit to us before the end of the week. I told him our next step was looking for windows so we would know how big to build the frames when we built the walls. He said he had some windows he just took out of his house when he remodeled and they were perfect for a cabin. I was so excited!! Then he said 'you know we are removing all the windows in the front of this building and replacing them'. (Side note: for those of you who don't know, my employer is in the process of renovating the building we are in and putting in a twin independent theatres, a cafe and updating our black box theatre. The whole front of the building is receiving a 'face lift') Anyways, he told me the windows are just going in the garbage. So I called Dan and he came right down. There are 7 windows - 4 of them are 10x5 and 3 are 8x5. There are in pristine condition and they are ours for free!!! Can you believe it! The Lord knew what we needed and He provided for us. And the day is just beginning.
Dan decided since he was downtown and it was lunch time we could afford to have a light lunch together. We picked a Chinese place that was within walking distance. As we are sitting and eating his phone rang. It was the township and our permit was signed and ready to be picked up!! Whoooooo Hoooooo!
So the septic is being put in today and the cabin is being lifted tomorrow; which means that I needed to take a vacation day today because I haven't emptied the cabin yet!!! Yikes! All the furniture, pots, pans, tables, chairs, tv's...everything is still there. So, I have my three containers: Give away, Throw away and Put away (into storage for now) and will be very busy today.
Hopefully, I will have photos to share with everyone tomorrow. Until then, keep the Faith and remember the Lord knows what you truly need and He will provide!
Blessings,
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wow!!
What a busy, busy weekend! Friday night we went and picked up a trailer and then has a quick bite to eat at Outback Steak House...Saturday morning Dan was up and gone to the cabin...Guess I am glad that Tyler had a friend coming over and I wasn't there to see the boys take down three of my big birch trees...Everyone was exhausted last night and we went to bed early!! All that fresh air and it was a beautiful 40 degrees. Total aweseome.
This morning Tyler and I and his friend went to church; Dan and his dad went back to the cabin to start the clean up. I had a photo shoot at my parents church and then I went up to the cabin. It was 50 degrees today (60 in the sun); I was working in just a sweat shirt. It was gorgeous. Thought about getting out the sun screen. LOL! The cabin looks completely diffent without those three big trees. I cried when I saw them gone. I took lots of pictures but need to find the old photos so I can show you the difference.
Okay these are summer/winter but it's the best I can do.
This morning Tyler and I and his friend went to church; Dan and his dad went back to the cabin to start the clean up. I had a photo shoot at my parents church and then I went up to the cabin. It was 50 degrees today (60 in the sun); I was working in just a sweat shirt. It was gorgeous. Thought about getting out the sun screen. LOL! The cabin looks completely diffent without those three big trees. I cried when I saw them gone. I took lots of pictures but need to find the old photos so I can show you the difference.
Okay these are summer/winter but it's the best I can do.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
By the way...
...do you like the new look of my blog. Robin, aka Mad Scrapper Designs, posted a great link to a tutorial on how to do this (It is posted on One Single Seed) and I used Monna Lainson's totally awesome kit Family Traditions and on top of that it's 50% off! Stunning kit! Definetely an affordable must have!!
Not quite as tired...
Sometimes I think that the good Lord gives you days that are meant to bring you down in order for you to appreciate other days.
Last night I finally got a good night's sleep. This morning I awoke with a whole new attitude. I think the Bible study I am doing right now got me in a funk yesterday. Now this is not a bad thing; sometimes you just need to 'cleanse' your system from all the guilt you carry around. And sometimes that means that you need to have a downer day. You think about what is upseting you, you pray about it, you pray for forgiveness, you give it to the Lord, and then and only then can you start to move on from it. I am not saying that I will never feel guilty about the same things again; I am saying that each day will now be easier than the last because each day I give my guilt and debt to the Lord and I ask for my debt to be forgiven and it is!! That is the part that I was having problems with. I know that He can and will forgive me; but, in not forgiving myself and continually feeling guilty, I am NOT trusting Him. So, each day I am asking Him to help me let go!
Yesterday was a day of purging! Thanks for all the hugs and for letting me vent! I know it's my blog and I can do what I want but it's nice to know so many people care.
Last night I finally got a good night's sleep. This morning I awoke with a whole new attitude. I think the Bible study I am doing right now got me in a funk yesterday. Now this is not a bad thing; sometimes you just need to 'cleanse' your system from all the guilt you carry around. And sometimes that means that you need to have a downer day. You think about what is upseting you, you pray about it, you pray for forgiveness, you give it to the Lord, and then and only then can you start to move on from it. I am not saying that I will never feel guilty about the same things again; I am saying that each day will now be easier than the last because each day I give my guilt and debt to the Lord and I ask for my debt to be forgiven and it is!! That is the part that I was having problems with. I know that He can and will forgive me; but, in not forgiving myself and continually feeling guilty, I am NOT trusting Him. So, each day I am asking Him to help me let go!
Yesterday was a day of purging! Thanks for all the hugs and for letting me vent! I know it's my blog and I can do what I want but it's nice to know so many people care.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tired...
of alot of things. So today I am going to vent!
I am tired of snow...Yep me!! I love snow but I am officially sick of it. I do not want the hot summer but I want the snow gone!
I am tired of being tired...daylight savings is kicking my butt! I love the extra light at night but getting out of bed to run on the treadmill at 5:30 in the morning...it's just too dark. I know that I will get used to it but it throughs my whole system off. I am hungry at weird times and I am not hungry at meal times. I wake up hungry...normally I don't eat until 10:30 in the morning.
I am tired of being over weight...I have been working my tail off on the treadmill every day. (I give myself one day off a week.) I have cut back on food intake. I have increase exercise. I have given up chocolate and candy! Nothing in over a week! I have not lost; I have not gained. I hate plateaus.
I am tired of dealing with rude people. Drivers, sales people, reporters, customers...ugh! They just don't understand that you get a lot farther with me by being nice than by being rude.
I am tired of being bored...I know that this is a lull before the storm but I don't like not having enough to do at work right now and it drives me nuts to sit here not have enough to do. I feel guilty!
I am tired of feeling guilty! Guilty about not having enough work to do...guilty about my son's sadness over the divorce...guilty about living in sin...guilty about pushing my son too hard...guilty about not being a good friend..guilty about not supporting Dan enough in his venture...guilty about the lack of relationship I have with my biological father...guilty about not looking for my sister sooner...guilty about way too many things.
Okay, now that I have that off of my chest it is time to move get over it and move on.
I am happy too! But I will leave that for tomorrow!
I am tired of snow...Yep me!! I love snow but I am officially sick of it. I do not want the hot summer but I want the snow gone!
I am tired of being tired...daylight savings is kicking my butt! I love the extra light at night but getting out of bed to run on the treadmill at 5:30 in the morning...it's just too dark. I know that I will get used to it but it throughs my whole system off. I am hungry at weird times and I am not hungry at meal times. I wake up hungry...normally I don't eat until 10:30 in the morning.
I am tired of being over weight...I have been working my tail off on the treadmill every day. (I give myself one day off a week.) I have cut back on food intake. I have increase exercise. I have given up chocolate and candy! Nothing in over a week! I have not lost; I have not gained. I hate plateaus.
I am tired of dealing with rude people. Drivers, sales people, reporters, customers...ugh! They just don't understand that you get a lot farther with me by being nice than by being rude.
I am tired of being bored...I know that this is a lull before the storm but I don't like not having enough to do at work right now and it drives me nuts to sit here not have enough to do. I feel guilty!
I am tired of feeling guilty! Guilty about not having enough work to do...guilty about my son's sadness over the divorce...guilty about living in sin...guilty about pushing my son too hard...guilty about not being a good friend..guilty about not supporting Dan enough in his venture...guilty about the lack of relationship I have with my biological father...guilty about not looking for my sister sooner...guilty about way too many things.
Okay, now that I have that off of my chest it is time to move get over it and move on.
I am happy too! But I will leave that for tomorrow!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Grand Opening!
I am so excited about the new One Single Seed's Grand Opening party. It's a whole week long...challenges, freebies, chats, games, did I mention freebies!! Come and join the fun!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Check it out!!!!!
You really need to check out the new site...Treasure To Scrap is now One Single Seed! The new look is so totally awesome and they are looking for...well read for yourself and then get on over there, sign up, and show everyone what you have!! All types are needed...simple, flashy, beginners, experienced!! Everyone needs to be able to feel comfortable and have inspirations...no matter what level of a scrapper you are! Come on and join the fun!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Awesome, Awesome...
and totally awesome. TTS is having a contest this month and the winner get $100.00 worth of product from the store!! And the prices at the store are already 35% less than anywhere else!
Here are the rules:
http://community.treasurestoscrap.com/showthread.php?t=2184
go check it out!! I am all in on this one! I could definitely use $100.00 worth of free product!
Here are the rules:
http://community.treasurestoscrap.com/showthread.php?t=2184
go check it out!! I am all in on this one! I could definitely use $100.00 worth of free product!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Are you busy this weekend??
If not, stop by TTS. We are having a crop!! It should be a really fun time! Come check it out and look at these great deals!!
I am really looking forward to the challenges and spending a weekend scrapping. I really need to make some cards and get some stuff done, other than laundry and house work.
I finally signed up for FaceBook. I don't understand it yet but I guess I will learn. You know the old dog and new tricks thing...well that about describes me!
Blessings,
I am really looking forward to the challenges and spending a weekend scrapping. I really need to make some cards and get some stuff done, other than laundry and house work.
I finally signed up for FaceBook. I don't understand it yet but I guess I will learn. You know the old dog and new tricks thing...well that about describes me!
Blessings,
Saturday, January 17, 2009
I have to share...
I have been trying to help out at Treasures to Scrap by not only doing my paper layouts but helping with digital layouts too. Treasures to Scrap has some new designers and let me tell you they totally rock. I was lucky enough to be able to work with Monna Lainson's Autumn Blossom and look what I created:
This kit the most beautiful papers I have ever seen and the detail in the elements... all I can say is AWESOME. And on top of all of that the price is fabulous. You really do need to check this kit out.
HERE
This kit the most beautiful papers I have ever seen and the detail in the elements... all I can say is AWESOME. And on top of all of that the price is fabulous. You really do need to check this kit out.
HERE
Friday, January 16, 2009
I am so excited...
I found that the Biggest Loser is joining with Second Harvest and has found many sponsors to donate .10 for every pound you lose! That is equivalant to 1 pound of food for the hungry for 1 pound of weight I take off!! I want to lose weight anyways and now it will go to a great cause!! Check it out at here: http://www.pfpchallenge.com/AboutPFP.aspx
I have worked out everyday for the past 3 weeks. I want to lose 35 pounds at a rate of 3 pounds every two weeks. Some weeks it has come off easily and others...UGH!!! I love the Wii Fit as it is really keeping me motivated. I am actually getting my butt out of bed at 5:30 in the morning in order to work out daily!
Come and join me!!!! Work of the pounds and give pounds to the hungry!!
I have worked out everyday for the past 3 weeks. I want to lose 35 pounds at a rate of 3 pounds every two weeks. Some weeks it has come off easily and others...UGH!!! I love the Wii Fit as it is really keeping me motivated. I am actually getting my butt out of bed at 5:30 in the morning in order to work out daily!
Come and join me!!!! Work of the pounds and give pounds to the hungry!!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
T'was the night before Christmas...
and all through the house...everyone was stirring...
Merry Christmas everyone! Well Dan finally got to quit plowing snow long enough to get out shopping today...I have everything wrapped and the meal for tonight is ready to cook and in the fridge waiting for us to get back from church service tonight. Tyler wanted meatloaf, potatoes, and baby glazed carrots. I also made lasagna for tomorrow at Dan's sister's house. Tonight we will just have a very nice quiet evening with Dan's parents, my parents, Dan's Aunt, Dan and I and Tyler and possibly a friend who has no where to go tonight. Tomorrow morning I will be with Tyler for a bit and then he will go and have Christmas with his Dad's family. Dan and I will be going to his sister's house and enjoying a day of relaxation and cards and games.
I am off of work until January 5th. I cleaned the house all day yesterday because I had an appraiser come through this morning. I got locked in for 30 days at a very low interest rate. It will save me $280.00 per month, $22,000.00 and 5 years of payments! I am so excited. We are hoping to close by the first of the year!
Monday, Mom and I are going to the cities. Just the two of us...I couldn't get her Christmas present delivered because IKEA doesn't ship that item so I will take her down for the day. We haven't spent the day together shopping in a really long time.
Tammy, Kirk and the kids are doing great. They had the kids last Christmas eve so this year they get them Christmas day and will spend the day at Kirk's mom's house. We will celebrate Christmas with them on the 3rd. This past Sunday the kids were all in a Christmas program at church. It was so much fun to see! Cole and Keighleigh were sheep, Ian was a sheppard and Tyler was one of the Three Wise Men (Yeah I Know...too funny). Tianna just wanted to watch the kids so she sat with us grown ups.
Tyler's school Christmas program was awesome! He is such a big boy now! I guess he is more of a young man...fourth grade you know!
I am starting to feel much better and actually had another ultrasound last week. I am waiting the results but I am pretty sure everything is just fine. My hands are finally healed too so I am finally able to use them with no pain.
Well, I had better get going and get ready for church.
Merry Christmas everyone...what a blessing you all are to me!
Please remember the greatest gift was given to us this night many years ago! He is the reason for this season!
Blessings,
Angela
Merry Christmas everyone! Well Dan finally got to quit plowing snow long enough to get out shopping today...I have everything wrapped and the meal for tonight is ready to cook and in the fridge waiting for us to get back from church service tonight. Tyler wanted meatloaf, potatoes, and baby glazed carrots. I also made lasagna for tomorrow at Dan's sister's house. Tonight we will just have a very nice quiet evening with Dan's parents, my parents, Dan's Aunt, Dan and I and Tyler and possibly a friend who has no where to go tonight. Tomorrow morning I will be with Tyler for a bit and then he will go and have Christmas with his Dad's family. Dan and I will be going to his sister's house and enjoying a day of relaxation and cards and games.
I am off of work until January 5th. I cleaned the house all day yesterday because I had an appraiser come through this morning. I got locked in for 30 days at a very low interest rate. It will save me $280.00 per month, $22,000.00 and 5 years of payments! I am so excited. We are hoping to close by the first of the year!
Monday, Mom and I are going to the cities. Just the two of us...I couldn't get her Christmas present delivered because IKEA doesn't ship that item so I will take her down for the day. We haven't spent the day together shopping in a really long time.
Tammy, Kirk and the kids are doing great. They had the kids last Christmas eve so this year they get them Christmas day and will spend the day at Kirk's mom's house. We will celebrate Christmas with them on the 3rd. This past Sunday the kids were all in a Christmas program at church. It was so much fun to see! Cole and Keighleigh were sheep, Ian was a sheppard and Tyler was one of the Three Wise Men (Yeah I Know...too funny). Tianna just wanted to watch the kids so she sat with us grown ups.
Tyler's school Christmas program was awesome! He is such a big boy now! I guess he is more of a young man...fourth grade you know!
I am starting to feel much better and actually had another ultrasound last week. I am waiting the results but I am pretty sure everything is just fine. My hands are finally healed too so I am finally able to use them with no pain.
Well, I had better get going and get ready for church.
Merry Christmas everyone...what a blessing you all are to me!
Please remember the greatest gift was given to us this night many years ago! He is the reason for this season!
Blessings,
Angela
Thursday, December 11, 2008
I was tagged...
So those of you who stop here consider yourself tagged and let me know so I can find out a few new things about you.
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Tis the Season to be NICE!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or Artificial? Both (Real - upstairs; fake - downstairs
3. When do you put up the tree? fake - first weekend in December; real - weekend
before Christmas.
4. When do you take the tree down? Both the weekend after New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? with and without alcohol
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I don't remember any gifts as a child.
7. Hardest person to buy for? No one!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Tyler (my son)
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes..a couple of them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail...hand made
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? No such thing...anything I receive, I
am grateful for!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It isn't Christmas without seeing It's A Wonderful
Life and A White Christmas
13. When do you start shopping? I shop all year long; I will be with someone and
they will say they like something. If I don't go and buy it, I will never
remember what it is that they wanted. The first year I did this, I forgot where
I hid everything, so I had to go out and buy gifts a second time. Now I keep all
the gifts in a certain area.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Spritz cookies and Lefsa
16. Lights on the tree? TONS!!
17. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby and Hippopotamus for Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both...Christmas eve is at my house every
year. Christmas day we go to Dan's sister's or his uncle's.
9. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's (and don't cheat by looking them up)? Yes
I can!! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (and
Rudolph)
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel on both trees
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I open with Tyler and my family on
Christmas eve and then Dan's family Christmas day.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Commercializm (Is that a
word?) I dislike the hustle and bustle and people who forget the real meaning
of Christmas. The greatest gift of all was given to us!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Simple.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Lasagna
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I can't really think of anything other
than peace on earth for a single day. No fighting, no wars, no murders, no
thefts, no hunger. I truly believe that I am blessed beyond what I need. I
have a great family, wonderful friends, a roof over my head, a job I love and am
thankful for...anything else is just material which really makes it immaterial.
God has blessed me and I am very thankful!
Take a moment to answer these questions, if not in a blog then to yourself. Reflect on your answers. If you are like me, you will find out something about yourself.
I found that this year I am making changes in how I celebrate Christmas. It's beyond time to but "Christ" back into Christmas...I am going to slow down! Take some time off of work...bake cookies...not worry that the house looks perfect...maybe not put all the decorations out...read the Bible more...go to church Christmas eve again...Make more of my gifts instead of buying them (what few are left!)
Merry Christmas and Blessings,
Angela
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Tis the Season to be NICE!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or Artificial? Both (Real - upstairs; fake - downstairs
3. When do you put up the tree? fake - first weekend in December; real - weekend
before Christmas.
4. When do you take the tree down? Both the weekend after New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? with and without alcohol
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I don't remember any gifts as a child.
7. Hardest person to buy for? No one!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Tyler (my son)
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes..a couple of them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail...hand made
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? No such thing...anything I receive, I
am grateful for!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It isn't Christmas without seeing It's A Wonderful
Life and A White Christmas
13. When do you start shopping? I shop all year long; I will be with someone and
they will say they like something. If I don't go and buy it, I will never
remember what it is that they wanted. The first year I did this, I forgot where
I hid everything, so I had to go out and buy gifts a second time. Now I keep all
the gifts in a certain area.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Spritz cookies and Lefsa
16. Lights on the tree? TONS!!
17. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby and Hippopotamus for Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both...Christmas eve is at my house every
year. Christmas day we go to Dan's sister's or his uncle's.
9. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's (and don't cheat by looking them up)? Yes
I can!! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (and
Rudolph)
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel on both trees
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I open with Tyler and my family on
Christmas eve and then Dan's family Christmas day.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Commercializm (Is that a
word?) I dislike the hustle and bustle and people who forget the real meaning
of Christmas. The greatest gift of all was given to us!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Simple.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Lasagna
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I can't really think of anything other
than peace on earth for a single day. No fighting, no wars, no murders, no
thefts, no hunger. I truly believe that I am blessed beyond what I need. I
have a great family, wonderful friends, a roof over my head, a job I love and am
thankful for...anything else is just material which really makes it immaterial.
God has blessed me and I am very thankful!
Take a moment to answer these questions, if not in a blog then to yourself. Reflect on your answers. If you are like me, you will find out something about yourself.
I found that this year I am making changes in how I celebrate Christmas. It's beyond time to but "Christ" back into Christmas...I am going to slow down! Take some time off of work...bake cookies...not worry that the house looks perfect...maybe not put all the decorations out...read the Bible more...go to church Christmas eve again...Make more of my gifts instead of buying them (what few are left!)
Merry Christmas and Blessings,
Angela
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
I know....I know....
Wow! All I can say is I am sorry! Time seems to have just been slipping away. Updating anything has been impossible. Well life is never boring around here. My health has been the issue this time! It all started a few months back with a urinary infection. I got some medicine to stop the burning (it turned my urine bright orange) and an anti-biotic (it turned my urine bright red) and believe it or not the colors did not mix they swirled. After that I got eczema on my hands. I had never had it before and it was very painful! They finally put me on a type of steroid that can only be used for 5 days or your skin will fall off! Sheesh...my skin was already peeling like crazy and itching and...what the heck was causing all of this??
Pre-menopause!!!! Can you flipping believe it!! Seems that hormone changes can cause a lot of problems!! And do you think I was done yet? NOPE!! After all of this stuff is cleared up, I get my period (first time in 3 months) and I can honestly say that one...I didn't miss it...two...it was so hard that I would stand up and have a mess running down my leg, even if I had just been in the bathroom 10 minutes earlier (sorry guys!)...third...it lasted for over 3 weeks.
I was light headed (more than normal), sick to my stomach, and I had pain in my abdomen so bad. Yes I finally went to the doctor. They put me on loratab and set up an appointment for an ultrasound. The loratab didn't even cut the pain. They changed it to a type of Morphine. Okay, this worked really well but I don't remember much and I'm not sure I functioned correctly. ROFL! They did both an external and internal ultrasound. Seems I have some cysts on my ovaries (this is what is causing the pain) Did you know that cysts are common with hormone changes! YEAH!! Another two maybe three years of this!! Okay, so that's not all. My endometrium lining is very abnormally shaped. I need to see a gynocologist and have a endometrial biopsy.
Okay for those of you who don't like details STOP reading here.
This biopsy was so painful!! First thing they did was a regular pap. (you know the drill. Yuck!) Then they take another lovely piece of equipment to fold back the outer edge of the cervix. The doctor says, "this will be a little painful...it will pinch." Yeah right. Have you ever been pinched by something that feels like needles?? Okay, so now they want to put this soft, straw-like device (pipelle) to suction a small sample of lining but they can't get it in because my cervix is to small...yeah! So, I am still laying there all hooked up and the doctor has to call a nurse in to go and get a dialator. Okay now I am really uncomfortable. He get the dialator in there (okay can we get anything else into this small area!!) and can't get me to dialate even with this device. Finally after about 1/2 hour the pipelle is suctioning a sample of the lining. (Again, I am told that I will feel a small pinching!) Okay, I am still feeling the needles from the cervical thing...and the dialator should have been used with either a general or regional anesthesia ( I was given nothing!) and now I am being told I will feel another small pinch!!! By this time the tears are rolling down my face. And the doctor says, "It really shouldn't be hurting that bad." UGH!!!
The pap and the biopsy came back fine. But I will continue to have these problems because...yep, hormone changes!! Pre-menopause!!
Anyways, I have been exhausted. I have taken a leave of absence from Treasures To Scrap (thanks for understanding T) and other than going to work, I really have not been doing much of anything (other than driving Tyler to deliver popcorn!)
Today is one of the first days in a long time that I feel like I am getting my life back. I finally slept without pain killers and woke up not feeling hung over. I am getting a little tired now but wanted to let everyone know what has been going on cuz I really haven't even responded to e-mails much.
Michele - I miss you and am sorry I didn't get to see you when you came back for the funeral (Heck! I didn't even get a card and that's not like me! Sorry is all I can say and ask for forgiveness!!)
I am on the mend and am excited that I will have two weeks off at Christmas. I will be off of work from the 19th of December to January 5th! I am not sure what I will do with all that time...my mom says I should paint my bathroom so of course...I won't! ROFL!!
I am off to bed.
Thanks for all the prayers!
A
Pre-menopause!!!! Can you flipping believe it!! Seems that hormone changes can cause a lot of problems!! And do you think I was done yet? NOPE!! After all of this stuff is cleared up, I get my period (first time in 3 months) and I can honestly say that one...I didn't miss it...two...it was so hard that I would stand up and have a mess running down my leg, even if I had just been in the bathroom 10 minutes earlier (sorry guys!)...third...it lasted for over 3 weeks.
I was light headed (more than normal), sick to my stomach, and I had pain in my abdomen so bad. Yes I finally went to the doctor. They put me on loratab and set up an appointment for an ultrasound. The loratab didn't even cut the pain. They changed it to a type of Morphine. Okay, this worked really well but I don't remember much and I'm not sure I functioned correctly. ROFL! They did both an external and internal ultrasound. Seems I have some cysts on my ovaries (this is what is causing the pain) Did you know that cysts are common with hormone changes! YEAH!! Another two maybe three years of this!! Okay, so that's not all. My endometrium lining is very abnormally shaped. I need to see a gynocologist and have a endometrial biopsy.
Okay for those of you who don't like details STOP reading here.
This biopsy was so painful!! First thing they did was a regular pap. (you know the drill. Yuck!) Then they take another lovely piece of equipment to fold back the outer edge of the cervix. The doctor says, "this will be a little painful...it will pinch." Yeah right. Have you ever been pinched by something that feels like needles?? Okay, so now they want to put this soft, straw-like device (pipelle) to suction a small sample of lining but they can't get it in because my cervix is to small...yeah! So, I am still laying there all hooked up and the doctor has to call a nurse in to go and get a dialator. Okay now I am really uncomfortable. He get the dialator in there (okay can we get anything else into this small area!!) and can't get me to dialate even with this device. Finally after about 1/2 hour the pipelle is suctioning a sample of the lining. (Again, I am told that I will feel a small pinching!) Okay, I am still feeling the needles from the cervical thing...and the dialator should have been used with either a general or regional anesthesia ( I was given nothing!) and now I am being told I will feel another small pinch!!! By this time the tears are rolling down my face. And the doctor says, "It really shouldn't be hurting that bad." UGH!!!
The pap and the biopsy came back fine. But I will continue to have these problems because...yep, hormone changes!! Pre-menopause!!
Anyways, I have been exhausted. I have taken a leave of absence from Treasures To Scrap (thanks for understanding T) and other than going to work, I really have not been doing much of anything (other than driving Tyler to deliver popcorn!)
Today is one of the first days in a long time that I feel like I am getting my life back. I finally slept without pain killers and woke up not feeling hung over. I am getting a little tired now but wanted to let everyone know what has been going on cuz I really haven't even responded to e-mails much.
Michele - I miss you and am sorry I didn't get to see you when you came back for the funeral (Heck! I didn't even get a card and that's not like me! Sorry is all I can say and ask for forgiveness!!)
I am on the mend and am excited that I will have two weeks off at Christmas. I will be off of work from the 19th of December to January 5th! I am not sure what I will do with all that time...my mom says I should paint my bathroom so of course...I won't! ROFL!!
I am off to bed.
Thanks for all the prayers!
A
Thursday, October 9, 2008
New Layouts Finally!!
WoooHooo! Can you believe it? I am back on the paper team at Treasure's To Scrap. I am so excited. I loved doing digital layout and Treasure's To Scrap is looking for new digital team members of all types...beginners to advanced. Get on over there and apply...I would love to see some of my friends on the site with me!!
Last month Dan and I were talking about keeping a log of all of our 4-wheeling trips (see photos on my other blog!!) Well I couldn't just log things in a plain ol' composition book and since Treasure's To Scrap has 35% off every day, every item, I thought I should get me some of that great Bo Bunny Extreme for my journal. Here is what it ended up looking like.
And then I had fun creating this simple layout of me being stuck in the mud. It took forever to get "un" stuck!! But I had so much fun. This summer was by far the best summer for wheeling. I can say that I would rather be 4-wheeling than anything else including scrapping. It is my first choice for things to do.
Last month Dan and I were talking about keeping a log of all of our 4-wheeling trips (see photos on my other blog!!) Well I couldn't just log things in a plain ol' composition book and since Treasure's To Scrap has 35% off every day, every item, I thought I should get me some of that great Bo Bunny Extreme for my journal. Here is what it ended up looking like.
And then I had fun creating this simple layout of me being stuck in the mud. It took forever to get "un" stuck!! But I had so much fun. This summer was by far the best summer for wheeling. I can say that I would rather be 4-wheeling than anything else including scrapping. It is my first choice for things to do.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Not very original...
I know it's been way too long since I wrote anything. It has been so crazy here. The new job is great! Fact is it is keeping me extremely busy. We are bring payroll for four of the businesses in house. I don't think the gal at the accountant's office is too happy with me but then again...I am not too sure she is very happy about anything. I don't know if she is just crabby at the world or just at me or if she just comes across that way but it is very difficult dealing with her and even when I am very, very polite and nice, she just seems rude. I'll be glad when everything is in house and I no longer have to deal with her.
Because I am doing so much they have already given me a big raise!! Yippee!!! And they made it retro!! Big Yippee!!! I still love getting up and going to work everyday.
Tyler is iin 4th grade now. He got up the other morning and I looked at him and started to cry. He just looked so grown up and was asking to use deodorant and cologne????!!! When the heck did this happen!! He is in football this year and the first game had an interception! It was fun to watch him being a boy. He is also in cub scouts so he will soon be hitting all of you up for popcorn. If you want some, just give a yell. (and yes we will ship it!!)
As for me, I am doing okay. I've have some problems with my hands. It all started about 5 weeks ago...I had these small bumps on my feet. I treated them with Lotramin but they didn't go away. Then I started to get them on my hands...I freaked! I went to the doctor and they put me on some meds for extreme athlete's foot (who knew it could spread to your hands??) Anyway...my feet cleared right up but my hands continued to get worse. They itch like crazy and are so swollen that it hurts to use them (writing, typing, scrapping...any use of them at all). So I called the doctor again...now they think it's something called Pompholyx. It is a type of eczema.
The first (acute) stage shows tiny blisters (vesicles) deep in the skin of the palms, fingers, instep or toes. The blisters are often intenesly itchy or have a burning feeling. The condition may be mild with only a little peeling, or very severe with big blisters and cracks which prevent work.
The later and more chronic stage shows more peeling, cracking, or crusting. Then the skin heals up, or the blistering may start again. One site may be blistering, while another is dry and cracked.
The doctor want me to see a specialist in dermatology but the can't get me in until January!!!! So I self treated with Eucerin, liquid benedryl and anything else I could find. What used to take me 5 minutes to type now took close to 30 minutes. There were times when it hurts so bad that I felt sick to my stomach.
I have never had eczema before and no one in my family history has it. I know that it can start by having an alergic reaction to something so I called my alergist and he could get me in very quickly!
So I saw the allergist. He is wonderful! I absolutely think that he is the best doctor in the whole world!!...he got me into the dermatologist right away! Yipee!! Much faster than January! I have been with him for over 9 years and when I see him it's not a 'hi' it's a hug!! Anyway, he calls over to derm and get's me in for Thursday. Yipee!!! This man is totally awesome.
Moving forward to Thursday...I go to dermatology. He says that I have Dyshidrotic Eczema. There is no known reason for getting it and there is no known way to get rid of it!! He also said I am in the healing stage and he wished that he would have seen me when I had the blisters Ummmm...Heeelllllooooo...no appointments until January?????
Anyways, he gave me a special soap to use. It is the only type of soap I can use. He gave me a cortisone creme that I can only use for 1 week! If I use it longer than that there can be some pretty nasty side effects! He also gave me a special lotion to use to keep them moist.
I can not do dishes or laundry (absolutely no contact with water or detergents) (shower and light washing of hands only). Also no type of house work that would include any type of chemicals...dusting, mopping floors, cleaning toilets or showers! I can fold clothes, put away dishes and vacuum and that's about it!!
Okay, it itches like crazy and my hands are peeling and raw...but I don't and can't do house work...I wonder how long I can milk this out??? LOL!
Anyways, I am able to type so I will hopefully be a good girl and update my blog more often...well?????
Blessings
Because I am doing so much they have already given me a big raise!! Yippee!!! And they made it retro!! Big Yippee!!! I still love getting up and going to work everyday.
Tyler is iin 4th grade now. He got up the other morning and I looked at him and started to cry. He just looked so grown up and was asking to use deodorant and cologne????!!! When the heck did this happen!! He is in football this year and the first game had an interception! It was fun to watch him being a boy. He is also in cub scouts so he will soon be hitting all of you up for popcorn. If you want some, just give a yell. (and yes we will ship it!!)
As for me, I am doing okay. I've have some problems with my hands. It all started about 5 weeks ago...I had these small bumps on my feet. I treated them with Lotramin but they didn't go away. Then I started to get them on my hands...I freaked! I went to the doctor and they put me on some meds for extreme athlete's foot (who knew it could spread to your hands??) Anyway...my feet cleared right up but my hands continued to get worse. They itch like crazy and are so swollen that it hurts to use them (writing, typing, scrapping...any use of them at all). So I called the doctor again...now they think it's something called Pompholyx. It is a type of eczema.
The first (acute) stage shows tiny blisters (vesicles) deep in the skin of the palms, fingers, instep or toes. The blisters are often intenesly itchy or have a burning feeling. The condition may be mild with only a little peeling, or very severe with big blisters and cracks which prevent work.
The later and more chronic stage shows more peeling, cracking, or crusting. Then the skin heals up, or the blistering may start again. One site may be blistering, while another is dry and cracked.
The doctor want me to see a specialist in dermatology but the can't get me in until January!!!! So I self treated with Eucerin, liquid benedryl and anything else I could find. What used to take me 5 minutes to type now took close to 30 minutes. There were times when it hurts so bad that I felt sick to my stomach.
I have never had eczema before and no one in my family history has it. I know that it can start by having an alergic reaction to something so I called my alergist and he could get me in very quickly!
So I saw the allergist. He is wonderful! I absolutely think that he is the best doctor in the whole world!!...he got me into the dermatologist right away! Yipee!! Much faster than January! I have been with him for over 9 years and when I see him it's not a 'hi' it's a hug!! Anyway, he calls over to derm and get's me in for Thursday. Yipee!!! This man is totally awesome.
Moving forward to Thursday...I go to dermatology. He says that I have Dyshidrotic Eczema. There is no known reason for getting it and there is no known way to get rid of it!! He also said I am in the healing stage and he wished that he would have seen me when I had the blisters Ummmm...Heeelllllooooo...no appointments until January?????
Anyways, he gave me a special soap to use. It is the only type of soap I can use. He gave me a cortisone creme that I can only use for 1 week! If I use it longer than that there can be some pretty nasty side effects! He also gave me a special lotion to use to keep them moist.
I can not do dishes or laundry (absolutely no contact with water or detergents) (shower and light washing of hands only). Also no type of house work that would include any type of chemicals...dusting, mopping floors, cleaning toilets or showers! I can fold clothes, put away dishes and vacuum and that's about it!!
Okay, it itches like crazy and my hands are peeling and raw...but I don't and can't do house work...I wonder how long I can milk this out??? LOL!
Anyways, I am able to type so I will hopefully be a good girl and update my blog more often...well?????
Blessings
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
TTS CT Search
Well TTS is searching for Digi gals (and guys) for their CT. They want all types of Digi scrappers. Beginner and Advanced... Come on... I know you want to try out!!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Photo Shoot....
Oh what fun we had doing grad pictures photos. We had a beautiful evening and went down to the Rose Garden in Duluth (it is right on Lake Superior). This are a few of the photos we took of one of my friend's boyfriend's daughter who will be a senior this year. She is such a beautiful young lady. I really had a good time with her.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Oh My!
I can't believe it has already been over a month since my last post. Things here have been sooo busy. I love, love, love my new job. Working 8 - 5 Mon - Fri is not bad at all. I get up in the morning smile and just about everyone who knows me says that I have a 'sparkle' back. I have been so busy between the new job and Tyler's baseball that I haven't had much time to anything else.
We took a few days on around the 4th and went to the cabin. We had an awesome day with friends and then watched the fireworks that we all pitched in and bought. It really was amazing. Here are a couple of layouts that I did digitally from photos I took the night of the 4th.
We took a few days on around the 4th and went to the cabin. We had an awesome day with friends and then watched the fireworks that we all pitched in and bought. It really was amazing. Here are a couple of layouts that I did digitally from photos I took the night of the 4th.
Baseball has kept us very busy...here is a layout I did of Tyler for baseball.
And here is one more layout that I did of my friend Katie's beautiful little girl. I love taking pictures of her
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Well we are off to go fishing for a few hours. I will try to update again soon!
Hugs to everyone! I miss you all!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Bitter Sweet
Well today was my last day at Livgard Surveying! I worked today and then went to Tyler's baseball game...we needed winter jackets, hats and mittens! No Joke!! It is only 40 degrees with high winds!
Got home from the game and realized that I left my purse at work. I was going to go back on Saturday and clean out all of my stuff but I figured since I had to drive over I might as well clean everything out...well, almost everything! I need to leave some of the AT&T stuff there because I have to have an 'office'. I never understood that because I use a cell phone for business and I go to most of my clients...why do I need an office?? Oh well!
I have been very busy the past few days scrapping and cleaning! I clean when I am angry or nervous. I guess the new job could be a reason for being nervous because I am definitely not angry about anything!
Any way I thought I would share some of my new layouts with you but for some reason my external hard drive has decided that it is not going to play nice until I reboot my computer...and since I really don't want to lose everything I have typed, I will save, reboot and then come back. So if you see this, come back in a few minutes and you will see the layouts I have been working on. LOL!
Okay, here is one that I did using Fabella's Template. The template can be found at Treasures To Scrap in the June template thread! I used Trevors Treasures and really had a fun time with this one!
This one was done with Dawn Inskip's Midnight Diamonds found at Treasures To Scrap. I had never seen an owl before (in the wild) and I was driving down a street in town and this guy was sitting on a 'watch for deer' sign! I got a lot of pictures of him but I didn't like the sign. So I extracted him and made this fun Harry Potter type layout.
I think this one has to be one of my favorites. I just learned how to blend using a great tutorial on Heather Mannings blog (you can click on her link to get to her blog). It is a super easy tutorial and I have had so much fun using it. I used Fabella's kit Gentle Boys found at Treasures To Scrap.
Got home from the game and realized that I left my purse at work. I was going to go back on Saturday and clean out all of my stuff but I figured since I had to drive over I might as well clean everything out...well, almost everything! I need to leave some of the AT&T stuff there because I have to have an 'office'. I never understood that because I use a cell phone for business and I go to most of my clients...why do I need an office?? Oh well!
I have been very busy the past few days scrapping and cleaning! I clean when I am angry or nervous. I guess the new job could be a reason for being nervous because I am definitely not angry about anything!
Any way I thought I would share some of my new layouts with you but for some reason my external hard drive has decided that it is not going to play nice until I reboot my computer...and since I really don't want to lose everything I have typed, I will save, reboot and then come back. So if you see this, come back in a few minutes and you will see the layouts I have been working on. LOL!
Okay, here is one that I did using Fabella's Template. The template can be found at Treasures To Scrap in the June template thread! I used Trevors Treasures and really had a fun time with this one!
This one was done with Dawn Inskip's Midnight Diamonds found at Treasures To Scrap. I had never seen an owl before (in the wild) and I was driving down a street in town and this guy was sitting on a 'watch for deer' sign! I got a lot of pictures of him but I didn't like the sign. So I extracted him and made this fun Harry Potter type layout.
I think this one has to be one of my favorites. I just learned how to blend using a great tutorial on Heather Mannings blog (you can click on her link to get to her blog). It is a super easy tutorial and I have had so much fun using it. I used Fabella's kit Gentle Boys found at Treasures To Scrap.
This last one is also one that I really enjoyed...not only the layout and the photo but the whole day we spent together. This past Sunday Dan, Tyler and I went 4-wheeling for the day. We had so much fun. We completely lost track of time. We didn't get back home until after 8:00 and still needed to eat dinner and take showers!! Tyler had a wonderful time but was really tired the next morning when I woke him to go to school. This is one of many pictures taken on this ride but I had to do this one first. It has been a long time since I have done a layout of Dan. It was done using Valentine Memories by Teriann Hanks and of course the kit can be found at Treasures To Scrap (the link is over on the side!)
So this is what I have been up to. I will hopefully have more for you about the new job soon! Wish me luck and say a prayer if you can please. I am very nervous!
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