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of the year that you can stand an egg on its end! Happy Fall everyone!
Happy Fall!
Thanks Scott for calling to remind me of this, I’ve never done it and the kids loved having a science experiement so early in the morning. I will say that 4 out of 5 eggs didn’t work! Is that strange or is it normal?
Lately I’ve felt the presence of God in a few different ways. I’ve not been going to church, yet I feel that my relationship isn’t lacking from not going to a church that I feel disconnected from.
Today I realized that my man is a man of God. I guess I always knew that, but I really realized it today. He’s been wanting to go to church every Sunday, but I’ve been lazy and have not done my part about getting my butt up and out the door. This Sunday is going to be different. I miss church. I just don’t miss all of the crap that goes along with it. Is politics everywhere?
I was freaking out about money today. Mad at my man for not having any and spending mine. I have supported another man and just really didn’t want to do that again. I was mad at myself, I was mad at my man. I ever stopped to think that God has a plan.
In about a week I spent about 900 bucks. Over 200 of that was for my new clothes. I feel guilty about spending the money on myself. However my man went with me and helped me get discounts on everything that I bought. I even have 125.00 coupons off of 250.00 to spend next week. I dunno if I’ll have the money for that, but I need jeans, and jeans at 50 bucks a pop will add up quickly.
I told him this evening that I really felt bad about buying the clothes, and he told me that everything that I tried on made me look hot, and that it was all worth it. That made me smile, but I still wasn’t totally convinced.
I then stopped and read some things he’d written yesterday when I wasn’t paying much attention to him. It struck me that his heart is in the right place. I’ve been shielding myself from that truth.
When I started having a real conversation about money this evening, I felt like there was something coming between us, but then within 30 minutes it was all fixed. My heart was lifted because I knew that my man and God would provide.
I know that God has lead me down this winding path. Yes I have made a lot of bad decisions. I continue to make a lot of bad decisions, but today I know that I’ve made some good ones also.
Today I felt God in our relationship. I’ve felt this in the past, but only briefly. I know that sounds horrible. I know that my past relationships have been based on things that are not Godly. I know that this relationship is going a little faster than I’d like, but I feel like God is in control.
Every single time I start getting cold feet with my man, there is something that sneaks up and warms my toes. I’m unsure at times, but assurance comes shortly after. I’m anxious to know what the future may hold, but I also know that it will all be in God’s time and will be where He leads.
There are so many times when my faith has been tested, and I’ve wanted to scream at God for all of the bad things. In the past few years I’ve realized that everything I’ve gone through have been building blocks to get me ready for something that God is leading me toward. I can’t see that top step, but I can see the one in front of me.
I have been in the presence of God lately. Nothing else can explain the small things that I have been shown. The glimpses of the faith of several of his children has helped to strengthen my faith.
I have a hard time praising God when things are going well, much less when they are not going to my liking. This is something that I want to work on. He is the Light that has shown me the Way, my way. This path that I walk is glowing with His love and guidance. Isn’t that amazing! What an awesome God!
I stumbled across the Bloggest Looser weight loss blog today. One of the things required to join this blog is to write about your weight issues.
I’ve never really been skinny or anything like that, but when I was a teenager I was a lot smaller. I know, all teens are smaller than adults right? I have no problems with being larger than others, but I do have a problem with finding clothes that fit, finding anything in a normal store to wear and my energy level.
I made a pact with Scott last week before everyone got sick, to work out. The plan is the One Nail an Hour plan. This is where for every hour I workout, I get to have one of my nails “did.” I love having my nails done because my nails are so brittle that its hard to keep them in decent shape. Scott loves to treat me so this will work out for both of us.
I will be using several different methods for my workouts. I have several things planned, and will vary my workouts. I have a yoga dvd, Billy Blanks: Ultimate Bootcamp
, and this Luscious – The Bellydance Workout for Beginners
. I also plan on walking and jogging. My goal is to workout at least 30 minutes a day to start, and try to go up to an hour a day.
So now everyone say goodbye to the BIG Christi!
This week I’m going to be cooking on a budget, but I will be adding more recipes this week, so subscribe to my feed and you won’t miss a thing!
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Scrambeled eggs, bacon, toast and hot cocoa (recipe below)
Wednesday: Church pot luck (brownies)
Thursday: Soup and sandwiches
Friday: Chicken casserole
Hot Cocoa
Number of servings (yield): 3
My rating: stars
As I sit here today, my head is foggy, hurts and I’m starting to get body aches. I’m the last of our family to get the flu. My oldest was diagnosed with swine flu. The kids are better but the adults are not feeling as well.
As I sit here today Scott is playing Cannon in D on the piano. The sound of music is wafting through through my home setting the mood for a much calmer afternoon. I never realized how much I missed the sound of music in my home until last night. I used to play all the time, but eventually grew apart from my piano.
Scott of course isn’t a piano player, but plays guitar. At least that’s what he says anyway. He can’t play very smoothly yet, but with a little practice he is getting better by the day. Its funny to watch him play, because he taught himself. He knows the notes better than I do, but his fingers look so awkward. Music encompasses most of his life. No matter what is going on, there is music around him.
When we met I knew that he played rock music, and wasn’t into country. What I didn’t know however, was that he loves classical music also. To hear classical music in my house on a day like today is like having a wonder drug. It has calmed me more than any medicine. My headache has nearly lifted, and the tightness in my back is easing. His stress level has come down, and this has been a really rough week for him. Last night Kayla went to sleep while he played.
I usually have the television on or the radio, but having a piano or guitar being played, has made my house into a home.
Yep that’s right, only 100 days until Christmas! Can you believe it? I always thought that Christmas took forever to get here, as a kid. Now its like I blink and its here again. Dragging out that dang tree, putting up lights, wrapping presents and oh my the lists upon lists.
This year I’m wanting to implement a few new traditions for my family. I’ll be sharing those as we get a little closer to Christmas. If you have any traditions that are unique to your family, please let me know and I’d love to have you guest post.
I’m loving SpringPad for lists and things, and I’m sure you will too to clip things from the internet for Christmas presents and decorating ideas.
As for decorating, I want a new tree. Maybe more than one tree, because really I have room for them. I want this year to be a great holiday for everyone, and not to reflect back to past years that went to heck in a handbasket.
This year I think I’d like to have a vintage Tree
, a traditional Tree
with handmade ornaments, and maybe a Feather Tree
. I hope to make a lot of things this year for decorations like using this embroidery transfer on some cute towels, and just have fun with everything. I think that if the house is a joyful place, then it will raise my spirits.
One thing that’s for sure, is that I’m in the planning stages already. I’m writing my lists and checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice!
Part of my life is junk, I’m sure we all feel like that sometimes. I have too much junk in my home. I’ve always had too much. Living a more simple life means that I need to clean de-junk every day. Sometimes I spend a couple minutes, some days its most of the day.
Everyone has their own rules for doing this, but for me its pretty simple. Some days I go through my closet to see what I really don’t feel good wearing and put it in my giveaway pile. Most days I cull clothes from the laundry that has stains or getting to small for the kids. Other days I get a garbage bag and start throwing away until its full.
I’ve read some books on de-cluttering and de-junking, and a lot of them say to have a box for giveaway, a box for put away and a box for throw away while you de-clutter. I’ve found that this works, but not that well for me. At the end of my allotted time, things don’t get put away. Then I have a box of things in the middle of the room and I have to go pick up kids or something.
I know this may sound mean, but I’d rather just get rid of everything that’s in that put away box. My biggest culprit is pictures. I put them in a box or a basket then the kids decide to go through them, and the never get put in the box or basket again. I’m working on a solution to this, but I think its gonna take me sitting down one day and going through my pictures and buying several albums to put them all in.
Another problem that we have is that there is a lot of books in this house. I hate getting rid of books for fear that I may need them. I have a set of Encyclopedias that my mom bought with all of the year books and science year books that match. I guess that I can donate these, but they are very nice looking on my bookshelf, even if they are of little use these days. I’m at a loss at what to do with these for fear of upsetting my mother about them yet again. Bookshelf space is priceless here, and I’m looking for new shelves for my den and possibly living room.
As I de-junk my house, it feels more like a home. Its not bare by any stretch of the imagination, but one day I hope to only have the essentials and a few priceless items from the past. The biggest thing for me is to de-clutter a little every day, and then a lot on other days. One of the biggest motivators is that we are doing some home improvements lately. Nothing big has happened yet, but hopefully I will have pictures of a new lead glass front door next week.
Do you have a plan for de-cluttering your home? Do you go through any certain routine, or have a set time to do things? If you do let me know, cause I’d love to have more ideas and motivation to get the rest of my house de-cluttered.
Summary: This was adapted from my Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe and has become a staple with our Thanksgiving Feast.
Number of servings (yield): 8
My rating: stars
Number of servings (yield): 8
Meal type: dessert
My rating: stars
Summary: These are so fun to make and YUMMY too! Makes 24 cookies.
Cooking time (duration): 20/10 prep
My rating: stars
