Hello Folks,
Wow, I'm so far behind, sorry about that.
It's been a busy week or so with little time for blogging. It's still hectic so I will post life questions 8-9-10. I will catch you up on life in a few days
8. What is your least favorite job around the house?
9. Tell about a special date.
10. Where were you when the first man landed on the moon?
Happy journaling.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Life Questions 6 and 7
Good morning one and all here are your questions for today. Sweet Man is home one more day and we're going to check out some country roads for photos. Have a lovely day.
6. Who was/is your best friend and why..
7. Why is your dad special to you..
6. Who was/is your best friend and why..
7. Why is your dad special to you..
Friday, October 24, 2008
Quiet Day
My honey and I went to the big city today to purchase another cabinet for the bathroom remodeling job. We have decided on combining two 30s with a an 18. Because this house is over 100 years old NOTHING and I do mean NOTHING is square. Sweet Man has had to make an adjustment about every 6". Everything looked square before he started but we have found that plaster hides a myriad of imperfections. Maybe we should have re-plastered instead of drywalled. Alas, it is too late, we'll have to ride the horses we saddled so we may as well make the best of the ride. Sweet Man is incredibly patient with the whole thing, yep that's how he rolls.
It's dark, rainy, and chilly here today. I hope it's about over, I don't like dreary. There's corn and soybeans in the fields and this rain isn't helping the farmers. Maybe Mother Nature will cooperate and sun a breeze will prevail so they can get their crops out of the fields.
Many of the trees are in their full glory and look like Cinderella going to the ball. I love the way the Lord gives us one last look of those lovely colors before winter arrives. I must say though I do enjoy the winter trees with their limbs and trunks exposed. You can get the look and feel of their strength and resiliency. I don't even mind the cold as long as the sun is shining.
Speaking of cold....I have to make new rice bags this year as I mine have been heated just about as much as they can stand. I can't get through the cold without them. If I'm sitting still for any length of time, which isn't often, I have one on my lap and one behind the small of my back. I sleep with two at my feet at night. When the nights get really cold I drag out the electric blanket but still start out with a bag at my feet.
Sweet Man needs an opinion so will sign off for now. Hope you're having a lovely day wherever you are.
It's dark, rainy, and chilly here today. I hope it's about over, I don't like dreary. There's corn and soybeans in the fields and this rain isn't helping the farmers. Maybe Mother Nature will cooperate and sun a breeze will prevail so they can get their crops out of the fields.
Many of the trees are in their full glory and look like Cinderella going to the ball. I love the way the Lord gives us one last look of those lovely colors before winter arrives. I must say though I do enjoy the winter trees with their limbs and trunks exposed. You can get the look and feel of their strength and resiliency. I don't even mind the cold as long as the sun is shining.
Speaking of cold....I have to make new rice bags this year as I mine have been heated just about as much as they can stand. I can't get through the cold without them. If I'm sitting still for any length of time, which isn't often, I have one on my lap and one behind the small of my back. I sleep with two at my feet at night. When the nights get really cold I drag out the electric blanket but still start out with a bag at my feet.
Sweet Man needs an opinion so will sign off for now. Hope you're having a lovely day wherever you are.
Life History Questions 4 and 5
Questions for today:
4. How do you feel about your country or serving your country?
5. Tell about an experience you've had with each of your grandparents.
4. How do you feel about your country or serving your country?
5. Tell about an experience you've had with each of your grandparents.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Checking the Competition
I thought you might like to see my 'cooking' friends Rudy, Roger, and Robert checking out Patch, my one-eyed little hedge hog friend I brought home from Enrichment night. Because of Patch's chubby size they probably think he'll eat more cheese than they're willing to share. OR, they could be eyeing that cookie the fat boy is sitting on. M-m-m-m-mLife Questions 2 and 3
Good Morning Family and Friends,
Here are questions 2 and 3.
2. Tell about getting your driver's license.
3. Who are your grandparents?
With #3 include names (maiden for grandmothers), dates and places if you know them. Stories are wonderful if you know any. Ask questions of those who are living who know or knew them. Some questions just demand detail, eh?
Today is a brand new day with no mistakes in it, smile and be happy.
Here are questions 2 and 3.
2. Tell about getting your driver's license.
3. Who are your grandparents?
With #3 include names (maiden for grandmothers), dates and places if you know them. Stories are wonderful if you know any. Ask questions of those who are living who know or knew them. Some questions just demand detail, eh?
Today is a brand new day with no mistakes in it, smile and be happy.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Life History 101
I have worked on my family genealogy for years and can think of no other pursuit of mine that has given me such satisfaction. My mother was the 9th of 11 children which spread out over a period of 22 years. Therefore, all of my first cousins save two are old enough to be my parents. The two cousins who are not are 12 years older and 1 year younger. My youngest cousin and I missed out on a lot because we were so far behind the others and didn't have the same family assocations as the older cousins.
I never knew my maternal grandparents or paternal grandfather. I saw my maternal grandmother twice and the second time was in her coffin. I have longed to 'know' who they are.
In our church we are counseled to journal and write our life histories so that when we're gone those who knew us while living can relive memories of us and those who were yet unborn can come to know us through our writings. We do this because we believe we exist beyond our mortal deaths and can be with our families for eternity.
At an Enrichment meeting a few months back Peggy introduced us to the Journal Jar. This is not a concept that's new or that Peg came up with....it was a borrowed idea. Nevertheless, it's a fun way to get started on your life history if you don't know where to start.
There is no order to this so don't feel pressured.
1. Get a nice notebook and and pen. (Doesn't have to be anything fancy, notepaper and a 3-ring binder will suffice and an ordinary Bic pen)
2. Come here every day for a question or two.
3. Write the question in the notebook and the answer under it. (This lets the person know who may read this why you're writing about this subject.
If you prefer to do this on your PC in Word, or whatever program you use, you can organize it later if you like or leave it hodge podge.
I hope you will find this fun and enlightening.
Here is your first question, and only one for today because this takes a bit of pondering.
1. How do you hope to be remembered?
I never knew my maternal grandparents or paternal grandfather. I saw my maternal grandmother twice and the second time was in her coffin. I have longed to 'know' who they are.
In our church we are counseled to journal and write our life histories so that when we're gone those who knew us while living can relive memories of us and those who were yet unborn can come to know us through our writings. We do this because we believe we exist beyond our mortal deaths and can be with our families for eternity.
At an Enrichment meeting a few months back Peggy introduced us to the Journal Jar. This is not a concept that's new or that Peg came up with....it was a borrowed idea. Nevertheless, it's a fun way to get started on your life history if you don't know where to start.
There is no order to this so don't feel pressured.
1. Get a nice notebook and and pen. (Doesn't have to be anything fancy, notepaper and a 3-ring binder will suffice and an ordinary Bic pen)
2. Come here every day for a question or two.
3. Write the question in the notebook and the answer under it. (This lets the person know who may read this why you're writing about this subject.
If you prefer to do this on your PC in Word, or whatever program you use, you can organize it later if you like or leave it hodge podge.
I hope you will find this fun and enlightening.
Here is your first question, and only one for today because this takes a bit of pondering.
1. How do you hope to be remembered?
Mice Friends
These are my little mice friends Rudy, Roger, and Robert. They keep me company in my kitchen while I cook. Although they have sat on this block of cheese for several months it never seems to get any smaller. They're handsome little fellows and quite enjoyable to look at.Enrichment Night
Last night was Enrichment meeting and we had a nice turnout. Anna demonstrated how to make poinsettia napkin rings made out of felt. There was no sewing involved so putting it together was quick and simple. The rings are pretty and inexpensive to make. As you can see I chose pink and white, others were the traditional green and red which were quite lovely.Peg demonstrated how to make mice out of maraschino cherries (with stem), chocolate kisses and chocolate chips for ears. They were darling. I'm not too 'crafty' as some of our good sisters are and mine turned out to look more like a little chubby hedgehog.
Somewhere on the way home my little cutey lost an eye so now he's my little one-eyed-hedgehog. I'm saving him for my honey when he gets in off the road. Patch, as I have now named him, is at eye level in the fridge and will be giving my honey the 'eye' when he opens the door.
Peg also showed us a witch's hat made with a Bugle corn chip and a cookie for the base, and a pilgrim hat which sat on a cookie base and used an inverted peanut butter cup for the crown and frosting around that to hold in place. They were so cute. I didn't attempt any of those...I was afraid of what I could do to them. SMILE....
Monday, October 20, 2008
You Know Enough
Following is part of a talk given by Neil L. Andersen of the Seventy at October General Conference. As I listened to his words I felt so in tune with the Spirit. Yes, I may not know everything BUT I know enough. I have days when I feel like I'm never going to get this earth life right. I know others have the same feeling sometimes. After 'hearing' this message I feel so much better about what I do know. I don't have to be perfect but I must strive for perfection as stated in Matthew 5:48. We can't be mediocre, there is no gray area in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we either do the best we can every day or we don't. We will make mistakes but it's a mistake to think we can't pick ourselves up and move forward. The Lord doesn't expect us to obtain perfection while in this mortal probation but He does expect us to give it our best shot. There is hope and I love that for without hope what would there be? I hope you will read the following excerpt with your spiriutal eyes and ponder and pray about these words. Bold print added by me for emphasis.
Neil L. Andersen of the Seventy. . . .
Nearly 40 years ago as I contemplated the challenge of a mission, I felt very inadequate and unprepared. I remember praying, “Heavenly Father, how can I serve a mission when I know so little?” I believed in the Church, but I felt my spiritual knowledge was very limited. As I prayed, the feeling came: “You don’t know everything, but you know enough!” That reassurance gave me the courage to take the next step into the mission field.
Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion comes step-by-step, line upon line. We first build a foundation of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We treasure the principles and ordinances of repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. We include a continuing commitment to prayer, a willingness to be obedient, and an ongoing witness of the Book of Mormon.
We then remain steady and patient as we progress through mortality. At times, the Lord’s answer will be, “You don’t know everything, but you know enough”—enough to keep the commandments and to do what is right. Remember Nephi’s words: “I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.”2
Challenges, difficulties, questions, doubts—these are part of our mortality. But we are not alone.
As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have enormous spiritual reservoirs of light and truth available to us. Fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time. In our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith. Jesus said, “Be not afraid, only believe.”4
Through the years we take these important spiritual steps over and over again. We begin to see that “he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.”5 Our questions and doubts are resolved or become less concerning to us. Our faith becomes simple and pure. We come to know what we already knew.
Neil L. Andersen of the Seventy. . . .
Nearly 40 years ago as I contemplated the challenge of a mission, I felt very inadequate and unprepared. I remember praying, “Heavenly Father, how can I serve a mission when I know so little?” I believed in the Church, but I felt my spiritual knowledge was very limited. As I prayed, the feeling came: “You don’t know everything, but you know enough!” That reassurance gave me the courage to take the next step into the mission field.
Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion comes step-by-step, line upon line. We first build a foundation of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We treasure the principles and ordinances of repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. We include a continuing commitment to prayer, a willingness to be obedient, and an ongoing witness of the Book of Mormon.
We then remain steady and patient as we progress through mortality. At times, the Lord’s answer will be, “You don’t know everything, but you know enough”—enough to keep the commandments and to do what is right. Remember Nephi’s words: “I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.”2
Challenges, difficulties, questions, doubts—these are part of our mortality. But we are not alone.
As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have enormous spiritual reservoirs of light and truth available to us. Fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time. In our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith. Jesus said, “Be not afraid, only believe.”4
Through the years we take these important spiritual steps over and over again. We begin to see that “he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.”5 Our questions and doubts are resolved or become less concerning to us. Our faith becomes simple and pure. We come to know what we already knew.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Asian Folk
This is a little collection of Asian Folk I have.Most of them came from yard sales.
The pagoda acquarium piece came from a box -at- the- curb. I paid $.10 to a $.50 for all of them except the elegant lady in pink in the back row. I had been looking for a 'wife' for the gent in blue and voila I spotted her and knew the hunt was over. I paid a whopping $3.00 for her but he needed a wife and she is quite lovely to be sure, so there you have it. I'm a pretty good matchmaker if I do say so myself. Now I'm watching for a 'wife' for the man with the teal green sleeves in the back. He looks like he might be a shopkeeper, what do you think?
The pagoda acquarium piece came from a box -at- the- curb. I paid $.10 to a $.50 for all of them except the elegant lady in pink in the back row. I had been looking for a 'wife' for the gent in blue and voila I spotted her and knew the hunt was over. I paid a whopping $3.00 for her but he needed a wife and she is quite lovely to be sure, so there you have it. I'm a pretty good matchmaker if I do say so myself. Now I'm watching for a 'wife' for the man with the teal green sleeves in the back. He looks like he might be a shopkeeper, what do you think?
It's Sunday
It's Sunday afternoon and my good husband is 'on the road again'. I didnt' feel well and stayed home from Church today. I don't like doing that as it leaves me feeling like I haven't gotten my bucket full for the week.
Sundays are always quiet at our house. If I have to teach Gospel Doctrine the following week I always read my lesson and the scriptures that go with it on Sunday afternoon also my Relief Society lesson. I'm tickled that I only have to teach RS every other month and Gospel Doctrine every other week. I think my teaching partner, we alternate weeks, is going to keep her position. She's a sweet sister whom I admire very much. Peggy and her husband Gervase have lived over 30 years with MS and have had quite a go of it lately. Gervase passed away a few weeks back, he was a kind -sweet spirit just like his good wife. He will be sorely missed.
The one thing I wish I had on Sunday was family around to do family dinners with. You know, come home from church take off the pantyhose, put on the slippers and an apron and get dinner on the table. Afterward, sit around, talk, debate, just enjoy one anothers company. If I keep this up I'll have tears running down my cheeks so I'll move on to another topic.
It's a beautiful day in the Heartland, sunny, windy, cool, the trees are an array of magnificent colors, a beautiful blue sky with mare's tail clouds. What a wonderful day to be alive, even if I'm feeling a bit ragged. As I sit at the PC the sun is steaming in the window warming the side of my face and filling me with Vitamin D and good thoughts. I love the light....
Speaking of light, if you look at the header on this blog you can see that the background needs to be brightened. I took the shades off of two lamps to brighten the room and the blinds were open behind the lace curtains but as you can see still not quite enough light. What can I do to brighten the photo? I have Photo Impression 3 but something must be missing because I cannot save anything after editing. Help Me Please.....
Sundays are always quiet at our house. If I have to teach Gospel Doctrine the following week I always read my lesson and the scriptures that go with it on Sunday afternoon also my Relief Society lesson. I'm tickled that I only have to teach RS every other month and Gospel Doctrine every other week. I think my teaching partner, we alternate weeks, is going to keep her position. She's a sweet sister whom I admire very much. Peggy and her husband Gervase have lived over 30 years with MS and have had quite a go of it lately. Gervase passed away a few weeks back, he was a kind -sweet spirit just like his good wife. He will be sorely missed.
The one thing I wish I had on Sunday was family around to do family dinners with. You know, come home from church take off the pantyhose, put on the slippers and an apron and get dinner on the table. Afterward, sit around, talk, debate, just enjoy one anothers company. If I keep this up I'll have tears running down my cheeks so I'll move on to another topic.
It's a beautiful day in the Heartland, sunny, windy, cool, the trees are an array of magnificent colors, a beautiful blue sky with mare's tail clouds. What a wonderful day to be alive, even if I'm feeling a bit ragged. As I sit at the PC the sun is steaming in the window warming the side of my face and filling me with Vitamin D and good thoughts. I love the light....
Speaking of light, if you look at the header on this blog you can see that the background needs to be brightened. I took the shades off of two lamps to brighten the room and the blinds were open behind the lace curtains but as you can see still not quite enough light. What can I do to brighten the photo? I have Photo Impression 3 but something must be missing because I cannot save anything after editing. Help Me Please.....
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