Will you just...

"Mommy... I want a cuppie."
"Mommy... can I have a snack."
"I'm hungry."
"Can I go outside?"

Wait, Baby. Hang on. I'm taking care of you.


"Hey Mama, You're pweety."
"You're nice, Mommy."
"Wow, you're so cool, Mommy."

Thank you, Baby. But will you please
just be really quiet and listen to me for a minute?"

___________________________________

"Jesus.... I need this situation taken care of."
"Lord, please help me figure this out."
"Jesus, can you please do this for me?"

"Wait, Child. I'm taking care of you."

"Lord, of course You are. You're so great."
"Jesus, I love you & you're so awesome and cool."
"Wow, Lord, you do the most amazing things."

"Thank you, Child, but will you please just
be still and listen to me?"


Ps. 46:10

Menu Plan Monday, Oct. 5th, 2009

Wow!
I love the fall... and the beginning of SOUP season,
weather that's suitable to backing and wearing
snuggly clothes! My menus don't really reflect
much of this cuz it' s a busy week. My Mom is
here from Colorado & we've got places to go &
people to see! :)


Monday
Lunch- Homemade Mac & Cheese, broccoli
Dinner - pizza (probably gunna buy it)

Tuesday
Lunch- Enchiladas, Rice, Peaches (or possibly
a picnic by Lake Erie)
Dinner- yet to be decided

Wednesday
Lunch- Cream of Broccoli Potato Soup (crockpot)
Sausages, apples
Dinner- Homemade "Lunchables"

Thursday
Lunch- Pink Celebration (my Mom's a cancer survivor)
Creamy Pink Pasta (use food coloring) & veggies
Pink Jello Salad
Dinner- Crockpot Chicken & Biscuits

Friday
Lunch- Warm (turkey) Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Veggie Salad
Dinner- Pizza Pockets

Saturday
Lunch- Mozzarella Tomato Broccoli Crepes
(inspired by the yummy food at Paris Crepe's in Detroit)
Dinner- Hot Dogs

Sunday
Lunch- Crockpot Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad
Dinner- Biscuit Cups

Several of you inquired about the "Biscuit Cups."
I saw a pic of them in a magazine or website,
but can't remember where. But here it is...

A batch of biscuits, pinched into round balls
and spread over the bottom of a muffin tin.
Bake approx. 10 minutes.

















Fill each cup with scrambled eggs and
bake until cooked through. Add cheese
the last 5 minutes!

















Biscuit Cups were a big hit with the WHOLE family...
and that's sayin' something!
(I wanna try'um fill them next time with pie filling and
other yummy sweet treats!)


For more ideas go to Organizing Junkie.

I'm expecting...

HA!

I am NOT expecting a BABY...

But I've been thinking about what I DO expect...
from people.

Sometimes I expect too much.
The kinda thing where I'm thinking they're do
this & that and when they don't
I'm disappointed & frustrated.
(I forgot to give them the "script" of our friendship...
how dare they not be able to read my mind.)

Sometimes I expect too little.
The kinda thing were I just figure the other person
is probably gunna take the easy way, the wrong way,
and let me down. So I put up my defenses and hold
them at a distance so it won't hurt when they, of course,
let me down.

Both kinds are WRONG!

My love for Jesus should fill me with kindness & compassion
so that I'm understanding & considerate. (Colossians 3:12-14)

His love should give me courage to look for the best in others
and learn to "hope for all things" good. (1 Corinthians 13:7)

My expectations are changing.
I'm expecting myself to expect the BEST & LOOK for it..

Menu Plan Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

MONDAY
Lunch- Chili in the crockpot (started in on Sun. pm)
Dinner- Grilled cheese, jello & whip cream

TUESDAY
Lunch- Scrambled Eggs & homemade biscuits
Dinner- Creamy Chicken (in crockpot), ramon noddles,
corn

WEDNESDAY
Lunch- Lasagna, broccoli
Dinner- PB&J Sandwiches

THURSDAY
Lunch- Taco Bowls, chips
Dinner- Juicy Lucy's (cheese filled hamburger patties) Patty Melts

FRIDAY
Lunch- Chicken Spinach Rice Soup
Dinner- Homemade Pizza

SATURDAY
Lunch- Enchilada Casserole, Rice, Fresh Fruit
Dinner- Yummy Bread, Cheese & Butter, carrots

SUNDAY
Lunch- Roast Beef, Potatoes, Carrots
Dinner- Veggie Wraps

TREATS
Apple Crisp, Banana Bread, Oatmeal Squares

Check out more menu ideas, planning tips, etc
at OrganizingJunkie.org.

But I'm so Used to It!

While putting away the clean silverware this morning I was
struck with the absolute mess that drawer has become.
Now, it's nothing new... it's just that I actually noticed it.
And noticed it enough to actually DO something about it.











As I was clearing out & cleaning out that drawer it hit me
that this drawer is the condition of some areas in our lives.
So cluttered & accustomed to compromise, for so long,
that we don't notice.
We're just SO used to it!
Used to SIN!

-We don't notice the extra time it takes to get things done.
-We ignore the fact that it's not clean & exposes us to germs
that eat away at what is right in our lives.
-We forget that we're always effecting other people- one
way or another.

There IS a cure, you know!
Confess that it's sin... no matter how small, don't make excuses!
Sin is SIN and that's the truth!

Forgiveness (a.k.a. Cleaning!) is wonderful!
- We're more effective in ALL areas because we're clean & focused!
- Everyone in our lives will benefit from our fresh joy... and
that spreads, too!

Today's a good day to clean....
CLEAN OUR our HEARTS!

Jesus... what else do you want me to clean-CONFESS?

Option #1

My blog friend, Nicki, has once again written a
wonderfully inspired post. This time it's about
"gratificationism"... so good. And her thoughts
hit home with me.

Our lives are in a huge holding pattern right now.
So badly we'd just love to have God say,"Do this.
Here's how. Here's why & when."

But instead He simply (and lovingly) says,
"I got this."

Interpretation: "WAIT!"


As I see it, we only have two real options now...

1. Wait patiently and have joy, or

2. Wait impatiently and go crazy


I choose #1.

"His divine power is all we need for life & godliness!"
2 Peter 1:3

Testing

My blog has been acting weird lately...
so this is a test.

Just trying to see what it's doing.

(being the incredibly gifted computer
genius that I am! )

hee hee