Talk-To-Myself... WEDNESDAY?

My family says 

I talk to myself, 

but actually I'm 

just thinking out loud! 

Here's what I've 

been thinking...)

I started typing out several things on my mind for this post and then

suddenly realized that it's Wednesday... not Tuesday.

O dear. This realization fits perfectly with several other 

things listed below.  Some of you may now feel the deep

calling in your heart to pray for me.... Please... do!  :)

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- When my kids were using an online dictionary that says

the pronunciation of the word out loud.. it's hard to scold them

for looking up words like "poop" and "fart" for several reasons:

1. It makes me laugh , too

2. I spilled hot tea down the front of me and proceeded to

blurt out, "Oh, Poopy!"  

(Maybe someday I'll grow up!  ha!)

- My friend, Nancy, informed me (while laughing hardily)

that the phone message I'd left her last week saying, "Sorry

to call you on a Wednesday evening..."  was actually left

on THURSDAY!  What?  I'm losing it!

- Our Christmas letter that never happened was going to be

a "New Year's" letter, but now I'm thinkin' that Valentine's Day

is highly underrated & that I nice family letter would be most

appropriate.  (Good Grief)

- A Christmas Tree that's decorated in all Red & White

would make a nice Valentine's Tree, don't you think?
(UGH! It's coming down tonight!!!)

- Yesterday was National Clean Off Your Desk Day... so I 

started doing it this morning... and found a Thank You note

that I thought I'd mailed TWO months ago.  Oh Dear. 

- Oh NO!  While finding the link to the "Nat'l Clean your Desk"

thing (above) I realized that the official day was actually NOT
yesterday, but the day before that.  This is getting serious? right?

- I used to joke that my motto was, "Why do anything the easy way

when you can make it more complicated."  It's apparently not

as much of a joke as I thought.  (Help!) 

- As I walked down the stairs from my little boys' very cool

and incredibly toy-littered bedroom my frustration mounted

(maybe it was the Planet Hero that jabbed the bottom of my

foot... again!)
But, whatever the reason, I was complaining/apologizing

to God (you know how we do that...
 the whiny pathetic "Help-me-Jesus-cuz-I'm-really-letting-You-down" stuff) 

and He quietly asked me,

"Are the important things in your life in order?"

Well, I did a verbal rundown (I talk to myself, remember) of my 

walk with Jesus, my marriage, our children... etc....

OK, for real, Lord, please forgive me for complaining & putting

emphasis on what is NOT lasting & for putting myself down. 

(smile!)

- Summary... maybe I'm a little sleep deprived... or something... Ha!
Either way, I'm spending wonderful time with Jesus each morning as
always, laughing like usual and loving my life!!!

So, it's all good.  

hee hee 

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010

(My family says I talk to myself, but actually I'm 

just thinking outloud! Here's what I've been thinking...)

-Hearing good news from far-away friends makes my heart so warm

- I wanna sew pillows... lotsa pillows to cover my couch & window
bench, and chairs and bed

- Football, it's nice... occasionally!!!

- Tomorrow my oldest daughter comes home for a couple of days!
YIPPEE!!! Wow, I miss that girl.

- Cooking in my  "New" kitchen is SO much fun!

and the island ROCKS! 

- Our House... I just LOVE it! Thank You, Jesus!

- Reading a good book is so good... I think... 

it's been months since I've done it.

-Traditional Thanksgiving food is really fun... once a year.

I do like tradition when it comes to stuff like this.

(although we have been known to make an all mexican meal for

a holiday, too... and I'm mostly German!)

- There were Chilton's on the Mayflower - James Chilton, his wife &

their daughter Mary.

- "Being the Strong One" doesn't mean you can't cry, it just means

that in the middle of emotion you keep the TRUTH in mind and

allow Jesus to guide your thoughts, words and decisions.

- Lotsa people at my house make a Happy Holiday for me!!!

- My family is LOUD! (I can't imagine why!)  When our friend,

Zach, is over for dinner, he occasionally just starts laughing cuz

we're so loud & talk continuously.  hee hee

- Despite the troubles in our country, I'm Proud to be an American!

- It's the Kindness of Jesus that leads us to repentance!

Praise You, Lord Jesus!  I love YOU!

My family says I 
talk to myself,
but I prefer to think
of it as simply
"Thinking Out loud."


Here's what I've been
saying lately...






If we allow frustration & insecurity and/or fear
to guide our decisions we're headed for heartache.


Homeschooling has its moments ... the ones that make
me wanna poke my eyes out, scream & say, "NEVER MIND!"
But, God has called me to do this, and ultimately He's made
it the desire of my heart (something ONLY He could've done).
I won't quit, even when I'm frustrated.


Frustration is my motivation to...
-Listen more carefully to God's directions
-Work more creatively
-Laugh more hardily... hee hee


It was good to take a break from the "Home Improvement"
stuff... and I'm much slower to think about it this week.
(See Monday's blog for more details on this one)


How in the world do we always manage to "lose" things
when we move?  How does that work?


I really like RED nail polish. Haven't worn it since
last winter & I sorta forgot how awesome it is.


Our house is a tool... and I'm so excited to use it again
this week to host friends & bless a wonderful lady
that I often refer to simply as "31" cuz she's Proverbs 31
all they way.


All the unpacked boxes sitting quietly in the corners of my
house, almost unnoticed cuz I've grown used to seeing them...
they're going down!  To the basement that is.  At least
I'll have the feeling of being completely moved in.
(But I won't be deceived... I know better than to live by feelings!)


What have you been thinking/talking about recently?

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010

My family says I
talk to myself, but
I prefer to think of it
as "thinking out loud!"

Here's what I've been
thinkin' lately...




- Paint Primer really does stick to all surfaces...
just take a peek at my hair

- Insecurity brings out such yuckiness

- By tomorrow night our family bathroom will be an
adorable shade of pale green/blue

-  I really do enjoy painting

- Just because I enjoy something doesn't mean I'm
great at it

- But, if I practice today & I'll be better tomorrow

- Everyday I ask Jesus for creativity because the older
I get the less often great kids-ideas pop into my head... sigh

- Dollar movie theaters are such
a fun way to enjoy
a day off with the family,
especially on Mondays
when the $1 movie is 1/2 price!
Yes!

- Del Taco's $ .39 tacos make a
cheap dinner to follow
the 1/2 price dollar movie days


- How awesome!  The whole fam  gets dinner & movie
for a total of $13... now that's a frugal day out!!!

- Nanny McFee Returns ... ADORABLE

- TMJ, hurts

- Jesus desires to change me... daily

- I really want to hang up shelves & then paint, paint, paint!

- Naps! Aww, they're so nice

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010

My family tells me I talk to myself...

I prefer to think of it as "thinking outloud!"

Either way, here's what I've been saying...

- We can't expect God to guard our hearts if we're 

unwilling to guard our mouths. 

- When we had 11 

friends over the 

other night. I may 

have purchased 

too many donuts. 

ha!

-  Who needs work-out videos when you can
purchase a can of paint & get yourself going
on a painting project. Bend, squat, reach, lung,
dip, stretch, kneel, bend, etc...

- Sweet-Potato Bread may be a new favorite fall food.

- I miss my friend, Jodi.  (She lives out East & we
haven't seen each other in over 5 years! sigh)

- My kids make me laugh.  (especially when they
dance, tell original knock-knock jokes or make up
rhymes.

- I'm a halloween scrooge. Maybe it's just cuz I've been
coming up with cheap/free costume ideas for
18 yrs and I have a zillion years to go. But whatever
the reason, ugh. So far we have a pirate... and... um...
Bah Humbug!

-So blessed to have been 

given a swing set from 

a kind lady who also 

gave  my boys a 

trunk-full of clothes!!

- When our mouth is left to spout what it wants it

just reveals that our heart is selfish. (see the 1st thing

I listed on the post)

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010

My family tells me I talk to myself...

I prefer to think of it as "thinking outloud!"

Either way, here's what I've been saying...

- It's amazing what a difference some more

space and lotsa bright windows can make

- After a "moving break" it's back to school now.

Kids aren't really rejoicing, but they ARE kinda bored

- During the packing & unpacking I've been delighted to steal  

away & read old journals... Jesus' love and faithfulness is 
evident all through "the stories of my life!"

- If you don't write down the stuff God teaches you & tells

you... what in the world?  The GOD of the universe (and beyond)

in intimately involved in your life... and you're NOT keeping

a recored of it?  

- um... The GOD of all creation cares about me!

CRAZY!

- Happily I discovered a wonderful kindergarten website packed

full of all the FUN things little ones should be doing.... I've been

a little overly focused on academics with my little guys & sorta

forgot about the "fun" learning activities that makes childhood

what it is!  This site keeps me from racking my brain...cuz...

- Sometimes creativity can be so taxing on my brain & energy!

- So happy that it's fall. 
We're gunna go on a leaf hunt this week.

(now that we live on a street 
that has tons of trees! YAY!)

- My new neighbor gave me two 
HUGE mums for our entrance...

(thanks, Melissa) and so far 
I haven't killed them. (killing plants

is one of my accidental talents!)

- I miss going to High school football games

- Nope... I haven't been planning menus!  Shock!  But it's just

been too unpredictable around here. Eating out of the pantry & freezer

has been a funny experience (just ask my kids, they're always happy
to share the great stories of my homemaking skills or lack thereof!)

Smile!


- Knowing that Riley isn't gunna sleep at home in her bed
until Christmas time gives me a strange pinchie feeling
in my throat. 




- Reading an old classic book & 
putting it into practice






- What's got you "thinking out loud?"

Talk- to-Myself-Tuesday!

My family tells me I talk to myself...

I prefer to think of it as "thinking outloud!"

Either way, here's what I've been saying...

- Thank You, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus!

The re-negotiating is over! The beautiful old house

is our's! Hopefully we'll be closing by mid September!!!!!!

(Can you hear me clapping & see me skipping! See tomorrow's

post for a couple of pictures)

- "Expecting a Miracle" ... God's been dealing with the "expecting"

part of that miracle-phrase. More on that later. Hmm

- Four month old vacuum cleaners are supposed to work....

but all vacuums are in some sorta association & have had an

APB out about me for years:

"Calling all VACUUMS! If this lady (my picture appears)

buys you... sputter, cough, smell like you're on fire & then die.

Do whatever it takes to drive her insane!"

- LOVE outlasts emotions

-Delivering cookies to visitors at Real Church is so much fun!

- I really don't drink Diet Coke all day long. Only when I'm

NOT at home... which isn't all that often.

- Everything ALWAYS takes longer than you think.

- Most things are much easier SAID than DONE

- Thankful for friends who help out in countless ways!

- Excited to fly to Colorado soon to see my Mom. She's had a knee

replaced & I'll be there to help out when she gets outa

the rehab hospital.

-So happy to see people I love in Colorado that I haven't seen

in 8 years.

- The corners of my home need cleaning out... badly. Oh wait,

I am cleaning them out cuz WE'RE MOVING!!!!!

(I smile every time I think about it!)

- Buying school books on ebay can thrill me if I win by

changing my bid at the last minute.... and can make me crazy

if I lose by the same method. It's way the game is played, I guess.

- I have 59 cookbooks (just counted them). That's alot.

Ridiculous really. But nearly every book has a story of a person.

Someone I love who is in some way a part of me. And I use

many of them often. But seriously, that's alot!

Hmm, I really will have to let a few go...

maybe the Low-Fat ones.

Yeah, that's it. Those can go to the garage sale! Then

I'll only keep the "real" ones... I feel better now.

- Looking forward to getting a Detroit Library Card.

There's a really gorgeous historic library in the Museum District

that only Detroit residences can check books out of... and that's

gunna be in a few weeks! Cuz... We're MOVING!

- Gotta stop running over here to the computer & just get

back to cleaning, sorting & packing!

(Be sure to read tomorrow's post... pictures!)

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, 8-10-10

My family tells me I talk to myself...

I prefer to think of it as "thinking outloud!"

Either way, here's what I've been saying...

- Trying to be patient. Why do we never really learn that lesson?

(At the time this blog is being written -Tues AM- we still

have not heard a response regarding the offer we made on

a house.)

- Deciding what I want & then telling God & "claiming" it

can get me what I want, but it can very quickly become a

nightmare instead of a dream. I really one want GOD's plan.

- Thankful that my TMJ is effectively treated by my wonderful

dentist and that the pain doesn't bother me if I wear the

"mouth piece" at night.

- My kids have been saying the funniest stuff lately... and I mean

ALL of my kids, not just the little ones!

(More about that in Thursday's post)

- Coupons grow addictive. Which isn't bad until you start buying

things you don't need just cuz they're on sale & you have coupon.

- Spray paint & pretty colors (not neutrals) have been calling my

name. So far I haven't answered... but the voice grows louder.

- Our realtor probably thinks we're kinda crazy.

- Books. Reading. Really want to do that... someday!

- I should be planning homeschool for the fall. I'm not... yet.

- Looking to others for advice & input is good. But we cannot

pattern our lives exactly after someone else's life. Look to JESUS!

- I like change.

- Our current address is the longest I've had one address in my adult life...

5 yrs. Before this the record was 3 1/2 yrs.

- Whenever I go to the basement for laundry I take a garbage bag

with me to clean out a small storage area.

- The back of my suburban has a giant tub & 2 bags of things to be

donated...

that tub has been driving around w/me for two weeks.

Kinda wish someone would just steal it outa the back!

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

- Thankful for a sweet & relaxing Mother's Day. Lovin' the pretty

hanging baskets of flowers on my porch & the tough tires on my

car (truck/suv)!

- Thinking about many of the woman who have invested in my life

over the years: Mom, Grandmas, Mother-in-Law,

Aunt Doris Buxman, Aunt Millie Bay, Cindy (Hoke) Huey,

Pauletta Mickley, "The Sisters"who taught so many S

unday School Classes, Beth Burough,

Lisa Buxman, Marcia Buxman, Judy Young, Mrs. Dunn,

Trish Anderson, Cindy Steel, Susie Buxman, Kathie Thomas,

Lois Graber, Mrs. Garnsey, Mrs. Fleenor

- So happy that the livingroom is painted... and I'm really

wanting to get started on the kitchen, but it must wait

- My oldest daughter is graduating in a week & half...

I'm freakin' out! She's lovely and we're incredibly proud

of the lady she's become!

- Next week is our last week of homeschool for the school year...

THANK YOU, JESUS!

- Cold rain is so stinkin' yucky! I cannot stand it!

- Looking forward to seeing my Bro-in-Law & Sis-in-Law in June

- My To-Do list is large and I'm still trying to use my

organizer to the fullest

- Sleep... not getting enough... zzz... oh, wait, what was I saying?

- I need another journal, only 5 pages left

-Excited to read "Becoming a Woman of Freedom"

By Cynthia Heald with the other ladies of Real Church.

We handed it out for Mom's Day & we're all dedicated

to reading a chapter a week so we can talk about it

before & after church instead of just saying stuff like,

"How was your week? I like your hair?"

- Gunna try to find a dress to wear to Graduation...

haven't worn anything but skirts for the last 9 or 10 years!

Weird, huh? (well, skirts when I wasn't wearing pants!)

- Missing my friend, Jodi.

- Looking forward to summer.

- Praying for my friends, Stephanie & Shay

- Still being patient as we await the "Midtown Miracle!"

(are you still praying?)

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, April 27th

My family tells me I talk to myself...

I prefer to think of it as "thinking outloud!"

Either way, here's what I've been saying...

- Having our friends, Troy & Noelle, and their adorable

little ones with us this weekend blessed my gizzard!

Their love, dedication, patience & commitment encouraged

me. Plus, just being able to actually hug people that I love,

instead of just sending cyber hugs, was WONDERFUL!

Lots of happy tears were shed... by me!

Oh, and if you want to give toward their mission to

Belfast, Northern Ireland, click here! (They're moving

to Belfast in June!)

- When I'm feeling overwhelmed it's usually cuz I'm thinking

about myself only.

- Sometimes... just sometimes, when I'm feeling overwhelmed it's

because I really do need a break... usually plain ol REST!

- Thankful to my Man who gave me a needed rest yesterday

while he took the kids to the Zoo & beyond. Thanks!

- Praying in the Spirit MORE!

- Missing my friend, Jodi!

- Looking forward to having the Real Church Midtown campus meet

together with the Hamtramck campus for a little while as we

await the Midtown Miracle.

- My little Boy is gunna be a Ring Bearer this weekend

and I can't wait to see him in his Tuxedo. Too cute!

- I need to get something decent to wear to Mariah's graduation...

there's isn't a section in dept. stores entitled "Mother of the Graduate"

is there? Hopefully NOT!!!

- Been playing phone-tag with my Mom for days. This is crazy!

- Only a few more weeks of homeschooling left this year! YIPPEE!!!!

- In I Thess. Paul speaks of how the enemy kept him from going

to see them. It's changing the way I'm praying about the Midtown

Building. JESUS is more powerful than the strong forces of evil

in Detroit. (If that sounds too super spiritual to you... um)

- Already sent Mother's Day gifts to My Mom & Mom-in-Law!

This may be a record for me.

Usually I mail stuff on Wed. before the holiday.

What's been on your mind lately?

I know there's lots of you who read my blog (you tell me you do),

so why not leave a short comment about stuff going on in your head!

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday, April 19th

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My family tells me I talk-to-myself!

I like to think of it as "Thinking Out-Loud!"

Either way, here's what I've been sayin'...

I've been playing Candy Land for nearly 17 yrs,

and honestly- I'm SICK of it...

But... my little ones love it and they've only been playing it

for a short while. So... I'll keep playin it with a smile! :)

What's the point of Roman Numerals anyway?

Just when it seems safe to put away our winter clothes

the weather does that Michigan thing and I have to

put shorts back into the drawer & pull out heavy coats.

I'm more excited than my 9 yr old about her unit on the

Middle Ages... Kings, Knights, Battles, etc... so awesome!

Planning a party is much easier when you have a good

solid theme.

My oldest daughter graduates in a few weeks...

and that's freakin' me out for SO many reasons!

sigh

What color should my livingroom be? I really don't like

the first sample I tried - it's too white. Green, I want

a light green. hmmm

Sometimes I spend way too much time in the kitchen.

I haven't eaten sweets in over TWO weeks... and the scale

hasn't said a thing about it. Grr!

It's so cool that I'm reading this wonderful book about the Holy Spirit,

Forgotten God by Francis Chan,

reading Acts, Chilly's preaching a new series called

"Holy Ghost Hunters" , it has a cool video, and

my little ones' nighttime Bible Stories are from

the book of Acts right now, too.

Holy Spirit, do what YOU want in me!

What's been on your mind?

Talk-to-Myself-Tuesday

My family teases me often because they say I talk to myself...

I prefer to think of it as "thinking out loud!" :)

Either way, here's some of the things that have been

going around in my head...

(and have probably leaked out my mouth!).

- When you compliment or criticize a child you're doing the

same thing to the parent. It's two for one... be careful.

- I really like Carbs... in a multitude of forms! sigh

-Snow is nice... but NOT in March. I'm done with it.

(and just for the record, I did NOT pray for snow much this year!)

- Can I still make lotsa soup even when warm weather hits?

- Some people spring clean... I get the urge to just paint everything.

But my schedule doesn't usually allow my springtime promptings.

- One really honest, quality conversation is WAY better than a

dozen stupid remarks about weather, snacks, traffic, etc....

- A nice, hand-written note trumps an email on most days.

- Cute glasses on cute little kids = Double SUPER cute!!!

- I really like loose tea.

- Exercise is never fun to me.

- I realized that my hair is in grave need of my hairdresser

when my 3 yr. old son volunteered to "do" my hair & grabbed a

brush and his Handy Manny TOOLS! Help, Ginger!

- Home schooling seems to get harder as spring approaches.

(are we done yet?)

- SO so thankful that daily lesson plans for my two oldest girls

are finally done & printed out! Yippee!!!

- When I sleep longer than planned I will quickly (happily)

give up my work-out and even the morning news, but not

my cuppa tea and...

NEVER my time in The Word & Being alone with JESUS!