Sunday, January 22, 2012

hello!

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thought i'd share some odds and ends since no legitimate post has made it from my brain to the computer in the past few weeks

{yes, i'm still here...just quiet}

A weird thing i do...

In the winter I often take 2 long showers a day.  One to get myself ready for the day (morning) and one to warm my cold bones (evening).  I know what all the experts say about drying out my skin and wreaking havoc on my hair, but I don't care.  In the winter, a hot shower is the only thing that can make me warm.  Sometimes i sleep with a winter cap on because i get so cold (and my side of the bed is under a window).

Right now I am listening to

David Carnes.  Album is titled "Journey: a praise offering".  Listed as "new age" on iTunes.

Today at church I

Hugged all my girlfriends I only see once a week.  Read the book of James. 

Best thing i've eaten this week was a

Piece of Flat Apple Pie I made (Pioneer Woman Cooks).  It was my dinner.

Biggest laugh of the week

The scene in Modern Family where Clare and Phil engage in a mock debate in the living room.

No way! moment 

The boyfriend watch i bought today IS an indiglo (it lights up at the touch of a button which i really wanted but couldn't find).   I found out it "lit up" while setting it.  It really is the little things that bring me joy.

Looking forward to

Visiting our daughter at college on Saturday.

Enjoying

My new class (I teach part-time at the university near us).

Reading

The Hunger Games & The Hiding Place
(2 different books)

Just Finished

A neighborhood Bible study (I host in our home) called Mercy Triumphs

Currently Helping

A dying neighbor who is declining in health

Wishing

I lived somewhere else until April

Recently seen in

A new coat from Boden, new watch from Target, new BIG eyeglasses

Loving

my fleece sheets

Last thing that made me chuckle

Our youngest son calling me (with my new glasses) Velma (from Scooby Doo)

Dreading

Getting ready for bed.  The washing of the face, brushing and flossing of the teeth, the vitamin-taking.  Sometimes I just want to fall into bed.

Jumping for Joy

That my hairdresser texted today saying she had a cancellation on the day and time I needed.  
Whoop-whoop!

Missing

My Mom.  I think I will always, always miss my Mom.

Book on Reserve at the Library

The Many Cries Your Body Makes for Water
(I have kidney stones and I hate drinking water)

Happy

I am maintaining my weight.  Proud I've kept a pesky 22 pounds off.

Lucky

To have met some amazing women through blogging.  Too many to list and link, but you know who you are.

Still crazy about

My husband.

Trying to

Quit loving "stuff" so much.  Clothes, shoes, home accessories...oh, how i love it all!

Learning from


Wanting to

Be more like Jesus

Grateful for

A sturdy roof over my head, pretty clothes on my back, a new furnace to warm me, healthy food in my belly, people who love me.

XOXO
Cathy

2 comments:

patty said...

aw.. i adore you.
i'm praying for you strength as you help your neighbor... i'm sure this is the hardest part.

i can't wait to see your velma glasses... eye appt for me tomorrow... ;)

reading the girl w the dragon tattoo and enjoying. i'm afraid of those hunger games.. like twilight! :)

i need your suggestion(s) for bible studies for women, for confidence/self-esteem...??

xo

Mrs. C... said...

I love this post for it is more insight into you! You are a wonderful woman of God. One day my friend I know we will meet in actual person and laugh and laugh ~ I can't wait! I too am wanting more of Jesus. I also am reading the Hunger Games - free on Kindle -Whoop whoop!

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