and I am an Itunes addict.
I've been listening to the most insanely random stuff ... this is my latest download list ... from the past hour ... roll your eyes all you want, I already know I am a loser.
"Heartlight" by Neil Diamond (I think this was on the credits from E.T.)
"Fight For Your Right" by the Beastie Boys
"Can You Stand the Rain" by New Edition
"Axel F" Hahahaha ... from Beverly Hills Cop! Shoot, I remember a dance class at the Seal Beach Rec Center, where my preschool was, to this song ... completely ridiculous ... I am losing my marbles ... at least it only cost $.99 Hahaha ... I am sitting here on my couch laughing out loud at myself.
I LOVE ITUNES!!!
Ok, I also downloaded songs by The Doobie Brothers, The Who, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon and Carole King. The randomness is beyond explanation ... help me.
I LOVE ITUNES ... I love sitting here and jamming to my hearts content ... I love finding songs from my childhood and whenever else I want ... Haha, the Beverly Hills Cop song is on now ... you know the one with the horrible synthesized piano in the beginning?? Goodness. I am such a fool.
Alright ... guess I need to close the lap top and get to bed ... one more song maybe? Or two? Ok, three. I'll stop after three more ... at least I am listening to music and not eating fudge. Ha. I am trading one sickness for another. Awesome.
Ahhh ... I just thought of another song, "Amadeus" ... rock me Amadeus ... hahahahaaaaaaaa.
Good night.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Weight Watchers
After I had Matthew, back in July of 2001 ... I did Weight Watchers and was super-dooper successful with their program. In 6 months I was below my pre-pregnancy weight, below what I had weighed in High School even ... not unhealthy, but what I "should" weigh ... according to whatever butt head made that chart ... you know the chart, the one with your height and a range at what a healthy weight "should" be ...
for my height ... which officially changed at my doctor's appointment yesterday, (drum roll), I am 5 feet THREE inches ... yes, not TWO, I wasn't wearing shoes even ... I have always been 5'2" ... but apparently I have grown an inch ... sweet.
So ... the chart says that being a woman that is 5'3" I should weight between 107 and 135. Shoot, what a range! And double shoot, I am no where near that at the moment ... (sigh) ... not really a (sigh) ... more like a shrug my shoulders and think hmmmmmmmmm.
My goal after I had Matthew was 135 ... that was what I had on my Driver's License ... ha. Does anyone ever tell the truth on their license? I don't think so ... I never have. I hit 135 and goodness, if people didn't think I was ill ... everyone, my own Dad even, said I was TOO skinny ... really? But this is where I am supposed to be, the butt head that made the chart says so! It was confusing.
Anyhow, years and another baby later, I am clearly not where the chart says I should be ... I just want to be at a healthy weight and I know going back to Weight Watchers will help me get there again.
Blogging about this somehow makes a difference in my freaky mind ... that all these people will know I am doing this, so I will be somehow held accountable right? Saturday morning I'll go for my 1st weigh-in ...
Gotta start somewhere right???
Lord, I have surrendered this problem to you daily, You know my weaknesses Lord and You love me still. Thank you for the encouragement I get from my friends Lord, thank you for a program like Weight Watchers Lord, that will keep me in check and help me on this journey. Your servant,
Jessica
for my height ... which officially changed at my doctor's appointment yesterday, (drum roll), I am 5 feet THREE inches ... yes, not TWO, I wasn't wearing shoes even ... I have always been 5'2" ... but apparently I have grown an inch ... sweet.
So ... the chart says that being a woman that is 5'3" I should weight between 107 and 135. Shoot, what a range! And double shoot, I am no where near that at the moment ... (sigh) ... not really a (sigh) ... more like a shrug my shoulders and think hmmmmmmmmm.
My goal after I had Matthew was 135 ... that was what I had on my Driver's License ... ha. Does anyone ever tell the truth on their license? I don't think so ... I never have. I hit 135 and goodness, if people didn't think I was ill ... everyone, my own Dad even, said I was TOO skinny ... really? But this is where I am supposed to be, the butt head that made the chart says so! It was confusing.
Anyhow, years and another baby later, I am clearly not where the chart says I should be ... I just want to be at a healthy weight and I know going back to Weight Watchers will help me get there again.
Blogging about this somehow makes a difference in my freaky mind ... that all these people will know I am doing this, so I will be somehow held accountable right? Saturday morning I'll go for my 1st weigh-in ...
Gotta start somewhere right???
Lord, I have surrendered this problem to you daily, You know my weaknesses Lord and You love me still. Thank you for the encouragement I get from my friends Lord, thank you for a program like Weight Watchers Lord, that will keep me in check and help me on this journey. Your servant,
Jessica
Monday, February 18, 2008
Eyeballs and other random thoughts ...
That's what a blog is for right??? Random thoughts, prayers and so on ... I find myself thinking throughout the day, "Oh I could blog about that ..." Life is crazy and here are some of my thoughts on the craziness ...
Today in 7th grade science we dissected a sheep's eyeball. Yep, there it was ... an over-sized grape looking thing, all fatty and slimey ... the whole room smelled like science, that weird-formaldehyde-smell ... you know the one ... and you are shaking your head with me trying NOT to remember what that smells like. Our eyeball even had eyelashes still ... and I started to think about that sheep ... God bless his blind little sheepy self ... and I thought about how his life was ... maybe her life ... eyelashes were quite long after all. I really don't think that dissection was the purpose God intended for that sheep's life. I don't think God put animals on this planet for us to slaughter in horrific ways just to have a burger ... or a lamb chop. The entire process really upset me actually ... I felt nauseas at one point even. I still do. I wonder what that eyeball saw in its lifetime ... makes me sad to think of everything it didn't see.
Right now we are all at the kitchen table ... well, not Caloy ... he is cooking dinner. Matthew and Gracie are eating mac and cheese ... with cauliflower puree hiding in it! Yes! I steamed the heck out of a head of cauliflower, pureed it in my blender ... and we now add it to their meals without them knowing! How sneaky ... how clever!!! Em told me about a cookbook by Jerry Seinfeld's wife called, "Deceptively Delicious" ... I can't wait to buy it! Whatever it takes to get the veggies in man! I'll do it.
Wow, from sheep's eyes to mac and cheese ... hmmmm ... what else can I blog about???
Matthew brought home a paper from school on Valentine's Day ... a red paper with hearts on it ... and it read just like this;
My mom is craz and fune.
Crazy and funny??? YES! How awesome is that? I am framing it and will have it forever. I love that Matthew described me like that. It could have said fat and zitty or a mean-nut-jub ... but nope, my boy thinks his mama is crazy and funny. That just made my day ... my week ... my life.
Baseball season is right around the corner ... can you hear the roar of the crowd and smell the guy behind you that just burped beer and hot dogs??? I LOVE BASEBALL! The Dodgers have a NEW manager this year and I am soo thrilled. I think it is the greatest development for the boys in blue since they had Tommy Lasorda and won the World Series in 1988. Joe Torre from the Yankees is now in LA and I am sooooooooooo stoked. Big changes coming ... I can feel it. I LOVE THE DODGERS~~!
Oh ... and to my "dear friend" ... Thank you for being about to rap "Supersonic" with me at a moments notice ... Always telling me I have bad breath ... saying you are kidding, but I know you mean it. For years of memories about a guy that told you that you wear your pants too high ... I don't think he was joking ... because you do. For pretending that you are a sports fan ... its really cute when you recite something your Dad or husband has told you. Thank you for making fun of my tom-boy-ish-ness ... remember when we used to watch G.L.O.W.?? Thank you for your honesty ... "my dear friend???" I love you.
First round of American Idol cuts are tonight ... maybe because at one point of my life I would have auditioned and known other people who did so, that is why I love the show so much? Dumb, I know ... Lu-hooo-suh-ur.
Thank you Lord for this day, for the craziness, my family and friends, for the beauty that abounds in life, for sheep, the Dodgers and American Idol. I love you Lord. Amen.
Today in 7th grade science we dissected a sheep's eyeball. Yep, there it was ... an over-sized grape looking thing, all fatty and slimey ... the whole room smelled like science, that weird-formaldehyde-smell ... you know the one ... and you are shaking your head with me trying NOT to remember what that smells like. Our eyeball even had eyelashes still ... and I started to think about that sheep ... God bless his blind little sheepy self ... and I thought about how his life was ... maybe her life ... eyelashes were quite long after all. I really don't think that dissection was the purpose God intended for that sheep's life. I don't think God put animals on this planet for us to slaughter in horrific ways just to have a burger ... or a lamb chop. The entire process really upset me actually ... I felt nauseas at one point even. I still do. I wonder what that eyeball saw in its lifetime ... makes me sad to think of everything it didn't see.
Right now we are all at the kitchen table ... well, not Caloy ... he is cooking dinner. Matthew and Gracie are eating mac and cheese ... with cauliflower puree hiding in it! Yes! I steamed the heck out of a head of cauliflower, pureed it in my blender ... and we now add it to their meals without them knowing! How sneaky ... how clever!!! Em told me about a cookbook by Jerry Seinfeld's wife called, "Deceptively Delicious" ... I can't wait to buy it! Whatever it takes to get the veggies in man! I'll do it.
Wow, from sheep's eyes to mac and cheese ... hmmmm ... what else can I blog about???
Matthew brought home a paper from school on Valentine's Day ... a red paper with hearts on it ... and it read just like this;
My mom is craz and fune.
Crazy and funny??? YES! How awesome is that? I am framing it and will have it forever. I love that Matthew described me like that. It could have said fat and zitty or a mean-nut-jub ... but nope, my boy thinks his mama is crazy and funny. That just made my day ... my week ... my life.
Baseball season is right around the corner ... can you hear the roar of the crowd and smell the guy behind you that just burped beer and hot dogs??? I LOVE BASEBALL! The Dodgers have a NEW manager this year and I am soo thrilled. I think it is the greatest development for the boys in blue since they had Tommy Lasorda and won the World Series in 1988. Joe Torre from the Yankees is now in LA and I am sooooooooooo stoked. Big changes coming ... I can feel it. I LOVE THE DODGERS~~!
Oh ... and to my "dear friend" ... Thank you for being about to rap "Supersonic" with me at a moments notice ... Always telling me I have bad breath ... saying you are kidding, but I know you mean it. For years of memories about a guy that told you that you wear your pants too high ... I don't think he was joking ... because you do. For pretending that you are a sports fan ... its really cute when you recite something your Dad or husband has told you. Thank you for making fun of my tom-boy-ish-ness ... remember when we used to watch G.L.O.W.?? Thank you for your honesty ... "my dear friend???" I love you.
First round of American Idol cuts are tonight ... maybe because at one point of my life I would have auditioned and known other people who did so, that is why I love the show so much? Dumb, I know ... Lu-hooo-suh-ur.
Thank you Lord for this day, for the craziness, my family and friends, for the beauty that abounds in life, for sheep, the Dodgers and American Idol. I love you Lord. Amen.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Hormones ... ugh.
They suck don't they??? I am sitting here watching "The Game Plan" with the Rock, that cheesy wrestler dude ... it is a Disney movie, he is a football player and he finds out he has a daughter ... blah blah blah, very Disney ... but nonetheless I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. Hormones, it MUST be hormones ... or I am completely mental.
Sooo, my husband has a job ... temporary, could last for a month or more ... could be a really fabulous opportunity for him, for our family ... eventually. I am thankful but I am heart broken at the same time ... weird emotions to feel ... hormones??? Ugh.
I am so sad about not being home with my Gracie Lou. I was always home with Matthew and I treasured the time I was home with Gracie while nursing her. Thank you Lord for that time.
I know you have a plan for us Lord and I will trust in Your timing for my family. You have it planned for me to continue working for this moment in our lives and I will trust that You too have it planned for our Gracie to be loved during the day and You know who will care for her ... just as we would.
Help me Lord to remember that our lives are for Your glory ... that this new job for my husband is Your will being done in our lives ... that the Denver Foundation sees the talents in Caloy that You have blessed him with.
A dear friend told me about a song by Casting Crowns called "Somewhere in the Middle" ... and I feel that way right now. Between being so thrilled for my husband and some kind of deep sadness knowing that the change we have been praying for is actually happening ... and not as I pictured it ... I am somewhere in the middle. Surround my husband, myself, Matthew and our Gracie Lou with your love Lord ... so tangible that every step we make, we know it is led by Your hand and a part of Your plan. Amen.
Hormones ... whew, they do a number on us don't they? So NOT fair ... to watch a Disney movie, be in tears and then blogging my deepest thoughts and prayers. Maybe I need chocolate ... that makes everything equal out right??? A bath? Sleep? Yes, sleep is what I need.
Sooo, my husband has a job ... temporary, could last for a month or more ... could be a really fabulous opportunity for him, for our family ... eventually. I am thankful but I am heart broken at the same time ... weird emotions to feel ... hormones??? Ugh.
I am so sad about not being home with my Gracie Lou. I was always home with Matthew and I treasured the time I was home with Gracie while nursing her. Thank you Lord for that time.
I know you have a plan for us Lord and I will trust in Your timing for my family. You have it planned for me to continue working for this moment in our lives and I will trust that You too have it planned for our Gracie to be loved during the day and You know who will care for her ... just as we would.
Help me Lord to remember that our lives are for Your glory ... that this new job for my husband is Your will being done in our lives ... that the Denver Foundation sees the talents in Caloy that You have blessed him with.
A dear friend told me about a song by Casting Crowns called "Somewhere in the Middle" ... and I feel that way right now. Between being so thrilled for my husband and some kind of deep sadness knowing that the change we have been praying for is actually happening ... and not as I pictured it ... I am somewhere in the middle. Surround my husband, myself, Matthew and our Gracie Lou with your love Lord ... so tangible that every step we make, we know it is led by Your hand and a part of Your plan. Amen.
Hormones ... whew, they do a number on us don't they? So NOT fair ... to watch a Disney movie, be in tears and then blogging my deepest thoughts and prayers. Maybe I need chocolate ... that makes everything equal out right??? A bath? Sleep? Yes, sleep is what I need.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
I am what I am!
I am ...
servant of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
a wife.
deeply in love with my husband.
a soul mate, he has told me so.
a Mommy.
a role model for my children. (sometimes)
a silly Mommy, a fun Mommy, a roll on the floor and laugh till we cry Mommy.
a hugger, a kisser, a rub-your-backer, anything to make you feel loved-er? :)
an artist, a painter, a creative woman with God given talents.
a perfectionist ... most of the time.
a singer ... in the shower, the car, in church, in private or in public.
a dancer ... anytime I feel like grooving and anywhere.
uninhibited. (shocker?)
really funny and I make other people laugh.
beautiful.
an interpreter.
daughter and a sister.
a friend, I am a good friend, I am a great friend!
a confidant.
a continual work in progress.
a triathlete.
proud of my life, my children, our home and my marriage.
learning to love myself more everyday.
always in awe of the blessings God has poured over me, my family and my friends.
a Vegan.
a Democrat.
STRONG in heart, mind, body and soul.
a Daddy's girl.
a runner, jogger, a rock climber and a sweat-er.
a Californian in Colorado.
saved and forgiven and overwhelmed with grace everyday.
a fan of American Idol and The Office.
tired ... and it is time to sleep soon.
What are you???
servant of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
a wife.
deeply in love with my husband.
a soul mate, he has told me so.
a Mommy.
a role model for my children. (sometimes)
a silly Mommy, a fun Mommy, a roll on the floor and laugh till we cry Mommy.
a hugger, a kisser, a rub-your-backer, anything to make you feel loved-er? :)
an artist, a painter, a creative woman with God given talents.
a perfectionist ... most of the time.
a singer ... in the shower, the car, in church, in private or in public.
a dancer ... anytime I feel like grooving and anywhere.
uninhibited. (shocker?)
really funny and I make other people laugh.
beautiful.
an interpreter.
daughter and a sister.
a friend, I am a good friend, I am a great friend!
a confidant.
a continual work in progress.
a triathlete.
proud of my life, my children, our home and my marriage.
learning to love myself more everyday.
always in awe of the blessings God has poured over me, my family and my friends.
a Vegan.
a Democrat.
STRONG in heart, mind, body and soul.
a Daddy's girl.
a runner, jogger, a rock climber and a sweat-er.
a Californian in Colorado.
saved and forgiven and overwhelmed with grace everyday.
a fan of American Idol and The Office.
tired ... and it is time to sleep soon.
What are you???
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Saturday afternoon and itunes!
My dear husband is out with Gracie Lou and his friend Richard (he offered to take her so I could just relax on the couch ... what a man huh?), Matthew is at a birthday party and here I sit in jammie pants that are ridiculously comfortable and I am downloading music from itunes ... shoot, can that site ever be addictive!!! Songs are only .99$ ... ummm ... 90 songs later ...
I love that I can just look up "80's slow jams" ... haha (yes I know some of you are laughing), and there are a million songs that bring back amazing memories ... music is phenomenal.
Caloy and I have had brilliant conversations about music ... since he has no prior knowledge of it, he has a hard time understanding when I hear something, how it makes me feel, how a song can bring tears to my eyes or take me back to a dance routine from High School. Just a chord or two in church and the tears can flow ... I can be having a beer with a friend (as I was last night) and hear something which takes me back to my Dad playing his trumpet in the living room and my Mom, Loren and I dancing for hours. Music is amazing. Thank you Lord for music. Thank you for memories in my life that are wrapped around a song.
Right now I am listening to "She's out of my life" by Michael Jackson. The list of music I have compiled is completely insane, nothing goes together and there is everything and anything ... but it all means something. So is life huh??? Now I am listening to "Tennessee" by Arrested Development. See??? Craziness. Here are some of my favorites from my itunes list ...
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" ... the Hawaiian version with a ukulele ... heard it before? Fabulous!
"Bless the Broken Road" by Selah ... amazing Christian group. They also have a version of "His Eye is on the Sparrow" that makes me cry.
"Regulate" by Warren G ... yes, the rapper. I told you it is a crazy compilation.
"Come Just as You Are" by Crystal Lewis. This is the song that she sang in August of 1997 when I was at the Harvest Crusade with my parents and Reed, I stood up, walked to the field and gave my life to Christ. Is there something wrong with listing Warren G before Crystal Lewis ... nope, this is not in order of importance ... just great music that I am thankful for ... "Come Just as You Are" is the perfect song to explain God's grace ... Just as you are ... that is how He loves us.
"Whip It" by Devo, "When the cream sits out too long you must whip it" ... C'mon that is an awesome lyric!
"Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow. Yes, I am a Fan-i-low. This is a song my Daddy would play and I can see myself dancing with him in our living room time and time again growing up ... this was our song at my wedding. I can't hear it without having the greatest memories of my Daddy flood my heart. Thank you Lord for this song and those memories.
I have Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Kenny Loggins, Billy Joel, The Beastie Boys, The Bee Gee's, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince and more ... I am listening to "We are the World" right now. This song takes me back to Laura Egbert's house in the 2nd grade ... we put this show on and I was Stevie Wonder with barrettes in my hair that had long ribbons, feathers and beads I think ... Laura's mom made nightgowns for all of our cabbage patch kids. Great memories.
I love the song "Don't Worry Be Happy" ... you can all hear it in your head ... that song takes me back to my dear friend Shana's house in Sunset ... probably some time in the summer, on the beach when we were in elementary school ... with our families and I remember her brother Scott singing that song.
Lord thank you for the ability to remember life ... to able to look back and see things so clearly in my mind. Thank you for music, for giving the gift of musical talent to people. Thank you for music that inspires me to sing and dance, to run and worship You.
If my life had a soundtrack ... it'd be crazy and involve my entire itunes list ... I'll think about what one song would be my theme song ... hmmmmmmmmmm. I'm listening to "This is Your Life" by Switchfoot now. "This is your life ... Are you who you wanna be?" Great song.
I love that I can just look up "80's slow jams" ... haha (yes I know some of you are laughing), and there are a million songs that bring back amazing memories ... music is phenomenal.
Caloy and I have had brilliant conversations about music ... since he has no prior knowledge of it, he has a hard time understanding when I hear something, how it makes me feel, how a song can bring tears to my eyes or take me back to a dance routine from High School. Just a chord or two in church and the tears can flow ... I can be having a beer with a friend (as I was last night) and hear something which takes me back to my Dad playing his trumpet in the living room and my Mom, Loren and I dancing for hours. Music is amazing. Thank you Lord for music. Thank you for memories in my life that are wrapped around a song.
Right now I am listening to "She's out of my life" by Michael Jackson. The list of music I have compiled is completely insane, nothing goes together and there is everything and anything ... but it all means something. So is life huh??? Now I am listening to "Tennessee" by Arrested Development. See??? Craziness. Here are some of my favorites from my itunes list ...
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" ... the Hawaiian version with a ukulele ... heard it before? Fabulous!
"Bless the Broken Road" by Selah ... amazing Christian group. They also have a version of "His Eye is on the Sparrow" that makes me cry.
"Regulate" by Warren G ... yes, the rapper. I told you it is a crazy compilation.
"Come Just as You Are" by Crystal Lewis. This is the song that she sang in August of 1997 when I was at the Harvest Crusade with my parents and Reed, I stood up, walked to the field and gave my life to Christ. Is there something wrong with listing Warren G before Crystal Lewis ... nope, this is not in order of importance ... just great music that I am thankful for ... "Come Just as You Are" is the perfect song to explain God's grace ... Just as you are ... that is how He loves us.
"Whip It" by Devo, "When the cream sits out too long you must whip it" ... C'mon that is an awesome lyric!
"Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow. Yes, I am a Fan-i-low. This is a song my Daddy would play and I can see myself dancing with him in our living room time and time again growing up ... this was our song at my wedding. I can't hear it without having the greatest memories of my Daddy flood my heart. Thank you Lord for this song and those memories.
I have Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Kenny Loggins, Billy Joel, The Beastie Boys, The Bee Gee's, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince and more ... I am listening to "We are the World" right now. This song takes me back to Laura Egbert's house in the 2nd grade ... we put this show on and I was Stevie Wonder with barrettes in my hair that had long ribbons, feathers and beads I think ... Laura's mom made nightgowns for all of our cabbage patch kids. Great memories.
I love the song "Don't Worry Be Happy" ... you can all hear it in your head ... that song takes me back to my dear friend Shana's house in Sunset ... probably some time in the summer, on the beach when we were in elementary school ... with our families and I remember her brother Scott singing that song.
Lord thank you for the ability to remember life ... to able to look back and see things so clearly in my mind. Thank you for music, for giving the gift of musical talent to people. Thank you for music that inspires me to sing and dance, to run and worship You.
If my life had a soundtrack ... it'd be crazy and involve my entire itunes list ... I'll think about what one song would be my theme song ... hmmmmmmmmmm. I'm listening to "This is Your Life" by Switchfoot now. "This is your life ... Are you who you wanna be?" Great song.
Friday, February 8, 2008
And yes, for $585 I'll take the ...
catalytic converter! Thank you!
GRRRRRRR ... car stuff ... does an oxygen sensor, catalytic converter, reprogramming some dumb car computer and labor really cost $585????
The answer ...
maybe ... probably ... dang.
So we are down a car at the moment since the Toyota is being fixed. Car stuff ... Boooooo.
Right now I am sitting upstairs in the hallway between my kids rooms. I told them both they needed a "night-night" ... Grace is in her bed saying NO! NO! NO! ... taking apart her mobile and throwing the parts around her room. Matthew is in my room which he believes is his room ... watching a movie we got from church and I can hear music saying "God Rocks!" ... he is probably sleeping by now ... but I think it's best to give it a few moments before I go check.
Thank you Lord for laptops and wireless internet to occupy me while I sit in the hallway.
My husband is going snowshoeing with his friend Richard who flew in last night from California. He is a good friend ... they'll have some nice-snow-man-time. The kiddies and I will play in jammies and make pancakes. Fun.
No sleeping success yet ... I'll check back later.
GRRRRRRR ... car stuff ... does an oxygen sensor, catalytic converter, reprogramming some dumb car computer and labor really cost $585????
The answer ...
maybe ... probably ... dang.
So we are down a car at the moment since the Toyota is being fixed. Car stuff ... Boooooo.
Right now I am sitting upstairs in the hallway between my kids rooms. I told them both they needed a "night-night" ... Grace is in her bed saying NO! NO! NO! ... taking apart her mobile and throwing the parts around her room. Matthew is in my room which he believes is his room ... watching a movie we got from church and I can hear music saying "God Rocks!" ... he is probably sleeping by now ... but I think it's best to give it a few moments before I go check.
Thank you Lord for laptops and wireless internet to occupy me while I sit in the hallway.
My husband is going snowshoeing with his friend Richard who flew in last night from California. He is a good friend ... they'll have some nice-snow-man-time. The kiddies and I will play in jammies and make pancakes. Fun.
No sleeping success yet ... I'll check back later.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Wednesday night ...
and I am sitting here on my awesome denim sofa ... relaxing and playing with my kiddies. Gracie Lou is putting stickers on our furniture, Matthew is ... wait ...
"Matthew what are you doing???"
"WHAT MOM?"
"What are you doing?"
"WHAT I TANT HEAR YOU!"
"What are YOU doing?"
"Drinking apple juice!"
"You are cleaning your shoes?"
"I AM DRINKING APPLE JUICE I SAID"
"Oh, ok."
Just a normal night ... Caloy is eating pizza over the sink ... he wanted pizza for dinner after his interview ... he could eat a whole pizza in one sitting ... a large pizza ... me? Nope ... cheese makes my tummy quite upset. An entire plate of brownies? Yes, that I could do. :)
Sooo, my dear husband had his 2nd interview with the Denver Foundation this afternoon. He felt like it went well ... I know he was covered in prayers. He said he felt at peace about it. He will know more by next week ... and if he continues on, there will be more interviews I think. Long interview process ... but it is a GREAT company, something Caloy feels super good about. Please continue to pray for him.
I weighed myself a few days ago and I came to a grand conclusion ... I NEED TO THROW AWAY MY SCALE!!! As the numbers have not changed ... I feel different and I think that messes with my mind! What is the obsession with a number? Waiting to see a numeric change? I need to know that my pants fit nice ... my bra feels good ... and things are changing ... such a process this all is. Day by day. Scale or no scale ... take a breath and know that I am changing. Who ever said, "Slow and steady wins the race"????? Hmmmm ... did they struggle as I do ... then after a long journey and everything was under control did they say those words???
Slow and steady is good ... stickers on the furniture is awesome ... Caloy feeling confident about his interview is Divine ... Matthew yelling at Grace to "GET OUT! I AM POOPING~" is hilarious ... sitting on my comfy sofa with this lap top is relaxing and therapeutic. Lord you are so good to me. Amen.
"Matthew what are you doing???"
"WHAT MOM?"
"What are you doing?"
"WHAT I TANT HEAR YOU!"
"What are YOU doing?"
"Drinking apple juice!"
"You are cleaning your shoes?"
"I AM DRINKING APPLE JUICE I SAID"
"Oh, ok."
Just a normal night ... Caloy is eating pizza over the sink ... he wanted pizza for dinner after his interview ... he could eat a whole pizza in one sitting ... a large pizza ... me? Nope ... cheese makes my tummy quite upset. An entire plate of brownies? Yes, that I could do. :)
Sooo, my dear husband had his 2nd interview with the Denver Foundation this afternoon. He felt like it went well ... I know he was covered in prayers. He said he felt at peace about it. He will know more by next week ... and if he continues on, there will be more interviews I think. Long interview process ... but it is a GREAT company, something Caloy feels super good about. Please continue to pray for him.
I weighed myself a few days ago and I came to a grand conclusion ... I NEED TO THROW AWAY MY SCALE!!! As the numbers have not changed ... I feel different and I think that messes with my mind! What is the obsession with a number? Waiting to see a numeric change? I need to know that my pants fit nice ... my bra feels good ... and things are changing ... such a process this all is. Day by day. Scale or no scale ... take a breath and know that I am changing. Who ever said, "Slow and steady wins the race"????? Hmmmm ... did they struggle as I do ... then after a long journey and everything was under control did they say those words???
Slow and steady is good ... stickers on the furniture is awesome ... Caloy feeling confident about his interview is Divine ... Matthew yelling at Grace to "GET OUT! I AM POOPING~" is hilarious ... sitting on my comfy sofa with this lap top is relaxing and therapeutic. Lord you are so good to me. Amen.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Vegan SuperBowl Sunday
I've spent some time on line and I think I have come up with a fun SuperBowl Sunday menu ... that is entirely vegan and still is munchy, yummy and snack-a-licious.
I will make vegan "piggies in a blanket" ... soy dogs in ready-make-biscuits ... yummy sauces for dipping. A 6 layer dip ... Beans, taco meat, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes and green onions ... and some fabulous home made vegan brownies too, made with applesauce ... no eggs or milk. They are amazing.
I enjoy cooking. A healthy-yummy-snacky-day ... with some awesome football on TV. I'm excited.
I attribute my love of sports to my Daddy. I am a true-blue-Dodger fan (Grace has a Dodger mobile over her bed) ... got teary-eyed even when I saw their Rose Parade float this year ... with Tommy Lasorda and Vin Scully. (Tommy Lasorda was the best manager in history and Vin Scully is the greatest announcer ever!)
Really ... say what you must, but I've always been a tomboy and really into sports ... (not sure why because none of my friends were or are) ... I can remember betting 10cents on a Miami Dolphin football game in the 4th grade. I love football, especially NCAA football ... but I've really enjoyed watching of the Broncos. It's fun living somewhere that has an amazing pro football team ... growing up in Southern California, we had football ... San Diego has the Chargers, L.A. had the Rams ... for a while ... We had the Raiders too ... for a while ... Northern California has the 49er's ... but if you are a REAL sports fan, you know that NO Cal and SO Cal can't mix. I like basketball too ... NCAA is the best, especially the NCAA tourney in March ... I enjoy playing these as much as watching. There are "sports" I don't care for ... especially because people call them "sports" and I don't think they are ... Bowling and Golfing come to mind ... I like to bowl and can hit a bucket of golf balls ... but to watch it on TV? C'mon, I'd rather watch paint dry. :)
Sooo ... here is to a day of cooking, sports, playing with my children and Caloy, relaxing and enjoying life.
God is so good.
P.S. I hope the Giants win.
I will make vegan "piggies in a blanket" ... soy dogs in ready-make-biscuits ... yummy sauces for dipping. A 6 layer dip ... Beans, taco meat, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes and green onions ... and some fabulous home made vegan brownies too, made with applesauce ... no eggs or milk. They are amazing.
I enjoy cooking. A healthy-yummy-snacky-day ... with some awesome football on TV. I'm excited.
I attribute my love of sports to my Daddy. I am a true-blue-Dodger fan (Grace has a Dodger mobile over her bed) ... got teary-eyed even when I saw their Rose Parade float this year ... with Tommy Lasorda and Vin Scully. (Tommy Lasorda was the best manager in history and Vin Scully is the greatest announcer ever!)
Really ... say what you must, but I've always been a tomboy and really into sports ... (not sure why because none of my friends were or are) ... I can remember betting 10cents on a Miami Dolphin football game in the 4th grade. I love football, especially NCAA football ... but I've really enjoyed watching of the Broncos. It's fun living somewhere that has an amazing pro football team ... growing up in Southern California, we had football ... San Diego has the Chargers, L.A. had the Rams ... for a while ... We had the Raiders too ... for a while ... Northern California has the 49er's ... but if you are a REAL sports fan, you know that NO Cal and SO Cal can't mix. I like basketball too ... NCAA is the best, especially the NCAA tourney in March ... I enjoy playing these as much as watching. There are "sports" I don't care for ... especially because people call them "sports" and I don't think they are ... Bowling and Golfing come to mind ... I like to bowl and can hit a bucket of golf balls ... but to watch it on TV? C'mon, I'd rather watch paint dry. :)
Sooo ... here is to a day of cooking, sports, playing with my children and Caloy, relaxing and enjoying life.
God is so good.
P.S. I hope the Giants win.
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