Random Dozen

Procrastination Really... No, I mean really!!!



1. If you could master one sport, what would it be? Oh geez... Probably running or maybe swimming. I don't know one of the two.

2. When you make a major purchase, do you go with your gut instinct, or do you do research to make an informed decision? I am the worse... I grovel, look, look again, research, talk to others, convince myself to buy it, back out and then do it. Yep... Those big purchases are tough cookies!!!

3. There is an old kids' game that says you can find out what your movie star name would be by using your middle name as your first name and the name of the street you grew up on as your last. What is your movie star name? Everett Sherry. Not really a bad name. Hmmm...

4. Would you rather give up your favorite music or your favorite food? I could stand to give up my favorite food, so we will go with that.

5. There are two types of banana preferences. One is pristine yellow, almost to the point of being green; the other is spotty and more ripe. Which is your preference? Well since I buy my bananas at the commissary it seems I prefer my bananas green... Not yellow, but flipping GREEN. So I guess my preference is firm, not green or too many spot.

6. Your favorite tree is? Dutch Roobois tea! Good for the nerves!!!

7. On a scale of 1-10, how tech savvy are you? Is there a negative... No seriously, probably a 3

8. Has H1N1 touched your family? Yes.

9. Are you an analytical person, or do you just accept things the way they are without questioning or scrutinizing? M, are you reading this??? Do I analyze???? Ha Ha Ha... I OVER analyze, but mostly it's because I refuse to accept things as just they way they are. I beleive people have the power. We make up our minds every day... Listen to the Kutless song "What Faith Can Do" You will truly have an uplifting experience and you will understand just how much control you have with an every day choice.

10. Is your personality more like that of a dog, cat, or Koala? Oh good grieve... I have no idea! People???

11. Do you keep in touch with friends you made years ago? Yes I do!!! I beleive strongly in keeping in touch! Just ask M who thinks I'm insane for sending out more than 100 Christmas card every year. I just think people should know I think about them.

12. You are checking out at a grocery store. In the express lane, there are more people than the regular lanes, but of course, their load is less than those in the regular lanes. Which lane do you choose (assuming you qualify for the express lane) and why? Express lane. You said it in your question... More people, less items. Of course I prefer the comissary, so long lines no matter what here I come! LOL

So there is my daily dozen... Procrastination OVER. Let the studying BEGIN!

I have a lot to be thankful for!

Often in our lives we look at the negatives around us. I'm guilty of this just as much as anyone else. I get made when I don't get my way or feel pity if my work of life isn't the best, biggest or greatest, but there comes a time when you just have to stand up and say, "Wow! My life is incredibly blessed!" I am there! Today I took C to a birthday party, and I really began to realize how blessed I am, and hopefully I have taught my boys that diversity is okay and that their hearts do no see color, money or difference, but true love and compassion. Okay, compassion might be stretching it a little; they are a bit young to really understand that.

Seriously though, I do want more for my children, but does this mean the biggest house, with the most toys, the best clothes, the latest and greatest cars, or lavish vacations, or Insert whatever you want here??? I don't think so! I think it means that I teach my childen to work hard, love with your heart (even if it means it might hurt sometimes), never stop learning (not just about math, science, reading, but learn about people, places, and life lessons). It doesn't mean buying or giving things... Those are just things. It means saying thank you, please, giving a smile, helping someone out.... These are the tings we can be rich in and all of them are FREE.

I look at my life, and Lord, I am incredibly blessed and then some!!! I have great children, a loving husband, a roof over my head, food to eat, medical care to take care of illness and wellness, and not just one car, but two cars that get me from here to there. I have lavish items that are definiatley NOT necesssities, but I enjoy them dearly. I also have a few friends that love me even when they have seen me at my worst or at my best. I don't just think about these things during November, but every single day of my life. And when people give me a sad story, I pray. I pray that God will show them the true blessings in their life. It's about so much more than "stuff." Stuff is expendable... Life is not. Life is a better place to be when you let go of the material things and reflect on the important things you hold dear.

I have a lot to be thankful for!!!

Blessings

November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving, but why do we celebrate our blessings only one day out of the year??? I think we get so wrapped up in our busy lives that we forget about the "Ordinary Miracles" of every day. A few weeks ago, I felt like I was at the bottom of the barrel and felt very sad. This wave came over me... I have so many blessings. While I may not have gotten what I wanted, God had blessed me with dozens of other miracles for the day!! What about those? Were they just blah? NO!

So here are a few of my ordinary miracles...

My boys!! :) What a wonderful every day gift that reminds me to be young, to have an open heart and mind, to love unconditionally, to smile, to laugh. That even if my family is far away, they are always close to my heart and live through my boys. :)

My incredible friends both near and far. God has shown me that 28 year later I can still have a wonderful friend to lean on no matter what!!! He's also shown me that good people stick by you! Love you for who you are and remember you often. He has shown me that although some of these great people only touch your life for one minute that I had that one minute, and that is more than some people ever get. And friends that stop at Walmart in evening in the rush of trying to get home to their families because I asked for something that I didn't have, and she wasn't sure if she could help me. AMAZING people!!!!

My husband! I love him!! He has been there in thick and thin. It hasn't been easy, but they we are when the smoke clears. And whether we are near or far, we are always together and that is an amazing feeling!!!

I am blessed to know God, and to have found him. He has been an amazing STRENGTH! And I know He is teacing me! I wish I had His patience! And He accepts me and all of my flaws, and he is NEVER angry.

So here are my blessings. A sample of the few I count every day! Take time to appreciate your blessings!!! Life is too short not to recognize the "Ordinary Miracles!"