Iced In

I guess you could say. The kids are snoozing away, so thankful they have no school today. Too bad there is no snow to go with this ice...at least it would make being iced in a little better. I think days like this make the cup of coffee taste better-HA!

Have you bought your Girl Scouts cookies yet??? I love em...I love em..I love em!
Now just waiting for delivery--awww I love the lemon ones....what's your favorite?

Well, I guess I better head out to work. Thankfully, I only work about 3-5 minutes from where we live....so hopefully I won't slip n slide.

It's always something...

Although, I don't like to talk politics too much, especially here...I'm just totally amazed at how people are voted into cabinet.

Check it out....the guy that just took oath as our treasurer...obviosly has some issues PAYIHNG HIS OWN TAXES.

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner said Wednesday he was careless in failing to pay $34,000 in Social Security and Medicare taxes earlier this decade but declared "I have paid what I owed" and apologized to Congress.
He told the Senate Finance Committee he was sorry that his past transgressions were now an issue in his confirmation at a time of deepening economic distress. He urged Congress to act quickly and forcibly to deal with the crisis. A top administration priority is to foster economic recovery and "get credit flowing again," Geithner testified.

As to his failure to pay payroll taxes from 2001 to 2004 while he worked for the International Monetary Fund, Geithner said: "These were careless mistakes. They were avoidable mistakes."

"But they were unintentional," he said. "I should have been more careful."

WOW------I'm just amazed at how our country is run. Pretty pathetic.

Sad...just sad. What we know the American Dream is now becoming the Lost Dream, right before our eyes. Enough said.

Fasting

My last post brings me into this post. Fasting.

Outside of the traditional holiday fasting, I'm reading about fasting. The different kings of fasting. Learning about the spiritual benefits of fasting. I did not realize how many times "fasting" is mentioned in the bible and how many different variations of fasting there are. I love the thought of fasting for my Heavenly Father, giving HIM all the glory and getting closer to HIM. Truly religious fasting can provide us with opportunities to restore our sense of human identity in many different ways. Our basic identity as creatures of a loving GOD is revealed in fasting. Jesus himself points this out when Satan tempts him to eat during his fast in the desert. Our Lord responds with the words of Scripture: "One does not live by bread alone, but every word that comes forth from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4) Fasting is a bodily reminder that food and all the other necessities of our physical existence are really secondary to God's care for us.

In conclusion to all of this, the purpose of fasting is to help the soul turn back to
God through a conversion of the heart. We need constantly to ask the Spirit's help in teaching us how to fast as well as how to pray and care for our sisters and brothers.

Since I am diabetic, I know that I won't be able to fast perhaps like Esther did for 3 days or like Moses for 40 days, but I do plan on a fast real soon. I won't mention when or for how long, but I will mention the reward. I know there will be a wonderful outcome to my fast.....just knowing that my fast will move me closer to God is all I'm hoping for. Please share your thoughts on fasting with me. I love love love reading your comments.

A little this and a little that

I'm so thankful that I'm healed....I'm back to 95% of myself. Thank you GOD. As I sit here, listening to my Ipod, I thank HIM so much for everything in my life. The good, the bad and the unknown.

I'm learning, learning a lot a matter of fact. I'm reading, reading a lot, the Bible that is. In talking to one of the deacons of our church not too long ago, he told me about "thanking HIM" for all of my blessings...even the ones that HE has yet blessed me with. I've never done that...never. I've never thanked GOD for the BLESSINGS he will give me....tomorrow, month's or even years. I've always known to thank HIM for what I have..for what I currently have. Does this make any sense?

Well, this year, I wanted to make it a Holy year. A Holy New year. So far, so good. I'm learning how to pray. I'm learning how to pray HIS will. I'm learning to praise HIM. I'm praying that HIS glory will reign on me. I'm totally surrendering to HIM. I'm in the crowd waiving my white flag. I'm on my knees, asking for forgiveness, asking HIM to forgive me of all my sins, all my unfinished tasks, all my commitments that are not being met....I tell you everything, everything that does not bring glory to HIM. And, I can tell you that my heart is sooo heavy, I cry every day, it's amazing and I have no words to express how it feels other than it feels like I'm no longer suffocating. I'm learning to let go and to let GOD. The Holy Spirit has just taken off within me. I'm learning that as long as I nourish my spirit, then my soul takes care of my body. It's funny how it works. I see people taking care of their body..running, walking, dieting, but then I wonder, how are they taking care of their spirit? I think I had it backwards. When GOD calls me home, it won't matter what my body looks like, but it will matter what my spirit is like. My thoughts are exchanged for God's desires..I've got to start surrendering my priorities to God's priorities. God's will is my perfect blessing. So, with all this said, I'm repairing my spirit then adjusting.

Happy 14th Birthday Joshua!

Wednesday, January 21, is Josh's 14 birthday. Omgoodness! Did I just say 14?

You never never never ever ever ever cease to amaze, son. I thank God, that he chose me to be your mother. You teach me daily about things in life and that tomorrow is never ever guaranteed. Hope you have a great day!

Not feeling any better....

Just wanted to drop in a minute or two. Still not feeling well. Thought I was getting better then BAM! Haven't been to work in two days. I hate hate missing work. Means just that much more when I get back. I HAVE to get better today. This is it....this is the last day of this crud. I have to share with ya'll what the HOLY SPIRIT has been doing in my life and of course it will have to be in many posts'. I will try and come back later maybe even tomorrow to start on this. It's been amazing and I am just sooo excited. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Well hello there....

I don't think I've ever gone this long w/o an update-sorry.

We've been passing the "crud" amongst ourselves and hoping I'm on the rebound. Thankfully, I haven't had to miss work, well except today, I left a little early. As soon as I get home, I'm in to my pj's and in bed. I think hubby felt sorry for me and could tell I was missin this place..so he brought me his lap top and here I am! (Thank u honey) I'm watching American Idol, I love that show. Ok, off to take some more meds and to get some sleep. Take care-

Is this even legal?

I typically would never post anything like this...BUT....I couldn't let this one go, especially with a soon to be 14 year old son. This just breaks my heart.

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15-year-old delivers Parkland's first baby of 2009

01:33 PM CST on Thursday, January 1, 2009

By MICHAEL A. LINDENBERGER / The Dallas Morning News

Dallas’ Parkland Memorial Hospital didn’t have to wait long to welcome the first baby of 2009 — a baby boy named Justin Daniel Ramirez arrived at 12:16 a.m.

Justin’s mom, a 15-year-old Dallas eighth-grader named Fernanda Rios, couldn’t stop smiling as she cradled her new son in her arms Thursday morning. “I was nervous at first about what my mom would say, but I told her I would try my best and she said okay,” Fernanda said.

Fernanda said she lives with her boyfriend, a 20-year-old construction worker, at her mom’s place, and said she plans to continue schooling as soon as her maternity leave is over. “I told the office that I was pregnant and they are going to home school me for six weeks,” she said. Teachers will come to her home two or three times a week during that period.

“I have a lot of confidence,” she said, “and my mom and my cousin are going to help me raise him.”

Justin was born 18-and-a-half inches, and once he leaves the hospital he’ll get a baby room painted white with Winnie the Pooh on the walls, Fernanda said.

1rst day of the 1rst month..Love it!

Sick and all, we've had a good New Year Day. First of all, we're off from work, the boys' are still on Christmas break, we've got 3 movies to watch and the weather here is bee-u-tee-ful! Sunny about 60 degrees..just perfect. We're not eating any black-eyed peas around here today...nope..just not feeling well enough to cook a meal. So, what are we having?? Whataburger. Now how wonderful is that?

All the Christmas decorations are down and put up until next year. Sort of sad, I really enjoyed all of my decorations this year. But, on the other hand, I'm ready for a fresh beginning...so on that note, I thought I would share with you all what I've got myself into. I ran across Beth Moore's blog (The LPM) and she's got a post on there tittled Anyone Game?. If you want to join in some fun, take a peek. This is an awesome opportunity for one to learn more about Jesus. (Since I haven't mastered the linking thing....there is a link to her blog on the right hand side)

Ok, back to the couch to watch the last movie. Stepbrothers.