For some reason this isn't showing in my article list...so I am just pasting here.  Me and my youngest this morning.

Me and my youngest this morning.

Sparked by comments on Bakers Blog.  Link   I can only speak for myself and my faith so this is the only disclaimer I’m making.   There seems to be some scoffing among unbelievers as to “how” a Christian should act, talk, what opinions we should hold, and our general demeanor.   I find it highly comical the very people who reject Christ as Lord, consider themselves authorities on how Christians should behave.   That is armchair quarterbacking...

My dining room is fairly finished as well as the other projects I listed here.  Link I went out and started cutting sod yesterday.  Sounds easy, and its not brain surgery but it is labor intensive when done with a flat shovel.  I am expanding my flower beds and extending them down two sides of the house. I edge out a 25 x 25 square of sod at a time with the straight edged shovel.  I get the shovel underneath the piece of sod and use a back and forth motion to cut t...

Right now, this second, my husband is running the Boston Marathon. He is running with professional athletes from all over the world.  Professional meaning, they are sponsored and paid to run these races.  Hey, its a good gig if you can get it. This is the first time he is running against people from Africa and Italy.  Even as a "recreational" runner, he admires the sheer speed and endurance of these athletes. The runners are wearing GPS on their shoe strings.  (Shock...

I will be the first to admit I love my garbage disposal.   Yes I said love, not like, not even overly fond of, but love love love.   Why such an obsession with a noisy and usually smelly appliance?   It shreds, eats and removes all traces of biodegradable material from my kitchen.   I don’t have to scrape plates into a near full garbage can and then shove the messy can back into the cabinet.   I can’t stand to have a garbage can sitting out in the k...

This is a part of a letter I get every month.  I've mentioned Paula before, but her reply to this readers letter is why I TRUST her opinion on all my skin care. I buy some from www.paulaschoice.com the BEST moisturizers! Dear Paula, As much as I have enjoyed certain aspects of your bulletins, I do find them to be too negative about many products that I have used throughout the years. I can tell you from experience that there are many products that have been extremely helpful i...

First I want to say I am not computer savy. However, I would like to learn a little bit about the program that enables one to use thumb nail images in a post (like the ones here at JU). Is there a web site for dummies about it?  I mean one that literally says, "Step 1.. Turn on your computer. Step 2....goto www and download..." HAHAHAHA. Really.  Anyone?

A thumping red white and blue basketball on the concrete drive is becoming the background music of our home.   My ten year old son spends most days now, as winter turns to spring, attempting to make every shot his skinny arms propel toward the basket.   In the last several days the thumping is more sporadic and even halting for long periods of time.   Every time I notice this phenomenon I look out to see the cause.   There standing in my drive is a well d...

When I read good reviews from a trusted professional I like to share them.  Saves money. L'Oreal   Volume Shocking Mascara ($12.95) is shocking, at least if you're used to lackluster or natural-look mascaras! This two-step mascara includes a Lash Defining Base Coat and a Volume Constructing Top Coat. The Base Coat is a white "primer" whose formula is similar to that of most mascaras, minus the pigment. It nicely separates and lengthens lashes, but things really get excit...

I picked up an old Sci-Fi book at the library a few days ago.   One of the characters in the book is dying with a “terminal illness.”   Her husband is standing outside the door of the hospital room and hears her conversing with someone inside.   That “someone” is offering her the opportunity to get well, be totally healed.   The catch is, someone must die in her place.   She is promised it will not be someone she knows.   She ref...

Link I am sure everyone is hearing about this....but for some reason today it just struck a chord with me. Whenever I see something like this on the news I immediately try to figure out what happened, based on the facts the news agency gives.  Maybe its my way of digesting it, I dunno. Here is my theory. I think she met a guy, went to a hotel with him, and he ended up tying her up, putting some tape over her mouth after shoving a sock in her throat and raped her.  T...

My aunt (who is the only mother figure in my life) is dying of lung cancer. Link By the time most people find out they have lung cancer (because of symptoms), they have about 3-6 months to live. Peter Jennings was diagnosed and died within three months. Once it progresses past being “operable” the survival stats for surviving even one year go way down to almost nil. My aunt was diagnosed a year and a half ago. By all accounts, statistically and in the opinion of more than five onc...

Chapter 17 The morning broke with the two suns beating upon the three travelers. Cade was running at his usual ground eating pace. Magus slapped rhythmically on his strong back as he ran. Razar ran between Cade and the shifter who forsook the guise of beautiful woman for something far faster and sleeker, a pure white panther. Razar did not like the panther, nor did he like the shifter. He wanted to rip the Shifter’s throat from her body. Only his loyalty to Cade kept his fangs in...

Chapter 16 “You were wise to bring us this issue Gainrel,” Venjamin, the leader of the seven Legna council spoke. “We are hearing many disturbing reports from the field.” “We must move to crush these dargon.” Bela said, one of the council and a general among the Legna . He was known for taking incalculable risk when battling the warriors of Agoniture. To date, no Legna could beat him in any of the warrior tests. “I will call a legion up and ...