Friday, November 30, 2007

What a beautiful day this has been

I woke up about 5:30 this morning and my mind was praising God. Isn't that a beautiful way to wake up?

Then G-son came and even though he was cranky to begin with, I feel sure it was because he had to get up and out so early . Any way he quickly got in a better mood and kept asking me "what tomytain-tt wit mot" The words he is trying to say is Watch Thomas the train on tv with the remote. I use the remote and access Kids on demand and there is dozens and dozens of childrens shows on there.

I ate so very good today, probably more calories than I should have BUT I did look up how much calories I need to take in to lose weight for my height, weight, age and how active I am and according to 2 or 3 sites I went to, I can eat 2000 calories or less and I will lose weight. We will see. I have tried so many different ways to lose weight and nothing seems to work. I have no problem trying something else. At least my body won't go into starvation mode.

Our little town is having a community get togeather tomorrow night. We have live singers and a band and fireworks and food. I have gone for the past 3 years and I have really enjoyed it. DD and G-son will be coming here to enjoin the "party" with me and dh. I am looking forward to it.

I went and exercised walked for 40 minutes today. I kinda got out of the habit of exericsing daily. Tomorrow is December 1 and I am going to challenge myself to exercise for Dec. at least 1200 minutes. I do like the way I feel when I exercise, and I feel that I am doing something just for me, which encourages me to try harder to resist the high calorie foods.

My calories for today was 1735, exercise was walking almost 2 miles, and that took me almost 40 minutes.

God has been wonderful to dh and i this past year. We have had so many opportunities to visit other churches and to hear so many preachers. I thank my Lord for giving to me a hungry heart.

Sleep well everyone

Thursday, November 29, 2007

New day, more weight, new resolve

It seems like I have been here a few times before.

UPDATE


I was on a low calorie high exercise diet and I was not losing---so I started doing a low carb diet and I was sticking to it -less than 20 carbs a day- and was gaining weight. So today I read an article that people that eat a high protein diet get cancer more than people that eat a lot of fruits and vegetables so it is back to a low calorie diet. I do love a lot of fruits and vegetable and even if I do not lose weight at least I will be more healthy.

That is my life diet and gain change diets and gain lol it is sorta funny/

My dad is in the veterans hospital. He is 88 yrs old and I know that he is failing. I feel no real sorrow over him being sick. He gave up his right to have a daughters love the first time he molested me. I love him only because God lives in my heart. I would like to know why he thought it was ok for him to do the things he did. I am sure I will never get an answer.

Soon he will be moved to a nusing home cause he has to be on a breathing machine. Am I supposed to fake a love that I do not feel?

Sleep well

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Twas the month before Christmas

Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a " Holiday ".*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
; * Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*

Monday, November 26, 2007

Written by a retired minister

I PREFER THE "OLD PATHS"
THE OLD PATHS

I liked the old paths,
when Moms were at home.

Dads were at work.
Brothers went into the army.

And sisters got married
BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay;
Hard work did;
And people knew the difference.

Moms could cook;
Dads would work;
Children would behave.

Husbands were loving;
Wives were supportive;
And children were polite.

Women wore the jewelry;
And Men wore the pants.

Women looked like ladies;
Men looked like gentlemen;
And children looked decent.

People loved the truth,
And hated a lie;

They came to church to get IN,
Not to get OUT!

Hymns sounded Godly;
Sermons sounded helpful;

Rejoicing sounded normal;
And crying sounded sincere.

Cursing was wicked;
Drugs were for illness;
And divorce was unthinkable.

The flag was honored;
America was beautiful;
And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public;
Prayed in school;
And preached from house to house.

To be called an American was worth dying for;
To be called a Christian was worth living for;
To be called a traitor was a shame!

Preachers preached because
they had a message;\

And Christians rejoiced
because they had the VICTORY!

Preachers preached from the Bible;
Singers sang from the heart;

And sinners turned to the Lord
to be SAVED!

A new birth meant a new life;
Salvation meant a changed life;
Following Christ led to eternal life.

Being a preacher meant you
proclaimed the word of God;

Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord;
Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;

And being a sinner meant
someone was praying for you!

Laws were based on the Bible;
Homes read the Bible;

And churches taught the Bible.
God was worshiped;

Christ was exalted;
And the Holy Spirit was respected.

. Church was where you
found Christians on the Lord's day,
rather than in the garden,
on the creek bank,
on the golf course,
or being entertained somewhere else.

I still like the old paths the best!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

I went to a religious concert last night

My dh and I and 2 yr. old grandson went to hear the Singing Couriers. They have been singing gospel music for over 30 years.

The lead singer is 70 yrs. old and you would never know it by the sound of his voice, deep and strong. He has such a wonderful testimony about being saved when he was 11 and then being led by God to go into the ministry when he was 15.

I don't usually take my g-baby to concerts because he gets so bored but there was a situation and it came down to stay home or take him. I chose take him, and he was a hanful but I was so blessed by the songs and the movement of God.

I hope each of you will have a blessed Sunday.

Friday, November 23, 2007

almost schoolgirl giddy ---lol

Yesterday was thanksgiving. Yesterday morning I got up early, did my devotionals, did 30 minutes of arobics, showered and then got on the computer. Buy this time dh had gotten up and i went to him and said something along these lines "darling, I appreciate you and I thank
God daily for you , and for putting us togeather as man and wife. I know we havn't always got along good but God has a plan and He know what we need in our spouse." And I waited for him to say something. And he didn't. And I reminded of the time years ago when he said he would not marry me again because of all the money problems we had.

He still didn't say anything so I dug it a little deeper. Isaid I don't want you to say anything that is not true so if you don't feel the same then don't lie. still nothing. so I said what you say with your mouth is what your heart feels. and I walked out. A few minutes later he came to me and said "would you marry me again. Let's renew our vows" I asked if he was serious and he said yes. Sooooooo we are going to renew our vows on the 23d of December. That is our anniversary. It will be 32 years of marriage on the 23. I told him I would marry him but he had to tell me every day that he loves me and he said he would do it.

My children are going to try to get here and my church family will be there. I am happy. How exciting is that????

God bless you all.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving

My scales broke day before yesterday and so last night dh and I went and bought another digital scale. One that weighs like 112.3 (like I will EVER weight that-only in my dreams). lol hahahahahaha

Anyweigh ****get it weigh****another lol, (((NO I AM NOT DRUNK, JUST BEING VERY SILLY). it came with a dvd of biggest loser exercises. I should have checked it out today but I was just so excited over this new exercise dvd that I just forgot all about it.

I have been thinking about all that I have to be thankful for.

Here is a list of some of the things that I am thankful for
my salvation
my dh
my children
my grandchildren
my home
the opportunity to go to church
chance to exercise
food to eat
money to pay our bills
that I quit smoking
the sun shone today
the SON shone today

Dear Lord at this time of year, let us all see how blessed we are. Instead of going into the Christmas season with I want on our lips remind us that we already have abundantly. Remind us daily why we have Christmas and remind us that Jesus was the first and best gift of all time.

I can not thank You enough for this wonderful gift,

I love and praise You Lord.
Amen

Monday, November 19, 2007

Countdown to Thanksgiving

I don't usually keep g-baby on mon. but considering this is a holiday week dd is having to work a different schedule. Sctually what happened today probably started yesterday.

DD had a full day yesterday and she said they were having a Tday party at work and I volunteered to make some things for her to take ionto wordk.. Small sausages in the crockpot in BBQ sauce, green bean casserole w/bacon, and lemon bars.

I made the lemon bars yesterday and dh wanted some so I gave him one and he kept munching on another and another and etc. Now he has pre diabetes and high cholesterol and high blood pressure so with his health issues I packaged them up quiclly and got them away from him.

I got up at 6 this morning to finish everything and have it done when she got here at 6:30 and I was ready for baby.

We are trying to potty train baby and he is not wanting to do this. He stands there and while he is passing water looks at me and says I done and trys to move WITH THE WATER STILL FLOWING!!!!!I was going to give him a bath and stood him up by the potty and he tried and tried so I said get in the tub he went running in the opposite direction and then stood in the middle of the kitchen and wet the floor. My dh just stood there and laughed.

ACK :pullhair: I was just a little upset with dh baby does not know any better but dh knows laughing just encourages baby.


Then after baby went home I told dh that he had to many health problems to not be more aware of what food can do to hurt him and I cared too much about him to sit back and do notheing. Once in a while is fine but he is like a child in a candy shop- he wants to do things like that all the time.

At one time I had nagged at him and he had lowerd all of his numbers and he had lost 15 pounds and he exercised daily and he felt good. Now he is getting sluggish and weight is coming back and his numbers is creeping back up. I should not have to monator his eating and exercise like I am his parent. He should be will to be proactive about his health.

I really feel better for having complained.

Friday, November 16, 2007

I have really been ignoring my journal-NO HARD FEELINGS, I HOPE?

Ok the last time I journaled it was the day after my birthday truthfully not much has been going on. I got sick. Well baby got sick and if you know babies you will understand when I say that babies like to snuggle when they do not feel good. Baby likes to get right up against my face and say " A-ma, nose " so I have to wipe his nose. He is so cute

dd and I wen tChristmas shopping today. I bought baby a 10 dollar box of little men, You know little he man type men. and I bought him a thomas the train dvd and I bought g daughter 2 pink shirts and a skirt. She is a girly type girl and she loves clothes even at 5 she loves frilly dressy fancy clothes and she wants everything in pink. I will pick her up a pocket book in pink and that will be her Christmas. I will buy baby a play watch cause he just loves watches, and I will buy him a few little cars and a couple of books.

Son will get a video game and dd will get jewelry, dh will get first season on mcgiver, and a cd of the bible and maybe a 20 dollar gift cirtificate to wall mart.

Son in Law will get something about nascar, expecially something with Earnhart on it. Daughter in law goodness I don't know .

Dh and I went to the dr yesterday and we both got a little talking to. I now have his approval on eating low glycemic. and hubby is having to take cholesterol pills, his bad cholesterol is way way way too high. Amd that is the way my life is.

God still leads and I still follow. I praise Him, and worship Him.
He is my Lord and I am blessed because he loves me.

God bless you all
sleep well

Monday, November 5, 2007

Temp now is 51 high 73.

Plans for today- Wash and dry lines and remake beds. Do the floors (sweep and mop) cook supper, exercise. I hope to have all things finished by noon and then I am going to go up town to buy grandson some little---ummmmm--you know I don't think I know what they are called. It is the little boy version of dolls. Maybe they are called "hero figures" "action figures" sounds right too.
And then, come home and then this 56 year old woman is going to play gameboy games. It is so relaxing.

Several years ago my children asked me what I wanted for Mothers day and I asked for a playstation and I got it. I really found out how much fun they are when my children were small and I would sit and play with them. As they got older and at a time when children did not want to talk to their parents, we still had something that kept us talking and laughing.

And I still enjoy playing. And they still enjoy it and we pass games back and forth. I already said there is a little kid in me that is screaming to get out and every now and then I let her have full rein.

My inside kid has some bad temper tantrums when she does not get to play every now and then> lolololol

Have a good day everyone

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Early Sat. morning

Good morning

It is 44 degrees and I have been awake since 4:30. I woke up and felt the need to pray for Josephine. I don't know a Josephine, but I prayed for her. I know how odd that sounds.

Today I am --
doing laundry,
cooking,
exercising,
straightening and putting away baby toys,
ironing,
vacuming and mopping ,
going over Sunday School lesson with dh,
going shopping.
I think that is it.

Have a good day everyone.

Friday, November 2, 2007

friday fun (or not)

THis was a good day, I did not do much of anything. I wanted to run my leaf catcher but I could not get it cranked. I did go walking for 40 minutes and since I could not work outside I did about 50 minutes arobics.

My eating was so good I am going to hurt my arm patting myself on the back-lol. Calories was low and carbs were low and protein was high.
My pedometer says 9890 steps. I do check it often so it is accurate.

Dh and I decided not to go to the fellowship meeting tonight.
Next week we have to go to our church for a special speaker and there will be food and then the following week we have a golden harvestors meeting and we will eat there. I would skip it but I think it would look bad since I am the president of it.

Have you ever noticed that there is a lot of overweight people in church. I think it is because of all of the eatings that go on in church.

I did not watch baby today, I miss him when he is not here. I did talk to him on the phone once and I talked to my dd about 5 times. It is the little things that bring me such joy.
Sleep wellSweet dreams.

Thursday, November 1, 2007

LOSING WEIGHT IS SO HARD TO DO.

Hello , it has been a few days and I have some catching up to do.

All day Tuesday I kept the baby and Tuesday night we went to church to the regional meeting.

A couple of months ago I had been invited to a church (not my home church) to give a devotional. I knew several people there and quickly made friends with others and last night I was invited to their church sponsered festival, and my dd and her husband and baby and my husband went.

I had a good time, baby was a dinosaur and he was so cute. I participated in the cake walk and I won, I won a cake, me- that is trying so hard and failing miserably to lose weight- won a cake. And I could not tell myself no no no no NO NO NO NO!!!!That was a good cake. The icing was make with melted candy corn.

ACK I ate some of that cake and woke up this morning with a larger number on my scales. I am going to hire a hand slapper. This is someone that walks beside me and when I reach for a no no food my employee will reach out and slap my hand.

Today I did good. I ate high protein, I had a nice salad for lunch with chicken on top. yummy.

My exercise was 45 minutes pushing my mower with my leaf catcher attached, to pick up all those leaves in my yard. Two hours later there were almost as much again . OH well I will push the mower tomorrow if I have time. After I rested a bit I went for a nice walk through the fire trail behind my house, round trip is almost 2 miles.

Cleaned house a bit, cooked supper and then caught up on my email. I did not have baby today but he wil be coming here tomorrow -supposed to get here about 7 AM.

Have a good night sweet dreams