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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Worn Slap Out!

Today is just the longest day! I have packed up and put away Christams decorations all day and I am worn slap out. Every year I promise myself that I will be more organized and put things up in a more orderly fashion. But truth be told I am allergic to cleaning too. The allergies in my life are just terrible...crafts, cleaning, ironing...the list is endless. I think my vacuum is completely packed with glitter and needles from the trees, garland and wreaths all over my house. I even dusted all the surfaces I cleaned off before I put my old stuff back out! I am superwoman today! One thing that helped was I am home ALONE. No distractions, no conversations...nothing but work. I put on some of my favorite cd's to pass the time. I am such a complete nerd that I must say my favorite today to work to was Barry Manilow's Greatest Hits. I sang my head off and was so glad no one came home early to see my dorky self. Right now I am listening to some old country music that I love...Conway Twitty. He was so great. I even played Elvis, who is my all time favorite. Who cannot say that young Elvis was the best looking thing ever?? He was just beautiful. My friends Tracy and Kelley appreciate my love for Elvis too. We have listened to his gospel cd in my car many times. Songs to make you cry. Anyway, cleaning up all this stuff has made me think about starting a new year. It is hard to believe that 2009 is almost here. This is the last year in the first decade of the new century. Amazing. I really want to restructure my life, thought life and prayer life this coming year. Memorize and apply more scripture to my daily habits and habitat. And mostly, let things go. Past hurts, failures, issues I have no control over...lots of things. In a perfect world this would be so easy. There probably would not even be one of these issues around. But it is not a perfect world and I am a very imperfect girl. Thinking back on the past few years I cringe at some decisions, words let out, thoughts running wild, actions I would love to fix and reactions I would love to redo. Wouldn't we all? I am praying for all my family, friends and myself that 2009 be a year of service to others and to our most wonderful LORD and Savior, JESUS CHRIST.

Bless Y'all

Cindy

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas!

I just want to wish to each of you, now an astounding 5 readers, a Merry Christmas. In this time of many needs and heartfelt desires for all my family and friends I truly pray that the Holy Spirit will hover and envelope your homes with a sense of peace, love and contentment in our Holy God at this blessed time of the year. One of my favorite phrases from the Bible is that Mary took all these things in and "pondered" them in her heart. I, too, am a ponderer. Deep thoughts and prayers way down deep in my soul are often pondered upon. Bless all y'all!

Love,

Cindy

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Just some facts.......

Hey! The dinner with my "sisters" was terrific. We spent almost 6 hours together and it was so not enough time. Precious time with those girls! I saw on another blog a really cute survey. So I thought I would post the info about myself. Here goes!

EIGHT THINGS ABOUT ME

8 TV shows I watch

1. Jon and Kate Plus Eight
2. American Idol
3. Dancing with the Stars
4. Prison Break (addictive!)
5. Law & Order
7. Lock Up on Nat Geo (very scary)
8. Hannah Montana (with my daughter, Megan...she is 20)

Favorite Restaurants

1. PF Changs
2. Village Tavern
3. Sweet Potatoes
4. Chick-Fil-A
5. Maggianos
6. Cook Out
7. Yamatos
8. Firebirds

8 Things I wish for

1. To lose 15 pounds and keep it off!!!!
2. To keep a continual Bible study going at my church for ladies
3. My daughters to lead Godly lives for the Lord
4. Grandchildren all over my house
5. One more Christmas tree!!
6. Only good hair days
7. A really clean house
8. A new front load washer and dryer

8 Things I accomplished today

1. I got up and went to work
2. I balanced my checkbook
3. I made homemade vegetable soup for supper
4. I did four loads of laundry
5. I wrapped some presents
7. I spent time with my mother
8. I hugged a dozen children at school today

This was a fun survey I thought. Hope y'all have a great week!


Bless Y'all

Cindy

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Well Needed Friends

Tomorrow night I have the privilege of hosting my "Accountability Sisters" at my home for dinner. I love cooking for these lovely ladies. It is my Christmas gift to them. I am so excited! Each year we sit down curl up around the living room and go over our prayer list from the year before. How God has answered some, left some in waiting, changed some needs and brought new things to surface. We are very open and honest with each other and pray unashamedly to the LORD of Hosts. He is the Great I AM and He is Able. The whole point of this blog is to bring others to the knowledge that each day can be salvaged. No matter what event has occurred. In Christ, we each get new mercies each day. Praise His Name!! I can't wait to see my sisters and hug them, laugh with them, cry a little with them and just love them. This life here is so short to allow the enemy to take away any of the time we have that we can worship and give glory to God.

Bless Y'all

Cindy

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Trees Galore~

Hey Y'all!

I write this like I have 100's of readers a day. I think I have about 2 a week. Or at least that is what my friends tell me. Anyway, I am finally finished with decorating my house for Christmas. I love putting up all the stuff I can. My family just groans and groans about all the fuss I make but I just adore the lights and glitter. Tacky is my middle name. For a woman to be so violently allergic to crafts I cannot believe that I hum and sing while I decorate for Christmas. Strange. I put trees up everywhere. Only one or two big ones...elaborately decorated of course. And then I put small groupings of alpine trees that I decorate in almost every room. There are 7 in my formal dining room alone! There is the mantle, the entry ways, archways, buffet tops, entertainment center tops, cabinet tops etc.... the list is endless. If I can mange to I will put a light on anything. Next to August my power bill is the highest all year! In our home we use a water-stove that runs on wood to heat our home and water. I use so many lights that the heat does not even come on until we go to bed and I cut all the lights off. This usually takes a while. I have to say that I think I do a pretty good job. I always try to have several get-togethers with family and friends and they all tell me it looks wonderful. I secretly wonder if they are just sparing my feelings? My youngest daughter, Megan, complains of only one thing. I place two snowy owls in little alcoves in our big tree. They are so sweet! All nestled in the tree peeking out at everyone. Megan says they give her the creeps. She is always looking for a way to kidnap them but is afraid to touch them! My oldest, Erica, informs me that in her house next year she and Blake will have one tree, one wreath and maybe a table arrangement. Whatever! I feel sure that as the years go by she will add to her home a little at a time. It is a disease in our family. Tacky is in our DNA. Unavoidable. As soon as I learn how to put in some pictures I will add some to this ever-so-popular blog. Happy Decorating Y'all.

Bless Y'all,

Cindy