Another job!

Unbelievably, I have yet another job!!! I just started my first day back at teaching English yesterday. I am at Goodrich Public School part-time, and so far everything is going so well. The kids are so nice!!! Honestly, I keep waiting for someone to act up, but it's just not happening. Praise the Lord! : )

I was afraid to take this job, but it really is a God thing in the way it answers some financial needs prayers. I am very thankful for this opportunity.

I best get back to the other million things I do! By the way, the wedding in July was super! All went well, and all else was beautiful. I now hope to get a 40th wedding anniversary party planned for my parents and a Reimche family reunion as well, hopefully for sometime in November.

Toodles!

Working...

I'm sticking to it!!!!...well, for the third day in a row anyway. I am trying to lose the 50 pounds I've wanted to lose for the last...well, forever. I am going to go with Denise Austin's advice for walking 12 miles a week and also doing her workouts (12-minute sessions). So far I've done them, and I am actually stiff muscled so it must be doing something! : ) Today was tough! I biked 3 miles and the 1-1/2 miles back against the wind was NOT FUN.

I'm trying to stick to my tithing too! That also is not going to be easy because this is a tough pay period once again. We've got way more expenses than money...always!!! What is with that???

The work in my house is so sickening! When, oh when, will the girls stop dropping EVERYTHING on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot stand a mess anymore. I want so much to be able do the deeper down cleaning like wall washing, windows, and cupboard washing, but I am just constantly sweeping and picking up toys. Ugh!

So...work is my theme today. Not much else of interest in my head right now. Sorry! Until next time....get to work!!! : )

Convictions

Praise the Lord, He's still talking to me! They say if your conscience does not bother you, be very worried! Well, I do have to say thank you to Pastor Mike for the Sunday before last's sermon on tithing. I have been so bugged lately that we have not been giving as we should since it seems we are continually short of money. HOWEVER, I was very convicted by the verse that has spoken to me so many times throughout my life.

Malachi 3:10 "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."

Glory! I have fears, of course, but I AM going to "test" God in this. We must. It is obedience. This verse is the only time in the Bible God says to test Him. Other places say do not put the Lord your God to the test. Very interesting. It certainly shows how serious God is about our money...excuse me, HIS money. Everything is His in the first place. I just need to bring Him back what was His already.

My other conviction is through my Bible study about the Biblically beautiful woman. Arg!!! This week's lesson was on the Irritating Woman. Sadly, I have been that woman at times. Thank you God for continuing to work on me in this area. I have so many things to change.

Whew! So much to chew on! : )

Aw shucks!

It was a near win! Larry put a bid in on a GMC Yukon Denali (2004) for $12,300. I nearly died when I heard he did that, except I know that they book out at around $22,000+, so I let him live long enough to ride out the bidding war! : ) No miracle for us, however. The vehicle sold for $12,600, I believe. SO CLOSE!!!!! So, the prayers continue for a better vehicle or money to fix our current problems. Sigh... Better luck next time...

Valentine treats

I have had a really good Valentine's weekend! To start it off, Joel and Destiny came over and made supper for everyone. That is the best thing EVER!!!! To have someone do the cooking and dishes was so super! I have wanted that for a very long time. Thanks guys!! The meal was awesome and so was the conversation.

Saturday I rode along beside a snowmobile run. (I didn't have a snowmobile so I had to be in a pickup.) The weather was absolutely horrible, but everyone on the run seemed to have a lot of fun, and in the end I really did have a good time. It was nice to get out of my house and just socialize. I think I really needed that!

Tonight Larry and I are going to a Valentine supper of prime rib at our church. I don't what the "entertainment" portion is, but I'm sure it will be a nice little getaway as well.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I have given my girly sweethearts a tumbler with candy in it, and they love it! I don't think the candy will last through the day...as usual! Sweets for the sweet!

New things

It is a new year, and I'm trying to accomplish things. I have typically tried something new every year for the last decade (or so) and need to come up with something once again! I have done anything from getting my CDL driver's license to hot air ballooning to having a baby. This year I think my goal for the year will be to sell garden produce this summer at a farmer's market or maybe even sell a quilted project at a craft fair. I'm still in the consideration phase...

My other new plan, but not so new since I've been trying for about 25 years, is to lose weight. I am failing miserably, I must say. My plan has been to lose 5 pounds per month for the last three. I have successfully lost/gained...ZERO. I guess at least I am not gaining, right? My metabolism just plain stinks. I have been very faithful about going to the gym for at least 20 minutes a day, and NOTHING! Ugh.

My third new thing is that I finally finished my January quilted wall hanging. Phew! Now I need to buy the fabrics to get started on a February runner from that same pattern book. I should have that done by February 2011... : )

The next new thing is that Destiny is living in the area again! Shocking! Hopefully she likes her new job. It should be exciting being in the salon atmosphere and being a part of all of the dolling up that women do each day. I am sure she is sorely disgusted with me since I am so NOT that type of woman. I'd really like to be prettier, but all that work on appearance just does not interest me. Maybe that can be another "new" thing for me...try to be more appearance conscious.

Let's see...more newbies...Well, I'm still waiting on Sierra and Maci to be potty trained. That's another miserable failure. It seems to be taking forever. I absolutely cannot wait for the days of no diapers! Speaking of which, Sierra is just standing by me asking for her to be changed. Sigh...

Goodbye all. Have a great day, and go and start something NEW today! : )

Happy New Year

I am sensing that NO ONE actually reads this. I am considering stopping this blog even though I do like to write once in a while. I'll keep you posted...even if you're not looking. : )

Happy New Year! Hopefully, I be back for more.

Stressed

Pray for us! We are so behind with money right now. We completely need a breakthrough financially and I am asking for prayers! : ) Thanks all!

Cool cookies!

I am truly needing a purpose for this blog...a direction...a reason for people to read. I'm feeling like Julie from the movie Julie & Julia. Why does anyone want to read this? I really do need a goal for my time.

Until I find one, please don't be bored silly by ideas (or lack thereof).

I do want to let everyone know about gourmetmomonthego.com. Just today she posted a completely cool "girly" idea for a party treat. High heeled "sassy" cookies. Check those out!

Exhaustion

Enough said. :^\