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I found this online and really like it. I got a lot to work on!
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say "No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and un-clutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it!
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Pleeease! and Whhhy?
Right now these are the two words that I would love to remove from the dictionary....
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Katie Sue does the ,"Pleeease,pleeease,pleeease......" routine whenever I say no about something. It is so annoying, but I do not give in and then she just lays on the floor and pouts. Nathan is a little different. Whenever I tell him no to something, he says, "Whhhhy?" He really lets the word hang like that too and the face that goes with it just really kills me. Too cute! So I got WHHHYs and Pleeeases going on way too much! Anyone ever had any experience with these two words in their kids vocabulary?
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Katie Sue does the ,"Pleeease,pleeease,pleeease......" routine whenever I say no about something. It is so annoying, but I do not give in and then she just lays on the floor and pouts. Nathan is a little different. Whenever I tell him no to something, he says, "Whhhhy?" He really lets the word hang like that too and the face that goes with it just really kills me. Too cute! So I got WHHHYs and Pleeeases going on way too much! Anyone ever had any experience with these two words in their kids vocabulary?
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Book Review-Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson was the next book I chose to read on my Fall into Reading reading list. I have been reading this series for a long time. I wait for the next adventure to come out! The series is about Goldie Schultz a caterer who is married to a policeman and she seems to find herself in the middle of murders. She also tries to solve them. Sometimes she even does this before police do. This time an ex District Attorney is found dead in the library as Goldie is setting up for an event that she is catering. Lots of clues are given as to who could be the murder and someone is even arrested. Goldie finds her self also seeing the person who killed her ex. This person was presumed dead. I really enjoy the non stop action in her books and two days seem like forever. As always, I enjoyed another Goldy book! The recipes included in the book are also always good.Monday, October 8, 2007
What's with the weather? My weekend, etc!
Hi all I am back from my Weekend Getaway and it was great, except I am still tired. We spent the first night at my mom's and we can not sleep there. So by the time we got to the hotel all I wanted to do was go to sleep in my huge whirlpool bathtub. I think I laid in there for about 2 hours. I wanted to read in there, but that seemed to be really hard so I just gave up and relaxed! I kept thinking someone is coming in here to need me for something, but nobody came. It was just so nice. Then we got out for a bit and did a little Christmas shopping, not much because we really did not have much room to get it home. There was a new Walmart right across from our hotel that I had never been to. It was interesting because it looked like an upscale Walmart. There are now 4 Walmarts in Lexington and I went to every single one and enjoyed myself. I know some of you hate Walmarts but I enjoy them and I really am not much for malls. (now you all think I am crasy for sure) Saturday night we ate at the Crackel Barrel and we had a very interesting server. He told me that my Grilled Chicken salad was healthy only that my honey mustard dressing had xxxx grams of fat in it. Now who really wants to hear about how much fat is in something when they are eating out? But the guy was pretty interested and told us about being involved with American Idol and how far he got etc. After all the fuss with my honey mustard sauce he tried to get us to eat dessert, which we did! lol! We had a Carrot/pumpkin spice cake that was fabulous! The night before we ate at the Olive Garden and I had a new dis that was really good, but the best thing was the dessert a pumpkin cheesecake that was oh so good! There were only three complains with the weekend 1. My bed pillows at the hotel were awful! we asked for some more, but they said they had none. My neck hurt so bad! 2. Keeneland was in session a horse racing/betting place and the traffic was awful and no wonder our hotel was expensive and all the hotels I called for that matter. I can't believe that place. They had signs for drive thru betting, what are we coming to? 3. I can't remember the third thing? Maybe I wish it could have been longer because I had a great time. So, that was my weekend. i think my dh had a great birthday too. I was so glad to pick up my kids. I love them so, but I am so glad I took the break. I have never spent a night away from the twins since they were born except when I was in the hospital with Neil so it was hard to leave them, but I definately needed it. Oh yeah I remember #3. It was too stinkin HOT! Like in the 90's everyday. Yes, I want to know what is up with this weather? It is October come on I want at least some cooler weather.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Fall Holiday Recipes
(Note: I posted this a while back for works for me Wednesday, it includes all of my favorite fall holiday recipes, enjoy!) ~
I so love FALL! I love the cooler weather and how pretty nature becomes! I also love fall recipes. Dh really does not like pumpkins, squash, or cinnamon. When I make something with cinnamon I use the Pampered Chef Korintje Cinnamon , it is milder and dh has liked everything I have made with it. He will even eat a few of my pumpkin recipes. Here are some of my favorite FALL RECIPES and some new ones I want to try. Feel free to snag!
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My Favorite Fall Recipes:
Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies(My kids call these Ghost cookies)
Mimo's Red and Green Popcorn Balls (we use orange and green for Halloween!)
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Fall Recipes I want to try:
Snickerdoddle Cupcakes-I made these, they are going on my favorite list!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Where have I been?
I really do not know? I never do not blog for almost a week. I am just working hard and tired. I guess?? This past weekend, Katie Sue swallowed a screw. She showed me where she go it, in the door frame, or I would not have known what she swallowed, so I called the doctor who agreed with me that it could cause damage. So, a couple of days later she had an x-ray and thankfully, it passed! Katie Sue's also had another problem that some of you know about that she has used a cream to help with and thankfully the cream is working and she will not have to have surgery. My kids found my closet that I keep my games in and it has taken me forever to put all of the pieces back together. Anyways, I am finally going on my weekend getaway!... this weekend. We booked a hotel and it is a suite with a jacuzzi, but we only get it for one day. So, we are staying tomorrow night with my parents and dh and I are going out that night to the Olive Garden, it's his birthday. My three younger kids are going to stay with my mom and my older son is staying with my dh's mom. She plans to take him to the movies so he is really excited! So, everything has worked out and it just all fell into place and I can't wait until tomorrow!
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