Christmas Where are you?

Can we move Christmas back a week? I am not ready! I still have way too much stuff to do and too little time! I would like a vote. Who would like to move Christmas back a week?



I don't think this one will go for it!

E is for Eclectic

E is for eclectic. Is that another word for scattered brained? I have too many irons in the fire. Not only do I scrapbook, I am trying to learn how to crochet and sew in may spare time. What spare time!?! I think I need to simplify! Now if I could just find a pad of paper so I can start my list!

D is for desire

What is the desire of your heart? Mine is for my family to healthy and happy. I need to be more intentional! I drift along and do not think about what I can do to reach this goal. I think I will plan something fun this weekend!

PS I bought a Bread Machine at Goodwill! I have wanted one for a long time but I did not want to spend so much money on something that might just end up on my shelf. I have been looking for one every time I went to the local thrift shops. I finally found one I liked! It looked brand new. It does not have a instructions. I guess I will try to wing it. I have a recipe book I found at Half Price Books. I cheated today and bought a mix from the grocery store. I am hoping for a yummy smell to great DH when he gets home this evening.

Wish me luck! And send your favorite bread recipes!

Monday Goals

Did not walk :(
Clean sink!
made the Thanksgiving napkins ans started the placemats.
Hung leaf banner in dining room
Good School day! Gots lots done there!

K

Goals

I think I will try to set goals, publish them and see if that makes me stick with them.

For Oct.
1. walk 3 times a week
2. finish new Thanksgiving placemats
3. Have a clean sink at the end of at least 5 days a week. (I would love for it to be each day but I want to be sucessful!)
4. Email at least one friend a week to catch up with them.
5. Stay in my Budget!!! ( I really think budget should be spelled with only 4 letters!)
6. Finish scrapping a gift album.

It's already the 21st! I better get started!

Computer woes!

I know it has been a while since I posted. We have 4 computers n this house and right now 3 are on the fritz! Of course two are the ones I use! I am hopeful we will get them fixed soon and I will be back to boring you with my every day life soon!

C is for Community

I have been thinking a lot lately about how much community means to me. We moved across the world, back again and then to a new city all in the last year. I know many families move a lot but our family had lived in the same house for 12 years in the same town that I grew up. We are really not world adventurers!

What we discovered was that the ex-pat communities in other countries are close knit and they really went way out to help us get settled. I worried about whether or not my kids would have friends. Would I have any one to talk to? Would we feel isolated in a strange country where we did not know the culture and language? Sure it was the chance of a lifetime and something our kids would never forget but would it be good memories? The people we met were wonderful. They shared tips on where to shop, where to eat, how to hire an Ayi and even found us a tutor so we could learn a little of the language. They made sure to invite my kids over for play dates and church youth events. I found that since every one is in the same boat they where all far away from home!

When we moved back I didn’t worry about the kids, their friends were near and it would just take a little time to get hooked back up with them. Then my husband’s job change and we would be in a new city. In our home country would we find people as friendly? Americans are so busy now (too busy! We are certainly too busy!) Would any one have time to get to know a new family? Especially one whose heads are spinning with all the changes, many unexpected, we were going through. I found the home schooling community really stepped up and invited up to Park days. My kids are getting to know new friends and are excited about the new activities for this year.

I miss my old community. I have friendships there that are almost 20 years. I am not a telephone person. I have trouble keeping up with friends long distance. I am trying to be better because other than my husband and family these are the people that mean the most to me. I love the internet and I love that I can go back to see my old friends but I am really thankful that we are here and God is sending us so many new friends.