Okay, this post is strictly to get my own self straightened out and less whirl-brained. I don't expect it to me very exciting, so if you're looking for a good time: Read No Further!

WHINES:

1- I can't seem to remember to give the puppy his calcium. Ever. Hip-dysplacia (sp?) runs in the fam, and I want him strong ended.

2- I have totally lost my morning routine of getting up early, spending time with my Jesus, sipping a glass of Barley-Max, and going to the gym. Our house has been chalk (chock?) full of people for weeks on end - not counting the 6 of us that normally live here, and if I don't have the same chair with the same cup, I just don't get it done.

3- I don't even want to go to the gym anymore. Even though it helps my back Tons, I just don't think it's worth leaving my babies for...

4- We've slipped quite a bit on our healthy eating. There never seems to be fruit in the house anymore, and our babies are staging a strike on salads.

5- My truck is filthy (as in mud and sand inside and out) and my house is cluttered.

6- I haven't visited Ms. Dolly (old neighbor) in forever. I'm a horrible friend.

7- About being a friend: I never think to do those nice things like make meals for sick people or call when it's been a while. Doesn't even cross my mind. I've also got three people that can't get emails and for some dumb reason I can't seem to sit down and write them a few lines.

8- We haven't done real live Math work in a couple months, I haven't taught the babies a new English worship song in probably just as long, and we've been stuck halfway through 1 Corinthians 13 in memorization for about a month now.

9- My Grandma, Ornor, was found by her neighbor after days of not leaving the house. She was dehydrated and disoriented, laying on her couch with a few bruises, and nobody knows why. Her purse is missing and she lives in a gnarly neighborhood in North Hollywood. And I'm in another country.

*OKAY* Before I depress myself too much, let's get onto the solving.

SOLUTIONS:

1- Delegate the puppy meds to Big Bro, with Little Bro as doctor's assistant.

2- Start tomorrow: up at 5am, shake my barley, and Spend Time with God.

3- Pull out the FIRM videos and see if I can start a routine without leaving the house.

4- Just talked to Husband and he's bringing home a boatload of fruit. Tonight we're working out a better shopping plan.

5- Make a fun time out of cleaning the truck tonight with the babies, and keep trying to Purge the extra house stuff.

6- Talk to Husband about when we can visit Ms Dolly. Maybe take over some Mango jelly?

7- Pray more for my friends, and ask God to make me sensitive to their needs.

8- Make a school schedule, even if we only follow it loosely.

9- I really don't know what to do about Ornor. Husband says wait until my brother gets there (he's flying from Alaska) and let him tell me what should be done. I mostly just want to Go There and Be With Her, but I don't know what help that would be - she's not exactly fond of anyone but my brother...I looked up plane flights and we could do it on the Visa, but that's debt... PRAYER. That's what I'll do until something else comes up. Pray for her health and her slavation and wisdom for our family as we decided at what point we are allowed to decide anything.

  I'm sure I'll revisit this soon, but that's where I'm at right now. :~)