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I'm still trying to work out the best time for blogging. There just don't seem to be enough hours in the day...but then, I know I'm preaching to the choir, aren't I? We have now added horses to our schedule and they have consumed my last two Saturdays, but I'm hoping to manage that part of my life a little better this week, now that we know what to expect. We have also decided that Micah will stay in his own bed, no matter how often we have to get up in the night. It is such a blessing to be able to get out of the bed in the morning when I want to instead of having to lay there until he is awake. I didn't make this change in time to join theGirlTalk 5 am club since I had to wrestle with Micah between 4 and 5 both yesterday and today and couldn't get on the computer. But I'm going to take the challenge on my own anyway. I miss my 5 am wake ups and the time in the Word. I am planning to spend the first part of the hour reading and praying and then hopefully I will have a little left over to blog. We will see how it goes. My brain is a litte foggy in the mornings and five minute posts may not be worth reading! |
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I finally got the last of the Christmas trimmings down and packed away yesterday. The living room needed a good airing out and it was a great day for doing that, with outside temps in the 60's. ![]() I use a lot of seasonal decor. We have lived in a lot of places that lacked distinct seasons and I have missed the natural flow that comes with changing scenery and temperatures. I make up for this by changing the INSIDE of my house with the calendar. I'm always at a loss, though, at this time of year. Too late for Christmas, too early for spring... ![]() Inspiration struck when I found the latest Pottery Barn catalog (pg. 26-27) in the mail. Their prices are usually beyond my budget, but I love to get ideas from them. I "shopped the house" and came up with a similar look. I did have to go to the dollar store and buy about $15 worth of candles, and I still want to add some nests, eggs and budding branches, but I'm pretty pleased with the result so far. ![]() It was so nice to walk in this morning and not see nutcrackers and greenery on my mantle! Now if I can just get Caroline to stop singing Christmas carols.... |
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I'm sure everyone is already familiar with Dover's free samples, but I'm feeling especially appreciative of them this morning. They often tie in very well with things we are studying. This week's samples include the Greek and Roman Myths and ice skating. A salute to the winter olympics, I'm sure. Here is the link:
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I am determined to spend more time reading books and less time reading snippets of them on the internet. Snippets are good, especially when there is little time for reading, but I'm really craving some good books right now. I'm starting with this one. It seemed fitting, since a friend challenged me to give up caffeine, starting today. |




































