I never thought having my 14 year old daughter go to a weekly teen girls bible study would keep me so busy. Driving her every week is starting to tire me out. Well, the fact that its on one of the busiest days of the week for me, Mondays, and the very next day is park day, just makes for a busy beginning of the week. But I am so blessed that she is going, and enjoying herself so much. There's only three girls that go, but we pray that in the future more will start joining. She's having a great time.
Paul pulled is back last week and had to take two days off of work. He's doing much better now, but it took a lot longer for his back to get better this time. He really didn't like having to take two days off, but being his job is so physical, there really wasn't any choice. With no insurance, we couldn't afford to allow it to get worse. Thankfully, we didn't have to go to the doctor, the Lord, rest and not moving around too much did it.
I've been busy with Christmas crafts I'm trying to finish up. I'm over half way done, and I think I'll finish them all by the end of October, beginning of November. I've never been this far ahead with Christmas crafts, and I'm pretty excited about it.
My neck and shoulder has been hurting me the past few weeks. It's the same issue I've had for years, that I went to physical therapy for a couple of years ago. The doctor warned me then that I had to be careful of my computer use, and I've gone way overboard on the computer the past few weeks. Truthfully, what started it was being on Facebook playing some of the games like Farmville & Cafe World. The mini, continuous movements it took to play the games are the exact movements that aggravate my shoulder. Plus, truthfully, I think the Lord was wanting me to get off them anyway. They were taking up way too much of my time. So today I stopped playing them, shut down the games. I've been on the computer today, but since I haven't been playing those games, even though I've been using the computer, my shoulder isn't feeling nearly as bad. Just confirmation that I'm not suppose to be playing those games.
School is going well. We seem to be flowing nicely with it, and I'm truly blessed by that. Paulie's math has been making him really have to work, and I am happy to see how he's growing in his knowledge of his math and reading. Sarah is doing so well with her work, and learning good time management. Plus she's got a weekly group babysitting job until December that she's really enjoying. Her and her friend are babysitting a group of kids while their parents go to a weekly DVD study. She's doing well with the kids, plus making some extra money, she likes that. She's had a few friends 'issues' (typical girl stuff, clicks and junk), but has worked through them with the Lord, and all seems to be fine. It's so hard for them at this age. She's so not into the boys & clothes thing, and some girls just don't want to hang around her because of that. She's standing firm, not changing, but it's still hard. But like I said, it seems to be better.
Well, I guess that's about it. It's about time that I have to head out and pick Sarah up from her bible study. Wanted to get an entry out though, I know it's been a while. Thanks for not giving up on reading my blog, even with such long times between entries. Maybe now that I've broken away from those games I'll have more time to blog.
Wish we all lived closer... Aleisha is the same way not into clothes and boys still have COOTIES... I should reiterate ... she likes clothes but playing dress up of someone in a different era, plus she likes her crafts and art things...lol even at 13.
I hear you on the back neck issues... we have a game called Ranch Rush... LOTS of FUN but it really makes you move your head around ...
Good to hear from you! Way to go on the Christmas gifts. I LOVE it when I am far ahead on Christmas. Alas, this year is not one of those years ;-). What kind of gifts did you make? Or can you not say because the gift getters read the blog?
Aw, you posted on my birthday. Thank you! :-)
I never tried any of the games on Facebook and I think I will keep it that way. I am too hooked on Twitter and my blogs. I hope this chage will help you. Could the crafting also becausing you pain?
Jenn
Sounds like you are certainly keeping busy and out of trouble :). Glad to hear that your daugher is having fun in her Bible study and things are going well for you all.
RE: Beef Short Ribs, I really don't do anything different with them than with a roast. I almost never make them, but this just happened to be the last package of meat left from our last cow order. I just put it in a roaster with about 1/2" water and cut up a small onion over it. Then let it bake at 325 for about 4 hours, turning the pieces every once in a while. Sometimes I put BBQ sauce on it in the middle of baking. On my menu plan we have ribs the 31st of every month that has a 31st, but then I often just buy the pre-BBQed ribs at the store and heat it up. Sorry to disappoint you, but I just don't have any big cooking secrets for the ribs - you can find a lot of recipes online that include Lipton soup or soy sauce, but I have to be careful with additives with my allergies, so I avoid that. The meat was good, but it was sooooo fatty, I ended up cutting away more fat & bone then what I saved. (sigh) It's good I made a lot of sides. My favorite ribs is going to Famous Dave's :).
It is soooooooooo good to catch up with you ! I know I need to do a whats up with Mary more personal than I have. But with this my most busy time of the year time it makes just survival to be what it is right now. I miss you so much. If you ever want to ring ring please do ! Do you still have that same phone plan ? If not I can call instead. I just would love to hear you.
Well I posted some pics of what we are up to lately if you want to see them.
This blog is so I can share my journey with the Lord, my journey as a wife and mother, and my journey as a homeschool mom. I pray that you will see the Lord in my life through happy and sad times, and that this blog glorifies the Lord.
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Driving her every week is starting to tire me out. 
Well, the fact that its on one of the busiest days of the week for me, Mondays, and the very next day is park day, just makes for a busy beginning of the week. But I am so blessed that she is going, and enjoying herself so much. There's only three girls that go, but we pray that in the future more will start joining. She's having a great time.
