Jul. 2, 2009
Exercising - in the past and present...
So two things recently remind me of long ago.
1) Yesterday I went to a local track and ran a speed workout.
2) Today I rode my very own first adult sized road bike!
Both times I was thinking of growing up. A lot of you know my childhool had some rough times in it. Running and riding was a way of escape. I was a good runner, with natural speed. I didn't win races, but I usually came in second or third. I never learned how to get over whatever was keeping me from winning. Looking back on it I think a lot of it was a lack of confidence. I knew I could run well, but I think my fears kept me from pushing myself to take first place and not being able to complete it...so I just settled for getting near the top. A lot of times I ran out of frustration due to issues with my parents. I didn't really enjoy the running like I do know.
At the track I couldn't help but remember our workouts on the track team in high school. My typical workout was to joag a few easy laps, then do a swedish mile (ran the straights and walk the curves) and then ran nonstop for 30 minutes. (That part was torture for me the first couple months of the season) Then we would work on other events like the long jump and such. My main memroies were of Mr. Spencer - the man who believed in me and pushed me to keep trying, to not give up in more ways then one. He really mentored me and I trusted him completely to teach me and help me and take care of me. I'm jogging around the track thinking of the pain and emptiness I felt after he died...the fear that no one would ever care about me the way he did ever again. So many years later I think he would be proud to know that I'm training for a half marthon right now! One day I want to do a marathon...and also cross over into triathlons. I never told anyone those dreams until recently because I always heard in my head those words that I would never be good enough. I let it keep me from trying fr so long - but not anymore! :)
So yesterday felt like a good day to me. Then later that night I went and picked up my brand new road bike! I bought it all on my own! I picked it out and started making payments on it in May. It's a really nice bike. I'll upload a picture of it sometime :) I was so excited getting it last night...see it's been about 15 years since I've ridden a bike outside! After our first child was born we bought a stationary bike so that I could exercise while she was sleeping. I LOVED riding outside though. Going down hills with the wind in my face! I would ride around for hours as a child - another way to escape the unhappiness of home! Even when I was sad and hurting when I woas out riding my bike I felt temporarily happy and free. I felt like everything was right. I always dreaded pulling my bike into the carport after being away from home. It was wonderful getting away, but always terrible coming back. I had to keep lookig forward to my next opportunity to get away. I never appreciated until recently the courage and strength God gave me to keep going every day. I am learning a lot about myself as I grow and tackle new things. I know that God is with me and He is pleased with me getting out - not as a means of escape anymore but as a means of enjoying His creation.
So there are my ramblings for today. But in a long-winded way those are the blessings I am feeling. The health and ability to get out and run (or ride)!
Marie
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1) Yesterday I went to a local track and ran a speed workout.
2) Today I rode my very own first adult sized road bike!
Both times I was thinking of growing up. A lot of you know my childhool had some rough times in it. Running and riding was a way of escape. I was a good runner, with natural speed. I didn't win races, but I usually came in second or third. I never learned how to get over whatever was keeping me from winning. Looking back on it I think a lot of it was a lack of confidence. I knew I could run well, but I think my fears kept me from pushing myself to take first place and not being able to complete it...so I just settled for getting near the top. A lot of times I ran out of frustration due to issues with my parents. I didn't really enjoy the running like I do know.
At the track I couldn't help but remember our workouts on the track team in high school. My typical workout was to joag a few easy laps, then do a swedish mile (ran the straights and walk the curves) and then ran nonstop for 30 minutes. (That part was torture for me the first couple months of the season) Then we would work on other events like the long jump and such. My main memroies were of Mr. Spencer - the man who believed in me and pushed me to keep trying, to not give up in more ways then one. He really mentored me and I trusted him completely to teach me and help me and take care of me. I'm jogging around the track thinking of the pain and emptiness I felt after he died...the fear that no one would ever care about me the way he did ever again. So many years later I think he would be proud to know that I'm training for a half marthon right now! One day I want to do a marathon...and also cross over into triathlons. I never told anyone those dreams until recently because I always heard in my head those words that I would never be good enough. I let it keep me from trying fr so long - but not anymore! :)
So yesterday felt like a good day to me. Then later that night I went and picked up my brand new road bike! I bought it all on my own! I picked it out and started making payments on it in May. It's a really nice bike. I'll upload a picture of it sometime :) I was so excited getting it last night...see it's been about 15 years since I've ridden a bike outside! After our first child was born we bought a stationary bike so that I could exercise while she was sleeping. I LOVED riding outside though. Going down hills with the wind in my face! I would ride around for hours as a child - another way to escape the unhappiness of home! Even when I was sad and hurting when I woas out riding my bike I felt temporarily happy and free. I felt like everything was right. I always dreaded pulling my bike into the carport after being away from home. It was wonderful getting away, but always terrible coming back. I had to keep lookig forward to my next opportunity to get away. I never appreciated until recently the courage and strength God gave me to keep going every day. I am learning a lot about myself as I grow and tackle new things. I know that God is with me and He is pleased with me getting out - not as a means of escape anymore but as a means of enjoying His creation.
So there are my ramblings for today. But in a long-winded way those are the blessings I am feeling. The health and ability to get out and run (or ride)!
Marie
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Jun. 29, 2009
Miscellaneous Stuff
Thanks for commenting and telling me about your blogging tips! I appreciate them so much and have already felt a clearer reason to blog.
I defnitely want to take some time to blog regularly. I am forgetting so many of the cute things my kids are doing. I am going to work on a schedule to maximize my time better and just try to do it. I am a versatlie person in terms of wanting this blog to be a bit of everything! About music, my kids, school, my life, my job, my health, my spiritual life and on down the list! I don't know how much time I will have to comment on friend's blogs until the schedule gets going well but I hope to be able to see what is going on in your lives and to be able to pray for you!
The kids had swim lessons this morning. Jenna is doing great! Thomas had a mishap a few weeks ago at a friends pool and is afraid of the water right now. He did finally get all the way into the pool today towards the end of the lesson! Anna is loving the water! I am enjoying being in the water and walking around with her in the parent child class.
Now we are home, showered off and dressed and we need to eat lunch hand cram in some school!
I have been forgetting to add to my posts the blessings of each day so I will add them here:
1. Yesterday we attended church - it is always a wonderful time of instruction, worship and fellowship. It always gets me thinking a lot about life and my priorities.
2. We said goodbye to some friends who will be moving soon - not really a blessing for us, but it is for them - and I AM thankful for the time to get to know them.
Marie
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I defnitely want to take some time to blog regularly. I am forgetting so many of the cute things my kids are doing. I am going to work on a schedule to maximize my time better and just try to do it. I am a versatlie person in terms of wanting this blog to be a bit of everything! About music, my kids, school, my life, my job, my health, my spiritual life and on down the list! I don't know how much time I will have to comment on friend's blogs until the schedule gets going well but I hope to be able to see what is going on in your lives and to be able to pray for you!
The kids had swim lessons this morning. Jenna is doing great! Thomas had a mishap a few weeks ago at a friends pool and is afraid of the water right now. He did finally get all the way into the pool today towards the end of the lesson! Anna is loving the water! I am enjoying being in the water and walking around with her in the parent child class.
Now we are home, showered off and dressed and we need to eat lunch hand cram in some school!
I have been forgetting to add to my posts the blessings of each day so I will add them here:
1. Yesterday we attended church - it is always a wonderful time of instruction, worship and fellowship. It always gets me thinking a lot about life and my priorities.
2. We said goodbye to some friends who will be moving soon - not really a blessing for us, but it is for them - and I AM thankful for the time to get to know them.
Marie
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Ok everyone. I am really having a hard time trying to figure out how to blog and read friends blogs! I need your tips! I have all these neat posts that go through my head while I'm working on school with the kids, or driving around town or do a million other things. Then I forget to post them and don't remember until I am reminded of something else cool to post about!
I need to figure out how to add in blogging to my day because I miss being here! What do y'all do? Do you spend an hour a day here - or 30 minutes? What time of day is easier for you?
The kids have been having a great summer...even though we are still doing school! They have done VBS for one week and Science camp for another week. They just started swim lessons and soon they may go visit the grandparents for a week (the 2 older kids!) That will give me a chance to catch up on a lot of stuff! How cool that will be!
Lets see if I can get a picture on here.....here are 2 of our Chrismtas pictures. I know that was forever ago - oh well, better late then never!
Ok, now that I've finally posted a somewhat recent picture of us...tell me how you fit blogging into your life - please!!!
marie
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Jun. 26, 2009
Update!
Ok everyone. I am really having a hard time trying to figure out how to blog and read friends blogs! I need your tips! I have all these neat posts that go through my head while I'm working on school with the kids, or driving around town or do a million other things. Then I forget to post them and don't remember until I am reminded of something else cool to post about!
I need to figure out how to add in blogging to my day because I miss being here! What do y'all do? Do you spend an hour a day here - or 30 minutes? What time of day is easier for you?
The kids have been having a great summer...even though we are still doing school! They have done VBS for one week and Science camp for another week. They just started swim lessons and soon they may go visit the grandparents for a week (the 2 older kids!) That will give me a chance to catch up on a lot of stuff! How cool that will be!
Lets see if I can get a picture on here.....here are 2 of our Chrismtas pictures. I know that was forever ago - oh well, better late then never!
Ok, now that I've finally posted a somewhat recent picture of us...tell me how you fit blogging into your life - please!!!
marie
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Jun. 8, 2009
Mission Trip!!!!!!
By God’s grace and in partnership with Mission To the World (MTW) missionaries Mike and Erin Pettengill, Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church (RMPC) is sending a team of short-term missionaries to La Ceiba, Honduras during the week of August 15th-22nd 2009. La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras, on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of over 150,000, it is the third largest city in the country. Two out of every three people live in poverty. Nearly one third of the population is illiterate. La Ceiba is a friendly city, surrounded by lush jungles, breathtaking mountains, and winding rivers. The town is named for a large Ceiba tree. It was so big that the first settlers said that it was "The Ladder God used when he came down from Heaven to visit Earth."
The team will be involved in various construction activities while in Honduras and working with a local orphanage. Just last week there was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake near La Ceiba. There will be even more need to help repair homes and other buildings now. We may also be working with a local boy's orphanage. (Need more info here)
The missions committee, the leadership of RMPC, and, most importantly, God himself have all confirmed this calling to serve. My family is supporting me in this trip I am excited about the opportunity to share in this experience as we minister to foreign missionaries we support.
Another exciting thing about this trip is the opportunity to be involved with a children's orphanage while visiting Honduras. Our family is prayerfully considering adopting a child from a foreign country in the future to expand our family and reach out to an underpriviledgd child with the love of God. I have always felt a desire to be able to visit the country we may adopt from and learn about the culture beforehand. I believe through this trip God may be working the possibility of us being able to adopt from Honduras in the future.
And that is where you come in. I earnestly covet your prayers. The average pastor in Honduras has a 6th grade education. The Pettengill's recently held a pastor's conference where they provided education training for 46 people! The work in Honduras is important! Please pray for us as we participate in this vital ministry. My prayer is that while we are there the team will grow and be encouraged in our faith. Pray for opportunities to plant seeds of the gospel in the hearts of the people we meet and that these seeds will grow and spread. We are each responsible to recruit 5 prayer partners. Please let me know if you will commit to pray for us daily as we serve God as part of the team traveling to Honduras.
I also know that not everyone is called to go on short-term mission trips. But you can still partner with the Pettengills, Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church, and our team as we go to Honduras. The total cost for the trip is around $1300 each! Any amount helps me closer to reaching my goal and would be very much appreciated!
If you would like to partner with us—essentially go to Honduras without leaving the country—by financially supporting us in this effort please send me a message and I will give you my full name and church's information to send your donation. As a supporter of this project you will receive updates prior to the trip, a contact during the trip (if you give your e-mail address) and a final report on what God has done on the trip. Thank you for considering this effort.
In Christ’s Service,
Marie
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The team will be involved in various construction activities while in Honduras and working with a local orphanage. Just last week there was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake near La Ceiba. There will be even more need to help repair homes and other buildings now. We may also be working with a local boy's orphanage. (Need more info here)
The missions committee, the leadership of RMPC, and, most importantly, God himself have all confirmed this calling to serve. My family is supporting me in this trip I am excited about the opportunity to share in this experience as we minister to foreign missionaries we support.
Another exciting thing about this trip is the opportunity to be involved with a children's orphanage while visiting Honduras. Our family is prayerfully considering adopting a child from a foreign country in the future to expand our family and reach out to an underpriviledgd child with the love of God. I have always felt a desire to be able to visit the country we may adopt from and learn about the culture beforehand. I believe through this trip God may be working the possibility of us being able to adopt from Honduras in the future.
And that is where you come in. I earnestly covet your prayers. The average pastor in Honduras has a 6th grade education. The Pettengill's recently held a pastor's conference where they provided education training for 46 people! The work in Honduras is important! Please pray for us as we participate in this vital ministry. My prayer is that while we are there the team will grow and be encouraged in our faith. Pray for opportunities to plant seeds of the gospel in the hearts of the people we meet and that these seeds will grow and spread. We are each responsible to recruit 5 prayer partners. Please let me know if you will commit to pray for us daily as we serve God as part of the team traveling to Honduras.
I also know that not everyone is called to go on short-term mission trips. But you can still partner with the Pettengills, Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church, and our team as we go to Honduras. The total cost for the trip is around $1300 each! Any amount helps me closer to reaching my goal and would be very much appreciated!
If you would like to partner with us—essentially go to Honduras without leaving the country—by financially supporting us in this effort please send me a message and I will give you my full name and church's information to send your donation. As a supporter of this project you will receive updates prior to the trip, a contact during the trip (if you give your e-mail address) and a final report on what God has done on the trip. Thank you for considering this effort.
In Christ’s Service,
Marie
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Jun. 5, 2009
A sign from God??
Last saturday I was running in the next neighborhood over. I ran by a house where a man was outside sitting in a wheelchair with a bandaged leg. It looked like he had recently lost his leg. He was staring up at the American flag on a pole in his yard. Since memorial day was just a few days earlier I got the sense that he might have been in the military and lost his leg in service. He had the typical military haircut. A man was talking to him when I first ran by. When I came by the second time he was alone, still staring at the flag.
A part of me wanted to go up and talk to him, find out if he was in the military and thank him for his service. But I was too intimidated to do so. I came home. As I thought about it more I thought about going to his home and knocking on his door to meet him...or writing a letter and putting it in his mailbox. What would I say? I would ask if he was a military member and say after I first saw him I have prayed for him frequently....and ask to hear what had happened if he wanted to talk.
I would thank him for his service and I would tell him that I am planning to run my first half-marathon in September....it's on Set 12th and it's sponsored by the Air Force Association. I believe God gives us desires and plans to make a difference in the world and in people's lives. Often we stick to our our groups and don't do anything different. I wanted to run the race in honor of the military members who have fought and sacrificed and done what they can to make our worlds better. The day after I felt that was the day I saw him and I wonder if God was pointing me to him? Maybe I could ask him if it's ok if I ran the race in honor of him? Do you think this is too weird? Or should I do it? Is it best to write a letter or to go knock on his door?
What do you think?
Marie
ETA: I talked to hubby tonight. He thought I should use his address to try to find his name - try to find out if he is in the military and check newspapers for stories of him being injured. So I think I have his name now, but searching one newspaper came up with nothing. The other newspaper has a America at war and war at home column, but they are redoing their website and all the links are broken! ARGH> Not sure if I'll be able to find the info I want. I may have to do it the old - fashioned way and go meet him sometime!
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A part of me wanted to go up and talk to him, find out if he was in the military and thank him for his service. But I was too intimidated to do so. I came home. As I thought about it more I thought about going to his home and knocking on his door to meet him...or writing a letter and putting it in his mailbox. What would I say? I would ask if he was a military member and say after I first saw him I have prayed for him frequently....and ask to hear what had happened if he wanted to talk.
I would thank him for his service and I would tell him that I am planning to run my first half-marathon in September....it's on Set 12th and it's sponsored by the Air Force Association. I believe God gives us desires and plans to make a difference in the world and in people's lives. Often we stick to our our groups and don't do anything different. I wanted to run the race in honor of the military members who have fought and sacrificed and done what they can to make our worlds better. The day after I felt that was the day I saw him and I wonder if God was pointing me to him? Maybe I could ask him if it's ok if I ran the race in honor of him? Do you think this is too weird? Or should I do it? Is it best to write a letter or to go knock on his door?
What do you think?
Marie
ETA: I talked to hubby tonight. He thought I should use his address to try to find his name - try to find out if he is in the military and check newspapers for stories of him being injured. So I think I have his name now, but searching one newspaper came up with nothing. The other newspaper has a America at war and war at home column, but they are redoing their website and all the links are broken! ARGH> Not sure if I'll be able to find the info I want. I may have to do it the old - fashioned way and go meet him sometime!
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Well, it was better then last month but still not want I wanted it to be. Probably won't make my goal of 100 books a month this year....
21 - The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian - 4
I read the whole book in about 2 days. I have yet to pray about any of the categories though. I think I'll go back through it and take one a week and pray on the topic.
22 - The Idiot's Guide to Yoga -4
Informative, but a bit too much information for me. I don't really care much about all the reasons behind yoga and the mystic beliefs. But it was good to read about balancing poses with their opposites for complete stretching and all that.
24- The Unforgiving Minute by Craig Mullaney - 5
Excellent book about a boy who goes to West Point and eventually leads a platoon in Afghanistan. It chronicled his beginning in military school and the experiences he had, then about him going to war. He wrote honestly and openly about his fears, struggles and failures.
25 - Tortured For Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
By the guy who started Voice of the Martyrs and his experience with prison and torture. A very sad and informative book. There were a couple things he said that I thought was a bit judgemental about what people in churches are currently doing - even though most of it is probably true more often then not. Really makes me sad that the world feels so threatened by the truth that it persecutes and harms those that love them the most!
26 - The True Woman by Susan Hunt - 4
Great book! I wish she had gone into more detail in certain sections. I really liked how she provided real life and Biblical examples of how woman should look...ways we should be different from the current mindset of what women should be like. She quoted a lot from the Puritan book Female Piety by John Angell James. I have that book and have yet to make it all the way through...but it's now on my list of one's to start!
Well, that's all for now. Hope all is well in your homes!
Marie
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Jun. 2, 2009
Books I Read in May
Well, it was better then last month but still not want I wanted it to be. Probably won't make my goal of 100 books a month this year....
21 - The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian - 4
I read the whole book in about 2 days. I have yet to pray about any of the categories though. I think I'll go back through it and take one a week and pray on the topic.
22 - The Idiot's Guide to Yoga -4
Informative, but a bit too much information for me. I don't really care much about all the reasons behind yoga and the mystic beliefs. But it was good to read about balancing poses with their opposites for complete stretching and all that.
24- The Unforgiving Minute by Craig Mullaney - 5
Excellent book about a boy who goes to West Point and eventually leads a platoon in Afghanistan. It chronicled his beginning in military school and the experiences he had, then about him going to war. He wrote honestly and openly about his fears, struggles and failures.
25 - Tortured For Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
By the guy who started Voice of the Martyrs and his experience with prison and torture. A very sad and informative book. There were a couple things he said that I thought was a bit judgemental about what people in churches are currently doing - even though most of it is probably true more often then not. Really makes me sad that the world feels so threatened by the truth that it persecutes and harms those that love them the most!
26 - The True Woman by Susan Hunt - 4
Great book! I wish she had gone into more detail in certain sections. I really liked how she provided real life and Biblical examples of how woman should look...ways we should be different from the current mindset of what women should be like. She quoted a lot from the Puritan book Female Piety by John Angell James. I have that book and have yet to make it all the way through...but it's now on my list of one's to start!
Well, that's all for now. Hope all is well in your homes!
Marie
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Jun. 1, 2009
Ambitious Goals!
My kids are going to Vacation Bible School this week at a neighboring church. Next week they will go to a Science Camp. so this morning I tore into the craft room - the first room you walk in when you enter the house. I have separated the stuff into piles categorized by whether they are craft things, wrapping paper stuff, Pampered Chef supplies, scrapbook things, etc. I have a big pile of trash, which is always `a good thing.
Now I'm going to have to find a place for all the stuff. I have taken pictures of the before...will post pictures at the end of this week of the after.
I plan tomorrow to move to the next room....Anna's room. Then I will work on the pantry/kitchen the next day. The next day I will work on our bedroom and the last day the kids bedroom. I'm going to do what I can in each room and then move on. I probably won't finish each one - but it will look better! And then next week and I can repeat it if I need to while thy are at the Science Camp!
I also woke up this morning to exercise. I was planning to run 3 miles...but I estimated the distance wrong and was still a mle away from home when I noticed I'd run 3 miles already. I walked most of the way home with a little jogging in there. I will come back later to tell you about my plans (I'm going to run a half marathon in September!)
Gotta run straighten up more of the room before I'm off to pick up the kids.
Marie
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Now I'm going to have to find a place for all the stuff. I have taken pictures of the before...will post pictures at the end of this week of the after.
I plan tomorrow to move to the next room....Anna's room. Then I will work on the pantry/kitchen the next day. The next day I will work on our bedroom and the last day the kids bedroom. I'm going to do what I can in each room and then move on. I probably won't finish each one - but it will look better! And then next week and I can repeat it if I need to while thy are at the Science Camp!
I also woke up this morning to exercise. I was planning to run 3 miles...but I estimated the distance wrong and was still a mle away from home when I noticed I'd run 3 miles already. I walked most of the way home with a little jogging in there. I will come back later to tell you about my plans (I'm going to run a half marathon in September!)
Gotta run straighten up more of the room before I'm off to pick up the kids.
Marie
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May. 28, 2009
Ugh. Bad start to the day...
I overslept this morning. Had a rough time getting the kids ready to leave the house so I could deliver Pampered Chef products.
Well, the car wouldn't start. I took 20 minutes to charge it while the kids were buckled in. Then instead of delivering one of the ladies products to the church she attends I drove all the way to her house (and hour round trip) and then had to finish the rest of the errands. It's lunch time now.
I haven't done school today and Jenna feels carsick (we all have colds with pretty bad congestion and cough right now). It won't be a productive day today. But at least I'm writing about it right :)
Thanks for hte comments on last nights post!
Marie
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Well, the car wouldn't start. I took 20 minutes to charge it while the kids were buckled in. Then instead of delivering one of the ladies products to the church she attends I drove all the way to her house (and hour round trip) and then had to finish the rest of the errands. It's lunch time now.
I haven't done school today and Jenna feels carsick (we all have colds with pretty bad congestion and cough right now). It won't be a productive day today. But at least I'm writing about it right :)
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Marie
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May. 28, 2009
Lame Post
Hi. I'm writing!
No brilliant post or ideas here. Just wanting to make myself write to those of you who still read!
I am back into doing Pampered Chef a lot. A lady is going to sign up to sell and I get to train her ! :)
Anna is walking and babbling and keeping me busy.
We are homeschooling - will go through the summer to finish the year.
I spend way too much time on facebook and am neglecting my blog too much. Sorry!
I am back to running 3 times a week...am going to add a 4th day and train for a Half-Marathon! 13.1 miles!!!!
Hubby got me the wii fit for my birthday and so I'm trying to work on that 6 days a week. I've lost 7 lbs in less then 4 weeks!
So I've been doing a lot of stuff. I need to get better at organizing my time and then I can be here more. I've been neglecting my other 2 blogs as well - the exercise one...and I started one on just for writing, poetry, stories etc. Have maybe done 2 posts on that one.
Well, I'll try to be here more regularly...I actually wrote more here then I thought I would...see I just need to get going huh? Hope to be back soon!
Marie
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No brilliant post or ideas here. Just wanting to make myself write to those of you who still read!
I am back into doing Pampered Chef a lot. A lady is going to sign up to sell and I get to train her ! :)
Anna is walking and babbling and keeping me busy.
We are homeschooling - will go through the summer to finish the year.
I spend way too much time on facebook and am neglecting my blog too much. Sorry!
I am back to running 3 times a week...am going to add a 4th day and train for a Half-Marathon! 13.1 miles!!!!
Hubby got me the wii fit for my birthday and so I'm trying to work on that 6 days a week. I've lost 7 lbs in less then 4 weeks!
So I've been doing a lot of stuff. I need to get better at organizing my time and then I can be here more. I've been neglecting my other 2 blogs as well - the exercise one...and I started one on just for writing, poetry, stories etc. Have maybe done 2 posts on that one.
Well, I'll try to be here more regularly...I actually wrote more here then I thought I would...see I just need to get going huh? Hope to be back soon!
Marie
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May. 17, 2009
Prayer
please pray for me. I'm emotionally struggling....sad and hurt.
thanks
marie
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thanks
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