Who cares about Charlie Sheen? He's obviously an addict in denial. He's also the most arrogant person I've ever heard talk!
Seriously...Charlie, Lindsey and all the other Hollywood addicts need to go to a "normal, average" treatment center where the focus is on the problem and not on pampering their celf-centered lifestyles.
Why build a round church? It allows zero room for growth.
An open-door policy should not come with a stipulation of "if you suggest it - you have to figure out how to do it." Makes people keep their mouths shut!
Maybe JR has finally turned a corner and will have a better year in 2011? Hope so. It sure was nice to see a top 10 finish yesterday. I think he drives with his daddy's ghost on his shoulder. He has a lot of pressure just with his gene pool. I feel sorry for him.
What's up with Lindsey Lohan? I have no words...
GMA was much better with Charlie and Diane. Get really sick of George's political views!
Why can't the news report at least a few good things that appeal to the masses instead of always focusing on what the majority of people could care less about?
Why does Brooke use all of her stickers at once and put them one on top of another? Hmmm.....
What are we going to do if gas keeps going up? The van is the most econmical vehicle we own. YIKES!
What causes cancer? And is the cure so simple that it continues to go unnoticed?
Why do people look at me like I'm a terrorist when I try to get on the base? Ok, so I'm in the middle lane with my hood up, and all doors open and the guard is talking to me but I'm NOT a terrorist! It's normal protocol for civilians.
What's up with this weather? Geez.
Prayers to those who lost their homes/barns/animals/crops in the fires yesterday. What a tragedy! Please send rain God!
Why can't people put their carts in the cart racks in the parking lot at Wal-Mart? C'mon...
Why do people park in the striped non-parking area? Don't make me "TO-WANDA" you!!
If people spend as much time caring as they do worrying wouldn't the world be a better place!
That about does it for now...thanks so much for listening to me ramble. I feel MUCH better!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Worry
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
I am a bit of a worrier, yet Jesus tells us to trust in Him and not to worry. How do we do that? The scripture says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes” (Luke 12:22-23) Faith means trusting in God enough to let go of your daily worries.
Is it possible to get through the trials and tribulations of life without worry?” The answer is yes. If you trust in God’s word, he will carry you. In Mark 4, Jesus talks about the parable of the sower and the seed. He compares the Word to the seed; some receive it with joy and produce a healthy crop while others have no root and eventually die. Life is no different; some people are receptive to the Word and the teachings of the Bible, while others choose to turn a deaf ear.
Living a worry-free life means trusting in the Lord with all your heart. “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) Jesus does not expect perfection; his love for us is unconditional. If we keep our eyes focused on God, He will take care of us. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (I Peter 5:7) With God on our side – there truly is no need to worry.
I am a bit of a worrier, yet Jesus tells us to trust in Him and not to worry. How do we do that? The scripture says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes” (Luke 12:22-23) Faith means trusting in God enough to let go of your daily worries.
Is it possible to get through the trials and tribulations of life without worry?” The answer is yes. If you trust in God’s word, he will carry you. In Mark 4, Jesus talks about the parable of the sower and the seed. He compares the Word to the seed; some receive it with joy and produce a healthy crop while others have no root and eventually die. Life is no different; some people are receptive to the Word and the teachings of the Bible, while others choose to turn a deaf ear.
Living a worry-free life means trusting in the Lord with all your heart. “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) Jesus does not expect perfection; his love for us is unconditional. If we keep our eyes focused on God, He will take care of us. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (I Peter 5:7) With God on our side – there truly is no need to worry.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Our Week
Monday:
Can't remember anything so it must have been uneventful.
Tuesday:
Brooke got sick. Really sick. From about 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM. Praying this wasn't the 3-day flu that several people we know have had.
Wednesday:
I stayed home with Brooke; she feels much better. Brandi (our dog) had a Gran Mal seizure, which is awful to have to watch. Both girls were a little clingey with mom all day.
Thursday:
Brooke is better; goes to ma's for the day. Work is insane!
Friday:
Yea. I made it!!
That's about the extent of it! Some weeks are just more boring than others.
Have a good evening and GO CATS...BEAT HOBBS!!!
Can't remember anything so it must have been uneventful.
Tuesday:
Brooke got sick. Really sick. From about 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM. Praying this wasn't the 3-day flu that several people we know have had.
Wednesday:
I stayed home with Brooke; she feels much better. Brandi (our dog) had a Gran Mal seizure, which is awful to have to watch. Both girls were a little clingey with mom all day.
Thursday:
Brooke is better; goes to ma's for the day. Work is insane!
Friday:
Yea. I made it!!
That's about the extent of it! Some weeks are just more boring than others.
Have a good evening and GO CATS...BEAT HOBBS!!!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Wheelchair Woes
Brooke got her new wheelchair Wednesday. A delivery boy brought it from Albuquerque (not the actual therapist who measured her for it). Since I didn't get a call to let me know they were here, I didn't see it until I came home. I believe the phrase I uttered was, "OH CRAP! IT'S BIG." Funny thing is, Mike said the exact same thing 10 minutes later when he saw it. Big is an understatement. It swallows Brooke. It's like putting a mouse up next to a car tire. Or putting a pinto bean next to a bathtub. It's REALLY big. OK, I know what you must be thinking..."Didn't you know it was going to be big?" Yes. And no. Looking at a picture online and hearing 18" wide is one thing...seeing it is another. Doesn't really help that I'm such a visual person.
So here's this ginormous pink and black monster truck of a wheelchair and two people with no idea how to use it, how to fold it or how to operate it. Pretty much...we don't know how to do anything with it. Thankfully, Brooke's teacher was here and offered to call in help from the school. So on Thursday, a school therapist (who does the same thing that this company out of Albq. does) comes over and her reation was pretty much the same as ours. She even thought it was beastly. She gets on the phone and calls the guy in Albq. who measured Brooke and asks for help to get it adjusted to fit. Brooke can't even climb up into it. If we remove the nice, thick cushion - Brooke can get in it. But the wheelchair isn't made to be without a cushion because of metal crossbars. Hard to explain. There is a thinner cushion we can get, which might help some. Then she discussed tires with him. The back tires are really big. Turns out - that's the only tire that comes with this wheelchair. The thinking was that a smaller tire would bring the height of the chair down some. Being the innovator that I am, I brought in the old wheelchair and offered to loan the monster truck two of its tires. Like a low-rider. That suggestion didn't fly! Did I mention this thing is so heavy I wouldn't be able to load it! That sort of defeats the purpose of being mobile! And yes, I knew it would weigh 50 pounds instead of the 32 pounds like the cruiser, but I think 50 pounds is short. This chair is heavy!
Long story short...we're hoping they will take the wheelchair back since we had only had it 1 day with zero miles on it before we determined it wouldn't work for Brooke. It's frustrating because of all the mess I had to go through to get this particular type of wheelchair approved for Brooke. And I would still like to have one that reclines, but it seems this is a "hole" in the wheelchair market. Once again, Brooke doesn't quiet fit on the left side in the cruiser like she had in the past, but apparently she also doesn't fit on the right side in the safari tilt that we ordered. And by "fit" I mean they don't seem to have what she needs. I suggested that they need a parent advisory board to help with their designs and needs. It's a little like buying a car and finding that something in the design doesn't fit your needs, like the cupholder locations in the back of my van. Whoever designed the van, must not have kids because 4 of the 5 cupholders in the back by Brooke aren't really in places where she can even reach them. It's crazy!
The plan is to see what can be done with the wheelchair. I'm hoping they can send it back and give us another Cruiser. Please pray for this situation to work out like it needs to. I feel really bad because I pushed for this chair, but I was trying to get Brooke what would make her the most comfortable. And while she would be comfortable laying back in this chair...if Mike and I can't lift it into the van and if we have to lift her into the chair...we've defeated the purpose. Sometimes things just don't go like you wish they would.
So here's this ginormous pink and black monster truck of a wheelchair and two people with no idea how to use it, how to fold it or how to operate it. Pretty much...we don't know how to do anything with it. Thankfully, Brooke's teacher was here and offered to call in help from the school. So on Thursday, a school therapist (who does the same thing that this company out of Albq. does) comes over and her reation was pretty much the same as ours. She even thought it was beastly. She gets on the phone and calls the guy in Albq. who measured Brooke and asks for help to get it adjusted to fit. Brooke can't even climb up into it. If we remove the nice, thick cushion - Brooke can get in it. But the wheelchair isn't made to be without a cushion because of metal crossbars. Hard to explain. There is a thinner cushion we can get, which might help some. Then she discussed tires with him. The back tires are really big. Turns out - that's the only tire that comes with this wheelchair. The thinking was that a smaller tire would bring the height of the chair down some. Being the innovator that I am, I brought in the old wheelchair and offered to loan the monster truck two of its tires. Like a low-rider. That suggestion didn't fly! Did I mention this thing is so heavy I wouldn't be able to load it! That sort of defeats the purpose of being mobile! And yes, I knew it would weigh 50 pounds instead of the 32 pounds like the cruiser, but I think 50 pounds is short. This chair is heavy!
Long story short...we're hoping they will take the wheelchair back since we had only had it 1 day with zero miles on it before we determined it wouldn't work for Brooke. It's frustrating because of all the mess I had to go through to get this particular type of wheelchair approved for Brooke. And I would still like to have one that reclines, but it seems this is a "hole" in the wheelchair market. Once again, Brooke doesn't quiet fit on the left side in the cruiser like she had in the past, but apparently she also doesn't fit on the right side in the safari tilt that we ordered. And by "fit" I mean they don't seem to have what she needs. I suggested that they need a parent advisory board to help with their designs and needs. It's a little like buying a car and finding that something in the design doesn't fit your needs, like the cupholder locations in the back of my van. Whoever designed the van, must not have kids because 4 of the 5 cupholders in the back by Brooke aren't really in places where she can even reach them. It's crazy!
The plan is to see what can be done with the wheelchair. I'm hoping they can send it back and give us another Cruiser. Please pray for this situation to work out like it needs to. I feel really bad because I pushed for this chair, but I was trying to get Brooke what would make her the most comfortable. And while she would be comfortable laying back in this chair...if Mike and I can't lift it into the van and if we have to lift her into the chair...we've defeated the purpose. Sometimes things just don't go like you wish they would.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Homework - homework...GIVE ME A BREAK!
I have literally done finance work all day long! And I'm still not finished! But...I think I finally have a system down that is helping me with the weekly quizzes. It's a lot of work per chapter, but it seems to be what I need to do. So...I'm doing it. Made an A on my chapter 5 quizz today (hooray) and am in the process of creating outlines for chapters 1-4. Did one for chapter 5 and it made it so much easier to find things when taking the test. I only have 15 minutes per quizz and it's been a challenge to finish the test in that amount of time. Tomorrow is my first exam which will be 50 questions with a 70 minute time limit. 4 chapters. Have to get these outlines finished so I can start studying. Gotta get the test done before the Super Bowl! Not that I care at all about the game, but I need Mike available if I "get stuck." Ha.
This is my life through May...lots of finance, a fair amount of speech, and eventually some environmental science. But first, I have to take a finance exam and then study for my NT final Tuesday night.
Night all...
This is my life through May...lots of finance, a fair amount of speech, and eventually some environmental science. But first, I have to take a finance exam and then study for my NT final Tuesday night.
Night all...
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