So just when I thought the day was going pretty well I was in a wreck! YES! The first once in a LONG time. My poor truck has a boo boo now. Not a bad one, but enough to make me sick looking at it. I love that truck :(
I will have to say thanks to Mick Vick for being a great help and hanging out until Meridian's finest showed up to write the report. Oh and thanks to Mr. Smith and his Mom (the guy I was in the wreck with). They were super nice people and that always makes an unplesant experience so much better.
will post a pic tomorrow... maybe.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Bread Dough Ornaments
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cup warm water
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix flour and salt well. Gradually add water, stirring with a large spoon. Finish mixing with hands. Knead until soft and pliable. Roll out on floured surface about 1/8 inch thick. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. With a toothpick make a hole in the top of the ornament for threading string. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until hard, about 1 hour. Decorate with paint and varnish to preserve.
Christmas time is here...
I guess I could have put up my tree today but Katie spent the weekend with her Nanna so I thought she might get mad if I did it without her.
This year we will be making bread dough ornaments. I will post the recipe later so you can have a little homemade fun.
What are your plans for the Christmas season? Decorations at my house will be full of red and burgundy colors as always. This year we will add the homemade ornaments and decorate with pine cones. Anything that will let the girls get involved in making the decorations.
I also believe Elfis (the Elf on the Shelf) will be here today as well. I'd hate for him to miss out on any of the the decorating festivities :)
This year we will be making bread dough ornaments. I will post the recipe later so you can have a little homemade fun.
What are your plans for the Christmas season? Decorations at my house will be full of red and burgundy colors as always. This year we will add the homemade ornaments and decorate with pine cones. Anything that will let the girls get involved in making the decorations.
I also believe Elfis (the Elf on the Shelf) will be here today as well. I'd hate for him to miss out on any of the the decorating festivities :)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
lets talk turkey...
It's that time of year again where we stuff ourselves with dressing, turkey, ham and all the veggies the heart desires.
Our plans for the holiday? Glenn and I will go through the woods to his parents house to have some of Vicki's amazing cornbread dressing. I wish that my whole family could be together, but we are not up for traveling this year. Next year I hope to have Thanksgiving dinner at my house again. We had it there last year and I think it was a hit.
So what are your plans for the holiday?
One of my favorite dishes for the holiday season:
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINETOPPING
3 eggs
5 lb. sweet potatoes, mashed
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. melted butter
1/3 c. cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
Beat eggs in large bowl. Add mashed potatoes until well blended. Add all remaining ingredients and spread in greased 2 quart casserole.
TOPPING:
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/3 c. butter
Mix sugar, flour and nuts. Work in butter with pastry blender. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
Our plans for the holiday? Glenn and I will go through the woods to his parents house to have some of Vicki's amazing cornbread dressing. I wish that my whole family could be together, but we are not up for traveling this year. Next year I hope to have Thanksgiving dinner at my house again. We had it there last year and I think it was a hit.
So what are your plans for the holiday?
One of my favorite dishes for the holiday season:
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINETOPPING
3 eggs
5 lb. sweet potatoes, mashed
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. melted butter
1/3 c. cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
Beat eggs in large bowl. Add mashed potatoes until well blended. Add all remaining ingredients and spread in greased 2 quart casserole.
TOPPING:
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/3 c. butter
Mix sugar, flour and nuts. Work in butter with pastry blender. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
so true...
“Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.” ~ William Arthur Ward
I had to post this one. I know that I can put two or three on here a day, but this one I couldn't resist.
It's funny that some people say that I never have forgiven, but I did. I have no resentment or hate. I'm not bitter anymore. I think that I'm still selfish, but only in my personal life. I'm selfish with my heart, but that is because it has been broken. I feel sorry for the ones that still have hate and burden in their hearts.
I had to post this one. I know that I can put two or three on here a day, but this one I couldn't resist.
It's funny that some people say that I never have forgiven, but I did. I have no resentment or hate. I'm not bitter anymore. I think that I'm still selfish, but only in my personal life. I'm selfish with my heart, but that is because it has been broken. I feel sorry for the ones that still have hate and burden in their hearts.
true love...
“True love doesn't happen right away; it's an ever-growing process. It develops after you've gone through many ups and downs, when you've suffered together, cried together, laughed together.” ~ Ricardo Montalban
Yesterday my friend Kasie told me that Glenn and I have a beautiful marriage. That meant so much to me because she has listened to all of our ups and downs and she has seen the horror that we have been through in the last few months. I thought about what she said to me on the way home yesterday and I realized that Glenn and I have a love like Johnny and June. Regardless of what happens we have each other. He has been my strength when I had none. I know that we will have our good days and bad, but in the end we have each other and that is more than I ever imagined I could have in life. I have a man in my life that worships the ground I walk on and I think he hung the moon.
I have learned to carefully trust with your heart with. Some people are only out for themselves. When you find your true love hold on tight with both hands, never let go. Don't let someone else try to pull you away. Always make your true love number one in your life. You married them for a reason. If you have friends that don't support your decisions, they aren't your friends to begin with. Your true friends and your true love will support any decision you make as long as you aren't being self destructive.
“But what is the good of friendship if one cannot say exactly what one means? Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain. Indeed, if he is a really true friend he prefers it, for he knows that then he is doing good.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Yesterday my friend Kasie told me that Glenn and I have a beautiful marriage. That meant so much to me because she has listened to all of our ups and downs and she has seen the horror that we have been through in the last few months. I thought about what she said to me on the way home yesterday and I realized that Glenn and I have a love like Johnny and June. Regardless of what happens we have each other. He has been my strength when I had none. I know that we will have our good days and bad, but in the end we have each other and that is more than I ever imagined I could have in life. I have a man in my life that worships the ground I walk on and I think he hung the moon.
I have learned to carefully trust with your heart with. Some people are only out for themselves. When you find your true love hold on tight with both hands, never let go. Don't let someone else try to pull you away. Always make your true love number one in your life. You married them for a reason. If you have friends that don't support your decisions, they aren't your friends to begin with. Your true friends and your true love will support any decision you make as long as you aren't being self destructive.
“But what is the good of friendship if one cannot say exactly what one means? Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain. Indeed, if he is a really true friend he prefers it, for he knows that then he is doing good.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Monday, November 22, 2010
hello world...
“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ~ Winnie the Pooh
So I just read this and it hit me pretty hard. I have always been the stand off type. I never try hard enough to make things work. Maybe I should try harder? I don't know. I know that lots of times I try to reach out to others and it seems like my efforts are looked over. Maybe its just me. I am so scared of people sometimes. You really don't know what is in store for you when you try to make a new relationship. I guess I need to learn that sometimes you just gotta jump in feet first and hope for the best.
So I just read this and it hit me pretty hard. I have always been the stand off type. I never try hard enough to make things work. Maybe I should try harder? I don't know. I know that lots of times I try to reach out to others and it seems like my efforts are looked over. Maybe its just me. I am so scared of people sometimes. You really don't know what is in store for you when you try to make a new relationship. I guess I need to learn that sometimes you just gotta jump in feet first and hope for the best.
turn it around...
Have you had a bad day recently? This is me raising my hand alongside you. My most recent “bad day,” like most days, wasn’t wholly bad. It just had some bad parts that I allowed to spread across my entire day and sour the entire mix.
That doesn’t need to happen! While I’ve yet to reach the point where I avoid bad days entirely, here are some things I’ve found help turn what could be a bad day into something better.
1. Make a list of things you’re grateful for
This one is so simple! If you’re having a rotten day, grab a piece of paper and start listing things you’d be grateful for if you were in a grateful mood. As expected, you’ll soon find that the growing list of things to be grateful for in your life dwarfs whatever is ruining your day and you can move on with your life.
2. Clear out your inbox
If you don’t work at a job that requires you to spend time around the corporate email monster, this might not resonate with you as much. But if you do, know that your perspective can be changed dramatically just by selecting all your emails and placing them into an archive folder. If it needs to be done today, move that email back into your inbox and knock the task off. Setting aside the conversations that can wait in favor of earning a productive finish to your day will always prove worthwhile.
3. Phone a good friend
Call a friend who won’t allow you to gripe about your problems for more than a few minutes before turning the conversation to something far more interesting than what’s making you sad. Talking to somebody you trust who cares enough to guide you toward positive thinking has tremendous value. It’s basic, sure. But so are most things that work really well yet are so often forgotten early on.
4. Help out a stranger
Doing something for others has the dual benefit of making the world a better place while at the same time taking your focus off your own problems as you work to solve another’s. If you’re having what’s shaping up to be a bad day you may find it very helpful to go out of your way to help somebody you don’t know at all or might not know very well. I always do!
5. Drop something from your schedule
If you’re overwhelmed by a day gone awry one very quick solution is to drop something of lesser importance from your schedule and take some time for yourself. This is terribly simple and quite easy to do but the part of your brain that tries to convince you your work won’t survive without you will get in the way. Don’t listen to it!
6. Take some time just for you
Most of us don’t schedule time alone and away from others. Whether its so we can listen to music, go for a walk, a run, or grab a cup of tea in a quiet corner, taking the time you may have freed up by clearing your schedule (see above) and investing it back into yourself will render dividends galore.
7. Start laughing
Laughter, even if you really have to work at it to begin with, truly is the best medicine to cure any ailment that threatens to wreck your day. You can find jokes online, watch silly youtube videos, hang out with a hysterical friend, or whatever gets you giggling. The big point here is that if you are aware of what makes you laugh you’re in a great position to set yourself up to laugh even when your day tries to get you down. We can learn a lot from kids about having fun and being goofballs. That sort of childlike whimsy, if carried into your day, will help you cut off the bad days before they get out of control and help maximize the days each week you look back on and say, wow, that was a great day!
That doesn’t need to happen! While I’ve yet to reach the point where I avoid bad days entirely, here are some things I’ve found help turn what could be a bad day into something better.
1. Make a list of things you’re grateful for
This one is so simple! If you’re having a rotten day, grab a piece of paper and start listing things you’d be grateful for if you were in a grateful mood. As expected, you’ll soon find that the growing list of things to be grateful for in your life dwarfs whatever is ruining your day and you can move on with your life.
2. Clear out your inbox
If you don’t work at a job that requires you to spend time around the corporate email monster, this might not resonate with you as much. But if you do, know that your perspective can be changed dramatically just by selecting all your emails and placing them into an archive folder. If it needs to be done today, move that email back into your inbox and knock the task off. Setting aside the conversations that can wait in favor of earning a productive finish to your day will always prove worthwhile.
3. Phone a good friend
Call a friend who won’t allow you to gripe about your problems for more than a few minutes before turning the conversation to something far more interesting than what’s making you sad. Talking to somebody you trust who cares enough to guide you toward positive thinking has tremendous value. It’s basic, sure. But so are most things that work really well yet are so often forgotten early on.
4. Help out a stranger
Doing something for others has the dual benefit of making the world a better place while at the same time taking your focus off your own problems as you work to solve another’s. If you’re having what’s shaping up to be a bad day you may find it very helpful to go out of your way to help somebody you don’t know at all or might not know very well. I always do!
5. Drop something from your schedule
If you’re overwhelmed by a day gone awry one very quick solution is to drop something of lesser importance from your schedule and take some time for yourself. This is terribly simple and quite easy to do but the part of your brain that tries to convince you your work won’t survive without you will get in the way. Don’t listen to it!
6. Take some time just for you
Most of us don’t schedule time alone and away from others. Whether its so we can listen to music, go for a walk, a run, or grab a cup of tea in a quiet corner, taking the time you may have freed up by clearing your schedule (see above) and investing it back into yourself will render dividends galore.
7. Start laughing
Laughter, even if you really have to work at it to begin with, truly is the best medicine to cure any ailment that threatens to wreck your day. You can find jokes online, watch silly youtube videos, hang out with a hysterical friend, or whatever gets you giggling. The big point here is that if you are aware of what makes you laugh you’re in a great position to set yourself up to laugh even when your day tries to get you down. We can learn a lot from kids about having fun and being goofballs. That sort of childlike whimsy, if carried into your day, will help you cut off the bad days before they get out of control and help maximize the days each week you look back on and say, wow, that was a great day!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
miss this place...
I really miss this place... My Grandma Sadie loved the turkey and dressing they served. It seemed like every weekend we had to stop and pick some up to take to her in Chunky.
It bothers me that they felt like they needed to tear down the building but I'm sure it was in horrible shape. All we have left is a reminder of what Meridian had.
baby shower...
I am so excited! I get to throw my first "long distance"baby shower. It's more of a gift card shower through the mail. My friend lives about 4 hours away and has friends all over the south. I thought this would be a great way to shower her with gifts. Its so hard to travel during the holiday season anyway.
Everything else seems to be going pretty good these days. Nothing new and exciting. Looking forward to lunch Friday with my coworkers at our new office in Jackson. Should be pretty interesting. I already hate driving in Jackson and now I've got to figure out where to go. Good luck to me and my big truck.
“You shouldn't have to sacrifice who you are just because somebody else has a problem with it.” ~ Sex and the City
Everything else seems to be going pretty good these days. Nothing new and exciting. Looking forward to lunch Friday with my coworkers at our new office in Jackson. Should be pretty interesting. I already hate driving in Jackson and now I've got to figure out where to go. Good luck to me and my big truck.
“You shouldn't have to sacrifice who you are just because somebody else has a problem with it.” ~ Sex and the City
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I'm sick....
Again...
I once again have a sinus infection. Went to bed last night about 8:30 with the aches and chills and cough. I've been to see an ENT about my problem, he gave me a nose spray and mucinex D, but it didn't keep it away this time. Not exactly sure how I went from feeling great to infection in 24 hours but I did. Yay for me. At least I have some antibiotics stashed away to help this time. Don't want to make another trip to the Dr. for the same problem I get over and over. Wonder if my primary will call me in something good to take.
Other than that, nothing new on the home front. Things were quiet around my house last night. I made the famous "love your family and friends lasagna" last night for dinner. It's almost too rich to eat. I lost a bet to a friend and my pay up was to cook lasagna. Must be pretty good because people seem to request that for dinner quite often. It is so simple to make too.
Love my Lasagna
1 box (16oz) of lasagna noodles
1 lb ground beef
24 oz jar of Ragu Traditional
1 8oz can of diced tomatoes
6 cups shredded mozzarella
8 oz cream cheese
16 oz small curd cottage cheese
2 eggs
Italian seasoning
Brown ground beef add sauce and drained tomatoes, let simmer while noodles are cooking.
Cook Lasagna noodles aldente’
Beat 2 eggs and mix with cottage cheese
Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of pan to prevent sticking.
Layer noodles, sauce, cottage cheese, small pinches of cream cheese and shredded mozzarella. You should be able to make 3 layers in a 9 x 13 pan.
Last layer leave out cottage and cream cheese. Sprinkle Italian seasoning lightly.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
I once again have a sinus infection. Went to bed last night about 8:30 with the aches and chills and cough. I've been to see an ENT about my problem, he gave me a nose spray and mucinex D, but it didn't keep it away this time. Not exactly sure how I went from feeling great to infection in 24 hours but I did. Yay for me. At least I have some antibiotics stashed away to help this time. Don't want to make another trip to the Dr. for the same problem I get over and over. Wonder if my primary will call me in something good to take.
Other than that, nothing new on the home front. Things were quiet around my house last night. I made the famous "love your family and friends lasagna" last night for dinner. It's almost too rich to eat. I lost a bet to a friend and my pay up was to cook lasagna. Must be pretty good because people seem to request that for dinner quite often. It is so simple to make too.
Love my Lasagna
1 box (16oz) of lasagna noodles
1 lb ground beef
24 oz jar of Ragu Traditional
1 8oz can of diced tomatoes
6 cups shredded mozzarella
8 oz cream cheese
16 oz small curd cottage cheese
2 eggs
Italian seasoning
Brown ground beef add sauce and drained tomatoes, let simmer while noodles are cooking.
Cook Lasagna noodles aldente’
Beat 2 eggs and mix with cottage cheese
Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of pan to prevent sticking.
Layer noodles, sauce, cottage cheese, small pinches of cream cheese and shredded mozzarella. You should be able to make 3 layers in a 9 x 13 pan.
Last layer leave out cottage and cream cheese. Sprinkle Italian seasoning lightly.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Marriage quotes...
“The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make / not just on your wedding day, but over and over again / and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.” ~ Barbara De Angelis
“Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.” ~ Lao Tzu
“Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation reciprocal.” ~ Louis K. Anspacher
“Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.” ~ Lao Tzu
“Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation reciprocal.” ~ Louis K. Anspacher
Tuesday, really...
I think this week has become more than I asked for. Starting to get sick, kids are still sick, Buck is getting sick... and we are all tired. Katie has a Dr's appointment today. Glenn is taking her so I hope everything is ok.
So along with all of that.. I have the "killer" headache today. Stress at work is starting to get to me. I have tried to let it go and put it behind me but it comes up every day.
So along with all of that.. I have the "killer" headache today. Stress at work is starting to get to me. I have tried to let it go and put it behind me but it comes up every day.
Monday, November 15, 2010
I enjoy this too much...
I know that no one reads this.. nor even cares to, if someone does, yay for you. To get how I feel and think out on "paper" makes me feel better. If you don't like it... then don't read it. I'm not posting this for you or anyone else. It is for me and me only.
“When you are dispirited, held back, beat down and you have no one,you can give up, give in, or you can find those things you need to stand within yourself.If no one else believes in you, then you must believe in yourself.If you can not get the love you need from others, you must make room in your heart and give that love to yourself.You must accept yourself exactly as you are, all your flaws, all your faults, all your dreams.” ~ Jill Pendley
think about it like this... if you are reading this, and you don't like what I have to say... comment. I'm glad you keep coming back if you do, just means I'm on your mind ;)
“To cause you pain,only pains me more deeply. To make you smile, an even greater joy. To truly love you, I am taught the meaning of love.” ~ Jill Pendley
Oh and one more thing...
"Build a bridge and get over it already" ~ R. Buckalew
“When you are dispirited, held back, beat down and you have no one,you can give up, give in, or you can find those things you need to stand within yourself.If no one else believes in you, then you must believe in yourself.If you can not get the love you need from others, you must make room in your heart and give that love to yourself.You must accept yourself exactly as you are, all your flaws, all your faults, all your dreams.” ~ Jill Pendley
think about it like this... if you are reading this, and you don't like what I have to say... comment. I'm glad you keep coming back if you do, just means I'm on your mind ;)
“To cause you pain,only pains me more deeply. To make you smile, an even greater joy. To truly love you, I am taught the meaning of love.” ~ Jill Pendley
Oh and one more thing...
"Build a bridge and get over it already" ~ R. Buckalew
Patience...
I swear there are some people I think God put her purposely to test my patience. If it isn't one thing its another. Never ask God to give you patience... he will give you every opportunity to learn.
1. Determine the difference between the things you control, the things you can influence and the things over which you have no control or influence. Spend the bulk of your time and attention on the things which you control. This is where you can make the biggest difference. Spend your remaining time and attention on the things you can influence, knowing things may or may not go your way. Let go of the things over which you have no control or influence as any time or attention spent on these is ineffective and wasted.
2. Take life one day at a time. Treat each day as a treasured gift, because that is exactly what it is! Yesterday is done and tomorrow has not yet arrived, so make the most of today because it is all you have to work with anyway.
3. Accept that you are human. We are growing, learning and changing all the time. As humans, we make mistakes. Get over it and get on with life.
4. Forgive yourself for your mistakes, weaknesses and imperfections. Review them, learn from them, forgive yourself and move on.
5. Reframe your world view. Instead of beating yourself up over past mistakes, accept them as part of who you are today. Life is about progress, not perfection.
6. Make plans, including Plan B. Plan your life and follow your plan, but have a Plan B ready in case things do not go the way you expect. Life throws us curve balls all the time, so be ready for them.
7. Set big goals and plan baby steps. You can accomplish any goal by breaking it down into doable steps which keep you motivated along the way. Celebrate each time you complete a step toward your goal.
8. Confront your fears about not reaching your goals. Remember that the world was not created in one day. The tallest trees start out as little seeds and take years to grow into their strength and beauty. Every step you take brings you closer to the results you desire.
9. Let go of worry. Worrying about tomorrow saps your energy and strength today. Instead, use that energy to work toward your goals.
10. Become your own best friend. You are the only person you will live with your entire life, so get to know yourself well and treat yourself as the valuable person you are.
Use these steps a part of your personal growth plan and watch peace, joy and happiness grow in your life.
1. Determine the difference between the things you control, the things you can influence and the things over which you have no control or influence. Spend the bulk of your time and attention on the things which you control. This is where you can make the biggest difference. Spend your remaining time and attention on the things you can influence, knowing things may or may not go your way. Let go of the things over which you have no control or influence as any time or attention spent on these is ineffective and wasted.
2. Take life one day at a time. Treat each day as a treasured gift, because that is exactly what it is! Yesterday is done and tomorrow has not yet arrived, so make the most of today because it is all you have to work with anyway.
3. Accept that you are human. We are growing, learning and changing all the time. As humans, we make mistakes. Get over it and get on with life.
4. Forgive yourself for your mistakes, weaknesses and imperfections. Review them, learn from them, forgive yourself and move on.
5. Reframe your world view. Instead of beating yourself up over past mistakes, accept them as part of who you are today. Life is about progress, not perfection.
6. Make plans, including Plan B. Plan your life and follow your plan, but have a Plan B ready in case things do not go the way you expect. Life throws us curve balls all the time, so be ready for them.
7. Set big goals and plan baby steps. You can accomplish any goal by breaking it down into doable steps which keep you motivated along the way. Celebrate each time you complete a step toward your goal.
8. Confront your fears about not reaching your goals. Remember that the world was not created in one day. The tallest trees start out as little seeds and take years to grow into their strength and beauty. Every step you take brings you closer to the results you desire.
9. Let go of worry. Worrying about tomorrow saps your energy and strength today. Instead, use that energy to work toward your goals.
10. Become your own best friend. You are the only person you will live with your entire life, so get to know yourself well and treat yourself as the valuable person you are.
Use these steps a part of your personal growth plan and watch peace, joy and happiness grow in your life.
quote for the day...
“Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to look not only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.” ~ Peter Farquharson
let me add a little to this...
Relationships of trust also depend on the ability to look at someone and tell them they are right or wrong, no matter what you think they may say. Relationships of trust are also have some give and take, But when you take away the trust yourself you have taken too much. Regardless of how much you have given over the years. No matter what... NEVER put yourself in a position to not be trusted. Regardless of how close you are with your friends. When someone gives up their faith in you because of what you have done that is when you are the one that has taken too much. When you avoid the truth to spare someones feelings... that is when you have taken too much. You feel like you gave more than you should... That's when you have truly become a friend. You your thoughts and payers are daily about that person. That is when you give truly to a friendship. When you can look at a person and say and tell the truth even though you know it will hurt their feelings... that is when you have become a true friend and you have succeeded at a healthy relationship.
oh and one more thing...
You will never have a healthy relationship with anyone as long as the basis of your friendship is built out of dishonesty. People will never truly trust you if they have the notion that you may have not been completely honest to begin with. Food for thought... ;)
let me add a little to this...
Relationships of trust also depend on the ability to look at someone and tell them they are right or wrong, no matter what you think they may say. Relationships of trust are also have some give and take, But when you take away the trust yourself you have taken too much. Regardless of how much you have given over the years. No matter what... NEVER put yourself in a position to not be trusted. Regardless of how close you are with your friends. When someone gives up their faith in you because of what you have done that is when you are the one that has taken too much. When you avoid the truth to spare someones feelings... that is when you have taken too much. You feel like you gave more than you should... That's when you have truly become a friend. You your thoughts and payers are daily about that person. That is when you give truly to a friendship. When you can look at a person and say and tell the truth even though you know it will hurt their feelings... that is when you have become a true friend and you have succeeded at a healthy relationship.
oh and one more thing...
You will never have a healthy relationship with anyone as long as the basis of your friendship is built out of dishonesty. People will never truly trust you if they have the notion that you may have not been completely honest to begin with. Food for thought... ;)
c'mere deer part deux....
So we get the cards swapped out... and guess what I found. Yes, Mr. Deer decided he liked to have his picture taken. A nice 9 pt, 4 pt and a couple of does were captured about 10 feet from the new tree stand Glenn and I put out. I'm excited that he and I get to share this time together. He has been having a fit for us to hunt together. Now the big question is... When will we find time to go? I know he can find time and I can as well. But time together without the kids is kind of limited these days. I have no doubt in my mind that his Mom will take the girls now and then but I really want to go every weekend if I can. This will be my first year to sit in a tree since we had the kids. Not really a wise idea to shoot a gun when your pregnant or just had a baby.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
c'mere deer...
So.... we get back home with the SD card to look at the deer pics and for some reason it won't work. That's ok though, we did get a chance to look at them at my parents house before we came back home. Not really sure what is wrong with the card but I hope we can fix it.
Had a pretty good day after that... got the chance to help out a friend, had a great lunch and a good nap. Today was a good day. Just hope my Dawgs can whip the Tide today.
Had a pretty good day after that... got the chance to help out a friend, had a great lunch and a good nap. Today was a good day. Just hope my Dawgs can whip the Tide today.
MSU Fans...
Sorry it took a while to get this pic loaded. So yes... we went as MSU fans for Halloween, it was game day too so we got 2 birds with one stone.
Katie has decided that when she grows up she wants to be a cheerleader/doctor. Not sure how she can diagnose cancer while yelling "Go Team Go" but I figure she can do it. That kid can do anything.
Sam on the other hand.... she's still happy just being a baby.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday...
I am so glad the weekend has finaly made it.
Glenn and I have decided to start hunting together. Yes... I will share my peace in the woods with him. So, tomorrow we venture out to check on my new game camera. I hope to have some great photos to post for you to see.
In the meantime... please say a short prayer for a friend of mine. I won't say her name or give any details but.. she is going through a rough time in her life and is making some very difficult decisions. I know that what she is about to do is best for her and her family. I just hope she stays focused on the big picture.
“Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.” ~ Swedish Proverb
Glenn and I have decided to start hunting together. Yes... I will share my peace in the woods with him. So, tomorrow we venture out to check on my new game camera. I hope to have some great photos to post for you to see.
In the meantime... please say a short prayer for a friend of mine. I won't say her name or give any details but.. she is going through a rough time in her life and is making some very difficult decisions. I know that what she is about to do is best for her and her family. I just hope she stays focused on the big picture.
“Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.” ~ Swedish Proverb
Thursday, November 11, 2010
A day in the life...
So I came to the conclusion yesterday that it's not really my problem anymore. My life has come to the point where I have no control anymore. I gave it all to God and is going to take care of it now. Amazing how much better I feel. Why should I be worried about anyone who cares nothing about me or how I feel?
My husband is the most wonderful man in the world, besides my Pop. What girl doesn't think her father is the absolute most wonderful man in the world? Amazing that he has stuck to my side with everything that has happened.
My friends... the few that I really have... just want whats best for me I think. They want me to be happy. So I'm blessed to have the wonderful people that I have in my life. You know who you are. I'm so tired of unhealthy relationships. I have had too many of those in the last few years. It really is sad that there are so few people out there that are truly trustworthy. I'm not saying everyone lies or tells secrets, but you have to be trusted by all and have reason to be trusted. If you lie to everyone or hide the truth you have no integrity. I was called untrustworthy because I told my husband the truth and in the end uncovered someone else's lie. I wanted to save my marriage and honestly... he is the most wonderful man in the world AND my best friend. I may not have many friends, but I know that the ones I do have care about me and my family. That's all that matters.
My husband is the most wonderful man in the world, besides my Pop. What girl doesn't think her father is the absolute most wonderful man in the world? Amazing that he has stuck to my side with everything that has happened.
My friends... the few that I really have... just want whats best for me I think. They want me to be happy. So I'm blessed to have the wonderful people that I have in my life. You know who you are. I'm so tired of unhealthy relationships. I have had too many of those in the last few years. It really is sad that there are so few people out there that are truly trustworthy. I'm not saying everyone lies or tells secrets, but you have to be trusted by all and have reason to be trusted. If you lie to everyone or hide the truth you have no integrity. I was called untrustworthy because I told my husband the truth and in the end uncovered someone else's lie. I wanted to save my marriage and honestly... he is the most wonderful man in the world AND my best friend. I may not have many friends, but I know that the ones I do have care about me and my family. That's all that matters.
lets start over...
“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad itseems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned thatyou can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things:a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned thatregardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they'regone from your life. I've learned that making a living is not the same thing asmaking a life. I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on bothhands; you need to be able to throw some things back. I've learned that wheneverI decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I'velearned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned thatevery day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, orjust a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what youdid, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou
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