I am in a very difficult time in my life right now, with a lot of decisions looming. For the first time in very nearly 50 years I feel like an adult. I am not sure I like the feeling. For the first time in my life I feel quite alone… and in some ways it feels much like I suspect a new born feels at birth.
Space, cold, light, frightened, curious…wanting to be held…craving sustenance and affirmation and encouragement that this big, new world will be o.k.

I feel odd facing these challenges at this age, going into the Holidays, and …read more

Yeah..running a little late this week.  It has suddenly cooled down here in Texas. Odd because often we fight the heat until October. I am definitely getting excited about autumn and winter..Christmas..and feeling my annual blues about living in Texas, land of few seasons and less snow.  It is a yearly thing for me when others are talking about apples, burning leaves, and frost….
But I am blessed, I love my house (even if I don’t love the location) and my family is awesome. If you didn’t see the pictures I did of Kyrie this week (I posted on facebook) here …read more

I am freezing! The sun is just waking up…and there is a dim glow to the trees. The goats and chickens have not started clamoring for their breakfasts yet, and no one is up except Marc and I. He left for work a few minutes ago..Why am I freezing? The fan in the window is blowing in chilled air!  It is a cool morning more reminiscent of August in Michigan than August in Texas.
I am starting to feel frustrated with being out of my kitchen. I think today I will try to get in there and maintain enough momentum to …read more

It is entirely too hot and sticky. I miss my childhood and those long summer days that seemed to stretch endlessly before me. Now I feel like I wake up and before I finish my coffee I am overbooked. Days are short and time is rushing by.
I have my consult with the general surgeon on Wednesday, July 15. Not sure where we are headed after that but you know you will be the first to know…o..k…so maybe second to know. I am hoping to get a contest post up later today, so please check back before bedtime.
I can’t believe it …read more

It is so unbelievably windy outside.  Our house is covered in old, faded, blue vinyl siding (yuck) and I can hear the wind pulling and tugging at it outside my bedroom window.  I am barely awake..It is one of those days where your eyelids keep trying to meld shut no matter what you do.
I probably need to head downstairs and try to find coffee.  I am a big fan of Joyce Meyer and she has a new (to me anyway) magazine out.It is on the order of maybe *O* or Martha Stewart but from a strong Christian perspective.  I haven’t …read more

There were some amazing things that were posted in 2008 but from what I can see 2009 is going to be even better.
Congrats to all the Daring Bakers who completed their challenges. Oh my gosh..the yule logs and cakes were amazing.  I ALMOST want to try all the variations that I saw.
Please note the word ALMOST in that sentence.

 
Yeah..I just could not get to it yesterday.
So…let’s see what’s out there for Thanksgiving weeks shall we?

Well, the first full week of Novemer is over and we are rushing toward the holidays!  I am so not ready this year.  Have you begun preparing?

 
I have missed blogsurfing but life has been so extremely hectic that I haven’t been able to get there!
On a happy note, the VA called to confirm our number of dependents yesterdaya nd said that they had made a decision and we would be getting the letter with their decision in the next 10 days.  You gotta wonder why they just wouldn’t say, “Hey! Good news, as long as we have ya on the phone…this is what we decided…”

I have had an amazingly busy week. Hopefully soon I will be able to share a couple of bits of fantastic news…(no I am NOT pregnant)..Until then check out what I have found today! The image is the caramelized onion and eggplant pizza I made for dinner last night..recipe coming soon….