Healthier Life Style

As you all ready know diets don't work it must be an overall life style change. God has finally gotten through to me in this area. I need to start taking care of myself.

Many of us moms/women put our families and others before ourselves, but how can we take care of our families and help further God's kingdom if we are not at our best?

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price, therefore honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

This healthier life style I am work on not only includes what I eat and how I move but also how I think and feel (mind-body-spirit). This will be a life long journey won't you join me?

Week 1 results to a Healthier Life Style can be seen here. You can also follow my journey by clicking on the link at the top of this blog "Journal To A Healthier Life Style".

A Pet's Ten Commandments

1. *My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.
2. *Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. *Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. *Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
5. *Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. *Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. *Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bit you.
8. *Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. *Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. *On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bare to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

Take a moment today the thank God for your pet.
Enjoy and take good care of them.
Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience
without God's Critter.

Puppy Day Care

Can't have a Sweet 16 party with 3 dogs checking it all out, so off to "Puppy Day Care" we go!

Jake (the 3rd dog) is a great rider in the car. He's is the back pretending to be a human.

Sorry for the quality for the pictures, dd16 took them on her phone.

Have a great weekend.

No Parking?

I had a last minute luncheon date today with Big K, it was wonderful. We ate at the Olive Garden, I was surprised we had to wait on a Wednesday afternoon - go figure.

I had the Zuppa Toscana soup, salad, and bread sticks. I was trying a new soup and so glad that I did, I loved it. We had great conversation and continued to make plans for her move to the dorm - just 1 1/2 short weeks away.

When she came to pick me up she came into the office and announced that my limo was waiting. On my way out a coworker asked who had a white car. I said that it was my daughters, we're leaving for lunch, why?

Here's the reason he asked:


And here is her car:

Good job Big K, who taught you to drive?

16 Candles

The world is filled with good intentions and I am no exception. Little K turned 16 on Sunday. My intention was to have this wonderful, sappy post for her. To show her how much I have been blessed with her in my life. How she has changed me. As life would have it, I got the post 1/2 done and there it sits. Maybe I'll send it to her in a letter.

Anyway, Little K did turn 16 with or with out a post and because her birthday was on a Sunday she had to wait an entire extra day (a week in the life of a teen) to get her drivers license. And the wait was extended even more when she realized she had band camp in the morning and had to wait until after lunch to go to the DMV.

We get to the DMV at 1:15, after sitting there for about 20 minutes we were informed that the wait could be as long as 4 hours. I'm not sure how that breaks down in "teen time" but by the look on her face it wasn't good. The DMV had recently gone up on a new system and new procedures. Throw in the fact that the computers went down in the morning and that the public was not prepare with the proper identifcation it made for a long wait.

But we persisted and just 3 short hours later we had this:

She doesn't look a bit excited does she????


Pretty much by the time we got home it was time for her to leave for the 2nd half of band camp.
No problem for her, she just hoped right in. Of course she told me I was embarrassing her her with the camera but isn't that what we're supposed to be doing?



The problem was with mom. As I watched her drive away (alone) I fought back the tears. The tears of joy-my baby is healthy and able to drive on her own. And tears of just being a mom-my baby is healthy and able to drive away on her own.

Lord protect her each time she gets behind the wheel of a car. Give her wisdom to make the right decisions and keep her from harm. I can no longer be with her all of the time to keep her safe but I find comfort knowing you ARE there all of the time.
Amen

Happy Birthday Little K.