" How 'bout getting off of these antibiotics...."

The whooping cough came and went, our friends' baby had it (seems to be recovering now, praise the Lord) and because we had been holding him a few days before he'd been diagnosed, Shawn's work freaked out, along with the WHO or something like, and so he and I went on a stint of antibiotics in massive doses which lasted 5 days. It's odd that the Dr prescribed the same dose for Shawn as he did for me, as he is bit bigger than myself. Needless to say, I didn’t feel good for the duration. Shawn had a culture done the first day, which was a week ago, and we only found out today that he was negative for the plague after all. Oh well.

So while I was unwell, I was a wee bit lazy-ish. :D I read an exiting novel by John Grisham, entitled The Broker. I liked it. Also, I got hooked on the tv series 24, I managed to watch a whole season, heh.

So I got back to work finally. I made some more baby dresses, and more bloomers. Really ugly fabric turned into oh-so-cute dresses. I'll see if I can get Em to model one so I can get a pic up.

I finished the scarf I'd started in October, it turned out ok, I wish I had crocheted it, knitting takes too long. Cher I checked out magic blankets, very cool. When I'm old and have a million hours to crochet that’s what I will make, or if I get tempted to sooner. The one I saw was made of a gagillion different yarn, crocheted rectangularly around and around, using different stitches for each lap. Is that what you had in mind?

My back is killing me, I need to get a real sewing chair, and a real desk chair too. Wah, wah.

Hip hip horray! Jody is coming on January 10th, for SIX weeks. YAY! We're gonna sew a lot, and play too. I can’t wait. :D

A few weeks back Shawn and I went and saw Pride and Prejudice. It was a pretty good summary, though I do love the 6 hour version more. I was a little disappointed with Lizzy, she disrespected her terrible mother twice in this new version. In the book, and the 6 hour version, she was a perfect example of how an inferior aught to treat a superior, albeit one that is constantly dishonoring herself. Lizzy is to be admired as irreproachable in this respect. She's so smart and quick witted, love her! The cinematography was much better in the new, and a lot more realistic with respect to costumes and in the choice of actresses. In this one you do see the greater contrasts between the classes, I don’t recall if it was supposed to be there from the book, but perhaps a pretended, imagined one of the wealthy city dwellers, toward the country folk, anyways, that’s there.

Anyway, bla bla bla

So as usual

I dont have much time, I must clean, clean, clean. Then I must sew, sew, sew. Tonight is quilt club and I need to have a clear conscience before I go. :) I've been cleaning closets of late and have the rubble of things laying about either looking for the trash or a new home, in my house, or someone elses. Closet cleaning is not my favorite thing, but I know to keep house is part of God's will for my life and I must do it for His glory.

OK, good day!


ps we are all fine, on the mend from colds, AND AND AND CAFFEINE FREE! gota love Inka

So I borrowed this from Cheryl's blog

Martin Luther on Diapers


Now observe that when that clever harlot, our natural reason . . , takes a look at married life, she turns up her nose and says, "Alas, must I rock the baby, wash its diapers, make its bed, smell its stench, stay up nights with it, take care of it when it cries, heal its rashes and sores . . . ?

What then does Christian faith say to this? It opens its eyes, looks upon all these insignificant, distasteful, and despised duties in the Spirit, and is aware that they are all adorned with divine approval as with the costliest gold and jewels. It says, O God, because I am certain that thou hast created me as a man and hast from my body begotten this child, I also know for a
certainty that it meets with thy perfect pleasure. I confess to thee that I am not worthy to rock the little babe or wash its diapers, or to be entrusted with the care of the child and its mother. How is it that I, without any merit, have come to this distinction of being certain that I am serving thy creature and thy most precious will? O how gladly will I do so, though the duties should be even
more insignificant and despised. Neither frost nor heat, neither drudgery nor labor, will distress or dissuade me, for I am certain that it is thus pleasing in thy sight. . . .

God, with all his angels and creatures is smiling--not because the father is washing diapers, but because he is doing so in Christian faith.

Caffeine headache

So, I'm trying to quit coffee, its so hard, I love it. Shawn talked to some Dr's and nurses that he works with about caffine related miscarriages. They say it happens more often than is commonly reported. I also found some articles on Cheryl's buddy's site found here and here I guess decaf has other draw backs, I need to see if I can find an organic source processed with the "swiss water method". But thats not likely to help the headache anyway. Waawa poor me. Maybe I should have half a cup today, yesterday I think I kept the pain away by eating dark chocolate, maybe I should have another chunk.

I had a nice visit with the Shaws in GA. The weather was mild, compared to here. The kids have grown up so much since I was last there in 2001. I had fun bossing them around and getting to play chess with some of them, they're pretty good. I drank alot of coffee with Dee Dee, I got her back in the habit, oops. She sent Amanda and Josh's wedding quilt home with me, its not done yet, it should be fun to finish. :D

Um, I really should go and fold the laundry and wash the dishes, and take some drugs, or eat that chocolate.

peace

So I'm going on Vacation !? :D

So I'm trying to get my life back in order since we went to Corry. I feel like I have too much to do right now, and I'm leaving for Georgia on Saturday. I'll be gone for ten days, poor Shawn, hopefully he can get Tony to come over some.

I made a couple more slings this week. One for Amanda, and one for Dor. Send pictures ladies. :D

Um, not much is going on. I just feel the laundry crying out to be folded. Well, my conscience is anyway.

my blog is worthless

My blog is worth $0.00.
How much is your blog worth?

Ok, ya this is funny

Check out this video, found it on Jerry's blog. Just like old times eh Amanda? :D

Thanks

Thanks for your concern and prayers. I do appreciate them much, God has heard the cries of His people, we are comforted, we are happy, we are blessed.
There are so many good things that have resulted from the death of our child. We have great reason to believe that our child's soul was carried to heaven, their sins being covered by the blood of Christ, we and our children are part of the Covenant. This is a great encouragement as a parent, our child is able to fulfill its chief end in being created as it is praising, worshipping and enjoying God perfectly forever, without the hindrance of sin and sorrow, and most likely in full maturity. Also, enjoying perfect fellowship with God's people, all the saints from all of history, my dad, my siblings and nieces or nephews that died before birth.
Also I've been reflecting on how my sisters, and even myself possibly would not have been born had not miscarriages happened when they did. God has and will continue to work all things for His glory and for the good of His people.

Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Isa 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

tagged?

Ok so, I guess this is the latest blog thing. I will participate to be friendly.

1. I am cheap. The cheaper the deal, the more excited about it I am.
2. I am a lazy bum, but I do make my bed daily (woah huh Jody?). When we shared a bedroom last she would make my bed for me so that she didnt have to suffer with messiness.
3. I am a know-it-all, I think ppl like me are annoying, especially the 7 year old version.
4. I love eating porridge for breakfast. I ate it daily while growing up and hated it until I was a teenager. It reminds me of my dad.
5. I like washing dishes. My grandmother (dad's mom) used to say that you would be a loved house guest if you washed the dishes, so I did this while staying with my Aunt and Uncle a few years ago, I dont know if it worked, but I did come to like washing. Also, its way easier than drying and putting dishes away, you dont have to reorganize anything. See? Lazy. :)

Song in my heart

So, it's getting better. I'm getting better. This has been a rough week, but a good one for my soul. I do feel encouraged and strengthened in my faith, after struggling with bitterness, with anger, with not wanting to care about anything anymore, my eyes are dry ( more of the time) and there is a song in my heart.

Psa 40:1-3
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Shawn's working tonight. I have alot I need to do around here, mainly putting away the laundry that is sprawled all over the living room where I folded it last night, and the night before. I'll rest as well.

Tomorrow Amanda and I are going to a fabric sale. :) She needs to get a rotory mat and cutter, I guess they're going for cheap this weekend.

its my birthday

Dresses

BABY!

So, on Saturday I took a test, I thought it was negative for minute, and then! Faintly pink. Woah, I am a MOM! So for a couple days I was sortof stunned, didnt feel like it was real at all (thats why the test is still in my bathroom, so I can look at in when in doubt). But alas, it's sinking in, I've been seeking out a good diet for us, and I think I'm making some progress. Shawn and I are going shopping at an organic store this week, yay! It's amazing how fast tiredness kicks in, I've been napping regularily, and feeling like 8 hours a night isnt enough. I'm thankful that I'm not puking, yet, hopefully that doesnt start, it doesnt run in my family, so I'm hoping I'm not the exception. Anyway, I'll gladly suffer what I have to, I'm so thankful for this answer to prayer!

So in other news, I made a sling that fits. I made it for Amanda out of the same pinky/purple fabric below. Emy loves it, she slung on me for a few hours last night when I was over there for quilting night. I'll post a pic sometime soon (when Amanda sends some to me).

I havent done any other sewing all week. I started to make some long baby bloomers but made the gathering at the ruffle on the legs wrong, twice. So I need to stitch rip that again and try, try again. Not tonight though, I need to burn some sermons for the netless folks out there.

The first one, does it look too big?

Results

So, I finally got the boppy done yesterday, it turned out great. Also yesterday I finally made a sling, I'm happy with it as well, though I want to add some padding to the edge to keep the baby's legs from getting sore, but am having a hard time sewing it in, and at the same time making it look good, grr, hopefully I can get it done this pm. Maybe Amanda can take some pictures for me at the shower tomorrow so ya'll can see. :D

My poor Shawn was sick all day yesterday. He woke up dizzy and nauseas which led to other stomach flu symptoms. : He couldn't even watch movies, or play on the computer, it was that bad. He seems to be better today, thankfully.

So this is a lunch break, I'm eating salad with shrimp in it, yum.

I need to sew some bloomers. I finally got a pattern and some white muslin to make them from, we'll see how that goes.

Oh, Shawn (he's so nice) made me buy some really pretty fabrics that are kind of satiny, I'm to make a patchwork wrap around skirt with them.

Alright, that's all.

i'm sick, wah wah

So, I dont know how I caught Amandas cold over the phone, but alas, I did. I was fine quilting on Tuesday with the girls, and then was sick on Wednesday, no one else but me, weird. I have a really mean scratchy throat. Its not as sore as it was then, but now I have nasal issues as well, and a tightening in my lungs. Anyway, I now have compassion for ppl who dont go places or do things because "they have a scratchy throat" I confess I thought them a bit wimpy.

Thanks for listening.

So, I haven't been sewing since Tuesday. I made a dress, a ladies one, alot easier to get into. I changed the design a bit. I made a mistake though, really annoying, I have to re sew the darts, they arent in the right places, and make for puffy armpits. oops.

I washed laundry today, we were running out of things, it was laborious. I watched a video from the library on internet home based businesses while folding the mountain of clothes. It was quite unhelpful, I should have looked at the year it was made, 1996. " And now I'll explain what the internet IS.. etc :P

I've been looking at some cool things lately, since I've been sick and in pain and unable to be profitable. heh The hotslings at www.hotslings.com seem to be very easy to make by ones self. So, the quilting gals and I are going to attempt making some in a few weeks hence. I really liked these ones as well http://www.chicpapoose.com/ . Also, I'm gonna try making a boppy for Hannah, we'll see if it turns out.

All these creative, um, ideas of other ppl's and so little energy. :) Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow.

Soap and such

So today Hannah came over and we made some soap. We made some coffee soap, some sandalwood/cinnamon, a mint bar and lots of lavender ones, I hope they turn out. I think I'll know the result by tomorrow AM, the moulds are wrapped up right now, so I dont know if they are seperating or not. Hannah's going to join the dress making business for now, that will be nice. She's more creative than I am, even though she doesnt think so, so that will be one of the many benefits of us working together. :)

I sewed a 4 yr old dress on Friday. It's really cute, ya, I'll get a pic of it here too.

I got more sewing to do.

retraction

ah hem, i do take back the meanish statement about my sister not wanting imperfect pics of hers online, she has nothing to prove.

thanks

photos

Please be advised that they will come, when Amanda gets a chance to take them, probably next Tuesday. Our last attempt was this past Tuesday and they were just not good enough in Amandas opinion, we cant have her looking like a pathetic photographer, now can we? Not to mention the fact that I looked ugly and so did my dresses in them. They will come, I assure you. Patience! :D

Alright

So it is time for a break. I have been ironing, and ironing, and ironing more. Last Saturday, Shawn, Ed, Hanny and I went to Joann, where Hannah and I picked out fabric and the guys did something else? So, it was a SALE, so I bought lots and then washed them, and today I ironed them. Anyway, yesterday I sewed a dress from one selection of coordinating fabrics. It turned out pretty good, I think. My serger came a couple days ago, I think I love it. I managed to change the threads without having to rethread it manually, so that was a relief.
Last Lords day a pal of ours, Nick, was in town, so we went out to Jen's to visit. We stayed over night, it was a good time. I'm not sure what happened in between then and now. Shawn was sick for a couple days, just the sniffles and sore throat, he's better now. Um, last night I hung out with a few ppl from church and played a silly game, that was fun too.

I gotta get sewing.

hurricane

My last living (we'll see) grandpa lives in the hurricane area. My mom has been trying to get a hold of him, but as expected all the phone circuits are busy. I dont think he's a Christian, so he's not ready to die. I havent seen much coverage as our TV doesnt have an antenna, so this whole thing seems totally unreal to me. I dont have many memories of him, I think the only conversation I ever had with him was when I was 13, he was asking if I had any boyfriends yet, as though more than one was a good thing. Anyway, he came and stayed with us for 6 months or so in Canada, he fed the calves with us, and then went to his room to watch the Golden Girls and drink whiskey or some sort of hard alcohol. He, like my mom, and her mom, loved animals, but seems like he especially liked chickens, maybe bc they're easier to take care of. He and my gramma got divorced years ago, he went back to where he came from so we never saw him but for the one visit.

http://dancingwithkatrina.blogspot.com/

I found this link shortly after I posted. It has ppl looking desperately for their missing family members via comments, also ppl inquiring after the state of various locations. I watched some videos here . This is such a humbling and grieving catastrophe.


Psa 46:1-11
[[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.]] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [Though] the waters thereof roar [and] be troubled, [though] the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. [There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy [place] of the tabernacles of the most High. God [is] in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.

Sergers and stuff

So today, with the exception of studying greek this afternoon, was a write off, a business write off. I spent several hours trying to find out which is the best serger for me, relative to how much money I am willing to spend. It seems that a cheapo Brother brand at Walmart would suffice, but I have my eye on a few "better" brands that seem to be going cheaply on Ebay. It's so hard to know how to choose, all I have to go on is other ppl's opinions, who knows how well they formed them. So anyway, I think I was spared the bad and hasty decision of getting a White brand one from Joanne's, "just becuase it's cheap doesnt mean it works well" the reviewers reviewed. I talked with Jody for a bit today, compared notes on my serger findings to the kind she has, I dont recall it being really easy to deal with when using it, hmm, 8 or so years ago, so I dont think I'll go that route.

Tomorrow is Shawns day off again (yay) so we're gonna go pick up our new glasses and go to the fabric store among other things. I sure hope we like our new specs, its been over a month since we picked them out.

Alright, I need to do something with myself.

sermons

Alright, to all those that have sent out sermons to ppl without internet I applaud you, it takes FOREVER. But alas, I got a whack burnt, packed and ready to mail out tomorrow.

While cds burnt, I sorta planned some meals. I think it must be a good idea to plan further in advance, so I'm giving it a go.

I also ironed some clothes. Ironing is one domestical duty that I dont really like, but thats prolly bc it takes so long, bc I'm not really good at it. It's all Shawn's fault, he got two shirts, well, I guess I let him, (haha, kidding, sortof) and they are the wrinkle-in-est shirts ever, also, two pairs of scrubs, they are even worse. Well, ok I gues the blame is mine, I encouraged the purchases even, but I regret it!

So I talked with my girl Jody today, we're still working out a plan for our dress/clothing making careers. I think it's gonna be good, maybe I can sew more on Saturday?

Tomorrow is Shawn's day off. I dont know what we plan to do, hmm, aside from get groceries, and hmm, we need to get more cds as I used most of his up. Oh, also a bunch of ppl are coming over for a fun game night thingy, right, bunch of ppl? :)

Um, oh, it has been a very busy week. Ben and Kathryn moved this week, so I got to help with that, definitely one of the reasons why I dont have a job, so I can be FREE to do what I want, when I want.

Alright, I think thats enough for one post.

Gnight!

ok that was weird

I woke up from my head ache to a buzzing door. " Is Shawn there?" me being by myself am naturally not going to admit that I'm alone to a faceless male voice. " Uh, who is this?" I asked. He said " it's Jason, Shawns buddy from Wendler" By this time I'm almost awake enough to realize that he's probably friendly. Brian upstairs overheard the convo and came out to see what was up, if I needed any help. Very helpful of him. :D Anyway. After hearing that they were on their way back from Boston with a car load of books I knew they must be nice. haha. Jason jogged my memory as to who he was, " when you and shawn were courting we'd see you on the webcam". I should have corrected him, we WERENT courting, we were just friends then. Anyway, I told them that Shawn was working until 11 and asked if they were going to be in the area long, as he would be really disappointed to have missed them. They said they werent but were looking for a place to eat and then were heading out. I directed them Bombers and they were on their way.
I was so out of it. I felt rude after they left, I should have at least got Shawn on the phone for them, to see if maybe they could see him at the Hospital. Oh well.

In other news, I found an old tape of my sisters and I psalming a few years ago. Its not that bad. :D I love it.

Tomorrow is garage sale day with Amanda, she is in persuit of a couch. Today was couch window shopping day, we found some pretty nice ones. We'll see how things go tomorrow. Fun times to be sure. :D

huh

So, I'm thinking alot right now, well, trying to anyway. I just read a couple posts on my friend nate's blog about a thing that the church is into lately. Not a thing I guess, but sort of a heresy/confusion/mess. I guess the bottom line is really their understanding of the Word of God, which has affected everything else, including their view of who Christ is. I wonder what they do with the passages like:
Mat 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

man, i have so much to do

and i'm posting on this blog.

So, our vacation was awesome. It was really nice to see the girls again, and the guys, and their kids. I so wish Amanda could have come, it wasnt "just like old times" without her.

We had a great time visiting with the church folks there, it was hard to have a good visit with all because there were so many people to catch up with at once. We had the biggest group to the Lords Supper yet, 40 something. It was really encouraging to sit at the table knowing that these brethren are so like minded with respect to doctrine, worship, discipline and govt, yet all very unique in personality and tastes. There were about a million kids there, most I had met in the past, time flys, kids grow.

I gotta go clean and sew, this was a lunch break, really.

hahaha

thanks for sharing!

Uh oh

I forgot to mention, today we we're driving to the Library to drop off all the borrowed material that we had in our possession. As we drove we noticed that there was tons of traffic, for the middle of the afternoon and then to our surprise our ramp to the bridge was closed. Bummer. So we drove to another one some miles down the way, it was closed too! And baricaded by a police car! Foiled again. So while exhausting one more route onto that bridge, while waiting in another long line of cars, Shawn and I looked up to the ramps to see what was to be seen. Alas, here it is link Woah huh? I guess it happened last night. That could have been really disastrous, thank God for his preservation! Oh, so we went the longest way, over another bridge.

Tomorrow!

haha, the home of the tub race? click up there to see.

So, all the bags are packed, house is clean, sorta. The fridge is near empty, and the trash is out. I think we're ready. I packed 2 extra bags into our luggage so we can shuffle our stuff into them and allow the books that have been waiting, to come home at last in the biggest suitcases. Yay for Shawn. Where the crap am I going to put them???

And so hmm, I have so many fun plans. I wanna take the girls to the Lush store while we're there. So many cool naturalish cosmetics and things! I must say they have THE best deo that I have ever experienced. I want this one.

I think we'll go to VV Boutique as well, maybe get Jody a little something for her bday.

Ok, so thats all the fun I have planned, I guess. I do have to leave some time for spontaneity, you know.

So we were looking after the H's house while they were on vacation, so they wanted us to eat their perishables in the fridge, lest they perish. So since they had some whipping cream and I hadnt found a use for it yet, and due to the fact that it will perish in our fridge, I managed to make myself a cappichino, of sorts. It turned out pretty good, considering that I dont have a maker or anything.

My hand has been hurting all evening. It seems to be a vein issue, the one on the back of the hand that runs from the index knuckle to the lower thumb bone. Ouch. Any ideas?


I miss my mom.

Today, I guess

Today was another good day.

I decided to hem some linen pants that Jen gave me, I think they were made for a six footer, they were still dragging on the floor with my highest heels on. Which was kind of relieving, I dont want to wear heels unless I have to. So anyway, I pinned up one leg and then I decided it was too hot in here to sew.

I think I'm gonna start a business making and selling dresses. Hopefully I'll still want to after I get back from vacation. I'm gonna try to colaborate with Jody a bit while I'm there tho, she has way more creative juices in her brain than I do. I've made one baby dress thus far, you can see it here, modeled by one of my lovely nieces. I figure, after consulting with some ladies that would know, that I'll charge something like $10-$15, depending on the style and whether or not bloomers are included.

Shawn and I watched part one of David Copperfield last night. It's pretty entertaining, I'm looking forward to seeing part two tonight. Hopefully Shawn wont get out too late. We do have an appointment in the am, so we cant been too irresponsible with bedtime.


I was reading Luke 4 today in my private worship. I think it's pretty cool how in v20-30 Christ gives a testimony to limited antonement, another way of saying to the pharisees "you're not my sheep" and they sure were ticked off.

ho hum

Pretty dumb, but funny dog.


Today is all in all a pretty good day. I've been fairly productive, laundry, bills, and some more stuff.

Shawn and I did a part of lesson 4 in his greek book. It's been pretty fun working on it together. We go out to the East Greenbush Library and make studying a formal event, we usually have something to return anyway.

We're leaving for Edmonton on Friday. Woah, time flys. I pray it will be a good time for all, and that our trip to PG will be good as well. I'm so looking forward to meeting Amos. :D

I gotta go read something.

This is the day that the Lord has made...

Its been a good Lord's day. I am so blessed. Today we heard a sermon on Ecc 3:3 "a time to heal" it was really good, check it out .

We stopped by the Hacklers new place on the way home. Its in a nice location and has tons of space, inside and out, definitely an answer to prayer.

When I got home I picked up a little book I've been going through on Family Worship. It's such an important time for families, spouses, and children. I like the writer's point in saying that children will be encouraged to have a relationship with God by their parents praying daily in family worship, specifically for them and their needs, but especially their spiritual needs.

I fell asleep for about an hour this evening, we stayed up way too late on Saturday night and I was feeling it this pm.

Yay, it's after 11, Shawn should be home soon!

Another blog.

Tonight its pretty lonesome around here, a little scary even, I'm the only one in this building cept for the highest floor, there are a couple of guys that live up there. I went to get the laundry from the back room tonight, and the instant I opened my door, which leads to the hallway, the humidity hit my face, I thought it odd while walking down the hall and then I saw the back window was cracked open some inches. I didnt know whether to be afraid, or bold. I chose bold, well, relatively bold. I flicked on the light, as if to startle any intruder, and not seeing one, I went and pushed down on the window with all my might, slamming it shut. It would seem that someone tried to break in, without breaking anything, giving up because the window wouldnt budge any further. The humidity wreaks havock on the windows and doors around here in the summer, they're all swolen. As for the windows in my apartment, they all have bars, yay! Anyway, I am not afraid, just cautious, ya.