Sunday, February 12, 2006

Jody, Dor, Amos and I have been having such a wonderful time that I havent had a chance to write. Dor and Amos decided on short notice to come down for a visit, as to not miss out on the fun, and arrived last Saturday. We did lots of stuff all week, including a few stints out to Amanda's. Well today, we are all sick, cept for Amanda and Jody. Poor children, poor Dor, poor me. So Jody went with Shawn to worship and Dor, Amos and I listened to a sermon on tape, with a long intermission in the middle for much needed naps (Amos had a mild fever last night and didnt get much rest, and thus Dor didnt either. It seems he's settled in to sleeping tonight though, yay!) Our sermon was called Holiness unto the Lord, mainly about profanity, the various ways that we are profane, as Christians, without even thinking about it. Usually when one thinks of profanity and its definition, they think of swearing, and taking the Lord's name in vain, while this is truly profane, we also are profane when we dont view holy things as God does, when we use holy things vainly. It really reminds me of the shorter catechism Q. 55. What is forbidden in the third commandment?
A. The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh himself known.
God makes himself known in so many ways, his ordinances, to start with, would be good meditation topics.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

I'm it

I've been tagged by Amanda.

4 jobs I've had in my life:

1. Relief milker and poop-cleaner-offer at a diary when I was 11, ya, Amanda and I were co-workers.
2. Goatherd. Mom had a gazillion goats, with few fences, and many neighbor's with flowers. Nuff said.
3. Receptionist, for shifty old financial advisors.
4. Licensed insurance sales person, glad that's over.

4 movies I could watch over and over:

1. Pride and Prejudice (A&E)
2. Sense and Sensibility
3. Our Mutual Friend
4. Anne of Green Gables


4 places I've lived:

1. Sexsmith, AB, Canada
2. Athabasca, AB, Canada
3. Bear Lake, AB, Canada
4. Chief Lake, BC, Canada

We moved enough with Mom and Dad so that I can be distinct on this one. :)

4 TV shows I love to watch:

We don't have our TV hooked up. Though when I have had access to cable in the past I have enjoyed Trading Spaces, and hmm, most decorating shows.

4 websites I visit daily:

1. http://keepittoyourself.blogspot.com/
2. http://nathaneshelman.blogspot.com/
3. http://nathanshelpmeet.blogspot.com/
4. http://www.ignorantly.blogspot.com/

4 of my favourite foods:

1. Chicken Alfredo pizza from Romeo's, I do love this too
2. Coffee
3. Toast with jam
4. Mashed potatoes and gravy


4 places I'd rather be right now:

Hmm, I dont know. I'm fairly contented.

Places I would like to go someday are
1. Scotland
2. Australia
3. Prince George (this summer)
4. Israel, after they're restored to Christ, I prolly wont live to see the day, but it would be so cool to be there at that time.

I'm supposed to tag 4 people.

http://www.ignorantly.blogspot.com/
http://wraezor.dohms.net/amy/
http://baby.dohms.net/
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=gogh_gurl

Saturday, January 14, 2006

I'm a loser

At long last, a post. yay.

So Jody made it safe and sound, we're having fun, and working some. I rhymed. :)
We're trying to hash out just what it is that we need to do to start our business, there's so much to be done, and we are having a hard time figuring out where to start. Hannah came over yesterday and we brainstormed for names and looked at labeling laws and such. Fun times. We'll get back to it on Monday, I think we're done for this week.

Uh, so next week we're going to be more profitable, and we're gonna watch movies too. I found copies of some old favorites of ours, Our Mutual Friend, and Wives and Daughters. I reserved them as intra-library loans, they should be in next week, yay! Jody and I will sneak over to Amanda's and uh, quilt or something, for hours on end while we watch. Just like the good old days. :) Some may have wondered why we started quilting in the first place, wonder no more. :D

Anyway, tomorrow there is a fellowship meal after worship, so Jode and I made a cake, a good one, like Teresa G. used to make, double chocolate with the carmel/coconut broiled icing. Oh so good. I made a plain on shepherd's pie for the dinner, its good, tho boring. Bla bla bla.

Jody and I went shopping today, it was fun, we have food now. yay. Some other loser got the last dvd of the second season of 24 out of the library. So we only got food and we're still in suspense. Oh well.

Cant forget the weather, it was spring-like this am and blizzarding tonight. Pretty exciting.

Food, weather, 24, what else is there?

Jody and I are working on a new sling design, something different, so different we need to get more fabric on Monday to make it work. I'll post if we make progress.

Last night Ed, Hannah, Tony, Shawn, Jody and I went out in the middle of the night (10pm) and played pool, well, we tried. We played a few games in teams, and then Jody and I had our game. It was wonderful, no one lost, we both won. Thats right, we shot at stripes and solids, no rules, all slop.

On the way home, after we stopped at Denny's we followed a drunk driver into Albany where Hannah called in his license plate to 911, the operator didnt seem to care much. Pretty crazy.

Anyway, this should make up for some lost posts.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

" 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

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

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.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

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

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

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.

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Ok, ya this is funny

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

Monday, October 24, 2005

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:

Saturday, October 22, 2005

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. :)

Thursday, October 20, 2005

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.

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

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.

Friday, October 07, 2005

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

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.

Friday, September 23, 2005

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.

Monday, September 19, 2005

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.