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Sunday, 14 February 2010

Switching

I'm switching over to Xanga. I hope you will come visit me over there!!!

User name: Christi_Wilson

C U There!!! :)

Saturday, 13 February 2010

Psalm 63: 1-8
"O God, You are my God
earnestly I see you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.
I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.

My soul will be satisfied
as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips
my mouth will praise you.

On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the
watches of the night.

Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.

My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.

A friend recently ordered this Bedside Carafe from my Blessings Unlimited business; and she said it is VERY NICE! I have one ordered, and I am so anxious to receive it! I should get it on Tuesday!! :) I think it is really nice, too. You can use it to bring breakfast in bed to that special someone! I love that idea!!! :)

A new show on television: "Undercover Boss". Have you watched it yet? If not, you should see it. It is about taking a CEO of a corporation and sending him/her out into the workforce as an employee. No one knows they are the CEO; they think he/she is just your average Joe! It is awesome!! I personally think that ALL corporations should do this! It is an excellent way for Upper Management to get a feel for what the fieldworkers go through with their jobs; recognize ways that can be improved; or even see ways that the employees are being mistreated. i.e. Tomorrow nights show is about the CEO of "Hooters" going undercover, and seeing how one manager treats the women that work in his restaurant! I can't wait to watch it! From the previews, if I were the CEO, I would FIRE this manager in a heartbeat for the way he degrades the women who work for him!! Talk about Sexual Harassment!! This guy is going to be in a world of trouble!! I want to see Donald Trump walk up to this restaurant manager and say "YOU'RE FIRED!!!!" :) This guy deserves it. He's a disgusting PIG!! Watch the show and you'll see why I am saying that!! I believe the show starts at 8pm CST. But check your local stations to be sure.

What did you do for Valentine's Eve? We went out for Mexican food! Yummmmmmy!!!! I LOVE Mexican food...especially this place! El Patron is the name of the restaurant. The prices are awesome, and the food is yummy!!! The service is great, too!! Tomorrow night, Gary works, so we went out tonight instead. He gave me a Valentine's Day Coffee Cup with a little Bear on the inside of it; and 1 Red Rose and 1 Pink Rose; and an awesome V-Day card. Simple, but SWEET!!! Just the way I like it! (Thank you Babe!!!)

I have two Blessings parties to close on Monday. I'm kind of concerned about both, as both Hostesses are so hard to get in touch with!! So I'm praying I will be able to get in touch with both of them, and close the parties out at least by Wednesday!! :) They are catalog parties, which is a great way for someone to get some FREE stuff just by passing a catalog around to their friends and family; and taking orders! If you would be interested in doing that, just let me know, and I'll hook you up with some catalogs and order forms! :)

Better close for now. It's almost 10pm, and I need to head to bed. Early day tomorrow. I hope you have had a great weekend, as well!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Thursday, 11 February 2010

Best Poem In the World!

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

   As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

     Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

     Who made me sputter and gasp--

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

     The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

     Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

     Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought

     Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

     Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?

     I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

     God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,

     So somber - give me a clue.'

'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.

     No one thought they'd be seeing you.'

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a

Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...
Every sinner has a FUTURE!!

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Currently
Becoming a Woman of Simplicity: "I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and ... Corinthians 11:3 (Becoming a Woman of . . .)
By Cynthia Heald
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Earthquake in Wisconsin???!!!! Wow!!

YES, IT'S TRUE! We experienced an Earthquake this morning in our area at 4AM! I, personally, didn't experience it because I found out today that it is truly possible for me to sleep through an earthquake!! LMBO

I received an email this morning from a friend of mine who had gotten up earlier today to do some work, and she said all of a sudden her walls / windows and such started to tremor!! She said she wasn't sure exactly what it was; but did a google search later and found out it was an earthquake!! It actually started just north of Chicago, and was felt in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois! It measured a 3.8! Not a bad sized Earthquake, huh? Here is the link to the story: EARTHQUAKE. Yea, so whooda thunk it???!!!! :)

I just got back from cleaning for a customer; I have baked a cake for Bible Study tonight; prepared for the Bible Study; and cleaned my kitchen and bathroom; and now I'm catching up on my blogging! The cake that I made today is a Fruit Cocktail Pudding Cake! It is really good!! Here is the recipe, if you would like to give it a try!! It is very easy to make, and really delicious!!! :)

Fruit Cocktail Pudding Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 box lemon instant pudding
1/4 c. oil
4 eggs
1 can fruit cocktail with juice
1 c. coconut

Beat with electric mixer or by hand 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup nuts on batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

For dinner, I am making Easy Garlic Baked Chicken. Here is the recipe (thanks to my friend Betsy!!)

Easy Garlic Baked Chicken

1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley
6 chicken pieces, bone in with skin

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375. Lightly grease a baking pan.

In a microwave safe bowl, mix the butter, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, and parsley. Microwave until butter is melted.

Arrange chicken on the baking pan, and baste with the butter mixture, reserving some of the mixture for more basting.

Bake chicken 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then baste with remaining butter mixture and bake for additional 20 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Sprinkle with more parsley to serve.

With this, I will make a nice salad and some veggies; followed by whatever is left over from the cake that will be taken to bible study!! :) Should be a yummy dinner (or supper, as some of you call it)! :)

For my Lady Friends, if you are looking for a GOOD Bible Study, I would strongly suggest the one I am doing each week with the ladies from our church. It's called "Becoming a Woman of Simplicity" by Cynthia Heald. It is REALLY GOOD!!! Cynthia really hits home with us women and how we put ourselves out there so much for others, that we sometimes forget what our priorities are!! We are learning how to get back on track, so to speak! Here is a link to the study, if you are interested: BECOMING A WOMAN OF SIMPLICITY. If you do decide to do this bible study, I would love to hear what you think of it!

I had better go for now, so I can finish a few more things before time to make dinner! Have a GREAT Day!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010

It Is Finished.....

I'm excited to say that my very FIRST knitted baby blanket is FINISHED!!!! It was made on a rectangular Loom. So it had to be made in two panels and then the two panels were joined together. It's not perfect, but it's pretty darn good if I say so myself!! :)

This was made for a friend whose Brother is a Marine. He and his wife are expecting their first baby; which is a boy. So we made the blanket and cap in a Winter Camo Green! It is such a soft and gentle yarn, and oh so cuddly!!! I can just picture it all wrapped around a newborn!! Very cozy!!!

I have also knitted Chemo Caps for those who are going through chemo treatments. What WE don't realize is chemo patients heads get COLD when they have lost their hair! We who have hair don't realize how cold our heads would be if we didn't have hair to cover it! Before my Mom passed away, she made me aware of this, and I started making some caps for her to keep her head warm. This gave me the idea to make even more Chemo Caps and donate them to our local cancer center for other Chemo patients!

Here are some pics of some Chemo Caps:

We are getting snow AGAIN! We are expecting upwards of 12 inches through tonight! It's been so nice not having the snow lately! I really hope this is the last one of the year! I'm VERY READY for Spring!! I am so ready to WARMTH; and Flowers; and SUNSHINE!!! :) How about you??

Hubby and I attended a Marriage Seminar recently by Pastor Mark Gungor. He does the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" seminars. I cannot tell you just how FUNNY this guy is!!! We laughed so hard; our cheeks hurt when we left! If you ever get the chance to see Mark in person, don't hesitate to buy the tickets!! It is well worth it!!! You can watch some of his video's on his website located at: www.laughyourway.com. Check it out...and get ready to at least SMILE!!! :)

Better close for now. I have some things to finish up before I go clean for a customer. I hope ya'll have a GREAT day!