Good morning world. I have been one busy camper this morning. Would I ever love to go camping this coming weekend. It is suppose to be in the 60's Saturday. I will have to work on Patrick and the boys.
Back to what all I have done this morning. After getting up and moving, shower, coffee, starting laundry, I started making my first batch of lotion. I choose a couple of different recipes and made one of my own.
It is all about the same part oils and part water. In the oils I used coconut, jojoba, and shea. The waters are distilled water with rose water and alovera. I also used lavender essential oils and vitamin E. I have thrown out all the store bought lotions. I think I will have enough lotion to last me for a while.
In the freezer are the beginnings of whipped body butter. I am going to use this for a face cream. It has coconut oil, coco and shea butters, along with lavender essential oil.
Oh and I made a coconut oil/sugar scrub this morning too. Felt so good on my skin.
While I am not so keen on the homemade shampoos, I LOVE the homemade skin care items!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
A down day
Good morning world. I did pretty much nothing yesterday and sort of cheated. We had school in the morning. After that my to-do list just sat on my desk collecting dust. Just did not feel all that great and spent the day in my room. My boys were great though.
On days like yesterday, they made lunch for themselves and me. Dishes did not get washed, however, the kitchen was straightened up and dishes stacked. I let them have a marathon day of the TV show Heartland. It is their new favorite.
This morning I have finished doing some billing for Pat's Services and now I am heading to the kitchen to get dishes washed and get my day planned. I have a couple of phone calls to make today also. Believe it or not, if it does not get put on my list, I will forget till it is too late in the day.
Hopefully today will be productive as I am still upset with a situation here at hand. I need to be praying more today.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
On days like yesterday, they made lunch for themselves and me. Dishes did not get washed, however, the kitchen was straightened up and dishes stacked. I let them have a marathon day of the TV show Heartland. It is their new favorite.
This morning I have finished doing some billing for Pat's Services and now I am heading to the kitchen to get dishes washed and get my day planned. I have a couple of phone calls to make today also. Believe it or not, if it does not get put on my list, I will forget till it is too late in the day.
Hopefully today will be productive as I am still upset with a situation here at hand. I need to be praying more today.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Even Christians make bad choices
Good morning world. Choices. Our, my, world is formed by choices. My Dad once told me that we can do what ever we want to do, as long as we are willing to accept the consequences, whether they be good or bad. I was a teen when he first started telling me that. Took me a while to really understand what he meant.
Even as Christians, we sometimes make bad choices. Does this mean God is going to abandon us? Definitely not. He says
...As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5 NIV
Does poor choices mean God is not going to bless me? No. I know of someone whom makes poor choices about her life, a lot of them. However, God still blesses her, abundantly! Why? She believes with a child-like faith that God is going to bless her. She makes a bad choice, asks for forgiveness, knows she is forgiven, and just believes God is going to take care of all her needs.
God's grace is more than enough!
This trust, or the lack of it, that gets me into trouble at times. When a situation is at hand where I need to be more trusting that God is going to provide all my (my families) needs, I freeze up. Not all the time. There are times when I know without a doubt, He is going to provide even when I can not see the way.
However recently I made a poor choice about money. And as many times as God has provided in this area, I still was worried. So I took it in my own hands and my poor choice has caused some strife in my home. This is what Satan wants. Families to be at odds with each other, worry, and ultimately torn apart. We are not being torn apart. And I will fight for my family and my marriage.
This is done in prayer and praise.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Even as Christians, we sometimes make bad choices. Does this mean God is going to abandon us? Definitely not. He says
...As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5 NIV
Does poor choices mean God is not going to bless me? No. I know of someone whom makes poor choices about her life, a lot of them. However, God still blesses her, abundantly! Why? She believes with a child-like faith that God is going to bless her. She makes a bad choice, asks for forgiveness, knows she is forgiven, and just believes God is going to take care of all her needs.
God's grace is more than enough!
This trust, or the lack of it, that gets me into trouble at times. When a situation is at hand where I need to be more trusting that God is going to provide all my (my families) needs, I freeze up. Not all the time. There are times when I know without a doubt, He is going to provide even when I can not see the way.
However recently I made a poor choice about money. And as many times as God has provided in this area, I still was worried. So I took it in my own hands and my poor choice has caused some strife in my home. This is what Satan wants. Families to be at odds with each other, worry, and ultimately torn apart. We are not being torn apart. And I will fight for my family and my marriage.
This is done in prayer and praise.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Monday, January 25, 2016
Updates
Good morning world. It has been a few days again since I have posted here. Here is what has been happening.
First, I have not finished my room and have only a little to do in the computer room. And am now wanting to start in the bathroom. I have a do to list that does have a few things marked off. In the computer room, I still have to pull out 2015 stuff from the files. A basket of papers to go through. Another desk to clear off. And scrub part of the floor.
In my room, everything. Clear off Patrick's nightstand. Clear off our headboard. Some things that got put in my room that does not belong needs to go somewhere else. A few clothes need hung up. Then of course the usual dusting and vacuuming.
Today, being Monday, I have the usual extra laundry, towels and sheets. Also I will be blessing my home with the general clean up, dusting, floors, deep cleaning the bathroom and such.
An update on my eating plan. I have started losing again. I am a happy camper for sure! Had lost and gained the same 10 pounds or so for a few months now. Hopefully, I will not take back that weight again. I'm down 4 pounds. One of my goals with this is to be off the blood pressure medications before summer.
Have a great day! Today is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
First, I have not finished my room and have only a little to do in the computer room. And am now wanting to start in the bathroom. I have a do to list that does have a few things marked off. In the computer room, I still have to pull out 2015 stuff from the files. A basket of papers to go through. Another desk to clear off. And scrub part of the floor.
In my room, everything. Clear off Patrick's nightstand. Clear off our headboard. Some things that got put in my room that does not belong needs to go somewhere else. A few clothes need hung up. Then of course the usual dusting and vacuuming.
Today, being Monday, I have the usual extra laundry, towels and sheets. Also I will be blessing my home with the general clean up, dusting, floors, deep cleaning the bathroom and such.
An update on my eating plan. I have started losing again. I am a happy camper for sure! Had lost and gained the same 10 pounds or so for a few months now. Hopefully, I will not take back that weight again. I'm down 4 pounds. One of my goals with this is to be off the blood pressure medications before summer.
Have a great day! Today is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Friday, January 22, 2016
Spring Cleaning early?
Good morning world. I have been MIA for a few days. Well, I am back!
For the past few days I seem to have gotten bit by the spring cleaning bug. I started in the kitchen, did not quite finish before moving into my room. In the kitchen I moved some cabinets around to make it easier to put away dishes. Also, straightened up pots and pans. I really need to start taking pictures.
Yesterday I asked Patrick and Tyler to make a couple of shelves for me. One above a couple of windows in my bedroom, about 6 feet long. The other one in the computer room all along one wall up about 18 inches from the ceiling above a window. It is about 12 feet long.
Guess what I am going to be doing today? I will be putting books and such on both. Have needed the extra shelf space for some time now. Very happy to have them!
In my room, I have been clearing off both my nightstand and my vanity. Throwing away junk that seems to multiply on it's own.
I was happy to wake up this morning to a cleared off nightstand. I think we get so use to clutter, we (I) do not realize how much it affects us in a negative way. I thought I needed all the "stuff" on the nightstand. When in truth I did not!
The other thing on my To-Do list for today is to go through my jewelry and get it better organized. My good stuff is put away. I want the everyday things better organized. Also, a general clean up in my bedroom. Under the bed, under the dressers and nightstands, clear off my headboard.
My son just brought breakfast to me. Eggs and bacon. Yum!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
For the past few days I seem to have gotten bit by the spring cleaning bug. I started in the kitchen, did not quite finish before moving into my room. In the kitchen I moved some cabinets around to make it easier to put away dishes. Also, straightened up pots and pans. I really need to start taking pictures.
Yesterday I asked Patrick and Tyler to make a couple of shelves for me. One above a couple of windows in my bedroom, about 6 feet long. The other one in the computer room all along one wall up about 18 inches from the ceiling above a window. It is about 12 feet long.
Guess what I am going to be doing today? I will be putting books and such on both. Have needed the extra shelf space for some time now. Very happy to have them!
In my room, I have been clearing off both my nightstand and my vanity. Throwing away junk that seems to multiply on it's own.
I was happy to wake up this morning to a cleared off nightstand. I think we get so use to clutter, we (I) do not realize how much it affects us in a negative way. I thought I needed all the "stuff" on the nightstand. When in truth I did not!
The other thing on my To-Do list for today is to go through my jewelry and get it better organized. My good stuff is put away. I want the everyday things better organized. Also, a general clean up in my bedroom. Under the bed, under the dressers and nightstands, clear off my headboard.
My son just brought breakfast to me. Eggs and bacon. Yum!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The beginning of Spring Cleaning
Good morning world. Woke up this morning to a house full of smoke. Our house on fire? Nope. Just our wood stove having some problems. And I am married to a Heating & Air man. You have heard of the cobbler's children going with out shoes? I also have a dishwasher not working. He fixes appliances too. I think I am on his list.
I am getting the spring cleaning fever and it is still cold outside. Yesterday I started in the kitchen. Did some re-arranging of cabinets. I moved the dishes and glasses to the cabinet over the dishwasher and closer to the sink and drainer. Moved my glass serving bowls to the cabinet that held the dishes.
Cleaned my counter tops really good. Most of the cabinets under the counters. I still have 2 major of those cabinets to go through.
Today both fridges will be cleaned out and scrubbed. Then heading behind the bar, in the mud room (sort of), where my canning shelves are located. Because it is behind the free standing bar, it become the catch-all.
Maybe by the time spring gets here, I will be finished with spring cleaning.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
I am getting the spring cleaning fever and it is still cold outside. Yesterday I started in the kitchen. Did some re-arranging of cabinets. I moved the dishes and glasses to the cabinet over the dishwasher and closer to the sink and drainer. Moved my glass serving bowls to the cabinet that held the dishes.
Cleaned my counter tops really good. Most of the cabinets under the counters. I still have 2 major of those cabinets to go through.
Today both fridges will be cleaned out and scrubbed. Then heading behind the bar, in the mud room (sort of), where my canning shelves are located. Because it is behind the free standing bar, it become the catch-all.
Maybe by the time spring gets here, I will be finished with spring cleaning.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
My typical mornings
Good morning world! We are all creatures of habit, whether those habits are good or bad. Routines are just habits we have made for ourselves.
In the mornings I get up, head to the bathroom. While I am in there I start laundry (yes, my laundry room and bathroom are one and the same), I swish and swipe the bathroom, and take a shower most mornings.
Then I head to the kitchen to make coffee. While coffee is making, 3 minutes, I gather any dishes or cups from the dining room table and counters, put them in the sink to get washed with breakfast dishes.
A habit I have been in for years is to take a cup of coffee to Patrick. I feel it is a small thing I can do for him to make him feel special. The rare occasion I do not bring him coffee, he thinks I am angry with him. Sometimes I am. So I will get both his and my cup of coffee, then head to my bedroom to get dressed.
I attempt to wake up Patrick. After getting dressed, I head to the computer room to read my devotion and scriptures, check facebook and write on my blog. Because it is still quiet in the house, I can spend some time with my Lord!
Oh I forgot, somewhere in there I will get the rest of the guys up too. They usually get their breakfast after they do their chores. Somewhere between 8 and 9 we head to the classroom for school.
During school and sometimes before, I will have laundry switched around. Usually after school everything gets folded and put away.
Today it is suppose to be warmer outside. We probably will get some things picked up and straightened up outside after school.
Some of my morning routine comes from Flylady, such as starting laundry and swishing and swiping the bathroom.
Have a great day as will I.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
In the mornings I get up, head to the bathroom. While I am in there I start laundry (yes, my laundry room and bathroom are one and the same), I swish and swipe the bathroom, and take a shower most mornings.
Then I head to the kitchen to make coffee. While coffee is making, 3 minutes, I gather any dishes or cups from the dining room table and counters, put them in the sink to get washed with breakfast dishes.
A habit I have been in for years is to take a cup of coffee to Patrick. I feel it is a small thing I can do for him to make him feel special. The rare occasion I do not bring him coffee, he thinks I am angry with him. Sometimes I am. So I will get both his and my cup of coffee, then head to my bedroom to get dressed.
I attempt to wake up Patrick. After getting dressed, I head to the computer room to read my devotion and scriptures, check facebook and write on my blog. Because it is still quiet in the house, I can spend some time with my Lord!
Oh I forgot, somewhere in there I will get the rest of the guys up too. They usually get their breakfast after they do their chores. Somewhere between 8 and 9 we head to the classroom for school.
During school and sometimes before, I will have laundry switched around. Usually after school everything gets folded and put away.
Today it is suppose to be warmer outside. We probably will get some things picked up and straightened up outside after school.
Some of my morning routine comes from Flylady, such as starting laundry and swishing and swiping the bathroom.
Have a great day as will I.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Sunday, January 10, 2016
The Joy of the Lord is my Strength!
Good morning world! What a glorious Sunday morning it is, however cold outside.
Have you ever woke up and just felt all is right with the world? My world, not the world. The world is falling apart at the seams, wars, rumors of wars, economy falling apart, stock market falling, weird weather, and more.
My world, however, is full of God's love, family and friends, God's grace and mercy,
Is my world always this way? No. However, I choose joy. The joy of the Lord is my strength.
"...for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
So what is different this morning from any other day? I cannot really say. Praying more than normal, not really. Believe more, maybe. Whatever it is, I will take it!
Thank you Jesus for your saving grace in my life!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Have you ever woke up and just felt all is right with the world? My world, not the world. The world is falling apart at the seams, wars, rumors of wars, economy falling apart, stock market falling, weird weather, and more.
My world, however, is full of God's love, family and friends, God's grace and mercy,
Is my world always this way? No. However, I choose joy. The joy of the Lord is my strength.
"...for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
So what is different this morning from any other day? I cannot really say. Praying more than normal, not really. Believe more, maybe. Whatever it is, I will take it!
Thank you Jesus for your saving grace in my life!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Busy again, yes!!!
Good morning world! Ok, this morning is one of those mornings when my get up and go left without me. I already feel I could take a nap. And I went to bed fairly early last night. Not sure what is up with this. Going to have another cup of coffee and have a protein shake. Might help.
I have so much to get done today, I am not sure where to start. I need a list. Yes, I am a list person. Even with housework, if I have a list it goes much better for me. Grocery lists, chores list, school lists, reading lists, housework lists, to get done today lists.....
I just looked at the time and I have to take Patrick to the doctor this morning and I still have to get dressed. My day is so not going as planned.
I will be really busy when I get back from the doctor's appointment. While I'm gone, the boys will take the rest of the Christmas boxes out to the shop. I will have the boys clean out behind the bar, which always becomes the catch all.
They can also clean their rooms really good. Then when I get home, I will attack the kitchen and finish getting out a few Christmas coffee cups and re-organize some cabinets and clear off the cabinets again.
I am so grateful to have these things to take care of and the God given energy to do all I need and want to do.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
I have so much to get done today, I am not sure where to start. I need a list. Yes, I am a list person. Even with housework, if I have a list it goes much better for me. Grocery lists, chores list, school lists, reading lists, housework lists, to get done today lists.....
I just looked at the time and I have to take Patrick to the doctor this morning and I still have to get dressed. My day is so not going as planned.
I will be really busy when I get back from the doctor's appointment. While I'm gone, the boys will take the rest of the Christmas boxes out to the shop. I will have the boys clean out behind the bar, which always becomes the catch all.
They can also clean their rooms really good. Then when I get home, I will attack the kitchen and finish getting out a few Christmas coffee cups and re-organize some cabinets and clear off the cabinets again.
I am so grateful to have these things to take care of and the God given energy to do all I need and want to do.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Busy, busy, busy
Good morning world! Heading to the classroom in a few minutes. Hopefully the boys started the fire in the stove as it was 17 when I got up this morning. BRRRR!
Going to get the tree out of here today as well as the rest of the Christmas decorations. Yesterday we had an impromptu birthday dinner for a friend of Patrick's. It turned out good, I think. The boys made dinner and the cake.
Hopefully today, after the decorations are out of the house, I will be setting up the desk for my new sewing machine. I have my first project planned, curtains for the bathroom.
I have been making a list of things that need done to bless our house. Some painting, some sheet rock work, floor fixing, new roof a bit later. Possibly a new room added on. Have to do some research about that one.
This week is definitely a working week.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Going to get the tree out of here today as well as the rest of the Christmas decorations. Yesterday we had an impromptu birthday dinner for a friend of Patrick's. It turned out good, I think. The boys made dinner and the cake.
Hopefully today, after the decorations are out of the house, I will be setting up the desk for my new sewing machine. I have my first project planned, curtains for the bathroom.
I have been making a list of things that need done to bless our house. Some painting, some sheet rock work, floor fixing, new roof a bit later. Possibly a new room added on. Have to do some research about that one.
This week is definitely a working week.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Monday, January 4, 2016
Starting the new week and year!
Good morning world! Late getting moving this morning. I got up on time and promptly laid back down. Fell asleep! Slept for about an hour. So we are late getting started as the boys had to not only do their chores this morning but also start a fire in the classroom.
As soon as I am finished writing this, we will be heading to the classroom. We are going to start a few studies, clean up the classroom, and this afternoon put away Christmas stuff then clean up the house.
We have been gone for 5 days visiting friends we have been estranged from for almost a year. It was a good visit. We have missed their friendship and plan on continuing it.
In saying that, I have 5 days of laundry, 5 days of cleaning, 5 days of everything. I usually do at least one load of laundry a day.
So I am ready for a busy day! School first in a few minutes.
A new year, a new month, a new week, a new day, a new hour, a new minute! Going to make the best of the time.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
As soon as I am finished writing this, we will be heading to the classroom. We are going to start a few studies, clean up the classroom, and this afternoon put away Christmas stuff then clean up the house.
We have been gone for 5 days visiting friends we have been estranged from for almost a year. It was a good visit. We have missed their friendship and plan on continuing it.
In saying that, I have 5 days of laundry, 5 days of cleaning, 5 days of everything. I usually do at least one load of laundry a day.
So I am ready for a busy day! School first in a few minutes.
A new year, a new month, a new week, a new day, a new hour, a new minute! Going to make the best of the time.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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