Observing My Senses

For Today, December 29, 2012...

I am seeing...a cloudy start to the day.  The humidity is high this morning; I suspect we'll see some rain.

I am feeling...thankful this morning.  So much that God gives us, so much to be thankful for.

I am hearing...the coffeepot sputter, though the coffee has already been brewed.

I am tasting...bacon.  I love bacon.  Bacon rocks.

I am smelling...my morning coffee, and bacon.  I love bacon.

It just takes a moment to observe your surroundings.  Won't you join me?

Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Hilary at Feeling Beachie is hosting the Friday Fill-In for the 92nd week!  That's quite an accomplishment.  I'm gonna join in and hope you do too.


This week’s statements:

1. without fail, whenever I fly__
Without fail, whenever I fly I enjoy the experience.  I love flying.  I don't do it more often because of the price.

2. I used to be___
I used to be great at remembering things.  Now I'm lucky if I remember my name :P

3. When I ___ I ___
When I am at home I have to be doing something.  It's hard for me to just sit back and relax when I can think of 100 things that need to get done.

4. My greatest fear is ______.
My greatest fear is finding my house infested with mice.  I hate the little critters so much I'd have to move out.

Five Question Friday

As the year winds down, I realize how hectic my life has been this month.  Decorating, baking, church services, birthdays (3 in our house), Christmas Day, and we still have New Years to look forward to.  I'm gonna add some normalcy to my life by joining in the Five Question Friday hop, hosted by Mama M at My Little Life.


1. If you had to give 1 million dollars to just one person (not your spouse), who would it be and why?
I would give my 1 million dollars to Jesus.  He has given me eternal life, and after all everything we have belongs to Him.  I would use it to pay for the building our old church is going to start construction on next year so that more people can come to know Christ.

2. What bathroom stall do you typically go to FIRST?
I always go to the first empty stall furthest from the bathroom door.  It's one of those OCD issues of mine where things should be done in order, and picking a random bathroom stall or going for the one closest to the door is out of order.

3. How do you prefer to shop: In-store or online?
For clothing I like to shop in the store so I can try on the clothes before purchasing them.  I don't trust sizes and I don't like returning stuff.  Now, for other things, such as electronics, or books, or movies, that kind of stuff, nothing beats Amazon.

4. What's the weather like in your neck of the woods?
Our weather has been up and down this month.  It gets up into the 80's, down into the 50's, up into the 70's, down into the 60's, back up into the 80's and so forth.  We've had very little rain though a few humid days.  Mostly lots of sunshine.

5. Do you own a pair of Tom's and what do you think? Overrated, underrated or about right?
I don't own any but my daughter has about 3 pair, and she raves about them.  I got her a pair for her birthday and she is in shoe heaven.  As far as she's concerned, there are no better shoes on the planet.

Another Special Day

What a privilege it is to be a mommy!  It is an honor to be entrusted by God with raising the blessings He's given me.  Today we get to celebrate the birth of my two youngest.  My daughter A turns 23 today (I still can't believe it!) and my baby boy E is officially a teenager at 13 (Lord help me!).  Thank You Father for these wonderful gifts!  There are no words to describe how much I love and appreciate them.

Happy birthday you crazy kids!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today, December 26, 2012...

Outside my window...we are expecting a warm day followed by a drop in temperatures.  We've gone from 80's to 40's to 70's to 50's and back up again.  It's been hard to dress for.

I am thinking...of the wonderful blessed day we had yesterday with friends and fellowship and food and gifts and joy and love.

I am thankful for...God, who left His heavenly throne to be born as a baby in a barn and laid in a feeding trough, so that I could one day accept His gift of salvation and live with Him forever.  My mind cannot wrap itself around such enormous love, but I am so grateful for it.

I am going...to be helping my son with all the homework he got from his teachers for winter break.  I was not happy about that - it's vacation time for Pete's sake!

I am wearing...my pj's.  I'll get dressed shortly.

I am noticing...how well my kids get along, and it makes me very happy.

In the kitchen...I'll be making Mexican style chicken and vegetable soup.  It's a family favorite.

I am creating...a picture in my head of how I'll be putting the furniture once the tree comes down.  It's a habit of mine.  I'm always looking for new ways to decorate my home.  Even as a teenager I did it in my own bedroom.  I guess I haven't outgrown it.

I am reading...my devotions and nothing else.  Just haven't had time to sit and read.

I am hoping...our friends have a smooth trip to their new home in Sweden.

I am looking forward to...more birthday celebrations - my daughter turns 23 tomorrow, and my son turns 13 the same day.  They are 10 years apart.

I am hearing...the silence of a warm winter's morn.  All I hear is the clock ticking and the computer fan whirring.

Around the house...I'll have to pull out the vacuum cleaner again because Molly is shedding.  Again.  Honestly, I pick up so much dog hair it's a wonder she's not bald.

A favorite quote of the day..."Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life." - Corrie Ten Boom.

One of my favorite things...being with my kids on Christmas morning.

A few plans for the rest of the week...my kid's birthdays tomorrow.  We'll be going out to eat and possibly visiting friends.  Church on Sunday.  Not much else on the program.

Wanna join in the fun?  Visit Peggy at the Simple Woman's Daybook.  God bless.

Move It Mondays - Christmas Eve

Happy Day Before Christmas!  There's a turkey in the oven, the presents are almost all under the tree, the big surprise is at a friend's house waiting to be picked up, and I'm busy as a bee today.  Just stopped by to wish all my blogging friends a very Merry Christmas!  Remember the reason why we are celebrating - it's Jesus' birthday, and we should be so very thankful!  God bless you all.

Observing My Senses

For Today, December 22, 2012...

I am seeing...lots of bright sunshine, and the lovely flowers I received from a friend who will be moving to Sweden this week.  We had a party for the couple on Thursday and she gave me the bouquet as a thank you.

I am feeling...the cool air coming in through the windows.  I awoke to 46 degrees!  It's now 48 degrees which is frigid weather in South Florida, perfect for this time of year.

I am hearing...my Snoopy clock ticking.  The one I got for my birthday that plays Christmas carols every hour on the hour.  I love this clock so much!

I am tasting...oatmeal with brown sugar and cinnamon.  Something about cold mornings that make you wanna eat a nice hot breakfast.

I am smelling...the fumes from the oven.  Yuck!  It's a self-cleaning oven, which means the only time it can be put on cleaning mode is when it's cool enough to open all the windows.  Today is the day, but oh, that oven was dirty with all the baking that goes on in December!  I'm thankful I'm getting this done though, and the smells will be gone shortly.

It just takes a moment to observe your surroundings.  Won't you join me?