It's been almost two years since I met my husband. Almost a year since I moved to IL. Life has really been amazing. We've been to some really great places, Colorado being at the top of our list. We've done some pretty awesome things, hiking in the Rockies and being almost 13,000 ft above sea level to name just one of them. And we've grown in our marriage, learned how to communicate better, and learned how to love in new and exciting ways.
I've recently been thinking about how blessed I am to be married to Wes. I really can't believe it sometimes to be honest. But I am and that's...surreal. With Spring here and the warm weather hopefully here to stay, I can't help but think about life renewed. Life that is exciting and moving, fun and joyful. My heart is so full and I'm excited to see what else 2008 has to bring.
So to you, Wes, I once again thank you for being the man you are and joy you bring to my life. I love you very much. You are my greatest hero.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sickened Again!
So I got sick again. It was the strangest thing. Wes and I were driving last Tuesday when he said that his throat had been hurting all day. Literally 10 minutes later, my throat began to hurt, as well. Wouldn't you know it...it got worse. Throat, head, ickiness, dizziness, weakness, cough and a bad ear ache. I had it all. Wes and I spent Saturday helping my parents with their garage sale and we both got even more sick.
So, Tuesday, when I got out of bed, we both decided that I would go to the doctor as I was not getting any better. Turns out I had an upper respiratory infection that had even spread to my left ear. I got some medicine and I finally feel better. I was a dopey sad mess. I got emotional, sad, down and out. It wasn't a good weak.
But I love my husband...what a helper :)
So, Tuesday, when I got out of bed, we both decided that I would go to the doctor as I was not getting any better. Turns out I had an upper respiratory infection that had even spread to my left ear. I got some medicine and I finally feel better. I was a dopey sad mess. I got emotional, sad, down and out. It wasn't a good weak.
But I love my husband...what a helper :)
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sickened....blahhhhhhhhh
So, I got the stomach flu. Atleast that's what I diagnosed myself having early last week. A week ago tonight, I went to see "27 Dresses" with some friends. I got home where my husband and enjoyed the rest of the evening. Went to bed feeling fine. I woke up early Tuesday morning having to go the restroom. I went, and then as I was leaving it, I felt as if I was about to have a low blood sugar spell. I didn't think anything of it. I was too tired to get some OJ, so I thought I would just lay down as it passed. It took a while, and I almost woke my husband to get me some juice, but he was so peaceful sleeping, I didn't want to disturb him.
So, I finally get back to sleep, then woke up close to 8 having...yep...you know. And then the puke came. And it came. And it came again. It even came for a seventh time. I started out working that morning on our futon. I felt horrible, but I pushed through. Then, after about three hours, I knew I needed to get some rest. But anytime I moved, or got up, the puke came back. Around 2pm, I went to our bedroom where I stayed until the next morning. I haven't been that sick in over ten years. Wes was so great. He got me some Dairy Queen popsicles (the star kind that has the three flavors), got me some 7-UP, came home early from work to take care of me, sprayed some decontaminating stuff that helped him not get sick, too.
i didn't feel 100% better until yesterday.
Uggghhh...the stomach flu...it's an epidemic.
So, I finally get back to sleep, then woke up close to 8 having...yep...you know. And then the puke came. And it came. And it came again. It even came for a seventh time. I started out working that morning on our futon. I felt horrible, but I pushed through. Then, after about three hours, I knew I needed to get some rest. But anytime I moved, or got up, the puke came back. Around 2pm, I went to our bedroom where I stayed until the next morning. I haven't been that sick in over ten years. Wes was so great. He got me some Dairy Queen popsicles (the star kind that has the three flavors), got me some 7-UP, came home early from work to take care of me, sprayed some decontaminating stuff that helped him not get sick, too.
i didn't feel 100% better until yesterday.
Uggghhh...the stomach flu...it's an epidemic.
New Dishes
Part of my strong desire of being wife while growing up, and even well into my 20s, was the idea that I would get to make dinner for two. And hopefully, eventually, a couple more than that.
So, I've been making some good dishes lately. Tonight, it was chicken pot pie. A slighty butter croissant crust, vegetables, chicken, pearl onions, and a creamy chicken broth base. Very tasty, very easy, and fairly healthy.
A while back, it was Mexican Shells. Taco meat and Spanish rice stuffed in pasta shells, covered with enchilada sauce, topped with cheese, black olives, and sour cream. Super good and since I only use ground turkey now, fairly healthy if I go easy on the cheese.
A few months ago, it was homemade pizza. Ground turkey again, seasoned with herbs and spices, olives, lots of pizza sauce because it's tomatoes and they're good for you ;). If I go lighter on the cheese, or do the 2%, fairly healthy.
Egg casserole. Ground turkey, seasoned of course, eggs, cheese, wheat bread. A nice pick-me up full of energy for the morning hours.
And for dessert. Well, I have rejoiced now that Pillsbury has come out with a 50% less sugar chocolate cake mix sweetened with Splenda. I don't use any oil, but rather a little Coke Zero or Diet Cherry Coke and 1 egg. I use a little bit more of the Coke and mix it over the stove with a can of No Sugar Added Cherry Pie Filling, again sweetened with Splenda, until warm. I spread it over the chocolate cup cakes, top it with Sugar Free Cool Whip and voila...a delicious dessert that doesn't pack all the guilt.
And we always have lots of sugar free, fat free chocolate pudding on hand!
I don't want to go overboard on the Splenda though...just because it's a no calorie sugar-made substitue, I don't want to feel like I can eat more of the dessert. Portion control is still the key!
So, I've been making some good dishes lately. Tonight, it was chicken pot pie. A slighty butter croissant crust, vegetables, chicken, pearl onions, and a creamy chicken broth base. Very tasty, very easy, and fairly healthy.
A while back, it was Mexican Shells. Taco meat and Spanish rice stuffed in pasta shells, covered with enchilada sauce, topped with cheese, black olives, and sour cream. Super good and since I only use ground turkey now, fairly healthy if I go easy on the cheese.
A few months ago, it was homemade pizza. Ground turkey again, seasoned with herbs and spices, olives, lots of pizza sauce because it's tomatoes and they're good for you ;). If I go lighter on the cheese, or do the 2%, fairly healthy.
Egg casserole. Ground turkey, seasoned of course, eggs, cheese, wheat bread. A nice pick-me up full of energy for the morning hours.
And for dessert. Well, I have rejoiced now that Pillsbury has come out with a 50% less sugar chocolate cake mix sweetened with Splenda. I don't use any oil, but rather a little Coke Zero or Diet Cherry Coke and 1 egg. I use a little bit more of the Coke and mix it over the stove with a can of No Sugar Added Cherry Pie Filling, again sweetened with Splenda, until warm. I spread it over the chocolate cup cakes, top it with Sugar Free Cool Whip and voila...a delicious dessert that doesn't pack all the guilt.
And we always have lots of sugar free, fat free chocolate pudding on hand!
I don't want to go overboard on the Splenda though...just because it's a no calorie sugar-made substitue, I don't want to feel like I can eat more of the dessert. Portion control is still the key!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Invisble Children
Wes and I just took a bunch of Sr. High students to an event called ICTC (Illinois Christian Teen Convention). There were some really amazing, touching, and convicting moments, and there were a few things that I disagreed with, but what I appreciated more than anything was the reason behind gathering for this convention.
Invisible children.
I spent some time in Jamaica about three years ago with orphans. Invisible children? Oh yes. Invisible command? No.
"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." --James 1:27
What is undefiled religion? What is worship? I think American culture, and I would occassionally be linked in this, as well, would categorize it as just music. Music is, of course, a part of it, but it's only small glimpse of what true worship really is. But couldn't one say that worship also entails among other things "...visiting orphans and widows in their distress...?" Absolutely. So let's start here.
Orphans and widows. Nothern and Southern Uganda. There's a war currently taking place amongst these two areas where men and women are left childless, and children are often drafted into an army that forces them to steal, kill, and destroy (sounds a lot like Satan in John 10:10). These endearing and beautiful kids are brainwashed and drugged to accept a life they know they're not meant for, but have no other choice to accept. Live free or die is not a motto they know. Live bound by guns and war or die fighting against it. They are pulled from their families and displaced into camps where they learn to use weapons, both to defend themselves and to kill others.
We just watched "Blood Diamond," a film about the civil war that took place in Sierra Leone during the 90s. A truly riveting and heartrinching movie, and it will make you never want to buy diamonds again. I won't go into the full plot, but South Africa is known for producing beathiful diamonds. However, because "the love of money" truly is the root of all evil, people began to realize what some others would do just to have a piece of that fortune. Rebellion armys would kill villages of people, unless they noted men of stature and stamina. They would take the young boys and train then to become rebels with a cause. Everyone else was either tortured, or left in bloody states to watch the rest of their families be killed right in front of them. Truly heartbreaking because it actually happened.
So orhpans and widows. Uganda, Jamaica and everywhere else. Invisible children are everywhere, displaced for all sorts of different reasons. Widows are everywhere, made so because of all sorts of different situations. My heart aches for them and longs to take care of them.
I'll go into some other points about ICTC and what Wes plans to do with the High School ministry now that we've been made aware of this madness later on, but for now, I just wanted to remind people who frequent this blog of James 1:27.
Hold on, dear ones. We know your lives and we want to rescue you. Your stories have remained silenced for long enough.
Invisible children.
I spent some time in Jamaica about three years ago with orphans. Invisible children? Oh yes. Invisible command? No.
"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." --James 1:27
What is undefiled religion? What is worship? I think American culture, and I would occassionally be linked in this, as well, would categorize it as just music. Music is, of course, a part of it, but it's only small glimpse of what true worship really is. But couldn't one say that worship also entails among other things "...visiting orphans and widows in their distress...?" Absolutely. So let's start here.
Orphans and widows. Nothern and Southern Uganda. There's a war currently taking place amongst these two areas where men and women are left childless, and children are often drafted into an army that forces them to steal, kill, and destroy (sounds a lot like Satan in John 10:10). These endearing and beautiful kids are brainwashed and drugged to accept a life they know they're not meant for, but have no other choice to accept. Live free or die is not a motto they know. Live bound by guns and war or die fighting against it. They are pulled from their families and displaced into camps where they learn to use weapons, both to defend themselves and to kill others.
We just watched "Blood Diamond," a film about the civil war that took place in Sierra Leone during the 90s. A truly riveting and heartrinching movie, and it will make you never want to buy diamonds again. I won't go into the full plot, but South Africa is known for producing beathiful diamonds. However, because "the love of money" truly is the root of all evil, people began to realize what some others would do just to have a piece of that fortune. Rebellion armys would kill villages of people, unless they noted men of stature and stamina. They would take the young boys and train then to become rebels with a cause. Everyone else was either tortured, or left in bloody states to watch the rest of their families be killed right in front of them. Truly heartbreaking because it actually happened.
So orhpans and widows. Uganda, Jamaica and everywhere else. Invisible children are everywhere, displaced for all sorts of different reasons. Widows are everywhere, made so because of all sorts of different situations. My heart aches for them and longs to take care of them.
I'll go into some other points about ICTC and what Wes plans to do with the High School ministry now that we've been made aware of this madness later on, but for now, I just wanted to remind people who frequent this blog of James 1:27.
Hold on, dear ones. We know your lives and we want to rescue you. Your stories have remained silenced for long enough.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
"The Office"--Why We Love It
1. It's freaking hilarious
2. Michael Scott, or Michael Scarn for those who follow the show, is so off-the-wall, so random, so incredibly bad as a boss, yet lovable in weird and unknown ways
3. The pranks that Jim and Pam play on Dwight are classic. These aren't just your run-of-the-mill office gags. They are downright the most creative I've seen--and I've worked in an office. Believe me, I've tried to think of office pranks.
4. The chemistry between the main characters, especially Jim and Dwight, make for amazing TV entertainment.
5. The writing. It's fantastic. Humor, empathy, randomness, and the always good "Did he really just say that?" look Wes and I give to each other.
6. The supporting cast--Oscar, Angela, our most beloved Kevin, Phyllis, Stanley, Andy, Tolby, & Kelly. Too good.
7. And finally, Wes and I get to enjoy it together, laughing, shaking our heads at Michael, wishing we had someone in our own workplace like Dwight who we could torment...all in good fun of course.
2. Michael Scott, or Michael Scarn for those who follow the show, is so off-the-wall, so random, so incredibly bad as a boss, yet lovable in weird and unknown ways
3. The pranks that Jim and Pam play on Dwight are classic. These aren't just your run-of-the-mill office gags. They are downright the most creative I've seen--and I've worked in an office. Believe me, I've tried to think of office pranks.
4. The chemistry between the main characters, especially Jim and Dwight, make for amazing TV entertainment.
5. The writing. It's fantastic. Humor, empathy, randomness, and the always good "Did he really just say that?" look Wes and I give to each other.
6. The supporting cast--Oscar, Angela, our most beloved Kevin, Phyllis, Stanley, Andy, Tolby, & Kelly. Too good.
7. And finally, Wes and I get to enjoy it together, laughing, shaking our heads at Michael, wishing we had someone in our own workplace like Dwight who we could torment...all in good fun of course.
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