Rule #1: Do not leave children under 3 unattended for more than 1 minute.
Rule #2: Do not leave open beverages on low tables such as nightstands, coffee tables or end tables when you have children under 3 present.
I broke the rules just now.
Anyone want to guess where the contents of my half-drunk cup of coffee […]
Filed under: General, SAHM, Elizabeth on January 31st, 2007 | No Comments »
Something has happened to me.
I”ve become an early riser.
Without fail, I’ve awakened at or before 6am every day since we moved to Birmingham.
And at least half of the time (maybe more), I’ve actually gotten up out of bed and done something!
Made coffee.
Answered an email or two.
Blogged.
Created art.
What on Earth. Who is this person I’ve become?!
I […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, SAHM on January 31st, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In Beth Moore’s Believing God Bible study, the last of the 5 tenets of a pledge we recited (I know, it sounds ridiculous, but it was truly life-changing!) was this simple and profound statement:
The Word of God is alive and active in me.
When she taught the Scripture and support for this statement, she referenced the […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts, Jane on January 29th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
…I’ve been creating art.
Specifically, I’ve been busy making 3D flowers out of one 5X5 sheet of 2D cardstock paper.
I’m enjoying myself immensely despite the PILE of unpacked boxes, financial worries, job interviews and sick daughters—which is obviously saying a lot.
And my darling sister and wonderful husband have been my biggest cheerleaders. (LOVE them!)
So much so, […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Tidbits on January 28th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
So I wrote three-quarters of a post that I titled “High Quality H2O” about the water here in Birmingham this morning. I didn’t finish it due to time limitations, so I saved it as a “Draft” with the intention of completing it later today.
Except when I sat down to complete it, “it” isn’t here.
My 3 […]
Filed under: General on January 25th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I had to call the Homewood Street and Sanitation Department yesterday to find out the days for our trash pick-up.
Fortunately, they have a automated call system.
You might wonder why I’m pleased to talk to a recorded voice instead of a live human being.
This particular automated system has a local person’s voice recorded to explain […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Random Thoughts on January 24th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
As I have continued to listen and process the lyrics of singer/songwriter Eric Peters (see this post for background info), I have found myself increasingly drawn to a song entitled, “Save Something For Grace.”
Aside: I wish I new how to work our new-to-us $58 iMac, because it is here that I’d like to drop […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on January 23rd, 2007 | 5 Comments »
We’re here.
After many long hours of travel on I-75 through Ocala, Gainesville, Valdosta, Tifton, Macon and finally Atlanta, then onto I-20 for another 3 hours due to road construction, Elizabeth, Jane and I made it to Birmingham tired but relatively happy.
Paul and best friend, Johnny, (and some help from my dad) made quick work unpacking […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Tidbits on January 21st, 2007 | 14 Comments »
Today I packed the contents of my nightstand.
(I use the phrase “of my nightstand” loosely, because in my mind, that includes, but is not limited to, the area on top of it, beside it, and also the immediate area under my bed that serves as a place for books and other paraphernalia that won’t […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts on January 17th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
“4…3…2…1
Earth below us drifting, falling. Floating weightless, coming home.”
I don’t know who wrote (or sang) that song from the 80’s, but it is very fitting right now, as I seem to be having an out of body experience these last 4 days before our move on Friday.
Chalk it up to stress, I guess.
And though I’m […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Tidbits on January 16th, 2007 | 6 Comments »