Don’t forget to Name That Picture! * * * * * This week: I kept our bedroom clean all week. I cleaned off the dining room table. I did a bunch of coupon planning. And yes, my Christmas tree is still up. My woodburning stove and my kitchen (again)And now that I’ve posted pictures of my woodburning stove, I see … Read More
I saved 71% this week! I’m going to give it a whirl. Here’s the progress of my first week. If you want to know the how and why, check out Living Almost Large–I think she explains it way better than I could hope to at this point. So last week we bought (Feb 3rd flyer): (1) 3 packBritta filters for … Read More
Don’t forget to Name That Picture! * * * Back yard pond in the summer.Yeah, see the hole there in the back?The one with no water in it?Yeah. That one.That’s the pond. Back yard pond January.January–when it’s supposed to be snowing.Back yard pond now.Flooding.Looks like we live in the bayou.Front yard normalFront yard February 4, 2008Front yard one day later.Flooded.Water … Read More
Pi Kappa Alpha, that is! This kid has made us proud beyond our wildest dreams! Love you Mike! Famous Pikes: Tim McGraw, Steven Covey, Ted Koppel, Horace Grant (Chicago Bulls), Harland David Sanders, you know–Colonel Sanders? There are many, many more on the list, but these are the ones I recognize. Karl Rove’s on the list too, but should I … Read More
Something new this month for me! I saw it first at Robin’s blog, that woman gets around, I swear she does! Even so, she had one of the best Valentine’s I’ve ever seen on her blog. I had to join in because Phil does stuff like Robin’s husband. (Wait til I post pictures of my 30th birthday present!) So, go … Read More
I was trying to work on a new short story and I just can’t concentrate. I thought I’d blog for a few minutes–y’know, clear my head. Saturday went horrendous without TV. Phil got tons of stuff done that he has put off hasn’t had time to do, like making our shower work. We thought maybe our well pump was going … Read More
Yesterday we talked about the general idea of a LifeBook. Today, we’ll dive into specifics. Tabs/Divider Pages Thinking of the roles I take on in life inspired the tabs I created. Since this is such a personal journal, you could include anything you want. I’ll give you my initial list and then talk more about other ideas. Prayer journalDaughter of … Read More
Knox closed schools today because for the first time ever, they were forced to shut down the city’s water treatment plant located on the Yellow River. I ran out and took some pictures. The River is supposed to crest tomorrow around noon, so I may go back. I heard on the radio this is the first time in history the … Read More
Jill and I met in 1998 in Aurora, Missouri at Union Planters Bank where we were both hired. It was an instant bond since we both “weren’t from around there”. She was from Illinois, around Peoria and I was from Northwest Indiana. We both talked fast and wore weird shoes, far as those Missouri folks were concerned. Phil was gone … Read More
Let’s set the record straight. I love the season for what it is, a time to celebrate Jesus. The spirit of giving. If it was really that simple… But it’s not. I try to make it be, but inevitably, there is more. So I’m a scrooge. I fully admit it. I love putting up my tree, I love listening to … Read More