I FORGOT!!!!
Menu for the week
Breakfast:
granola, yogurt, fruit, pancakes, waffles, toast
Lunch:
left overs, sandwiches
Dinner:
Beef Strogonoff, pasta, salad
BBQ Meatballs, rice, salad
Shepherd's Pie - veggies included, salad, bread
Enchiladas, rice, salad
Pizza, salad
Encore Presentation
This worked really well last week. We didn't eat even ONE lunch or dinner out until Sunday. We chose Applebees - trying new places we've not been. We weren't thrilled. Seems we eat a lot of salad...I need to make a note to get some other veggies for those who don't like salads. Of course, we're already off because I didn't get meatballs done before it was time to go meet the truck tonight. Oh well....we didn't eat out.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Finally sitting down to update everyone on my day…
Thanks for the prayers, phone calls and emails that I’ve been receiving. I really am FINE…By gifting I’m a teacher. I like to get the facts. I feel like I’m in the fact gathering stage of things right now. There is no point to give in to worry or fear. I’m blessed that they are moving quickly on this. Many have to wait weeks between the first mammogram and being scheduled for the second and then longer for the ultrasound. I think that waiting that long would be hard.
I got a wonderful call from a fellow chaplain’s wife today. Her dh is currently deployed too. We were both at Malmstrom years ago – our dh’s first assignment. She has traveled this road I’m on. In fact she just found out this week that her biopsies came back clear. She had great words of advice for me…and I’ll follow them. The biggest being that after tomorrow, I will tell them that when they want to talk results or such I need to bring a friend with me. She told me that 80% of all of these cases turn out to be just fine. Those are very good odds.
Frankly, there is nothing like a bit of a scare to make one appreciate how precious family, home, friends, and such really are. There is nothing like a bit of a storm to make one appreciate how very strong our God is. I find stability in HIM…and He’s not a bit alarmed by anything that happens to me today or tomorrow.
Our Shop Natural co-op was tonight. Things went incredibly smooth. Josiah was home from work. He looks wiped. Jamin is thrilled that his Culinary Arts book arrived and has dug into the first assignment already.
The younger ones and I made it to Hobby Lobby today. I had hoped to work on some crafts with them this afternoon but the day got away from us and it was time to leave to meet the truck for co-op.
That’s the day.
Thanks for the prayers, phone calls and emails that I’ve been receiving. I really am FINE…By gifting I’m a teacher. I like to get the facts. I feel like I’m in the fact gathering stage of things right now. There is no point to give in to worry or fear. I’m blessed that they are moving quickly on this. Many have to wait weeks between the first mammogram and being scheduled for the second and then longer for the ultrasound. I think that waiting that long would be hard.
I got a wonderful call from a fellow chaplain’s wife today. Her dh is currently deployed too. We were both at Malmstrom years ago – our dh’s first assignment. She has traveled this road I’m on. In fact she just found out this week that her biopsies came back clear. She had great words of advice for me…and I’ll follow them. The biggest being that after tomorrow, I will tell them that when they want to talk results or such I need to bring a friend with me. She told me that 80% of all of these cases turn out to be just fine. Those are very good odds.
Frankly, there is nothing like a bit of a scare to make one appreciate how precious family, home, friends, and such really are. There is nothing like a bit of a storm to make one appreciate how very strong our God is. I find stability in HIM…and He’s not a bit alarmed by anything that happens to me today or tomorrow.
Our Shop Natural co-op was tonight. Things went incredibly smooth. Josiah was home from work. He looks wiped. Jamin is thrilled that his Culinary Arts book arrived and has dug into the first assignment already.
The younger ones and I made it to Hobby Lobby today. I had hoped to work on some crafts with them this afternoon but the day got away from us and it was time to leave to meet the truck for co-op.
That’s the day.
Praise You In the Storm….
Isn’t it funny how God has been lovingly teaching me time and again in the past two years to choose joy? It’s become automatic. I find that tonight I’m at peace, I’m not fretting, I’m not worried, I’m resting….and it’s because I’ve made the conscious choice to take those thoughts captive, because of the lessons I’ve learned in the past year or so….my spirit knows to automatically begin to choose joy…..
I’ve been meaning to share a song that has been in my heart and mind for quite a bit of time. It seemed to play over and over around here during my Aunt Gin’s final week before stepping in eternity. I kept meaning to post the lyrics….the chorus has been ringing in my head today every time a fear would dare to begin to rear it’s head….LOL It’s by Casting Crowns…and I wish I could put the music here for you.
Praise You In This Storm
I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say “Amen”, and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain“I'm with you”
And as You mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember whenI stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain“I'm with you”
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
Isn’t it funny how God has been lovingly teaching me time and again in the past two years to choose joy? It’s become automatic. I find that tonight I’m at peace, I’m not fretting, I’m not worried, I’m resting….and it’s because I’ve made the conscious choice to take those thoughts captive, because of the lessons I’ve learned in the past year or so….my spirit knows to automatically begin to choose joy…..
I’ve been meaning to share a song that has been in my heart and mind for quite a bit of time. It seemed to play over and over around here during my Aunt Gin’s final week before stepping in eternity. I kept meaning to post the lyrics….the chorus has been ringing in my head today every time a fear would dare to begin to rear it’s head….LOL It’s by Casting Crowns…and I wish I could put the music here for you.
Praise You In This Storm
I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say “Amen”, and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain“I'm with you”
And as You mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember whenI stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain“I'm with you”
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
Hey all - a Prayer Request...
If you read the blog you probably are aware of my mammogram last week. They called today and want me to come back in for more pictures. I told them that Mike would be home in March and they said before then. I said that I homeschool and can come on an afternoon. They told me tomorrow a.m. at 8:00 or this afternoon. I said, "You found something, huh?" They said, "Yes, our radiologist wants more views". I'm fairly certain this is all stemming from a spot I found years ago and that Elmendorf checked. They weren't worried. This year they are.
I'd appreciate prayers for 1. accurate diagnosis (is it nothing, does it need to be treated?), 2. clear thinking for ME as I have to wade through options (I tend to blow off medical issues but need to find the balance between blowing them off and panic), and 3. peace for Mike over in Kuwait. I'm still hoping they will decide that it is just a cyst but if not...well I've got young ones and I'm not willing to play "wait and see" with cancer.
AND...yes on top of this I'm in Day 4 of Migraine.... Honestly, I just need to know this is all covered in prayer and not to overreact because of my Aunt's recent home going.
Family - I'm FINE! I will tell you when it is time to panic! :::snort::: I'm not really panicking at this point - I think the migraine is a help in that regard!
Oh and I'm Choosing JOY and concentrating on all the endurance this new wrinkle will build into my life. {G}
If you read the blog you probably are aware of my mammogram last week. They called today and want me to come back in for more pictures. I told them that Mike would be home in March and they said before then. I said that I homeschool and can come on an afternoon. They told me tomorrow a.m. at 8:00 or this afternoon. I said, "You found something, huh?" They said, "Yes, our radiologist wants more views". I'm fairly certain this is all stemming from a spot I found years ago and that Elmendorf checked. They weren't worried. This year they are.
I'd appreciate prayers for 1. accurate diagnosis (is it nothing, does it need to be treated?), 2. clear thinking for ME as I have to wade through options (I tend to blow off medical issues but need to find the balance between blowing them off and panic
AND...yes on top of this I'm in Day 4 of Migraine.... Honestly, I just need to know this is all covered in prayer and not to overreact because of my Aunt's recent home going.
Family - I'm FINE! I will tell you when it is time to panic! :::snort::: I'm not really panicking at this point - I think the migraine is a help in that regard!
Oh and I'm Choosing JOY and concentrating on all the endurance this new wrinkle will build into my life. {G}
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