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Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Not only because I love to eat, but also because it meant having a chance to spend time with family and friends, fellowshipping and enjoying each others’ company. From as early as I can remember, we got together with people at Thanksgiving, and while we have not always been able to keep up the tradition exactly with my children, we still get together whenever possible around Thanksgiving, and for that, I am truly thankful.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving with family visiting from afar. 
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Train set and table
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This train set was on sale at Tuesday Morning for half of what is usually charged for the table alone. I think it was money well spent, as the littles (especially) are loving it! I fully expect the older boys to play with it, as well.
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Today I’m thankful for…
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…holidays that draw family together.
…frozen bananas that will become banana bread.
…fresh pumpkin that will become pumpkin snickerdoodles.
…a 15 year old son who will (usually) do what is asked of him.
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Ten Things I Don’t Understand
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1. Why would lenders rather end up owning a house they can’t unload, instead of selling it to the current buyer at a lower price?
2. Why do makers of small children’s programming use such annoying and repetitive songs and chants?
3. Why do some people seem to have an easier time staying up all night and sleeping during the day?
4. Why do people always want your attention when you’re trying to concentrate on something, and not during the several hours on either side when you aren’t?
5. Why does it take so much to motivate people to clean up after themselves? Shouldn’t a clean and tidy living space be enough motivation?
6. Why are fleas so hard to kill?
7. Why do kids not hear their parents when they’re standing a foot away, but they can hear the tiniest sound of candy wrapper from the opposite end of the house?
8. Why are people more willing to clean up for company than for family (you know, the family that LIVES here)?
9. Why does it appear that laundry reproduces when we aren’t looking?
10. Where did the years go?
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Scheduling and Delays
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We have discovered that things tend to go more smoothly – to some degree – when we have a schedule that we are attempting (and usually failing) to follow. Therefore, we have once again set up a schedule.
It started out well. We got up at the prescribed time, and got through the first five items listed. The sixth was in progress. Two of the boys finished that one, and I took the younger of them and the two-year-old in to my room to keep them occupied. Sarah was acting sleepy, so I decided that 9:30am was a good time for her to nap (we got up at 6am).
That’s where it broke down. Sarah did fall asleep, and so did JL, but so did I. Since I was not supervising the schedule, the remaining three did not finish the sixth item on the list, but instead took advantage of my inattention to nap themselves.
I had not planned ahead for lunch, so when I woke up without a plan, my husband ended up having to go get something, which made lunch late.
While it is true that more has gotten accomplished so far today than usually does in a morning, it is also true that we are going to have to really work at this to make it happen.
Why is it, do you suppose, that good things always take so much work? Nothing is ever easy.
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Dinner on the Grounds
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That is one of the things that happened often in churches of yesteryear, and not so much nowadays, but our church has dinner on the grounds three or four times a year. Today was one of those occasions. Everyone pitches in to bring a little something, and we end up with an amazing feast! We are blessed to have many excellent cooks in our congregation, and I always end up eating too much. Nevertheless, it is a good time of food and fellowship.
It is also a good reminder that Jesus told the disciples, “Come and Dine” and that we have access to the Bread of Life at any time of the day or night.
God bless you!
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Consistency
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I did good for what? Three weeks? Then, life got in the way and my blog’s priority level dropped, and now there is a blank spot in the middle. Well, it isn’t the middle YET, but it will be. Consistency is difficult, and sometimes impossible, but as long as you pick up and keep going, the brief lack of it will become just a blip instead of a lifestyle.
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Wikipedia
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I do a lot of research online. I look stuff up for myself, for my children, for my family and friends. A lot of those searches end up in the same place – Wikipedia.
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Short Story Contest
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Lulu.com is having a Short Story Contest this month. They are thinking that people who are interested in writing but not quite ready for NaNoWriMo might want to try something a little smaller, but with slightly greater rewards.
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Excerpt from my NaNo Novel
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One beautiful fall day around noon, Dorothy was humming as she put together a pumpkin pie. She crimped the edges of the crust and poured in the filling, topping it with sweet crumbles. She slipped it into the oven and wiped her hands on her apron just as a knock sounded on the door. “One minute!” she called out cheerfully, as she set the timer for the pie. She pulled off her apron and hung it over a chair, then went to the door. Peeking through the peephole, her heart skipped a beat when she saw two policemen in uniform standing there.
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I’m thankful for…
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…a good dentist who likes my children.
…a car that can make it an hour away twice in one day.
…a sign language class that I enjoy.
…a roof over my head and a floor under my feet, surrounded by walls.
…a loving family.
I am so blessed.
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This happens about four times a year: February 15, the Monday after Easter, November 1, and December 26. These are four of my favorite “holidays” of the year – despite the fact that nobody needs candy and it isn’t good for us. I love sweets; I love the taste and the whole experience – and especially at discount prices.
No wonder I’m overweight, huh?
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Ten Quick Questions
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1. Which book are you currently reading?
Inkspell
2. Do you smoke?
No. Never have, don’t want to!
3. When was the last time you got angry?
Yesterday when I tried to get a piece of forum software to work and it refused.
4. When was the last time you laughed until you cried?
Um. Within the last three weeks, I’m pretty sure.
5. Was there a movie that you could not bear to see until its end?
Yes, but I can’t recall the name since I didn’t watch much of it.
6. What character would you have liked to have played?
I don’t know. Never thought about it.
7. “Law & Order”, “Special Victim Unit” or “Criminal Intent”?
I haven’t watched any of them.
8. Who do you currently have a crush on?
I’m married. 
9. What’s the best moment of your day?
Hugs from my children.
10. What song of yours do you think is your best?
“of yours”? Well, I’ve only ever written one, but it isn’t finished yet.
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Why is it that there is always so many things to do, but our time never seems to be enough to hold it all? I know that, for me, a lot of it is priorities and procrastination. When the minor things pick at my time by seconds and minutes, the major things end up being squeezed out. I need to remember to make wise choices in every area of life, including eating, time uses, and everything else.
How do you make sure to fit in all the major things you need to do each day? Tips and tricks welcome!
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Today my second son is 15.
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It is incredible how fast these children grow up! If you had told me twenty years ago that now I would have three teen children and three younger children, I would probably not have believed you, but God has blessed me beyond my imaginings!
Happy birthday, Timmy!!
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