How do I love thee, Let me count the ways.....

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

Its just a bean. A little brown bean. Dried, ground up, then hot water is poured over it.
Add a little warm milk, maybe a flavor shot.

--Ta da---

No biggy.

So Why does my mornings feel lacking when I dont get my Joe?

Its certainly not from the caffeine. I've got jelly beans that have more energy than my coffee.

Its what it represents.


I give myself a limit; When Im done with the cup, Im done writing for the morning...........



Time to get ready for the day, When Im done with my coffee.......




Even if I drink 8 cups of coffee today, to keep myself going, there is only one cup, as delicious and fantastic; The first cup. All day I will be running around keeping up the kids, hubby, friends, family, dog and life. I only get to stop-- once a day. In the morning, before the chaos wakes up with their demands, questions, facts, emotions and lack of self sufficiency.

This cup means, solitude. Only my thoughts. Thoughts that I want to think, reflect, enjoy. Not thoughts that contain others well being. Not thoughts about raising children or keeping anything going. Just a moment to be me.



For this, I am grateful.

Oh look, my teenager is up.....

....Always trusting in Jehovah.....


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"Good morning pookie. Did you sleep well?"
"Grrrrrr"
"Thats nice dear, please dont piddle on the carpet."



Oh look. My son is up.
"Good morning sunshine. Did you sleep well?"
"purrrrrrr"
"Thats nice dear, please dont piddle on the carpet."



Oh look. The youngest it up.
"Good morning little one. Did you sleep well?"
"ummmmmm..."
"Are you hungry?"
"Ummm...mmm..."
"Thats nice dear, please dont piddle on the carpet."
"ummmmmm......."


I Just dont understand why my children do not find me enjoyable in the morning. Oh well, must be them.



LOL!!! (Me before coffee)



Me AFTER coffee. But in all respects to my children.
I think they caught onto this math rather quick!!

LOL!!!

4:30 am.... And here I am....

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

I know you cant see her face. No, she's not watching a fish intently.

 She's sleeping. 

Why is she sleeping? BECAUSE SHE HAS KIDS.

She has 3 cubs running around somewhere, each going in their own direction.

Each one getting into their own mischief. 

Maybe, she's trying to drown herself, but dosent have the energy to put her snout 2 inchs lower.

Maybe, shes about to play with one of her dear little cubs, and shes soooo tired; and what your seeing is the pure exhaustion of a loving mother.

Maybe she looks this way because eventually, she'll move on to her next task.

"Just.....going.... myyyyy pace. Leave me alone."

  I think a side view of this poor tired mommy would look like the above picture. "Ok hon, you go play right there, and i'll be right here..... Smiling at you." Snnnnoooorrreee...............

And of coarse. The teenager cub has tooooo many opinions, and the mama bear looks less and less tolerant. I call this picture "I will rip your face off kid." 

And were off to school.... "Yes. You have to go. And I dont want to hear any gripe about going up hill both ways in the snow." :)

And good ol' mama bear will tend to the younger cubs until the over opinionated teenage brats come home. 

Even the brats get a little love. Some forget, once mama's babies, always mama's babies.

And of coarse, papa bear and mama bear need 6 seconds to themselves. Hopefully, daily.

So the day can start again, "Mama....are you up?"

And the night can fall.......

                                                And through it all........ Love Never Fails.

                                                 (1 Cor. 13:8)

Afternoon RUSH

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

Meeting nights are so CRAZY!!!!!

I have to prioritize everything.....

(Cringe.... Leave the dishes.... We all ate a different times...)

(Gasp.......Barely tidy up..... it wont go anywhere....)

(Weep,.... let the husband take a nap...shhhh everyone........)

..... #1 priority...

Getting me and my family to meeting. 

#2-25: House and home....

:) 

And eating Chocolate cake.....After all "Desserts is Stressed spelled backward!"

I think a nice glass of wine will be nice too.

Putting Trust in our Father..

....Always trusting in Jehovah......



Todays Daily Text reflects the trust we need to have in Jehovah. 
A small or big change, is for our better, and is not for us to question. Similar to that of a small child demanding us NOT to buy a new car or house. Does a small child know the reason of a new purchase that big? Even if you explain the details? Can that small child wrap is small mind around a "Better finance change"? Or "An investment for the future"? I dont think a young adult could do much better. 


If Jehovah wants to rearrange the furniture in his house, well, its his house! He dosent need our permission or acceptance. If he wants to change his days off, or any other schedule change, who are we to say "Um, you didnt check with me first, and really, thats not going to work this week. Sorry." We, like a small child in the arms of a loving father, listen, accept and smile. 


There are no ill intentions. 


"Honey, get in the car, were going to the store."


"Why daddy?"


"Because I said so."


I think Jehovah is so loving because he never uses that saying ; "Because I said so." He always explains things to us in 10 different ways. 


"To get Milk." (Loving father taking the time to explain.)


"Whhhyyyy?" (Annoying child that wont let it go.)


"Because Milk is good for you." 


"But why do I have to go?"


"Because I want you to be there."


"Why cant we get soda?"


And the questions go on and on and on... and Jehovah lovingly answers each question. (Gen-Rev.)


Again, todays text, "Abundance peace belongs to those loving your law, and for them there is no stumbling block." Ps-119:165


"Why daddy?"


"Because I said so."


And honestly, That should be enough. 

So, Im organized...... Now what?

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

The tabs are inserted.

The organizer is in Tip-Top shape, in clear

Pretty writing.

Now What?

The only way this is all going to work, 

Is if I use it.

Refer to it often.

Personal application daily, 

and with this wonderful tool;

I will continue to have the pioneer spirit,

my home will be in order,

my happiness will sky rocket,

my peace of mind,

and a moment to myself.

Ahhhh..... Martha Stewart .... eat your heart out.....

Time to do the Olives........

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

Olive Season is here.....

Time to get the jars....Salt... and a whole bunch of other things that I know nothing about.

Being Married into an Italian family is soooooooooo interesting. 

Olives now, Eggplants later, Tomatoes all season, Artichokes cooked in coal on the ground..Espresso at 4 am, 12pm and then again around 4pm.

The joy of learning how and when to wear an apron.. How to fillet a freash fish, and make your own capers, when to gather the grapes to make the best Vino in town, and for some reason,

the door is never locked. 

:)

Pass the apron, I have some potatoes to peel...

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

Made a batch of canoli shells for Canolis tomorrow night.......

YUMMY!!!

Potrei mangiare canolis sempre e per sempre.......

Happy Anniversary!!!

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

As an Anniversary gift to some dear ones in the hall, I made a home made pizza. On thin wheat crust...

Tomatos, mozzarella, basil. ...... 

So simple so delicious. Some of the best foods on earth

have so little prep time...

Yummy Yummy Yummy!!

....Always trusting in Jehovah......











I made pulled pork sandwiches in the Crock pot, the other day. Oh BABY!!! To die for. I kept going back to "Try it again." (And again and again.) Simple recipe: Pork shoulder, Favorite BBQ sauce, pepper, salt, paprika, cook for 12 hours on Low. Scoop onto roll and die in bliss.

I think i have fallen in love with someone new, by the name of Crock Pot. xoxo

Knee skirt with pockets

....Always trusting in Jehovah.....

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The above picture is not my own. But it is a 99.9% replica of what I will be sewing.
So simple. So cute with its pockets and draw-string.
Why draw-string? Incase you grow a little.....More....Voluptuous. :)
Pockets? Because pockets should be on EVERY skirt in the world. Every time Im out in service, I wish I had a pocket I could stick my phone, or binky, or toy or pen or... etc in. I probably wont be adding the buttons though. I dont like that look, I can see the above picture pockets are pockets sewn on separately. I like the look of the pocket co-insiding with the side hem. I think it looks a lot cleaner. I will be adding fleece lining to my service skirts too. Im so cold during the winter months...LOL..... Fleece lining TO THE RESCUE!!! 40 Degrees?! P-Shaw! 40 degrees has nothing on this! AND ITS HAS POCKETS!!! :) I'll post a picture soon.

I love it.... for so many reasons

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

The job of a full time mother....

So many wonderful moments, who can count ?

The moments of frustration are many, but far and few....

The love is endless...

The laughter never seems to stop...

So many smiles all day long..

The blessings of being a mother....

I hear about women wanting some sort of compensation for being at home. Not I. The words I hear, the 

Consistant trust in their little voices, the "I love you's". Thats what its all about. 

How can anyone be ok with an amount of money.... to label the job of shaping a human heart?

"Yea... Im worth 1 million dollars.." Who cares? I dont care. Nor do I care to know my "amount" in my eyes my children are priceless..... and hopefully

I am priceless in their little happy eyes.

Its all going to be..... OK.

....Always trusting in Jehovah......


Recently I've been diagnosed with Graves Disease. Then, UNdiagnosed with Graves Disease. Then, had a professional call it "In Remission." So..... I've got a disease that sits quietly for a long period of time.

Its all going to be ok.

The dishes are done. Homework is checked. Hugs are given. Dessert sounds yummy. Coffee (decaf) taste good, although I feel a little silly drinking something meant to give you a buzz, but dosent in ANY way.... still..... White Chocolate is White Chocolate no matter where its sitting. xoxo.

No caffine. No alcohol. Exercise. Stress Management corses.  More laughter, less tears.
Basically, a healthier way of living.

I still have the goal of pioneering. But now, with my plate organized, I have to learn to carry this strange new plate. But all things are possible with Jehovah.