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The Simple Woman’s Daybook: May 30, 2011

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FOR TODAY May 30, 2011

Outside my window… cloudy and cool. We’re supposed to have a weather system off the coast and it’s giving me a headache.

I am thinking… about Daniel’s MRI appointment tomorrow.

I am thankful for… a visit with family. Daniel and I went down to San Jose on Saturday afternoon and spent time with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and my aunt and her boyfriend who were on their way back up from Anaheim where my youngest cousin had competed in choral and band competitions with her high school. My aunt and her boyfriend were driving the instruments back up to Washington.

From the kitchen… nothing homemade. Tonight was Hawaiian pizza from Round Table.

I am wearing… a blue shirt and my penguin pajama bottoms.

I am creating… this entry.

I am going… to Sacramento tomorrow for Daniel’s appointment and a few other places this week though I’m not entirely sure yet.

I am reading… The Alpine Uproar by Mary Daheim.

I am hoping… Daniel’s MRI comes out clean.

I am hearing… a neighbor trimming their lawn or leaf-blowing or something.

Around the house… clean thanks to Jon.

One of my favorite things… Hawaiian pizza from Round Table. I had forgotten how good their pizza is.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Daniel’s MRI tomorrow, Ladies’ Night Out for church on Wednesday, and errands TBA for the rest of the week.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… I’m unfortunately out of pictures at the moment. 🙁

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7 Quick Takes Friday — Positives If Apocalypse Happens Tomorrow

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According to Harold Camping at Family Radio, the world is ending tomorrow. With my tongue firmly planted in my cheek, here are the positives of the apocalypse if it does indeed happen tomorrow.

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No campaigning for the Republican ticket in 2012. The election isn’t until next November. I don’t give a rat’s butt about who is running and who isn’t. And seriously, I don’t think the Republican Party can put forth a candidate that I’ll actually *like*.

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No more “Real Housewives of ______”. The mere teasers for the shows make me turn off the TV and run screaming. I’m looking forward to less botox, less hair-pulling, and less DRAMA in heaven.

–3–

Getting to see my deceased loved ones again. I am missing my grandfather (who is in the picture in the frame holding my hand when I was five years old) a lot and the Rapture would mean that I’d get to see him. There are some other people I’d be excited to see as well.

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No more fibromyalgia pain. I’m not going to lie — Revelation 22 describing no more pain and suffering is really tempting when random parts of your body start hurting at bizarre times.

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No more church politics. I’m getting kind of sick of churches splitting left and right and hearing how ________ aren’t Christians or how ________ are deluded. C’mon people! We love Jesus. Let’s focus on that!

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No more Fox News and Bill O’Reilly and all the talking heads. Enough said.

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It’s giving Christians a chance to laugh at ourselves and joke about things. I can’t think of anyone in my Christian circle of friends who believes that the world is going to end tomorrow. However, it doesn’t mean that we’re not enjoying the opportunity to laugh at ourselves a bit while feeling embarrassed about being associated with the Family Radio crowd. It was actually one of my pastor friends who alerted me to the post-Rapture looting plans on Facebook. 🙂

(For more of this, head to Conversion Diary.)

The Simple Woman’s Daybook: May 16, 2011

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FOR TODAY

Outside my window… rain that started around 5:30 this evening.

I am thinking… about some tenuous situations going on right now.

I am thankful for… my snuggle time with Daniel every morning while watching PBS cartoons.

From the kitchen… veggie chips and pub cheese from Trader Joe’s. (It’s comfort food.)

I am wearing… an old blue shirt and black sweats

I am creating… this entry and plans for global domination.

I am going… to UCD Medical Center at some point this week for Daniel’s bloodwork.

I am reading… The Body in the Belfry by Katherine Hall Page.

I am hoping… the birthday gathering happens on Saturday and we’re not all raptured away. [/sarcasm]

I am hearing… He Man and the Masters of the Universe on TV.

Around the house… trying not to think about this.

One of my favorite things… Trader Joe’s Iced Tea and Lemonade

A few plans for the rest of the week: my birthday on Thursday and whatever comes of the situations.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… Long long ago in a galaxy far far away… (My parents are still bitter about having to give up their tickets for The Empire Strikes Back because my brother and I came two days early.)

Sean and I as babies.

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7 Quick Takes Friday — Weird Things About Me

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I figured I’d do one of these posts where I name some quirks that I have.

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I separate M&M’s, Skittles, jelly beans, and other candies by color and number. Why yes, I have seen “As Good As It Gets” and the jars of separated candies in Jack Nicholson’s apartment. Shut up.

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I like my drinks cold. Stuff has to be refrigerated and cold for me to drink it. I even chill my glass.

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I like my sheets cold. Jon knows not to “warm my spot” on the bed. The sheets have to be reasonably chilly. Cat-warmed sheets are acceptable however.

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I hate watching movies of books that I’ve read. I’d prefer to use my imagination to visualize characters and watching someone’s interpretation of them ruins it for me. (I’m also a stickler for following the book which is why I haven’t gone beyond the third Harry Potter movie.)

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I’m not a fan of pop-culture Christianity. Many people swear by The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren. I’d rather swear AT it. (Seriously, I hated the book so much that I had to stop at Day 32 because I was going to burn the thing if I didn’t.) I’m also not a fan of Joel Osteen (long rant there), Joyce Meyers, T.D. Jakes, or anyone else like that. I am, however, a fan of Billy Graham and Tony Campolo because they preach the Cross and repentance and not the patsy crap that the others espouse.

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I have to have the tabs on scrollbar (or whatever that bottom thing is) in a specific order. I think we’ve established that I’m a little OCD.

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I prefer the older hymns to modern worship music. Give me a good hymnal any day. I could care less about overhead projectors — I want to read the music and words and turn the pages. The older the hymn, the better.

(For more of this, head to Conversion Diary.)

The Simple Woman’s Daybook: May 9, 2011

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FOR TODAY May 9, 2011

Outside my window… Sunny and warm.

I am thinking… about the stuff for Medi-Cal (getting stuff from February covered) and the home visit for the Regional Center.

I am thankful for… being able to participate in the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia with my family. Also for Mom and Jeanette taking over Daniel duty for two hours on Saturday so I could sleep.

From the kitchen… tomato soup with mozzarella.

I am wearing… grey shirt and black sweats.

I am creating… various entries.

I am going… to Target, Walgreens, and Trader Joe’s today.

I am reading… The Ladies Auxillary by Tova Mirvis — at least I’ll be starting it next.

I am hoping… to keep this week as unstructured as possible so I can enjoy things like morning snuggles with Daniel while I wake up and he has his apple juice.

I am hearing… Daniel making grunting sounds in his crib.

Around the house… I need to clean up the debris field from Daniel taking apart the diaper bag.

One of my favorite things… cat-warmed blankets and black cats who cuddle during naps.

A few plans for the rest of the week: errands and maybe the Strawberry Festival this weekend.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… The Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell, Montana taken in 2008.

Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell, Montana

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7 Quick Takes Friday — 7 Mystery Authors I Discovered in the Last Year

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I thought I’d share seven murder mystery authors I’ve discovered in the last year.

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Leslie Meier: Writes about the adventures of Lucy Stone, a newspaper reporter in Tinker’s Cover, Maine.

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Tamar Myers: Writes about the happenings of Magdalena Yoder, a Mennonite innkeeper in Hernia, Pennsylvania.

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G.A. McKevett: Writes about the delightful private investigator Savannah Reid in San Carmelita, California. (She’s also a Facebook friend and interacts with her fans.)

–4–

Mary Daheim: Two series of note — one follows Judith Flynn (an innkeeper in Seattle) and the other follows Emma Lord (newspaper editor/owner in Alpine, Washington). The Judth Flynn ones (the Bed & Breakfast mysteries) are silly and the Emma Lord ones are a little more normal.

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Denise Swanson: Writes about school psychologist Skye Denison in Scumble River, Illinois.

–6–

Livia J. Washburn: Writes the Fresh Baked mysteries about Phyllis Newsom and her housemates in Weatherford, Texas.

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Katherine Hall Page: Writes about rector’s wife/caterer Faith Fairchild in Aleford, Massachusetts.

(For more of this, head to Conversion Diary.)

The Simple Woman’s Daybook: May 2, 2011

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I can’t believe it’s May already!

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FOR TODAY May 2, 2011

Outside my window…Sunny and quite warm.

I am thinking… about the Christian response to Osama bin Laden’s death and the stuff on my plate for getting Daniel’s medical bills taken care of.

I am thankful for… a wonderful weekend with my family and Jon’s family for Jon’s sister Joanna’s wedding.

From the kitchen… Betty Crocker Complete Meals — Beef Stroganoff.

I am wearing… coffee-colored polo shirt and jeans shorts.

I am creating… this entry 🙂 and a few other pieces of writing.

I am going… to Walgreens, Target, and Trader Joe’s at some point today.

I am reading… Murder of a Real Bad Boy by Denise Swanson.

I am hoping… the little bear goes down for his nap soon so I can have mine.

I am hearing… Daniel rustling in his crib and “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” on iTunes.

Around the house… relatively clean but there’s unpacking and laundry to be done.

One of my favorite things… black cats that serve as “mews-ses”

A few plans for the rest of the week: neuro appointment for Daniel tomorrow, meeting with the accountant on Thursday, and the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia on Saturday — sponsor me!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… The Flathead River in April 2008

The Flathead River in April 2008

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