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Jen isn't quite sure when she lost her mind, but it is probably documented here on Meditatio. She blogs because the world needs her snark at all hours of the night... and she probably can't sleep anyway.

The Mine Disaster (Before I Embark on a Media Fast)

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I was channel-surfing last night about 1:00 MST when I stumbled upon CNN telling that they were wrong and 12 of the 13 miners had died.Â? Apparently, some idiot had called the church where the families and governor and VIP’s were and had said that they had survived, so… the families get euphoric news and are then told the truth.

To the head of the Sago Mining Company: I really hope this situation forces you to step down or the board of directors fires your @$$.Â? You *knew* the mine was dangerous and you still kept it open.Â? I pray that criminal charges are filed against you personally.
To the absolute moron who called with the incorrect news and got people’s hopes up: If you’re part of Sago, I hope you’re fired and your pension is used for counselling for the people who you just seriously wounded.Â? I hope that you are never hired by anyone for PR again and that your name is associated with the word “incompetence”.

To the idiots in the media who were trying to “get the story” last night and shoved your microphone in the faces of seriously grieving people: You guys are morons and obviously have no shred of compassion.Â? I hope that the next time your family members are tragically killed, someone shoves a microphone in your face so that you know how it feels.

I posted prayers on blogs4God last night. Go read them and pray for the families and for the community.

With this, I am now embarking on a media fast of all things mine-related.

From My Napster…

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A song that’s been in my head lately…

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love
Along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
I wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn’t see how every sign pointed straight to You

That every long lost dream
Led me to where You are
Others who broke my heart
They were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way
Into Your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to You

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I’d like to have them back again
And give them all to You
But You just smile and take my hand
You’ve been there and You understand
It’s all part of a grander plan
That is coming true

That every long lost dream
Led me to where You are
Others who broke my heart
They were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way
Into You loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to You
Now I keep rolling on into You loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to You
–Geoff Moore and the Distance (and Rascal Flatts)

The Dreary Life I Lead

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We ended up not going to Great Falls yesterday, so I got to sleep in and chill and crochet.Â? I’m currently making 7-inch squares with my scrap yarn for afghans for Afghans since I don’t have any major crocheting projects or presents coming up.Â? (Well… I ordered yarn for a baby blanket but it hasn’t arrived yet.) Making the squares has been nice — it’s one of those things I can just sit and do sort of mindlessly and I end up feeling like I’ve made progress as I get 2-4 a day done.Â? Today, I’ve had a little monster curled up next to me pretending to be a sweet cat.Â? She took a nap with me this afternoon (I’ve been exposed to influenza, so I’m kind of letting my body dictate what it wants to do until I can get tested on Friday), she snuggled with Jon, and she sat and was my stressball when I was crocheting earlier.Â? Yesterday, she was burrowing under the comforter on the couch and making little caves.Â? Silly gremlin!
I watched the marathon of The Biggest Loser that BRAVO had on yesterday and got caught up on the episodes that I missed because of travelling or whatever.Â? I have to say… I am soooo impressed with Pete, the guy who won the $100,000 from the Biggest Loser Club (or whatever the thing is called).Â? On the episode where he had to pick the teams, he chose based on who would help each person the most when he could have easily stacked it so that he’d win.Â? The way he explained it was also wonderful as was the scene with him and his wife.Â? He’s one of the characters I actually liked on the show — for the most part, the really nasty people got voted off early, unlike last season where Lisa lasted WAAAAAAAY too long on there!

Such is my life.Â? Other than crocheting and watching TV, I went to breakfast with Jon and the other pastors today and then went to the crafting group that meets on Tuesday with various community people.Â? (It’s kind of become a tradition on Tuesdays for me.)Â? There were quite a few people there this morning and I got a couple squares done while there and found out what a Montana Mud is.Â? (It’s Coke, Irish Cream syrup, and milk.Â? It would actually be pretty decent made with diet Coke or Pepsi since it’s a little too sweet with the real thing.)

::Embodiment:: Journal

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I’m pretty darn proud of my journal so here are the pics of it:

The front of the journal

The back of the journal

I need to put some Mod Podge over the collage so that it stays put; but I think it looks pretty darn cool considering that I’m not an artsy person.

New Year’s Resolutions

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These are my basic resolutions for 2006.Â? My crocheting ones are here.

  1. Develop healthier habits.Â? (I lost weight and gained muscle this year.Â? I’m hoping to continue that.)
  2. Pray more and obsess less.
  3. Not eat any blue paint in 2006.
  4. Find a job I love.

A Collect for New Year’s Eve

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From the Lutheran Book of Worship:

Eternal Father, you have placed us in a world of space and time, and through the events of our lives you bless us with your love. Grant in this new year we may know your presence, see your love at work, and live in the light of the event which gives us joy forever — the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Enjoy your New Year’s Eve and please stay safe tonight!