Redecorating My Blog!!

Just a little info here. I have spent the evening, working on making my blog a 3 column blog. I found this blog from SITS The Coolest Mom On The Block. It's a great blog, stop by and visit her, if you get a chance. Anyway, Cheryl, from The Coolest Mom, she had this link to here and I followed the easy instructions provided and was able to create a 3 column blog. I do have a little work to still do on my blog though.

Look around and let me know whatcha think.

Small Talk 6 Saturday----Things That Make Me Sick, But I Eat'em Anyway!!

Small Talk Six Saturdays is a weekly Meme created by MomDot to engage conversations during the “slower” Blog Saturdays.Every week, those participating respond to a different topic. The response is done in 6; either 6 words, 6 paragraphs, photos etc…

This weeks Small Talk 6 topic is 6 things that make me sick, but I eat them anyway. I have GERD and IBS, so over the years I have learned to mostly avoid eating things that make me sick to eat. But sometimes I just give into temptation, and eat them anyway.

#1.) My most favorite of all and I eat this one quite often. Popcorn. But I suffer from it later.

#2.) Sausage--I love sausage, but I get horrible indigestion when I eat it. This causes some disagreements with Hubby. His favorite pizza is....you got it.....Sausage. But over the last 5 years, he's learned to comprise. We now get half and half pizza toppings.

#.3) Milk Shakes---I love milk shakes, but I get a bloated tummy feeling. I give into this one too. :)

#4.) Corn---It hurts my tummy too. But I do love corn on the cob.

#5.) Pickles--They give me indigestion. But come on, what's life without a dill pickle.

#6.) Mexican Food---Also gives me indigestion. But Hubby loves it, so I often give in and eat it.

I forgot about my Friday Fragments and Flashback Friday Photo. Stay tuned, I be back with that next week.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

In Christ

I've Gone Furniture Shoppin'!

This about says it all!!

I saw this an thought it was too cute!

We have been doin' some furniture shoppin'. We moved into our new house last June and we still haven't found an entertainment center that we both like for our living room. I pretty much have the den area done, we spend 90% of our time in there anyway. But our living room has only the basics. We have a complete blank long wall, that has just been waiting for and entertainment center.

Of course, Hubby and I both have to agree on it, since it is a big purchase. We have looked and looked and looked and.....well you get the idea. We find one that I like, or he likes, or one we can't afford. Hubby refuses to use credit, (which is a good thing) So we haven't found THE ONE that fits all 3 requirements.

But finally we found one. It is beautiful. We haven't got it delivered yet, but I do have a picture of it. Hopefully soon, I am going to get that digital camera... anyhoo, that's another story entirely...:)

Here's the entertainment center. It's a lovely dark coffee color for the wood. It matches our furniture perfect. Now we have to get a TV to go in it. Ugghhhh... It's never ending.

I also have a little hallway area by my kitchen, that I think this Bombay chest will be perfect in. I need something to go there, because I want to store table linens and party platters, etc. in it. It is from the same set as the entertainment center.

I hope everyone is having a great evening! Hubs and I are watching the Cubs. Our favorite pitcher, Zambrano, got suspended last night. He has a slight temper. Oh well...the boys of summer are cranking up.

Tomorrow my Mama is having a breast biopsy. Please pray for her as she goes through this time.

In Christ,

Feeling Much Better!!

Thank ya'll so much for your prayers!

I am feeling soooo much better! Thank you all for all the prayers you sent up for me. Yesterday afternoon, I was finally able to take a deep breath. Today, I have just been doing it and savoring the feeling. Ahhhh, it is good to breathe! lol!





I don't believe in coincidences, I know that the POWER of Prayer is a magnificent thing. My being able to breathe deeply and freely, on the same day as I asked for prayer, is a direct result of God's work. So again thanks all you prayer warrior out there.





I have mentioned, from time to time, my 2 lovable Maine Coon kitties. Lizzie and Elvis. Lizzie is Elvis' mom. We got Lizzie when she was 6 months old. I used to work at a veterinarian clinic and they had her picture posted to the bulletin board in the waiting room. She was sooo cute, and she was free! What more could I ask for right?





I took the picture home and the kids and I had a pow-wow. Hubby had said, No Pets. So we discussed ways to approach the subject with him. I didn't want to just show up with her. But once he saw her pretty picture...well the rest is history. We called the people up and then we went and got our Lizzie.






She has such a personality! Very prissy! She's definitely the boss around our house. We let her have one litter of kittens and then we got her spayed. I highly recommend spaying and neutering your animals. Much to much are abandoned. Out of the litter we kept Elvis.

He is such a goof ball, and he's huge! He is 14 inches long and probably weighs about 12lbs. Since we have had him since he was born, (Jacky and I watched Lizzie give birth to the kittens) he will let us do just about anything to him. We just roll him around like a big fur ball.

As you know I have no biological children, 3 step children and 2 nieces, so Elvis and Lizzie get a lot of my attention. Does that make me and old cat lady? I hope not. Ha!!



I also mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I want to start a meme on Wednesdays. I plan on doing that. But, in loo of being sick, I just haven't been on the ball with that. But it's coming. I promise! :)



I hope everyone has a great night.



In Christ,

I have been holdin' out on you guys.

I have been holding out on you guys. I have asthma, I've had it since I was 3 years old. I have been very fortunate to not really have had much of a problem with it since I was about 21 or so, but when I got married and moved up to New England, well.....things changed. They have been some better now that we live in the midwest but...

When I was a kid, I took allergy shots twice a week for years. I finally seemed to beat not being able to breathe. Ha! My parents didn't really understand how dangerous asthma can be, so I would have asthma attacks and I can remember sleeping sitting up. I didn't ever go to the ER. It was just something I dealt with.

I guess that's sort of how I deal with it today. I don't want to bring any undue attention to myself. But sometimes I just can't breathe. My Hubby can't understand it. We live in a 2 story home, and there are times when just going up the stairs wipes me out. Walking around in my yard, looking at all my lovely flowers I planted weeks ago, wipes me out.

The reason I have been so asthmatic lately is due to being exposed to second hand smoke. I didn't even realize it at the time. We were staying in a hotel in a non-smoking room, but the room next to ours was a smoker. I guess there was cross ventilation.

This morning I am feeling the best I have felt in over a week. I can walk to the bathroom and not get short of breath. I'm not telling this to get pity or sympathy from anyone. I just wanted to talk about it. Over the weekend I watched the kids run around and I couldn't even walk to the bathroom. I felt so frustrated. They want me to be energetic and play with them outside and stuff. I usually do. I just couldn't this time.

Hubby wanted me to go on a family outing. He just couldn't understand. I couldn't breathe. I have a nebulizer breathing machine at home, I have all the inhalers and everything. I just have to take it slow and recover from the exposure to smoke. It's not something that gets taken care of in one day. It's a process.

Back at Christmas I had the same problem. Who knew that in Illinois, you need to have a humidifier in your home, because when it's -20 below outside, the air in your home is drier than a desert? I, being from a humid area like South Mississippi, didn't know that. We had to call 911 and have an ambulance come get me.

I know this is a rambling post. I just get discouraged with myself, because I want to be doing so many things, around my house, outside in the beautiful spring weather. You get the picture. I guess, I'm asking that you please pray that my lungs get better. It's so hard for me to ask for prayer for myself.

Thanks so much for listening to me ramble on, my thoughts are scattered this early morning.

New Ohio Roller Coaster, Ride It If you Dare!!! :)

I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day! The weekend here in Chicagoland was beautiful. We had the kids at our house and on Saturday my Mama and my 2 nieces came to visit and they spent the night. We had a BBQ yesterday.

I missed a couple to post that I do regularly. My Friday fragments and Saturday 6. I have been having computer trouble for a few days. Our Internet connection has been acting up. Believe me, this caused quite a few issues with the kids this weekend. They can't live without technology. I told them when I was a kid, we had a TV that got 3 channels and no cell phones, computers, or xbox360. They were horrified. Yep, we had to use our wonderful imaginations, in those days. What fun we had too. But that's for another post.

My friend Cindy, sent me this cute email, about this new roller coaster in Ohio. I love riding roller coasters, but I don't think I will be trying this one anytime soon.

New Ohio Roller Coaster

The Last Picture Says it All!!

I think that about says it all!!

I hope ya'll enjoy your holiday, and for those of you who serve our country, thank you for all you do.

In Christ Love,

Psalm 1 "Blessed is he who shall follow the Lord....."

This is one of my most favorite Psalms. When my Bobo (grandpa) passed away this was the scripture read at his funeral. I find myself singing this Psalm in my head quite often.

The more we are immersed in God's word the more it is alive within us. Lately I have been so busy, that I haven't been reading my Bible the way I should. And it is true, if we aren't dwelling in the Word, then we aren't as close to the Father as we are when we are in HIs Word daily.

I am so thankful that I have the tools of memory, to bring forth scripture, even when I am not reading the Bible. I find myself constantly reciting verses in my head or singing a hymn, or some little song I learned in Vacation Bible School. But nothing is a substitute for daily reading God's Word.

Dear God, Please forgive me for not being in Your Word daily. I ask that you will give me the thrist to go daily and drink from my Bible.

I ask these things in Your Son, Jesus name.
Amen

I Gotta Blog Award!!! Yeah!!

I have received the loveliest award!! I am soooo excited, I love awards.....does that make me weird???? Probably on some level. Ha!! Thank you, thank you, to Kathie at My Net Finds! If you haven't been to her blog head on over there and check it out. She has some great things she finds and passes along. Also she is from my same state Illinois. When you visit her site, share some comment love and leave her some comments!

Here are the rules for this terrific award!

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

1. Grits Girls Journey

2. Manic Mom

3. Delta Kids

4. Half past kissin' time

5. Lollipop & Pearls

6. Nagle 5 News

7. Murry Mayhem

8. God's Not Finished With Us Yet...

9. Free To Be Me

10. Hey, Mama, where's my...

11. Surviving It All

12. Knit By God's Hand

13. Walking on Sunshine

14. Annies Home

15. More Than Words

I hope everyone has a great week! LEAVE COMMENTS!! I love to hear from ya'll!!

In Christ Love,