1st Day of Advent – Isaiah 7:14 (Faith)
Blessings!!
Stephen
Today this young one turns 21. I am feeling old. Thankful for him to taste all of my cooking creations, as well as being my bug and frog catcher. 🙂
Love you dearly, and the man you have become!
Blessings.
December 1
Ah –hurricane season is officially over. I feel grateful that we were not impacted with major damage this year. Losing the Live Oak was the most damage, and very thankful we didn’t have further damage than just losing the tree.
Today is also National Christmas Lights Day! Yay! I love mine, and they are already up thanks to David and Stephen. I don’t have a picture from this year, so this is last years picture. Basically the same but will post this years later next week.
And the weekend brings time with girlfriends in Tallahassee, again the picture is from last year, but excited to have the time with them again.
Happy December 1st. Feeling truly grateful for family, and friends.
Blessings today and always.
Distance
Don’t compare your progress with that of others. We all need our own time to travel our own distance.
A friend on Facebook posted this today. A good reminder for me today in many areas of my life. For me not to get anxious about math, our children and their path, or my weight, or whatever in general I think that needs to be done. No one measures my distance but me.
Blessings.
Gratitude
Blessings!
Carmen’s Thoughts – Finals Week
I have one year of school left before I graduate with my bachelor’s degree, and finals week always stresses me out. It stresses all students out. I’m borderline between grades in most of my classes, and there is never enough time in a day to get everything done. Add studying and homework on top of working at an online retail company (where people call and get really mean). Ugh.
But with some coffee, and maybe some yoga if I can squeeze it in, I can get through it. Just a few exams stand between me and a break. That, and some of these classes I’ll never have to take again (as long as I pass – I should, but still).
Good luck to anyone else going through finals. We can do it.
Bacon
The only way to cook bacon is to bake it. No splatter, remains crispy.
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil, place the bacon in a single layer on the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the bacon is done to your liking.
This is always perfect! And, we love bacon.
Blessings.
Sunday Thought – Mom and Food
“Sometimes you cook stuff for holidays that your mama made, not because you like it so much but because you liked her and miss her the most.” – Beth Moore
Wanting kraut and missing Mom.
Blessings.
Social Media
Last night I shared this picture:
Everyone posted asking if I was okay. The tag line was tired. Just tired. I was ready for bed, and you can see it.
Went to sleep…and got up…not tired. Still have decorations to finish for Christmas, and boxes are everywhere but:
Volunteered this morning in the Raiders concession stand. It was fun. David and Carmen came along to help as well. Our friend Ryen came as well. So nice to spend time with her and to make new friends.
Had to wear a hat…now I have hat hair but a really good day. Still tired but a nap might be in my future.
I didn’t realize I needed to be so aware of my pictures on social media. Everyone genuinely cared that posted their concern with the first picture. I think we need more of those kind of pictures, and the ones with a bit of chaos around us. It is reality. I think I need to see more of them. At least I don’t feel like I am failing at life with everyone doing all of these great things, continuous smiles and happy families. Life happens, and we all go through days of being tired.
So…happy Saturday.
Blessings.
Family
Blessings!
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