A Touch Of Wonder

A Touch Of Wonder

June 22, 2008 - Worship Songs

Ethan and I saw an info-mercial on TV for a worship song CD. If I read the small print right, we will get the one we ordered, plus one a month until we cancel. The one that was advertised has alot of good songs on it, so I'm hoping the ones to follow are just as good. I can't ever see subscribing to anything like the wine of the month or even more practical, a cookbook of the month. But, I do listen to alot of music, and if its Christian music, esp. praise songs, its all the better.

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June 22, 2008 - Time For A Budget

After talking to my cardiologist last week, I'm wondering if we should install a budgeting software program on our computer, and see if we can figure out ways to budget differently. He made some suggestions that made sense, and I would like to follow through. But. They are expensive. Very. Expensive. It would take some major budgeting on our part to be able to do what he is suggesting, and I'm just not sure we can budget that much. It gave me a alot to think about, a lot to consider, alot of decisions to be made. I'm still researching, still thinking. Budget or not, there are still things we need to change, regardless if we follow through or not.

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June 14, 2008 - Remember When

I started another blog that is coming together nicely. It has benefits that I hadn't anticipated. Its called Remember When , and I am taking CD of old pictures, and posting them. Some with entries and others just the picture itself. I used to pride myself with an excellent memory. But in the last few years, my mind has fogged over, and sometimes its hard remembering even the simpliest of things. As I post these pictures, maybe I don't remember the people or where it was taken, but, as I look at a series of them, things start to come back. "Oh yeah, now I remember". I have some "About me" and "Life history" books coming that I ordered. They are books that are filled with questions, that tie to the past. Maybe between the two, I can either remember some of the things I feel like I have forgotten, or be able to tie things together, and make the puzzle of my memory come in focus just a little bit better.

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June 13, 2008 - Ordering Online

I received the two shirts that I ordered last week. With fuel prices being what they are, its been awhile since we have been to Topeka. I guess the last time we were there, was when we camped Memorial Day weekend, and we were not too far from there. But, by the time we go what we needed to get for camping, I was beat, so we didn't stop at my favorite clothing store. I received some sale information in the mail, and thats when it hit me that I could order online and get what I needed. So, that is what I have been doing. I have placed two orders with them, and gotten 5 summer shirts all together. I wish I had thought of doing that a long time ago. Sure, you have to wait a few days to get your merchandise, but the money you save not driving 120 miles to get it is well worth it. Esp. when you can get it on sale -- and free shipping.

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June 7, 2008 - Growing Up

I know this is part of being a teenager, but when Ethan walks around without a shirt, it makes me want to go out and buy somekind of acne treatment. His face is pretty clear and he doesn't have many problems there, but he seems to get quite a few on his back. Where he can't reach them, or see them. So, he is always asking me to look for him. *sigh. I refuse to touch them though. And I know someday, his hormones will change once again, and they will go away. But, until then, its just part of growing up for him.

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June 1, 2008 - For a Reason

As always, the weekend has flown by entirely too fast. I have my work cut out for me, at both places that I work. My morning boss is going to be gone the majority of June -- and one of the things in my job description is that he or his wife proofread everything I put out for publication. Which means I need not only do I have this weeks stuff to do, but next weeks as well. He will be gone towards the end of the month as well, but he is going to be home one week inbetween the two times, so I can have the end of the month ready for him then. I know working for the church or for a trucking company cannot compare to many of the jobs that the world has to offer, from San Francisco jobs, to those working in the Virginia coal mines, or a rigging company out in the ocean. I am happy where I am, doing what I do, and believe that I am where I am, doing what I am doing, for a reason.

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June 1, 2008 - No Sleep

I don't know which is worse -- taking Lasix for water retention, or have to take a colon cleanser. I know they both have their purpose, but I'm thinking the later is just a one or two step process and you are done. I am having a terrible time with water retention this spring, and it just seems like the Lasix I'm taking takes 3 or 4 hours to kick in, but then when it does ... 2 dozen trips to the bathroom later, I'm OK for the time being. But then the next day, I'm right back where I started. I have a doctor'a appointment on the 10th, so I will bring this to his attention. I probably should call him sooner, and if it doesn't get better, I probably will. But for right now, I guess I'll just deal with it. And try to remember to take it earlier in the day. Yesterday we had a family reunion, and it was 3:00 in the afternoon before I had a chance to take it. It didn't kick in until 9:00 last night, and then I was up at least 6 times to go pee during the night. Not fun at all.

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May 28, 2008 - Weather Conditions

I don't know what the deal is, because its not like this at home, or at the church office. But, at the truck office, everything seems to be damp. The paper keeps jamming in the copier, and I know its because the paper is ... well, I don't know how to describe it. Its not wet, or even damp -- its just humid. Which means we probably should invest in a couple of dehumidifiers to rectify the problem. I know we have had a lot of rain, but I don't know why one office is like that and the other 2 aren't. Made the sealing of the envelopes I had to mail today go a whole lot easier. And, all this rain has kept the temps at a cool to perfect degree, so I guess I can't complain too loudly about the weather conditions these days.

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May 28, 2008 - Vacation Plans

When we were camping this weekend, the subject was brought up that there was a Strawder family reunion this next weekend. David's daughter's said they wouldn't be able to make it, they were going on vacation. For a couple of years, Orlando vacations have been their destination of choice. But this year, they are going just down the road to Branson. We have been there, a long time ago, and we have reservation to go "sometime" in the next 18 months. We just haven't decided when. I have a blogger friend who just moved from there. But they only moved to Springfield, which she said is like 40 miles away, so it won't be any big deal for them to meet up with us whenever we do decide to go. Its been forever since we've taken a vacation. Since this is our 25th year anniversary, no better time than like the present.

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May 25, 2008 - New Fangle Machines

When I was putting stuff in the camper Friday evening, I had forgotten that we had left a box of microwavable popcorn in the camper from last fall. We often sit around the campfire, and roast marshmallows, and make smores. But, Ethan said he would like to forget the new fangle popcorn machines and try popping popcorn over an open fire. I don't know. I remember growing up having a kettle that we only used for popping corn, nothing else. That was before microwaves and popcorn machines. So, I suppose a kettle over an open fire would be the same concept. We just might have to try that this evening. If not, we have lots of camping weekends ahead of us, so it will be something we'll have to try at least once this summer.

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About Me

I am a 49 year old woman who is happily married. I am also a mom, grandma, friend, niece, co-worker, church secretary and truck dispatcher’s wife and secretary. In my spare time, I love to blog, do book studies, scrapbook, read, pen pals, and crochet. You will find a little bit of everything here-- thoughts, musings, meme's, views of my life, both in written and picture form. Some of the posts are sponsored, but still all tie into my life and life experiences.