Mish mash.

I haven't blogged for over a week. For some reason, I was just content to be. That is not normal for me. I usually try to cram in at least a couple of posts a week in between all the other things going on. It is not that I haven't had the time I guess, and it is not that I haven't had any thing to say- it is just that I have been more still, more inward- I think it's a good thing. I have been having more conversations with God, handing more things over to Him that I naturally would be getting very anxious about. (in case you are picturing me totally "zen" right now, I should tell you that I hollered at my kids yesterday. They kept BICKERING, so finally I lost it mid sentence and yelled at them to all use a nicer tone when addressing each other. I know, I know... I apologized....

Even though I haven't had the time to blog or an actual post rolling around in my brain, if you had been hanging out with me this week, you might have had me bending your ears about such issues as:

*My thoughts on modesty. Ok, I am not turtleneck girl, but as I have a daughter quickly approaching teenagerhood (July), I have been more aware of this issue. I slightly ranted this past week about the chests of the women on The Bachelor, displayed for all to see. I have been reading this little book to share with my daughter, (go to this great website and also check out her blog). I purposely watched the premiere Of the Bachelor to see all the women get out of the limo. I say that if just one of them was beautifully, but modestly dressed, she would have attracted attention 'cause she would have been DIFFERENT. Well, I thought that until this past episode, when I watched a few minutes and saw a women in a dress with a really big key hole neckline- big as in it went right down to her waist band and you could see the sides of her breasts. The bachelor guy complimented her on it- then I wondered if he wasn't a bit of a pig, or maybe he was just being a normal red blooded guy.... Then I reminded myself not to think too hard about such a show.

* my thoughts on Valentine's Day. This is the second year in a row that our kids have come home with notices informing us of kid/family events on the 14th. Back off, it is an adult day- we spend the other days running around, taking our kids here and there, and enjoying family time. Leave Valentines alone and let the adults have some time to nurture their marriage- best thing for everyone. (Ok, so it is beside the point that we don't go out on Valentines anymore since we got a little pink ,wiggly, surprise I am 5 weeks early, package delivered 6 years ago this Feb 14th. We stay home and celebrate J's bd and go on a date the next day.)

* my thoughts on Obama's inaugaration. If as much praying went on in the government of any country as in that ceremony, we would all be better off! ... And that is all I am going to say about that.

* my thoughts on not eating sugar for 12 days. Very beneficial- clearer head, no hives, lost some belly fat. Now to just stick to reasonable eating...

* what hit me on the head while listening to my bro preach last Sunday (yes, he is actually my brother, that is not hip Christian lingo): if you hold onto your problems tighter than you hold onto your God, you will miss out on His promises. hmmmmm......

* and lastly, I might have told you that it is my sweetie's bd tomorrow and that 36 looks pretty darn good on him. Then I might have asked for a good steak recipe as that was his dinner request for tomorrow night. He saved me buy offering to cook it himself if I would make the baked potatoes, salad and veggies. phew. I have yet to grill a mouth watering slab of beef.

Happy Birthday Honey! You knock it right out of the park. (I don't know what that means, but I am trying to relate in a sporty, romantic way here. I could say something about traveling bases here, but that probably wouldn't be too appropriate.)