Confusion…
Posted on May 09, 2011I have to admit when I heard that tv was all going to be digital, I had no idea what that meant. Whoever made that decision to switch everyone from analog signal to digital really had me shaking my head. Really, what was the point???
I think I have more problems now with my tv reception than I ever did before. Was it supposed to help that??? Then I thought that antennas for tv would become obsolete, which was wrong (big surprise, NOT).
I had no idea you could get digital antennas…
These are the things I sit around and think about when I am not allowed to do anything because my head hurts so bad I could cry and the room insists on spinning whenever I get off the couch!!! 
Doing The Hard Work…
Posted on May 04, 2011Since starting a new “diet” (it isn’t really a diet, so much as a healthier lifestyle) last fall and then stopping it around the holidays, I have lost weight and gained it back and lost some again…
I have had similar results in the past. I have struggled for about 16 years or so I have finally just come to the point where I am tired of it all. I am going to make the change and not go back. I am changing my eating habits and getting more exercise and I am going to make those changes permanent.
I got to thinking, after reading some lipozene reviews, that I don’t want anything artificial or chemical in my body to help me loose weight. Because I cannot imagine that the weight loss will be permanent, and I don’t want to have to take a weight loss drug for the rest of my life.
I want to eat right and exercise and be healthy. In doing so, as long as my body needs to, it will shed weight. And when it no longer needs to, it will stop. Now, I am not saying I will never enjoy a candy bar or a piece of cake, but on a day-to-day basis, I will consciously make an effort to choose healthy foods that will not cause me to gain unnecessary weight.
I am also going to make a concerted effort to get more exercise. I will not be running any marathons any time soon or even working out for hours a day, but I will be getting some form of exercise, hopefully, daily.
Do you need to get healthy? Have any tips on getting healthy? Do you have a great healthy recipe you would like to share?? Have any ideas on how to get me moving??? Leave me a comment!!! 
Judgement Is Coming…
Posted on May 03, 2011I am not a “doomsday” sort of person at all, but people, judgement is coming!!
Reading Genesis 6 today, I read about how God brought judgement on the whole earth, save one man and his family.
The world had become so wicked that God was saddened and sorry that He had ever created man. So, He eventually flooded the earth, effectively killing every person on the planet, except Noah, his wife, his three sons and their wives.
I don’t think we know exactly how many people there actually were then, but God saw fit to save only 8 people of all that were there.
Makes me wonder how bad things will have to get before God will have to step in and do it again. I can’t imagine that He will allow it to get much worse. It seems that the world is getting worse by the day as far as wickedness and just plain evil.
Just some thoughts I had while having coffee and Bible this morning…
Anyone know this???
Posted on April 29, 2011100,000,000 useless points for whoever can tell me this…
Can you tell the difference between moissanite jewelry and diamond jewelry?? I have been told that some moissanite stone’s have more fire and sparkle than diamonds, but I am a bit skeptical.
I would be afraid they would get cloudy or dull like cubic zirconium do. And I definitely wouldn’t want to spend the kind of money they want for moissanite and have it turn cloudy!!
I also wonder if a moissanite stone would be as durable as a diamond.
These are just a couple of the things rattling around in my brain today…
Anti-Tech…
Posted on March 18, 2011Some friends of ours are so anti-technology it’s not funny (okay, it’s a little funny…but more annoying than anything, lol).
They refuse to get internet (but will use ours a couple times a week), they refuse to get call waiting, Caller ID, conference call services, or any other “extras on their phones” because they don’t want to pay extra for something they don’t feel they need. I’m surprised they even have a cell phone!!!
Looking For Answers….
Posted on March 10, 2011I haven’t been around lately to visit the blogs I normally read and comment on. With good reason, too. I have had some fairly serious health issues as of late.
It all started last Thursday when I fell and hit my head while getting out of a nice hot bath. I hit my head and lost consciousness. I thought everything would be fine til I started throwing up. That was my first trip to the ER. They did a CT scan that day and it came back negative for bleeding or swelling in the brain.
Friday I was sore and had some dizziness, but no loss of consciousness.
Saturday, I had another fall after passing out. Back to the ER!! Another CT scan, too. This one showed something abnormal, but still no active bleed or swelling. The ER Dr. suggested I see my family Dr. and schedule an EEG.
Sunday was uneventful as far as passing out, but I was not feeling well at all and everyone kept telling me I didn’t look or act like myself…
Monday I went to the Dr. in the afternoon, after passing out once in the morning. The Dr. reviewed the CT scan results and said the abnormality looked like I had either suffered a mild stroke at some point or there had been some kind of seizure activity. He wasn’t sure what to make of it and ordered an MRI. He did some neuro tests and everything seemed fine. I passed out two more times that afternoon/night.
Tuesday we waited for a call from the Dr.’s office about where and when the MRI would be. I passed out a total of 4 times that day. The Dr.’s office called around 5pm to tell us my MRI was to be at 7:45 in Grand Rapids. So a little after 6, we headed out for Grand Rapids. When we got there I was fine, but I am EXTEREMELY claustrophobic and eventually fell apart. I cried and couldn’t breathe and almost couldn’t get it done. But I pulled myself together (with a little prayer and a lot of deep breathing) and got the MRI. It took about 30 minutes. I got to keep the little mask they gave me (I was afraid of opening my eyes while in the scanner, so they gave me a sleeping mask so if I did, I wouldn’t freak out). It’s kinda silly but I was really proud of myself for getting through the test!!!! 
Wednesday I passed out 3 times. I got really emotional yesterday, too and cried a couple of times. When I am sick or not feeling well, it really wears on me. Plus, I don’t like having to be “taken care of”.
Today is Thursday…I guess I had one episode of passing out very early this morning, which I do not remember at all(1 AM), but I have not passed out at all since I have been up . I have been awake since 7 and haven’t had any problems. My head feels very heavy and I have a dull headache, but none of the intense pain or tingling that usually precedes a black-out.
So, we will wait for the MRI results and we know that whatever the results tell us, God is in control and has a purpose for whatever has happened and will happen!! I also have an appointment for an EEG scheduled for April 11th. So, we will see what comes of all this.
Thank You for all those who have sent their happy thoughts and prayers my way, they are appreciated and coveted. And a big thank you to my husband who has been right by my side since all this happened and takes such good care of me…last night I cried and told him I was sorry he had to be here to take care of me instead of being out and about doing what he wanted to be doing (working at camp). He chuckled and said I am doing what I want to do, I’m taking care of you…he melts my heart….<3
HHHHMMMM???
Posted on February 25, 2011I often find myself being critical of others for wanting to change what God has made. I’m talking about people here. Each and every one of us is made by God (through people, of course).
Some people aren’t happy with what God made. They want a bigger bust, a smaller nose, a different chin, etc. I am always quick to think that they are wrong for wanting to “improve” upon what God has made.
And yet, I have my ears pierced, I have colored my hair, I have permed my hair, I wear make-up…
Where do we draw the line? What is acceptable??
I was looking at a site on enzyte reviews, and it just made me think about how far people will go to make themselves what they think they should be. Shouldn’t we be content with what God has given us/made us?
What’s your opinion on this? Should we color our hair? Perm our hair? Pierce our bodies? Have cosmetic surgery? How far is too far and who makes that choice??
Vanity…
Posted on February 15, 2011I really don’t understand people who # 1 won’t buy glasses for themselves when the clearly need them and #2 when they won’t buy them for their children when they clearly need them.
Especially when the reason they won’t is because they are afraid of how they will look. Either they will look nerdy (they think) or they will look like they are less than perfect (have a flaw).
So here is my response to the flaw thing…we KNOW you aren’t perfect already… so get over yourself and go buy a pair of designer reading glasses, that way you won’t look like a nerd!!!
I really want your opinion!!
Posted on February 12, 2011After getting such a dismal response after my last “please respond post”, I feel like I must be a glutton for punishment, cause I’m doing another one. I guess in hopes to get you more involved with this here blog…
Do you think that withholding food is an acceptable form of discipline? For example, sending a child to bed early without supper.
Was this form of discipline used on you? Does this impact your reasoning to use/not use this form of discipline?
What Is Wrong With People?
Posted on January 28, 2011I swear, this world is getting worse and worse…
I remember when we could be outside by ourselves as kids. When my sister and I were young, our “mom” would let us walk to the local convenience store, several blocks away, by ourselves and buy milk or a paper for her. This was when I was like 10 people!
There is no way I would have ever let my kids do that at that age!! I don’t even feel comfortable when my 14 year old wants to walk to the local Dairy Queen after school with her friends.
What is this world coming to?? These are a few of the things I have heard about recently…
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a woman and her friend were murdered by her husbands cousin
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a school employee was arrested for child porn found on his computer (not a local school)
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several banks and convenient stores have been robbed lately
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there have been a few teen shootings only about an hour from where I live
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a story about hi tech pickpocketing (about identity theft and how to protect yourself)
And these are just a few of the things I have heard about recently! Don’t people have a conscience anymore? Or standards and convictions?? What happened to the golden rule??
God Help Us!!
I’ve been thinking….
Posted on January 19, 2011…a dangerous thing for me, I realize, but nonetheless, I have been!!
I am thinking of taking my blog in a new direction. I would like to do more actual reviews and also I would like to get people involved more.
I want to maybe test some sugar-free recipes, review kitchen products or home made goodies, that kind of thing.
So, who wants to help me out and send me something to review??
Maybe you have an etsy shop and you would like more business, you could send me a sample product that I can use and review for you. Maybe even set up a giveaway?
I am going to be testing some recipes out and posting the good ones on here, too. Gluten free and sugar-free are the main ones I will be trying as I try to cook that way for my family… Do you have a recipe for me to try and then post about? Maybe it’s something you are afraid to try out yourself or it’s one you have had good luck with…
I am just in a rut, I think and I want to try something new…Join me in the adventure!! =)
read at your own risk….
Posted on January 18, 2011someone recently told me that i could be brought up on charges for posting things about them on here or on social networking sites…
how is that possible? i don’t use their name, so no one really knows who they are…
i mean if i say my sister or mom or dad or cousin or uncle or aunt…no one really knows who that is…
i hate it when people think they can bully me into doing what they want me to do…
i do not swear in my posts, i do not lie in my posts, i do not discriminate in my posts…
if i ever feel like i am being led by God not to write something on here, i won’t and until then, i will write what i want…
this is MY blog and i’m going to write what i want to write…
like it or lump it…if you don’t like it, you don’t have to read it!