A List For January

I'm reading:
"Walking with God" by John Franklin. Actually it's very little reading, but it's a lot about prayer!

I'm humming:
"His eye is on the Sparrow".
I can't decide whether I love the Sister Act version (movie) or the Jody Hurst (friend) version.

I'm confused:
as to where we've put Casey's muck boots. Her favorite boots in the whole wide world and they are only good for yucky days like these snow days. Can't find 'em anywhere.

I'm still enjoying:
snow days with family. At the hint of snow, someone will jump on the tractor (thanks Ralph!) to bush-hog the hill so we can have a smooth place to sled. Altho I had to work, I loved that my family was all together having a great time. At dark, I joined them as we invaded moms house for waffles. Did you know if you add seltzer water to waffles it will make them fluff up in the waffle iron? Someone needs to tell IHOP this cool secret.

I'm excited:
at the idea of winning the giveaway dream home of HGTV. Think I have a chance?

I'm scared:
of men in big dually trucks on the ice and snow.

I love:
my electric blanket.

A quote which made me laugh:
by Herb Miller:
"Never sidestep challenges.
Grab every charging bull by the horns and slap him twice across the face.
Remind him that God is in charge of you."

I love:
too many things to list.

I hate:
Victoria.
Victoria's Secret that is.
I shopped and shopped for a bra with no underwire. Paid a trillion dollars for it and then realized it has a 3 inch piece of steel rebar in the side panel. Ladies,...why oh why would there be metal under our armpits?
I'm doing surgery to cut it out of the bra as soon as I find my glasses.

I'm excited:
that Casey's brother is coming for a visit next week. It's interesting to watch he and her together. They resemble each other so much and have many of the same mannerisms.

I wish:
well,..you know what I wish for.
Do you think there is snow in Heaven?
Is there any kind of weather in Heaven?
Does Jae and daddy see us and wish they were with us as we have our fun days?
(Maybe not,...because they already are.)

My To-Do List

I've got a BIG to-do list:

Finish the book of Acts.
I've been going through it for about a month and a half and Paul is just now reaching Jerusalem! There is a divine reason that I am immersing myself in the book at this very moment in my life.

Ponder the book of The Radical.
Read about it here.
That's why I'm studying Acts I think.
I think it's a God thing.
This book has turned me on my ear.
My friend Kay and all the sales people at Mardels told me it would.

Stay off of Jacksonville-Cutoff Road.
That narrow stretch of road is always insane with freeway traffic, no shoulders, 1800 side roads, 49,016 mailboxes, a dozen joggers and at least one crazy mother pushing a baby stroller.

Officially welcome the newest member of my family.
Lily Savannah made her earthly arrival last Monday.
You can see pictures of her on her mom and dad's facebook. Thank you Amanda and Ryan for being in my family and for making it more beautiful and wonderful than it already was.

Go on a mission trip.
Gotta get my passport first.
I keep saying that I need my Visa but Ralph says that's only if I want to work there (hee hee)
Wonder where I will go?

Get counseling to find out how to parent.
You'd think after 23 years, I'd be up on this topic, but I swear I'm getting dumber.
Not because my girls say so, but because I feel so.

Sell my van.
Anyone out there need a beat up gas guzzler with no air conditioner?
No?
I didn't think so.

Re-do our "playroom"
I guess I need to re-name it too. They don't play much in there anymore,..they mostly sit and watch movies or play Wii.
The current jungle design was created by Jae and Casey. Remember when Zebra, Leopard and bamboo was in style?
Abby has way different taste. I think we have dark gray in the future. Dark,..dark,..dark,...gray. It will be pretty dark


Never forget the level of pain that some people are going through.
I heard this song this afternoon and I was acutely reminded of the
despair I felt after Jae's death.
Michael O'Brien is singing this song,
but I think it actually was written by Matt Hybarger.

There are lots of us out there who are in deep pain and suffering.

Becky's List

THINGS I LOVE:
Coming home.
The smell of gardenia.
Driving in my car alone.
Listening to Abby play "Somewhere over the rainbow" on her guitar.
Hearing Casey laugh.
My videos of Jae Lynn.
My jacuzzi tub in the winter.
Ralph Russell foot rubs.
Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Barry Manilow, The Carpenters, John Denver and Neil Diamond.
Cookie dough.
Jae's bedroom.
Writing.
Making other people feel better.
A good book.
A good haircut.
Full moon.
Dark starry nights.
Grace.
Talking life and theology with Kay.
Starting fires (real ones)


THINGS I HATE:
Spiders.
Being cold.
Rap.
Discord among family and friends.
Swimming.
The emptiness of Jae's bedroom.
Wool blankets.
Casey's longing for her older sister.
Fish fat.
Caskets.
Confrontation.
Leaks under the sink.
Gnats.
Walking in socks and stepping in something wet.


THINGS THAT CONFUSE ME:
Mean people.
Thieves.
Stocks.
Military levels of seniority.
Why I can't grow plants.
People who won't communicate.
The minor prophet books of the Bible.
Where my ink pens go.
Gas prices.
Computer language (which is why you seldom see bells and whistles on this blog)
God's ways

THINGS THAT DO NOT SCARE ME
Dying
Talking in front of 1500 people.
Being nerdy (good thing!)
Teenagers
Graveyards at night.


THINGS THAT SCARE ME:
Working in the church nursery.
Getting poked unexpectedly in the side. (stop it Bobby!)
Having bad breath.
Concession stand cash registers.
Confrontation.
Burying another child.
Burying anyone I love.
Disappointing God.
Late night phone calls.
Demonic dreams.
Getting burned.
Having the "3 Cheerleaders" scholarship project fail.
Being broke.
June bugs.
That everyone who reads my blog will think it's stupid, boring and never return.

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So there you have about 30 things about me that you could have gone all day without knowing! Actually, I made this list a month or so ago and put it in my "draft" folder. Dusted it off this morning and gave it to you.
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