Winter and The New Year

Hello, again. It's been a while hasn't it? My bad... I've been so busy lately, with work and Christmas and so much more. I feel like my mind is on a race track going 200 mph... there's always more to think about especially right now.

It's is snowing outside. It's kind of looking like a blizzard. It looks so beautiful though!!! So white and fluffy... absolutely magnificent. It makes me think of the Christmas song that Isaac wrote that goes something like, "and she wants snowflakes in her hair from God's own hand/ and she wants footprints to follow her up the path/ and if that fires getting cold, stoke and blow/ cause Christmas always starts with snow."
It's so much fun to frolic in but not so swell when it comes to shoveling or trying to drive somewhere.

Just think in two days we will begin a whole new year. A whole new year of fun and troubles. lol =D So much happens in a year and it makes it feel like an eternity.

I've been reading Created to be His Help Meet, by Debi Pearl. My Lanta! it's a good book and it really makes me think. Life isn't like a box of chocolates... we have a lot of challenges and there is so much we have to remember. I guess we wouldn't get anywhere without the Lord. I've never had a new year's resolution but I think I might try this year to remember to smile and be patient and to be happy, and content as well. Life is a choice; you can either choose to smile and be thankful or to hate everything about it.

Well off to get some things done. There's always more to do. =)

~Love, Mel

Fall Time

Fall is here. It's cold out, the sky tends to be cloudy quite often these days. It isn't surprising if the temperature doesn't get above 60 degrees during the day, and that it might drop to anything around 20 degrees at night. Most mornings there is a good chance that there will be frost on the ground. There are always more leaves to rake. An abundance of tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are being drunk. Extra blankets are put on the beds... no more sleeping with just a sheet. The trees rapidly turn vibrant colors and in a week or two are suddenly all bare. The sun is setting earlier and earlier. Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up with the sun? It comes peaking up from the horizon later and later each morning. Soup for dinner, sounds so hardy and appetizing. Summer clothes are packed away, and replaced by long sleeves, winter coats, scarves mittens and hats. Fires in the fire places are stoked, wood burners are loaded quite often, and heaters are running all the time. Guns, bows, camouflage, and blaze orange, are coming out for hunting. Schools is back, along with after school activities. Oatmeal, pancakes, or cream of wheat make a nice warm breakfast. A steady order and flow is resumed to make up for the laid back and lazy summer. Fall is here.

Motivated.

Well, I figured I'd just leave a little note or something, considering I haven't really posted in quite some time.
I'm feeling very industrious today... maybe due to the fact that I have completely gone through my wardrobe and practically gotten rid of a whole box of clothes! Whoohoo! lol ...it had actually started out as just changing my clothes over from summer to winter attire.
And it has gotten so COLD out lately! Brrrr... it's not to bad in the afternoon, but in the mornings there has been frost. And heating the whole house is quite expensive so for now we are trying to live with the temp. indoors and 68 degrees. I guess it's that time of year. Yay... that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner! =D
Well I should continue in my motivated mood and get more done. I'm hoping to be able to go up to E.C. tonight with Ems to Stacy and James' house for a little party.
I'll try to write a little sooner (and maybe about something worth hearing about next time. lol). ;)
TTYL!

Once Again. =P

60 things you prolly didn't know about me until you read this

........lol.....

What color is your hair brush?
silver and black

Name one person that made you smile last night?
last night? what happened last night? Oh yeah... Elizabeth. =D

What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
Talking to Sandy... what else?

What is your favorite candy bar?
there are too many to choose from.

Have you ever been to a strip club?
heck no...

What is the last thing you said aloud?
"cool!" in response to Em's lol

What is the best ice cream flavor?
mint chocolate chip... all the way baby.

What was the last thing you had to drink?
water.. cause water tastes good =D

What are you wearing right now?
a sun dress... even though it's dark out

What was the last thing you ate?
a pancake! With blueberries in it!

Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
me? no....

When was the last time you ran?
oohhh, gee, today most likely. lol

Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on facebook?
comment- Sarah... crazy girl! lol
message- Stacy

Do you take vitamins daily?
ambrotose. =D

Do you go to church every Sunday?
As much as possible.

Do you like Chinese food over pizza?
oh yeah baby. It's soooo good.

Do you drink your soda with a straw?
if it's in a glass/cup and I'm at a restaurant.. cause that's the only place I get straws

What did your last text message say?
haha... are you talkin to me? Oh that's right...

Are you someones best friend?
what do you think Sandy? Am I your best friend? ;)

What are you doing tomorrow?
going to church and then hanging with Sanders!!! Woohoo!

Where is your dad?
at Eugene's with my mom.

Look to your right, what do you see?
darkness, then a window, and then more darkness.

What color is your watch?
I don't have one, BUT, I do have a cool blond hairband on! =D

What is your birthstone?
uhhhl... ruby I think?

Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive through?
I usually go in. Depends who I'm with.

Do you have a dog?
yup. Ella

Last guy you talked on the phone with?
Um.... Jed?? lol

Last girl you talked on the phone with?
Sandy.. duh.

Any plans today?
tonight you mean? Yeah sleeping. ahhhh....

Do you dye your hair?
nope

Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
not being aloud to mow the law!!!! Errrrr!!! Can you believe it?!! lol

Can you say the alphabet backwards?
only to about w lol, pretty lame I know.

Do you have a maid service clean your house?
I am a maid service, what are you talking about? JK

Are you jealous of anyone?
not right now no.

Do you love anyone?
*mumbles... "this question again?!!" lol*
sure I do.

Do any of your friends have children?
yeah

Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
nopers

Do you use the word hello; daily?
yeah, I suppose.

Do you like cats?
sure, they're are cute and fluffy. =D

Have you ever been to Six Flags?
no sir... or are you a ma'am... what are you?

How did you get your worst scar?
trying to push the lawn mower out of a hole and burning my knee on it. lol :P

Sweet I made it to the end!!!

Innocence

Paddy: "are you a sinner?"

Beka: "huh?"

Paddy: "are you a sinner?"

Beka: "well.... what's a sinner?"

Paddy: "a bad person. so are you a sinner?"

Beka: "No!"

Paddy: "yes you are, you've sinned before."

It's Summer! Yay!

I just got in from milk testing with my Dad. I actually really enjoy the job. I like the smell of the barn, and trying to keep up, and writing all the numbers and amounts down. a n d.... it was soooo beautiful out! If felt so good. =) I think I might go out and read on the roof for a while (before it rains, as I've heard it is supposed to do today).
Mom and the younger kids are out picking strawberries at the Sturdivants! Yummy! I can't wait to eat some. But speaking of berries.. I also need to go up to our hill and pick a lot of blueberries before they all fall off. Their season is almost over.
Sooo... roof for 1/2 hr.
Picking blueberries for 1/2 hr.
Lunch.
Then come what may! =D

No Brilliant Thoughts

Well, I don't have any intelligent thoughts, or brilliant ideas to write about (at least not now). But I must comment on the weather while I'm here... It's so extremely gorgeous and warm out. Morning is my absolute most favorite... the air is so fresh and the sun is so soft and true.
Anyway, I am very glad it's summer!!
AND today is the 1st of July!!! Yay!!! Gee, the years is more than half over.... that's just scary to think about but who can avoid it? I'm definitely looking forward to "certain desirable events" coming up quickly in this month! I'm excited that Jed and Kendra will be getting married, that all the relative will be visiting, that I'll get to see a bunch of people I haven't seen in ages... and countless other things that I wont bore you will by naming. ;) lol
Well... I have things to do. We live in a "Must-Keep-Busy" world. =) It keeps us all going doesn't it?.
I miss you all and I'll talk to y'all soon!!