tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257276912024-03-07T16:00:38.923-06:00Waiting for the day...The ho-hum everyday life of someone trying to follow God in the way of Jesus and make a difference in the world.I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.comBlogger1149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-1422597502741574092019-08-15T19:01:00.001-05:002019-08-15T19:01:57.398-05:00The Family Ursula may not know all of the Marianist of RCYM family, but there they are, taking care of her when I am not around.<br />
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<br />I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-84649857569548211872019-05-26T08:10:00.001-05:002019-05-26T08:10:54.265-05:0013 Years<p dir="ltr">13 years. Does it even seem possible? </p>
<p dir="ltr">13 years. 13 years of having a daughter. </p>
<p dir="ltr">13 years of forever family.</p>
<p dir="ltr">13 years of Tears of joy and of Sorrow. </p>
<p dir="ltr">13 years of doing the dishes, feeding the dogs, and brooming.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The best 13 years of my life.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Today is the day that we remember our forever family. The day that I became a mom. I am forever blessed, because my little girl came home today.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It may have taken you 8 years to find me, mija, bet you will never lose me.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I love you, my sweet girl.</p>
I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-82734246204462861942018-10-31T16:29:00.001-05:002018-10-31T16:29:45.376-05:00Knotsi<p dir="ltr">Last night was the end of an era. Our good dog, Knotsi, became so weak that we had to let him go.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There are so many things that I want to remember about him. I want to remember his crazy long nails, and how he didn't like his feet to be touched. I want to remember how he bark like crazy at Trashmen who came down the driveway, and how he hated that he was not allowed to be in the front of the house.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I also want to remember how much he liked to cuddle, especially as he got older. How protective he was of his pack, especially the girl child. He was so good around other dogs, teaching them how to be standoffish and still get all the attention in the room.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I'll never forget the night that Ursula started sleepwalking, unlock the front door, and went out into the street. This good boy and his sister dog were able to wake me up, and still stay with the girl child keeping her safe.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He was a good doggo. He will be missed.</p>
I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-66918681710979118412018-07-21T11:15:00.001-05:002018-07-21T11:15:13.914-05:00First Night<p dir="ltr">Last night, the girl child spent the night in her own apartment, all by herself. I know that she was probably scared, but she powered through. She is growing up so well, and even though adulting is hard, she is making it look easy.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I did get a phone call this morning saying that one of the pictures had fallen. She had figured out how to make it better, and how to fix it. I guess she is going to make it.</p>
I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-43920598287154670142018-04-26T20:25:00.002-05:002018-04-26T20:25:52.296-05:00Keeping It Alive - The TSI EditionMy sweet GirlChild,<br />
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Today you passed the TSI Test. You passed a standardized test you didn't think you could. Next step: registering for your second year of college.<br />
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I'm a proud mom.<br />
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<br />I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-78179702945511332382017-01-29T17:34:00.001-06:002017-01-29T17:34:24.644-06:00Back Outside<p dir="ltr">It has been a long time since I have been out in the garden. I think my life had gotten too busy for my own good. But now, I am trying to make sure that I spend a little time each day for myself. And part of that little time for myself, is going to be outside in the garden. So today, I got busy and planted.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I put in spinach, chard, lettuce, two kinds of jalapeno, sweet bell peppers, crookneck squash, zucchini, green beans, pole beans, cucumbers, rosemary, cilantro, basil,parsley, oregano, dill, and snap peas. I prune back all three of the lemon trees to almost nothing. I also print in preparation for the season, the pomegranate trees. All of the Roses got pruned back also. Although, I think that I am going to add some more roses this year. I think I lost some in the freeze.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This year I'm using all containers. I bought a whole bunch of big blue buckets, and made them into self-watering containers. It looks a little weird, but I think that it will help in the long run. It sure is nice not to have to bend over all the way to the ground. They are all about two and a half feet up in the air.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Here's to taking care of ourselves, eating better, and getting back into the dirt.</p>
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It's scary, and exhilarating.<br />
It's lovely and it's bruitiful.<br />
It's hard, but it's easy.<br />
It seems like I just got here, but it's been a while.<br />
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I am excited, but trying to stay in the moment.I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-41572359956131969552016-05-08T21:17:00.001-05:002016-05-08T21:17:41.159-05:00Mother's Day 2016<p dir="ltr">The Girl took this picture of us today. As I was looking at it I couldn't help but think, "She is in the foreground now, and it's my job to be behind her as she goes."</p>
<p dir="ltr">It is a lovely thought to have. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Today is Ash Wednesday. For Lent, I am giving up.</p>
I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0Shenandoah, Shenandoah30.180216 -95.45577tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-51633075942579511102014-01-27T08:43:00.001-06:002014-01-27T08:43:34.932-06:00Daybooking Mondays<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">Welcome to my Monday Daybook. A chance for me to reflect intentionally on what is going on in my world each week. You can check out other daybookers </span><a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #0051c6; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">.</span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Outside my window...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">It's getting colder outside as a northern wind blows through. Icemegeddon II is predicted for tomorrow. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">In the kitchen...</span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">soup a couple of days this week, because it is going to be cold. Also trying some Asian flavors for the girl.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">I am creating...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">flyers for the spring events.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">I am looking forward to...</span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">a laid back birthday week.</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">I am learning...</span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">to hear Ursula's tone differently. She sometimes is very short and does not realize how it is coming off.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I don’t want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don’t want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences." Ephesians 4:2-3 (The Message)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b style="line-height: 21px;">One of my favorite things...</b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">going back to sleep, knowing that school would be cancelled and work would be closed.</span></span><br />
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5 chicken broth</div>
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Pour it all into a blender. Cram in the block of cream cheese. Purée until smooth. I garnished with a sprinkle of cheddar, but it didn't need much.</div>
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Getting back in the swing of things after a wonderful holiday season. Girlchild back in school, me back at school and part time job all began this week. </div>
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Girl is babysitting on Friday night. (I am going to grill lamb for dinner since she won't be here!) Saturday she is working soccer, so I will be doing school stuff. I joined a vegetable co-op this season, different from the CSA I was in last year. I pick up for the first time on Saturday. Sunday is church and then Community with the teens.</div>
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Crowder has a new single out, and I love me some Crowder.</div>
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The GirlChild's grades came out for the first semester, and she passed everything. She was unbelievably mad at me though, because I checked her grades before she could tell me how well she did. Next time I will just act surprised.</div>
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<b>I am procrastinating about:</b></div>
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Getting the floor fixed in the hall way. It is on my list.</div>
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<b>Scripture I am trying to wrap my head (and heart) around:</b></div>
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I saw Top Chef last night and I love that Jacque Pepin was on. I loved him and Julia Child together. I do think they are making Nick out to be the bad guy, so he must be one of the finalists. I have discovered I like the show, Property Brothers, on HGTV, but not enough to dvr it. </div>
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I am grilling some lamb that I got on sale this week because the Girl won't be around to turn her nose up at it. </div>
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<b>On the Healthy Front</b></div>
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My lunches have been really good this week, as I have discovered hummus and snap peas are great and fill me up. I also got some honey crisp apples I have been dipping in peanut butter which are just delish.</div>
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I made this tonight. Next time I am going to add a bit more red pepper flakes, as we like it spicy over here. I got the recipe from <a href="http://mmmcafe.blogspot.com/2010/01/honey-sauced-chicken.html">here</a>.</div>
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I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-49037689423990588602013-12-08T23:24:00.001-06:002013-12-08T23:24:20.289-06:00Forever Family DayUrsula,<div><br></div><div>I am sitting in the living room writing by the glow of the Christmas tree. I have my cup of chai and I am happy. You are sitting at the kitchen table, working on your homework, some project about The Hunger Games. </div><div><br></div><div>Seven years ago at this time we were driving back from Eagle Pass to San Antonio. You were tired and grumpy in the truck as you sat between Lady and I. I finally sang enough Christmas carols that you fell asleep. You rested on Lady's arm and even though it fell asleep, she didn't move for over an hour so that you would rest. </div><div><br></div><div>They are tons of things I love about our life now. I love when you come to say goodnight, and you just lay on me. I love it when you get the giggles and you can't control your laughing. I love it when you sing and dance around the house or do cheer moves in the truck. I love how your eyes light up when you tell me how this week's boy walked you to class. I love that you try really hard in your school work not only to please me, but because you have dreams and goals. I love the young woman you are becoming. </div><div><br></div><div>Mija, you are the best part of my life. I love being your momma. And today, I promise again that we will always be family and I will never to sell you to the gypsies. Happy Forever Family Day 2013. </div><div><br></div><div>The Momma</div>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-86337816843454345172013-12-02T22:09:00.000-06:002013-12-02T22:09:00.649-06:00Monday Daybooking<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">Welcome to my Monday Daybook. A chance for me to reflect intentionally on what is going on in my world each week. You can check out other daybookers </span><a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #0051c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">here</a><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">.</span><img alt="Align Left" border="0" class="gl_align_left" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Outside my window...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">It's over cast, and unseasonably warm. But my <strike>Christmas</strike> Advent lights are twinkling and making it all look happy.</span></span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I am wearing...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">a Buccees Christmas shirt and sweats</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I am creating...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">space in the day for quiet</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I am going...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">to get a good night's sleep tonight</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">I am wondering...</span></span><br />
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about quantum physics, Higgs-Bosen and God</div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">I am reading...</span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">just finished <a href="http://robbell.com/">Rob Bell's</a> new book, <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Talk-About-When-God-ebook/dp/B0089LOKUS/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1385955725&sr=8-1&keywords=rob+bell">What We Talk About When We Talk About God</a></u>, and have started <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carry-Warrior-Thoughts-Life-Unarmed-ebook/dp/B008J4GRTM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1385955776&sr=1-1&keywords=carry+on+warrior">Carry On, Warrior</a></u> by Glennon Melton who writes at <a href="http://momastery.com/blog/">Momastery</a>. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"></span><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I am hoping...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">to finish one class this week and then move on to my final class of the semester.</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">I am looking forward to...</span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">being back into a routine.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px;">I am learning...</span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">math. It has been a while.</span><br />
<b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </b><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Around the house...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">it is festive and clean. Something pretty rare.</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am pondering...</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"See what great love</span><span class="crossreference" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30581A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></span><span style="background-color: white;"> the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!</span><span class="crossreference" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30581B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></span><span style="background-color: white;"> And that is what we are!<span style="line-height: 19px;">" 1 John 3:1</span></span></span><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> A favorite quote for today...</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Sometimes we ask for help and God gives us hope; not because it's different, but because it's the same." Bob Goff</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">One of my favorite things...</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">an Advent wreath on the table with one single candle burning.</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">A few plans for the rest of the week:</span></b><br style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">ordering t-shirts, cleaning my office out and finishing 2 papers.</span></span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><b>A peek into my day...</b></span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">we went to the theater yesterday and these two were saying you couldn't tell they we sisters. I choose to think you can tell.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-33374256233500523892013-12-01T15:46:00.001-06:002013-12-01T15:46:33.552-06:00Winter GardenMy harvest today. Lettuce, parsley, green pepper, jalapeño and chard. Not much else is growing, but these survived the first frost. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFQh18ug9Y7abOLIEl7v9cFi054LYC-4HUnM3FV9HSXffc-zsoVH2bQFxVpIw3JvzriO_OMLeppzLCNqeOSVKZMgT-Qp2J-JpvFSrt4uLDFBrILIyQ2yO4yFjLvhyphenhyphenEaoNJHQxBA/s640/blogger-image--1916477327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFQh18ug9Y7abOLIEl7v9cFi054LYC-4HUnM3FV9HSXffc-zsoVH2bQFxVpIw3JvzriO_OMLeppzLCNqeOSVKZMgT-Qp2J-JpvFSrt4uLDFBrILIyQ2yO4yFjLvhyphenhyphenEaoNJHQxBA/s640/blogger-image--1916477327.jpg"></a></div>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-50714210784849952802013-11-30T23:20:00.001-06:002013-11-30T23:20:53.744-06:00Happy New YearIn a little less than an hour it will be Sunday, December 1. A new year. The first Sunday of Advent. <div><br></div><div>I am sitting here in my newly decorated living room, with the tree lighted and stockings on the mantle. We have just returned from seeing "It's A Wonderful Life" at the community theater. That's my favorite movie all time. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm content. A year ago at this time I was half way through my sabbatical and just beginning to slow down enough to jump off the hamster wheel that had been my life. This Thanksgiving was a restful weekend with family and friends. I am slowed down without having to jam on the brakes. </div><div><br></div><div>And that is a really nice feeling. To enter Advent taking it all in with deep breaths and appreciation. </div><div><br></div><div>O come Emmanuel. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mAZqlB79WDPd6auYHVxhTcWcXrL3srFwgRvGgOkf3TMatzAq35G4RsWuVVQjfkWYywdASaDWrx2mquHZy6i48tmwymNd7bORE8BIaYmoVlARWLmwixEceTu_VWkyZ-27R3SvqA/s640/blogger-image-1180757010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mAZqlB79WDPd6auYHVxhTcWcXrL3srFwgRvGgOkf3TMatzAq35G4RsWuVVQjfkWYywdASaDWrx2mquHZy6i48tmwymNd7bORE8BIaYmoVlARWLmwixEceTu_VWkyZ-27R3SvqA/s640/blogger-image-1180757010.jpg"></a></div></div>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-19605909114798665232013-11-28T22:40:00.001-06:002013-11-28T22:40:22.389-06:00A Day Of Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgxvQtg5vsYREo5cdButbKG2mMLo3lo3Arsnpdzaro3PtBWanWoC51Kkc9i8m_ALARiOeASEmvrFU1OR_inuNBdMunbkl-IAsBzbnWxQmPtyLvdEtEM9KS6JweTrWa3BALFkB0w/s640/blogger-image--1742280428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgxvQtg5vsYREo5cdButbKG2mMLo3lo3Arsnpdzaro3PtBWanWoC51Kkc9i8m_ALARiOeASEmvrFU1OR_inuNBdMunbkl-IAsBzbnWxQmPtyLvdEtEM9KS6JweTrWa3BALFkB0w/s640/blogger-image--1742280428.jpg"></a></div>Happy Thanksannaukah!<div><br></div><div>We spent the day cooking, eating, laughing, watching football and being Carrs. I could not have had a more perfect day </div><div><br></div><div>But the best part of my day was some cousin time for the GirlChild and her boy cousins. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkULZyW7gZDH-U51dhRPr6Vo8uTwU5dobwqftfvSNgJ6OQVkEo_ZLkkoQzG7c80waiJZS7NlrfwrN6Yn2SgazS35rTytx99VsLPsUYJDOFoCV6zlFWsOZXtO-8KowTsMZgyGciw/s640/blogger-image--581708192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkULZyW7gZDH-U51dhRPr6Vo8uTwU5dobwqftfvSNgJ6OQVkEo_ZLkkoQzG7c80waiJZS7NlrfwrN6Yn2SgazS35rTytx99VsLPsUYJDOFoCV6zlFWsOZXtO-8KowTsMZgyGciw/s640/blogger-image--581708192.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Happy momma. Tonight I am filled with gratitude for many things. I am blessed. </div>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-16999357049072256212013-11-01T11:42:00.001-05:002013-11-01T11:42:27.048-05:00Halloween 2013Last night was Halloween. I had to work late and the GirlChild was working at a football game. She called around 7:15 to say she was done. As we were driving home she told me she did want to trick or treat. She texted friends of ours who have a small child. Luckily they were still out and we met them on their route. <div><br></div><div>She got a ton of candy. And that over priced cheer outfit came through in a last minute costume pinch. For the third year. </div><div><br></div><div>Happy Feast of All Saints. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNAHGAvRzl2eimPbPxtQ2jhHHotstGqfAXr8Z-Bb8PpLVUivPkpL8eIza6vTFD5pvjJTXiPiyld7aOHPKDpQHtdpAlG-PRh4uIKVzh1n3lCS_pdavTo-Zh18xtidj1gsRemQDgg/s640/blogger-image-1800339632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNAHGAvRzl2eimPbPxtQ2jhHHotstGqfAXr8Z-Bb8PpLVUivPkpL8eIza6vTFD5pvjJTXiPiyld7aOHPKDpQHtdpAlG-PRh4uIKVzh1n3lCS_pdavTo-Zh18xtidj1gsRemQDgg/s640/blogger-image-1800339632.jpg"></a></div></div>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-31810360189825854792013-10-30T23:07:00.001-05:002013-10-30T23:07:36.500-05:00Catching UpHi BlogWorld.<br />
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I have missed you. It's been months since we caught up.<br />
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School Started. Girl Child is in High School. See how we had to take the First Day of School picture inside? That's because the sun is not even up yet when we leave for school.<br />
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I started a second job. 10 hours a week tutoring math and reading. I mostly help with the math for older students.<br />
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We went to a college football game. GirlChild is planning on going to college, which every day I am thankful to God for what He has done in her life. And mine. She got a 3.0 her first 9 weeks report card!<br />
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Girl went to Homecoming. She was stunning. It was a fun night filled with pictures with her group, fancy diner, dancing and breakfast after. My friend lent me her car and I was the official driver that night. <br />
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I am continuing to work on my Master's (in Religious Education)with the goal of finishing and graduating this Spring semester. I have 2 classes this semester and 3 next semester to be done. The GirlChild has been helpful in reminding me to be diligent.<br />
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I used to think that I was really slacking by not writing on the blog for so long. Then I realized that I am a single mom working 2 jobs and going to school full time. I am cutting myself a little slack.<br />
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Looking back at my last post I am happy to say things are going well. Budget is online, we are moving more and eating with good choices and looking forward to the holidays, beginning tomorrow. Sadly, no trick or treating for the CarrGirls this year. Ursula is working a football game and I am tutoring. Besides, it is supposed to rain. Life does change.<br />
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But I wouldn't choose any other way.I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-83014937956930714302013-08-21T14:23:00.002-05:002013-08-21T14:29:49.102-05:00I'm Alive - Scatter Shooting On A WednesdayIt has been forever since I blogged. I know this. I will be working on it now that our life has routine again with school starting.<br />
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I have an interview today for a part time job tutoring kids in math and english. I will admit to some nervousness! It has been a long time since I interviewed for a job.<br />
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Ursula's Quinceanera went swimmingly. I will have an official post about my GirlChild turning 15 and what all that means now. Besides my gray hair.<br />
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My GirlDog, Ida, has cut her foot pretty good. She is walking around the house with a sock duct-taped to her paw. She hates me and looks at me with disdain when I come near her. Just wait until I bring home a cone of shame.<br />
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Ursula is a student athletic trainer at her high school. At. Her. High. School. ugh. She has been asked to homecoming already and turned them down because she wanted a better offer. This is going to be an interesting 4 years. I like that she is working already at the school though. She has made some friends with the upper class men and has her group. Thats all I care about. She is taking Mandarin this year, which makes me think I am taking Mandarin this year too.<br />
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With all of our schedules so strict now, I have made a new commitment to budgeting. I am back to strict Dave Ramsey style now. The goal is to be completely debt free by the time Ursula goes to college. Except the house.<br />
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We have also gotten back to the routine of cooking at home and getting the grocery shopping done once a week and not the night of. Seems to be a healthier option. You know we had not been eating good when the GirlChild asks me to make her a salad for breakfast.<br />
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The last thing I am going to be strict about now that school has started is getting back into an exercise routine. Hopefully I can figure something out that works with all that is going on. <br />
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My mantra for the fall is doing a little something every day for the Girl, for me and for the house.<br />
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<br />I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-75263722039623387172013-07-29T01:09:00.001-05:002013-07-29T01:09:07.180-05:00Coming Up For AirThe summer keeps me busy. I'm not complaining. It is the time of year I get to go back and be a youth minister. This involves 3 mission trips, VBS, and a week if camp. This year we mixed in meetings with the architects to help vision our new campus, having a house guest and the GirlChild's Quinceanera and my world is complete. <div><br></div><div>But this week, I can breath. Not the while week mind you, but for a couple if days. </div><div><br></div><div>So I am up late tonight and watching Duck Dynasty reruns. </div><div><br></div><div>And thankful for my family and friends. </div>I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-36875542294586945072013-06-17T23:44:00.001-05:002013-06-17T23:44:39.170-05:00Catching UpIt is full fledged summer time in the CarrGirl House. This can mean only one thing. The busiest time of the year.<br />
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1. Just finished the JHigh mission trip. It was a God send that it was a small group. I was able to have good quality time with all of the kids. I think that will make a difference down the road.<br />
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2. I was making lunch tonight for the staff tomorrow. Potato salad. I used Ina Garten's recipe, but it just didn't pack the punch of flavor that I wanted. You know what packed the punch? Bacon. It made it <b><i>much</i></b> better! Made deviled eggs too. The GirlChild even approved. Normally she doesn't like my eggs. I must be getting better. <br />
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3. Next week is VBS. I am hoping that all goes well, but I have a feeling things are going to blow up with some of our volunteers. The kids won't know the difference though, so all is good.<br />
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4. My garden is doing really well. I am in the in between stage right now. The first fruits all came and got ate. I have replanted a number of things, including my squash, which a slug ate while I was gone last week. Tomatoes are going, but they are all green now. <br />
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5. The GirlChild killed on her grades. I was really proud of her. One of the best report cards she has gotten in a few years. The confidence she needed going into high school.<br />
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6. Speaking of high school, I ordered a drivers' ed course for the Girl Child. Heaven help us all.<br />
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7. I made this <a href="http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2013/04/southwestern-chopped-salad-with.html">chopped salad</a> tonight for dinner. I also threw in some grilled squash and red beans. It was delicious. Since our dinner guests are allergic to dairy, I made the dressing with avocado instead of the greek yogurt. That's tasty. <br />
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8. The house got all fancied up last week. There are ceiling fans in our bedrooms, new floors in the hallway, my vanity and closet, and a new doggie door. We also inherited a new cabinet for the tv in the living room. Oh, and we got a new air conditioner installed. The difference is amazing.<br />
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9. The dogs are doing well. They love their new door where they can go in and out as they please.<br />
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10. The new s'more blizzard at Dairy Queen is outstanding.<br />
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<br />I'm Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907270217696187752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25727691.post-73953668893804429132013-05-28T23:07:00.000-05:002013-05-28T23:07:16.601-05:00Adventures in the Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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So tonight I did. It isn't as authentic as the real stuff, as I could not find sumac anywheres at HEB. I also had satsumas on the tree ready to pick, so I used those instead of lemons. It was seriously good stuff. I think the best part about it is I get to use tomatoes. I usually hate tomatoes, but in this salad, when they are scraped out and cut small, it is really good. And my tomato plants are getting ready to go ca-razy.</div>
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