tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37605024022727384012024-03-14T14:16:39.467+10:00Not perfect yet - Life in my worldHey this is just about me, my life as a Christian, my thoughts, dreams, struggles.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-46296439106982935292012-03-27T08:58:00.001+10:002012-03-27T08:58:03.343+10:00Trust/RighteousnessS. And he believed the LORD, and it counted it to him as righteousness<br />
-Genesis 15:6<br />
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O. Abram believed what God had said to him. He had faith in God's word. He trusted God. Because of this he was seen as righteous.<br />
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A. I find it hard to trust anyone. I need to learn to let go of past hurts and trust in God wholeheartedly. <br />
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P. Heavenly Father, forgive me for not trusting in you like I should. Help me to shed off my past hurts and to learn to<br />
Trust again. In Jesus name amen. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-8091929340568636422010-09-18T09:59:00.001+10:002010-09-18T09:59:31.118+10:00Be like the weed<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/TJQA0vTntmI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ufMECvkgI4A/s1600-h/IMG_0914%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0914" border="0" alt="IMG_0914" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/TJQA4FMPQUI/AAAAAAAAAFU/IecJPiMy61k/IMG_0914_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Went for a walk around the park this morning for the first time in a fair while. I had done my devotions and Bible reading and I just couldn't get anything out of it. While I was walking I asked God to give me something….anything really…I needed to reconnect with Him somehow. Then I noticed a pretty little yellow flower beside the path. It was a weed. I picked it. As I was looking at I started thinking about how the council comes in every so often and mows down all the long grass and weeds. And it saddened me at first to think of this pretty yellow flowers being cut down. That’s how life seems to me sometimes. Like just when I feel like I’m beginning to bloom that something comes and mows me down. But then God reminded that even though these pretty yellow flowers (weeds) get mown down, they don’t die. They come back again. They don’t give up. And he told me that I need to be like the weed. I need to keep coming back no matter how many times I get mown down.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-15634091300870885102010-04-09T17:20:00.001+10:002010-04-09T17:20:52.321+10:00One Word Prompt - Zoo<p> </p> <p>I love animals.I actually went through a stage when I was young when I wanted to be either a marine biologist or a vet. I'm kind of glad that I didn't become either of those. Firstly I don't like the ocean (well going in the ocean to be precise) and I can basically only swim enough to barely save myself in calm conditions. And sharks totally terrify me. Hmmmm actually to be completely honest I have a strong aversion to boats, ships etc. But I love dolphins. I was completely obsessed with them as a kid. I had books on them, posters of them and I even joined the WWF. Even though I don't like the ocean swimming with dolphins is on my "to do before I die list". I figure I'll go to Seaworld one day and pay to do it there. <br />Well that's why I'm glad I didn't become a marine biologist. As for the vet thing I'm glad I didn't do that either for several reasons. <br />I was a vet nurse for a while and found it a rewarding but very emotionally draining job. It was hard enough assisting vets when they had to put animals down but to actually have to make those life and death decisions myself would have made me an emotional wreck. <br />Blood....while I can deal with animal blood much better than human blood, it still makes me queasy. <br />Poop and other excrements....well I don't think I need to say much more there...gross...and I have a weak stomach <br />Reptiles...specifically snakes....I am completely and utterly terrified of snakes....phobic...can't even look at pictures of them. Luckily for most of the time when I was a vet nurse I worked for a Cat Specialist so it was not an issue. But at my other job I once turned up to work to find a snake had been admitted the night before. I can tell you I was not cleaning the cages that morning. <br />And  lastly....is....well I would no doubt end up with a "zoo" of my own with all the animals needing a home and my DH would not be happy living with lots of animals...see while I am an animal lover he is is definitely not. He doesn't hate them just doesn't like them much either. <br />Okay back to the word Zoo. Some have said that my house was once like a zoo and I have owned lots of animals over time. Lets see....I've bred pedigree guinea pigs...kept chickens, ducks, a rabbit (shhh don't tell anyone coz I wasn't supposed to have it), pet rats, mice, various birds, dogs, cats, an axolotl, gold fish, tropical fish and a turtle. Right now we only have two very old cats, 4 rats (two are on their last legs I think) and my son has tropical fish. I hope one day to have chickens again and I really really want a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/S77VQPdFpeI/AAAAAAAAAFA/eHn7wRN0yWs/s1600-h/image%5B2%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/S77VUghPuvI/AAAAAAAAAFE/8WRUO26ymT4/image_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="187" height="187" /></a> </p> <p>Maybe I’ll get one someday soon…:)</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-85878184814770659432010-01-31T17:00:00.001+10:002010-01-31T17:00:21.606+10:00Rainy Daze<p>Today is a rainy day.</p> <p><img src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1413770451619&id=29fcb4e76992605e41510f7b5d7edd30&url=http%3a%2f%2fimg33.picoodle.com%2fimg%2fimg33%2f9%2f7%2f18%2ff_rain1m_e5bff66.jpg" width="313" height="212" /></p> <p>I love rainy days. It’s a time that all I want to do is curl up with a good book or watch a good movie. Not doing either at the moment. But writing on rainy days is good too. </p> <p>There is something about rain that soothe my soul. Rain reminds me of life, of growth, of renewing, and most of all it reminds me of the awesome power of the God I love. He has power over life. He gives us water which makes every living thing grow.</p> <p>I remember first finding out that this earth didn’t even know rain until the Great Flood of Noah’s day. I try to imagine just what was going on in the people’s heads when they first saw it rain. I imagine for those that refused to believe Noah when he told them that God was going to flood the world it was shock and fear. Did they realize that Noah’s words were true? Or were they still stubbornly refusing to believe?</p> <p>What were Noah and their family feeling? Were they afraid too? Imagine that water had never fallen from the sky before and here it was pouring down. What a shock to the system that would be. I imagine it would have been scary but also comforting. If their God could cause water to fall from the sky when it never had before than of  course he could protect those who followed and loved him.</p> <p>How do I feel when God rains into my life? Do I turn away in fear and run? Or do I see it as a sign his awesome power reigning in my life?</p> <p>How about you? </p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-35167162583779342732009-12-29T17:38:00.001+10:002009-12-29T17:38:27.487+10:002010 New Year’s Goals – Part One<p>Ok....just starting to think out loud now...only got a couple more days to work out my New Year's Goals...thing is I want to do and change too many things....so gonna brain dump everything here to start with...ok... <br />1. Get organised <br />2. Declutter my house <br />3. Fix up the yard <br />4. Get fit - lose probably about 10kg <br />5. Learn to draw/paint <br />6. Get a part time job <br />7. Get more involved in Zone Worship <br />8. Develop my piano/keyboard abilities <br />9. Learn to play the Saxophone (probably not 2010 coz Saxophones are expensive) <br />10. Do more Scrapbooking <br />11. Make something in patchwork <br />12. Get better at prayer <br />13. Read my Bible EVERY day without fail <br />14. Read more books <br />15. Pull out my teddy bear making supplies and make some teddy bears\ <br />16. Organise my kitchen and cook more. <br />17. Spend more quality time with family <br />18. Entertain at home more <br />19. Be better at keeping up writing to long distance friends <br />20. Remember all my friends and family members birthdays <br />See soo many things going around in my head....how to either narrow the list down or figure out a plan to fit them all into one year without going insane... <br />Luv and Hugs <br />God Bless <br />Jo</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-28305038470430231632009-12-27T06:57:00.001+10:002009-12-27T06:57:22.923+10:00Rest For The Soul<p>Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.                                - Matthew 11:29</p> <p>Earlier in Matthew Jesus speaks of bringing a sword to the world, that families would be divided because of him. So, how could taking on his yoke be good? I think it is because truly knowing Jesus and living his way brings a peace and joy to your heart that nothing can take away. We may hurt, slandered and rejected, bad things may still happen in our lives (we still live in a fallen world after all) but we will have a peace inside that overcomes all this. We can still have joy amidst pain, loss and struggles.</p> <p>Heavenly Father, Thank you that you love me so much that you you want me to have rest for my soul. I want to take on your yoke but somedays I am afraid to do so. It is hard when people that I love don’t understand my love for you. Teach me your ways, Lord so that I may have joy and peace in my soul even when the world around me is in turmoil. In Jesus’ Name Amen </p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-61942372263214999722009-12-24T18:12:00.001+10:002009-12-24T18:12:37.428+10:00The Reason<p>Today has been an up and down…actually more of a down and up and down and up….anyway….started out this morning by discovering that one of my children had left the hose turned on…they had turned off the nozzle but left the tap on…the pressure had built up so much during the night that the hose split open and water was everywhere even fully under my house…I can tell you I was not a happy chappy…getting mighty sick of my children not listening…I have told them on numerous occasions not to leave the tap on…not looking forward to the next water bill…well Jason (DH) decided he would take DS to work with him this morning and put him to work cleaning out the work shed and DD stayed with me to help me clean up at home…this was a good plan…then later I had a phone call from my mother…and…well I don’t want to go into it…but it seems one of my brothers doesn’t want me around at the moment…well that’s what I got from the conversation…this upset me heaps and I got quite teary…I had really wanted to see him…we aren’t close you see and I wanted to try to change that…I miss the Christmases we used to have before my oldest brother left his wife and Mum and Dad spilt up…we used to all get together…and even though I always felt the odd one out…I loved being with all the family…but then…I decided to stop being so negative…I mean what is the reason for Christmas…the real reason…it’s Jesus isn’t it…God loved me so much that he sent Jesus…what better reason to be happy….so Christmas is happy for me no matter what…I have decided that right now.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-17568152395451031602009-12-21T08:09:00.001+10:002009-12-21T08:09:54.486+10:00Faith, Strength and Love<p>Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. - 1 Corinthians 16:13</p> <p>Be on guard against the tricks and deceptions of the evil one. He will try to lure you in sin. Stand firm in what you believe in. Don’t let anything stop you from standing up for your faith. Be courageous and strong because others will hate you for your faith in God. Being a Christian is not always easy but it's worth it. Most of all, whatever you do…do it with love. Don't be lured into anger and hate. It's so easy to do. But those who would hate you because of your faith are poor souls who are deceived by Satan. If you have to hate someone let it be Satan.</p> <p>I need to be more courageous and strong in my faith. I find it so hard sometimes because I worry too much what others think of me. But I must remember that what is most important is what God thinks of me. It hurts when people I care about attack me just because I love God. But I must remember that it is not me they are really attacking but God and they attack him because they are afraid and lost. </p> <p>Heavenly Father,</p> <p>You are so mighty and strong. I ask that you strengthen me and help me to stand firm in my faith. Help me to understand why others say hurtful things to me because of my love for you and help me also to know how to reach out to them with love so that they too may know a relationship with you.</p> <p>In Jesus' Name </p> <p>Amen.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-4205294724871921522009-12-20T13:58:00.001+10:002009-12-20T13:58:38.613+10:00My Thankful List<p>I got an email from an old schoolmate of DH’s who I am connected to on facebook…she has been reading my blog a bit and decided to write to me because of it…I’m so glad she did because she reminded me not to be so down on myself…which made me realise that I had soooooooo much to be thankful for….hence the following thankful list</p> <ol> <li>My husband of 12 years…our marriage may not be perfect but I love and trust him and I know that he loves and trusts me</li> <li>My son who has such a wonderful caring heart, is a chess whiz and still loves to cuddle his mum at 11.</li> <li>My daughter who has a passion for little children and music and wants to be a Musican/singer/missionary was she grows up…which would surprise me if she does.</li> <li>My home….I may complain that it’s too small, too messy and needs repair…but it’s ours…well mainly the banks…but that’s more than many have.</li> <li>My best friend who I’ve only known a couple of years and I don’t think she realises it but just having her to talk to is such a blessing to me.</li> <li>My other friends both nearby and to the ends of the earth…I have friend all around the world thanks to email and penfriends…some of them need to be very patient with me at times as I can get slack at keeping in touch.</li> <li>My Church family….they have been such a support to me and have been there in good times and bad.</li> <li>My therapist….yes seems a strange addition to my list…but honestly she is great…she has helped me so much in the last couple of years</li> <li>My family…Family….what can I say….we don’t always see eye to eye but I love them so much.</li> <li>I have to add Micarla…the friend who emailed me…she reminded me of all I am truly grateful…thank you Micarla.</li> <li>God….last but most important…without him…I don’t know where I’d be…since I had my miscarriage I have really learnt to lean on him more and more…he is….just everything…and I wish the whole world could know him.</li> </ol> <p>Now I’ve started I could go on and on…but I won’t….but I know this….life is good…could be better…but could be much worse….if I want better it’s up to me.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-55718469596108501982009-12-04T14:45:00.001+10:002009-12-04T14:45:38.244+10:00Right Focus<p>Pat careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. –Galatians 6:4</p> <p>Paul is telling the Galatians to focus on what they are doing and not what others are doing. He says by doing this they will feel satisfied by doing their own work. I think he is saying that comparing yourself to other is foolish and pointless and what matters most is what <em>you</em> can do  and that you do the best that you can.</p> <p>I constantly compare myself to others and basically that what a miserable failure I am in comparison. Others have better kept homes, do better in Ministry, cook better, scrapbook better, are better wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends. They have more friends. People like them more. I need to STOP doing this. I need to focus on doing the best I can at any given time. That’s all God wants from me and he’s the one I should be aiming to please.</p> <p>Heavenly Father, Help me to stop comparing myself to others and help me to focus on my own efforts to do the best that I can. Help me to accept that I may not always be able to do all that I want to do and that is okay. In Jesus Name. Amen </p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-40377080508222860812009-12-03T13:47:00.001+10:002009-12-03T13:47:48.853+10:00Take it all to Him<p>I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. – Psalm 120:1</p> <p>Where did the psalmist take his troubles? To the Lord. He didn’t try to fix things himself or expect other to fix things for him. Or at least if he did he realised that this wasn’t the answer. God is the answer. He cried out to God. Poured out his soul to him. And what happened. God answered his prayer. It doesn’t say how God answered his prayer or if God answered it in a way the Psalmist expected. But he did answer.</p> <p>I need to stop expecting my problems to fix themselves. Or thinking other should fix it all. Or trying to do it all myself. I CAN’T FIX ME. And that’s the truth. Only God can. God can do EVERTHING. I need to call out to him and leave the answers to him.</p> <p>Heavenly Father, Great Provider and Counsellor. Forgive me. Forgive me for trying to do life on my own. Forgive me for blaming you, myself and others when things don’t go right. Help me Lord. Help me to stop struggling in life. I don’t know the answers and I don’t know which is the next step to take. Guide me Lord and teach me your ways. Show me the path you have laid for me. Keep my steps steady and strength my heart, body and mind for the journey you have for me. In Jesus name. Amen.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-70288717221955646462009-11-20T08:31:00.001+10:002009-11-20T08:31:27.646+10:00DD’s space story…Part 1<p>My DD (8) has been writing a story. She got me to type it up this morning so she could give a copy to her teacher and 2 of her friends.</p> <p>The Girl Who Went To Space</p> <p>Once there was an eight year old girl named Xan. Ever since she was six she had wanted to go to outer space. </p> <p>It was her birthday and she had received $200 as a present. She went to the shops with her Mum and got a toy Space Set, but really it wasn’t a toy. It was real. When she got home she went outside to play with it. She was not aware that she was going up until she reached Mars. </p> <p>There will be more adventures.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-79567932206810835502009-11-18T16:32:00.001+10:002009-11-18T16:32:44.305+10:00Hey who’s in charge here?<p>Okay I've seriously had it with myself....I mean who or what's in control of me.....I let other people's opinions, circumstance....everything affect me....and way too much these days.....it's like I'm in a deep hole and I'm making the mistake of digging to get out....I need a ladder here....oh I guess I'm being too melodramatic...I can't say my life is that bad...but then why does it overwelm me so....I think another problem is I'm shockingly bad at taking baby steps....when I what something...I WANT IT NOW....NO WAITING...NO DOING IT BIT BY BIT...NOW..okay now that I've got that off my chest how do I do this? What is this I hear you ask. okay.</p> <ul>I want my house clean <br />I want my house decluttered <br />I want DS to stop lying and being disobedient <br />I want DD to loose her attitude <br />I want to be able to study next year <br />I need a job <br />I need to get fit <br />I need to stop hating myself <br />I need to make time for me to do things that fill my bucket <br />I need to get the kids to be more organised and helpful</ul> Hey that's the short version <br />I know I've started on my bathroom but why haven't I finished it. I'm a starter not a finisher yet I get so much satisfaction from finishing things... <br />Ok there's my out burst. <p>_________________ <br />Luv and Hugs <br />God Bless <br />Jo</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-28366407186997067822009-10-09T16:26:00.001+10:002009-10-09T16:26:05.522+10:00Wild Ones - Scrapbooking<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/Ss7XdW5WovI/AAAAAAAAAE0/naQx5EWHsAo/s1600-h/IMG_0324%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0324" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="338" alt="IMG_0324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/Ss7XfA3CDcI/AAAAAAAAAE4/8MJjyN_KHTU/IMG_0324_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I’ve given myself a goal of 30 pages done by the end of the year. This is page number one.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-74100239172077724642009-09-28T21:30:00.001+10:002009-09-28T21:30:03.393+10:00I did some Scrapbooking<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/SsCeNThkxEI/AAAAAAAAAEs/cs0W2-vJvzc/s1600-h/IMG_0317%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0317" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_0317" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/SsCeOr0pQoI/AAAAAAAAAEw/G1zr8J3RJDs/IMG_0317_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I actually did some scrapbooking yesterday for the first time in ages.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-10568489858508537702009-09-20T14:50:00.001+10:002009-09-20T14:50:28.279+10:00Sad, mad and afraid<p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>I've been putting this off. I'm no longer pregnant. Found out Friday that it looked like I had a blighted ovum. Started getting cramps yesterday and well there's no doubt now. I found it really hard to be at church today. I know I shouldn't be but I'm mad...mad at God and mad at myself. You see when we decided to have more children I prayed that if this wasn't the right thing not to let it happen. I'm scared now. I really want more children and what if God doesn't want me too. </p> <p>Luv and Hugs <br />God Bless <br />Jo</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-83091605023372986652009-09-14T14:30:00.001+10:002009-09-14T14:30:34.339+10:00I Flu today<p>Yes I have the flu…or at least a bad cold. I spent most of yesterday afternoon in bed. I’ve been vegging most of today too. I did get some stuff done though. Just the basics. Oh and I redid my morning routine. i’ve tried chopping it up into sections to see if that helps. Here’s my new routine. The times are just goals.</p> <p> </p> <p>Morning Routine</p> <p>1<sup>st</sup> Set- 5 am</p> <ul> <li>Get up</li> <li>Put a load of washing on</li> <li>Go for a walk if possible</li> <li>Feed pet rats</li> <li>Have and cuppa tea and do Life Journal</li> </ul> <p>2<sup>nd</sup> Set- 6 am</p> <ul> <li>Shower, dressed, hair and skin</li> <li>Swish and swipe bathroom</li> <li>Check calendar/diary for today’s appointments</li> <li>Check To-do list</li> <li>Wake kids up</li> </ul> <p>3<sup>rd</sup> Set-6.30 am</p> <ul> <li>Have breakfast</li> <li>Take vitamins</li> <li>Brush teeth</li> <li>Make bed</li> <li>Wash up/put dishes in dishwasher</li> </ul> <p>4<sup>th</sup> Set-7.15 am</p> <ul> <li>Where’s the washing?</li> <li>What’s for dinner?</li> <li>Are the kids packed for school?</li> <li>8.25am -Walk the kids to school (15min loving movement and walk dogs)</li> </ul> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-38206735028988873292009-09-10T13:22:00.001+10:002009-09-10T13:22:33.687+10:00<p>Been feeling sick today. Think I did too much yesterday. Totally sick of this cold. Lazy day for me. Only finished my morning routine by 1pm. How slack. Really getting sick and tired of clutter too. Trying to decide to stick with having a garage sale or just ring the salvos to come get it. hmmmm</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-45747576255154203892009-09-08T18:34:00.001+10:002009-09-08T18:34:48.157+10:00<p> <br />If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep. <br />The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. <br />Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. <br />The best vitamin for making friends....B1. <br />The 10 commandments are not multiple choice. <br />The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. <br />Minds are like parachutes...they function only when open. <br />Ideas won't work unless YOU do. <br />One thing you can't recycle is wasted time. <br />One who lacks the courage to start has already finished. <br />The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge. <br />Don't learn safety rules by accident. <br />We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves. <br />Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise. <br />A turtle makes progress when it sticks it's head out. <br />One thing you can give and still keep...is your word. <br />A friend walks in when everyone else walks out. <br />AND FINALLY... <br />The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!!! <br />-- Author Unknown</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-35229101892347605702009-09-08T18:27:00.001+10:002009-09-08T18:27:47.118+10:00New due date and a baby dream<p>I went to the doctor’s this morning. He’s given me a new due date. It’s the 6th May 2010.  I need to have another ultrasound next week just to confirm it…oh and just to make sure it’s only a single pregnancy. I’m really hoping the due date stays the same coz that’s my Mum’s birthday. It’d be so cool if the baby was born on that day. </p> <p>I had a dream that I’d had the baby last night and she was a girl. We named her Imogene Grace Joy. I hope that was a message from God. I feel alot more relaxed about the pregnancy now.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-28030401688103043352009-09-07T16:29:00.001+10:002009-09-07T16:29:33.653+10:00Why are some people mean?<p>I’m serious. Why? It really annoys me when someone says or does something mean. Half the time I don’t even think they realise it.  Other times I think they get some sort of pleasure from making other feel bad. At least I don’t let things upset me the way they used to. I used to end up in tears over silly things people have said to me. Now I get more frustrated than anything. Oh well that’s my little rant for today.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-39948520924859881842009-09-06T17:23:00.001+10:002009-09-06T17:23:45.853+10:00More positive outlook<p>Oh wow am I tired. I just couldn’t sleep last night. How annoying. But I’m not letting it get me down today. I’ve decided to keep a positive attitude…at least for today. I’ve decided to look on the bright side of not being as pregnant as I thought. It give me more time to make beautiful things for my baby and it also means we might be able to go to Easterfest next year afterall. Big yippee to that one. Although if it is twins I won’t be going at all. It’s Father’s Day today and we had a great service at Church today. I got things accomplished this afternoon too. My darling Chihuahuas are bathed and smelling beautiful at last and the back verandah is washed down and clear of dog poop. All the gardens are watered too. We are having a family meeting tonight to talk about getting some family routines working better and to talk to the kids about their recent bad attitudes. Miss 8 is seriously whining constantly and trying to use tears to get her own way and Mr 10 is just defiant. Looking forward to some improvement there.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-35776786083661444712009-09-04T13:42:00.001+10:002009-09-04T13:42:24.583+10:00Lil Peanut’s 1st Ultrasound<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/SqCMmWXltfI/AAAAAAAAAEE/OllQXCMMPqQ/s1600-h/Image0009%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0009" border="0" alt="Image0009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zWsod4GcbuI/SqCMnwCxstI/AAAAAAAAAEI/ZY41Sw2aY4w/Image0009_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="317" /></a></p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-37946197393317970572009-09-04T13:20:00.001+10:002009-09-04T13:20:17.778+10:00Feeling the fool<p>Well aren’t I the fool. I asked the doctor for a dating ultrasound because I thought I’d got my dates wrong and I might be further along in the pregnancy than we originally thought. Well I did have the dates wrong but I’m only maybe 5 weeks along if I’m lucky rather than 8.5 weeks. They couldn’t even see much at all. I’m probably going to have to have another scan in a couple of weeks. I really feel stupid…and fat. To think I thought I already had a baby bump. It’s just a fat bump. Don’t know what else to say.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760502402272738401.post-16674716883689821672009-09-01T19:06:00.001+10:002009-09-01T19:06:15.266+10:00Proud of Me<p>I had a really productive day today. Well at least for a pregnant lady. I got most of my house blessing done. I just need to mop the lounge room and attack the spare room. That’s a goal for tomorrow. I even managed to go have a cuppa and chat with a friend.  </p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581684246753548520noreply@blogger.com0