My Idea For This Blog

To set goals for myself that others can see & encourage me along the way.

Ok.....new for 2009-

I have decided that it is too hard for me in my life right now the way it was set up for last year.

The Lord has laid it on my heart that I must choose to ACT loving.......& part of that is being moderate in my choices.

So each day, I will record how I chose moderation, motivated by my love for God or my love for others. Also, I will choose loving actions & (mostly, I need to demostrate it in the area of MODERATION) because of God's love for me!

Thank-you to each & every one of you who will support & pray for me in this endeavor!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

There will need to be a small break on this blog

We are having major issues w/ Immigration on our adoption case in GT, & I don't have time to keep this updated.....


Tune in later!!! & please pray-especially today!

Monday, January 28, 2008

TIME: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Jan. 27th: I have been horrible!!!! True confessions: turned off my light at after 1 am!!!!! I always get like this when I have a project going, & truly, when else am I going to get a bunch done on that room?!?!?!?

Jan. 28th: I was up until 12:02! We worked in the bedroom until almost 10 pm, & then I puttered around doing other things that needed doing.

Jan. 29th: I was up until 1am. Was working on the room until 10:30, then Ruth started her very scary croup cough, so I stayed up to make sure she responded to the breathing treatment & the Ibuprophen I gave her. Thank the Lord, she did ok at that point.

Jan. 30th: FINALLY!!! SUCSESS!!! (or at least headed the right direction) 10:07!!!!!

Jan. 31st: Took sister to the airport in Denver. Didn't get home until almost mid-night. In bed 20 min or so later.

Feb. 2nd: On the night of the 1st, it was around 10pm, I think. On the 2nd, it was around 11:30-w/ no real good reason. These are the kinds of things I need to STOP doing to myself.

FOOD: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Jan. 27th: Just realized as I sat down here to blog re. today, I never finished writing down everything I ate.

I have been getting plenty of exercise, as the painting is quite a workout!!!!

Jan. 28th: Journalled very loosely. I hardly ate anything until supper & even then didn't eat much. I was SO BUSY on that room. It is looking so good, though!!!

Jan. 29th: Didn't pay much attention today. I'm sick, the girls are sick & I was still working like crazy on the room.

Jan. 30th: SICK, so I just did not have the energy to journal.

Jan. 31st: Still sick-still no energy.

Feb. 2nd: (Feb. 1st-still sick & I forgot) Was SUPER BUSY ALL DAY. Left the house at 9am, & didn't return until 5 pm. Didn't journal my food at all. Had planned on picking up a journal at WW, but my day just couldn't get it squeezed in.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

MONEY: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Jan. 27th: Bought matching outfits at Gymboree for all the kids. Was thinking towards the US Embassy Visa appointment in Guatemala. But, I got them home, & the dress for Ana is way too short. So, I need to return them. Also, the outfit for Nathaniel doesn't seem dressy enough, in my opinion. $128!!!! Shocked me, as I have NEVER bought anything there unless it is on sale!!! But, I think I can find stuff I'm happier w/ for less.

Jan. 28th: Bought only groceries we needed.

Jan. 29th: Didn't go anywhere.

Jan 30th: Ditto above-well, except I did stop a Walgreens & buy NyQuil, since I have the WORST cold I have had in a long time. Sick In Bed

Jan. 31st: Still sick. Bought groceries & a few things for our trip to Guatemala.

Feb. 2: Don't know what happened to the FIRST of FEB.... Not Sure I just forgot all about any blog at all. Just spent money on a baby shower-most of which church will re-imburse. No-just remembered-spent a bit of money on hair stuff for the girsl & I. Oh, & I did return some of the clothes to Gymboree & got $58 put back on my CC!!! Bouncy 5
(I did that on Feb. 1st)





Monday, January 21, 2008

FOOD: Jan. 20-26

Jan. 20th: Didn't mark off boxes, but I did eat fairly well. The big news is that at the party last night, I stopped eating when I wasn't hungry anymore-& I wasn't even tempted to eat more-depite all the YUMMY food!

Jan. 21st: Used all DPA & 5 WPA

Jan. 22nd: Not sure how I did, but I didn't even use my DPA because I had a terrible stomach ache!

Jan. 23rd: Ate DPA + about 5 WPA.

Jan. 24th: Ate really healthy, but I didn't mark off boxes-I just forgot!!!! Friday is weigh-in.

Jan. 25th: Did not weigh in, as I had to run up to Denver last-minute. But, I know I either stayed the same or lost weight. Started to actually journal. Not just mark off boxes.

Jan. 26th: Wrote everything down....Big step for me!!! Used a bunch of WPA, but accounted for all of them. Also, EARNED a bunch of points working in that bedroom!!!

MONEY: Jan. 20-26

Jan. 20th: Didn't spend any $-didn't go anywhere!

Jan. 21st: Stayed home the entire day.

Jan. 22nd: Gassed up the van-that's all the $ I spent.

Jan 23rd: Didn't spend any $ except on much-needed groceries.

Jan. 24th: Spent over $200 on the room today, w/ 6 gallons of paint & other supplies.

Jan. 25th: Spent about $20 on the room.

Jan. 26th: Didn't go anywhere. Stayed home & worked on the room!

TIME: Jan. 20-26

Jan. 20th: I was once again up WAY TOO LATE! But, we had another party/get-together w/ our friends, & it just got later & later at home before I went to bed. I think 11:45. So not happening again!

Jan. 21st: Well, the lights went out at 10pm-late, but working my way back down!

Jan. 22nd: I turned off my light at 9:47! Still working my down.

Jan. 23rd: I was up until 10:30. Had some last minute things that needed attending to, & they couln't be done any other time. True confessions, though-I did stay up another 20 min. or so READING! :-)

Jan. 24th: Went to bed around 11:30. I started the work for painting the girls room yesterday, & w/ two trips to the store for supplies, & two people over to help me, I did not get messes cleaned up until WAY LATE!!

Jan. 25th: It was 11:15!!! Still trying to figure out how to get everything done & work on such a big project as I now have going on!

Jan. 26th: 11:30......I'm pretty sure. PAINTED late!!!!! Paint And Brush