Quotes from CS Lewis and others

“God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain”

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world”

An then this one that i can not figuer out who said it:

“I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy. I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.”

A book I would like to read

This book was recomended by Higher Up and Further In

Have any of you read it..... It's very interesting... to me.

I long for the simple things

I long for tea outside under my apple tree.... while the kids are playing under there home made tent in the shade.
I wish that I could sit and sew while Company was sipping tea and just enjoying the simplicity of  life , but yet feeling that I have accompished much.
Yes I wish i had chickens ... so that we could have eggs.... not sure what I would do with the chicken after it stopped  laying eggs.....  hmmmm.... I would hope that Carlos would come up soon to make some amazing meal out of our wonderful chicken....he he
I am also hopeing to have a Gaden that is way more then just weeds this year.... I want to plan on having much so that I can feel as though I have provided for the family.
And yes I can't wait to hang out laundry.... I have been hanging in the house .... not having a dryer  I have to plan accordingly to what is needed the most ... and I have to do laundry every day..... I am not cmpaling about not having a dryer ... actually , It feels good that I am not using electicity ..... so there are some of my thoughts today and  until Spring comes....  I will continue to plan.

Happy Birthday Sona....17 wow

We had a 80's theme for her 17th B-day party....notice the neon green leg warmers!!!!!
I am also wearing pink leg warmers.... and Had a load of hair spray and makeup on... I was wearing bubblegum colored lipstick.... to bad you can't see it.
    The cake was made into a Cassette Tape...and had 17 neon candles on it..... it was very 80's
Now some of the hair dues were  very unique... I know they have names... but I am not that hip
The little ones had a blast danceing to the 80's back ground music.... it was so cute to see
This is like a blast from the past..... look at the earings and the makeup.... I love playing dress up

Happy new year

I would like to say... I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas....and may the Lord bless you and your families in the year to come.

Things to do before Turkey day!!!

1) figure out how to make 3 different pies and dinner rolls. 2 pies done 1 more to go... and I am buying rolls lol

2) clean the kitchen floor

3) put some of the Christmas decorations up....

4) wishful thinking that I would like the tree up..... not happening

5) Hoping I can convince Charles to bring a Peperment Mocha Latte for Starbucks home. (don't think that will happen)
Oha while i am doing all of this ... I will be doing school, watching the 1 year old that we watch during the week and then I have to fit Grocery shopping in there at some point.... Hmmmmmm... do you think that maybe I have to much to do?