Quiet

So far it's a quiet Thursday morning. The kids are still asleep, even Gabe who has always been my early riser. He now sleeps until around 8 AM, sometimes closer to 9. John worked midnight shift last night and he's not home yet. That's not his normal hours but the overtime will be nice. My plans for the day, after getting ready and reading my Bible, include taking the girls roller skating, homeschool, dinner and LOST. Of course I'll throw in some housework here and there. That's my plan. We'll see what actually happens! I don't have a clue as to what is for dinner. I haven't been very good recently in making out a weekly menu. What's for dinner at your house?

Show and Tell Friday - French Braiding

On Monday, I made a list of things I want to accomplish while John and Gabe are away. Here is my progress so far:

• Organize paper work - working on it
  
• Learn to French braid - Done! See pictures below.
  
• READ! Currently reading The Power of Crying Out
• Blog more often - I've managed to do an entry each day. Better than my previous once or twice a week.
  
• Watch LOST - Done!
  
• Begin writing my book

It came out a little too puffy on one side and not quite perfect but there's hope! Maybe between now and Sunday I can do a better job.

Goals for the next 2 weeks

John and Gabriel left this morning on a mission trip. They are going to spend 12 days in the beloved country of Romania ministering to those we won to Christ and reaching out to friends yet unsaved. Part of me longs to be there with them, seeing friends once again. The rest of me is glad to avoid the long trip and inevitable jet lag. The girls and I will miss the men being gone, (Gabriel is hardly a boy anymore.) but we have some plans and goals to accomplish during this time. Here are a few of mine:

• Organize paper work
• Learn to French braid
• READ!
• Blog more often
• Watch LOST
  
• Begin writing my book

What's happening at your house?

LOST - Season Finale

SPOILER ALERT! LOST fans, do not read if you haven’t seen tonight’s episode!

I don’t usually say much about LOST but tonight I will. I must say that I am disappointed and now I do not mind at all waiting until the fall to see more. Watching LOST tonight was like reading a book that you hope will have a happy ending but it doesn’t. I have to admit that I cried. One of my favorite characters died, just like Desmond constantly predicted he would. I was sure that it was just too predictable and there would be some surprise turn of events, but sadly, no. It happened just the way Desmond envisioned it. I liked Charlie. Although he had a messed up past like everyone else on the island, he became a better person in spite of his circumstances and temptations there on the island. LOST is famous for all the flash backs but what was with the flash forward?

I am going to bed and I am going to remind myself that this television show is fantasy, just a silly book that we are reading together. This book had a rotten ending and it didn’t leave me with the “I can’t wait until the next one comes out” feeling. What about you? Do I have any LOST fans reading my blog?

Spring Tag

Ive been tagged by Kathleen aka Coffee Mom to reveal 10 things I love about spring and 10 things I don't.

10 Things I Love about Spring

1. daffodils
2. tulips
3. hyacinths
4. the end of winter
5. leaves growing on the trees
6. The smell of fresh cut grass
7. taking the kids to the park
8. bicycle rides
9. flying kites (even if it has been years since I’ve done this)
10. Our anniversary. We celebrated 20 years last month!

10 Things I Don't Love about Spring

1. flies
2. bugs
3. crawly things
4. allergies
5. sinus headaches
6. wishy washy weather (heat on one day, AC the next)
7. tornado season
8. hot sticky weather
9. birds perching above my car
10. The end of the season for LOST. I have always been able to take or leave television (mostly leave) but this year I have become addicted to this series. I’m not sure how we’ll survive the summer- LOL!