Teen Sex

This is a touchy subject, but one that needs to be spoken. I don't have teens yet, but I've been married for almost 17 years. So I think my experience with raising a husband to some degree counts in this arena...LOL

I heard on the news this morning that the Teen Sex percentages have gone down a considerable amount. This worries me, follow me on this. I don't think this survey is being conducted in the right way. I am afraid that many teens are having sex, more than we really believe...I think, by listening to young people and our illustrious media, that our teen population is indeed having sex but not heterosexual sex. If a survey was conducted I believe the amount of teens having sex in the 21st century are having homosexual sex. They are indeed having sex, and not calling it so. Let me hear your thoughts on this?

Great Choices For My Health

Yesterday was a great day, regarding my health. I drank 10 - 8 ounce glasses of water, drank my milks. Had great snacks. The biggy, hold on to your seat.... No chips, not one chip passed my lips at the mexican restaurant we had dinner at last night AND... Our family went for a mile long walk around the park lake with Laura. Great day, spent making great choices. Now, if all days could be like that.

Sewing...

Last night Hubby asked me if it was possible to shorten his undershirt sleeves that go under his uniform. "Sure!" I said. Easy peasy, until he brought me all of his shirts. Hello, am I being paid for this???

Slow Is the New Fast

I am learning that there are some things in life that are better learned and maintained in a slow manner. I have a list that I believe is important to do slowly as to retain the importance of it:

1. Losing Weight

2. Reading

3. Deep cleaning

4. Communication (especially in a angered situation)

5. Eating

6. Planning

Notice two of the items I listed are about food, coincidence? I don't think so. I believe that some things really take time to learn and the process of change takes time. It has been said that changing a bad habit takes approximately 3 weeks to one month. December 31, 2005, I decided that I needed to change my life, my eating habits, my weight. Well, it didn't start December 31st, actually, I had been doing research on the internet, talking to my MD and speaking to others. I was going to have the Gastric Bypass. My doctor told me he would approve me and my insurance would cover it. I was considered morbidly obese. I have been called alot of things, but Morbidly Obese, cut me to the innermost part of my soul. My doctor told me that at the rate I was going, I may not make it to my 40th birthday. He lovingly (and I do mean that he lovingly spoke to me) told me that I was a great candidate for Diabetes, Heart problems: including heart attack, and Thyroid problems. He asked me to think about the effect all of my eating was having on my life, and my family's life. He also asked me to go home and think about my family's life without me.

I joined Weight Watchers December 31st, and I have never regretted doing so. I lost 72 pounds in 2 1/2 years. I did this, I didn't have a surgery, I didn't start drinking drinks from a can. I changed my eating habits...I began planning my meals, eating smaller portions...I was constantly mindful of what I was putting into my mouth.

Somewhere along the time that we took in our 2 Korean boys and the time the job really began to be very distressing I stopped being mindful of what I was eating. I stopped thinking first and began eating first...I am trying desperately to get back to a plan, Weight Watchers is the way to go. I hope to continue working daily to get back on track. That is my desperate need. I have aproximately 45 pounds left to lose. I am confident that I can lose this weight. I have already been a loser and I want to be a loser again.

Super give away for the Frugal

If you will head over to one of my favorite blogs..., she has a give away to win a free print book from the blog ...the book is "Dining on a Dime Cookbook". I hope I win, because somedays I feel like all we have is a dime. But, thank God we have it!!! LOL

Here is the link for the giveaway.
http://pennyraine.com/blog

Me...write a book...

Yes, me...I am going to write a book about my husband and I, our life together. Its ups and downs, our children, our call to ministry. I have enough information to fill 3 books. Now, to make it appealing enough for people to actually read it. When I think back on our journey to this 17th year of marriage, much of it is very funny, well at least to me it is funny. My sweet husband says to have fun and tell the truth...Ha, he just doesn't know what he has opened himself up for. I have no idea how long it will take, but it is weighing on my mind, and if there is some kind of encouragement that our life could provide I want it out there for others to read.

Shopping

Those of you that have known me any length of time, know that I don't go shopping...Or at least very rarely, and only if I have a gift card. But, I must give kudos to JC Penney for having so many dresses and pretty ones that I ran out of time trying them on. I love the true empire waist dresses. I also love a nice tailored-look 2 piece. I wouldn't normally buy a suit, but I did this weekend. I was so happy with so many dresses, I have a wish list.

I have been to some other dress stores, well that is what we used to call them. But, the very few, if any dresses they had were tacky and too revealing. I wish I had a sewing machine. That's it, I am budgeting a sewing machine in our budget. Maybe I can save enough to get one by Christmas.

To homeschool, or not???

I've spent several hours looking into curriculum. I was invited to a SETHSA curriculum meet in April, so I will be going to that. I am very satisfied with the curriculum I will pick, but...Am I doing the right thing? I want what is best for my boys. Unfortunately, there is no book with the next step on it. I will continue to plan for homeschooling them and continue to pray for wisdom and discerning regarding this question. The other option would be public school, I am not thrilled about our schools here. I can't voice some of the reasons, for fear of hurting someone's feelings or just not being PC...So I won't.

I spent a hour or so outside preparing my yards for the summer. I hope the Weed in Turf hubby bought will do the trick. I have so much to do this weekend. I am looking forward to being outside. I love being outdoors. Another "Pro" for my list of "To HomeSchool".

I will post my lists "Pro's" and "Cons" in the next day or so. Till then keep our family in your prayers.

How in the world do I get people to post their ads here...???

Okay, I would like to make a living on my blog just like the other very lucky folks out there. I watched Oprah yesterday. Wow, enlightening! She had real mom's on there...Kinda like I am. You know the one that loses her temper and yells at her kids and then later prays to God that they will not remember when they wake up in the morning. Oh, and the kind of mom that does not make them take a bath everyday, or even every other day. Let's us not forget, the one that let her oldest son pee in a mountain dew bottle and yup, you guessed it, the little wiggle came out and pee went all over me and the front of the dashboard...Who knows where else it went?

There are days that I wonder how I get them to school on time, much less with lunches and back packs. When we get home in the evenings, I want to collapse into a huge tub of bubbles and yea, I really could use a strong drink or two. Where is my lucky break? I need one, really I do. I would love to type a few words on my blog and make a couple of thousand off of my ads each month. It happens, everyday. Me, I want that...Waaaa waaaa.

Okay, so on Oprah yesterday she had this lady on Skype that has a blog name . I must say, hilarious...She states in her about me, that after she started adding in ads on her blog, after about a year her husband quit his job. Yes, I believe it too. So, this undertaking is one that I will be concentrating on very deliberately and intensively in the next few days...This is what I want. I also want to sleep a full 8 hours tonight.

Blessings are flowing

Well, the blessings just keep flowing today...Thank you God. Gordon had an interview yesterday, and his new supervisor called him this morning to tell him he got the job...They interviewed another person today, but they had already made their choice yesterday. Praise God!!! We are so thankful.

Then, if that wasn't enough. Gordon lead one of his friends from highschool to the Lord in salvation, just a few minutes ago. This friend of his is having brain surgery in a day or so. God opened His arms for him...I am so thankful. This man's eternity has been decided. God is so good.

AND...I got a blessing in a monetary way from two sources today. Enough to buy my dear sweet son a new bike for his birthday (his is worn out) and to pay for our family's meals Saturday night, as we take him and 2 of his friends to Incredible Pizza. Thank you God...