Did I ever mention where the picture on this blog’s banner came from? These are the water drops on the sunroof of our car while we were washing the car. Elliot took the picture. The simple pleasures in life are the Stuff that Matters – the title of my blog, in case you haven’t noticed.
No waiting at Astro Blaster. We came out of it and went right back in to ride it again. No waiting at Pirates of the Carribean. The updated improvements were well done. No more “Hoho, hoho, a pirate’s life for me…” 15 minutes wait at Indian Jones. Too bad we didn’t want to go on […]
Today in my Precepts Bible study group, Hebrews 12:1 came up in our discussion: “…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles…” To be honest, I can think of many sins that entangle me in my Christian life. The writer of Hebrews says to throw off everything that hinders, […]
Our church challenged everyone in our congregation to read through the Bible in a year. A schedule is published for us, and if we follow it daily, we would have read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation in a year. The streak of rebelliousness in me doesn’t like to be told what to do. […]
Often we seem bent on ensuring that the next generation will have a better life than did the preceding generations – the ability to live “the good life.” But we define that life as the presence of comfort and secuity combined with the abasence of hardship and disappointment. Well-intentioned parents often try to buy experiences […]
Today is Elliot‘s birthday, same day as Martin Luther King’s. A small incident today woke me up to the realization that Elliot is a man, no longer a boy. We went to visit my friends to see their bunny (why we wanted to see their bunny is another story.) When I introduced Elliot, Audrey, and […]
I was confronted by 4 doctors the day before President Bush announced the US policy on embryonic stem cell research. Without asking my opinion, these friends demanded to know: “Why do you oppose stem cell research?†I told them I was very much in favor of stem cell research. But I do have 2 questions […]
It’s been almost a week since Chocolate died. I am wondering why I am taking it so hard. My sadness is surprising to me. He was technically Audrey’s dog. She had been very responsible in taking care of him since we adopted him from the Humane Society when she was 10 years old and Chocolate […]
I finished reading At Home in Mitford a few weeks ago. It’s a Christian fiction written by Jan Karon. Audrey’s German teacher gave her the whole series to put in our church library. So I am reading them first. I haven’t heard of this author, but the cover says At Home in Mitford is a […]
Why did you have to run out into the street and get hit by a car, you stupid dog! I think I am at the angry stage of grieving the loss of our dog Chocolate.
The angel of death took our little dog Chocolate last night. Do our pets go to heaven, you ask? When I go to heaven, I will ask Jesus, “Remember my dog Chocolate? Can I maybe play with him again?” Do you think Jesus will say, “Nope, sorry, there are no pets in heaven.”? God forbid […]
Going to Chinatown brings back memories! This part of Chinatown pictured here looks the same, same as it was over 30 years ago when I use to come with my parents. The same tourist shops selling back scratchers and chopsticks still line the plaza. And I still get a kick from browsing in those stores. […]
Chinese food is not my usually my first choice when dining out. But I must say, the food is good and you can’t get a better value. Last Friday night, our children each had plans for dinner. So Mike and I on a rare occasion went out to dinner, just the two of us. Normally, […]