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Chocolate, technically Audrey’s dog, but in reality we all have to take care of him, taught me a lesson today.
He was scratching at the door, as he usually does when he wants to go out. I take him out to do his business.
We came back into the house, and he scratches again. I let him out to play, but he came right back in.
Fried twinkie
Our annual trip to the LA County fair took place last Saturday.
AND WE FINALLY DID IT! YES! We bought the $400 Vita-Mix that we have been drooling over every year!
Last year, I said if I have a really good year selling real estate, we may buy one. This year is…
Heard a few old favorites in a seminar yesterday:
Knowing without doing is the same as not knowing.
(I think in some ways it is worst. It produces arrogance.)
Do not look back and say I could’ve, would’ve, should’ve. Don’t should all over yourself!
…but we’re human, and our imperfect communication can cause conflicts that we never intend to happen. i’ve had my fair share of this, and everytime i thought through things afterward, i realize that things spiral out of control because we assume things using our own perspective, we don’t listen as well as we should, we say things without regard to others, and we often just don’t put ourselves in others’ shoes.
A friend made this insightful comment in an email. I want to remember this to help myself and others in building better relationships and prevent relationship breakdowns whenever possible.
I am diagnosed with Patello-Femoral Syndrome.
Nothing life-threatening, but it does limit my life somewhat.
I show the classic symptoms of pain in and around the kneecap, pain when climbing stairs and running, discomfort when sitting too long with knees bent, and cracking sound when the knee is bent. PFS is only on my left knee.
I like to read biographies written for children.
When we go to the library, I look in the J92 section – Juvenile biographies. The easy reading gives me a quick glance at famous characters. Amy and I read them together and often get inspired by what people have been able to accomplished. The biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder was one I read and blogged about previously.
The Rodeo Murder is the title of the 3rd mystery in the book 3 At Wolfe’s Door, by Rex Stout.
A rodeo comes to town, and the rich guy whom nobody liked and everyone would want dead is strangled during the party. There were 4, or was it 5 possible suspects. The movements and timing of each suspect was crucial to determine who had the opportunity to commit the murder at the specified time. I lost track of who was where. But the ending was satisfactorily explained.
Sonai Sunday School
What year was this?
It makes me happy to see everyone who has been at church with us through thick and thin. I thank God for the spiritual growth we’ve experienced together.
Here are a few more old church pictures.
The road to success is not straight.
There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.
But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Eternity.
A baby was born 14 pounds, 13 ounces! “Less than 24 hours old, the baby was fitting into clothes for a 6-month-old and was too big for newborn diapers.”
This mother gave birth 8 years ago to twins who each weighed 8 1/2 pounds!
She must be some strong mama!