It's just wrong... to wake up at 6am....

I was all tucked in... nice and asleep... and started coughing. I gave up... and got up. The coffee is on... and sounds like it's about ready. I'm checking my list... and here's what's left...

• Figure out when we are going to church.
• Test the pizza dough recipe. I tried last night... but left out the freaking yeast. Yes I'm an idiot.
• Make sangria. This is a new thing for me.
• Prep some food... like grate cheese... slice olives... junk like that.
• Found out that I don't have to supply on Sunday. Drats... that would have kept me busy and bought the new living room light fixture.
• Figure out how not to be bored on Christmas Eve.

That's all... the short list... the too short list. Anybody need help out there????? I know how to wrap presents... and cook (well... except pizza dough). I'm cheap.

It's getting closer....

Yep... it's getting closer to THE day.

• The shopping is done.
• The wrapping isn't... but it will be tomorrow by noon.
• Church is in the plan for Christmas Eve.
• The service time hasn't been selected... 5, 7, 11?????
• The menu is set.
• The food has been purchased.
• The recipe for pizza dough hasn't been tested.
• The dessert is easy... homemade fudge and peppermint bark.
• The cash is gone except for $3.20 (no joke).
• Each kid has 6 presents... and I spent the same amount on them all +/- $1.50.
• I'm not missing the Christmas tree.
• It's not too cold... but we are expecting rain on THE day.
• I like rain... more than I like 18.8 inches of snow.
• I'm a good momma... and my kids figured part of that out today.
• Boyfriends deserve presents... good ones... too.
• I don't wear cute clothes on Christmas... jeans... t-shirt... flops.
• I'm not cute... I'm cool... freaking awesome... but I don't have an ego problem.
• My husband and I got divorced on Facebook... and that was a freeing experience.
• I have not gained weight during the holidays... so far (peppermint bark could be harmful).
• I've said "Merry Christmas" to everyone that I've talked to this week.
• "Merry Christmas" has gotten me a few "God bless you's"... and I've given 'em right back.
• I think I'm "in the spirit"... read that anyway you want.
• I'm gonna supply the Sunday after Christmas... and I'm not even remotely stressed.
• I love my man.
• It's pretty cool when your kids are your Facebook friends.
• My "Life's Good" magnet looks much better on my frig... than on my truck.
• I'm thinking... Jesus sure does make life good... and I'm REAL glad that I know that.

'nuff for now.... going to just go and be in all of this goodness.

No... I'm not dead....

I haven't posted in a while. I'm not dead... I've just been busy. I've noticed that since I'm no longer in a call... that my sense of time... clock time... calendar time... liturgical seasons... is off kilter. Days can go by... and I have no sense of where I am in the week. The only thing that keeps me on any kind of schedule is making sure the dog goes outside several times a day.

I've painted the den... 4 coats... and I'm wondering if it needs one more. Hubbahubba changed out all of the light switches and electrical outlets to the new white ones. The ceiling fan is half way installed. Since he can't "do" ladders anymore... we will have to wait until man child can come back over and finish the job. I've got to put another coat on the trim... and paint the bi-fold doors. That room will be done... or as done as it can be... until we can afford some new bookshelves.

The guest bedroom... the walls are done. But I screwed up... and tried to touch up the ceiling... now I'm going to have to paint the whole thing. Still need to paint the trim. When the painting is done... the room will be done.

We celebrated Christmas with my family on Saturday. It was a nice day. Hamburgers on the grill... baked beans... cole slaw... bbq pork for sandwiches... 7 layer cake with fudge icing... and banana pudding. We will celebrate with hubbahubba's brother and his family... on Christmas day. We are going to cook together... homemade pizzas. Yep... I'm going to figure out how to make the dough... and we are going to create our own pizzas.

I still have a little Christmas shopping to do. I need to experiment with pizza dough recipes. I need to get some groceries and wrap presents. But other than those few things... I'm pretty much ready for Christmas to get here.

It's definitely different... being at home... not trying to figure out how to get everything done at home and at church. This could become a way of life for me. I like being around the house... fixing things (I have a long list of furniture I could refinish)... being there for my kids... fixing meals for my husband every night. I just have a feeling that this is not God's plan for me... but I wish God would lemme know what the future holds soon!

Today... I know that I am blessed... and I'm thankful that God has... and promises to be... so good to us. I pray that God will bless you today too... and that you can feel the peace that I'm feeling.