Monthly Archives: February 2008

Moving Day

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Tomorrow is moving day for our daughter and son-in-law, and we’re going to help them move. They are buying their first house, a cute, older house with three bedrooms, two baths, and a two car garage…the typical, average house. Only it’s not going to be just a house, because it will be a home filled with love from the moment they move in it. It’s a home they are thankful for because they prayed about making the right decision in their move. So on their first night in their new home, they will be all cozy with their new baby (well, he’s six months old so that’s still kinda new), their dog, and their two cats. And I am very thankful for how blessed they are!

A Very Busy Week

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This has been a busy week!  I worked at a flower shop to help with the Valentine rush, and  sure enough, we had a lot of guys come in at the last minute to get flowers just like we always do every year.  Some would come in wanting a particular color of roses or maybe tulips or some special flower.  Others would come in and haven’t a clue as to what they wanted.  In either case, it was fun helping them get something they were proud to give.  My favorite customer that I helped this week was a sweet elderly lady.  She wanted to wire flowers to her only daughter out-of-state, and she had waited till the last minute, also.  We had already cut off taking new delivery orders for Valentine’s Day because all our delivery trucks were full.  Most shops were in the same situation, so I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to find a florist in the other city who could deliver flowers for her.  But I did, and she was so thrilled that her daughter was going to get flowers from her on Valentine’s Day.  I told my co-worker how much I enjoyed doing that, and she said, “That’s what we’re here for…to make people happy!”   And that’s what made the job so enjoyable.

Remodeling & Woodworking

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Artificial Sweeteners May Actually Cause Weight Gain

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I’ve been hearing and reading a lot recently how artificial sweeteners can cause weight gain, especially diet sodas. There’s something in the chemical make-up of the sweeteners that alters brain chemistry. They can change metabolic limit.

A long time ago, my doctor took me off all artificial sweeteners. They’re not natural, even Splenda is from chemically altered sugar. There are studies on aspartame and safety issues, and there’s been a significant increase in common malignant brain cancers since aspartame was first licensed to use in sodas, etc.

So, considering all of the possible health issues and possible weight gain, there’s no way I want to use artificial sweeteners.


Flower Shoppe

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I’m working at a flower shop this week for the Valentine’s Day rush. I’ve done this for several years now, and every year we always have guys that wait too late to order and the delivery truck is full. Or we’re out of roses and they really want roses. And there are some guys who come in and haven’t a clue what they want, so we have to help them with their choice. It will be interesting to see what happens this week! 🙂

Weight Loss

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Since Christmas, a lot of people are thinking about how to lose weight. There are a lot of different diets and methods to choose from. For me, eating healthy is a good choice. Since our daughter had Baby J, she has been doing Weight Watchers which encourages healthy eating and getting fiber in the diet, etc. Whenever anyone starts a diet or using supplements, they should contact their physician to make sure what they are doing is healthy for them.

Broccoli Soup

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I just saw a recipe at “Fun, Crafts, and Recipes” that looks good for crock pot broccoli soup. My husband and I really like broccoli cheese soup a lot, so I’ll have to try it. This recipe makes a lot and would be great to take to a pot luck.

Another quick and easy recipe for low-fat broccoli soup is to add a cup of cooked broccoli florets to a can of Campbells 98%Fat Free Broccoli Cheese Soup and low-fat milk.

Unconditional Love

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Everybody needs it, everybody wants it whether they realize it or not, and it’s the kind of love that lasts…unconditional love. It’s the kind of love that says, “I love you no matter what.” This kind of love is crucial for a marriage. Marriage is not always easy, but it’s definitely worth the effort put into it. As parents, we must have that unconditional love for our kids, especially during the teenage years when peer pressure is so intense and maybe on some days self-esteem is low. If a teenager knows that mom and dad will always be there and value them, always love them even though they don’t like their action sometimes, then that gives a sense of stability. And unconditional love gives just that…a sense of stability…no matter what happens!

1-800-Flowers.com

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Have you thought about what you want for Valentine’s Day so that you can give a subtle hint to someone, or maybe there is a special person in your life that you want to show just how much they mean to you? I suggest checking out 1-800-Flowers.com. They are the number one online florist and recently were named to Internet Retailer’s “Best of the Web Top 50 Retail Sites” list for seven years in a row. They have all kinds of beautiful flowers such as roses and tulips, plants, candy, teddy bears, gift baskets, and even organic fruit gift baskets. They also have “Gifts for Him.” Check their site to learn about same day hand delivery of the freshest flowers and finest plants and gifts available.

Forever Friends

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I wrote a couple of days ago about when a friend moves away and contact is lost with that friend.  Now, I want to write about the opposite, where both friends move away and yet neither time nor distance diminishes that friendship…and that’s the friendship I have with Beth.   We’ve been friends forever…in fact, for 45 years! Wow! That’s a true friend! We went to each other’s birthday parties in elementary school, we were even baptized on the same night (and that was not planned), and eventually became best friends in high school. She moved to Hawaii and I went away to college, and even though we were separated by time and distance, we stayed in touch, and later she was a bridesmaid in our wedding.  We have always lived far away from each other since then.  But through the years, we have always kept in touch first by cards & letters and then by cards & emails.  We sent pictures through the years as well.  Even when her husband was stationed in Germany and they lived there several years, we kept in touch.  We are sisters, maybe not by blood, but in spirit…we are “Forever Friends.”

I have more to write about Beth and me, but that will have to be in another post. 🙂

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When Friends Move Away

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I’ve had a couple of friends move away in the past, and slowly through the years we’ve lost contact with each other. I’ve tried to make contact this past year, but I guess they’re too busy with their jobs and kids. Friends are too valuable to let that happen.

This morning I was listening to 94.9 KLTY, and Dr. Bill had some great ideas for when a close friend moves away. Don’t lose contact! Nowadays, we can IM each other for free. Maybe have a time when both friends decide to sit down and have a cup of coffee together…only not in person but while IMing each other. I think that’s such a cool idea. Another idea is cell phones. A lot of people have unlimited minutes so that’s another way to talk for free. Be sure and send pictures whether through email or regular mail. Keep up with each other’s kids and families as well. And maybe send “care packages” every once in a while with something simple that you know your friend really likes. It’s worth the effort so that the closeness of that friendship doesn’t fade away!