Wednesday, January 28, 2009

THE REST OF THE STORY

AND THIS IS WHY I LOVE PAUL HARVEY..ENJOY!

Paul Harvey says:

I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December.



I don't agree with Darwin , but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his Theory of Evolution.


Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game. So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire Book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game.



But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue.



Yes, and this is the United States of America and Canada , countries founded on Christian principles. According to our very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others better than 200-to-1.


So what would you expect -- somebody chanting Hare Krishna?

If I went to a football game in Jerusalem , I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer.

If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad , I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer.

If I went to a ping pong match in China , I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.


And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in Rome .


But what about the atheists? Is another argument.

What about them? Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand.


Call your lawyer!

Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do. I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.



Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating, to pray before we go to sleep. Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying.




God, help us. And if that last sentence offends you, well, just sue me.


The silent majority has been silent too long. It's time we tell that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast ma jority doesn't care what they want. It is time that the majority rules! It's time we tell them, You don't have to pray; you don't have to say the Pledge of Allegiance; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right; but by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away.


We are fighting back, and we WILL WIN!

God bless us one and all .. especially those who denounce Him, God bless America and Canada despite all our faults. We are two great nations. God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God.



Let's make 2009 the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as the foundation of our families and institutions... and our military forces come home from all the wars.




Keep looking up.



'AND THAT'S THE REST OF THE STORY'

Snow Day



Well today is an official snow day, without the snow....Either way I am happy for a day off. Today I plan on catching up on some homework and maybe even getting ahead of the game.

On a more disappointing note, last night was weigh-in at Weight Watchers. To my disbelief I did not lose even one pound. That's right, I stayed the exact same weight as the week before. I was kinda surprised?? I mean I actually did not do anything differently from the week before? So I stayed after to meet with the leader. After reviewing my food options for the week he actually told me that he did not think I was eating enough!! He told me that my goal for every day is to eat all of my points! This goal is fine with me, but sometimes things get so busy that I forget to eat, which in turn slows down my metabolism. Then when I decided to eat I am so hungry that I make bad food choices. So what have I learned..

SLOW METABOLISM + BAD FOOD CHOICES = NO WEIGHT LOSS

Easy concept right? Sure sounds easy but in reality I know that it is going to be extremely hard for me to eat every 2-3 hours as he recommended, expecially when I am at work. However, it is time for a change. It is time for me to put me and my needs first. Work, school, and the demands of life will just have to wait until I am done with my banana!

Goals for week two:
Eat every 2-3 hours
Drink a glass of milk before bedtime
Eat more fruits and vegetables
And keep drinking more water


O' I almost forgot...The soy milk is going great..I really do like it..Pretty tasty and very filling!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

OPEN BOOK

Just a quick announcement..Since my first weigh in on weight watchers I have lost a total of 4 lbs for the first week. My goal is always 2 lbs a week, but anything over that is always welcomed! I am hoping that this Tuesday night I will reach my first weight loss goal of losing 5% of my starting weight. I also recruited a good friend of mine and my sister-in-law (a post weight watchers success story) into starting this eleven week journey with me. I will try to keep all of you up-to-date on my weight loss success, and as told be the weigh watchers leader, my weight loss struggles. As our leader discussed in our first meeting, "you can not be a closet weight watcher, if you are going to do it, do it good and do it honest." So here I am an open book, ready to share with you my successes, struggles, and goals for my health.

My "mini" goal for week one was to drink more water, which was a success. This goal did not prove to be that painful for me. However my "mini" goal for week two is, of course drink more water, and start converting to soy milk along with other soy based products??? I had my first cup of soy milk yesterday (vanilla flavor), it definitely was not as bad as I suspected. However the soy milk in my cereal was far from what I am used to. I am defiantly going to stick with the soy milk for at least a week and cross my fingers that I will somehow acquire a soy milk taste bud.

O'yeah....Also school started back this week and I have been feeling like a CRAZY women. This semester my classes will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, but for the next month they will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! The schedule is somewhat unfortunate for me, being that I am a full time employee. So you guessed it..yours truly will be working on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays throughout the semester. Again, I know it is temporary and I will eventually reap the benefits of the hard work.

"FIRST REQUIREMENT OF MY FIRST JOB AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER...NO WEEKENDS!!!!!"

Monday, January 19, 2009



Heading back to school tommorrow for semester #2 of Nurse Practitioner School!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009


WELL I AM HEADED TO MY VERY FIRST WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING TONIGHT. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I FOLLOWED THE WEIGHT WATCHERS DIET LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME AND LOST ABOUT 15LBS FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS. I WAS PRETTY EXCITED WITH MYSELF, BUT AS FAST AS THE WINTER MONTHS CAME BACK AROUND SO DID MY WEIGHT. LAST YEAR INSTEAD OF ATTENDING THE MEETINGS MY SISTER-IN-LAW DIRECTED MY WEIGHT LOSS AND GAVE ME THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED. ALTHOUGH I WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL, I SLOWLY BECAME RELAXED WITH THE DIET AND BEGAN FLIRTING WITH OLD HABITS, WHICH EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MY COMPLETE UNCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM. I AM HOPING THAT THE MEETINGS WILL GIVE ME EXACTLY WHAT I NEED TO LOSE THE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF. IF ANYONE IS INTRESTED IN ATTENDING THE MEETINGS I WOULD BE THRILLED..HAVING A PARTNER SOMETIMES EASES THE RIGIDITY OF THE NEW LIFESTYLE CHANGES.

WHERE: COVENANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
WHAT TIME: 6PM EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
HOW LONG: 11 WEEKS
COST: $110

Friday, January 9, 2009






"While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about."
~Angela Schwindt


Although it is hard to believe, our little Jackson is 2 today. The little baby boy that was wrapped so softly in his blankets and cuddled by all as a newborn is now; running, jumping, talking, laughing, kissing, hugging, and asking everyone "what is that" to everything in sight. I speak for myself, as well as D.J., that it has been nothing but an absolute joy to watch Jackson grow into the most amazing little man. I tell everyone that I see, that he is the sweetest, most lovable little boy in the world,and I truly mean it. My Jackson is the only one I know that darts off in a mad dash with arms wide open screaming my name with a silly grin on his face every time I see him. What a sweet little boy he is. Jackson is also the only one I know that can make my heart melt with those big blue eyes when he is telling me sorry for something he did, how precious is that.

"Jackson, your Uncle D.J. and I love you to the moon and back. You will always have the most special place in our hearts. We will never be able to explain to you how much your sweet face means to us. May the wind always be at your back, and the sun always upon your face, and may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars."
Happy Birthday Jackson