Some time in the recent past, my daughter tagged me to list on my blog the x ways in which I am weird, where x was some integer between 8 and 10, inclusive. After due consideration, I thought it would be more appropriate to list the x ways in which I am normal or at least approaching median points in behavioral curves. I will post such a list as soon as I have determined at least 2(25 + x) – [(x**2/x) + x + 49)] entries for it, or when the set of entries is not equal to the null set. In the meantime, those of you who have suggestions for the list of normal characteristics that I exhibit may respectfully submit them to me.
(My children may want to keep in mind that Christmas is approaching, and I am the parent who does the shopping.)
I remember the first time I ever ate lamb chops was at your house. Do you remember? It was when you picked Rachel and I up from the hospital after Momma broke her foot in a car accident. I remember thinking it was weird/unique.
What your PT said about "not feeling the pain," reminds me of what my ortho surgeon says whenever I ask, "Is it going to hurt?" He says, "It won't hurt me one bit." Don't you love medical professionals with a good sense of humor?
As you say your prayers, please earnestly petition our merciful Father on behalf of our brethren whose homes are in the path of Hurricane Ike. There are many Christians who live in the coastal areas that are currently being pummeled by the storm. We can only hope that those who were living in low-lying areas such as Galveston and LaPorte evacuated to safety on higher ground. When the storm subsides and they are allowed to return home, they may find that they have nothing left but their lives. They need our prayers. May God grant them safety and His divine providence.
So many of our brethren have suffered this year in Haiti, Cuba and now east TX. If I have to suffer a disaster I would much rather it be here than in the other two countries. God has and continues to bless this nation, perhaps more than we deserve.
There is nothing like such a SMALL display of the power of the Lord to remind us that we truly live by His grace and mercy. It is easy for me to feel "top of the food chain" and think that I am in control of so many things. The slightest breathe of the Lord is vital for me to remember to bow in humility and reverence. My prayers go up for all who are suffering.
No, I didn't get the pictures. Can you send them? I'd love to see them. How nice that you were all able to go. Can you send me the recipe for kimchi, too? :)
David made a comment that the reason girls are not allowed in the male dorms is because the bathrooms are not exactly clean...He said his toilet had mold growing on the inside of it. I told him his mother would be ashamed.
I made for the first time today, and though I am eager to dive into it, I will have to wait: it won’t be ready for several days. Want to guess what it is? You can each enter one guess.
And the winner is ... all those who guessed kimchi. Basically, I am fermenting cabbage, onions, and garlic. There is ginger, cayenne, and paprika thrown in for extra flavor. Already, it smells like the real thing. I can hardly wait to eat it. We developed quite a taste for it in S. Korea. If this works, radish kimchi is next, and if I can find a recipe for it, "water" kimchi will follow.
Thank you to everyone who posted birthday wishes on my blog! Because of a friend who sent me a cryptic e-mail about a musical message someone had left, I actually checked my Weblog and saw the wonderful posts all of you left. It truly made my day that much more special. Thank you, particularly, dear daughter, for the sweet words written on my behalf. Can a mother be more blessed than to have such children?
Today, a friend sent me the following Dave Barry quote: “The primary cause of failure in electrical appliances is an expired warranty. Often, you can get an appliance running again simply by changing the warranty expiration date with a 15/64-inch felt-tipped marker.”
Unaware of the simple method of resuscitating an unresponsive appliance (or by extension, any electrical device) by deliberately falsifying the warranty expiration date, I recently advised a friend, who was in the market for a new computer printer, to buy whatever extended warranty was available with the printer. My experience has been that you can completely fool an electrical device into working for an indefinite number of years longer than its expected lifetime simply by purchasing an extended warranty and not letting the appliance know how many additional years were purchased. I have a microwave oven, for instance, that not only has outlived its original warranty but has exceeded its extended warranty by dkjfalkj years. (Sorry, I can’t reveal the actual information, or I would have to track you down and shoot you - or charge you with the cost of a new microwave oven plus extended warranty.) This is simply due to the fact that there were several extended warranty options available, and I never disclosed to anyone other than my credit card company which option I chose. The white plastic on the microwave oven door has yellowed with age, and the instruction manual is now nearly unintelligible because the English language has changed so much since it was written, but the oven keeps cooking because as far as it knows, there could still be another six months to a year left on the extended warranty.
My advice to anyone who is considering purchasing a new electrical device is to compare the cost of an extended warranty plan with the price of a new Dave Barry-approved 15/64 felt-tipped marker and go with whichever is cheaper.
There is another way to look at it. Extended warranties are offered because they are "easy" money. The warranty company is betting, with the odds in their favor, that the warranty will never be used. What is the old gamblers adage, "never bet against a sure thing".
My grandmother also knew how to fix an appliance, in her case - it was often the stove. As her temper flared, her face got red, she grabbed the broom and whacked it several times - fiercely. And then it would begin working again. Does the scripture not speak of the "rod of correction" and how it will drive "foolishness" away?
I have been prompted by my daughter to update my blog. Frankly, I do not see what the rush is. I posted in November.
Last week, we took some time to play some videos we had taken of the children when they were little. It provided amusement for the grandparents when they didn’t feel like going out and doing anything, and it recalled treasured memories for me. It also let me know how old some of my clothes are. As we watched videos taken 20-21 years ago, there were quite a few instances when I would exclaim in surprise, “Hey, I just got rid of (that shirt/those pants/that skirt) last (month/year).” During one section of video, I was absolutely astounded to see that I was wearing a blouse that is still in my closet – which I still wear sometimes. I had no idea that blouse dated back that far. Before my daughter rolls her eyes and falls on the floor laughing, let me quickly add in my defense that her elder brother did note aloud that I have updated my hairstyle and the general look of my clothes since the 1980s.
Well, daughter, I hope you are happy. I have now posted for the second time in less than a year AND I can truthfully report that I saw only one article of clothing in the 1987 video which I still have in my wardrobe.
Happy Birthday Aunt Debbie! Would you like me to type out all 4 Klan songs so you can feel really birthday'd? Hope you had a great day and are well spoiled today!
