A few of my favorite things

As I was eating my Lime tortilla chips with lunch, I was thinking about how they are by far, my favorite chip ever. And a blog post was born. Here is a list of a few of my other favorite things.

* good fitting shoes
* sleepytime tea
* When Marc has a night off work
* the Heidelberg Catechism (yes, seriously)
* Martina McBrides Christmas album (I might be busting that out soon!)
* the holiday's, when I get to reunite with tons of friends
* naps
* Sunday nights off
* Sunday nights when students really 'get it' at youth group
* my pink Columbia fleece
* helping others reach a goal
* playing with my son
* weekends away
* stepping on the scale to find out I've lost weight!
* Thai food
* Chaco flip flops

Auction for Olive Hope

I am associated with a couple - Rusty & Lynette - who are missionaries in Thailand. I met Rusty my freshmen year at college, when he was then dating one of my best friends. I didn't keep up with him after they broke up, but they remained friends and so I hear periodic updates about his life.

Well, they recently had a baby. Way to early. She is struggling for her life, and they are struggling with decisions, questions, and medical bills. Friends and family of Rusty & Lynette have started a blog auction to help with the medical bills & I have donated a baby blanket (yet to be made) for the cause.

Check it out at:http://auctionforolive.blogspot.com/

You can read more about their journey here: http://rustylynette.blogspot.com/

Do a little Christmas shopping while helping a family in need!

Home Remedies

I've got a cold. Any home remedies to try?

Quimby Street Update

Marc and I met this morning at 5:30am after both of us got done working. We actually got to go to bed at the same time! Anyhow, we tried to get a little sleep then got up to head to Quimby Street. Marc has successfully gotten to the point of laying the subfloor. That means next week we're up to drywall and cabinets! The following week, Marc will lay the new hardwood floors & I will paint. Then we just have the finishing touches of a countertop and hardware for the cabinets.

This has been a headache, for sure, but it's going to be impressive when it's done! Hopefully it will help the house sell when we decide to put it on the market again.

I'm getting too old for this...

I have an all-nighter with my middle school group tonight. Yes, an all-nighter, not an overnighter. All-nighter meaning no sleep, running around, playing games, keeping kids out of trouble, trying to stay positive & energetic, all while wanting to be home, in bed and fast alseep.

I seriously might be getting too old for this.