the fam

POSTED BY: brenda

not much to write about. just sitting around watching nonsense on tv and listening to my husband snore. he has a cold, so his snoring is exceptionally loud tonight. this is my first time visiting this site and my very first blog..... perhaps my skills will improve with practice. i'm in the middle of trying to get my house back to order now that the holidays are over. i'll play along with the 09 goals: 1) begin and stick to a change in eating habits, 2) spend more time in God's word, 3) successfully complete my master's program, 4) remember that God is in control and turn all stress and worry over to Him, 5) spend as much time as possible with the people i love, 6) increase daily activity including an exercise routine, 7) forgive the person who continues to try to hurt me and the people i love (this will be the most difficult to accomplish, but with God's help nothing is impossible), 8) help husband with home renovations, 9) would it be possible to include a vacation on this long list? oh happy days!

POSTED BY: Gina Louise

This weekend, one of my friends presented me with a challenge. I'm supposed to create nine goals I want to accomplish in 2009. I've been working on a draft of them for a couple of days, and I thought I'd share what I have so far with you all. Oh yeah, and now I'm challenging you to come up with a list of nine goals for 2009 for yourself.

Here's what I have so far:

1. Go back on the Dysglycemia Diet. Because I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, my body doesn't process sugars and starches the way a normal person's body does. In a normal person, sugars and starches are turned to energy. In my broken body, sugars and starches are turned to fat instead. This starts a vicious cycle of decreased energy, weight gain, depression, and yes, infertility. Some experts think that the Dysglycemia Diet (which was designed for diabetics) is perfect for people with PCOS. I followed this diet for about a year and lost weight, felt great, and got pregnant. I'm ready to try it again.

2. Create a time capsule to be opened in ten years. I know it sounds kind of silly, but I think it could be really cool for my 41-year-old self to see and remember who my 31-year-old self was. Some of the things I plan to include are a list of my favorite things, a current magazine, a confession, a forecast, a story, a code of beliefs, a photo of myself, and a letter to the future me.

3. Finish the baby quilt I've been working on (ever so slowly).

4. Start Letterboxing as a hobby. Letterboxing is a 150 year-old pastime originating in England that combines artistic ability with "treasure-hunts" in parks, forests, and cities. This hobby recently made its way to America about ten years ago. Participants seek out hidden letterboxes by cracking codes and following clues. It's kind of like a treasure hunt. The prize is a miniature piece of art known as a rubber stamp—usually a unique, hand-carved creation. Upon finding the "treasure" the hunter then leaves evidence of her art and collects the art of the treasure burier. You can click on this link to find out more about it.

That's it for now... I'm still working on my list.

What goals do you have for 2009?

POSTED BY: Maki

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