Friday, March 12, 2010
Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts Friday Fave Five in which we share our five favorite things from the past week. Thank you Susanne for hosting this inspirational sharing game!
  1. God's financial provision. Winter months for faith based missionaries can be very bleak. January, and February were especially hard but God is always faithful. We were especially blessed this week with a unexpected windfall from my mom. She told me that God had been nudging her to help her daughters. Thanks mom for your attentive heart and listening ear to the Holy Spirit's leading. We are indeed blessed by your gift.
  1. Some improvement in Mr. Wonderful's energy level. We have switched to a Gluten-Free diet which includes more whole foods and away from processed foods. We are starting to see some improvements in my hubby's stamina. We realize this will probably be a gradual improvement so we rejoice in small steps.
  1. The gradual return of Spring. It is so nice to start seeing some greening of the grass, buds on the trees, baby animals in the fields, spring flowers starting to sprout and finally temperatures in the 60's. I am so ready for spring!!!

  1. The return of volunteers at the Mission. We will be having volunteers all this month. What an outpouring of service. We are staying really busy just trying to stay ahead of the groups so they will have all the equipment and supplies they need to be able to help us. (It's a good problem!)

  1. Contact with the family. I have heard from all my kids this week, as well as my sisters and my mom . That doesn't happen very often and always makes me happy and feel blessed.

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Posted by Lazy Daisy at 9:50 AM | 8 comments
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I got this as an email and couldn't resist posting it.

I don't do windows because...
I love birds and don't want one to run into a clean window and get hurt.
(I am compassionate)

I don't wax floors because....
I am terrified a guest will slip, hurt themselves, I'll feel terrible and they may sue me.
(I am careful and poor)

I don't mind the dust bunnies because...
They are very good company, I have named most of them, and they agree with everything I say.
(I am imaginative)

I don't disturb cobwebs because...
I want every creature
to have a home of their own and my family loves spiders.
(I am kind)

I don't Spring Clean because....
I love all the seasons and don't want the others to get jealous.
(I am fair minded)

I don't plant a garden because...
I don't want to get in God's way, he is an excellent designer.
(I am courteous)

I don't put things away because...
My family will never be able to find them again.
(I am considerate)

I don't do gourmet meals when I entertain because...
I don't want my guests to stress out over what to make when they invite me over for dinner.
(I am thoughtful)

I don't iron because...
I choose to believe them when they say "Permanent Press".
(I am trusting)

I don't stress much on anything because...
"A-Type" personalities die young and I want to stick around and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' woman!!
(I am winning this battle!)

*Blessed are the cracked: For it is they who let in the light*

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Posted by Lazy Daisy at 11:26 AM | 3 comments
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

This is my screen saver....I love my girl and the fact that she loves pink and rose colored glasses. Look how long her hair is getting. My toddler is rapidly becoming a full fledged little girl. She loves to sing, do crafts, loves babies, her best friend Jack and loves to show off for an appreciative audience (that would be Poppa and Diva via Skype).

She is composing her own songs that she sings to her baby doll. She loves to jump, run, and loves to be tickled.

We are making plans to come see her in Canada this summer. I thought it would be fun to celebrate her half birthday and have a day for each of the holidays we missed...we might have to invent our own holidays too. What do you think of "Pink Day"?

Miss you my Emma Bug! Your Diva XOXO

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Posted by Lazy Daisy at 11:34 AM | 2 comments
Monday, March 08, 2010

It's already March and today is one of the first days that the weather has gotten into the 60's. I'm so excited I want to get out and start digging in my garden. Early this morning I heard birds chirping by our bedroom window. It made me smile. I can see little buds on the lilac bushes, and this morning I noticed the daffodils starting to sprout. Maybe, just maybe spring will sneak in. Most of the snow has finally melted.

We are in the brown season.....the white snow covering is gone and the grass is a brown mat. The trees are brown, the mud from the melting snow is brown and I'm in a brown mood myself. Spring always brings changes and changes are already starting at the Nest.

Mr. Wonderful has been having some health issues. He has been having some digestive problem for quite a long time but they are starting to interfere with his energy level . I had noticed that he belches a lot and is flatulent frequently. He plays it down and says, "That's just what men do," but he is starting to be concerned himself.

Mr. Wonderful's brother has had some difficulty with chronic fatigue and found out that a gluten free diet helps his energy level and his over all well being. I don't think Mr. Wonderful has Celiac disease but if nothing else he seems to have a gluten sensitivity.

So guess who's learning how to cook again? If you said , "Poor Lazy Daisy" you are right on both counts. For the most part we are eating "whole, unprocessed foods". I am amazed how many foods have wheat, rye, barley or oats in them.

Currently I'm buried in cookbooks and books on being Gluten-Free. I have discovered some wonderful websites and am gleaning some information on how to change regular recipes into gluten-fee ones.

I emptied the pantry yesterday and gave the food to my neighbor. We are still in investigating products and prices right now. One of our local stores is closing out their gluten free products and so we picked up quite a few products that we are trying at half price.

Our big splurge was Lundberg Rice Chips (Honey Dijon.) Wow! I was delightfully surprised at the wonderful taste and crunch! It became an instant favorite immediately! You can bet we will be going back to the store tonight to pick up more at half price.

So looks like we are in for an expensive change for rice flour, corn flour etc. but I ask you....can you put a price on feeling good.

Will keep you posted on our adventures and if we are making progress in keeping Mr. Wonderful healthy.

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Posted by Lazy Daisy at 1:58 PM | 3 comments