The Body

So, I have always wondered what part of the Body I am. What did God make me to be? We can't all be ears or hands or feet, so what am I?

I think I have officially decided I am an appendix.

If you were to categorize yourself, what would it be?

Techno Idiot/Operation K2K

So I would like to think that I am not a total techno idiot and do not commit many ID-10-T errors, but I am totally befuddled. Have been trying very unsuccessfully to paste some content into my blog and cannot get it to work. So I am giving up.

Here is the gist. There is this cool movement called Operation Kid to Kid that has kids here create these cute "Comfort Critters" that go to other children in difficult or disastrous situations. Check it out at www.ok2k.org. Cool.

Thanks for taking the time to look at this and forgiving my ignorance.

Peace!

Been a long time

Wow. Been quite an extended blogging break. So much to say now, and so little time. Lots of fun to report to you. Can't get into it all now, but here are some morsels:

A long awaited update: Some of you may remember my story about Patrick and Kaylie earlier this year. Well, at the before school Ice Cream Social, we met Patrick's family!!!! Had a good conversation with his mom, who was very kind and easy going. Good people. Of course, Patrick and Kaylie aren't on the same bus this year...so that kind of decides that, now doesn't it? Well, they will still be hallway buddies.

A new development: I am going to start book reviews on the blog! I am very excited, as I will have an opportunity to preview some great books and give y'all my two cents. I know, you are thrilled, but it is cool for me! :)

A quick Kaylie story: A few Sundays ago, we were at church early because Jim had to be there early. The girls and I were sitting in the Gathering (a lounge outside the sanctuary) and Kaylie was hungry. (she is her mother's daughter) But she wasn't just hungry, she was starving. I told her (very sympathetically of course) that she would be fine and not starve, because her body stores excess to use in case of "emergency" and she could live for quite some time on the excess her body had stored up. Hannah chimed in with a much better, scientific explanation of just how long a person can go without food and water. Then Kaylie says, "Well, Dad would last for a real long time because he has lots of excess!!!"

More to come. Stay tuned.

Evidence I REALLY need this vacation

I am currently up in northern Michigan, visiting my mom and stepdad. First vacation I have had in sometime and I really needed it. Case in point:

The other day, I was driving back to work after a doctor's appointment and talking to Hannah on my cell phone. This you must remember or nothing that follows will be as hilarious.

So I am talking to Hannah, get to work, park and get out of the car. Am walking towards the building when I looked in my purse to make sure I had my cell phone. (you remember what I said, right?) So, I go back to the car, unlock it and look inside - no phone. I go to the passenger side and look on the seat, on the floor, between the seats..and no cell phone. Now, I had already had to go back to the doctor's office because I left my book and my prescription and I was starting to get concerned I left my phone behind, too - either at the doctor's or the lab.

So, I say to Hannah (because she was still ON THE PHONE): I have to go, I can't find my phone.

I pull the (never really missing) phone down from my ear to hit the end call button and THEN it hits me what I have just said!!! Sometimes I think I might be a blonde in disguise.

Hope I find my brain up here...

Barry and Levi

Had a lovely visit last week with my brother, Barry, and nephew, Levi. (My sister-in-law, Caroline had to stay back in CA - she was teaching summer school) Took lots of photos - will only subject you to a few...

This is Allison. She is the daughter of my cousin Clay and his wife Mary. Allison and Levi are just a few weeks apart in age.

Dad, Grandma, Levi, and Bart - Levi's first four generations photo with this segment of the family. (Well, four generations plus one ham)

Liked Levi in this one, but you can't see Grandma's face :(

Big ole tenderloin!! An Indiana treasure. Nothing to do with Levi, except that he was there. But, yum!!

Most-read Bible Verses

Thought this was interesting. Out on BibleGateway.com, they have compiled the 100 most read verses over a two month period this spring. Over 25 million searches and apparently most are John 3:16 or from I Cor. 13, Genesis 1, Romans 8, and Psalms 23.

I enjoyed reading through the list - some really familiar passages, some not so much. At first I was a little cynical because the first 10 verses or so are all pretty warm and fuzzy, but they do diverge.

Any of your faves make the list?

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