Hubs got called in for an emergency appointment today. So, I tagged along and read my kindle. A woman showed up (the patient) as well as her three sons - it was a snow day.
Near the end of the appointment, I hear the lady in the chair say something along these lines:
I can't wait to tell my boys that it is your wife with you. When my 8th grade son saw her, he told me to find out if she was your daughter, what school she attends, and to get her phone number. They were so excited when they saw her.
I could tell Hubs was speechless. He then responded, Well, you can tell them she is already taken.
And she did. As any mother of high-school boys would, she embarrassed the poor boys by telling them right in front of Hubs. I can just see their mortified looks as they found out not only that I was a wife, but that I was 26, instead of 14!
I always think this will stop happening to me, but it doesn't. As long as people think I am 38 when I am 50, I'll take it!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Worth the wait
I'm in shock. It has been over 8 months since I have bought a pair of shoes. Not even one pair of flip flops. What has Kansas done to me!!!!
But this weekend I saw the cutest patent-leather, sunshine-yellow flats. They were gorgeous. They called my name. They were on sale (70% off). But they were a half-size too big. Not to worry, they had a pair in navy and red in my size.
I didn't buy them.
Two days later, I was back in the big city and I stopped to see them again. I tried them on, walked around. Thought about it. Thought about it some more.
I didn't buy them.
This morning, I had an itch to see them again. So, I got online and looked them up. They had gone on sale even more - an extra 30% off - making them 80% off of the original price! So, I went to our local, small Dillards and they had one pair in a size 6 and they are bright red. I bought them for $14. Hey, that is even cheaper than Target shoes!
Aren't they gorgeous? They were totally worth waiting 5 days for the better price.
Now I am just debating over whether I should go back and buy the brown flats that were also on sale, not as cheap. Or maybe, I should order a couple of pairs online...
I have awakened the shoe monster within!
But this weekend I saw the cutest patent-leather, sunshine-yellow flats. They were gorgeous. They called my name. They were on sale (70% off). But they were a half-size too big. Not to worry, they had a pair in navy and red in my size.
I didn't buy them.
Two days later, I was back in the big city and I stopped to see them again. I tried them on, walked around. Thought about it. Thought about it some more.
I didn't buy them.
This morning, I had an itch to see them again. So, I got online and looked them up. They had gone on sale even more - an extra 30% off - making them 80% off of the original price! So, I went to our local, small Dillards and they had one pair in a size 6 and they are bright red. I bought them for $14. Hey, that is even cheaper than Target shoes!
Aren't they gorgeous? They were totally worth waiting 5 days for the better price.
Now I am just debating over whether I should go back and buy the brown flats that were also on sale, not as cheap. Or maybe, I should order a couple of pairs online...
I have awakened the shoe monster within!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Splurge
What do you splurge on?
Is it a pair of shoes that aren't on sale? Or, how about that top that is on sale? Or, a latte once a week? Or do you wait and splurge on vacation by going to a nice restaurant or staying at a nice hotel?
It's fun to splurge every once in a while. If you splurge all the time, it isn't as exciting. I splurge on shoes that are on sale, but that I don't need. I splurge on those little bitty 7.5 ounce cans of coke zero. I splurge on office supplies - those bright colored post-its and fun pens. I will splurge for a Bogey's shake this afternoon if you'll meet me there. I splurge on vacation - isn't that what vacation is for?
So, where do you give in and splurge?
Is it a pair of shoes that aren't on sale? Or, how about that top that is on sale? Or, a latte once a week? Or do you wait and splurge on vacation by going to a nice restaurant or staying at a nice hotel?
It's fun to splurge every once in a while. If you splurge all the time, it isn't as exciting. I splurge on shoes that are on sale, but that I don't need. I splurge on those little bitty 7.5 ounce cans of coke zero. I splurge on office supplies - those bright colored post-its and fun pens. I will splurge for a Bogey's shake this afternoon if you'll meet me there. I splurge on vacation - isn't that what vacation is for?
So, where do you give in and splurge?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Word
Hubs and I feel utterly and completely blessed to sit under biblical teaching week after week. Finding a church that teaches the Word seems to be a challenge these days. Oh, there are churches that teach lessons from the Bible, but it must go further than that.
I have thought about posting about what we learn on Sunday mornings, but I never do. Mainly because I know I can't replicate what was said and how it was said. Instead, I would rather you listen to them if you want by clicking here (may I suggest "Serious and Sound: The Word of God").
I think what we love about our church is the incredibly high view of God and the dependence on the Word of God. Whenever a decision is made or a question is asked, repeatedly our pastors turn to the Word of God and what it says. The authority of our lives and of our churches must be the Bible. Our church teaches us that.
I had to ask myself recently, What kind of passion do I have for the Word of God? It's not just a book. It's not even just a study. It is not even just a manual. It contains the Words of Life. It contains God's thoughts to us.
In that case, it should be the most precious thing in the world to me.
So the question today is not, Do you have a Bible? Anymore, most people in the United States do. The question is, Do I have the Bible in me?
A Bible in the car cannot keep me from sinning. A Bible on the coffee table cannot change my actions or how I think. A Bible, even if it is open and sitting on our desk, cannot change our lives. The Bible treasured in our hearts gives us counsel. It prevents wrong thinking. It leads our life. It relieves temptation. It encourages and strengthens us. And it can only be treasured if it is inside my heart and my mind.
If it does all of those things, why would I look anywhere else for answers, peace, or life? It's all right in front of me.
I have thought about posting about what we learn on Sunday mornings, but I never do. Mainly because I know I can't replicate what was said and how it was said. Instead, I would rather you listen to them if you want by clicking here (may I suggest "Serious and Sound: The Word of God").
I think what we love about our church is the incredibly high view of God and the dependence on the Word of God. Whenever a decision is made or a question is asked, repeatedly our pastors turn to the Word of God and what it says. The authority of our lives and of our churches must be the Bible. Our church teaches us that.
I had to ask myself recently, What kind of passion do I have for the Word of God? It's not just a book. It's not even just a study. It is not even just a manual. It contains the Words of Life. It contains God's thoughts to us.
In that case, it should be the most precious thing in the world to me.
So the question today is not, Do you have a Bible? Anymore, most people in the United States do. The question is, Do I have the Bible in me?
A Bible in the car cannot keep me from sinning. A Bible on the coffee table cannot change my actions or how I think. A Bible, even if it is open and sitting on our desk, cannot change our lives. The Bible treasured in our hearts gives us counsel. It prevents wrong thinking. It leads our life. It relieves temptation. It encourages and strengthens us. And it can only be treasured if it is inside my heart and my mind.
If it does all of those things, why would I look anywhere else for answers, peace, or life? It's all right in front of me.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Week One
Week One
Miles: 11.5
General thoughts:
Week one was what you could call, a building week. My body went from not running ever, to running. It really was just a week to get used to the routine and the exercise because week two will be very similar.
I thought this week would have been harder. Maybe, like on The Biggest Loser, week two is the hardest.
Goals for next week:
I really need to make sure I eat and drink more before the longer run on Monday. Although I may have been extra tired due to the wind, I started getting weak towards the end and I know that I should have ate a bigger lunch and drank at least a glass of water during the day. So far, I still have not drank any water.
Other:
The long run today, pardon my language, was poopy. The wind was coming from every direction and it was gusting. There were moments I was running in place, I am sure of it.
The average temperature has been 32 degrees during my runs. Today I drove to Wichita to visit the one running store there is around here and bought some warm running pants. I had been wearing Hubs's pants and loved them. Since Hubs would like to have his pants back, and since I would like to run in the daylight and not look like I am running in my Hubs's pants, I am happy to now have a pair of my own.
When I told my brother I was running today even though it was windy and cold, he said I am officially a runner. Which is translated, "I am officially crazy!"
Miles: 11.5
General thoughts:
Week one was what you could call, a building week. My body went from not running ever, to running. It really was just a week to get used to the routine and the exercise because week two will be very similar.
I thought this week would have been harder. Maybe, like on The Biggest Loser, week two is the hardest.
Goals for next week:
I really need to make sure I eat and drink more before the longer run on Monday. Although I may have been extra tired due to the wind, I started getting weak towards the end and I know that I should have ate a bigger lunch and drank at least a glass of water during the day. So far, I still have not drank any water.
Other:
The long run today, pardon my language, was poopy. The wind was coming from every direction and it was gusting. There were moments I was running in place, I am sure of it.
The average temperature has been 32 degrees during my runs. Today I drove to Wichita to visit the one running store there is around here and bought some warm running pants. I had been wearing Hubs's pants and loved them. Since Hubs would like to have his pants back, and since I would like to run in the daylight and not look like I am running in my Hubs's pants, I am happy to now have a pair of my own.
When I told my brother I was running today even though it was windy and cold, he said I am officially a runner. Which is translated, "I am officially crazy!"
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Improvements
This month has seen some improvements in our house.
Improvement #1. For the past 7 months, this has bothered me:
Many things are wrong. The TV stand. The accumulation of cords visible to the world. The entire blah-ness of the corner. Closer up:
Every time I cleaned (notice the dust rag), I realized something needed to be done. So in one of my organizational trips to the store, I bought a cheap shelving system to create a less-claustrophobic space and to help organize some other randoms that were lying around the house.
Though not a perfect fix, a definite improvement to the use of this space.
Improvement #2. For three-and-a-half years we have had this TV.
Oh wait until you see the side view:
Wood panelling baby. I have no doubts that this was from the 1980s, but it was free and it was larger than the TV I had at the time. It has been perfect for us, but for about a year we have been talking about making the jump to a 21st-century TV. And, we did.
Our new toy should last us for years and we are still marveling over the picture quality. I mean, really anything would have been better than what we had, but this is amazing. Come on over anytime! And, now we have a TV in the guest room...visitors are welcome anytime!
I can think of many other improvements we could make. Living room furniture. Kitchen table. A house that we own. But for now, I am enjoying these small things that have made a big difference.
Improvement #1. For the past 7 months, this has bothered me:
Many things are wrong. The TV stand. The accumulation of cords visible to the world. The entire blah-ness of the corner. Closer up:
Every time I cleaned (notice the dust rag), I realized something needed to be done. So in one of my organizational trips to the store, I bought a cheap shelving system to create a less-claustrophobic space and to help organize some other randoms that were lying around the house.
Though not a perfect fix, a definite improvement to the use of this space.
Improvement #2. For three-and-a-half years we have had this TV.
Oh wait until you see the side view:
Wood panelling baby. I have no doubts that this was from the 1980s, but it was free and it was larger than the TV I had at the time. It has been perfect for us, but for about a year we have been talking about making the jump to a 21st-century TV. And, we did.
Our new toy should last us for years and we are still marveling over the picture quality. I mean, really anything would have been better than what we had, but this is amazing. Come on over anytime! And, now we have a TV in the guest room...visitors are welcome anytime!
I can think of many other improvements we could make. Living room furniture. Kitchen table. A house that we own. But for now, I am enjoying these small things that have made a big difference.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Nicknames
Ya'll crack me up. On the posts where I think I will get tons of comments (by tons, I mean like 3), I get one or none. On the dumb posts that I put no effort into, I get comments.
While we are on the topic of comments, is anyone out there? I don't hear you because comments have been scarce. You must have forgotten how much I love to read your comments; how giddy I get when I see that I have some. Consider this a reminder.
Technically, I do know that you are still reading. For my sanity, I had to install that wonderful little site meter at the bottom of my page. It makes me feel loved, especially by that person in Switzerland who stumbled on my page a stayed for a whole minute and 15 seconds!
Feeling loved brings me to the point of the post - nicknames.
I love nicknames or shortened names. I love them because it usually means that the person calling you by your nickname knows you well enough to do so. It means that they are comfortable shortening your name and I think it is an act of endearment. And it isn't even that they use the name all the time; but when they do, its a reminder of that relationship.
For example, I can think of only a handful of people that shorten my name to Feath. My mom. My bf/aunt Ruth. My boss/uncle. And my other aunt. There might be a few more, but those come to mind immediately. These people are super close to me and I love that they shorten my name at random times.
I rarely hear Hubs call me Feather. He has other names he uses - all endearing - and that I respond to. I love that he is comfortable enough to not use my formal name all the time. In turn, I rarely use Hubs's full name.
When I think about my closest friends now or in the past, I have always shortened their name at times.
So, whenever I think of children's name that we might use in the future, I always think about what I would shorten them to. I want them to feel loved in the same way I do when someone uses my nickname(s). I want them to feel comfortable and relaxed the way I do when someone says, "Feath."
So, what is your take on shortened names/nicknames?
While we are on the topic of comments, is anyone out there? I don't hear you because comments have been scarce. You must have forgotten how much I love to read your comments; how giddy I get when I see that I have some. Consider this a reminder.
Technically, I do know that you are still reading. For my sanity, I had to install that wonderful little site meter at the bottom of my page. It makes me feel loved, especially by that person in Switzerland who stumbled on my page a stayed for a whole minute and 15 seconds!
Feeling loved brings me to the point of the post - nicknames.
I love nicknames or shortened names. I love them because it usually means that the person calling you by your nickname knows you well enough to do so. It means that they are comfortable shortening your name and I think it is an act of endearment. And it isn't even that they use the name all the time; but when they do, its a reminder of that relationship.
For example, I can think of only a handful of people that shorten my name to Feath. My mom. My bf/aunt Ruth. My boss/uncle. And my other aunt. There might be a few more, but those come to mind immediately. These people are super close to me and I love that they shorten my name at random times.
I rarely hear Hubs call me Feather. He has other names he uses - all endearing - and that I respond to. I love that he is comfortable enough to not use my formal name all the time. In turn, I rarely use Hubs's full name.
When I think about my closest friends now or in the past, I have always shortened their name at times.
So, whenever I think of children's name that we might use in the future, I always think about what I would shorten them to. I want them to feel loved in the same way I do when someone uses my nickname(s). I want them to feel comfortable and relaxed the way I do when someone says, "Feath."
So, what is your take on shortened names/nicknames?
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