Monday Meanderings... February 21, 2011

Verse of Week...
Romans 13:9-10

"The commandments,

'You shall not commit adultery,'

'You shall not murder,'

'You shall not steal,'

'You shall not covet,'

and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command:

“Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Bible Study...
* One Year Bible: Old Testament
* What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob
* In the Eye of the Storm/ Lucado, Max (chapter 13)

Husband Encouragement...
* Make sure that in our little "pack" of three he and our dog know he outranks the dog.
* Work on being feminine or soft and calmly assured that God has things under control.
* Don't be independent. Need him.
* Pray for him at least three times daily.
* Pamper myself in an attempt to be more attractive for him.
* Admiration. Make sure he hears me admire him.
* Work on trusting him more... make a choice to trust him and act on it even if the feelings are not there. He needs this. This means to a large degree that I need to stop expecting things to be done to "my" level. Make sure he has a chance to feel good about what he has done.

Personal Goals...
* Press on with "7 in 2011" plan.
* Don't build up expectations that make my life, or My Love's life, more demanding. Accept less than perfection.
* Using prayer and introspection, do a self- check of my priorities.
* Pamper self some each day.

Work Goals...

* Rely heavily on God for guidance while interviewing page candidates.
* Complete 2 evaluations.
* Finish at least one report that I'm behind on.
* Improve communications.

New Habit of the Month...
I give myself permission now to not be perfect this next week. Pressing on is the goal, not perfection.

** "Let's Go for Seven in 2011!"**

M - Vac, grocery shop
Tu - Dust, focus on organization for 7 mins.
W - Quick Mop , focus on organization for 7 mins.
Th - Scrub Bathrooms (Ladies Bible Study)
F - change the sheets, focus on organization for 7 mins.
Sa - date night
Su - trash, rest

Must Do...
* Load video of dolphin show and sea lion show for nieces to watch.
* Video chat with nieces.
* Give CopMan his flea meds.
* Mail pictures to nieces.
* Get together things to mail for wedding scrapbook.

* Get pictures of god-children ready to mail to their mom.

* Pay bills.

Menu ...
Snack - "puppy chow"
M - Chinese Take-Out (Panda Haven)
Tu - Prosciutto, Garlic, and Herb Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Tarragon Pan Sauce, roasted asparagus & mashed potatoes
W - Pasta with Swiss Chard, Bacon, and Lemony Ricotta Cheese with some crusty bread
Th - Rotel Chicken & broccoli spaghetti with a side of carrots & some crusty bread
F - Chicken Burgers with Barbecue Onion Sauce, slaw (instead of greens listed in recipe), & baked beans
Sa - Date Night
Su - Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Pizza with a baby arugula & spinach salad (including peperonchino peppers)

FUN THINGS!
* Ladies Bible Study
* Date Night

* Relaxation time planned into each night

Things I'm thankful for today...
1. God. The Great "I AM" - To think the Creator of beautiful sunsets at the beach loves me and is my Beloved Heavenly Father is both mind blowing and reassuring.
2. My Love. I truly think I have the best man in the world as my husband, and I thank God for the gift of him everyday.
3. CopperMan.
4. Girl-friends
5. Rocu
6. Netflix
7. Video chatting
8. Gym
9. Piano to practice
10. A job. I might not always enjoy my job, but I am thankful that God is providing through it.