Monday Meanderings... December 27, 2010

Verse of Week...

Psalm 103:1-2 - Praise the LORD, my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits...

Bible Study...
* One Year Bible
* What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob

Husband Encouragement...

* Be authentically thankful for all he does
* Let him lead our home
* Let him do some things his way
* Pray for him

Personal Goals...

* Stop being a perfectionist.
* Enjoy life.

New Habit of the Month...
* Pamper self [December]

MUST Do...
* Pay bills
* Clip CopperMan's nails
* Invite friends over for New Year's Eve games.
* Mail pictures to niece.
* Rest!!!!! & recover from bronchitis.

Zone... den/main living area

Menu -

M - Lentil soup, cornbread & salad
T - Fried-Egg-Topped Turkey Burgers with Kale Salad
W - skillet chicken & brussle sprouts with rice
Th - beef & bean tacos with salad
F - chili
Sa - BBQ ribs, black eye peas, turnip greens, & Mexican corn bread
Su - leftovers

FUN THINGS!
* Four day weekend.
* New Year's Eve party/games with friends
* Video chatting with out of town family

3 things I'm thankful for today...
1. Cold weather.
2. My Love & CopperMan
3. Piano.

Monday Meanderings... December 20, 2010

Bible Study...
- One Year Bible
- What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob
- Bible Gateway Advent Devotionals

Memory Verse OR Meditation Verse... Luke 1:46-55
Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.
For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.
He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones.
He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.
He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful.
For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”

Husband Encouragement...
- Bake something yummy.
- Be careful not to nag on him.
- Say "Thank you" frequently & with meaning.

Personal Goals...
New Habit of the Month... {DECEMBER}
Pamper Self

MUST Do...
- Wrap one more present.
- Finish My Love's stocking.
- Mail bills.
- Buy Ham.

Zone...
Company Zones - guest bedroom, living room, kitchen, dining area, guest bathroom, etc.

Menu -
M - beef & radicchio skillet pasta & gingerbread cookies
Tu - chicken with lemon over pasta & broccoli on the side
W - creamy chicken and couscous soup with garlic toast & salad
Th - Red beans & rice
F - out
S - sausage balls, whole wheat biscuits & tomato gravy, & eggs (breakfast); home baked honey baked ham, green been casserole, pineapple casserole, sweet potato casserole, oat toasted honey wheat clover leaf rolls, & pecan pie
Su - leftovers

FUN Things
Christmas Eve Candlelight service!
Christmas!!!

3 things I'm thankful for today...
1. My Love
2. CopperMan
3. routines and boundaries - I know this sounds like a crazy thing to be thankful for, but during this crazy season of the year when so much is pushed at me, I am thankful for the daily routines and planning that keep me focused on Christ & what He did for me.

Monday Meanderings... November 13, 2010

Bible Study...
- One Year Bible - New Testament section
- What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob

Memory Verse...
-John 15:5,8 - "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. This is my Father's Glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."

Husband Encouragement...
- Purposefully say "Thank You" everyday for something. Make it a point to say it as soon as I notice and not put it off for a "sweeter" moment or less rushed moment.
- Give him a back rub.

Personal Goals...
- Find something to look forward to and enjoy each day.

New Habit of the Month...
- Pampering. Take the time in this busy season to pamper myself a little each day. (December)
- Get everything ready for next day before bed. (October/November)

Must Do...
- Firm up Christmas Plans & grocery shop accordingly.
- Finish wrapping gifts.

Zone...
- Master Bedroom

Menu...
- Su - Olive Garden
- M - Lenny's
- Tu - Vegetable Beef Soup & quesadillas
- W - Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers (with turkey bacon on top) & coleslaw
- Th - 3 Banderas
- F - (shopping day... start new plan)

Fun Things...
- Wrapping presents and putting them under the tree
- Pops Christmas Concert
- Ladies Bible Study Annual Christmas dinner on Thursday this week


3 Things I'm Thankful for this week...
1. My Love
2. CopperMan
3. Cold weather... We are supposed to be in the 70's again by Thursday, but I am thankful for the few cold days we have had.

Monday Meanderings December 6, 2010

Bible Study...

- In the Eye of the Storm/ Lucado, Max

- One Year Bible - New Testament section

- What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob

Memory Verse...

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Husband Encouragement...

- Purposefully say "Thank You" everyday for something. Make it a point to say it as soon as I notice and not put it off for a "sweeter" moment or less rushed moment.

- Give him a back rub.

- Make sure he feels that he is in the driver's seat, or leader, in our home.

Personal Goals...

- Find something to look forward to and enjoy each day.

New Habit of the Month...

- Clear out mail nightly. (December)

- Get everything ready for next day before bed. (October/November)

Must Do...

- Get Copper's meds.

- Christmas shop.

Zone...

- Master Bedroom

Menu...

- Su - Toasted-Pecan Chicken Salad and sweet potato biscuits

- M - Chickpea Burgers with sweet potato fries & early peas

- Tu - Creamy chick Enchilada Soup with side salad

- W - My Love's Birthday Surprise

- Th - spaghetti with spicy turkey meat sauce and broccoli

- F - Fish Stick Po' Boys, slaw & sweet potato hash

Fun Things...

- My Love's Birthday Dinner

- Christmas Shopping

- Ladies Bible Study on Tuesday this week

3 Things I'm Thankful for this week...

1. My Love

2. CopperMan

3. Ladies Bible Study

Monday Meanderings... November 29, 2010

Bible Study...

• "One Year Bible" - read the New Testament portions & meditate on the bold print

• What Makes a Man Feel Loved: Understanding What Your Husband Really Wants/ Barnes, Bob
• In The Eye of the Storm/ Lucado, Max
  

Memory Verse...
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” - Psalm 136:1,26

Personal Goals... Find something to enjoy and look forward to each day.

Husband Encouragement...

• Make it a point to say thank you at least three times a day.
• Make a point of letting him lead our home... make sure he feels that he is in the "driver's seat".

Work Goals... Don't take work home... Don't get stressed... Keep things rolling and focused.

New Habit of the Month...
Clear out mail nightly (December)

MUST Do...
- Pay bills
- Buy dog food
- Balance check book
- Get back on track with groceries

Menu...
M = beanie weenie cornbread casserole, broccoli with cheese
Tu = bbq chicken scrambles, limma beans, peaches
W = (My Love) baked chicken, baked sweet potatoes, green beans
Th = out (gotta work day and night... bummer!)
F = TBA (shopping day & day to reach goal of getting back on track)

FUN THINGS!

• Ladies Bible study Wednesday night
• Swimming at the Y
• SIL joining bible study
  

3 things I'm thankful for today...
1. My Love
2. CopperMan
3. Family

Monday Meanderings for November 22, 2010

Bible Study...

• "One Year Bible" - read the New Testament portions & meditate on the bold print
• What Makes a Man Feel Loved: Understanding What Your Husband Really Wants/ Barnes, Bob

Memory Verse...

Colossians 3:15 - "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And, BE THANKFUL."

Personal Goals...

• Find something to enjoy and look forward to each day.

Husband Encouragement...

• Make it a point to say thank you at least three times a day.
• Write him a thank you note to be given on Thanksgiving. Include a prayer and how much I love him.
• Make a point of letting him lead our home... make sure he feels that he is in the "driver's seat".

Work Goals...

• Finish "Review Cart" and keep it cleaned off... do a little at a time & don't let it pile up.
• Start planning the "Holiday Party."
• Do "Book Drop" on Friday.
• Don't take work home... Don't get stressed... Keep things rolling and focused.

New Habit of the Month...

Get everything for the morning done the night before. (October) - Keeping this for November. November has been so crazy with so many changes in our life. I did not get a good grasp on this or get a chance to add another habit before the 22nd.

MUST Do...

• Pay bill.
• Cut CopperMan's nails.
• Buy dog food.
• Figure out what we are doing for Thanksgiving and shop accordingly.

Menu...

• Monday - Baked Bean Casserole & cole slaw
• Tuesday - BBQ pork chops, sweet potatoes fries, early peas
• Wednesday - Chicken Burgers & Lima Beans
• Thursday - THANKSGIVING... still to be firuged out... still have to hear back from other family and their plans... but definately roasting a turkey and making dressing and a sweet potato trifle for My Love
• Friday - TBA
• Saturday - TBA

FUN THINGS!

• THANKSGIVING!!
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
• Putting up the Christmas Tree!
• Baking for Thanksgiving.

3 things I'm thankful for today...
1. Husband who loves me
2. Loving, most wonderful dog, CopperMan
3. Husband got a part time job
4. Good coffee
5. We got the new part needed to play NetFlix fast play on our TV instead of the laptop.

Monday Meanderings... November 16, 2010

Bible Study...
- In the Eye of the Storm/ Lucado, Max

Memory Verse...
- Psalm 119:18, "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things."

Husband Encouragement...
- Hug him often, and take time to do it. Don't be so rushed. Let him be affectionate to me.
- Let him help me. Then notice he did it and rave over it and say thank you.
- Be kind in the AM.
- Share the highlights of work with him so he knows what I am going through, but still leave work at work.... and make doubly sure he knows he is fixing things by listening and that he doesn't need to try any harder to fix things.

Personal Goals...
- Relax in the evenings.
- Do the FLYLady:
- Do chores for 15 minutes a night
- Love myself. Don't beat myself up because my house is not clean and I am not super
woman.

New Habit of the Month...
- Get everything ready for the morning before going to bed.

MUST Do...
- Give Copper his meds.
- Email SIL bible study questions.

Zone...
- Master Bathroom.

Menu...
- Sunday - Manwhiches, Chili Baked Beans, & Cole Slaw
- Monday - Panchetta, Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper, Havarti, Sharp Cheddar Pizza on homemade Whole Wheat Crust with a tossed salad and milk shakes
- Tuesday - Chicken & Rice with Broccoli and a tossed salad
- Wednesday - pan seared steak, baked sweet potatoes, green beans and toasted oat whole wheat clover leaf rolls
- Thursday - chicken spaghetti with spinach
- Friday - shopping day... so TBA

FUN THINGS!
- Keep the girls Monday night.
- Swimming at the Y.
- SIL Christmas Program

Things I'm thankful for today...
1. My Love
2. CopperMan
3. The Girls
4. Bible Study Ladies
5. Phones, texting, and Internet for keeping up with family and friends long distance