I have so much I want to blog about but I still have clean laundry in baskets in my room. Actually I can't remember the last time I didn't have them in my room. This is not the way I want to live!
I was able to watch an Oprah today and it was about people who are hoarders and clutter bugs...my space looks pretty normal but it frightens me that I might end up like that when my mind goes (anytime now?)
This week was significant however, I went to Sally's beauty supply and they offered me a discount card, only $2.50 if you are 55 or older. I told them I would be 55 in February so they went ahead and gave me the deal. I was thrilled til I got home and realized I had just received my first "over 55 senior discount"! That was a little sobering. I am not sure I am ready for this.
I hope my future involves a lot of jewelry and travel...to compensate? Actually I probably get more fulfillment from teaching ESL and investing in other people but I like to talk about the travel and jewelry...even tho I wear very little of it.
I bought a really big frozen turkey tonight...I apologized to him as I pushed out the automatic
doors, too bad he had to die for us to feast next week..Daughter Bethany wants to be a vegetarian but she can't figure out how to give up hams, turkey, chicken, and occasional beef?
We both love animals and probably would turn into vegans if we had to kill them ourselves.
Does that make us meat hungry hypocrites? I'm looking forward to a kinder heaven someday.
I would like to mediatate more on what I am thankful for instead of the meal...but the meal takes a lot of planning. Surely Thanksgiving wasn't meant to be about football and food...(interesting that the super bowl is not enough for most Americans) Any of you found ways to bring back Godly thankfulness to this beautiful holiday?
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Your a funny girl! I'm with Bethany though...I'd like to be a vegetarian but I can't figure out how to give up meat. I eat much less of these days though. I've got a couple of good cookbooks that inspire me...but alas I am weak. Amazing how us Americans have managed to turn Thanksgiving and Christmas into things they were never intended to be...wish I had some practical ideas to turn it around...I fear I'm part of the problem!
It is true, I am a wanna-be vegetarian. Maybe someday I will actually commit to it.
It is too bad that food preparation can keep people from enjoying the holidays, but there is something essential about eating while communing with others. Maybe it is just more enjoyable to be around people when they aren't cranky and hungry. :p
love the blog lin. and bethany's last line in her comment is perfect! :)
oops, that was gioia just above
My departed mother in law Irene Willett used to say babys's needs are easy; they're either hungry, need a change, or need to go to bed (assuming no illness) Peers our needs don't change much with age?
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