Some Friday Fun

Six Quirky Things about You
Here are the rules:

* Link the person who tagged you.  

Study in Brown

* Mention the rules in your blog. 

you are reading them now

* Tell about six unspectacular quirks of yours. 

hmm...let's see...

1. i absolutely cannot sleep with socks on. as a matter of fact ~ my feet must be sticking out of the covers no mater how cold it is.


2. i am extremely introverted and/but extremely talkative ~ go figure.


3. i have an irrational fear of slugs. (shudder)


4. my favourite snack is salted, unbuttered popcorn and milk.


5. the smell of coconut makes me sick.


6. a cannot stand drinking through plastic straws or lids.

* Tag a new set of six following bloggers by linking them  

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One Post Every Two Months, or ...

Why do I even have a blog?

I love blogs! ~ at least, reading and looking at other people's blogs ~ So I want to have a blog, too, but the things that I most enjoy about other's blogs don't apply to my blog.  I do not have much talent for either written or artistic expression; I offer neither wit nor wisdom; I possess no great skill for organizing and planning, no expertise in any particular academic subject, no gift of spiritual encouragement.  My blog has no clear purpose or style ~ even to me.  I post infrequently and sporadically.  I waste too much time on here while accomplishing very little.  

But...

I want to have a blog.

So...

I will keep tinkering with my template and posting sporadically and frustrating myself.  I will continue to enjoy being a part of this blogging world where I sit on the fringe and admire those who do have something to offer and be grateful that they share so graciously with me.

Larry Norman

Goodbye, farewell, we'll meet again
Somewhere beyond the sky.
I pray that you will stay with God
Goodbye, my friends, goodbye.

Larry Norman 4/8/1947 - 2/24/2008

He was one of my life-long favourites ~ along with Randy Stonehill and Keith Green ~ making radical Jesus music before it became "contemporary".

My prayers are with his family and friends.

ht: Christine

The Simple Loveliness of TeaTimes

Just about 11 years ago I had four little girls ages 6, 5, 3, and 1.  Daddy had been working full-time and going to school full-time, so I was home alone with the girls all day and half the night; we loved our time all together, but I wanted to have some special individual time with each of them. 

So we created Person-of-the-Day.  During our quiet time every afternoon while the toddler napped one of the older girls got to stay up with me for the first 20 minutes or so for a cup of tea, a little treat, and my undivided attention to talk about whatever they wanted to, read a special book, color, or perhaps do a simple craft together.  TeaTime has become a family tradition that each child has begun at age 3.  God has blessed us with seven children, so each child gets a different day of the week.  Along with TeaTime the P.O.D. gets to be my special helper around the house.

We also have a Person-of-the-Week.  The P.O.W. gets to go with my husband or me when we run errands and has a study date with Daddy at some point during their week.  I also try to have a Special TeaTime with that person ~ something outside of the house of their choosing ~ a trip to a local coffee shop or bakery or the park or even a fast food joint with a playplace or an Art Gallery or everyone's favourite bookstore.

And, yes, even my two sons love having TeaTime; although we have had less conversation and more bear hunts on their days!

 I wrote this post for the Simply Lovely One on One Fair. To see a list of other Lovely Fairs click the button.

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edited to add:

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