correction.
The book is named The Higher Power of Lucky.
If I work with books all day, I should be able to at least get their titles right.
You'd think.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Hey everybody! Here's a long overdue post. Unfortunately, I'm blogging blindly, as my google account seems to think that I'm fluent in Chinese. So here's hoping that something goes right. As I have no children at this point, there will be no pictures of adorable creatures (I'll spare you the nieces and nephews--I have six now!).
I am currently recovering from a two week visit by my brother Nate, his wife, Faith, and their three little ones, Brennan (4), Ryan (2 1/2), and Kathryn (3 mo.). Wonderful and exhausting. I have a renewed respect for those of you out there with the courage to multiply. Parenting is a tough job! And boy do toddlers like to whine! They are packing up and/or selling all of their earthly belongings and moving to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with hopes of starting a youth hostel.
It's a summer of saying good-bye as several friends and/or family are packing up and moving to various locations far, far away from me to do the work that God has called them to. I am very excited for the opportunities before them, but it's hard not to feel left behind sometimes. Especially when one is left in a place like St. Louis, where snorkels are needed to breathe in the summer air. Between all these partings and the death of a Honeyrock friend, I have begun to develop a new gratefulness for the hope that we have in heaven. How great is it that through Christ, we never really have to say good-bye! That alone is worth all the crap we have to go through down here sometimes.
Those of you who have had the joy of living with me will be astonished to know that as of two or three weeks ago, I have begun to wake up of my own volition (no alarm, no shaking, no shouting, no War of the Worlds:)) at 6:30 AM!!! And I am conversant! And I smile!! It is an absolute miracle and I don't exactly know how to take it all, quite frankly. But I'm thankful that I've stuck with my crazy doctor long enough to get to this point. Because it really does make life easier.
Last but not least, for those who care, I am reading Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis, amidst various and sundry kids books. If you're looking for a controversial kids book that is being banned in schools across the country for using the word scrotum (completely gratuitous, but mostly harmless and quite hilarious, really), read this year's Newberry award winner, The Power of Lucky. You might get a kick out of it.
I am currently recovering from a two week visit by my brother Nate, his wife, Faith, and their three little ones, Brennan (4), Ryan (2 1/2), and Kathryn (3 mo.). Wonderful and exhausting. I have a renewed respect for those of you out there with the courage to multiply. Parenting is a tough job! And boy do toddlers like to whine! They are packing up and/or selling all of their earthly belongings and moving to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with hopes of starting a youth hostel.
It's a summer of saying good-bye as several friends and/or family are packing up and moving to various locations far, far away from me to do the work that God has called them to. I am very excited for the opportunities before them, but it's hard not to feel left behind sometimes. Especially when one is left in a place like St. Louis, where snorkels are needed to breathe in the summer air. Between all these partings and the death of a Honeyrock friend, I have begun to develop a new gratefulness for the hope that we have in heaven. How great is it that through Christ, we never really have to say good-bye! That alone is worth all the crap we have to go through down here sometimes.
Those of you who have had the joy of living with me will be astonished to know that as of two or three weeks ago, I have begun to wake up of my own volition (no alarm, no shaking, no shouting, no War of the Worlds:)) at 6:30 AM!!! And I am conversant! And I smile!! It is an absolute miracle and I don't exactly know how to take it all, quite frankly. But I'm thankful that I've stuck with my crazy doctor long enough to get to this point. Because it really does make life easier.
Last but not least, for those who care, I am reading Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis, amidst various and sundry kids books. If you're looking for a controversial kids book that is being banned in schools across the country for using the word scrotum (completely gratuitous, but mostly harmless and quite hilarious, really), read this year's Newberry award winner, The Power of Lucky. You might get a kick out of it.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Ok, here's the update from me...
Have a short haircut.
Am trying to sell cards and purses through Alysia's spot at the French Market (she can tell you whether that's working or not).
Did two murals and a calligraphy project in four days this week--maybe a new record.
Have a work holiday visa to New Zealand and will be leaving either early September or late December for a year of work and play in Christchurch (and thereabouts).
Hope to be visiting Mary, Christopher, and Suzan in the next month.
Gotta run.
Have a short haircut.
Am trying to sell cards and purses through Alysia's spot at the French Market (she can tell you whether that's working or not).
Did two murals and a calligraphy project in four days this week--maybe a new record.
Have a work holiday visa to New Zealand and will be leaving either early September or late December for a year of work and play in Christchurch (and thereabouts).
Hope to be visiting Mary, Christopher, and Suzan in the next month.
Gotta run.
When you asked for pictures, Neb, I'm sure this isn't what you had in mind. But! I would like to solicit advice for a project. These are Suzan's bedroom windows (note the classy foil "blinds" on those eyebrow windows!) and I don't know how to approach the window treatment. Does anyone in this group have stylistic taste? Opinions? Since I have none, I don't know that I could be trusted to recognize it in others. I have the vague idea of something "tied back" and I know what colors/fabric I want. I need help with . . . layout? Should I have two panels that are pulled back to either side? (Please note the one inch bit of wall to the right.) Four panels split over each window? Something entirely different? If you have a suggestion and a reason for it, I'd like the reason too. Male opinions will not be discounted.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Insanity for everyone!
At least that's how it feels in my house these days. First, we started fostering a litter of kittens. Then, my dad and stepmom dropped off my 14-year-old cat, Daffodil. Then one of the kittens died (still trying to come up with the words for that blog), and we decided to keep all the remaining 3 kittens.
Oh, and I started a new small business.
It's a teeny tiny eco-business operating out of the Wheaton and Geneva French Markets. I alternate between the two every week (Wheaton is on Saturdays and Geneva's on Sundays), so that I don't have to request every single weekend off at my day job, thus keeping said day job (and its yummy health insurance). I'm mostly selling biodegradable cleaning products in bulk; customers can bring in their own containers to be filled, instead of buying a new bottle every time and "recycling" the old one. I hope to eventually open an actual brick-and-mortar store that offers inexpensive, quality, cruelty-free fair-trade household goods with minimal packaging (and did I hear someone say "Community Compost," Laura? :) ).
Let it be known that right now, it's 1:45 pm and I'm STILL IN MY PAJAMAS. And I'm PROUD of it! My current schedule means I've got one day off a week, which usually means lots and lots of errands, but not today! HA!
I shall go now and eat chocolate pudding.
At least that's how it feels in my house these days. First, we started fostering a litter of kittens. Then, my dad and stepmom dropped off my 14-year-old cat, Daffodil. Then one of the kittens died (still trying to come up with the words for that blog), and we decided to keep all the remaining 3 kittens.
Oh, and I started a new small business.
It's a teeny tiny eco-business operating out of the Wheaton and Geneva French Markets. I alternate between the two every week (Wheaton is on Saturdays and Geneva's on Sundays), so that I don't have to request every single weekend off at my day job, thus keeping said day job (and its yummy health insurance). I'm mostly selling biodegradable cleaning products in bulk; customers can bring in their own containers to be filled, instead of buying a new bottle every time and "recycling" the old one. I hope to eventually open an actual brick-and-mortar store that offers inexpensive, quality, cruelty-free fair-trade household goods with minimal packaging (and did I hear someone say "Community Compost," Laura? :) ).
Let it be known that right now, it's 1:45 pm and I'm STILL IN MY PAJAMAS. And I'm PROUD of it! My current schedule means I've got one day off a week, which usually means lots and lots of errands, but not today! HA!
I shall go now and eat chocolate pudding.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Hey, guess what guys:
*Peter and his brother bought a house! Pictures should be posted.
*Zingrin is returning (has returned?) to the US! Details should be given!
*Mary and Chris have moved into a beautiful new house! Again, with the pictures!
*Chris and Jordana are having an Ocean Creature (which might also be a baby) in a few weeks!
*Lots of you have highly photogenic children that do cute things! (Clarification: all of you who HAVE children have children who are highly photogenic....) Anecdotes should be shared!
*The rest of you probably have Cool stuff going on that you could write about!
See my point? We have LOTS of things to post about... really we do...
Love, Neb
*Peter and his brother bought a house! Pictures should be posted.
*Zingrin is returning (has returned?) to the US! Details should be given!
*Mary and Chris have moved into a beautiful new house! Again, with the pictures!
*Chris and Jordana are having an Ocean Creature (which might also be a baby) in a few weeks!
*Lots of you have highly photogenic children that do cute things! (Clarification: all of you who HAVE children have children who are highly photogenic....) Anecdotes should be shared!
*The rest of you probably have Cool stuff going on that you could write about!
See my point? We have LOTS of things to post about... really we do...
Love, Neb
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