~Every Step I Take~

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I WANT TO MAKE THESE!!!!!!!!!!

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I have been setting aside jeans that the kids have out grown or have ripped the knee's out of this year in hopes that I can make some Christmas presents this year out of our trash. These are some of the idea's I found on-line this evening. Some look easier than others. I feel inspired and I feel Christmas approaching fast. However, school is starting soon so we will see if I can do can get started sooner rather than later.

Jell-o disaster

I have been struggling with discouragement today, my headache is at its worst and the doctor hasn't returned my call for two days. Megan has also struggled in her own way with discouragement because she isn't healing as quickly as she was anticipating. Buddy and Emma are antsy and want to play but...it is raining outside and Megan and I aren't too exciting. So I tried to cheer up the household with a jell-o mold. Jell-o is happy and fun and silly and easy on a weary tummy. I made the jell-o and let it set up for 5 to 6 hours. I thought that would be enough time and then some. It seemed firm.

As I was about to release the jell-o from the mold I had a brief momentary thought, 'maybe I should look up online how to do this before I try'. But I thought, 'how hard can it be anyway?' Apparently, it isn't the easiest thing and it needs to set for longer than I thought. I had been fighting back tears off an on for over an hour when I tried this. The reason's for my tears was pure frustration with this episode of nasal pain. So at this moment a success in the mold meant more to me than...just ordinary jell-o. It was a release of my inability to resolve this pain.

Back to the mold. In my mind I thought if I filled the sink with boiling water and submerged the mold it would melt slightly and release. I place a plate on top of the mold and flipped. Out came cherry red jell-o water all over the counter, dripping down the cupboards, and onto the floor. Tears jumped to my eyes as quickly as the thought of bursting out in laughter. Jell-o is a happy thing after all. The jell-o didn't end up looking beautiful on the plate. I didn't get the satisfaction of doing something well but...I did get a different perspective. I was able to salvage some of the jell-o and I don't think these weeks of laying low with the headache are a complete loss either. God uses ALL things for his glory, even a jell-o disaster, and weeks of pain.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Up Early

This week has been a rough one! However, it started out well. We went on our first and only camping trip this summer with our church. We had a really lovely time besides not sleeping super well. We came home Monday and by Monday evening I was getting sick. I had a stomach bug until Wednesday, not fun, not fun at all!

Thursday I finally went to the doctor about this sinus headache that I have been suffering with for 3 weeks. She diagnosed me with a sinus polyp. She has be taking a decongestant, nasal spray/steroid, and antibiotic. I loath taking medicine but loath this headache more! She suspects that this treatment won't work...ugh! She thinks I may have to go on another week of steroids if that doesn't work have a CT scan. I told her that I was VERY sure the first round of treatment would work. Steroids and I don't get along!

This morning...well I hardly consider 3:30am morning...Megan woke up with the same stomach bug I had. I feel for her because she has it BAD but she was going to get to go to the Fish Festival today and get to meet Jeremy Camp. We have some good friends who went to college with him and that is how Megan was going to get to go. They have a daughter that Megan is very close with. When Megan was getting sick for the second time she realized she was going to miss out on the concert it really bummed her out.

So...it hasn't been the best week around here. I am praying next week doesn't have sickness ruling the stage. I pray it is full of homeschool preparations and deep house cleaning!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Peach Pie

Today I made a peach pie. I am not a baker or pie maker but occasionally the urge will hit me to make something. I saw peaches on sale at Winco earlier this week and got some to try to remake a peach pie that my mom made when I was a kid. I have thought of this pie often over the years and have longed to replicate it. So today was the day to attempt this. My peaches were ripe and we are heading out of town to go camping and I knew my peaches wouldn't wait for me. This headache I have been nursing was at its friendliest level so I decided to go for it. I knew my energy level wasn't up for making the crust so I used a store bought crust and bought a puff pastry for the top.

It was simple to make especially when I had Emma to help me. The problem came when we went to eat it. The peaches had a really metallic taste to them and I couldn't even eat the peaches. I didn't let the whip cream or crust go to waste however.

Even though it didn't turn out how I anticipated it I am glad that I got to spend some time with Emma in the kitchen.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Headaches

I haven't blogged in a bit because I have been suffering from a some headaches. They hit in the afternoon and unless I take something I cannot function, blah! So writing hasn't been super appealing to me or easy for that matter. So if you think of me could you pray that these headaches cease? I think my family would appreciate me getting back to normal too! Thanks!!!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Family Time

Rick, my father in law, lives in San Francisco and comes home every other weekend if he is lucky. So every other weekend we try to have a small family get together. Here are a few pics from our last family get together.