I CAN Do It!!!!

Not being very computer literate and not very curious by nature I signed up for a free computer class offered through our library system. (It was for 3 consecutive Wed. evenings from 6-7:30) Plus,I just wanted to do something "different". The class was titled: Files, Folders, and Storage. Great instructor! He was very clear and didn't teach over our heads. He explained some basics at the first class, which, I was pleased that I actually knew! He taught us how to make files, how to store them in folders, how to label them, and how they can be organized in various ways. I learned how to use a USB flash drive and the purpose and how to's of icloud. Of course, he went off on tangents and I learned things not even pertaining to the subject. New classes will be offered in January and I'm looking forward to signing up and learning something new.

Fall Favorites



 
Of all my fall decorations, these two items are my favorites. The first is my wreath that Brianna made for me. I love the sunflowers and all the fall colors that look so awesome with my purple front door.

The harvest gal,below, measures in at about 6" in height. She does not have distinct facial features but all the fall harvest that she carries and adorns her skirt is very detailed. She just makes me happy and causes me to be mindful of the great bounty that God has given to my family.



An Assignment

It is hard to see the title on this little gift book. It reads: I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in Their Own Words. I absolutely love it!!! The authors posed this question to women: Tell us why you are beautiful. I laughed and cried my way through this little book of women's views of themselves. So I've posed that question to myself and am formulating my answer. Surprisingly this is not an easy "assignment". I'm digging into myself and really being honest with me. I have loads of "pat" answers that I can give but it's good for me to get into the heart of me. So, what about you? Why are "you beautiful"? Think about it; give yourself an answer. It's okay to think you're beautiful.

Pizza Anyone?

I have sooo been wanting to try grilling pizza. I didn't grill it but Charles did. Here's a look:

tomato, basil and mozzarella

Charles also made a sausage pizza.



This is the first time he has made pizza this way. Charles did an awesome job!!!!! This pizza was absolutely delicious!!!!

Backward Reading

I've been pondering something for a few days. I like to read newspapers, magazines, and such from back to front. With newspapers, I read my least favorite section first and then read my way through to my favorite section last. My friend, Bubbles, likes to read the ending of books first and then enjoys reading the book to see what the characters go through to arrive at the end.

As a Christian, saved by faith in Christ, I know what my end will be: eternity with Christ!!! Knowing that enables me to walk through this life, with all it's hills and valleys, with my eyes set on the hope of eternity.

So maybe there is something to this backward reading thing. What do you think?

New Shoes...Lost Coins

Walking is my chosen type of exercise. I do not walk any certain amount of time or miles its just basically what works with my life on any given day. I do swap out my shoes every few months because they break down so quickly and my feet, shins, and knees will start aching. This last pair of shoes had a longer life because I put off getting a new pair. Well, actually, Chris gets my shoes, yes, he picks them out and pays for them. Yahoo for me!!!!  So, my new pair of shoes came in this last week and my tired, worn out , broken down  old ones went straight into the trash. Today, I wore my new pair for the first time. Like most people, I pick up coins when I come across them. Unlike most people, I put them in my shoes. While walking this morning I came across my first coin and put it in my new shoe. It was at that moment I realized that I didn't take my coins out of my old shoes before throwing them away!!!! I am out about $0.15!!! Trash pickup has all ready come and those babies are gone!!! I guess, live and learn.

Such Confidence!!!

Chris and I headed to G's for our Saturday morning coffee tryst. (I just looked up tryst, though we're not meeting secretly isn't it okay to consider ones husband ones lover?) I digress. I LOVE to talk to strangers, anywhere I am. By G's door sat a woman with a cute top on and I told her so. She said, "I KNOW!!!" What??? Did she really say that??? I was so caught off guard it wasn't until we were inside that it fully hit Chris and me and we burst out laughing. I just loved the nerve that she had and confidence in knowing her top is cute. Why not own it? I don't know you girl-in-the-cute-top but you rock. You made my morning and gave me the best laugh for the day!!!