Its has been a while ...

yes it has been a while since i say anything ... well it is not that i have nothing to say but finding the time to say it at the right time at the right moment are some thing. there are lots of things going on ... the gun bill ...boston blast ... spring-ter (sharon lai used this phrase) ... i need to get some food at the food store ... i better get going... 18april2013

2nd Day of March , already!

What Will and Kate's baby look like?
That is the title of the article today/
Sometimes I am just wondering why people are so nossy and busybody.
Well, of course everybody wants to be nossy and busybody Will & Kate will be the future King of England. For some reason I am still think that people are just too noosy and busybody.
The article came together with the "baby" face look like ... isn't that sweet.
Yes I am honest about the baby's face is sweet.
But the baby is still not born yet. How would we know how she or he will look like?
It is the 2nd day of March already.
And yes, I remember that I hsould be writing evryday but I kind of get behind and because I am kind of lazy. I have been working on something else. But still no reason not to write.
Ihave pictures to post too.
My other Nixon camera is still missing.
With a house as messy as mine. It must be some place ... under the pile of un-folded laundry or may be under the pile of them fabric for my new quilt. What a life.
I better get going. I have 3 quilt to be finish before the quilt show in town.
03022013.08:08.

A New Post

February 13, 2013

it has been a while since my last post.
where did i go?
i have been busy doing everything under the sun.
really seriously.
well ... went to the quilt quild on monday. went lunch with some ladies.
they were talking about the upcoming quilt show in town.
this is small town and i wonder how the turnups for the quilt show next month.
i promise myself i am going to finished up some quilt for the show.
hand quilted and all that.
now i am now sure if i wants to.
all them ladies are the professional quilters
i am just the beginner sewer.
yes i do have some tops which is yet to be quilted
oh my i suppose to send them registration for the show.
lets see ... the wonky quilt, the round the world quilt and the soft spring quilt.
three years and i am still a beginner
when do you graduate from beginner to intermidiate sewer?
i don't know ... i guess you just gradually going up and left behind the beginner classes.
but when is it that you are no longer a beginner in your sewing classes?
after a king size quilt quilted done?
if you finised a mug rug for your swap project would that consider as the graduation material?
i do not know.
but i saw lots of quilts at the quilt guild for the past three years
all of them are seriously a quilter.
what else have i done for the past two weeks or so?
i planted some seeds.
they are coming out.
in two weeks time i will have some collard greens, lettuce and kale.
it has been raining abit this week ... i don't think my onion growing good.
my darling hubby help me to sow some flower seeds yesterday.
we are expecting some wild flower
it has been so cold i wonder when is spring spring-ing out.
well ... i better get going and do more sewing on my quilt
this is my new post for today.

3 hours.

What is 3 hours in your day?
Lots. I have to admit I am the most unorganised person.
Everyday I have a plan to do this and that.
At the end of the day it seem that I never have enough time to do anything.
My kitchen still a big messy place.
My sewing corner seem to be never get organised.
My bedroom always have lots of unfolded laundry.
I changed my bedsheet and pillowcases yesterday.
Gosh. I am not very good at doing anything in the house.
So... I actually came up with 3 hours for everyday.
1 hour to do my praying and devotional time.
1 hour to read and write.
1 hour to invent a new recipe or new sewing project.
Then I will be done.
It has been 4 days and my 3 hours is still not materialise.
I am the only one that to be blame with.
I am just plain not organised at all.
What am I going to do?
I have books I haven't read.
I have prayer to say.
I have sewing project to work on.
I have new recipe to try on.
But what have I done the whole day? Just being lazy. Lazy around.
When do I start this 3 hours?
Tonight?
Tomorrow?
Next day?
Wednesday?

I wants my 3 hours to be materialise.
I want to read. I want to write. I want to pray. I want to have a moment with the Lord.
I want to cook. I want to sew.

It is time to go to bed.
My 3 hours just not materialise yet.

Tomorrow ... there is always tomorrow.

My darling hubby will be celebrating his birthday on Wednesday.
I love you darling hubby. I love you so.

February 4, 2013.

2nd Day of February

Can you believe it it is already the 2nd day of February 2013.
Now ... what is this? A journal or a blog? I don't know anymore.
I am way behind of everything.
I haven't read my books. I haven't taken pictures. And obviously I haven't posted any pictures.

Well ... am I going to get discouraged and give up?
NO.
No way!
This morning I woke up and I have 3 hours in my head.
3 hours? Yes 3 hours.
Let me explain. I can't believe I am so behind of everything and it is already February.
Since I am way behind of all of my schdule. I thought 3 Hours will work. Yes 3 Hours.
1 hour to pray.
1 hour to read & write.
1 hour to work on my quilt or cooking.
Everyday 3 Hours. Do you think that is achiveable?
That might work.
3 Hours a Day then from today onward.

I do need to pray.
I have books to read and things to write about.
I have to sew my quilt and a quiche to make.

Eeeemm... 3 Hours.

February 2, 2013.

A praying wife

I just wrote to my little sister. She is getting married.

She sent me an email telling me how stressful it is for her.

Her wedding is coming.

She is going to get promoted real soon.

We are thousand miles aparts.

She is in the East. I am here in the West.

For some reason I told her to let God to be the center of her life.

I told her about me reading the book.

I do wants to be a a praying wife.

A praying Texan Wife.

I love you Darling Hubby.

I am thinking of your today.

Today is the last day of January 2013.

Unbelieveable.

January 31, 2013.

Dear Little Sister,

I am glad to hear that you are going to be promoted : )

It is a big responsibility but it is a good thing.

It is like you do not want to stay a baby forever : ) or you do not want to just stay in Kindergarten

forever. I am happy for you. Responsibilities can also means lots of commitment.

Being stressed out is easy but do not let it spoil your day : )

 

Honestly, being a wife can be really stressful too ... I do not know how to explain to you.

I know I told you how wonderful it is to be married and especially being married to Clif : )

He is a wonderfulman and I love him with every bit of my heartbeat.

That doesn't mean I do not love God first but it is to show you how much I love him.

I do not think I ever love someone as much and as deep as I love him.

Well ... ok being stressful... I can easily get stress sometimes over something that he said,

like I forgot to put a signal on my car before turning, or I am too slow on the road when I am supposely going faster or I am too fast at the place where I am suppose to be slow. Or I forgot to bring the receipt of  the items we suppose to return or this and that : ) Marriage is wonderful but it can be stressful if you are not watch out too : )

 

So ... don't get stress out ... as long as you know what you are doing and you have all the support from your loves one go with confidence do your job and let the rest handle by our God Almighty.

Oh yes, this is super important ... God in your marriage life. He has been a very important figure in my life for a very long time but that doesn't mean you will bring God "automatically" into your marriage when you get married. He needs to be the center of your universe : ) I am reading a book call The Power of A Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian.We all need to pray for our darling hubby : ) They needs alot of prayers for their darling wife.

 

You take great care, Little Sister... we are praying for you and we love you very much.

Do a Texan Wife pray?

 

I am just wondering.

If a Texan wife pray? I am sure they do.

But do they pray for their husband?

How do they pray?

Would they pray when they are happy? Joyful? Cheerful?

Could they pray while they are angry? Mad? Disappointed?

I am just wondering.

Being a Christian and a Christian wife that is ... I am just wondering.

If they goes to church... is that a guarantee that they are a praying wife?

I don't know.

I am just wondering.

Why do I wonder alot today?

Well, I found this book at Goodwill for $1.99.

The Power of A Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian.

Heard about Stormie Omartian before.

I just never really read her book.

Life get really tough sometimes. We all one way or another will go through a hard patch of life.

I am sure every Texan wife will agree with me.

What do a wife do actually?

Just being wifey? I don't know what is that mean.

I know my mom not just a wifey. Beside of cooking, taking care of us, doing housekeeping.

She tend the rice field. She harvested the rice. She milled the rice.

She feeds the animals. I always tell my friends our home is more like a zoo.

Not a bad thing. What would you call a place where you get all the animals rooming around.

We have so many pets ...those animals suppose to bring us some income.

We cry and cry until my parents decided who can't sell this goat or this ducks or this water buffalo.

Oh yes... no no I don't think my mom just being a wifey.

Golly, you won't want to know how she discipline us.

Now this remain me of the movie No Time For Sergeant.

That would be something I will tell about later.

At this moment ... I am still wondering.

I wonder Do Texan Wife pray?

 

Prayer is very vital to me.

We all need to be prayerful to our darling hubby.

They needs lots and lots of prayer.

I believe in the sanctity of the marriage vows. For better for worst.

It doesn't have to be worst ... well depend what you mean by worst.

Worst in health? Worst in finance? Worst in communication.

Don't forget the "Better" part too ...  I can write a whole book about them.

I love my darling hubby. Why? That why I married him.

 Who wants to married someone you do not love?

That would be a disaster to be married with someone you do not love.

Well yes I know you can married for so many reason.

I married for love.

I am convince that being a wife, a Texan wife that is... we pray for our darling hubby.

I am going to read and discover what is this book about.

Then I won't be wondering anymore after that, I guess.

Do you pray for your darling hubby?

I do.

January 30, 2013



I totally enjoyed going out with my darling hubby ... to the movie.

Prince Caspian

Never Give Up!

“It is very easy for me to give up…

but I’m learning that it’s not just an all or nothing routine.

I’m learning to take grace for the day and try again the next.

I have noticed a great difference in my overall attitude

towards my kids and my outlook for the day.

This was my first challenge and I’m excited to register for the next one!”

 – Janice Morrow (via Facebook)

 

I was reading Holley's blog today.

I found this Hello Morning program. Decided to check it out.

I found this saying from Janice Morrow.

It is very easy for me to give ... yes it is easy to give up then keep going.

I just talked to a friend today on FB.

This is how you communicate with friends sometimes when you are 1001miles apart.

I was very encouraged by her ... she said, pray to God and ask God

how to communicate with your darling hubby.

I have to admit. Sometimes I just do not know what to say.

Sometimes I think when I open my mouth I will say the wrong thing.

When I am not opening my mouth I will still say the wrong thing.

But is that mean I shouldn't be in communication with my darling hubby?

My friend told me about this incident which happened to her recently.

They went to a dinner banquet. He have to parked the car. One of the spot it say "only for guest".

He asked her to get out and moved the sign away.

She said she came out of the car and try to moved the sign. She said it was heavy.

The Bellboy have to come and help her.

She said, can you imagine how un-gentleman her husband is.

Now that remain me of this incident. Darling hubby was upset.

He get real upset lately. Cold. Flu. Bad coughing. Allergy.

Won't you get upset too if you are in his situation?

Well... for some reason I think he had a tummy upset - see even his tummy get upset at him.

He then have to find someone else to get upset with.

He often say to me... don't get stress out ... go and stress someone else out.

I laugh when I think of what he said.

Anyway... so he said, don't cook me any food. I cook my own food.

My dear my dear... don't be get upset easily over here.

But not long after that he said, you should take great care of yourself.

Make sure you get enough nutrition and vitamin.

So, here I go calling the Holistic Health Care in town.

Man are funny. My man are funny.

I love him. I do. I do love him with all my heart.

I misses him terribly when he get upset.

When he is upset ... I felt like being push away.

It is easy to give up on anything in life isn't it.

But we Never Give Up on our relationship with our darling hubby.

He need a little bit of tender loving care.

I do love him.

God is good and He is good all the time.

January 28, 2013.

 

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones."

Proverbs 15:30
"An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up."

Proverbs 12:25

Have a great week ahead everyone : )

 

Today, January 27.

I saw this post by a friend on FB.

I thought it is very encouraging to me.

I am encouraged. I need a lot of encouragement.

We all do. We all need so sort of encouragement everyday.

Not just words but words of encouragement.

Not just action but an anction with encouragement.

We all may get discourage at some points.

We all get disappointed at some points.

We all need lots of encouragement.

WE all need encouragement.

 

God is good and He is good all the time.

I totally agreed ... A cheerful look brings joy to the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

But an anxious heart weighs a man down. Kind word cheers him up.

My darling hubby definately need lots of kind word to cheers him up.

Not just one but lots and lots of kind words. LOTS.

He been thru alot in his life and sometimes I think he see things the way he saw it before.

there are lots of discouragement, dissappoinment.

He needs lots of kind words.

Lord Jesus, give my darling hubby a lot of kind words today and tomorrow and everyday of his life.

He is a wonderful person, a wonderful man. I love him with all my heart.

yes I do, I do love him with all my heart.

Help me to be a better wife to him.

Be with us, today and everyday of our lives together.

We both needs kind words.

We both needs encouragement.

I love you, darling hubby.

Yours Always.

Its has been a week...

January 26, 2013
It has been a week since I write anything over here.
Life has been busy. Life has been a bit exhausting.
But still God is good and He is good all the time.
No matter what ... I am glad I believe in Him and I am glad
I have Him in my life.
Has been sick for the past week.
Flu and cold.
Then darling hubby caught it.
I have been feeling guilty eversince.
He said ... I did it on purpose.
He is so sweet and funny sometimes.
I love him and I just love him.
I thank God everyday for my life together with him.
I just wrote to my little sister about how wonderful it is to be married.
It is more wonderful when you married someone you really love and
he is the darling of your life.
That doesn't mean ... "happily ever after" ... that is a fairytales marriage life.
Mine is just the normal marriage life and I am thanking God for ever bit of it.
Sometimes we do have to go through certain trials and turbulation .. but that doesn't mean
it is the end of the world or it is time to give up.... I think alot ofpeople giving up too soon.
I am almost at the end of my rope soemtimes but I know for sure that God didn't put me up
together with this Texan man without a purpose and a reason. He is the love of my life and I love him with all my heart.
I remembered a long time ago, a friend, said to me... it is better to have an arguement with the person you love then the person you do not love. Now that i am married  for a few years already, I think I understand what she is saying. God is good and He is good all the time.
My darling hubby and I surely have a generation gap.
I never thought of that you know.
I know some people will love to see us 'colapse" .. I think some people just like to see you suffer or somekind like that. Or some people just watching you and hoping that you will "fall" in your marriage life and they will have the reason to say ... "see, I told you so ... their marriage life will never last". I hate to think of that way but I am not suprise there are people hoping that will happen to me. Why? Because in the first place they think I shouldn't be married to this man. I love him and I love him with all my heart. I don't think I ever love someone like him. I never even have a proper boyfriend before I married to darling hubby.
He is a wonderful person. He is a wonderful man. I love him and I know he loves me with all his heart too.
Love is a funny thing. Jesus Christ love us that he died on the cross for us. I wonder if we realise that.
I baked sweet potato pie today.
peace offerring.
I love you darling hubby. I do love you from here, to there and back.

It's Friday

It is Friday. I am glad it is.
I have been a substitute teacher for the past 4 days to a bunch of 1st grader.
Fun but at the same time I am getting all their germ and crankiness TOO.
I love them kids and I enjoy being with them.
But I guess I am like a babysitter ... it is time to let them go back to their mommy : )
Actually I am sick ... coughing and cold and flu.
Well ... it is not all that bad.
Tomorrow is my "movie date" with darling hubby.
We are planning to go and watch Gone With the Wind downtown.
Now... who said there is nothing happening downtown?
Of course there are nothing happening if you are not looking for one.
Well i better get going.
School is waiting.
Kids probably having lots of fun today.
It is Friday and "day" can be shorter too for them.
More fun and more fun.

Cold Cold Winter Day

I don't remember it was this cold.
But I suppose every winter are cold.
Yesterday I have a frozen car window.
It took me about 10 mins to clear it up.
Today I am having sore throat.
I told my darling hubby last night i having cold or flu or some sort.
He said, yes you may be and I am sorry.
I still have to get up early and go to school.
I hope I am not going to be really sick.
Apparently, cold and flu are just everywhere.
I pray that we didn't get worst.
Some people get stomach flu. never heard of it before until I came here.
I better get ready for school

2nd day of the week

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. - Winston Churchill.

A friend who is going thru certain stage at her life asked me to sub for her.
She is a 1st grade teacher.
She have this amazing attitude toward what is happening to her.
Cheerful and with lots of sense of humor.

It is a flu season too.
I do not want to get sick.
Flu. Cold. Stomach flu. That is the new one.
Golly.

I am not being lazy.
I just don't have a good management of my time.
Preparing for the 1st grader lesson.
Doing housework.
Cooking.
Taking care of my animals.
The weather not helping at all.
COLD. I am freezing cold.
I am going to school now.

Have a great day everybody.

Nacodgoches

Nacogdoches.
The Oldest Town in Texas.
That what my darling hubby told me when we went to visit Nacogdoches together for the first time.
I like Nacogdoches.
I love the way the little main street are. Neat and tidy.
Well I guess there is one fabric shop I like to visit, may be that's why.
Anyway, we were at Nacogdoches again for the first time this year for the Sugarcane Day.
We get to see how they made their sugarcane syrup the old ways.
We get to see how they smoked meat and sausages in the Smoked House.
We get to see a blacksmith working on many tools. During those days they definitely do not have Harbour Freight store.
We also get to listen to this guy who is, i think someone working with SFA, he grows sugarcane.
Did i mention my darling hubby is into sugarcane right now.
We grow sugarcane back home but we never made them into sugarcane syrup.
We drink the juice but we never made them into syrup.
We chewed alot of sugarcane during my baby days.
I guess that's why we all have a strong teeth.
I better get going.
It is going to be a gloomy day again.
Very windy outside.
Cold.
Last night I said to my darling hubby. We are having a wet cold winter.
He said we always have lots of rain in January.
He knows everything : )

Sugarcane Mania Day

We went for the Sugarcane Event at the other town today.
We spent the whole day being away from home.
Today is all about sugarcane.

I should be know how to "schedule" my posting by now.
But no. I haven't find out how, yet.

Dang! I won't be able to join them ladies at the Quilt Guild on Monday.
I am substituting for a friend at school.
Now I am a substitute teacher. A 1st Grader substitute teacher. Can you believe that.
Didn't do much things this week.
Haven't read much either.
I think I am getting some kind of allergy.
Or may be I need to clean the house real good.

Darling Hubby bought be a 2nd hand Nikon camera today.
Yes it was from the pawnshop.
Its turn out to be really good camera.
Now I have 3 sets of Nikon camera.
I bumped into some from the East Texas Museum at the Sugarcane event.
Either I am just easily recognised by other people or this town is real small just like darling hubby said.
It is raining hard. The wind blowing hard. It is cold but it is not freezing cold.
I better go to bed.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Church time. I get to see some friends and my one of my sister-in-law.
Darling Hubby said I can go and visit with her if I wants to. May be I do that tomorrow.

Good night.

Sam Houston, The Tallest Texan

 

I touch the future.

I teach.

- Christa McAuliffe

 

I am full time housewife.

No maid. No helper.

Darling hubby are a great helper, all the time.

He wash dishes. He dry the laundry.

He cooks when I am not feeling good.

He make the best BBQ ever.

So. I am a wife. Stay in the house all day.

That qualify me to be a housewife.

I wonder what the other Texan housewife doing.

I know some ... well they are all retired.

I work and travel alot before I married my darling hubby.

When I came here even my friends was worry if I am going to be alright.

When I was at school taking my degree I stayed in a Dormed with other girls.

I seem to can't convince them that I am a "country girl".

Of course I am a country girl. What do you call a girl whose parents are farmer?

Farm girl? My parents live in the country and I used to remember our home more like a zoo.

My parents raise chickens, ducks, goose, dogs, cats, water buffalo.

Did I mention my dad was a "water buffalo whisperer" hahhaha cute.

Alright, so I am a country girl, and I ironed all my clothes, even my t-shirt and bedsheets.

Not now. When I was at school. I go to bed at 11pm and wake ups at 7am.

I still have the same routine.

I can't work much at night.

I can't stay in bed longer then 8am.

My darling hubby said, I get cranky if I wake up early.

I am just the opposite. I get cranky if I get up late.

Funny huh.

Well... what exactly we are rumbling about today.

Oh yes... me and darling hubby live in the country.

The first year I came here I brought home a milking cow.

He wants me to learn to milk a cow. I never did. He end up milking the cow everyday.

We had gallon and gallon of milk everyday.

Fresh milk cream is super delicious on your cup of coffee.

Darling hubby even made some butter out of them milk.

I actually wants to have some goats but he is not fond of the idea.

Then the cow have to go. No no ... we didn't sell the cow. We just have to return where she belong.

We raise some chickens and ducks and goose and guineas.

When we live in the country it seem that everybody have the same kind of animals they raise.

But nope ... one of the neighbour not very fond of the idea of them guineas of course.

My darling hubby saw him red handed shooting the guineas with BB Gun.

It is just means.

One time he calls the sheriff because the cow went over to his place.

and what, one time he cut some trees and damaged the fence ( our fence ) and didn't fix it

he darling hubby end up fixing it himself

of course that is not a very nice either.

no wonder my darling hubby get petrified when I said i am going to give the neighbor some

cookies.

I just want to be nice. Being neighbourly.

Well... this is no long the country living it used to be.

Isn't that sad.

 

Actually I just want you to know that I being a full time housewife

will be teaching a bunch of 1st grader next week.

Teaching is touching the future.

I pray that we will all have a great time learning and spending time together.

 

Have a wonderful day to all the East Texan Wives.



Betty Crocker's Cookbook

The future starts today, not tomorrow.

- Pope John Paul II

 

 

Went down town this morning.

I wanted to go to Hobby Lobby but I end up at one of the few trifty-store.

As usual. I will end up at the book section.

Why do I need to buy more books?

Didn't I have enough of them already?

I haven't read "any" of those books I bought last year.

I am always have a soft spot for books.

I do not know why.

I think I am "unofficially" a book collector.

Well.

What do you call a person who will buy books with specific name or brand?

Just like you collect stamps or old postcard.

I have been buying Betty Crocker's cook books.

I have small book. Big book. Fancy book. Mostly in red.

Red is Betty Crocker's signature color I suppose.

But no, I have some of Betty Crocker's not in red.

A friend gave me and darling hubby a brand new cookbook for our wedding.

A Betty Crocker's cookbook that is.

I think I left it back home.

Or may be I have it here with me.

I used the book alot before I came to East Texas.

I find out that I can substitute all purpose flour with Self-Raising Flour.

I never like the taste of baking soda somehow.

So, Better Crocker's cookbook.

I bought two today.

99 cents and $1.99.

I think now I have enough cookbook.

I can start cooking.

Wait.

I bought another cookbook too.

The Working Wives' (salaried or otherwise) Cook Book.

By Theodora Zavin and Freda Stuart.

I am so looking forward to discovered all the delicious recipes.

 

First... I promised darling hubby last night I am going to make him

Banana Oatmeal Cookies.

I am not sure if he is going to like it.

I know he likes oatmeal.

Well... it is raining outside.

I am cozy inside.

I better get start with my cookies.

Then I can do some reading while the cookies is baking.

The future starts today (right now), not tomorrow said Pope John Paul II.

So lets get busy with cooking : )

 

 

Sausage Egg Sandwich

 

Political Party

Texas Gov. Rick Perry was in town.
He was on the front page of Lufkin News yesterday.
Opps ... nope he wasn't in town ... he was talking to a group of Lufkinites during the Deep East Texas Reception held Monday evening at the downtown Omni Hotel in Austin.

Errr... yes the New Angelina County Sheriff is Greg Sanches.
The news read, "Sheriff forced to replace chief deputy in 2nd week in office.

Eeemmm... not much of a political news from me. Obviously I am not into politic at all.
Well, I found 3 more books to read.
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume.
A Loving Wife by Violet Weingarten
Reader Digest Condensed Books Vol. XXI - I love Reader Digest Condensed Books.
Normally you get 3 or 4 books in one book.
I think I bought this book for Heritage Antique downtown last year for a $1.
If I am not mistaken I saw a sign said, good for decoration.
Eeemm.. good idea to use your old books for decoration. Golly. I could decorate the house with all the books I bought just last year. Goodwill is a good place to look for books. At the back they are selling 10 cents a piece of a book. Wait. I think this year it is 50 cents a piece. Inside the store you get $2 for a book. I think I will go and find me a few books at Goodwill today.
I know I know I suppose to "sell" thus year not "buying".
With all the books I bought since I came over to East Texas I can put up a whole house library. I don't think that is right grammar. Someone actually complaining about my bad grammar. Well ... I can't help it. Bad grammar. Bad English. I don't speak Texan!

I started reading, Sam Houston and The Marta Rules yesterday.
I better get going. Its look like a gloomy day again.

Will post pictures soon.

Have an awesome 2013.

Another Book

Teaching is a divine calling. - Suzanne Dale Ezell.
I was teaching half day yesterday to a bunch of 1st Grader.
Fun but challenging too when kids are trying to show their true color and attitude.
God is good and He is good all the time.

Oh yes ... another book : )
The Marta Rules by Martha Steward.
I always think that she is an amazing woman.
I love her cooking and her cooking books are one of them books my darling hubby think it is  amazing so it is worth to read about Marta : )

Have a great day.

A Purpose

"We aren't just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table.

We are lovingly placed here for a purpose."

- Charles Swindoll.

 

 

 

Glad to know that I am not just thrown on this earth like a dice tossed across a table. Which means God didn't play games or gamble with my life. He cares and He loves me. I am super glad that I am lovingly placed on this earth for a purpose. Not only just this earth. I am lovingly placed here in East Texas for a purpose. Thank you for making my new day. Thank you for remainding me why I am here in East Texas. Eventhought I can't speak Texan (yet) ... I am glad I am here because I am here for a purpose. That is very comforting and assuring. I love being here, honest. Just sometimes I do wonder why I am here. Today, I am glad that I have been lovingly placed here in East Texas for a purpose.

Reading challenge? I am behind.

Project 365? I can't upload any images on my writing ... what am I going to do?

 



Possibilities

"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul... Proverbs 13;19

Dear God, help me to see the possibilities that waiting in the most unlikely places. - Linda Neukrug

New Year is always a new possibilities.
Possibilities for new relationship.
Possibilities for new family relationship.
Possibilities for new job or career.
Possibilities for new hobby or interest.
Possibilities for everything that God have instore for me.
I pray to your my God Almight, that you will help me to see
all the possibilities that awaiting for me in the most
unlikely places ... this year.

Thank you for my darling hubby. Thank you for our family members here in Texas.
Thank you for our family members back home.
Thank you for your abundant blessing for our marriage life and life together.
We give thanks you, in your most precious name. Amen.

** I am yet to find out how to add images into my writing.

Unexpected Blessings

God's blessings come to us in the warmth of friendships, the beauty of music, the splendor of nature. But they also come in unexpected ways, through the aggravations, the humdrum days, the difficult times and people. - Daily Guidposts 2008.

I definately need to learn how to write and use this blogger thingy.
Still can't post a picture. or pictures.

Yes, God's blessings come in in an unexpected ways ... and I know He is here with me right now.

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Cold Wet Winter Morning

I thought of going Target this morning. Out of the blue its start raining. I don't wants to go out in a rain. In a cold winter rainy day. No no I have nothing against the rain or the cold winter or the wet morning. It is just cold and I don't think I want to go out this early while it is still raining outside.

Well .. I took some pictures yesterday.
I am on my Project 365.

Golly! How am I going to upload my pictures?
It is not working today.
I know this will be my problem.
Let see.. I am gonna try again.

I am still having problem uploading picture. This post supposely for yesterday.
January 4th, 2013. Now tell me what am I going to do to upload a picture again.

Project 365

I woke up super early today.
Will be meeting with a friend for a Mass.
No I am a Catholic. Nearby where I live there is this little monastery.
Them Sisters... angelic voice. My friend said today is a special Mass.
I am going to the Mass and enjoy them angelic voices.

Still cold. Not raining so it is alright.
Project 365?
Heard about this before.
Another friend from the Photography Club ... invited us to be part of this Project 365.
A photo a day. That would be awesome to look at all your pictures at the end of the year.
I know I took picture on January 1st.
I was too busy yesterday working on my other project and helping darling hubby building up my "greenhouse" project. They looks good : ) Now I will have plants the whole winter. Last year I called them "Bathtub Project" ... we have this one big bathtub which we never ever use them in out bathroom. We moved all our potted plants inside the bathtub and.. voila ... they live and alive the whole winter. Some died. So this year my darling hubby think that the light will make a whole lot different. Well, he learned that from growing pumpkin last year. I am not going to argue. He "knows" everything : ) Trust me. His sister confirmed that already. I am going to have a winter forest in the bathroom.

Project 365. Here I come. It would be awesome to see them pictures and remembering all the great things God has done in our lives for the whole year of 2013.

Pre-Project 365 : Bricks
 

Have a great day.

AccidentallyTexan January Book Challenge

AccidentallyTexan January 2013 Books Challenge.

 Hah! Now I have a new challenge.

Reading books.

I was trying to get rid stuffs and I found these books.

Sure I bought these books sometimes ago.

Where? Oh… at Goodwill probably. Or at some garage sales.

Since I learned how to spell my ABC correctly and read too

I have been fascinated by books.

I grow ups in a country. Rice field.

Did I mention my dad used to be a trainer for Water Buffalo?

Well … here in East Texas, I guess it is like someone with expertise of

Training a horse for rodeo or other sport.

Back to the books …

I found lots of books. I don’t even remember I have them.

May be I bought them last year at the Library Spring Sales.

I decided that I am going to read these books for the month of January.

Too ambitious? May be. But I call it the motivation.

Found books. Motivated to read. Hah!

 

Sam Houston. The Tallest Texan. By William Johnson.

Darling hubby took me to Sam Houston Museum last year.

 

The Yearling. A novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

The first year I came over here we watched The Yearling with our grandsons

We had fun. Our youngest was so fascinated with the movie.

We had great time together. I think they stay overnight. I make them banana pancake the next day. They are into computer games now. No more movie and stay over.

 

The American Cowboy in Life and Legend. By Bart McDowell.

Texas is where all the Cowboys are … I guess. No? Yes?

When I found out more about the American Cowboy I will share with you’ll: )

 

I know. I know these are old books. Not very very old books. But still old books.

I think it is just appropriate that I read these books. Since I live here in Texas. East Texas. That is. I better get going. I just made me Homemade Laundry Detergent.

You think I am busy? Yes I have to start getting busy. This cold winter really killing me.

You will say the same thing too if you were born and raise up in a country with summer practically the whole year. January 1^st till December 31^st. Yes I misses the sunny warm weather but I think I misses the food more then anything else. I got to go. I got to go, now.

Happy 2nd Day.

January 2rd, 2012.

 

Just the 2nd day of the new year.

I was looking out from the bathroom window.

Hoping for snow.

No sign of snow.

It is still cold. We needs more firedwood.

 

I heard the guinea making lots of noises.

She must be really lonesome.

She is the only one left behind.

She gets along with the chickens and ducks.

But I bet she must really lonesome.

Sometimes I do get lonesome.

Not because I do not have friends or company

I am lonesome for something familiar from back home.

We received my youngest sister Christmas card yesterday.

I almost cry. But I didn’t cry. I miss her.

Last night, I told my darling hubby …

I am having Winter Fever.

Do people get winter fever, actually?

Like Spring Fever?

Do these fevers actually real?

 

I think I am just being plain lazy of some sort.

 

I think I need some kind of motivation, inspiration, and encouragement.

I need to be motivated to start a new day.

 

Everyday is a new day, isn't that a motivation already?

An inspiration working on my sewing.

 

What kind of inspiration do I need more?

 

Books? Magazines? Quilty friends? I think I have more then I need.

An encouragement to prepare for school next week.

 

Yes I am going to school next week.

 

I get sick often by just being around them kids.

 

They are cute and adorable but at some point they are really can be a taster of your patient, too.

 

I need a cup of coffee. A slice of toast. A toast drizzle with sugarcane syrup. Yummy!

 

Have a great day. God is good and He is good all the time.

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A new day. A new year. Abundant Blessing

Today. A new day. A new year.
January 1st, 2013. 08:36AM
Cold. Windy. Winter Day.
East Texas. Texas

Dear Lord Jesus,

We thank you for coming into our lives.

As this new year begins, we come to You and ask for Your blessing and blessing.

We pray that you would give us joy to fill our days.

We pray that you would give us peace to fill our hearts.

We prat that you would give us love to fill our lives.

We thank You for the plans You have for us this new year.

We wait in anticipation to see You will do.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Thank you, Lord for my darling hubby and we pray once again that our new year is blessed in every way.