tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549404781082844672024-03-12T22:39:12.032-06:00Clothed in JoyYou turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy
Psalm 30:11IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-24033167415674053622009-03-15T18:05:00.002-06:002009-03-15T18:17:16.682-06:00I made My own cheese!!The other day I made my own cheese. <br />It was so yummy and easy..<br />I used this <a href="http://www.littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/02/quick-homemade-cheese.html">recipie</a> and It was a sucess. All it took was some milk ,vinegar and time. Just like cream cheese, and you can flavor it with herbs too!!<br /><br />yum!!!!IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-57003032781631727552009-03-08T20:30:00.001-06:002009-03-08T20:33:44.655-06:00I love this songI love this song, and just wanted to share it with everyone!!<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3iSivQmzJ_w&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3iSivQmzJ_w&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-34622231461202320912009-03-05T07:40:00.003-07:002009-03-05T07:56:19.613-07:00I have found a new love<a href="http://www.lush.ca/shop/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309714003320527602" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 33px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qNtox1Z3xO_U5ziFlG7o1Zt1k7UYh91ilE82LMa1N2MwqhdPiff8IxbgwzGlY6Amd2TN9yAdZqFrNiEKFoeJ-3VXGrVD1n5Rrw7kcRHXnGsI-JGweneW3FEKITfgNnfYV40nSWO5XPWn/s200/logo.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br />Well no not really, but I have found a new favorite store. Lush they sell all kinds of beauty products that are:<br />A) All natural ingredients using Minimal Preservatives.<br />B) Made by Hand<br />c) All the ingredients are bought fair trade or from co-ops and are organic<br /><br />Oh and they don't test on animals, Plus they smell so good mmmmmm.<br /><br />I don't use a lot of beauty products, I don't wear make-up and follow a minimal routine in the morning as in I like my sleep. I do feel that we should choose carefully about the products we do put on our skin though (our skin is our largest organ) because it is exposed to enough bad things in the environment.<br /><br />So I have found a new love, so far I have bought shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant, a bubble bath bar, face wash and a face mask. I also have lots of samples because they give me samples every time I go. A store that still gives samples AMAZING!!<br />The only thing I don't love is the deodorant (I think it is to strong, next time I will try the cream,)<br /><br /><br />So any way if there is a Lush near you, you should totally check it out!!!<br />BYES!IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-11207099268342206652009-02-22T16:50:00.002-07:002009-02-22T16:52:31.339-07:00I'm done with winterI am done with winter. I want it to be spring.... now.<br />I have looked through all of my gardening books , made my seed list, and now I just want it to be spring.<br /><br />Not to mention that I am sick of wearing a coat and I am sick of -20 C weather.IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-85740517601738108142009-02-04T11:56:00.002-07:002009-02-04T12:10:05.305-07:00I think I need a kick in the butt.....Because it has been so long since I have written anything.....<br /><br />I just have been really busy.....but doing what I just don't know.<br /><br />I went to a bridal show last weekend, it was just a small one because I don't deal well with crowds, especially crazy engaged woman, and they are, apparently a whole different breed. Normally calm, cool and collected woman turn in to monsters and that is not even talking about their mothers. So needless to say I didn't go to the bridal fantasy show. I decided to go to the welcome wagon bridal show because a) It was free and b) it was just down the street from my house.<br />The exciting this is I ............<br />WON!!!<br />That’s right I won one of the door prizes. I didn't enter many of the draws because most of the services I wouldn't have used any way so I thought I would leave them for others that wanted them. SO anyway from ETHOS bridal I won..... A tiara!!! A $125.00 tiara. Now I wasn't even going to wear one but..I am now!!<br />I also told everyone I was going to wear it around the house and they needed to call me princess but that is another story ;)<br /><br />I would post a pic of it but I am at work on my lunch break (which now has two mins left :( )<br />so I should go !!<br />Bye for nowIslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-719950258177020302009-01-29T15:21:00.002-07:002009-01-29T15:23:38.809-07:00Happy Thursday!!!Well I just noticed that it has been over a week and I haven't blogged anything.<br />I guess I've been really busy.<br />So I just wanted to drop a line to say<br /><br />HAPPY THURSDAY!!!IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-40524358875023244632009-01-14T11:02:00.002-07:002009-01-14T12:12:19.736-07:00Cold, Snow, Turning 26 and other randomness:This past week was my birthday- I turned 26, now I know that 26 is young in the big scheme of things but I realized that my life right now is totally different then what I thought it would be when I was 15, a good different but different still. Which makes me think of the saying “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.”<br /><br />Speaking of my birthday I got a Wii, Wahoooo!!!!! Now I need to jump on the wii bandwagon and get a wii fit, but everywhere appears to be sold outL. Oh well I will get it sometime. For now I can just play Mario!!!<br /><br />In other news I found THE DRESS, that’s right, <a href="http://www.unique-vintage.com/vintage-inspired-ivory-embroidered-tulle-gown-p-1760.html">THE Dress</a>.<br />Being as we need to hike in for 20 minutes to arrive at the wedding location I’m not too sure if its practical but it is THE dress so I’ll work something out. Now I need to go to a tailor and get measured….back to that wii fit…….<br /><br />We are also going to our wilderness survival course this weekend, I am very excited about. Hopefully I will learn lots and lots of things. The things covered are “survival physiology, survival psychology, clothing, fire lighting, shelter building, emergency signals, survival equipment, <a title="Critical Survival Items vs Survival Kits" href="http://boreal.net/Research/critical-survival-items.shtml">critical survival items</a>, and preparation” I will need to bring lots of paper so I can take notes!! Here’s the <a href="http://boreal.net/Courses/sur1/wilderness-survival-seminar.shtml">link </a>to the course .<br /><br />Tonight is girls night with some of my work friends, we are ordering pizza and playing board games! It should be fun.<br />I should put an end to my blabbering so,<br />bye for nowIslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-9689748434221762722009-01-12T12:05:00.002-07:002009-01-12T12:17:27.186-07:00Simple Womans Daybook<a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-womans-daybookjanuary-12th.html">http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-womans-daybookjanuary-12th.html</a><br /><br />FOR TODAY January 12/2009......<br /><br />Outside my window... The LRT station, Lots of cars whizing by and some cold looking construction workers.<br /><br />I am thinking... That I do not want my lunch to be over, I would much rather spend some time bloging but I should be thankful that I have a good job.<br /><br />I am thankful for... See Above and the nice weather we enjoyed the past weekend<br /><br />From the kitchen... I have a chicken marinading and when I get home we will have lemon thyme roasted chicken with roasted root veggies.<br /><br />I am wearing... Pink scrub pants, and white scrub top with pink and red flower trim, black shoes and a grey and pink sweater<br /><br />I am creating... Hopefully a cleaner more orginized home!<br /><br />I am going... to a wilderness survival course this weekend ....( I am super excited)<br /><br />I am reading... One of my new books , Vintage Jesus.( see older post on indago books)<br /><br />I am hoping... That this week will be very nice.<br /><br />I am hearing... Random work sounds, and the traffic from out side the window<br /><br />Around the house... Clean up, remove some items for goodwill.<br /><br />One of my favorite things... FOOD!! (can you tell it is lunch time??)<br /><br />A few plans for the rest of the week: Gym tomorrow ( I think I can, I think I can.....) Wendsday board game with some friends, Week end ..Survival course!!!<br /><br />Here is picture thought I am sharing...IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-70943158824133541342009-01-06T11:24:00.001-07:002009-01-06T11:46:35.508-07:00Simple Womans Day book<a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/</a><br />FOR TODAY January 6, 2009 (Better late then never right?)<br />Outside my window.: The LRT Station , people rushing about to get out of the cold and a construction site.<br />.I am thinking…: That although I should be very thankful for the window next to my desk, as they are a hot comity in the hospital, it is really very drafty and coldL.<br />I am thankful for…: Having a safe and happy holidays and having four days off in a row!!!<br /> From the kitchen…: well nothing right now because I am at workJ, and I have not even thought about supper yet!<br />.I am wearing...: A blue sweater, light grey tee-shirt, blue scrub pants, black shoes and a white head band.<br />I am creating...: My blog??<br />I am going...: Hopefully home on time at the end of the day<br />I am reading...: My new books, they arrived yesterday!!!! (see below)<br />I am hoping...: That the weather is nice this weekend<br />I am hearing...: Random hospital noises.<br />Around the house...: Hopefully buying a book shelf tonight so we will be organizing that later today.<br />One of my favorite things...: Coffee mmmmmm coffee<br />A few plans for the rest of the week: Work, Maybe going to Jasper on the weekend for my birthday, or going to eat some where yummy or both!IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-46536587339725315422009-01-02T20:59:00.002-07:002009-01-02T21:14:27.940-07:00Happy New Years<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy New Years!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I decided that I am not going to make a New Years resolution this year. Why? Because no one sticks to them. Well, I am sure some people do stick to them. Just not me.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This year I am going to make a list of small obtainable goals that I wish to achieve. Then hopefully I can build on them, baby steps right? So in no particular order is my goal list:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Take an educational course on something every month. I already enrolled in January’s course a <a href="http://boreal.net/Courses/sur1/wilderness-survival-seminar.shtml">Wilderness Survival Core Seminar</a> . I am super excited about this, and will tell you how it goes and what I learned.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Tidy up for at least 10mins a day. I am always amazed at what can be done in a measly 10 minutes, now why I can’t always manage to find the 10 minutes I will never know.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Send cards by mail. Everyone likes getting mail. I often write quick notes to my friends and family back home but they never seem to make it to the mail box. This I need to work on. Especially because I need to remain in contact with some elderly loved ones who don’t have e-mail. I just need to remember to <span style="font-weight: bold;">BUY</span> STAMPS.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Put the laundry away. I am really good at washing laundry and drying it. I am even not too bad at folding it but I am absolutely horrid at putting it away. I really must work on this. Seriously, I do.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Do one random act of kindness a day. As humans and especially as Christians this should come as second nature to us but I want to make a effort to make sure I do this. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Buy local more often. I just read the book “<a href="http://100milediet.org/book">The 100 Mile Diet</a>” by Alisa Smith & J.B. McKinnon. . It’s a great book and really made me think about where my food comes from . Here is a link to another interesting article on this "<a href="http://http://web.missouri.edu/%7Eikerdj/papers/Alabama-Eat%20Local.htm.">Eating Local: a matter of integrity</a>." I think that trying to buy local really supports the economy and the environment. It’s a win win situation.</span></li></ol></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am sure that there are many more small goals I should work towards but this is my jumping off point.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">What are your goals for 2009? </span>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-36863594907132474352008-12-29T18:57:00.002-07:002008-12-29T19:35:39.773-07:00Randomness<span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">I really have no topic today. So I am just going to ramble.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">My Christmas went great, I ate way to much, and gained 5 pounds. I now have to schudal a date with my gym.Every year this happens, I should learn but I love food to much. Espically when that food is covered in cheese and goes by the name lasagna..... and don't even get me started on the chocolate.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">I ordered books yesterday from the Chapters web site. They are way cheaper when you buy them on line as in ; Retail price $85.00-- Online price $62.00 with free shipping. The catch ...waiting for them to arrive . I don't want to wait I want them now!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kLj99NIUGfSd-OiU_nLZegSqe0i0psjPdnfc95DX0kjdEp5yz-ahiiaJqszbyHxTuCZKFZdj7PBehZ1V2jZBQXsl9eMURG14X9VQ9VBoeCh6D8-yylnW1dQsVwncuG7Rd69wJ1JypR6b/s1600-h/ProductImage2.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kLj99NIUGfSd-OiU_nLZegSqe0i0psjPdnfc95DX0kjdEp5yz-ahiiaJqszbyHxTuCZKFZdj7PBehZ1V2jZBQXsl9eMURG14X9VQ9VBoeCh6D8-yylnW1dQsVwncuG7Rd69wJ1JypR6b/s200/ProductImage2.aspx" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285399826242931266" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="pp_shopbag_itemname"> <a id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl10_ProductLink" href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/item/books-978089732671?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA" style="color: rgb(53, 114, 189);">Smart and Savvy Hiking: What Every Woman Needs to Know on the Trail</a></span> <div id="ContributorPanel"> <table id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl10_ContributorDataList" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td> <a id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl10_ContributorDataList__ctl0_ContributorLink" class="pp_shopbag_author" href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/default.asp?Ntt=Kim+Lipker&Section=books&Lang=en&ref=&catalog=books">Kim Lipker</a><br /> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div id="MediaTypePanel"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">Its a hiking book for women. How awsome is that? I love hiking and I hope I love this book.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYeMnMaKoL5dBTeV5OftCiAROf47QH_8MD9CcL7xoddyUBQ6SinSSTKbzMGrfxUeI7fISaew8ANFK7t6RXem2cJ-aXBKcfLZQ4YNEhporCwZrGHCYAZ3RH2gYwf3Z7Qk7si57LtEvTIMK/s1600-h/ProductImage3.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYeMnMaKoL5dBTeV5OftCiAROf47QH_8MD9CcL7xoddyUBQ6SinSSTKbzMGrfxUeI7fISaew8ANFK7t6RXem2cJ-aXBKcfLZQ4YNEhporCwZrGHCYAZ3RH2gYwf3Z7Qk7si57LtEvTIMK/s200/ProductImage3.aspx" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285401899033452226" border="0" /></a><br /> <table style="width: 637px; height: 504px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td> <span class="pp_shopbag_itemname"> <a id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl18_ProductLink" href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/item/books-978158134975?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA" style="color: rgb(53, 114, 189);">Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions</a></span> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-style: italic;"> <td width="341"><br /><h3>From the Publisher</h3> <div class="readMore" id="_ctl25__ctl18_Notes__ctl0_InfoPara" readmore="500"><span class="readLessText">Some two thousand years after he walked the earth, Jesus Christ is still a hot topic. And for all the ridiculous, twisted, Da Vinci Code-esque conspiracy theories and lies about Jesus that have permeated popular culture and even the academy over the years, the truth about his character, nature, and work has not changed. So what exactly is the truth about Jesus Christ?That’s the question the authors of Vintage Jesus seek to answer by breaking it down into a number of sub-questions about …</span><span class="readMoreLink">+ <a>read more</a></span><span class="readMoreText"><p>Some two thousand years after he walked the earth, Jesus Christ is still a hot topic. And for all the ridiculous, twisted, <cite>Da Vinci Code</cite>-esque conspiracy theories and lies about Jesus that have permeated popular culture and even the academy over the years, the truth about his character, nature, and work has not changed. So what exactly <em>is</em> the truth about Jesus Christ?</p><p>That’s the question the authors of <cite>Vintage Jesus</cite> seek to answer by breaking it down into a number of sub-questions about Jesus, including <em>Is Jesus the only God? Why did Jesus come to earth? Did Jesus rise from death? Why should we worship Jesus?</em> and others. Nonbelievers and new Christians looking to sit down and delve into the topic of Jesus, asking the toughest, most confounding questions they can think of, will find solid, biblical answers presented in a relevant, accessible way.</p></span></div><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg427V12-Iryd4Ej_vNoZXFWIzSzxijWZ21cYIJ0Uc1iyNwd5GcCXsQTBJ15c6bYSjbisrpQ5g4fGbgpfuW3eAsYoEGasBFKYyGLn8vjdYwocXEHr84VLnX_wArckGEo5BgXOTAFWxXgOnD/s1600-h/ProductImage.aspx.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 72px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg427V12-Iryd4Ej_vNoZXFWIzSzxijWZ21cYIJ0Uc1iyNwd5GcCXsQTBJ15c6bYSjbisrpQ5g4fGbgpfuW3eAsYoEGasBFKYyGLn8vjdYwocXEHr84VLnX_wArckGEo5BgXOTAFWxXgOnD/s200/ProductImage.aspx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285402844444764882" border="0" /></a><br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td> <span class="pp_shopbag_itemname"> <a id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl2_ProductLink" href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/item/books-978031027308?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA" style="color: rgb(53, 114, 189);">Velvet Elvis</a></span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="341"> <div id="ContributorPanel"> <table id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl2_ContributorDataList" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td> <a id="WishListBasketControl_GroupRepeater__ctl1_BasketItems__ctl2_ContributorDataList__ctl0_ContributorLink" class="pp_shopbag_author" href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/default.asp?Ntt=Rob+Bell&Section=books&Lang=en&ref=&catalog=books">Rob Bell</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">From the Publisher</h3> <div style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;" id="_ctl25__ctl18_Notes__ctl0_InfoPara" readmore="500"><p>We know there′s something more. We sense it‚ we feel it‚ and we want it. But how do we find it − a spirituality that stands up to the questions of an honest‚ searching mind?</p><p> God never changes‚ nor do the central truths of Christianity. But our understanding of those truths is in constant flux. Christians will always be exploring and discovering what it means to live in harmony with God and each other. Velvet Elvis offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about.</p></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">These books were recomended on a site that I visit they look interesting. I hope they are good.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I should go for now. I'm sure I have dishes to wash and laundry to fold.<br />Bah....<br /><br />So ta ta for now!!!!<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-53377863926317086432008-12-10T07:51:00.003-07:002008-12-10T11:16:26.160-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dUrUa10NCDQ/STbfeBcpUUI/AAAAAAAABr0/YCKd4zUp_Ps/s1600-h/SimpleDevotionButton.jpg"></a><strong><em>Simple Devotion</em></strong> <a href="http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/">http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/</a><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>For Today...</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>Dear Lord,</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><strong><em>I bring you my shortcomings...</em></strong> My discontentment.I have trouble being content with what I have. Instead of being happy that I have all of the blessings that have been given to me I compare myself with others and what I precieve to be their "better" life. I do understand that others have problems just the same and even worse then mine but I really have a struggle with accepting this.<br /><br /><em><strong>I bring you my prayer...</strong></em> That everyone has a blessed Christmas and that people remember the reason for christmas is not to spend lots of money and go to malls getting angry therefore being mean to one another. The reason for christmas is to celebrate Jesus's birth and spend time being kind to one another.<br /><br /><strong><em>You spoke to me...</em></strong> When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other.<br />Ecclesiastes 7:14 (New International Version)<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-74030447080524228162008-12-09T09:31:00.002-07:002008-12-09T10:43:03.278-07:00Simple Womans Day book<div align="center">FOR TODAY </div><div align="center">A day late!!</div><strong><em>Outside my window...</em></strong> The LRT Station, a bunch of people scurrying around and a cold snowy street<br /><strong><em>I am thinking...</em></strong>That I wish it was Friday... or at least go home time.<br /><br /><strong><em>I am thankful for...</em></strong> A home to go home to at night...<br /><br /><strong><em>From the kitchen...</em></strong>I didn't even remember to bring lunch today.. so anything although I do want to make the cinnamon rolls over at the Pioneer Woman <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/">http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/</a><br /><br /><strong><em>I am wearing... </em></strong>Pink Scrub pants , White Scrub top with pink flower trimed top, Pink socks and black shoes.<br /><br /><strong><em>I am creating...</em></strong> Nothing right now.<br /><br /><strong><em>I am going...</em></strong> To christmas dinner for work tonight.<br /><br /><strong><em>I am reading... </em></strong>The 100-mile diet by Alsia Smith and J.B Mackinnon<br /><br /><strong><em>I am hoping... </em></strong>That Friday comes soon?<br /><br /><strong><em>I am hearing... </em></strong>Work Noises ( I am on break)<br /><br /><strong><em>Around the house...</em></strong>Lots that should be done. Baking, cleaning etc.<br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>One of my favorite things... </em></strong>Going Hiking.<br /><br /><strong><em>A few plans for the rest of the week: </em></strong>Christmas dinner for work tonight, Volunteering at Ft Edmonton Park on Saturday <a href="http://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/pages/FortEdmonton/default.aspx">http://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/pages/FortEdmonton/default.aspx</a>, And indoor rock climbing on sunday.<br /><br />I am at work so no picture today!!IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-45860758026638742562008-12-03T14:37:00.003-07:002008-12-03T16:29:03.340-07:00<div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>For Today...</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>Dear Lord,</strong></div><div align="center"> <strong>I bring you my shortcomings...</strong> Today I am especially bothered by my recurrent tendency to worry. I often worry about the silliest things instead of leaving them to you. Even things which are so silly that one shouldn't dwell on them. I once heard that to worry was to tell God he was not doing his job correct.<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my worship and praise...</strong> For always being there for me and never leaving or forsaking me. I have strayed far but you were always there waiting with open arms.<br /><br /><strong>I bring you my prayer...</strong> That I remember to be more thankful for things and to worry less. I also bring you my prayer that my blog will be of some benefit to you.<br /><br /><strong>You spoke to me...<br /></strong>... and be <span style="color:#006600;">content with such things as ye have</span>: for he hath said, <span style="color:#006600;">I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.<br /></span>Hebrews 13:5 (King James Version)<br /> </div>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-3263330858490301962008-12-02T13:05:00.002-07:002008-12-02T15:55:41.425-07:00ThankfulnessI have been thinking about thankfulness lately, and not because it was just thanksgiving, in Canada that was the second Monday in October. I have deiced that I need to be more thankful in general.<br /><br />I have a good life, a good job (for the most part), a good man, a home, and food on the table, transportation, clothing... the list just goes on. Yet I still am not thankful and happy for what I have.So I have decided that every day and especially on Tuesdays I am going to spend some time dwelling on what I am truly thankful for. Feel free to join in!<br /><br /><strong>Thankful Tuesday</strong><br /><br /><strong>Today I am thankful for</strong>... today I am thankful for my savior and the fact that no matter how I strayed I could always come back. I am also thankful for the fact that I expect more from myself then Luke expects from me. I am hard on myself and I am glad that others are not as hard as me.<br /><br />And finally I am thankful for my coffee break ...... which is now up, so I must say<br />"bye for now"IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-46531274508875633802008-12-01T19:12:00.003-07:002008-12-01T19:25:42.387-07:00The Simple woman's Daybook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHU4lWt-600XGVmmXvOOz2TsS9vGETkkFrSd-6GvoFaSIKBPXWQXBcI_C-oSUeasRp0lPNaVUSuzgJYAcBg3UGsP2blg7F_WrFk76NawDtpZGjCa8HHQVd8CRxzAPBbxj0bvfuR7VkM_B/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHU4lWt-600XGVmmXvOOz2TsS9vGETkkFrSd-6GvoFaSIKBPXWQXBcI_C-oSUeasRp0lPNaVUSuzgJYAcBg3UGsP2blg7F_WrFk76NawDtpZGjCa8HHQVd8CRxzAPBbxj0bvfuR7VkM_B/s200/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275010065768157554" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>For Today...<br /></strong><br /><strong>Outside my window... Cool and crisp, I think it might snow tonight!</strong><br /><br /><strong>I am thinking... I should be getting tomorrows supper prep started.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>I am thankful for...</strong> The fact it has not snowed yet, in northern Cananda in Dec thats awsome!!<br /><br /><strong>From the kitchen...</strong>I had tofu nuggets and roasted potatoes with peppers for supper, yum!!<br /><br /><strong>I am wearing...</strong>Green white and pink striped polo shirt and.... this is a theme .... pink pj pants<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>I am reading.. Forevermore by cathy Marie Hake</strong><br /></div><br /><strong>I am hoping...</strong> This week at work is better than last week...<br /><br /><strong>I am creating...</strong>nothing currently...<em><br /></em><br /><strong>I am hearing...</strong> the computer going, the wind outside and the train going by.<br /><br /><strong>Around the house...</strong> laundry, start Christmas decorating, start supper prep for tomorrow. I work the late rotoation this week.<em><br /><br /></em><strong>One of my favorite things...</strong> sleep, which I need much of right now I think.<br /><br /><strong>A few plans for the rest of the week...</strong> make a trip to goodwill, work, finish reading my book club book.<br /><br /><strong>Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you..<br /><br /></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8f-7ss0GO922QGE9UuEzLF9M3MDxqdTBhi0PN2Id5_hyphenhyphenfbvARhVN7aNjMNhTenhTMFXlLThZwWOdQVqYi5FtMQMlCrXZHiWsCvSGxyTu0GE2Gz7iIqRnxj05G6PGWtTFC5BdD-OwhyYp/s1600-h/IMG_3889.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8f-7ss0GO922QGE9UuEzLF9M3MDxqdTBhi0PN2Id5_hyphenhyphenfbvARhVN7aNjMNhTenhTMFXlLThZwWOdQVqYi5FtMQMlCrXZHiWsCvSGxyTu0GE2Gz7iIqRnxj05G6PGWtTFC5BdD-OwhyYp/s200/IMG_3889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275013164046752786" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><br /><br /></strong>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-2845184160503527202008-11-17T20:03:00.007-07:002008-11-17T20:11:38.683-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGGUagoQ0Im354LlgaoxnjysrmZS8Kki3QrmBJV3oh5F_HZ6sxU9KkFRKvLd-gWctDmKxM72rZ_1fhUhUQb4LofuxVJWSpzTB-bjO7RDuxPDUztrnRpIk2JFvy9C8-z9vMJoSKy6lhs6p/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGGUagoQ0Im354LlgaoxnjysrmZS8Kki3QrmBJV3oh5F_HZ6sxU9KkFRKvLd-gWctDmKxM72rZ_1fhUhUQb4LofuxVJWSpzTB-bjO7RDuxPDUztrnRpIk2JFvy9C8-z9vMJoSKy6lhs6p/s200/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269828093168987394" border="0" /></a><br />For Today...<br /><br />Outside my window...Darkness and dead sunflowers<br /><br />I am thinking...about how tired I am<br /><br />I am thankful for...life, love and happiness<br /><br />From the kitchen...Tofu "chicken" nuggets... they were yummy<br /><br />I am wearing...Pink P.J Pants, White undershirt and barefeet<br /><br />I am reading..."100 mile diet" and "The shack"<br /><br />I am hoping...That all goes well at our work meeting tomorrow<br /><br />I am creating.. a clean kitchen ;)<br /><br />I am hearing...Video games in the background<br /><br />Around the house... sewing patches on work pants....yuck<br /><br />One of my favorite things...Libary books sales. $1.00 books<br /><br />A few plans for the rest of the week...thinking about donating blood but I am kindof scared. Soap making class on Saturday and Work Christmas potluck on Saturday as well.<br /><br />Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUU8e2AW3J8HUUHMd5il9Je1cs9OC5aL9meDYIO8AocgxvsYhJ9cD8kqm0e587hvxJWnLzY9QN2DuzvDhPGqF_SVbueiHbXKGJlziXPckGnM6ThP9Leq5f0JlTCdMTr_HtaLOuv6CJpiP/s1600-h/Jasper+168.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUU8e2AW3J8HUUHMd5il9Je1cs9OC5aL9meDYIO8AocgxvsYhJ9cD8kqm0e587hvxJWnLzY9QN2DuzvDhPGqF_SVbueiHbXKGJlziXPckGnM6ThP9Leq5f0JlTCdMTr_HtaLOuv6CJpiP/s200/Jasper+168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269829719423133106" border="0" /></a>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-51074663820610870542008-11-15T17:08:00.005-07:002008-11-15T17:38:39.283-07:00Fridays fave 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbimQNAwbXtyfVYkNhxAPHDI4iDb8kLCR-eooiHOXmT5OQ6P7BC_EDhA46xNJIneZq-Mt53FUniJPTSWmHrqyVtaR3lxuCbEgB6rw9LEgUqRG4lbJ8wryoN9x-DclSbiN3-3N2z-1AQE0T/s1600-h/Friday_fave_five_Tamara+small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbimQNAwbXtyfVYkNhxAPHDI4iDb8kLCR-eooiHOXmT5OQ6P7BC_EDhA46xNJIneZq-Mt53FUniJPTSWmHrqyVtaR3lxuCbEgB6rw9LEgUqRG4lbJ8wryoN9x-DclSbiN3-3N2z-1AQE0T/s320/Friday_fave_five_Tamara+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269040634077022626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yes I know that its not Friday, I was busy last night....<br /><br />1) The car being fixed. Our "multi function switch" was going. In short that ment that it sounded like the signal light was clicking all the time..but on drugs, like super speed..how annoying was that? Today I got it fixed no annoying clicking sound!!<br /><br />2) The Shack. I am half way through this book for my book club and I love it! I am even taking notes!!<br /><br />3) Hats!! I got a new hat this week,well really I got 2 but they were cheap! I love hats !<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_U05k7Nb656LuM2dQj5aydCUYKNv4tAgSk1lR5BidH7NXyJFOPtPUTNrSgaecJ5B2igajL9oz2dZt8nDKCd0u01m0m-NvGIFlfaHGObmcRvIBibex44Bq9P6PU1FM2QcL85Z5_K_wmgw/s1600-h/hat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_U05k7Nb656LuM2dQj5aydCUYKNv4tAgSk1lR5BidH7NXyJFOPtPUTNrSgaecJ5B2igajL9oz2dZt8nDKCd0u01m0m-NvGIFlfaHGObmcRvIBibex44Bq9P6PU1FM2QcL85Z5_K_wmgw/s320/hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269043524387875330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jMWy6vY10bv90ms-Z1yGt7A1iq0eCP4KGUQuXne-zXmvbb_7AUCtO1GhoOqQZ2nap5rN8uTBvc6ojr9-tUwFuwg1BZtuN8-CYl8OpbTId9mm_WeWr-XMBV92uI-fxlRxlpDhEvozCQut/s1600-h/hat+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jMWy6vY10bv90ms-Z1yGt7A1iq0eCP4KGUQuXne-zXmvbb_7AUCtO1GhoOqQZ2nap5rN8uTBvc6ojr9-tUwFuwg1BZtuN8-CYl8OpbTId9mm_WeWr-XMBV92uI-fxlRxlpDhEvozCQut/s200/hat+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269046815206840242" border="0" /></a><br />4) Bubble Bath.<br />Enough said<br /><br />5) Hershey's special dark with almonds... in the bath<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-42567996047364242232008-11-10T19:57:00.004-07:002008-11-10T20:16:04.528-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3bSSK2CE9BsuGmigNhzVd1AWCyIvWlmm9vqPmc62VEkerjRxob5-4Cx432D6DclLxU_skZawtLRpbBCZKqe0jZnKuZKcOiAJijobxiC8lEGt9naFQUVRmvAKfNrePvI5qdaDvSVWHGdN/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3bSSK2CE9BsuGmigNhzVd1AWCyIvWlmm9vqPmc62VEkerjRxob5-4Cx432D6DclLxU_skZawtLRpbBCZKqe0jZnKuZKcOiAJijobxiC8lEGt9naFQUVRmvAKfNrePvI5qdaDvSVWHGdN/s320/simple-woman-daybook-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267228747256050898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">FOR TODAY November 10 2008...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Outside my window... a dark cool fall evening, my messy yard that I haven't gotten around to cleaning up yet. The snow should cover it soon...;)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am thinking about... not too much, a todo list for tomorrow.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am thankful for... the day off tomorrow.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am wearing... pink fuzzy socks, pink pj pants a white tank top and a blue sweater. Yes I am matching challanged.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">From the kitchen... perogies, and soup for tomorrows lunch.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am creating... this blog</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am reading... "The Shack"by William P. Young . Reading it for book club. It is good so far.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am hoping... I can get the car fixed tomorrow</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I am hearing...Tim McGraw, the keyboard keys, and the sounds from the other room</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Around the house... I need to clean out the closets before winter, clean the yard, and vaccum under the beds.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">One of my favorite things... softlips chap stick</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">A few plans for the rest of the week... Take the car in, the signal light switch is sticking but not the light part just the clicking sound, very annoying. Clean out the closets and take some things to goodwill... and not buy anything when I am there, thats the hard part!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Here is picture thought I am sharing..... a pictures worth a thousand words</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw0gmEbt6uKnHFqxw-4RS4BQWbPWAph6k_nF_35R0GWy15iuwBAN__Hmu-SAH5mcZ0_V_m51BeUGaXpRMaDeIIwS6ArMtQ1lk0nK6KpKOjF-HdmB6-sB87DqD8pENMLRfDHDbiWpwr5BE/s1600-h/20060719094605348.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw0gmEbt6uKnHFqxw-4RS4BQWbPWAph6k_nF_35R0GWy15iuwBAN__Hmu-SAH5mcZ0_V_m51BeUGaXpRMaDeIIwS6ArMtQ1lk0nK6KpKOjF-HdmB6-sB87DqD8pENMLRfDHDbiWpwr5BE/s320/20060719094605348.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267233085520884370" border="0" /></a>IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154940478108284467.post-83616368098750045432008-11-07T22:12:00.006-07:002008-11-07T22:40:55.539-07:00Friday Fave 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBKC8CuO8keDMYW8VdiqRSz4mFrNDImyaxfzYJWQ8_UA9L1SvexB5NCPopGxIV8o8iP-Y1fTrLV6CXlSktKOt0rRGo5KTJUJEhdmUKWwnxQWFTMrAWwXdL_zrrRGIu7M19vTb_GzMnWiM/s1600-h/spaceball.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 1px; height: 1px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBKC8CuO8keDMYW8VdiqRSz4mFrNDImyaxfzYJWQ8_UA9L1SvexB5NCPopGxIV8o8iP-Y1fTrLV6CXlSktKOt0rRGo5KTJUJEhdmUKWwnxQWFTMrAWwXdL_zrrRGIu7M19vTb_GzMnWiM/s320/spaceball.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266155999569157714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8JE98eWSxdm0v6UchvzTW9HrxDd8DR2ZB6bN1zsuxz2iUAH2uBjEOcI4WhSCXRsnuvgmNMzOs92MaOrXVFY_vxSqVFhfcaUhQKYpi1UWLTkvW85tbfQ1diAcIKUvNwtEoYJSSonfhPFl/s1600-h/Friday_fave_five_Tamara+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8JE98eWSxdm0v6UchvzTW9HrxDd8DR2ZB6bN1zsuxz2iUAH2uBjEOcI4WhSCXRsnuvgmNMzOs92MaOrXVFY_vxSqVFhfcaUhQKYpi1UWLTkvW85tbfQ1diAcIKUvNwtEoYJSSonfhPFl/s320/Friday_fave_five_Tamara+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266153733737113106" border="0" /></a>1) Kicking Horse Coffee & Delay Brew Coffee Maker<br />Roasted in Invermere B.C ... So good when the alarm goes off in the morning . It is now dark when I go to work and dark when I get home.<br /><br />2) Little Children dressed in cute costumes<br /><br />3) Getting "The Shack " for $11.oo at Wal-Mart . It is our new book club read!!!<br /><br />4) The smell of wood stove in the crisp air in the morning.<br /><br />5) And Best of all having the laundrey done!!IslandGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819171757391552291noreply@blogger.com0