So sorry for not posting. Absolutely nothing has been going on...except that Matt and I went and saw Daniel Radcliffe's new movie.

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Yes, I read the book.
Yes, I read the book because Daniel was going to be in the movie.
Yes, I read the book because Daniel was going to be in the movie and because I miss Harry Potter.

Yes, We kept on making references to Harry Potter during the movie. He rode on a train - Hogwarts? He obviously couldn't kill off the Patronus.... and I can't remember the rest.

I'd love to read the Harry Potter books again...but I have a hard time re-reading books. I don't think I have ever done it. I miss that world.

I also really miss Orlando and the Wizarding World.


I am sorry that I was so stubborn and it took me forever to get into the Harry Potter mood. I missed out on so much!

"When someone says, "if you really love God and walk according to His Word you will never get depressed," clearly they have never read the scriptures and never have been depressed. Elijah called down fire from heaven in a spectacular victory, yet he became so depressed in his aftermath that he wanted to die. "It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life" (1 Ki 19:4 NKJ).  That's major-league depression!

When you try to act super-spiritual and allow people to think you never battle in areas like fear, failure, finances, family, or feelings, you give them a complex and cause them to walk away feeling they're not spiritual or mature enough to be used by God."

I read this in a devotional given by my church today.
it's brilliant.

"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." Matthew 6:34

rambling...

Don’t lie. We have all had our moments where we were very materialistic. I still have issues with always wanting a Louis Vuitton purse…or Marc Jacobs shoes (which are cheap compared to Manolo Blahnik – like 800$ cheaper)

It has been weird though…I have become really sensible. I have traded James Avery Jewelry and 200$ necklaces (no I have never bought one – I saw one at a trunk sale the other day and my jaw dropped) for $3.80 pair of earrings that look pretty expensive.

My husband and I are reading “The Christian Atheist” and the past chapter really made me think when he said something like this

We are buying expensive accessories to impress people we don’t even know.

We are buying expensive accessories that make us happy for a short amount of time.

When it comes to tvs and surround sound or whatever I like the nice kind…because the crappy kind really does sucks….

As for my 3 dollar earrings – you can’t tell the difference – they feel the same in my ear as the expensive ones.

That’s why I wait until clothes are 75% off before buying them…no way will I buy a GAP dress for $70.00 when I can get it for $8.00 a few months later.

Plus once you leave this temporary world with your temporary things….it won’t even matter. I can NOT wait until we are out of debt…I can bet you that a lot of our money will be going to charities. That happiness isn’t temporary.  

“I'm not against people having new cars. I'm against them having you. We spend a tremendous amount impressing somebody at the stoplight who we'll never meet. It makes you broke and keeps you broke.”

It is human nature to want it and want it now; it is also a sign of immaturity. Being willing to delay pleasure for a greater result is a sign of maturity. 

I have been doing WONDERFULLY on the No Gossip. It has been working SO WELL! Talking Nice about people really is a great thing…it is so much better than talking nasty.

I am also going to work on trying to not be so materialistic. I think I have always been less materialistic than the majority of the world but I have my tendencies. It’s ok to not have the top designers. WHO CARES. IT WILL NOT MATTER IN THE END…and GOD DOESN’T CARE. Quit trying to impress people who YOU don’t care about, Who DON’T care about you and people you have no idea who they are!

That happiness is temporary...and then you will have regret paying $4900 for a stinkin' pair of earrings and possibly be in debt if you used your credit card.

Money can not buy happiness - alot of people think it does though.

GOD does not want you to be happy...He wants  you to be blessed!!! (Thank you Craig G. )

I will never be perfect on this. I have designer stuff. People have gifted me designer stuff. My eyes have officially opened though. Quit trying to impress others with expensive stuff. it doesn't matter.

movies I want to see coming up

The Woman in Black - Read the book!

The Hunger Games - Read the books!

THe Dark Knight Rises

(couldn't find the actual trailer....)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Read the book!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Read the book!

Snow White and the Huntsman

Warm Bodies - no trailer yet...but definitely read the book!

Happy Monday!

I had some crazy freakin’ dreams last night.

I recited an Amelia Earhart Poem in front of a class…..and there were judges…who judged my poem…but at one point they had to move to drier ground because the waves were coming in….we were inside a school btw...who knows about the waves

and then look what I got from ETSY today....

odd.

I also had baby dreams...i was carrying twins...they were both girls...Matt would have cried hahaha!

Not much going on today...no pictures today...haven't touched the home computer...maybe I will tonight....here is a cool Dave Ramsey Quote:

"A good definition of maturity is learning to delay pleasure. When you can't wait to buy the video game, or the car, or the phone -- that's a sign of immaturity. It's like a four year old fussing and whining, "I want it right now!" Give me a break!

btw: the no gossiping has been going WONDERFULLY!!!

Here is something new this week. BE STILL. Be still for 15 min a day and let God talk to you....be still and LISTEN to what your friends / spouse are saying...don't try to talk over them with your ideas. Good one for the week!

HISTORICAL TRIVIA

HISTORICAL TRIVIA                  Did you know the saying "God willing and the Creek don't rise" was in reference to the Creek Indians and not a body of water? It was written by Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century. He was a politician and Indian diplomat. While in the south, Hawkins was requested by the President of theU.S.to return toWashington. In his response, he was said to write, "God willing and the Creek don't rise." Because he capitalized the word "Creek" it is deduced that he was referring to the Creek Indian tribe and not a body of water.                  *********************************         In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are 'limbs,' therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the expression, 'Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg.' (Artists know hands and arms are more difficult to paint)                  ******************************         As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October) Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes. The heat would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term 'big wig... ' Today we often use the term 'here comes the Big Wig' because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.                  *********************************         In the late 1700's, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The 'head of the household' always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor. Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal.. To sit in the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the 'chair man.' Today in business, we use the expression or title 'Chairman' or 'Chairman of the Board.'                 *********************************         Personal hygiene left much room for improvement.. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, 'mind your own bee's wax.' Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term 'crack a smile'. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt . .. . Therefore, the expression 'losing face.'                *********************************         Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman, as in 'straight laced' wore a tightly tied lace..                          ********************************         Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to 'go sip some Ale and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. 'You go sip here' and 'You go sip there.' The two words 'go sip' were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term 'gossip.'                  **********************************         At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in 'pints' and who was drinking in 'quarts,' hence the phrase 'minding your 'P's and Q's'.         **********************************         In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem....how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a 'Monkey' with 16 round indentations. However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make 'Brass Monkeys.' Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled.. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey; Thus, it was quite literally, 'Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.' (All this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you.)

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