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Archive for December 2006

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 22, 2006

Dearest Blogger Friends,
As Elvis would say:
“I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas [...]

Yes, Virginia, There IS a Stress Monster!

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 21, 2006

So far, my kids have had 5 Christmas exchanges with family & friends. It’s been crazy! I’m almost too wiped out & “done” with Christmas to even go on our Christmas trip! Just Kidding – I can’t wait!!!
I’m actually trying hard to NOT think about the actual driving part – 12 hours is scary enough, [...]

The Secret Gift of Prayer

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 14, 2006

Try wrapping your Christmas presents in prayer this year. While you’re cutting the wrapping paper, taping it up & putting on the ribbons, just spend a few minutes in prayer for the person you’re giving that gift to. 
Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, [...]

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 13, 2006

Are you buying yourself a Christmas gift?
I just bought myself a new Christmas CD –  James Taylor at Christmas. I only had to go to 4 stores to find it – I must really think I’m worth it! ;)  Church Christmas Party tonight – the kids get to see Santa. I think this might be Nick’s last [...]

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 12, 2006

Like my new header?  This is from a few Christmas’s ago, but still very funny to look at!
What’s your favorite Christmas CD? Mine is ‘A Christmas Portrait’ by the Carpenters.
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Portrait-Carpenters/dp/B000002GHQ/sr=8-2/qid=1165935458/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/104-1845733-3711937?ie=UTF8&s=music
If you click on the link & then scroll down, Amazon will let you listen to some samples.
OK – let’s make up some jokes. My husband [...]

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 8, 2006

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=2873eb4aa9d209ade3ba589G20061208
Go ahead & check out the link.   Thanks to Tommy (TCS) for the idea – and maybe Donna too?

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 6, 2006

Thank You, Lord, for giving me another day.
Thank You, Lord, for keeping my family safe.
Thank You, Lord, (and Dwight & Gary) for hot water.
Thank You, Lord, for the ability to see & the ability to listen. Please help me to be better at the latter one!
Thank You, Lord, for the food in my cabinets & [...]

Can’t Sleep

Posted by: beaner927 on: December 3, 2006

I’ve been wanting to change my “look” and never really had the time to. I think 1:45 am is a GREAT time to be awake, don’t you???? Actually, I was asleep before 10:30 while Dwight was working on his laptop. When he got back into bed, and brought the dog along too, then I couldn’t [...]