Tuesday Talk ~ 2/26/19

Things I'm thinking about lately:

~Kitchen Blunders!  Have you ever made a blunder in the kitchen and just can't figure out how it could possibly have happened?  That was me!  I was making a "from scratch" Oatmeal Cake.  Everything was going fine and I popped it in the oven.  The timer on the oven went off and the cake still didn't look done!  I started looking back over the recipe (one I've made countless times) to see what I did wrong.  Well, I figured it out.  I forgot to add the flour!  The very last step and I forgot it!  So I scraped the "pudding" back into a bowl, added the flour and baked it some more...  Instead of cake, I had Oatmeal Bars!  The taste was just a tiny bit off but still edible.  Sigh.  This is what it was supposed to look like.  Click the picture for the "Easy" Oatmeal Cake recipe.

~Taxes :(  We haven't done our taxes yet.  We're trying to decide whether to try to do them ourselves or go to a tax preparer like we have done the past few years.  I hate to pay out the money for someone to prepare our taxes if I can do them.  But...  I really don't know what I'm doing!  lol  I think I'd rather pay and know that it is done correctly.  My brother uses TurboTax and says it is really easy.  I just don't know what to do...  Do you do your own taxes or go somewhere to have them done?  Any advice?

~Bible Reading Plans.  I am so behind on my One Year Chronological Bible reading.  I'm getting bogged down in Leviticus.  I hate reading when I feel like I "have" to instead of reading because it is something I want to do.  Especially when it comes to the Bible.  I'm debating switching up my Bible reading plan.  I'm trying to decide whether to just stick it out with my current plan, find a New Testament Plan, or start a Bible Study of some sort.  Any suggestions?

What have you been thinking about lately???

Colletta



Thankful Thursday ~ 1/3/19

 

~"singing"  The kids went back to school today!  I love having them home but by the end of break, I'm ready for some normalcy.  Laken and Dex weren't thrilled with getting put early (neither was I) but it had to be done :)


~The hubby went back to work yesterday.  I was off almost 2 weeks and we got so much accomplished!  He built two closets in our bedroom, one for each of us, and rearranged the Family Room.  We organized bins and dressers and I love it!  The Family Room seems so much bigger with the way we have the couches/chair situated :)


~We spent New Year's Eve at home playing games and watching movies.  We were supposed to go to my brother's house for shrimp but he got sick :(  So, Plan B came about.  I ended up taking a nap at 9pm and then getting back up at 11:30pm to finish out the year.  The hubby set off fireworks and we watched the ball drop before heading back to bed.  Oh, and I got my New Year's kiss :)


~New Year's Day was pretty laid back.  We slept in, of course!  Then we went just up the road to my aunt and uncle's house for lunch.  We had the traditional pork and sauerkraut to start the new year off right :)  After that we came back home and hung out.  The hubby and girls played PlayStation and I started reading my First Book of 2019.


~Finally, I'm so excited to once again endeavor to read the Bible from beginning to end this year.  I'll be reading The One Year Chronological Bible in the New Living Translation along with Wendy Pope and the other Read Thru the Word participants.  You can read more about this program at www.wendypope.org .  I hope to stay on track this year :)




What are you thankful for today?

Colletta



Journal Entry ~ 2/13/18

Today was a good day!

~I got Dex on the bus, took the girls to school and then hung out with Damon all day. 

~We all had our 6 month dental cleanings and check-ups at 3:30pm.  Doug was the only one that has to go back for dental work.  He has two filling that have chipped and need replaced.  The rest of us don't have to go back until August.

~Tonight was the Harvester's Meeting.  The Harvester's is the ladies group at our Church.  We meet on the second Tuesday of each month for a meal and a meeting.  The food is always wonderful and I am so full!

~I'm behind on my RTW Word reading.  I should take some time before bed to catch up.  I think I will do that.

~I have to fast tonight and in the morning.  Tomorrow I get my annual bloodwork and mammogram done.  My mammogram is scheduled for 9am.  I think I'll get the girls to school and go straight to the Diagnostic Center for my bloodwork before the mammogram.  I don't mind getting either one done.  I just hate waiting for results.  Even though I have no reason to really worry, I still do until I get the "OK".

~Doug and Kaylee are binge watching the show "Jericho".  I'm catching bits and pieces while I'm on the computer.  I might have to start at the beginning and catch up to them.  Right now I'm still trying to catch up on NCIS before starting to watch the new episodes.  I miss Tony and Ziva, but I am enjoying Quinn and Torres.

For now,

Colletta