How was your day?

[Lambano]

Speaking of husband-wife communication differences...

We were in South Bend, Indiana for a friend's wedding, killing time at a local mall before going to the rehearsal. Heading out, we passed a Mrs. Fields' cookie shop, where I paused to look at the brownies. The Sweet Lady asked me, "Did you want a cookie?". Well, I did want that brownie, but I knew we had the rehearsal dinner that night, so I replied, "Oh, no, thank you", and headed for the exit. Walking across the parking lot, I noticed she had grown really quiet, so asked what was wrong. "I want a cookie, d*** it!", she growled. "Why didn't you say so?" "I did say so", she replied tersely. "No, you asked if I wanted one. Now, 'I want a cookie, d*** it!', that's good, clear communication that we men understand."

We can laugh about it now, thirty-some years later.

 

[Wynona]

Your husband sounds like a real gem! :)

A gem that started out rough but has a great polish now. :) God is good.

 

[L.A.M.B.]

@Wynona
What a beaming smile in a beautiful face.
May his sonshine continue to radiate from your face.

Blessings,Lamb

 

[Wynona]

@Wynona
What a beaming smile in a beautiful face.
May his sonshine continue to radiate from your face.

Thank you, Lamb!!

Blessings,Lamb

 

[Wynona]

My new med affected my hunger immediately. Im used to waves of hunger at night and constant pangs during the day. Now, its way less than it was. Amazing.

Im so thankful God answered my prayer and that it agrees with me.

 

[Wynona]

For a long time, I thought I needed to "justify" being a housewife by being super busy all the time. But is that really what I want? Do I envy those who just have so much on them all the time that they're constantly stressed out?

There's nothing wrong with doing what you do well and having time to relax. My apartment is clean, my husband is happy, and Im taking better care of myself. Why do I always feel like that and volunteering and church isn't enough?

Life is precious. Its not just the sum of what you do. Its moments enjoying the sun and nature and taking it all in.

God is with me and He is pleased. I know I can let go of this pressure to keep adding things.

 

[amadeus]

For a long time, I thought I needed to "justify" being a housewife by being super busy all the time. But is that really what I want? Do I envy those who just have so much on them all the time that they're constantly stressed out?

There's nothing wrong with doing what you do well and having time to relax. My apartment is clean, my husband is happy, and Im taking better care of myself. Why do I always feel like that and volunteering and church isn't enough?

Life is precious. Its not just the sum of what you do. Its moments enjoying the sun and nature and taking it all in.

God is with me and He is pleased. I know I can let go of this pressure to keep adding things.

Dear sister in Christ... you just keep on striving to do well what you are doing and keep moving always closer to God along with your husband.

My wife has been a housewife and homemaker for almost 50 years now, along with being a very busy and concerned mother, grandmother and now, great-grandmother. She has always been busy. Anyone who doubts the importance, difficulty and satisfaction involved in all of those things has missed something for certain. What a mighty God we serve!

Give God the glory!

 

[Wynona]

Dear sister in Christ... you just keep on striving to do well what you are doing and keep moving always closer to God along with your husband.

My wife has been a housewife and homemaker for almost 50 years now, along with being a very busy and concerned mother, grandmother and now, great-grandmother. She has always been busy. Anyone who doubts the importance, difficulty and satisfaction involved in all of those things has missed something for certain. What a mighty God we serve!

Give God the glory!

It's always good to hear from you but this message really hits home for me. Thank you so much! I love you dearly in the Lord!!

 

[Raccoon1010]

For a long time, I thought I needed to "justify" being a housewife by being super busy all the time. But is that really what I want? Do I envy those who just have so much on them all the time that they're constantly stressed out?

There's nothing wrong with doing what you do well and having time to relax. My apartment is clean, my husband is happy, and Im taking better care of myself. Why do I always feel like that and volunteering and church isn't enough?

Life is precious. Its not just the sum of what you do. Its moments enjoying the sun and nature and taking it all in.

God is with me and He is pleased. I know I can let go of this pressure to keep adding things.

Sounds like you're doing well. That's good to hear. I just finished a puzzle I was working on and am having a better day today. Cheers :)

 

[Wynona]

Sounds like you're doing well. That's good to hear. I just finished a puzzle I was working on and am having a better day today. Cheers :)

What sort of puzzle? A jigsaw or more quantum physics?

I'm glad you're doing well!

 

[Raccoon1010]

What sort of puzzle? A jigsaw or more quantum physics?

I'm glad you're doing well!

It was a math puzzle from physics. Now I'm resting. I had some weird illness stuff happen this week. I put it in a prayer thread, but I'm doing better today. So great!

It's nice that you have volunteer work you do. You sound really busy.

 

[Wynona]

It was a math puzzle from physics. Now I'm resting. I had some weird illness stuff happen this week. I put it in a prayer thread, but I'm doing better today. So great!

It's nice that you have volunteer work you do. You sound really busy.

Thank you! I'm glad you are doing better.

 

[Wynona]

I sometimes get in the mood for chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips. Is that a thing? Is that something that only appeals to me?

 

[Lambano]

I sometimes get in the mood for chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips. Is that a thing? Is that something that only appeals to me?

My grandmother added pecans or walnuts to the dough. They probably would've been pretty good even without the chocolate chips. With the chocolate chips they were fantastic. Mom couldn't quite get them to come out the same, even though they were using the same recipe.

 

[Wynona]

I can do two good pushups now! It felt like before I just could not stand to push back up but now I can!!

It felt so good after over a month of strength training to be able to conquer this!! I could hardly believe it!

 

[Wynona]

I decided to try buying a dress new and not secondhand. I tried on this beautiful pink floral dress and decided it was too expensive. But Im still thinking about it.

Hubby discerned my tone of voice and insisted I get it but I brushed it off. If I still think about it tomorrow, I will go back for it.

 

[Ziggy]

I decided to try buying a dress new and not secondhand. I tried on this beautiful pink floral dress and decided it was too expensive. But Im still thinking about it.

Hubby discerned my tone of voice and insisted I get it but I brushed it off. If I still think about it tomorrow, I will go back for it.

Maybe tomorrow you will find another you like even better and cost less.
There's a reason for everything.

Hugs

 

[Ziggy]

My day began with a blanket of snow on the ground. A nice hot cup of coffee.
Went back to bed because I was up most the night.
Had some lunch and watched the snow melt away.
Nice quiet peaceful day today.
Hugs

 

[Wynona]

My day began with a blanket of snow on the ground. A nice hot cup of coffee.
Went back to bed because I was up most the night.
Had some lunch and watched the snow melt away.
Nice quiet peaceful day today.
Hugs

That sounds nice, Ziggy!

 

[Wynona]

The Lord is so good. He asked me,

"Who do you want to get the glory: Me or you? Do not worry about your size or anything else."

He counseled me on some things and set me straight.

If God is the focal point in this picture of my life and I am in the background, decreasing as Christ increases, than I simply don't have to deal with insecurities about my appearance the same way.

It's not about me and I want people to see Christ through me, not just a pretty person.