Today we walked 16 miles. Eight miles one way and Eight miles back. It
was fun and good for us. I took 140 pictures. I thought I would share a
few of them with you.
The beginning of the hike
Geese
Flags
Eating Lunch durring the 16 mile walk
Covered bridge
walking
Walking under the highway
The old locks. They arent in use anymore.
1. Combine first 10 ingredients
in large saucepan; cook for 10 minutes, then stir in tomato paste. Cover and
cook gently, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
2. Cook spaghetti in unsalted water according to package directions.
3. Spoon sauce over drained hot spaghetti
I am so happy. Before children, I used to fit into a size 8.
Then after children I was up to 215 pounds. I felt horrible. I felt huge and gross being over 200 pounds. I had always said I would NEVER get that FAT. There I was three children and 215 pounds.
Well, as of today I am now 190.8 (That’s what the scale said 20 minutes ago.)
I have a lot farther to go, but I am so happy. I am almost out of the 190s. A long way to go as I would like to get down to 125 pounds.
I will never ever see 200 pounds again. Never.
Low-Fat Blueberry Muffins
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup soy milk or rice milk (or for all you cow milk drinkers, Cow milk)
3/4 cup applesauce
2/3 cup blueberries — fresh or frozen (measured then defrosted)
Preheat
the oven to 400 degrees. Sift the first 5 ingredients together, and
then add all the wet ones. Mix just until moistened. Fold in the
blueberries and then fill muffin cups (paper-lined or sprayed) full.
Bake 20 minutes.
Have you heard of the new thing? Pet renting. Don’t believe me? I didn’t believe it at first. Check out http://www.flexpetz.com/
FlexPetz has a plan for people who don’t have time to commit to owning a dog. The plan?…”Shared dog ownership”. I’m not kidding.
For an annual fee of $99.95, a monthly payment of $49.95 and a
per-visit charge of $39.95 a day (discounted to $24.95 Sunday through
Thursday) you can have a dog when you want it.
This is a horrible horrible thing. Here is what the ASPCA said about it in a press release:
NEW YORK, August 3, 2007—The recent debut
of Flexpetz (a flexible dog ownership program) claims to offer a
“unique” option for individuals and families who love spending time
with dogs but can’t “manage” full-time ownership. These individuals and
families are paired with the pooch of their dreams, “for a few hours or
a few days.”
The ASPCA believes this goes against the very concept
of developing the human-animal bond, which we in the animal welfare
world work so hard to promote. Dogs and other pets deserve a family and
home that they can depend on. They are not commodities to be availed of
when the whim strikes, and to be put away when not.
This is also fundamentally different from the practice
several animal shelters and rescues have of fostering pets, unlike the
claims of some news reports. Animal rescues use foster care in a
variety of situations. When there is no “bricks and mortar” shelter
facility available, rescue groups will foster animals in private homes.
Humane groups and SPCAs with animal shelters will often use foster
programs for animals with special needs, such as nursing mothers and
litters, dogs and cats with special behavioral or medical needs, and
other pets that would benefit from a ‘home’ environment. The primary
aim of fostering is to provide a loving, safe environment until a
permanent home can be found for the animal—which is fundamentally
different from the Flexpetz concept, which does not even seek to find a
permanent home for the animal.
The ASPCA recommends that if you are unable to have a
pet of your own, due to time or other constraints, yet you recognize
the immense value the interaction with a companion animal can bring to
their life, you should first avail of several other options available.
For example, you can volunteer at your local animal shelter where you
can walk dogs, socialize cats and help pets find new homes, without
committing an extensive amount of time to a companion animal.
If you are able to provide care for animals for longer
periods of time, please consider providing foster care for rescued
animals. You will be doing your local animal rescue a great service by
providing a safe and loving environment for the animal while its
permanent placement is sought. Finally, donating funds to your local
animal shelters, rescue group or a national animal welfare organization
like the ASPCA, is another way to help provide for the many homeless
animals in our country.
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Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®)
was the first humane organization established in the Americas, and
today has one million supporters. A 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit
corporation, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the
prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The
ASPCA provides local and national leadership in animal-assisted
therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control, anti-cruelty, humane
education, legislative services, and shelter outreach. The New York
City headquarters houses a full-service, accredited animal hospital,
adoption center, and mobile clinic outreach program. The Humane Law
Enforcement department enforces New York’s animal cruelty laws and is
featured on the reality television series “Animal Precinct” on Animal
Planet. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.
What next, Flexkidz? Want a child but don’t don’t think you want one fulltime? Rent one.
Added later:
The Humane Society of the United States Comments on Flex Petz
(August 6, 2007)—The Humane Society of the United States is critical
of the concept of renting a pet for the day. While it may be well
intentioned, Flex Petz is not likely to benefit the overall welfare of
the dogs they rent.
Dogs form attachments to their families and instinctively learn to
protect their packs. Frequent and abrupt changes in location, routine,
discipline and attention are confusing and are likely to lead to
stress-induced behavior problems. Dogs are not like cars or furniture.
Moving them from person to person, home to home, can induce problems
such as anxiety and depression.
“The Humane Society of the United States admires Flex Petz’ attempts
to aid homeless animals,” comments John Snyder, vice president for the
companion animal section of The HSUS. “However, I can’t stress enough
that the solution to the pet overpopulation problem is widespread
spaying and neutering, adoption of homeless animals from shelters or
rescue groups and, to avoid relinquishment, proper behavior training of
dogs.”
The HSUS urges dog lovers unable to make a life-long commitment to
a pet to seek better and equally fulfilling options. Animal shelters
and dog rescue organizations across the country seek caring volunteers
to spend quality time with the animals available for adoption for
play-time, walking and other forms of socialization. People can also
provide foster care, in their home, for a dog or cat who needs extra
attention while he or she awaits a permanent adoptive family.
We went to the
Christian bookstore today just to look around. We do that sometimes. It
turns out today was children’s day from 10am to 2pm. There was a
drawing to enter for prizes. Well, at 2:35pm we got a phone call. I was
told the Two of my three children had won. The oldest won and the
youngest. Here they are with the stuff the won (a lot). They will share
it with their brother.
Here is the little one and his stuff
Here is my daughter and what she won
this last this is a beaded coin purse.
Animal
Rescue
It takes less than a minute (How about 20 seconds) to go to their
site and click on the purple box “fund food for animals” for free. This doesn’t
cost you a thing.
Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of
daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for
advertising. It’s also a great place to shop… and that donates even more food
to the animals!
Here’s the web site! Pass it along to people you
know.
Yes, I am happy. I have a wonderful husband and three beautiful children and a wonderful Savor (Jesus Christ).
I have no reason not to be happy. No matter how bad things may seem at anytime the Lord is there.
That is my short answer to the featured Question. So I ask you…Are you Happy? Why? Why not?
I just answered this Featured Question, you can answer it too!
What do I spend most of my money on………
Well to be totally honest I am a stay at home mom and at this point stay at home moms do not get paid for all the work they do 
It would be really nice if they did because we would get paid for 24 hours a day because the work of a wife and mother is a 24 hour job.
So my husband makes all the money. What do we spend our money on?
Well, that would be bills. That is where a lot of the little we have goes. The other goes to food and clothes and the things like that which are truly needed. We may not get all our wants as a single income household but the Lord does help us with our needs.
The Lord pronounced this curse on Adam:
Genesis 3:17-19 And unto Adam he said, Because
thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of
which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the
ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy
life;
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth
to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat
bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for
dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Eve’s curse is found in Genesis 3:16 Unto the
woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in
sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy
husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Many wives are trying to bear both curses by
working outside the home.
When there are children at home, the absent mother will not be
there for them when they need her nurturing, guidance, fellowship, discernment,
chastisement, etc.
The Bible clearly states that young women should marry, have
children, and keep the house and home.
God created husband and wife as complimentary members of
marriage, with ONE flesh, ONE purpose and ONE vision. All too often spouses
resemble two different people, with two different agendas, schedules, goals and
interests. It may seem right and “healthy” to live this way, but it will destroy
a marriage. While of course each one may have hobbies or interests that they
pursue individually, their overall pursuits should be characterized by a unified
spirit.
We were created to support, rally behind, encourage, and pour
our energies into furthering the vision of our husbands.
Feminists gasp
in horror at words like submission, obedience, and honor. But their agenda is
absurd. They have set out to try to make a “family” just a unit of people,
operating with separate agendas and equal authority, and stating that somehow
that is what is going to make women happy. Just look around. Do you think it’s
working?
I just answered this Featured Question, you can answer it too!
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