Blogger's Block?

Is that what you call this? No so much that there's nothing to write about. Life is happening everyday - there's plenty worth remembering. It's deciding WHAT to write about. I must have a million and one things flowing through my head at any given moment but I can't stop on one long enough to formulate anything.

Your prayers have been working. I have found myself able to submit to the Holy Spirit's prompting easier over the last couple of weeks. I have even only had a few moments that I really wanted to cross the line - but didn't. I have had to remind myself that even Christ got angry so that's not the sin. The sin is what I'm getting angry over and how I'm delivering my anger. If I think about the way that I pray Hope will one day handle herself and her emotions, it helps me to respond to her. It's a moment-by-moment choice to not get on the roller coaster with her. I keep reminding myself that I'm just trying to coach her so she knows how to get off. That's funny that I say that b/c it just occurred to me that sometimes people like roller coasters. There's a thrill in it. That's scary! I hope she doesn't find enjoyment in her inability to handle life sometimes. If she does, I really do have my work cut out for me. :) Thanks for remembering us.

I'm inspired by the determination that some of you have in "decluttering" your lives. One day I will follow your lead. Today, I will just keep reading about you. :)

Random things I have thought about over the past week:
1. The grocery game that J talked about works! If you've not tried it yet, I recommend doing so. It can't hurt for a month...it's only $1 to try it out.
2. I was warned today that there is a not so great kids movie about to come out. Read about The Golden Compass here.
3. When I have a couple of days off work (not the weekend - real days off), I am so much more relaxed! Hubby made fun of me this weekend because I let the kids do things that I would never let them do. It's funny that you don't realize how stress affects you even when you don't think you're under stress.

I'm glad it's finally cold. Fall is such a fantastic time of year. Specifically, October is my favorite. It's the whole reason that I stayed in Birmingham so many years ago.
October 1997 - the first time in my life I ever saw leaves change color on the trees. I'll never forget it. Growing up in Louisiana, your colors are green and brown. It's a pine tree or it's dead. Not much in between. October 1998- Got married! October (every year) - It's this month that, normally, we hit our first days of cold(er). Again, in LA, it was summer Feb-Nov and then what could sort of be called Fall or Spring. Not much in between. I love the cold. I love bundling in my favorite sweatpants (that I got for $1 at a garage sale!) and drinking hot tea. Mmmmm! Fond memories to remember and still to come...