tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:52:58 +0000http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/z.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)Blogger665125blogspot/xocahttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-3345260311855899906Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-10-27T14:30:01.010ZWhat did I learn this week?I learned that sometimes the best thing to say in a situation is nothing.This last week I went to do a talk about Clean Water Projects in Africa for a women's group. After I had finished talking, one of the ladies, in fact, the most elderly lady in the room, starting going on about how these African countries should stop relying on us for help and should just build a http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-i-learned-this-week.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-6088163243892315073Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:06:00 +00002009-10-27T13:37:22.573Z~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 26th October 2009... Outside my window... it's a bit dark for the time of day, so I'm guessing it will rain later. I am thinking... about the radio show I am listening to by Mark Gungor. He's not afraid to say difficult, even contentious things. If your marriage is struggling, or even if it isn't, he's worth listening to. And very entertaining with it. I http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/simple-womans-daybook_27.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-9181236478160753925Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:56:00 +00002009-10-20T08:18:50.707+01:00~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 19th October 2009... Outside my window... is still a bit dark. I am thinking... about the talk I have to give on Tuesday evening to the Townswomen's Guild about Samaritans Purse Water Projects. I am thankful for... the walk I managed to complete yesterday! From the learning rooms... I am learning that speaking on a topic for 30 - 45 minutes is a LOT http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/simple-womans-daybook_20.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-3282485553295337965Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:26:00 +00002009-10-16T19:39:34.378+01:00Personally we don't do trick and treat. This year my eldest will be doing a tech theatre installation at the local Victorian living history museum, on October 31st. My younger teen and myself will be at church helping organise the Shoebox party we are having.In the past while our children don't go out trick or treating, we have had sweets and other gifts here for the children that do come.But http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-you-trick-treat.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-1690083925770852099Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:00 +00002009-10-16T19:26:18.151+01:001. So are we going to go to the hen night (bachelorette party) for a young lady from church tomorrow night or not? Hubby is working in the afternoon, and I'm going with him. I guess it depends on what time I get back, I think I might be too old for hen nights anyway.2. BREAKTHROUGH is what's up ahead. Lots and lots of breakthrough. Joshua 3:4a3. I love to take the tubigrip off my arm that Ihttp://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-fill-ins.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-3286916285284916471Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-10-14T17:11:38.721+01:00I need a new bathroom and since my husband did a plumbing course a while back at community college, he will be able to do a lot of the work, it's just finding the money and the time that is the problem.One way we could save some money on the supplies is to shop for bathrooms online. Better Bathrooms have a nationwide delivery service and a huge range of bathroom suites, tiles, furniture, taps, http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-need-new-bathroom.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-7253239303425915648Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:37:00 +00002009-10-14T16:59:06.992+01:00 13 walks I would like to attemptClick on the image to go to the web page (most are pdf's) for that walk. Nescliffe NonsenseNescliffe Nonsense 2Bloody BattlefieldExplore the site of a brutal battle fought between King Henry IV and the rebelliousHarry Hotspur six hundred years ago.The big walk at EllesemereActon Scott AmbleWagoner's WanderRectory Wood and FieldWats Dyke WalkWrekin Hill http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/thursday-13-13-walks-i-would-like-to.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-2025946348758376649Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:42:00 +00002009-10-14T11:54:00.552+01:00I was fortunate enough to be able to breast feed both my children fully, but did occasionally need to use formula, if I was going to be away from them and did not have enough pumped milk stored.Many mothers find themselves in that situation, wanting to breast feed, knowing it is what is best for their child but being in situations where they simply cannot, either for a short time or for extended http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/non-brand-name-infant-formula.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-6339335155496838887Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:19:00 +00002009-10-05T09:40:10.141+01:00~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 5th October 2009... Outside my window... is a chilly day I will have to venture out into later and my car, minus it's rear windscreen that someone decided to smash on Saturday night. It's being repaired this afternoon. I am thinking... about all the talks I am doing in schools this month for Operation Christmas Child, 8 this week alone. I am thankful for...http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/10/simple-womans-daybook.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-5583078380552420989Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:07:00 +00002009-09-08T11:16:03.326+01:00 Ooooh, I haven't done one of these for a while, but I have to show you this.I like kitchen gadgets, tools, etc, but I'd been having a problem with storing them in easy access. So far I had two of these absolutely jammed with stuff. this photo is of one of them AFTER the other stuff has been dealt with: Well, I saw something in a cookbook I had recently bought. It wasn't a "how to do this http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/09/tackle-it-tuesday.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-7276046145800044637Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:03:00 +00002009-09-08T10:16:24.055+01:00Right now, as you know, I am using blogger for this blog, but I really want to be able to host my blog on my own site.For that i would need a web hosting company.My 18 year old might give me some advice on where to look, he has looked after the church youth site at times, but I could also go to a site that reviews webhosting companies. Web Hosting Geeks is one such site. The front page has the http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/09/web-hosting.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-2293905798905399488Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:15:00 +00002009-08-31T08:15:00.249+01:00Yes, I'm still hanging in there as far as the weight loss is concerned, but I have to admit to having had a bit of a lazy week this week. I was lazy with my food choices, not awful, just not the best either. I was lazy by allowing myself to have too many days at the top or over my calories range.I was lazy with the amount of exercise I did, burning considerably less calories than I would like http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/08/weight-loss.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-6193245265685885674Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +00002009-08-31T08:00:04.443+01:00OK, so I'm not totally and utterly and completely disorganised.I do still manage to do some things.I Menu Plan - Every week, or two weeks I make a menu plan, and on the whole I stick to it, particularly the last couple of weeks. I do an online grocery shop a couple of times a month and top up shops in between.I have just got back on top of tracking what where and how we spend. (need to work on http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-need-to-get-organised-part-2.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-4772389217351613075Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:27:00 +00002009-08-24T19:41:35.760+01:00HOW DO YOU DO IT?Get organised I mean. And stay organised? And work out what your priorities are? And give adequate time to those priorities?HOW DO YOU DO IT?I used to be able to do it. I used to be able to spend adequate time with my family, keep a reasonably OK home, spend time building relationships, spend time building my online relationships and fulfilling online responsibilities, eat http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-need-to-get-organised.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-2139194793354117399Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:06:00 +00002009-08-21T17:09:39.890+01:00Check out some new posts on my food and fitness blogECONOMY GASTRONOMY - an explanationECONOMY GASTRONOMY - Part 1 - ChickenECONOMY GASTRONOMY - Part 2 - Braised minceECONOMY GASTRONOMY - Part 3 - Macaroni Cheesehttp://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/08/economy-gastronomy.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-4865376076365267824Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:12:00 +00002009-08-17T08:13:44.505+01:00Check out a new post on my Children's Ministry Blog:http://ukzoe-childrensministry.blogspot.com/2009/08/made-my-day.htmlhttp://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/08/made-my-day.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-1933417833970900070Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:57:00 +00002009-08-10T20:29:24.077+01:00OK, so I've been away from blogging for a while, and strictly speaking the Simple Woman's Daybook is taking the week off, but she has provided for us all to continue through this post.~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 10th August 2009... Outside my window... the sun has probably begun to set, but I cannot see that through the clouds. I am thinking... about the family who said goodbye to their http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/08/simple-womans-daybook-summer-edition.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-3129331843608160785Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-07-31T16:14:08.355+01:00From "Captivating" by John and Stasi Eldredge----------------------------------------------------I know I am not alone in this nagging sense of failing to measure up, a feeling of not being good enough AS A WOMAN. Every woman I've ever met feels it - something deeper than just the sense of failing at what she does. An underlying gut feeling of failing at who she IS.I AM NOT ENOUGH, and I AM TOO http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-am-enough.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-6343422520536651361Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:11:00 +00002009-07-31T16:13:00.940+01:00This list was written earlier this week, and 24th August is one month from then.With being on vacation I missed out on some of the daily challenges on the Turkey Day team.the challenge for the 22nd (last Wednesday) was to make a list of 22 things, and we were given 22 topics to choose from. I want to do a few of them, but today I will start with "22 things to do in the next month".1. Finish http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/07/22-things-to-do-before-24th-august.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-7178624753539970040Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:25:00 +00002009-07-27T08:25:08.249+01:00Long but worth watching.http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/07/dream.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-5113416501867054735Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:30:00 +00002009-06-19T14:59:40.586+01:00Friday Memes By the end of the week a lot of us are needing a good laugh, I know I do sometimes. First another gem from my favourite cartoon, Vimrod. And now a video. My son keeps threatening to make videos for our announcements at church, but i doubt he’d get any of our church leaders to do anything like this: And yes, this guy is one of the leaders at the church concerned. If you still need http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/06/friday-funnies_19.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-6565731463372804026Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:15:00 +00002009-06-19T14:59:20.741+01:00Friday Memes I have been really bad about keeping up with company girl coffee posts for months now. AND I have been really bad about doing my Sanctuary in the Small things tasks too! Hopefully both of those are now changing. Last time I posted for company girl coffee, I talked about how I felt like I was falling apart and most of my health issues were connected to my excess weight somehow . . . http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/06/company-girl-coffee.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-2700815388968638539Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +00002009-06-19T14:58:53.669+01:00Friday Memes Years ago, our dear friend Natalie started Friday Felicities. I say “our” because she was a friend to so many women online. Natalie passed away on June 7, 2007 after a sudden illness. Becky took over hosting Friday Felicities and while she may not manage to post every week, those of us who participate now still consider her the host. What are felicities you ask? Why they are things that makehttp://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/06/friday-felicities.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35403754.post-4085656898667864707Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:50:00 +00002009-06-18T08:19:25.261+01:00Thursday MemesPhotos Heeheeee, Apparently, our local town crier is not strong enough on his legs to participate in the parade part of the carnival and has to use a disabled scooter thing. But the real memories this day brings back are of this: The samba band from my son’s school. He’s in there somewhere! Here’s another clip showing their samba teacher. Bear in mind that they had only been playing samba http://ukzoe.blogspot.com/2009/06/samba-rocks.htmlz.gregg@blueyonder.co.uk (UKZoe)9