Jendi's Journal - Wit & Wisdom from my Journey through Womanhood

His First Knife

Jendi — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:53:02 +0000

During our first visit to Cabela’s we let each of the kids pick out one thing that cost $5.00 or less and we bought it for them. Our 7 year old son was very excited to get his first six-in-one tool that included….drum roll please…a knife!

Of course I lectured him about the knife – probably way too much, but I’m a mother. My husband said a very terse statement and that was that. Something like…use that knife anywhere you’re not supposed to and you’ll wish you were dead. Not really the dead part – just pretty close to that.

We still had several hours to ride home and our son really – really – wanted to use his tools. The flashlight was fun to use, but there’s not much need of a screwdriver or pliers while driving down the road.

For the next week he had it on his belt and was quick on the draw – except it was so tight I had to help him pull out the “needed” tool. He even used pliers to open his empty juice box! He regularly asked me if I needed anything cut, but I didn’t because….I got my own in pink.

So, does anybody else carry a knife in their purse?

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Puppies Chew Everything!

Jendi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:26 +0000

And here’s the 10 month old culprit on the last patch of snow:

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Building A Snowman For Family Time

Jendi — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:49:43 +0000

I believe that family time is important. Sometimes we are so busy and worn out that movie time is family time. It’s okay, but there’s no interaction during movie time – know what I mean? In the following video I show you the time when we purposely went outside together to get wet and cold have fun in the snow.

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How Hard Do You Work?

Jendi — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:47:07 +0000

I’ll be totally honest and say that some weeks I just get by. I do what has to be done – the homeschooling, the dishes, the laundry – but nothing extra. Those weeks I’m usually lagging behind. I upped my game last week. I worked hard. I even exercised 3 times! I’m not saying that my house is spotless. I’m saying that I’m pleased with what I was able to get done last week. I put on my shoes every day [like Flylady says] and I worked. I’m hoping to get a lot done this week as well.

How did you do last week?

Some key things that helped me get work done:

Reading my Bible. Starting my day the right way.
Getting dressed to shoes every day.
Having some fun time. I do better when I take some time to read, or do something just because I like to do it.
Fresh air and sunshine. Taking the dog out for just 15 minutes helped me feel more energetic.
Using my mother-in-law’s dishwasher. Those dishes surely do drag me down! Sometimes it feels like I’m cheating by taking my dishes up to her dishwasher, but my husband doesn’t mind and it helps me get my sink shiny.
My timer. I’d be lost without it.
A list of goals for the whole week. This regularly changes – some weeks I do great with a list, and some weeks it depresses me. Sometimes I use daily lists; other times weekly.
Sheer determination and the right attitude.
Having my kids help. Those pulling-my-hair-out training sessions are starting to pay off a little bit.
Chocolate

What helps you?

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Sunday Poem ~ Reach Out

Jendi — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:42:56 +0000

In everyone’s life there comes a time
when our faith is put to the test,
and we feel that we’re losing touch with God,
though we’re doing our very best.

It may seem that the world is against us,
and there’s no one around to care,
but if we just “reach out” we’ll find
that God is always there.

If we let Him know that we need Him,
and our faith is very strong –
He’ll wipe away the cares of the day,
and fill our hearts with His song.

For He is the light in the darkness,
our pillar to lean upon,
And He’ll give us the strength and courage
we’ll need to carry on.

by Doris A. Orth

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My Children Have Trouble With Names

Jendi — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:05:10 +0000

During our 2010 trip to Nashville I introduced the kids to an old television series of Zorro. [Yes, I'm one of those bad mothers that lets their children watch DVDs during a trip.] They loved Zorro, but couldn’t seem to remember how to say his name. It ranged from Zor-roy and Zoy-ro to Zoo-ro and Zor-roo. They would actually correct each other with another wrong pronunciation! I’d just roll my eyes at my husband. He’d pick them up and roll them back.

Their latest name problem has been with another movie. They had started watching it at their Grandma’s and finished it at home thanks to Netflix. Then they went back and excitedly told her that they got to finish watching Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. You know – the movie with the flying car!

At least they remember to call my Mommy! Although sometimes I wish they’d forget.

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Review of Heart’s Awakening

Jendi — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:00:43 +0000

This is the first time I read a book by Delia Parr. Heart’s Awakening was a relaxing read. So I’ll probably check out more of her books.

The heroine, Ellie, struggles with anger against the Lord, but decides to trust Him. Jackson struggles with anger against people from his past, and Ellie leads him to the Bible.

I have to admit that I was intrigued with this book from the get-go because it is set in Harrisburg, PA and talks about the Susquehanna river [which I live near]. Jackson’s home is an apple orchard on an island in 1840. Ellie’s struggles with the iron stove give a humorous touch to the story, but also parallel her determination to make everything work. Some times my heart was aching for her as she dealt with becoming stepmother to the two sad young boys. The apple desserts they kept mentioning were making me hungry!

Here is the backcover copy:

Two people in desperate circumstances. One unlikely proposal.

Life has left few choices for Elvira Kilmer. Her hopes for marriage and a family of her own have long since passed her by, and her arrival on Dillon’s Island, nestled in the Susquehanna River, is not of her choosing, either. She needs work. And Jackson Smith needs a housekeeper.

Yet Ellie never imagined the widower would be so young… so handsome.

Jackson, on the other hand, has never met anyone quite so… plain. But he quickly comes to realize that Ellie’s presence may solve his own problems–both the rearing of his young boys and the scandal that surrounds his first marriage.

When Jackson offers her something quite out of the ordinary, will Ellie look beyond mere necessity and risk opening her heart?

You can find out more information at the author’s site. You can read the first chapter at Where the Story Begins. Published by Bethany House.

This book was sent to me through Christian Fiction Blog Alliance for the book tour. The words are fully my own and I have no affiliate links in this post.

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Ebay Items

Jendi — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:27:22 +0000

I’ve listed some items on Ebay for someone else, and I’m putting the word out just in case any of you are interested. I promise that I will not inundate you with Ebay items. Primarily because I only list about 4 times a year.

These three are listed right now [for cheap!] and there will be more listed next week. Click the picture to get to the auction page.

Do you sell on Ebay?

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Candles With Mac And Cheese

Jendi — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:33:32 +0000

Two candles leftover from a banquet, not big enough to save for next year but too big to just throw away. A can of Manwich and a box of Kraft macaroni and cheese served on plastic kid plates. Strawberry milk in Tupperware cups. Three kids that want to blow out the candles.

Two phrases that gifted my heart -
“Mommy, this is good.” ”The candles make it feel like a birthday!”

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Is It Funny Yet?

Jendi — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:37 +0000

I used to think I’d like to publish a book. Not so much anymore. I used to think about trying to be an inspirational writer. Not so much anymore. I think I’d like to be funny. Maybe it has something to do with being the third child/baby. I read somewhere online [that makes it so, doesn't it?] that the youngest tends to like to entertain – or something like that. You can tell I’ve done my research on this topic.

Anyhoo…

When I first started blogging I looked for funny things everywhere; from Definitions for Things In Our House and Probabilities In Our House to Exercising and Moving Brake Pedals.

Lately though, not so much. Lately it seems like there are 40 gazillion things that have to be done TODAY. My thinking has become mired down and so has my writing. There really can’t be that much more to do than a year or two ago. I have added homeschooling, but all my kids are potty trained now. Maybe I’m just looking at it all wrong.

I’m off to find some funny to tell you about. I’ve heard that laughing burns calories and right now I need to burn all the calories I can. [That Valentine candy is so yummy!] Anything funny happening in your life?

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