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Happy Veterans Day!

Jendi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:17:16 +0000

This video made me cry -- proud and sad at the same time -- and I didn’t even know those brave Marines. I agree that the young generation has what it takes!

This is the information from the person that uploaded the video:

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James T. Conway delivers the 234th Marine Corps Birthday message. “Carrying On A Legacy Of Valor” It honors all Marines past and present. A special tribute to today’s Heroes, Cpl Jonathan T. Yale, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines and LCpl Jordan C. Haerter, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. These fine Marines were KIA 22 April, 2008. Their heroic actions that day, saved the lives of over 50 Iraqis and Marines. They were both posthumously presented the Navy Cross for Extraordinary Heroism on February 20th, 2009. The Navy Cross is our nations second highest award for valor in combat. Jonathan was 21 years old, Jordan was 19 years old.

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A Fired Up Family Night

Jendi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:38:53 +0000

We were all sick and missed hanging out at our church’s fall bonfire. My husband told the kids that once everyone was feeling better we would have our own bonfire. It was something nice to look forward to!

In the middle of it all our kids weren’t so sure about it, but afterwards they wanted to do it again. I enjoyed taking the time and just sitting with my family around a bonfire. A moment I unwrapped that I want to keep wrapped in memories forever.

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Fit To Be Tied

Jendi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:45:30 +0000

Some of Hatcher’s books I love and others are just so-so. Fit To Be Tied seemed so-so and predictable to me.

I’m not a fan of women that want to do everything like a man, and Cleo is a horse wrangler that Sherwood Statham mistakes for a young cowboy. I did appreciate that she was willing to change, but in the end it’s suggested that it’s not good for her to change. She should stay as she is.

I know that women often worked right beside the men, and I believe they can do a good job. It didn’t seem like Cleo had to. It seemed like she just wanted to.

About the book:

Cleo Arlington dresses like a cowboy, is fearless and fun-loving, and can ride, rope, and wrangle a horse as well as any man. In 1916, however, those talents aren’t what most young women aspire to. But Cleo isn’t most women. Twenty-nine years old and single, Cleo loves life on her father’s Idaho ranch. Still, she hopes someday to marry and have children.

Enter Sherwood Statham, an English aristocrat whose father has sentenced him to a year of work in America to “straighten him out.” Sherwood, who expected a desk job at a posh spa, isn’t happy to be stuck on an Idaho ranch. And he has no idea how to handle Cleo, who’s been challenged with transforming this uptight playboy into a down-home cowboy, because he has never encountered a woman succeeding in a “man’s world.”

Just about everything either of them says or does leaves the other, well, fit to be tied. Cleo Arlington knows everything about horses but nothing about men. And though Cleo believes God’s plan for her includes a husband, it couldn’t possibly be Sherwood Statham. Could it?

Their bumpy trot into romance is frustrating, exhilarating, and ultimately heartwarming.

You can find out more information at Robin Lee Hatcher’s site. You can read the first chapter at Where the Story Begins.

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

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Still Trying To Sell

Jendi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:07:35 +0000

Someone left a question for me about our house. Unfortunately, we still have our house on the market. It was off for a little bit, but my husband did some repairs and it’s back on the market. I’m not going in anymore because it’s nicer now than when I lived there!

My friend joked that she was going to sue me and I offered the house. She didn’t slip on the wet floor so she has no option to sue and we still have the house. Bummer.

It was close to being demolished for a parking lot, and it was close to being rented. At this point we wouldn’t have minded the first option. I still believe the Lord knows and has plans for me and my family.

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Sunday Poem ~ True Wisdom

Jendi — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:22 +0000

True wisdom is in leaning
On Jesus Christ, our Lord;
True wisdom is in trusting
His own life-giving word;
True wisdom is in living
Near Jesus every day;
True wisdom is in walking
Where He shall lead the way.

Author Unknown

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My Ninja Makes Smoothies For Me

Jendi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:39:31 +0000

If the video doesn’t show in your feed reader here’s a link.

NinjaKitchen.com

My kids liked the orange smoothie, and the peach with orange smoothie. They did not like the banana orange smoothie. Next I’m going to try berries. I do add protein to the smoothies so my kids think they’re drinking something that will make them strong. Do you make smoothies?

I have noticed myself reaching for this chopper more lately. My husband liked the apple crisp better when I used the chopper and made small pieces. Do you have a chopper?

I am making new things in the kitchen and being Blissfully Domestic!

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If You Were Handed $1000

Jendi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:19 +0000

Quick question for you:

You can type an answer in the questions or add a video at SayitFacetoFace.com.

This post linked to Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So Kailani thought that on Fridays she would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, she asks a simple question for us to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

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Having Children Changed Me

Jendi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29:29 +0000

Over a year ago I read an editorial in a local paper that made me see red. The dude had written that he was tired of people commenting how having a baby changes everything. After all his baby was a whole month old and he was still the same.

I felt sorry for him. I changed when I had children, and I believe it was for the better – at least after I got some sleep again it was for the better. [I'm not even referring to the physical changes of my body and house.]

As soon as I drove home from the hospital my driving changed. I could just feel the accident waiting for me and my brand new baby. Remember that?

When I realized what a job was given to me – feeding, clothing, training, teaching – I was scared, and then determined to do my best.

The reporter argued that he still had the same tastes. He liked the same food. His taste in music was the same. Yes, my likes are the same, BUT I filter them through the thought, “What’s best for my children?” I started looking at everywhere I went, everything I did, and wondering, “Do I want my children to see or do this? Are these people that I’m around a good influence on my children?” There are only a few years to strongly affect my children for their whole life.

So young-Mr.Reporter-with-a-brand-new-baby, I’m sorry that you are so selfish to just think you can tack a baby on to your life and things stay the same. I’m sorry that you have no room for growth because you’re already perfect. I’m sorry that you haven’t gotten to experience the change of character that brings out the best love and patience you have to give. Maybe, by now, you’ve seen how much having a baby really does change things.

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Ready To Accept Advertising

Jendi — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:35:56 +0000

A big thank you to every one that completed my reader survey! I’m compiling statistics for my media kit so I can ask for advertising, sponsorship, plus have a better idea of who my target market is.

Random.org picked #12 so congrats to sandbar86! I’ll e-mail you to confirm your address and get your Amazon gift card to you soon.

Anyone interested in the demographics of this blog? I know that you all were just lying awake at night and wondering. Here’s some basic facts:

Gender: 88% Female

Age: 32 % in their twenties and 40% in their thirties

Education: 40% have some college and 28% have finished college

Marital Status: 72% are married

Children: over 50% have children between the ages of 1 and 10 years

Employment: 44% work outside the home and 30% are homemakers

Location: All across the U.S. with a few in Canada and Europe

Online activities: 95% read blogs, 93% check email every day; 50% use Twitter and 75% use Facebook

Gender: 88% Female [I'm surprised that 12% of my readers are male!]
Age: 32 % in their twenties and 40% in their thirties [actually a bit younger than I was guessing, but it's quite all right.]
Education: 40% have some college and 28% have finished college [17% finished college and have more schooling! Maybe I should start using bigger words.]
Marital Status: 72% are married [as expected]
Children: over 50% have children between the ages of 1 and 10 years [this is about what I expected also]
Employment: 44% work outside the home and 30% are homemakers; 11% work from home [I was a tad surprised at this one. I didn't think it through very well. There's a whopping 15% that don't have a job right now]
Location: All across the U.S. with a few in Canada and Europe [the most exotic location listed is kuala lumpur and the most popular state is PA, of course]
Online activities: 95% read blogs, 93% check email every day; 50% use Twitter and 75% use Facebook [Obviously my readers love the 'net!]

So, if there’s anyone out there that wants to put an ad on my site e-mail jendi at jendisjournal dot com and I’ll send you my media kit.

I also want to say thank you to those of you who left nice comments at the end of the survey. You are wonderful readers!

Here’s my very favorite comment:

I like reading your blog because it loads in fast, its design is clear and uncluttered and of course you have interesting things to share – and you don’t take too long to do it. Your posts are like either mini-power-boosts or refreshing mini-breaks, depending on the content.

Another friend said, “How many questions did it take for you to figure out who I am – did the kids give it away?” Well, umm… I had to go back and connect the questions after I saw your comment. I was just looking at answers by question instead of by person.

Thank you once again! I have the best readers in the blogosphere!

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It’s Sunny and I Feel Better

Jendi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:01:11 +0000

What do you do at your house when you’re sick? We found ourselves sitting around the table, looking towards the corner, and waiting for the flys to land on the fly strip. Yea. It was quite obvious my kids were sick when they just sat and waited for the fly to land. I had to laugh out loud when they cheered, “2 flys – 3 – look – 4!”

Unfortunately, I know exactly what they[the kids not the flys] are going through because this is the first day in 6 that I feel close to normal. Praise the Lord that there has not been upset stomachs. A lot of fever, runny nose and eyes, plus general tiredness.

God bless the inventor of Play-doh! What a great, calm, quiet, even somewhat educational toy that all 3 of my kids like to play with.

May God doubly bless my husband for helping me through the roughest of days! If your family is going through sickness I’ll loan you my Play-doh, but not my husband.

I’m off to wash bedding, towels, dishes…you know. Hope you have a great day!

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