It's been a really long time since I've been here.

Exodus 14:14 "The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." ESV

I try to fight for myself all by myself entirely too often. It's not my battle.

They went in the Jack Daniel's mesquite marinade around noon. I'll pull them out about 20-25 minutes before cooking to come to room temp. Into a hot cast-iron skillet (w/ a little peanut oil) for 30 seconds a side, and then straight into a pre-heated 500 degree oven for 2.5-4 minutes a side (depending on preferred doneness). The a rest on top of ( Read more... )

I get to drive to dinner tonight! On the wrong side of the road! Chris didn't even fight me for it (I think he wants to sleep). And the place we're going feeds sharks for the dinner show. I'll let you know if we make it back later.

I'm not sure why I jolted awake this morning at 7 AM. I mean, it's not like I'd had my 8 hours yet. Anyway, I'm just praying it doesn't happen again. Or maybe that I've gone to bed earlier when it does ( Read more... )

and the conversation follows ( Read more... )

I must not have slept well last night, because I was so tired all day today. The poor kids got the worst of it, I think. But they weren't having such a great day either. At least only 9 of them were there today. I'm not sure what it would've been like with all 12 ( Read more... )

I just got an email from honey-baked ham. They want me to buy a 3 lb. boneless ham for 25 bucks. I laughed. I'll probably never buy one again. But if I happen to run into one somewhere....I wouldn't say no.

to like spiral sliced glazed ham too much?

So I'm participating in Beth Moore's Scripture memory challenge, I guess. Two to memorize each month. For Jan. 1-14, I memorized ( Read more... )