Bunny Burrow

These posts...

of late are not my normal witty banter.  My life is somewhat chaotic right now.

I have started a new job.

Jace turned 10 this week.

I didn't get to celebrate Jace's birthday because of my long hours.

I received the news that my Dad's cancer has returned.

I was washing my hair in the shower this morning and this was on the back of the conditioner bottle:

It is not "if" we will lose the things we love, it is "when".  With some, the loss comes in a major catastrophic event, for most, love is surrendered one piece at a time...first childhood, a promising romance, the passing of a loved one, and finally a child who leaves home.  But as we lose, can we not gain a deep knowing that in the presence of grace, love is eternal.

Please pray for me and my family.

This from my sister...

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed
to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken
probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts
too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with
your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose
someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love
like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset
is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Harry Potter and the Half Asleep, err umm Half Blood Prince

We were one of those families that was at the bookstore at midnight to get the new Harry Potter book.  If you wanna see, HERE are the pics. 

It is currently 1:45 am and I am EXHAUSTED!  Shane is up reading the book.  He will probably be finished with it at noon tomorrow.  Jace insisted we play 3 rounds of Uno and I am comatose

Good night....

Who?? ME?

Trying to get 2 boys to go to bed during the summer vacation months is not the easiest chore, as you can imagine.

I try to get them up early, have them wind down, read some before bedtime, etc.  I have tried them all, to no avail! 

Every night it's the same thing, just when you think they are ready for bed they are off doing something else and when they are IN bed -- they are constantly getting up for something. 

Well, last night I gave them a remindful fore-warning that bedtime was approaching and they had about 15 minutes.  I did the 5 minute reminder, and then went into the bedroom they were playing in. 

Me: It is time for all good young men to go to bed

Them:.....

Me:  Well?  You knew it was time, why the blank stares?

Them:...

Me:??? I said, and I repeat, it is time for all good young men to go to bed now.

Them: (looking at each other in fits of giggles) Umm, well that pretty much left us out of that group.

Gotta love em! :)

Why is it...

that at times I feel like a moth being drawn to the flame? :(

Things my neighbors are surely secretly giggling about behind the curtains...

1. The fact that when I get out of the car in the garage I make a one step leap all the way to the door just in case some of Mickey's friends are still trying to avenge me.

2.  The fact that I don't have enough room in my garbage can and I have to sneak out the night before trash morning and see whose trash cans aren't full so I can disperse all my trash throughout the neighborhood.

3. The fact that I try and disperse my trash through the neighborhood BUT thought it was a good idea to put a motion sensor light on for night time safety so a big bright light flashes on me red-handed with bags of trash running down the street.

4. The fact that I tried to disperse a sack of trash that apparently, unknown to me, had some paint in it so there is a trail of paint from my house to the neighbor's trashcan on trash morning.   Wonder how that got there...

5. Watching me and my 14-year old try and start my lawnmower that is a bit stubborn. 

6.  Watching me and my 14-year old son finally get the lawnmower started and then get so overjoyed that we let go of the bar that keeps it started to high five do the happy dance arm in arm only so that the lawnmower dies quicker than it started.

That's all for now..as if that isn't enough.

Thank goodness it's Friday and have a great weekend! :)

Great list of rules:

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get  up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say "No" to  projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise  your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.   
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more.  (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8.  Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace  yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't  lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.   
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern,  find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you  can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within  your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13.  Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried  in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut).  This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.   
15. Do something for the "Kid in You" everyday.
16. Carry  a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough  rest.
18.Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has  its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help  improve your quality of life.
21.Write down thoughts and  inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23.  Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the  bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24.  Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite  scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between  despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.   
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not  yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are  doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they  probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk  less, listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that  you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night  before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been  grateful for before.
  GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR  YOU.

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans  8:31)

This was forwarded to me and I wanted to pass it on, for a terrific humpday inspiration.  Have a great Wednesday all! :)

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