Life keeps on going....

Well, she made her choice and it's to no longer live here. She is also saying that she is going to "get rid" of this pregnancy. This saddens us so, but she is an adult and feels that she can do what she wants. My heart breaks for her and her baby, but all I can do is pray.

Now we have to deal with explaining to I and A about her decision. Major prayerful consideration going into those future discussion. I just know that this will change the way they see their sister. (Another way that she will have a lifelong after affect of her decision!)

Well.... I had hoped to not have to make a post like this, but life happens and all we can do sometimes is do the best we can and pray!

Canning, canning, canning....

I am getting into the habit of canning in small batches a couple times a week.

In the past week I was able to can 7 quarts of kidney beans and I just put up 9 pints of chicken broth.

I also have a recipe for canning a "soup starter." I found it on this blog; Creative Chicks Soup starter.

I will post about it after I try it.

Like is never boring!

Goodness alot has happened since I last posted.

I have been accepted to Liberty, so I am getting all my financial stuff taken care of, so I can start in January.

Oh....also found out we are going to be grandparents! Of course, not the one that is in a committed relationship, but the other daughter. We are trying to encourage her to live here with us, but she is not sure. I don't see it as a hard decision; secure place to live, no worries about food, and people that will help her take care of the baby....compared to relying on "friends" for a place to live, no job so must rely on the government or friends for food and no help with the baby. To me there is not much to have to "think" about. Oh well, she will do what she wants and everyone else (including her unborn baby) be d*mned! (yes, small vent there)

Work is going good. Life is good, even if stressful. I am blessed in many, many ways!

Took the next big step in my journey to teach!

I applied to Liberty University Online yesterday! If all goes well, I will be starting with them in January.

Other than that, not much is going on. We (the kids and I) had the day off today, but I don't feel like I got much accomplished. :-( I worked on laundry, folded some laundry, did dishes, took to online quizzes, got two new tires on the car and now have brownies baking. I guess I did get some stuff done today after all. LOL

I have re-committed to my weightloss journey. I can not get to the local WW meetings, but I know the program and I have a really good online support group available, so I should be able to do this. I will update on my weightloss blog.

I need to get a menu written. Kinda late, but better late, than not at all. :-)

Monday morning check-in

It's November 1st. Wow.... 2010 is flying by.

Not much has gone on since my last post. Working, school and homelife going along fine. Going to get some beans soaking today so that I can can them tomorrow.

I plan to start canning at least one batch of something each week. Working full time takes away time in the kitchen, but I will work it in when I can. (no pun intended. LOL)

Post again soon......