Last night, we were reading our daily Advent readings when we came upon the bit about the fig tree in Matthew 21:18-22.  (Jesus is hungry and sees a fig tree but the fig tree has no fruit so He curses it and it dies.  The disciples were amazed and Jesus said if you have faith and believe you can tell a mountain to jump into the sea and if you ( Read more... )

 I've had  a lime tree for several years and when we decided to move to NY, I really debated on  whether I should take it  with us or not.  In the end, I decided I couldn't part with it and  hoped that it would acclimate to the colder weather.  This fall, before the first frost, I brought it inside the house and lately it's been blooming like crazy ( Read more... )

Usually I don't get too involved in politics but I really like this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbOa989IRYw

For more information, visit joebiden.com

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This is what is in store for us this week.  Sigh.


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1~  The word 'discombobulated'
2~  Chuck asking 'Ugly Betty' storyline recaps
3~  Coffee!!
4~  Kittens that actually use the litter box instead of thinking it's an objet d'art
5~  Laundry day
6~  Sleeping in
7~  Chocolate!!
8~  Being appreciated by my fellow man
9~  Finding clothes that fit me
10~  Chuck

Have you ever seen the Visa commercials that show happy people zipping along the lunch line or whatever and joyfully swiping their Visa cards to pay for said lunches?  Then in the middle of the gaggle of happy people there is one person who pays for their lunch with money and it throws the whole rhythm  off?  Well, I am the person who always pays ( Read more... )

I finally found my thingy that connects my camera to the computer so I can post pictures again!  Check out my latest pictures of apple picking by clicking on the link thing thats located somewhere on my page.  (Not very helpful, am I?)  I'll post more pictures soon.

Anyway, things are going very well for me.  I'm feeling great and am really enjoying ( Read more... )

I've been pretty busy setting up our house over the last couple of days.  The furniture is in place and most of the boxes are gone.  I'm still finding homes for decorations and picture frames etc, but that could take a few more days until I'm finally satisfied.  I was looking at the placement of the furniture after the boxes had been cleared and I ( Read more... )

I wish I was as cool as my LJ friends.  I wish I knew how to have a thingy in my journals that other people have when they have a lengthy post.  I feel about as cool as over-baked Hot Pocket.  .