Hot Flash or Fever?

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Yesterday was a hugely busy day.

After it was all said and done, kids washed, teeth brushed, dishwasher running, washer and dryer going, middle school homework started . . . I stood standing at my husband saying “it is hot in here or is it just me?”

His reply, “again?  how many days does a hot flash last?” and at his suggestion I took my temp and sure enough I had a fever!  All this time I was hot and cranky . . . feeling guilty for not being joyful.  So with the diagnosis of sickness.  I went to bed.

I woke up at 5 and began cooking–I’m writing a cookbook.  A breakfast cookbook.  It requires that I get up early and actually make the food that I’ll be writing about . . . this morning was pumpkin muffins, an absolute success!

I’m taking Tylenol to keep the fever at bay . . . I felt pretty good until . . . the whole room became very warm.

I think it should be a rule:  a hot flash or a fever, but not both!  FYI:  Tylenol does NOT stop a hot flash.

Be blessed.

Why you won’t see my boobs this summer!

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[tweetherder]As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.  Joshua 24:15[/tweetherder]

I try really hard to be a Proverbs 31 woman.  I am accountable to God, not the culture.  I consider myself to be modest, yet fashionable–but not very trendy.  I wear fun, conservative clothing.  My husband and I both agree on dressing our sons and daughters in conservative, modest clothing as well.

 Why bother?  As for me (and my husband) and my house (including my kids), we will serve the Lord.  We will make choices that are not mainstream.  We will not attend certain functions/outings if we feel they are not appropriate.  We will be steadfast in our beliefs.  We will hold our family in the highest of regard.

There was a time about 13 years ago–before kids when I was 130 lbs of bikini wearing, life of the party, nothing can slow me down, your are NOT the boss of me . . . I oozed inappropriateness.  And I didn’t care!  I didn’t think anything about the message that I was sending out into the world.  Now I look back at that 30 something woman and wonder why?  how?  what was I thinking?  (I should have known better!)

Obviously, I was only thinking about how great I looked and how I wanted to be validated by my bodaciousness!  I worked hard for that body!  I worked out, ran trail 1/2 marathons, biked, swam, lifted weights–I spent hours and hours to look fit and healthy.  I wish that someone would have told me that my value doesn’t come from what I look like–my value is in how God sees me.  I didn’t realize that by wearing next to nothing I was not only be disrespectful to myself but to my husband.

So friends, that is why the last chance to see “the girls” were so many years ago!  But this summer as you see women and young girls who are less than modest–please don’t judge them–say a prayer–that they will know a love and respect that is blind to physical appearance.  That the light inside them will shine bright.

My guess is that the prayers for me by the faithful, lead me to a THIS place–where my house will love and serve the Lord.

Be Blessed.

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ok--so I didn't have a picture of me "super excited" but I'm laughing really hard here. I need to take a picture of me being super excited!

ok–so I didn’t have a picture of me “super excited” but I’m laughing really hard here. I need to take a picture of me being super excited!

I am super excited!  I know . . . you are probably thinking that I “love” everything, I’m “super excited”, I am having a “super duper lolly luper day” . . . and for the most part I do really enjoy my life to the fullest.  I look at each moment with the attitude of how can I enjoy this moment–it could be my last moment!  how will I embrace that?  So yes, I am a little hippie dippie, wavy gravy!  I want to be a light that shines bright . . . even on the hard days.

Anyway!

I am (still) super excited to tell you about Next Level Mama!  It is a great new (ish) blog, BE INSPIRED, BE DIFFERENT, BE HAPPY and you can meet all the amazing Mama’s who are contributing.

Today, I’m the contributor (and well yes, I am super excited)!  You can read my tips about time management, saying no, how to volunteer with out driving yourself crazy!  Check it out!  I would love to hear your ideas on how you manage your time and volunteer commitments . . . leave a comment!

Be Blessed.