Well last night I discovered a new way to fit exersise into my busy schedule. Not going to say all that much today, but lets say I'm greatly encouraged and believe God has led me to this method. We will see how it all shakes out. At some point today, once I'm done reading all the things I need to do, I'm going to measure myself and see if I can convince Derk to let me measure him too and get him to join me in this experiment. HE is losing again, I am not. After quitting the diet coke, my weight has stayed pretty much where it landed after all of that. I'm still diet coke free but have picked up Brisk which is not good either because IT has sugar that I was NOT getting before, so that's going to have to go as well now.
The past few days or week or so, my vision has been terrible. Now I've had a headache for the past four days and am barely functioning. Today's probably been the best day so far since it all began but I'm living on tylenol, have a slight cough and my vision is terrible again when the new glasses had improved it SO much so I'm wondering what's going on? The whole cataract thing really scares me. I don't want to go blind!
So anyway, once I measure I'll post it on here... painful as it will be. I am determined to lose the baby weight now that I'll not be having any more which I am okay with and ready to let my babies grow up I think. Derikkah is almost 18 months old and such a little sweetie or tartar depending on her mood lol. But it's nice to hear the kids learning to read and once I get these last four reading knowing I won't have such a huge school day because once they read, they do more and more on their own.
We have been practicing our signing for the Christmas Concert we are doing this year and I think that helps too with the exercise.
My sons move into their own apartment on Monday and we're all excited about it. Who would have believed at 19 and 16 they'd live in another town! We are hoping to move closer to Yorkton eventually as well. Praying for the house I want to be ours!
Well... the day started out slow and still seems to be putzing along so I'd better step it up into a higher gear. Got a load of wash in, kids either doing school or chores too. So it's not all bad I guess...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
What a busy weekend!
Derk came home Thursday night in time to eat and go to bed. It was late and we had a big busy day ahead of us. Saturday morning began with getting everyone ready to head to Regina, taking the twins and Derikkah with us and leaving an hour earlier than the kids to get to Derk's interview in Yorkton. HE thought it was 11:30 even though I'd said every time 10:30 and even texted it to him which he later found and said I was right and he was wrong. So he was putzing around and finally I said come on we're going to be late and he got the message and drove like Jehu all the way. Afterwards we met up with the kids at Micky D's and had lunch then hit the hwy for Regina where we met up with Kyla-Dawn and later on, Betty. Then after a bunch of errands and running all over Regina, we made it to church to get in on the final session of three taught by Bro. S. Pixler on tithing. Wow! He's a great speaker, pianist, singer and what he had to say made sense. Too bad more people don't talk about everyday life and equate it to biblical principles like he did. We were very impressed and got cds of the previous sessions to listen to at home later.
Back home by 2am and we fall into bed exhausted only to get up for two servies with an hour drive between them the next day. Unbeknownst to darlin hubbykins... there was a LOT more to that day than he imagined. First of all it was his 49th bday and we'd planed for Kyla-Dawn and his mom to come up to Yorkton church to surprise him and then there was a surprise dinner after church in his honor. It was great and we had a great time in the lord and fellowship afterwards as well. Then we all headed the hour home. Half way there, we hit a deer who saw us and turned to run back but slid down my side of the car looking in at me the entire time. The kids driving behind us said she ran away so hope shes ok.
Home again, we visited, took Betty to Val's to stay the night and then went to bed ourselves. Monday morning found us making a big turkeydiner and then betty and Val came over. We visited, ate, visited some more and then once we were all talked out and I'd helped Kyla-Dawn with an assignment.... they all left. Kyla-Dawn and Betty to return to Regina, Derk and Michael to go to Morris. It was a long lonely night for me waiting to hear each group had gotten safely to their destination meaning I got to sleep at 2am!
This week is general conference and we are watching online. Derk and Mike are coming back this afternoon.
Back home by 2am and we fall into bed exhausted only to get up for two servies with an hour drive between them the next day. Unbeknownst to darlin hubbykins... there was a LOT more to that day than he imagined. First of all it was his 49th bday and we'd planed for Kyla-Dawn and his mom to come up to Yorkton church to surprise him and then there was a surprise dinner after church in his honor. It was great and we had a great time in the lord and fellowship afterwards as well. Then we all headed the hour home. Half way there, we hit a deer who saw us and turned to run back but slid down my side of the car looking in at me the entire time. The kids driving behind us said she ran away so hope shes ok.
Home again, we visited, took Betty to Val's to stay the night and then went to bed ourselves. Monday morning found us making a big turkeydiner and then betty and Val came over. We visited, ate, visited some more and then once we were all talked out and I'd helped Kyla-Dawn with an assignment.... they all left. Kyla-Dawn and Betty to return to Regina, Derk and Michael to go to Morris. It was a long lonely night for me waiting to hear each group had gotten safely to their destination meaning I got to sleep at 2am!
This week is general conference and we are watching online. Derk and Mike are coming back this afternoon.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Moving - and all that went with it!
well we are settling into Preeceville and by that.... I mean we're on our 3rd house in as many weeks and that isn't an exaggeration by any means! Our first house was a 4 bdrm rental that was everything I had hoped for.. all appliances, jacuzzi, next to the school but on the playground side so my kids could run and play and i could watch over them.... it was all good!
Until..... first the truck fell through delaying our departure much to our annoyance and dismay. We dealt with it, got a second one for the 4th which was the Sunday but they called Saturday morning and said you have a truck and we beat it to get it home and just as it was half loaded, no joke here, we took the call IN the truck...the landlord tells us sorry you aren't here, the house sold and you can't move in now. We were stunned. GOD! This move has been scary enough and we sought confirmation in so many areas before taking this leap of faith and now suddenly here we sit with no house when we get there? Well I started to say to my husband... the time line. Look at the timeline! First the truck is delayed, but then it arrives this morning and it's paid for and too late to return it, plus it's half loaded already! We have to go anyway! We don't have a choice. Now.... lest you all think I'm the perfect woman of faith and never has down moments, let me say mine came later on during the 7 hr drive. My hubby agreed with me saying if EVER he knew it was God's will, this clinched it and so we continued loading, a bit worried and subdued, but also angry at the hinderance put in our way and determined to get beyond it all.
The drive was longer than anticipated because of Joshua locking his keys in the car and he only HAS one key! when we finally arrived at the Covills place in Preeceville, they put us up and the teens at the church. Sunday morning dawned with dirty clothing and not much hope of dressing us all for church except there were a few thngs that had happened like hanging Derk's suits near the edge of the moving truck so we could climb in and reach them. That also had proved handy when we needed a hanger to break into Josh's car where the lord had provided a cracked open window just big enough to insert the hanger in it and spend about 10 more minutes getting door unlocked.
Sunday we went to church in Preeceville and Yorkton where my husband preached both times. Then back to the Covill's place in Preeceville to wait and see what the Lord would do for us on a holiday Monday because we had no choice but to return the truck on Wednesday morning. The only thing we found after looking and calling everywhere was a house in Buchanan which was okay but small and far away from both locations we needed to be closer to, and the house of the cousin of the guy who sold the house on us. IT was a two bedroom and I warned my husband that this guy probably was just like his cousin! I was terrified to take it after hearing the landlady who was very nice and generous btw... telling Bro. Covill that her husband did not want a large family living in what would be their retirement home and even offered to move into this place so we could have their place!
So Tuesday I gave in after much prayer and discussion and said fine, we'll take it and I will make it work but mark my words..... and I was right!
I turned that place into a wonderful home. The living space was awesome and the bedrooms a nice size. The basement we turned into almost an apartment for our 4 older teens/preteens and they loved it! Then.... just two days shy of two weeks in, while we were travelling home and were about 8 minutes out, the landlord showed up and said we were to be out by the 30th and that we knew this and he had someone moving in on the 6th of Oct. All lies since we'd made an greement before we took the house that we could have it as long as was needed. We had a turkey dinner all cooked and just about ready to put on the table and we could hardly eat. My face went beet red so much so that Derk was alarmed and I could feel my stress level going through the roof! I finally ate later on after it subsided. We spent a night in frantic discussion and of course knowng we didn't have other options.... we were wondering what to do. We called a dear pastor friend who told us to stay put and so we felt better. The next day we decided to give the devil not one black eye, but how about three! We went to Preeceville service with a song on our lips and a fighting back spirit, then on to Yorkton and on to Regina where we surprised our oldest daughter when we showed up! We spent our last dollars going there, but we felt it was the way to thumb it to the circumstances and prove we were staying and trusting God.
Derk stayed home on Monday and we drove by the house we'd tried to rent the first time but was supposedly rented. Within a few hours we'd called all the way to BC, looked in house windows, called back, talked to landlady who shows house here, came and saw it and took it, had the landlady follow us home and gave her a check and then received a key from her a few minutes later! It was a done deal and we were set to move in anytime. We started packing and taking loads over that night, Derk left the next moring for Morris, and we got our friend to help us with her truck and moved in that weekend! It is a tiny house in some aspects...one tiny bathroom but it works.... basement is for storage only not a nice one, garage not a nice one either, but for storage and we have a nice carport all walled and screened in.
Upstairs are two sweet rooms that are divided boys and girls and although tight and not any heaters up there, they are actually hot right now so we're hoping they will stay warmer in the winter and we will use a heater.
Our room is on the main floor and is quite snug with our queen bed in it, but it will do. A large livig room and computer area, main floor laundry and a big back entrance room that we have set up as a school room and eating area for the 4 oldest. The counter space is as tiny as the other place but nicer I think. Appliances are newer and the walls all were redone after a guy who lived here filled them with holes! All in all, it is enough and I am content until we move wherever we can buy again and settle down for good.
This is where we're at right now.... hubby has one job already and getting an interview on Friday for one with his own company that is in Sturgis a 6 min drive away.... the other one, he already has is in Yorkton so it's up to us to decide which is more beneficial since Yorkton is where we are pastoring....
Until..... first the truck fell through delaying our departure much to our annoyance and dismay. We dealt with it, got a second one for the 4th which was the Sunday but they called Saturday morning and said you have a truck and we beat it to get it home and just as it was half loaded, no joke here, we took the call IN the truck...the landlord tells us sorry you aren't here, the house sold and you can't move in now. We were stunned. GOD! This move has been scary enough and we sought confirmation in so many areas before taking this leap of faith and now suddenly here we sit with no house when we get there? Well I started to say to my husband... the time line. Look at the timeline! First the truck is delayed, but then it arrives this morning and it's paid for and too late to return it, plus it's half loaded already! We have to go anyway! We don't have a choice. Now.... lest you all think I'm the perfect woman of faith and never has down moments, let me say mine came later on during the 7 hr drive. My hubby agreed with me saying if EVER he knew it was God's will, this clinched it and so we continued loading, a bit worried and subdued, but also angry at the hinderance put in our way and determined to get beyond it all.
The drive was longer than anticipated because of Joshua locking his keys in the car and he only HAS one key! when we finally arrived at the Covills place in Preeceville, they put us up and the teens at the church. Sunday morning dawned with dirty clothing and not much hope of dressing us all for church except there were a few thngs that had happened like hanging Derk's suits near the edge of the moving truck so we could climb in and reach them. That also had proved handy when we needed a hanger to break into Josh's car where the lord had provided a cracked open window just big enough to insert the hanger in it and spend about 10 more minutes getting door unlocked.
Sunday we went to church in Preeceville and Yorkton where my husband preached both times. Then back to the Covill's place in Preeceville to wait and see what the Lord would do for us on a holiday Monday because we had no choice but to return the truck on Wednesday morning. The only thing we found after looking and calling everywhere was a house in Buchanan which was okay but small and far away from both locations we needed to be closer to, and the house of the cousin of the guy who sold the house on us. IT was a two bedroom and I warned my husband that this guy probably was just like his cousin! I was terrified to take it after hearing the landlady who was very nice and generous btw... telling Bro. Covill that her husband did not want a large family living in what would be their retirement home and even offered to move into this place so we could have their place!
So Tuesday I gave in after much prayer and discussion and said fine, we'll take it and I will make it work but mark my words..... and I was right!
I turned that place into a wonderful home. The living space was awesome and the bedrooms a nice size. The basement we turned into almost an apartment for our 4 older teens/preteens and they loved it! Then.... just two days shy of two weeks in, while we were travelling home and were about 8 minutes out, the landlord showed up and said we were to be out by the 30th and that we knew this and he had someone moving in on the 6th of Oct. All lies since we'd made an greement before we took the house that we could have it as long as was needed. We had a turkey dinner all cooked and just about ready to put on the table and we could hardly eat. My face went beet red so much so that Derk was alarmed and I could feel my stress level going through the roof! I finally ate later on after it subsided. We spent a night in frantic discussion and of course knowng we didn't have other options.... we were wondering what to do. We called a dear pastor friend who told us to stay put and so we felt better. The next day we decided to give the devil not one black eye, but how about three! We went to Preeceville service with a song on our lips and a fighting back spirit, then on to Yorkton and on to Regina where we surprised our oldest daughter when we showed up! We spent our last dollars going there, but we felt it was the way to thumb it to the circumstances and prove we were staying and trusting God.
Derk stayed home on Monday and we drove by the house we'd tried to rent the first time but was supposedly rented. Within a few hours we'd called all the way to BC, looked in house windows, called back, talked to landlady who shows house here, came and saw it and took it, had the landlady follow us home and gave her a check and then received a key from her a few minutes later! It was a done deal and we were set to move in anytime. We started packing and taking loads over that night, Derk left the next moring for Morris, and we got our friend to help us with her truck and moved in that weekend! It is a tiny house in some aspects...one tiny bathroom but it works.... basement is for storage only not a nice one, garage not a nice one either, but for storage and we have a nice carport all walled and screened in.
Upstairs are two sweet rooms that are divided boys and girls and although tight and not any heaters up there, they are actually hot right now so we're hoping they will stay warmer in the winter and we will use a heater.
Our room is on the main floor and is quite snug with our queen bed in it, but it will do. A large livig room and computer area, main floor laundry and a big back entrance room that we have set up as a school room and eating area for the 4 oldest. The counter space is as tiny as the other place but nicer I think. Appliances are newer and the walls all were redone after a guy who lived here filled them with holes! All in all, it is enough and I am content until we move wherever we can buy again and settle down for good.
This is where we're at right now.... hubby has one job already and getting an interview on Friday for one with his own company that is in Sturgis a 6 min drive away.... the other one, he already has is in Yorkton so it's up to us to decide which is more beneficial since Yorkton is where we are pastoring....
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Day 38 - Our last service as pastor here... mixed emotions
Well today is the last time we will hold service as pastor of Morris and while it's sad, it's a good feeling that there are new blessings and experiences just around the corner. It's all happened so fast that my head is reeling sometimes but itll all get done somehow and we'll be on our way Thursday as planned.
This week was extremely stressful and my throat was sore most of it. I found myself craving diet coke. Derk said the exact same thing was happening to him with coke too so I know this is part of the addiction process. Funny how we did so well and suddenly we're fighting the desire to have one again...but....we did NOT cave in!
So its 38 days coke and diet coke free and headed for 40 in a few! So excited that this victory is outlasting extreme stress. Now i have some more desk work to deal with, and then my drs appt tomorrow and after that.... packing and more packing. We load thursday morning and leave as soon as it's all done! Getting excited for that new house! It will be nice to have a working bathroom sink...no toothbrushes in the kitchen...finished walls, more than one bathroom... need I go on?
This week was extremely stressful and my throat was sore most of it. I found myself craving diet coke. Derk said the exact same thing was happening to him with coke too so I know this is part of the addiction process. Funny how we did so well and suddenly we're fighting the desire to have one again...but....we did NOT cave in!
So its 38 days coke and diet coke free and headed for 40 in a few! So excited that this victory is outlasting extreme stress. Now i have some more desk work to deal with, and then my drs appt tomorrow and after that.... packing and more packing. We load thursday morning and leave as soon as it's all done! Getting excited for that new house! It will be nice to have a working bathroom sink...no toothbrushes in the kitchen...finished walls, more than one bathroom... need I go on?
Monday, August 22, 2011
Day 32 - inches lost!
Another week... another measuring session! Adding up all I've lost since I began this journey has made me feel very excited! 5 inches on the belly.... 2 3/4 on my behind... and a whopping 4 inches on each thigh! Still so much to lose,but feeling quite proud of myself that I've accomplished this simply by quitting diet coke for a month! Wow...only craved sugar for 2 days and then discovered I had a bladder infection. Since then...I haven't hardly eaten anything sweet!
Excitement is building for our move and so is the stress. Still, I don't want diet coke anymore and ate out yesterday with our ladies without ordering my usual diet coke to go with it.
Excitement is building for our move and so is the stress. Still, I don't want diet coke anymore and ate out yesterday with our ladies without ordering my usual diet coke to go with it.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Day 29
It's been 29 days and still doing well. Today my face feels thinner to me but not sure if others see it. It's been a long day for some reason yet it went quickly as well. Funny how that works eh? I got lots of work done, yet had moments where I was so super lethargic I could hardly move. Still kind of feel like that, like I could go to bed now and sleep till morning.
My morning was spent packing, my afternoon with desk work and sorting pictures because a folder broke that I had them in so now they are back in freezer bags waiting that never arriving day when I can sit and scrapbook them!
My family is getting excited or nervous about the move as it looms on the horizon. The little ones are getting hyper and silly saying can we do this in the new house or that? The school aged ones are more concerned with saying goodbye to friends and things and the ones that work are worried about college or employment etc and sometimes are upbeat and excited and others grouchier than an old bear as is the case with a few tonight.
Derk and I are excited, but we know that this type of upheaval means a lot of work and sacrifice of free time in order to get it all done when it needs to be so for us, there's no shouting from the mountains or hanging from the rafters.... just quiet plodding along and facing this task and that one and the one two three four...after that! Somehow... the Lord will step in and it'll all be done when it's supposed to be if we do our part! We've seen his hand at work before and he is definitely performing miracles this time too.
My morning was spent packing, my afternoon with desk work and sorting pictures because a folder broke that I had them in so now they are back in freezer bags waiting that never arriving day when I can sit and scrapbook them!
My family is getting excited or nervous about the move as it looms on the horizon. The little ones are getting hyper and silly saying can we do this in the new house or that? The school aged ones are more concerned with saying goodbye to friends and things and the ones that work are worried about college or employment etc and sometimes are upbeat and excited and others grouchier than an old bear as is the case with a few tonight.
Derk and I are excited, but we know that this type of upheaval means a lot of work and sacrifice of free time in order to get it all done when it needs to be so for us, there's no shouting from the mountains or hanging from the rafters.... just quiet plodding along and facing this task and that one and the one two three four...after that! Somehow... the Lord will step in and it'll all be done when it's supposed to be if we do our part! We've seen his hand at work before and he is definitely performing miracles this time too.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Day 27 - feeling frazzled
Well.....what can I say today? The diet coke addiction is pretty much broken and I'm grateful but now with this move.... the stress is mounting. How do I co-ordinate everything to go with different people's needs, some need to go to Regina, this one needs this car, or van or has to travel back and forth, these ones need jobs and on and on it goes.... sigh....just when we think we've ironed out a wrinkle a new one develops but I am staying off the diet coke and hubby has been coke-free as long as I've been diet-coke free! So almost a complete month for us both and we're seeing signs of it by the weight we're losing. Hubby says he can't get over how fast I am losing weight. I've always lost it fast IF I could find that one thing that triggered it. Guess I still have that in my favor but lots to lose!!
Took Derikkah for her 12 month needles today that we'd had to reschedule. She did well except for crying when she got 3 shots! Anyway, she was good and showed off all her talents and skills for the nurse. She's even LOST weight since beginning to walk and is 28lbs now. She is healthy and tall and impressed the nurse so all good there!
Sent my kids outside to eat on the picnic table for an early lunch! Now... what's for supper?
Took Derikkah for her 12 month needles today that we'd had to reschedule. She did well except for crying when she got 3 shots! Anyway, she was good and showed off all her talents and skills for the nurse. She's even LOST weight since beginning to walk and is 28lbs now. She is healthy and tall and impressed the nurse so all good there!
Sent my kids outside to eat on the picnic table for an early lunch! Now... what's for supper?
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