On Tuesday I asked for some prayers to be sent upstairs for my sister and her family. They had a terrible storm hit there house and the BIG tree in there front yard got up rooted. Take a look at these pictures!
So thankful everyone was okay! They finally got eletricity restored last night around 7:45 p.m. That's a long time to have to live like the Amish folks.
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Calling ALL friends, family and everyone else that's not one of those!
I need YOUR help! (No, I"m not recuriting workers to go to the Quad Cities to help pick up sticks...rest easy)!
I need YOUR help! (No, I"m not recuriting workers to go to the Quad Cities to help pick up sticks...rest easy)!
I'm needing a "challenge" for myself!! Notice I typed MYSELF!
Something other then getting my kids ready in the morning without any trauma, something other then doing 8 loads of laundry on the weekend and having it ALL put away before Monday morning, something other then trying to be Betty Crocker, Martha Stuwart or Carol Brady.
The challenge I'm searching for ONLY will require ME (and friends if they are interested)! No kids, No husband!
So what I need from you is HELP!
Help me think of something I can do? A few years back I went through the same sort of thing. Wonder what I did...rode RAGBRAI (a week long bike ride in July that goes across the state of Iowa).
So now you may need to know a little about me before you offer suggestions:
-I am game for about anything ONCE.
-I am not a runner! Never have been, Never will be!
-I only like being away from my kids for a maximum of 2-3 nights (at the most)! 3 nights would be TERRIBLE to be honest.
-I can take time off from work (within reason, of course)
-Money is tight....we have 3 kids at home (diapers to buy, mouths to feed)
-I make friends easily.
-I am not afraid to do things alone.
- and if you know me at all you know all of the other details
OK, now go to work....reply to my blog with ALL of your GREAT idea's, I'm counting on YOU!
Busy with 3 little girls and loving it!
zjHow about a half marathon? Before you tell me again that you are not a runner and never will be (remember to never say never) there is a program of running for a short period of time followed by walking a short period of time (4 min run, 1 min walk). The only real equipment to buy is a good pair of shoes. There is even one close to you in the spring - St Louis. Or one in the QC this fall.
ReplyDeleteWill keep trying to think of more things.
Margie
I think you need to center yourself and meditate not add another thing (project / challenge)to the list right now. You might be in need of a girls weekend (intervention)in the near future. Amy N & Amy C are available if that is the case : ) We are here for you
ReplyDeleteI agree with two Amy's suggestion, a girls weekend and the challenge would be to not talk about the kids(husbands maybe!).
ReplyDeleteOne more thought, a canoe or kayak race on a river somewhere?
Have a great weekend relaxing,
Karen