"Aprononlogy" Book Give-away

One of the blogs that I read is offering a give-away of a book called Apronology. It is all about aprons. So one of the requirements of entering this give-away was that I had to make a post about it.

Ok, I know what you are thinking, "Why would anyone want a book all about aprons?" However, the aprons in this book are fantastic; a whole new take on "the apron." I really would like to get into making my own clothes & aprons seem pretty simple so maybe that would be one way to ease myself into sewing. This book may give me some great ideas on what to create myself. Some of these aprons look like, with a little more fabric, they would make some really cute skirts, so that could be an idea as well. :)....also, never forget, I'm a bit of a dork, not to mention a book collector.

"The Opinion Of Women"

I have really been enjoying reading this young lady's blog. She is so wise despite being only 18.

clipped from aponderingheart.com

The Opinion Of Women

Woman as inferior beings (Inferior meaning more like an animal than a person) is from the Greek mindset. The Hebrews revered women as precious delicate vessels. The woman took an active part in the community and religious life.

Much of the misunderstanding of Paul’s writing is because of the lack of Hebrew understanding. Some of his teaching were against female domination from Greco-Roman paganism (temple prostitutes and female gods) not from women in general.

We all know of the woman who is priced far above rubies, pearls, diamonds. If you gave a man diamond how well do you think he’d take care of it? If he doesn’t take care of it as it should be then he will have to answer to Yehovah for not being a good steward of the blessings he was given.

I’m finding that a majority of believers not only don’t know the WORD well-enough, but aren’t too keen are the character of Yehovah either.

How does one go from “far above rubies” to “treated like cattle”?

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I'm a terrible blogger

Ok, I admit it, I'm really terrible about sticking to this...especially lately. I'm going to get better. I will. I know I've posted several articles lately using ClipMarks, but that isn't really the same thing. I have so many ideas but I just can't seem to narrow them down. I think I am going to take a page out of some other bloggers that I follow's book & devote each day to a different series or topic. I'm not really sure what they will be about just yet. I'm still thinking. I know what a couple of them will be so maybe I'll just start with 2 or 3 days a week & see where that goes. I also need to get back on my 2000 Questions book, although I may limit that to one day a week also. I have been planing the next question for about a week but I have been really thinking about the question, trying to decide which way to go with it...or, more realisticly...procrastinating. I have another book I would like to start also with questions, but we'll see.

Anyway, I just wanted to share my thoughts before I head off to bed...late, again...but tonight is my "Friday" so I'll be fine. :)

No Apologies

Ok, I started to apologize for not posting much this week but I had a conversation a few weeks ago with some friends & we talked about when writing in journals/diaries/blogs we would miss a few days/weeks & then write all these apologies. I told them that I had promised myself a while back ago that I would not apologize anymore about doing that. I do this for myself (if other people get something out of it then that is a bonus) & if I can't work it in or have some reason I don't post then it's okay. I'm not going to keep apologizing to myself. I'll just get back on it & try to do better in the future. So, now, on to other stuff...

I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I really needed to clean my house. I cleaned for like 4 or 5 hrs & took something like 3 medium sized boxes & 5 large trash bags of trash to the dumpster. I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous. A lot of it was some stuff that I have been meaning to take to the dumpster for a while (old DVD players, stacks of old magazines, boxes & large mailing envelops from packages I had received, etc) that I just don't feel would be right to expect the curb side pickup guy to lug to the dumpster. I don't think it was as good of a work out as I usually do but I did sweat so I know I burned a few calories.

I went to the gym & worked out with my trainer this morning but afterward (& even during), I was feeling really weak & drained. I'm not sure what that is all about; I hope I'm not coming down with something. But I just could not bring myself to get on the elliptical.

Speaking of elliptical, one day this week I had just completed 20 min on the elliptical & was trying to figure out if I wanted to do another 15 -20 min on it or what. I looked down at the stationary bikes & decided I would try to do 5 min on it. I know 5 min doesn't sound long but I tried back in April & it really hurt my knees & was very uncomfortable with my big-o belly. Well, I ended up doing about 17 min. I was so happy. My knees did feel a little pressure but not bad &, belly-wise, everything was fine. Not to mention, that 15 min flew by. Now, I feel like an old woman on that bike (mainly because that's the only people who use it) but I'm thinking about getting a bike for myself for Christmas & I want to kind of get the actions down. I would also like to start trying the Spin classes out soon (maybe once I'm under 200). As some of you know I use to ride bikes all the time when I was a kid but I haven't ridden one in about 10 yrs so I probably need the practice.

One of the guys at work is big into biking & I was asking him about it the other day. He told me that the cities around DFW hold city rides every Saturday between the months of April to October (I think that's right). When I told him I was thinking about getting a bike at Christmas he was like, "But then you'll have to wait until spring." This is true but I'll probably need that time before I feel comfortable riding a bike for the 20 - 30 + miles that they do.

My new books

Last weekend I ordered several books that either as questions or ask you to make lists of certain things. I received one of the books today. It is called List Your Self: Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery. Now I am not one of those that believe in a lot of the new age psychobabble that is out there but I thought this would be an interesting way to get me to journal more. And, who knows, maybe I'll learn a little more about myself or at least how to articulate what I feel inside. Verbal expression is not necessarily one of my gifts. I always seem to come off as a snob, judgmental, angry, or just an old fashioned B. I've come to the realization, due mainly to a book I am doing in one of my church small groups (People Pleasing: How not to be an "approval junkie" by Lou Priolo) that I am, most definitely, a people pleaser, & this is not a good thing. In fact it is a sin, an expression of pride. So maybe these books will help me to convey my feelings & thoughts more clearly.

I actually got these books to help with my singles small group that a friend & I are trying to start at my church. I was telling another friend at work about these books the other day & she got very excited. Her brother is in jail, or prison, & she has started sending him questions that she wants him to consider & journal. She was excited that I was getting these books so she can now have more questions for him to answer. It makes me feel good that I may play a small role in helping my friend's brother. I don't know if he will take any of this seriously but it is worth a shot. Who knows, maybe me & some dude in prison somewhere on the east coast will be on a similar journey of self-discovery. Anything's possible.

Trying a new blogger

So, I've been using Xanga.com for a long time to blog but unless you have a xanga account you can't subscribe to my blog or comment. So I've decided to try this one. For a while I may keep blogging on xanga but copy & past the posts here but if I actually like this one then I may close my xanga account & just blog here. Ok, I know this is all to thrilling to read but I'm just giving it a try. I may copy & paste some of my old blogs to here just to see how it goes. Ok, that's all for now. Thanks.