Hubby had moved his Tuesday night to Wednesday night this week. I'm still confused as to the why. The only reason he gave me was that the wanted to go to the gym with me Tuesday night. He rides the bike while I do my workout. It was weird for him to change that. I've gone on Tuesday before and he didn't change anything. So he met our friend last night and my daughter had other things to do - so I was 'home alone'. I must admit it was nice. I don't get these times often as hubby is usually gone when I'm working and he knows I can't leave. Or so he thinks.
It was nice last night. I worked on a Christmas project for awhile. Then I put one of my favorite movies on - Sabrina (Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond) - and then after that watched Snowbound for Christmas - another favorite on Up Faith & Family. I finished up an afghan I was making for my sister's friend (and technically my friend too although I have never met or talked with her). Just need to tuck in the ends and I can get it in the mail. It was a big project. Hubby came home towards the end of the 2nd movie and watched the ending of it (he likes it too). Once it was off, I got to listen to all the stuff going on in our friend's family life. I'm sure it was told to hubby in confidence, but he always comes home and tells me what he's told from whomever he goes out to lunch with. This morning it is another friend he is having breakfast with. They usually go to the 'BB Diner'. Perhaps that is why he gets so upset with me when I come home from having time with anyone - I don't share anything. Well, nothing personal, anyway.
This week has been a rough week at work - I mean it has really been busy. Little by little I have been able to get things completed and out of my inbox. Still have a lot to do - but I felt by 3PM yesterday afternoon I could finally take a breather. (I made no bake cookies) I haven't looked to see what I have this morning facing me - but will tackle it head on. Need to straighten up this room this morning - our housecleaners are to be here around noon, I think. They don't do much in this room - I tell them to leave my desk alone, so they dust and run the sweeper. I try to pick things up off the floor (Christmas boxes against the wall) and the bed seems to be always filled with 'things'. I really do need to do something with this material. I have plans for it - it is just getting to it. Now that the afghan is finished, I need to make a few more baby blankets and then perhaps I can focus on the material. Will see. I like doing things by hand, but to get these completed, may need to resort to the sewing machine. Which it has been years - literally - since I have used it. I am not sure I even remember how. Maybe that will be a 'new year's goal - take sewing lessons. I did check it out one time and this one place wanted $75 an hour!! I think that is a bit much. I just need someone to show me how to get it started again - i.e., bobbin, thread, tension, etc. Yeah, it's been a long time. One of my granddaughters tried to help me on one visit up - she threaded the bobbin for me and got the thread ready to sew. It sat like that for a couple more years, I imagine, then I put it all away to clear space. Oh well.
Ephesians 4:29 (NIV): Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
What does that verse mean to you? Anything? Did it make you reflect on words you may have spoken recently, or a conversation you had lately? It's not just saying 'bad words' or 'cuss words' when you speak. It's when you say words that put people down. For example, 'you're a loser. You will never make anything of yourself. You're stupid. Can't you do anything right? What fruitcake did you come from?' Anything that puts someone down, to feel sad, to feel lonely, to feel alone - is wrong.
We should be building people up with our words. Words like 'I am so proud of you! I know you can do this, I have confidence in you! I love how you do...... You've got this! I really appreciate how you take care of this! Thanks for doing that - it's perfect!' Words that we take for granted when we hear them - but words that when we speak them to others mean so much.
Even words like "I love you." "I appreciate you." "I thank God for you." These words encourage and lift up people. Watch the words you speak; especially to your children, to your spouse, to your siblings, to those you care for. Words that we think are said in fun, may be the very words that crush their spirit, and they will never forget it.
Case in point - I still hurt and remember when my little sister told me she felt I was a terrible mother several years ago. She gave me her reasons, for which I will not put in here, but she sharply told me that and although she says that she doesn't remember saying it, I certainly do. She also told me years ago that a sibling had told her I was only waiting for hubby to die. Now this was probably 15-20 years ago - and I still remember it. I always thought it was another sibling by that name, but a few years ago I brought it up and asked her if it was that one, for I had not seen them in years so how could they say that - and she confirmed which sibling it was. It hurt. I have no idea why they said what they did. I have often thought of just asking them. Hubby has always been in the best of health so I don't understand why that comment was made to my younger sibling. It still hurts that things like that was said when I know it wasn't true then, nor is it true now.
My mother always said, "Watch the words that you speak, for you never know which ones you will have to eat." Watch what you say to others. Sometimes it follows them in their heart for a lifetime. And it always hurts. Don't call people names; don't put them down. Instead, use words that will encourage and lift them up. You will be thought of more highly if you do that - than if you put down.
I slept good last night for a change. Must be from the last few nights of having interrupted sleep. I slept through the night - which is rare for me. I did wake up at 3:45AM but knew I didn't have to get up yet so tried to go back to sleep. Not able to though. It could be a long day today - and I have the gym tonight. Probably working on core again. She seems to alternate core and upper body workouts. But my first training of the week is always legs. A different area, but still legs. My thighs are starting to feel the Tuesday workout.
I think I may fix chili tonight for dinner. Not that it is cold here, but it just sounds good. For some reason that popped in my mind earlier this morning as I was having my quiet time. Need to pull out some hamburger and set it out to thaw. Actually, I can place in a bowl of cool water and it will be thawed out within the hour. That really is sounding good right now! Even for breakfast! LOL Just kidding!
I made a muffin tin of egg bites the other day - and they are in a baggie in the refrigerator. I'm thinking I want to make up eggs ole and do the same thing - make in muffin tins and put in refrigerator. You just take out one or two and heat in the microwave for a minute - and you have a breakfast of eggs and whatever else you put in it! I put ham and peppers and cheese and cottage cheese in these. I think next time I will use green chilies. It's a simple recipe and so good!! And quick to fix and eat. Put salsa on the top and yum!
And with that - need to get off here and get started on my day. I hear the landscapers out front. As soon as it starts getting light they are busy mowing and doing their thing. I need to pick up things off the floor in here. At least they will be able to run the sweeper in my closet now. Before I would just shut the door and they knew they couldn't get in there. LOL Now they can - it's been two weeks and it still looks decent! Still need to go through clothes, though. Sigh. Wish I could lose weight and get into the ones I have. GOAL, right?
Blessings!
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