Over on EEE

Hey everyone!

I hope to get back on schedule soon. Things with the internet have been a bit crazy here at the hotel in Hawaii. Want to hear the "good" news? We're stuck here until the beginning of March. Yeah...four more weeks. Ugh!

Anyway, I have been trying to keep up with my other obligations. As such, you can find me of at Encourage. Empower. Extend. where I spout wise sayings about love and foundations. Yep. WISE.

FORGOT TO ADD WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://encourageempowerextend.blogspot.com

In the meanntime, here's a couple beach pics for you to drool over. Muahaha...

New Year, Really?

You know what happens when you move? If your not careful, you lose all ability to tell time. Yep. I'm sure it's a proven fact. Somewhere. On the web.

So, it occurs to me that it's already 2011 and I really haven't thought much about my goals for the year. I know, I'm SO behind. I mean, I know I want to lose some weight (hello, I'm IN Hawaii). I know I need to finish Dividing Spirits so I can move on the next novel in the series. I know there are probably several other things that I'm forgetting.

Time just gets away from me sometimes. Part of the reason I haven't considered my goals too seriously yet is that I am an organized person (usually), and right now my life is total chaos.

I live in a hotel room with two rambuncious (but cute!) preschoolers, a feisty and demanding seven-month-old, and an equally exhausted and frustrated husband. We don't know what exactly is happening with my husband's job, we're trying to get out of getting screwed over by the housing department, and I'm trying to "manage" the daily stuff like homeschooling, cleaning, writing without all the stuff we're used to having around.

Obviously, I don't thrive in chaos.

Anyway, the best way to beat the blues is to get on top of them. Be proactive. Take and running start and LEAP. Weeeeeeee...and see where you land.

So.

On Friday, come back to see what I come up with for my goals. I'll also probably go ahead and post last year's goal post for those of you who don't know all about "setting goals". There is a formula. It works. Most of the time.

Happy Hump Day! See ya right before the weekend. God bless!

What's in My Handbag?

Thanks to my good friend, Frankie, you all get to hear all about what's in my purse. So...

NOTHING!

At least not at the moment.

Since becoming a mommy to a newborn PLUS two ecentric preschoolers, I carry a large, sturdy diaper bag. Yep. I am a mom.

Do you want to know what is in the diaper bag?

Well, diapers...duh. (along with changing pad and wipes)

A couple of pullups (in case my big girls have an accident)

Two changes of outfits for Connor

A baby blanket

Two spitup cloths

A container for formula

A bottle of water (sometimes the baby gets it, sometimes I steal it)

A bottle (cause a baby cannot drink formual from a water bottle)

A packet of peanut butter crackers (I'm diabetic so--quick snack)

My wallet (of course)

An epi-pen (nice lil contraption to keep my throat from swelling up and suffocating me)

An inhaler (um...basically the same function as the epi-pen, but for asthma. lol)

Three pens (One blue, one pink, and one purple-b/c I'm so colorful!)

A notebook (Duh--b/c I'm a writer!)

The Art and Craft of Christian Fiction Writing by Jeff Gerke (hey, I was looking for that yesterday)

(Wow...my shoulder hurts just thinking about carrying all this around.)

A couple of books/little toys (for the girls when we have to go somewhere like the doctor or ACFW meetings)

Bandaids and antiseptic spray (b/c my girls should have boys)

Trident

Mini-sewing kit (just b/c someone gave it to me)


And I think that's it... *turns diaper bag upside down and shakes it*

Ooo...a penny. :)

Oh, and my angel. I have a little angel who's been smushed onto a coin that's supposed to watch over me.

And that, folks, is my purse...er...diaper bag. I'm exhausted now. Must go find a bed.

Now I have to tag 5 people. Hmmm...

Jill Kremer

Tamara Hart Heiner

Ren Black

Cathy Bryant

Cindy Wilson