Monday: deep thought #4

The deep thought: sometimes it's ok to go to bed frustrated.

This is so contrary to what I so often hear "don't go to bed angry" that I wanted to take a look at the statement. I think one of the things that started this post is that I was reading a thread on the internet where every person agreed with the above statement.

First, there is a difference between angry and frustrated. I don't think that I actually get truly angry very often. Sometimes there is something so consuming that it just can't wait...and then it shouldn't wait. My deep thought is more for times when the problem isn't going to disrupt life too much until it gets dealt with.

I have found that sleeping on something is the best way to calm myself. When I wake up I have a new perspective and less stress. Sometimes the issue is still important, and then I can think about it with a significantly clearer head, which will (hopefully) lead to calmer discussions. Often I realize that the issue wasn't a big deal and then I can be glad that I maintained the peace.

Sunday

After church we went to Five Guys Burgers and Fries to check it out. It was good, but not something that I go to unless I was in the area. Ben really enjoyed the fries, but I wasn't really in a fry mood so they were just ok.

It was nice out, so we did our (hopefully) last raking of the season.

I didn't take a nap today, which I am really regretting now. We're about to leave and go bowling, but part of me just wants to go to sleep. Once I get going I'm sure I'll be fine though...that's how it usually works.

Saturday

We found out yesterday that the local Papa John's closed. We don't get pizza from them very often, but I had been looking forward to it last night. We went with a different pizza place that has good pizza, but it just isn't quite the same.

We were going to go over to some friend's house for dinner and games, but their daughter was sick, probably with the flu. So we declined...I really don't want to get sick. We ended up watching a movie and are about to read before bed instead. A different kind of fun.

Thursday: HELP!

It's that time of the year again: Christmas list season. So far I have:

*3 quilting items

*3-in-1 apple corer/peeler/cutter

*3 books

*3 +/- 1 door car

Any other ideas for me?

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At work I answered the phone: "Good morning, this is Six" (I happened to be considering the number 6 at the time and thinking it should replace a 4).

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I realized that I don't say/hear the word "macabre" very often. I was trying to say something to Ben and found out that while the word worked in my head it didn't work once I was trying to say it. It is supposed to be ma-ca-bray and came out mac-er-bee.

Wednesday: busy

Work has gotten rather crazy busy again...which is nice...in some ways. :)

I had a donut today. It was delicious.

Monday: explosion

While taking my shower this even I must have bumped the shaving cream. I have had this can for quite a while, and I kept thinking it was almost empty. Well, a whole bunch came out during the shower. It was rather fun to play with. Then it stopped, so I figured that the pressures had equalized. Nope! A few minutes later more came out. Here's the final result.

Yeah, it might be a slow news day.

Sunday: wall

I just hung up the last photo! Yay! It wasn't too bad, although if I had to do it again I would 1) arrange the frames and then choose photos to go in them and 2) lay them out on graph paper, stick the graph paper to the wall, and put up the nails using the markings on the graph paper.

I know it isn't a great photo, but it is dark outside and it was hard to get an angle without glare. I might try to post one again later when there is natural light. Or you can come visit to see it better. :)

There are a few photos I'm still missing:

1) One of our Bible Study. There have been a few that were taken, but none that I loved.

2) Larry and Cheryl on their wedding day

3) One with Pat (maybe we'll need to get a family picture this Christmas)