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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Top 10 things I want my kids to know......
So I read that blog post from the lady to her daughter about suicide. It got me thinking.....have I taught my kids the lessons they need to know in life? So ... here are my top 10 things, not in any order, that I want them to know about life in my opinion. It might take a day or two to complete.....
1. Trust your instincts! I believe that our intuition and instincts are God's ways of tapping us on the shoulder giving us the advice and direction we need . If something tells you, don't walk down that dark alley alone, please don't do it. God (and your mommy) is saying NO! DANGER! :) Don't go home with the guy/girl you just met in a bar that you don't know anything about. Always STAY with your friends and don't EVER leave a friend or let them leave you. Lots of bad things happen to girls/boys that are alone without their friends to protect them.
2. Don't be mean to people. I promise you that mean people make their lives much harder. You never know when your smile and kind words can affect someone. Even the bum on the street needs to know that they are validated and matter in the world. Just smile .... a simple smile can make someone's day. There will be those people that you just don't get and wonder why they are so bitter and mean. You don't know where they came from and what obstacles they have jumped through in life. So just be kind, you never know what they have endured in their lives or just 5 minutes prior to seeing you.
3. EVERYTHING happens for a REASON. I don't understand it sometimes, especially when those things hurt very badly. I still don't know why your grandfather died unexpectedly of a heart attack at age 56, despite the many doctor visits. Yes, lots of medical mistakes were made, but God had a reason for taking him. You will never know the wonderful grandfather you had on this earth. This makes me sad, but you will meet him in heaven one far away day. Maybe the doctors didn't ignore the next person with the same complaints and many others were saved. One day, I will learn why. This is what you call faith. Trust that God has a plan for you.
4. Choose your friends wisely. They can influence you to do things you don't really want to do or can influence you to do the right thing. You will be judged by the company you keep. You just are.....it is a part of society. Hang with bums and everyone looks at you like a bum. Hang with the gems and you will shine with them!
5. Don't be afraid to ask for help. God makes all kinds of people, we are all blessed with different talents. This is why some people are doctors and nurses and can stand the sight of blood! Smart people, dumb people (yes there are those too) nice people, mean people, happy, sad, talented, numbers people, technical, creative, etc....people are what make the world go around. God made all these people so we can help each other and grow.
6. When choosing a partner in life, please be picky. The way they treat you while you are dating is probably the way they will treat you when you are married. If they have a lot of issues, probably not a good idea. What ever you think bugs you about them while you are dating; will magnify 1000 times by the time you are married 20 years. God has that special person created just for you, be patient to find him/her. You will know when it is right.
7. Life is not always easy. Life has it's highs and lows, sometimes those lows are tough, really tough. But we learn from those and many times you learn from those hard times of adversity. When you are successful, you will be able to look back on your life and be happy with the journey that got you there.
8. Don't have sex outside of marriage. I know this is cliche' and in today's society, almost unheard of. But trust me on this one. Every time you have sex with another person, a little piece of you is chiseled away. A piece of your heart is taken and given to another person. Do you really want to give some insignificant person a piece of you that you will never get back? You really will be happy to give your entire heart to your spouse.
Not to mention diseases (ones that can kill you) and pregnancy.
9. Pray....God is always there to listen! Talk to him as though he was sitting next to you in the car. You don't have to be all fa la la. Even rap to Him if you want, He gets it.
10. Nothing ever lasts forever. Nothing ...... time goes on and people forget. You will be embarrassed in your life and wish you could crawl in a hole. Trust me....I have been there many times! You will make mistakes along the way, but your family will always love you - ALWAYS! There is nothing in this world that would ever keep us from loving you.
Mommy
1. Trust your instincts! I believe that our intuition and instincts are God's ways of tapping us on the shoulder giving us the advice and direction we need . If something tells you, don't walk down that dark alley alone, please don't do it. God (and your mommy) is saying NO! DANGER! :) Don't go home with the guy/girl you just met in a bar that you don't know anything about. Always STAY with your friends and don't EVER leave a friend or let them leave you. Lots of bad things happen to girls/boys that are alone without their friends to protect them.
2. Don't be mean to people. I promise you that mean people make their lives much harder. You never know when your smile and kind words can affect someone. Even the bum on the street needs to know that they are validated and matter in the world. Just smile .... a simple smile can make someone's day. There will be those people that you just don't get and wonder why they are so bitter and mean. You don't know where they came from and what obstacles they have jumped through in life. So just be kind, you never know what they have endured in their lives or just 5 minutes prior to seeing you.
3. EVERYTHING happens for a REASON. I don't understand it sometimes, especially when those things hurt very badly. I still don't know why your grandfather died unexpectedly of a heart attack at age 56, despite the many doctor visits. Yes, lots of medical mistakes were made, but God had a reason for taking him. You will never know the wonderful grandfather you had on this earth. This makes me sad, but you will meet him in heaven one far away day. Maybe the doctors didn't ignore the next person with the same complaints and many others were saved. One day, I will learn why. This is what you call faith. Trust that God has a plan for you.
4. Choose your friends wisely. They can influence you to do things you don't really want to do or can influence you to do the right thing. You will be judged by the company you keep. You just are.....it is a part of society. Hang with bums and everyone looks at you like a bum. Hang with the gems and you will shine with them!
5. Don't be afraid to ask for help. God makes all kinds of people, we are all blessed with different talents. This is why some people are doctors and nurses and can stand the sight of blood! Smart people, dumb people (yes there are those too) nice people, mean people, happy, sad, talented, numbers people, technical, creative, etc....people are what make the world go around. God made all these people so we can help each other and grow.
6. When choosing a partner in life, please be picky. The way they treat you while you are dating is probably the way they will treat you when you are married. If they have a lot of issues, probably not a good idea. What ever you think bugs you about them while you are dating; will magnify 1000 times by the time you are married 20 years. God has that special person created just for you, be patient to find him/her. You will know when it is right.
7. Life is not always easy. Life has it's highs and lows, sometimes those lows are tough, really tough. But we learn from those and many times you learn from those hard times of adversity. When you are successful, you will be able to look back on your life and be happy with the journey that got you there.
8. Don't have sex outside of marriage. I know this is cliche' and in today's society, almost unheard of. But trust me on this one. Every time you have sex with another person, a little piece of you is chiseled away. A piece of your heart is taken and given to another person. Do you really want to give some insignificant person a piece of you that you will never get back? You really will be happy to give your entire heart to your spouse.
Not to mention diseases (ones that can kill you) and pregnancy.
9. Pray....God is always there to listen! Talk to him as though he was sitting next to you in the car. You don't have to be all fa la la. Even rap to Him if you want, He gets it.
10. Nothing ever lasts forever. Nothing ...... time goes on and people forget. You will be embarrassed in your life and wish you could crawl in a hole. Trust me....I have been there many times! You will make mistakes along the way, but your family will always love you - ALWAYS! There is nothing in this world that would ever keep us from loving you.
Mommy
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Letter to my daughter ( in the wake of senseless tragedy)
Please read this blog post....awesome, awesome blog. I wish I could write so eloquently as this lady.
http://vicky-bell.blogspot.com/2010/10/letter-to-my-daughter-in-wake-of.html?spref=fb
http://vicky-bell.blogspot.com/2010/10/letter-to-my-daughter-in-wake-of.html?spref=fb
Friday, October 15, 2010
Karma slapped me in the face!
Never (ever ever) say never! Remember the blog where i said my kids were really good kids and never ever had given me a minutes trouble? Well, I didn't knock on wood fast enough! Karma came and smacked me right in the face!
We got a call at 130am in the morning the night of our fabulous defeat (USC BEAT DOWN ALABAMA! HA!) and our precious innocent (yea, right!) son was in the custody of the Rock Hill Police Department. WHAT? WHAT??? Are you kidding me?
So apparently, he and 8 other boys thought it would be fun to run around and egg every moving and still thing in Rock Hill on the wee hours of Saturday/Sunday evening. They went through about 10 cartons of 18 eggs until the last egg was dropped, on a cop car of all places! Karma kicks .....they were all handcuffed and parents called. Oh how embarrassing!!! My precious child did what again? What part of the brain is not working properly to think this was an ok Saturday night, I am bored, lets go be juvenile delinquents idea? Needless to say, writing that in my blog was karma working at it's best.
Josh was thrown into the back of the police car and had to sit there for at least 30 minutes waiting for his (very ticked off) father to pick him up. He is grounded for an undisclosed amount of time and we are the most unreasonable parents on earth, in his opinion these days.
Yes, it could have been worse.They were not charged with anything and alcohol and/or drugs were not involved, thank goodness! They made stupid decisions without any (other than their own brains) substance messing up their judgment.I do know they learned a very valuable lesson and their decisions do have consequences. I hate Josh is missing the Kentucky game with his dad this weekend. He gets to sit in our living room and watch the game, with me. Lucky boy....lol! He is missing seeing his cousin in the Navy who is driving down to meet Martie and Margo to see the game. I really hate being a parent and having to follow through. Not fun.So ... this weekend, I get to be the responsible mother and follow through with the punishment of the boy child. We are going to have him do some community service, just not sure what it is yet.Any suggestions? Just let me know.
Next weekend is homecocming at RHHS! Brooke is in the court so we will do some shopping this weekend to pick out her homecoming outfit. And we might go to the Renaissance Festival tomorrow. But whatever we do, we will be back in time to watch the Gamecocks beat Kentucky!
We got a call at 130am in the morning the night of our fabulous defeat (USC BEAT DOWN ALABAMA! HA!) and our precious innocent (yea, right!) son was in the custody of the Rock Hill Police Department. WHAT? WHAT??? Are you kidding me?
So apparently, he and 8 other boys thought it would be fun to run around and egg every moving and still thing in Rock Hill on the wee hours of Saturday/Sunday evening. They went through about 10 cartons of 18 eggs until the last egg was dropped, on a cop car of all places! Karma kicks .....they were all handcuffed and parents called. Oh how embarrassing!!! My precious child did what again? What part of the brain is not working properly to think this was an ok Saturday night, I am bored, lets go be juvenile delinquents idea? Needless to say, writing that in my blog was karma working at it's best.
Josh was thrown into the back of the police car and had to sit there for at least 30 minutes waiting for his (very ticked off) father to pick him up. He is grounded for an undisclosed amount of time and we are the most unreasonable parents on earth, in his opinion these days.
Yes, it could have been worse.They were not charged with anything and alcohol and/or drugs were not involved, thank goodness! They made stupid decisions without any (other than their own brains) substance messing up their judgment.I do know they learned a very valuable lesson and their decisions do have consequences. I hate Josh is missing the Kentucky game with his dad this weekend. He gets to sit in our living room and watch the game, with me. Lucky boy....lol! He is missing seeing his cousin in the Navy who is driving down to meet Martie and Margo to see the game. I really hate being a parent and having to follow through. Not fun.So ... this weekend, I get to be the responsible mother and follow through with the punishment of the boy child. We are going to have him do some community service, just not sure what it is yet.Any suggestions? Just let me know.
Next weekend is homecocming at RHHS! Brooke is in the court so we will do some shopping this weekend to pick out her homecoming outfit. And we might go to the Renaissance Festival tomorrow. But whatever we do, we will be back in time to watch the Gamecocks beat Kentucky!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
So maybe dreams so come true?
So my South Carolina Gamecocks beat the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide. It was an awesome game and I can't even begin to tell you what a great day this is in the Gamecock Football program. It was incredible being in the stadium and enjoying that incredible win with my family. A.W.E.S.O.M.E!
Gamecock ticket = $55.00
Cocky towel = $5.00 (times 4 since I bought 4 of them for the kids!)
Beating the #1 team in the country = priceless. It really doesn't get any better than today!
Maybe I have a new career predicting football games. I guess I just better hope I have more dreams that we win......doubtful.
Go Gamecocks!
K
Gamecock ticket = $55.00
Cocky towel = $5.00 (times 4 since I bought 4 of them for the kids!)
Beating the #1 team in the country = priceless. It really doesn't get any better than today!
Maybe I have a new career predicting football games. I guess I just better hope I have more dreams that we win......doubtful.
Go Gamecocks!
K
Friday, October 8, 2010
My thoughts on.....
Hi world!
Wow....I just re-read my old blog entries. So much has gone on and I forgot I had a blog! LOL!
Here are the updates from my past blogs:
1. Obama won. Country is in a huge mess and the Nov. election is looming. I have heard this election could be the biggest shake up since the 1800's. This is according to my mother and I think she is right. Most everyone is just done with Washington politicians. I do wish the negative ad's on TV would go away......most of them are lies and distorted truth anyway. Just do your own research and make an informed decision.
2. My papa is still alive and kicking! He went through chemo and is doing fine. My grandmother passed away in April though. :(
She had dementia and she became bedridden the last month or so before she died. I miss her. She was a really wonderful grandmother. She was a very integral person in my life, but she was tired and old and is now in a MUCH better place. Heaven is a little closer since she is there.....it will be a great day when I meet her and my daddy in heaven.
3. My consignment sale is doing fabulous! I really love my job, but I am glad it is over. So much work and it is exhausting. Thanks to everyone for consigning, shopping and supporting me!
4. My nephew is getting married in December. He joined the Navy and will be off to San Diego as soon as he is done with his sonar classes in Chicago. We are so excited for him and his new wife to be Margo. She is a doll and just precious.....and Greek! We are going to have a big fat Greek wedding. How fun!
5. Brooke is a SENIOR this year. My baby girl is a senior! I am so happy for her to be on the edge of a new chapter, but my heart is heavy. I cannot imagine life without her here all the time.
She applied to South Carolina...Go Gamecocks! She will get in no problem. 4.2 GPA and 1200 SAT and both her parents went to Carolina. She is taking the SAT again tomorrow morning and out on the porch as week speak reading the book "Hack the SAT" so we will see if it brings up her score.
6. Josh is a sophomore and absolutely the cutest (handsomest) kid at RHHS. In his mother's opinion. He will start at 2nd base this year and is the 2nd, 2nd basemen, in the state. Pretty impressive huh? He is going to a USC baseball camp next month. It will be so cool watching him play on SC's beautiful field. It really could possibly make me cry. Oh and btw...USC won the National Championship in baseball. whoop whoop! Martie and Josh made the trip to Omaha to watch them bring it home. AWESOME experience for them......I watched at home. Let me just mention that I am the best wife ever since my precious husband was gone on our 20th anniversary to watch the Gamecocks win the championship. I wouldn't have had it any other way though. What an opportunity and I didn't want them to miss it. I would have gone,but I was not about to ride in the car for 19 hours, thank you! I hate riding in the car. Planes are my preferred travel outlet.
7. My three puppies are still absolutely precious and wonderful. I love them.
things i love......
First....Jesus. He brings me joy in my life and has blessed me abundantly.
My husband, 20 years and I love him more everyday.
My kids, I have really good kids. I am not just saying that either. They love Jesus and I hope I am being a good mother. They have never given me a day of trouble, ever. Except the normal irritating teenage back talk. (I should knock on wood, perhaps)
My family (my mom and sister are wonderful)
My puppies
The Gamecocks
My church...it is awesome! come check it out..... http://www.northrockhill.com/
My life. I am really blessed with wonderful friends, opportunities, and love.
WKDW
this is my new nickname from my sister. I love to be the one with breaking news and love to be the first to tell of some breaking story! Maybe I should have been a news journalist.
Just call me Miss FoxNews. btw hate CNN, so liberal and one sided. It is so funny to me that Obama hates them because they actually tell the whole story, not just the one he wants us to hear.
Did you hear that Obama has passed a law that TV shows have to be louder than commercials? Why is this important and how much taxpayer money did that cost? So stupid. Why can't we pass laws that matter, Mr. President.
Mosque at Ground Zero (or down the block, or whatever)
This is not a religious issue, this is a sensitivity issue. I am not against the mosque, religious freedom is one of the cornerstones of our democracy, but why must it be so close to the worst terror attack in our history? It was done against our nation by extreme Islamic radicals. Why must the "peaceful, loving" muslims press it if it instills anger and hatred? If we are tolerant of other religions, then why can't they be tolerant and understanding of ours? The road goes both ways.
That is it for today. Tomorrow is the USC vs. Alabama game. Big one.....I am hoping it will come out with the Gamecocks on top, but I am not stupid. Alabama is an awesome team. I did have a dream a couple nights ago that we won. Maybe that was an omen. We shall see......off to Columbia in the morning!
Wow....I just re-read my old blog entries. So much has gone on and I forgot I had a blog! LOL!
Here are the updates from my past blogs:
1. Obama won. Country is in a huge mess and the Nov. election is looming. I have heard this election could be the biggest shake up since the 1800's. This is according to my mother and I think she is right. Most everyone is just done with Washington politicians. I do wish the negative ad's on TV would go away......most of them are lies and distorted truth anyway. Just do your own research and make an informed decision.
2. My papa is still alive and kicking! He went through chemo and is doing fine. My grandmother passed away in April though. :(
She had dementia and she became bedridden the last month or so before she died. I miss her. She was a really wonderful grandmother. She was a very integral person in my life, but she was tired and old and is now in a MUCH better place. Heaven is a little closer since she is there.....it will be a great day when I meet her and my daddy in heaven.
3. My consignment sale is doing fabulous! I really love my job, but I am glad it is over. So much work and it is exhausting. Thanks to everyone for consigning, shopping and supporting me!
4. My nephew is getting married in December. He joined the Navy and will be off to San Diego as soon as he is done with his sonar classes in Chicago. We are so excited for him and his new wife to be Margo. She is a doll and just precious.....and Greek! We are going to have a big fat Greek wedding. How fun!
5. Brooke is a SENIOR this year. My baby girl is a senior! I am so happy for her to be on the edge of a new chapter, but my heart is heavy. I cannot imagine life without her here all the time.
She applied to South Carolina...Go Gamecocks! She will get in no problem. 4.2 GPA and 1200 SAT and both her parents went to Carolina. She is taking the SAT again tomorrow morning and out on the porch as week speak reading the book "Hack the SAT" so we will see if it brings up her score.
6. Josh is a sophomore and absolutely the cutest (handsomest) kid at RHHS. In his mother's opinion. He will start at 2nd base this year and is the 2nd, 2nd basemen, in the state. Pretty impressive huh? He is going to a USC baseball camp next month. It will be so cool watching him play on SC's beautiful field. It really could possibly make me cry. Oh and btw...USC won the National Championship in baseball. whoop whoop! Martie and Josh made the trip to Omaha to watch them bring it home. AWESOME experience for them......I watched at home. Let me just mention that I am the best wife ever since my precious husband was gone on our 20th anniversary to watch the Gamecocks win the championship. I wouldn't have had it any other way though. What an opportunity and I didn't want them to miss it. I would have gone,but I was not about to ride in the car for 19 hours, thank you! I hate riding in the car. Planes are my preferred travel outlet.
7. My three puppies are still absolutely precious and wonderful. I love them.
things i love......
First....Jesus. He brings me joy in my life and has blessed me abundantly.
My husband, 20 years and I love him more everyday.
My kids, I have really good kids. I am not just saying that either. They love Jesus and I hope I am being a good mother. They have never given me a day of trouble, ever. Except the normal irritating teenage back talk. (I should knock on wood, perhaps)
My family (my mom and sister are wonderful)
My puppies
The Gamecocks
My church...it is awesome! come check it out..... http://www.northrockhill.com/
My life. I am really blessed with wonderful friends, opportunities, and love.
WKDW
this is my new nickname from my sister. I love to be the one with breaking news and love to be the first to tell of some breaking story! Maybe I should have been a news journalist.
Just call me Miss FoxNews. btw hate CNN, so liberal and one sided. It is so funny to me that Obama hates them because they actually tell the whole story, not just the one he wants us to hear.
Did you hear that Obama has passed a law that TV shows have to be louder than commercials? Why is this important and how much taxpayer money did that cost? So stupid. Why can't we pass laws that matter, Mr. President.
Mosque at Ground Zero (or down the block, or whatever)
This is not a religious issue, this is a sensitivity issue. I am not against the mosque, religious freedom is one of the cornerstones of our democracy, but why must it be so close to the worst terror attack in our history? It was done against our nation by extreme Islamic radicals. Why must the "peaceful, loving" muslims press it if it instills anger and hatred? If we are tolerant of other religions, then why can't they be tolerant and understanding of ours? The road goes both ways.
That is it for today. Tomorrow is the USC vs. Alabama game. Big one.....I am hoping it will come out with the Gamecocks on top, but I am not stupid. Alabama is an awesome team. I did have a dream a couple nights ago that we won. Maybe that was an omen. We shall see......off to Columbia in the morning!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
We are in the clear!
It was circulating that consignment sales, stores, thrift shops, Ebay and Craig's list were going to be unable to sell children's items without criminal prosecution.
Needless to say, I was a bit worried about my business!!!
a coalition of sale owners from across the United States have flooded Congress, the House, and the CPSA with phone calls. I personally have made over 20 calls to Washington! It worked!
There was a press release today that states that the new safety law does not require resellers to test c! ! hildren's products in inventory for compliance with the lead limit before they are sold. However, resellers cannot sell children's products that exceed the lead limit and therefore should avoid products that are likely to have lead content, unless they have testing or other information to indicate the products being sold have less than the new limit. Those resellers that do sell products in violation of the new limits could face civil and/or criminal penalties.
Please click here for the press release:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpu
At the Upscale WeeSale, the safety and security of our consignors,
shopp! ! ers and their families is a top priority. Therefore we support
the intent and purpose of the Act. Our official policy concerning
children's items will be the following:
A. The Upscale WeeSale will not accept any items that are the subject of a past, present or possible recall.
B. As always, consignors will sign a waiver.
C. All items that are questionable will be removed from the sales floor. Please see the press release for items that are questionable. Check the recalls on all items before bringing them for consignment! http://www.cpsc.gov/
The Upscale WeeSale supports the intent of the HR4040 and looks forward to serving our community. Again - I thank you for supporting The Upscale WeeSale a! ! nd look forward to a great sale in March!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Kim
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