Utterly Disgusted

I'm still in Orlando at my cousin's apartment. Last night I went to take a shower and happened to look at my deodorant sitting on the counter next to the rest of my travel toiletries. On it was a nice long brown arm pit hair!!!!!!!! I was SOOOOO grossed out!
I immediately told my cousin to ask her skeevy baby daddy if he used my deodorant. And YES, he DID!!!! Who uses someone else's deodorant, that is so nasty!?!? Let alone a guy using women's deodorant. Now I'm wondering what else he used, my toothbrush, my underwear, why stop at deodorant?
Apparently he thought it was my cousin's deodorant and just slapped it on without thinking.

Now, I'm not selfish, I like to share but sometimes you have to draw a line. I already don't care for this dude and now he's really on my list.

Time to go buy new deodorant. I'm ready to go back to my home :(

Later Gaters

Adam and I are off to Orlando to visit my cousin and her daughter.
But first, my son has to take a nap so that we can leave for the airport at 3:00. I successfully gave him lunch and got him to sleep at noon. I run up to Target for a few things (don't worry Brian was home). When I get back he's wide awake stating that he's hungry. AHHHH, I JUST FED YOU!!!! Eat a banana, now go back to sleep rug rat!

30 minutes later I hear "mama my tummy hurts, take care of me." Oh, I'll take care of you.

Now he's sitting in his room reading a book while I finish getting everything ready. How much do you want to bet that he falls asleep at 2:45!!
Guess what book he's reading. All I hear him saying is (the raspberry noise "pbbtttt") "fart thee well!" and then "plip, plip, plip"
This is a good book although probably more a humorous adult book than a good educational children's book.

From the Cross to CBS

This weekend was spent being dunked (aka immersed) in the cross and Jesus Christ. I got so much out of this experience that it's hard to put into words.

Last week I started a new bible study with CBS. I was really excited about learning until I opened up my homework this evening and practically fell asleep doing it. (sorry Josie, but it's true) It gives a very "religious" take on the bible and I'm not very keen on that. The Beth Moore Daniel bible study we just finished over the summer was absolutely fantastic, even Brian wanted in on that action. Uh, it was so great that it gets me all excited just thinking about it!!!

I've told myself I'm going to give it a chance, even if I have to choke down the homework just to get it done. (It really feels similar to eating something you totally despise but you choke it down anyways knowing will it be good for you. This was tofu when I was a child.)

Time to testify from the weekend:

On Friday evening Jess prophesied over me about burdens in my life. In the past Brian prophesied the same things to me about removing burdens from my shoulders.

Well, on Saturday evening during worship I was soaking in the the presence of the Holy Spirit asking Him to show me how to rid myself of feeling burdened. I saw Jesus being removed from the Cross, beaten, battered, lifeless. He raised me up onto his shoulders and carried me to the tomb with Him. Jesus took all my burdens to the cross so that I can be FREE!!

I then asked for a Bible verse to meditate on. I like to play game where I just open up my Bible and the Lord shows me what to read. I opened to John 11:25-16, check this out:

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

Holy moly could you be more specifically talking TO me?!?! The verse even ends in a very specific QUESTION!

It's very difficult to go back to any sort of religious context after this wonderful word from the Lord. I'm just praying that I will be lead the right way to an enjoyable experience.

Currently Cooking

Sorry no picture, it went down too fast..
A Rachael Ray low-fat, high flavor favorite!


Inside out Turkey Burgers serves 4

1-1/2 - 2 pounds ground turkey
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 t spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
5 slices of turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
Fresh tomato, sliced
Green leaf lettuce, chopped

Place ground turkey into a mixing bowl. Add mustard, salt and pepper and combine with your hands.
Divide meat into 4 portions and make patties out of each. Add some of the bacon and cheese to the center of the patty and carefully form the patty around the filling ingredients.

Grill on a outdoor grill or grill pan on a stovetop. Serve over a bed of shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoe.

It sounds simple but it's really good! You won't even miss the buns and excess carbs.

Lil' Baker

Yes, we bake half naked in our house.

Thanks Sarah!

Thanks to the generosity of Sarah we won't have to buy new 2T winter clothes. She brought enough of Josh's old clothes over for us to borrow that we have a whole winter wardrobe! What a blessing!! Adam's found a favorite in the cookie monster fleece, he refuses to take it off and wants to put it on even when he's otherwise naked.

One (or 2) of Those Days

I don't know if you've ever experiecnced this but I ran out of gas today. It's quite embarassing actually. I was really mad because my husband ASSURED me that 2 gallons of gas would get me to Birmingham and back this morning for CBS. That's the last time I believe that!! A lack of money is what kept me from easily refilling my tank before leaving this morning.
Surprisingly while I was waiting for Brian to bring me gas (I was stopped at Southfield and Joy Road with Adam in tow) a nice lady stopped to see if I needed gas. She says "I saw this nice van stopped in the middle of the ghetto and figured you ran out of gas." I thought for sure she was sent from God to make sure I was ok.

And last night I realized that I'd worn my shirt backwards all day. what a loser. kriss kross'll make you jump! jump!