tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35471198642006626232024-03-14T04:05:19.419-05:00The Road From There To HereRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-54923051601299217462017-04-07T21:19:00.000-05:002017-04-07T21:19:44.402-05:00Right NowRight Now I'm...
Reading: The Fiery Cross (Outlander Series, #5) by Diana Gabaldon. Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado. Captivating: Unveiling The Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John and Stasi Eldridge. Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young.
Just finished re-reading The Shack by William Paul Young and waiting to see the movie with my Mom.
Watching: Just Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-59272957035289473782017-03-26T14:10:00.000-05:002017-03-26T14:11:06.624-05:00My DadMay 12, 2015.
The day my world was forever changed.
That was the day my Dad was diagnosed with liver cancer.
Three months and fourteen days later, on August 26, 2015 at 3:50 p.m. my precious Daddy took his last breath and died.
I haven't been able to find a way to get myself to write about it until now, and even now it's hard to get the words from my heart and brain into the keyboard and ontoRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-4181028867523583632017-03-26T13:06:00.002-05:002017-03-26T13:06:48.397-05:00Like a bad penny...I keep turning up.So, I haven't dusted off the old blog and posted in what seems like forever. About three and a half or four years.
So much has happened, but there's really no way to catch up on every little detail, so I'm not even going to try. I'm just going to start fresh and post when I can. Not like anyone still reads this thing anyway. =)
But, in the off chance that there is still anyone out there, here IRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-3541489208374536182013-11-08T20:39:00.003-06:002013-11-08T20:39:51.398-06:00The Crappy Day...Today’s been a shitty day…literally.
I woke up early…three hours before the alarm to be exact. At first I was a little peeved because it’s my weekend off, after getting up at 4:15 am all week, I wanted to sleep in. Hubby had a doctor’s appointment (more on that later) and I was going to take him so I could also talk to the doctor about a couple of things as well. We see the Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-74830984287168356762013-11-05T21:10:00.000-06:002013-11-05T21:10:02.883-06:00Want some cheese with that "whine"?
No, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth...it just feels like that some days!
I'm fighting my way back from a hellacious bout of bronchitis and pneumonia...it's been hanging on for almost three weeks now. To say it's been "hard" or "exhausting" is an understatement. I was out of work for almost two weeks (so long I ran out of sick time...no sick time = no pay! I was Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-40680223687854093462013-06-03T20:09:00.000-05:002013-06-03T20:09:13.231-05:00New post on the new crafty blog!Head on over to Sticks and Strings and Sewing Things for all the knitting updates you never knew you always wanted!
I'll be back tomorrow to update here on all the other non crafty stuff going on around here!
Love,
RebeccaRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-81776636923683050712013-05-29T20:49:00.002-05:002013-05-29T20:49:37.070-05:00Come visit my new crafty blog!Hey friends! I decided to start a new blog to journal my knitting/sewing/crafty/DIY projects...and to keep the focus of this blog more on what it was originally intended, my journey through infertility, faith, life, and marriage.
Come see my new blog (no thrilling crafty posts up yet, but there will be soon!)
Sticks and Strings and Sewing Things
And yes, you're welcome Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-72148960753953805712013-02-09T20:02:00.000-06:002013-02-09T20:02:35.524-06:00Returning...and rememberingIt always feels weird returning to the ol' blog after an absence. I don't know why. I guess I feel there won't be anyone left reading, or anyone interested enough to stick with me through these breaks in blogging. But, truthfully, I don't blog for others...not to the extent that some do. Sure, I want people to be interested in what I read, I want them to come back, I want Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-72214657747335930252012-11-06T19:58:00.001-06:002012-11-06T19:58:48.385-06:00A Plea For HelpI usually don't use my blog in this manner, but I feel compelled to do so this time.
Many of you remember me posting about my friend from high school that was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. We heard that it was not as bad as they originally thought, right?
Well, that is wrong. Turns out it is much WORSE than originally thought.
My friend is the sweetest person you'd everRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-39729319411180388562012-10-23T22:04:00.000-05:002012-10-23T22:08:56.833-05:00The Beauty In Autumn
Many people see Autumn as a dreary, depressing season. The days feel shorter, it gets dark earlier, the leaves fall and the plants die. It's colder, we have to pack away the shorts, tank tops, capris and flip-flops to make room for sweatpants, long sleeved flannel shirts, warm shoes, boots and hoodies. Most people bemoan the coming of October and this season of dying off.
Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-42158793459799076972012-10-18T22:33:00.002-05:002012-10-18T22:34:24.489-05:00The Good, The Bad, and The Not-So-Ugly (Updates in Brief)Just thought I'd drop by and update you all on what's been going on around here. Since my last post, there have been quite a few developments...and most of them good! (I'm not saying this too loud...)
The Good:
*My friend from work is recovering! Praise God! She is out of the coma, responsive and improving. They did have to put a trach in, because they couldn't Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-72352792807666259602012-10-09T21:02:00.000-05:002012-10-09T21:02:02.264-05:00Where I've been, and then some...It's been so long since I've posted, I don't even know where to begin. So, here's the past couple of months in brief. All of these items are worthy of posts of their own, and will be eventually revisited, I just don't have the energy right now. It's been a long few months.
~Matt graduated! YAY!
~Matt had a job interview last week that went extremely well! YAY!!! (Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-58632649435434533092012-08-01T03:45:00.001-05:002012-08-01T06:42:34.162-05:00Try It Out Tuesday - Orange Marmalade (IS apparently harder than it looks!)
I decided on trying my hand at orange marmalade this week to use up a gigantic bag of oranges we had in the fridge (which apparently no one was going to eat).
Click here for the original pin on my Food/Recipes board.
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*Don't forget to click over to Kelly's blog, My Purple Brick Road, for a tasty review of Nutella S'mores!
I chose this recipe simply Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-69401833146648077232012-07-24T17:05:00.001-05:002012-07-24T17:06:52.843-05:00Try It Out Tuesday - Shower Caddy
Linking up with Kelly for Try It Out Tuesday! She has an awesome post about DIY makeup remover AND homemade, reusable makeup remover pads.
Today's TIOT is so quick and easy I'm almost embarrassed to post it. It's one of those ideas that when you see it, you want to smack yourself in the head and say "Now, why didn't I think of that???"
You can find the pin on myRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-4359498771254387412012-07-22T07:16:00.000-05:002012-07-22T07:34:57.215-05:00Knitting Project Updates!I've been very lax about posting any updates on my knitting projects lately, but rest assured I DO have a couple of projects on the needles. Shame on this knitter for not sharing!
As my best friend said recently, I am a knitter! That is not to say "I knit". I "AM a knitter"!
Come on, my main screen name for most websites I use is some variation of "Knitterbug". So yes. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-19104040174478548352012-07-17T18:21:00.001-05:002012-07-17T18:26:39.882-05:00Try It Out Tuesday - "Our Life, Organized" Binder
Linking up with Kelly from My Purple Brick Road for our weekly Try It Out Tuesday post.
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Today's post is about my "Our Life Binder". The pin I chose is HERE, and the website it links to is HERE.
You might have heard of this before. Most people call it a "home management binder", and they're all the rage with "mommy blogger" sites. I had a Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-68089371262835721842012-07-10T21:01:00.000-05:002012-07-10T21:01:04.065-05:00Oops!Sorry if you came looking for a new Try It Out Tuesday post...
I worked all weekend and didn't make time to try a new pin this week. I'll make up for it next week, I promise!
Back to your regularly scheduled blogging!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-28271912218530052942012-07-10T16:00:00.000-05:002012-07-10T16:21:13.308-05:00Behind The Scenes- Or, The Moment(s) I Had EnoughI realized recently that I've written a lot of things about my "diet" (for lack of a better word), but never really wrote anything about the events leading up to my "THAT'S IT I'VE HAD IT" post. It's a revelation that was a long time in coming, as I seem to have been living the past few years of my life in the country of Fear and Denial, making side trips to the cities of Excuse-ville and Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-62161836634941347792012-07-10T15:00:00.000-05:002012-07-10T15:00:02.453-05:00Non-Scale Victories
When losing weight, or trying to lose weight, it's very easy to get discouraged when the numbers on the scale either stop moving in the right direction or don't move as fast as we want them to. It's these times when we need to take a step back and remember there is a lot more to losing weight than just numbers. It's these "Non-Scale Victories" that we need to hold on to in order to Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-35217688325248251862012-07-06T18:46:00.000-05:002012-07-10T02:43:56.394-05:00Turning Point
Today is a pivotal turning point in my weight loss endeavor. I've now lost (according to my home scale...not sure how much I trust it!) 22 lbs. Yes, this is great and I am thrilled! However, I'm also freaked out. The 20 lb mark is and has been a gigantic speed bump for me. I told myself when I started this that when I hit 20 pounds, it would mark a turning point for me. That I would *know*Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-66027588158658695682012-07-03T22:58:00.001-05:002012-07-10T02:44:18.717-05:00Try It Out Tuesday - Motivation-In-A-Jar
Well, I'm a little late posting my TioT today, but I have good reason. I had my sleep study last night (more on that later) and I've been at work the rest of the day. But, it's still technically Tuesday, so I'm good!
I decided to break from what has come to be my modus operandi as of late and NOT post a recipe or something food related! I know. Big surprise.
Today's TioT IS weight-loss Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-62211525157239584912012-06-29T01:53:00.000-05:002012-06-29T01:58:59.255-05:00Treasure Chest Thursday - Tree of Life
My sweet friend Suzy has created a new blog hop titled "Treasure Chest Thursday". Go check check out the details here and then come back and enjoy my first ever Etsy Treasury! If you want to join in, add yourself to the link at the bottom of Suzy's current post.
I decided to create my first treasury on the Tree of Life. There are many interpretations of the Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-21956785577087108912012-06-26T09:43:00.003-05:002012-07-10T02:44:47.775-05:00Try It Out Tuesday - Weight Loss Edition
Don't forget to check out our other TioT bloggers too!
Kelly @ My Purple Brick Road
Mary @ Oh My Little Soul
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Well, I am kind of taking the lazy way out for TioT this week. I worked all weekend, and yesterday was not feeling well at all, and I just didn't feel up to trying a new recipe/craft/project from Pinterest.
However, I am goingRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-16476202222393270512012-06-21T21:58:00.001-05:002012-06-21T21:58:11.560-05:00Happy ICLW!Hey!
It's been a long time since I've participated in ICLW! I figured it was time to get back in the groove and hop on the wagon this month. (Not sure what ICLW is? Over in the right sidebar there's a button with a little puppy face on it. Click there and it will explain better than I ever could!)
Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to browse around a bit. The "About Me" tab up top there will Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547119864200662623.post-40457124524776431372012-06-19T12:32:00.001-05:002012-07-10T02:45:21.218-05:00Starting over...again.
How many times have I done this? How many times have I tried to lose weight, to get in shape, to be healthier? How many times have I started, failed, started, failed, started, failed and started again? Too many times to count. I'm sick of it. Something has to change. I have to change.
I realized the other day when I was taking yet another pain pill for my Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18028385789654418050noreply@blogger.com10