weird illusion

If your eyes follow the movement of the rotating pink dot, the dots will remain only one color, Pink.



However if you stare at the black + in the center, the moving dot turns to green.

Now, concentrate on the black + in the center of the picture. After a short period, all the pink dots will slowly disappear, and you will only see only a single green dot rotating.

There really is no green dot, and the pink ones really don't disappear.


Weird...

my house is clean

...and all the laundry is done.

enuf sed...

Food for Thought

Food for Thought

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

~Albert Einstein

great speaker of our time

Do or do not. There is no "try".

~Yoda

Xanga Archives 11/03/2005

Had good chili and lots of good dessert. Kids had fun. Talked to my neighbor who helped serve. Went home. Went to bed early and got lots and lots of sleep. I feel pretty good, but still no new contacts. I guess, I'll have to get the courage up to try again.

One lady that set next to us, kept giving me dirty looks, I think because my baby boy was making such a mess (not sure), but every time I smiled at her, her look was just short of a glare. Go figure.

It was cute to see the little girl scouts and brownies serving everyone. They did such a good job!

Xanga Archives 11/02/2005

OK, I'm finally gonna take the plunge. I've been a shut-in for waaaaaay too long. I got invited to the local small town fund raiser for the girl scouts - a chili supper. Practically, the whole town is supposed to be there. I'm skeptical, because I don't make friends easily. My husband says my standards are too high, but I think I have enough problems fighting the world and all it's nasty temptations without becoming "friends" with the people who embrace it.

But, I'm also tired of not having anyone to talk to. My husband is always either working or sleeping, so he is a somewhat limited companion these days. I need adult conversation.

Feel free to tell me what you think, but I'm going, none-the-less. I'm even putting on makeup! I haven't done anything like this in at least 3 years, maybe more and I haven't been out of this house since we moved here. I'll try and let you know how it goes.

Have a blessed evening.

Xanga Archives 10/18/2005

BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT

I was helping my husband to fine tune the TV ariel on the house today. It was my job to channel flip while he climbed on the house and adjusted the pole.

I happened across a show, I think I've seen before which I never watch. Women live in a house for a brief period of time to solve some problem that they share with the group.

One very young women came forward in her group and said that she gave up stripping for her son. A very noble thing to do. She gave up a thing which she considered wrong for someone else that she loves. The interesting thing was that this was not a satisfactory answer for the group and not for the attending psychologist. These people wanted her to say that she gave up the stripping for who??? "herself".

I just mentioned something related to this on some else's blog this morning. It's very sad. It's every where you turn. TV is one of the worst culprits and other types of media - magazines, radio, etc.

"because I'm worth it...", "Just do it", "I deserve better", me, me, me, me, ME!

Don't think that because I mention this, I am not susceptible to it's charms. The god of self, pride, self admonition, vanity....The world is full of it and it is a tempting and almost logical way to live, but stop! What does the Bible say?

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
~Romans 16:18

The dictionary calls this Hedonism:

The belief that pleasure is the greatest good and highest aspiration of mankind. Self indulgence. The doctrine that pleasure is the actual, and also the proper, motive of every action.

Why do marriages fail? Why are so many children screwed up? And children coming from Christian families, not just the heathens' children? Why do people murmur about their friends, enemies, and people they don't even know - even the people at their church! Why are people angry all the time? Depressed? Why do people jump from church to church or maybe not attend church at all - because something about the situation does not MAKE THEM HAPPY!

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
~1 Peter 3:14

This is such a hard lesson to learn and such an important one. If we don't get this one, we are dead in our tracks. We can't serve others if we are busy serving ourselves. There are only two commandments in the new testament for the age of grace.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
~Matthew 22:37-39

So do we only love the ones who give us pleasure? Those who love us back? Those who do as we think they should do for our benefit? If only my husband would.....If only my kids would....If only my boss would....If only the pastor would.....Admit it folks, how many of you have ever said something like this? I am guilty as charged.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
~Matthew 6:26-35

Xanga Archives 10/13/2005

Sorry, too busy today to post pics. Maybe tomorrow. Went to Walmart in Indianola today. That's like a 6 hour project. Driving to and from, shopping and then putting away about $400 worth of groceries, and other sundries (hopefully 2 months worth).

....but I did swipe this from another blog for fun.

1. What is your occupation?
Wife and mother.

2. Do you like banana sandwiches?
No

3. What are you listening to right now?
SpongeBob SquarePants

4. What was the last thing you ate?
Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies

5. Do you wish on stars?
No

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Green

7. What is the weather right now?
Dark and Clear

8. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
Neighbor

9. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
stole it, but...Yes

10. How old are you today?
still 35

11. Favorite drink with alcohol?
can't stomach the stuff (but I use to love cranberry daqueries)

12. Favorite sport to watch?
Football

13. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Of Course

15. Pets?
3 cats, 2 gerbils (one passed 2 days ago)

16. Favorite months?
April & May

17. Favorite food?
Rotel nachos

18. What was the last movie you watched?
Papparazzi

19. Favorite day of the year?
July 4th

20. What do you do to vent anger?
...in process of learning to prevent anger

21. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Bass lures

22. Fall or Spring?
Spring

23. Hugs or kisses?
Can't have one without the other

24. Cherry or Blueberry?
Cherry

25. Do you want your friends to email you back?
they always do

26. Who is most likely to respond?
depends on what day it is

27. Who is least likely to respond?
depends on what day it is

28. Living arrangements?
Married with children in a really tall old house

29. When was the last time you cried?
a couple of days ago, but before that a very long time

30. What is on the floor of your closet?
Shoes

31. Who is the friend you have had the longest?
Jesus and my husband

32. What did you do last night?
kids, kids and more kids (6 every night)

33. What inspires you?
appreciation

34. What are you afraid of?
failing

35. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?
spicy and cheese - duh

36 Favorite car?
cheap and dependable

37. Favorite dog breed?
someone else's dog

38. How many years at your current job?
14

39. Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

40. How many states have you lived in?
2

41. How many cities have you lived in?
8

Xanga Archives 10/11/2005

It's been yet another day in the "O" "K" Coral. All my doggies are in need of some brandin' - one in particular (hahaha). My mind is so focused I couldn't even remember I was going to feed my kids leftovers. So I made a new meal and behold the frige gets to eat the leftovers - oh well, tomorrow is yet another day to forget my name and the leftovers in the frige.

I think we've finally beaten the fleas (I think). I finally broke down and went to the vet and spent a phenomenal amount of money on one month's supply of Front Line. About 2 days after treatment, 3 of us showed up with a ridiculous amount of new bites, but we treated on the 6th and we've had no new bites for a couple of days now. I'll let you know.

Got my daughter's purity ring in from Amazon.com today. It's very pretty and I'm excited to give it to her, but we've decided it will be for her birthday, so I have to waaaaaaaaaaait until December 31 - ugh.

Got the cable to my new digi camera. After I get it figured out, I might post some pictures. Maybe tomorrow I'll remember to take some pics of the house. I think we could audition our house for the next Amityville Horror movie or something like it. Hee hee.

Still fighting a mild virus (bronchial) for hmmmm...about 2 weeks. Live too far from civilization to get any ginger root for my tea, so been trying to get well eating Kimchee and Hot Sauce. Sometimes it helps.

My inspiration for the day....are you and your spouse maintaining your physical life?.....cuz, if you're not, you're defrauding one another.

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
~1 Corinthians 7:4-5

Also remember that being with your spouse physically is not a product of sin. It never was. God created this for man and wife long before the fall.

And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
~Genesis 1:22

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
~Genesis 2:23-24

When you married your spouse, you made him/her promise to never be with another but you; and if you're not available, then you're reniging on the bargain. Is it time to make a date with the one you're married to, the one you promised your love, devotion, AND your body too?

Xanga Archives 10/10/2005

Some weeks are rougher than others. I'm thinking today is 80 grit sandpaper. But if I can get through it unscathed I guess I'll be a lot smoother (I hope).

I wish I could think of something inspiring to say, but I'm feeling very uninspired as of late. I am just thankful that I am here and that I am still standing. Praise God for that. Many other people have endured far worse, but it never seems that way when you're in the middle of it. Anyway, if you're out there and you're going through something rough, I'm rooting for you. And if you got Jesus on your side, you'll most assuradly come out ahead of the game.

Everyone have a blessed day.

Xanga Archives 09/29/2005

Ok, now I'm feeling challenged to write something, but I've got writers block - about the only thing I can think of to share worth any salt is this -

It's not about "the rules", it's about what kind of person you want to be. Want to hear more?
"The Rules for Everything" (this is #8 in a series)


Have a blessed day.

Xanga Archives 09/09/2005

Wanna see something really weird???

Someone sent me this in my email. My daughter thinks it's histerical, so I uploaded it to my webspace for you to see. If she gets stuck, drag her around with the mouse. (you'll see what I mean.)

Click here! NOTE: Woman clad only in a bikini.

Have a blessed day!

Xanga Archives 09/01/2005

Fleas are still chewing on my ankles as of yesterday, so I did some research on the internet and found that salt might be deadly to fleas. Salt!! Of all things, it's cheap and it's non-toxic for the kids and cats. If you get a little on you, the worst it will do is tickle or dry your skin a bit.

I don't know how effective it will be, but I generously sprinkled the carpet last night and decided to leave it for a day or two and then vacuum it up. This sight also recommended putting salt in the vacuum bag to ensure that you kill the fleas you suck up.

Also going to buy some brewer's yeast for the cats. I used to feed it to my cat as a teen and it seemed to work, so I'll have to get some this weekend.

I've decided I want a dehydrator for Christmas/Birthday instead of a ring. Hee hee. That's the way with me. I'd love to have a ring, but can't seem to throw caution to the wind and spend the dough it takes to put one on my finger. A dehydrator would actually be an investment. I like dried herbs and homemade beef jerky. I also found in research that growing pepperment, basil and sage in my yard may go a long way to repel flies, fleas and ants! So I can grow, repel and then dry the herbs. I think I'll try and grow a raspberry bush too. Red raspberry leaf tea is so good for what ails a woman "now and again" *wink*. (It also said a sprig of basil in your fruit bowl would go a long way to prevent fruit flies!) If you're interested in more of this amazing information check out this web site or do some searches on "herbs/plants to repel".

I'll let you know how the salt works. So far, no new bites on my feet or ankles, but they are so chewed up already it will be a few days before I know for sure.

Everyone have a blessed day.

Xanga Archives 08/29/2005

3 kitty flea baths today - 2nd time in a month. what an experience. hubby has to help. the toms are pretty ferocious in the tub. we literally scared the "poo" out of one today - GROSS! treated the carpet for the 2nd time and still found a little booger crawling on my foot when it was all over - ugh. i'm almost to the point where the mad woman in my house is going to come out of hiding and do some serious bug elimination - I HATE BUGS!!!!

Found a giant cricket (alive) in my washing machine about the size of my big toe. UGH!

Praise the Lord for BUG SPRAY!!!!!!!

Extra kids are here. I must go!

Everyone have a glorious day!

Xanga Archives 08/26/2005

Fleas! Ugh!

Praise the Lord for another glorious day of rain.

Have a blessed day!

Xanga Archives 08/25/2005

Lord help me. First day of school in new town. Daughter is 13 going on 23. Got my first prank call from a boy - don't even know if it was friend or foe. He said, I'm "Bob". Yeah, and I'm the Queen of Scotts, nice to meet you BOB!

Daughter is on a rampage (hormones and attitude). I'm surprised she hasn't burned the house down. Ugh! Cold season has arrived, yippeee! Leak number 3 in the water line. Yahoo! Lawn mower not working and we've got the Amazon out back - I'm sure the new neighbors are going love it (thank God, fall is almost here, leaves will cover it up soon - hahahaha)!

Life is Good. The Lord is great. My husband loves me and I love him. My children are beautiful, healthy and smart. My baby boy adores his mommy - *snicker*.

Everyone have a blessed tomorrow and next week!

Xanga Archives 08/09/2005

Fixed the leak in the bathtub waterline and a couple of days later the line to the toilet broke from the new improved water pressure. Good thing my hubby isn 't afraid of tackling projects with no experience or knowledge. He did a fine job of fixing both and saved us about $300 in the process. Still having trouble with the ants and the pesticide didn't touch the bees in the hive. Still working on a solution to that. Someone mentioned a bug zapper. We are ruminating on the idea.

The worst of the heat seems to be over and we had a very cool spell for a few days and now it's hot again, but it's much cooler than a couple of weeks ago. We were practically melting on the furniture. Now we are just sweating on it.

I've read the first 4 books in the Chronicles of Narnia and have started the 5th. They are written on a much younger level than I am used to reading, so they just flow right along. Very good books. I wish I had discovered them when I was at that much younger level. I think I would have enjoyed them very much.

Learned how to hook my PC to my stereo. So cool. Now we don't have to listen on the tiny little PC speakers anymore. We can listen in surround sound. Yippeeee. My husband is thrilled and of course, I'm always thrilled when I can find something to give him that thrills him so much (as he is not so easily moved).

Going to try streaking my hair today or tomorrow. I have light brown to dark blonde hair and am going to put some subtle burgundy streaks in it. I am just trying to figure out where to put them so as to stand out, but not look like I spray painted them on. hee hee.

Have a blessed day.

Xanga Archives 07/19/2005

Hubby's surgery was a tremendous success. He was in and out in 20 minutes. He was in the surgical center in total for prep, procedure and recovery for 3 1/2 hours. He's a little tender. They cut 3 little holes in his belly, but there were no complications and he should be eating Whoppers in no time. (or maybe a Junior Whopper - his appetite is rather small the last few days).

Thanks for your prayers and your comments.

An intersting thought for you: We eat lots of Korean food around here. For those of you who read my stuff you may remember my entry with all the pictures, however if you don't it's here Korean Food Pics.

Anyway, my point is this. My father drove up for a visit a couple of weekends ago. He has recently been diagnosed with emphasima except that the doctors aren't sure. He's had problems with his lungs for years. He takes albuterol in a nebulizer and he's fatigued frequently. When he was up here, we fed him some Korean food and he sent me an email the next day asking me what was in that stuff. He hadn't felt better in months. His breathing cleared, his fatigue was gone and his head felt better. The moral? Eat healthy. Korean food has many healthy ingredients: namely garlic, but also includes onions, ginger, sesame, red pepper and kimchi(cabbage).

Have a blessed day.

Xanga Archives 07/14/2005

Been here, hmmm...a little over a month and they took our tree. There was a 100+ year old maple tree shading our front porch when we moved in and the city cut it down yesterday for their city upgrade project. Something about widening the corners on the road. Bitter sweet, really. It turns out the tree was almost dead from ant infestation and probably would have come down soon during a storm or such other problem, but now the east side of the house is exposed to direct sunlight for 70 percent of the day. I'm sure it was a blessing, but we miss the tree none the less.

I got a new kitchen faucet today. That was an easy blessing to spot. We've had nothing but trouble from the kitchen sink since we moved in. Even got a $17 discount on the faucet because Walmart mismarked the shelf.

Hubby's surgery is tomorrow. Things will be busy for the next few days trying to heal him back up for work.