7 Quick Takes, Vol 51

Here are my Quick Takes sponsored by Jen at the Conversion Diary.

1. I had Monday off.  It is one of the advantages of working, having a day OFF.  We met with a man about 'an alligator.'  The next steps in the 'alligator battle' all get uglier and meaner.  So far we have been on the receiving end of a lot of meaness in regards to the fictional alligator at the end of our garden.  We may have to resort to drastic measures. So be it.  We tried every way we knew to solve this as nicely as possible.
   
   
2.  I recently unlurked from a couple of blogs that I have lurked on for years.  Those blog authors actually came and visited and left cookies and comments.  Why did that feel really nice?  Sort of as if Chad and Jeremy had answered the fan letter that I never actually wrote.
   
   
   
3. ABM had better not go away again because Dandelionmom and I might become cybertwins.  You never know.  We are starting to think alike and I can actually handle colder weather than I ever thought possible.  But I will never be the housecleaner that she is. Or as nice.
   
   
4. My cleaning and decorating blog projects have actually caused me to do some housework.  I am not sure if I can handle the ridicule and the pressure to get things done on the cleaning and decorating front.  I should have set lesser goals for myself.  Too late now, I have the blogs labeled though March and soon half the year will be blogged away. Onward and upward is the only way to go.  Clean and decorate occasionally whether I like it or not.
   
   
5. I have been praying about the gifts of the Holy Spirit that I am called to use for God's glory.  Sometimes I get confused about those.  How much does God want from me?  I would say my whole heart.  But how exactly does that play out?  Sometimes I am not sure about how that plays out in real time.  Am I allowed to go to Oklahoma and have a good time?  If I spend money fixing up my house, am I robbing the poor?  If I say no to a call to teach some group about prayer or lead some formation thing, is that wrong or selfish?  Should I look for calls or wait until they come my way?
   
   
6. My new camera is having some issues with my computer.  I am not exactly sure what the problem is, but my computer Gameshia shuts down the loading of pictures off the camera.  I am not entirely happy about this.  In fact, I am pretty miffed.  But if I can get the technology to cooperate, I have decided to do Tuesday Treasures every week.  My stats were great on the Tuesday Treasures days and not so much on the other Tuesdays.  I have decided to go with my strengths which may be Tuesday Treasures and Boring Saturdays.  And speaking of Boring Saturdays, if you want to play along, read the explanation on my sidebar and join me for Boring Posts for Saturday tomorrow.


7.  I am embarking on some projects over the next few weeks that will challenge and surprise me, although right now I think I have it all under control and I know what I am doing.  I am invited to teach one group about prayer this coming Monday.  I am leading a packaged program for a group over the next several weeks.  I am helping with a Life In the Spirit Seminar for the same few weeks on a different night.  I have my regular women's group every other week and I need to study that lesson.  I will seek spiritual direction in there somewhere.  I wonder when I will find time to pray, and if I will be able to do any of it if I don't.