Dagnabit, no Bellydancing.....

I was all excited, even my hips were shaking....well not literally, but you know, the excitement was running through me.

I walk up to the fitness aisle, look through the DVD's and am met with NO Bellydancing video. WHAT?!?!?!?!? Seems that I can only get it at Walmart Online, not at the actual store. BLEH!! that's all I say to that.

I did spend my whole Gift Card on some craft stuff. Wanna see what I got?

I picked up some fleece to make the kids some blankies with the little tassles on the bottom, they are by far the easiest to make and the kids LOVE picking their own. Of course Nicholas got Dora and Jasmine picked up one with dogs on it.

I've started some of the tassles on the bottom, but wasn't able to finish because they wanted their blankets, like, yesterday....LOL

I also picked up some yarn to make some scarves, gloves, hats etc....needed more yarn since the one I had at home wouldn't be enough. Again they picked their own colors, I think they like being a part of the whole process.

Then I went to my favorite part, the $1 a yard fabric. I could just get lost in all of those, and the possibilities are endless as to what I can make. I settled on one for the kitchen curtains, it just caught my eye.
Then I bought another cream colored fabric to make the pillows and coverlet etc for my bed, the one I want to make using candlewicking....can't wait to get that started :)

I was able to find a refill kit for my soap making and then hubby later bought me another kit called "Spa Indulgences" which is just heavenly....can't wait to make these. I'm thinking that for christmas I'll make a whole bunch of different shapes and scents etc, and send them to my family as gifts.

And there ya have it, that's just some of the stuff I bought. I find crafting very relaxing, no matter if I'm knitting, sewing, making soaps or candles....it's just a wonderful way to have fun doing something which you can then use, gives you a whole new sense of accomplishment and pride :)

I finally got to watch the second part of the movie "Victoria and Albert", totally loved it, it's not only a love story but also historical and hey, if you can get both out of one why not right????

I got my groceries done this morning, all my errands got done too, and now I'm going to start my laundry and work on my kitchen curtains. Oh Oh I also plan on changing my bed, got some new linens etc so I'll take a pic of that and post it for you tomorrow :)
But since I mentioned groceries, you know what grates on my nevers, BIG TIME??? Those people that sit in the middle of the aisles, with their cellphones, asking annoying stuff like "Hey you want the yellow or the blue box of cereal?", "you want chicken or pork tonight? Really? I was leaning towards steaks!". ARRRRGGHHHH!!!!

When I got home this morning, I had all of my paperbackswap books waiting for me. YAY, I got "31 Days Toward Intimacy with God" by Joni Eareckson Tada (just ordered her book entitled "Joni" which tells her testimony). I also got Brave Hearts Under Red Skies by Col. O'Leary and also Saved by the Light by Dannion Brinkley. Can't wait to add these to my Reading Pile.

I haven't yet had a chance to go on my usual "Blog Drive", but I'm hoping to do it tonight. Isn't it funny how just a few days before the new school year, everything shifts into overdrive??? I feel like I'm back on the crazy run run run schedule, feels good in a way, doesn't give me a chance to get bored with anything.

I got an email from mom this morning, seems that she wasn't able to have her PET Scan done on monday, the machines were not working, so she now has to wait until they've been fixed to go in for the exam. It seems that the appointment for the 21st (on monday), has now been moved to the 21st of September to give time for all the test results to be in. She's in good spirits and she is going to fight this, no matter what. I only wish I was as brave as she is, I honestly don't know how I would react in her shoes.

She wanted me to thank you all for the prayers, it meant a lot to her to know that she was being prayed for by ladies that she has never met.....I say, that's the power of the Lord at it's best isn't it? If you could keep her in your prayers still, and pray that the cancer hasn't spread anywhere else, I would be very much appreciative :)

Well I better start my day, or actually, continue my day. Here's my to do list:

- Redo bedroom
- All the laundry, washed, folded and put away
- Vacuum living room and bedrooms
- Start my kitchen curtains
- Post today's dinner recipe on my food blog

It's actually not a lot and I'm sure I'll get it all done before dinner time, just gotta get moving.
I leave you with a prayer taken from Joni Tada's book.

Lord, even though I face a busy day (or have just lived through one!),
even though I find myself running from this to that,
from here to there, I still want to crawl into the shelter of
Your arms. Even though my life moves at a blur,
I want to still myself in Your strength.
I want to rest in Your protection and tender care,
even when I feel like I'm wrestling alligators.
I take refuge in You, Jesus.
This day, all day, and all days.