More Ipod fun

Ran across another Ipod meme at John Dobb's blog tonight and just had to play along (the laundry can wait 5 more minutes).

Directions:

1. Put your iTunes/Ruckus/Napster/etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 11 friends who might enjoy doing this. 

Here are my answers:

IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?

I Adore You, Phil Wickham

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?

Miss Texas, Shaun Groves 

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?

Sing to the King, Zoe Group (thought this was fitting)

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?

Mystery, Phil Wickham

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?

I Rejoice, Matt Maher

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Chris Tomlin

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

There She Goes, Sixpence None the Richer (this one made me laugh)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?

“Love Don’t Live Here,” Lady Antebellum (oops... remember this was random!)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?

“Brighter Days,” Leeland (very true!)

WHAT IS 2+2?

“Listen to the Radio,” Nanci Griffith

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

“Your Grace is Sufficient,” Won By One

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

“Grace,” Phil Wickham

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

“If Wishes Were Changes,” Nanci Griffith  (Bingo!)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

“Ordinary Life,” Mark Harris

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

“We Trust in the Name of the Lord,” Keith Lancaster & Acappella Company

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

“Does Anybody Hear Her,” Casting Crowns (Hmmm....)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

“You Are My All in All,” Keith Lancaster & Acappella Company

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

“Shout to the Lord,” Lincoln Brewster (although I would prefer Darlene Zschech’s version)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

“In Christ Alone,” FFH

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?

“Fingerprints of God,” Steven Curtis Chapman

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

“My Hallelujah Song,” Julianne Hough

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

Ding Dong! Merrily on High, Chanticleer

HOW WILL YOU DIE?

“No Higher Calling,” True Lift

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?

“Once in a Very Blue Moon,” Nanci Griffith.  (Oh dear.... LOL)

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?

“Beautiful,” Phil Wickham

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?

“Everything Glorious,” David Crowder Band

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?

Hope of the Nations, Zoe Group  (I don't get this question at all.)

I'm not tagging anyone, but please feel free to play along and leave a link to your meme in the comments.

With hope in my heart

OK, it's been over a week again... but I really do have good reasons.  It seemed like we were under attack from all sides this week, but through God's grace, we were not defeated.  It began with the death of one of Brian's coworkers, an ENT surgeon who was much too young. It was unexpected and swift, and totally rocked the world of the staff at the hospital, including Brian. So while he was dealing with his grief, I was trying to keep things running here at home (and elsewhere).  

I also spent several days working on a project for our CR leadership team.  We collected statements from as many CR participants and leaders as wanted to participate regarding why they were thankful for Celebrate Recovery. I gathered them and printed them on colored paper, then put them into a gift scrapbook for our lead pastor as a gift for Pastor Appreciation Month. I just finished it this afternoon and will give it to him one day this week.

We had our usual flurry of meetings and gatherings during the week... something every night. I only managed to cook one meal, and that one was practically inedible (chicken and dumplings... I think I didn't get enough salt and pepper in them and the dumplings were terribly bland). That was Tuesday night... I can't even remember what we did Wednesday; Thursday we drove through BK and Friday, Emily made a Tombstone Pizza while Brian and I were in a meeting before CR.  I had to leave CR early in order to pick Emily up here at home and take her to school for homecoming. Then Brian picked her up at 11:30 that night.

Yesterday seemed like a rather long day. After the week we'd had, even seemingly simple things like planning the menu for the week and making a shopping list seemed like gargantuan tasks. Somehow I managed to get it done, with just enough time from the time I got home from shopping left to finally cook another meal, only this time it wasn't for us! A family in our small group from church had a baby the morning Brian's friend died and the families in the group were taking turns bringing them a meal. I made chicken tetrazzini and a cherry dump cake for them and delivered it a little after 5pm. After I got home, Brian grilled steak for us. It was definitely the best meal we'd had all week! The rest of the evening was spent in more leisurely pursuits: Brian and Noah went to see "Eagle Eyes" while I played a couple of board games with Joel and Halle.

I am eying this coming with with hope that it will be filled with less drama. 

Is there life out there?

*tap, tap, tap* Anyone still here???  I am appalled that I haven't posted at all this month. I guess it is just a testimony to how little time I have these days (or maybe that I would rather watch this season's TV than blog....).  I could actually be doing more running around right now, but since Emily isn't standing in front of me asking when I will take her to the BX, I decided to take this opportunity to write. If I weren't here at home, I would be taking Halle to her rehearsal for the kids' Christmas program. Brian volunteered for that duty tonight.

Biggest news from the past two weeks is that we have a new 10-year-old in the house. Yesterday was Halle's birthday. We celebrated on Saturday and Sunday: Saturday with a ceramic-painting party followed by pizza here at the house and a small sleepover in the motorhome. I baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast and one of Halle's friends went to church with us. After church, we went to Halle's choice of restaurant for lunch (Tahoe Joe's) and then home for a little while. Then we went to the mall so that she could get her ears pierced. While we were there, I decided to get mine done again. My decision had nothing to do with wanting 2 sets of holes, though. My first set are just too high up and too close to the outside of my ears, so that earring with dangles or small hoops just don't hang right. So don't look for me to be sporting 2 pairs of earrings at a time; it wouldn't look right anyhow.

Had to take Emily to the Verizon Wireless store for a new cell phone after school today; her Envy was just dead. Thankfully we were in the zone for a new phone and got it for nearly nothing. She chose the Glyde phone, which will wind up costing us less than $30 after the $50 rebate. I am hanging onto my phone until it dies... or until the IPhone is unlocked for other service providers.

Well, my hiding is over... Emily is ready to go, so guess I will jet. Hopefully I will find (make) time later this week for more.