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I heard my son jumping on his bed at 5:40 this morning. I tried to pretend it wasn't happening and just keep sleeping, but once I realize one of my kids is awake, I can't unrealize it, so I got up. I guess it worked out, since the baby woke up right after that, and has proceeded to shriek like some crazy kind of little birdy- er, super noisy little birdy- ever since. Really, she does this little (loud) yell/scream/cry thing at random intervals while she's playing. I used to think she was hurting herself somehow, but now I realize she's just...you know, weird like me.

I wanted to drive and see the vultures again, and actually get a picture this time, but I'm almost positive it will start another stupid issue with my...house guest.

I miss having the house to myself. Well, myself, and two noisy early birds. And the cats.

Man, I hate cats.
 
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Ugly said:
I'm watching Tattoo Nightmares, a tattoo shop that specializes in coverups. This younger girl comes in with a tat just above her waistband on her stomach. It says 'Built For Sin'. The weird thing is she says 'i realized a Christian shouldn't get a tattoo after a drinking binge...'. She thought it would 'make her feel better'. But, really? Not 'Christians shouldn't go on a drinking binge'? And really, a Christian thought a 'built for sin' tattoo would make her feel better? Such a screwed up world.
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I have one on my forehead that says, If you can read this you're standing to close.
 
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I feel sick, like I'm going to be sick but it's not happening. If it's going to happen, I wish it would happen instead of this lingering feeling. Just get sick already for goodness sake!
 
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MissCris said:
I heard my son jumping on his bed at 5:40 this morning. I tried to pretend it wasn't happening and just keep sleeping, but once I realize one of my kids is awake, I can't unrealize it, so I got up. I guess it worked out, since the baby woke up right after that, and has proceeded to shriek like some crazy kind of little birdy- er, super noisy little birdy- ever since. Really, she does this little (loud) yell/scream/cry thing at random intervals while she's playing. I used to think she was hurting herself somehow, but now I realize she's just...you know, weird like me.

I wanted to drive and see the vultures again, and actually get a picture this time, but I'm almost positive it will start another stupid issue with my...house guest.

I miss having the house to myself. Well, myself, and two noisy early birds. And the cats.

Man, I hate cats.
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This is why I always keep a tube of super glue next to the crib & always tuck child in safely with a few squirts on the back of their pj's at bedtime. Hence..no bouncy bouncy in the wee hours & dad can get that well deserved beauty rest he so deserves.

(to those who don't know me...I am srsly kidding. I use a staple gun)
 
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I'm watching 8 kids tomorrow from 12-6 and then on Friday from 8-6 during some church training for church planters. I'll have another helper, an older lady from my church, but I have a feeling she won't be a whole bunch of help. I'm not really looking forward to it. In fact, I'm dreading it a bit, at least Friday because it's for so long. But they need my help and I will survive. It's only two days. My brain will just be mush at the end.
 
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rachelsedge said:
I'm watching 8 kids tomorrow from 12-6 and then on Friday from 8-6 during some church training for church planters. I'll have another helper, an older lady from my church, but I have a feeling she won't be a whole bunch of help. I'm not really looking forward to it. In fact, I'm dreading it a bit, at least Friday because it's for so long. But they need my help and I will survive. It's only two days. My brain will just be mush at the end.
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May the Force be with you.

(Seriously, that sounds like a little too much "fun" for anyone)
 
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rachelsedge said:
I'm watching 8 kids tomorrow from 12-6 and then on Friday from 8-6 during some church training for church planters. I'll have another helper, an older lady from my church, but I have a feeling she won't be a whole bunch of help. I'm not really looking forward to it. In fact, I'm dreading it a bit, at least Friday because it's for so long. But they need my help and I will survive. It's only two days. My brain will just be mush at the end.
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I really wish I could help you. I really do. I'm good at knowing how to get their attention and keep it, and finding fun stuff to do.

Depending on their age, get them to find some random objects in the room, and ask them what else they could do with those objects other than its intended purpose.

Last week, I watched some kids. And we had a foam climbing thing for smaller kids, and though the kids were bigger than the age it was intended for, we were able to make a little obstacle course out of it, and timed everyone. :)
 
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I just thought of something, were the Jew of Jesus time blond hair , blue eyed like in so many pictures? I mean I rarely if ever see a pure Jew with blue eyes. My picture of him would have brown hair, brown eyes, like when I watch the Jewish channel, or see any History special. Oh well , I guess I must first enter his presence to see the truth.
 
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I really wish I could help you. I really do. I'm good at knowing how to get their attention and keep it, and finding fun stuff to do.

Depending on their age, get them to find some random objects in the room, and ask them what else they could do with those objects other than its intended purpose.

Last week, I watched some kids. And we had a foam climbing thing for smaller kids, and though the kids were bigger than the age it was intended for, we were able to make a little obstacle course out of it, and timed everyone. :)
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Thanks for the ideas. :) I'm actually very good with kids. They tend to like me. It's just the long hours (6 hours one day and 10 hours the next) and the fact that I have no idea what activities/stuff they have at this church (kids getting bored after a while) that have me dreading it. :-/
 
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Shine4Jesus said:
I just thought of something, were the Jew of Jesus time blond hair , blue eyed like in so many pictures? I mean I rarely if ever see a pure Jew with blue eyes. My picture of him would have brown hair, brown eyes, like when I watch the Jewish channel, or see any History special. Oh well , I guess I must first enter his presence to see the truth.
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No, the blue-eyed, blonde-haired, pale-skinned Jesus you often see is not an accurate physical representation. He was born in the Middle East, through a Middle-Eastern mother, and he looked no different from the people there. The Bible even says there was nothing that stood out about Him, physically. If he were blue-eyed and blonde-haired, he'd definitely have stood out among dark-haired, dark-eyed, and darker skinned people.

It's interesting, though, how each culture can view him. On the Native American reservation I worked on, they depicted Jesus in one of their churches as Native American.
 
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(Sorry for the triple post!)

Oh, and I wish you could help me, too. First, because that means I'd get to meet you! :D Second, because I'd appreciate the help. :p

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I really wish I could help you. I really do. I'm good at knowing how to get their attention and keep it, and finding fun stuff to do.

Depending on their age, get them to find some random objects in the room, and ask them what else they could do with those objects other than its intended purpose.

Last week, I watched some kids. And we had a foam climbing thing for smaller kids, and though the kids were bigger than the age it was intended for, we were able to make a little obstacle course out of it, and timed everyone. :)
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rachelsedge said:
No, the blue-eyed, blonde-haired, pale-skinned Jesus you often see is not an accurate physical representation. He was born in the Middle East, through a Middle-Eastern mother, and he looked no different from the people there. The Bible even says there was nothing that stood out about Him, physically. If he were blue-eyed and blonde-haired, he'd definitely have stood out among dark-haired, dark-eyed, and darker skinned people.

It's interesting, though, how each culture can view him. On the Native American reservation I worked on, they depicted Jesus in one of their churches as Native American.
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Well, to a certain point this might could be right, but, we need to keep in mind who Jesus really are. He is no ordinary man limited by a middle eastern descent. Of course, the Bible does not mention his hair, face or eye color, so one may can say he was looking nothing different from other people. In my opinion this is not the important question whenever it comes to Jesus. The important thing is: How do we get people to know Jesus? And I have to add; if a blue eyed Jesus, a blonde Jesus, a native american Jesus, or a whateveryouwantjesustolooklike-Jesus gets people from across the world to know Him - Amen.
 
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in a donut shop at Limbo's border catching up on my CC friends and contemplating life.

Life is good. Through some sort of joke of the scheduling gods, I am paired up with the same duo as yesterday, but they are happily eating donuts, so no problems. We will soon be off to their social skills class, then lunch, then home for them, so a much easier day than yesterday...at leat that is what is anticipated.

The area is literally like a "limbo," so that wasn't just an attempt to sound poetic. The city kind of just...ends...then farmland, some warehouses, a grocery store and mini mall, a small new residential community, then more farmland/warehouses until you get to just farland and wineries, then Lodi (and my friend Duchess, who I've never met in person).

With the area, it might be somewhat charming - being a little of this, and a little of that, but in someone's life, it can be frustrating. Alot of stuff is stagnant, which I hate. Some of it is due to circumstances beyond my control, some of it is due to my own fear...leading to inaction and...stagnation.

hmmm...I guess the only question that remains is what will I do about it?
 
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I feel drained. Tired. I think a nap is in order. Being infp/j and serving people is tough work. Especially when working with kids and bitter adults. A lot of emotions and feelings tend to hit me like bricks. I like them, it's just they don't like each other. Which kinda makes it hard for me to follow God's will when I'm told to give without saying 'no' or expecting anything in return. When all I can give is free services, what am I to expect? Nothing. Because love has no price. I mustn't seek my own. I mustn't be proud or puffed up. I must be kind. I must suffer longer. I mustn't envy. Sounds like a tall order, but it has to hurt.
 
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I am horrible at making decisions and committing to a choice. I think it's a infj thing. Going grocery shopping is always fun, walk around second guessing what I should buy. I am sure security watches me because of it lol.
 
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Note to anyone who may ever consider owning a general store in the middle of nowhere:

Stocking 50 cheap-o bath towels is all well and good, even though they don't sell worth a darn. But maaaaaybe it'd be a good idea to also stock stuff that people actually like...need. Like milk. Or toilet paper.
 
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MissCris said:
Note to anyone who may ever consider owning a general store in the middle of nowhere:

Stocking 50 cheap-o bath towels is all well and good, even though they don't sell worth a darn. But maaaaaybe it'd be a good idea to also stock stuff that people actually like...need. Like milk. Or toilet paper.
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Or bath paper. Or toilet milk. Toilet milk??? What??? Eeew!
 
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Or bath paper. Or toilet milk. Toilet milk??? What??? Eeew!
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If this store sold bath paper, the bath towels wouldn't be necessary. Unless...unless the owner is trying to start some kind of nasty trend by replacing TP with bath towels.

Oh, sick.
 
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MissCris said:
If this store sold bath paper, the bath towels wouldn't be necessary. Unless...unless the owner is trying to start some kind of nasty trend by replacing TP with bath towels.

Oh, sick.
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I have anecdotes to share... but it's not the venue.
 
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Go ahead and share, Chainhand. I doubt you'll beat Catlynn's diarrhetic toddler story.














Okay, so spellchecker said that word doesn't exist. It's a toddler with diarrhea, okay? *hops away like a bunny*
 
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