Betwixt and Between

Today was an unusual day for me! I had time to do a few things that I usually don't get to during a normal day. As many of you know, I have completely another 7wk online class (actually this is week 7 and I'm a bit "ahead of the game), so I've started my reading week a few days early.




It has been a rainy cooler day and after some ironing and a few errands, I had the rest of the day to do whatever. I jumped at the opportunity. I thought I would read for "enjoyment", but I kept losing my train of thought, so I kept thinking, why not start some scrapbooking. I have not done much of it since our daughter and son-in-law got married and that's been almost 2 years now. I've been doing more quilting projects, etc. I have "collected" plenty of scrapbook accessories these past 2 years, but today I got some of the items out and started scrapbooking. It is a craft that when you start, you lose all track of time. I opted to begin once I knew what my plans and preparation for our dinner was in order.
I finished this evening feeling a great sense of fulfillment and pleasure. The memories of the times that the pictures I was scrapbooking gave me is one of the best reasons for anyone to learn or begin scrapbooking. This form of art/craft, allows an individual to recall very special times in their history. For me, it reminds me of how blessed my life is, even when some of the pictures are of losses, or disappointments, though most are memories of wonderful, special activities. It really puts my priorities in proper order when I am reviewing pictures and scrapbooking the memories.


The reason to blog tonight...I'm really not sure, but it could be that I enjoyed the evening so much, without deadlines, time crunches that fill so many of all our days. I honestly do try to keep my schedule in balance and this allows for less stress which can always give me trouble when I'm on "over-load", but I think doing a bit of scrapbooking was very therapeutic. I guess the reason for the blogging tonight is to say, get out those old pictures, if they're on the computer, print them out and start looking through them and remembering where you were, who you were with and what was the occasion. You mind will recall, will relax, will be stimulated.


I will begin my reading for my upcoming classes and studies in the morning, but I will also be setting time for recalling good/special, or even those not-so-good times through scrapbooking on a more regular basis...it won't be another 2 years until I scrapbook again.


Thank you Lord for the rainy day because, like a snow day, it slowed me down and put things back in line. I've "put time in" for my sanity stitching as I call my quilting and cross-stitch projects, but I also plan for time for picture enjoyment through scrapbooking.


Have a great rest of the week! See what you can do to make time for being creative. It truly is a refreshing aspect, or if you are more creative throughout your day, try something more logical and I'm sure that you will be refreshed.


This balance of time management is definitely not easy, but dismissing the feeling of guilt from your vocabulary, allows the doors of fitting in things you enjoy to do into your daily routine more personally acceptable.


My quiet time has been "in place" for a long time and I'm thankful that it is "just what I do", but I'm now trying to fit in times of hobbies more regularly. I like the results!!


Being betwixt and between is a good thing sometimes!! ~Tina

A Time for Everything

"There is a time for everything,
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace."


Ecc 3:1-8

There is a Season

He's a person!!!

Way back in April, I shared with you the special news that we were going to be 1st time grandparents. We also shared a 1st picture of our expected grandchild.  This past week,  I have the privilege to be at the 29th (or to be exact 28 week 6 day) ultrasound of our Grandson!! 

God's handiwork is so prevalent in his creation.  Again, I am reminded of  Psalms 139:13-16: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body.  All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."

I witnessed first hand the work of His glory this past week when I again, was blown away by the details and the perfection and the growing process of such a miracle.  I saw his perfectly designed skeleton, and his perfectly portioned body and organs. He is also forming "his own characteristics", which is again such a remarkable sight to witness! Our 1st grandchild-our grandson is being "knitted together in our daughter's womb"!! At this particular visit he weighed 2lbs 15oz!  I am treasuring all these things and ponder them in my heart continually!  I will tell you all that I mentioned to our soon-to-be born grandson...the next time I see your precious face, I will be holding you and kissing you!!  It has been a blessing beyond words to be a part of this miracle of life.  Jim and I eagerly await the arrival of this perfect boy the end of October.  Our daughter and son-in-law are doing well and the pregnancy is going like "textbook", or "boring" as our daughter's one doctor stated.   "BORING IS VERY GOOD"! She has appointments now every 2wks rather than monthly.  Their due date is still 10.29.10 The icing on the cake this week was that Uncle Matt finally got to feel him kick; that too was a priceless moment. 

Here are the pictures:  (The first one is his profile, the 2nd is a better look at his precious face and his fingers, and the 3rd picture is him playing "peek-a-boo" with his little arm and wrist/fingers over his face). They are worth more than any words I can keep babbling!!!

Praying for you and yours and I know that you are praying for me and mine!

~Tina