[Mara's Mom]

I need a place to post my mega mind-purges. So here it is. Anyone is welcome to mind-purge here. At any time. And in any shape and size. Yes. Let's mind-purge together.

Many thanks to Mara, June/Mrs. M/MtlMom, Andrew, Laura and Jason who have allowed me to mind-purge rent free for months. They are The Wonderful. But it's time for me to leave the cocoon. It's time for me to spread my wings and leave the nest. It's time for me to pack my bags and head north. It's time...for a mind-purge.

This one is rather mindless. Consider yourself warned.

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Today was completely irresponsible. I went to "work" with Mr. D. We spent the entire day together while the children stayed home playing Legos and watching Lost on DVD.

While Mr. D did worky things I chatted with my dear friend Mrs. O for a nice, long time. She went to a conference about intelligence and we had fun dissecting one another and all nine of our children and our husbands and our friends. I think we decided that I am primarily Word Smart, People Smart, Self Smart and maybe Color Smart (?). I don't know about that last one. Anyway, it was so lovely to talk with her. She is one of my soul-friends. Mr. D suggested we move to Wisconsin and live in the upstairs of the church they are renovating. We could have a very large garden and a small orchard and live off the land sortof. This will never happen.

I also went to some of my favorite places in the world. Penzey's (the spice shop), Half-Price Books and Pier 1.

Penzey's is the most amazing place. Truly. The smells are out of this world. Next time I go I want to pick up some Singapore Seasoning (one of their own blends) and some Vindaloo seasoning for my sister. She loves Chicken Vindaloo. Today I picked up some special things times two. Some for me and some for someone else. Yay.

Half-Price books was sortof a bust. I needed something from there that they did not have. But I did pick up a nifty little punctuation reference and a geography resource and the book Loving God With All Your Mind.

Pier 1 helped me decide on the colors for my kitchen I think. I loved our kitchen in Des Moines. We gutted the kitchen, turned it into the fabulous and then put it on the market. We had natural maple cabinets with mocha brown walls and a splash of kindofrobin'seggbluebutsofterandwithmoregreen. It was smashing if I do say so myself. I love it so much that I would love to duplicate that same scheme, but I would like the fun of doing something different. So Pier 1 had some amazing dishes with different colored squares and dots and three colors popped out at me that I've been tossing around in my head and it completely confirmed it for me. Green, orange and red. Very specific green, orange and red. I am going to find the colors and post them. When we refinish the cabinets they will be kind of a tobacco light brownish. This is too long. Sorry.

Ian has just proudly shown me his homemade utility belt. It's held together with white nylon rope and it's kind of dark in here, but I can tell he has blunt scissors, a butterknife, something that looks like measuring spoons, a forever flashlight and half of a curtain rod. That boy is prepared. Prepared for what, I don't know, but prepared nonetheless.

Salamanda's van broke. About a week after spending $800 on it. Or something like that. She says her van is from the devil. And she said a bad word. I'm going to call mom.

Speaking of mom/Grammy, her tests came back normal which is good and bad. The assumption is that her symptoms are the RA. So there is not really anything they can do to curb them at this point. She is already full of meds. It gets hard to keep praying for healing. Is there like a timeframe for miraculous healings? Say within the first three years? And after that you pray for less pain and more energy? NO.WAY. God, please heal her...

[MtlMom]

Oh my! Congratulations on taking the leap. May your visitors be numerous!

[Mara's Mom]

I have all of a sudden become very shy. *gulp*

[ICTHUS]

Oh, wow. I am the impressed. Consider this me subscribing.

Chicken vindaloo - is good. Though lamb korma is better. Does your family cook Indian food much?

Your mother - I'll continue to pray about this. Did you read my PM about that?

[Small]

MRS. D!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so stunned I don't even know what to say. Ohmyheavens.

Half-Price books was sortof a bust. I needed something from there that they did not have. But I did pick up a nifty little punctuation reference and a geography resource and the book Loving God With All Your Mind.

The last time I was at Half-Price Books was when I bought Supernatural and Stand Up.

I love that store, now.

[leiarose]

Hooray for the blog! I think this is a fabulously solemn moment. And a good post to begin a blog with. I am really happy in here. This is a good thing.

I feel like I was in the delivery room when this was birthed. *pumps fist*

[ICTHUS]

Originally Posted by leiarose

Hooray for the blog! I think this is a fabulously solemn moment. And a good post to begin a blog with. I am really happy in here. This is a good thing.

I feel like I was in the delivery room when this was birthed. *pumps fist*

Please, for the love of all that is holy, don't start another conversation about placenta.

[leiarose]

Originally Posted by ICTHUS

Please, for the love of all that is holy, don't start another conversation about placenta.

HAHA. YES. This is going to be a good blog.

[MtlMom]

Originally Posted by ICTHUS

Please, for the love of all that is holy, don't start another conversation about placenta.

Ryan, she could have called this blog "All Childbirth, All the Time".

Carol, I promise I will respond to your lovely post with a serious note when I have a few minutes!

[ICTHUS]

Originally Posted by Mrs. M

Ryan, she could have called this blog "All Childbirth, All the Time".

Hahaha. Most. Disturbing. Threadname. Ever.

All of you make me laugh very heartily.

[Art]

Oh great. Another blog to subscribe to. *sigh*

[MtlMom]

Originally Posted by Art

Oh great. Another blog to subscribe to. *sigh*

He's a sneaky one, that Art.

[ICTHUS]

Oh yes: Mrs. D, Kyle (Grasshopper359) and I replied to your French question in my CGR journal.

[Mara's Mom]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

Oh my! Congratulations on taking the leap. May your visitors be numerous!

Aren't you just so proud of me? *pats self on head*

Originally Posted by Ryan

Oh, wow. I am the impressed. Consider this me subscribing.

Chicken vindaloo - is good. Though lamb korma is better. Does your family cook Indian food much?

Your mother - I'll continue to pray about this. Did you read my PM about that?

You are very speedy. I hope you aren't always this flippant about subscribing, Ryan. *wink*

I have no idea what lamb korma is so you'll need to explain. I don't know anything about chicken vindaloo either except that it is Salamanda's favorite Indian dish. I have two recipes that require curry. That it as close as I get. Salamanda's husband, Salachada, LOVES Indian food and maybe he will make some for us one of these days. And then we can chew on cumin seeds when we're done eating.

You know what, Ryan? You have mentioned PMs that I don't think you ever sent. Or something happened. Not sure what. I just remember you mentioning them and thinking, "I don't think I got that PM." I'msosorry.

Originally Posted by Small

MRS. D!!!!!!!!!!!

SMALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oooh...nice score at the Half-Price Books. I thought maybe I would like to work there one day when my kids are older, but I think you're required to have a long beard or be a vegetarian or smoke marijuana. So that won't work out. I refuse to give up hamburgers.

Originally Posted by Prism

I feel like I was in the delivery room when this was birthed. *pumps fist*

YOU WERE. This baby wouldn't be here without you. She told me how to click "New Thread". And she channeled Andrew. Totally. Even though channeling is very bad and I do not endorse it. Noway.

PLACENTAS SHOULD NOT BE EATEN NOR BURIED AT THE BASE OF TREES. YOU'RE WELCOME, RYAN.

Originally Posted by The Fish Lady

Ryan, she could have called this blog "All Childbirth, All the Time".

Where were you when I needed you, June?!? This is a perfect title. It's just like the maternity channel at the hospital.

Originally Posted by SMArt

Oh great. Another blog to subscribe to. *sigh*

You know you love me.

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I was lucky enough to talk with Mrs. O all through the night tonight. I am so lucky. We had incredibly important things to discuss. The Bachelor Finale...don't think less of me. Girlfriends are the best. And then we solved the worlds problems. AGAIN. And discussed youth ministry. I love her.

I had another important phone call that was much shorter, but was no less important. I love that person, too. They know that.

[ICTHUS]

Originally Posted by Mara's Mom

You are very speedy. I hope you aren't always this flippant about subscribing, Ryan. *wink*

Flippant? Ohno. I have exactly eight subscribed threads and all of them are CGR blogs, and all of them are people I care about. It is funny how this fraternal Christian love thing works over the internet, isn't it?

I have no idea what lamb korma is so you'll need to explain.

Hrrm. It's a very, very mild, sweet curry with a coconut milk and peanut base. And a lot of raisins. It is teh incredible. It is more of a North Indian dish, though, I think. Vindaloo is verymuch South Indian. I have all this on the authority of my best friend from back in Kingston, Mike, who is half Indian, and whose mom makes the best Indian food I have ever tasted. Ever. Props to Mrs. Trick.

I don't know anything about chicken vindaloo either except that it is Salamanda's favorite Indian dish. I have two recipes that require curry. That it as close as I get. Salamanda's husband, Salachada, LOVES Indian food and maybe he will make some for us one of these days. And then we can chew on cumin seeds when we're done eating.

Heh heh heh. The aforementioned Awesome Mom (that is what I shall call her) uses whole cardamoms in her cooking. Biting into one is interesting.

You know what, Ryan? You have mentioned PMs that I don't think you ever sent. Or something happened. Not sure what. I just remember you mentioning them and thinking, "I don't think I got that PM." I'msosorry.

Oh, no worries. It was just me telling you I've undertaken to pray for your mother whenever she comes to mind. Basically, that's all. [/quote]

PLACENTAS SHOULD NOT BE EATEN NOR BURIED AT THE BASE OF TREES.

THAT IS A GOOD CONCLUSION TO COME TO. WHAT BROUGHT IT ON?

YOU'RE WELCOME, RYAN.

Danke, Frau Dickens.