Yes. In my last post I promised that I would comment on the whole Jesus tomb thing on Discovery. And I will ... I haven't had time to re-watch the show so that I'm not just making smart comments and laughing here ... and so be patient. It will come.

In the meantime - jOURney discussion was really good this past week. We talked about the Good Samaritan and Mary and Martha. So here's what I got ... (yes, I shared some of this - but not all on Sunday) Sometimes we want to do it all. We want to be the Samaritan. But sometimes we can't do it all. No matter what we want ... so what we can do is something. And we shouldn't belittle what we can do. At times we need to sit at Jesus' feet, because that is what is most crucial at that time. We don't have to have a perfect home or a seven course meal prepared for our guests ... we just need to sit with them - and be. Here's the real lesson for me. I far too often get caught up in my to-do lists and forget to just be with the people in my life. I am blessed that the people in my life are still there when I remember to look up from the chore list. And I realize that. But where does the balance lie? The chores need to be done. I'm only able to do those chores and other things on my lists at certain times of the day. I still need to be able to sleep at night. So where is the balance? Where is the time that it's permissible for me to work on checking off the things on those lists? I don't know that answer yet. The times that I think it's okay ... well ...

So speaking of my lists ... I have made serious progress recently. The ironing was all finished before I went to bed last night. The laundry is finished. I need to wash the rugs in the house. I'll do that while I'm washing the floors this afternoon. I'm behind on Chrysalis work. I know that I am. But Tyler's been really busy with work and fraternity stuff on the computer. I always feel bad when I need to be on the computer and he's busy. But I need a serious chunck of time ... and I'm just not home that much when he's gone. I must say that I miss my laptop. I miss the days when it was still working. Ahh well ...

Okay ... off to school. Hopefully there won't be any petty cat fights between the monitors today. (You'd think that adults could conduct themselves as such, but apparently not.) Then quick hour home for lunch, washing floors and rugs, and paying bills. Pick up Sophie, run her to dance, stop at Curves for half an hour, dinner, and Bible discussion group. Wow ... it sure looks like I'll be busy today ... oh well. That's how I like it.

(Andrea or Ryan - I'm almost finished with your alterations. I need to stop and pick up some thread for your dressy pants - I didn't have anything that would work. Hopefully I can bring your clothing back to you tonight. :))