Today we celebrate a day that shows commitment, joy and enduring love. Yes it's Earth Day, but it's Grandma and Grandpa Ludlow's anniversary!
Congratulations on being married to the same person for more than 36 years!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Join the band wagon
Hold on to your hats folks- I'm getting on a soap box!
I've just seen my millionth commercial for "green" cleaning products at WalMart.
So I finally need to get this off my chest. And you my dear blog readers will benefit from my rant!
Why is everyone so caught up on being "green" all of the sudden? What happened 5 years ago when we had all the things we wanted and used everything as much as we wanted? Why are the celebrities now on board telling us how cool it is to go green? And WalMart touting it's "greenness"!?!?!?!?!?!
UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
I'm actually very tired of it. Why? Because my dear friends I'm already green. That's right (she says while typing on her laptop that emits enough carbon to pollute China), I'm already green. I've been composting for YEARS, and recycling too. I have taken my own bags to the store since 2000. I even made my own. I've celebrated Earth Day since we've moved to College Station, and brace yourselves kids, I wash out plastic baggies and reuse them!
It's true part of it is because I'm cheap, but still....
Really, for me, it's not about the Save the earth "cool" part of being green. I'm "Green" because of a Bible verse:
Genesis 1:27-30
27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so.
Do you see why? I'm green because God called us to be. He GAVE us the earth to take care of. So whether or you agree with Al Gore or not, I don't really care. I don't think it should be political. I really think it's spiritual, and an act of honoring God to take care of what he gave us. Like a cherished present, you can use it, wear it out, but you take care of it. So don't just jump on the band wagon. Actually, walk the path and BE green.
What do you think?
How are you taking care of the earth?
Are you tired of all the greenness?
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
I've just seen my millionth commercial for "green" cleaning products at WalMart.
So I finally need to get this off my chest. And you my dear blog readers will benefit from my rant!
Why is everyone so caught up on being "green" all of the sudden? What happened 5 years ago when we had all the things we wanted and used everything as much as we wanted? Why are the celebrities now on board telling us how cool it is to go green? And WalMart touting it's "greenness"!?!?!?!?!?!
UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
I'm actually very tired of it. Why? Because my dear friends I'm already green. That's right (she says while typing on her laptop that emits enough carbon to pollute China), I'm already green. I've been composting for YEARS, and recycling too. I have taken my own bags to the store since 2000. I even made my own. I've celebrated Earth Day since we've moved to College Station, and brace yourselves kids, I wash out plastic baggies and reuse them!
It's true part of it is because I'm cheap, but still....
Really, for me, it's not about the Save the earth "cool" part of being green. I'm "Green" because of a Bible verse:
Genesis 1:27-30
27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so.
Do you see why? I'm green because God called us to be. He GAVE us the earth to take care of. So whether or you agree with Al Gore or not, I don't really care. I don't think it should be political. I really think it's spiritual, and an act of honoring God to take care of what he gave us. Like a cherished present, you can use it, wear it out, but you take care of it. So don't just jump on the band wagon. Actually, walk the path and BE green.
What do you think?
How are you taking care of the earth?
Are you tired of all the greenness?
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Taxes
This is my Public Service Announcement for taxes. Do them. Today.
You're welcome.
Here is Gianna and our azelea's. We took it a few weeks ago and now all the flowers are gone. A short lived flower, but beautiful!
You're welcome.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Sick Babies
Sick Babies are no fun. I know- I have one.
She's got cold and a fever and a little cough. Poor little girl. She is sleeping well so that's a plus and nothing unusual is coming out of her. A major plus from what I hear from mom's who have had a sick baby with a stomach virus.
The hard part of my sick baby is that I've been sick too the last few times she has. John has escaped it this time so he is very helpful, but man, when we all had it together- IT. WAS. NOT. FUN.
She has been extra cuddly this time. So that's been sweet. Except it's hard to hold her when you have to go potty.
I've given her honey before for a cough, but today I tried honey in some warm water with lemon juice. She loved it. Drank it all up- twice. I think it helped.
I also tried to make my own chicken noodle soup. John and I liked it. Gianna spit it out.
Doctor said that it can last 10-14 days. We're on day 5 , 12 hours, 42 minutes. Not that I'm counting.
But I am!
She's got cold and a fever and a little cough. Poor little girl. She is sleeping well so that's a plus and nothing unusual is coming out of her. A major plus from what I hear from mom's who have had a sick baby with a stomach virus.
The hard part of my sick baby is that I've been sick too the last few times she has. John has escaped it this time so he is very helpful, but man, when we all had it together- IT. WAS. NOT. FUN.
She has been extra cuddly this time. So that's been sweet. Except it's hard to hold her when you have to go potty.
I've given her honey before for a cough, but today I tried honey in some warm water with lemon juice. She loved it. Drank it all up- twice. I think it helped.
I also tried to make my own chicken noodle soup. John and I liked it. Gianna spit it out.
Doctor said that it can last 10-14 days. We're on day 5 , 12 hours, 42 minutes. Not that I'm counting.
But I am!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
March for Babies!
Hi All,
I wanted to invite you to support John and I in our effort to help babies in the March of Dimes March for Babies. It helps research on premature babies like our dear sweet Gianna.
Click on the link below and help out!
Hello. I am participating in March for Babies because I believe in the March of Dimes mission to save babies. Please support my fundraising efforts by sponsoring me in March for Babies today.
Contributing to my march online is fast, easy and secure. You can donate directly from my personal webpage with a credit/debit card or PayPal. If you prefer, I can also accept cash or check. Just click the appropriate box on my webpage.
The money we raise helps save premature and sick babies. Premature birth is the #1 cause of newborn death and the biggest threat to babies’ health today, and through March for Babies, the March of Dimes is funding important research to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it.
I’ve joined with millions of compassionate people across the country who support March for Babies each year. Won’t you please help me in this worthy cause? Visit my webpage and sponsor me in the march that saves babies!
With your support, there’s hope.
http://www.marchforbabies.org/theludlows
I wanted to invite you to support John and I in our effort to help babies in the March of Dimes March for Babies. It helps research on premature babies like our dear sweet Gianna.
Click on the link below and help out!
Hello. I am participating in March for Babies because I believe in the March of Dimes mission to save babies. Please support my fundraising efforts by sponsoring me in March for Babies today.
Contributing to my march online is fast, easy and secure. You can donate directly from my personal webpage with a credit/debit card or PayPal. If you prefer, I can also accept cash or check. Just click the appropriate box on my webpage.
The money we raise helps save premature and sick babies. Premature birth is the #1 cause of newborn death and the biggest threat to babies’ health today, and through March for Babies, the March of Dimes is funding important research to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it.
I’ve joined with millions of compassionate people across the country who support March for Babies each year. Won’t you please help me in this worthy cause? Visit my webpage and sponsor me in the march that saves babies!
With your support, there’s hope.
http://www.marchforbabies.org/theludlows
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