First for the things that haven't changed. Cabinet Maker is doing very well, he only ended up working with plumber dad for a few weeks because wait for it...... he has been building kitchens almost full time. By the looks of things he is booked solid through January of this year.
Teenager has just started his senior year of high school!! He is doing well and we are slowly and painfully working through teenage attitude issues.
Now for my news (which probably isn't news to most people by now). I am now working full time for NTG. Best Friend S.A.M. called me mid April to ask if I would be willing to work like 20 hours a week, get this from home. Cabinet Maker and I decided that this would be a help to our household income and decided to go for it. After all what could be better then working from home?
Fast forward a week I get a call from the new COO @ NTG and he wants me to work 50-60 hours a week, hold the phone did he just say 50 hours a week. Needless to say I was stunned and we spent some time talking and praying about it. I did accept this increase in hours and have now been working 4 months for NTG. This are going well as far as the job is concerned, but family life has taken a huge amount of time and effort to adjust to all of these changes.
So how does a full time wife and mom who would love to be homesteading go to being a full-time working woman? Let's just say the transition has been painful and chaotic.
This blog is about to change to a study in how I do it all... Or fail at it all.... Depends on which second you talk to me.
This week's Ponderings:
Proverbs 31:22
She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
First I have to say this is my favorite verse because she is one cool woman she wears purple!
Ok enough of that...
She makes coverings for her bed, she prepares and plans ahead of time. I think there is pattern here.
Even after she prepares her household for the coming days, purchases a vineyard and all the other things she does she still has the time, and money to cloth herself in fine material and in purple which in turn shows the world how much of a blessing she is to her husband. It raises her husbands standing at the gates.
So are you prepared ahead with fine things to keep your family warm and yourself covered in a way that is a blessing to your husband?
My Plan of Attack:
This the place where I hope you will all check in with me and hold me accountable for planning for my family.
- Family Chore Chart
- Menu Plan for each week (I hope to get a month done but need to work towards it)
- Actually getting things out daily for our evening meals (before I "go" to work)
- Having healthy breakfast for my family
- Exercising for a half hour a day
- Getting my portion of the chores done each day
- Spending quality time with the Teenager (if he will let me or wants to)
- Having energy for personal time with Cabinet Maker
- GET HEALTHY!!!
- Loose weight
- Bible study each day
- Honor the Lord in my work (this is a tricky one, not that I can't proclaim who I am at work, but how do I glorify the Lord in all I do, when I have very little interaction with those I work with, other then by telephone)
- Spend time with my family
- Spend time with friends
- Sleep (now that I have a list I am not sure I can)
HERE IS WHERE I NEED your ideas and help!!
I get up at 6am have to be at my desk by 7:15 Monday's and Tuesday's and 8am the rest of the week
I don't get done with work till 5pm most days Thursday's I go back to work at 6pm and work till 9pm
How do I still be a full time wife and mom and have a job oh yeah be a daughter, granddaughter, friend...? Any suggestions?
I want to can food too to top it all off!!
My Reboot Diet:
I am going to share a personal struggle I have always had. I am overweight and very sick from it most of the time. Constant UTI's, ear infections, Bronchial Infections and serious intestinal issues. I never have enough energy to do all I should, and now that makes life really hard some days.
I lost a bit of weight when we were in Africa but have gained almost all of it back. I had energy when we were in Africa (I could ride my bike 6-12 miles a day no problem).
I have committed to a Reboot, it's a macro nutrient diet. What that means is I spend the next 2 weeks preparing myself to go on a juice fast. The juices will be veggies and fruits, basically Green veggies and fruits. I can have as much as I want but no solid foods for 15 days. At that point I will reevaluate how I feel and if I am doing well then I will continue for another 15 to 45 days. This is not meant as a weight loss diet, that is a side affect. It is meant to Reboot your system and detox it. Right now I am only committing to the 15 days so I can monitor how I am feeling and not have any adverse affects. I seem to be having a hard time with my sugar levels these days so I don't want to make myself sicker.
So starting weight as of today, and yes this is embarrassing but I need you to help me be accountable: 200 lbs. weight I should be 125 that is a weight loss of 75 lbs. I expect to be at this weight by next June that is almost a year from now. With your help, Cabinet Makers support and lots of prayers I know I can get there and be healthy.
Step one of this diet incorporate more veggies into every meal.
- I found a CSA (private membership based farm market) close to me and I go to get my first batch of goodies tomorrow
- Breakfast will be plain yogurt with fruit preserves in it (thank you baby sister)
- Lunch will be leftovers from dinner tonight (brown rice with onions, peas,peppers, carrots, white beans and garlic)
- Dinner I am still working on that one but probably a salad
Step 3 of preparation: Consume less dairy: ok this one will not be fun cheese is my friend and I eat wayyyyyyy to much of it.
So my first day of the Juice fast will be September 8th pray that I will not be mean and miserable on it for the first few days.
Praying for each of my readers even I don't know you by name...
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