Everything Revolves Around Food

Do you ever feel like your life revolves around food?  Even as I write this blog, I am keeping a tab on the clock so I make sure I'll be ready in time to leave for a lunch with friends.  Something has to change.  Not the friends, just the massive amounts of food.  I feel some self discipline is on the way.  ...Maybe.

Our family has always joked that our family trips revolve around where we want to eat.  Which is true.  We know where the good restaurants are in Missouri are and we make sure we make it for either lunch or dinner.  Holidays revolve around food; we even give food as presents.  Almost all church events seem to involve food: either eating at them or eating after.  

A good friend of mine, Erin, just came up to visit; food wasn't the MAIN event, but it was at least second billing.  

Left: Erin at Tres Casas after she got here.  Right: Me at Cafe Brazil after The Nutcracker. Bellow: both of us after the show (sorry for the poor picture quality).

There's nothing inherently wrong with any of this.  We were made to eat three times a day.  That will automatically take up a large portion of anyones life.  But there IS something off with what we're doing now.  I went out to eat for all 3 meals a couple of days ago, which might be ok if I didn't feel so terribly full after every one of the meals.

Meh.  I don't know exactly what to change (in addition to self discipline for smaller portions).  Just thoughts.  I know I am not the only one; that's why it's ok for me to write this particular blog.  Someone else needs a kick before the holiday food gets the best of them.



 For music today, we're on the letter I


Ingrid Michaelson: You'll get 2 songs for 1 today, because I like them both.

 I'll dedicate this first song to Roni though because it was one of the theme songs for our road trip that happened ages ago. :)




Ingrid Michaelson • Be OK






Ingrid Michaelson • You and I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOzdLwvTHA
This is another good song by her. The music video is strange though.
In fact, just keep listening to more of her music.


Go ahead.  Sing along.

Don't Take Away My Blessing

I have awesome friends... just going to get that out there. The shirt and hat in this picture (along with a pair of shoes not shown) were recently given to me by some really great friends, just 'cuz.

My initial reaction is "No... you can't buy that for me. Just because I don't have money doesn't mean you need to spend yours."

Then I remember, or am reminded, of the life lesson Pastor Vinnie has told us over and over again. Don't take away my blessing. Think about it, if you do something awesome for someone, you want them to enjoy it, not feel guilty about it. So, take that and turn it around... don't feel guilty when someone does something nice for you. That's a pride issue, for me anyway...

I LOVE giving gifts to people. I love everything from creating intricate plans (involving sending a letter one word a day for a few weeks), crafty stuff (painting anyone? ductape belt???), to the detailed wrapping (I'm pretty happy with my bow making skills - taught to me by one capable mother. Though I am ashamed to admit that my brother can actually wrap better than I can). Anyway, so when people get my gifts, I really want them enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. No guilt. Same with anything else, if I offer to buy your coffee... just take it. No need to try to talk me out of it. :)

Why is it so hard to go the other way? Pastor Pettet has said multiple times that it's easier to give than to receive. It seems backwards, but it is very true.

So, I won't become a moocher, but I also promise not to take away your blessing.

Claudia and Roni, Thank you! I appreciate it, you made my week that much better!