allergies

Itchy, watery eyes. Sneezing, constant sneezing. A sinus headache. And a runny nose to top it all off.

I guess allergy season is here. Something on the wind makes it clear. And runny.

I wonder, will I experience this sort of thing in sub-Saharan Africa? What will the plants be like? Will they be things I am allergic to? Will the dust fill up my sinuses and inflict?

Whether it is easy or hard, I'm going! And I can't wait to leave.

this list could never be complete...

Wow. Millie and Blogging haven't been getting along well.

So today is list day. Lists not of things I need to do, nor yet of things I've done, but lists of the more important: things I am thankful for.

I am thankful for:

sunshine!
rain
wind
stars!
the moon (it is full tonight)
handwritten letters
telephone chats with old friends or new ones
the color yellow
creativity
Jesus, and His death and overflowing grace
A Father who will always be there to wrap me in His arms
courage, and strength from the Holy Spirit when mine fails utterly
quilts
books
music!
guitar, piano, voice...MUSIC!
a team working together
good food
tea
the ocean (even though I've never seen it)
the mountains
a cool breeze on a hot day
a warm breeze on a cold day
growing things
campfires
sleep
and the list goes on...

Input Day

I'm sitting on my trampock as I write this, feeling the sunshine on my back and listening to "Every Time I Breathe." Ah. I love spring.

Mostly, though, I love this life with Jesus. In every season of my life He has filled me with blessings, even though some of them are easier to see than others. Why do I ever have a bad attitude when the Almighty God of the Universe loves me and wants to give me every good thing?! Why don't I trust Him better?

One of the things I am most thankful for right now is the sunshine. And the smell of plum blossoms. And my amazing parents.

I love my parents. They bless my life every day with more wisdom, and help, and just love. I sometimes feel at a loss to honor them well. Does anyone have any ideas? How have you honored your parents, and what are some ideas you have heard about?

I guess today is input day! Please, share with me.

millieJo

Rhett and Link at the Grammy's '07

We had the opportunity of seeing Third Day in concert not long ago. They are my mom's favorite artists, and I enjoyed the concert alot! Their songs are uplifting and I came away from the concert wondering, what did Jesus' face look like? Anyway, our favorite funny guys, Rhett and Link, met Third Day at the Grammy's '07. You can see them in this funny video.

I fixed it!!!!

Could this be the answer? It isn't perfectly cosmetic, but I think my solution works. Check out the new center of my finally finished trampock!

The center. I took the whole thing off of the frame to tie the center knots. I needed Mo (alot!) when I was putting it back on! It was tight, but not as tight as I wanted it to be. :) Oh well, I'm not taking it out again!

Ah, so relaxing. Now if I only had a pillow.

my project looks like a spider's web! Where's Spiderman to enjoy it with us?

The braid of all the extra strings that I didn't have the heart (yet) to cut.

Ooooh that sun was bright!

This is the view looking up. Has there ever been a better napping place?!?

a picture is worth a thousand words

Today I would like to share some pictures with you! Unless otherwise noted, all the pictures I post are taken by my aspiring photographer sister, Mo.

This is me working on my tramp-ock, a hammock sort of invention I made on our old trampoline frame.

Aren't apricot blossoms beautiful! God is COOL!

Us enjoying the trampock

Me working on the center. See how it looks like a spider web?
Look at the color stripes! Now that center, not so cool. It has been very hard to decide how to do the middle, and I still am not happy with it. I think I'll take it out when I figure how to make it tight, yet lasting. Back view.
From beneath
And above

I hope you enjoyed my sister's pictures! If only it were going to be this nice out tomorrow...

I wrote a song...

Just thought I'd share the lyrics of a song I wrote recently. It is dedicated to my neighbor's young granddaughter, who wanted to eat the delicious looking candy that was actually droppings from our bunny.

Bunny poop is like candy.
Bunny poop is like candy!

It's got
an amazing crunch
So brown
munch, munch, munch!

Bunny poop is like candy!
Bunny poop is like candy.

Ok, I know it's not the kind of song you expected, but you should hear it played. You almost want to go get a plate and fork.