tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814114731786461812.post2611083285183864115..comments2023-11-17T07:24:10.333-05:00Comments on Glory to God: Taming the House: When There's Serious ChaosChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814114731786461812.post-54666309585162336182012-12-06T03:58:25.290-05:002012-12-06T03:58:25.290-05:00Oh, Tesha. I am so sorry about the cyst and stone...Oh, Tesha. I am so sorry about the cyst and stone. What will they do about the cyst? Is it scheduled for removal or are they just watching it? My sister was able to get pregnant with just one ovary. The good ovary ovulates every month so fertility should be okay after any procedure they do, I am thinking. I am praying. <br /><br />You are having such a tough year. No worries about the house with all that you are dealing with. God knows and I bet your kids understand as well. Love your idea for Jonathan's stocking and we will participate.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814114731786461812.post-89204241052469300292012-12-06T00:26:59.795-05:002012-12-06T00:26:59.795-05:00This is so good and I really need to read it tonig...This is so good and I really need to read it tonight. I am really struggling with this lately. We have lots of "extra" activities right now due to the Holiday. It is so difficult to keep everything running smooth with all that is going on. On top of that I am battling physical pain form a kidney stone and ovarian cyst. uuugg I absolutely love when you said "Don't let the tyranny of the moment define your legacy". I will have to quote you on this one. I know I have told you before but you should write a quote book. This is the heart of the issue for me I often let the temporal pressures of the house and work affect my heart and it comes out in my attitude. <br /><br />I also love what you said about letting the kids off. I have been tempted to do it all myself lately because if I send them outside while I clean at least it is quite.....oh sad confession but true. however you are so right that there are many lessons to learn in cleaning your own mess and even ones that are not yours. <br /><br />I so enjoying reading When I come here I feel like I am sitting have a cup of coffee with a good friend drinking in wisdom. Thank you for the convicting inspiring post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497636907002853665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814114731786461812.post-46171325854639936662012-12-05T23:06:59.774-05:002012-12-05T23:06:59.774-05:00Agreed about the dishes. I usually do breakfast d...Agreed about the dishes. I usually do breakfast dishes at school break time (after three subjects, in fact). I can do lunch dishes right after lunch if I need to, since we are usually done with school by then. If not, though, they wait until the kids' nap/rest time. Terri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287493491758876927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814114731786461812.post-7296667820654138582012-12-05T16:15:50.538-05:002012-12-05T16:15:50.538-05:00Yes, I can relate. Our table is piled with journal...Yes, I can relate. Our table is piled with journals, crayons, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, my school planning stuff, often paint...etc. Getting the table ready is a big part of serving a meal around here.<br /><br />The kitchen is hard for me, too. I find if I start on the dishes right after breakfast and again after lunch, then I'll get in cleaning mode and school will run too late. I have to discipline myself to do school first, then dishes after 3 subjects are done. <br /><br />It's good to let the table get messy, though. Lot's of learning and creating going on--that's what it means. :)<br /><br />I have seen nice school rooms created in homes, but even with that extra room there, the families still end up on the kitchen table most of the time. That's where I do laundry, for example. The washer and dryer are right there in the dining room behind bifold doors. I've been know to dictate paragraphs and spelling words while switching loads or hanging clothes.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814114731786461812.post-44651224598731419722012-12-05T16:05:17.883-05:002012-12-05T16:05:17.883-05:00I have two children and a husband that are home al...I have two children and a husband that are home all the time, does that count? ;) I think it's my dining room and kitchen that most drive me crazy. Both are small and they are also our most-used rooms. Between school, occupying a toddler, a husband often working there, and meals, the table is always piled with stuff. I can clear it completely and it's covered in papers, markers, and cars again before the next meal. I clean my very small kitchen after every meal, but it still always seems cluttered. I guess I need to learn to be content in our current house, rather than wishing for a different one as we have been talking about moving to something that better fits our needs.Terri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287493491758876927noreply@blogger.com