Thanksgiving....

My dad sent a neat story today about being thankful. In the story it suggessted writing a list of things you are grateful for depending on what day thanksgiving falls on. So today is the 26th so I made a list of 26 things I am grateful for.

1. Brett
2. Sisters - Laralynn, Lisa and Jan
3. Dad Ostler
4. Mom and Dad Mackay
5. Brother and sisters in law (Stephen, Taun, Justin, Alva, Lee, Jennie, Richard, Virginia,Eric, Jeannette
6. Neices and Nephews - all 20 of you...
7. Mom Ostler
8. Camera
9. Relatives
10. Good friends
11. Warm house
12. Hot Showers
13. Employment
14. 40th Birthday vacation
15. Nature
16. Music - Jonas Brothers, Honor Society, Michael Bublee, etc etc
17. Health
18. glasses
19. Water
20. Memories
21. Sister day
22. Christmas movies
23. Food
24. Chocolate
25. Computer
26. Email and Facebook

I am sure I could go on but there's my list...What are you thankful for?

Cleaning

Ok so I finally finished the cleaning. It wasn't easy or fun but I do feel grateful for a clean and almost clutter free home. My bedroom and spare bedroom aren't perfect yet but we filled up the garbage can.

Cleaning???????

Cleaning is overated. I need your top ten reasons why I should love cleaning my house. I am having a hard time getting myself motivated to finish cleaning my house so the family can come for thanksgiving. I have done a little in each room. I keep getting distracted when I return items back to their places.

So give me your top ten reasons why I should clean my house...

I am making a top ten reasons why i should NOT clean my house....

1. Dust makes me feel congested.

2. I am allergic to the cleaning products. They give me a headache.

3. The cobwebs are my decorations for next halloween....

4. If I dust then I can't leave messages for Brett.

5. If I do the dishes then I will have to cook.

6. If I sweep the floor then my new broom won't be new anymore.

7. If I clean the toilet then my science experiment will be ruined. I would have to start all over..

8. If I put the clutter away then I will have to eat dinner at the table instead of in front of the TV.... I would miss all my shows....

9. If I liked cleaning then Ellee would like cleaning....Being a good example takes to much time...

10. Then I would have to get up an anwer the door and let my friends and family visit....I wouldn't have anymore excuses...

Ok. If you can come up with ten better reasons why I should clean then I will consider finishing the cleaning of my house... Bring it on....

Success....

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
by Marianne Williamson


I heard this quoted in a movie I watched last night and it was inspiring to me and I wanted to record it here so I could remember it....