[Help me out- What do *YOU* want for Christmas?]

A spa day, new black coat, a red purse, other than that I'd buy shoes or clothes or maybe makeup. :D

[Thanksgiving dinner: China or Chinette?]

I like holidays fancied up and I don't get that feel from paper plates. The compromise of the white plates to match the linens for the adults and then using Chinette for the kids is my favorite suggestion. 

[How much time do you put in to Christmas decorating?]

The kids beg until I let them do it. :D It probably takes them half a day, we don't have much and don't decorate outside because we live down a dirt road and don't have any neighbors. ;) 

[Calling all Thanksgiving pie bakers]

Pies are totally fine made the day before. :drool5:

[lazy eye - help, thoughts, experiences]

I had a severe lazy eye as a child, to the point my left eye didn't move. I surgery and a patch but since I was about 7 I don't know much about it. I've never of anyone losing sight due to lazy eye. Was patching mentioned at all?

[how to lower A1C?]

My mom swears the thing that helps hers stay in check the most is exercise. I can't remember her numbers but at one point her doctor seriously wanted her to take medication (she didn't) and now it is borderline normal. She does elliptical or Zumba in the morning for an hour and an hour of brisk walking at night, 7 days a week. Also while she doesn't eat extremely low carb she does avoid sugars and carb loaded foods and has protein with every meal. She is 65 and has had type II diabetes for about 10 years.

[I don't know how I'd homeschool without my....]

Coffee, computer, internet, printer.

 

Though I did homeschool pre-internet. :001_huh: Then it was just coffee, books, and the library. :thumbup1:

[If it is just your immediate family for thanksgiving]

I make all the traditional foods. We wouldn't get them any other time and I don't want to miss them or the leftovers. ;)  We dress nice and set a nice table. Have an early dinner then lounge around. :D

[Is it to much to ask]

Me too.  My Pampered Chef can opener is at least 10, closer to 15 years old.  Still works.  And no sharp edges.

 

 

Yes! I think mine is at least ten years old and going strong.

 

 

I have had my Pampered Chef one for ages and love it.

Yep, yep. I love my Pampered Chef can opener.

[Another question about weight loss....]

I think you're doing great. You won't gain it all back unless you go back to your old habits. I lost nearly 40 pounds over 3 years ago just watching my calories and I haven't gained it back. I do still track my calories though,

[I am starting to feel old]

I'm going to be a grandmother in February. The thought definitely makes me feel old, but I'm in the best shape of my life and feel no different than I did in my 20s. Except I might forget more things. :D Still I don't like thinking about it.  :huh: 

[Makeup Primer]

I use Avon's skin perfecter. I sell Avon so I haven't tried anything else :p, but I do love it and it's not expensive.

[Best strategies for avoiding holiday weight gain?]

I try to only indulge on the day of the holiday or celebration and I don't keep it around the house for random snacking. On those special occasions I'm selective and only choose one or two favorites. No slacking on exercise.

[S/O of 1800s......did you have to work as a young teen?]

I didn't have to work but did work. I worked picking strawberries and later full time baby sitting in the summers.

[Who has turned their heat on?]

We had our first hard freeze a couple weeks ago, and our heat has been going at least some of the time for a month at least. Some of you are pretty hard core. I like my house about 72 in the winter and I let it get up to 85 in the summer before I'll turn on the AC. It is 72 right now I have on a long sleeve shirt, thick hoodie, jeans, and fuzzy lined slippers. I should move south. :lol:

[When do you exercise?]

I run in the morning. If I'm diligent to leave right at 7 I can get it and a shower before we need to start at 9. If I wait it just doesn't happen, plus I hate not showering until afternoon.

[How often do you enjoy a "date night" with your husband?]

Date night? What's that? LOL

 

About 3-4 times a year, which is a sharp uptick from when the kids were babies.

[Planning a trip you don't want to go on...]

I wouldn't mind this type of vacation but if it was my husband's idea he would be planning it.

[When your husband gets home?]

I'm usually dressed up nice for myself, not for him. I like looking nice when I catch a glimpse in the mirror.

 

Me too, I chose other because he doesn't care either way but I do. :)

[Anyone else have a family member who has to work on Thanksgiving Day?]

My son has to work but he works in a hospital. :)

[s/o If you are a social drinker, would you be frustrated if a formal social event did not serve alcohol?]

I am a social drinker and if alcohol was served I'd have some but it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if it was not served. :)

[What did you have for breakfast this morning?]

Coffee with half-and-half and a piece of wheat toast with lots butter and homemade sour cherry jam. :)

[Has this been discussed? Doug Phillips *resigns* from Vision Forum (Ministries)!]

 

 

One of the things I noticed about the participants in the patriarchal group is that almost without exception, all of them were raised in non-Christian homes.  They had not seen how Christian life works itself out in daily practice and were of a particularly zealous nature, and so they grabbed onto something that had a lot of rules to follow. 

 

This is something I have noticed as well. Strict rule followers and particularly legalistic people are often people who were not raised in the faith. They don't know heresy when they see it. This makes them vulnerable and easy to control and lead astray.

 

That was true in my case. I had no spiritual foundation and they had *the* Godly path. :001_rolleyes: I was also one whose dh didn't agree, thanks be to God. B)

[how to be supportive when I don't support it]

I don't support something I'm not supportive of. I used to try to tow that line but no longer. I would say, "good luck!" and my support would end there. My husband gets a lot of random ideas (inventions NOT MLMs, lol), he's welcome to try them if they won't bankrupt us (and he's way more conservative with money than I so it's not a concern I have). I have been his cheerleader in the past for his crazy ideas, we are no further ahead and he is no happier and I don't do that anymore. 

[I finished Tough Mudder!!!!]

Fantastic!