Stuck Like Glue

This song is so catchy! I love how the video clip takes things to the crazy extreme. It's so clever/ funny!

Faithful

Through every
Pain every tear
There's a God who's been faithful to me

When my strength was all gone
When my heart had no song
Still in love God was faithful to me

Every word He's promised is true
What I thought was impossible
I've Seen my God do

He's been faithful,
faithful to me
looking back,
His love and mercy I see

Though in my heart I have questioned
And failed to believe
He's been faithful, faithful to me

When my heart looked away
The many times I could not pray
Still my God was faithful to me

The days are spent so selfishly
Reaching out for what pleased me
Even then God was faithful to me

Every time I come back to Him
He is waiting for open arms
And I see once again

He's been faithful
Faithful to me
Looking back
He's love and mercy I see

Though in my heart I have questioned
Even failed to believe
Yet he's been faithful, faithful to me

He's been so faithful
Through the storm, through the rain
God is faithful, faithful to me.

Micah

I've been offered a scholarship. It's really cool, because it means I have to work at the school I wanted to work at anyway. So it's nice...

I've just been praying about whether or not to accept it. Everything that I can see/Imagine seems good. Obviously the God of the universe knows things that I cant even imagine and knows the beginning from the end.

I have a tendency to worry and stress about stuff. I've felt a bit far away from God lately, as I know that I've sinned, and even though I've asked for forgiveness, and know that forgivness is the one request that God never denys... I still feel further from him than I have in a long time. So I felt a bit weird praying about it and asking for his blessing and direction in life.

Opened my bible and just read some bits I've highlighted at some previous time in my life...

Micah 7:
7 "But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for GOd my Saviour, my God will hear me.
8 "...Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light"
18-19 "Who is a God like you, who pardons the sin and forgives transgression...you do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us, you will tread our sins underfooot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea!"

Pretty cool. I'm worried about how accepting the scholarship will affect my current attempt at getting centrelink to pay me all the money they said they were going to pay me this year but never did! But hey... It's all a blessing really! I'm wanting to use the money to buy a car, which I'm going to desperately need next year!

Cooking

We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink... ~Epicurus

One should eat to live, not live to eat.  ~Cicero, Rhetoricorum LV

More die in the United States of too much food than of too little.  ~John Kenneth Galbraith, The Affluent Society

 He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.  ~Chinese Proverb

To lengthen your life, shorten your meals.  ~Proverb

Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out, but they can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake.  ~Author Unknown

People say that losing weight is no walk in the park.  When I hear that I think, yeah, that's the problem.  ~Chris Adams

Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.  ~Author Unknown

 

Don't Quit

When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down
And you feel like the biggest failure in town
When you want to give up just because you gave in
And you forget all about being healthy and thin
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change
It's learning new skills to get back in your range
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now,
You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal,
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace
If you summon the will to get back in the race.
But often the strugglers when losing their grip
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip
And learn too late when the damage is done
That the race wasn't over, they still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow
But facing each challenge will sure help you grow.
When you're pushed to the limit, just refuse to submit.
If you bite it, you write it .......

BUT DON'T YOU QUIT!

Champions, My Friend

Disses My Family Style

I know, I still haven't posted photos... I will soon.

I'm just lying in bed thinking about how cool my family is. The moments that stand out are the moments we pay each other out, and all end up laughing and me laughing till I cry, then everyone laughing at me for that!

KP (Bro) " ... That came out a bit more retarded than I'd anticipated"
NP (Sis) "that's what mum said when you were born"
RP (me) " hahahahhaaha * tears* hahahahahahaha"
Everyone *point and laugh at me*

Yes very un-pc... I love special people, so mean no offense.

Today at family dinner
NP (Sis) "I always find it weird that people younger than me are married"
RP (Me) "you get used to it..."
KP (Bro) "Hahahahahaha! Best self pay-out ever!"

WINNERS

My Reds beat the crusaders! HECK YES! I'll upload some photos tomorrow!
in the meantime here's a quote from house that I really like...

“’I’m not going to dump you because we like different food or books or music. On the other hand, I might dump you if you don’t talk to me when you have a problem with our relationship.’ ‘I know you believe that now, the fact is...’ ‘Who cares about common, common is boring. It’s common! I like being with you, you make me better, hopefully I make you better. What we have is uncommon’”

Love baby Love.

WE ARE RED!

June- Kisses & Disses

(it's not june anymore I know... but it's a bit too early to say these are my july kisses and disses!)

Kisses

• my assignments are FINALLY all done
• citrus scented perfumes, lotions etc.
• sunshine on a winters day
• cute feminine aprons
• cook books with photos
• cupcakes
• exercise
• playing around on the piano
• generous parents
• the REDS!

Disses

• the little bit of love that never dies/the fondness that you'll always feel for your ex's. Even though you KNOW you're better off without them.
• ending things before they become a relationship, when you think you probably shouldnt go there, then missing them.
• confusing feelings
• not knowing how other people feel
• crusaders (I hope so much that this is the game that they lose the winning title for the first time in like 8 years!)
• not having heaters in our house.

But life is awesome, what is meant to be will be, I have a God who loves me and provies for my needs, if things are meant to be with either guy (including the one I ended 'it' with). Then one day it'll happen, as long as my biggest aim is to know Jesus more and more every day, it's all good! And I have blankets so the cold without heaters really isn't that bad!

65 by 25.

One of my friends has inspired me. She's decided she's not happy with her weight and has faced it publicly on her blog and already lost 5 kg, you go girl!

I've had a battle with my weight since 18. I go up, I go down, and I go back up again. I really think I've managed to completely screw my metabolism. But there is no room for excuses.

My aim is to weigh 65 kilo's by the time I'm 25. Which gives me just under a year to lose ~7kg.  This doesn't seem like that much. But the lightest I've been in the last 5 years is about 68kg and that didn't even last long.

How am I going to do it?
a) I will not buy chocolate (the only time I can is when I have a movie night with the boys cos they love their malteasers and popcorn- so i'll share the love and the fat ;-)
b) Try to eat unprocessed foods as much as possible
c) Exercise... I usually do 1.5 hrs exercise a day, so I don't really have time to add anymore to this... but I migh mix it up, by spending some of that in a gym doing weights rather than just walking and running.
d) Don't snack. Unless it's fruit.

I don't want to just get skinny. I want to be healthy, I want to eat healthy and treat my body right. Nutrition is my major. I know what I should and should not eat, yet often it doesn't affect what I do eat. I want people to be able to see how my knowledge of Nutrition affects my life! The biggest thing, is a dont want to be controlled by my appetite. I don't want to be trapped by an addiction to anything, chocolate or otherwise!

Okay that's about it. 

"...prepare you minds for action; be self-controlled; set you hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance" ~1Peter 1:13-14.

"For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love and of self-discipline" ~2 Timothy 1:7

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead it should be that of you inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight" 1 Peter 3: 3-4

RED

We are RED.
I'm filled with pride and passion.
My team who I've supported through a few years of losing. Has made it to the finals!

There's something about being in a crowd of people 'all' cheering for the one team. It's really cool that a whole lot of people who have nothing in common, can forget all of that and focus on the one thing that they have in common. Hearing the sound of the crowd and knowing that my voice is probably one of the ones contributing to the chant is awesome, it's cool to feel a part of something that so many people are also passionate about. I'm so proud of the boys getting this far especially excited for Saia and Ant! And can't wait until we win. I hope so much that we do, and believe that we can!

I love this old ad. Good to be reminded of how Rugby players can feel, and exciting how Saia and Ant are well known these days... from back then when no one knew them... yet. 

WE are QUEENSLAND.
We are RED
this is OUR time!!!

WE ARE RED!

Cup of Tea

This article is by Zoe Foster, I think it's very true... excuse the swearing! So thought I'd repost it for you all to read. I got it from: http://www.mamamia.com.au/relationships/all-women-really-want-is-a-cup-of-fuking-tea/

All women really want is a cup of fu*king tea.
Sorry for the profanity, but not really, because I meant it.

In a survey I performed on 1000 fictional women, 99% of them said the one thing they really wanted in their relationship was for their boyfriend or husband to offer to make them a cup of tea*. And amazingly, these men didn’t even need to make the stinkin’ tea, the offer itself was what was what was important.
At first this might not make sense. But at second it does. You see, no matter the guy, no matter how long we’ve been with him, whether that’s two weeks or two decades, and no matter the state of our relationship, we women will always, always want to feel like our man cares about us enough to offer us that most simple of gestures: a cup of tea. Why, is manifold.

First of all, we all know a cup of tea is the Universal Symbol of Comfort. What do you offer a girlfriend who has just been dumped (provided you are out of Tequila)? A grieving friend? And upset flatmate? A teary workmate? A sick boyfriend? A tired and frazzled mum? A cup of tea. It’s nothing more than some hot water, a mug and some tea leaves (and milk and sugar if they’re being really fancy) but it does so much for the soul to be offered a comforting, soothing drink when you feel like shit (or even when you feel terrific).
A cup of tea is made with generous, nurturing intentions and it is presented with care; it’s the liquid equivalent of a hug.

Then there’s the thoughtfulness element. This is a huge factor; almost big as my love for Haigh’s chocolate when I am pre-menstrual or breathing. It saddens me that thoughtfulness is so spectacularly underrated in relationships, when it is absolutely crucial. Sure, trust, love and a mutual interest in kites are important too, but if you have a strong foundation of authentic thoughtfulness, your relationship has an infinitely better chance of lasting. It does! It does.

Think about it: how much more affection, adoration, gratitude and love (all terribly necessary and marvelously positive in a relationship) are you likely to feel towards your guy if he leaves a little note on your pillow for you to find after spending the night at your place? Or whips up some spag bol when you’ll be getting home late from a murderous day? Or buys you Cosmo at the service station because he knows you love it? Or offers to help your mum figure out why her Internet isn’t working when you’re over there for dinner?

Any man can buy you dinner at a fancy restaurant or present you with impressive foliage on your birthday. It’s the man who hands you a muesli bar as you’re racing out the door without having eaten breakfast or who sends you a beautiful pep-up text just before you walk into a scary meeting who’s special. Thoughtfulness is worth its weight in platinum and if we all put a little more of it into our relationships, chances are we’d all be a lot happier, and probably having more sex too, if I may be so crude.

And this is why that little cup of tea is so special. It demonstrates that he’s thought about your wellbeing, that he cares for you and that he understands that with women it is always, ALWAYS, the little things that make the big difference. And when the cup of tea is not presented? Well, things can get terribly unsavoury.
Case in point: A girlfriend was fluey. After not being offered any form of compassion or concern from her live-in boyfriend for two days, she snapped and asked if he could make her a cup of tea. He silently went to the kitchen to do his task but 30 seconds later she heard, ‘Where’s the tea kept?’. At which point she decided he was a selfish a-hole and consequently instigated a separation. (Yes, she inspired this article.) It wasn’t just the tea that inspired her to end it of course, but in her mind, his failure to offer a cup of tea (let alone fresh orange juice or chicken noodle soup) was symbolic of how little he cared for and about her.

Of course, it needn’t be specifically a cup of tea. It can be anything, but the common theme is that it’s done without obligation or being requested, and it’s done with love. I have a friend, for example, whose boyfriend makes them both an excessively virtuous smoothie each morning. And another whose boyfriend makes little movies on his phone of their 6-month old daughter and emails them to her at work when she’s missing her baby ferociously. To me, these are enormously romantic gestures. And you can bet they’re appreciated. And if you’re the betting type, you can also bet that they’re reciprocated. Because thoughtfulness has a funny way of being contagious, which you will quickly discover should a batch of it find its way into your relationship.
We women are traditionally the nurturing sex, the ones who ensure everyone and everything is happy and okay. We like to care for our lovers, family and friends; it brings us a sense of joy and satisfaction. So when that role is temporarily, gorgeously thieved by our Twinings-wielding boyfriends, and we get to be the one being looked after with a warm cup of The Universal Symbol of Comfort, it feels pretty great. (Just make sure he knows how you like your tea though, because if he puts in too much milk you should obviously dump him immediately.)

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*The other 1% preferred Milo.

hmmm

I hate it when your thoughts and feelings oppose each other.