I is for Incredible

which is what our recent trip to Singapore was! We were blessed by grandparents on both sides helping to sponsor our trip! We had a great time celebrating Chinese New Year, learning the customs that go along with this big holiday. We had fun being together and enjoying doing many different things. Photos of this incredible trip can be seen at various sites including:

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H is for How To.

When it comes to learning “how to” on our new Mac, I am grateful that my husband purchased the One to One sessions. Now I can set up times to go in and learn whatever I need or want to about my new Mac. I can also sign up to attend free workshops on a variety of Mac topics. This have already proved useful in my learning “how to“.

G is for Guilty.

Which is what I feel a slight twinge of as I get ready for a trip. I am leaving. Just for fun. And am leaving my husband and son here. I know I am going to have fun. And I know they will be fine. Like I said, it’s only a small twinge of guilty-ness that I feel!

I is for I.

I like to read. I don’t like to be interrupted.

I like to eat pizza. I don’t like the mess it makes.

I like cookies. I don’t like them burnt.

I like to do triathlons. I don’t like their costs or that most are on Sundays.

I like to blog. I don’t like that I don’t have enough time lately.

I like to surf the internet. I don’t like pop up ads.

I like bargains. I don’t like missing out on them.

I like to rock babies. I don’t like changing diapers.

I like the ocean. I don’t like bringing home the sand.

H is for Hiking.

My husband and son just returned from a five day hiking trip in Colorado. This is the kind of hiking trip where you have to carry everything in and everything out. Not just tents and gear, but food as well. You even have to dig your own toilets!

My husband was blessed to be lent a back pack by a friend. This is one of those really good ones by The North Face . He was particularly glad to find it was more sturdy and even more comfortable than the ones the trek guides lend you.

Since it rained each day they were there, many of the kids wished they had better rain gear than the small ponchos they brought. It even hailed one day. I know those kids would have been better off suited out in sturdy gear instead of the cheap easily torn stuff! The North Face has all kinds of hiking gear including pants, jackets and shoes. My daughter said you can even get North Face bags. If you are planning on a hiking trip soon, check out all The North Face has to offer!

G is for Good.

Which my family is. My daughter said tonight that I do not spend enough time praising their good stuff. So I thought tonight I should try to do more of that. Here is what I find good about my family.

My husband is a Godly man who loves all people with a passion. He is kind and full of life. He is hard working. He loves his kids and wants the best for them. He has been good to me and is working to make our life together better than ever.

My son is an ingenious guy. He is smart, funny and clever. He loves life and he loves people. He is entrepreneurial and is always looking for a new way to make money. He wants the best for himself and those he loves. He’s charismatic and a great leader. He is a compassionate heart and takes care of those who need someone to take care of them. He is sensitive and great at helping others solve problems.

My daughter is a sweet, innocent soul. She loves music and art. She takes care of people and animals alike. She is full of learning and contentment. She is smart and good at organization and taking care of details. She is a good leader. She is a real peacemaker. She is kind and sharing. She is sensitive to the needs of others. And she is learning to enhance a mean volleyball serve!

So, in light of tonight’s discussion, I wanted to share some good things about my family.

I is for I can play bingo!

When the kids were small, we would play bingo together sometimes. Now that they are grown, it’s no fun to play by myself! I heard you can play bingo online. It beats playing alone!

I read that 90% of online bingo players are housewives. It’s fast and easy to play internet bingo. You don’t have to download anything. You can play free bingo or open an account to win money. You can keep that money in the account for future games or you can email to make a withdrawal. You can play with 3-100 bingo cards. There are some games where each player must have the same amount of cards. You can chat with other players (which sure beats playing bingo at home alone!) Every game has a winner! BINGO!

H is for Hoping for a Good Trip.

We are leaving soon for our spring vacation! We are heading north where it is much colder than here. I am really hoping for a good trip. I know we will have fun, but I just don’t want to be miserable in the cold weather. We have plans for outdoor activities many days and not being used to the cold weather has me a bit worried! I hope we will be able to enjoy all the things we have planned. I am hoping for a good trip!

G is for Get a Quote.

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I is for Independent Candidates.

I guess that I have been for “indies” for a while now. Neither my husband nor I joined a club in college. Instead, we were “independents” and we liked it that way! (And yes, all us “indies” joined together to participate in intramural sports!) As then, I still like to be considered an independent. Last presidential election, I voted for a third party candidate. This election I will likely do the same. However, today I watched a third party debate between Ralph Nader and Chuck Baldwin. I actually liked what they both had to say and would happily vote for either one of them before I would vote for Obama or McCain. I wish all us “indies” could agree as much as Baldwin and Nader did/do, and would ban together and vote in an Independent Candidate for something really different!

*the third party candidate debate*