It’s Saturday. Obviously. I have been trying to post all day but just haven’t been able to sit down long enough. Not like anything interesting is going on. Just normal toddler-land, I guess.
Les and Lydia are outside washing the car. (As if that’s the dirtiest thing we own!) It’s nice though because I can finish cleaning blogging.
This post is really more of one of those uhm…daily round-up things. Everybody say YEE-HAW!
1. Did you watch Oprah the other day? I’m not sure what day it was per my lovely Tivo. But it had the organizer guy from Clean Sweep. He has a new book out called, “Does this Clutter make my Butt Look Fat?” He thinks clutter and obesity are the same. He says you can’t have a healthy lifestyle if you don’t have a healthy house. Try cooking a healthy meal when your fridge is a mess! So, he inspired me/convicted me. I cleaned out the fridge and the freezer today. Did anyone else see this episode? Wasn’t it good?
2. Dh bought me these last night. Eating for two remember?
3. It’s my one year blog-anniversary-birthday-blogiversary thingie tomorrow. I’m having a little party. It might be a day late due to my day o’rest, but get ready— it’s going to be fun!
4. I finally read day 5 of my text:_. Thanks K-dogg for keeping me accountable! I wanted to write something profound because wow, it’s a hard-hitting text, but Lydia is apparently afraid of the waterhose so now she’s sitting in my lap saying “Not like the water, Mommy!”
Happy Weekend!
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by oh amanda on October 25, 2007
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Well, folkses, I’ve got some bloggy stuff going on in my head. Let’s just write a little shall we?
Numero Uno. Have you joined NaBloPoMo yet? *sigh* I just love to say that. NaBloPoMo. NaBloPoMo. Anyway, it’s just a big group of bloggers that have commited to posting every day in November. That’s not really the cool part. The cool part is that when you sign up, you get your very own NaBloPoMo social networking page. It’s like a giant myspace just for NaBloPoMo. (It’s designed by Ning. And I guess anyone can make their own “myspace”. I’m thinking of making one just for oh amanda readers. What do you think? KIDDING.) Anyway, click my awesome pic below to join! (And don’t forget to make me your friend!)
Dos. The Fall Yall Giveaway is coming up on Monday! Are you so excited? That means free stuff galore! Well, this time I’m combining this giveaway with another giveaway…that is going to start a big long month of giveaways! Are you confused yet? Well, just know that I’ve got some giveaways coming up. And they just might have to do with Christmas. Or with me. Or with what I love about Christmas. But yeah, it’s gonna be free. (I’m so excited!!)
Tres. I’m a mathlete. Oh. Oops. I meant, Mathetes. (That’s Greek for ‘disciple’. Yes, I went to Bible School. No, I didn’t know that.) Two of my favorite bloggy friends gave me an award. And I have to tell you, these are nice. And humbling. Melodye & Jenny gave me this award because they think I act (and blog) like a disciple of Jesus Christ. WOW! Thank you. I’ve said before this is an interesting season we’re in. I’m not used to not being in full-time church ministry. But to have to “strangers” say they can see Jesus in my blog posts is very encouraging. Thank you again!
Quatro. One more birthday. My favorite bloggy friend, Laura. She’s lives in Qatar. Imagine being in another country on your 30th birthday. She’s a brave one. And she’s such a thoughtful Christian, mommy and wife. I love to read her blog. Go over and say Happy Birthday, ok? (I’m just full of birthday orders today, aren’t I?)
Cinco. I don’t know. I can’t think of anything else. I refuse to blog about gay Dumbledore. I think I’m glad Oprah didn’t call me back, she’s had so many weird sexual shows this season, dontcha think? I entered Lydia in a costume contest. Peter Petrelli is getting on my nerves in this season of Heroes. And my cousin in California is pregnant! (Yes, they are near the fires. Not in. But near. Pray for them!)
Seis. The end. (btw, was my Spanish correct?)
Hello. Hellooooo! I know why Oprah won’t answer her phone. I have 9 Oprah shows tivoed! I haven’t watched all season! She’s mad at me. So, I sat down and watched one today.
It was the episode with Bill Clinton. He was there promoting his book, Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World. And really that’s what the show was about. And I don’t know how to say it but…I liked him. I did.
The first guest (besides the former president) was a teenager named Kendall. She adopted a child with AIDS from Africa through one of those organizations like Compassion International or World Vision. Then as Kendall lay in the hospital having 2 liver transplants, she asked that in lieu of flowers, money be sent to kids in Africa. She’s started Kids Caring 4 Kids an organization that has literally saved an entire village in Africa.
Andre Agassi was next. I didn’t know he was a giver. He has a public charter school in a poor section of Las Vegas that is making a difference in the lives of kids. He said (and I kinda quote), “Tennis was just the platform to get me to this stage in my life.” Wow! He considers his tennis career the catapult that brought him to kids in Las Vegas?!
And now my new couple to admire, Matt and Jessica Flannery. They began and run kiva.org. A website organization that hooks lenders (like you) up with entrepreneurs in the developing world (places like Afghanistan and Nigeria). You lend money, they make peanut butter or sandals. They pay you back AND then (the kicker) your money goes back into kiva-cash and you donate it to someone else! These loans change lives and end poverty!
Then, of course, Oprah talked about her Angel Network.
And y’all. I’m jealous. I’m jealous that I did not think of one of these organizations. These people are changing the world–at least changing the world for one person!
I feel inspired and encouraged. I’m a Christian–I should want to do more than even AIDS medicine and money for business. Giving is a way to get God’s love to people around the world. I just can’t put it into words. I do want to do more. I want to give and encourage others to give.
(Maybe that’s how I’ll finally get to see Oprah, not by calling her reservation line, but by giving away some money changing the world!)
