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Random, insane rantings

A Day in the Life...

(An online chat btwn myself (M:) and Adam (A:) before 10:45am. When
the caps end I'll clarify who is speaking (obviously I'm the one
frantically yelling in caps).
 
M: omgoodness!!!
THESE HORMONES ARE DRIVING ME INSANE!!!!!!
?
ah
I'm sorry
 
I'M CLEANING HOUSE LIKE A WOMAN POSSESSED, ON STEROIDS, WITH SUPER
IRRITATING CHILDREN SPEAKING IN HIGHLY ELEVATED TONES
GET ME OUT OF THIS FRICKIN BODY!!!!!
F***ING PMS CRAP
THE UPPER CASE IS NOT ACCIDENTAL
THIS IS HOW I'M MENTALLY SPEAKING
 
yea, I gathered
 
NO, YOU HAVE NO FRACKING IDEA
AND DON'T YOU DARE CORRECT MY SPELLING
I DON'T KNOW THAT I'VE EVER TYPED THIS HARD
MY POOR LAPTOP
 
don't break your laptop...
you've been reading dooce this morning, haven't you?
 
NO, NOT YET
THIS IS PURELY YOUR F***ED UP WIFE
WHY DOES LILY HAVE TO SPEAK SO FAST AND SO IRRITATINGLY SHRILLY AND
SAY EVERYTHING OVER AND OEVER AND OVER AND OEVER AND OVER AND OVER AND
OEVER
M: not calming down but now even the caps are bugging me
A: her goal is to drive you insane, you see
M:i thought that was the job of inanimate objects
  why won't shildren leave me alone!!???
  shildren, hahaha
  okay, going to go now. just thought I'd give you an amusing peek
into my charming day
A: hmm
M: enjoy your adult friends while you can
  soon enough the evil children will get to you too
  they're out to get all of us!!!
  save me!!
A: run!
  run for the hills!
M: my head hurts
A: I'm sorry
  i love you....
M: I'm hypervemtilating (but you could probably guess that)
  GET ME A DECENT PHONE SOON!!!!
A: just sit for 3-4 minutes and try some deep breathing
M: I'M DYING WITHOUT TEXTING AND INTERNET ACCES
A: can you distract the kids with a movie?
M: I KNEW HAVING AN IPHONE WOULD PERMANENTLY CORRUPT ME
  k, taking my crazy self to cover Lily's naked butt, no matter how
cute it is
  gotta feed the wee ones, too
A: ok
M: still cracks me up that Lily used a Scottish accent this am
  Did you get the tax article I sent you earlier?
A: yea
  thank
M: haha you're misspelling, too
  leaving now, love you!
 
Told you this blog was my random, insane rantings!

Today's lesson from Adam and Eve

As I was doing my "Gospel Transformation" lesson (or, rather the part I could fit in while the 2 little munchkins were searching for me) I was reading part of Gen. 3 again. But this time I saw an application to myself, and to others I've heard making the same type of excuse. Adam says "You gave me the woman, she gave me the fruit. So, basically, God, either you gave me a bad gift, or what she's giving me is okay since she's a good gift from You". 
How often do we feel we have a special right to be irritated, frustrated, or any number of responses sinful simply because of a physical, mental, etc. malady. "It's that time of the month therefore I'm excused for my irritable responses to others".  "My tire is flat so I can be angry at the people who won't stop to help or even slow down". Or in my case "I'm having a bad depression day so I am entitled to a pity party, a free pass from consistent child-training, from serving others and especially from rejoicing always..." Believe me, I have quite the repertoire of "excuses" from obedience that have the reason of being a result of God's allowing difficulties and illness in me. 
We are not absconded from responsibility for our sin because God has allowed something in our life that makes it difficult to obey.  Maybe I can remember to view these times when obedience is made much more difficult by circumstances as "muscle-building", increasing my strength in relying on God's grace so maybe it will be more instinctual the next time.

Laws Concerning Food and Drink; Household Principles; Lamentations of the Father. By Ian Frazier



Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but not in the living room. hoofed animals, broiled or ground into burgers, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cloven-hoofed animal, plain or with cheese, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cereal grains, of the corn and of the wheat and of the oats, and of all the cereals that are of bright color and unknown provenance you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the quiescently frozen dessert and of all frozen after-meal treats you may eat, but absolutely not in the living room. Of the juices and other beverages, yes, even of those in sippy-cups, you may drink, but not in the living room, neither may you carry such therein. Indeed, when you reach the place where the living room carpet begins, of any food or beverage there you may not eat, neither may you drink.

But if you are sick, and are lying down and watching something, then may you eat in the living room.

And if you are seated in your high chair, or in a chair such as a greater person might use, keep your legs and feet below you as they were. Neither raise up your knees, nor place your feet upon the table, for that is an abomination to me. Yes, even when you have an interesting bandage to show, your feet upon the table are an abomination, and worthy of rebuke. Drink your milk as it is given you, neither use on it any utensils, nor fork, nor knife, nor spoon, for that is not what they are for; if you will dip your blocks in the milk, and lick it off, you will be sent away. When you have drunk, let the empty cup then remain upon the table, and do not bite it upon its edge and by your teeth hold it to your face in order to make noises in it sounding like a duck; for you will be sent away.

When you chew your food, keep your mouth closed until you have swallowed, and do not open it to show your brother or your sister what is within; I say to you, do not so, even if your brother or your sister has done the same to you. Eat your food only; do not eat that which is not food; neither seize the table between your jaws, nor use the raiment of the table to wipe your lips. I say again to you, do not touch it, but leave it as it is. And though your stick of carrot does indeed resemble a marker, draw not with it upon the table, even in pretend, for we do not do that, that is why. And though the pieces of broccoli are very like small trees, do not stand them upright to make a forest, because we do not do that, that is why. Sit just as I have told you, and do not lean to one side or the other, nor slide down until you are nearly slid away. Heed me; for if you sit like that, your hair will go into the syrup. And now behold, even as I have said, it has come to pass. To read the rest of the article go to http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/199702/lamentations-father. It is equally, if not more so, as hilarious as the beginning.

Asaph gets my life again

Psalm 77:1-9

1I cry aloud to God,
   aloud to God, and he will hear me.
2(D) In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
   in(E) the night my(F) hand is stretched out without wearying;
   my soul(G) refuses to be comforted.
3When I remember God, I(H) moan;
   when I meditate, my spirit faints. 
                         Selah

 4You hold my eyelids open;
   I am so(I) troubled that I cannot speak.
5I consider(J) the days of old,
   the years long ago.
6I said,[a] "Let me remember my(K) song in the night;
   let me(L) meditate in my heart."
   Then my spirit made a diligent search:
7"Will the Lord(M) spurn forever,
   and never again(N) be favorable?
8Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
   Are his(O) promises at an end for all time?
9(P) Has God forgotten to be gracious?
   (Q) Has he in anger shut up his compassion?" 
                         Selah