I Just Realized Something.
Posted by Seven on
July 23, 2008
I think I tweeted about my foot hurting really bad… the arch of my left foot. I can’t find it, because a) Twitter is down and b) the archives don’t go back that far, but I do know that I whined about it at some point. It was a persistent problem, and it was one of those pains that isn’t a terrible pain in and of itself, but because it was so constant, it was sort of making me feel like I couldn’t handle one more day of it.
But you know what I just realized? Since I got my Chacos, my foot hasn’t hurt at all. I think the arch support is really helping me… it’s like wearing real shoes, only more comfortable. I think it’s better for my feet than flip-flops, even though I still love them. And I have worn flip-flops a few times here and there, but mostly I’ve been wearing the Chacos.
I’m so HAPPY!
News…
Posted by Seven on
July 23, 2008
I don’t think I’ve told y’all yet, but if you read my youngest brother’s blog you might already know this: My oldest younger brother and his wife now have a blog (they’re the ones who just had a baby). Go check it out if you feel so inclined.
In other news, I’ll be posting over at Gretch-a-Sketch’s tomorrow. I’ll post the link when I have it.
That is all.
It Burns Usssss….
Posted by Seven on
July 21, 2008
So y’all remember the new pool I blogged about (today, no less), right?
Yeah.
So I apparently forgot that my backyard is pretty sunny in the afternoon, especially between, oh, I don’t know… 12:30 and 2:00. I also forgot that my skin never sees the light of day, being the body-self-conscious cave dweller that I am.
To make a long story short, I am burned. I have a sports-bra-shaped white spot on my otherwise-pretty-red upper half. Pretty awesome. Also, my cheeks are pink (no, not THOSE cheeks).
In other words, tomorrow I will be remaining in my cave, (figuratively) licking my wounds.
New Pool!
Posted by Seven on
July 21, 2008
I am usually not one for swimming, but today was the third time I’ve been swimming in three days. On Saturday I was housesitting for my pastor, and whenever I housesit I swim at night, because it’s better at night. Then yesterday and today, we swam in our new pool!
My brother and sister were playing this game where you throw a basketball at each other and you’re not allowed to catch it… you’re allowed to put your hands up to protect your face, but you can’t touch the ball. I liked the faces they were making:
So cute…
I’m Featured On Blog Nosh!
Posted by Seven on
July 21, 2008
Hey there… Today one of my older posts is featured on Blog Nosh. Go check it out!
From the Blog Nosh “About” page:
What is Blog Nosh Magazine?
Blog Nosh Magazine is an online magazine dedicated to promoting the best archived posts from your own personal blogs.
You know those really great posts you wrote before anyone was reading your blog? The ones you try to pimp out in your sidebar’s “Dear God, Please Read These Before You Judge Me for Writing About My Allergies 4 Days in a Row!” section? Yeah, those.
If it has fallen off of your front page (”archived”) and you love it, then we will be noshing on it!
Blog Nosh Magazine is different from those blogs who choose weekly or monthly round-ups of great posts in that we republish the full post, not just the headline or title. We feel this greatly increases your chance of building your audience, as they have an opportunity to sample or “nosh on” your writing before clicking through.
“Noshing”: Yiddish for indulging in a snack or light meal. Commonly heard today in British slang.
It’s a huge compliment to be featured here… I’m thrilled!
Thanks, Lara, for asking to publish my post.
Micaiah Ann Has Arrived!
Posted by Seven on
July 18, 2008
Micaiah Ann was born at 6:45-ish tonight. She was 9 pounds even, and 23-1/2 inches long. She is chubby and adorable, and I sort of want to eat her. :)
I accidentally got her with the flash… poor thing. She was a little stunned, but she didn’t cry or anything.
This one was a little easier on her.
Daddy & Micaiah.
Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts! She and Christin are doing great– they’re resting now. It’s been a long day and quite an ordeal for both of them.
New Baby On The Way! Also, Delurk!
Posted by Seven on
July 18, 2008
My sister-in-law just went into labor a while ago… they broke her water a few minutes ago and she should have the baby between 3 and 5pm today. I’ll post from my phone when I know more, which might be formatted weird, but there it is.
Keep her and the baby in your thoughts and prayers…
And for heaven’s sake, I want to know who you all are. So leave me a comment telling me who you are and how long you’ve been reading and how you found me, if you remember. I love hearing from new people, and I’d love to meet all of you.
Hugs.
Beliefs.
Posted by Seven on
July 17, 2008
Hey, guys. In light of all the discussion from yesterday’s Blog Share post, I wanted to take a few minutes to let you guys know what I believe.
I want to be very clear, at the risk of offending people: I believe that sex is intended for one man and one woman only, and only in the context of marriage. I believe that homosexuality and bisexuality, as well as promiscuity or any other form of sex that occurs outside of the marriage relationship between one man and one woman is outside the boundaries God set, and therefore wrong. Also, I am a Christian. I believe that the only way to heaven is through believing in Jesus. These are not popular beliefs, I’m aware.
That said, I don’t feel that I am called to avoid people who believe differently than I do. I also don’t believe that I am called to be the morality police. I can’t change the behavior of the people around me; I can only speak what I know to be right. I can share my faith in the belief that the guidelines God has set up are there to keep us from harm and from broken hearts. I think we can still have meaningful conversation about things that are important as well as non-important.
Blog Share: Balancing
Posted by Seven on
July 16, 2008
This is an anonymous post by another blogger somewhere in the tubez of Teh Internetz, and is part of Blog Share. For more information about Blog Share, visit -R- at And You Know What Else?. She does this from time to time, and if you’re interested in participating, keep an eye on her place for the next time.
Hints of summer brushed over us in the air off the lake. Laughing, we walked away from the bay, watching Matt nimbly jump across the rocks that lined the side of pier.
“Oooh… I hope he doesn’t hurt himself!” Nicole cried out.
“Not likely. Matt is pretty sure footed,” Ryan replied as he eased a little closer to Nicole.
I smirked at Ryan’s stilted speech. All the Merchant-Ivory films we had watched lately seemed to be taking their toll.
The sun had begun to set into the horizon, casting a sheath of golden light over us. School was done, if only for a few months. We settled on a flat rock that was big enough for the five of us. Some waves splashed up, dappling the rocks below with drops of water. It wasn’t like the waves whipped up by storms that come at the beginning of spring.
I admired Nicole’s hair fluttering in the breeze. I caught some of her hair between my fingers, pulling the strands together into a smooth knot. Leaning forward, I started to put my arms around her shoulders to hug her, but then noticed my surroundings, and stopped. Shaken, I got up and walked over to another set of stones to look at the shoreline.
It wasn’t that hugging her would have been odd, it was the feelings for her that I had tried to ignore for awhile that had thrown me.
“What’s wrong?” Ben asked, having quietly walked up behind me.
I squinted at uneven surface of the water, wincing a little as I realized I had to tell him the truth.
“I’m bi.” I said simply.
“I know,” he answered.
He put his arm around me as we stood silently, watching the water turn through a kaleidoscope of colors in the setting sun.
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Read more Blog Share posts at the following locations:
Vent Vox
Turn On The Stars
Trudie - Life After AC
Swimming With Sharks
Stefanie Says
Shhh! Librarian-In-Training
Sauntering Soul
Sass Attack
Reflections in the Snow Covered Hills
Red Red Whine
Our Simplicity
One New Duck
Oh My Seven
The Occasional Truth
No Lady
Nancy Pearl Wannabe
Muse On Vacation
Messing With Texas
Melliferous Pants
Lizland
Live Work Dream
Just Below 63
Jonniker
Java Literally
Heidikins
Full of Snark
Face Down
Ex Everything
Everything I Like Causes Cancer
Did I Say That Outloud?
The Daily Tannenbaum
The Coconut Diaries
Citystreams
Catheroominations
Bright Yellow World
Breath Smiles Tears
And You Know What Else
Alyndabear
3 Carnations
