Author: ObtainingMercy

Just in case you've forgotten, here's the "before":

And now, here's the "after":

Aw…look how handsome!

If you look up the term "puppy dog eyes" in the encyclopedia, you will find this picture:

He looks so sad, but I assure you, he is one happy, happy dog!

We purchased him a harness, and he has adjusted very well to it.  So now, when he goes into "attack" mode, while on his lead in the backyard, he doesn't choke himself.  The lead clips onto the top of the harness.  I don't know why we didn't think of that before now…

It's been a busy week for me, it seems, although I doubt I could actually give you a list of what has been accomplished! 

So much has been happening in my mind, and in my heart and spirit this week.  I have been practicing great discipline on myself to stick to our new budget and to keep to our eating plan, and to persevere with my exercise routine.  I've also started a new Bible study that has my mind really stretching and focusing…and that has needed additional self-discipline, too.

I have not been sleeping well, though, and that has taken its toll as the week has progressed.  Unfortunately, I have yet to pinpoint why I am not sleeping well.  Believe me, I've been diagnosing it all week – but haven't come up with a solution.

I'm praying that I will get some good rest this weekend so that I can start next week fresh in body, mind and spirit.

I also pray that you have a good weekend, and that you spend time with the Lord, in His house, fellowshipping with others and feeding on His Word. 

Praying God's blessings for you,

Alesha

Until recently, I had never watched Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.

I know, it's astonishing, isn't it?

I decided to devote a Saturday to this movie.  Ok, not really, but since I just watched bits of it in between everything else I did that day, it sort of took up the whole day to watch it.  It was interesting.  I will be watching the sequels when they come up in my Netflix queue.

I watched the movie on Saturday.  I received an email the very next day, saying that my Kindle had shipped.  It arrived a few days later.

So, is it any wonder that I have walked around the last couple of weeks saying,

"Precious…My Precious!"?

(So NOT very far from the truth at all…I adore my Kindle!!!)

I promised K a picture of the pillow I made from the table napkins.  I thought I'd just let you see my whole new bedroom ensemble. 

The color is very tricky.  It was called "silver" in the online description.  I think of it more as a "grey".  Ike's caregiver called it "green".  No doubt, if I ask Doug, he'd say something else entirely.  But it goes well with the black curtains I already had.  I bought the bed skirt and large pillow shams in black, and then added my cute little black pillow as an accent.  I like it.  It's very tidy when I walk in my room. :)  Here's a better view of the design of the quilting.  You can click to make it bigger.

(You can really see the shimmer here, when I used the flash.)

Now, I know this picture isn't entirely self-explanatory, since the words wrap around the jar just a little too far, but this is my "Leather Couch Fund"!

If you've ever watched the Dave Ramsey dvds, you'll know he talks about buying a leather couch quite a bit.  He uses it as a comic relief bit, but the truth is that I really want a leather couch!!!

Since we are doing Dave's Financial Peace University via the dvds, I know that I can't just run out and buy one.  I must SAVE my money, pay off my debt, then SAVE my money again and pay cash for that sofa!  So…I thought I might as well get a head start.  I'm putting all my change in the little jar.

(You'll notice, I'm also back to clipping coupons…every little bit helps, right?!!)

…and simply because a couple people asked, here's a pic of my hair cut…nothing new, just long overdue!  This is my "hey, it's still really early in the morning, and I am tired and I am not putting on make up just to take this picture for the blog" picture.  This was the smallest size I could manage.  It's clickable, but really…why would you?

I pray you have a wonderful weekend!  And I am really tickled that you came here to read my blog today.  Thank You! =)

Alesha