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It’s really a sad thing when people are mourning wild “horse families being torn apart,” yet at the same time we have thousands of children who need permanent homes. Yet the roadblocks to adopting children (in this country and otherwise) are so prohibitive.

The diet is really working. I wish I’d weighed before starting it, but I’m more interested in losing inches. I can now have fruit, which is good.
We had a delicious Tilapia last night. I browned it a little in Canola oil, then baked it in the oven with a little cheese and some tomato [...]

I respect some animals rights groups because some of them have really brought the welfare of animals to the public’s attention. I DON’T like it when they humanize animals in an attempt to pull people’s heartstrings or manipulate them. Sometimes the results of this are downright funny when you really look at them.
I [...]

We had a horrible storm yesterday with lots of rain and tornadoes in the area. Strong winds ripped part of the roof off a house in Longview. The poor animals had to go without their supper; it was raining too hard to feed them (the goats would rather go without feed than get wet anyway.)
As [...]

Still plugging away. No matter WHAT the book says, it’s pretty challenging. Breakfast is really difficult. Stephen used to take bologna sandwiches for breakfast almost every day. They were easy to eat. Now we’re trying to be creative….he doesn’t like lettuce so the lettuce-wraps are out.
As for me, the smell of eggs cooking [...]

Yes, we tried it tonight. No, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I had thought. It was actually okay, and the squash is really cool to prepare.

I haven’t talked a lot about our homeschooling lately. I’ve changed some things.
You know, it really IS hard to think outside the box as regards education, especially for people like me. I’m a pretty cut-and-dried person: read, learn it, take a test on it.
Sarah is more like: listen to it while wiggling, sing about it, [...]

I love Christian homemaking sites. I really do. I love the soothing music (usually), the floral “wallpaper” and cheerful blogs.
I try to be a very optimistic and cheerful example of a Christian homemaker. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Honestly, most homemakers I know don’t live in immaculate houses and drink tea out [...]

I might as well list some of these…..
Regular Cocoa
Jelly & Jam
My Homemade Bread (I’ll modify it later)
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
French Fries
REAL cherry pie and other pies
Sweet Tea
Real candy and chocolate bars
Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Steak
Popcorn (glycemic-wise) isn’t even that healthy of a snack.
Mac & Cheese
Nacho Chips at Restaurants
Also gone are the days of me “easily” making [...]

I’m up starting a new load of wash and got some soup for a snack. I exercised for 30 minutes tonight and I’m proud of myself. This has just got to become a habit.
If someone was approaching this diet rationally, they would 1) clean out their pantry 2) find and organize diet-friendly recipes [...]