http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today I am thankful for the Church. Yessiree, that there Body of Christ is one wacky bunch. I have been in the church my entire life and I still don't get how it works. Somehow this collection of losers, sinners, arrogant fools, freaks and weirdos all get lumped together and ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/20/in-all-things-15-gabrielle/ Today I am thankful for clean laundry. It happens so infrequently around here that most of the laundry in the house is cleanish or at least not scattered on anyone's floor that I get really excited when I think it might happen. It never actually happens, of course, because all ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/19/in-all-things-14-gabrielle/ Today I am thankful for Flyleaf's new album Memento Mori. Their first album was excellent, but they have topped themselves with their second. It's kind of music that makes me want to dance and sing and cry. They understand life and sing about it in song-sized chunks. Pain, fear, glory, ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/18/in-all-things-13-gabrielle/ Today I am thankful for late night talks with Seth and Crystal. It seems like some of our best conversations have happened at mumble-thirty or later. Most of the time I'm stupid tired the next day, but I'm usually emotionally settled and back on track to do what I'm here ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/17/in-all-things-12/ This weekend didn't go quite the way I was expecting. We had a busy couple of days scheduled with Night of the Burning Plum and family coming in from out of town. Crystal and I were gearing up for stashing six more people someplace in this house and then feeding ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/16/my-weekend-and-in-all-things-11-gabrielle/ I figured out something about myself last night. Well, two things actually--the second is that I'm apparently a brunette now, and I'm not sure when that happened. The first one is slightly more complicated. See, I don't really like beer. In fact, the alcoholic drinks I like tend to ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/14/too-many-shoes-raquel/ Today I am thankful for family. For my sister and her family coming to visit even through all the changes of plans. And for the Night of the Burning Plum which we are celebrating tonight. Family and friends and flaming plum brandy. What more could you want? http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/13/in-all-things-10-gabrielle/ Today I am thankful for white boards where we can write our huge to-do list. Now I gotta run. Lots to do today. http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/12/in-all-things-9-gabrielle/ Today is Veteran's Day. Today would be a great opportunity to give thanks for the men that have gone to war for our country. But I don't want to. I hope that doesn't sound horrible, I really do. I have nothing against veterans and I do feel they should be ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/11/in-all-things-8-gabrielle/ Today I am thankful for new experiences. I had the unique opportunity to be disappointed that there were no crickets in the store I was shopping at. Normally, a lack of bugs and critters in a shopping experience is a good thing, but when one is shopping for a frog ... http://sharppointythings.blogpeoria.com/2009/11/10/in-all-things-7-gabrielle/