The Busy Bee Mama

Menu Plan Monday

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Sunday- Buffalo cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries, green beans

Monday- Meatloaf, fried apples, fried okra

Tuesday- Curry chicken, couscous, carrots

Wednesday- Salmon and quinoa salad, sauerkraut

Thursday- Oven fried chicken tenderloin salad or bean soup depending on weather

Friday- Pizza

Saturday- Sweet 'n sour chicken and vegetable fried rice

Desserts:  Apple pie and pumpkin cheesecake

Breakfasts:  bagels, sausage, turkey bacon, oatmeal, grits

Throw the tv out the window

Yes, you heard me, I'm ready to throw the television out of the window.  I'm tired of the arguments.  I'm tired of it taking over my kid's head.  His entire life is centered around electronics.  I've ranted a bit about this before, but now it's more serious.  It's so bad that in making spelling sentences (when his brain isn't warped and can form sentences) they are all aout his games or tv shows.  Every Saturday morning my husband complains that we need to get them their own tv for their rooms in order for him to watch tv.  I always protest saying that my husband needs to tell Bryson to get off.  We pay the bills and are in charge and he can get off if my husband wants it.  But honestly, what is so important about the tv that neither can do without?  All day long it can be off while I'm listening to Perry Como  belting out Christmas songs and I think I'm still living.  So, yes, I want to throw it out of the window. 

Another thing that really warps my son's brain is sugar.  I'm not talking about a little warping his brain.  I'm saying that when he's in carb-overload he will do as he did Monday night; show autism signs.  Monday night I wasn't feeling well (monthly visitor and anemia don't mix) so I didn't see him get into the kitchen cupboards.  In 2 hours he ate a can of chicken alfredo soup, 1/2 lb of marinara spaghetti, and a bag of organic corn chips.  I"m not kidding.  A 10 year old ate all of that.  He looked like he was going into a sugar coma.  My husband and I looked at eachother when he was spinning in circles with his eyes closed, falling on the floor, and doing it over again because he needed to find his balance in his brain.  Later on he was shaking his hands, another sign.  We know Bry isn't autistic, but when he does this he is obviously "off kilter".  So, he has to go back on the low carb diet.  My husband and Bry do very well on this because they are pre-diabetic.  I need to lose weight so I am doing this with them.  I had already been weeding out all of the pasta chips a few weeks ago when Bry's report card showed though he has straight A's he's regressing on his goals set up by the special needs teachers.  I hope it helps us all. 

So what's the final verdict.  You are the parent-don't show slack.  This summer I was too lenient on food and tv and now we are all paying the price.  Stick to your guns.  If necessary throw everything out the window!

Blessings,

Farrah

I see a leaf, I see a leaf!

Yes indeedy my friends, I see a yellow leaf outside my window!  Oh, so it really is Autumn!  Not that I'd know by the 80 degree temperatures *sigh*.  I was telling my Mom today that is the thing I hate the most, well right after the traffic, is that spring is literally 3 weeks long as well as Fall.  The rest of the time it's either really cold or really hot.  Just have to dress in serious layers down here in the peach state.

This weekend we are going to see Shakespeare on the lawn at a historical home.  I think it's Romeo and Juliet this time.  They have performances in the spring and fall.  Maybe we can leave the boys home and just my darlin' and I go.  I'd love to get some fried peach pie from a cute little restaurant in town called Relish.  Other than that and church I'm not sure what we'll be up to.  Even though, praise the Lord, we are getting gas it is well over $4 gallon so we still won't venture out too much.  We were thinking of going on a little trip next weekend to Asheville, NC, but I'm not sure now because it will cost so much for gas.  We'll see.

Some cool news about my stepson is that he was chosen for ROTC to be in their academic bowl and he's only a freshman!  Nicholas is a really smart kid, but he doesn't always apply himself to homework, or pay attention in class and that's why he sometimes has bad grades.  When he has to though he can really buckle down.  We are very proud of Nicholas for using the intelligence that God gave him for a good thing.  If they win this competition the team will go to DC and VA.  My husband said we'll go with him for a little family vacation and just maybe I can re-visit Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown.  Again, if the gas price goes down!

What are y'all up to this weekend?  Hope y'all are doing well. 

Blessings,

~Farrah

The morning after...

   I slept, but I am still tired.  Everytime I rolled over my stomach was in knots, and my inner being was shaking like a leaf.  Oh, these stinking panic attacks!!  I loathe them!!  I fight them!!  I hate them!!

   I was thinking this morning that everytime I have ever had panic attacks--whatever it was that I was fearing came to nothing, and usually good was the result.  Actually, good was the result everytime!  I do not understand why my body does this.  It is so frustrating.  I am almost paralized when these things "come a visiting".  My poor husband!  He has lived with these "visits" for the past 26 years.  He knew that I was going into panic over all the changes that are about to occur in our home, so he was prepared.  He knows what to do.  Pray and hold me.  Then we both get up and do what needs to be done.  I am better this morning.  I am truly thankful for that.  Night time is the worst!

   Please continue to pray for me.  This will pass!  Yea, though I walk through....   I just have to keep my armor on and keep putting one foot infront of the other.

   I do hope you have a totally peaceful day!

                  God Bless... 

Panic....again....

  For anyone who suffers from panic attacks--this picture depicts how I feel inside at the moment.  I am on medication for panic attacks, but I am so overwhelmed at the moment the medication is not working. 

  I do not like change.  My panic is always triggered by changes within my physical environment.  Isn't that strange?  Our physical world is so temporary, but soooo...present, and when my world changes--it truly effects me.  I know that my God is with me, and He has everything under control, but when the panic hits--all normal reasoning and control flies out the window!  Man oh, man,  it is so frightening that all I want to do is run and scream and run some more.  BUT--that would not glorify God in the least, so I just push through. 

  I do not like the physical symptoms of panic.  First, it starts in my stomach--I call it "the sinking feeling".  Some people say it's like butterflies, but to me it is like my stomach is sinking deeper and deeper inside of me.  Secondly, my heart starts to race-my body temperature rises and I begin to sweat.  Next, the shaking, the pacing, the rocking--hits all at once.  The thoughts within my brain just go wild--my heart tries to calm down, but the physical symptoms seem to have a measure of victory.  Then the crying starts--all the while I am praying for it to stop!!!  I can actually wear myself out--fall asleep and be peaceful--the moment I awake--BAM!  those feelings hit again and usually harder than before.  Then the cycle starts all over again. 

  God has brought me through so many circumstances with the panic; it seems to me that I would just sit back and trust in Him.  I do eventually, but boy is it a struggle.

                     Please Pray for me.  God Bless!!

Update on MIL

First of all, thank you for your prayers for my MIL, Julia.  She is doing remarkably well.  She was sitting up last night and talking just fine.  We are waiting for the lab to get back to us whether there was any additional cancer. 

What do y'all think about this money thing?

Prayers for my MIL

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I am asking for prayers today, dear friends, for my Mother-in-law.  She is going in for surgery at 11ET.  A few years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She had the tumor removed and radiation, but they did not remove the breast.  In April Julia got an infection in this breast.  They tried several antibiotics, though not penacillin, which my husband and I suggested, to no avail.  There is a mass there though the biopsy was negative, the breast is going to be removed today.  They will check her lymph nodes to see if there is cancer there and anywhere else in her body.  If all goes well, she will be home in 5 days.

Thank you!

~Farrah

Confession...

Father,

I am scared, too!  But because of Your promise in Matthew 28:20b that You "are always with me, even until the end of time," I am trying to remain calm.   This verse was spoken by Jesus Himself, and I am trusting in this promise!  Please help me to get everything done that needs to be done, and also, to give words of encouragement and godly counsel.  May all glory and honor be unto You, O my LORD.

                                        In Jesus name,

                                             Amen

A change is a comin'...

   There is a change coming to the Beale Bungalow. 

My daughter's husband got laid off from his job, so after the baby is born--this little scared family is moving in with us.  I don't believe this is a bad thing because of the circumstances which I am not going to into at this point.  Rest, restoration and  redirection is definitely needed!  I am thankful that my daughter and her husband   understand that these three R's are needed in their lives; I am even more thankful that they have willingly accepted that the three R's should take place in our home.  A conservative Christian home where God is reverenced and rules are followed.  Please pray that we and cherished others will disciple them according to the Word of the LORD.

   There is much to be done and only about two weeks to do it all in.  Seth is temporarily giving up his room.  It is a little larger than the computer room, which used to be his room when he was younger.  The computer room will be broken down and Seth will move in to it.  His old room will be totally emptied and cleaned for Anna, Will and the baby.  They will have to share a room as we only have three bedrooms.  It will work out.

   I need to stock up on some groceries, just to get a jump on the increase of mouths to feed.  My second refrigerator is going to get a good cleaning, as it will used more than just overflow.  

   I need to get rid of some furniture and things that I have been wanting to get rid of anyway.  I need the extra space.  Seth's school supplies will be moved into the diningroom--I school there anyway--now the supplies will be more accessible.  (The schooling supplies were housed in the computer room.)  

   I don't really need to baby proof the house because I don't have a great deal of room for things that would be a no-no to baby William.  I am not a knick knacky person.  I will have to move up my candles though.  All of this will not even occur for months, but I am a list maker and a detail person, so I am thinking ahead.  We will be acquiring their dog, Daisy, too!  Hmm...my only problem with that is where to store her dog food and where to put her food bowls.  Every inch of my kitchen is taken up.  Now, if this is my only dilemma, well this would be a piece of cake.

   So, expect some new types of news from the Beale Bungalow.  My life is pretty boring--so very routine--I think things will be getting very interesting soon, as they want to be down here by October 20th!  I am still going up for the birth and to help them move.  If all goes as planned, and it usually doesn't, this is going to be a very busy, but hopefully smooth transitional month of October.

   I will keep everyone posted.  God Bless!! 

Autumn Cheesecake Pie