I'll do my best

[Tattered]

ooooooooh

* Tattered drools all over edie's thread

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

If you could live anywhere on Earth besides where you currently live, where would you like to live?

/me hands Tattered a tissue.

 

[edie19]

If you could live anywhere on Earth besides where you currently live, where would you like to live?

* ~Laurenda~ hands Tattered a tissue.

Asheville, North Carolina

Beautiful mountains
less than 1/2 day drive to the ocean
milder winters
if it gets too hot in the summer - drive up into the mountains and it's cooler
Southern hospitality - which I find to be a very real thing
​

edie

(seriously - if I thought I could take my church with me, I'd move in a heartbeat)

 

[~A.Pure.Heart~]

Do you ask everyone a question in the Face the Board forum, or do you skip some people?

 

[edie19]

Do you ask everyone a question in the Face the Board forum, or do you skip some people?

When I've posted questions, for the most part I think I ask everyone essentially the same question. Some of the newer members I didn't go back and ask my "old" questions.

Sometimes I have followup questions (or answers) - those don't go to everyone.

 

[Ladyday95]

If you could create a perfect pet with parts from all your favorite animals, and you are able to leav out all the stuff you dont like, what new animal would you create??

 

[edie19]

If you could create a perfect pet with parts from all your favorite animals, and you are able to leav out all the stuff you dont like, what new animal would you create??

a dog that doesn't shed or make my husband wheeze - then I could have one.

edie

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

The Bible tells us that faith, without works, is dead. James 2:17,20, 26...What charitable works do you do to keep your Christian faith alive?

 

[edie19]

The Bible tells us that faith, without works, is dead. James 2:17,20, 26...What charitable works do you do to keep your Christian faith alive?

First, not enough. However - I do support multiple charities financially, I take part in my church's mercy ministries (crib ministry, meals, school bags, help for the battered women's shelter, "good news grills), I volunteer at my church as secretary/treasurer. The one that is near and dear to my heart, but I haven't done yet (maybe when Hannah's done with school and I can cut back my work hours) is to volunteer at the Crisis Pregnancy Center - specifically to help with post abortion counseling. I believe that post abortion stress syndrome is a very real thing and most doen't want to even acknowledge that it exists.

Not sure if this counts, but we really help my son and daughter-in-law. They've had some very tough times, we help with bills, housing, groceries, transportation as well as with child care. Just about 3 months ago Sam got a job that has benefits, a decent income, chance for advancement, job security - (this is me doing the happy dance)! That will at least free up some income so that I can increase my charitable giving.

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

Do you like pastrami sandwiches?

 

[edie19]

Do you like pastrami sandwiches?

Yep - on rye or pumpernickel, with some honey mustard, a slice of red onion and since I'm not kosher - a slice of havarti cheese. Oh, and Tony Packo's sweet and hots on the side.

edie

 

[If Not For Grace]

Are you nervous about turning 50?

 

[edie19]

Are you nervous about turning 50?

Not at all (unless of course I have to leave the fab 40's).

My kids make fun of me every year I start upping my age in January (my birthday is in June). I always say that it takes me 6 months to get used to the idea, but that isn't really true - its just easier to count.

The part of getting older that I don't like is the fact that my children and grandchildren are growing so fast - I'm expecting that my daughter will be moving in the next year or two and then we'll be alone at home. That saddens me.

 

[If Not For Grace]

Are you the kind of Grandparent who "takes over" and raises the Grans or is it MOM & DAD said thus and such and that's what we do, or otherwise when it comes to activities and discipline?

 

[edie19]

Are you the kind of Grandparent who "takes over" and raises the Grans or is it MOM & DAD said thus and such and that's what we do, or otherwise when it comes to activities and discipline?

Since my mother-in-law would overrule me in front of my kids and never once told my kids no about anything , for the most part I check with my son and daughter-in-law first. Luke will try - if mom tells him no about something he'll come to me - I always ask "What did your mommy say?" There are some things where I say yes - but emphasize that we have to get parental approval and times. For example - when Luke and I saw "March of the Penguins" there was a trailer for "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." Luke thought it looked very exciting and asked if I would take him to see it. I said yes - but that we had to check with his parents first for permission. We're all going on Sunday.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

If you were to write one book, what would it be about?

 

[edie19]

If you were to write one book, what would it be about?

Oh, this question is getting me right where I live (and dream) - my pastor frequently tells me I should write.

So many choices - some options:

food/entertainment
science fiction
politics (I'd be good at this one)
maybe a collection of works (for example a book I recently read about C.S. Lewis - it was a collection of writings that influenced him).
​

edie

 

[TabCat]

What are your goals for 2006?

 

[edie19]

What are your goals for 2006?

I have a few -

1. To be more effective at work (without letting it make me crazy).

2. To improve on my personal Bible study/devotional time.

3. To improve my physical well being (dedicated exercise time and hopefully some resulting weight loss).

 

[mesue]

If you could do just one thing you've always wanted to do, what would you do?