I'll do my best

[edie19]

Do you have any pets?

Nope, so sad - Joe is extremely allergic to dogs, cats and such. We tried a guinea pig once - but it bothered him a lot. My son's dog (scottish terrier) comes to visit whenever the kids come over - but even for short periods of time he makes Joe all stuffy and congested.

I've always said that if Joe should predecease me, I'll have a dog in the house before Joe's in the ground.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Do you decorate your home for Christmas the day right after Thanksgiving?

 

[edie19]

Do you decorate your home for Christmas the day right after Thanksgiving?

For years - no, for two reasons. Our house was on the smaller side and we only had one common living area and having all the stuff out took up a lot of space. Also, the kids were small and I didn't want to be constantly telling them - don't touch that.

However, we moved two years ago into a somewhat bigger house with extra living space plus a stairrail, fireplace and lots of outdoor bushes. So, the past 2 years Hannah (my daughter) and Luke (my grandson) have pretty much gotten everything up with in a couple of days of Thanksgiving. She mentioned something about putting the tree up this Wednesday.

My big problem is taking stuff down. I've been known to have my tree still up in March

 

[kelco]

What is your favorite Holiday tradition and why?

 

[edie19]

What is your favorite Holiday tradition and why?

Sorry - I've been slacking.

When I was growing up my grandparents lived about 400 miles away. Due to the fact that both my father and my grandfather worked we only got to see them once or twice a year - if only once it was always at Christmas.

Every year for Christmas my grandparents bought each of us kids (my 3 sisters and myself) a Christmas tree ornament. By the time we reached adulthood we had a pretty nice collection (I have one ornament that's as old as I am). When my grandmother died my mother took over that habit. My mom passed away 5 years ago - now I make sure to get my children, my grandchildren, my niece and nephew each an ornament every year.

 

[DoctorCFPet]

What is your favorite type of animal?? Why??

 

[edie19]

What is your favorite type of animal?? Why??

If we're talking about a pet - a dog. Currently I'm leaning to a Shar Pei (I just want to bury my hands in their wrinkles). Dogs love us unconditionally and they don't rub on your legs (the one thing I really don't like about cats - gives me chills).

Other than pets its a tie - otters and meerkats. They're just fun to watch.

 

[MMXII]

If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do?

 

[edie19]

If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do?

Spend it talking, praying, singing with my family and friends.

 

[woman.at.the.well]

If you had one whole day to do whatever YOU wanted to do . . .what would it be?

 

[worldwatcher]

Hi Edie, What charitable organization do you think is most worthy?

 

[edie19]

Hi Edie, What charitable organization do you think is most worthy?

There are several that I deem worthy.

The Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, The United Way & Voice of the Martyrs are all charities that I've financially supported.

Like most people I get a lot of soliciting phone calls for charitable donation. I always ask - is the caller a paid solicitor? If they are, they don't get my financial support.

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

What ages are your kids? Are you a stay at home mom?

 

[edie19]

What ages are your kids? Are you a stay at home mom?

My kids are adults now - Sam (24) & Hannah (20). My daughter still lives at home (technically, we rarely see her between school, work, sorority, church & friends). My son is married for 5 years has 2 gorgeous sons, Lukas (4) & Logan (1).

When my kids were very young (before school) I worked part-time, on my husband's days off. They were occassionally with a sitter, but not often. Returned to full time work when they were in school all day (helped pay for all the tuition). Am still full-time, but am looking forward to Hannah graduating from college - then maybe I can cut back my hours.

edie

 

[edie19]

If you had one whole day to do whatever YOU wanted to do . . .what would it be?

I've been avoiding this one because I really can't think of an answer. I'd read a book (but I do that anyway), visit with friends, maybe get my hair colored professionally. A facial would be nice too. Tough question.

edie

 

[andiesmama]

What kind of animal would you like to be and why?

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Would you mind sharing your testimony with us? (how you became a Christian)

 

[edie19]

Would you mind sharing your testimony with us? (how you became a Christian)

Well, as I've said before I grew up in the Presbyterian church. I truly can't remember a time when my church life & church family weren't important to me. I was very active at my church as a teen, most of my best friends were from my church, and I had some wonderful role models in the young adult women at my church (praise God for Kathy Donle and Joanne Wilson).

When I was 18, I attended a Koinania retreat with people from my church as well as several other churches in the NW Ohio area. God had obviously spent a lot of time "readying" me, because while I always loved, respected and, yes, feared the Lord, this was the first time my heart was truly turned toward Him. All that I had learned over the past 18 years of Sunday school, worship services, retreats, youth fellowship fell into place that weekend in October 1974. I will be eternally grateful to God for the grace and mercy He showed me, I was truly without merit.

I am sad to say that there was a period of time (late 70's) that I didn't worship regularly. My husband was a non-practicing, semi-agnostic Catholic and didn't have any place for corporate worship in his life. I allowed myself to be swayed by his practices. However, as soon as my son was born, in 1981, I knew that I needed to be in a church regularly. My cursory knowledge wasn't enough to enable my children to walk with the Lord. Out of respect for my husband I did attend a Catholic church for a while (less than a year), but never felt at home, was never comfortable with much of their doctrine. So, I started looking elsewhere and God eventually brought me to Providence Reformed Baptist Church where I worship now. Having been brought up in the Reformed tradition finding a church that was solidly Reformed was like coming home. I'd been missing them and waiting for them before I knew them. I've worshiped with many of the same people for ~13 years now (2nd church, same folks - we're a plant). I'm especially grateful for Pastor David who constantly challenges me to study and to learn more. He's truly opened my eyes to our Christian fathers.

Funny - I have 3 sisters, a handful of cousins, aunts & uncles, a dad and step-mom still alive - but when I think of family, I think of the folks I worship with every Sunday.

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

What is your favorite thing about Christmas?

 

[edie19]

What is your favorite thing about Christmas?

Spending time with my family - but sadly as my sisters have moved across the country, my father has remarried and his wife has family of her own, my son has married and has his wife's family the family time I love has gotten less and less. In some respects holidays make me sad nowadays because they aren't like the holidays when I was growing up.

edie