MIA and Love Dare Day 7 & 8

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I have been having a minor meltdown-when it comes to vacations I am a planner, searching for the best deal on hotels and things to do on the cheap, keeping 3 beans happy etc...

This summer we are flying(gulp) all 7 of us(yes, I know you say, BUT Georgie you are only a family of 5-I will get to that) so we are flying into Phoenix, renting a car and driving to Sierra Vista to see my Great Uncle Tex-we are buying his Ford Expedition. Then we will leave his house and drive to the Grand Canyon, on to Four Corners, Mesa Verde, Durango, Pagosa Springs then down into Taos and provided I haven't murdered anyone along the way back in to Oklahoma.

We are taking a road trip and while I love the aspect of giving the Griswald family a run for their money, I do not find excitement in staying in a different hotel every night-I like to get where I am going, semi unpack and have the cabana boy bring me drinks with little umbrellas in them while sunning my thunder thighs. You really can't plan when you aren't sure where you will be on any given day *sigh* I can do this I can do this(my mantra) Oh and to make matters even more appealing The friggin Brady Bunch is on RIGHT NOW and guess where they are headed? YEP The Grand Canyon...

We were also looking forward to having a larger car for traveling with 2 teens and a tween the Ford has 3 rows so there would be extra space-ya know how car travel is with beans right? Notice I said were and would, I am getting to that, just trying to convince myself this is really happening...

Last week Ena(that's my Grandma) kinda, sorta invited herself on this family vacation-which is fine, shes quiet and easy going, then Thursday night I get a call from my daddy...wanting to know why 'he didn't get his invite to go on this trip as well' and the next thing I know we have another passenger. Now I know some of you are saying awwwww Georgie how fun, your gonna have the time of your life blah blah blah, again I chant, I can do this, I can do this....Travel with daddy is NOT like traveling with your daddy I promise...

Daddy, while he is easy going, he isn't quiet and he called me 5 times yesterday, 5 TIMES, he has all these things he wants to do while on OUR summer vacation, like go on a 5 hour trail ride(none of us ride-I am terrified of horses due to the fact that as a bean my daddy would put us on unbroke horses and say HANG ON!), a couple of not so off the beaten path side trips-more like 200 miles in the wrong direction of our best laid plan of travel I mentioned way back up there...see minor meltdown...that's my Ena and Daddy and how do you say "I am sorry but you can't come with us?" I know you open and mouth and say the words and I tried that...no words came out...

Let me just say I am glad to be able to spend this time with Ena and Daddy BUT 10 days straight on a very long car trip-kinda scares me! I am sure it sounds like I am complaining, I choose to use the word VENT...Daddy doesn't look at this as him coming along with us and that he invited himself, he looks at it like an opportunity to go and see things he wants to see and since he likes those things so should everyone else...I can do this I can do this...The Faloozie(My sister) said we should limit him to one or two side trips and they can only be so many miles in the wrong direction-I am taking her advice.

So about the only thing I can plan is how much duct tape,rope and bungee cords I am gonna need-cuz that luggage rack may be getting a workout...I kid I kid...it will be an adventure of a lifetime that much I am certain and in the end I know I will be glad to have had this time with both Ena and Daddy...


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Love Dare-Day 7 Love believes the best

[Love] believe all things, hopes all things. --1 Corinthians 13:7

Dare:


Get two sheets of paper. On the first, write out positive things about your spouse. Then do the same with negative things on the second. Place both sheets in a secret place. At some point during the remainder of the day, pick a positive attribute from the first list and thank your spouse for having this characteristic.


Questions to ponder:

Which list was easier to make? What did this reveal about your thoughts?

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Love Dare Day 8- Love is not Jealous

Love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire. --Song of Solomon 8:6 NIV


The Dare:


Determine to become your spouse's biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealousy. To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, Take yesterday's list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.

Questions to ponder:

How hard was it to destroy the list? What are some positive experiences that you can celebrate in the life of your spouse? How can you encourage them towards future successes?

My confession for today: When I stress I get a fever blister...Guess what popped up over night! Oh and guess who is on his way to my house? Yep daddy, he wants to look at some trail riding places online...

Because laughter is infectious

If you are looking for the Love Dare scroll past this post
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My confession for today: LOST was sooooo good last night

Love Dare-Day 6

So how did your day 5 go? Did you get a list? I got my list and since I couldn't justify the list with Eric I am not going to do that here...

This was what he wrote(in short)

1. Excessive smoking

2. Drinking

3. Burning candles

Eric now knows something is up-we had a long talk Tuesday night where he confided he has noticed a change in me and he likes it...I like how day 6 asks you to not be irritable, because his list 'could' have an irritating effect on me...

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Day 6 - Love Is Not Irritable

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. --Proverbs 16:32

Todays Dare:

Choose today to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation. Begin by making a list of areas where you need to add margin to your schedule. Then list any wrong motivations that you need to release from your life.

Questions to ponder...

Where do you need to add magin to your life? When have you recently overreacted? What was your real motivation behind it? What decisions have you made today?

My confession for today:I REALLY need to clean out my flower beds

2fer1

I am posting this early since I have to work tomorrow...
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I am subbing today so I am doing the Love Dare and my general randomness all in one...I gotta tell ya it is hard 'tryin' to be funny while 'tryin' to be serious...I hope you will bare with me through the next 40 days...

So I think I have the bathroom signs covered, I am up for anything, hit me with your best shot...

I am subbing for Social Studies-the teacher personally called me and requested me...lets hope I don't let her down...no 4th hour plan BUT that's okay as long as the potties are close I am good...did I mention the the beanie potties have NO doors...that's bad for a sub...

Since I am subbing I will be behind on blog reads...I will catch up...I appreciate your comments...oh and did ya know blogger eff'd up and messed up the follow feature? I lost 15 followers...I want you back...I have to assume I didnt offend 15 peeps straight out...go to your dashboard and click on manage followers double check that you are not following peeps as anon...This is not just me...but other blogs you may follow as well...

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How has the Love Dare been going for you? I am holding steady...IT.IS.HARD.WHEN.YOU.GET.NADDA.IN.RETURN...but I am 'hopeful'
Guys,Gals, My Ladies, My Friends...my biggest supporter is lilest bean...she knows whats going on and she is just as excited as I am-we rented a movie for 'daddy'(day 3) and she was as excited for him to get it as I was...today when I asked(day 4)...'can I get you anything?' I was met with 'some tea'...it's a start ya'll and he really doesn't like my tea...BUT my tea rocks...right bestie? right mom?

Today will be my hardest day yet...THE TRUTH HURTS!

Day 5-Love Is Not Rude

He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him. --Proverbs 27:14

Dare:
Ask your spouse to tell you three things that cause him or her to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. This is from their perspective only.

I am working all day and Eric is working a double tomorrow-3-11 then 11-7...so I think I will leave a sweet note with this dare in his lunch box-he will undoubtedly think I have lost my mind...I am prepared for that...how are you dealing with day 5?

My confession for today: I still am excited and hopeful to be doing the love dare!

XX and XY Restrooms

If you are looking for day 4 of The Love Dare please scroll past this post
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Yesterday I subbed, I really like subbing at the 9th/10th grade levels-these young adults are starting to mature and they are pretty respectful.

I arrive at 11am to get my keys,badge and folder with map and teachers schedule-there are 6 periods to a school day with a planning period and 30 min lunch-imagine my surprise when I look at the teachers schedule to find he had 4th hour plan-YAY me...4th hr plan is the most sought after planning period-well okay maybe I am the only sub that scans all the teachers planning periods but this is why 4th hr plan is so great...

You have from 11-12:40 off-that means your 30 min lunch is now LONGER and you can leave and come home and put a roast in the crock pot or go grocery shopping or go to a very short movie...you get the idea, right? So I only had to sub for 2 classes yesterday-talk about easy...

I subbed for science and all the science teachers are grouped on the same block/hall. Why am I telling you this? Because this is the smart hall as opposed to the weight lifting/aerobics hall...how do I know I was in the smart area of town? The restrooms...

I was given a key to the faculty bathroom-but I couldn't find it and I couldn't hold it so I walk into the the restroom and see this

I stop, gasp and back out quickly-THANK GOODNESS no one was in there-I look above the door for the typical 'Boys In' sign, it's not there-PHEW I AM NOT AN IDIOT-so I walk around the corner trying to find the 'Girls In' sign no luck.

As I am standing there legs crossed trying not to wet my pants I see it-REMEMBER I am in the smart hall

On the wall beside the restrooms in really BIG letters I see this...

XX XY

Okay so maybe I am an IDIOT...

So I am wondering if the math hall has an equation on the wall directing unsuspecting subs to do a math problem to figure out which door is which

What about the Spanish, German and French hall-I didn't take note of the restrooms the day I subbed for Spanish because the faculty RR was right across from my room.

The fine arts hall prolly has something really creative like perhaps this...

I bet Social Studies/American History has a map of the world with a big red X that marks the spot

I bet the computer hall has restroom signs like this

I wonder if this sign can be found around the lunch room

The FFA Hall

The athletic hall

And lastly for those like me who NEED to be sure which door they are walking through

My confession for today: I am sure there is a moral to this story-something really insightful like 'know your chromosomes'

Love Dare-Day 4

Day 4-Love is thoughtful

How precious also are Your thoughts to me. . . .
How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them,
they would outnumber the sand. —Psalm 139:17–18


The Dare:

Contact your spouse sometime during
the business of the day. Have no agenda
other than asking how he or she
is doing and if there is anything
you could do for them.

My confession for today: I got to learn my X Y chromosomes-explaination to come in a post shortly

Peep Show

If you are looking for day 3 of the Love Dare Please scroll down past this post...

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Did you know I forgot to do a peep show last week? Thats what I get for being sick,having sick beanie weenies,then working and asking my MIL for a refund on her son...

I never like to assume that anyone just wants to be part of the peep show and I am always a day late and a dollar short so help me out would ya...if you would like to be part of the peep show let me know in the comments...I never do the peep show on the same day of the week-thats my brain for ya...BUT I think I got another good one this week...



As a matter of fact I think she invented the pole

She gives a whole new meaning to Friday readers speshal

The invention of Dear Dana is 100% confidential

If she lived in Arizona even the skeletons would raise up and laugh at her dry sense of humor

Where are we going you ask...to...click those big words below

Life Is Good

My confession for today: I am subbing half a day I hope they brought their ipods

The Love Dare-Day3

So as I am putting away 'matched' socks and undies, hanging items of clothing on hangers, I get some strange looks...I love it...everyone in this household thinks I have lost my mind...thats proof of the disaray...I should say, this is not something I will be doing daily...remember the challenge was something UNEXPECTED... A UFO could have landed in the den and no one would have been the wiser cuz, 'mama was putting away undies IN THE DRAWER and not stuffing them under the bed' go figure....

Okay how was your day 2? Have you seen the movie Fireproof,  if you have what did you think? Have you bought the Love Dare book yet? Are you doing the love dare on your blog? Let me know in the comments...

Day 3~ Love Is Not Selfish

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. --Romans 12:10




Dare:

"What you invest your time and money into will determine what you have chosen to love. Your heart will be inclined to what you invest in. Today, buy something unexpected for your spouse as a way of showing them that they are what you value most."


This one is/will be hard for me, I am gonna be honest 'I tune him out' Sad I know BUT I am working on this... and I am keepin it real here on Decisionally Challenged by admitting that he is the hardest person to buy for NOT because he doesn't say things he likes BUT rather I choose not to listen...

Eric is on nights so I think I will look for a hunting magazine for nightly reading material OR I will rent him Pineapple Express(he has been wanting to see this movie) to watch while he passes away the late night hours...this will be unexpected and remember this doesn't have to be diamonds and pearls or guns and ammo...baby steps...

My confession for today: I dare you to take this challenge with me...and watch it change your life...

The Love Dare-Day 2

If you have no idea what I am talking about CLICK HERE to get caught up and join me as I take The Love Dare

Okay I know I said I was going to post a love dare weekly, but this really is best done in 40 days. To hold myself accountable I feel I must post the dares daily...They will be short and sweet...

So how did everyone do yesterday with the dare? Have you seen Fireproof yet?

Lilest bean was really the only one that noticed something was different-which is fine since I am applying this love dare in all areas of my life. I am doing this for me not for Eric's immediate reaction-he has no idea I am doing the Love Dare and I like it that way...

Day 2-Love is Kind

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. --Ephesians 4:32




Dare:

In addition to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, Do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.

I really like how the 2nd dare builds on the first, my unexpected gesture today will be putting away everyones laundry, I typically wash it, dry it and seperate it into piles, then they are responsible for putting it away-today I will do that for them, matching socks and hanging items up. Believe me this will be very unexpected...

My confession for today: I can only grow from here...

Winter Formal

I think I will let the pictures speak for themselves...she went with a group of friends...

My confession for tonight: My Abby is growing up...

FireProof

I had lunch with my mother-in-law early last week...I asked her for a refund, she suggested I Pray...

I don't talk about mr gp aka not sawyer aka Eric much...He is a good man and wonderful dad but at times lacking in the husband department. I love him yet sometimes wonder if I am still in love with him. Without going into the personal details of our marriage I will just say we have some serious ups and downs...

So I rented the movie Fireproof-no the acting isn't stellar but this is a movie with a message and the message was POWERFUL.

I saw parts of myself in both the main characters Caleb and Catherine, I watched with an open mind and had no expectations, by the end of the movie I was sobbing and knew I must do something-I am tired of going through the motions as my life pasts me by...so at 1am I dared myself to take The Love Dare A 40-day experiment.

This isn't about changing Eric-this is about changing myself- up there when I said he was lacking in the husband dept, well I am lacking in the wife dept-this movie made me take a long, hard look at myself and I didn't like what I saw.

So once a week I will be posting a Love Dare-if you want to follow along and perhaps apply the Love Dare to your life feel free to... the comment box will be open for discussions OR if you are doing this on your blog leave me a link so I can come and support you...

Have you seen the movie? What did you think?

Day 1

 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. --Ephesians 4:2 NIV




Dare:

The first part of this dare is fairly simple. Although love is communicated in a number of ways, our words often reflect the condition of our heart. For the next day, resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It's better to hold your tongue than to say something you'll regret.

My confession for today: It's time to turn into a Stylist...Winter Formal is here...Pictures will be posted tonight

Friday Fragments

Today I am joining in on Friday Fragments...it's been one of those weeks

I subbed a lot this week...I like money, I need money and I discovered it doesn't grow on a tree in my backyard...On Tuesday I was in a co-taught classroom and was basically told to sit down and shut up by the co-teacher...nobody puts baby in a corner so I turned in my keys and left.

Then I subbed for Spanish II and I was Senora Georgie even though I failed Spanish I took the job- the teacher left worksheets(busy work) in one glorious day I became 'The BEST Sub EVER' the trick, I made a deal with the hellions students-they could sit with their friends and listen to their ipods as long as they did their work-they agreed it was a fair trade...oldest bean is still getting texts about how cool her mom is...Good thing I wasn't 'Fraggin' it could have been a whole nother outcome...

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We shopped for jewerly,handbags and hair-cessories for oldest beans formal on Sat-we had to buy 2 sets because oldest bean didn't know if she wanted rhinestone-esque jewels or simple black jewelry. She is getting nails and toes done tonight and a spray tan so she doesn't look pasty-I have decided I can no longer afford her.

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I can not wait till lilest bean NO longer goes to elementary school-the drop off lane Nazis are PSYCHO-because I was in the wrong lane one of them chased my car out of the parking lot screaming at me-I just waved at her-I have since informed lilest bean that she will have to get out at the crosswalk and that I need to borrow her Hannah Montana wig

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Middle bean has decided to go in search of his real 'Rents...he has declared there is 'no way he is related to us'

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We have been planning our summer vacation-it has changed 6 times already and will prolly change 10 more times before June...I told ena about our plans and she invited herself to go with us...this should be fun...

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We are being 'investigated' by the IRS and the whole 'I got people' is a sham! I do not like H&R Block right now.

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I will be bean-less and hubby-less tonight...there are no words...

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My confession for today: TGIF

Movies that make me cry

Is it Tuesday already? Z-packs were given out, beans are back at school, I even subbed today(Jill all the beans LOVED my necklace)...I had hoped to talked about entrecard and how much I ♥ it...but all I have running through my vains are sad movies...

Since I have spent so much time in bed YES I caught the bug and my anniversary was spent with tissues,toilets and tv...why is it all the sad movies play when you are sick? I mean I couldn't find Jaws or Grease or Pretty in Pink while I was lay'd up in bed...

So I watched....

Rudy
Terms of Endearment
As Good As It Gets
Under the Tuscan Sun
We Are Marshell
The Color Purple
Beaches
A Walk to Remember
Braveheart
The Green Mile

So what movie makes you break into tears?

My confession for today: Sorry about the comment moderation-just know it was neccesary...

Lil Sickees

For 2 days now I have had 2 sick beanie weenies home...today we are off to the Dr

I am running out of rubber gloves and face masks

I am missing reading everyone and promise to get caught up over the weekend

My confession for today: I got a Button I got a Button Click here and here to see the beauty and brains feeding my ♥ addiction

Peep This*EDIT*

Some of you may know parts of Oklahoma were hit by a tornado last night, my peep show for today had friends and family affected by this tornado...lets show them our support and a helping hand...

Todays peep show is brought to you by the letters F and U...

Today you will be getting your moneys worth-it's 4 times the FUn (see F and U)

These girls know how to work a pole

They call it like they see it

They are FUNNY and WITTY and FERGILICIOUS

They are creative

They stand for something

They encourage you to feel your boobies

They took a pledge

They like eye candy

They are winners

These girls give good blog

They really don't sell weed...it's satire ya'll

If you looked up the word COOL in the dictionary you would see this

Are you ready? Lets go to... funkytown

Today In Idabel Oklahoma

What are you still doing here? click up there...I hear they are bringing out the good toilet paper and maybe a cheese tray...They will love you long time... They will love you even longer if you comment and follow...no dollars needed...

My confession for today: Dr. Simeon Nyachae just informed me I won $7.5 Million...we're all going to Greece- we just gotta fly to Federal Republic of Nigeria FIRST and meet someone named Alahji Musa Aradua...Hurry go pack!!!

Q and A part 2

It's time for the final round of Get to know Georgie

McEwens Asked

What was it like growing up for you?
I grew up on a farm, I made mud pies, played in the haybarn, wrote on walls, worked in the garden...I would say it was a typical happy childhood. We were always surrounded by family-some of my best memories come from spending time on the farm with Ena and Papa.


Was life always good to you?
Life is what you make of it, I have certainly faced some things that were difficult but I would like to think those difficulties have made me the person I am today.


What was your biggest regret?
I honestly don't believe in regrets...well let me take that back...allowing NOT Sawyer to talk me into downsizing from a king to a queen.


What makes you most happy?
Hearing the beans laughter...it's infectious


If money wasn't a concern what would you do?
Travel...


What are your hopes?
I hope that all 3 of the beans grow up to be respectful and gracious adults, I hope to see many generations to come in my family, I hope that Bill doesn't take a 4th wife, I hope to get my king size bed back...


Deb/Postcards from the edge asks...

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop?
Well deb I consulted the experts and the results are in:
oldest bean says 25-of course I think she gave up and bit into it
lilest bean says 124
middle bean says 500
Then I consulted wikipedia


Boy: Mr. Turtle, how many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

Mr. Turtle : I've never made it without biting. Ask Mr. Owl.

Boy: Mr. Owl, how many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

Mr. Owl : Let's find out. A One... A.two-HOO...A three..

(crunch sound effect)

Mr. Owl: A Three!

Narrator : How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

(crunch sound effect)

Narrator: The world may never know.

Then deb asked:
Why does a dog love to stick his head out the window of a moving car, but if you blow in his face he will bite yours off?
Deb I really think Aunt Flo can answer this one best


Then bfs ~ "Mimi" asked me:

Do you ever get tired of hearing, "Hey, there, Georgie, girl....there's another Georgie deep inside... " ?

I actually like the term Georgie Girl, my full name is Georgina and I have been called everything from georgie porgie,George,Gina,spider legs(don't ask)...I am finally secure with my name and any songs associated with it.

Julie asked me

Do YOU think I'm funnier than Deb & Jill?

Julie you are the funniest Julie I know...does that work for you?

Tiffany wanted to know this:

What is your favorite scary movie?

Flavor of Love 1,2, 3 and any future ones...oh you mean't movie and Favorite-cuz Flav's got SCARY covered, well let's see, when I was a teenager it was Nightmare on Elm St-mainly because we lived off of Elm St...The Blair Witch really freaked me out and that friggin truck from Jeepers Creepers is the scariest thing I have ever seen well besides the Burger King-King but my two absolute favs are Halloween and while not truly a scary movie Shaun of the Dead is a killer(haha get it killer?) movie.

and I saved the best for last ;-)

wait...
wait for it...


Mary Moore wanted to know:

How do you make them heart thingies?
Mary I am so glad you asked...all you do is hit alt and the number 3(alt3-together) on your num pad...go ahead try it and spread the ♥ everywhere you go...you never know when it will annoy brighten someones day...

I sure can't leave out the male readers-I kept this to a time I thought was manageable for you a lil over 2minutes ♥enjoy♥




My Confession for today: I dip my french fries in helmans mayo-just thought you'd like to know♥