QUOTE - WALK IN LIBRARY

 now, this pic was selected because one of my things i collect, and i cant understand why except for the fact it has something to do with my mother and her reading all the time, is BOOK CASES (i also like to collect dressers, not sure why, other than they can hold allot of stuff away and make a house look clean, when in fact the drawers are a mess, lol)

i do actually dream, of having shelves and shelves and shelves of books. and i dont read, it makes no sense, but i do dream of that, so this quote, was PERFECT for me! anted to make sure i held it in this blog.

Michelle

GOSSIP IF YOU WANNA, JUST MAKE SURE ITS THE TRUTH WHEN YOU DO IT!

ok, this is a rant, been on my chest for a while..let  me start off with the background story 1st, which leads to the rant im expressing now.

background:

ok, to protect the individual im writting about ill only use her intials (AB)

ok, so, one sunday AB was sitting outside in the hallway as i was walking into Relief society, i try to be nice to her, i do, but she wears me down, so i was TRYTING to be nice to her, and asked if she was going into releif society with the rest of us, and she told me no.

naturally, i asked why, which led to the 1st encounter.

she went on to tell me her Sister in law (RB) has fussed at her about her trying to feed MB (ABs daughter, 4 years old) and that RB had told AB that her family (RBs by blood, ABs by marriage) is the ones who have raised MB..and thats mostly true.

so, i said to AB..."you and i have talked aboutt his before in the library, you know ppl talk about how you dont parent your daughter, and i went on with the same stuff i had said before..and AB asked me WHO said these things, she never cared before that moment, not sure why it was an issue then, but i told her i wasnt going to tell her, wasnt any part of anything she NEEDED to know, my point was she had something she could change, and do it for the better, so ppl WOULDNT talk about her..behind her back..she went on about wanting to know WHO it was.

i refused to tell her, i still havnt.

anyway, she asked me if i thought she was a 'horrible parent" i told her no, but id call her a lazy one..and i will. said it to her face, didnt say it behind her back...im upfront like that. take it or leave it, thats just how it is.

so the next thing i know the follwiuing sunday AW facebooks me telling me tat she and AB had a little discussion about me in a classroom, and it was all about the sunday before when i told her this stuff, with allot of other crap injected in there, that had NOTHING to do with our conversation in the hallway.
i proptly disconnecte from her, waitid to see how long it would take AB to figure out i had done it..was a couple of days, and she inboxed me.

told me she wa ssorry for getting mad at me...blah blah..
wasnt to my face, i never responded. and i kept my distance since then.

a few weeks ago, she finally approached me agaian, asking me if id consider babysitting for her for payment.
i said wed do a tial run, let me know. she told me she thought shed let me know in about 2 weeks.
so, 2 weeks go by, im awaiting something of a yes or no from her, and i had to go to her to get it, so i inbox her, and she tells me she thinks they have it all arranged.
thats grat! but what about notifying me to let me know i dont have to put my life on hold for you?!?!?
thanks for the notice!

in the meantime a family i know at church is being evicted from the home they were in and seeking a new home, we drop by their home and hand them our landlords latest listings of homes and while there AD tells me that AB  told her something.

so, naturally, i ask...

and she gos on to let me know that AB called me a "B" but used the actual word, not the letter.
now, for whatever reason, this REALLY pissed me off,
i know she was mad at me, but i felt it was because i wouldnt tell her who talked about her behind her back, and i even didnt get TOO upset to know she had spoken about me with AW..but THIS??!?! this thing set me off, and i was gonna take care of it.

so the following sunday AW, AD< and myself are all out in the  hallway talking, and AB walks up the ramp, i had already told these ladies i was gonna confront AB about this issue, and get it taken car eof PRONTO!
so, this was my chance. i wasnt gonna waste it.

so there she goes up the ramp, and i followed behind, she takes M into the bathroom, and i wait.

as shes leaving i called her name
she responds and i ask her to come towards me, because i have something i need to say to her, she willingly comes.

so i say to her, i heard she called me a "B", she didnt deny it, but excused it, (didnt make a difference to me, it was done) i asked her wasnt the entire thing she was so upset about the fact ppl talked about HEr behinf HER back? she agreeed, and i told her it wa dthe same, she was doing it to me and she didnt like it done to her, what was the difference? and i said, quite  kurt, and im sure it made her tremble (good!) to NEER let me know that happened ever again.

and i walked off, to which she follows one step behind me.

next thing i know shes in the  meeting and writting furiosuly about the evrnt, i was sure, journaling, writting in her diary, whatever it was she was quite uopset, i could tell by the speed of her writting.

after church AD comes up to me to tell me AB had asked her why she told me about AB calling me a "B", AD told her whatever she said (i dont remember now) and AB told her ...and this may be why its so iritating to me at current..

i "CORNERED" her...
i did no such thing, she wasnt being held there under derdt, anyone could come and over hear our conversation, we were in the open, not behind any doors, or walls, and i had no gun to her head while i said what i had to say.
she just didnt like i made sure she didnt have the power to cointinue to talk trash about me..

so, i guess ANOTHER confrontation will need to be done, im still awaiting the face to face appology for her  being upset with me for the fact i told her the truth to begin with..

am i upset? nope..shell keep being a mess, and ppl will keep letting her go...and shell wonder why she has no friends.

in order to have them, you need to be one. plain and simple.
if you talk trash about ppl think your friends with, whats that make ppl who want to be your friend think? youll prolly talk trash about them too.
you get what you give..

dont get me wrong, your more than welcome to gossip about me, but make sure your telling the truth when you do.
Michelle

HAPPY NEW YEAR , WELCOME 2014 !!

well, here it is still 2013 and im thinking, i want to blog again..
mainly to just keep a written history of the events i have happen in my life.

i have 45 minutes till 2014 rolls itself into my life, and i wont go into too much about 2013, other than to say it has had its positives and negatives, but over all, i grew a little inside.

and for THAT i am eternally thankful!

i have SO MANY projects im working on as well, i wanted to kinda have them all together in one place, as well as the independant blogs i have for them, to show them all off as im doing them, or have completed them.

so, new years came in fairly quietly, unusual, because it usually has fireworks for a ong time, one of my dogs gets all wound up and flustered, has anxiety over the sounds, but shes getting older now, and didnt move when they went off (i guess we have to be thankful for old dogs going deaf, lol) she wasnt even phased, and normally we spend hours calming her down from these events.

woke up to a day i know will be filled with taks to do and accomplish, new yrear, i want to make some good habits.

i started off with making sure that one of the groups i co-run was updated as to whom won the cover contest we had going.
i make the cover and a special image the individual can have and keep and share where they want to, on a forum signiture, on an email, as a profile pic, anywhere, and this year i also included the option to allow for the individual to keep the cover i make as well..
so heres the winners cover and the custom image i made for her.

the group had a name change over night as well, the ORIGINAL owner, wanted the name changed as the group had a part of her doll name in it, and to make her happy, i swapped that over to a vote and the votes showed the new name : Lil Nightmare On Dolly Street to be the winner, so that was swapped over  last night.

and the new cover, reflects the new year as well as the new name.

along the lines of this group, i am still starting up my own doll business, i have 3 pages on Facebook devoed to just those.

www.Facebook.com/WitAndWhimzyRebornNursery

www.Facebook.com/GothicRebornNursery

www.facebook.com/JungleBabiesRebornNursery

plus i also have a crochet, or better phrased a CRAFT page i also have to keep updated.

www.facebook.com/AwesomeProducts

i right now, make allot of croshet things, and show them off on that page, beanies, ties (yes, ties), blankets, baby clothes..
im trying to expand my talents, to share with the world, and maybe make me a little cash flow along the way.
cant hurt.

one of the things i do every holiday i can remember..lol is i change my cover on Facebook, and my profile pic to reflect that holiday, so, todays new years, and i needed to change my cover from the new years eve one and my profile pic as well (as it was in reference to new years eve)

so i uploaded these 2 as my cover and my profile image, HAPPY NEW YEAR

i like the quote on my cover by Thomas S. Monson (leader AND prophet for my church, i happen to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or Mormons)

his quote reads: At the advent of a new year, I challenge Latter-day Saints everywhere to undertake a personal, diligent, significant quest for what I call the abundant life—a life filled with an abundance of success, goodness, and blessings. May we remember these [things] as we begin our journey into the new year, cultivating a positive attitude, a belief that we can achieve our goals and resolutions, and the courage to face whatever challenges may come our way. Then the abundant life will be ours.

now this is the talk it came from, that has allot more depth to it, and good things to say, and remember:

Living the Abundant Life

By President Thomas S. Monson

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Living the Abundant Life

At the advent of a new year, I challenge Latter-day Saints everywhere to undertake a personal, diligent, significant quest for what I call the abundant life—a life filled with an abundance of success, goodness, and blessings. Just as we learned the ABCs in school, I offer my own ABCs to help us all gain the abundant life.

Have a Positive Attitude

A in my ABCs refers to attitude. William James, a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher, wrote, “The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.”¹

So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment.

Charles Swindoll—author, educator, and Christian pastor—said: “Attitude, to me, is more important than … the past, … than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.”²

We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.

Believe in Yourself

B is for believe—in yourself, in those around you, and in eternal principles.

Be honest with yourself, with others, and with your Heavenly Father. One who was not honest with God until it was too late was Cardinal Wolsey who, according to Shakespeare, spent a long life in service to three sovereigns and enjoyed wealth and power. Finally, he was shorn of his power and possessions by an impatient king. Cardinal Wolsey cried:

Had I but served my God with half the zeal

I served my king, He would not in mine age

Have left me naked to mine enemies.³

Thomas Fuller, an English churchman and historian who lived in the 17th century, penned this truth: “He does not believe that does not live according to his belief.”⁴

Don’t limit yourself and don’t let others convince you that you are limited in what you can do. Believe in yourself and then live so as to reach your possibilities.

You can achieve what you believe you can. Trust and believe and have faith.

Face Challenges with Courage

C is for courage. Courage becomes a worthwhile and meaningful virtue when it is regarded not so much as a willingness to die manfully but as a determination to live decently.

Said the American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide on, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”⁵

There will be times when you will be frightened and discouraged. You may feel that you are defeated. The odds of obtaining victory may appear overwhelming. At times you may feel like David trying to fight Goliath. But remember—David did win!

Courage is required to make an initial thrust toward one’s coveted goal, but even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make a second effort to achieve.

Have the determination to make the effort, the single-mindedness to work toward a worthy goal, and the courage not only to face the challenges that inevitably come but also to make a second effort, should such be required. “Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”⁶

May we remember these ABCs as we begin our journey into the new year, cultivating a positive attitude, a belief that we can achieve our goals and resolutions, and the courage to face whatever challenges may come our way. Then the abundant life will be ours.

Teaching from This Message

Consider inviting family members to share personal experiences when a positive attitude, belief in themselves, or courage helped them. Or invite them to find examples of these three principles in the scriptures. You might prepare to teach by prayerfully thinking of scriptures or experiences of your own.

Courage to Weather the Storm

By Maddison Morley

On the second night of my stake’s Young Women camp, we had a big rainstorm and tornado. My ward had about 24 young women attending the camp with two leaders, and we all had to fit into one small cabin for protection. The rain was falling hard, and the wind was getting worse. I had to continually remind myself of the prayer for safety our stake president had offered earlier. Our ward also said our own group prayer in our cabin, and I said my own personal prayers.

A lot of girls were scared, and it was easy to see why. Our cabin was not very sturdy, and we were right by a river. In about 20 minutes the storm got so bad that the whole stake had to run from their ward cabins to the counselors’ cabins, which were on higher ground. My stake president said another prayer, and we sang hymns, Primary songs, and camp songs in an attempt to comfort ourselves. Yes, we were scared, but we felt that everything would be all right. Half an hour later it was OK to go back to our ward cabins.

We later found out what had happened to the tornado that night. It had split into two storms. One of them went around us to the right and the other to the left. What we got wasn’t even the worst of it!

I know that God heard our prayers that night and that He protected us from the worst of the storm. Why would a tornado split unless God needed it to? I know that in the storms of life, we can always pray to Heavenly Father and He will hear and answer us, giving us the courage and protection we need to make it safely through.

Captain Moroni

Captain Moroni had courage as he faced challenges. He loved truth, liberty, and faith. He devoted his life to helping the Nephites preserve their freedom. You can be like Captain Moroni by facing your challenges with courage. You can even make your own title of liberty by writing on the flag below or on a separate piece of paper the things that are important to you and your family.

Where to Find Out More

Alma 46:11–27: The title of liberty

Alma 48:11–13, 16–17: Moroni’s qualities

excellent talk on how to improve your life, it takes courage to change an attitude towards a better understanding and livlihood.
not easy for everyone. but it IS possible, you just have to want it bad enough, and struggle through it to get to the other side. its completely doable, i know, ive been on both shores.

lunchtime rolled around, and we went out to eat at STEAK AND SHAKE.

 because its the 1st i donned a hat, ive been wearing some kinda hat since thanksgiving, to celebrate as the holidays all rolled by, and today is NEW YEARS, so i wore my sparkly hat.

 craig now, as a standard always gets the ROYAL< i advised because the WISCONSIN BUTTERY BURGER was so fatty, he might, on occassion, want to switch it up, and they had this one, its no less greasy, but he likes it, as a side noter story, he initially didnt think hed dif this burger, as it has an egg on it, i told him the story of when my best freind and i went to a place in columbia SC they were serving something like this called: The Cyclops, and we thought it was the craziest thing ever put together.
but, because im an adventurer, i decided to try it,and..i love the thing, so i told him the sotry, told him to see..if he didnt like the egg, nothing wasted, id eat it, and hed know to never get that burger ever again.
well, its what he ALWAYS gets now, lol

 daniel wasnt with us, hes been staying up all night playing his call of duty Ghosts video game, hitting the bed around 9am, or so, and wakes back up about 5pm or so..so, he wasnt with us when we went out this afternoon, but..he and i always get out freis seasoned, with, parmsean and garlic. and we add, hot pepper juice to ours. just wanted to add the pic, just because, lol

my meal now, is the 3-way chili, with EXTRA chili. its on the 4 dollar menu, and the adde chili makes it a 5.00 dinner, and its enough, actually more than i really need! lol but i love it.
some ppl would call the way this is served as: Cincinnati chili, chili over spaghetti noodles. i love chili, anyway it comes, im a complete fan! cant go wrong with chili! 

 and, because the kid wasnt with us..we indulged ourselves in, CHILI CHEESE FRIES!! had to take most of this home...lol

 craig NEVER smiles for pics, drives me nuts, i dont get it, you KNOW theres a camera in your face, why not smile? i ALWAYS have to take another pic, making sure hes smiling in it..*sigh*

 we decided since petsmart was open wed go and get some crickets for daniels trantuall ROZA...and craig saw that a tree, level high to my head had a birds nest in it..what are the chances? i mean it would be so easy for anyone to mess with the eggs, or bother the birds, its kinda weird seeing it there so close. and the next pic, has my finger right at the thing to show its at arms level for me to reach and touch

 its close enough, i could take my iphone and take pics above it too see if there was anything in it. thankfully, there want, but it doesnt mean there wont be when spring comes along.

would be neat if they protected this and allowed some birds to raise some babies in it, so i could come by and see them go from eggs to birds. :)

when i got home, i checked my email, and saw laura (a freind of mine, from Facebook..im making her some dolls) had tagged me in a post, so i opened it up, and saw that another connection listed me as her winner for her  100oth LIKES on her page winner!
how awesomely cool was that?
i got to choose from a headband, a red and white heart, or mary jane booties, i icked the booties!

so, she and i have spoken and ill send her the shipping when craig gets paid, and ill have a gift.
i promise when i get them to make sure i post and talk allot about them, and her products. :)

gonna close this blog post out.