It's Bloggy Giveaway Time Again!!!

Yipee!!! It's my favorite Bloggy time of year---the Bloggy Giveaway Quarterly Carnival!

Welcome to my blog! Here you will find a mix of random musings and occasional tirades.

Need a winter pick-me-up? How would you like a Wintertime Cozy Package (cozy socks, writing journal, warm drink mixes and more)? Read on to find out how YOU can win!!

***PLEASE NOTE***: If you do not follow the instructions for entry, your entry will be deleted and will not be included in the final drawing on Sunday!!!!! You MUST provide a reliable means of contact (preferably an email address) if you'd like to be included!

To enter, please recommend your favorite website and tell me why you like it. This will earn you one entry into my drawing.

Here are two more ways to earn entries. You MUST leave a separate comment for EACH entry:

1: Subscribe to this blog. Please let me know that you have done so in a separate entry.

2: Visit www.bookcrossing.com, join, and list me, Elizardbreath, as your referring member. It's fast and free! Please let me know that you have done so in a separate entry.

Contest stays open until Sunday, Feb. 1st when one winner will be drawn and contacted by method provided. If you do not provide a means of contact, or do not respond within a few days, I will draw another name.

Good luck and please visit the Bloggy Carnival at www.bloggygiveaways.com for more great giveaways!

Ha Ha Ha...Very Funny....

So, I just got done, about an hour ago, writing up this post on one of my other blogs about supporting my husband and challenging myself to make sure I was nurturing our marriage and all this... http://bloggingwhilewaiting.blogspot.com/2009/01/michal-snotty-hottie.html.

Little did I know, I'd have the chance to rise to the occasion before the night was over...alas, before it had even begun.

We live about a half hour away, in another town, from my husband's place of employment. He had gotten home from work, gotten all settled with his dinner, and we'd turned on a movie---when his phone began ringing...and ringing...and ringing...

Finally, he answered it only to learn that he had to go back into town to turn off the screwy alarm system that has been giving him problems for a couple of weeks now.

So I, good wife that I am, put on my fake smile, choked back the impending tears and wished him safe travels as I kissed my husband, and my relaxing night with him, goodbye.

Isn't it just so funny how the Lord actually takes us seriously when we commit to something that will better our character...

A Year of Change

Well, here we are in a brand new year; I, personally, feel a lot of hope and anticipation for this new season!

There are at least two big changes coming for our family this year. First, we will be welcoming baby #6 to the family in early March. Soon after that, we'll be gearing up for a move...somewhere... My husband has decided it's time for us to pursue buying our first home this spring!

I've made a few resolutions, six actually, that I will attempt to follow throughout 2009. Here they are:

1. Read 60 books

2. Read the Bible daily

3. Stay on Weight Watchers 3 consecutive months: start day to be determined after baby comes

4. Make monthly blogging goals and stick to them

5. Offer at least one fresh fruit and one fresh vegetable to my kids each day

6. Continue to make myself accountable to online group of friends for daily goals

Anyone else care to share their resolutions?