Gabby's

Happy New Years Day

A new year and a new month.

I am so excited about this year. It is like a clean chalkboard and I can write what ever I choose on it.

I have made several resolutions, I am going to go to more church functions. I am going to actively seek out the "open to all" occasions and gather as often as I can with others that seek and worship God.

On the thread about going to church I said that I used to go to bars often and now I go to church often. BUT I searched my mind and I find that in the past I sought out worldly pleasures more than I seek out the Godly pleasures. I pray every day and I read the bible every day and I study on the Sunday School lesson nearly every day. I listen to Gospel music only and I do not read anything worldly for entertainment purposes, (no Stephen King, no Robert McGammon), and I stopped watching a lot of the shows that I used to enjoy. But I used to seek out friends that drink and went to bars and I just led a sinners life.

I am a Christian now and I should put just as much effort in serving God as I used to do in not serving Him.

So that is resolution number one.

Number two is try to get healthy by eating right and exercising. I hope in the process to lose weight. Did you know that of all the people that make resolutions losiong weight was the number one resolution of the majority of people?

So many small things I need to work on , I have often heard we are a work in progress, I am glad that God does not give up on us as easily as I want to give up on me.

I must learn to let the past go. I have prayed and I have left it at the feet of Jesus only to find that I have sneaked back and picked it up AGAIN and am worrying over it like a starving dog with a bone.

I must train myself not to jump to conclusions. Dh is a quiet man, slow to speak, and over the years I have learned to read his actions and reactions. BUT sometimes a raised eyebrow is just a raised eyebrow.

So many more but I think I have beat myself up enough for one day.

So how many of you are having the traditional new years day foods ? And because we all live in different areas what are your traditional NYD foods?

Here in the south, we traditionally have black eyed peas, hog jowls and turnips, and cornbread. I thought we were going to have breakfast for supper last night at the night watch but we had all of the above mentioned food. I put a small amount of each on my plate but I left most of it. Now the strawberry fluff was delicious.

love you all
Have a happy and safe day

Good Morning Sis Adra...I don't make those resolutions any longer, because as you said we are a work in progress there for I am changing and being worked on all the time!

Yes this is a new year, a new day and I am thankful for life sweetly given by our precioius Lord...I am so blessed.


We don't have anything tradional really for new years day....but I do like to make ham and beans because we usually have left over ham from Christmas...but it will probably be tomorrow before I do that. My sleep pattern is a mess because hubby has been home for several days on vacation, so we have stayed up late and slept in late! He goes back to work tomorrow...uck! We have to get up at our normal time which is dark outside...and the old routine again! I am not complaining really I am thankfull he has a job!


Well I have not had my coffee yet so I gotta go and get refuled!

Have a blessed day all and a great beginning to the new year!

Well did everyone have a good day? It was just gray here all day, but I have sunshine in my heart....how about you all...did your first day of the year start it off right or are you having a bad day?

I realize the day is not over yet .......but it is evening now...hubby has watched football, hockey, and not sure what else today...I have been here at the computer for the most part...lamenting the end of our vacation some, but also ready to get back to the routine, our house needs me!!! I need to do laundry, and just tidy and run the vacuum!

I have had some great converstions with with a couple of great friends that live tooooo far away, and that was awesome....I have had lots of sweet smooches from my hunny, or should I be telling you that? Talk to my sis last night just after mid night so that was wonderful....I think the new year is starting off great..

[Tina]

to all my gabby's friends

[QueenEsther]

This is just a quick hello! We are swamped at work today since we have been closed for almost 2 weeks and classes start in a week but I wanted to stop in and Wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope you all had Happy Holiday!!!! I have missed everyone.

Originally Posted by Tina

to all my gabby's friends

back at ya!!!

Originally Posted by QueenEsther

This is just a quick hello! We are swamped at work today since we have been closed for almost 2 weeks and classes start in a week but I wanted to stop in and Wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope you all had Happy Holiday!!!! I have missed everyone.

We have missed you too, when you get the time let us know how your holiday went....did you get anything very special, how about on New year what did you do....did jazzie like all her gifts?

Welcome back.....and to you!

[QueenEsther]

Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

We have missed you too, when you get the time let us know how your holiday went....did you get anything very special, how about on New year what did you do....did jazzie like all her gifts?

Welcome back.....and to you!

Well, since our receptionist just came in I can take a few minutes I suppose! Jasmine had a really really good Christmas (so did Ariel) they got so much that we don't know where to put half of it! Lol! She also lost her other front tooth so, she is looking pretty toothless!!!!! Lol! Ariel is getting more and more brave by the day. She is standing on her own and trying to walk but not yet getting it but she isn't a bit scared to try again, she will just be 9 months on the 6th!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't really get much for Christmas but that is fine with me. We decided to hold off. We were out of town the week after and my hubby was going to buy me some clothes but I couldn't find anything - I was quite depressed. I seriously am going on a diet!!!! I am so tired of wearing the same handful of clothes over and over again. But that is going to change, I am joining our Weightloss Bootcamp here at work and hopefully by the time it is time to get the spring clothes out I will be a few sized smaller!!!

I am anticpating that this year will be a GREAT year all the way around. It started out on the right foot so far, lots of great things have been happening in our life and we had a little thing rise up that caused me and my hubby to have a good heart to heart talk the other day and I just feel that something Great is about to happen in 2008!!!!!

Originally Posted by QueenEsther

Well, since our receptionist just came in I can take a few minutes I suppose! Jasmine had a really really good Christmas (so did Ariel) they got so much that we don't know where to put half of it! Lol! She also lost her other front tooth so, she is looking pretty toothless!!!!! Lol! Ariel is getting more and more brave by the day. She is standing on her own and trying to walk but not yet getting it but she isn't a bit scared to try again, she will just be 9 months on the 6th!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't really get much for Christmas but that is fine with me. We decided to hold off. We were out of town the week after and my hubby was going to buy me some clothes but I couldn't find anything - I was quite depressed. I seriously am going on a diet!!!! I am so tired of wearing the same handful of clothes over and over again. But that is going to change, I am joining our Weightloss Bootcamp here at work and hopefully by the time it is time to get the spring clothes out I will be a few sized smaller!!!

I am anticpating that this year will be a GREAT year all the way around. It started out on the right foot so far, lots of great things have been happening in our life and we had a little thing rise up that caused me and my hubby to have a good heart to heart talk the other day and I just feel that something Great is about to happen in 2008!!!!!

Awesome sis....

My resoulution if you want to call it that....is in my signature .... I truly want to walk in faith this year....and have no fear.....for God is in control!

OH and I really like your new avatar! Great pic....

[QueenEsther]

Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

Awesome sis....

My resoulution if you want to call it that....is in my signature .... I truly want to walk in faith this year....and have no fear.....for God is in control!

OH and I really like your new avatar! Great pic....

Thanks, I know it isn't the best pic but I wanted something new.