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Friday, September 30, 2005
--Disturbing, isn't it? Thankfully, we got some mouse traps at Wal-Mart last night and managed to ki'll 7 of the who-knows-how-many mice. It took less than an hour, too (no exaggeration!) Tamara and my dad both stood in one corner of the kitchen, and watched as each mouse came out, sniffed the peanut butter on the end of the trap, tried to take a nibble, and *SNAP*! That was the end of that mouse... We actually tried getting our cats to come in and try to hunt some down, but that didn't work out so well. The mouse trap plan suceeded much better. :-) I have some more lovely quotes to put on here... I've been adding up these quotes over time, trying to keep remembering them all for when I next posted. Here they are: Quotes: Maria: Mom, can I ki'll him (Benjamin)? Mom: No. Maria: Mom, can I hurt him? Mom: No. Maria: Mom, can I correct him in love? Mom: ...Yes. Maria: BENJAMIN I'M GOING TO KlLL YOU IF YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!!! Dad: (looking in Wal-Mart for mouse traps) Do you think they'd be in the 'Pet Supplies' section? Dad: (on the same shopping trip - looking at a box of some kind of dessert box with the brand name "Mrs. Freshly's") What!? Little Debbie must've gotten married! Maria: It's impolite to read over people's shoulders...that's why I read over people's heads. Well, that's all I can remember for now. Hehe, I love quoting my family! The sad thing is, they say so many brilliant, hilarious things in a day, that I always forget some of them before I have the chance to share them! Let's see... what else has been going on in that overly exciting life of mine? Ah, yes, I've been painting. A lot. In the past week, we've managed to paint Tamara's, Maria's, Benjamin's, and my bedrooms, part of the living room, part of my par'ent's room, and part of the bathroom upstairs. It's been an adventure, that's for sure. We're practically professionals now. Practically. :-P On to bigger and brighter subjects, though... I've been sort of thinking about changing my Blogger template. Some people have told me that it is hard to read or "overly annoying" (not mentioning any names, of course). I think it's because I have a different color for every post. So, I'm going to ask you all to tell me what the best, most easy to read color is, and I will start using only that color for my posts. I'm afraid it will get boring for me, but for the sake of my reader's (and their eyes) I am willing to make that sacrifice. I think that's it for what I wanted to post. I hope you all have a superb day and spectacular weekend! Mine should be fun, as I think Anna Pulliam is coming over. :-D OH WAIT!!!!!!! I forgot to mention what fun I had last weekend! Well, I went to the Enas's Saturday night for dinner (which was excellent) and then spent the night, and all day Saturday at the Long's. Beth and I slept in the basement and managed to oversleep, giving us 10-15 minutes to get completely ready. I 'joined' their family by greeting with them - most people didn't notice because there are so many of them. But a few made comments like, "Wait...you aren't a Long!" or, the ones who actually knew my name, "Why hello, Charity Long!" Cathy came over in the afternoon, and she and Beth spent most of the time making fun of me. (Hehe, I still love you guys! :-P) Alrighty, I'm done with this lovely post. You can all cheer now. (I've had enough quotes for this post...) Verse of the post: "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." --Philippians 1:3 Song of the post: "Only Hope" --Switchfoot Charity | 8:10 am Comments-[ comments.]
Friday, September 23, 2005
I really have no idear whatsoever what I should write about. But I wanted to update so I can change my song (what a good reason, huh?) Oh, I do have a couple quotes: Me: *talking--pause* Dad, did you hear me? Dad: Charity, you talk to much for me not to hear you. Me: *talking--pause* Dad, are you listening? Dad: Charity, you talk too much for me to listen to it all. Me: See, that's your problem. You hear me, but you never listen! Life is sad, isn't it? ;-) Ah, here's something humerous - Benji has been dancing lately--And not just a little swaying of the hips. He's been really dancing. As in, the whole getting on the floor, feet up in the air, spinning etc. It's absolutely hysterical! I mean, I can't do most of the stuff he can so I probably shouldn't be talking, but it is really, really funny to watch. Also, he's been showing of other skills of his - such as his immense amount of push-ups and reverse sit-ups (hanging by your feet on a chin-up bar). I'm sure he's determined to show all the 'manly' things he can do. He's the only boy (besides my dad) here...you gotta almost feel sorry for the little guy. But what's even more saddening, is that when the boys were here, Benjamin wasn't considered a boy. Hehe that sounds awful. Let me explain. Whenever we or my parents talked about our family, it was almost always "the boys", "the gi'rls" and "Benjamin". He is pretty fun to be around sometimes, but I have to admit I get easily annoyed with him sometimes. Ohh what's really funny is when we gi'rls try to give him hugs or kisses. It sometimes becomes very vio'lent... :-P I love ya, Benny boo boo! (I let him read over my shoulder) Verse of the post: "I have been crucified with Christ. It is therefore not I who live, but Christ who lives in me." --Galatians 2:20 Song of the post: "All-Star" --Smashmouth ^-^ I decided to go a little radio Disneyish today. Plus, this song is so much fun to sing along to with a bunch of people! :-) Charity | 6:43 am Comments-[ comments.]
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Sara 'tagged' me... 10 years ago I was: -Five years old -Really Cute (as my dad would say...'what happened!?') -Looking like a boy (ask Zachary about that one...) 5 years ago I was: -Just moved to Indianapolis -Immature -Annoying -Nerdy (but not smart) 1 year ago I was: -Realllly happy to be homescoooled -On the phone ALL the time (weeelll....has that changed much? hehe) -Worried about school Yesterday I: -Took a shower -Went to church -Ate a lot -Read the rest of my favorite childhood book - "All Things Even Frisky" -Took a nap -Went to Avon -Got a foot massage :-) -Slept in Tamara's room 5 snacks I enjoy: -Ice cream -Chex Mix -Dry Cereal -Peaches (and other fruit) -Those yummy twisty pretzels (Anna and Beth know which ones I'm talking about...) 5 songs I know all the words to: -Happy Birthday (hehe, Sara) -I'm Already There -Three Wooden Crosses (what can I say - I can memorize country songs pretty well ;-)) -Psalm 23A -Psalm 127A Ok, I know more...but I don't want to think of them right now... 5 things I would do with 100 million dollars: -Fly Maria and me to Indiana when we're in Aussie -Fly all my friends to Aussie -Go on a shopping spree with my mom -Go to college (eventually) -Get my own computer :-) 5 places I would run away to: -My bedroom (hey, that's a great place to to run away to! :-P) -The Long's ('cause I know I'd be welcome) -The Ray's (ditto) -Umm...other friends -Maayybbeee the Saunders' (to see my dear brothers) 5 things I would never wear: -My glasses in public (j/k...but I try to avoid it) -Navy Blue and Black together (I think it's a guy thing, though, 'cause they tend to do that a lot) -A Strapless dress (I would be way to worried about keeping it up) -Pants that look like a skirt (no offence to anyone who likes those) -Really sl'utty stuff...ya know... 5 favorite tv shows: -Full House -Gilmore s (sometimes) -Smallville (occasionally) -Family Matters -That's So Raven (hehe it's pretty funny sometimes) Ok, I don't watch TV that often... 5 bad habits: -Wasting time on the computer -Being disrespectful to my par'ents -Talking too much -Procrastinating -Putting myself above others 5 biggest joys: -Talking to God -Laughing with family -Getting personal time with friends -Writing -Playing the piano 5 people I tag to do this: -Allen -Anna -Beth -Nathan -Tamara And you guys better do it!!!!!
**By the way...check out Micah and Emily's blog and comment! Quote of the post: "Anyone who says only sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain" --Anonymous ^-^ Sounds like something Ellie would like. :-) Verse of the post: "Do not be overcome by evil, but over come evil with good." --Romans 12:21 Song of the post: "Somewhere Only We Know" --Keane Charity | 7:33 am Comments-[ comments.]
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Sorry it took me so long to post again...I haven't been on the computer lately. It has been good, though, because I got a lot of schoolwork accomplished. Amazing how much can be done when you don't have computer and things like that to distract you, isn't it? Well, my dad got an email from Mr. McEwen the other day saying they would like (if at all possible) us to be in Australia by December first...*pause for gasps*...(That's just the reaction I got when I told some others.) When my mom told my siblings and me this yesterday at breakfast, she told us not to complain about it, but just to pray about it. So, that's what I've been doing...a lot. I know I have selfish motives for wanting to stay at least until the end of December, but I've sort of already got my heart set on it. That's not the best idea, though, considering I definitely have next to nothing as far as any control over this situation. Unless I get some kind of dea'dly disease, going or staying isn't going to be based on me. It might not even be possible for us to leave that soon since we don't even have our house up for sale uet. We also haven't gotten our visa yet...minor details like that, ya know. ;-) Last night at Pastor Magill's installation, Mr. McCracken told us that before he left for Australia (I think they stayed there five years), his mother asked him, "Isn't there anyone else who could go?" He replied with, "Just remember, mother, I'll be only a day away..." Quote of the post: "If I'm ever getting sleepy, all I have to do is put a woman behind the wheel. That wakes me up immediately." --My Father ^-^ I drove part of the way home last night...haha. Verse of the post: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." --Proverbs 3:5-6 ^-^ This verse has meant so much to me the past year or two. I just keep repeating it over and over in my mind. Trusting God in all things isn't always easy, but it is always worth it. And besides, if I don't trust him, all it's going to do is make it more miserable for me. I could do a whole 'nother post on this verse, but I will stop for now... Song of the post: ^-^ I always hear this song when I'm with Beth Long!! It's craziness, I tell you (and, um, don't make any innapropriate comments on that :-P). Tamara says I should ask how many people can hit the high notes on this song. ;-) Charity | 6:44 am Comments-[ comments.]
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
...four years ago yesterday, and what were you doing? I was at home finishing breakfast and getting ready to start school. My dad called from work and told us to turn on our T.V. We watched the news for the rest of the day, and got to skip most of our school. My grandparents were there, and my grandma had my siblings and me write an essay about what we were feeling as we watched what was happening. I was only 11, so I'm sure the essay wasn't very good or meaningful, but I still wish I'd kept it. It's strange how many little details I can remember from that day. It's also sort of unbelieveable that I saw that kind of history being made...you know what I mean? Anyway...tell me what you all remember... Verse of the post: "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah" --Psals 46:1-3 Song of the post: "Where Were You" --Alan Jackson Charity | 7:04 am Comments-[ comments.]
Friday, September 09, 2005
I just finished moving all of my belongings upstairs to Benjamin's room. No, silly, we're not sharing a room! We're only switching. I know, I know, how weird is that - moving to a different room shortly before we're planning on moving out of the house! There is a logical explanation, I promise. ;-) See, Allen and Zachary (Benjamin shared a room with Zachary) used to live up in those two rooms. But, since they've moved out, Maria has moved up to Allen's room. Now, that normally wouldn't require another move, but you have to understand what our upstairs is like. Neither room up there has a door, so there isn't a ton of privacy. Therefore, my dad didn't think it would be absolutely appropriate for a boy and a gi'rl to be living up there at the same time. I wasn't thrilled at all at first at the prospect of leaving my room - I had it just the way I wanted it (with my many belongings), and I didn't want to go up to the rather gloomy boy's room. (Seriously...you should have seen it when they lived there.) But, now that I am completely finished and have transformed the room, I kind of like it. :-) It's sort of exciting, in a way, to move to a new place...as long as I can keep most of my old stuff. That probably won't happen in the next move I make, but I'm content for now. SHOUT OUT TO THE BEST SISTER IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD: TAMARA ROSE!!!!! I totally couldn't have done this all without her. She did whatever I asked, and was there helping me almost the entire 4+ hours! My other siblings helped a little bit, so I should thank them, as well. Now what I want to do is have a bunch of people over to see and use my new room! That actually might happen this weekend - Maria and I are hoping to have Cindy and Cathy Mangan over to spend the night tomorrow night. Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I will take on the longest (by far) babysitting job I have ever been offered. I am going to babysit Jayme Hovee from around 7 in the morning, till around 3 in the afternoon. She's one of the most adorable and smart little two-(or isshe three??) year-old's I've ever met, so it shouldn't be too bad at all. And, if I sit her in front of the T.V. for a while (which I'm told she'll want to do anyway), I might be able to get some schoolwork done! I know, I probably sound like an awful babysitter, but what's a gi'rl to do for 8 hours?? :-P I hope you all had a fantastic day today, and I wish you all a goodnight and happy morning! :-) Verse of the post: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!" --Phillippians 4:4 Quote of the post: "Life is a riddle; unfortunately the answer's not written on the back of anything." --Anonymous Charity | 11:42 am Comments-[ comments.]
Monday, September 05, 2005
I spent this weekend camping with my mom's side of the family. It sounds weird to say we were camping since we were in my aunts back yard, but if you saw how humongo their yard is, it wouldn't sound so strange. We spent the time doing what Cole's do best - eating, singing, and talking. We also played a few games, justped on their trampoline, and swam inbetween. They not only have an in-ground pool (with a diving board and slide), but they also have a lake/pond/body of water (I don't know which one you call it) in their backyard! I don't think they own all of it...but I know that whoever does own it lets them use it whenever they want - for swimming or fishing or whatever. I actually slept inside, so I'm not sure you could consider that camping. But hey, I had an excuse. I was sick with a fever and a bad cold. I'm still sort of getting over the cold, but the fever is gone, thankfully. It wasn't very fun being sick while around all my cousins and everyone else. I found out, though, that a cheerful heart truely IS good medicine. Once I started laughing and doing things with the rest of the family, I started feeling much, much better. Well, tomorrow is Labor Day and we're going to spend the day doing just that - laboring. Seriously, if any of you have nothing to do and maybe want to come help for a while, call us. We can't have a ton of people, 'cause then we'd never get anything done...but really give us a call if you're interested in doing some odd jobs that need to be done around our house. (I hope I don't get in trouble for putting this on my blog...although, I'm sure most of you already have plans.) Okay, I haven't been at Southside for both morning and evening service in soo long! I'm sure people there think we've already moved! (a bit of sarcasm there...) This morning we went to my extended family's church (all my mom's siblings except for one brother go there along with my grandparent's) for my two cousin's ordination. It was a bit weird 'skipping out' on our church to go to a Weslyan church...just with the totally different worship atmosphere and everything. It was nice to be there for their ordination, though. Half the people in the church were related to me, so that was kind of amusing. ;-) Well, I better end this post before you all get boared to tears with my ramblings. Have a wonderful evening! Quote of the post: "Families are like fudge. Some are sweet, some are rich, and some are just a bit nutty." --Some sign I saw at a fudge shop on ECHO ^-^I'm not sure if those were the exact words, but something close to that... Verse of the post: "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' " --Matthew 25:21 Charity | 7:33 am Comments-[ comments.]
Friday, September 02, 2005
I'm in a bad mood. Probably not the best idea to be posting. I'm doing it anyway. Maria and I rode our tandem (well, our parent's). We haven't done that in almost a year. It was pretty scary at first (considering I sort of have to trust Maria with my life...but no biggie. :-P) Actually, people on the bike trip last year always asked me if it was hard not being able to be in control. I was like 'what are you talking about!? I'm still in control!' All I had to do was lean a bit to the left or right (I was made fun of because it supposedly made me look like a dog sticking its head out of the window), and I got us going the direction I wanted to go. And when it came to changing gears, yulp, I was the one making the calls (heh). Anyway, we had a good time remembering funny things from the bike trip and waving at people etc. Last night was kind of fun. I know, I'm an ungreatful selfish gal, but I got really bored in the middle of the second game. Like majorly. In case you all didn't realize, I'm not exactly the world's biggest baseball fan. I could do with or without it any day. So, I told my dad that my mom and I really wanted to leave (the tickets were free anyway), but he and my other siblings wanted to stay. We somehow lived through it,and left at the end of the 6th inning. The 5th inning was a teeny weeny bit exciting (ok, I was really pretty excited) because the bases were loaded, there were 2 outs, 3 balls, and 2 strikes. Of course, Ronny or Jose or Cesar or whoever struck out (I'm apparently good at predicting these things). I can't believe it's September. I'm seriously having trouble getting over that fact. Have a lovely Labor Day, everyone. Quote of the post: "A baseball fan is a spectator sitting 500 feet from home plate Who can see better than an umpire standing five feet away." --Unknown ^-^ Okay, I have to admit, that is a tiny bit funny. Verse of the post: "A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken." --Proverbs 15:13 ^-^ Alright, I think posting actually did me good. I'm realizing how dumb I'm being and getting over my grumpiness. Besides, being happy is so much easier and more enjoyable. Song of the post: "She's So High" --Kurt Nilsen ^-^ I really wanted a country song...I'm in a very counrtyish mood right now, but I'll try to find a good one another day. Charity | 10:00 am Comments-[ comments.]
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Quotes: Benjamin: (talking to Michael) One time I got a launcher!!! Me: *mocking tone* oh yeah!? Well, one time I got a machine gun! Michael: You don't need a gun to ki'll people. All you need is your face! Me: *thinking*...ohh yeah, I get it! Because I'm so drop-dead gorgeous! Hehe I was rather proud of that come back. ;-) Well I need to go because my dad just called and said he has free tickets to an Indians game tonight and is taking my siblings and I...I'll post more later! Charity | 8:07 am Comments-[ comments.] |
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