Last Day of NaBloPoMo

I did it! 30 days of writing/posting something. Today's writing prompt is "What did you learn from doing NaBloPoMo?"

Well I learned I could do it, of course. I learned that it takes some planning to do a post everyday or you end up posting random items. Which is okay if randomness is what your blog is about. I learned the more you write the more you think of topics to write about. Also, sometimes you just have absolutely nothing to say. I would post random things on those days, I could of done some thinking or researching and actually came up with something worth writing though.

Well I've got to get going with my day. I probably won't post much the next couple of weeks due to finals coming up. Studying out ranks blogging. I will be putting up a Jesse tree tomorrow. I thought I would try it as it sounds neat and we need to be reminded why we celebrate Christmas.

Have a great day dear readers.

Day 29

Almost there, can't believe I've done the entire month thus far. Anyway today's writing prompt is "What is the last thing you do before bed?" Well, if I was being smart I would say turn off the light(actually that's not it either, the very last thing I do before nighty-night is turn off the t.v.).

I think they're wanting more of a bedtime routine thing. I'm not sure I have one though.

I send the kiddies to bed between 8 and 8:30pm. Hubby and I usually go somewhere between 9 and 10pm. So for routine it's kisses good night then after they're in bed Hubby steps out to smoke one last cigarette(I know, it's a very nasty habit and I really hope he's able to quit soon) and I begin turning off lights. Then it's our time to bathe and tuck in. No big routine, no setting out clothes or anything. Sometimes I remember to plug my cellphone in to its charger. We watch the weather channel or news for a few minutes then turn over to sleep.

Not very interesting, but that's our typical night.

Heirlooms

Today's writing prompt was/is to describe a family heirloom. Also to describe what it means to you personally.
Well, I can't really write on this one as I don't think we have any family heirlooms just yet. I have some old costume jewelry that may or may not be worth anything from my great grandma. I have some quilt tops from another grandmother. I have some crocheted pieces from a cousins grandma. None of these are actual heirlooms. Personally they mean a great deal in memories to me.
Heirloom is defined as: A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations. So by definition my family doesn't have these. I don't come from wealthy ancestor's. Mine on my mom's side came across the Atlantic either search of the American dream or for political reasons. The vast majority on my father's side is Native American. I don't have any Mayflower pilgrim ancestors or the like. Just everyday peoples.
So my goal is to keep what I am given from my grandparents and great grandparents in hopes that when my great or great great grandchildren receive them they are actual heirlooms for them to be proud of.

Sunday Post

Matthew 5:8-9

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Lazy Weekends

Love them and that's what we're having this weekend. I didn't do Black Friday shopping, didn't see anything I wanted to get even if I could afford to go splurge this week. Instead we've visited friends, dear daughter is still visiting. I put up the Christmas tree. We've watched movies and now I'm going to watch the rest of the new Conan the Barbarian movie with Hubby and oldest son while I go over some chapters for marketing. Nice, peaceful, perfection.

25 Days

So after this post I'll have made it 25 days of NaBloPoMo 2011. You know, it's not been too bad. Sometimes my posts were kind of small while I had to write something quick due to time and energy restraints. I've done it though.

So for a post Thanksgiving day post, the writing prompt is "Do you like to buy presents ahead of time or right when you need to give them?"

I would love to have a closet full of gifts to give throughout the year. One of the kiddies have a last minute invite to a birthday party? Lets just wrap something from the closet. No running to the store for a gift card(I really dislike giving gift cards). However, that's usually what happens.

I have a hectic life at times. Also, I never seem to know about birthday parties till a day or two before they happen. With my own bunch it's just easier to wait till a day or two before needing the gift or they have a tendency to try and hunt them down. Also we have smallish closets and just a small amount of available attic space (we really need to put some kind of flooring down up there to open up use of all that space). So last minute shopping is where it's at for us.

This also goes for Christmas gifts. While I would love to be done by Halloween, I haven't time for shopping and wrapping until after the second week of December (when finals are over). Plus, I love shopping when everyone else is also last minute Christmas shopping. There is a total different environment at the stores. I think everyone is nicer...well as long as you didn't go out today. Black Friday has a tendency to turn nice, little, pie-making grannies into monsters.

Happy Thanksgiving

Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,"

Ephesians 5:20

A very Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours.