Greetings from the Sick Ward February 27, 2009

“ACHHHHOOOOO”  I’m so sorry, here, let me get a kleenex. What? Well, yes. I am suffering from the pestilence and plague. How did you know? Oh, my sneezing gave it away? Well, yes, they are rather loud. What? Oh, thanks. I’m sure I’ll be one hundred percent better by Monday.

Yes, it’s true. I woke up on Tuesday morning with a scratchy throat. That is not unusual for me since I have been blessed with rather large tonsils, and they are prone to sore throats. But when Thursday rolled around and my throat was still sore, I knew that I was dealing with the common cold. I called my general physician, and was informed that they were “slammed packed” and could not see me until Monday morning. Great. I knew I couldn’t wait until Monday, and needed to see a doctor right then! No, I’m not high maintenance, thanks for asking. After I got off the phone with the doctor’s office, I called the doctor’s office in Ashe County. Yes, I am a patient at a doctor’s office in Boone, and  Ashe County. No, I am not high maintenance, thanks for asking. Thankfully they could see me that very afternoon which turned out to be a good thing, since the doctor diagnosed me with a good ‘ol sinus infection, with a side of allergies. Terrific. He promptly wrote  a prescription for some antibiotic and orders to take some Claritin. I also know that it is good to drink lots of fluids whilst sick, so I’ve been sucking on this:

 

Oh, I kid. I actually haven’t taken a drop of the stuff. Although I was tempted to last night, so I could get some sleep. I always wondered why that stuff made you sleep so well, when I figured out that it is made up of 70% alcohol, and 30% medication. It’s a wonder!

 

But I have been popping these like their hard candy:

 

The good thing is that they actually taste like candy. It’s like nature’s candy!

 

I have also been killing trees by going through these things like there is no tomorrow:

 

They are indispensable to me. Whoever invented the kleenex, should be given the noble prize. They are a wonder.

 

I am on the mend, and I should be back to my old self by next week. I’ll be back on Monday with a progress report of my health. Until then, have a great weekend!

Wordless Wednesday February 26, 2009

The Queen and the Royal Children

A Person’s a Person No Matter How Small. February 23, 2009

I just recently finished reading a book titled “The Atonement Child”. My mom had read this book before, and loved it. Finally, in an attempt to find something to read, I picked it up. I finished it in three days, this of course required staying up until all hours of the night, just so I could read one more chapter that, of course, turned into another chapter. I literally could not put it down.

 

The main storyline is about, Dynah, a young, engaged college student who becomes pregnant by rape. After dealing with all of the initial shock, everyone (including Dynah’s fiancee) encourages her to abort her “problem”, and go on with life. Dynah is torn. She’s not sure if she can end the life that is in her, but she does not want a child to raise, especially since she doesn’t know who the father is. It is a wonderful tale of redemption and life and love. I highly recommend it. The author is Francine Rivers, who is an amazing writer.

 

One aspect of the book that I really liked was how it portrayed the abortion clinic. Having never been to one, I can’t say if it is accurate, but I do know that Mrs. Rivers researches her projects very well. It did an excellent job of showing how so many pro-choice supporters put on a great face of “caring for the mother”, but really and truly the sugar coat the reality of the procedure and its side affects. Wanting to know if this was indeed true, I did some research of my own and looked up an abortion clinic in Charlotte, NC. I looked at their “menu of services” and clicked on a link telling me what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. True to the book, it was made to sound easy, light, and painless (only because they gave you pain killers). What upset me the most, was the description of the most popular procedure “Suction Cutterage” they described a few things, and then said that the “uterus was gently removed of its contents” First it upset me that they described a living, human as “contents”, something to be disposed of. And second, it upset me because in the course of fifteen minutes, a life brimming with potential and hope is terminated. Never once being taken into consideration, only described as “contents”.

 

But what upsets me the most is how these precious, young mothers who are probably scared to death, are being treated. For a while I used to only think about the babies, but this book really opened my eyes to the moms. What is so sad is that why the pro choice supporters state that they care about the girls by giving them choice, that is simply not true. Abortion leaves so many devastated and hopeless with possible physical complications in the coming years. Sadly that is not told to the young, scared mom. The only thing that is told to her is that all of her problems will be fixed in a short, fifteen minutes. My question is what about after those fifteen minutes. Then what?

 

I just recently came across this video of a 12 year old girl who wrote a speech in defense of life for her school’s speech contest. She went on to win, and will be giving this exact speech on a national level. She beautifully says everything that I’m thinking. Pray for Lia and her wonderful message of life:

 

 

I’m praying for our nation, and it’s decisions about abortion. I’m praying that our leaders eyes might be open, and that they would no longer be a government of death, but a government who loves life.

The Day of Love… February 13, 2009

Wordless Wednesday February 11, 2009

Sunny Day (March 2008)

Sweet ‘Taters February 10, 2009

Please excuse the Southern vernacular, but I couldn’t resist calling them ‘taters instead of potatoes. We had the best dinner last night, that consisted of : Big Sur Turkey Salad, Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes, and Grape Salad. Very healthy, and very good!! Here are some pics of the sweet potatoes, this recipe is so good, and really easy:

 

“Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes”

5 cups peeled sweet potato slices

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

 

1. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the rosemary, garlic, and salt drizzle with oil. Toss well to coat.

2. Coat a 9×13 pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread the potatoes evenly. Bake at 400* F. for 15 minutes, stir and bake for another 10 minutes.

Serve Hot!

Bon Appetite!

Calling All Single Ladies, Calling All Single Ladies! February 9, 2009

Attention: If you are married, this post might not interest you, although since you are married, chances are that you have a son or daughter who will one day find themselves in the pursuit of  Holy Matrimony. If any of this is true, please stay tuned.

 

Good afternoon! What? What’s that I hear? What? Molly is actually POSTING on a *gasp* MONDAY?? Ahem, I’ll just pretend I didn’t hear that. Yes, friends your eyes are not deceiving you. I am posting on a Monday! It’s a new week! I’m turning over a new leaf!

 

Well, not quite, as this post will not feature anything I’ve written, but rather a link to something I think all single ladies should hear. Today on Focus on the Family’s broadcast, I had the privilege to hear pastor Alister Begg teach on what to look for in a godly spouse. It is part one of two, but his message is fantastic! I can’t wait for tomorrow. So without further delay, I present: http://listen.family.org/daily/A000001775.cfm

It’s only about thirty minutes, and I think you’ll enjoy it! Let me know what you think!

 

See you tomorrow,

Molly

Wordless Wednesday February 4, 2009

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

Coming to an Interstate Near You February 3, 2009

Ahem, it has come to my attention that I have been somewhat lax in keeping up with the blog. I realized that I did not post a Fabulous Friday, or a Marvelous Monday (or whatever it’s called). Please accept my humblest apologies, I’m trying to work on this. I’m hoping to get to the point where I post something everyday (excluding the weekend). We’ll see how that turns out. So it is with fierce determination that I set my nose to the grindstone, or fingers to the keyboard…

 

I had the great opportunity to go back to Mooresville this past weekend to visit with Kris, Marshall, Hannah, and Mikala. We had a great time, and I love going down there to visit.

 

In preparation for my trip, I decided to make an iTunes playlist for my journey. Since I was feeling wild, and carefree I made the very impulsive decsion to add Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”. Why? Frankly, I have no idea. Other than I was like ooh, Celine can sing, and I’ve always like this song so why not? I’ll add it to my totally, rockin’ mix. Let’s just say that a little of Celine goes a long way. After my third time of hearing “near, far, wheeeeerrrrreeevvverrrr youuuuuu areeeeeeee, I believe that the heart does go oOooNnnnNN.” I was ready to chuck it out the window. Thankfully I added some Whitney Houston to spice things up.  Chances are that if you passed me on I-77 you would have passed a young, brunette dancing while singing “Ohhhhh, I wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody.” Charming, it was.

 

And I may or may not have teared up while listening to “I Will Always Love You”, that song has always gotten to me.

 

Thankfully, I added some Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz to add balance to all the sappiness. I love Jack Johnson, and I love his music. I especially like him, since his voice is perfect for harmonizing.

 

And last but certainly not least, I added some Michael Buble. His music is so great. And his new song “Everything”? Well, it has been added to the “potential first dance” song list. It’s that good.

 

So, next time your on the interstate, be on the lookout for me, Molly Petrey, and my musical stylings.