A Colossal Squid is going to be thawed and then dissected.
I think its amazing that this squid so so LARGE as big as a bus. Reminds me of how big some of the dinosaurs were claimed to be. I think this would be of interest to many of you especially if you are a home schooler. Check it out here national geographic - giant squid and then keep an eye on the live webcast
Read this description of a wife’s description of her beloved - Song of Solomon 5:10-16
Criticism leaves scars; but encouragement can bring healing. Remember that today as
you focus on your “30-Day Encouragement Challenge.”
Almost nothing is as devastating to a man as the belief that his wife finds him repulsive.
Sadly, many women unwisely criticize their husbands’ bodies.
Have you ever considered how wonderfully God designed men and women? No matter
how a man looks - by the standards of the world - a loving God designed them all, and
they are all “beautiful” in His sight. Encourage your husband today by praising his
uniqueness.
As you look over your husband’s body, from the tip of his toes to his bald or bushy head,
thank God that your husband is “wonderfully made,” then admire your husband verbally.
(Strong arms? Hairy chest? Firm hands? Big feet? Rugged chin? Wide shoulders?
Compassionate eyes? Broad smile?)
With Mr Wonderful being diabetic and a celiac people including one of his sisters picks on him as he is underweight. We hate this. Its not like he doesnt eat, he does but his body doesnt allow him to put on weight. I have often told him its ones character that makes a person special not what they look like on the outside. Mr Wonderful is handsome to me because he has a loving loyal heart. If I am to look at only the surface level for a minute however I have told him that I think he reminds me of John Denver when he wears his glasses. He thinks thats weird but I have always thought that John Denver as nice looking and a country boy at heart. Mr Wonderful was brought up on a farm for most of his younger life and he is kinda of a country boy - kind loyal and caring. He is cuddly too. I love being held by him. I look forward each morning to our morning hug. Its warm and I feel safe and secure being held by him. I love it when he smiles. They say beauty is within the eye of the beholder and I think Mr Wonderful is wonderful 
“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy…Happy are the
people whose God is the LORD!” Ps. 16:11a; 144:15b
“A merry heart does good like medicine…” Prov. 17:22a
It’s hard to criticize others when we are enjoying their company. Instead of speaking
negatively to your husband today, enjoy him! Encourage him! As you experience
fullness of joy with God, share some of that joy with your husband.
Does your husband have a playful side? A great sense of humor? Is there a “little boy”
that wants to escape from time to time, reflecting the joy in his heart?
This is a wonderful part of who he is, and a great strength. Let him know that you
appreciate his joyfulness and his playful spirit. Find opportunities to join him in positive
play times.
If your husband can sometimes be overly serious, coax him out occasionally for some
play times. It will help him relieve stress and relax.
Mr Wonderful has a great sense of humor. He sends me email jokes. We both smile and laugh at the same sort of things like some of the stuff that Our Little Man does. I like it when we share that together. We end up smiling at each other too when that happens.
Yesterday afternoon Mr Wonderful was not feeling well. He headed for bed early but said he was in too much pain to sleep even after a pandol. He asked me to take him to the doctors. So we went. Our Little man had a wonderful play in the waiting room. From their we went to the hospital via a pit stop at home to pick some stuff ie pjs insulin etc. Mr Wonderful has an infection that is spreading from his ear to his jaw. His glucose levels were also high. After a couple of hours there I took the boys home to bed. We thought Mr Wonderful would end up spending the night.
At 1 am i got a phone call from Mr Wonderful asking that pick him up. The boys and I had been fast asleep. There had been a service from the the hospital in the past where they could send you home in a taxi that they would pay for but this has been discontinued as some egg (idiot) had abused the system.
So I woke My Home Schooler up and I carried a sleeping toddler out to the car. He never woke up once. He will get a surprise this morning. We went to pick up daddy. Let me tell you something if you ever have to go in out in the middle of the night after sleeping make sure you have something to eat or drink. The beginning of the journey was interesting. I hadnt broken the fast and thus had not woken up properly. I could feel myself being a bit droopy and one of the signs ever made my eyes go funny. I took it very easy and eventually woke up enough to be somewhat confident.
I had a flashback to a man I went out for a little while before Mr Wonderful he had lost his wife in a car accident. They had been on holiday and either setting out or making their way home. They would take it in shifts to drive thought out the night. Mark had been driving for a while and was feeling sleepy so his wife and he swapped places she had had a sleep. She hadnt been awake long. Within minutes of taking over they had an accident. She died. He told me that she must fallen back to sleep. I can identify with how easy that would be to do now. After I went to bed last night after picking Mr Wonderful up I prayed for Mark and his children. So sad. I pray that they are ok. I pray that he has found someone nice or that he is at peace being on his own now. He in my opinion started dating too soon after his wifes death. He was very depressed. My thoughts and prayers go out to him wherever he is.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One
is understanding.” Prov. 9:10
Are you a wise woman? Do you open your mouth with wisdom, as Proverbs 31:26
suggests? As you continue in your 30-day challenge, remember that a wise woman
encourages her husband.
Is your husband a “wise man?” Does he have a godly perspective that comes from
knowing God and walking with Him in obedience? Does he have a sense of purpose for
his life and vision for your home? Tell him how much this means to you.
If you are not sure about your husband’s vision for your home, ask him, “Honey, what
do you want to accomplish with our marriage and home in the years to come?” and
“How can I help you accomplish that?” If he does not have a vision, your questions may
inspire him to develop one.
If your husband is not walking with God - or perhaps, does not know the Lord - you have
the opportunity and responsibility to practice your faith and create a thirst for God.
Thank God for giving your husband a place in his heart that only He can fill, and keep
praying that he will turn to the Lord to fill that vacuum!
Im praying for Mr Wonderful. He doesnt know the Lord but he is surrounded by lot of Christian people and sometimes he even goes to church. I pray everyday that one day he may know the Lord and have everlasting life in heaven with me.
Today starts a 2 week holiday
I have a new blog 
I invite you to click on the picture above
if you put your mouse on the video there is a bit of a story. In the last week of the school term we walked this part and back again http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/activehb/walks/rotary_eit.pdf. Today we walked as far as the Chesterhope Bridge and back http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/activehb/walks/rotary_hohepa.pdf. Next week we do the last bit. It doesnt look long but we shall see.
Took Our Home Schooler to the dentist to get a tooth pulled. Iit had an abscess on it. Anaesthetic doesnt seem to help my poor boy. He was in a lot of pain. He was very upset.
As I was in there I got attack of the guilts. Why do we allow our children to undergo pain? Sure he said it was sore on Saturday and needed pain killer. But he hadnt said anything since. Yet I made him go to the dentist. I keep telling myself it would have gotten bad again but I have a strong voice telling me how mean I am.
At the time of writing this he is ok again. Mr Wonderful is wonderful and helped look after him.
This morning My home schooler and I got up at the crack of dawn and went to take part in the Sea scouts parade for ANZAC day. It sure is getting colder. It was fine though so that was good. Afterwards we went to the Returned Services Association and had a coffee with a nip of rum in it - yum!!! and a bite to eat. While the service was taking part I thought of my grandfather on my mothers side. He fought in WW2. My other grandfather on my fathers side was a farmer so he didnt have to go to war. My maternal grandfather died when I was about 10. I kinda remember him. He seemed like a nice man to me. I remember before he died he was living in this little house (only a couple of rooms which at the time seemed very strange to me) on a piece of farm land. He had a bad limp probably a war accident.
Vacuumed the house and sorted though My Home Schoolers clothes to see what still fits and what doesnt
was suppose to get 2 new tyres for my car today but the guy said it would take an hour and a half so we rebooked for Monday
This afternoon My Home Schoolers friend (Colin) came over for a sleep over. We watched this movie tonight.
Last night Our Little Man cried and cried he was so sad he wanted to sleep in Our Home Schoolers room with the big boys. He is besotted with Colin. Eventually he fell asleep.
You know how I said “you have to be in to win” on Tuesday
well it paid off I got three emails this morning
and I won these
click on each of the photos will take you to 3 ladies beautiful blogs - thanks again
This morning the boys woke at 6am!!! I am going to get breakfast in bed. Colin’s idea - what a sweet kid. I told them they could watch a dvd until a bit later though LOL
“And the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a
helper comparable to him.” Genesis 2:18
God says that it is not good for man to be alone. But the way some women criticize their
mates, the husbands may long for solitude. Be careful today not to criticize your mate,
but look for ways to encourage him personally and publicly.
Speaking of communication, does your husband communicate with you? God has made
you a companion and helper for your husband, and part of being “one flesh” with him is
the privilege of sharing and discussing personal needs and concerns. Thank God for
that wonderful gift. Thank your husband for communicating with you.
If your spouse does not communicate as you wish, look for ways that he communicates
that are normal for him - smiling at you, nodding his head, even a pleasant “grunt!” - and
then thank him for letting you know that he cares. Perhaps he needs to be lovingly
taught how to communicate. Be patient with him…and listen when he does speak
Mr Wonderful is good at communicating. He thinks its important to sit down and talk about things.
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Pet.
3:18a
Sometimes we live so close to our spouse that we fail to see him as others do; we only
see our husband’s faults. But take a step back. Perhaps he is growing spiritually in ways
you have failed to appreciate. How can you encourage his growth in a fresh, new way?
Remember - your husband is accountable to God for his spiritual development. You are
accountable to God to encourage and not hinder that growth.
Can you identify an area of spiritual strength in your husband? Does he pray or read his
Bible regularly? Does he like to read about or discuss spiritual matters? Does he go to
church with you? Is he a spiritual leader? What do others say about him? If you can
identify a specific area, praise him for that.
If not, pray earnestly that God will work in his heart, and watch for signs of spiritual
growth in the future.
Mr Wonderful does go to church with us sometimes. I am praying that God works in his heart. I think it took me a long time to realize we were unequally yoked. I pray every day. I know im not the only one and that helps. I appreciate the fact that Mr Wonderful doesnt have a problem with me and the boys going to church. I remember thinking that My home schoolers dad did have a major problem with it. At least Mr Wonderful doesnt do that. He also is friends with many of my church friends. We share a lot of the same friends both male and female. I am thinking of one in particular and I know that God could hope Mr Wonderfuls eyes though that man. I was emailing my cousin about our dilemma a couple of days ago. Im thinking it may be a good idea to talk to our friend about it.
Jenny tagged me and its come at a good time what with me doing the 30 day husband/partner encouragement challenge
3. Hes punctual, supportive, he gets on well with people
9. what more can I say hes Wonderful - he has his faults, we all do, no is perfect but looking past those hes WONDERFUL
“The righteous man walks in his integrity…” Prov. 20:7a
Every week there are news reports about men who gave in to temptations and
compromised what they said they believed. We hear countless reports about dishonest
business dealings, hidden infidelity, and hypocritical leaders. It’s so easy to focus on
these things and ignore those who are being honest, faithful and genuine. As you
continue in the “30-Day Encouragement Challenge,” determine to look for ways that
your husband stands against the culture.
Is your spouse a man of integrity?
Is he fair in his dealings with people?
Does he understand the meaning of justice?
Is he honest in business?
Unhypocritical in his faith?
Consider all the ways a man can live in integrity, and praise your husband for one of them.
As you have the opportunity - as it is appropriate - share examples of your husband’s
honesty and integrity with others.
Mr Wonderful is honest, reliable and fair and expects the same in return.
He likes to help others, especially sorting out their computer problems.
He is honest in his dealings with others. I remember when he was wrongly accused a couple of years ago about something he didnt do. Everyone who knew him knew he wouldnt hurt anyone. They knew he wasnt capable of hurting anyone. He is gentle and fair yet he doesnt like to put up with naughtiness. His mother told me he had been raised to tell the truth no matter what. Shes done a good job of raising him. One of the reasons he is fair and honest is because growing up with several disabilities he knew what it was like to bullied and he knows its not nice when people do that to you.
Like me if he is reliable. If he says hes going to be somewhere. Hell be there. I remember when I first met him. We met in Rotorua and I was there first. My eldest son was with me. My Home Schooler wondered whether he was going to show. I said he would and sure enough he did. A little late and full of apologies but there never the less. He like me likes to leave with plenty of time to find a park and be on time.
He also fair to me. If he knows Im stressing about something hell step in and try to help. If he knows Im tried hell cook dinner. Hes wonderful
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