Friday at last!
Today I am going to make homemade clam chowder in the crockpot! I went to my favorite blog, "A Year of Slow Cooking" by Stephanie O'Dea. I've been reading her for years, before blogging was even cool.
And you know what? She was gluten free before gluten free was cool. She has a little one who is celiac. Love her blog!
This is her recipe for clam chowder in the crockpot:
http://www.ayearofslowcooking.com/2012/03/new-england-clam-chowder-in-slow-cooker.html
I am going to go to the gym, then stop by the grocery store for some clams and lactose free milk, then head home and throw it all in the crock before I head out to teach piano.
However, I did lay in bed this morning, thinking. I stretched and pondered. My neck and shoulders feel much better. But I started worrying. I was worrying about wasting time.
When my schedule was freer, I spent too much time internally. Pondering, wondering, worrying. When I was a busy, frantic single "super mom", I seemed to survive by the skin of my teeth, running from one thing to another, multi-tasking the heck out of my life.
I would like to find balance between these two extremes. Be more in the moment.
So I sat up and made a list of what I needed to do today. Then I had a brilliant idea! I got out my smart phone, and set an alarm for each item on my agenda. It looked like this:
9:00 a.m. Tea and planning
9:30 a.m. Phone calls.
10:00 a.m. Clean kitchen
10:10 a.m. Prepare clam chowder, put in crockpot
10:30 a.m. Breakfast
10:45 a.m. Bible study and prayer
11:15 a.m. Blog (That's what I'm doing now!)
11:45 a.m. Laundry
11:55 a.m. Shower
12:10 p.m. Add milk to chowder
12:20 p.m. Leave for bus
12:55 p.m. Gym
1:25 p.m. Leave gym
1:30 p.m. Coffee
2:00 p.m. Leave to catch bus
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Teach
7:00 p.m. Bus home
Whew!
So far, I have stayed on schedule. I have notice my tendency to stray. When someone calls, I tell them I am on a strict schedule today. So far everyone, has been understanding. Except my mom who sent me a funny text message. "For the sake of a time, for crying out loud!" She's been watching too many Al Pacino movies.
Ok, on a side note. I must share. The Starbucks I have been visiting on the way to my church jobs is selling "Bantam Bagels". These are essentially bagel holes. I first saw these a few months back when I met a male friend for coffee. Ironically, he is a pastor. Well, he was. Then he wasn't for awhile. Now he is considering being a pastor again. Long story.
But we laughed at the fact that Starbucks is making a fortune selling bagel holes. At about $1.50 each. You really have to pay attention in this day and age. And smile.
Also, during my Bible study, I wanted to pause and Google. I do that many times a day. I follow my different random thoughts around. Like a dog chasing it's tail. No wonder I get off track!
Speaking of time, I did one of my following of random thoughts. But it is for the purpose of the subject of today's blog. So I gave myself permission. I pulled the book The End of Time: The Revolution of Physics by Julian Barbour off of my shelf. This is a fascinating, deep book. I have seriously been trying to finish it for the past ten years!
But I was flipping through today and I found a quote from "Henry IV, Part I", by William Shakespeare that I just had to share:
And since I already focused on patience (actually I think about this fruit daily, as I am a teacher!), today I will focus on "Goodness"!
Today I am going to make homemade clam chowder in the crockpot! I went to my favorite blog, "A Year of Slow Cooking" by Stephanie O'Dea. I've been reading her for years, before blogging was even cool.
And you know what? She was gluten free before gluten free was cool. She has a little one who is celiac. Love her blog!
This is her recipe for clam chowder in the crockpot:
http://www.ayearofslowcooking.com/2012/03/new-england-clam-chowder-in-slow-cooker.html
I am going to go to the gym, then stop by the grocery store for some clams and lactose free milk, then head home and throw it all in the crock before I head out to teach piano.
However, I did lay in bed this morning, thinking. I stretched and pondered. My neck and shoulders feel much better. But I started worrying. I was worrying about wasting time.
When my schedule was freer, I spent too much time internally. Pondering, wondering, worrying. When I was a busy, frantic single "super mom", I seemed to survive by the skin of my teeth, running from one thing to another, multi-tasking the heck out of my life.
I would like to find balance between these two extremes. Be more in the moment.
So I sat up and made a list of what I needed to do today. Then I had a brilliant idea! I got out my smart phone, and set an alarm for each item on my agenda. It looked like this:
9:00 a.m. Tea and planning
9:30 a.m. Phone calls.
10:00 a.m. Clean kitchen
10:10 a.m. Prepare clam chowder, put in crockpot
10:30 a.m. Breakfast
10:45 a.m. Bible study and prayer
11:15 a.m. Blog (That's what I'm doing now!)
11:45 a.m. Laundry
11:55 a.m. Shower
12:10 p.m. Add milk to chowder
12:20 p.m. Leave for bus
12:55 p.m. Gym
1:25 p.m. Leave gym
1:30 p.m. Coffee
2:00 p.m. Leave to catch bus
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Teach
7:00 p.m. Bus home
Whew!
So far, I have stayed on schedule. I have notice my tendency to stray. When someone calls, I tell them I am on a strict schedule today. So far everyone, has been understanding. Except my mom who sent me a funny text message. "For the sake of a time, for crying out loud!" She's been watching too many Al Pacino movies.
Ok, on a side note. I must share. The Starbucks I have been visiting on the way to my church jobs is selling "Bantam Bagels". These are essentially bagel holes. I first saw these a few months back when I met a male friend for coffee. Ironically, he is a pastor. Well, he was. Then he wasn't for awhile. Now he is considering being a pastor again. Long story.
But we laughed at the fact that Starbucks is making a fortune selling bagel holes. At about $1.50 each. You really have to pay attention in this day and age. And smile.
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| This photo shows items larger than reality. They are the size of the holes in bagels. Bagel holes. Six for $7.99 |
Also, during my Bible study, I wanted to pause and Google. I do that many times a day. I follow my different random thoughts around. Like a dog chasing it's tail. No wonder I get off track!
Speaking of time, I did one of my following of random thoughts. But it is for the purpose of the subject of today's blog. So I gave myself permission. I pulled the book The End of Time: The Revolution of Physics by Julian Barbour off of my shelf. This is a fascinating, deep book. I have seriously been trying to finish it for the past ten years!
But I was flipping through today and I found a quote from "Henry IV, Part I", by William Shakespeare that I just had to share:
"Unless hours were cups of sack, and minutes capons, and clocks the tongues of bawds, and dials the signs of leaping-houses, and the blessed sun himself a fiar hot wench in flame-colour'd taffeta, I see no reason why thouh shouldst be so superfluous to inquire the nature of time."
But that is exactly what Julian Barbour does in this book. It is profound. I shall finish it someday. If I can find the time! Well perhaps I should put "Reading The End of Time on my timed agenda!
As far as the fruits of the spirit, I should probably decide which Bible translation I am using! So far this week, I have focused on LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE and KINDNESS from the New American Standard Bible. This is the bible I use at home for my study. It has really wonderful foot notes, that suit my easily distracted personality. But at church and on the bus, I use the New King James Bible. Yesterday, I had a moment of confusion, because I thought I was focusing on the wrong fruit!
But it is just a translation issue. Isn't it always?
It seems to me, in comparing the two translations, that "longsuffering" from the NKJV is translated as "patience" in the NASB. There are so many more translations, but because my life timer is about to go off, I will leave it here.
And since I already focused on patience (actually I think about this fruit daily, as I am a teacher!), today I will focus on "Goodness"!
I can do that!
Here are the translation of the "Fruit of the Spirit" passage if you are interested.
I hope you are!
I am finding this is a good way to keep myself on track.
Oh and my life timer too!
Happy Friday!
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