October Ramblings

October Ramblings

Oct. 10, 2019

I haven’t been creating much lately. My workspace has become one big clutter mess and I was struggling with a sore back. After prayers at Moms group, that night, I was stretching and my back seemed to readjust back into place. Now feeling a lot better and Super Grandma Dianne is here to help with driving and some of the dishes, laundry, and vacuuming (she can’t sit still unless she’s on Facebook 😂 love ya mom).... so.... I got my small desk cleaned off and now I’m trying to clear off the counter so I can use it for recording art videos and the other half to organize part of my couponing stockpile. 

My son’s football season is coming to a close. Tonight we’re driving to Aitkin for a chilly game. He has a few games left. You win some, you lose some, but at least he’s having fun. 

The weather is changing for the worse here.  There is actually the S-word in the forecast. 

This is the time of year my depression can  gear up and wipe me out. My body goes into hibernation/survival mode. I am trying to stay active and keep my interest in my hobbies up. Of course there are days I just need to nap or veg out on the recliner when the kids are at school. As a caregiver wife & mom, those self-care moments are very important and I need to ignore that inner voice calling me names. 

I am slowly working on getting my online reselling business up & running. Life and my tiredness (hypothyroidism) always seems to set me back. But I am persistent and will not give up on my dreams. I have learned in the past that if you pray and work hard, you can reach your goals with God’s help. 

Our van needs a bit of a tune-up, the snowblower isn’t working yet. I am getting the “before the snow falls” anxiety. 😜 Thanks for keeping us in your prayers. 

~Barbi

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Photo above taken by Barbi Tvrdik on 10/10/19... a half green/half neon orange masterpiece in my backyard. 

God’s creation is beautiful up here this time of year. 

 Keep praying for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes!
We worship a God of miracles!

Currently

Feeling: Nostalgic... I've been thinking a lot lately about the amazing memories I have of the times I've spent with my grandparents.  Both grandparents on my dad’s side are with Jesus, and probably had the most amazing Easter EVER J My other grandparents are in Texas in the Winters.  This holiday we spent at home, without going to visit any of my family, which was odd for me (normal for hubby), because my husband was in the mini Passion skit at our church this year. I miss my home church and my family. I was pleasantly surprised when my Dad called Monday evening to say he was driving through our area to the cabin, and could we meet for dinner?!  Ummmm….. YES!   I am looking forward to seeing more of my family this coming weekend.

Reading:  My Bible App

Watching:  PERISCOPE!  And a  few YouTube videos (mostly art/junk journals and Planner related videos) – you can see a lot of what I’m watching if you follow me on Twitter (@createdbybarbi).

Listening To:  Periscope artists:  From NORWAY: Jon Harald @JonGjesdal JonHarald.com,
FROM SOUTH AFRICA: Beautiful Piano Scopes by @IlseMazzone,
FROM CANADA: Sara Garber @saragarbermusic (warning Sara might have explicit lyrics at times & medical marijuana references).

Working On: Getting some of my Listia items ready to mail out, then working on catching up on label and stationery orders, among regular FT mom duties and taking care of a 5 yr old with Diabetes Type 1.

Needing:  Clean craft room (ongoing process), sort through clothes and extra items to donate to the Sonshine Closet, need to make a new Printable set for April (for my Happy Planner).

Wanting: Time to SLOOOOOW down (we can all dream, right?)

Excited:  That Spring is right around the corner (snow is mostly all melted now and the birds are back). Yes, I know it's "technically" Spring, but up North here it takes a bit longer.
Also looking forward to a Christian concert this Sat night (going with my mom).

Hoping: That things work out (can’t go into details right now…)

Loving: God, My family, my pets,  that my internet is working in the rain, planning in my new Happy Planner planner, that today the kids went back to school after a short Spring Break.