The organizing continues as Autumn approaches . . .

Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 (New International Version)

24 A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, 25 for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?

Psalm 90:17 (New International Version)

17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.



We've come pretty far in the organizing. Still more to go though! But it's very encouraging to see how far we have come, and exciting to think how it will be! The more stuff we're not using and get out of the house, the roomier the house becomes. It becomes more open and inviting! And it's a whole lot easier to cook and bake in the kitchen when everything is organized! Do you have a favorite kitchen tool? So far I really love my Kitchenaid stand mixer. Mine is red. I've been looking into some of the attachments for it.

I started back on Weight Watchers on Thursday. And I'm staying on plan! I'm doing the Flex Points rather than the Core program. I don't like how restrictive the Core plan is. Too much you cannot eat. It's much easier to figure out what to eat and stay on program in the Flex plan. Granted, if I were on the Core plan, there would only be so many foods in the house to chose from.

But I want to eat real foods, and I know Joerg wants to eat real foods too - meaning not buying fat free or sugar free foods that are artificially bulked up with junk to replace the fat or sugar. That said, I don't have a problem making real/natural substitutions. Such as replacing the oil in a cake with natural applesauce. I really like the leader! She said she didn't lose her weight eating fat free or diet foods. She learned how to eat real foods in the right proportions! So I know I've found the right leader for me. Are you on Weight Watchers? Care to share your success story, a favorite recipe or tip?

Today our Sunday school started back up. We're studying Romans. I have a women's Bible study starting on Tuesday on Esther and Ruth, and then we'll be going to a Bible study together Wednesdays on Colossians. It's really feeling like Autumn now.

We have more adoption paperwork we've been working through, and much more to go! Hopefully we can get through it all in the next two weeks here. We're going to try at any rate.

We went shopping this weekend trying to find long sleeve polo style shirts for the fall/winter for Joerg for work. We haven't found them yet. Joerg thought we should just wait until they go on sale, and then in the meantime he'd just use the t-shirt variety. I reminded him they (long sleeve polos) probably won't be on sale until next spring if that were the case. So I guess I'll be doing some window shopping trying to find them this week.

I've been reading a great book series! You've probably already heard of it. But if you haven't here's the link to the author's website: http://www.thoenebooks.com/index.asp I'm reading through the 20th century novels. I started as their FAQ suggested with the Shiloh Legacy series. I'm waiting for the Shiloh Autumn book to arrive any day now. Guess I better get more work done organizing and on the adoption paperwork before it arrives.

Well I'd better get back at it!

Love,
Julie