Susan Wheeler Smith

Brought to you by this guy, Tuxedo. Also hereinafter referred to by any/all of the following: Tux, Puss, Puss-Kitty, Puss-n-boots, Kitty-Kitty, Bootsy, Puss-Puss, Tuxarama, Stupid Cat, Alpha Animal. No, really, he LOVES having his kitty antlers with bells on his head. NOT. Which explains why this is the most in-focus pic I could get.If you've [...]

Because I'm prone to complai, er, I mean, comment on my husband a lot, I have to toss up some praise for this guy. He is totally rocking my world lately. Here are a couple of examples:::He knew right away that the best response to The Car Accident that involved our daughter was to get [...]

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Coffee. But I do have a wee glass of the Nog on Christmas Eve.2.Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa DOES wrap presents and does a mighty fine job, I might add.3. Colored lights on house/tree or white? See previous post about my hubby, [...]

I always tease him about it because, in my own secret fantasy world, our house is decorated with elegant, mature clear bulb lights. Not the honking C9's my spousal unit loves. But, because I love him, I okay the C9's every year. To his credit, he always asks me if I'm ready for him to [...]

I saw her looking at me from across the Sanctuary. Then she pointed her finger. I looked left. I looked right. And realized she was pointing at me.What did I do now?She waited (not so patiently, I might add) for the person I was speaking with to stop speaking and then she shouldered her way [...]

I just LOVE New Year's Resolutions! They're just so...well...NEW. And resolvish. So here's a couple I'm tossing around for 2009. Don't go searching my blog for past resolutions cuz I don't do them, as a rule. Because I never keep them and then I feel like a total failure. So on that note, away we [...]

I am so far behind on my life...I really need to take some vacation time. We'll see...So, here it is Tuesday, and I've not posted my scripture memory for the week although I did have it yesterday.Romans 10:10.For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth [...]

Okay, every day at This Girl is random.So the big kid finally came home for Thanksgiving break last night. It was The Boy, The Man and three yacky, chatty girls. Apparently, my men could not get a word in edgewise. It sounds like it was a fun group, though. One girl, Linn, Shawn has known [...]

I am so loving this idea from Joanne, The Simple Wife. I am now (FINALLY) memorizing me some scripture!This week is another easy one and in a moment I'll tell you why.Matthew 10:8(b)..."Freely you have received; freely give."That scripture has been pounded into me all week, in one way or another.This morning during my quiet [...]

1. Jesus Saves, Travis Cottrell2. Now Behold the Lamb, Kirk Franklin3. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Casting Crowns4. Glory (with Amy Perry), Selah5. Light of the Stable, Selah6. Were You There, Selah7. Only You, David Crowder Band8. Forevermore, Travis Cottrell9. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Travis Cottrell10. The Hanukkah Song, Part 1 [...]