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dianetavegia -> No More 'I Love Yous'.... (1/18/2006 2:13:30 PM)

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I found this picture online today.
The title is
'No More I Love Yous'
by the artist, Stephen Kilborn.

Isn't that a sad title? Then I looked at the picture and thought of 'He loves me, He loves me not'....
and was reminded that the Bible tells me...

For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom He paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. God chose Him for this purpose long before the world began, but now in these final days, He was sent to the earth for all to see. And He did this for you.
1 Peter 1:18-20



So, just wanted to share a little love in the middle of the day while all the children, except the 11 year old of course, are napping!

God is good, all the time!
ALL the time, God is GOOD!

Diane Tavegia



dianetavegia -> The Owl and the Pussy Cat (1/18/2006 9:41:15 PM)

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Am I the only mom on the board who knows this book by heart? It's one of my favorites. I love the artwork as well. I wonder how many American children learned what a runcible spoon is from this lovely story.

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And hand in hand on the edge of the sand
They danced by the light of the moon,
The moon,
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.


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Well I had a crazy day! Every mother was 30 mins. late so my shower time got thrown off and our breakfast time was off kilter too. The newest baby had some crying time when she realized I was not always going to be holding her or in her eyesight, but by lunch time, she was quite happy and playing well. Her mom seemed happy with me and paid me for the full week and in advance. I LIKE that!

The other children were all fine. Little Jeremiah seemed out of sorts but he also seemed scared of the new baby once she cried (loudly). He did, however, have 3 shots yesterday and probably was a little under the weather because of that.

My brother left the Tampa area about supper time, or supposedly did, and is heading this way. He claims he'll be in the backseat with 2 cases of beer while his friends drive. UG! I do pray he's sober and that they don't show up in the middle of the night and intoxicated. Nick's never been exposed to someone like Mike. Our Jon (29) is going to wait up and keep order. He's former military and a real take charge type guy. He can deal with guys at work who are twice his size and show up on meth so I am sure he can diffuse any situation with Michael. This is my only sibling and he's 3 years younger than me. He looks so very old in photos.

Several concerns I'd left to the Lord were taken care of today. Also, we plan to file our taxes either late tonight or tomorrow sometime. I have all we need and we hope to get back more than a few hundred dollars. It would be nice to get ahead on the mortgage again!

I wish everyone was as blessed as I with a husband and children
who loves you as much as I am loved. I am truly blessed!




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dianetavegia -> Can this be spring? (1/19/2006 4:34:28 PM)

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Happy Thursday Friends,
Well what has gone on in the Tavegia house today? First, I got up early, expecting my brother and his friends at dawn. I showered and lit my scented candles, made coffee, walked the dog, got all four daycare children in the house and back to sleep or fed and waited.

By 8:00, it was evident he wasn't coming early so I got up the older children and got them dressed and fed and started for the day. I went about my work. I finally got a call at almost 11:00 that they were 6 miles down the interstate. I'd started a giant pot of homemade soup early in the day so perfect timing....

They sat in the car, after arriving, to finish beer and cigarettes and then only stayed MAYBE 30 mins. I offered them lunch and something to drink but a hug, a view of my home and meeting my animals was about it. Michael talked to Jon but didn't even speak to Nick!
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So, our every 8 or 9 year visit is done and my brother looks so very awful. I would guess it may be the last time I see him. I won't bother to attend any funeral. It would be a sham/ shame.

Our weather is gorgeous! It's mid 60°'s and such a bright blue sky! It's to be lovely for most of the week with some rain moving in later this weekend. The older kids are sure enjoying these spring like days.
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I still have 2 daycare kids waiting for their moms, but I'm wiped out. I think tonight will be a great night to cuddle and watch some t.v., go to bed early and just veg out! I don't have my 5:30 child on Friday's so I can sleep in a little! Hope everyone has a lovely evening!
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dianetavegia -> .... because of his love for her. (1/20/2006 7:18:25 PM)

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Happy Friday Everyone!

I'm so thankful the weekend is here! Can it be? Could it possibly be? Maybe I can sleep past 5:30 tomorrow? I'm going to keep puppy up late and TRY to get by with it!

I'm watching a Craig & Dean DVD tonight. Last night we stayed up too late watching some of our favorite Gaither DVD's. It's hard to turn those off.
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I had a pretty easy day with my daycare. One infant just never showed up. Mommie has a double ear infection and sinus concerns and had taken off from work yesterday but was supposed to bring the infant to me today so she could sleep. Never showed up and didn't answer this afternoon when I called. The other two slept almost all day! Both were up a lot last night.

I did my laundry and some cleaning. I'm seriously thinking that I must take down my final Christmas tree this weekend. I have no more company on their way or other good excuse. I'm beginning to not notice the tree so that's a signal to me that it's overstayed it's welcome and time to put it away for 10 months.

I think I'll leave my snowmen out that didn't already get packed away. Sure as I put them away, winter will appear! Here it is, after 7:00 p.m. and it's still 59°!

We're going to do our taxes either tonight or this weekend. It's so easy, doing them online! I've got all the paperwork together, little that we need, and hubby's geared up. We're hoping to get back more than a few hundred. Last year we got a VERY large return but then last year we made no money!

Hubby's reading his Stereophile magazine that came this afternoon and Nick is on the phone with his best buddy. They play the same PS2 games at the same time (while on the phone) and tell each other what's going on. Every once in a while, I'm asked to find some game cheat to help one or the other.

Well, do enjoy your weekend. God is so good to us all!

Genesis 29:20 So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

Diane Tavegia
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dianetavegia -> Wow! Was I sick this weekend! (1/22/2006 6:30:38 PM)

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Wow! I woke at about 3 a.m. on Saturday very ill! I could hardly walk but made it to the bathroom. By about 5:00 a.m., I was much worse and it woke my husband who had to help me. I finally stopped throwing up and the other.... but HURT all over! My elbows, knees, hips, spine and skin were very painful. I'm much better today. Still a little achey and weak feeling and a tickle in my chest, but no other symptoms. It would have been 3 years in March since I'd missed Sunday School and that time I was in the ER with a similar illness but caused by antibiotics. That illness took me weeks to overcome! With four small children coming, I hope I feel much better tomorrow!

So........... there's not much to write about for yesterday or today. I did call the mom of my infant who started on Wed. becaue mom had gone to the doctor on Thursday vomiting. Her doctor said sinus infection BUT she didn't bring the baby on Friday because her 7 year old got up in the night, vomiting all over herself. I'm guessing they shared this with me! UG! I sure could have done so much more with my weekend.

I'll be in bed early tonight, for sure! My first child will be here at 5:30, then 6:30 and two at 7:30. I just pray they are all well and easy to care for tomorrow. I think it'll be a few days before I'm back to myself!

Well, because of being sick, my final Christmas tree (3rd one) did not get taken down. I'll get around to it when I'm feeling better and have extra time.

Wishing you all a lovely evening......

Matt 14:14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

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dianetavegia -> Oh Fiddle Faddle! (1/23/2006 10:02:40 PM)

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Eastern Blue Birds.... Aren't they lovely?


What odd weather we continue to have here in Georgia! Every day it hits near 60° and rains like it's spring. The squirrels are all fighting and rushing around like they're looking for a date and we've seen some birds that usually don't appear until March.

Well.... it's been an odd day and I got a little miffed. I dutifully get up at 5:30 for the child who is supposed to arrive then, and he arrives at 6:05. The next child is supposed to arrive at 6:30 but comes anytime between 6:15 and 6:55. Today, at 7:15, I call and daddy says, 'You woke me up!' Not coming but didn't bother to let me know. When they arrive tomorrow morning I plan to let them know I need a more FIRM arrival time and MUST have a courtesy call if they aren't coming. At 6:30, my teeny little girl's dad called to say he'd been sick with this stomach flu since Saturday and this morning, her mom was very ill so she wasn't coming. My 7:45 child arrived on time but threw up twice and had horrible diarrhea not long before mom came to pick her up. That's the family who had this first. Guess it's made the rounds.

I'm not feeling weak anymore but still have some tummy discomfort. I had some pretty bad indigestion or 'acid reflux' my boys tell me, earlier. I took some anti gas stuff and hope it kicks in so I can sleep okay.

One of the things I've noticed about getting older is a change in sleep patterns. Until a few years ago, I could quite easily go to bed at 9:00 and be up by 6:00 with my housework all done before 10:00. Now I find it hard to fall asleep before midnight and am awakened many times a night when my husband chokes or stops breathing, gets up to go to the bathroom or wander the house. He's never slept well and with his health conditions, it's gotten much worse. I used to get up with him but he can be 'snappy' and doesn't want to talk during those times. He'll sometimes come back to bed with a CD player and headphones with music so loud I could swear the neighbors must hear it. EEK!

I haven't gotten to talk to the two of our grown kids who live up north in a while. They work for the same company but different divisions and different states and work LONG hours. The pay is wonderful tho. Our daughter supports her family while her husband plays on PS2 and waits to be discovered by ESPN. Don't get me started!

Well, wishing you all a lovely evening and a beautiful tomorrow.... I've ranted and complained enough for one day. Must be the tummy ache!

Then I said, "I will not make mention of Him,
Nor speak anymore in His name."
But His word was in my heart like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back,
And I could not.
Jeremiah 20:9


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dianetavegia -> A cold wind is blowing tonight....... (1/24/2006 8:16:59 PM)

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Oh I am starting to feel much more like myself again! I ate 3 tiny meals today but was careful what I ate. Word around town is that a large number of people are very sick with this virus. Most people are blaming the flu but there's no coughing, fever, etc. I'm just glad I'm getting over it!

I didn't accomplish much today at all. I did a flyer for hubby's work and some Bible study. I took care of the kids and puppy, but didn't do any extra cleaning or laundry. I just felt like these aches wouldn't get better if I kept pushing myself.
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I slept almost nil last night! I did go to bed extra early but was quite uncomfortable. I used our moisture making heating pad to try and help. I finally dozed off after midnight and remember hearing a chirp every few minutes for hours. About 4:00, I realized it was the smoke alarm outside our bedroom door. Why does the battery always go bad at night?

Our 29 year old was just home from work and doing his laundry. He thought he'd awakened me and was so apologetic. Of course, me finding a chair and a screwdriver at 4:00 a.m. woke puppy who felt it was a great time to go out and play/ pee/ poo.... so I took him for his walk. I didn't get back to sleep until after the family who is to arrive second called to say they weren't coming and then had to be up at 7:15 for child 3 and 4.
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Hubby is still out working. They force them to make phone calls on Tuesday nights and his work is an hour from here. He's down again... MY thoughts are, and I've tried submissively to share what the Lord is laying on my heart, that this is the job the Lord has chosen for Jim. It may be low pay but has excellent insurances and a company car with all gas provided. We're charged $60. a month but can use it for any purpose. It's brand new but does have the company name on the side. The potential to make more is there, but it's based on 8% commission with the guarantee subtracted from that tho. Jim could move up in this company if he'd just accept the fact that he's not going to get some high powered, super impressive job at his age and with his poor health. Aging is so hard on a man! They base their value to their family on such frivolous things!

Well, it's time for NCIS and a warm blanket. Puppy has tried to bury a bone in the towels I need to fold so that's a tangled mess! Hopefully hubby will be home soon and possibly his mood has lifted. It's hard when you're an 'up' person living with a 'down' person.

God bless and keep you warm!

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John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."



dianetavegia -> Now it gets cold! (1/25/2006 11:05:46 PM)

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Hi Everyone, hope you've all had a nice day!

I had all of my daycare kids today and will again tomorrow but not the same hours because one mother has off and is bringing her (Cystic Fibrosis) baby while she does stuff. Friday will only be 2 children and both of them will come at 7:30. Oh I hope I can sleep! Tomorrow is my very last 5:30 a.m. daycare day! Yeah!!

It's turning COLD here! Hopefully the cold weather will help kill off this stomach virus! I was in the AWANA office talking with the Chairman of Deacon's wife and she's still ill with it. Then, the AWANA secretary also said she's been ill since Sunday. Another lady walks in to say SHE'S had it this weekend. I head downstairs where a mom approaches me about daycare for her children (sorry, too full) and tells me SHE'S been ill since Saturday with it. Everyone complains of the horrible body aches, heartburn, fever, cold sweats, chills and churning stomach that's lasting for days afterwards. All of us got sick between Friday night and Sunday morning and all still are sick to some degree. EEK! Out of my daycare families, 3 adults, one sibling and 2 infants have now been sick. Run Away! Run Away! UNCLEAN!
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Well, we started our taxes tonight but there's a spot messed up on one form. Some taxes were lumped together and we need the two separate amounts. Gotta get that so we can file. I'm not expecting us to get back much this year at all. Boo Hoo! Even a mortgage payment would have been neat!

I got some housework done today and hope I can get the Christmas tree down soon. I can take off the decorations without my guys bringing up the large containers, but can't remove the tree and move furniture back into place without them around. Hubby's going to be out of state Monday and Tuesday of next week with work. I just MUST get some of the decorations off tomorrow! MUST!

Wishing you a lovely night filled with warm cuddles and sweet dreams!


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For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus comes, God will bring back with Jesus all the Christians who have died. I can tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not rise to meet him ahead of those who are in their graves. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. So comfort and encourage each other with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18



dianetavegia -> Old Age? (1/26/2006 1:52:50 PM)

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"It is the old apple trees that are decked with the loveliest
blossoms. It is the ancient redwoods that rise to majestic heights. It
is the old violins that produce the richest tones. It is the aged wine
that tastes the sweetest. It is ancient coins, stamps and furniture
that people seek. It is the old friends that are loved the best. Thank
God for the blessings of age and the wisdom,
patience and maturity that go with it.
Old is wonderful!"

Mary Gemma Brunke



dianetavegia -> So, what did I do today? Made my family mad and more! (1/26/2006 9:43:01 PM)

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Happy Thursday Everyone! I've had a nice but busy day. This was my last 5:30 day for Ty. He begins coming at 6:30 on Monday. I'm very happy about that! Tomorrow I only have the two infant girls who both come after 7:30. They're both very happy babies and easy to care for.

I began taking down the tree really early this morning and hubby happened to be in the area just before lunch. He brought up the boxes and tree storage bins for me and then carried them down to the storage off the garage. The only thing left up is a ceramic Christmas/ Winter Village my sister in law made for us about 17 years ago or more. The box that holds it wasn't brought up, so I just left it today.

I did a good bit of spring cleaning in my formal living room and then moved back some furniture that has to be relocated when the big tree comes out each year. Both my living room and bedroom look so large when the trees are down and things are back in place. I do enjoy my Christmas decorations tho.

I have a large collection of Nutcrackers. Most are on shelves above the fireplace and on the mantle. They REALLY need dusting. Most of them are quite expensive, but also, because of age, are very delicate. I only dust them throughly about 2 times a year. I can't do it alone, tho. I need someone to hand them to me and then be here to help put them back. Hubby's not been in a good mood so I am not going to ask him to help. It's much too difficult to try and climb up and down a ladder with 30 of the fellas even one at a time. I have problems with vertigo.

Every mother visited for near 30 mins. when picking up their children today. My supper was ruined. Jim and Nick went ahead and ate. I was really looking forward to it, also. I've not had an appetite or felt well enough to eat much since I got so ill Saturday. Oh Well. Such is life!

My weight loss is stalled at a 6 1/2 lbs. loss, 139 lbs. I want to get down to approx. 124 ish.... but we'll see. I refuse to not eat at all to be thin at age 55. Weight loss is harder after menopause, so I'm told. Wish they'd told me before I gained that last 10 lbs. Hubby likes me REALLY thin. He challenged me.... and then didn't even try one day. I knew it was a ploy.

So, it's pretty cold each night here but still gets warm during the day. It seems like we've not had a real winter in Georgia this year. With all this rain, I bet the mosquitoes carry us away early spring. That'll be a nightmare since Nick is so allergic to their bites. Wish he'd hurry up and outgrow this allergy!

Well, since hubby is in another foul mood, he's gone to bed already. It's better to just avoid him when he's cranky. Must be hormones. [;)] He got stood up for his final appointment, called sounding okay about it and by time I got to the supper table, was all upset. I asked what he had on his turntable, showing interest only, and he took his music to our bedroom and closed the door. Bah! Humbug! Many days I think he prefers being alone. I can't imagine wanting to be alone!

Nick wants us to allow him to go to Connecticut to see our daughter and her family for a week or so. I'm very against it. She and her husband are planning to divorce, but it's just easier right now not to bother. Her hubby won't work. Plays on PS2 all day. Lays on the sofa. Gates his girls (Nick's 1/2 sisters ages 5 and almost 3) in the room with him. Our daughter, Nick's birth mother, works 6 LONG days a week to support her family. They've not ever attended church and curse. The husband comes from a Catholic family who thinks we're all messed up, us Baptists. Nick's upset because I won't even discuss it and he thinks they could just come and pick him up one Tuesday and bring him back the next. 22 hours one way! I'm always the bad guy, it seems. He's never even had a baby sitter and he wants to go over 1,000 miles away?

I hope you enjoy the Thomas Kinkade picture above. A deacon at our church and his wife sent it on a devotional today and I thought it was too pretty not to share even if our rain has stopped!

Enjoy the rest of your evening and stay close to those you love. God bless!

Diane Tavegia

Acts 26:22 Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come-- 23 that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."



dianetavegia -> Teddy Bears all Ready for Bed! (1/27/2006 6:36:25 PM)

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Happy Friday!
Wow, the weekend is finally here! Last weekend I spent ill so I'm really looking forward to this one. Whew.... I did have a nice day tho. Hubby's mood has lifted and the two infants I had were very good. Nick's school work was light today so he finished quickly.

What a lovely day weather wise. Rain's on it's way but it's still 50° here at 6:00 p.m.! Can't ask for better. In fact, the warm weather is a blessing. A note from our church says our heating bill has gone up $4,000 a MONTH this winter, we're paying a pastor's salary AND for interims and donations are way down. We need the warm weather to help with that extra expense.

Hubby has to be away Monday and Tuesday. It's been over a year since he's had to be away but this is a yearly banquet type thing for work. I feel guilty to say I'm looking forward to getting a good nights sleep that one night.

Well I bragged I could sleep til 7:30 today but hubby woke at 4:00 a.m., banging around, etc. and woke our dog. Scooter thinks when anyone is up, he needs to go for his morning walk... so walk him I did and then talked to hubby til he left for work. After that, I waited for the girls to arrive. No sense heading back to bed!

I got to 'visit' with our daughter on her way to work today. She calls me from her car several days a week so we can chat. I'd talked to her last night at home but she can't always share the problems she's facing with her daughters up or hubby laying there on the sofa... UG! Poor gal is no quitter! She takes after her mom that way. I do think she'll end up divorcing him someday and she does have scriptural grounds, tho her dad and I would wish her husband would 'grow up' and they could save their marriage. That's what happens when you don't let God choose your mate.

So... what will I do tomorrow? I'm thinking of starting a book I got for Christmas! I LOVE to read but haven't been able to since starting childcare. It's almost impossible to read even a paragraph without being interupted!

Now that the tree is down, I don't have anything to do Superbowl Sunday. NEAT! Maybe I'll nap...... I do like my naps!

Oh, the trip to Connecticut for Nick solved itself. If anything, our son in law will be bringing the girls HERE, instead of Nick going there. I really want to see our daughter too, but she can't get off work. She's not been with the company long enough for a vacation. Vacation??? What IS that anyhow?

The little teddy bears above are from an artists pages. Aren't they beautiful? I found them this morning while yawning and wanting to go back to bed so saved them for tonight. I used to make stuffed animals for our grown kids. Scott still has his. It was a lion and very, very creative, if I do say so myself. I made Raggedy Ann dolls back then, also. I still have the patterns and just don't have the time to head down to our rec room, leaving little ones alone. Back then, we lived in such small homes that I had to sew at our kitchen table.

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday evening. Hubby will be back home in minutes and probably will grab my computer... tho his is on the table uploading/ downloading something, LOL.

God Bless!

Isaiah 59:10 We grope for the wall like the blind, And we grope as if we had no eyes; We stumble at noonday as at twilight; We are as dead men in desolate places. 11 We all growl like bears, And moan sadly like doves; We look for justice, but there is none; For salvation, but it is far from us. 12 For our transgressions are multiplied before You, And our sins testify against us; For our transgressions are with us, And as for our iniquities, we know them: 13 In transgressing and lying against the Lord, And departing from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
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dianetavegia -> RE: Diane's Thoughts both deep and not so deep! (1/28/2006 8:02:04 PM)

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Oh What a Beautiful Day!


We've had the most beautiful weather this Saturday. Jim and I woke around 7:00 and laid in bed together for a while. After breakfast and some chores, I went to get my nails done and pick up some hair color... no, that's not my natural color in my avatar.

I got home around 11:15 and we decided to go for lunch at Covalli's which is a small restaurant downtown owned by a home schooling family. Jim and I had a specialty pizza and Nick had French Bread Pizza. After he brought us home, Jim took my Saturn Vue for an oil change at Saturn (about 25 miles from here) and I took a short nap. Puppy slept with me on the sofa. He's almost as big as I! Nick watched t.v. and did his best to wake us up without being obvious.

I spent a bit of time outside today and really enjoyed it. I could have gotten a little suntan if I'd tried. I know our dog enjoyed the time. He wanted to 'show me' the big hole he dug under a tree root. There must be a chipmunk or something hibernating down there because Scooter is in to my knee if I put my foot in toe first and follow the angle of his hole. He's almost to Australia!

No kids were in the neighborhood this weekend. Most have alternate weekends because of divorces, etc. You'd think Nick would have just gone out on one of his bikes, motorbikes or scooter to ride, but nooooooo...

It's still lovely here, tho it's well after dark. I've been out with the dog and don't even need a sweater. I'm so thankful for this warm weather because we surely can't afford these high heating bills!
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Hubby leaves Monday morning and won't be home until late Tuesday. His company banquet is almost in Arkansas! Last year it was much closer. He's dreading it. They have some weird speakers most years and then it's all awards to those retiring or those who made President's Club, etc. At least they pay for the hotel and go in company cars, etc.

Our Jon has been helping a friend and his family move today. They got evicted and had to be out before the first of the month. The landlord didn't like them raising Pit Bulls, not cleaning up their yard and, oh, paying rent would be nice! It's a guy who works with him. Jon's his supervisor and has a Tahoe so....
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Well tomorrow is Sunday. I hope everyone is making plans already to be in Sunday School and church. Next week is high attendance Sunday and I think there's a mix up. I was too sick to attend the meeting last Sunday and see in our Communicator that my goal for attendance is higher than my number on role! Not sure how I'm supposed to do THAT! The other four year old class has a smaller goal. I'm guessing they're reversed since I just did a mass calling and was able to remove some students who have moved out of state or out of the area.

Our church tithes and offerings is down and expenses went WAY up. Our gas bill at church has gone up $4,000 a MONTH, plus we're paying the previous pastor and interims! OUCH! Attendance has dropped over the last 14 months also. Pray for us, please!
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Zech. 8:11-12 “'But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' declares the Lord of hosts. 'For there will be peace for the seed: the vine will yield its fruit, the land will yield its produce, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.”
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dianetavegia -> Streams of Living Waters (1/29/2006 8:14:17 PM)

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Streams of Living Waters
is the name of this Thomas Kincade Print.
Lovely, isn't it?


Did you have a lovely day in the Lord's house? We surely did! Our guest pastor was Dr. Steve Echols, Director of the New Orleans Theological Seminary, North Georgia Extension Campus and boy could he preach! Lovely man, too! His sermon was taken from John 17.

Dr. Echols pointed out how Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane, prayed for US!

John 17:13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

Then, in verse 20 of the same chapter, Jesus says... John 17:20 "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Nick brought home his good friend, Josh, after church and the boys had such fun. They played so hard. Jim got us KFC for lunch so I only had to do side dishes. That was sweet.

I took an hour and half nap this afternoon. I slept okay. My leg of my bluejeans got twisted and I remember feeling pinched.... and trying to wiggle so it didn't hurt. Any nap is usually good, tho.
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Tomorrow begins my 6:30 daycare days. I'm so happy to find the 5:30's are over. Oh... I had to turn down another mother today. She wanted me to care for, give breakfast to, and dress her two boys before school, putting them on the bus and then care for them after school. I've chosen to specialize in infants and have no room for 5 and 3 year olds now, nor part time children. I also found out, through a neighborhood grandmother, that the local daycares have raised rates. Two days for a toddler is $75.00. Three days is $95.00. A full week is $135.00. Now I know why people are calling me daily for childcare!

Hubby usually has his clock go off at 5:45 but hits the snooze until much later. Since the noise would wake our dog and mean I'd have to get up, I'm asking him to rethink his clock setting to closer to 6:15 so I can quickly walk the dog and then wait for my two early arrivals. I'm really happy with this new schedule!

Thanks so much to all who write to say they enjoy my blog. As I've said to several of you, I'm a very transparent person. What you see is what you get. It may be boring or it may be different from what you expect.... but it's me!

I hope Monday finds you smiling and full of joy! Remember that Jesus gave us HIS peace......
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John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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dianetavegia -> Blue Monday Ramblings..... (1/30/2006 6:24:15 PM)

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Blue Monday........
Not really! We started off the day with sunshine, had a little rain a few hours ago even tho we were expecting big storms, sun again and now it's cloudy. I don't mind the rain. The weather has never affected my mood in a bad way. Rain sometimes inspires me to iron or do some extra special chore. I don't know why......

Growing up, my mother worked and we were kept by black ladies who'd keep the two of us, clean the house, do the laundry, iron the clothes and cook supper for 50 cents a day. I have such fond memories of my 'mammie' who loved me dearly. Mammie was terrified of lightning and thunder. She thought red attracted the storm and wouldn't let us sit on the living room sofa when it was bad out. She'd gather us up like a mama hen and cover us with her apron as if to keep the lightning from hurting us. I always think of her during storms.

I had all my daycare children today. Sadie had moving hives. About the time I'd note one, it would fade and another would appear. She was in a wonderful mood and ate very well for a tiny thing. Abigail was loud and playful but still has a messed up tummy. She makes the most horrendous noises while she plays. My husband calls her Linda Blair because of the noises. Ty, who is four, slept until after 10:00. His parents allow him to stay up most of the night. Jeremiah, Jeremiah! Screamed most of the day! He was only consoled if I'd put him in his car seat, turn him so he could see me and let him hold onto my hands. I'm guessing he's being put on the sofa next to mom or dad while they watch t.v. and he expects me to be able to sit all day with him. So... he cried and I'd talk to him and soothe him but he'll be fine in a day or so.

Jim rushed home with his W-2 today. The form we'd gotten 2 weeks ago had all the taxes lumped together so we had everything done but that. We loaded that in and I fixed the mistake of not giving myself an occupation. I also did the state taxes. We're getting back 10 times what I'd thought so I'm quite happy about that! Even more than last year! There was no 'expected deposit time' listed on the IRS acceptance form but I seem to remember that info came 48 hours after submission last year. Perfect timing, tho!

Hubby is away until tomorrow night for business. I'm quite surprised he didn't just refuse to go after getting his paycheck today. He made less for 2 weeks than I make in one week for childcare. I hope they have a good meal, at least.

I made some contacts for church today and talked with our daughter on her way to work. She's getting over the stomach virus. She actually passed out at a work function Saturday but feels good today. I talked to my mother this afternoon, but only for a few minutes. She's having such a good time decorating her new home. It must be neat to be able to go out and just buy anything you want and have all new things, from towels, sheets, dishes.... to accesories and furniture. I'll never see that day but I'm happy for her.

Hubby has teased me about me getting to sleep tonight without his tossing and turning. I'd be willing to bet our 29 year old decides to do laundry at 2:30 a.m. and wakes me! I may just close my door tonight! I also think I'll go to bed early ... just make myself! This may be the last good night's sleep I get for years.

Well, I hope you all have a nice week and only good news....
Diane Tavegia



dianetavegia -> All you need is love! (1/31/2006 8:02:53 PM)

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Can you believe February is here?

Last night I slept so very well. I went to bed about 9:45 and was asleep by 10:00. I did wake during a dream that someone had called to say my brother had committed suicide, but I went right back to sleep. The clock woke me at 6:30! Only one family showed up so I laid back down and slept from 7 til 7:20 when the next child arrived. Sadie got here about 20 mins. later. The missing family called to apologize that they didn't let me know they were not coming.

I checked right away this morning and saw our taxes had been rejected by the IRS because of a typo in a social security number. I quickly fixed that and already have confirmation that we should have the money in our bank account by 2/10. The State hasn't responded but I quickly ammended THAT form! I'm so glad I didn't wait the 48 hours they'd recommended.

The two girl babies were so precious today. They're really easy to care for. One is 7 months and one was four months on Jan. 20th. The 7 month old weighs almost twice what the younger weighs. They both laugh, talk and seem to be content here.

Hubby called at 4:30 and was just leaving his 'banquet' that was held near the Arkansas border. I don't expect him home til 9:00 or later. He said their guest speaker was a fisherman with no arms or legs. I'll have to get more detail on that. I don't know how you'd fish without either.

Our weather is still amazing! This time last year we were buried under ice. I'm so very thankful for the daytime warmth with natural gas being so horribly high. We'll have to think of some alternate heat source if the prices stay up. Our Dec. bill was more than one weeks bring home for Jim.

I get so irritated with my mother. Half the year she lives in a vacation cabin in Georgia. It's not close to any shopping, movies, restaurants, etc. and our cousins go there a few weekends a year. All the time she's there, she wants me to call her daily and she'll stay on the phone for hours. The other half of the year, if I call to check in, she's too busy to talk or acts as tho I'm an inconvenience to her. She's out shopping, dinners, travel club, spa, relatives, etc. If I didn't call her, tho, I'd be the bad daughter.... so I call and get rushed off. She won't call me because she won't pay for long distance! AND....... she's very rich! My brother says she'd walk forty miles to save a nickle. She would drive to 7 grocery stores to save 29 cents on some dumb item she won't use anyway. Whatever.......

My brother and I talked twice last night. He was sober and I just had a good feeling that he wants to be sober. The thing is he is still, at age 53, upset that my parents got a divorce 35 years ago! Neither parent was ever good at parenting and he crumbled where I grew strong. He can go years without drinking if he's living with my 78 year old father, not working and away from the world. He just got a massive insurance settlement and had been giving gifts like a Cadillac (to a couple in the trailer park) and drinking all day every day. I sure wish he could finally get clean and stay that way.

Well, it's time for NCIS and I like that show so I'm going to say goodnight. Be Well and Be Warm!

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dianetavegia -> The BEST Valentine EVER! (2/1/2006 12:31:24 PM)

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.."For God so loVed the world,
........That He gAve
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.....................That whosever
........Believeth In Him
...........Should Not perish,
.........But have Everlasting life."
John 3:16



dianetavegia -> Groundhogs Day (2/1/2006 9:34:10 PM)

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Hope this finds everyone well.

I'm finally home from church and we had a late supper. I have some clothes I need to get folded. Little Jeremiah cried, or rather screamed, all day! Sadie had hives all over. Mom came in the middle of the day and nursed her. She tried to get through to the doctor but they finally called and talked to me much later. Mom took her to the doctor after school. Jeremiah seemed to upset all the children today. I know it was giving ME a headache! His grandmother picked him up and they were taking him for an ear check.

This Friday I'm going to keep the CP child I've kept for special needs for a few years. Mommie just found out she's pregnant again! This was a surprise. They have a 5 year old, the 2 year old. Both are boys. Hoping for a little girl and a full term pregnancy this time. They're such a precious couple.

Well I got notice that the state tax forms were accepted but they didn't give me a date to expect direct deposit. Last year, they were faster than the IRS and this year, the IRS has said it'll be in within 10 days! NOT just working days, either! So, we should have our refund by 2/10. It's all going to mortgage payments and utilities. I want to get ahead because this is such a bad time for pest control sales.

I'm feeling a bit 'slighted'. When Nick was 10, he wrote a lovely praise song and got the rights to use copywrited music. Several pastors have used his 'words' in sermons or speeches at conventions. It was a special assignment for AWANA. Well.... when we had a special AWANA Sunday, I asked (and I have the sheet music for this song) if the choir or someone could sing this. I didn't even get the courtesy of a response to my request. This past week, the much younger child of a man on our praise team was brought up to help lead worship with his dad. He had a microphone but I don't think it was on. You certainly couldn't hear him. He looked like a deer in headlights, scared to death....

Here's Nick's song. If you'd like to hear the music, I can supply the link or send it on email with embedded music.


That Wonderful Day

by Nicholas Tavegia (age 10)


I believe Jesus died on that tree

I believe Jesus died there for me.

All my sins took away

On that wonderful day…

When His death paid the price for my sins.

Then he rose the third day from the borrowed grave

When the stone rolled away…. My debt paid!



I believe Jesus died on that tree

I believe Jesus died there for me.

All my sins took away

On that wonderful day…

When His death paid the price for my sins.

Then he rose the third day from that borrowed grave

When the stone rolled away…. My debt paid!



Now my hope is in Him ‘cause of Calvary

And my home is with Him like He said

And someday I’ll see Him face to face

And we’ll walk those streets of gold

Yes we’ll walk those streets of gold




Music by Norma Stephenson's
I Believe copyright 2002
Permission for use granted by Norma Stephenson 11/14/2004





I'm being petty tonight, I guess. Forgive me!

Diane Tavegia


Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!" 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!"



dianetavegia -> Ah, February! (2/2/2006 4:27:06 PM)

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Well our Groundhog has determined we're to have an early spring. I have to say I agree with him. I predict one horrible cold snap in late February or early March but smooth sailing otherwise.

I have buds on some trees and see new growth on my butterfly bush. There's a few yellow flowers on my Jasmine vine. I've seen Nuthatch, Woodpeckers and Eastern Blue Birds just today.

Nick woke around 2:30 with that horrible stomach virus I had 10 days ago. MANY people in our church have had it. Nick makes a horrible patient, plus I had all the daycare children too. Two are gone, one is sleeping and one is taking a bottle. Both of those moms will be here about 5:30.
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I am so, so very tired. Night before last, Jim wandered the house and made so many noises that I'd wake over and over. Then last night was 11:00 p.m. til 2:30. Oh I just pray Nick's tummy discomfort eases so he'll let us go to bed early. He's complaining of tummy pains and some general weakness.

Hubby is working a little late so it looks like some bland soup for supper. Whatever helps!

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dianetavegia -> Sunflowers, Violets and Pink eye! (2/3/2006 7:15:05 PM)

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Ah! The weekend at last!

I got up this morning and my eyes were crusted shut. I really thought nothing of it but later in the day, itching, burning and some eye pain caused me to look in the mirror. My left eye was bright red and my right eye was slightly pink. I called my doctor's nurse who insisted I needed to come right in. By time I got rid of all the children, I got there just before closing. We use the doctor's office in New Georgia because they are never crowded and there's never a waiting time. Same doctor group in Villa Rica might mean an 8 hour wait if you aren't already scheduled. All in all, the meds and co-pay took half a weeks pay for one of my little ones.

I had the little two year old with mild CP today. He can't speak so can get very upset at times. I know more ASL than he and he does like me signing and trying to teach him more signs. He gets VERY upset if I'm not in his eyesight tho. Mom pays me so well. She was gone less than 2 1/2 hours and gave me $20. That's a help toward the eye problem.

I was too rushed to strip my sheets and do them today and now I'm glad. Doctor said to be sure and do the pillowcases, throw out all my eye makeup (I was needing new anyhow) and to just be very careful. I guess that means tomorrow is a good day to wash my sheets. I'd done Nick's room because of his stomach virus and wanting to disinfect it.

We went through Nick's bookshelf today and chose about 20 books in perfect condition to donate to our church library. I'd heard they wanted to expand the children's area and we have SUCH lovely books and in such great condition. Most were quite expensive when we got them, too. I'll deliver them before Sunday School this week. The librarians put a sticker inside saying who has donated the books. I think it's good for Nick to see us help in ways other than just money in the offering plate. There's more to charity than dollars. He'd heard our church was hurting financially and emptied his whole piggy bank, put it in a ziplock bag and put it in the offering plate this past week.

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So tomorrow will be some extra cleaning and contacts for Sunday School. Our High Attendance day is this week. I hope to have all my kids present! I'm going to plan a Valentine's party for the next week with goodie bags and cupcakes. Just the mention of cupcakes will bring in a slew of kids. Maybe I'll also have them do a craft with glitter! That's always a big deal!

Nick is all better. He slept all night and even a little late. He woke up feeling great and has eaten all day. I'm so thankful his virus is gone. He's a horrible patient, just sure he's dying and apologizes after each bout of vomitting.

I also slept well! I got up and walked the dog at 5:55 when Jim got up for work, laid back down til 6:30 and then laid down again until the next two arrived at 7:30.

Superbowl Sunday is a great day to nap! No one will even miss me! As long as the weather is nice enough for the dog to be outside, I can put in a movie and Patches and I will sleep the afternoon away. There is an AWANA meeting right after church on Sunday with a snack type meal but I'm really tempted to not attend. I don't like meetings that keep famiies apart and visitation is Monday night!

Well I've rattled on enough and hope this finds you all well. God Bless!

Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

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dianetavegia -> My Windy, Lazy Saturday (2/4/2006 8:44:33 PM)

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Happy Saturday Everyone!
How's everyone this windy weekend? We're still having 30 mph winds!
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We've been pretty lazy today. We all slept til about 7:30 and then I took a 3 hour nap this afternoon! I had a good excuse. I put the goopy eye medicine in and have to keep my eyes shut for a few minutes so put in 'The Village', curled up with the cat and never heard more than....
'We are thankful for the time we had'. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzz

I had some Valentine's gifts to mail out and wanted to add some other things to the package so I made a trip to Dollar Tree this morning. They had CD Roms for little ones of Jay Jay the Jet Plane and the Muppets for learning shapes, colors, etc. for a dollar! There's so many cute things for little ones there.
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My eyes still look pretty bad. I'm seriously thinking about skipping church service and just going to Sunday School tomorrow. The ointment just looks awful and I'll admit to being vain about my looks! I can't wear eye makeup until Thursday at least! I had to throw out all my makeup and will have to buy new, including a powder puff. The only waste will be my foundation. It's $10. a bottle and I have at least half left.

Tomorrow is High Attendance Sunday. I have 2 students I feel sure won't come. They've not come all year and the nanny to one said the family is attending another church. Can't take them off the role until we get official word tho. They're church members.

The other child lost his mother years ago. The grandfather's dying wish was that the child would be raised in church. The father is a loser and the child is slow. Some distant relatives pick him up every few months and bring him. He's not been in class all year, tho I call and send cards almost every week. Poor little guy!
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Ah, the SuperBowl! Sounds like a great day for starting a book, doing some sewing or another long nap. Maybe even all of the above! I don't care at all for football.

......... So, have a nice evening and God Bless! Here's two verses I'd like to share.


"When you bow down before the Lord and admit your dependence on him, he will lift you up and give you honor." James 4:10

“Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.” Isaiah 40:31

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dianetavegia -> Expecting Snow in Georgia~ (2/5/2006 7:12:22 PM)

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We're under a winter storm watch here in Georgia. People are in a panic! I just went out to pick up some chairs being given away on our local www.freecycle.org and saw a terrible accident aftermath. Two cars were destroyed and I assume occupants of one car were taken away by ambulance. There was only one person with all the police officers. This was at the intersection for Wal-Mart and Wal-Mart's parking lot was packed!

Well I 'beat' my goal for attendance in Sunday School today for High Attendance Sunday. One of the twins has a high fever. Last week her sister had the stomach virus. They never miss. The only other children not attending were the two I knew would not 'show'. I have 10 on role, 2 who are inactive for over a year and had 7 present!

My dear husband came down with Nick's stomach virus last night around 10:00 p.m. and he threw up til the early a.m. Now he's got the awful body aches and pains. He's had some chills too, but no fever. He's only drinking Gatorade and hasn't dared eat any toast yet. No diarrhea for him. That's mostly what I had, almost 2 weeks ago. He's got sick days he's never used so is going to spend the next day or so taking it easy and getting better. Jim has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, High B/P and cholesterol and an atrophied bladder from the MS which means he cannot urinate without catherizing himself. That's being going on for about 15 years now. He gets many kidney infections from that. Never misses work, either!

My eyes are itching like crazy from pink eye, but are not quite as red as they were by Saturday morning. Doctor had said I'd begin to see some improvement by Sunday night or Monday morning, but I'd still be contagious for a while. I'm being SO careful. One child in Sunday School was very upset that I couldn't hold her or hug her... even with my explanation that I was doing this because I love her and didn't want to make her eyes itch too!

Nick waited til the last minute to do his music homework and now he's upset with me. He's always been homeschooled and never had assignments from outside sources. I never mentioned his work, wanting him to learn the hard way what public school children face daily. Now he's having to do a weeks worth of work before 9:00 in the morning. He's 11 and old enough to take responsibility for his own actions. I'm not mentioning to him that snow would cancel his band class. Wink, Wink!

I put in my ointment around 2 today and took a two hour nap. NOW I know why I slept 3 hours yesterday. The Lord was giving me a bit of rest before having to be up with Jim all night. Nick was sick late Wed./ early Thursday and I was sick the week before. I do wish parents wouldn't send sick children to AWANA!

One of my daycare children is spending a full week with his grandparents in Ala. I still get paid for the week. He's my lowest paying child. I began keeping him two years ago and just never raised his 'rate'. If we get snow, the school teacher won't bring her infant. The Cystic Fibrosis infant's mom is a meter reader. She may have work cancelled. I may end up with a light workday tomorrow........ and then I may not. Who knows???

Here's a verse I'll bring to mind before saying goodnight....

Romans 8:5-9 “For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so; and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.”


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dianetavegia -> Getting 'well' ........ (2/6/2006 8:45:52 PM)

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Whew.... Mondays!

Well hubby is MUCH better but still hurts all over and didn't eat anything until supper time tonight. He spent the day on the sofa. I'm not sure he'll feel like going in tomorrow either. He's not ever used sick days and loses them if they aren't used. He works an hour from here and his job is 'on the road'. Sure can't do that and be so very ill!

I think he was surprised how much work the three infants are for me. All three are teething and one got shots in both legs today. She had a fever by suppertime.

Our weather wasn't as bad as expected but we did have a bit of slush. It's been raining all day, tho, and is to be quite cold tonight. The school teacher has already said they may cancel school for tomorrow. They had 150 out in her school alone, today. If it's icy....

My eyes are much better. I do hate this gooey ointment I have to use 3 times a day. It blurs my vision and feels so yukky. My eyes look good and don't really itch anymore. I'm so thankful I went to the doctor instead of waiting until I was really bad off.

We got notice today of an Alcorn family reunion in Wisc. this July. That's hubby's late grandfather's family branch. Many have already died out. Both children, some grandchildren and great grandchildren. We've only attended one reunion years ago and are pretty surprised it's in Wisc. this time! I'm assuming it's because there's a vacation home on a large amount of property we can use. I'm sure we won't go. We can't take off from our work.

Goodness! I'm sleepy already tonight! I got up at 6:10 and walked the dog before my first infant arrived. The four year old was to spend the whole week in Ala. but his great uncle dropped dead of a heart attack, age 58, and the funeral is Wed. Mom and Dad are thinking they'll just bring him home with them and then I'll have him Thursday and Friday. He generally doesn't come Friday but mom can't take any leave. She's got a baby due this summer.

I hope everyone is keeping warm and has a lovely evening. Here's a verse to share....

John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

Diane Tavegia



dianetavegia -> RE: Diane's Thoughts both deep and not so deep! (2/7/2006 9:10:02 PM)

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And a Happy mid week to all of you!

Oh what a day! Hubby feels MUCH better! He'll be going back to work tomorrow. My pink eye seems to be stalling on me. I have a small spot on the white of my eye that feels like a bump. At least the itching has stopped!

I only had two day care children today. Abigail had shots yesterday and had quite a fever this morning. Her father kept her home with him. Ty is with his grandparents and they'll have his great uncles (age 58) funeral tomorrow. He died unexpectedly this week.

Jeremiah SCREAMED for 5 or 6 out of 9 hours. He'd be playing with toys and screaming with tears running down his cheeks. His mother says they don't stay where he can see them every minute and claims he doesn't cry... but he's always with them and both grandma and great grandma except during work hours..... and then he screams. This has been going on for a few weeks. I can only stop him if I sit in front of him, hold up my hand for him to hold onto and talk to him. I can't do that all day with 3 other little ones and an 11 year old to Home School.

Hubby got a call about a job in Nashville today. It was the second call about that job. They only gave you a certain amount of time to sell your home and move. That's not good... So many in our neighborhood have gone into foreclosure and the houses are going for cheap.

It's pretty chilly tonight and supposed to be cold at night for the rest of the week. It does warm up during the day, but we have had some strong winds.

I bathed Scooter this morning after his long walk and he promptly dug a muddy hole the first time I put him out. Oh Well!

Sleep well and have a wonderful Wednesday! God is good, all the time! All the time, God is GOOD!



Job 1:21 And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord."

Diane Tavegia



dianetavegia -> Whoa........ what a DAY~ (2/9/2006 7:36:50 AM)

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Wow! Wednesday was so overwhelming that I was falling asleep on the sofa right after supper! The last thing on my mind was writing in my blog!

Well, the Cystic Fibrosis baby has screamed, screeched, been hysterical since the day he screamed with an ear infection. Unless I was holding him or sitting in front of him and letting him hold onto me, it was horrible! I'd told his mother about it but don't think she realized how bad it was. Yesterday, I called her at work and told her I was out of his view and wanted her to hear.......... then I walked to him and sat in front and she could hear how he stopped immediately. She declares he isn't held and entertained constantly BUT when he's picked up from me, he goes right to grandma and great grandma. We talked last night and then again this morning. They found a woman in their church who has one child of her own who will hold him all day. I'm quite relieved. The screaming didn't drive me crazy, but it upset Jim, Jon and Nick. Jim had been home with the stomach virus on Monday and Tuesday and he actually cried and apologized for me having to deal with that daily. Nick would cover his ears and had a hard time doing school work.

Then, Abigail got her shots on Monday and by that afternoon had a fever. Dad kept her home Tuesday because she was still 'ill acting'. Yesterday she vomitted, not spitting up, four massive times and had a fever of 102°. Dad came and got her when he got home from work, and I've not heard yet if she'll be coming today. She didn't act like she felt right, but is such a good baby.

Sadie is teething but continues to coo, goo, and smile like crazy. She's precious and SO good. Even when Jeremiah screamed, she just played away.

Ty....... still in Alabama and Mom called last night to say she's very concerned. He's four. When she got there for her uncles funeral, he told her he didn't love her and wasn't ever coming back to Georgia. He's never coming back to Miss Diane's house and she can send his cat to him by having his next door neighbors bring it, "and I DON'T want you to have that baby!" Poor mom is SOooooooooo emotional with this pregnancy and that's all she needed! I reassured her that it's the one on one with four doting grandparents talking and not his heart. He's enjoying daily trips to buy toys, eating cookies for breakfast, climbing in the center of the table, sleeping in bed with the grandparents instead of having to sleep in his own room and being dressed like a baby instead of being forced to do it himself. He should be back next week, but I did suggest Mom might leave him, let the fun wear off and wait until he calls for them to come get him.

Hubby has had several calls about really nice jobs lately. One is a very good starting income but not his line of expertise. The other is what he'd done for years before we began our own company and his engineering degree bodes well for this job. It's managing a whole electrical plant being built/ opened this month. The starting salary is higher than he's getting by $10,000., but still not anywhere near what we used to make. He has a second interview with the principals from Ohio this coming Tuesday. The plant is about 30 miles from here by the Ala. border. I would not have a car until we could find an truck or car to buy just as a work vehicle. We WON'T finance! Want to finish paying off mine and then try to pay down our mortgage. The missing car would really only affect home school band, but maybe Jon would loan me his car or take Nick.

Yesterday morning I was reading my emails and sat on my leg. I was just in my sock type slippers. I got up to answer the door and my leg was asleep. My leg folded under and I stepped on the side or top of my foot. It's quite painful today but not discolored or swollen. I think I just pulled something. For an older woman, I'm in REALLY good physical condition. If my neck skin didn't sag, you'd guess my age as much younger. I hide it with turtlenecks. See the picture in my avatar? LOL

No more meds for pinkeye! I'm SO glad, too~ It was gooey and blurred my vision. I did scratch the tiny lid spot in the corner of my eye under the tear duct. I kept wiping at my eyes with tissue and it's a little tender there. Wish I could put some Desitin on it! Desitin cures about everything!

Well, I should have 2 more kids within a few minutes here but do hope Abigail is much better. I did enough scrubbing and disinfecting in the last few weeks to last a lifetime.

Have a GREAT day! It's almost spring!

Diane Tavegia



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Psalm 103:11 “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.”

edited because of my leaving out half a thought. What???



dianetavegia -> Your love amazes me! (2/9/2006 7:23:09 PM)

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Your love amazes me

I've seen the seven wonders of the world
I've seen the beauty of diamonds and pearls
But they mean nothing baby
Your love amazes me
I've seen a sunset that would make you cry
And colors of the rainbow, reaching cross the sky
The moon in all it's phases
Your love amazes me

Don't you ever doubt this love of mine
You're the only one for me
You give me hope
You give me reason
You give me something to believe in
Forever faithfully
Your love amazes me

I prayed for miracles that never came
I got down on my knees out in the pouring rain
But only you could save me
Your love amazes me

Don't you ever doubt this love of mine
You're the only one for me
You give me hope
You give me reason
You give me something to believe in
Forever faithfully
Your love amazes me

Your love
But only you could save me
Your love amazes me

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Happy Thursday! The weekend approaches! Can you believe this week went so quickly?

Tonight feels like a nice night to go to bed early. I've talked with our daughter twice and my mother twice today. The weather was nice enough for us to play outside with the dog. Both babies were pretty good. The one who was so ill yesterday did spit up a bit today and was a little cranky but she's drooling very badly. The other cut her 2 bottom teeth last night while she slept! Mom found them when she nursed her this morning! I never had a biter so couldn't tell her anything but to pull away and say 'no'. I did that when she bit the bottle nipple. Sadie seemed to think it was a bit funny tho.

Hubby woke at 4:00 a.m. today and never got back to sleep. At least I was able to sleep til 5:50 tho I didn't need to be up til 7:30 today! Maybe tomorrow I can sleep a FEW minutes later!

My eyes are better except for one spot. The eye lid area (sort of inside the lid) below my tear duct had been crusty and itchy and I used a tissue and fingernail to scratch at it and scratch it, I did. Now it's tender and quite itchy. I should have stayed with the warm cloths instead! Glad the pink eye is over!

This Sunday we're giving the children a Valentine's Party with cupcakes, goodie bags and crafts to take home. I've got the new, not yet released, Veggie Tale DVD and some booklets with $2.00 off coupons to give out. Oh and coloring pages and stickers to match. It's called Sheerluck Holmes. Really good.

We took another 35 perfect condition books to our church library last night. Now that I've gone through all Nick's books, I need to get into his room and rearrange, clean what's left on his bookshelf. We did keep the books he loved the most as a tiny child. I think it'll be wonderful for him to read those to his own children some day. I did give away Scuppers. It's a Golden Book and readily available.

Would you believe we cooked on the grill tonight? It was still high 40's when hubby got home and the children were all gone. We had some steaks to grill and enjoy.

Well the IRS said they'd deposit their portion of our tax return by tomorrow and nothing yet. The state didn't give us a time line. I can't wait to get it all so I can pay some mortgage payments and get ahead again! Also, we have some large utility bills to pay. Gas is outrageous!

I know it's early, but wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day.

Be sure to head over to the Community Lounge and wish Solo Soprano58 a Happy 20th birthday! It's Feb. 10th.

God Bless!


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Luke 21:25-27 "And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”

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