A friend sent me this quote today and I really liked it.
Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. -- Jewish Saying
A friend and I have been talking a lot lately about friends in general. It seems that when you are on the mountain friends are abundant but when you are in the valley it seems that friends are scarce. It's in those valleys that you find out who your true and faithful friends are.
I am not saying I am in a valley so don't read more into this. We have just talked a lot about finding out who your true friends are.
Sometimes it seems that we have friends out of convenience, it happens to us all. And it's okay to have friends like that. I have just learned through the years there are only those select few that you can and want to bear your soul too. Sometimes friends from convenience are necessary.
I think to often we worry and fret over who our friends are. So what if someone doesn't want to get to know us. So what if someone assumes they know us without sitting down and having a conversation with us. So what if someone thinks they have us figured out and know where our heart is.
I need to stop worry about what everyone thinks about me cause those that have taken the time to really get to know me and know where my heart is, are my true friends. And those that keep all my secrets and are there on the mountain and in the valley are my faithful friends.
My friends are my treasure!
Thanks Gals.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
this past weekend:
Friday we had the 3rd annual game night at RVCC. It was so much fun! I think it was a success. It was a late night so sleeping in was a must. Saturday was going to be a lazy day but it didn't end up that way. First some cleaning up had to be done at RVCC. So Eli went in and did that, I was feeling pretty rough when I woke up. The kids and I got ready and met Eli at Bob's for breakfast. Then we headed up to Chillicothe to gather something from a friends house. Afterwards we went around Chilli looking for maternity clothes. I finally gave up and just bought some clothes in a bigger size. Then we headed home for much needed naps. The afternoon was well interesting! That evening we had some friends come out for dinner, homemade chinese.
where i am:
Sitting on the couch watching Penelope with Ellie while Paul and Silas play together.
what's up with Ellie:
Ellie and I are working on finding alone time together. She has dance on Wednesday. She seems to be getting better. All this time I wasn't sure she knew her dance but she was showing it to Sarah this past week. Ellie has started blogging to help encourage her to put thoughts together.
what's up with Silas:
Silas seems to have a cold and it's not getting better. He is saying more words everyday and they seem to be getting clearer or I am just getting better at understanding him.
what's up with baby:
I am 16 1/2 weeks. I can feel the baby moving a lot more. We are still struggling with names. Maybe that will become easier when we find out what it is. We go for the fetal age ultrasound on the 24th. I can't wait to find out what the baby's gender is.
my to-do list this week:
Beginning of the month so bills to pay. I have small group Tuesday and a friends birthday to celebrate. Tuesday and Friday I have to go do laundry. This weekend could be a busy one. Saturday we have some training we would like to go to in Cincy. Saturday evening is the Night of Hope in Chillicothe. Sunday we have church, I have to teach Sunday school. And then Sunday night no youth due to the Palm Sunday service.
book i’m reading:
Right now our girls group, reaL is reading the book "What's up with Boys?" by Crystal Kirgiss.
how i’m feeling about this week:
indifferent, I learned so much this weekend about a simple subject-Friends. I am just hoping that things are normal this week.
Friday we had the 3rd annual game night at RVCC. It was so much fun! I think it was a success. It was a late night so sleeping in was a must. Saturday was going to be a lazy day but it didn't end up that way. First some cleaning up had to be done at RVCC. So Eli went in and did that, I was feeling pretty rough when I woke up. The kids and I got ready and met Eli at Bob's for breakfast. Then we headed up to Chillicothe to gather something from a friends house. Afterwards we went around Chilli looking for maternity clothes. I finally gave up and just bought some clothes in a bigger size. Then we headed home for much needed naps. The afternoon was well interesting! That evening we had some friends come out for dinner, homemade chinese.
where i am:
Sitting on the couch watching Penelope with Ellie while Paul and Silas play together.
what's up with Ellie:
Ellie and I are working on finding alone time together. She has dance on Wednesday. She seems to be getting better. All this time I wasn't sure she knew her dance but she was showing it to Sarah this past week. Ellie has started blogging to help encourage her to put thoughts together.
what's up with Silas:
Silas seems to have a cold and it's not getting better. He is saying more words everyday and they seem to be getting clearer or I am just getting better at understanding him.
what's up with baby:
I am 16 1/2 weeks. I can feel the baby moving a lot more. We are still struggling with names. Maybe that will become easier when we find out what it is. We go for the fetal age ultrasound on the 24th. I can't wait to find out what the baby's gender is.
my to-do list this week:
Beginning of the month so bills to pay. I have small group Tuesday and a friends birthday to celebrate. Tuesday and Friday I have to go do laundry. This weekend could be a busy one. Saturday we have some training we would like to go to in Cincy. Saturday evening is the Night of Hope in Chillicothe. Sunday we have church, I have to teach Sunday school. And then Sunday night no youth due to the Palm Sunday service.
book i’m reading:
Right now our girls group, reaL is reading the book "What's up with Boys?" by Crystal Kirgiss.
how i’m feeling about this week:
indifferent, I learned so much this weekend about a simple subject-Friends. I am just hoping that things are normal this week.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Is three a crowd??
Wonder what will come with number three. I was reading Motherhood Uncensored today and she was talking about her oldest and things that happened when the third came along.
It made me wonder what will develop with Ellie and Silas when little Roogles comes. I think having Paul here everyday helps but he goes home. Baby Roogles isn't leaving giving them just mommy for several hours ever afternoon.
When Silas came Ellie really did well. Of course a little baby talk came and she did somethings to get attention. Nothing bad just something for us to take notice that she was still here.
It really wasn't a hard transition having a second child for her. I think the hardest was on me. I just felt like I was in a constant whirl wind and it's wasn't giving up. Sometimes I look back and think where was I? What happened in Silas' first year of life? I must scrapbook it soon, what I can remember.
Sometimes people look at me and say why is she acting like that. Attention! She's not bad, she just wants everyone to be aware of what she's doing and give their approval and acceptance. She's not doing it to be annoying even though sometimes even for me i find my self annoyed. Shame on me! She's 4, I need to remember that. She loves to talk to people, to ask questions, that's how she learns. She loves to talk to adults. I think she seeks adults approval in all she does. She loves attention. She received a lot of attention from everyone around her since she's been born. Ellie is a loving child and can be cuddly at times.
Silas is my loving, compassionate, cuddly boy! He will cuddle all times of the day with everyone he loves. And I think sometimes Ellie thinks that he gets more attention than she does so she needs to do something to be noticed. Not because she doesn't want Silas to have attention but because she needs to have attention.
So I think we are going to start dividing up our day differently. Maybe we need to take naps at different times. So that when Silas is down Ellie and I can play games, read, make things, ect... And when Ellie is down Silas and I can cuddle, play games, read, ect... I dunno just a thought. It means I don't get a quiet moment but since Paul takes a nap earlier that Ellie and Silas I don't get a quiet moment anyways. Hmm, we may have to experiment the rest of this week.
So I am trying to keep in mind that there is another Ruggles on the way and I need to start adjusting now and preparing them now. I don't want this to rock my world or theirs.
So this week I am going to work on:
Separate alone time with the kids
Patience with Ellie: she just wants some undivided attention.
Togetherness: They both need uninterrupted togetherness.
It made me wonder what will develop with Ellie and Silas when little Roogles comes. I think having Paul here everyday helps but he goes home. Baby Roogles isn't leaving giving them just mommy for several hours ever afternoon.
When Silas came Ellie really did well. Of course a little baby talk came and she did somethings to get attention. Nothing bad just something for us to take notice that she was still here.
It really wasn't a hard transition having a second child for her. I think the hardest was on me. I just felt like I was in a constant whirl wind and it's wasn't giving up. Sometimes I look back and think where was I? What happened in Silas' first year of life? I must scrapbook it soon, what I can remember.
Sometimes people look at me and say why is she acting like that. Attention! She's not bad, she just wants everyone to be aware of what she's doing and give their approval and acceptance. She's not doing it to be annoying even though sometimes even for me i find my self annoyed. Shame on me! She's 4, I need to remember that. She loves to talk to people, to ask questions, that's how she learns. She loves to talk to adults. I think she seeks adults approval in all she does. She loves attention. She received a lot of attention from everyone around her since she's been born. Ellie is a loving child and can be cuddly at times.
Silas is my loving, compassionate, cuddly boy! He will cuddle all times of the day with everyone he loves. And I think sometimes Ellie thinks that he gets more attention than she does so she needs to do something to be noticed. Not because she doesn't want Silas to have attention but because she needs to have attention.
So I think we are going to start dividing up our day differently. Maybe we need to take naps at different times. So that when Silas is down Ellie and I can play games, read, make things, ect... And when Ellie is down Silas and I can cuddle, play games, read, ect... I dunno just a thought. It means I don't get a quiet moment but since Paul takes a nap earlier that Ellie and Silas I don't get a quiet moment anyways. Hmm, we may have to experiment the rest of this week.
So I am trying to keep in mind that there is another Ruggles on the way and I need to start adjusting now and preparing them now. I don't want this to rock my world or theirs.
So this week I am going to work on:
Separate alone time with the kids
Patience with Ellie: she just wants some undivided attention.
Togetherness: They both need uninterrupted togetherness.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
this past weekend:
Friday we headed to Columbus to go Clothing shopping for me but ended up with nothing. The stores that I was looking for were no longer at Easton. So we wandered and ate dinner at Panera. After our wanderings at Easton we headed to the airport to pick up a friend who was flying in. We had a fun evening! Saturday, we were able to sleep in, thank goodness, I needed it. We spent the morning and first part of the afternoon cleaning. The later part of the afternoon was filled with a grocery run and much relaxing. Sunday of course was Church. I worked nursery 2nd service. Afterwards we headed to Fred's with friends for some quick lunch. The afternoon was filled with much napping for me. Sunday evening we skipped youth, we just needed some time at home. We had a great evening hanging out and watching House.
where i am:
Sitting on the couch while Ellie, Silas and Paul play with blocks on the floor.
what's up with Ellie:
Ellie has dance this week. She is so excited that warm weather is coming. She is constantly wanting to eat and play outside. I had bought her some jelly shoes somewhat like what I had in the 80's. She loves them, she calls them her Jell-o shoes. It's hard to believe that in 4 months she will be 5. The question at hand is whether to send her to Kindergarten or wait a year and send her to preschool.
what's up with Silas:
Silas is a true boy with the exception that he can't stand to have his hands dirty. He loves to play outside. He is so excited for the warm weather also. He loves basketball and has really gotten into watching the NCAA games with me. It's so cute to watch him cheer for a team. Silas has no interest in the potty yet. I sure hope he does before the baby comes but if not oh well.
what's up with baby:
The baby is growing and so am I. I am 15 weeks and 3 days. Food cravings come and go quite quickly. Homemade Tacos, Pizza, Subway with Pickles, and Butterfingers.
my to-do list this week:
Work, I have Paul all week and Laundry to do on Tuesday and Friday. Today is Laundry day. I also have a lot to do to get ready for Game Night. Lots of food and prizes to buy. Tuesday night is reaL at RVCC. Thursday night we are setting up for game night. Friday is Game Night. Looking forward to spending time with friends.
book i’m reading:
Right now our girls group, reaL is reading the book "What's up with Boys?" by Crystal Kirgiss.
how i’m feeling about this week:
I think after I get my lists together and sorted I will be ready to get everything done this week. Not stressed, so that's good. Excited that my friend is home.
Friday we headed to Columbus to go Clothing shopping for me but ended up with nothing. The stores that I was looking for were no longer at Easton. So we wandered and ate dinner at Panera. After our wanderings at Easton we headed to the airport to pick up a friend who was flying in. We had a fun evening! Saturday, we were able to sleep in, thank goodness, I needed it. We spent the morning and first part of the afternoon cleaning. The later part of the afternoon was filled with a grocery run and much relaxing. Sunday of course was Church. I worked nursery 2nd service. Afterwards we headed to Fred's with friends for some quick lunch. The afternoon was filled with much napping for me. Sunday evening we skipped youth, we just needed some time at home. We had a great evening hanging out and watching House.
where i am:
Sitting on the couch while Ellie, Silas and Paul play with blocks on the floor.
what's up with Ellie:
Ellie has dance this week. She is so excited that warm weather is coming. She is constantly wanting to eat and play outside. I had bought her some jelly shoes somewhat like what I had in the 80's. She loves them, she calls them her Jell-o shoes. It's hard to believe that in 4 months she will be 5. The question at hand is whether to send her to Kindergarten or wait a year and send her to preschool.
what's up with Silas:
Silas is a true boy with the exception that he can't stand to have his hands dirty. He loves to play outside. He is so excited for the warm weather also. He loves basketball and has really gotten into watching the NCAA games with me. It's so cute to watch him cheer for a team. Silas has no interest in the potty yet. I sure hope he does before the baby comes but if not oh well.
what's up with baby:
The baby is growing and so am I. I am 15 weeks and 3 days. Food cravings come and go quite quickly. Homemade Tacos, Pizza, Subway with Pickles, and Butterfingers.
my to-do list this week:
Work, I have Paul all week and Laundry to do on Tuesday and Friday. Today is Laundry day. I also have a lot to do to get ready for Game Night. Lots of food and prizes to buy. Tuesday night is reaL at RVCC. Thursday night we are setting up for game night. Friday is Game Night. Looking forward to spending time with friends.
book i’m reading:
Right now our girls group, reaL is reading the book "What's up with Boys?" by Crystal Kirgiss.
how i’m feeling about this week:
I think after I get my lists together and sorted I will be ready to get everything done this week. Not stressed, so that's good. Excited that my friend is home.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Gotta Love Friends!
I love Giordano's. My close friends know this about me. I received this wonderful gift today.
I love my friends whether they get me my favorite pizza or not but let me say it really made my day. It was so yummy, Thank You!
I love my friends whether they get me my favorite pizza or not but let me say it really made my day. It was so yummy, Thank You!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Yes Another Roogles is on the Way!
So for all of you have inquired the past couple of days, yes there is a Baby Roogles coming.
I am 14 weeks and the baby is due September 14th. Since a C-section is a have to will most likely welcome Baby Roogles into our family on the 11th of September. In honor of my grandmother and Eli's grandmother who share that special day.
So there you have it, that's the new news in our family.
I am 14 weeks and the baby is due September 14th. Since a C-section is a have to will most likely welcome Baby Roogles into our family on the 11th of September. In honor of my grandmother and Eli's grandmother who share that special day.
So there you have it, that's the new news in our family.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
this past weekend:
Friday the youth team had a planning meeting for the upcoming Game Night. After the meeting we played a round of Hand and Foot. I love to play card games.
Saturday I went shopping with a friend. It was nice to get away. We also had the skirting on the house replaced Saturday. The house looks a lot nicer. Saturday evening we had a friend over for dinner and made egg rolls, Wontons and Chicken Fried Rice. It was so yummy!
Sunday we attended both services. I helped with Sunday School both services. Sunday afternoons have Nap written all over them and then we headed to youth.
where i am:
Sitting on the couch watching The Doctors.
what's up with Ellie:
Ellie is still taking dance on Wednesday night. She is trying to learn the dance for the recital. She is so intelligent, every day she amazes me with the questions she asks.
what's up with Silas:
Silas received a medal at the Amazing Faith Race at Church several weeks ago and he is still attached to it. I finally got him to the point where he will hang it up when he goes to bed instead of wearing it to bed. He is talking so much now but really isn't creating any sentences.
what's up with baby:
Baby is moving and growing. My last appointment the baby's heart rate was great. We are having a hard time with names. If you want to weigh in let us know your thoughts. Who knows someone may come up with something we haven't thought of.
my to-do list this week:
Work, I have Paul all week and I have to go to Chillicothe to work 2 days this week. Gather items for Game Night. I need to look deeper into a Hostel. Start getting ready for the Ruggles Downsizing yard sale. Tuesday night I have reaL. And then of course there is the usual laundry, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, washing the dog, ect...
book i’m reading:
Right now our girls group, reaL is reading the book "What's up with Boys?" by crystal Kirgiss.
how i’m feeling about this week:
umm indifferent. Tuesday I have to go work in Chillicothe. I am excited about reaL Tuesday night. Ellie has dance Wednesday night, I hope she does as well this week as she did last week. Friday I am headed back to Chillicothe to work. This weekend is the musical at the High School. I am sure we will make an appearance.
Friday the youth team had a planning meeting for the upcoming Game Night. After the meeting we played a round of Hand and Foot. I love to play card games.
Saturday I went shopping with a friend. It was nice to get away. We also had the skirting on the house replaced Saturday. The house looks a lot nicer. Saturday evening we had a friend over for dinner and made egg rolls, Wontons and Chicken Fried Rice. It was so yummy!
Sunday we attended both services. I helped with Sunday School both services. Sunday afternoons have Nap written all over them and then we headed to youth.
where i am:
Sitting on the couch watching The Doctors.
what's up with Ellie:
Ellie is still taking dance on Wednesday night. She is trying to learn the dance for the recital. She is so intelligent, every day she amazes me with the questions she asks.
what's up with Silas:
Silas received a medal at the Amazing Faith Race at Church several weeks ago and he is still attached to it. I finally got him to the point where he will hang it up when he goes to bed instead of wearing it to bed. He is talking so much now but really isn't creating any sentences.
what's up with baby:
Baby is moving and growing. My last appointment the baby's heart rate was great. We are having a hard time with names. If you want to weigh in let us know your thoughts. Who knows someone may come up with something we haven't thought of.
my to-do list this week:
Work, I have Paul all week and I have to go to Chillicothe to work 2 days this week. Gather items for Game Night. I need to look deeper into a Hostel. Start getting ready for the Ruggles Downsizing yard sale. Tuesday night I have reaL. And then of course there is the usual laundry, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, washing the dog, ect...
book i’m reading:
Right now our girls group, reaL is reading the book "What's up with Boys?" by crystal Kirgiss.
how i’m feeling about this week:
umm indifferent. Tuesday I have to go work in Chillicothe. I am excited about reaL Tuesday night. Ellie has dance Wednesday night, I hope she does as well this week as she did last week. Friday I am headed back to Chillicothe to work. This weekend is the musical at the High School. I am sure we will make an appearance.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
What Would You Do?
Last night I was watching an episode of What Would You Do?
The first story was about Hazing in colleges. I am a sorority girl and I never had to go through anything remotely like that. I know that it happens but have never witnessed it or gone through that myself. It was hard to watch those girls speak to the pledges in the way that they did and then in the next sentence call them a friend. It was as equally hard to see the boys humiliate the pledges in public for a special friendship.
The part of the episode that just tore me up was the part where the staged a seen to see what you would do if someone had collapsed on the sidewalk. The first person they had collapse was a woman and with in seconds there were people there stopped to help her and call an ambulance. But the second person they had staged to collapse was a man. They made him out to look like he was homeless, scruffy clothing, trash bag in hand, beer can in hand. Person after person walked by some walked a little quicker as they passed him. One lady made the sign of the cross as she walked by. After 88 people had walked by him along came a lady with a cane. She stopped and tried to see if the guy was okay and needed help. When she got no response she started asking people that passed by if someone would call an ambulance. As she was checking on the guy she gave him a name and called him by it. After 22 people walked by and ignored her finally someone stopped and called an ambulance. The host of the show explained that the woman who stopped to help him was herself homeless, sometimes. And after the cameras and everything came out of hiding people flocked around to sign releases ect.. to get on camera. The woman who helped simply quietly walked away.
This just tore me up! I sat on the couch and cried as she simply stood there and politely ask people to call an ambulance and she was ignored. She cared for this man, she cared enough to give him a name.
As I went to bed last night I just had a hard time getting this out of my mind. I just think that it is so sad that no one would help even after someone stopped to help and just needed someone to make a phone call.
This part of the episode was brought on by several videos that have surfaced of people collapsing and no one doing a thing till it's too late. The first was a video of a woman who collapsed in a hospital waiting room and was ignored. A cop even went and looked at her but didn't do a thing. By the time someone came to help her she had died. This video is also on YouTube, it's called Video Shows Woman dying on NY Hospital floor.
The other video was a homeless man who had been attacked after an argument and when he fell he hit his head on the bumper of a car and he was just left there. This was in front of a grocery store. People walked by and and ignored him one person loaded groceries into their car while he laid right beside them and they did nothing. After 20 minutes of laying there a store employee finally called police and it was too late the man died.
I won't post the video but if you want to check it out it's on YouTube and it's called Man Left Dead, People Ignore Man Dying on Street.
It's sad to think that these things happened and people just let them. It's Sad!
The first story was about Hazing in colleges. I am a sorority girl and I never had to go through anything remotely like that. I know that it happens but have never witnessed it or gone through that myself. It was hard to watch those girls speak to the pledges in the way that they did and then in the next sentence call them a friend. It was as equally hard to see the boys humiliate the pledges in public for a special friendship.
The part of the episode that just tore me up was the part where the staged a seen to see what you would do if someone had collapsed on the sidewalk. The first person they had collapse was a woman and with in seconds there were people there stopped to help her and call an ambulance. But the second person they had staged to collapse was a man. They made him out to look like he was homeless, scruffy clothing, trash bag in hand, beer can in hand. Person after person walked by some walked a little quicker as they passed him. One lady made the sign of the cross as she walked by. After 88 people had walked by him along came a lady with a cane. She stopped and tried to see if the guy was okay and needed help. When she got no response she started asking people that passed by if someone would call an ambulance. As she was checking on the guy she gave him a name and called him by it. After 22 people walked by and ignored her finally someone stopped and called an ambulance. The host of the show explained that the woman who stopped to help him was herself homeless, sometimes. And after the cameras and everything came out of hiding people flocked around to sign releases ect.. to get on camera. The woman who helped simply quietly walked away.
This just tore me up! I sat on the couch and cried as she simply stood there and politely ask people to call an ambulance and she was ignored. She cared for this man, she cared enough to give him a name.
As I went to bed last night I just had a hard time getting this out of my mind. I just think that it is so sad that no one would help even after someone stopped to help and just needed someone to make a phone call.
This part of the episode was brought on by several videos that have surfaced of people collapsing and no one doing a thing till it's too late. The first was a video of a woman who collapsed in a hospital waiting room and was ignored. A cop even went and looked at her but didn't do a thing. By the time someone came to help her she had died. This video is also on YouTube, it's called Video Shows Woman dying on NY Hospital floor.
The other video was a homeless man who had been attacked after an argument and when he fell he hit his head on the bumper of a car and he was just left there. This was in front of a grocery store. People walked by and and ignored him one person loaded groceries into their car while he laid right beside them and they did nothing. After 20 minutes of laying there a store employee finally called police and it was too late the man died.
I won't post the video but if you want to check it out it's on YouTube and it's called Man Left Dead, People Ignore Man Dying on Street.
It's sad to think that these things happened and people just let them. It's Sad!
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