The New Chapter

Yes, it's been a while.  

Again.  

What can I say?

Life is busy.  

Too busy.

I need to slow down.  

And I will.  

I am.  

Slowly.

I've been in need of a change from the  11 hours a day / 5 days a week  Childcare schedule that I've been holding to these past several years.  
Being a divorced, single Momma I've had to do what was necessary to survive.  
Thank (God) Yah, for the past 7 years I was able to do this working from home.
But, I'm wearing-out.  I'm tired.  
I've been praying about it.  Praying (God) show me what to do.
He has answered. 
April and May have slowed down a bit.  Still 5 days a week but about 10 hours per day.
June and July will be 3 days a week and probably about 11 hours per day. 
After that, it will be part-time on an as-needed basis.  
This chapter of my life as a childcare provider is coming to a close.
Then I can focus on the next chapter of my life.

It amazes me to watch how He orchestrates our lives when we leave it to Him.  
Who better to take on this task than the One who created me, and what is best for me, and knows me better than I know myself.

I saw the next few months before me and thought I had His plan figured-out.   

When this coming new school year starts, all but 1 FTer would be going to school.  
What I thought was the the plan... 
I would keep the 1 FTer and I wasn't going to take on anymore kiddos. Still 11 hour days.
My Mom was going to move in come September.  She's been having some health issues, and some other things going on.  We have been praying about this for several months.  The move. The timing.  Praying for Yah's will.

Then the sudden upheaval happened...that 1 FTer family took a job out of state. They gave me a 2 week notice, last day being April 4th.  That put me in a difficult financial bind, as I only make just enough to survive as it is.  
No worries!  Yah supplied the need AND gave clarity to His plan.
My Mom is moving in the end of May.
June and July Childcare schedule will be only 3 days a week and probably still 10 - 11 hours per day. 
After that, all kiddos will be in school and Childcare will be part-time on an as-needed basis. (After school pick-up 1-3 days per week for one family and school holidays for the rest of the crew)

I can, then, concentrate on the Childbirth Educator Instructor certification course that I started in March, but have had very little time to focus on due to the 11 hours a day / 5 days per week schedule.

I am super excited about this new chapter in my life.

It's Here...

Be Blessed...

Beautiful. Silent. Cozy.

Cute...

Boule

It's Like Having A Vacation Day

Every Week...

Being A Momma...

When we are not sure what THE RIGHT THING IS...
We need to Read The Scriptures...YAH's instruction book for our lives.

Another Hour...

Have a Blessed Day Of Rest

Today...

AND

Good Sabbath

What Have We Been Up To? ...

http://www.torahclass.com/

Check it out!

Peanut Butter Cake

Sharing another recipe from Ree...The Pioneer Woman.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/11/peanut-butter-cake-with-chocolate-icing/

Rest...

Good Citizens

Home Made Taco Sauce

I was shopping for a healthy version of taco sauce and couldn't find any.  So, I decided to search the internet.  Some recipes seemed more complicated than necessary...I like simplicity.

Here is the one I tried.  It's simple and tasted pretty good too.

HOME MADE TACO SAUCE  recipe by Shifrah Devorah and Zipporah Malka

1  8oz can Tomato Sauce
1/3 C Water
1/4 tsp  Chili Powder
1 1/2 tsp  Cumin
1 1/2 tsp Dried Minced Onion
1 Tblsp White Vinegar
1 tsp Granulated Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and stir.  Simmer 5-10 minutes.  Remove from heat and cool.  Yeilds just under 1 1/2 cups of Taco Sauce.
Will keep in refrigerator 4 days.  You can also freeze.

Isaiah 58

13 "If you hold back your foot on Shabbat from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call Shabbat a delight, ADONAI's holy day, worth honoring; then honor it by not doing your usual things or pursuing your interests or speaking about them. 14 If you do, you will find delight in ADONAI - I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Ya'akov, for the mouth of ADONAI has spoken." CJB

Shabbat Shalom!

What the evil ones will do for money

By Associated Press 

What if a government agency that claims the responsibility for protecting you from such treachery, not only looked the other way, but was complicit in this exchange?

Everyone has heard of Bayer aspirin, it is a household name. Bayer AG also manufactures numerous other products, from pesticides to medicine for hemophiliacs called Factor 8.

In 1984 Bayer became aware that several batches of this Factor 8 contained HIV. They knew this because there was an outbreak of HIV among hemophiliac children, and this outbreak was traced back to Bayer.

Unable to sell their Factor 8 in the US, Bayer, with the FDA’s permission, (yes that’s right, the FDA allowed Bayer to potentially kill thousands) sold this HIV infected medicine to Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore after February 1984, according to the documents obtained by the NY Times

The documents showed how Cutter Biological, a division of Bayer, shipped more than 100,000 vials of unheated concentrate, worth more than $4 million, after it began selling the safer product.

The result of this sale of HIV tainted medication ended up infecting tens of thousands and killing thousands. Thousands of innocent children and adults have died at the hand of this corporation and no punitive action has been taken against them. The health department leaders in Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore were all imprisoned, while the US FDA continues down its hellish path.

When asked about the sale of the tainted Factor 8, Bayer responded, ”Decisions made nearly two decades ago were based on the best scientific information of the time and were consistent with the regulations in place.” This can be interpreted as Bayer asking the FDA for permission to murder children for profit and the FDA giving its approval. According to the NY Times, the Food and Drug Administration’s regulator of blood products, Dr. Harry M. Meyer Jr., asked that the issue be ”quietly solved without alerting the Congress, the medical community and the public.”

No one in the government nor Bayer have been charged with anything in regards to this matter. Bayer continues to sell its Factor 8 medication to this day.
World Truth

He Who Is Rich...

Is he who is happy

with what he has

Unknown to me who quoted this, but I just wanted to share it with you.

Sweet Zoey

I want to tell the story of our Zoey. 

She showed-up in our neighborhood in the Spring 2011.

She was scared of everyone, tail tucked between her legs, just a bag of skin and bones.
We and our neighbor left food for her.  She would eat it when no one was around.
After several weeks, she finally would come close to us.  
She loved the kiddos.  
She loved being loved-on.  
We affectionately called her Black Dog.
Eventually, she would nap and sleep on our porches.
She was scared of thunderstorms.  My daughter would sit on the porch with her during a storm and she would try to climb in my daughters lap.

One evening the doorbell rang.
I opened the door to see only Black Dog lying in front of the door.
Off to the side of the porch is Mr Animal Control, a long pole in hand in which he used to reach the doorbell.  Black Dog just lay there.
Mr Animal Control asks me about the the dog, I explain she is a stray and we and our neighbor have been feeding her.
He tells me he has to take her as she has been accused of attacking another dog and going after someone out for a jog.  Mr Accuser shows up in his truck and confirms to Mr Animal Control that this is the dog.
Mr Animal Control proceeds to noose her and take her to the truck.
Tail tucked between her legs and head down, she goes.
He bangs the tailgate of the truck for her to jump up, but instead she drops to the ground, scared-to-death.
Mr Animal Control looks at Mr Accuser and says, "Yeah, she's in attack mode."
I am baffled and heartbroken.
But how can I stick-up for a stray dog.
Mr Animal Control gets her in the truck and takes her away.

Next day I call animal control to inquire of her. 
AC:  "She has 3 days for the owner to claim her, after that it's just a matter of time."
ME:  "Time for what?"
AC:  "Time to Put-Her-Down if we need room for another dog."
WHAT???
ME:   "But, if the owner does not claim her, could we come get her?  She really is a sweet dog!"
AC:  "No ma'am!  She can not return to the neighborhood with those charges against her.  She will be put-down."
I call my neighbor to let her know what is going on.  She, too, is heartbroken.

I call again the next day to inquire of Black Dog.  I talk to the same woman.  No one has claimed her. 

I call again the next day.  This time, the Director of  AC answers the phone.  Still, no claims on Black Dog.  
ME:   "Can we come get her...she really is a sweet dog?"
Ms Director:  "I agree that she is a sweet dog.  Normally, we would not let a dog with that accusation be allowed back in the neighborhood.  But she shows no signs of being aggressive.  I can only let her go if she has a fenced yard."

My neighbor has the fenced yard, so she goes and rescues Black Dog from uncertain death.

We take her to the Vet for a check-up.  
We are told she looks to be Lab / Bulldog mix, approximately 8 yrs old.  
Looks as though she has had several litters of pups.  
Update her vaccinations.
She tests positive for Heart Worms.  We are given options for treatment that are expensive and neither of us can afford.  (Summer of 2012 she did get treatment)

Black Dog is officially adopted by our neighbor  and given the name "Zoey"
Throughout her 1 1/2 years living with our neighbor, Zoey was an escape artist.  Many, many times, she would get off her collar and tie-out leash, out of the fenced in yard, or out the door when opened, and run around the neighborhood.  Sometimes she would show up at our house, and other times my daughter would go after her.  Zoey would see her coming and sit and wait for her to put the leash on her.

December 2012, Zoey escaped, again...for the last time.
They would call her, but Zoey would run-off.
With sickness in the house (stomach-bug and the flu), the neighbors just couldn't handle her and said they were letting her go.  It seemed that she did not want to stay there anymore.

Zoey showed up on our front porch.  She whined to be let in.
She chose to live with us.
During the first few weeks, she escaped off her collar only twice, and never tried again. 
We learned to keep close watch on her if the doors were being opened.
She was happy, content, and oh so sweet.  
She just loved being loved-on.

AND...

She loved to be outside and let the warmth of the sunshine soak into her ol' bones.

She would have rather sat in our laps, and believe me...she tried!  All 80 some pounds of her!
But she was content to sit next to us on the floor or lay across our lap while we gave her much love.

Not Very Lady-Like!

We have no idea what her life was like before she showed up in the Spring of 2011, but while living with us, she ate Organic Food and Dog Food and Treats.

AND...

We gave her a life-time of love.

Unfortunately, this could not reverse all the prior years of the unknown.

August / September 2013 her health declined in just a few short weeks.

Zoey passed away on Friday, September 20 @ 12:20pm.

 We miss her so much!