Comments for Aurora Borealis http://tldz.org/blog our family, our church Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Brunch in the pumpkin patch by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/124#comment-45 RW Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:58:21 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=124#comment-45 I did *not* include a flipping technique with the pancake recipe. I guess I'll have to revise. I did *not* include a flipping technique with the pancake recipe. I guess I’ll have to revise.

]]> Comment on Sick, part 2 by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/117#comment-44 RW Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:32:08 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=117#comment-44 That's a highly-functional cold. I'm glad it hasn't defeated you, even if it's getting you down. I know it's miserable having to be an adult when you're sick. That’s a highly-functional cold. I’m glad it hasn’t defeated you, even if it’s getting you down. I know it’s miserable having to be an adult when you’re sick.

]]> Comment on Cake test by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/114#comment-43 RW Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:01:47 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=114#comment-43 Serve the frosting on the side. ;) Serve the frosting on the side. ;)

]]> Comment on Long weekend… but never long enough by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/113#comment-42 RW Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:01:21 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=113#comment-42 Ack! A shorter commute and a better quality of life for you means a majority of us have to agree with fiscally conservative politicians? :O That sure is a lot of pressure! :) Ack! A shorter commute and a better quality of life for you means a majority of us have to agree with fiscally conservative politicians? :O That sure is a lot of pressure! :)

]]> Comment on A morning out by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/99#comment-41 RW Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:58:03 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=99#comment-41 1) I wouldn't limit that to liberals. I know an outspoken conservative at work who assumes that everyone either agrees with him or doesn't agree with him and is flat out wrong. If he says something I disagree with, and I keep my mouth shut, he's convinced that I'm in complete agreement with him. If I say that I'm against his opinion, he simply restates his opinion in the hopes of persuading me. I don't in any way think this is a trait of one particular party. I think it's a general short-sightedness that says, "If you love Jesus, then you must also love Jesus's candidate..." God's candidate depends on which side you're on, I suppose. 2) I do think liberals tend to make political decisions through religious beliefs. They may feel more than conservatives do that our understanding of Christianity should influence our citizenship. Conservatives may believe in religion and believe in government and do not believe the two have to mix. 3) I must say that I personally would never relate a biblical passage to a modern day political battle. I agree that there's something unpleasant about that. For one thing, I'm not sure I can appreciate the vast difference in culture between then and now, so how could I equate the two? I'd have to relate it to personal experience, not something I read about in the media. 1) I wouldn’t limit that to liberals. I know an outspoken conservative at work who assumes that everyone either agrees with him or doesn’t agree with him and is flat out wrong. If he says something I disagree with, and I keep my mouth shut, he’s convinced that I’m in complete agreement with him. If I say that I’m against his opinion, he simply restates his opinion in the hopes of persuading me. I don’t in any way think this is a trait of one particular party. I think it’s a general short-sightedness that says, “If you love Jesus, then you must also love Jesus’s candidate…” God’s candidate depends on which side you’re on, I suppose.

2) I do think liberals tend to make political decisions through religious beliefs. They may feel more than conservatives do that our understanding of Christianity should influence our citizenship. Conservatives may believe in religion and believe in government and do not believe the two have to mix.

3) I must say that I personally would never relate a biblical passage to a modern day political battle. I agree that there’s something unpleasant about that. For one thing, I’m not sure I can appreciate the vast difference in culture between then and now, so how could I equate the two? I’d have to relate it to personal experience, not something I read about in the media.

]]> Comment on Another picnic by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/95#comment-40 RW Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:50:34 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=95#comment-40 Oh wow! I'm so jealous! Sounds like a great time. Oh wow! I’m so jealous! Sounds like a great time.

]]> Comment on An anniversary by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/94#comment-39 RW Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:25:10 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=94#comment-39 Lyndra had a way of making us better people. I miss her too. Lyndra had a way of making us better people. I miss her too.

]]> Comment on A picnic in the park by N http://tldz.org/blog/archives/93#comment-38 N Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:35:37 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=93#comment-38 Hello Mrs. Tldz, We never knew you had a blog! How exciting! I just caught up on it and added it to my reader. We had a wonderful time at the park with you all. The boys enjoyed playing with Foster Mulan. She was very happy to be playing at the park. She did enjoy swinging several times - very high was the request. I want to apoligize again for being so late, last week was one of those weeks where all your plans either don't happen as planned or happen at all. The boys had a lot of other plans for outings - so we had to stay home a lot. Don't be too hard abot tying shoes. I could not do it until I was in second or third grade. I dreaded rainy days on PE day since one game we played was take your shoes off, put them in a huge pile, then there was a race to see who could get their shoes out, put on, and tied the fastest. I was always on of the last with loosely tied, or barely tied, shoes. It is such a combination of fine and gross motor contol that it can take time. Once I had my vision corrected, it did become easier to tie my shoes. I could see the detail finally of what every one was doing. It was no longer "magic". I will keep Foster Mulan in my prayers and hope that a change in the situation might arrive soon. Maybe soon she will be of the age where she can voice an opinion of where she wants to live. Please let me know how we can help you offer her normal childhood experiences when she is with you! She is a sweet little girl. Sorry so long, :) N Hello Mrs. Tldz,

We never knew you had a blog! How exciting! I just caught up on it and added it to my reader.

We had a wonderful time at the park with you all. The boys enjoyed playing with Foster Mulan. She was very happy to be playing at the park. She did enjoy swinging several times - very high was the request. I want to apoligize again for being so late, last week was one of those weeks where all your plans either don’t happen as planned or happen at all. The boys had a lot of other plans for outings - so we had to stay home a lot.

Don’t be too hard abot tying shoes. I could not do it until I was in second or third grade. I dreaded rainy days on PE day since one game we played was take your shoes off, put them in a huge pile, then there was a race to see who could get their shoes out, put on, and tied the fastest. I was always on of the last with loosely tied, or barely tied, shoes. It is such a combination of fine and gross motor contol that it can take time. Once I had my vision corrected, it did become easier to tie my shoes. I could see the detail finally of what every one was doing. It was no longer “magic”.

I will keep Foster Mulan in my prayers and hope that a change in the situation might arrive soon. Maybe soon she will be of the age where she can voice an opinion of where she wants to live. Please let me know how we can help you offer her normal childhood experiences when she is with you! She is a sweet little girl.

Sorry so long, :)

N

]]> Comment on Our summer daughter by Mr. Tldz http://tldz.org/blog/archives/87#comment-36 Mr. Tldz Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:03:04 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=87#comment-36 RW does have a good point; thanks for the encouragement. RW does have a good point; thanks for the encouragement.

]]> Comment on Our summer daughter by RW http://tldz.org/blog/archives/87#comment-34 RW Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:49:15 +0000 http://tldz.org/blog/?p=87#comment-34 I often talk with S about how best to influence our cousins, niece, and nephew. It's daunting when you know you can only be such a small part of a child's life. Still, even the smallest look into something outside of a child's own family life is informative, and can be enriching. Don't sell yourself short with only a summer with FM. The kids in our lives barely get 10-15 days a year. I often talk with S about how best to influence our cousins, niece, and nephew. It’s daunting when you know you can only be such a small part of a child’s life. Still, even the smallest look into something outside of a child’s own family life is informative, and can be enriching. Don’t sell yourself short with only a summer with FM. The kids in our lives barely get 10-15 days a year.

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