Today is one of those days where I feel like I have a whole lot of things to tell y’all, but there is no way I’m going to format those things in anything other than a comprehensive list.
So here we go.
1. I can’t thank y’all enough for your prayers for Nena. She came through the surgery beautifully and they said they’ll have her up and walking by tomorrow. Which, quite frankly, I find amazing.
And while she hasn’t felt well enough to tell Gulley that she needs to throw her jeans in the trash, she did tell them that she woke up during surgery and thought she was at the beauty parlor.
Oh. I just got another update. She told Gulley to buy yellow or turquoise jeans for summer. I think she’s going to be fine.
2. Several of you have asked for an update on Jen. She starts chemo on Friday. Would so appreciate any prayers sent her way.
3. On a non-health crisis note, I received an early copy of Ree’s new cookbook in the mail last week and have already turned down about sixty-four pages of things I want to cook. I didn’t know that I could love a cookbook more than her first one, but I think I might love this one more. True story.
You can pre-order a copy right here.
4. Cathy, at Desperately Seeking WordPress, recently did a little makeover on my blog. Nothing to major, but just a little color change and making it a little neater. And, as usual, she had to endure 184 emails from me with things like “Maybe a grayish-yellow, but not too gray or yellow!” and “Maybe a pink, but not a pinky-pink”.
God bless her. She is great at her job.
Anyway, in the course of all those emails, she told me about a new conference called Refine. It’s September 20-21 in Bloomington, Minnesota and its mission statement is “Come as you are, take your next steps with purpose”.
You can find out more about it here.
5. Speaking of conferences, LifeWay has a new event this year called Abundant. The first one is in Houston on March 23-24 at Champion Forest Baptist Church and will feature Kelly Minter, Lisa Harper, Jen Hatmaker, Angela Thomas, Tammie Head, Jennifer Rothschild speaking and Travis Cottrell and CeCe Winans leading worship.
I believe that’s what you call an unbelievable lineup. I’m planning to be there because why would I want to miss that when it’s within driving distance? You can find out more and register right here.
6. A few of you have asked about my thoughts on The Bachelor this season. And I’ll be honest. I quit watching it about three weeks ago. I just couldn’t take it. My word at the boring.
I’m sure they may all be lovely people in real life but they made for remarkably unwatchable television.
Or maybe I just am a T.V. snob now that I record Masterpiece Theater on my DVR.
7. I’ll tell you what I am watching though, Bethenny Ever After. It may be my favorite reality show of all time. And I realize that’s a bold statement, but I really watch it and think I WANT TO BE HER FRIEND.
P just rolled his eyes at the computer.
8. If you haven’t tried Tostitos Artisan Roasted Garlic and Black Bean chips, then you’re life may not be complete. Tostitos didn’t ask me to say that. It was just in my heart.
9. So I’m still on my healthy eating kick. Even though I have allowed a few Hershey Miniatures into my diet because man cannot live by kale alone.
But I was craving mac and cheese the other day and found this recipe for Skinny Baked Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese. I figured it was better than nothing.
10. Yesterday in the comments a reader named Pam asked if we’d pray for her daughter who was having surgery. And I thought that I would love to know if there is anyone else out there that needs prayer for anything. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know.
Wow. Ten things. I had no idea I had that many things to address.
Y’all have a happy leap day.
And you know what? It was actually really good.