For the love of food

I had to blog about this because I just find it SO funny! And SO sick at the same time!:)

Yesterday at work, our board members had a small "feast" set up for us in the teacher's lounge. It was a gesture of appreciation, well received. Breakfast foods, fall foods, a little bit of everything. It was a nice spread, and a surprise for us teachers as we arrived. Word got out fast- it was all people could talk about during the first hour of the day. "Did you see the food?" "Hey, make sure you go get a plate!" They were ushering each other in there- nobody had a choice. Even our principals were covering peoples' morning duties (cafeteria, car line) so that those faculty could also indulge in the delights. The common goal was to make sure nobody started out their morning without eating a plate of food! It was good food, don't get me wrong. But the excitement over it is what was so hilarious to me. I laughed on the inside because this is a trend I've definitely observed in the work place. If somebody brings food, it is quickly discovered, and quickly devoured, with no shame. People race to get their portion before it's gone. It doesn't matter if you had breakfast or not. It doesn't matter that you will be eating lunch in two hours. Nothing matters except that you EAT THE FOOD. :)

I asked myself, is it just when a bunch of WOMEN work together that food is so celebrated? Hmm. I do recall, growing up, hearing mom always say, "I'll take that to work. The ladies will eat it." This could be in reference to anything- a nasty recipe that we didn't want to eat as leftovers, a dessert that would go stale before we ate it all; anything we didn't want to keep in the house. It was like....let's feed it to the dog....wait....we don't have a dog. Rather, "I'll take it to work. The ladies will eat it." :)

Isn't this funny, and a little bit sad?

Unbeatable

I was reading through some of my older blogs...(yep)...and was cracking myself up at my analysis of DeAnna, the last bachelorette on NBC's "The Bachelorette".

I mentioned that she wasn't completely wack for choosing the guys who went above and beyond to prove their love for her. She was always bent towards the one who did something extra special. Who gave an action to demonstrate his love. Now the character of the one displaying the affection.....hard to say if DeAnna valued that. But she did value the outward expression.

This got me thinking about the greatest of all demonstrations of love: Jesus paying our eternal debt through His death on the cross. Offering us abundant life if we just believe and receive His beautiful gift of salvation. LIFE. Abundant. For FREE. Because of His sacrifice. His payment of our debt. His defending US. An outward, obvious, undeniable display of love and affection for His people.

His way of going above and beyond to show His love for His bride-it tops them all. :)

HE IS THE ULTIMATE ROMANTIC!

He seeks hearts.
He pursues lives.
He heals brokenness and redeems the sinner.
He beckons the wanderer.
He loves times infinity. :)
He is always available.
He listens to our every word.
He restores.
He comforts.
He actually does know what I'm thinking. :)
He is my portion: what I need, when I need it.
He will never stop loving me.
He sings, rejoices, dances over me.
He knows all of my days.

Eliza Meier photography :)

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It's the little things...

So I bought some Aussie shampoo and conditioner today. I always read the descriptions on the back of shampoo bottles, even though my hair stylist friends say none of the non-salon products do what they claim to do, and they all contain basically the same dulling, wax coating ingredients. Never the less, I read before buying, to see what these products claimed to do.

I giggled at the phrases on these bottles.....reminded me of Coca-Colas Vitamin water bottle flavor descriptions. Also giggle worthy.

Aussie Volume Shampoo:

Directions: Apply to wet hair and work it like you want it. Then rinse it like you don't.


Aussie Moist Conditioner:

So your hair walks into a bar and says, "I'm parched! Pleeeease give my hair a drink to quench its thirst!" "Right away," says the tender as he slides the Moist Conditioner accented with Aloe and Jojoba Oil. It's not funny, but it works.

Directions: Try to contain your laughter. Work conditioner through clean, damp hair. Rinse and commence laughter.