The Queen B

I Found A New Way To Diet

So I'm doing my regular weekly grocery shopping yesterday.

Same every week.  No surprises.

Until yesterday.

I grab my normal package of boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins (tenderloin?  tenderloins?).

Tiny glance to my right.

Bam.

Day ruined.

Really?

I mean...really?

You can't see from this photo because I was scared that the grocery store police would come and ask me why I was taking pictures of the nastiest product in the store, but the back "paws" look like they have painted nails.  

Red ones.

It made my tummy hurt.

Please don't tell me that they are a cultural phenomenon in other areas and that I shouldn't be judgmental.  

Just be nice and join me in my shuddering.

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Totally unrelated:  I have a review posted on my seldom used review page.

King of Kings

My heart is really missing La P lately.

I can't believe it has almost been 2 years since we found her.

From a spunky 5 year old, dragging her friends to meet us...

 

To a confident 7 year old, welcoming us as her family.

Amazing.

It hurts my heart too much to let my thoughts of her linger very long.  

My mind is now trained to be thinking of her constantly, yet cautiously.

I'm doing Beth Moore's Daniel study.

(It's really, really good.)

I did a different Daniel study not long after I met La P. The verse that jumped at me then is jumping at me again.

     And He changes the times and the seasons; 
      He removes kings and raises up kings; 
      He gives wisdom to the wise 
      And knowledge to those who have understanding. 
      He reveals deep and secret things; 
      He knows what is in the darkness, 
      And light dwells with Him. 
      I thank You and praise You, 
      O God of my fathers; 
      You have given me wisdom and might, 
      And have now made known to me what we asked of You, 
      For You have made known to us the king’s demand.  

      Daniel 2:21-23, emphasis mine

If God can change the times and seasons and remove and raise up kings, why would I doubt that He can bring La P home to us???

There is no government situation or authority situation that He has not allowed. With one word from Him, laws and rules can be changed.  

She is not with us because He has not yet allowed her to be with us.

That doesn't make me frustrated or angry.  It gives me hope.

And whatever situation you find yourself in today...even those that seem hopeless...know that the same King who controls time, seasons and governments is also actively working on your behalf.

There is hope.

 

Snow, Waffles, Chocolate & Panic

I would have posted sooner, but we were buried under 2 feet of snow.

And I was forced to lay on the couch and do very little.

That is only partly true.

We did receive 2 feet of snow.

When multiplied by the Arkansas factor, that equals roughly 47 feet of snow.

And "forced" might be a small exaggeration.  

But The Palace did enjoy a few weeks of rest and relaxation.

Now, however, I've got a tiny little favor to ask.

The Princess is doing a school project on the country of Belgium.

We are very aware of the waffle & the chocolate.

(We especially are aware of them in combination, but that is a different post.)

She's researching other stuff.  

The issue:  She has to wear native attire.

I don't sew.  Or live in Belgium.  Or know anyone who lives in Belgium.  

And what I see online looks kind of like Little Red Riding Hood.  

Currently, we are not seeing a lot of LRRH get-up at the local shopping venues.

So...help?  Suggestions?  

And did I mention it's due in 2 weeks...?