Today was nice. It was cold. The wind blew and it snowed. Thats rare! It snowed Christmas eve like a blizzard and then again today!? Amamazing!
Yesterday we had an icestorm. Very pretty--luckily we didnt lose power. The boys and I made snowice cream today. My son is 14 and his friend is here. They've never had snowicecream before. Word of wise: Use the hood of ur car! So u know its clean! :-D
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Interpreters for the Deaf
You know, it seems today that we have more and more students becoming interpreters---yet, because of VRS--we are losing our interpreters in the deaf community.
Either way--I am greatful for my interpreters. A recent discussion "Should we thank our interpreters?" YES!
I had a few that said "no"---Their reasoning was "They get paid. Why should we say thank you-when they are doing their job and they get paid to do it".
I'll tell u exactly why--Because they dont HAVE to be an interpreter and deal with those who have an ugly attitude. For those that accept assignments, whether freelance or via an agency--they can see your name, and not have to accept the assignment. If you choose to be ugly, and ungreatful--guess what--you may have a difficult time finding someone that wants to interpret for you.
Another reason is this: These interpreters have families. They may have children. They don't have to be on call at 11pm or 2am when you need to go to the emergency room. Many of them also have full time 8-5 jobs--whether its interpreting or working elsewhere. This takes away from their time with their spouses and children. Are they required to be on call? No. They're not. Their calls are their choices. So---be thankful! :)
Its important for us to thank our interpreters. It also encourages them to continue learning, to continuing to find ways to better and improve. We show them that we appreciate them, and in turn, they will appreciate us, and they'll feel motivated to take assignments with your name on it. :)
They work hard to reach these goals. There are requirements of them--here in Oklahoma they have to hold QAST certifications---and they cost money to achieve them. Show your interpreter some love today! :)
I LOVE MY TERPS! Thank you guys so much for all you do! YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!! :)
Either way--I am greatful for my interpreters. A recent discussion "Should we thank our interpreters?" YES!
I had a few that said "no"---Their reasoning was "They get paid. Why should we say thank you-when they are doing their job and they get paid to do it".
I'll tell u exactly why--Because they dont HAVE to be an interpreter and deal with those who have an ugly attitude. For those that accept assignments, whether freelance or via an agency--they can see your name, and not have to accept the assignment. If you choose to be ugly, and ungreatful--guess what--you may have a difficult time finding someone that wants to interpret for you.
Another reason is this: These interpreters have families. They may have children. They don't have to be on call at 11pm or 2am when you need to go to the emergency room. Many of them also have full time 8-5 jobs--whether its interpreting or working elsewhere. This takes away from their time with their spouses and children. Are they required to be on call? No. They're not. Their calls are their choices. So---be thankful! :)
Its important for us to thank our interpreters. It also encourages them to continue learning, to continuing to find ways to better and improve. We show them that we appreciate them, and in turn, they will appreciate us, and they'll feel motivated to take assignments with your name on it. :)
They work hard to reach these goals. There are requirements of them--here in Oklahoma they have to hold QAST certifications---and they cost money to achieve them. Show your interpreter some love today! :)
I LOVE MY TERPS! Thank you guys so much for all you do! YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!! :)
Random things
I am definitly not the worlds greatest blogger. I can write, but for some reason I can never do it correctly on here.
For you deafies out there---go see Avatar--even without captioning. The 3-D effects are worth it. Im not much for going to the movies without captioning. Theres really no point, and I'll never understand how deaf folk can go and not understand anything thats being said---action packed or not. :)
On another note---MarleeMatlin is making alot of noise in the world--good for her! I love that she is not silent. Theres not many of us deafies that can get many followers---its like to have that many you have to be a movie star--or something of the sort.
I've never been one to be silent either---tho I don't make alot of noise lately--I'm focused on my child, my life, my Lord. :)
You know---we lost someone precious to the community the other day. Life can bring people to their knees---and when someone like the person we lost--gets lost in this world--and becomes someone they're not---taking their own life--A strong silent, private type---someone that loves people and wuld do antyhing, and doesn't believe and has never done drugs or drank----then one day---everything changes--then uou know the world has become a pretty bad place to be. All we can do is hang on to our Lord. He will come through for us. So we just gotta keep looking up and smiling. We can be happy and complete--with Him.
I believe we're in the prestage warnings---the revelations will start happening soon. we need to take heed, be prepared. Get ready. It wont be too late--until it is too late. The time is soon, and it is very near.
our world is troubled---all around the globe. Everywhere I hear about the horrible things that people are doing, thinking, saying....and I just don't get it.
makes me more than ready to leave this world--this world where people hurt eachother--and where hate consumes them. My heart cries for those in pain, emotionally and phsyically.
America is one of the richest places on earth. Look where we stand today.
This is just a random blog---I tend to go off topic at times with whatever is on my mind.
Prayers to reach out to those who haven't been touched yet, or haven't changed their ways. Even for us that have, may we continue trying, and changing for the better one day at a time, and doing what we can to reach out to others.
For you deafies out there---go see Avatar--even without captioning. The 3-D effects are worth it. Im not much for going to the movies without captioning. Theres really no point, and I'll never understand how deaf folk can go and not understand anything thats being said---action packed or not. :)
On another note---MarleeMatlin is making alot of noise in the world--good for her! I love that she is not silent. Theres not many of us deafies that can get many followers---its like to have that many you have to be a movie star--or something of the sort.
I've never been one to be silent either---tho I don't make alot of noise lately--I'm focused on my child, my life, my Lord. :)
You know---we lost someone precious to the community the other day. Life can bring people to their knees---and when someone like the person we lost--gets lost in this world--and becomes someone they're not---taking their own life--A strong silent, private type---someone that loves people and wuld do antyhing, and doesn't believe and has never done drugs or drank----then one day---everything changes--then uou know the world has become a pretty bad place to be. All we can do is hang on to our Lord. He will come through for us. So we just gotta keep looking up and smiling. We can be happy and complete--with Him.
I believe we're in the prestage warnings---the revelations will start happening soon. we need to take heed, be prepared. Get ready. It wont be too late--until it is too late. The time is soon, and it is very near.
our world is troubled---all around the globe. Everywhere I hear about the horrible things that people are doing, thinking, saying....and I just don't get it.
makes me more than ready to leave this world--this world where people hurt eachother--and where hate consumes them. My heart cries for those in pain, emotionally and phsyically.
America is one of the richest places on earth. Look where we stand today.
This is just a random blog---I tend to go off topic at times with whatever is on my mind.
Prayers to reach out to those who haven't been touched yet, or haven't changed their ways. Even for us that have, may we continue trying, and changing for the better one day at a time, and doing what we can to reach out to others.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Losing Weight/Eating Healthy
My new years resolution has been the same as everyone elses---lose weight---eat healthy.
I've been doing pretty good. I dont know if i've lost any weight--cuz a car accident had made my discs really bad--and the phsyical therapist has said no workouts, no cardio and no exercizes whatsoever.
So all i can do at this point, is eat right. I thought I'd blog abt a few things I've done.
Ive dicovered that orange and lemon juice on lettuce with salt, garlic and pepper are amazing! It makes a fat free calorie free flavor that works great! tastes good with tomatoes---but not so much with cucumbers!
I grill everything, I use wholegrain breads, I have bought brown rice to start cooking with. I am on a limited budget as well--so if I can do it--so can you.
Potatoes may be starchy but it wont hurt to eat them a few times a week--just not daily. I microwave mine with rosemary, garlic and other flavors. :)
Even my kiddo seems to be enjoying all the foods. I no longer cook with veg oil--havent in ages. I use EVOO.
I have stopped drinking my pop and my coffee---But starbucks is a treat I will have once in a while! Gotta love those frapps!
So while I can't excersize or do cardio--i can practice eating right. We will all fall off--and to me, I think thats okay---and its okay to eat whatever u want one day out of the week.
I need to lose 40 lbs to meet my body mass-correctly. (however that goes)--but my goal is only 30 in 3 months. 10 lbs a month is worth a shot. Its going to be tough without cardio--but if u can get cardio in it--then you CAN do it!
Heres to a healthier us--in 2010! (more later!)
I've been doing pretty good. I dont know if i've lost any weight--cuz a car accident had made my discs really bad--and the phsyical therapist has said no workouts, no cardio and no exercizes whatsoever.
So all i can do at this point, is eat right. I thought I'd blog abt a few things I've done.
Ive dicovered that orange and lemon juice on lettuce with salt, garlic and pepper are amazing! It makes a fat free calorie free flavor that works great! tastes good with tomatoes---but not so much with cucumbers!
I grill everything, I use wholegrain breads, I have bought brown rice to start cooking with. I am on a limited budget as well--so if I can do it--so can you.
Potatoes may be starchy but it wont hurt to eat them a few times a week--just not daily. I microwave mine with rosemary, garlic and other flavors. :)
Even my kiddo seems to be enjoying all the foods. I no longer cook with veg oil--havent in ages. I use EVOO.
I have stopped drinking my pop and my coffee---But starbucks is a treat I will have once in a while! Gotta love those frapps!
So while I can't excersize or do cardio--i can practice eating right. We will all fall off--and to me, I think thats okay---and its okay to eat whatever u want one day out of the week.
I need to lose 40 lbs to meet my body mass-correctly. (however that goes)--but my goal is only 30 in 3 months. 10 lbs a month is worth a shot. Its going to be tough without cardio--but if u can get cardio in it--then you CAN do it!
Heres to a healthier us--in 2010! (more later!)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Caption/TV/Movies/Theatres
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Caption/TV/Movies/Theatres
Oooh had a bit of frusteration the other nite! The Bachelor was on. I don't usually watch it, but friends said I should! So, I go to ABC, and check it out---lo and behold of all nights--no captioning!
There was nothign else on to watch. Captioning doesn't always work. So we miss shows for a variety of reasons. No captioning, or its messed up....---those of you who can hear, shld be greatful for your ears!
I never go to the theatres---because aroudn ehre there is no open captioning. We have a rearview captioned place in the city---but I've heard its horrible.
However, just for the special 3D effects---I took my kiddo and nephew to see Avatar. They're hearing so they got to enjoy the full benefits of the movie.
I on the otherhand....I wear glasses, so that was a bit of a struggle with glasses upon glasses. ha!
But it was fun! I enjoyed the 3D effects, it made it worth sitting through the movie! Tho i cannot wait till it comes out on DVD so I can understand what actually went on! I am not one who is satisfied with just an "idea". I gotta have the whole 9 yards!
Have you ever thought abt what it would eb like for you to sit through a movie---with the sound off? My guess is the hearing folk probably wouldn't even bother with anything that they couldn't hear!---I feel the same way! The 3D was an exception. :)
Well---here is to MarleeMatlin and NAD with great sucess in getting all online movies/streams CAPTIONED! (NAD-National Association of the Deaf) (for you hearing readers out there--and Marlee Matlin--deaf actress--tony award for the movie Children of a Lesser God--and an all around wonderful lady from what I can see on twitter!)
Until next time my dears!
Caption/TV/Movies/Theatres
Oooh had a bit of frusteration the other nite! The Bachelor was on. I don't usually watch it, but friends said I should! So, I go to ABC, and check it out---lo and behold of all nights--no captioning!
There was nothign else on to watch. Captioning doesn't always work. So we miss shows for a variety of reasons. No captioning, or its messed up....---those of you who can hear, shld be greatful for your ears!
I never go to the theatres---because aroudn ehre there is no open captioning. We have a rearview captioned place in the city---but I've heard its horrible.
However, just for the special 3D effects---I took my kiddo and nephew to see Avatar. They're hearing so they got to enjoy the full benefits of the movie.
I on the otherhand....I wear glasses, so that was a bit of a struggle with glasses upon glasses. ha!
But it was fun! I enjoyed the 3D effects, it made it worth sitting through the movie! Tho i cannot wait till it comes out on DVD so I can understand what actually went on! I am not one who is satisfied with just an "idea". I gotta have the whole 9 yards!
Have you ever thought abt what it would eb like for you to sit through a movie---with the sound off? My guess is the hearing folk probably wouldn't even bother with anything that they couldn't hear!---I feel the same way! The 3D was an exception. :)
Well---here is to MarleeMatlin and NAD with great sucess in getting all online movies/streams CAPTIONED! (NAD-National Association of the Deaf) (for you hearing readers out there--and Marlee Matlin--deaf actress--tony award for the movie Children of a Lesser God--and an all around wonderful lady from what I can see on twitter!)
Until next time my dears!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Brrrr!
Gonna be a coooold nite! The furnace locked itself out...again. Its blowing cold air. Brrr! It says for at least 3 hours then it will try again. Hopefully at 3am we'll have some heat--even if it is 68 degree heat! I've turned it down so that the auxillary won't come on and won't that cold air!
We went thru this the other day--during daytime hours. Ofc the thing decided to work when the landlord showed up.
But definitly calling him tomorrow and sayin' "hey". :)
Hope all of you out there who are having winter--are staying warm! Oklahoma has a cold artic front moving in--with temps in the single digits and subzero! Gonna be a cold week--bad time for my heater to misbehave! I know some of you out there are dealing wtih much colder temps, so I'll be greatful! Have heard of people dying lately---from the cold. Either homeless, or no heat in their homes. :( May the Lord watch over all of us.
Kiddo is snug in his bed....oh wait, no, he's snug in his chair--fell asleep watchign tv in his room--so I've piled on some more blankets for him---I am afraid to put a heater in his room---he is always complaining about how hot it is bec his room is soo small!
Lord, please keep us warm tonite! We need your love, your arms around us, and your warm breath keeping us warm through tonite, tomorrow, and every day of our lives!
Goodnight everyone! This momma is off to bed!
We went thru this the other day--during daytime hours. Ofc the thing decided to work when the landlord showed up.
But definitly calling him tomorrow and sayin' "hey". :)
Hope all of you out there who are having winter--are staying warm! Oklahoma has a cold artic front moving in--with temps in the single digits and subzero! Gonna be a cold week--bad time for my heater to misbehave! I know some of you out there are dealing wtih much colder temps, so I'll be greatful! Have heard of people dying lately---from the cold. Either homeless, or no heat in their homes. :( May the Lord watch over all of us.
Kiddo is snug in his bed....oh wait, no, he's snug in his chair--fell asleep watchign tv in his room--so I've piled on some more blankets for him---I am afraid to put a heater in his room---he is always complaining about how hot it is bec his room is soo small!
Lord, please keep us warm tonite! We need your love, your arms around us, and your warm breath keeping us warm through tonite, tomorrow, and every day of our lives!
Goodnight everyone! This momma is off to bed!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
ARISE!
On fire for the Lord this morning! Oh I so love that feeling! The Holy Spirit moved among us today---and we had Tim Moore preach for us---oh wow! I soo enjoyed his sermon this morning on the Word of God!
Basically the sermon was about moving for the Lord---"ARISE AND GO
If we want from the Lord, we listen. We do what He tells us, and we have faith. We arise, and we go. We move! God will do the actions!
Tim also spoke of the idols, and how we need to remove those idols from our lives. They may be interferring with our desire to be closer to Him.
A little testimony he shared was how God told him to get rid of his tv. Ofc its a struggle, but he did it. Why bec he wanted MORE of the Lord! And oh boy, we can SEE the work of God in him! We can see what God has done for us, through Tim and his wife. We can see what God has done for both of them! I spent a few of my teenage years at Loving Hands Ranch. I look back and I smile. This was my first introduction to christianity among the deaf community. God had a reason for putting me there. This is for another story, another day.
Back to the purpose of this blog----I need to find these verses. But they're found alot in the bible, where God tells moses to arise and go, jacob to arise and go....and about removing other gods-idols in their peoples lives.
I have idols, unfortunately. They are, my phone, my computer and my tv. :-/ I culd live without my tv and my computer---but I dont think I culd live without my phone. I dont want to love these things more than I love my heavnly Father. How about you? What idols do you have in your heart?
I know that if I want more of Him, I have to let go of these things. They take my focus away from my Father. Jesus wants us to focus on Him. We need to battle these idols so taht we can focus on Him.
What is an idol? An idol is a pagan god or any object of excessive devotion or admiration. When we spend too much time watching tv, or playing on the computer, or using our phone--when we shld be talking to God, praying, fasting or reading---these things are idols. Maybe you have a different idol than I do.
Ahh, I found one....Here is a verse with "arise, go"....and with removing idols in the same chapter. This is something that Tim shared with us today.
Genesis 35
1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
3And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
4And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
5And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
I think a point in this is: if we follow God--HE will protect us, as you read in 35:5 above.
I am definitly not perfect. No one said being a christian would be easy. I nkow that I culd spend moer time in prayer, more time reading and understanding the word of God. I know there are things God wants me to do that I haven't yet done. I am learning. Im learning to let go of these worldly things, and have faith in Him. I can stay where I am today, comfortable, not moving....and still have Him, or I can go and I can make a difference. We are all called to do different things. I love my Lord, and I need to listen better---and more importantly, I need to OBEY.
The end of 2008--and thru 2009 has brought a new meaning to life for me. Someone mentione dtoday that we shld close the chapters of 2009, let it be past---bec the bad behind us. Bad? What bad? Oh I had some bumps in the roads! But joyful is the Lord in me! For I have found and discovered a new me--a new love, a new joy, a new life, a new---ahhh!!! I cannot shout enough, about how happy I am to have foudn a new understanding on this journey! The past may be behind us, but I shall never forget that year! Not when it comes to my Lord and the joys I have had!
To be continued......
Basically the sermon was about moving for the Lord---"ARISE AND GO
If we want from the Lord, we listen. We do what He tells us, and we have faith. We arise, and we go. We move! God will do the actions!
Tim also spoke of the idols, and how we need to remove those idols from our lives. They may be interferring with our desire to be closer to Him.
A little testimony he shared was how God told him to get rid of his tv. Ofc its a struggle, but he did it. Why bec he wanted MORE of the Lord! And oh boy, we can SEE the work of God in him! We can see what God has done for us, through Tim and his wife. We can see what God has done for both of them! I spent a few of my teenage years at Loving Hands Ranch. I look back and I smile. This was my first introduction to christianity among the deaf community. God had a reason for putting me there. This is for another story, another day.
Back to the purpose of this blog----I need to find these verses. But they're found alot in the bible, where God tells moses to arise and go, jacob to arise and go....and about removing other gods-idols in their peoples lives.
I have idols, unfortunately. They are, my phone, my computer and my tv. :-/ I culd live without my tv and my computer---but I dont think I culd live without my phone. I dont want to love these things more than I love my heavnly Father. How about you? What idols do you have in your heart?
I know that if I want more of Him, I have to let go of these things. They take my focus away from my Father. Jesus wants us to focus on Him. We need to battle these idols so taht we can focus on Him.
What is an idol? An idol is a pagan god or any object of excessive devotion or admiration. When we spend too much time watching tv, or playing on the computer, or using our phone--when we shld be talking to God, praying, fasting or reading---these things are idols. Maybe you have a different idol than I do.
Ahh, I found one....Here is a verse with "arise, go"....and with removing idols in the same chapter. This is something that Tim shared with us today.
Genesis 35
1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
3And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
4And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
5And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
I think a point in this is: if we follow God--HE will protect us, as you read in 35:5 above.
I am definitly not perfect. No one said being a christian would be easy. I nkow that I culd spend moer time in prayer, more time reading and understanding the word of God. I know there are things God wants me to do that I haven't yet done. I am learning. Im learning to let go of these worldly things, and have faith in Him. I can stay where I am today, comfortable, not moving....and still have Him, or I can go and I can make a difference. We are all called to do different things. I love my Lord, and I need to listen better---and more importantly, I need to OBEY.
The end of 2008--and thru 2009 has brought a new meaning to life for me. Someone mentione dtoday that we shld close the chapters of 2009, let it be past---bec the bad behind us. Bad? What bad? Oh I had some bumps in the roads! But joyful is the Lord in me! For I have found and discovered a new me--a new love, a new joy, a new life, a new---ahhh!!! I cannot shout enough, about how happy I am to have foudn a new understanding on this journey! The past may be behind us, but I shall never forget that year! Not when it comes to my Lord and the joys I have had!
To be continued......
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
