The Weaver

‎"My life is but a weaving
Between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors
He worketh steadily.
Ofttimes He weaveth sorrow
And I in foolish pride,
Forget that He seeth the upper,
And I the under side.
Not till the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvas
And explain the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful
In the Weaver’s skillful hand,
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned."

-Unknown

Yummy In My Tummy

Snicker Doodles are not just fun to say ... they're also fun to make and eat.  Enjoy!

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 3/4 cup flour

2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoon cinnamon

Heat oven to 400.  mix butter, shortening, sugar, and eggs.  Blend in four, cream of tartar, soda, and salt.  Shape dough by rounded teaspoon-fuls.  Mix sugar and cinnamon.  Roll balls in mixture.  Flatten with hand and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes.  

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I updated my page "Life as a College Student" with some information about my grandmother.  Please read it! She means a lot to me :)

Sunday Afternoons

Sunday Afternoons are for writing missionaries!!

Since I have lots of friends leaving on missions, make sure I have your address and I'll try to write you!! (No promises, though.  I sometimes get busy.)

Happy (Late) Blogiversary!!

So I missed my 2 year blogiversary ... sad.

But we can always celebrate late!!

Let them eat cake!!

Cyber Cake to Celebrate Blogiversary!

To: Sweetheart

(Click here to read the challenge.  My Challenge Response Follows.)

Well, here's another Valentine's Day come and gone without you by my side.  Sometimes I wonder not if I'll ever met you but when.  The grand question of my life.  Sometimes I think about what it will be like and I wonder.  I wonder if we'll know instantly that there's something special like in fairytales or if we'll be unsure and on again off again like in Chick Flicks.  (I hope not, because those kinds of couples drive me INSANE.)  Most of the time I wonder if I already know you.  Sometimes, after having an especially trying day, I imagine what you would do and say to make me feel better.

Today in honor of you and I, I tried to think of others first and serve them.  I helped a guy in my class with our assignment when he was having trouble.  I walked and talked with someone who I'd never met before.  I held my tongue and controlled my temper when every inch of me wanted to scream.  I hope you were able to help people, too.  Today is a day to honor love and that love is made manifest through actions of service.

Darling, here's to next Valentine's Day.  I hope we'll be able to spend it together.  Until then, I've a date with a BLT and glass of sugar-free lemonade.

Alone for now, but forever yours,
Leigha

Challenge Update!

We're at 69.  Come on guys!!  Click that share button! 

Oh-ho-ho! A Challenge!

You guys surprise me.

Thanks for sharing last week's post!  Let's see if we can top the post with the most views (as you can see, it's 94 ... )

Here's whatcha do: Share my Valentine's Day Challenge with this link on facebook, in email, wherever!!  Our goal is 95 views!! (Ideally, from 95 different people, but I'll take what I can get!)

Valentine's Day Challenge Round Two

Hey everyone!  

So about this time last year, I created a challenge from a facebook post I saw from one of my friends.  This year, I've decided to reissue the same challenge.  With a little twist.  Before you write your letter, re-read the one you wrote last year.  Reflect on where you were last year, how far you've come since then.  It's amazing when we just stop and reflect on how much we've changed in such a short amount of time.  So, without further ado, here is your challenge!  

Well, we're a week from Valentines day, 

and soon Facebook will be flooded with "Single Awareness Day" stuff... 

Usually, in the past, I've joined this massive self-pity fest, 

but this year I thought I'd try something different. 

This week, I'd like to challenge everyone, 

(Myself included) 

to contemplate and write a thoughtful letter to your future sweetheart. 

Someday, when the time is right, 

you'll find each other, 

and you'll know how worth it it will be.

I've learned a lot about service lately and I feel that Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about sweethearts and couples.  It's about making people feel special and loved.  So, I also challenge everyone, whether you're single, married, engaged, casually dating, or forever alone, to make at least one person feel special for Valentine's Day.  I promise that not only will they appreciate it and feel a little bit of love, but you'll also feel love for them and maybe walk with a little more spring in your step because of it. <3