No, I didn't die.



Hi! Its me. Yes, me. the long lost traveler. I've been away. Traveling with The Doctor.

Yeah right. I WISH. lol.

Yes, I know. There's absolutely no excuse. *hangs head*

Sooo. Whats up. I'm a total nerd. and yes I just figured that out. (DOCTOR WHO FTW!!!!)






What else. I got another horse. Her name is Summer.

She was maybe....18 months when I got her. And no one had ever been on her back. And I broke her to ride. She's absolutely amazing. X)

...And so is Major. :)

Aaaanyway. Thats all for now. Just cause mah horses are hungry and are gonna be mad if I don't go feed them NOW. lol ;)

Just letting y'all know I'm not dead.

Just a bit of advice...go hug a Time Lord. Namely, The Doctor. He always needs a hug. <3   :)

later, y'all!

~lizzyxxx

Embarrassing fact

This is a post from my good friend over at Inaudible Melodies. Go see her blog! She's awesome. :)

Girls, we don't know how to take compliments from guys.

Guys don't know how to compliment girls.

The desolation and break-down of old fashion chivalry -for the most part, has lead to this. It simply makes us uncomfortable when a guy tells us we look nice, but this rarely happens where a crush, blindness or alcohol isn't involved.
This is unfortunate indeed.
Girls, we spend a lot of time and energy trying to look nice especially for times when minimal makeup and ponytail won't cut it, like a dance, church or evening out. Why does it make us feel nervous and awkward when a guy tells us "you look pretty"?

Perhaps it's caused by the lack of respect girl and guy friends have for eachother in our culture. Young men are not protecting and honouring their sisters in Christ. Young women are not being hounorable and pure, resulting in distrust and wariness of any boy who would compliment us without a double motive or sarcasm, and boys who don't want to.

Perhaps in a world of digital, shallow profile-picture compliments, we aren't used to genuine, human interaction and are caught off-guard when we encounter it.

Guys shouln't be afraid to compliment a girl. girls, we shouldn't be afraid to answer a compliment with an honoured "thank you"

Thoughts?

My horse

Yes. Isn't he GORGEOUS? <3

You know you're a die-hard goat owner when...

...you get AluShield all over your phone and its not the first time. In fact, its almost a normal thing.

PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one this has happened to... :P

An Irish Twist

"I also hear that the Irish have a fantastic sense of humor...here's hoping... :^)"

Haha I love Daniel Gardner. I am SO going to Brazil to meet him!! :)

Saint Patrick's Breastplate

I bind unto myself today
The strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same
The Three in One, and One in Three.

I bind this today to me forever
By power of faith, Christ’s incarnation;
His baptism in Jordan river,
His death on the Cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spicèd tomb,
His riding up the heavenly way,
His coming at the day of doom
I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of cherubim;
The sweet “Well done” in judgment hour,
The service of the seraphim,
Confessors’ faith, apostles’ word,
The patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls,
All good deeds done unto the Lord
And purity of virgin souls.

I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the star lit heaven,
The glorious sun’s life giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea
Around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, His shield to ward;
The Word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

Against the demon snares of sin,
The vice that gives temptation force,
The natural lusts that war within,
The hostile men that mar my course;
Or few or many, far or nigh,
In every place and in all hours,
Against their fierce hostility
I bind to me these holy powers.

Against all Satan’s spells and wiles,
Against false words of heresy,
Against the knowledge that defiles,
Against the heart’s idolatry,
Against the wizard’s evil craft,
Against the death wound and the burning,
The choking wave, the poisoned shaft,
Protect me, Christ, till Thy returning.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the name,
The strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.
By whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
Salvation is of Christ the Lord.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, y'all!!!! :)
~lizzyxxxx

How It Should Have Ended

Here are some funny How It Should Have Ended vids. :)

Shopping in Texas

How do you know you're shopping in Texas?

"You know you've had an awesome weekend when.....

....Monday feels like DEATH." -G. A. Franklin.

True story.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

So.

The other night was AMAZING!!!!! Like. Oh. My. Word. I'm all hoarse from screaming. Haha. :P

Pics coming soon. Took like seven hundred. Hope to post them soon. As soon as I get the camera back. Left it in the Bledsoe van.

Anyway. The stock show was pretty cool. Loved the petting zoo. The rodeo was awesome. Had never been to one before. And the CONCERT. WAS. AMAZING!!!!!!! *AAAAAGGGGHHHH* LOVED it. Fo serious.

These people are SO. STINKING. AWESOME. *dies*

So. Short little update. A more detailed update to follow soon. :)

ttul, y'all. :)
~lizzyxxxxx

*uber excitement*

And NO. I simply refuse to get sick again. REFUSE.

Tonight, two of my favourite people in the world (Sarah and Daniel) are coming over to my house.

And TOMORROW??

...Rodeo time!!!!! Yes. We'll meet up with a few friends and hang out there all day, then go to see...

...my favourite band ever...

SUGARLAND!!!!! *dies*

Yes. These people rock. my. socks. Fo serious.

So...needless to say... I'm like dying with excitement. *runs around in circles screaming then passes out and DIES*

...oops.

Anyway. Then those same two-of-my-favourite-people-in-the-world that I mentioned above will be staying at my house for the rest of the week!! TALK about awesome. :)

Aaaanyway. What else is happening... I still ride Major and take care of  my goats and I'm temporarily working for my dad... Chris, James, and Daniel started Spring Training for football... Elena and Shekinah still dance...and are learning piano... Josiah and Micah have started Baseball....And Ian is still as cute as ever. ;)

My next big event?

....baby goats. May 1st and 8th. I'll keep you posted. :)

Toodles! (sorry, Esther. :P)
~lizzyxxxx

Okay, so I didn't DIE, but I came pretty close...

...or maybe I just felt like it. :P

Yup. I've got bad luck. Extremely bad luck. In FACT, I just know SOMEONE is out to get me.

Why?

Because instead of partying my face off from February 4-6, I GOT. SICK.

Yep. See? This could only happen to ME.
I DID pull an all-nighter with a few of my awesome friends...and went to the mall........ Because I was on drugs and didn't exactly know I had a fever...Advil... not ILLEGAL drugs! *can't BELIEVE you thought of that* So. My mom made me get off the DRUGS. And......my temp shot up. To unbelievable heights. So while everyone else went to the dance, I stayed home and SLEPT.

...I wish....

But NO! My horse had to go and get colic!! So outside I go! Figures... He's all better now. Thankfully.

So. I was sick for the entire next week.

Such is my tale of woe.

The End.

*excitement*

Hello, peoples! :) Guess what tomorrow is!!

Yes, I know its Friday. BESIDES that.

Its my brother James's fifteenth birthday! Wow. Hard to believe he's that old. Also, Esther is coming over for the weekend and we're going to have a blast. Then, not sure exactly when yet, three of my favourite people are coming over! Also for the weekend. :) Sarah, Daniel, and Ethan. Oh my word. I miss them. Haven't seen them for TWO WHOLE MONTHS! *is very deprived* lol.
THEN...on saturday night... A DANCE! YAY! *SO excited* :) We're gonna have so much fun! Talking, laughing, cooking, eating, watching movies, listening to music, singing along, dancing....yep. AMAZING! :)

And...its supposed to snow like three or four inches tomorrow. Here. At my house. The only thing i'm looking forward to is throwing snowballs at certain people. Otherwise, i'm STAYING INSIDE. Brrr. Why does snow have to be so COLD? X(

I'll try to take lots of pics of my weekend and post them here next week. :)

~lizzyxxxx

Oh. One more thing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRAMMA!!! I pray you will be blessed with many more and I hope your day was wonderful. I love you TONS! :) <3 <3 <3
~lizzyxxx

I hate the cold. For reals. :P

Oh. My. Goodness.
ITS FREEZING! And i hate it.

I went outside to take care of my animals (three goats and a horse) when the temp was 28 degrees and still falling. But the cool thing is, after you've been out in the freezing weather for an hour or so, you can't feel how cold it is anymore. I wore like four layers of clothing. But no gloves. Cause i don't own any. Hmmm. A ski mask would have been useful too. Fail me. I'd only been out there for fifteen minutes before i had no hands and no face. Curse you, arctic freeze! :P

On another note, dear Esther pretty much forced poor gullible me to get RAINBOW braces. My teeth look like skittles. Fo serious. :P Haha i love you, dear. :)

And on yet ANOTHER note, i'm gonna have FUN this weekend! Even IF its freezing cold. Did i mention i HATE the cold? Anyway. Friday is my brother James's fifteenth birthday (WOW! I can't believe he's that old!). Saturday is a dance. And we're gonna have a BLAST! More details later. ;)

ttul, y'all!
~lizzyxxx

Hope

So. I got the idea from this lovely lady. Actually, this is her post. With a few more quotes. :)
Enjoy. :)


Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will rest in hope.
(Psalm 16:9)

And now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you.
(Psalm 39:7)

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches on the soul,
And sings the tune – without the words –
And never stops at all.
(Emily Dickinson)

O Israel, hope in the Lord, from this time forth and forever.
(Psalm 131:3)

Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.
(Anne Lamott)

Hopelessly,
The hope is we have so much to feel good about.
(OneRepublic)

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him.
To the soul who seeks Him.
It is good that one should hope and wait quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.
(Lamentations 3:25-26)

Hope is the pillar that holds up the world.
Return to the stronghold,
You prisoners of hope.
Even today I declare
That I will restore double to you.
(Zechariah 9:12)

I’m up here holding on to all those chandeliers of hope.
(Coldplay)

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we hold peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope in the glory of God.
(Romans 5: 1,2)

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.
(1 Thessalonians 1:19)

When the walls fall all around you
When your hope has turned to dust
Let the sound of love surround you
Beat like a heart in each of us
(Sugarland)

The world no longer let me love,
My hope and treasure lies above.
(Anne Bradstreet)

But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
(1 Thessalonians 5:8)

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both firm and steadfast.
(Hebrews 6:19)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear…
(1 Peter 1:15)

We have within ourselves
Enough to fill the present day with joy,
And overspread the future years with hope.
(William Wordsworth)

For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you and future and a hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)

When you say that a situation or a person is hopeless, you are slamming the door in the face of God.
(Charles Allen)

I've got time on my hands and hope in my heart.
We both understand we weren't meant to be apart.
(Sugarland)

Life without hope is a life without meaning.

Hope is faith holding out its hands in the dark.
(George Iles)

Hope never abandons you, you abandon it.
(George Weinberg)

Hope is the feeling that the feeling you have isn't permanent.
(Jean Kerr)

Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.
(Volcav Havel)
 
Hope is knowing that people, like kites, are made to be lifted up.


~lizzyxxxx

Happy Birthday, Mama!!!

Today is moi dear Madre's birthday.

She's twenty-nine...

...again. :P

I hope you have the wonderfulest of birthdays, mama! Have fun with Daddy tonight at the...no idea WHERE you're going, actually. Some restaurant. Don't remember the name. lol.

I hope you will have many many many more birthdays to come!

One more time...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you,
~lizzyxxxxx

Yet another thing I LOVE. Like a LOT.

Oh. Mah. Wurd.

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE moi riding lessons? Well. 'tis true. I do love them. A LOT. Fo serious.
I <3 moi teacher.
I <3 moi horse (even if he IS a brat. Haha).

True story.

The end.

Dave: Inspired by a true story.

This is me. And Dave. Dave is a minion. Therefore Dave is awethome. Because minions rock my socks.

Dave stars in this movie. Which makes this movie awethome. Among other things. See? Dave is on the cover. This movie totally rocks. Just sayin. The end.

:)

P.S. Thank you Esther for the movie!!! I <3 you!

~lizzyxxxxx

Yet another adorable blog post from Esther

Dear Esther wrote ANOTHER blog post about me. With some of moi graduation pics.

Because she's so stinking sweet. And awesome. And everything else. I love her. True story.

http://thecolourfulnotionsofadancingchef.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-gorgeous-friend-named-lizzy.html?showComment=1295541578478#c8508268868656109439

Enjoy. :)
I <3 you, Esther. Like really. :)
~lizzyxxxx

Dairy Berries - Droppings From Fertile Minds: The Invisible Holiday

Dairy Berries - Droppings From Fertile Minds: The Invisible Holiday

Hey guys! I thought this was very interesting, as I had never heard of it before. Enjoy!

~lizzyxxxx

Quiz. that I STOLE. bad me. :P

Have you....

1. danced in front of your mirror? Yerp. *embarrassing*!!

2. been in a fist fight? Uhh... I don't know if I should answer that... heh.heh. *glances around nervously*

3. had feelings for someone who didn't have them back? Maybe. I wouldn't know...

4. left your house without telling your parents? Nope! *is an angel* *polishes halo*

5. been on stage? *nods*

6. seen someone die? Weeeeell. In movies...

7. been on a plane? Noooooope.

8. gone ice skating? Yes. But clumsy me just isn't coordinated enough to do anything COOL with ice skating. :P

9. laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by? Oh yes. :)

10. made a snow angel? Nopers.

11. played dress up? YES. :)

12. cheated while playing a game? Maybe...

13. been lonely? My goodness. WHAT kind of question is THAT? Of COURSE! Duh.

14. been to a bar? Yup.

15. felt an earthquake? No. Thankfully.

16. touched a snake? YEP! ^_^

17. ran a red light? No. *polishes halo again* :)

18. hated the way you look? Well, not HATED, but I have been unhappy with it.

19. witnessed a crime? Um. Probably...

20. been the person doing the crime? YES. -uh. *cough* You didn't see ANYTHING!! :P

21. been lost? Yup. :(

22. been to the opposite side of the country? Noooope.

23. felt so sick you thought you might die? No. Thats like... Wow.

24. cried yourself to sleep? Yes. *no other comment*

25. sang karaoke? Nope. But it looks like fun!

26. done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Yes. *pause* NO I'm NOT telling you what it was!! :P

27. laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Yep. flattering.

28. do you think you're a health freak? NO.

29. sang in the shower? Yep. :)

30. had a dream where you were married? Oh yes. I was very dissapointed when I woke up. :P

31. glued your hand to something? Haha. *no comment*

32. sat on a roof top? YES!! SO. MUCH. FUN. Just....getting DOWN is the tricky part... heh. heh.

33. have a fear of an animal? Yes. *not telling what it is*

34. been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Yes. Doesn't feel very good. But its FUUUN!! :)

35. broken a bone? I think so...

36. laughed so hard you cried? Oh yes.

37. mooned/flashed someone? Oh wow. Thats not at ALL awkward!!

38. cheated on a test? Maybe.

39. get motion sickness? Yes. Not very often, but I have.

40. gone skinny dipping? Wow. AAAAAAAWKWARD!!

41. gone to a late night movie? No. Thats like...sad. :(

42. felt like running away? Once or twice. Loooong ago.

43. made a parent cry? I don't know...

44. get along with your parents? Well enough. *steals Isaiah's answer* :P

45. own an instrument? Yep. A violin, a piano, and my voice. :)

46. been in band? Yes. More like an orchestra. but oh well.

47. drank 25 sodas in a day? Oh my GOODNESS no!!! O_o

48. gotten more than two piercings? No.

49. are you a fast typer? iiiiish.

50. thrown up in public? Nope. That's not at all nasty. O.o


THIS OR THAT

1. Rock or Rap? Rock.

2. TV or Movies? Ummm. Movies.

3. Books or Magazines? Books.

4. Night or Morning? Night.

5. Kisses or Hugs? Hugs. for now. :)

6. Car or Motorcycle? Hmmm... *ponders question* Well. Oh gee. *can't decide*

7. Run or Walk? Walk. :)

8. Burger King or McDonald's? Burger King. McDonalds is...ewg. O.o

9. Apples or Bananas? Apples.

10. Apples or Oranges? Hmm. Can I choose both?

11. Strawberry or Blueberry? Strawberry.

12. Mexican or Italian Food? Italian.

13. Chicken or Beef? Beef...chicken...beef. Gee I dunno.

14. Doritos or Cheetos? Doritos.

15.Veggies or Fruits? Can't decide.

16. Meat or Fish? Meat.

17. Hot Fudge or Caramel? Caramel. AND hot fudge. :P

18. Pepsi or Coke? Ew. Neither!!

19. Pickles or Cucumbers? Hum...thats hard..

20. Pizza or Spaghetti? Hmmm. Thats hard too! Probably....gee. I dunno.

21. Potato Chips or Popcorn? Again. Can't decide.

22. Cake or Ice Cream? Ice cream!! YES!

23. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla.

24. Tea or Coffee? Coffee. :)

25. Baked or Mashed Potatoes? Hm. Baked.

26. Nachos or French Fries? French fries.

27. Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? French fries.

28. Skittles or Starburst? Skittles.

29. Snickers or Twix? Twix. heeee!!!

30. Sausage or Bacon? Bacon. Yum. :)

31. Pancake or Waffle? Hm. Waffles. Pancakes get soggy too fast. Which is...ew.

32. Taco or Burrito? Hum... burrito.

33. Long or Short Nails? Short. Its next to impossible to live my life with long nails.

34. Halloween or Christmas? Christmas.

35. Scream or Cry? Depends on the situation.

36. Sunrise or Sunset? OH. Thats hard. No idea. I love both!

37. Sun or Moon? Moon. <3

38. Beach or Pool? Huh. probably......beach....pool. NO idea.

39. Dolphins or Whales? Dolphins. Hee!

40. Snakes or Spiders? Oh I can't STAND spiders!!! Snakes.

41. Basketball or Football? Volleyball. :P

42. Soccer or Baseball? Ultimate Frisbee. What? Those aren't options? :P

43. Snowboard or Ski? Um. Well I have almost NO coordination. So. Probably... Neither. :P

44. Skateboard or Rollerblades? Again. NO coordination. Roller-blades.

45. Ferris Wheel or RollerCoaster? Well. Never been on a rollercoaster. So I hafta say Ferris Wheel.

46. Circus or Fair? Fair.

47. Bath or Shower? Shower.

48. Ice or Fire? FIRE! Fire.

49. Canned or Fresh? Ew. Fresh.

50. Glass or Plastic? Glass. Plastic causes cancer. :P

51. Time or Money? Time.

52. Offense or Defense? Probably defence.

53. Fact or Fiction? Well. I love fiction, but fact is cool too. :)

54. Board Game or Video Game? I can't STAND video games!!!! So. Board games.

55. Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia? The Chronicles of Narnia. Never seen or read Harry Potter.

56. Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Rings! Star Wars is retaded.

57. Darth Vader or Darth Maul? Hm. Darth Maul is a better villian, if thats what you're asking.

58. Comedy or Drama? OH. Hum... Both?

59. Batman or Superman? Well. Superman is retarded. But I don't know anything about batman. besides the Shark Repellent spray. So i dunno.

60. Jack Sparrow or Will Turner? Jack Sparrow. A piraaaates life for MEEE!!!

61. Aragorn or Legolas? Aragorn. In the movies, anyway.

62. Ferrari or Lamborghini? Lamborghini. Yus. HA. I dunno!! I know NOTHING about sports cars.

63. Snow Globe or Music Box? Music box. MONKEY BOX!!! AAAAHH!!

64. Fantasy or Reality? *steals Isaiah's answer again* Fantality.

65. Apartment or Dorm? UM. Apartment?

66. Scuba Diving or Bungee Jumping? Scuba Diving. Bungee jumping scares me.

67. Aquarium or Zoo? Zoo.

68. Hot Topic or Pac Sun? NOOOO idea.

69. Herbivore or Carnivore? Gee. you mean which animals? I dunno. Both are fascinating.

70. Pizza Hut or Dominoes? Dominoes. I guess.

71. Guitar Hero 3 or Rockband? I said I hate video games.

72. Die being Alone or Die being Lonely? Die being alone.

73. Desert or Arctic? Neither. :P

74. Tetris or PacMan? *shrugs*

75. 3D or HD? Hm. Hard choice.

76. Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner? Christmas.

77. Tom or Huck? Huck

78. Lake or Ocean? Ocean. Probably.

79. Comb or Brush? Brush.

80. Perfume or Cologne? I like the SMELL of cologne, but i WEAR perfume.

81. Computer or Laptop? Laptop.

82. Zune or Ipod? Ipod

83. Doctor or Dentist? I dunno

84. Contacts or Glasses? Neither.

85. Speed or Strategy? Strategy.

86. Swimming or Hiking? Hiking.

87. Hot Tub or Cold River? Hot tub. Probably.

88. Mascara or Eyeliner? Mascara.

89. Lipstick or Chapstick? Dunno.

90. Shoes or Barefeet? Shoes. Barefeet. I dunno.

91. Looks or Money? Looks.

92. Hot Air Balloon or Submarine? Hmm.

93. Surviving the Titanic or a 9.5 Earthquake? OH. my goodness. NO idea.

94. Sand or Water? Water.

95. Shot or Stabbed? Shot.

96. Singer or Dancer? Singer.

97. Runner or Swimmer? Swimmer. Runner. Ha.

98. Surfing or Scuba Diving? Scuba Diving WHILE surfing. :P

99. Having 99 cats or having 99 dogs? Um.. which is the the lesser of the 2 evils?

100. Kittens or Puppies? Puppies! Kittens. Whatever.

:P

:)

~lizzyxxx

Dear Esther's adorable blog post. :)

Check it out!!

http://thecolourfulnotionsofadancingchef.blogspot.com/2011/01/visit-to-lizzys-and-my-week.html

:)