Annie's Woodshed: Survived Thanksgiving

A True Wife

"A true wife makes a man's life nobler, stronger, grander, by the omnipotence of her love 'turning all the forces of manhood upward and heavenward.' While she clings to him in holy confidence and loving dependence she brings out in him whatever is nobles and richest in his being. She inspires him with her courage and earnestness. She beautifies his life. She softens whatever is rude and harsh in his habits or his spirit. She clothes him with the gentler graces of refined and cultured manhood. While she yields to him and never disregards his lightest wish, she is really his queen, ruling his whole life and leading him onward and upward in every proper path. -JR Miller

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Survived Thanksgiving

So Thanksgiving was not a breeze that I thought it would be even though we did not travel and it was just our immediate family. The stress of cooking a large-multi dish meal (I am the queen on one pan meals) was a little more than I expected. Oh let's not forget the fact that our middle son is a vegan which made cooking all the more interesting. But I did it I got through the day without a melt down (aka no trip across the knees.)

The trick to my survival was I cooked the turkey in the oven over night. I cooked the cornbread and chopped celery and onions for the dressing the day before. Oh did I mention that I cook every thing from scratch? Guess I left that little detail out. Yeah I do it the old fashion way. Even make homemade bread. Any back to my survival...almost lost it when I realized I was out of sage for the dressing. SAGE??? Still can't figure out what happen to all the sage. So we had to settle for bottle sage from the store instead of fresh sage. I cooked in stages, so while one thing was cooking I would escape the noise and chaotic football fans in the living and retreat to our room where I would have peace and quiet. I would set a timer then come out after the time went off. The guys never really noticed I was MIA because they were watching football.

Hubby was a doll and said since I cooked he would clean the kitchen. Which consisted of loading the dishwasher because this year I washed dishes as I used them instead of letting them pile up. That was his one rule - if I cooked a large meal I was to wash pots, pans and measuring cups and spoons as I went!

We have only been working with the DD lifestyle several weeks but I have noticed a change in my attitude as well as hubby's response to me. Things are evening out and running more smoothly maybe because we are new to this and we are both trying. But I would like to think things are running smoother because we are putting things in the right order and the correct person is in control. Not to mention this has made a difference in the bedroom. Never knew that would be and added benefit... :-)

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SugarAnneNovember 27, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Annie,
Since I'm the chief cook and bottle washer around here, it's really hard for me to submit to B'Man's demands on how things should be run in MY kitchen. I still have an attitude about him sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. Probably the one area of submission I can't adjust to with dignity, but I'll keep trying. You're a better woman than I am.

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AlexandraNovember 27, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Congratulations, Annie! Getting through a major holiday without a meltdown is something to be proud of. What a wonderful idea you had to carve out some breathing space for yourself. I will try your timer idea the next time I have a really big meal to prepare. By the way, I cook mostly from scratch too.

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Colossians 3:18-25

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Colossians 3:18-25 ESV

1Peter 3:1-7

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1Peter 3:1-7

Proverbs 31: 10-31

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31: 10-31 (ESV)

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