Annie's Woodshed: Springing Forward

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"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, March 12, 2011

Springing Forward

It is that time of year again; that's correct we loose an hours sleep tonight. For those of us that are forced to observe daylight savings time we must set out clocks ahead one hour tonight. Why oh why can't they leave well enough alone? Either move them ahead one hour or roll them back one hour. It doesn't matter to me just leave the darn things along. Ok so I am off to change the batteries in all the clocks and smoke detectors. mumble mumble mumble...hey I am not the only one mumbling hubby hates this as much as I do.

6 comments:

PKMarch 12, 2011 at 7:52 PM
I'm a daylight savers lover - in the morning if it's dark, who care? I'm just going to work anyway. But to have more light in the evenings - now that's heaven. So I'm with you on part of this I wish they would change it tonight and then just leave it that way!

Hugs,
PK
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StormyMarch 12, 2011 at 8:39 PM
I hate it too! Isn't it supposed to benefit us? Ugh.
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saffyMarch 13, 2011 at 3:58 AM
ooo we dont have to do this until the end of March in the UK. but ty for the reminder that it is that time of the year coming up .
hugs
saffy
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AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Thank you, after reading this I sent the boys to change the clocks. Now I'm up and I really hate it. It reminds me of how old and crotchedy I'm getting because it will take a week to make this adjustment.
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Annie's WoodshedMarch 13, 2011 at 11:45 AM
PK I love the longer daylight after I get home. I just hate the changing back and forth.

Stormy, I think it is supposed to help us save energy. I heard it was for the farmers but I am 48 and grew up in farm country the dang rooster was our clock. I don't think my grandparents ever had a clock in their house until they moved to the city.

Saffy you could go ahead and spring forward with us LOL

Mick - old and crotchedy you shouldn't talk about me like that LOL. I am old and yeah well I am crotchedy this morning too. I ache all over even in places that don't normally ache. This next week is going to be murder. Definitely not a good week for mother nature to visit. :-(
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AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 12:36 AM
I hate Daylight Saving time. I don't have enough energy for it anymore. I need that hour!!!
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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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