Fall Into Reading List 2010- finally

So I am a few days late on this, mainly because a sickness has attacked my head and throat and chest and I just didnt have a clear enough head to type. Better late than never, right? Without further ado....

My Fall Into Reading List 

for 2010

This Fall I am doing it a little differently. I have a list of 12 books I would like to read overall, and my goal is to read 6 of them by the end of the challenge. 

1. Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce Ware
2. Radical by David Platt
3. The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
4. The DNA of Relationships by Gary Smalley
5. Women Leaving the Workplace by Larry Burkett (I am not leaving the workplace- just looks like an interesting book and has lots of stewardship tips within it)
6. Stuff Christians Like by Jonathan Acuff
7. Engaging Parents as Allies by Wayne Rice
8. Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
9. The One Minute Organizer by Donna Smallin
10. Mudhouse Sabbath by Lauren Winner
11. Getting Things Done by David Allen
12. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (I have read half and never finished!)

What will you be reading this fall?? 

**If you want to join in and have a blog, go to Callapidder Days and link to your post. If you dont have a blog, leave your list in the comments and I will check in with you to see how you are doing. Dont we all need a little encouragement to get our eyes off the tv and into a book??

Just a few late night notes

• Mr.Pate and I spoke tonight at the BCM's worship service on Dating Relationships. Oh dating... so much drama. I love how being married makes you an authority on dating- because I made it through dating I must know something to tell you about it. Ha! But it was great to get to teach with Mr.Pate, so often its just one of us teaching, so that was neat. I think it went well.
• I have not forgotten all of you who want me to share info from my photo class, its just that I havent really learned anything yet. We have been learning all the procedures for turning our photos in, how to tone them (apparently editing is choosing which picture to use but toning is actually altering the photo- fyi), and how to display the prints for class. Supposedly next week we are going to dive in. I have a few snippets I will try to share later in the week. 
• Fall Into Reading starts tomorrow! So if you are going to participate, be working on that list. If you dont have a blog but you want motivation to help you read more you can just share your list in the comments of my post. I will check in periodically to see how you are doing. Come on guys, join me!! I need people to push me to get back into it, because I am struggling to turn off the TV and open the pages!
• Work is sooooo crazy busy! We have done over double the amount of services we did by this time last year! It is crazy and nonstop- the days literally fly by! I would rather it be busy, so I am not complaining, but man- it is hard to keep up!! 
• I have not been sleeping very much lately. Oddly, I just cant seem to go to sleep at night. This is very not like me, usually I am falling asleep at 9! But now I have just gotten into a vicious cycle where my body is used to not sleeping... and it continues on. 
• On that note- I am going to go force myself to sleep! Good night! 

Come along and ride on a fantastic...

Ok, bonus points for anyone who read the title and began singing Coolio's Fantastic Voyage from 1994. Moving on...

Guess what Mr.Pate and I have been riding on these days??

Yep, a scooter which looks just like this one only its blue, has no geek on it (well if you dont count us) and no solar panels in the back. I had to work with what google images would give me ok? Geez, get off my back!

We had Mr.Pate's family bring down Sheldon's old Spree this summer, so I could drive it to work and save gas. Only one problem came with that plan- I am terrified of driving the thing. I didn't know I would hate it so bad, but what's a girl to do? Anyhow, Mr.Pate really enjoys riding it actually, so he has been making us take it anytime we can. I am a little more at ease with him driving, and I am getting better every time. Tonight we hopped on and rode to good ol Starbucks! The weather is perfect for something like this. 

So if any of you BG people see two weirdos riding around on a blue one of these, please dont hit us. Thanks! Ha!

Menu Plan Monday 9/20-9/26

I know it is pretty shocking, but I am actually doing a Menu Plan post this week! I am desperately trying to get back into a routine now that Fall is practically here (although I am really hoping Fall temperatures roll in soon! I am sooo over 90 degree weather). I just checked when the last time I posted one of these was. Any guesses?..... May! Wow, what did we eat all summer?? Anyhow, here is what the Pate's will be chowing down on this week:

• Monday: Tilapia in the Crockpot
• Tuesday: Leftovers (I have class on Tuesday nights now, and this week we are speaking at the BCM weekly service too)
• Wednesday: Dinner at Dustin's
• Thursday: Brown Gravy Pork Chops w/ mashed potatoes and green beans (College Bible Study will be over for dinner)
• Friday: Beef-Vegetable Skillet
• Saturday: Dinner out for Mel's Bday, then Brownies at our house (Mel is it brownies or did I totally space out and forget what I am supposed to make?)
• Sunday: Church Picnic! Yes- I love the church picnic! 

Ok so seriously, everyone tell me at least one thing you guys are having for dinner this week! Help a sister out with ideas!! 

Head over to Org.Junkie for other posts.

Poor little thing

Joey has a spot on his leg that is now raw skin bc he has licked it so much. So we are trying to cover it to prevent any more licking. The result: it looks like he has a minature cast! Ha!

- Mrs.Pate via my iPhone