10 minutes from home (my parents home)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
In my rear view
Of all the sunset pictures I took yesterday and tonight, who would have thought that these two one would turn out to be my favorites! The first one is SOOC minus the matte frame. The second one has color adjustments along with the matte frame.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
It has finally hit me!!!!
I have come to the conclusion that very few, and I mean very very few people post pics SOOC (straight out of camera). I have been attempting to capture the perfect shots. You know, the ones where people are like "WOW, your good!" shots. I look online at way too many photoblogs and "how to get the best shots" websites and almost all the pics make me say "WOW, why can't mine come out looking like that?". I have been really obsessing about this lately. I try and battle and fight and get frustrated because it isn't happening and then I give up and look online more as to what I am doing wrong. I stay up til 2 in the morning researching. I go to bed dreaming of pictures (and cameras not working..lol) and I wake up with utter confusion as to why I just am not happy with my photo taking skills. It has become a total vicious cycle. I woke up this morning and while laying in bed deciding if I want to start my day or not, as usual, it FINALLY hit me! Most of the pictures I see are post processed.... I have been expecting too much! Seeing pictures of storm clouds in the distance that are just a magnificent color while seeing perfectly green grass up close is not SOOC. Seeing a perfectly white shirt on a man who is standing next to a very large mural of a parrot painted on the side of a perfectly colored red brick building is not SOOC. Seeing rain droplets hitting the ground and bouncing back up and hanging in mid-air all the while retaining complete clarity and color is not SOOC. Seeing landscape photos of an abandoned farm house showing it's perfectly aged wood and wear and tear all the while keeping the perfect sky coloring and snowcapped mountain terrain interesting is not SOOC. It's all post processed. It is all tweaked to make it seem to the viewer that it is SOOC. Granted, it takes a good photographer to capture the feelings and motions in these pictures but the final photo is created in the post processing stage. I have been focusing on the wrong thing this entire time. I have been wanting perfect pictures from the click of my shutter! I have been expecting the impossible with the equipment I am working with. I have been missing what it is all about. It's not about the perfect colors, the best location or the high tech equipment for the perfect picture. It is about the emotions captured, the movement seen and the motions stopped in mid-air to create a stunning photo. It's about what you are photographing. Its about the old rusted shed that has taken a beating from too many bumps from the lawn mower. It's about the wood used to make the old outhouse left abandoned in the pasture only to become a breeding place for nasty bugs, snakes, spiders and such. It's about the concrete and paint used to create the perfect watering hole for the beautiful creatures of the air. The colors and all can be fixed in Photoshop. It can be tweaked. Where has my brain been? Why have I been so focused on the wrong concept? My obsession on perfection instead of the emotions has really sparked new motivation! No more focusing on getting the right moment to create the perfect pose. From now on, I am going to just snap away and whether the subject of my photo is ready or not wont matter. I want emotions and depth! I want sincerity and beauty…. Who cares about the colors, it’s all fake anyway!
Off to--> mow and hit the old rusted shed again<-- take more photos and then obsess about the perfect post processing action! If anyone knows of great post processing actions for Photoshop 7.0, please ... please … please help a girl out!
Off to--> mow and hit the old rusted shed again<-- take more photos and then obsess about the perfect post processing action! If anyone knows of great post processing actions for Photoshop 7.0, please ... please … please help a girl out!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
FINALLY
I think I am all caught up now on my past archiving back to blogger. The xanga blog was just really a pain in the butt. As pretty as it look and easy to navigate, it wouldnt let me link to my favorite sites without upgrading and it made it hard for my friends to view. I finally just came back to blogger! So..... Welcome to my new home again! This will be my new blog from now on.
so with that........BLOG ON!
so with that........BLOG ON!
July 20, 2008
Bad dreams and good friends!
Bad dreams last night..... bad, bad dreams! I dreamt that I couldn't get my camera to work and missed the best shots of my life. Shots that were worth TONS of money. (guessing I was a professional photographer or something of the liking to make money for photos) I borrowed Kristin's camera and I couldn't get it to work either. It was just horrible. Those shots are now burned in my mind and will haunt me forever! Bummer!
On to better things.........I took E to work today and ended up seeing a girl that I use to work with at my very first job ever! She had the most beautifulest (is that a word?) red hair back then-and still does- and I always wanted to have it. I was just in love with her hair! Well, she has passed it onto her daughter. Gorgeous, I tell you! Her daughter is 1 year younger than mine and just as short...lol Anyways, we plan on having lunch sometime in the near future. I'm excited! We always had a good time when we were younger so heres hoping we still do and can rekindle an old friendship!
Well, thats all for now...I must go to work...... sigh. I can't wait til Aug for another 2 week vacation!
over and out!
Bad dreams last night..... bad, bad dreams! I dreamt that I couldn't get my camera to work and missed the best shots of my life. Shots that were worth TONS of money. (guessing I was a professional photographer or something of the liking to make money for photos) I borrowed Kristin's camera and I couldn't get it to work either. It was just horrible. Those shots are now burned in my mind and will haunt me forever! Bummer!
On to better things.........I took E to work today and ended up seeing a girl that I use to work with at my very first job ever! She had the most beautifulest (is that a word?) red hair back then-and still does- and I always wanted to have it. I was just in love with her hair! Well, she has passed it onto her daughter. Gorgeous, I tell you! Her daughter is 1 year younger than mine and just as short...lol Anyways, we plan on having lunch sometime in the near future. I'm excited! We always had a good time when we were younger so heres hoping we still do and can rekindle an old friendship!
Well, thats all for now...I must go to work...... sigh. I can't wait til Aug for another 2 week vacation!
over and out!
July 19, 2008
Moon Beams
Holding the moon in the palm of their hands!
Freeze! Or I will... I will.... I will start laughing!
Just some more fun ones that I played with in photoshop. This is an abandoned creamery building in the industrial part of my town. I was only able to get just one half way decent pic of the moon near this building.
And last but not least. Here is a July pic of Tucker. He just recently went under the knife and now he is offically a 58 lb sissy boy..... (neutered). Isn't my mom pretty?
Holding the moon in the palm of their hands!
Freeze! Or I will... I will.... I will start laughing!
While driving the girls around, I took advantage of the full moon and tried to get some fun shots. I know absolutely nothing of what I am doing and it is sooo frustrating. Why is it that when I start something new (like photography), I expect so much out of myself. I hate it that I am not getting the kind of shots that I want. I want so much to just be able to pick up my camera, know which settings to put it on and not worry how they will turn out. I guess practice makes perfect but still.... I want it now! It's discouraging when I think i get some decent ones and then get home an upload them to dicover that MOST of them are bad! I have horrible hands shake too!!! The Moon pics below were taken with a tripod. I do have to say that even though these are not the best, I love the moon beam effect I was able to capture by setting my iso on 1600.
Just some more fun ones that I played with in photoshop. This is an abandoned creamery building in the industrial part of my town. I was only able to get just one half way decent pic of the moon near this building.
And last but not least. Here is a July pic of Tucker. He just recently went under the knife and now he is offically a 58 lb sissy boy..... (neutered). Isn't my mom pretty?
What is Today?
TEAM JACOB
What is Tomorrow???
TEAM EDWARD
I know you "Twilight" lovers can totally appreciate these shirts!
We are waiting anxiously for Aug 2!!! Can you tell?
What is Tomorrow???
TEAM EDWARD
I know you "Twilight" lovers can totally appreciate these shirts!
We are waiting anxiously for Aug 2!!! Can you tell?
july 13,2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Woo Hoo! E comes home tomorrow! I am so excited! I can not wait to get back to normal again. It's just not the same waking up in the house with her gone. Not like she gets up when I do, it's just knowing that she is there that makes me complete! If you have children, you know what I am talking about.
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Here is her picture, taken while we were on vacation. This was in Old Town Spring, just north of Houston. She loved this bench and just begged me to buy it for her! Didn't happen. Instead I bought her a collection of rubber duckies....
Woo Hoo! E comes home tomorrow! I am so excited! I can not wait to get back to normal again. It's just not the same waking up in the house with her gone. Not like she gets up when I do, it's just knowing that she is there that makes me complete! If you have children, you know what I am talking about.
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Here is her picture, taken while we were on vacation. This was in Old Town Spring, just north of Houston. She loved this bench and just begged me to buy it for her! Didn't happen. Instead I bought her a collection of rubber duckies....
july 11 2008
♥I cannot think of a better song to just sit back and "Be Still" to. This song is from the Live Unplugged cd. My bestest BFF in the whole wide world gave me a copy of it when I saw her last summer! I have all but worn it out! I just love it. It is the perfect worship cd. When my heart is longing to just worship and be calmed this is the cd I turn to every time! It just really speaks! I can't get enough!♥
Word has it that my supervisor will be leaving soon, possibly the middle of Aug. This is a plus in the fact that it opens up the position that I have tested/interviewed for. I am currently listed as the number 2 person on the promotional list and the number 1 girl has accepted a position in a different part of the state! Sooo.... that obviously makes me TOP PICK! Woo hoo! Lord willing, I should be able to promote soon! Keep saying those prayers for me!
Day number 3 of nasty mouse guts presents left for me at the front door by my ever so loving and devoted feline. I told him it was ok to skip the presents but he just seems to insist! Tonight he actually brought it to the door alive and started to meow wanting to bring it inside... like that was gonna happen! Thanks but no thanks! I do have to say tho, that I wouldn't mind seeing some bird feathers as a present one of these mornings. Those stupid Scissored-tail Flycatchers. As beautiful as they are, they are the meanest birds I have ever seen. They scream and attack him every time he walks out the door. It's like they sit and watch the front door just waiting to plunge straight for his tail end. He has scabs on his back from them dive bombing him! GRRR! I have tryied to google search what I could put outside to try and scare them away, like maybe a fake snake or an owl, but I have yet to find what they are scared of. It's sure not my cat!!! And to think I was gonna be nice to them and put a bell on him! Ain't happening now! Flame me but those birds deserve everything they get if he catches them!
E is currently at her dad's house and has been for the last 2 weeks. I really miss her lots! I am excited for Monday to get here. It seems like she has been gone FOREVER! While I have missed her a lot , I have to say that I have sooo enjoyed my nice clean, spotless house for the last 2 weeks....lol No laundry, no dishes, no clutter in the living room. It's actually been quite boring! She will be home for 1 week then it is off to Falls Creek (summer church camp) for another week. School starts next month (for both of us) so we will try and pack in the rest of the summer stuff the rest of this month! We were going to attempt to go to Rock the Desert again this summer but I just don't see it happening with the gas prices the way they are. Although I must say that they did drop 10 cents today, big whoop! I guess I shouldn't complain.
Woo Hoo! I have some friends now! Thanks girls! I feel loved now!
Ok, here's a closing picture from our vacation! I was able to test out my cousins new zoom lens and I am hooked! I played with it quite a bit while we were at the pool and was able to catch a few action shots! Even though you cannot see his face, I think this is one of my very favorites! Oh and by the way, I have officially opened another "Help Kami get a new zoom lens" fund. All donations are welcome!
Word has it that my supervisor will be leaving soon, possibly the middle of Aug. This is a plus in the fact that it opens up the position that I have tested/interviewed for. I am currently listed as the number 2 person on the promotional list and the number 1 girl has accepted a position in a different part of the state! Sooo.... that obviously makes me TOP PICK! Woo hoo! Lord willing, I should be able to promote soon! Keep saying those prayers for me!
Day number 3 of nasty mouse guts presents left for me at the front door by my ever so loving and devoted feline. I told him it was ok to skip the presents but he just seems to insist! Tonight he actually brought it to the door alive and started to meow wanting to bring it inside... like that was gonna happen! Thanks but no thanks! I do have to say tho, that I wouldn't mind seeing some bird feathers as a present one of these mornings. Those stupid Scissored-tail Flycatchers. As beautiful as they are, they are the meanest birds I have ever seen. They scream and attack him every time he walks out the door. It's like they sit and watch the front door just waiting to plunge straight for his tail end. He has scabs on his back from them dive bombing him! GRRR! I have tryied to google search what I could put outside to try and scare them away, like maybe a fake snake or an owl, but I have yet to find what they are scared of. It's sure not my cat!!! And to think I was gonna be nice to them and put a bell on him! Ain't happening now! Flame me but those birds deserve everything they get if he catches them!
E is currently at her dad's house and has been for the last 2 weeks. I really miss her lots! I am excited for Monday to get here. It seems like she has been gone FOREVER! While I have missed her a lot , I have to say that I have sooo enjoyed my nice clean, spotless house for the last 2 weeks....lol No laundry, no dishes, no clutter in the living room. It's actually been quite boring! She will be home for 1 week then it is off to Falls Creek (summer church camp) for another week. School starts next month (for both of us) so we will try and pack in the rest of the summer stuff the rest of this month! We were going to attempt to go to Rock the Desert again this summer but I just don't see it happening with the gas prices the way they are. Although I must say that they did drop 10 cents today, big whoop! I guess I shouldn't complain.
Woo Hoo! I have some friends now! Thanks girls! I feel loved now!
Ok, here's a closing picture from our vacation! I was able to test out my cousins new zoom lens and I am hooked! I played with it quite a bit while we were at the pool and was able to catch a few action shots! Even though you cannot see his face, I think this is one of my very favorites! Oh and by the way, I have officially opened another "Help Kami get a new zoom lens" fund. All donations are welcome!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
February 2007 Archive
February 2007
February 26, 2007
I hate painting.... did i mention that I hate painting? Are you tired of hearing me gripe about painting? Well, hopefully I won't be doing any more for a long while... I finished my scrapbook room and am almost complete with the master bath re-do. I took pics of before and after in my sb room and i will post them but I must say the after picture does not do the wall justice. It came out a weird color on the picture but the actual wall is really pretty.
So, here is before:
And here is after:
The edges of the wall look messy but that is just the tape that is still there. It will be a clean edge when I remove the tape after it's dry. I wish i could get the true color for you but either my camera or my moniter is not calabrated right. I think I am really going to like it. I am going with black accents. I will post final pictures once it's all put back together. The masterbath color turned out gorgeous. Its a mocha cream color now and I think I really like it. I am thinking of maybe a french cafe theme. Is that bad for a bathroom?
Whew! now, with all the painting done, hopefully I can post normal posts instead of all this stinking home improvement stuff that has consumed me lately.
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Hmmm
Either IE is all jacked up tonight or my work has caught onto the sites I visit most on IE and locked out all pages that require a sign in. Lucky for me I installed firefox about 6 months ago (before authorization was required to dl anything). I'm so sneaky! lol
I was hoping to get some home improvement stuff done today but I have not been feeling good at all. I stayed in bed most of the day. I can't tell if it is actually an illness or the fact that I have a giant standing in front of me, staring me down and saying "I dare you". (that giant being my home improvement projects and packing) I have 14 days to get them finished and I am no where near even 1/4 done. I do work well under pressure but I hate that I stress myself out over it. Things don't just "roll off" of me like they use to. When I get stressed in one area of my life, all areas become stressed and I start to question EVERYTHING! I am feeling the beginnings of it already. I need some magic pixie dust!
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February 24, 2007
Red Ochre and Bathroom Pics
This is the color I chose for my scrapbook room. I can't wait to get it finished. I thought it was a fun color. I couldnt find any greens that I liked so I chose this instead. I hope it looks good when I get it finished. I also got a cream color paint for the master bathroom. I will add pics when i get it painted.
And now for the long awaited bathroom pictures. This is the upstairs bathroom. This was the room that was the easiest so far. I went with an italian theme. This shelf will have a small tree sitting on the floor underneath it to finish it off!
The flower picture will have some greenry added to it soon and the pictures behind the toilet will be rearranged also when i figure out what else needs to go with it!
All in all, this bathroom turned out pretty good and my favorite so far. Too bad its a bathroom that rarely gets used.
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Will it ever end?
*Sighing a BIG sigh* I am very unhappy with the color that I painted the master bathroom. It was supose to be a chocolate color but it looks like MUD! I was going for chocolate/cream accent look but what I got was a cave look. I am going to go get more paint tomorrow and start over again! I hate the home improvement process. I wish I could just snap my fingers and it would all be done. While I am at it, I am going to grab a 2nd gallon of paint for my scrapbook room. I just don't know what color yet! I am kinda wanting green but you can bet it wont be chocolate!!! What do you think of this green? I stole this picture from 2peas!i'm thinking of maybe black accents. I am taking suggestions...Help me decorate! I keep saying I will post pictures when the tile/carpet is laid but I need to post pics now so that I can get opinions. Maybe I will do that tomorrow... stay tuned!
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February 23, 2007
Introducing.....
PINK ICING
Yes, I know, my video skills leave much to be desired and thanks to YouTube, I get to show you how much my skills lack! I suck at it! lol
This was E's girl band for the school talent show 2007! And for those of you who know E, this is such the typical her! What a blast! They did an awesome job and got the biggest applause. I was so proud of them all. Now, my ears can finally rest from hearing this song being practiced over and over and over and over and over! Barlow Girl is not my favorite right now!
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February 21, 2007
Oh my aching back!
"Mom, you could do that for a living. It looks good!" NOT, NEVER, EVER. Texturing is not my forte! However, I must say, it DID turn out pretty good! I finished the texture last night and I painted tonight. My back is sooo glad it's finished. I hope I can actually move my body tomorrow. I also got the upstairs bathroom painted and the border paper up. 2 projects down, many more to go before March! I will post pictures of the finished products after the tile is laid.
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February 20, 2007
Oy!
I sure bit off more than what I wanted! I decided that I needed to paint the bathrooms before all the new flooring is to be installed. I chose the paint and figured it would be simple. I have painted many, many rooms before. I got the upstairs one painted yesterday (minus the border paper) and all i had to do was the master bathroom. There is this glossy wallpaper on the wall and I figured I could just paint over it....WRONG! The paint wouldn't go on evenly nor would it dry. I decided to go ahead and suck it up and peel it off. Much to my surprise, there are 3 layers of wallpaper on this stupid wall. 1 trip to Home Depot later, I am texturing the walls. This is not how I wanted to spend my evening...sigh.
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February 19, 2007
How cool is this?
Extreme Home Makeover is in our city building a house for a disabled family and we were fortunate enough to go visit the set. I was really hoping to get a picture of the HOT Ty Pennington but I was unsuccessful! I wish I could take credit for these pictures but I can't. They were taken by one of E's friends. I couldn't get as close as she did. They are still awesome, none the less. E was able to go out to the set yesterday and watch them move the dirt around after they demolished the house by a tank. Today the house is almost complete outside. They are working at hyperspeed! It is crazy. The family is very fortunate to recieve a gift as great as this. Let's just hope they are as grateful for this house as the people who are helping build it are grateful for being able to help. If you are interested in reading about the family recieving this gift you can see it HERE. The episode will air April 8th.
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February 15, 2007
Be My Valentine!
E got up this morning to a ringing package. I told her to get Mike on the phone for me and so she dialed the number I gave her (since she doesn't know his number). Her Valentine's Day package started ringing! It was the funniest thing. She was confused at first then I told her "oh wait, that's not Mike's number.... It's YOUR number". She was so excited. She received some chocolates, a stuffed unicorn, a card and her cell phone! After we went over the rules, she was on it, non-stop. I love making her happy! *pictures will be added soon, I am at work and cannot access them right now.
Mike and I will be celebrating our Valentines Day on Friday. With my schedule being flipped to night shifts and his long day shifts during the week, it makes it hard for us to do anything that isn't pre-planned and the middle of the week is just almost impossible. One of these days, it will all work itself out. Besides, V-day should be an everyday thing instead of being reserved for once a year! We did spend the evening on the phone and decided that we are going to the Nextel Nascar race April 15th at the Texas Motor Speedway! His birthday is April 5th and so it will be his gift! Ever since I introduced him to Fantasy Nascar he has just been like a little kid with a new toy! I love his innocence when it comes to this sport, maybe I will win something for once...lol
Walking through my house yesterday, I suddenly became overwhelmed with all of the stuff I am going to have to move. I will give you one guess as to which room is the worst, most overwhelming room of them all. Yep, it's my scrapbook room. Next is E's room, then my bedroom. I have things tucked everywhere. Why o Why do I do that? I am such a pack rat! I inherited it from my daddy! (Thanks, DAD!!!) I get it in my head that "maybe one day I will need that" and I shove it in the drawer and forget I have it. Then I go buy more. *sigh I can tell this packing is not going to be fun.... I am hoping that cleaning out the house will also help me feel refreshed almost like a cleansing myself. We shall see! It was also brought to my attention that I posted the wrong date on the install... It's March 12th not the 19th. It should be completed by the 19th. I still can't wait! WAHOO!
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February 13, 2007
New eyes!
New Glasses! After 3 trips trying to pick them up and the prescription being wrong, I finally got them and I am in LURVE!!! I see the world different now. It's amazing what a new pair of glasses will do for a girl!
I also set up the appt for my tile and carpet to be installed. I happen to luck out and because I waited, I am now able to get the WHOLE house done! I am so excited. I will have tile in my kitchen, dining room, 1 hallway and 3 bathrooms. Carpet will be going in the living room, the loft and the 3 bedrooms. I really got a killer deal on the whole thing. Waiting really paid off, just like Paula said it would! I have been searching online to find the color combo i chose but I have had no success. I can say that the tile looks similar to this and the edges are not straight, they are wavy. I plan on posting finished pics! I can not wait! The install is set for March 19th. 3 weeks is all I have to get this house cleared of clutter and packed up (minus the furniture) and moved into the garage! YIKES! I better get started soon! Anyone have any boxes?
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February 26, 2007
I hate painting.... did i mention that I hate painting? Are you tired of hearing me gripe about painting? Well, hopefully I won't be doing any more for a long while... I finished my scrapbook room and am almost complete with the master bath re-do. I took pics of before and after in my sb room and i will post them but I must say the after picture does not do the wall justice. It came out a weird color on the picture but the actual wall is really pretty.
So, here is before:
And here is after:
The edges of the wall look messy but that is just the tape that is still there. It will be a clean edge when I remove the tape after it's dry. I wish i could get the true color for you but either my camera or my moniter is not calabrated right. I think I am really going to like it. I am going with black accents. I will post final pictures once it's all put back together. The masterbath color turned out gorgeous. Its a mocha cream color now and I think I really like it. I am thinking of maybe a french cafe theme. Is that bad for a bathroom?
Whew! now, with all the painting done, hopefully I can post normal posts instead of all this stinking home improvement stuff that has consumed me lately.
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Hmmm
Either IE is all jacked up tonight or my work has caught onto the sites I visit most on IE and locked out all pages that require a sign in. Lucky for me I installed firefox about 6 months ago (before authorization was required to dl anything). I'm so sneaky! lol
I was hoping to get some home improvement stuff done today but I have not been feeling good at all. I stayed in bed most of the day. I can't tell if it is actually an illness or the fact that I have a giant standing in front of me, staring me down and saying "I dare you". (that giant being my home improvement projects and packing) I have 14 days to get them finished and I am no where near even 1/4 done. I do work well under pressure but I hate that I stress myself out over it. Things don't just "roll off" of me like they use to. When I get stressed in one area of my life, all areas become stressed and I start to question EVERYTHING! I am feeling the beginnings of it already. I need some magic pixie dust!
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February 24, 2007
Red Ochre and Bathroom Pics
This is the color I chose for my scrapbook room. I can't wait to get it finished. I thought it was a fun color. I couldnt find any greens that I liked so I chose this instead. I hope it looks good when I get it finished. I also got a cream color paint for the master bathroom. I will add pics when i get it painted.
And now for the long awaited bathroom pictures. This is the upstairs bathroom. This was the room that was the easiest so far. I went with an italian theme. This shelf will have a small tree sitting on the floor underneath it to finish it off!
The flower picture will have some greenry added to it soon and the pictures behind the toilet will be rearranged also when i figure out what else needs to go with it!
All in all, this bathroom turned out pretty good and my favorite so far. Too bad its a bathroom that rarely gets used.
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Will it ever end?
*Sighing a BIG sigh* I am very unhappy with the color that I painted the master bathroom. It was supose to be a chocolate color but it looks like MUD! I was going for chocolate/cream accent look but what I got was a cave look. I am going to go get more paint tomorrow and start over again! I hate the home improvement process. I wish I could just snap my fingers and it would all be done. While I am at it, I am going to grab a 2nd gallon of paint for my scrapbook room. I just don't know what color yet! I am kinda wanting green but you can bet it wont be chocolate!!! What do you think of this green? I stole this picture from 2peas!i'm thinking of maybe black accents. I am taking suggestions...Help me decorate! I keep saying I will post pictures when the tile/carpet is laid but I need to post pics now so that I can get opinions. Maybe I will do that tomorrow... stay tuned!
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February 23, 2007
Introducing.....
PINK ICING
Yes, I know, my video skills leave much to be desired and thanks to YouTube, I get to show you how much my skills lack! I suck at it! lol
This was E's girl band for the school talent show 2007! And for those of you who know E, this is such the typical her! What a blast! They did an awesome job and got the biggest applause. I was so proud of them all. Now, my ears can finally rest from hearing this song being practiced over and over and over and over and over! Barlow Girl is not my favorite right now!
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February 21, 2007
Oh my aching back!
"Mom, you could do that for a living. It looks good!" NOT, NEVER, EVER. Texturing is not my forte! However, I must say, it DID turn out pretty good! I finished the texture last night and I painted tonight. My back is sooo glad it's finished. I hope I can actually move my body tomorrow. I also got the upstairs bathroom painted and the border paper up. 2 projects down, many more to go before March! I will post pictures of the finished products after the tile is laid.
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February 20, 2007
Oy!
I sure bit off more than what I wanted! I decided that I needed to paint the bathrooms before all the new flooring is to be installed. I chose the paint and figured it would be simple. I have painted many, many rooms before. I got the upstairs one painted yesterday (minus the border paper) and all i had to do was the master bathroom. There is this glossy wallpaper on the wall and I figured I could just paint over it....WRONG! The paint wouldn't go on evenly nor would it dry. I decided to go ahead and suck it up and peel it off. Much to my surprise, there are 3 layers of wallpaper on this stupid wall. 1 trip to Home Depot later, I am texturing the walls. This is not how I wanted to spend my evening...sigh.
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February 19, 2007
How cool is this?
Extreme Home Makeover is in our city building a house for a disabled family and we were fortunate enough to go visit the set. I was really hoping to get a picture of the HOT Ty Pennington but I was unsuccessful! I wish I could take credit for these pictures but I can't. They were taken by one of E's friends. I couldn't get as close as she did. They are still awesome, none the less. E was able to go out to the set yesterday and watch them move the dirt around after they demolished the house by a tank. Today the house is almost complete outside. They are working at hyperspeed! It is crazy. The family is very fortunate to recieve a gift as great as this. Let's just hope they are as grateful for this house as the people who are helping build it are grateful for being able to help. If you are interested in reading about the family recieving this gift you can see it HERE. The episode will air April 8th.
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February 15, 2007
Be My Valentine!
E got up this morning to a ringing package. I told her to get Mike on the phone for me and so she dialed the number I gave her (since she doesn't know his number). Her Valentine's Day package started ringing! It was the funniest thing. She was confused at first then I told her "oh wait, that's not Mike's number.... It's YOUR number". She was so excited. She received some chocolates, a stuffed unicorn, a card and her cell phone! After we went over the rules, she was on it, non-stop. I love making her happy! *pictures will be added soon, I am at work and cannot access them right now.
Mike and I will be celebrating our Valentines Day on Friday. With my schedule being flipped to night shifts and his long day shifts during the week, it makes it hard for us to do anything that isn't pre-planned and the middle of the week is just almost impossible. One of these days, it will all work itself out. Besides, V-day should be an everyday thing instead of being reserved for once a year! We did spend the evening on the phone and decided that we are going to the Nextel Nascar race April 15th at the Texas Motor Speedway! His birthday is April 5th and so it will be his gift! Ever since I introduced him to Fantasy Nascar he has just been like a little kid with a new toy! I love his innocence when it comes to this sport, maybe I will win something for once...lol
Walking through my house yesterday, I suddenly became overwhelmed with all of the stuff I am going to have to move. I will give you one guess as to which room is the worst, most overwhelming room of them all. Yep, it's my scrapbook room. Next is E's room, then my bedroom. I have things tucked everywhere. Why o Why do I do that? I am such a pack rat! I inherited it from my daddy! (Thanks, DAD!!!) I get it in my head that "maybe one day I will need that" and I shove it in the drawer and forget I have it. Then I go buy more. *sigh I can tell this packing is not going to be fun.... I am hoping that cleaning out the house will also help me feel refreshed almost like a cleansing myself. We shall see! It was also brought to my attention that I posted the wrong date on the install... It's March 12th not the 19th. It should be completed by the 19th. I still can't wait! WAHOO!
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February 13, 2007
New eyes!
New Glasses! After 3 trips trying to pick them up and the prescription being wrong, I finally got them and I am in LURVE!!! I see the world different now. It's amazing what a new pair of glasses will do for a girl!
I also set up the appt for my tile and carpet to be installed. I happen to luck out and because I waited, I am now able to get the WHOLE house done! I am so excited. I will have tile in my kitchen, dining room, 1 hallway and 3 bathrooms. Carpet will be going in the living room, the loft and the 3 bedrooms. I really got a killer deal on the whole thing. Waiting really paid off, just like Paula said it would! I have been searching online to find the color combo i chose but I have had no success. I can say that the tile looks similar to this and the edges are not straight, they are wavy. I plan on posting finished pics! I can not wait! The install is set for March 19th. 3 weeks is all I have to get this house cleared of clutter and packed up (minus the furniture) and moved into the garage! YIKES! I better get started soon! Anyone have any boxes?
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I am having a slight problem uploading my pics into a photo album so I will just post them here for now....
**Note to all of those who are waiting pics of my carpet ........those picture will be posted tomorrow so stay tuned**
Lupe, these are for you! My backyard flooding problems and if you say a word about my need to mow then no more carne asada for you, my man!
This first picture is my driveway (click on the photo's and it will give you a full size view):
I explained all the pictures to Paula so she can relay it to you! But there is an idea of the flooding problem I have been facing! Thank goodness it has finally stopped raining. I think we added at least 2 more inches to the rainfall we had yesterday. I went around town and took some more pictures of the creeks and ponds near Emily's school about 3 miles away from my house and it is just amazing. Here are some of those pictures. Keep in mind that they are sucky pics since I was shooting from inside my truck! But you get the idea!
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Ack!
2 more inches of rain expected!!!
Warning: Vent ahead! i RARELY speak of work in my blog at all because I like to keep work at work and visa-versa but I just have to get this out!
This portion of the post was deleted to protect the "GUILTY" >:o|
Ok, vent over! sorry!
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March 29, 2007
Free Carwash
What could be the worst news that could come from me right now? Would it have anything to do with my new carpet and tile? YEP!
My house flooded again today! Just shoot me now! Please, someone just put me out of my misery! I woke up to my kitchen and dining room in standing water! A wave of nausea immediately hit me. My new tile!!!! (at least it is tile, right?) I ran and grabbed my shop vac and started sucking out the water. I then ran and checked my bedroom and closet and thankfully there was no water there. I got it all dried out on the tile and I then discovered the carpet wet in the living room. We got so much rain that it was coming in through the walls. Needless to say, I lost my cookies. All I could see was the final dollar amout I just spent on new flooring. It quickly became obvious that my tummy could see it too! It felt like someone just punched me in the gut over and over again. After spending a few minutes praying on the porcelin throne, I went out and worked on the drainage ditch and laid the pipe (in the rain) and cleared the drainage point at the gate from the massive amount of grass cuttings that built up from E mowing yesterday. When I opened the gate, it was like opening the flood gates! There was no way Moses could have parted the red "clay" sea that was flowing from my backyard!!!! Everything is now flowing really well so that is a relief. I have fans going on the portion of the carpet that got wet and hopefully it will all dry out soon.
After deciding that I could not go to class tonight because it was already too late for me to take a shower, get ready, feed e, and rush to Cameron, we went to grab some fast food for dinner. I was not about to even think about cooking anything. On our way to MickyD's we dicovered that they had several roads blocked off from the flooding. Apparently alot of the town was underwater. My dad said that Wolf Creek was overflowing and he has never seen that happen before. The creek near my house was over half full also. It is crazy I tell ya, pure craziness!!! Thank goodness the rain has eased up for now and I dont think we will be getting any more tonight. The forcast calls for 60% chances of Thunderstorms tomorrow also....OY! Hopefully my hard work today will help me for tomorrows rain!
I just found this article :
Downpours causing flooding
March 29, 2007 03:10 PM CDT
LAWTON-- The heaviest rains have finally moved out of the Lawton area. Left in behind is widespread flooding across the entire city of Lawton.
7 News has received numerous reports of people being stranded by high water. At this time no injuries have been reported.
Emergency management officials are asking that folks stay put until the storm passes and the water recedes. Crews have blocked many streets but are reminding people not to drive through standing water no matter how deep they think it is.
Low lying areas and streets prone to flooding will continue to be hazardous areas and should be avoided.
Be sure to stay with 7 News for the latest on the storms and the flooding.
THere are pictures of flooded streets all over! I guess I can be thankful for 2 things.... that it wasnt worse and I got a free carwash out of the deal!
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March 28, 2007
Mad old people
Can someone please explain to me why the oldies radio station is playing songs that were popular when I was growing up? I am not talking just 1 song here and 1 song there. I am talking EVERY song almost. Songs that I like, songs that I love. Songs that bring back some wonderful memories of my teen years. Songs that I would blast in my room just to make my mother go insane! Why is it on the oldies station? They are classics not oldies!
Oh and if you must know WHY i was listening to it..... The carpet installers asked me if i minded if they listened to the radio while they worked. Of course I didn't and I just prayed that I didn't have to listen to cry in my beer music or screaming acid music all day. Nope, it was the Oldies station. I thought I was just gonna have to scratch my eyeballs out of my head to even out the bleeding from my ears when I heard it was the oldies station. Next thing I know, I am singing along with Dust in the Wind and Escape. Then it dawned on me... I bet there sure are a bunch of mad elderly people out there having to listen to my classic rock on their oldies station! *rolling my eyes*
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March 26, 2007
Just daily stuff!
Wow, who knew that growing things could be so fun! I am just amazed at how much my little seeds are growing and how quickly. That squash plant is double in size from what it was yesterday, with another one sprouting now too! The only thing that has not made any progress at all and the one I wanted the most is my cantaloupe. I hope I have done everything right and they will start growing soon. I love me some cantaloupe. As a matter of fact, that is the whole reason I wanted a garden was for cantaloupe and squash! Hopefully I will be successful in this endeavor and be able to share the wealth with my neighbors!
My new carpet is set to be installed in less than 6 hours! I am soooo ready to get my house back in order. Having the flooring done in the entire house gave me an opportunity to purge alot of stuff including furniture. I am going to be purging more as I put my house back together. Half of the stuff that came out is NOT going back in. I am hoping to have a garage sale by the end of April. On second thought, free-cycle has really worked so I may just stick with that! Who knows.
We really could use some rain! We have had it in the forecast for the past 5 days with as much as 80% chances and so far we have zilch. The farmers around here are starting to get a little anxious. I would too if I had my entire income riding on rain! Please pray we get some for our area crops and farmers! We have had quite a few really beautiful overcast days. Perfect for photography pictures. Too bad I have not been able to take advantage of it. Maybe in the next couple of days I can.
Yay! It's date night with Mike! We are gonna do the dinner thing tonight! Apple-bee's is sure sounding good! I also get to rub in the fact that I pulled out, yet again, another Fantasy NASCAR win! WHEEEE! They hate me!
We attended the new church yesterday and it was nice. The people were extremely friendly and I even saw a few faces I hadn't seen in YEARS! I think I will try it again next Sunday to get another feel for the pastor and Sunday school. He is anything but typical. I went in very critical yesterday due to something I had heard on Saturday and so I was don't think I was focusing on the entire service but rather looking for the mistakes. I hate it when I do that. I try my hardest not to walk into things with pre-conceived ideas and get my own opinions of things but for some reason, especially when it comes to my places of worship, I find it hard to do when I get a "warning" phone call the day before about what this person said or what that person did.... I want truth. I want teaching from the Bible. I want a humble leader. Needless to say, I am going to attend again, with an open mind, and draw my own conclusions. Thank goodness Jesus doesn't walk in and automatically assume guilt on us!
Well, I guess that is it for another boring update from me! Until next time!!!
P.S. Jillian, I hope you haven't abandoned your blog... I am needing to see some pics of my babies!
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March 24, 2007
Squish Squash and Chives
Day 7: Here are pics of my baby!
After posting that he was growing, i guess he decided to give the other seedlings a pep talk cuz when i checked it this morning I had lots of chives and even some cilantro and tomoato plants peeking thru. Yay, it's multiples! :o)
Sorry for boring you with my veggies but I'm excited! I get my garden tilled this week. A friend of mine has a new tiller and is going to come over and do it for me! Yay for friends!
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It's Amazing
It's amazing the things can be accomplished when we just sit back and let God work! I am so hard headed sometimes that it means I have to be completely broken in order to see Him and what He is actually doing. Coming to that point of broken-ness is so hard for me because I feel so vulnerable. But it is during that time when His presence is the strongest in my life, filling my life with new hope, new passion, and more love than my heart can handle. Sometimes it is so hard to invite broken-ness but the end result is so amazing! Thank you Lord! (and Paula for listening to me bawl for days straight)
Guess what! I am the proud mother of one single lonely squash plant! Out of 48 seeds (different kinds), I have 1!!! Woo Hoo! It is now my prized possession...LOL. I think my chives are starting to try and poke through also but that squash plant is just standing so tall! I am so proud! I will try and get a picture in the morning but my camera battery is almost dead and my charger is packed away. I will see what I can do!
E and I went bowling tonight with some of the youth from church (not the new one) and we had a good time. She bowled a 74 and I made out with a 96! I am so proud since I usually never get close to the 90's. I just hope my back will be ok tomorrow! It was fun getting to spend time with E doing something fun! Her whole spring break has been spent being grounded (which expired today) so getting out of the house was a much needed break!
The Bristol race is this weekend. One of my favorite races of the year and I can not wait to see I can retain my fantasy points lead. Mike and Dad are so jealous! Mike is so funny when it comes to losing... but I do have to give him credit... he is taking it well. It is so cute to see him researching and researching his drivers so he can get "just the right one" for the race... (Too bad it hasn't worked for him yet) He did get 14 qualifying points this week and I got zilch but I'm not too worried. 200 pts isn't THAT easy to make up! Wish him luck, cuz he is gonna need it! I LOVE NASCAR!!!
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March 22, 2007
Mountains and Twinkles
How many times do I have to go around the same stupid mountain? Why is it so hard to give up control? What will it take for me to learn to let go and let God? Sometimes I just wish I had the knowledge of that fine line between perseverance because it's God's will and the full blown seeking of self will. I'm tired of the tears! I'm tired of the trouble in my heart! I am tired of not dealing with it. Lord, make me deal! Make it be easy to be salt and light!
On a happier note: We tried out a new church tonight and I really liked the youth group. The youth pastor was quite nice and so was his wife. They have the cutest little boy named Boomer, can you tell they are Sooner fans??? They really seemed to be "into" the kids. Emily really, really enjoyed it and made a few new friends. She has already decided that she wants to participate in Disciple Now 2007 with this church and so I will be signing her up this week. She has talked non-stop about it since we left the services tonight. It's nice to see that little twinkle back in her eyes that has been missing since the fall out of the youth group at the church we are currently members at. I'm thinking that we will be attending this new one soon. We are going to visit on Sunday and I am quite excited about it. While I was there tonight I ran into an old friend that I use to work with at the Sheriff's Department. He was telling me all about the church and how it has grown and all about the pastor. By the way, the pastor's name is Bubba...Bubba Clark to be exact...LOL Apparently, he is not your TYPICAL southern baptist preacher. I am excited to experience it for myself. With a name like Bubba, how can you be just TYPICAL!
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March 19, 2007
Yes!!!
It's the little things!
Fantasy Nascar has started and we are now 5 races into it and I am STILL in the fantasy points lead! I love being ahead and watching them squirm because they are being beat by a girl!!! Such fun! Points: Kami-1139 Dad~1096 Tom~1024 Mike~942 I love it!
No change in my indoor green house for now! I will be excited when I see some growth. I need to get busy and get my little garden spot in the backyard prepared! I can't wait to see if I have a green thumb or not!
Today is the final day for the tile completion! I am just sooo in love with it! I never thought I would WANT to clean house...LOL It will be even better once the carpet is in!
Happy Birthday Daddy! Your the greatest, wisest man I know and I wish you the best that life has to offer you. Oh and get ready for your beating on the Wii. It's on now! (Nascar and Wii, boy you sure will be tucking your tail now...lol)
Spring break! At least Emily gets to enjoy it! I am working extra shifts this week since we lost ANOTHER dispatcher! I dont know how much longer we can go on like this. There are 4 of us working a 24/7 job. If you do the math, it is almost impossible to do it with just 4 people. Please pray we get help soon!
And finally, a sneak peak of grouted tile...(I KNOW, I KNOW... enough already with the tile... I'm excited, I can't help it!)
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March 17, 2007
Mary, Mary
How does your garden grow? I don't know yet, this is my first attempt. I am hoping it does well. I planted cantaloupe, two types of tomatoes, onions, squash, cilantro, rosemary and chives. Hopefully I can record the progress on a daily basis... we will see. So, consider this day one!!!!
Update on the home improvements: All of the tile is down and grouted except the master bathroom and the dining room. It is looking awesome!!! The carpet was scheduled to be installed on Monday but the tile guys are not going to be finished until late Monday. I received a phone call late yesterday saying that there was a mistake in the carpet order and that i had a choice of either waiting another week for the carpet install so they can reorder the carpet or come in and pick out something they had in stock. I went in and looked at the selection and was just NOT happy with any of it. I decided to wait for another week until the original carpet I chose comes in from the warehouse. I figured since I have been walking on concrete since Sept of last year, what is one more week? I will post pics of the final stuff later. I also found a new couch and love-seat that I just fell in love with today. I am really considering getting it after the first of April. I don't know if I want to put in my old beat up couch back into my "new" house...kwim? I was talking to the lady at the furniture store and she said that half of the profit of everything they sale goes towards Emily's private school. The owners of the furniture store are also the founders of Trinity Christian Academy. Isn't that awesome? I was totally sold at that point. Not only does the sale benefit me but also my child's education. I will be doing business there for a long time!
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March 30, 2007
Pictures
I am having a slight problem uploading my pics into a photo album so I will just post them here for now....
**Note to all of those who are waiting pics of my carpet ........those picture will be posted tomorrow so stay tuned**
Lupe, these are for you! My backyard flooding problems and if you say a word about my need to mow then no more carne asada for you, my man!
This first picture is my driveway (click on the photo's and it will give you a full size view):
I explained all the pictures to Paula so she can relay it to you! But there is an idea of the flooding problem I have been facing! Thank goodness it has finally stopped raining. I think we added at least 2 more inches to the rainfall we had yesterday. I went around town and took some more pictures of the creeks and ponds near Emily's school about 3 miles away from my house and it is just amazing. Here are some of those pictures. Keep in mind that they are sucky pics since I was shooting from inside my truck! But you get the idea!
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Ack!
2 more inches of rain expected!!!
Warning: Vent ahead! i RARELY speak of work in my blog at all because I like to keep work at work and visa-versa but I just have to get this out!
This portion of the post was deleted to protect the "GUILTY" >:o|
Ok, vent over! sorry!
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March 29, 2007
Free Carwash
What could be the worst news that could come from me right now? Would it have anything to do with my new carpet and tile? YEP!
My house flooded again today! Just shoot me now! Please, someone just put me out of my misery! I woke up to my kitchen and dining room in standing water! A wave of nausea immediately hit me. My new tile!!!! (at least it is tile, right?) I ran and grabbed my shop vac and started sucking out the water. I then ran and checked my bedroom and closet and thankfully there was no water there. I got it all dried out on the tile and I then discovered the carpet wet in the living room. We got so much rain that it was coming in through the walls. Needless to say, I lost my cookies. All I could see was the final dollar amout I just spent on new flooring. It quickly became obvious that my tummy could see it too! It felt like someone just punched me in the gut over and over again. After spending a few minutes praying on the porcelin throne, I went out and worked on the drainage ditch and laid the pipe (in the rain) and cleared the drainage point at the gate from the massive amount of grass cuttings that built up from E mowing yesterday. When I opened the gate, it was like opening the flood gates! There was no way Moses could have parted the red "clay" sea that was flowing from my backyard!!!! Everything is now flowing really well so that is a relief. I have fans going on the portion of the carpet that got wet and hopefully it will all dry out soon.
After deciding that I could not go to class tonight because it was already too late for me to take a shower, get ready, feed e, and rush to Cameron, we went to grab some fast food for dinner. I was not about to even think about cooking anything. On our way to MickyD's we dicovered that they had several roads blocked off from the flooding. Apparently alot of the town was underwater. My dad said that Wolf Creek was overflowing and he has never seen that happen before. The creek near my house was over half full also. It is crazy I tell ya, pure craziness!!! Thank goodness the rain has eased up for now and I dont think we will be getting any more tonight. The forcast calls for 60% chances of Thunderstorms tomorrow also....OY! Hopefully my hard work today will help me for tomorrows rain!
I just found this article :
Downpours causing flooding
March 29, 2007 03:10 PM CDT
LAWTON-- The heaviest rains have finally moved out of the Lawton area. Left in behind is widespread flooding across the entire city of Lawton.
7 News has received numerous reports of people being stranded by high water. At this time no injuries have been reported.
Emergency management officials are asking that folks stay put until the storm passes and the water recedes. Crews have blocked many streets but are reminding people not to drive through standing water no matter how deep they think it is.
Low lying areas and streets prone to flooding will continue to be hazardous areas and should be avoided.
Be sure to stay with 7 News for the latest on the storms and the flooding.
THere are pictures of flooded streets all over! I guess I can be thankful for 2 things.... that it wasnt worse and I got a free carwash out of the deal!
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March 28, 2007
Mad old people
Can someone please explain to me why the oldies radio station is playing songs that were popular when I was growing up? I am not talking just 1 song here and 1 song there. I am talking EVERY song almost. Songs that I like, songs that I love. Songs that bring back some wonderful memories of my teen years. Songs that I would blast in my room just to make my mother go insane! Why is it on the oldies station? They are classics not oldies!
Oh and if you must know WHY i was listening to it..... The carpet installers asked me if i minded if they listened to the radio while they worked. Of course I didn't and I just prayed that I didn't have to listen to cry in my beer music or screaming acid music all day. Nope, it was the Oldies station. I thought I was just gonna have to scratch my eyeballs out of my head to even out the bleeding from my ears when I heard it was the oldies station. Next thing I know, I am singing along with Dust in the Wind and Escape. Then it dawned on me... I bet there sure are a bunch of mad elderly people out there having to listen to my classic rock on their oldies station! *rolling my eyes*
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March 26, 2007
Just daily stuff!
Wow, who knew that growing things could be so fun! I am just amazed at how much my little seeds are growing and how quickly. That squash plant is double in size from what it was yesterday, with another one sprouting now too! The only thing that has not made any progress at all and the one I wanted the most is my cantaloupe. I hope I have done everything right and they will start growing soon. I love me some cantaloupe. As a matter of fact, that is the whole reason I wanted a garden was for cantaloupe and squash! Hopefully I will be successful in this endeavor and be able to share the wealth with my neighbors!
My new carpet is set to be installed in less than 6 hours! I am soooo ready to get my house back in order. Having the flooring done in the entire house gave me an opportunity to purge alot of stuff including furniture. I am going to be purging more as I put my house back together. Half of the stuff that came out is NOT going back in. I am hoping to have a garage sale by the end of April. On second thought, free-cycle has really worked so I may just stick with that! Who knows.
We really could use some rain! We have had it in the forecast for the past 5 days with as much as 80% chances and so far we have zilch. The farmers around here are starting to get a little anxious. I would too if I had my entire income riding on rain! Please pray we get some for our area crops and farmers! We have had quite a few really beautiful overcast days. Perfect for photography pictures. Too bad I have not been able to take advantage of it. Maybe in the next couple of days I can.
Yay! It's date night with Mike! We are gonna do the dinner thing tonight! Apple-bee's is sure sounding good! I also get to rub in the fact that I pulled out, yet again, another Fantasy NASCAR win! WHEEEE! They hate me!
We attended the new church yesterday and it was nice. The people were extremely friendly and I even saw a few faces I hadn't seen in YEARS! I think I will try it again next Sunday to get another feel for the pastor and Sunday school. He is anything but typical. I went in very critical yesterday due to something I had heard on Saturday and so I was don't think I was focusing on the entire service but rather looking for the mistakes. I hate it when I do that. I try my hardest not to walk into things with pre-conceived ideas and get my own opinions of things but for some reason, especially when it comes to my places of worship, I find it hard to do when I get a "warning" phone call the day before about what this person said or what that person did.... I want truth. I want teaching from the Bible. I want a humble leader. Needless to say, I am going to attend again, with an open mind, and draw my own conclusions. Thank goodness Jesus doesn't walk in and automatically assume guilt on us!
Well, I guess that is it for another boring update from me! Until next time!!!
P.S. Jillian, I hope you haven't abandoned your blog... I am needing to see some pics of my babies!
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March 24, 2007
Squish Squash and Chives
Day 7: Here are pics of my baby!
After posting that he was growing, i guess he decided to give the other seedlings a pep talk cuz when i checked it this morning I had lots of chives and even some cilantro and tomoato plants peeking thru. Yay, it's multiples! :o)
Sorry for boring you with my veggies but I'm excited! I get my garden tilled this week. A friend of mine has a new tiller and is going to come over and do it for me! Yay for friends!
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It's Amazing
It's amazing the things can be accomplished when we just sit back and let God work! I am so hard headed sometimes that it means I have to be completely broken in order to see Him and what He is actually doing. Coming to that point of broken-ness is so hard for me because I feel so vulnerable. But it is during that time when His presence is the strongest in my life, filling my life with new hope, new passion, and more love than my heart can handle. Sometimes it is so hard to invite broken-ness but the end result is so amazing! Thank you Lord! (and Paula for listening to me bawl for days straight)
Guess what! I am the proud mother of one single lonely squash plant! Out of 48 seeds (different kinds), I have 1!!! Woo Hoo! It is now my prized possession...LOL. I think my chives are starting to try and poke through also but that squash plant is just standing so tall! I am so proud! I will try and get a picture in the morning but my camera battery is almost dead and my charger is packed away. I will see what I can do!
E and I went bowling tonight with some of the youth from church (not the new one) and we had a good time. She bowled a 74 and I made out with a 96! I am so proud since I usually never get close to the 90's. I just hope my back will be ok tomorrow! It was fun getting to spend time with E doing something fun! Her whole spring break has been spent being grounded (which expired today) so getting out of the house was a much needed break!
The Bristol race is this weekend. One of my favorite races of the year and I can not wait to see I can retain my fantasy points lead. Mike and Dad are so jealous! Mike is so funny when it comes to losing... but I do have to give him credit... he is taking it well. It is so cute to see him researching and researching his drivers so he can get "just the right one" for the race... (Too bad it hasn't worked for him yet) He did get 14 qualifying points this week and I got zilch but I'm not too worried. 200 pts isn't THAT easy to make up! Wish him luck, cuz he is gonna need it! I LOVE NASCAR!!!
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March 22, 2007
Mountains and Twinkles
How many times do I have to go around the same stupid mountain? Why is it so hard to give up control? What will it take for me to learn to let go and let God? Sometimes I just wish I had the knowledge of that fine line between perseverance because it's God's will and the full blown seeking of self will. I'm tired of the tears! I'm tired of the trouble in my heart! I am tired of not dealing with it. Lord, make me deal! Make it be easy to be salt and light!
On a happier note: We tried out a new church tonight and I really liked the youth group. The youth pastor was quite nice and so was his wife. They have the cutest little boy named Boomer, can you tell they are Sooner fans??? They really seemed to be "into" the kids. Emily really, really enjoyed it and made a few new friends. She has already decided that she wants to participate in Disciple Now 2007 with this church and so I will be signing her up this week. She has talked non-stop about it since we left the services tonight. It's nice to see that little twinkle back in her eyes that has been missing since the fall out of the youth group at the church we are currently members at. I'm thinking that we will be attending this new one soon. We are going to visit on Sunday and I am quite excited about it. While I was there tonight I ran into an old friend that I use to work with at the Sheriff's Department. He was telling me all about the church and how it has grown and all about the pastor. By the way, the pastor's name is Bubba...Bubba Clark to be exact...LOL Apparently, he is not your TYPICAL southern baptist preacher. I am excited to experience it for myself. With a name like Bubba, how can you be just TYPICAL!
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March 19, 2007
Yes!!!
It's the little things!
Fantasy Nascar has started and we are now 5 races into it and I am STILL in the fantasy points lead! I love being ahead and watching them squirm because they are being beat by a girl!!! Such fun! Points: Kami-1139 Dad~1096 Tom~1024 Mike~942 I love it!
No change in my indoor green house for now! I will be excited when I see some growth. I need to get busy and get my little garden spot in the backyard prepared! I can't wait to see if I have a green thumb or not!
Today is the final day for the tile completion! I am just sooo in love with it! I never thought I would WANT to clean house...LOL It will be even better once the carpet is in!
Happy Birthday Daddy! Your the greatest, wisest man I know and I wish you the best that life has to offer you. Oh and get ready for your beating on the Wii. It's on now! (Nascar and Wii, boy you sure will be tucking your tail now...lol)
Spring break! At least Emily gets to enjoy it! I am working extra shifts this week since we lost ANOTHER dispatcher! I dont know how much longer we can go on like this. There are 4 of us working a 24/7 job. If you do the math, it is almost impossible to do it with just 4 people. Please pray we get help soon!
And finally, a sneak peak of grouted tile...(I KNOW, I KNOW... enough already with the tile... I'm excited, I can't help it!)
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March 17, 2007
Mary, Mary
How does your garden grow? I don't know yet, this is my first attempt. I am hoping it does well. I planted cantaloupe, two types of tomatoes, onions, squash, cilantro, rosemary and chives. Hopefully I can record the progress on a daily basis... we will see. So, consider this day one!!!!
Update on the home improvements: All of the tile is down and grouted except the master bathroom and the dining room. It is looking awesome!!! The carpet was scheduled to be installed on Monday but the tile guys are not going to be finished until late Monday. I received a phone call late yesterday saying that there was a mistake in the carpet order and that i had a choice of either waiting another week for the carpet install so they can reorder the carpet or come in and pick out something they had in stock. I went in and looked at the selection and was just NOT happy with any of it. I decided to wait for another week until the original carpet I chose comes in from the warehouse. I figured since I have been walking on concrete since Sept of last year, what is one more week? I will post pics of the final stuff later. I also found a new couch and love-seat that I just fell in love with today. I am really considering getting it after the first of April. I don't know if I want to put in my old beat up couch back into my "new" house...kwim? I was talking to the lady at the furniture store and she said that half of the profit of everything they sale goes towards Emily's private school. The owners of the furniture store are also the founders of Trinity Christian Academy. Isn't that awesome? I was totally sold at that point. Not only does the sale benefit me but also my child's education. I will be doing business there for a long time!
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April 30, 2007
Ay yI yI
Looks like i will be spending the day at the laundry mat! Thanks to a heating element that went out on my dryer! It's less than a year old, how can it already be broke??? This is craziness! Do you know how long it has been since i visited a laundry mat? Oh my goodness... I don't even want to even think about it. Is it bad that I think I am too good for a laundry mat? Maybe it is a good thing my dryer did go on the fritz.... maybe I need a good dose of humbleness. How easy is it for us to take everyday things for granted? Speaking for myself, it is not so much the laundry mat itself as it is the convenience of being able to dry my clothes at home. I can not even count the things I use daily that grant me convenience and ease and I use them without even a second thought. So many things that others would love to have. So many things that I "could" live without. What is really bad was the first thought that went through my mind..... "Great, there goes the IPOD Nano I was going to buy this month!" How selfish is that?
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April 27, 2007
Update
I just realized that I did not update anything on my last MRI. I heard from the doctor last week and they said that the 2 areas of mass in my liver are "stable", meaning they have not grown any. Everything looked like it did back in January. They did reorder my bloodwork. I guess they want to make sure my liver is still functioning properly before I am released. If everything comes out good with the bloodwork like I am expecting, I am guessing that they will tell me I have to have all of this done again next year. Wahoo!
Now, here is me rocking the new Mary Kay!
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April 25, 2007
Time for Change
I have had too many things on my mind lately and have been going through alot. Most of it is not mentionable on here but I think it is time for some change in my life. It's Time for a change in attitude, change in lifestyle, change in character, change in looks. So, i started off with the looks. :o) Why is it that when I feel down that out, the first place I go is to the beauty spa? Is it because it makes me feel better about me?Is it because it is the easiest to change with the quickest results? And that is OK, right? Well, for whatever reason, I spent the afternoon at the beauty spa and treated myself to a new haircut and new color. I have decided that I am tired of the maintenance of keeping my hair dark because of the gray so I went to a light with blonde hight-lights. I have had dark on my hair so long that the gray really sucked up the red. The blonde is going to help it to grow out. I didn't realize it but I am completely gray. What is funny tho is it is not gray, it is white. I can not wait to see what it looks like all natural. I am going to continue putting blonde highlights in it until all the red is out and then just gradually go white. This should be interesting.
This last picture is the actual color. I am not sure why the first 2 are so dark. oops, I have on no make up either. Oh well, I bought some new Mary Kay stuff that I will be flaunting tomorrow!!! How is that for change? Maybe it will help me change my attitude, my lifestyle and character. It should at least give me a boost!
Let me just say HI to a long lost friend. Lynn, you rock girl!!! I can not wait to get caught up from not being in touch for the last 20 years. I love classmates.com!
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Time
I am going to be doing several posts on " Time "
The first one will be on ---------> Time for Change
Stand by for pictures
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April 23, 2007
Prayers please
I am going through something that has just rocked my world...... If you could, I would appreciate a few prayers for strength and perservernace. Life altering issues are never easy! Now if i could just get the tears to stop!
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April 21, 2007
Lazy Bones
Lazy Bones has taken up residence on my new couch! He has gotten more use out of it than I have lately! Oh the life of my house cat, I'm jealous!! And lookie, I even caught catchlights in picture #2! :o)
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April 17, 2007
*Yawn*
Today had to be the longest day of my entire life, or so it seemed anyways. Night shifts are getting to me. I am getting to the point that I cannot sleep during the day very easily anymore. There seems to be not enough hours in the day. While nights are (or use to be) my favorite shift, I can not wait until June when I can get a break from them for a while. I go and go and go and go and then I crash. Well, I feel a crash coming on and I don't have time for it! Here was my day today:
6:30am Get off work
6:45am Arrive at home and change out of monkey suit
6:50am Let the dogs outside and clean up the mess in the kitchen( dog sitting for mom)
7:00am Wake the dead (E) and listen to her beg "just 5 more minutes, please"
7:10am Wake the dead again
7:20am Wake the dead who is really gonna be dead if she doesn't get up this time.
7:25am Listen to her explain that she didn't get to sleep until 3 am and then cry and beg to stay home from school...(this is a normal Monday occurrence, she hates Mondays)
7:27am Reiterate the fact that she needs to just get dressed because she IS NOT staying home today.
7:45am Remind her that she has 15 minutes before we are walking out the door in pj's or not!
7:50am Put a load of clothes in the washer and turn on the dryer to finish drying clothes put in it yesterday!
8:11am Finally walk out the door to take her to school.
8:12am Return to the house because she forgot her lunch
8:24am Finally drop off the walking dead to school... oh the drama!
8:40am Arrive at Walmart to pick up a new mop and hamburger meat for supper
9:20am Walk out of Walmart with $85.00 worth of crap!
9:30am Arrive at the hospital for my scheduled MRI at 10
9:40am Check in and then am informed that my appointment isn't until 10:30 instead of 10 like I thought. OK, good thing I brought a book!!
10:15am Finally get taken back to the MRI machine.
10:50am Wait in Radiology office to get a copy of the test to take to my doctors, which by the way I forgot to drop off...*sigh, add it to my list of things to do tomorrow*
11:10am FINALLY receive copy of results and leave the hospital
11:40am Arrive at my parents house to finish mowing 2/3 of the 3 acres. I chose to do this today because it is suppose to rain ALL day Tuesday and all i can say is IT BETTER RAIN!
1:50pm After running out of fuel in the mower and giving up, head home.
2:00pm Stop and drop another $50.00 in my gas tank... stupid fuel prices ($2.69 a gallon)
2:30pm Arrive at home and unload my $85.00 worth of crap from the truck.
2:50pm Take a shower
3:15pm Call and make arrangements for L's mom to pick E up from choir at 4 and take her to dance class since I need to go to bed. Also call school and advise them that I will not be attending the Teen Choices class tonight at 6. I am just spread too thin today.
3:20pm Sweep and mop the kitchen floor with bleach....I can't stand it any longer!
3:50pm Start cooking the taco meat for E's supper!
3:55pm Remember that E wont be home until 7 (after dance class) so she may not be hungry..oh well.
4:30pm Sweep the kitchen floor again after dropping a huge glass frying pan lid and watching it shatter all over the place... I'm talking tiny shards of glass not big chunks!
4:50pm Lay down in the bed and watch some Live Coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings... how sad not only for the families of the deceased but also for the rescue/recovery workers. I can not imagine the scene that they were forced to walk into! But by the grace of God, go I!
5:25pm Force myself to turn off the "train wreck" on TV. Train wreck as in it's so awful that you don't want to watch but you cant make yourself stop watching.... (I'm so tired, I'm not tired)
6:00pm Finally doze off, i think.
7:00pm Wake up to E coming home from dance class, wanting me to smell candles (no i wasn't dreaming).
8:30pm Wake up again to E telling me she is going to bed.
9:30pm Alarm goes off....Time to go back to work!
Tomorrow, I am not doing ANYTHING! I plan on taking E to school and sleeping the entire day away or at least until 3 when I have to go get her and then get ready for my night class at Cameron!
*sigh, when will it ever end?
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April 13, 2007
When I was growing up my mother rarely baked things. When she did, it turned out less than edible...lol I remember she tried to bake homemade biscuits one time and they turned out like hockey pucks... we teased her for a long time about that one. Her specialty lied in the meat and potato parts of the cooking arena and boy could she make a mean steak and rice dinner (forgive me for not knowing the name of it). She would cook things for dinner that I had no idea what was in it nor did i care because I was too busy inhaling the delicious contents. She was always coming up with "weird" meals and they were usually pretty good, except her stuffed bell peppers. I hated that meal only because I hated bell peppers, and I still do to this day. But she rarely made desserts from scratch except for the occasional batch of cookies that were wonderful. There was one thing she did make that I remember oh so well and it was Monkey Bread. I had no idea how she made it. All I knew was it was the yummiest thing on the earth.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I ran across the recipe for the long forgotten Monkey Bread. I printed off the recipe, went straight to the store to get the ingredients and came home with the intentions of baking. Needless to say, I was not able make it that week nor the next week. I finally broke down today and baked it. Oh my gosh, the memories that flooded my head while i was eating this stuff. I was really surprised how it brought me back to my childhood days of not a care in the world. Back to a time where everything was taken care of by my parents, all I had to do was eat, sleep and play...oh and be nice to my pesky brother! Life was simple then and Monkey Bread was the best! Today I tasted a little piece of my childhood again... a little bite of Heaven! Thanks, Mom!!!
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April 12, 2007
I have attempted to mow my parents 3 acres for the last 4 days in a row. The riding mower they have has seen it's better days! Well, after jacking with it all i could, it finally died yesterday and I have yet to even cut 1 blade of grass with it this year. Needless to say, I will be mowing in style now on a new John Deere! She is being delivered today! This baby will cut my mowing time in half! WAHOOO! I'm so excited! Now, to just get an ipod to help pass the time away. (It has an ipod hookup, how cool is that?) The only thing this bad boy wont do is refill my drink when I start feeling overheated! (For the price ticket that was on this thing, it should) Is it bad that I dreamt of this lawn mower all night??? I can't wait to mow.... OMGosh, did i just say that out loud??
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April 11, 2007
Quivers in my Livers
Time for my 3 month checkup and other MRI to check to see if my liver is still doing ok. This MRI will be to check to make sure the "fatty infiltration" masses have not grown. If so, then we are going to proceed with a biopsy to confirm that it is just "fatty infiltration" and not something else. My appointment is scheduled for Monday, April 16th at 10am. No food or drink after midnight... yeah like that is gonna happen with not drinking since I am working nights>>>>> *rolling eyes*. I can deal with not eating but not drinking? That is like telling someone who works a normal 9-5 day job to go to work at 9 and not drink anything at all until 7pm for this test... i just don't see it happening! If i were sleeping, it would be a different story. Oh well, I will do my best! I am curious to see what the results are gonna be. I will update as soon as I know something.
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April 30, 2007
Ay yI yI
Looks like i will be spending the day at the laundry mat! Thanks to a heating element that went out on my dryer! It's less than a year old, how can it already be broke??? This is craziness! Do you know how long it has been since i visited a laundry mat? Oh my goodness... I don't even want to even think about it. Is it bad that I think I am too good for a laundry mat? Maybe it is a good thing my dryer did go on the fritz.... maybe I need a good dose of humbleness. How easy is it for us to take everyday things for granted? Speaking for myself, it is not so much the laundry mat itself as it is the convenience of being able to dry my clothes at home. I can not even count the things I use daily that grant me convenience and ease and I use them without even a second thought. So many things that others would love to have. So many things that I "could" live without. What is really bad was the first thought that went through my mind..... "Great, there goes the IPOD Nano I was going to buy this month!" How selfish is that?
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April 27, 2007
Update
I just realized that I did not update anything on my last MRI. I heard from the doctor last week and they said that the 2 areas of mass in my liver are "stable", meaning they have not grown any. Everything looked like it did back in January. They did reorder my bloodwork. I guess they want to make sure my liver is still functioning properly before I am released. If everything comes out good with the bloodwork like I am expecting, I am guessing that they will tell me I have to have all of this done again next year. Wahoo!
Now, here is me rocking the new Mary Kay!
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April 25, 2007
Time for Change
I have had too many things on my mind lately and have been going through alot. Most of it is not mentionable on here but I think it is time for some change in my life. It's Time for a change in attitude, change in lifestyle, change in character, change in looks. So, i started off with the looks. :o) Why is it that when I feel down that out, the first place I go is to the beauty spa? Is it because it makes me feel better about me?Is it because it is the easiest to change with the quickest results? And that is OK, right? Well, for whatever reason, I spent the afternoon at the beauty spa and treated myself to a new haircut and new color. I have decided that I am tired of the maintenance of keeping my hair dark because of the gray so I went to a light with blonde hight-lights. I have had dark on my hair so long that the gray really sucked up the red. The blonde is going to help it to grow out. I didn't realize it but I am completely gray. What is funny tho is it is not gray, it is white. I can not wait to see what it looks like all natural. I am going to continue putting blonde highlights in it until all the red is out and then just gradually go white. This should be interesting.
This last picture is the actual color. I am not sure why the first 2 are so dark. oops, I have on no make up either. Oh well, I bought some new Mary Kay stuff that I will be flaunting tomorrow!!! How is that for change? Maybe it will help me change my attitude, my lifestyle and character. It should at least give me a boost!
Let me just say HI to a long lost friend. Lynn, you rock girl!!! I can not wait to get caught up from not being in touch for the last 20 years. I love classmates.com!
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Time
I am going to be doing several posts on " Time "
The first one will be on ---------> Time for Change
Stand by for pictures
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April 23, 2007
Prayers please
I am going through something that has just rocked my world...... If you could, I would appreciate a few prayers for strength and perservernace. Life altering issues are never easy! Now if i could just get the tears to stop!
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April 21, 2007
Lazy Bones
Lazy Bones has taken up residence on my new couch! He has gotten more use out of it than I have lately! Oh the life of my house cat, I'm jealous!! And lookie, I even caught catchlights in picture #2! :o)
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April 17, 2007
*Yawn*
Today had to be the longest day of my entire life, or so it seemed anyways. Night shifts are getting to me. I am getting to the point that I cannot sleep during the day very easily anymore. There seems to be not enough hours in the day. While nights are (or use to be) my favorite shift, I can not wait until June when I can get a break from them for a while. I go and go and go and go and then I crash. Well, I feel a crash coming on and I don't have time for it! Here was my day today:
6:30am Get off work
6:45am Arrive at home and change out of monkey suit
6:50am Let the dogs outside and clean up the mess in the kitchen( dog sitting for mom)
7:00am Wake the dead (E) and listen to her beg "just 5 more minutes, please"
7:10am Wake the dead again
7:20am Wake the dead who is really gonna be dead if she doesn't get up this time.
7:25am Listen to her explain that she didn't get to sleep until 3 am and then cry and beg to stay home from school...(this is a normal Monday occurrence, she hates Mondays)
7:27am Reiterate the fact that she needs to just get dressed because she IS NOT staying home today.
7:45am Remind her that she has 15 minutes before we are walking out the door in pj's or not!
7:50am Put a load of clothes in the washer and turn on the dryer to finish drying clothes put in it yesterday!
8:11am Finally walk out the door to take her to school.
8:12am Return to the house because she forgot her lunch
8:24am Finally drop off the walking dead to school... oh the drama!
8:40am Arrive at Walmart to pick up a new mop and hamburger meat for supper
9:20am Walk out of Walmart with $85.00 worth of crap!
9:30am Arrive at the hospital for my scheduled MRI at 10
9:40am Check in and then am informed that my appointment isn't until 10:30 instead of 10 like I thought. OK, good thing I brought a book!!
10:15am Finally get taken back to the MRI machine.
10:50am Wait in Radiology office to get a copy of the test to take to my doctors, which by the way I forgot to drop off...*sigh, add it to my list of things to do tomorrow*
11:10am FINALLY receive copy of results and leave the hospital
11:40am Arrive at my parents house to finish mowing 2/3 of the 3 acres. I chose to do this today because it is suppose to rain ALL day Tuesday and all i can say is IT BETTER RAIN!
1:50pm After running out of fuel in the mower and giving up, head home.
2:00pm Stop and drop another $50.00 in my gas tank... stupid fuel prices ($2.69 a gallon)
2:30pm Arrive at home and unload my $85.00 worth of crap from the truck.
2:50pm Take a shower
3:15pm Call and make arrangements for L's mom to pick E up from choir at 4 and take her to dance class since I need to go to bed. Also call school and advise them that I will not be attending the Teen Choices class tonight at 6. I am just spread too thin today.
3:20pm Sweep and mop the kitchen floor with bleach....I can't stand it any longer!
3:50pm Start cooking the taco meat for E's supper!
3:55pm Remember that E wont be home until 7 (after dance class) so she may not be hungry..oh well.
4:30pm Sweep the kitchen floor again after dropping a huge glass frying pan lid and watching it shatter all over the place... I'm talking tiny shards of glass not big chunks!
4:50pm Lay down in the bed and watch some Live Coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings... how sad not only for the families of the deceased but also for the rescue/recovery workers. I can not imagine the scene that they were forced to walk into! But by the grace of God, go I!
5:25pm Force myself to turn off the "train wreck" on TV. Train wreck as in it's so awful that you don't want to watch but you cant make yourself stop watching.... (I'm so tired, I'm not tired)
6:00pm Finally doze off, i think.
7:00pm Wake up to E coming home from dance class, wanting me to smell candles (no i wasn't dreaming).
8:30pm Wake up again to E telling me she is going to bed.
9:30pm Alarm goes off....Time to go back to work!
Tomorrow, I am not doing ANYTHING! I plan on taking E to school and sleeping the entire day away or at least until 3 when I have to go get her and then get ready for my night class at Cameron!
*sigh, when will it ever end?
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April 13, 2007
When I was growing up my mother rarely baked things. When she did, it turned out less than edible...lol I remember she tried to bake homemade biscuits one time and they turned out like hockey pucks... we teased her for a long time about that one. Her specialty lied in the meat and potato parts of the cooking arena and boy could she make a mean steak and rice dinner (forgive me for not knowing the name of it). She would cook things for dinner that I had no idea what was in it nor did i care because I was too busy inhaling the delicious contents. She was always coming up with "weird" meals and they were usually pretty good, except her stuffed bell peppers. I hated that meal only because I hated bell peppers, and I still do to this day. But she rarely made desserts from scratch except for the occasional batch of cookies that were wonderful. There was one thing she did make that I remember oh so well and it was Monkey Bread. I had no idea how she made it. All I knew was it was the yummiest thing on the earth.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I ran across the recipe for the long forgotten Monkey Bread. I printed off the recipe, went straight to the store to get the ingredients and came home with the intentions of baking. Needless to say, I was not able make it that week nor the next week. I finally broke down today and baked it. Oh my gosh, the memories that flooded my head while i was eating this stuff. I was really surprised how it brought me back to my childhood days of not a care in the world. Back to a time where everything was taken care of by my parents, all I had to do was eat, sleep and play...oh and be nice to my pesky brother! Life was simple then and Monkey Bread was the best! Today I tasted a little piece of my childhood again... a little bite of Heaven! Thanks, Mom!!!
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April 12, 2007
I have attempted to mow my parents 3 acres for the last 4 days in a row. The riding mower they have has seen it's better days! Well, after jacking with it all i could, it finally died yesterday and I have yet to even cut 1 blade of grass with it this year. Needless to say, I will be mowing in style now on a new John Deere! She is being delivered today! This baby will cut my mowing time in half! WAHOOO! I'm so excited! Now, to just get an ipod to help pass the time away. (It has an ipod hookup, how cool is that?) The only thing this bad boy wont do is refill my drink when I start feeling overheated! (For the price ticket that was on this thing, it should) Is it bad that I dreamt of this lawn mower all night??? I can't wait to mow.... OMGosh, did i just say that out loud??
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April 11, 2007
Quivers in my Livers
Time for my 3 month checkup and other MRI to check to see if my liver is still doing ok. This MRI will be to check to make sure the "fatty infiltration" masses have not grown. If so, then we are going to proceed with a biopsy to confirm that it is just "fatty infiltration" and not something else. My appointment is scheduled for Monday, April 16th at 10am. No food or drink after midnight... yeah like that is gonna happen with not drinking since I am working nights>>>>> *rolling eyes*. I can deal with not eating but not drinking? That is like telling someone who works a normal 9-5 day job to go to work at 9 and not drink anything at all until 7pm for this test... i just don't see it happening! If i were sleeping, it would be a different story. Oh well, I will do my best! I am curious to see what the results are gonna be. I will update as soon as I know something.
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I was all prepared to give a just oh so happy update about the happenings around here to include pictures of my "high school" daughter but I recieved some bitter sweet news this morning that put a slight damper on my mood.
My grandfather passed away this morning. He was 77. He lived with emphysema and we knew he was gradually getting worse and it wouldn't be long but I just didn't expect it so soon. How can you ever prepare for something like this? He was my last living grandparent. I will miss him so much! i do take comfort in the fact that i know he is now breathing the freshest air with the greatest of ease in the presence of our Sweet Jesus!
I will be out of pocket for a few days. We are leaving for Amarillo, Texas in the next day or so. I will get back into the swing of things and update when I return from the funeral. Keep us in your thoughts for traveling graces!
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May 22, 2007
In Memory of:
Mandy Sue, my fur baby sister.
We had to put Mandy to sleep this morning. She would have been 18 years old in July. My brother, C, got her when he was 15 and I was 18. She was the cutest schnauzer ever!! We just loved her to death. When C moved to India, Mandy latched onto my dad and became his dog and never looked back. She has been through a lot in her almost 18 years and I can promise you that she was spoiled rotten, pampered and very much loved. Due to her failed hearing and loss of most of her eyesight, and her arthritis, I knew this day was coming. I just didn't expect it to be today. How do you prepare for a loss like this? Mandy was like a fixture at my parents house. I could always go there knowing that she would be there to listen to me cry, whine, gripe, and tell my secrets too. I feel guilty saying it is almost a relief to know that she is gone because I know she isn't hurting anymore but the selfish part of me wants her here so my heart can quit hurting. I can not imagine what my dad is going through!
Rest in Peace, Mandy Sue! Thank you for your devote spirit and unconditional love! Know that you will truly be missed! I love you!
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May 20, 2007
Another Prayer request
Gosh, I am just full of them these days!
Please keep my pastor, Bubba Clark, in your prayers. Thursday while he was officiating a funeral for a local retired police officer, Bubba's house burned to the ground. They lost everything. It's ALL gone! Thank goodness noone was home at the time. They have 4 kids and only the clothes on their back. I cannot imagine losing every thing i own. But this is just a reminder of how, in a blink of an eye, everything in your life can change.
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May 19, 2007
John 15:13
Things have been hectic at work the last few days. The position I hold in the workforce places me in contact with tragedy. Death is just a fact of life I am forced to deal with on a daily basis. This week has been extremely hard. There have been 12 fatalities in the surrounding areas in less than 24 hours. If that isn't hard, I don't know what is. One of the fatalities was a Fireman Lt. from Tuttle and his 10 year old son. Today a local area deputy was involved in a fatality accident and he was life flighted to a trauma center in OKC. He is listed in critical condition but is expected to make a full recovery.
My heart hurts for the families impacted by fatality accidents but it is especially heartbreaking when it is one of my own. Rescue workers are there to help save lives, not try to fight for their own life. If you wouldn't mind, please pray for ALL rescue workers in your area and throw in an extra one for the families of the ones injured and killed in my area today. The job that they do and the positions they place themselves in is a dangerous one yet they do it on a daily basis despite the lack of respect, thanksgiving, and pay that they receive.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Jeff, thank you for the job that you do!
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May 16, 2007
Have you ever?
Have you ever felt like you missed one of the biggest blessings in your life because you didn't listen to what God was telling you? Well, I do. I don't know what the blessing was but I know it was a BIG one and I missed it! My heart aches because of it. I have prayed and prayed about it and it is almost like God is giving me the silent treatment. The separation is absolutely heart wrenching and depressing. I can not explain the feelings I have over this situation. It is something I have never felt before. I feel like such a heel!
I will leave you with the pics of the creek. The water level is down almost completely but there is still 80 %more water in it than what there normally is.
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May 13, 2007
Tickled White!
How awesome is it that my brother got mom the Snow White Precious Moments Figurine for Mother's Day also! YAY!
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May 12, 2007
I'm tickled TINK!
I have been busting my brain trying to figure out what to get my mom for Mother's Day this year. She is sooo very hard to buy for. She has everything she ever needs and if she doesn't, she will just go to the store and get it. When I asked her what she wanted this year she gave me her typical answer, "Nothing!" Well, that makes my job as a daughter who is trying to honor my mother on her special day very difficult. I know it is the thought that counts and not the material things that matter but do they make the giving more special than just the thought! I have never been able to get her "expensive gifts". Usually it is just dish towels, at her request, or a new house coat! I am tired of not being able to give her something that she enjoys. What does she enjoy? Precious moments figurines. She has tons of them. She has a very large collection of them. So many that I never know which ones she has which ones she doesn't. I usually have to ask Emily. Well, this year I decided that it was time to give her something that she really likes. Precious moments has a new Disney Princess Signature Series out and I just fell in love! They have Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Tink! I am so excited to see her face when she finds TINKERBELL starring back at her when opens her gift!
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May 09, 2007
Flood gates Wide open!
Can I just tell you how much I HATE WATER? It is sooo not my friend this spring. This creek is about 1/4 mile away from my house and is busting its banks. What you can not see is how deep this creek really is. On normal days it is usually totally dry and about 25-30 feet deep. Today, well as you can see, it is threatening several neighborhoods. The City manager and other officials had an emergency management meeting in the housing edition to let us know that the flood gates at the dams at 2 lakes have been opened (8 gates at one and 9 gates at the other) and must remain open until the levels go down due to a state ordinance to keep a regulated/safe level for the dams. Having them open is causing the flooding in this creek and surrounding creeks, therefore threatening our homes. The water level at the dams were expected to crest at around 6 pm. Once that happens the water level in this picture will be over the bridge. (This pic was taken approx 3pm). They were also very concerned with the expected storm that is suppose to hit this evening. The did say that if we get more rain that the flooding is inevitable. A 3rd dam is starting to crumble in the town near my parents and if that happens, their house will be flooded also. Evacuations have already been done in Medicine Park and the surrounding areas. The wildlife refuge is also included in part of that evacuation.
I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers. I honestly believe they are working because the expected storm we were to get this afternoon/evening with torrential rainfall never happened. It moved to the south and east of us. I have yet to see a single raindrop from it. Thank you, Sweet Jesus!
I will be trying to get more pictures as the water levels go down so you can get the full impact of how high this really is! (plus it is going to make a great scrapbook layout).
Paula, get ready cuz I am ready to move to the desert!!!!!
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May 08, 2007
And the rain came!
Pray, people, pray! It's raining and we are in flood warnings.... I have been outside since 6:30 this morning digging more ditch and "saving my house" again! No rain got in this time but it was within millimeters of it! I just hope that this will work! The ground cannot handle any more rain! We had 3 inches dumped on us yesterday and my drains did very well however now the ground is soaked it is failing. We are expected 3 more days of storms also so I am pleading with you! If your the praying type, I could use all of them you can spare!
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May 07, 2007
Found: My Mojo!
Today I started organizing and putting my scrapbook room back together today. I figured I couldn't let National Scrapbooking Day go by without at least drooling over my hoarded stash! Well the drooling lead to fondling and fondling lead itself into out right pleasure.... OH.MY.GOSH!! People everywhere need to write this down on their calendars!!!!!!! I made history! I scrapped! I actually scrapped! It has been ages since I actually did a "real" scrapbook page and tonight I did 4 8x8 pages for the family reunion scrapbook! They are super simple but oh so super cute! I am wanting to finish this album this week! Only 12 pages to go! I need to get it out of the way for our vacation in July so I figured why not start now? I was in heaven. I am still a little rusty but *singing in my best Celine Dion voice* It's all coming back to me now! No one laugh at them or my mojo just might fly right back out the window!
The blank tags are where the names will go once I identify them all! ( I have a large family)
I have no idea why these pictures are going in here all jacked up so I guess i will just have to deal with it!
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I was all prepared to give a just oh so happy update about the happenings around here to include pictures of my "high school" daughter but I recieved some bitter sweet news this morning that put a slight damper on my mood.
My grandfather passed away this morning. He was 77. He lived with emphysema and we knew he was gradually getting worse and it wouldn't be long but I just didn't expect it so soon. How can you ever prepare for something like this? He was my last living grandparent. I will miss him so much! i do take comfort in the fact that i know he is now breathing the freshest air with the greatest of ease in the presence of our Sweet Jesus!
I will be out of pocket for a few days. We are leaving for Amarillo, Texas in the next day or so. I will get back into the swing of things and update when I return from the funeral. Keep us in your thoughts for traveling graces!
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May 22, 2007
In Memory of:
Mandy Sue, my fur baby sister.
We had to put Mandy to sleep this morning. She would have been 18 years old in July. My brother, C, got her when he was 15 and I was 18. She was the cutest schnauzer ever!! We just loved her to death. When C moved to India, Mandy latched onto my dad and became his dog and never looked back. She has been through a lot in her almost 18 years and I can promise you that she was spoiled rotten, pampered and very much loved. Due to her failed hearing and loss of most of her eyesight, and her arthritis, I knew this day was coming. I just didn't expect it to be today. How do you prepare for a loss like this? Mandy was like a fixture at my parents house. I could always go there knowing that she would be there to listen to me cry, whine, gripe, and tell my secrets too. I feel guilty saying it is almost a relief to know that she is gone because I know she isn't hurting anymore but the selfish part of me wants her here so my heart can quit hurting. I can not imagine what my dad is going through!
Rest in Peace, Mandy Sue! Thank you for your devote spirit and unconditional love! Know that you will truly be missed! I love you!
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May 20, 2007
Another Prayer request
Gosh, I am just full of them these days!
Please keep my pastor, Bubba Clark, in your prayers. Thursday while he was officiating a funeral for a local retired police officer, Bubba's house burned to the ground. They lost everything. It's ALL gone! Thank goodness noone was home at the time. They have 4 kids and only the clothes on their back. I cannot imagine losing every thing i own. But this is just a reminder of how, in a blink of an eye, everything in your life can change.
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May 19, 2007
John 15:13
Things have been hectic at work the last few days. The position I hold in the workforce places me in contact with tragedy. Death is just a fact of life I am forced to deal with on a daily basis. This week has been extremely hard. There have been 12 fatalities in the surrounding areas in less than 24 hours. If that isn't hard, I don't know what is. One of the fatalities was a Fireman Lt. from Tuttle and his 10 year old son. Today a local area deputy was involved in a fatality accident and he was life flighted to a trauma center in OKC. He is listed in critical condition but is expected to make a full recovery.
My heart hurts for the families impacted by fatality accidents but it is especially heartbreaking when it is one of my own. Rescue workers are there to help save lives, not try to fight for their own life. If you wouldn't mind, please pray for ALL rescue workers in your area and throw in an extra one for the families of the ones injured and killed in my area today. The job that they do and the positions they place themselves in is a dangerous one yet they do it on a daily basis despite the lack of respect, thanksgiving, and pay that they receive.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Jeff, thank you for the job that you do!
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May 16, 2007
Have you ever?
Have you ever felt like you missed one of the biggest blessings in your life because you didn't listen to what God was telling you? Well, I do. I don't know what the blessing was but I know it was a BIG one and I missed it! My heart aches because of it. I have prayed and prayed about it and it is almost like God is giving me the silent treatment. The separation is absolutely heart wrenching and depressing. I can not explain the feelings I have over this situation. It is something I have never felt before. I feel like such a heel!
I will leave you with the pics of the creek. The water level is down almost completely but there is still 80 %more water in it than what there normally is.
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May 13, 2007
Tickled White!
How awesome is it that my brother got mom the Snow White Precious Moments Figurine for Mother's Day also! YAY!
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May 12, 2007
I'm tickled TINK!
I have been busting my brain trying to figure out what to get my mom for Mother's Day this year. She is sooo very hard to buy for. She has everything she ever needs and if she doesn't, she will just go to the store and get it. When I asked her what she wanted this year she gave me her typical answer, "Nothing!" Well, that makes my job as a daughter who is trying to honor my mother on her special day very difficult. I know it is the thought that counts and not the material things that matter but do they make the giving more special than just the thought! I have never been able to get her "expensive gifts". Usually it is just dish towels, at her request, or a new house coat! I am tired of not being able to give her something that she enjoys. What does she enjoy? Precious moments figurines. She has tons of them. She has a very large collection of them. So many that I never know which ones she has which ones she doesn't. I usually have to ask Emily. Well, this year I decided that it was time to give her something that she really likes. Precious moments has a new Disney Princess Signature Series out and I just fell in love! They have Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Tink! I am so excited to see her face when she finds TINKERBELL starring back at her when opens her gift!
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May 09, 2007
Flood gates Wide open!
Can I just tell you how much I HATE WATER? It is sooo not my friend this spring. This creek is about 1/4 mile away from my house and is busting its banks. What you can not see is how deep this creek really is. On normal days it is usually totally dry and about 25-30 feet deep. Today, well as you can see, it is threatening several neighborhoods. The City manager and other officials had an emergency management meeting in the housing edition to let us know that the flood gates at the dams at 2 lakes have been opened (8 gates at one and 9 gates at the other) and must remain open until the levels go down due to a state ordinance to keep a regulated/safe level for the dams. Having them open is causing the flooding in this creek and surrounding creeks, therefore threatening our homes. The water level at the dams were expected to crest at around 6 pm. Once that happens the water level in this picture will be over the bridge. (This pic was taken approx 3pm). They were also very concerned with the expected storm that is suppose to hit this evening. The did say that if we get more rain that the flooding is inevitable. A 3rd dam is starting to crumble in the town near my parents and if that happens, their house will be flooded also. Evacuations have already been done in Medicine Park and the surrounding areas. The wildlife refuge is also included in part of that evacuation.
I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers. I honestly believe they are working because the expected storm we were to get this afternoon/evening with torrential rainfall never happened. It moved to the south and east of us. I have yet to see a single raindrop from it. Thank you, Sweet Jesus!
I will be trying to get more pictures as the water levels go down so you can get the full impact of how high this really is! (plus it is going to make a great scrapbook layout).
Paula, get ready cuz I am ready to move to the desert!!!!!
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May 08, 2007
And the rain came!
Pray, people, pray! It's raining and we are in flood warnings.... I have been outside since 6:30 this morning digging more ditch and "saving my house" again! No rain got in this time but it was within millimeters of it! I just hope that this will work! The ground cannot handle any more rain! We had 3 inches dumped on us yesterday and my drains did very well however now the ground is soaked it is failing. We are expected 3 more days of storms also so I am pleading with you! If your the praying type, I could use all of them you can spare!
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May 07, 2007
Found: My Mojo!
Today I started organizing and putting my scrapbook room back together today. I figured I couldn't let National Scrapbooking Day go by without at least drooling over my hoarded stash! Well the drooling lead to fondling and fondling lead itself into out right pleasure.... OH.MY.GOSH!! People everywhere need to write this down on their calendars!!!!!!! I made history! I scrapped! I actually scrapped! It has been ages since I actually did a "real" scrapbook page and tonight I did 4 8x8 pages for the family reunion scrapbook! They are super simple but oh so super cute! I am wanting to finish this album this week! Only 12 pages to go! I need to get it out of the way for our vacation in July so I figured why not start now? I was in heaven. I am still a little rusty but *singing in my best Celine Dion voice* It's all coming back to me now! No one laugh at them or my mojo just might fly right back out the window!
The blank tags are where the names will go once I identify them all! ( I have a large family)
I have no idea why these pictures are going in here all jacked up so I guess i will just have to deal with it!
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June 26, 2007
Challenge
Here is the newest LO i did from a Scrapperie Challenge.
Items that I had to use:
5 words in the title
4 circles
3 photos
2 different fonts
1 subject (in your Layout)
This is one of E's friends. I blacked out her face due to the fact I don't have her permission to plaster her face on my blog! (YET!!!)
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Movie Review
Evan Almighty
This is the cutest movie. E and I decided that it was time for a girl's night out. We decided to go to the movies and saw "Evan Almighty". I just couldn't convince her that she needed, and i mean NEEDED, to see "Ocean's 13". Being bald or having gray hair isn't as visually appealing to a 15 year old as it is her mother, i guess. *shrug*
Evan Almighty was by far 100% better than I thought it would be. It had some really good truthful biblical references in it also. I totally recommend it for the entire family. It was totally worth the 14 dollars (with E's student discount) to see. Yes, I about fell over when I had to pay 8 dollars for a movie ticket for myself, and I won't mention 5.75 plus tax for large popcorn... I remember when it only cost 2.50 and we thought that was outrageous then. Gosh I'm getting old. Would I pay it again to see this movie? Absolutely!
Off to watch "Bridge to Tarabithia" now since I rented it and it's due back tomorrow...lol
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June 25, 2007
Christmas in July
For our family reunion in July we have a tradition of exchangeing home-made Christmas ornaments. I just finished one that I am making and it turned out so well. I cannot wait to share it with everyone at the reunion. Now, off to finish 24 more!
*disclaimer... the pic is'nt too good but it gives you the idea!
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June 20, 2007
Time
I guess it's time to update! I have been so busy lately I haven't even had time to breathe! I wish i didn't have time to eat tho! maybe that would help jump start me on this diet i have been less than motivated or dedicated to start. I had my garage sale this last weekend. I didn't do too bad considering the rainy weather and having to close it both days at 1. But i made enough money to fund my summer vacations, now if only the gas prices would continue to drop around here. They went from 2.85 to 2.78 overnight. I am so thankful. We sure could use a break in that area of our lives. It sucks that we are so "dependant" on something like oil/gas that we physically feel the impact in our society when it is unavailable or unaffordable. It makes me think about how "dependant" we SHOULD be on God instead of man-made things to function. He is always available and He even paid in full the price of life.
Vacations are coming up and I am getting super excited! It seems like I work and work and work only for these few weeks during the summers. I live for my vacations. This year is our family reunion in Midland, TX. We are leaving July 3 and returning July 8 only to leave again July 9 thru the 15th. E will be going to Falls Creek July 9 and I will be going to Galveston to spend the week on the beach! Super, super, fun! I plan on relaxing, collecting lots of shells, getting lots of pictures of the gulf, and getting sunburned! Oh and eating some fresh Gulf port Oysters and shrimp! YUMMY, no wonder I cant get started on this diet... i love food! Once this vacation in July is over, we are going back to Midland in August for the Rock the Desert Concert Aug 11 and 12th. I think I already mentioned the bands that are playing for this 2 day concert. E is super hyped up over this one!
Ok, enough update for now. I have to go pick her up from kid's camp over 30 miles away. She is a camp counselor this summer and she just absolutely LOVES it! I'm so proud of her!
Ciao!
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June 15, 2007
just popping in
to say I'm alive. I am in the middle of a 2 day garage sale and working my 8 hour shifts on top of that. I cannot wait until it is over....Garage sales are TOO MUCH WORK! I'm exhausted! I will update in a couple days!
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June 11, 2007
Beautiful Light!
We spent the day at my parent's house doing yard work and such. During my mowing time, I have nothing else to do while I am sitting on the mower so a lot of the times I pray and just think. Even though I hate mowing with a passion, it is time I get to spend with God. Today was no different except that today I just sang worship songs in my head when I wasn't looking like a crazy fool talking to myself (praying out loud)! It was a really great time with Him, despite the mowing and stupid bugs! Oh and I must report that I saw a horny toad. It was the first one I have seen in YEARS. I can remember catching them when I was a little girl and playing with them all day. I tried to catch it but the sucker was just too fast. I sure don't remember them being that fast when I was little. Then again, maybe I am the slow one now! lol Anyways, it was the coolest thing!
After supper, E and I packed up the truck and was fixing to leave not realizing what we were getting ready to experience. That is when the magic appeared! Lightning bugs... they were everywhere. I bet there were millions of them. I have never seen anything like it in my life. My parents have 3 acres with numerous trees and bushes and it looked like every tree was lit up for Christmas with flashing lights. It was the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. E was just so mesmerized by them. I whispered to her "You know, God made each and every one of those bugs just so we could enjoy this moment, this night". She said "Yep, I have read the book." I looked at her puzzled and she said "you know, the one that says God made firefly's just to put a smile on your face". I have never heard of the book but it was so right! Not only did we have a smile on our faces, but we had a smile in our hearts too! It was one of those moments that you had to just experience yourself to get the full extent of the beauty God shared with us tonight. Who would have thought that nasty old bugs could produce such peace, such comfort, such beauty and such a priceless moment. No picture or video would have done it justice. Thank you, Lord!
Psalm 50:2
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
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June 08, 2007
Funky Funk and Fun Stuff
I guess it is time to try and pull myself out of the funky funk I have been in lately. It has been so bad that I haven't wanted to do ANYTHING, to include updating this blog. Dealing with death of loved ones left me really down and I have let the circumstances steal my joy. I think it is time to reclaiming it! I am joyful, I am joyful, I am joyful **must keep repeating to myself**
I am happy to introduce the newest member of the family, Tommy.
I took Toby into the vet the other day for a check up since he is 10 and was sleeping alot. Since we just put Mandy down due to old age, I wanted to get Toby checked out. The doc said that it wouldn't be a bad idea to get him a companion to help keep him active. The doc just happen to know of a cat that he was going to have to put down today if he couldn't find a home for him. The owner started traveling alot and had kicked him outside and they just didn't feel like they were providing him a good home since he wanted to be an inside cat. Needless to say, I broke weak! I brought him home from Death Row and am in the process of getting him into a routine. Toby was not happy to say the least but he is starting to warm up to the idea. At least he is not hissing and growling every time Tommy walks by anymore. Tommy has really taken up with E. He has taken over her bed at night and just loves all over her in the middle of the night! I think it is just so cute! We have fallen in love with him. Emily and my boys, Tommy and Toby, are my joy right at this moment!
Now for some Fun Stuff from Kristin!
This game is SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks! Here are the rules:
* Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the questions.
* They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up!
* If you can't think of anything, skip it.
* You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Your Name: Kami
1. Famous Singer/Band: Kutlass
2. 4 letter word: Kiss
3. Street: Kickapoo (yes, it is in Shawnee)
4. Color: Kangaroo Brown
5. Gifts/Presents: Kites
6. Vehicle: Kia
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Kipper snacks (I'm desperate for answers here..lol)
8. Boy Name: Kevin
9. Girl Name: Katie
10. Movie Title: Karate Kid
11. Drink: Kahlua
12. Occupation: Kennel worker
13. Celebrity: Kevin Costner
14. Magazine: Kids discovery
15. U.S. City: Kalamazoo
16. Pro Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs (Is that cheating?)
17. Fruit: Kiwi
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: Kitchen flooded!
19. Something You Throw Away: Kites?
20. Things You Shout: Keep your JOY!
21. Cartoon Character: Kermit (if he doesn't count as a cartoon then he should!)
Whew~ that was hard!
I am going to be revamping the looks of this blog soon, thanks to Kristin's help( as if she isn't busy enough as it is). Stay tuned for JOYFUL changes.
June 26, 2007
Challenge
Here is the newest LO i did from a Scrapperie Challenge.
Items that I had to use:
5 words in the title
4 circles
3 photos
2 different fonts
1 subject (in your Layout)
This is one of E's friends. I blacked out her face due to the fact I don't have her permission to plaster her face on my blog! (YET!!!)
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Movie Review
Evan Almighty
This is the cutest movie. E and I decided that it was time for a girl's night out. We decided to go to the movies and saw "Evan Almighty". I just couldn't convince her that she needed, and i mean NEEDED, to see "Ocean's 13". Being bald or having gray hair isn't as visually appealing to a 15 year old as it is her mother, i guess. *shrug*
Evan Almighty was by far 100% better than I thought it would be. It had some really good truthful biblical references in it also. I totally recommend it for the entire family. It was totally worth the 14 dollars (with E's student discount) to see. Yes, I about fell over when I had to pay 8 dollars for a movie ticket for myself, and I won't mention 5.75 plus tax for large popcorn... I remember when it only cost 2.50 and we thought that was outrageous then. Gosh I'm getting old. Would I pay it again to see this movie? Absolutely!
Off to watch "Bridge to Tarabithia" now since I rented it and it's due back tomorrow...lol
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June 25, 2007
Christmas in July
For our family reunion in July we have a tradition of exchangeing home-made Christmas ornaments. I just finished one that I am making and it turned out so well. I cannot wait to share it with everyone at the reunion. Now, off to finish 24 more!
*disclaimer... the pic is'nt too good but it gives you the idea!
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June 20, 2007
Time
I guess it's time to update! I have been so busy lately I haven't even had time to breathe! I wish i didn't have time to eat tho! maybe that would help jump start me on this diet i have been less than motivated or dedicated to start. I had my garage sale this last weekend. I didn't do too bad considering the rainy weather and having to close it both days at 1. But i made enough money to fund my summer vacations, now if only the gas prices would continue to drop around here. They went from 2.85 to 2.78 overnight. I am so thankful. We sure could use a break in that area of our lives. It sucks that we are so "dependant" on something like oil/gas that we physically feel the impact in our society when it is unavailable or unaffordable. It makes me think about how "dependant" we SHOULD be on God instead of man-made things to function. He is always available and He even paid in full the price of life.
Vacations are coming up and I am getting super excited! It seems like I work and work and work only for these few weeks during the summers. I live for my vacations. This year is our family reunion in Midland, TX. We are leaving July 3 and returning July 8 only to leave again July 9 thru the 15th. E will be going to Falls Creek July 9 and I will be going to Galveston to spend the week on the beach! Super, super, fun! I plan on relaxing, collecting lots of shells, getting lots of pictures of the gulf, and getting sunburned! Oh and eating some fresh Gulf port Oysters and shrimp! YUMMY, no wonder I cant get started on this diet... i love food! Once this vacation in July is over, we are going back to Midland in August for the Rock the Desert Concert Aug 11 and 12th. I think I already mentioned the bands that are playing for this 2 day concert. E is super hyped up over this one!
Ok, enough update for now. I have to go pick her up from kid's camp over 30 miles away. She is a camp counselor this summer and she just absolutely LOVES it! I'm so proud of her!
Ciao!
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June 15, 2007
just popping in
to say I'm alive. I am in the middle of a 2 day garage sale and working my 8 hour shifts on top of that. I cannot wait until it is over....Garage sales are TOO MUCH WORK! I'm exhausted! I will update in a couple days!
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June 11, 2007
Beautiful Light!
We spent the day at my parent's house doing yard work and such. During my mowing time, I have nothing else to do while I am sitting on the mower so a lot of the times I pray and just think. Even though I hate mowing with a passion, it is time I get to spend with God. Today was no different except that today I just sang worship songs in my head when I wasn't looking like a crazy fool talking to myself (praying out loud)! It was a really great time with Him, despite the mowing and stupid bugs! Oh and I must report that I saw a horny toad. It was the first one I have seen in YEARS. I can remember catching them when I was a little girl and playing with them all day. I tried to catch it but the sucker was just too fast. I sure don't remember them being that fast when I was little. Then again, maybe I am the slow one now! lol Anyways, it was the coolest thing!
After supper, E and I packed up the truck and was fixing to leave not realizing what we were getting ready to experience. That is when the magic appeared! Lightning bugs... they were everywhere. I bet there were millions of them. I have never seen anything like it in my life. My parents have 3 acres with numerous trees and bushes and it looked like every tree was lit up for Christmas with flashing lights. It was the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. E was just so mesmerized by them. I whispered to her "You know, God made each and every one of those bugs just so we could enjoy this moment, this night". She said "Yep, I have read the book." I looked at her puzzled and she said "you know, the one that says God made firefly's just to put a smile on your face". I have never heard of the book but it was so right! Not only did we have a smile on our faces, but we had a smile in our hearts too! It was one of those moments that you had to just experience yourself to get the full extent of the beauty God shared with us tonight. Who would have thought that nasty old bugs could produce such peace, such comfort, such beauty and such a priceless moment. No picture or video would have done it justice. Thank you, Lord!
Psalm 50:2
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
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June 08, 2007
Funky Funk and Fun Stuff
I guess it is time to try and pull myself out of the funky funk I have been in lately. It has been so bad that I haven't wanted to do ANYTHING, to include updating this blog. Dealing with death of loved ones left me really down and I have let the circumstances steal my joy. I think it is time to reclaiming it! I am joyful, I am joyful, I am joyful **must keep repeating to myself**
I am happy to introduce the newest member of the family, Tommy.
I took Toby into the vet the other day for a check up since he is 10 and was sleeping alot. Since we just put Mandy down due to old age, I wanted to get Toby checked out. The doc said that it wouldn't be a bad idea to get him a companion to help keep him active. The doc just happen to know of a cat that he was going to have to put down today if he couldn't find a home for him. The owner started traveling alot and had kicked him outside and they just didn't feel like they were providing him a good home since he wanted to be an inside cat. Needless to say, I broke weak! I brought him home from Death Row and am in the process of getting him into a routine. Toby was not happy to say the least but he is starting to warm up to the idea. At least he is not hissing and growling every time Tommy walks by anymore. Tommy has really taken up with E. He has taken over her bed at night and just loves all over her in the middle of the night! I think it is just so cute! We have fallen in love with him. Emily and my boys, Tommy and Toby, are my joy right at this moment!
Now for some Fun Stuff from Kristin!
This game is SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks! Here are the rules:
* Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the questions.
* They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up!
* If you can't think of anything, skip it.
* You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Your Name: Kami
1. Famous Singer/Band: Kutlass
2. 4 letter word: Kiss
3. Street: Kickapoo (yes, it is in Shawnee)
4. Color: Kangaroo Brown
5. Gifts/Presents: Kites
6. Vehicle: Kia
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Kipper snacks (I'm desperate for answers here..lol)
8. Boy Name: Kevin
9. Girl Name: Katie
10. Movie Title: Karate Kid
11. Drink: Kahlua
12. Occupation: Kennel worker
13. Celebrity: Kevin Costner
14. Magazine: Kids discovery
15. U.S. City: Kalamazoo
16. Pro Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs (Is that cheating?)
17. Fruit: Kiwi
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: Kitchen flooded!
19. Something You Throw Away: Kites?
20. Things You Shout: Keep your JOY!
21. Cartoon Character: Kermit (if he doesn't count as a cartoon then he should!)
Whew~ that was hard!
I am going to be revamping the looks of this blog soon, thanks to Kristin's help( as if she isn't busy enough as it is). Stay tuned for JOYFUL changes.
July 2007 Archive
July 2007
July 18, 2007
Hi!
Yes, I am still alive. Just got back from vacation and trying to get back into the swing of things... Look for a "good" update soon! I just don't have time to do it today. It never ceases to amaze me that when you return from being off work, how much they want to work you extra... I am working 12 extra hours this week due to others being sick and an extra "paid" shift. Hurry up 2017 so I can retire!!! :)
I will leave you with this picture that my cousin sent since i was "smart enough" to leave my camera sitting on my bed when we went to the family reunion. ....... peace out
July 18, 2007
Hi!
Yes, I am still alive. Just got back from vacation and trying to get back into the swing of things... Look for a "good" update soon! I just don't have time to do it today. It never ceases to amaze me that when you return from being off work, how much they want to work you extra... I am working 12 extra hours this week due to others being sick and an extra "paid" shift. Hurry up 2017 so I can retire!!! :)
I will leave you with this picture that my cousin sent since i was "smart enough" to leave my camera sitting on my bed when we went to the family reunion. ....... peace out
August 2007 Archive
2007
August 31, 2007
I'm back, I think???
I think it is time to get back into the swing of my blogging. I have been so un-interested in my computer lately. I would much rather just veg out on my couch watching endless episodes of The Sopranos and Six Feet Under but even that has become un-satisfying. Uummm, did i just type that out loud? I use to never watch TV. I rarely turned it on and if I did, it was just for the noise or a babysitter for E. Now I live for the days of vegging..... Survivor, Sopranos, Gray's .... Hurry up Fall season of TV! Gosh, I need a social life!!!
A few of my friends have started an ABC posting and I figured I would use it as a good starter to get back into the swing of things... so without further ado:
A is for.....
Awe- The word brings this picture in my mind of the Cave Entrance at Carlsbad Caverns. I visit the caverns every time I visit Paula (3 times since last March) and each and every time I see the entrance I get this sense of amazement and wonder. Each time, it just takes my breath away and no, it's not from the smell of bat guano that permeates even the food in the food court at the bottom. Seeing the mouth of the cave and then going down inside and seeing the amazing rock formations and the Big Room really brings God into perspective for me. He made all of that. He created such a beautiful place just for us. I remember the first time my parents took my brother and I to the Caverns. I remember the trails lined with rock and the colored lighting inside which have now become asphalt trails with railings and all white lights . I even remember the food court at the bottom, but I was not old enough to understand the magnitude of the entire place. (I will add my own pictures later) Seeing it numerous times as an adult really has made my love for it grow. I can actually see God's design in it all. Phooey on the geological scientists that say it was created over a 250 million years ago when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. God made this place with His own hands. It has His fingerprints all over it and no man, scientist or not, can convince me otherwise.
Anxiety- I had a "slight" anxiety attack today. After spending almost 2 stinking hours in Wal-mart today grocery shopping, tired and frustrated after seeing how much our city/state tax (over 17 dollars) was charged on said groceries we left. As I was driving home, I got this overwhelming feeling that something was wrong with my parents. The longer I thought about it the worse it got. I grabbed my cell phone after pulling over into Subway parking lot and started calling my parents house, no answer. Mom's cell phone, no answer. House, no answer. Dad's cell phone, no answer. My fear started getting worse. I could not figure out what was going on. I had E to start calling also from her cell phone. I'm telling you, I was standing inside Subway with tears rolling down my face. I just knew something was wrong. After over 10 mins of calling, we finally reached my dad who said they were out with friends eating supper at Apple bee's. I can not explain the relief I felt. Why did this happen to me today? I cannot explain it but I can tell you it scared the snot out of me. It started me thinking about what I would have went through and done if something really bad HAD happened. The fear of losing my parents, even just one of them, was staring me in the face today and I crumpled like a small helpless child that was lost in the crowd and I panicked. What will I do? Where will I go if I need to talk? Who will I call when I just need to hear someone's voice? Who's 3 acre yard will I have to mow so I can work on my golden tan in the summer? (just kidding) Who will be my voice of reason in times of trouble? Mom and Dad, you are not allowed to go to supper with your friends at Apple bee's anymore.
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August 26, 2007
Sorry
I have some personal things going on in my life right now so I haven't been updating often. As soon as I get things sorted out and back on track I will be back in full force! Be patient!
Oh and if you happen to subscribe to podcasts, The Village Church out of Dallas, Texas has an awesome one... I got a new Ipod for my birthday and it has been glued to my ears since. The Village Church has some great teachings and I have been really inspired by alot of it. I just wanted to pass it along to those of you who might like to check it out!
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August 08, 2007
Another Vacation!
Well, I am now on another 2 week vacation from work and boy am I so glad. Its nice to be able to step back for a little while, recoup and then get back into it, only now a days, i want to step back for longer and longer periods of time. I will take what I get tho!
We are headed back to Midland tomorrow for the Rock The Desert Concert! We are soooo excited! I have been trying to get to this concert 3 summers in a row now and it has finally happened! We are hoping to have a blast!
The kid's are ready to leave yet not! Can you tell? This is the look I was given when I told them that I was taking pictures of our entire trip like i did last year! they both made faces!
They both will be happy to get away from the yard work I have been making them do!!!
Needless to say, Rock the Desert, here we come! Then it is Carlsbad or bust! I have already been told "NO PEDRO SIGNS" this time! hee hee
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August 02, 2007
Yo!
Ever been NOT in the mood to blog? That is soooo where I have been lately! I don't quite know the reason either. I haven't even been digging my computer either! Is it the summer bug? We still have one more 2 week vacation to Midland and Carlsbad (YAY) and then it is back to the school year routine. I am not looking forward to it either. Vacation=yes School=no!
BLAH BLAH BLAH
I will leave you with a post of E's new teeth. She got her braces off in July and she now has the prettiest smile I have ever seen in the whole wide world! She walks around now, smiling and bobbing her head around saying "Look, I got my grill off!" LOL
Here's my baby!
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August 31, 2007
I'm back, I think???
I think it is time to get back into the swing of my blogging. I have been so un-interested in my computer lately. I would much rather just veg out on my couch watching endless episodes of The Sopranos and Six Feet Under but even that has become un-satisfying. Uummm, did i just type that out loud? I use to never watch TV. I rarely turned it on and if I did, it was just for the noise or a babysitter for E. Now I live for the days of vegging..... Survivor, Sopranos, Gray's .... Hurry up Fall season of TV! Gosh, I need a social life!!!
A few of my friends have started an ABC posting and I figured I would use it as a good starter to get back into the swing of things... so without further ado:
A is for.....
Awe- The word brings this picture in my mind of the Cave Entrance at Carlsbad Caverns. I visit the caverns every time I visit Paula (3 times since last March) and each and every time I see the entrance I get this sense of amazement and wonder. Each time, it just takes my breath away and no, it's not from the smell of bat guano that permeates even the food in the food court at the bottom. Seeing the mouth of the cave and then going down inside and seeing the amazing rock formations and the Big Room really brings God into perspective for me. He made all of that. He created such a beautiful place just for us. I remember the first time my parents took my brother and I to the Caverns. I remember the trails lined with rock and the colored lighting inside which have now become asphalt trails with railings and all white lights . I even remember the food court at the bottom, but I was not old enough to understand the magnitude of the entire place. (I will add my own pictures later) Seeing it numerous times as an adult really has made my love for it grow. I can actually see God's design in it all. Phooey on the geological scientists that say it was created over a 250 million years ago when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. God made this place with His own hands. It has His fingerprints all over it and no man, scientist or not, can convince me otherwise.
Anxiety- I had a "slight" anxiety attack today. After spending almost 2 stinking hours in Wal-mart today grocery shopping, tired and frustrated after seeing how much our city/state tax (over 17 dollars) was charged on said groceries we left. As I was driving home, I got this overwhelming feeling that something was wrong with my parents. The longer I thought about it the worse it got. I grabbed my cell phone after pulling over into Subway parking lot and started calling my parents house, no answer. Mom's cell phone, no answer. House, no answer. Dad's cell phone, no answer. My fear started getting worse. I could not figure out what was going on. I had E to start calling also from her cell phone. I'm telling you, I was standing inside Subway with tears rolling down my face. I just knew something was wrong. After over 10 mins of calling, we finally reached my dad who said they were out with friends eating supper at Apple bee's. I can not explain the relief I felt. Why did this happen to me today? I cannot explain it but I can tell you it scared the snot out of me. It started me thinking about what I would have went through and done if something really bad HAD happened. The fear of losing my parents, even just one of them, was staring me in the face today and I crumpled like a small helpless child that was lost in the crowd and I panicked. What will I do? Where will I go if I need to talk? Who will I call when I just need to hear someone's voice? Who's 3 acre yard will I have to mow so I can work on my golden tan in the summer? (just kidding) Who will be my voice of reason in times of trouble? Mom and Dad, you are not allowed to go to supper with your friends at Apple bee's anymore.
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August 26, 2007
Sorry
I have some personal things going on in my life right now so I haven't been updating often. As soon as I get things sorted out and back on track I will be back in full force! Be patient!
Oh and if you happen to subscribe to podcasts, The Village Church out of Dallas, Texas has an awesome one... I got a new Ipod for my birthday and it has been glued to my ears since. The Village Church has some great teachings and I have been really inspired by alot of it. I just wanted to pass it along to those of you who might like to check it out!
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August 08, 2007
Another Vacation!
Well, I am now on another 2 week vacation from work and boy am I so glad. Its nice to be able to step back for a little while, recoup and then get back into it, only now a days, i want to step back for longer and longer periods of time. I will take what I get tho!
We are headed back to Midland tomorrow for the Rock The Desert Concert! We are soooo excited! I have been trying to get to this concert 3 summers in a row now and it has finally happened! We are hoping to have a blast!
The kid's are ready to leave yet not! Can you tell? This is the look I was given when I told them that I was taking pictures of our entire trip like i did last year! they both made faces!
They both will be happy to get away from the yard work I have been making them do!!!
Needless to say, Rock the Desert, here we come! Then it is Carlsbad or bust! I have already been told "NO PEDRO SIGNS" this time! hee hee
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August 02, 2007
Yo!
Ever been NOT in the mood to blog? That is soooo where I have been lately! I don't quite know the reason either. I haven't even been digging my computer either! Is it the summer bug? We still have one more 2 week vacation to Midland and Carlsbad (YAY) and then it is back to the school year routine. I am not looking forward to it either. Vacation=yes School=no!
BLAH BLAH BLAH
I will leave you with a post of E's new teeth. She got her braces off in July and she now has the prettiest smile I have ever seen in the whole wide world! She walks around now, smiling and bobbing her head around saying "Look, I got my grill off!" LOL
Here's my baby!
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September 2007 Archive
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September 2007
September 16, 2007
Blowout!
OKLAHOMA - 54 UTAH STATE - 3
Need I say more???
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September 14, 2007
GO OU!!!
K is for...Kindness and...
Kickoff- Look what I stumbled upon!!!! A friend of mine had these 2 extra tickets she was so kindly giving away and so I snatched them up! Emily is so pumped! This game isn't on regular TV either.. It's a PPV game this week and we get to experience it in person and COMPLETELY free! Along with the tickets came 2 tickets to the Sooner Blast Tailgate Party (also free)! My friend ROCKS in the kindness department this week!!!!
Now, if I could only get out of having to work the midnight shift after this game, all would be right in this world!
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September 11, 2007
Rememberance
I have pondered and pondered about what I should post for I but never could think of one. I even thought about skipping it and maybe coming back to it later but then it hit me..........literally.
I is for...
inSOMnIA- Why is it that I am constantly plagued with this? It seems to go in spurts tho and right now is a SPURT!!! It may have something to do with the fact that I got off work at 06:30am and had to be back at 2:30pm that same day and i HAD to sleep but no matter what I did, it didn't happen. I tried laying there being still, I tried praying, I tried getting up and doing the dishes, I tried reading a book, I tried singing songs in my head (why the wizard of oz theme song was playing in my head over and over and over i have no clue..). Then I tried listening to my ipod with is an I word that I am totally in love with right now. Nothing worked. Oh well, there is always tomorrow.
J is for...
Journaling- The other day i was catching up on my blog readings and I stumbled across a challenge that I soooo want to do. It's a journaling one called This is Me Journal . I am so bad about journaling in my scrapbooks and I have been meaning to just make a journaling SB anyways so this might just be the kick in the pants that I need to get motivated to do it! I am a few behind so I will have to play catch up but I am going to try and do it. Of course, as out of practice as I am, mine wont look quite as good as the girls on this site. I already have a few ideas and can't wait to start! There is another Scripture's Challenge at GottaPixel that I am really interested in doing also.
Fall is in the air and I LOVE IT! I woke up at 4am this morning and of course laid there wide awake until a decent hour so I could get up and go walking. Yep, day 9 and I am still walking 2 miles a day. woo hoo, go me! I walk out of the house at 6am and the air was so crisp! I was in heaven! I hate the summers with a passion. 100 degree weather is not my friend. I think I may open the windows and air out the house some today! Nothing like brisk clean air to get you in a great mood! 63 degrees at 10:30 am! Now that is what I'm talking about!
I want to close out this blog post in Rememberance of the 9/11 attacks. Today is the 6 year anniversary and it still seems like yesterday! My heart and prayers go out to all the victims families, to our Troops and for this Nation. We will never forget!
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September 08, 2007
A few issues~
I have had something on my mind the past couple of days that is just eating me alive. If some of you don't know, I am a dispatcher for the state. I love my job and one of my main goals is to make sure every one of my troopers goes home safely, each and every night. Dec 26, 2003, one of my troopers never made it home. Trooper Nik Green was murdered on duty by a man who was high on methamphetamine and had a rolling meth lab in his car. I wont go into the details of it due to the fact that they hurt my heart every time I talk about it. This was my worst nightmare come true. I almost quit my job because of the stress of losing a friend, co-worker, and fellow Christian. He was a great man! With that being said, the man that murdered Nik was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection. I am totally for the death penalty but it still didn't seem fitting enough punishment for the monster that killed my friend. I struggled with my beliefs about the whole death penalty issue and whether it was right or not to hold so much hatred for this man. I finally came to a point that I let alot of it go because I knew that Nik was spending is days with Jesus and to want him back here on earth would be too selfish. I dealt with my feelings about Ricky Malone by thinking he wasn't worth time even thinking about. He is sitting on death row, where he belongs, and that was the end of that! Or so we thought. This week, Malone filed an appeal and his death sentence was overturned. The newspaper and news media have plastered Malone's face all over the newspaper and TV along with the video from Nik's dashboard video camera that recorded the heinous murder. Thank goodness that the conviction held but the overturned death sentence was due to Malone feeling like the District Attorney's closing statements were "egregiously improper and unfairly prejudicial. "It was improper for the prosecutor to so blatantly suggest that Malone's jurors should sentence him to death because the family member's victims were counting on them to do so." Who wouldn't???? "What kind of a person can put a high velocity weapon to a man's head while he's praying and pull the trigger?" "Alot of people can't put a stray dog down that way--- This man put a human being down that way. Anything less than the death penalty would be a travesty." This news of the overturned sentence has really opened alot of wounds that were just starting to heal, not only for me but for all of my co-workers and Nik's family. Knowing the hurt I am feeling over this, I can only imagine what his widow and 3 girls, his mother, his sister and other relatives are feeling. Please keep them in your prayers as we all will have to relive this all over again! Please pray for me as I am still struggling with the forgiveness part of obedience. It's soooo hard to love one another as Jesus loved us when dealing with a murderer! But what makes Malone any different than mankind that killed Jesus? *sigh see what I mean? 70x7 is not my strong point in this situation! I guess I need to start praying for Malone's salvation which will be easier than the forgiveness part. I guess this will qualify under my H is for... hatred, healing, hope!
Whew~ now that I got that off my chest.......
I am happy to report that I have logged 12 miles under my belt this week. Yeppers~ I am still walking my 2 miles a day. I am even waking up before the alarm goes off because I am excited....lol Never in my wildest dreams would I think I would ever be getting up at 6 am to exercise. Today I was up at 5! I am also happy to report that I have lost 4 lbs. Where I've lost it is still a mystery because I cannot tell but who am I to argue with the scale? I do not have a goal as to how many pounds I want to lose so what I do lose seems like a bonus. My main goal is to just start exercising and making it a habit! Today was day #6 of walking and I told myself I was only going to do it 5 days a week so I have done really good. Getting up this morning and thinking "I already did my 5 days I can relax today" didn't feel right. I felt like I was missing something... can this be a habit starting to form???? I am also very excited to share that I have cut my caffeine intake 80 percent! I am down to 1 1/2 Pepsi's a day. Yesterday I only had a 1/2 of one. I am drinking LOTS of water (9:30 am and I am already on bottle water #4) ... so much I think i will drown at times but it's working. My stomach ulcers have seemed to calm down somewhat also this week and I am all for that!!!! All and all, it's been a good week!
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September 05, 2007
F is for...
Family- Mine is the greatest in the whole wide world. Aren't you jealous? LOL I have the most wonderful parents. They are so supportive of me and I would not be where I am today without them. They have shown me what it is like to live and love. My parents have been married for 39 years this year. What a testimony that is now days. I don't think they know how thankful I am that they have dedicated their lives to one another and been a living example for my brother and I. I love you, Mom and Dad.
G is for...
Graduation- O.M.Gosh! I can not believe that I graduated high school 20 years ago this year. My 20 year reunion is in 2 months. This can not be real. Someone wake me from this nightmare! But I must say that the Class of 1987 ROCKS! (The decade of big hair bands and the real "rock and roll". ) Those were the days! Getting together with a few of my fellow classmates has been great! It really upsets me that we lost touch with so many after graduation. I am really excited to see a few of my good friends after so long. (Don't you just dig the purple eye shadow in my Senior picture? I was HOT! or at least I thought so!!!) These are the name tags that I am creating for the reunion. I am still playing with one more design but so far this is my favorite!
FYI- Just thought I would add that I am 3 days into my 2 mile daily walks now and boy do my hips and butt muscles hurt! I am dying! Someone put me out of my misery! I sure didn't want to go walk today but I made myself walk through the pain! This better be worth it!!!!
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September 03, 2007
D is for...
Death- Yes, I know it's a dark, heavy subject and something I was desperately attempting to stay away from listing in my ABC postings but it is such a reality in our lives. No matter how much we want to avoid the subject, it is life and it is hard to prepare for. My best friend's Aunt Nene passed away yesterday. It saddened my heart when I heard the news last night. I was blessed with the privilege of meeting Aunt Nene on her birthday, during my trip to New Mexico last month. She was the sweetest lady. Very petite and very pretty. Although her body was riddled with cancer and very fragile, you would never know she was in the amount of pain that she was in. Her face had a continuous smile on it. According to Paula, she had such a faith that never wavered! As hard as it is to lose our loved ones, I can not help but be comforted in the fact that they are with Jesus! Aunt Nene, Memaw, PaPa, Mamaw,Papaw, Nik, and many others are sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to His stories. They are walking hand in hand with our Savior. They are kissing the face of God! They are not hurting any more! They are living in their mansions that He built for them. Will you be living in the mansion He built for you when you die? Will you be able to walk the streets of gold that are so pure that you can see through? Will Jesus say to you "Well done, my good and faithful servant"? If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ or if you just want to hear more about this man they call Jesus, please contact me. I will be more than happy to help you claim your mansion!
E is for...
Exercise- Believe it or not, I walked 2 miles today (intentionally). It has been on my mind about starting to walk since they finished the road construction on my street and put in the best sidewalks and I won't mention that I have a 20 year high school class reunion coming up in 2 months. I have been putting it off and putting it off and so this morning, after I got off work, I came home and put on my walking shoes, grabbed Brinkley and my ipod and MADE myself do it. I walked and I walked and I walked and I walked and I walked some more ...lol Since the sidewalk goes for 4 miles straight south of my house, I only walked 1 mile south then of course had to walk the 1 mile back. I am happy to announce that it only took me forever 45 minutes and I feel sooo good. I will be doing it again tomorrow and the next day. I want to shed some poundage. One of these days I will be able to say that 2 miles was the easiest. During my LONG walk, I listened to a pod-cast sermon about being quiet so that we can hear that still small voice and how in our society we are not geared towards silence. We are constantly having to have the TV on for noise or the radio going or an ipod in our ears while we walk. Heck, I have to have a fan going just so I can sleep. God speaks in the silence. He speaks like a gentle breeze when we are quiet. It really made me think about how busy I always am and how "not quiet" I am even when there is no TV or radio on. Even in the silence, I am loud. My thoughts never stop, my brain never takes a break. I am constantly trying to figure out how to get out of this big mess or that one, or what I am going to do about supper, or how much laundry I have, or what excuse I can use today to get out of exercising. He wants us to be quiet. He wants us to just "Be still". I think I am going to have to truly make a conscious effort to shushhhh. I want to hear Him!
Ok, that is enough for today. Enjoy your Labor Day!
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September 01, 2007
B is for...
Ballgames- Yes, I caved and entered some fantasy football leagues. Like I don't already have enough stuff going on. I am currently 2nd in my Nascar league. Why do I punish myself like this??? I don't even like football! Okay... maybe just a little.
Brinkley- My mother's dog...bark, bark, bark. That is all she does. Although she is getting better, she thinks that she is my personal body guard when she is at my house. The need to protect me from my own cat or my own daughter is top priority in her life. Will i survive for 8 more days???
C is for...
Cats- It is with regret that I must inform you that my newest cat, Tommy, went to live at a new home today. I am very happy to announce that he has gone to a great family. A girl that I work with came over the other day with her 2 youngest kids. Her little girl fell in love with him and L mentioned that they were looking for a new cat. It was the perfect opportunity to offer him to her. Tommy and my oldest cat, Toby, DO NOT get along. I have had Tommy for over 4 months and they still have not adjusted to each other. There is this hatred and resentment between the two of them and I have tried everything short of finding a new home for Tommy. I am very happy about this decision and I know that Toby be also.
Caffeine- I am so addicted! The thought of having to give it up at my Dr.'s request has sent me into overload. I don't know if I can do it. I want to but I enjoy my caffeine! I love Pepsi! Chocolate...ehh I could live without, but Pepsi... never! Quitting cigarettes almost 2 years ago was horrific yet it pales in comparison to quitting caffeine. I know that it is because I am through the withdrawals of nicotine and it is behind me and caffeine is not but still! Waaahhhh.... Stupid ulcers!
E started her first job today! She applied and got hired at a local veterinarian cat clinic. She will be cleaning cages, doing some prep work for surgeries, and assisting the vet with anything that needs done with the cats. It is a part time position, 2 hours a day. She loves it so far. I am so proud of her. What is ironic about the whole thing is I worked for the same veterinarian right before I got pregnant with her. Who knew she would later grow up to work for the same man! Gotta love it!
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September 16, 2007
Blowout!
OKLAHOMA - 54 UTAH STATE - 3
Need I say more???
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September 14, 2007
GO OU!!!
K is for...Kindness and...
Kickoff- Look what I stumbled upon!!!! A friend of mine had these 2 extra tickets she was so kindly giving away and so I snatched them up! Emily is so pumped! This game isn't on regular TV either.. It's a PPV game this week and we get to experience it in person and COMPLETELY free! Along with the tickets came 2 tickets to the Sooner Blast Tailgate Party (also free)! My friend ROCKS in the kindness department this week!!!!
Now, if I could only get out of having to work the midnight shift after this game, all would be right in this world!
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September 11, 2007
Rememberance
I have pondered and pondered about what I should post for I but never could think of one. I even thought about skipping it and maybe coming back to it later but then it hit me..........literally.
I is for...
inSOMnIA- Why is it that I am constantly plagued with this? It seems to go in spurts tho and right now is a SPURT!!! It may have something to do with the fact that I got off work at 06:30am and had to be back at 2:30pm that same day and i HAD to sleep but no matter what I did, it didn't happen. I tried laying there being still, I tried praying, I tried getting up and doing the dishes, I tried reading a book, I tried singing songs in my head (why the wizard of oz theme song was playing in my head over and over and over i have no clue..). Then I tried listening to my ipod with is an I word that I am totally in love with right now. Nothing worked. Oh well, there is always tomorrow.
J is for...
Journaling- The other day i was catching up on my blog readings and I stumbled across a challenge that I soooo want to do. It's a journaling one called This is Me Journal . I am so bad about journaling in my scrapbooks and I have been meaning to just make a journaling SB anyways so this might just be the kick in the pants that I need to get motivated to do it! I am a few behind so I will have to play catch up but I am going to try and do it. Of course, as out of practice as I am, mine wont look quite as good as the girls on this site. I already have a few ideas and can't wait to start! There is another Scripture's Challenge at GottaPixel that I am really interested in doing also.
Fall is in the air and I LOVE IT! I woke up at 4am this morning and of course laid there wide awake until a decent hour so I could get up and go walking. Yep, day 9 and I am still walking 2 miles a day. woo hoo, go me! I walk out of the house at 6am and the air was so crisp! I was in heaven! I hate the summers with a passion. 100 degree weather is not my friend. I think I may open the windows and air out the house some today! Nothing like brisk clean air to get you in a great mood! 63 degrees at 10:30 am! Now that is what I'm talking about!
I want to close out this blog post in Rememberance of the 9/11 attacks. Today is the 6 year anniversary and it still seems like yesterday! My heart and prayers go out to all the victims families, to our Troops and for this Nation. We will never forget!
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September 08, 2007
A few issues~
I have had something on my mind the past couple of days that is just eating me alive. If some of you don't know, I am a dispatcher for the state. I love my job and one of my main goals is to make sure every one of my troopers goes home safely, each and every night. Dec 26, 2003, one of my troopers never made it home. Trooper Nik Green was murdered on duty by a man who was high on methamphetamine and had a rolling meth lab in his car. I wont go into the details of it due to the fact that they hurt my heart every time I talk about it. This was my worst nightmare come true. I almost quit my job because of the stress of losing a friend, co-worker, and fellow Christian. He was a great man! With that being said, the man that murdered Nik was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection. I am totally for the death penalty but it still didn't seem fitting enough punishment for the monster that killed my friend. I struggled with my beliefs about the whole death penalty issue and whether it was right or not to hold so much hatred for this man. I finally came to a point that I let alot of it go because I knew that Nik was spending is days with Jesus and to want him back here on earth would be too selfish. I dealt with my feelings about Ricky Malone by thinking he wasn't worth time even thinking about. He is sitting on death row, where he belongs, and that was the end of that! Or so we thought. This week, Malone filed an appeal and his death sentence was overturned. The newspaper and news media have plastered Malone's face all over the newspaper and TV along with the video from Nik's dashboard video camera that recorded the heinous murder. Thank goodness that the conviction held but the overturned death sentence was due to Malone feeling like the District Attorney's closing statements were "egregiously improper and unfairly prejudicial. "It was improper for the prosecutor to so blatantly suggest that Malone's jurors should sentence him to death because the family member's victims were counting on them to do so." Who wouldn't???? "What kind of a person can put a high velocity weapon to a man's head while he's praying and pull the trigger?" "Alot of people can't put a stray dog down that way--- This man put a human being down that way. Anything less than the death penalty would be a travesty." This news of the overturned sentence has really opened alot of wounds that were just starting to heal, not only for me but for all of my co-workers and Nik's family. Knowing the hurt I am feeling over this, I can only imagine what his widow and 3 girls, his mother, his sister and other relatives are feeling. Please keep them in your prayers as we all will have to relive this all over again! Please pray for me as I am still struggling with the forgiveness part of obedience. It's soooo hard to love one another as Jesus loved us when dealing with a murderer! But what makes Malone any different than mankind that killed Jesus? *sigh see what I mean? 70x7 is not my strong point in this situation! I guess I need to start praying for Malone's salvation which will be easier than the forgiveness part. I guess this will qualify under my H is for... hatred, healing, hope!
Whew~ now that I got that off my chest.......
I am happy to report that I have logged 12 miles under my belt this week. Yeppers~ I am still walking my 2 miles a day. I am even waking up before the alarm goes off because I am excited....lol Never in my wildest dreams would I think I would ever be getting up at 6 am to exercise. Today I was up at 5! I am also happy to report that I have lost 4 lbs. Where I've lost it is still a mystery because I cannot tell but who am I to argue with the scale? I do not have a goal as to how many pounds I want to lose so what I do lose seems like a bonus. My main goal is to just start exercising and making it a habit! Today was day #6 of walking and I told myself I was only going to do it 5 days a week so I have done really good. Getting up this morning and thinking "I already did my 5 days I can relax today" didn't feel right. I felt like I was missing something... can this be a habit starting to form???? I am also very excited to share that I have cut my caffeine intake 80 percent! I am down to 1 1/2 Pepsi's a day. Yesterday I only had a 1/2 of one. I am drinking LOTS of water (9:30 am and I am already on bottle water #4) ... so much I think i will drown at times but it's working. My stomach ulcers have seemed to calm down somewhat also this week and I am all for that!!!! All and all, it's been a good week!
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September 05, 2007
F is for...
Family- Mine is the greatest in the whole wide world. Aren't you jealous? LOL I have the most wonderful parents. They are so supportive of me and I would not be where I am today without them. They have shown me what it is like to live and love. My parents have been married for 39 years this year. What a testimony that is now days. I don't think they know how thankful I am that they have dedicated their lives to one another and been a living example for my brother and I. I love you, Mom and Dad.
G is for...
Graduation- O.M.Gosh! I can not believe that I graduated high school 20 years ago this year. My 20 year reunion is in 2 months. This can not be real. Someone wake me from this nightmare! But I must say that the Class of 1987 ROCKS! (The decade of big hair bands and the real "rock and roll". ) Those were the days! Getting together with a few of my fellow classmates has been great! It really upsets me that we lost touch with so many after graduation. I am really excited to see a few of my good friends after so long. (Don't you just dig the purple eye shadow in my Senior picture? I was HOT! or at least I thought so!!!) These are the name tags that I am creating for the reunion. I am still playing with one more design but so far this is my favorite!
FYI- Just thought I would add that I am 3 days into my 2 mile daily walks now and boy do my hips and butt muscles hurt! I am dying! Someone put me out of my misery! I sure didn't want to go walk today but I made myself walk through the pain! This better be worth it!!!!
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September 03, 2007
D is for...
Death- Yes, I know it's a dark, heavy subject and something I was desperately attempting to stay away from listing in my ABC postings but it is such a reality in our lives. No matter how much we want to avoid the subject, it is life and it is hard to prepare for. My best friend's Aunt Nene passed away yesterday. It saddened my heart when I heard the news last night. I was blessed with the privilege of meeting Aunt Nene on her birthday, during my trip to New Mexico last month. She was the sweetest lady. Very petite and very pretty. Although her body was riddled with cancer and very fragile, you would never know she was in the amount of pain that she was in. Her face had a continuous smile on it. According to Paula, she had such a faith that never wavered! As hard as it is to lose our loved ones, I can not help but be comforted in the fact that they are with Jesus! Aunt Nene, Memaw, PaPa, Mamaw,Papaw, Nik, and many others are sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to His stories. They are walking hand in hand with our Savior. They are kissing the face of God! They are not hurting any more! They are living in their mansions that He built for them. Will you be living in the mansion He built for you when you die? Will you be able to walk the streets of gold that are so pure that you can see through? Will Jesus say to you "Well done, my good and faithful servant"? If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ or if you just want to hear more about this man they call Jesus, please contact me. I will be more than happy to help you claim your mansion!
E is for...
Exercise- Believe it or not, I walked 2 miles today (intentionally). It has been on my mind about starting to walk since they finished the road construction on my street and put in the best sidewalks and I won't mention that I have a 20 year high school class reunion coming up in 2 months. I have been putting it off and putting it off and so this morning, after I got off work, I came home and put on my walking shoes, grabbed Brinkley and my ipod and MADE myself do it. I walked and I walked and I walked and I walked and I walked some more ...lol Since the sidewalk goes for 4 miles straight south of my house, I only walked 1 mile south then of course had to walk the 1 mile back. I am happy to announce that it only took me forever 45 minutes and I feel sooo good. I will be doing it again tomorrow and the next day. I want to shed some poundage. One of these days I will be able to say that 2 miles was the easiest. During my LONG walk, I listened to a pod-cast sermon about being quiet so that we can hear that still small voice and how in our society we are not geared towards silence. We are constantly having to have the TV on for noise or the radio going or an ipod in our ears while we walk. Heck, I have to have a fan going just so I can sleep. God speaks in the silence. He speaks like a gentle breeze when we are quiet. It really made me think about how busy I always am and how "not quiet" I am even when there is no TV or radio on. Even in the silence, I am loud. My thoughts never stop, my brain never takes a break. I am constantly trying to figure out how to get out of this big mess or that one, or what I am going to do about supper, or how much laundry I have, or what excuse I can use today to get out of exercising. He wants us to be quiet. He wants us to just "Be still". I think I am going to have to truly make a conscious effort to shushhhh. I want to hear Him!
Ok, that is enough for today. Enjoy your Labor Day!
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September 01, 2007
B is for...
Ballgames- Yes, I caved and entered some fantasy football leagues. Like I don't already have enough stuff going on. I am currently 2nd in my Nascar league. Why do I punish myself like this??? I don't even like football! Okay... maybe just a little.
Brinkley- My mother's dog...bark, bark, bark. That is all she does. Although she is getting better, she thinks that she is my personal body guard when she is at my house. The need to protect me from my own cat or my own daughter is top priority in her life. Will i survive for 8 more days???
C is for...
Cats- It is with regret that I must inform you that my newest cat, Tommy, went to live at a new home today. I am very happy to announce that he has gone to a great family. A girl that I work with came over the other day with her 2 youngest kids. Her little girl fell in love with him and L mentioned that they were looking for a new cat. It was the perfect opportunity to offer him to her. Tommy and my oldest cat, Toby, DO NOT get along. I have had Tommy for over 4 months and they still have not adjusted to each other. There is this hatred and resentment between the two of them and I have tried everything short of finding a new home for Tommy. I am very happy about this decision and I know that Toby be also.
Caffeine- I am so addicted! The thought of having to give it up at my Dr.'s request has sent me into overload. I don't know if I can do it. I want to but I enjoy my caffeine! I love Pepsi! Chocolate...ehh I could live without, but Pepsi... never! Quitting cigarettes almost 2 years ago was horrific yet it pales in comparison to quitting caffeine. I know that it is because I am through the withdrawals of nicotine and it is behind me and caffeine is not but still! Waaahhhh.... Stupid ulcers!
E started her first job today! She applied and got hired at a local veterinarian cat clinic. She will be cleaning cages, doing some prep work for surgeries, and assisting the vet with anything that needs done with the cats. It is a part time position, 2 hours a day. She loves it so far. I am so proud of her. What is ironic about the whole thing is I worked for the same veterinarian right before I got pregnant with her. Who knew she would later grow up to work for the same man! Gotta love it!
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