Ok, I thought my rear window defroster did not work. I pushed the button to turn it on, (at least I thought it was the button). The morning I took Evan to school my rear window was so coated with frost, I could barely see, It never defrosted.
I had planned on having it dropped off at Crown but first I had to recheck my buttons.
I brought the instruction manual inside this morning, Well you got it, I had pushed the defrost button for all the interior windows, not the rear window. Who knew that car had that feature too.
The rear defrost button is entirely seperate. Go figure. Who would think another button would be labeled defrost for the interior windows.
Now I do not have to make that dreaded trip, YEAH
Ok so I am losing it, In fact I asked your Dad yestesterday, Twice, Have you already had a shower? Within 10 minutes of each other. The second time he said, "You really dont have short term memory." I hate it, but ask me something about some things and I can tell you the year, exactly what happened and why, but I have lost the entire time we went to Clay and Maries church. Weird Huh? I call it selective memory.
Some things are easier to forget, some are not. LOL
He maketh me to lie down in Green Pastures,
He leadeth me beside the stillwaters.
Psalms 23:1-2
Monday, January 30, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Family
Today Ken made me very happy. Actually I have to give Kris credit for this, They have found a church to attend. That makes me so happy. The kids loved it, from what I understand, Very comfortable, loved making new friends. If you go to Kris blog I am sure she will fill you in on the day.
Thank you Son, We really love the fact that you have found some avenue of escape from the pressures of your job. God will reward you. Remember when you would really want something and spend time in prayer for it, It happened and I have been praying for this, and if you ask your Sister you may find more have been praying.
Thank you Son, We really love the fact that you have found some avenue of escape from the pressures of your job. God will reward you. Remember when you would really want something and spend time in prayer for it, It happened and I have been praying for this, and if you ask your Sister you may find more have been praying.
24
Wow is all I can say. Ken loaned us the first season, it rained all weekend so we sat in the house and watched TV. All 24 hours of the show which by our estimations amounted to approx. 12 hours of the actual show. You know breaks for commercials etc. Was cut out but the time line stayed correct.
We actually are hooked. So now I will be picking up season 2, and I understand it is now on season 6, Wow I am behind. We only caught part of the show the first season, so we never got into it. Now we are totally into it.
Thanks Ken, that was a good loan. A good reason to sit for a spell, after all we will be outside soon and not have much time to sit and relax. Garden will have to go in and the pool will have to be swam in. In fact I bet the neighbors are worried, since they have not even seen us this weekend. We literally were spell bound in front of the TV, and you all know that is just not us.
So again if you have not seen 24, do so it is one of the best written shows to come along, in a very long time.
We actually are hooked. So now I will be picking up season 2, and I understand it is now on season 6, Wow I am behind. We only caught part of the show the first season, so we never got into it. Now we are totally into it.
Thanks Ken, that was a good loan. A good reason to sit for a spell, after all we will be outside soon and not have much time to sit and relax. Garden will have to go in and the pool will have to be swam in. In fact I bet the neighbors are worried, since they have not even seen us this weekend. We literally were spell bound in front of the TV, and you all know that is just not us.
So again if you have not seen 24, do so it is one of the best written shows to come along, in a very long time.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Angels
I asked your Dad, do you believe in Angels? Ones you can see. We must all believe they exist, but have you ever seen one?
His answer stunned me, For years he had said, I don't think you see them, not in a form.
His answer was " Yes I saw one". He was referring to a time in our lives when I was very sick. I did not know how sick but knew I was being watched over. David often came into the room after I was in bed to see if I was OK. He was afraid of finding me dead. (Hard word)
I often awoke with his hand on my chest to see if I was breathing, he made numerous trips to the pharmacy to get Pepto Bismol for me, often after midnight.
I often had vivid discussions with someone in the room. I was never afraid. One night he woke up, I was talking again to this person. He turned over and saw the person. He said, "Honey who are you talking to?" I then responded "Oh it is OK, it is just my guardian angel." He saw it, he admitted he saw it. Finally he believes me. I only found this out on Sunday Morning, January the 22nd, 2006. He has often referred to that time but never really admitted to the angel.
I could recall every morning after a discussion with that angel, but he had never seen it. I asked him the next morning "What did you see?" he told me he saw a face, one he could not make out. And my answer stunned him. He knew It was real. I Knew it was real. I often told him I had a Guardian Angel. We all have them, we just have to be aware of them.
Sheri saw our Guardian Angel while living with us, while her home was being built. It is only a flash but if your heart is in tune with the spirit of God he will send a legion of Angels to watch over you and you will be aware.
I often think my Guardian Angel was my mom's spirit. Maybe not but definitely a spirit that loved me.
While sitting with my Mom in the hospital, it was late at night, My door was partially open, I saw a shadow, It moved to the room and disappeared, I got up and looked in the hall, no one was there. In my heart I knew it was my Dad waiting for my Mom. I felt no fear, only inner peace. I said nothing about it until a few days later, Jeanette said ," Sue. Daddy is here, I feel him". She too had seen the shadow at night, and felt it. So yes, again there is an angel for each of us.
Some people are so against this gift, they have no open hearts for the spirit of God that can lead, guide and Love us.
Daily we entertain Angels unaware, just read your bible. It may be the homeless person on the street, it may be the nurse in the hospital room that appears and prays for you, then suddenly disappears. It may be an angel in the form of your child. Look into those innocent eyes, eyes that have never seen the evil that lives in our world. Those are the eyes of an angel, Can you imagine what we know,and lose,as we lose our innocence. What we saw, what we felt, As we were coming into this world. Gs statement is perfect. Being a twin,he remembered someone else being there with him and holding his hand, As he grows older he will forget that touch, That perfect love he felt. We have all felt it, but the world has taken it from us. Our innocence, Our visions of our Father, as he sent us to this world.
His answer stunned me, For years he had said, I don't think you see them, not in a form.
His answer was " Yes I saw one". He was referring to a time in our lives when I was very sick. I did not know how sick but knew I was being watched over. David often came into the room after I was in bed to see if I was OK. He was afraid of finding me dead. (Hard word)
I often awoke with his hand on my chest to see if I was breathing, he made numerous trips to the pharmacy to get Pepto Bismol for me, often after midnight.
I often had vivid discussions with someone in the room. I was never afraid. One night he woke up, I was talking again to this person. He turned over and saw the person. He said, "Honey who are you talking to?" I then responded "Oh it is OK, it is just my guardian angel." He saw it, he admitted he saw it. Finally he believes me. I only found this out on Sunday Morning, January the 22nd, 2006. He has often referred to that time but never really admitted to the angel.
I could recall every morning after a discussion with that angel, but he had never seen it. I asked him the next morning "What did you see?" he told me he saw a face, one he could not make out. And my answer stunned him. He knew It was real. I Knew it was real. I often told him I had a Guardian Angel. We all have them, we just have to be aware of them.
Sheri saw our Guardian Angel while living with us, while her home was being built. It is only a flash but if your heart is in tune with the spirit of God he will send a legion of Angels to watch over you and you will be aware.
I often think my Guardian Angel was my mom's spirit. Maybe not but definitely a spirit that loved me.
While sitting with my Mom in the hospital, it was late at night, My door was partially open, I saw a shadow, It moved to the room and disappeared, I got up and looked in the hall, no one was there. In my heart I knew it was my Dad waiting for my Mom. I felt no fear, only inner peace. I said nothing about it until a few days later, Jeanette said ," Sue. Daddy is here, I feel him". She too had seen the shadow at night, and felt it. So yes, again there is an angel for each of us.
Some people are so against this gift, they have no open hearts for the spirit of God that can lead, guide and Love us.
Daily we entertain Angels unaware, just read your bible. It may be the homeless person on the street, it may be the nurse in the hospital room that appears and prays for you, then suddenly disappears. It may be an angel in the form of your child. Look into those innocent eyes, eyes that have never seen the evil that lives in our world. Those are the eyes of an angel, Can you imagine what we know,and lose,as we lose our innocence. What we saw, what we felt, As we were coming into this world. Gs statement is perfect. Being a twin,he remembered someone else being there with him and holding his hand, As he grows older he will forget that touch, That perfect love he felt. We have all felt it, but the world has taken it from us. Our innocence, Our visions of our Father, as he sent us to this world.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Helping Out
Ok, on Sunday your dad and I had a philosophical discussion on our religion, our faith and what has influenced it over the years. Yes, we are firm believers in doing good for others. No, we do not believe only good acts get us into heaven. However we are constantly giving more than we have to give. We actually borrow to help others. Is that wrong, I havent figured that out yet.?
When someone ask me for help I will go out of my way to help them.
Case in point.
While I was in Arkansas in 2003, 6 months after open heart surgery. For some reason I had boundless energy. Perhaps I was high on life. I could not sit still for a minute. I was at Roys, and Faye and I were sitting around thinking, She said, I really need to get into that craft room and get it organized. I jumped on it. I love organizing. She has wonderful embrodiery threads and patterns from the 50,s. It was a joy. We also painted her big, Huge tree swing, actually it is so big, two people can lie in it. (Roy built it out of cedar).
I knew all along when My Mom passed away things would change, and as your dad put it, I am a stranger to my family. They know nothing of me or my generosity. How I relate to situations, Coy is your dads brother and he cares for him deeply, but will not take me to a bad situation. Believe me this is so hard. But he is right I am a stranger, They only talk to me because I am related by blood but not be heart. Your dad told me he can turn from something and never look back. How can you do that, I wish I could. But then I think he was alone so many years, 6 at least, taking care of himself, that he is independent of his family.
So tell us what to do. What would you do? Your dad is seriously considering not going to his class reunion, He really seems to not care at all. I am up for whatever he wants to do.
So guys if I have ever came across as judgmental or critical I am so sorry. MY family means the world to me, always has and always will. Mama used to tell me I was worse than an old mother hen. had to have my kids right under my feathers. LOL good analogy. But we released you kids into the world and our Love has made you strong and independent.
Never forget how much we Love you. Even if we do seem critical, we just want the best for you and we try to stay out of your lives, but we may be coming back in as we age.
But Hey life is short and getting shorter. So we have to enjoy what we have, when we have it, and while there is still time.
When someone ask me for help I will go out of my way to help them.
Case in point.
While I was in Arkansas in 2003, 6 months after open heart surgery. For some reason I had boundless energy. Perhaps I was high on life. I could not sit still for a minute. I was at Roys, and Faye and I were sitting around thinking, She said, I really need to get into that craft room and get it organized. I jumped on it. I love organizing. She has wonderful embrodiery threads and patterns from the 50,s. It was a joy. We also painted her big, Huge tree swing, actually it is so big, two people can lie in it. (Roy built it out of cedar).
I knew all along when My Mom passed away things would change, and as your dad put it, I am a stranger to my family. They know nothing of me or my generosity. How I relate to situations, Coy is your dads brother and he cares for him deeply, but will not take me to a bad situation. Believe me this is so hard. But he is right I am a stranger, They only talk to me because I am related by blood but not be heart. Your dad told me he can turn from something and never look back. How can you do that, I wish I could. But then I think he was alone so many years, 6 at least, taking care of himself, that he is independent of his family.
So tell us what to do. What would you do? Your dad is seriously considering not going to his class reunion, He really seems to not care at all. I am up for whatever he wants to do.
So guys if I have ever came across as judgmental or critical I am so sorry. MY family means the world to me, always has and always will. Mama used to tell me I was worse than an old mother hen. had to have my kids right under my feathers. LOL good analogy. But we released you kids into the world and our Love has made you strong and independent.
Never forget how much we Love you. Even if we do seem critical, we just want the best for you and we try to stay out of your lives, but we may be coming back in as we age.
But Hey life is short and getting shorter. So we have to enjoy what we have, when we have it, and while there is still time.
Life on the Farm
Or is it life in general. Today I am just sitting, wondering if I want to go to town. I need to as I am out of my meds but hate the dressing up and moving the old body.
I am hungry today too. Got to eat soon or I will be in trouble. I usually do pretty good but yesterday. NOw that is another story. As I left Kris I had a headache, I felt I needed food. Another one of those times where decisions are hard to make. So I drove to Chipotle Grill, stopped, thought about it and started the car and drove away. Hey look up the street, That sign says, "Brock Ice Cream, We make our own." Now that blew it, I had to stop. I got two scoops and it was great but not worth the extra points. The way I figure it I used all my extra 35 in one swoop, or is it scoop? But I did make it home without more hunger pains.
I stopped at Rethas and glad I did, We had a great visit, She has been in the hospital, Bleeding ulcers. She lost 2 pints of blood, before they got it stopped. She is fine now, Just weak.
I also heard from Maxine Brown, she fell before Christmas and broke her hip in three places, then got blood clots in her lungs and bleeding ulcers. She has been really sick, in ICU most of the time. She is home now but weak. Keep her in your prayers.
I plan on seeing her when we go into Arkansas this summer, if we go into Arkansas. Who knows guess we play it by heart. Not sure I want to deal with the negativity. Life is too short to be in turmiol.
So I did lose 1 lb last week, and I weighed in 2 days early. I figure that is pretty good. This week we are incorporating exercise into our daily routine.
Have a great day.
I am hungry today too. Got to eat soon or I will be in trouble. I usually do pretty good but yesterday. NOw that is another story. As I left Kris I had a headache, I felt I needed food. Another one of those times where decisions are hard to make. So I drove to Chipotle Grill, stopped, thought about it and started the car and drove away. Hey look up the street, That sign says, "Brock Ice Cream, We make our own." Now that blew it, I had to stop. I got two scoops and it was great but not worth the extra points. The way I figure it I used all my extra 35 in one swoop, or is it scoop? But I did make it home without more hunger pains.
I stopped at Rethas and glad I did, We had a great visit, She has been in the hospital, Bleeding ulcers. She lost 2 pints of blood, before they got it stopped. She is fine now, Just weak.
I also heard from Maxine Brown, she fell before Christmas and broke her hip in three places, then got blood clots in her lungs and bleeding ulcers. She has been really sick, in ICU most of the time. She is home now but weak. Keep her in your prayers.
I plan on seeing her when we go into Arkansas this summer, if we go into Arkansas. Who knows guess we play it by heart. Not sure I want to deal with the negativity. Life is too short to be in turmiol.
So I did lose 1 lb last week, and I weighed in 2 days early. I figure that is pretty good. This week we are incorporating exercise into our daily routine.
Have a great day.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Oklahoma
Hey I made the reservations for my trip to Oklahoma. I am leaving the 21 or something like that, and staying for a few weeks, I realize I will miss Kiaras first birthday, Sweetie I am sorry. I will be here for number 2 birthday. Your Mommy and Daddy will somcday tell you how much Mamaw Loved you.
I do have her first present though, Will make sure she gets it. Plus I hope to find her some crinolines in Oklahoma, after all that is the place little girls are placed in every pagent imaginable.
By the way Sher and Charles, Kiara is a doll, I get to see her and you dont. Sorry just had to say that. Looks like a crawling doll. If her hair continues to be curly, One day she may have hair like Auntie Sher, We were told "Sheri looks like one of those dolls with a key in her back to wind up and make her walk." Bouncy, Bouncy curls, But watch her brothers Kris, One day Charles and Ken filled Shers Hair with sand or sawdust. What a mess to get out.
Anyway I will be away for a few weeks and believe me I need the out time. I will consider that my time out. I will miss your Dad but he will do fine, he can actually come home every day and sleep without someone saying , Whey don't you get a shower and go to bed?
In fact he insisted I get away. If you only knew the stress I have faced the last few days. Wish I could deal better with problems. But that is not my personality. I always feel like I need to fix things or state my position. No not necessary, God will take care of that for me. One day, One time everyone has to answer, for their mean ways
So OKLAHOMA where the wind comes whipping cross the plains. Then I will be singing "California Dreamin"
I do have her first present though, Will make sure she gets it. Plus I hope to find her some crinolines in Oklahoma, after all that is the place little girls are placed in every pagent imaginable.
By the way Sher and Charles, Kiara is a doll, I get to see her and you dont. Sorry just had to say that. Looks like a crawling doll. If her hair continues to be curly, One day she may have hair like Auntie Sher, We were told "Sheri looks like one of those dolls with a key in her back to wind up and make her walk." Bouncy, Bouncy curls, But watch her brothers Kris, One day Charles and Ken filled Shers Hair with sand or sawdust. What a mess to get out.
Anyway I will be away for a few weeks and believe me I need the out time. I will consider that my time out. I will miss your Dad but he will do fine, he can actually come home every day and sleep without someone saying , Whey don't you get a shower and go to bed?
In fact he insisted I get away. If you only knew the stress I have faced the last few days. Wish I could deal better with problems. But that is not my personality. I always feel like I need to fix things or state my position. No not necessary, God will take care of that for me. One day, One time everyone has to answer, for their mean ways
So OKLAHOMA where the wind comes whipping cross the plains. Then I will be singing "California Dreamin"
Crown Motors Service Dept, grade, F
I was so stressed yesterday, I lost my cool at the dealership. Ok I took my car in because the horn would not blow, It blew when I pressed the alarm but not when I pressed the horn button on the steering wheel. No big deal, I will take it in, I made the necessary appt.
Now I had not been to a shop like that in abut 12 years, I stood by my car wondering what to do next, Is this a drive up shop and they come to your car and take you order, or do you get out and go to one of the booths and hope you did the right thing. While wondering I saw another car pull up, that driver,( a man) got out and walked to the booth and he was waited on. So I did the logical thing I approached a booth and the clerk told me he woudldbe with me in a second. I said "OK", He kept conversing with the mechanic, over some price he needed. Now I wait, I wait, finally a man walks up and says do you need help.
NOTE to MAN, A woman standing by her car in an auto shop must need help.
I say "Yes and tell him the deal, horn wont blow, etc, He says, OH you were assigned to me, so now we are in the right place, got the attention of a clerk, now I wait more. I told them I would wait, and hour would give me time to unwind and plan the next stop. ( I make all my stops on one trip to town).
About one hour later, the shop clerk came in, "Your car will be ready in a few minutes, I hear the horn blowing." OK so I wait another 45 minutes, still no clerk, I walk to the windows and see no cars leaving the garage, now about 5 people came and went from the waiting room. Their cars were ready. I can accept that, theirs were easier, new air filters, draining the coolant. Numerous items I overheard. Still no car, I walk to the bays, It is huge, I do not see my car anywhere. I go to second HUGE door and still no car. I walk up to a person sitting in his booth, Eating his lunch. He typed in my name, My car is ready and the keys are in the next booth, my clerks booth, (they have about 6 seperate booths), He is on lunch I presume.
The clerk that was helping got my keys, and then my clerk walked up. He said "Oh your car is ready'". (Thanks for telling me. )
I told him I had a huge migraine and I apologized for seeming upset. He asked if I got it there from them, or because of them?. Yes I did.
Now he walks me to the cashier, NO charge but I still had to go in and sign , still no problem.
Now they hand my keys to me and say your car is in the parking lot. Where? That is a big parking lot. She said "Somewhere out there in the parking lot".
NOw as all of you know I do know something about Customer Service. I trained for 22 years in it and often went to meetings to refresh my knowledge. believe me all that has stuck in my mind. I also am aware Customers can be difficult so you deal with each on a different level.
finally I said, "Where in the Hell is my car". At that point she pointed to the general area to look.
At that poin,t she should have had someone bring it to me, but no I had to walk around looking for it. Ticked me off. I guess the migraine got to me at that point,
I had to tell me to calm down, and I made a vow, I will not do any more car repair runs to Crown Motors. Their service dept left a little to be desired. From now on David will have to drop it off, after all he is the epitomy of patience, Wish I were more like him. You would think after 42 years some of his goodness would have rubbed off.
Now I had not been to a shop like that in abut 12 years, I stood by my car wondering what to do next, Is this a drive up shop and they come to your car and take you order, or do you get out and go to one of the booths and hope you did the right thing. While wondering I saw another car pull up, that driver,( a man) got out and walked to the booth and he was waited on. So I did the logical thing I approached a booth and the clerk told me he woudldbe with me in a second. I said "OK", He kept conversing with the mechanic, over some price he needed. Now I wait, I wait, finally a man walks up and says do you need help.
NOTE to MAN, A woman standing by her car in an auto shop must need help.
I say "Yes and tell him the deal, horn wont blow, etc, He says, OH you were assigned to me, so now we are in the right place, got the attention of a clerk, now I wait more. I told them I would wait, and hour would give me time to unwind and plan the next stop. ( I make all my stops on one trip to town).
About one hour later, the shop clerk came in, "Your car will be ready in a few minutes, I hear the horn blowing." OK so I wait another 45 minutes, still no clerk, I walk to the windows and see no cars leaving the garage, now about 5 people came and went from the waiting room. Their cars were ready. I can accept that, theirs were easier, new air filters, draining the coolant. Numerous items I overheard. Still no car, I walk to the bays, It is huge, I do not see my car anywhere. I go to second HUGE door and still no car. I walk up to a person sitting in his booth, Eating his lunch. He typed in my name, My car is ready and the keys are in the next booth, my clerks booth, (they have about 6 seperate booths), He is on lunch I presume.
The clerk that was helping got my keys, and then my clerk walked up. He said "Oh your car is ready'". (Thanks for telling me. )
I told him I had a huge migraine and I apologized for seeming upset. He asked if I got it there from them, or because of them?. Yes I did.
Now he walks me to the cashier, NO charge but I still had to go in and sign , still no problem.
Now they hand my keys to me and say your car is in the parking lot. Where? That is a big parking lot. She said "Somewhere out there in the parking lot".
NOw as all of you know I do know something about Customer Service. I trained for 22 years in it and often went to meetings to refresh my knowledge. believe me all that has stuck in my mind. I also am aware Customers can be difficult so you deal with each on a different level.
finally I said, "Where in the Hell is my car". At that point she pointed to the general area to look.
At that poin,t she should have had someone bring it to me, but no I had to walk around looking for it. Ticked me off. I guess the migraine got to me at that point,
I had to tell me to calm down, and I made a vow, I will not do any more car repair runs to Crown Motors. Their service dept left a little to be desired. From now on David will have to drop it off, after all he is the epitomy of patience, Wish I were more like him. You would think after 42 years some of his goodness would have rubbed off.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Sunday
We had yet another great weekend, with the boys. They are such a pleasure to have here. They keep us laughing and as we all know, laughing keeps us young and in better health.
Cey is such a cut up we decided if he and E were together, the rest of the family better be on their toes. Of course Ken thinks he and G would be the town comics, at one point Cey was playing with Kiara, He then pushed her over and she bumped her head. Ceys Dad said, "CEYLUM COME HERE!!! Cey turned and walked to him while spanking his butt. He said "I spank my butt.:
Guess you know what Ken did next, "Kris talk to him", all the while laughing.
Of course Jarod did not want to go home, he never does and he cried when the time came to go. I hate to see a child cry for that reason. He is such a Mamaws and Papaws boy. He is also a heart breaker. He told us his Mommy was beautiful, while smiling that georgous innocent smile. But hey don't let that smile fool you. Under that angelic smile lurks a streak of who knows what.
Tuesday is weigh in day, hope all of you are up for it. We feel pretty confident, have stuck to the diet completely. We write down every morsel of food that hits our lip, and Man are we gassy. Guess you wanted to know that one. LOL
According to my scales I am down 5 but I will only go by ww scales, so on tuesday I will post so sher can put it on the ticker. What we need in our recipe blog are recipes for low cal, low fat foods. anyone with ideas will be appreciated. Tonight we had a turkey salad. Balsamic vinagerette dressing with cranberries and lots of veges.
Wamma hear the height of your Dads hunger, he was sopping the salad bowl. LOL LOL we lauged about that one. Not hungry just needing that little extra to get him through. He was sopping it with the one piece of regular bread he could have.
I may add never never get shitake mushrooms, kind of stink when they ae dry and rubbery when wet, Use fresh instead. It is definitely worth the extra paid for them,
So on to bed now, I can I hear the resonating snore from the office, and it is not a pretty sound. But hey, I would hate to never hear it again so I will deal with it until I am exhausted and can finally sleep. That is about now.
Oh yes Evan felt so much better this weekend, he sat in my lap and cuddled and talked a lot. That is when he was not checking out the equipment around the house.
Kiara, she is kind of reaching for us, but then goes back to Mommy immediately. That is to boost her confidence that Mommy is going to be there. She will come around. She really likes your dad more at this point. I am jealous. LOL not really. She is a beautiful little girl with curls starting to form. As the hair grows so will the curls. Kris kind of likes that. LOL
Have a great day kiddos.
Cey is such a cut up we decided if he and E were together, the rest of the family better be on their toes. Of course Ken thinks he and G would be the town comics, at one point Cey was playing with Kiara, He then pushed her over and she bumped her head. Ceys Dad said, "CEYLUM COME HERE!!! Cey turned and walked to him while spanking his butt. He said "I spank my butt.:
Guess you know what Ken did next, "Kris talk to him", all the while laughing.
Of course Jarod did not want to go home, he never does and he cried when the time came to go. I hate to see a child cry for that reason. He is such a Mamaws and Papaws boy. He is also a heart breaker. He told us his Mommy was beautiful, while smiling that georgous innocent smile. But hey don't let that smile fool you. Under that angelic smile lurks a streak of who knows what.
Tuesday is weigh in day, hope all of you are up for it. We feel pretty confident, have stuck to the diet completely. We write down every morsel of food that hits our lip, and Man are we gassy. Guess you wanted to know that one. LOL
According to my scales I am down 5 but I will only go by ww scales, so on tuesday I will post so sher can put it on the ticker. What we need in our recipe blog are recipes for low cal, low fat foods. anyone with ideas will be appreciated. Tonight we had a turkey salad. Balsamic vinagerette dressing with cranberries and lots of veges.
Wamma hear the height of your Dads hunger, he was sopping the salad bowl. LOL LOL we lauged about that one. Not hungry just needing that little extra to get him through. He was sopping it with the one piece of regular bread he could have.
I may add never never get shitake mushrooms, kind of stink when they ae dry and rubbery when wet, Use fresh instead. It is definitely worth the extra paid for them,
So on to bed now, I can I hear the resonating snore from the office, and it is not a pretty sound. But hey, I would hate to never hear it again so I will deal with it until I am exhausted and can finally sleep. That is about now.
Oh yes Evan felt so much better this weekend, he sat in my lap and cuddled and talked a lot. That is when he was not checking out the equipment around the house.
Kiara, she is kind of reaching for us, but then goes back to Mommy immediately. That is to boost her confidence that Mommy is going to be there. She will come around. She really likes your dad more at this point. I am jealous. LOL not really. She is a beautiful little girl with curls starting to form. As the hair grows so will the curls. Kris kind of likes that. LOL
Have a great day kiddos.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Mothers
For years researchers have studied the influence of Mothers on their young. Recently I read a piece about Moms, They are your first Best friend, Your first real enemy. So why is that? That person carried you in her body for 9 months, That person supplied your oxygen, blood, food, nutrients, any need you had for those nine months your Mom gave it to you. She was the last on the food chain, while pregnant. The baby came first. When you were born she was the first to hold you in her arms and kiss your face. She was the first to change the messy diapers, clean her shirts after every feeding, due to your spitting on it. She taught you to walk, talk, How to hold a spoon, How to sit up, How to drink through a straw. She potty trained you, She taught you about God and your responsibilites to the world.
Moms have always had a part of them walking around on the earth. They are a particle of everything you see and touch. God made moms special, Every time a child was born a part of their heart grew with pride. That child is a product of love,(if conceived under the right circumstances).
Our children carry a part of us in theim. David and I are now 14 strong. 3 children and 11 grandchildren. We have been blessed, and When I see our friends and hear the problems their children are causing or are having, I Thank God for giving me the knowledge to raise you in his Love and Light.
I often think of my Mom and the sacrifices she made for me, She gave up so much, and I only wish I Had given up more to help her. But I know she loved me and she knew I loved her. Every time she had anything major going on I flew to her bedside. I slept at her feet many nights. I bathed her, she loved the manicures I gave her, and I am so proud that life was part of my life for so many years, Most of all I am proud of my Mom and her life on this earth. she was an example for me and she kept my Daddys name until the day she died.
She was Mrs. Loyd Brown, Not Maggie, , NO way not for her, She was Mrs. Loyd Brown. All her buisness names were signed as such.
Moms have always had a part of them walking around on the earth. They are a particle of everything you see and touch. God made moms special, Every time a child was born a part of their heart grew with pride. That child is a product of love,(if conceived under the right circumstances).
Our children carry a part of us in theim. David and I are now 14 strong. 3 children and 11 grandchildren. We have been blessed, and When I see our friends and hear the problems their children are causing or are having, I Thank God for giving me the knowledge to raise you in his Love and Light.
I often think of my Mom and the sacrifices she made for me, She gave up so much, and I only wish I Had given up more to help her. But I know she loved me and she knew I loved her. Every time she had anything major going on I flew to her bedside. I slept at her feet many nights. I bathed her, she loved the manicures I gave her, and I am so proud that life was part of my life for so many years, Most of all I am proud of my Mom and her life on this earth. she was an example for me and she kept my Daddys name until the day she died.
She was Mrs. Loyd Brown, Not Maggie, , NO way not for her, She was Mrs. Loyd Brown. All her buisness names were signed as such.
Opinions
Often in life we are confronted with people that have to be right. This is in response to Shades of Pink, Opinion post.
My life needs order for my health to stay intack. It has always been that way for me, so Sheri you have my genetic trait that I am not fond of. I too get very nervous when an issue comes up, One I do not want to deal with.
However you can not sit and let other people run your lives. You have to stay sweet but forceful. When I am upset other people suffer.
The one thing I will always stand up for is my children and grandchildren. If anyone says something about them, I will be ready to fight. My exterior self may seem poised but watch the eyes they will tell you anything you want to know. LOL.
Before Charles and Shelle married, shelle came into Wards, They were having a quarrell. I told her then, "I will always be on his side. Do not ever tell me bad things about him, or belittle him in my presence, with the exception of physical abuse, as I will not waver." Now if any of my children are abusive, You bet I will say something, so if you want to have my wrath, just hit your spouse, and let me find out. There is nothing lower than a man that hits a woman. Or a woman that hits a man.
How did I get on that subject? Whew, not my favorite subject.
So when you were pushed, you were right to use the "I am the Mother and I said, NO!
So with that I say, Have a great day and remember God knows and Mama usually finds out.
My life needs order for my health to stay intack. It has always been that way for me, so Sheri you have my genetic trait that I am not fond of. I too get very nervous when an issue comes up, One I do not want to deal with.
However you can not sit and let other people run your lives. You have to stay sweet but forceful. When I am upset other people suffer.
The one thing I will always stand up for is my children and grandchildren. If anyone says something about them, I will be ready to fight. My exterior self may seem poised but watch the eyes they will tell you anything you want to know. LOL.
Before Charles and Shelle married, shelle came into Wards, They were having a quarrell. I told her then, "I will always be on his side. Do not ever tell me bad things about him, or belittle him in my presence, with the exception of physical abuse, as I will not waver." Now if any of my children are abusive, You bet I will say something, so if you want to have my wrath, just hit your spouse, and let me find out. There is nothing lower than a man that hits a woman. Or a woman that hits a man.
How did I get on that subject? Whew, not my favorite subject.
So when you were pushed, you were right to use the "I am the Mother and I said, NO!
So with that I say, Have a great day and remember God knows and Mama usually finds out.
Monday, January 02, 2006
Happy New Year
Hi guys, hope you all had a great new year day. We did, We spent the last day of 2005 looking for a new car. We found one and it is just what we needed. Quite by accident though.
When we drove into the dealership, it was so crouded, shoppers everywhere. It seems Crown motors had put a big ad in the Searchlight. We never take the time to look at the papers for deals. So here is the rest of the story.
We decided to leave the dealership, the cars had all the roads blocked, we had to weave our way through the place and finally headed for the exit. David spotted a car that looked like a crown victoria. It looked nice, a 2005. Not old and low mileage. But it was black with no extras on it. We really did not care about the extras but a nice salesman walked up. We told him what we really liked and he showed us a Chrylser. It was really nice. Had everything but the price was 24000 and we had already set a price at 20000 and no more. So he said we could make a deal, we would try. We tried but they would not come down, to our price, they came within 1500 of it. We told them thank you but we would go to Taylors and see what they had. They were not letting us walk, the clerk said How do you feel about one with a few more miles on it, like 18000? We said according to the shape and price, she said, 15995. Ding, sounds good. We go take a look, As we were backing out one salesman came out to take info off the car. He had a potential buyer in the office. Or salesperson said Ignore it, we were taking a test drive. I felt kind of weird, since someoen already was thinking of the car. Probably wanting to bargain. Hey it already had 8000 marked off the sticker price. So we drove it and it was an amazing drive. smooth as silk. When we switched drivers the salesperson came to the drivers seat and said let me fix that for you, The gas and brake pedals actually adjust to 3 inches closer to the driver. YEAH!!! I can sit further back from the steering wheel. (Safety issue for me).
We love it so we walk back into the show room, the sales lady said "How much do you like that car?" We said it is nice, She told us they had a buyer in the upper show room and if we wanted it we needed to put our name on the computer, Mind you it ws not locking us in, just deterrring them. That gave us time to go over our options. We bought it, It is very nice, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis something.
Now for the bonusus. We did not know this, It has smart air bags, If a small person is in the driver or passenger seat it determins which force of air bag to use. It is a two stage air bag system. It determines how far away from the steering wheel you are and how much you weigh. Now I feel so much safer. As you all know,I have no protection around my heart,so an air bag, to save my life can take it. It also had information in a system to tell how much you brake, how fast you were going, everything that can be investigated in case of an accident. KInd of like the little black box. It is a cream leather interior, Very sharp car. We were set to buy one with cloth seats, no power windows or anything extra. but this one was waiting for us.
WE did keep the old car, Your dad can now drive it to work and it will go on one tank of gas for a month. His truck uses a tank a week. Not sure why but it will be a great farm truck.
So that is how we spent New Years eve, New years day we sat in the living room and watched a Law and Order marathon. We love Law and Order.
Love you all so much.
Mom and DAd
When we drove into the dealership, it was so crouded, shoppers everywhere. It seems Crown motors had put a big ad in the Searchlight. We never take the time to look at the papers for deals. So here is the rest of the story.
We decided to leave the dealership, the cars had all the roads blocked, we had to weave our way through the place and finally headed for the exit. David spotted a car that looked like a crown victoria. It looked nice, a 2005. Not old and low mileage. But it was black with no extras on it. We really did not care about the extras but a nice salesman walked up. We told him what we really liked and he showed us a Chrylser. It was really nice. Had everything but the price was 24000 and we had already set a price at 20000 and no more. So he said we could make a deal, we would try. We tried but they would not come down, to our price, they came within 1500 of it. We told them thank you but we would go to Taylors and see what they had. They were not letting us walk, the clerk said How do you feel about one with a few more miles on it, like 18000? We said according to the shape and price, she said, 15995. Ding, sounds good. We go take a look, As we were backing out one salesman came out to take info off the car. He had a potential buyer in the office. Or salesperson said Ignore it, we were taking a test drive. I felt kind of weird, since someoen already was thinking of the car. Probably wanting to bargain. Hey it already had 8000 marked off the sticker price. So we drove it and it was an amazing drive. smooth as silk. When we switched drivers the salesperson came to the drivers seat and said let me fix that for you, The gas and brake pedals actually adjust to 3 inches closer to the driver. YEAH!!! I can sit further back from the steering wheel. (Safety issue for me).
We love it so we walk back into the show room, the sales lady said "How much do you like that car?" We said it is nice, She told us they had a buyer in the upper show room and if we wanted it we needed to put our name on the computer, Mind you it ws not locking us in, just deterrring them. That gave us time to go over our options. We bought it, It is very nice, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis something.
Now for the bonusus. We did not know this, It has smart air bags, If a small person is in the driver or passenger seat it determins which force of air bag to use. It is a two stage air bag system. It determines how far away from the steering wheel you are and how much you weigh. Now I feel so much safer. As you all know,I have no protection around my heart,so an air bag, to save my life can take it. It also had information in a system to tell how much you brake, how fast you were going, everything that can be investigated in case of an accident. KInd of like the little black box. It is a cream leather interior, Very sharp car. We were set to buy one with cloth seats, no power windows or anything extra. but this one was waiting for us.
WE did keep the old car, Your dad can now drive it to work and it will go on one tank of gas for a month. His truck uses a tank a week. Not sure why but it will be a great farm truck.
So that is how we spent New Years eve, New years day we sat in the living room and watched a Law and Order marathon. We love Law and Order.
Love you all so much.
Mom and DAd
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