Both of my dear sons competed in the State Bible Drill today. Neither made a perfect score, but that's not important. They have both hidden God's word in their hearts this year. That's the best part.
We then had some great conversations with some frinds of ours re: college and things that our eldest needs to focus on during his high school years. That lead to some conversations with our eldest. We have some goals in sight now.
The rest of today was spent on the housekeeping of life: laundry, dishes, gathering all the info for taxes.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
March 23rd
This week has been better than the past few. I was so sick for most of March, that I have not accomplished much. But things are improving this week.
Monday
I helped lead the SENG Model Parenting Class; Took youngest to ortho; snuck in a run to Sam's and filled the freezer w/ meat to use.
Tuesday
Took dinner to a friend who has had foot surgery. Went over early morning, put dinner in her crockpot and then just visited. Great start to the day! Had stamp club for my ladies Tuesday night.
Wed
fewer things to do, but still productive day
Thurs
Went and helped my parents get their tax organizer ready for the accountant; fixed their printer so it works; saw the dentist and then went to the hari salon.
Friday (today)
Worked on straightening up the house, had a friend drop by for a short visit ...ended up 2.5 hrs long! ha. We had fun talking however. Now the eldest is @ the Hunter Games movie w/ a friend; hubster and youngest are off playing laser tag and my roast that has been cooking in the crockpot all day is about to do me in....it smells SO good! Too bad I can't say I sat around w/ my feet up eating bon-bons whilst they were all gone. I told myself I had to organize the bill receipts for the first 3 months of the year; and then made myself clean out the dental insurance EOB file. Shredded stuff from 2003 and older; organized all the rest.
So I am making steady progress. Now to stop, eat dinner and watch a movie.
I hope
Monday
I helped lead the SENG Model Parenting Class; Took youngest to ortho; snuck in a run to Sam's and filled the freezer w/ meat to use.
Tuesday
Took dinner to a friend who has had foot surgery. Went over early morning, put dinner in her crockpot and then just visited. Great start to the day! Had stamp club for my ladies Tuesday night.
Wed
fewer things to do, but still productive day
Thurs
Went and helped my parents get their tax organizer ready for the accountant; fixed their printer so it works; saw the dentist and then went to the hari salon.
Friday (today)
Worked on straightening up the house, had a friend drop by for a short visit ...ended up 2.5 hrs long! ha. We had fun talking however. Now the eldest is @ the Hunter Games movie w/ a friend; hubster and youngest are off playing laser tag and my roast that has been cooking in the crockpot all day is about to do me in....it smells SO good! Too bad I can't say I sat around w/ my feet up eating bon-bons whilst they were all gone. I told myself I had to organize the bill receipts for the first 3 months of the year; and then made myself clean out the dental insurance EOB file. Shredded stuff from 2003 and older; organized all the rest.
So I am making steady progress. Now to stop, eat dinner and watch a movie.
I hope
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Spring Break is over
Well, March is 2/3rds over. I've spent most of the time sick w/ bronchitis and a sinus infection. We didn't go out of town for spring break, but that was o.k. I needed the time to recover.
I have fallen off the "life-change" wagon. I'm not losing weight. Must restart the process. ugh.
During the illness-induced house arrest, I watched seasons 2 & 3 of White Collar. So now I'm caught up. And I have to wait for season 4 to start. My hubby and I have been watching "Downton Abbey" Hubby is one episode away from finishing Season 2.
We are enjoying an indoor spring, in an effort to limit our allergies/asthma/bronchitis.
I have fallen off the "life-change" wagon. I'm not losing weight. Must restart the process. ugh.
During the illness-induced house arrest, I watched seasons 2 & 3 of White Collar. So now I'm caught up. And I have to wait for season 4 to start. My hubby and I have been watching "Downton Abbey" Hubby is one episode away from finishing Season 2.
We are enjoying an indoor spring, in an effort to limit our allergies/asthma/bronchitis.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Emotions
February has been an especially difficult month for me emotionally. A dear friend's child has been beset by mental illness issues -- we think. We cannot understand what has happened. We just know that her child wasn't getting the help that was so desperately needed. After yet another round of hospitalizations here, the decision was made to place her child in a long term mental health facility. I hope and pray that this stay provides the answers that are needed to help her child get beter.
I do not have any sisters. But God has given me two 'sisters' here on earth. This sweet 'sister' has had to handle more in the past year that most of us deal with in a lifetime of family issues. I have felt her pain so deeply that I have sucummbed to that evil demon depression for a bit of time -- once again.
I am feeling much better today. And that is due in large part to the ministry of my worship director. He brought Regi Stone into our church this weekend to miniter to the choir/orchestera. I didn't want to go on Friday night, but I'm so glad I did. We had the opportunity to write our own psalm. That started the tears flowing. God put a wonderful friend beside me and she spoke His words to my heart. God is good...all the time.
I do not have any sisters. But God has given me two 'sisters' here on earth. This sweet 'sister' has had to handle more in the past year that most of us deal with in a lifetime of family issues. I have felt her pain so deeply that I have sucummbed to that evil demon depression for a bit of time -- once again.
I am feeling much better today. And that is due in large part to the ministry of my worship director. He brought Regi Stone into our church this weekend to miniter to the choir/orchestera. I didn't want to go on Friday night, but I'm so glad I did. We had the opportunity to write our own psalm. That started the tears flowing. God put a wonderful friend beside me and she spoke His words to my heart. God is good...all the time.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2012
I honestly thought I'd posted already this year!
New Year's Eve was our usual dinner @ Cafe Roma w/ friends and then an evening at their house playing board games and visiting. I really like having friends that are up for a nice evening IN!
New Year's Day was far from usual. MOm had to go to the ER. Well...after re-reading my blog maybe it wasn't SOoo far from usual for us anyway! LOL. But mom had another blocked bowel. Another stay with fluids and pain killers and she was finally better.
Talked to my great-aunt to update her on my mom and learned my great uncle is under hospice care.
Have started cooking at home more. I'm experiementing w/ crock-pot recipes. We've found a couple of good ones.
I helped some dear friends w/ the school ARD/IEP process for their son w/ special needs.
Have had a kid sick w/ the GI bug (youngest) but he's over it now! he also got braces in January.
My great uncle who was under hospice care died on the 24th. I drove my parents to the funeral. Stopped off to see my brother and his family on the way home. Had a very, very nice visit with them.
I've begun working on a new Bible Study for the spring....and am adding another one for 2 months staring tomorrow night.
The youngest DS has turned 12!!
I guess that's about all for the start of the year. Again...will try to be more regular about blogging this year
New Year's Eve was our usual dinner @ Cafe Roma w/ friends and then an evening at their house playing board games and visiting. I really like having friends that are up for a nice evening IN!
New Year's Day was far from usual. MOm had to go to the ER. Well...after re-reading my blog maybe it wasn't SOoo far from usual for us anyway! LOL. But mom had another blocked bowel. Another stay with fluids and pain killers and she was finally better.
Talked to my great-aunt to update her on my mom and learned my great uncle is under hospice care.
Have started cooking at home more. I'm experiementing w/ crock-pot recipes. We've found a couple of good ones.
I helped some dear friends w/ the school ARD/IEP process for their son w/ special needs.
Have had a kid sick w/ the GI bug (youngest) but he's over it now! he also got braces in January.
My great uncle who was under hospice care died on the 24th. I drove my parents to the funeral. Stopped off to see my brother and his family on the way home. Had a very, very nice visit with them.
I've begun working on a new Bible Study for the spring....and am adding another one for 2 months staring tomorrow night.
The youngest DS has turned 12!!
I guess that's about all for the start of the year. Again...will try to be more regular about blogging this year
Monday, December 5, 2011
Dec. 5th
Well, I have to admit I did not clock the number of weeks since Bro. Kim died this weekend. That is progress. I am also moving on in the grief process. I'm smack dab in the middle of the anger phase right now. *sigh* this too will pass.
Thanksgiving
It was a busier morning of cooking than I had planned, but we got it all done. Had a nice lunch w/ my parents; the in-laws had just moved into an assisted living facility and were too tired to get out. At 91 and 92, I'd be too tired too! I sent home turkey & Dressing w/ my parents. The O'Briens came over to watch the last(?) Texas A&M/t.u. game. It was a stinker.
We spent the rest of the long weekend relaxing -- except for hubby. He now works for a co. that does lots of business on Black Friday, so he had to work (programming) Thurs and Fri. But that's what you get paid for.
WE did make one big purchase -- a Dyson vacuum cleaner. We've needed to upgrade for awhile now, so that is done! Hooray.
I am working with a friend on getting a handle on the disorganization this is my life. We met after Thanksgiving and set a couple of goals. They are being implemented. Baby steps.
In fact, I must get off here and work on one of those goals == handling the paperwork. Cannot procrastinate!
Thanksgiving
It was a busier morning of cooking than I had planned, but we got it all done. Had a nice lunch w/ my parents; the in-laws had just moved into an assisted living facility and were too tired to get out. At 91 and 92, I'd be too tired too! I sent home turkey & Dressing w/ my parents. The O'Briens came over to watch the last(?) Texas A&M/t.u. game. It was a stinker.
We spent the rest of the long weekend relaxing -- except for hubby. He now works for a co. that does lots of business on Black Friday, so he had to work (programming) Thurs and Fri. But that's what you get paid for.
WE did make one big purchase -- a Dyson vacuum cleaner. We've needed to upgrade for awhile now, so that is done! Hooray.
I am working with a friend on getting a handle on the disorganization this is my life. We met after Thanksgiving and set a couple of goals. They are being implemented. Baby steps.
In fact, I must get off here and work on one of those goals == handling the paperwork. Cannot procrastinate!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
November 19th
Wow...it's been 4 weeks since we got the news about our pastor. I cannot believe it's been that long, and then it seems like it was just yesterday. Day by day. There's no other way to deal with this.
I am working at home on the ouse. Not much progress, but it's better than no progress. Anoterh day, another project. I/m currently working on teaddy bears for the S.T.O.P. program at our elementary school.
I am working at home on the ouse. Not much progress, but it's better than no progress. Anoterh day, another project. I/m currently working on teaddy bears for the S.T.O.P. program at our elementary school.
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