Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Catching Up
I realize I have not blogged in a while, but I have been so busy, as always. See, I just took a two hour pause to handle stuff around here.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
History is Made
I cannot describe how I am feeling right now....four hundred years of struggle and our people rise victorious. This must be how the Israelites felt on the day they were leaving Egypt. A President of the USA who also happens to be a Black man...this is a monumental moment. I am so proud to have been a part of history; I was able to vote and know that my vote made a difference.
I pray God's blessing upon Barack and his family; protect him, let him seek you for guidance as he leads this nation; let him hear your voice as he makes important decisions, I rebuke the enemy in your name, that would try to come against Barack to cause him or his family any harm.
Barack's speech last night was so beautiful; I also give credit to John McCain; he gave a wonderful speech, and asked everyone to support our new president. He was very gracious. I will be watching and recording the inauguration, if God spares my life; that is one moment I do not want to miss; I have to see him sworn in. He needs some church music; The Winans singing "It's been a long time coming but a change is gonna come"; or Marvin Sapps, "Never could have made it without You". He could do with Richard Smallwood's "Total Praise".
Let us keep this man in prayer; if he is not saved, now more than ever he needs to be saved. He needs to have a relationship with God, to be able to hear God's voice and to seek God in all he does. If he does this, he will be the greatest president ever. God bless America. God bless our new president, President Barack Obama.
I pray God's blessing upon Barack and his family; protect him, let him seek you for guidance as he leads this nation; let him hear your voice as he makes important decisions, I rebuke the enemy in your name, that would try to come against Barack to cause him or his family any harm.
Barack's speech last night was so beautiful; I also give credit to John McCain; he gave a wonderful speech, and asked everyone to support our new president. He was very gracious. I will be watching and recording the inauguration, if God spares my life; that is one moment I do not want to miss; I have to see him sworn in. He needs some church music; The Winans singing "It's been a long time coming but a change is gonna come"; or Marvin Sapps, "Never could have made it without You". He could do with Richard Smallwood's "Total Praise".
Let us keep this man in prayer; if he is not saved, now more than ever he needs to be saved. He needs to have a relationship with God, to be able to hear God's voice and to seek God in all he does. If he does this, he will be the greatest president ever. God bless America. God bless our new president, President Barack Obama.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Feelings
Today I am feeling a bit "unstable". Not my mind, but my guts, as if I am waiting for something to happen. I have been upset about our computer situation; a virus or viruses totally destroyed our home computer; my husband's nephew fixed it, and the computer fell off the car seat in transport back to our house. It is no longer working and I must buy a new computer; Justin needs it for school. He has been coming into my job to use a spare computer to get his assignments completed, but he cannot continue this practice. I am a fanatic about my finances, keeping them low and within reason; this unexpected expense is just doing me in - I have car insurance due in two weeks and a couple of banquet ticket to buy, church related, and we must attend. Christmas is coming and even though it is not a big deal because we are going low key this year, I still like to have "my ducks in a row" when it comes to money, early childhood memories and such.
My sister is not well and we are just awaiting news from her doctor as to what is happening to her body; she feels the news is not good and I am trying to be an encourager to her, but I am still concerned; she is there without me and we live too far from each other for me to just drop everything and go to her just now. I will do my best to be there when she needs me, but she needs me now, just to hold her hand and to give her a big hug. I love my sister so much and miss her even more; we talk to each other every day, and I don't know what I would do without her.
I know I have to put ALL my faith and trust in the Lord to see me through. I realize I am better off than a lot of people and for that I am thankful, but debt frightens me; situations I have no control over make me uneasy. LORD, I GIVE YOU ALL MY CONCERNS THIS DAY AND FORGIVE ME FOR NOT COMING TO YOU FIRST. YOU TAKE CONTROL OVER EVERYTHING I AM FACING TODAY, AND EVERYDAY. I LOVE YOU LORD. SOLI DEO GLORIA....
My sister is not well and we are just awaiting news from her doctor as to what is happening to her body; she feels the news is not good and I am trying to be an encourager to her, but I am still concerned; she is there without me and we live too far from each other for me to just drop everything and go to her just now. I will do my best to be there when she needs me, but she needs me now, just to hold her hand and to give her a big hug. I love my sister so much and miss her even more; we talk to each other every day, and I don't know what I would do without her.
I know I have to put ALL my faith and trust in the Lord to see me through. I realize I am better off than a lot of people and for that I am thankful, but debt frightens me; situations I have no control over make me uneasy. LORD, I GIVE YOU ALL MY CONCERNS THIS DAY AND FORGIVE ME FOR NOT COMING TO YOU FIRST. YOU TAKE CONTROL OVER EVERYTHING I AM FACING TODAY, AND EVERYDAY. I LOVE YOU LORD. SOLI DEO GLORIA....
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Aunt Laura
My Aunt Laura, sister of my mother, died this past weekend of a massive stroke. Her death was sudden, so we were all taken aback by this news. I was just so devastated. I immediately made plans to go home for her funeral. It took some planning and work, but we went. This is the first time in 6 years that all my siblings were in the same city at the same time; we took a family picture. It was good to see family members that I have not seen in a while, which is what usually happens when someone dies.
Aunt Laura had a beautiful homegoing service; that is the difference when you have the Lord in your life; this is the moment you live for. She lived as the Bible says we should. I was grateful for the things she did for me in my life; she let me come and stay at her house in Youngstown, Ohio every year, because her daughter and I were close; she taught me how to crochet and sew; she taught me how to be thrifty, use coupons, how to save money, to never run out of toilet paper or soap; how to make a slammin' beef roast; she always had Reader's Digest at her house and she let me read to my hearts content; food was always plentiful at her house (I had 5 brothers and food disappeared in seconds in our house); she loved her husband the way a husband should be loved, and he loved her the same way. They were ALWAYS together. He even still opened the car door for her. I will miss her as much as I miss my mom, and when I was home, I visited my mom's grave to let her know, she was having a family reunion up there the same as we were having down here. I love you Aunt Laura and will always remember the things you taught me. Give my mom a kiss.
Aunt Laura had a beautiful homegoing service; that is the difference when you have the Lord in your life; this is the moment you live for. She lived as the Bible says we should. I was grateful for the things she did for me in my life; she let me come and stay at her house in Youngstown, Ohio every year, because her daughter and I were close; she taught me how to crochet and sew; she taught me how to be thrifty, use coupons, how to save money, to never run out of toilet paper or soap; how to make a slammin' beef roast; she always had Reader's Digest at her house and she let me read to my hearts content; food was always plentiful at her house (I had 5 brothers and food disappeared in seconds in our house); she loved her husband the way a husband should be loved, and he loved her the same way. They were ALWAYS together. He even still opened the car door for her. I will miss her as much as I miss my mom, and when I was home, I visited my mom's grave to let her know, she was having a family reunion up there the same as we were having down here. I love you Aunt Laura and will always remember the things you taught me. Give my mom a kiss.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
My Family Visited Me
This weekend was one of the happiest I have had since July...My oldest brother was the guest speaker at our church and he came into town with his wife on Saturday. I made lunch for them (jambalaya, caesar salad, bread)and then went shopping in Detroit. We went out for dinner after shopping and ate at Southern Fires, one of our favorite restaurants. THE FOOD IS SO GOOD!!! I had beef short ribs, rice, and greens. My brother did not know what to order because everything is delicious. They all enjoyed the meal, then we returned to Windsor.
Sunday morning my nephew and his wife and kids surprised my brother by coming to hear him. He was very surprised. I made dinner for everyone and it made my heart so glad to have a house full of relatives. We had a fantastic time; the kids enjoyed themselves. The message was what I needed to hear and I am determined to do better and be the best person I can be while doing Kingdom work. Too soon it was time for my nephew to leave, and I had tears in my eyes thinking about it; I am grateful they made the sacrifice to come. We went out for an evening snack after the afternoon service and had a good time fellowshipping with one another.
Monday I stopped by the hotel to see my brother and sister in law before time for them to catch their plane. I had not seen them in 2 years and it seems the time goes so fast when you are with your family. I do hope all of them come back again for a visit when they can stay longer.
I miss my family so much; I think that is one of the reasons I get in those down moods. It is nice to be able to just go visit one another whenever you feel like it; to be able to watch your great nieces and nephews grow, to be there for their rites of passage, to take them places and do things together. I am big on family and my son misses that interaction with my family; he just loves his cousins and really enjoys being with them. We seem to miss out on so many family functions. Not that we are so far away; just that we don't always have time to go. With the help of the Lord, I am going to try my best to change that. Short of weather keeping me away, I am going to go home more often. I need to be with my family. But at least for this past weekend, they made me very, very, very happy, and for that I am grateful.
Sunday morning my nephew and his wife and kids surprised my brother by coming to hear him. He was very surprised. I made dinner for everyone and it made my heart so glad to have a house full of relatives. We had a fantastic time; the kids enjoyed themselves. The message was what I needed to hear and I am determined to do better and be the best person I can be while doing Kingdom work. Too soon it was time for my nephew to leave, and I had tears in my eyes thinking about it; I am grateful they made the sacrifice to come. We went out for an evening snack after the afternoon service and had a good time fellowshipping with one another.
Monday I stopped by the hotel to see my brother and sister in law before time for them to catch their plane. I had not seen them in 2 years and it seems the time goes so fast when you are with your family. I do hope all of them come back again for a visit when they can stay longer.
I miss my family so much; I think that is one of the reasons I get in those down moods. It is nice to be able to just go visit one another whenever you feel like it; to be able to watch your great nieces and nephews grow, to be there for their rites of passage, to take them places and do things together. I am big on family and my son misses that interaction with my family; he just loves his cousins and really enjoys being with them. We seem to miss out on so many family functions. Not that we are so far away; just that we don't always have time to go. With the help of the Lord, I am going to try my best to change that. Short of weather keeping me away, I am going to go home more often. I need to be with my family. But at least for this past weekend, they made me very, very, very happy, and for that I am grateful.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Life!?!
I have a new great-nephew:
Xavier James Hauser, and he is beautiful beyond words. I can hardly wait to see him and hold him. He weighed 10 pounds. We bought baby clothes for him in July and I hope they fit. My sister and I thought my niece was having a small baby but we got fooled.
My co-worker's dog died. She was a lovely Yorkie, and I was so fond of her. We all are so upset. She got sick a week and a half ago, and now she is gone.
I am looking forward to the weekend; I was so sleepy this morning and did not want to get out of bed. I made oatmeal raisin cookies again last night and these were better than the ones I made Sunday. I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding more flour, using pecans instead of walnuts and adding vanilla chips. Mrs. Fields, move over. Everyone in my lunch group raved about them. My family is devouring them in record numbers.
I want to see the new movies coming out tonight: "The Family that Preys" and "the Women". I don't have time tonight because I have a women's meeting at church; don't know if I will attend, and since Justin has a rehearsal, Friday is usually the day I spend with my husband. So I just may wait until Monday or Thursday of next week to go.
I miss my sister like no body's business; I do wish she lived closer. Since my mom is gone, she is the only female I can share with. We would have so much fun if she was in the same city with me. Maybe one day. That is all for today. At least I am happy.
Xavier James Hauser, and he is beautiful beyond words. I can hardly wait to see him and hold him. He weighed 10 pounds. We bought baby clothes for him in July and I hope they fit. My sister and I thought my niece was having a small baby but we got fooled.
My co-worker's dog died. She was a lovely Yorkie, and I was so fond of her. We all are so upset. She got sick a week and a half ago, and now she is gone.
I am looking forward to the weekend; I was so sleepy this morning and did not want to get out of bed. I made oatmeal raisin cookies again last night and these were better than the ones I made Sunday. I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding more flour, using pecans instead of walnuts and adding vanilla chips. Mrs. Fields, move over. Everyone in my lunch group raved about them. My family is devouring them in record numbers.
I want to see the new movies coming out tonight: "The Family that Preys" and "the Women". I don't have time tonight because I have a women's meeting at church; don't know if I will attend, and since Justin has a rehearsal, Friday is usually the day I spend with my husband. So I just may wait until Monday or Thursday of next week to go.
I miss my sister like no body's business; I do wish she lived closer. Since my mom is gone, she is the only female I can share with. We would have so much fun if she was in the same city with me. Maybe one day. That is all for today. At least I am happy.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Catching Up
Life has been busy since returning to work, so I may not blog as often. It is good being back to work as I need routine in my life. It is good to see my workplace friends and have lunch and hash out the problems of the world. I have been feeling a bit unsettled about some things, especially regarding church, and I have been comtemplating some important decisions I must make. My nephew says I need anger management, along with his mom, but kids do not realize the strain we are under, especially when your children don't do as they should, therefore the anger.
I am finding I cannot deal with the injustices I see and experience at church. I am not going to get into any particulars because I do not know who reads my blog, but I have empathy for the people who are being treated unjustly. People will let the love of money and unethical practices send them to hell. Just because someone is a relative does not mean they should sing all the songs, preach all the sermons, have all the positions, reap all the benefits and then you forget about everyone else who is working just as hard, supporting the cause and not even getting a thank you. I have to constantly remind these people and myself that we are doing this for God's glory, not man's honor. I would love to go to another church where I feel I could be happy, but I know that each church has its own unique set of problems and I would probably be running from the problem. I don't know how to deal with it because these "leaders" are not approachable. They do not like to deal with issues; I know because when it was suggested people could put their questions in a box and we have a business meeting to discuss them, it was met with a giant brick wall. They were not interested in what was wrong. It was get with the program or leave. And you cannot talk to people anyway you see fit and expect them to love it and do what you say. You cannot treat people like that. This is all I am going to say on this subject before I give away too much.
This is going to be a busy fall. My brother is coming to our church for a special program; he is the guest speaker; quilting class starts up tomorrow. The missionary board, of which I am a member, is supposed to go to visit a nursing home, but I will be at class. I will go the next time; I need my quilting class; it keeps me grounded. I am going shopping with a coworker the end of the month; then we have special services to attend at another church. October brings in the Provincial Women's Convention, more special services, Thanksgiving, Errol's Birthday, the pastor's anniversary banquet, a wedding of a friend, the Pastor's anniversary service, then Halloween. Not much free time for me, but I will make some; you can only do so much. There has to be a balance. All in all I am a happy person, but I do have my moments. Peace out.
I am finding I cannot deal with the injustices I see and experience at church. I am not going to get into any particulars because I do not know who reads my blog, but I have empathy for the people who are being treated unjustly. People will let the love of money and unethical practices send them to hell. Just because someone is a relative does not mean they should sing all the songs, preach all the sermons, have all the positions, reap all the benefits and then you forget about everyone else who is working just as hard, supporting the cause and not even getting a thank you. I have to constantly remind these people and myself that we are doing this for God's glory, not man's honor. I would love to go to another church where I feel I could be happy, but I know that each church has its own unique set of problems and I would probably be running from the problem. I don't know how to deal with it because these "leaders" are not approachable. They do not like to deal with issues; I know because when it was suggested people could put their questions in a box and we have a business meeting to discuss them, it was met with a giant brick wall. They were not interested in what was wrong. It was get with the program or leave. And you cannot talk to people anyway you see fit and expect them to love it and do what you say. You cannot treat people like that. This is all I am going to say on this subject before I give away too much.
This is going to be a busy fall. My brother is coming to our church for a special program; he is the guest speaker; quilting class starts up tomorrow. The missionary board, of which I am a member, is supposed to go to visit a nursing home, but I will be at class. I will go the next time; I need my quilting class; it keeps me grounded. I am going shopping with a coworker the end of the month; then we have special services to attend at another church. October brings in the Provincial Women's Convention, more special services, Thanksgiving, Errol's Birthday, the pastor's anniversary banquet, a wedding of a friend, the Pastor's anniversary service, then Halloween. Not much free time for me, but I will make some; you can only do so much. There has to be a balance. All in all I am a happy person, but I do have my moments. Peace out.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Been Away for a while
Okay, I have been away for a while....I had some livin' to do. I finished work on July 11 - convocation finished as well; went to my niece's baby shower. She had a girl, Jordyn Renee,; went shopping that Monday with my coworker to Detroit, good trip. Got ready to leave for Pennsylvania on that Friday. It was just Justin and myself. I was a bit nervous, but it was a very good trip with just me and my son. There was no traffic, the day was beautiful and we made record time arriving in Pennsylvania. We went to Beaver to pick up some goodies for my sister and her son, then back to Beaver Falls to Walmart to get stuff for our road lunch on Saturday.
My aunt made dinner for us; Justin went to church with his cousins and I did not see him until the next morning when time to go. He made us late by sleeping late. I picked up my brother, Uncle Dip and his daughter, Courtne, and after a junk food stop at Sheets and gassing up the van, off we went. We had another great traveling day, arrived in Williamsburg by 4:00pm. We were glad to see everyone; Cookie made a nice dinner for us, my baby brother and his daughters came over and we played on the Wii. We had a fabulous time in Virginia; church on Sunday, then dinner at the Piccadilly; to the beach on Monday, then over to Bradley's house for homemade pizza, complements of April; the mall Tuesday because Dip was getting new glasses. We even made a chicken wing run to Popeye's after the mall. Wednesday was a rain day, so we watched movies, Thursday was Water Country day, and that was fun. Friday we shopped for the family dinner, which was a blast. We had barbecued chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, chicken and dumplings, corn and tomatoes, corn bread, and jello dessert. Cousin Candy and her kids came over, as they were in Williamsburg for Candy's job. It was so good to see them. Saturday was time to go home; the traffic was terrible in West Virginia and Breezewood. We did not get home until almost 8:00pm, but it was good to be off the road. Justin took off with his cousins again, and I stayed with the aunties. Church Sunday, went shopping some more and family dropped by all day. Left for Canada on Monday; I had considered staying another day, but I was ready to put miles of road behind me. Also, a family member made an unkind comment to me, after asking me to stay. I thought, I am not going to hang around to hear more of that junk, it is time to go back to Dodge.... I'm turning the page on that one.
I got home, was very tired and slept for a couple days. I took care of things around home, cleaning and such, took care of getting our passports and started back to work one week early to clear up some things.
I did not get much quilting done as I did the year before, but I did finish one I started before vacation.
It was a good summer and I am glad to be back on routine. I am praying we do not strike September 1, as our contract ended August 31 and things do not look good for coming to an agreement. I am out of here for an appointment, and I have work to finish. Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone)
My aunt made dinner for us; Justin went to church with his cousins and I did not see him until the next morning when time to go. He made us late by sleeping late. I picked up my brother, Uncle Dip and his daughter, Courtne, and after a junk food stop at Sheets and gassing up the van, off we went. We had another great traveling day, arrived in Williamsburg by 4:00pm. We were glad to see everyone; Cookie made a nice dinner for us, my baby brother and his daughters came over and we played on the Wii. We had a fabulous time in Virginia; church on Sunday, then dinner at the Piccadilly; to the beach on Monday, then over to Bradley's house for homemade pizza, complements of April; the mall Tuesday because Dip was getting new glasses. We even made a chicken wing run to Popeye's after the mall. Wednesday was a rain day, so we watched movies, Thursday was Water Country day, and that was fun. Friday we shopped for the family dinner, which was a blast. We had barbecued chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, chicken and dumplings, corn and tomatoes, corn bread, and jello dessert. Cousin Candy and her kids came over, as they were in Williamsburg for Candy's job. It was so good to see them. Saturday was time to go home; the traffic was terrible in West Virginia and Breezewood. We did not get home until almost 8:00pm, but it was good to be off the road. Justin took off with his cousins again, and I stayed with the aunties. Church Sunday, went shopping some more and family dropped by all day. Left for Canada on Monday; I had considered staying another day, but I was ready to put miles of road behind me. Also, a family member made an unkind comment to me, after asking me to stay. I thought, I am not going to hang around to hear more of that junk, it is time to go back to Dodge.... I'm turning the page on that one.
I got home, was very tired and slept for a couple days. I took care of things around home, cleaning and such, took care of getting our passports and started back to work one week early to clear up some things.
I did not get much quilting done as I did the year before, but I did finish one I started before vacation.
It was a good summer and I am glad to be back on routine. I am praying we do not strike September 1, as our contract ended August 31 and things do not look good for coming to an agreement. I am out of here for an appointment, and I have work to finish. Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone)
Thursday, July 10, 2008
It is better
Okay, in the last post I had to rant a bit; things are better. Today was my last day of work until September 2, 2008. I am actually starting to relax a bit. I have attended convocation every night. The services have been very good; not too much drama. I am very, very tired; my daily complaint, oh yeah, no complaining in this post. I am looking forward to going on the road next week to visit my family. My niece Ayana has already asked to come visit me next summer. We had a nice time with her last year when she visited; she makes me laugh. She is so intelligent and has such a fresh prospective on things. I am anxious to quilt and will not be able to until I return from Virginia. I want to make a lap quilt for my neighbor; she has arthritic knees. I also have to finish the quilt for my coworker. I am at church right now and it is 11:30pm. The youth are having a party and I am in the office writing on my blog and eating pizza. It is so good to be able to enjoy life and not just live life. Good night.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Nice Weekend
It seems that all I ever do is write about the weekend, but that is what I live for; enjoyment on Friday night, kick back Saturdays, and relax after church Sundays. Errol and I went to the church convention in Detroit Friday night (I called in sick on Friday - I just needed some extra sleep and some rest). I met up with my cousin Sandy - it was great to see her. Saturday was a relaxing day, nothing special. Sunday afternoon was busy; we went with Justin to set up instruments for the upcoming convocation.
I will be glad when convocation is over; I am sick of dealing with church politics. People thinking they are too important to do the grunt work, but always wanting to give orders and be in front of the crowd. Other people not doing anything significant until the crowd is around, and other people not knowing how to run things, pushing aside the people who DO know how to run things. It is never good this time of year, and Lord forgive me, but I don't look forward to this meeting and I breathe a sigh of relief when it ends. Because once it is over, I can concentrate on vacation, which is the most important event in my life right now. I NEED A SERIOUS BREAK FROM WINDSOR, HARRISON MEMORIAL CHURCH AND ST. CLAIR COLLEGE.
Have you even been in a place where you do not want to deal with responsibility (laundry, paying bills, groceries, cooking, housecleaning, drive this person here or there), you do not want to deal with people and their junk, you don't want to deal with church junk, and phony church people, and you wish everyone would just leave you alone. WELL, THAT IS WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW, WHICH IS THE REASON I NEED A BREAK!!!!!!
I talked to my sister and I am getting so excited about getting to Virginia. We have the week planned and I will just enjoy being free to go about my day as I please. Pray that I make it through this week without having to go to the altar to ask for forgiveness for shooting off my mouth.
I will be glad when convocation is over; I am sick of dealing with church politics. People thinking they are too important to do the grunt work, but always wanting to give orders and be in front of the crowd. Other people not doing anything significant until the crowd is around, and other people not knowing how to run things, pushing aside the people who DO know how to run things. It is never good this time of year, and Lord forgive me, but I don't look forward to this meeting and I breathe a sigh of relief when it ends. Because once it is over, I can concentrate on vacation, which is the most important event in my life right now. I NEED A SERIOUS BREAK FROM WINDSOR, HARRISON MEMORIAL CHURCH AND ST. CLAIR COLLEGE.
Have you even been in a place where you do not want to deal with responsibility (laundry, paying bills, groceries, cooking, housecleaning, drive this person here or there), you do not want to deal with people and their junk, you don't want to deal with church junk, and phony church people, and you wish everyone would just leave you alone. WELL, THAT IS WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW, WHICH IS THE REASON I NEED A BREAK!!!!!!
I talked to my sister and I am getting so excited about getting to Virginia. We have the week planned and I will just enjoy being free to go about my day as I please. Pray that I make it through this week without having to go to the altar to ask for forgiveness for shooting off my mouth.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Great Weekend/Holiday
I had a fantastic weekend; the girlfriend party was nice, we had Ukranian food; deviled eggs, spinach dip, taco dip, borsht, pierogies, cabbage rolls, kasha. The company was nice. Saturday, Errol and I went to the Greek Fest; I had flaming cheese and souvlaki; sorry Ayana, I don't like gyros. There was a concert at church that evening; it was such a blessing in song. Sunday afternoon, we went to Errol's cousin's house for a farewell/birthday party. We had not seen these people in ages, even though we live in the same city. We had such a good time; the food was the best. I made brownies because I know they enjoy them.
Monday evening I cleaned house; my neighbor tampered with the cable box and we lost cable for a bit. I called the company and they had the nerve to tell me it could not be fixed until THURSDAY!!!! Unacceptable!!!!!! One of the other neighbors came out, plugged in a wire, punched in a couple numbers and everything was back up and running. I went shopping around 11pm because the store was open and Justin had to work until midnight. There was a drawing for $100, and there were only 10 names in the box. OF COURSE I DID NOT WIN.
Tuesday, I barbecued for the Canadian holiday; ribs, chicken, pork tenderloin, shrimp, and steak. My friend from Detroit paid me a surprise visit and we enjoyed her and her children. Went to Bible study, came home and pulled weeds at 9:30 at night. I am at work now, ready to go home; I filed about 100 files (ugh), and made a list of what I have to accomplish before 12 noon July 11, 2008 (my last day before vacation). It is cold here in the basement, so I am ready to leave so I can warm up outside. I was going to Detroit to the convention tonight, but no one wants to go with me. I would go alone, but I don't do parking garages at night, especially in Detroit. My phobia!! I guess I will stay home and work on my quilt since this would be my night for quilting class anyway. Maybe I will get to bed early, I need the sleep. Such is this post for today.
Monday evening I cleaned house; my neighbor tampered with the cable box and we lost cable for a bit. I called the company and they had the nerve to tell me it could not be fixed until THURSDAY!!!! Unacceptable!!!!!! One of the other neighbors came out, plugged in a wire, punched in a couple numbers and everything was back up and running. I went shopping around 11pm because the store was open and Justin had to work until midnight. There was a drawing for $100, and there were only 10 names in the box. OF COURSE I DID NOT WIN.
Tuesday, I barbecued for the Canadian holiday; ribs, chicken, pork tenderloin, shrimp, and steak. My friend from Detroit paid me a surprise visit and we enjoyed her and her children. Went to Bible study, came home and pulled weeds at 9:30 at night. I am at work now, ready to go home; I filed about 100 files (ugh), and made a list of what I have to accomplish before 12 noon July 11, 2008 (my last day before vacation). It is cold here in the basement, so I am ready to leave so I can warm up outside. I was going to Detroit to the convention tonight, but no one wants to go with me. I would go alone, but I don't do parking garages at night, especially in Detroit. My phobia!! I guess I will stay home and work on my quilt since this would be my night for quilting class anyway. Maybe I will get to bed early, I need the sleep. Such is this post for today.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Oh Happy Day
Today is the final day for the students. It is bittersweet because we do have some good students and you are happy for them; at the same time there are students that you hope you NEVER have to see again; they made life miserable around here. I don't like to say that, but it is the truth. For that reason, today is a happy day. We always have a luncheon with the faculty today. This evening I am going to a friend's home for a Girlfriend's Party; looking forward to just having some time away from stress and cares. Tomorrow afternoon the Greek Fest, then a concert at church; Sunday afternoon we are invited to a Farewell party for my husband's cousin; her family is moving to Calgary, Alberta. Tuesday is our holiday; we will attend the parade, barbecue, and kick back. That is it for now.
Monday, June 23, 2008
A Great Weekend
I had a great weekend. After work, I met a friend at the fabric store; sale of 66% off!! We got fabrics for quilting, of course. I got groceries, made dinner and then played Wii tennis for a bit. Saturday, I took Justin to the church to catch the bus for Toronto; while the kids were waiting, I had them help Errol and I clean the church. We went down river about 18 miles to the new Super Walmart; very nice and picked up some junk. We got a chance to visit an older saint; she was glad for the company and she is a very dear lady. Came home and went over to sit on the porch with the neighbors. We ended up being stuck there because of the rain storm (2 hours), so we ate dinner there. Needless to say, we did not make it to the Greek Festival (next weekend), so I came home and did laundry. This weekend was nice because I was not rushed to do anything and I had a good time doing what I wanted to do.
Sunday we went out to dinner after church; Errol spoke an excellent message on the "Good Shepherd", Genesis 37: 17. Came home from dinner at Red Lobster, did a bit of quilting and worked on my financial stuff. Got some bad news toward evening; my husband's nephew dropped dead and this made me sad; I have known him for almost as long as he has been alive, 37 years. Too many young people dying suddenly.
I came into work to find our whole area flooded from Saturday's rainstorm. It took about an hour for 6 people to get it operational and now the carpet smells horrible. It has to be ripped up this summer. Glad I will not be here. Hurry vacation.
Sunday we went out to dinner after church; Errol spoke an excellent message on the "Good Shepherd", Genesis 37: 17. Came home from dinner at Red Lobster, did a bit of quilting and worked on my financial stuff. Got some bad news toward evening; my husband's nephew dropped dead and this made me sad; I have known him for almost as long as he has been alive, 37 years. Too many young people dying suddenly.
I came into work to find our whole area flooded from Saturday's rainstorm. It took about an hour for 6 people to get it operational and now the carpet smells horrible. It has to be ripped up this summer. Glad I will not be here. Hurry vacation.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Rough Week
This has been a rough week; more student drama. Students being dishonest, cheating, lying, stealing, being insubordinate. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. And I am not a teacher. I really had to call on God for help because I reached my limit and was ready to do something that would have landed me in jail. God is so faithful and kind. I am only human and have human thoughts and emotions. God keeps me from acting on those things,and for that I am so grateful. After a 30 second hissy fit, I came back down to earth, remembered that I was the adult in the situation and put a smile on my face and carried on business as usual.
I am determined to have a good day today; so far so good. This weekend my son is going to Toronto with friends, so my husband and I are going to visit the Carrousel of Nations that the city celebrates. We are going to visit the Greek Festival. I love Greek food; flaming cheese, greek salad, souvlaki, spinach pie, lemon chicken soup, shishkabob, the bread!!!!
I still have to finish the financial stuff for the church; I am almost there. I have started another quilt; the pieces are about 2 inches square; so tiny, but it is turning out to be a beautiful piece. I have to find something to tie the squares together; I am thinking a muted gold, but I will see what I can find. I am going to trim the quilt with these tiny pieces just for contrast. I will post a picture when I finish.
A week from today is the last day for students. HALLELUJAH!!! Then I have clean-up work to do; organize the chart room, get my supplies ordered, generate a financial report for my non-existent boss, clean up the copy room, type in the changes for the new manual for incoming students, etc. Then, July 11 at 12:00 noon, I walk out of this place, and return on Sept. 2, 2008. I really need that break; the older I get the longer it takes for July 11 to come. But, I thank God I still have a job.
I am determined to have a good day today; so far so good. This weekend my son is going to Toronto with friends, so my husband and I are going to visit the Carrousel of Nations that the city celebrates. We are going to visit the Greek Festival. I love Greek food; flaming cheese, greek salad, souvlaki, spinach pie, lemon chicken soup, shishkabob, the bread!!!!
I still have to finish the financial stuff for the church; I am almost there. I have started another quilt; the pieces are about 2 inches square; so tiny, but it is turning out to be a beautiful piece. I have to find something to tie the squares together; I am thinking a muted gold, but I will see what I can find. I am going to trim the quilt with these tiny pieces just for contrast. I will post a picture when I finish.
A week from today is the last day for students. HALLELUJAH!!! Then I have clean-up work to do; organize the chart room, get my supplies ordered, generate a financial report for my non-existent boss, clean up the copy room, type in the changes for the new manual for incoming students, etc. Then, July 11 at 12:00 noon, I walk out of this place, and return on Sept. 2, 2008. I really need that break; the older I get the longer it takes for July 11 to come. But, I thank God I still have a job.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Father's Day Weekend
This actually turned out to be a great weekend. Friday I had a dentist appointment so I got to leave work early. Errol and I went out for pizza; I have not been to Pizza Hut in ages and I don't have to go back too soon. The food was just so-so and the prices are ridiculous. IT IS ONLY PIZZA. We went shopping at Wal-Mart after that; got some gardening tools and containers to store away my winter clothes; they are taking up too much space in a very limited closet. I came home and just kicked back for the remainder of the evening.
Saturday was nice because I decided to do the things I wanted instead of the things I needed to do, like laundry. After breakfast, I worked on quilt pieces, went shopping again for a rose brush, had lunch with my friend from Detroit, cleaned the church, visited my neighbor, Elizabeth and admired my new moon lights my son and his friend installed.
Sunday was Father's day. I was surprised because during church service I saw two former Dental students come in the service. It was so nice to see them. After church, we went to my dad's for dinner. We had steak, asparagus, corn, and potato salad. The food was very good and we all had a great time. I did not get home until 6:30pm. I got Errol and my dad free standing hammocks; they were on sale and I got them for 1/2 price.
Now, neighbor news. My "bothersome" neighbor bought an above-ground pool. That is her business, but there are certain local guidelines she must follow for safety reasons; one being she must have a 6 foot fence with a locked gate, of which she has neither. Her youngest son is the type who goes all over the neighborhood, he is a terror and I hope she monitors his movements with the pool better than she does with everything else. I hate to see something happen, but I can feel it in my bones. The pool is leaning slightly towards our property (she filled it Saturday and Sunday and I don't think it was level - I hope it does not give away, if it does my shed will be flooded). I have not seen any chemical bottles, so I hope she realizes she needs to do this or the bunch of them will be covered in sores.
I am still looking forward to vacation; it was mentioned to me that I should not be leaving my husband to go away for 10 days because he is "sick". He is not sick; he has a condition that he takes care of and if I DON'T get a vacation soon, I will be sick. People always tend to forget about the needs of the caregiver. This caregiver had better start taking care of herself because there will be no one to care for me. Enough on that subject because I am sick of people thinking they have the right to be all up in my koolaid. Things Errol and I choose to do is our business. I am going away and having a good time.
That was the weekend and I am back at work. God touch the Russert family; newscaster Tim Russert was a favorite of mine and I will miss him so much. I am a Today Show fan and watch it every morning.
Saturday was nice because I decided to do the things I wanted instead of the things I needed to do, like laundry. After breakfast, I worked on quilt pieces, went shopping again for a rose brush, had lunch with my friend from Detroit, cleaned the church, visited my neighbor, Elizabeth and admired my new moon lights my son and his friend installed.
Sunday was Father's day. I was surprised because during church service I saw two former Dental students come in the service. It was so nice to see them. After church, we went to my dad's for dinner. We had steak, asparagus, corn, and potato salad. The food was very good and we all had a great time. I did not get home until 6:30pm. I got Errol and my dad free standing hammocks; they were on sale and I got them for 1/2 price.
Now, neighbor news. My "bothersome" neighbor bought an above-ground pool. That is her business, but there are certain local guidelines she must follow for safety reasons; one being she must have a 6 foot fence with a locked gate, of which she has neither. Her youngest son is the type who goes all over the neighborhood, he is a terror and I hope she monitors his movements with the pool better than she does with everything else. I hate to see something happen, but I can feel it in my bones. The pool is leaning slightly towards our property (she filled it Saturday and Sunday and I don't think it was level - I hope it does not give away, if it does my shed will be flooded). I have not seen any chemical bottles, so I hope she realizes she needs to do this or the bunch of them will be covered in sores.
I am still looking forward to vacation; it was mentioned to me that I should not be leaving my husband to go away for 10 days because he is "sick". He is not sick; he has a condition that he takes care of and if I DON'T get a vacation soon, I will be sick. People always tend to forget about the needs of the caregiver. This caregiver had better start taking care of herself because there will be no one to care for me. Enough on that subject because I am sick of people thinking they have the right to be all up in my koolaid. Things Errol and I choose to do is our business. I am going away and having a good time.
That was the weekend and I am back at work. God touch the Russert family; newscaster Tim Russert was a favorite of mine and I will miss him so much. I am a Today Show fan and watch it every morning.
Monday, June 9, 2008
The Picnic was a blast!!!
Okay, when I last wrote last I was tired; I did not think I could get anymore tired, but I did. Friday after work, it was:
get groceries (I found the perfect Father's Day gift for Errol and my Dad)
get the meat for the picnic
pick up other stuff for the picnic
come home and make baked beans and macaroni salad
organize the stuff to go in the van
take the seat out the van to have room
do laundry
go to bed
Saturday, up at 6:45, load the van, get a shower, get dressed and leave. Pick up a breakfast sandwich, go by the church to get the meat out the freezer, go to the store for charcoal (person said had no money to buy it - go figure) and get to the park. Shelter was messy, find park worker to clean it (very nice person - fed him lunch to say thanks) and then set up tables. I am thankful to the MEN of HMC who were a great help - set up, barbecuing, cleaning up, along with only (2) other WOMEN, out of I don't know how many people. I love the picnic, but I also dislike the picnic for this very reason. I have never been in a place where so many people want to be WAITED ON. Get over it and lend a hand. 150 people and 5 helpers - get real. Nevertheless, we had a good time. Food, musical chairs (older people on the ground), music with a spiritual Soul Train line - I was the last one standing!! The drama group gave a stirring play - 15 came up for the altar call. It was such a blessing - others in the park came to watch. I got home, unloaded everything, left the mess in the kitchen, showered and went to bed!!!!!! My legs were so sore.
Up early Sunday morning to clean the mess. Church was nice, very hot and I was glad to get home, just to relax and have something to eat. We watched a movie and I just kicked back the remainder of the evening.
I feel much better today. Same stuff at work; students making critical errors and they only have 2 1/2 weeks of school to get their act together. Help me Lord, let my light shine in this darkness.
get groceries (I found the perfect Father's Day gift for Errol and my Dad)
get the meat for the picnic
pick up other stuff for the picnic
come home and make baked beans and macaroni salad
organize the stuff to go in the van
take the seat out the van to have room
do laundry
go to bed
Saturday, up at 6:45, load the van, get a shower, get dressed and leave. Pick up a breakfast sandwich, go by the church to get the meat out the freezer, go to the store for charcoal (person said had no money to buy it - go figure) and get to the park. Shelter was messy, find park worker to clean it (very nice person - fed him lunch to say thanks) and then set up tables. I am thankful to the MEN of HMC who were a great help - set up, barbecuing, cleaning up, along with only (2) other WOMEN, out of I don't know how many people. I love the picnic, but I also dislike the picnic for this very reason. I have never been in a place where so many people want to be WAITED ON. Get over it and lend a hand. 150 people and 5 helpers - get real. Nevertheless, we had a good time. Food, musical chairs (older people on the ground), music with a spiritual Soul Train line - I was the last one standing!! The drama group gave a stirring play - 15 came up for the altar call. It was such a blessing - others in the park came to watch. I got home, unloaded everything, left the mess in the kitchen, showered and went to bed!!!!!! My legs were so sore.
Up early Sunday morning to clean the mess. Church was nice, very hot and I was glad to get home, just to relax and have something to eat. We watched a movie and I just kicked back the remainder of the evening.
I feel much better today. Same stuff at work; students making critical errors and they only have 2 1/2 weeks of school to get their act together. Help me Lord, let my light shine in this darkness.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Tired
Today, I am tired. I'm finding it harder to get up each morning; I know it is because the end of the school year is near. I am frustrated at work because with this being the final semester, students are making critical errors that should not be made. Our college's name is on the line when these guys go out into the work force. But anyway, it seems that one day blends into the other and I don't get any decent rest. I am so ready for vacation.
The anniversary of my mom's death was yesterday; today I can talk about it. I MISS HER SO MUCH; WORDS CANNOT TELL. Appreciate your mom, no matter how mad she makes you. The day is coming when you won't have her. Then you will know how I feel. Enough for today; I cannot do this. Mom, I still love you.
The anniversary of my mom's death was yesterday; today I can talk about it. I MISS HER SO MUCH; WORDS CANNOT TELL. Appreciate your mom, no matter how mad she makes you. The day is coming when you won't have her. Then you will know how I feel. Enough for today; I cannot do this. Mom, I still love you.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Saga Continues.....
It was another busy weekend; Friday night I went out with family members and friends. It was my anniversary and we also met our "new" niece. She is very nice and we enjoyed being with her and her friends. Saturday morning it was back to Detroit; we got there too early so we went exploring. I found a beautiful strip mall half a block and up the hill from the music store. I JUST LOVE IT - IT IS SO-O-0 NICE. I will be going back. It was as if the store was just built, waiting for me. We came home, only to be lined up on the bridge for 1 hour; the Red Bull Plane show was going on along the river, so at least we were entertained. The blessing was we did not have to pay duty; we had almost $500 in goods. Our neighbor/friend had a birthday party so we spent the afternoon and part of the evening over there - good food and fun.
Sunday afternoon service out of town was very nice; the trip was good, beautiful travel weather. When I returned home, the neighbor had a bunch of company. It was a bit dark but I could still see the glares we received. I saw something in the driveway, could not make out what it was but was too tired to care. Come morning and I see a piece knocked off my barbecue. Also, all the napkins and dirty kleenex they used are all over the yard, hers and mine. I say, okay, I will talk to her about it. No life moving in the house and I decide to wait until I come home from work. When I get home, Errol tells me they packed up and went out of town. The manager had come around, saw the mess and evidently called them to clean it up. (we reported them) Thus the hasty retreat. They returned sometime last night and when I got up this morning, I see cigarette packages, water bottles, empty coffee cups and pop cans tossed at the end of my driveway. HOW JUVENILE!!!!! Being the person I am, I go get the broom and sweep it - over to their driveway, just behind their vehicle. DO THESE PEOPLE THINK I AM STUPID!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT MESS WITH A CHILD OF GOD, YOU WILL LOSE. Anyway, I am not done; I am not going to fight all summer long, but she is a liar, a child of Satan and MY GOD is bigger than her and her ALLAH. Keep me in prayer, I pray for her. Lord, I know you can MOVE this mountain, her and her children. They are just plain nasty people. I take pride in keeping my grounds clean and there is no reason in this world for her to be such a slob. So the saga continues........
Sunday afternoon service out of town was very nice; the trip was good, beautiful travel weather. When I returned home, the neighbor had a bunch of company. It was a bit dark but I could still see the glares we received. I saw something in the driveway, could not make out what it was but was too tired to care. Come morning and I see a piece knocked off my barbecue. Also, all the napkins and dirty kleenex they used are all over the yard, hers and mine. I say, okay, I will talk to her about it. No life moving in the house and I decide to wait until I come home from work. When I get home, Errol tells me they packed up and went out of town. The manager had come around, saw the mess and evidently called them to clean it up. (we reported them) Thus the hasty retreat. They returned sometime last night and when I got up this morning, I see cigarette packages, water bottles, empty coffee cups and pop cans tossed at the end of my driveway. HOW JUVENILE!!!!! Being the person I am, I go get the broom and sweep it - over to their driveway, just behind their vehicle. DO THESE PEOPLE THINK I AM STUPID!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT MESS WITH A CHILD OF GOD, YOU WILL LOSE. Anyway, I am not done; I am not going to fight all summer long, but she is a liar, a child of Satan and MY GOD is bigger than her and her ALLAH. Keep me in prayer, I pray for her. Lord, I know you can MOVE this mountain, her and her children. They are just plain nasty people. I take pride in keeping my grounds clean and there is no reason in this world for her to be such a slob. So the saga continues........
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Mismash of stuff
The past weekend was good; I went shopping in Detroit with a couple of coworkers; we had a great time. I got two very nice outfits from Value City; I love that place - name brand clothes without the name brand price. We had a beautiful lunch; I had a grilled salmon spread that I am going to have to make at home. I was thrilled because we made it through the border with no back-up. There was no traffic on the highway and the store was not crowded - this was Memorial Day weekend!!!!
Sunday was a full day; Justin had to play for the choir at an afternoon service and he asked us to come; I usually do not go. Then my husband was in charge of evening service so we stayed downtown instead of going home (high gas prices).
All this week has been busy at work; my boss was "let go" and we are sort of in limbo until she gets replaced. This place is nuts, but Thank God I still have a job. We had a nice time at quilting class; I am making a pink and lavendar quilt for my niece and I am almost finished with it. I may post a picture of it whenever I learn how.
Last night I had a run in with my neighbor; it was time for it to happen. The kids (15, 13, 7) have no respect for others property and they have been constantly running across my front lawn. (for Ayana - GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!) I am not the only one they do this to, but I am the one who make a fuss - they are killing the grass. I yelled at the little boy and he went home crying. I was in the kitchen and I could hear the mom asking him what happened and then she called me a b?&%#. I laughed and continued making my pie. Soon there was a knock at the door and just to shortened the story, even though I know she lied about not knowing it was ME who got on her son, I accepted her apology about the name calling and we have come to an understanding. I even apologized to her son for upsetting him (as Christians we have to do those things - he is a child and I want to plant a seed where I can). We will see what happens because these folks are so sloppy - mattresses are tossed in the back yard, they tossed papers, wrappers, water bottles anywhere and all this ends up in MY yard and frankly I am sick of cleaning up their mess, especially when those over-grown sons of hers do nothing, not even take the garbage to the curb.
My sister-in-laws daughter is coming this weekend; this will be my first time meeting her and I am looking forward to it. Also, on Friday, my husband and I will celebrate 27 years of marriage. We are having dinner with family. Saturday Errol, Justin and I have to go to Detroit to the music store to pick up a piece of equipment for church. I dislike going to the music store (Justin never wants to leave - I am done in 5 minutes), so I will go next door to K&G and SHOP. We have a birthday barbecue that afternoon; Sunday afternoon our church has an engagement 2 hours from Windsor. That is basically how my life goes week to week. Still looking forward to July 11 when I finish work.
I have to miss my family reunion because I am still working and with the price of gas, if I go, I will have to deduct money from my vacation fund. So I have to choose. At least when I do go on vacation, I will have a chance to see family, so it is a small price to pay for missing the reunion. Enough said today, I will save some for another time. Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)
Sunday was a full day; Justin had to play for the choir at an afternoon service and he asked us to come; I usually do not go. Then my husband was in charge of evening service so we stayed downtown instead of going home (high gas prices).
All this week has been busy at work; my boss was "let go" and we are sort of in limbo until she gets replaced. This place is nuts, but Thank God I still have a job. We had a nice time at quilting class; I am making a pink and lavendar quilt for my niece and I am almost finished with it. I may post a picture of it whenever I learn how.
Last night I had a run in with my neighbor; it was time for it to happen. The kids (15, 13, 7) have no respect for others property and they have been constantly running across my front lawn. (for Ayana - GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!) I am not the only one they do this to, but I am the one who make a fuss - they are killing the grass. I yelled at the little boy and he went home crying. I was in the kitchen and I could hear the mom asking him what happened and then she called me a b?&%#. I laughed and continued making my pie. Soon there was a knock at the door and just to shortened the story, even though I know she lied about not knowing it was ME who got on her son, I accepted her apology about the name calling and we have come to an understanding. I even apologized to her son for upsetting him (as Christians we have to do those things - he is a child and I want to plant a seed where I can). We will see what happens because these folks are so sloppy - mattresses are tossed in the back yard, they tossed papers, wrappers, water bottles anywhere and all this ends up in MY yard and frankly I am sick of cleaning up their mess, especially when those over-grown sons of hers do nothing, not even take the garbage to the curb.
My sister-in-laws daughter is coming this weekend; this will be my first time meeting her and I am looking forward to it. Also, on Friday, my husband and I will celebrate 27 years of marriage. We are having dinner with family. Saturday Errol, Justin and I have to go to Detroit to the music store to pick up a piece of equipment for church. I dislike going to the music store (Justin never wants to leave - I am done in 5 minutes), so I will go next door to K&G and SHOP. We have a birthday barbecue that afternoon; Sunday afternoon our church has an engagement 2 hours from Windsor. That is basically how my life goes week to week. Still looking forward to July 11 when I finish work.
I have to miss my family reunion because I am still working and with the price of gas, if I go, I will have to deduct money from my vacation fund. So I have to choose. At least when I do go on vacation, I will have a chance to see family, so it is a small price to pay for missing the reunion. Enough said today, I will save some for another time. Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Wii Fit
I got my Wii Fit today; it was my Birthday/Mother's Day present from my son. Justin and I were the first in line at the store. Don't worry, it is what I wanted. I never wanted a Wii game system; my son wanted it and when we were able to get one, I even made him pay for half of it. I liked the bowling game, but I have since become addicted to the tennis game. I play it everyday. I now have a very sore right arm that has to be rested so that I can resume playing tennis. My skill level is 857. I have to reach 1000 to be considered "pro"; I am not far away. I even learned how to cheat the game so that my level will not go down when I lose. You just pause it and start over. Which is probably the reason I have a sore arm. I am very competitive and I just stayed in there, slugging away. Yes, I lost quite a few games before I finally won one, to bring my level to 857.
Tonight I will try the Wii Fit. I need to lose about 20-25 pounds and have been lazy about exercising. I am hoping this is the push I need to get in shape. I want to look nice for the summer and I have about 1 1/2 months to get with the program. Maybe I should just play "real" tennis then I will have killer thighs too.
Tonight I will try the Wii Fit. I need to lose about 20-25 pounds and have been lazy about exercising. I am hoping this is the push I need to get in shape. I want to look nice for the summer and I have about 1 1/2 months to get with the program. Maybe I should just play "real" tennis then I will have killer thighs too.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Thankful
I am so thankful for salvation and for the way the Lord works in our lives. There was a bit of a situation at work; someone made another coworker feel bad by the words she used. My coworker is a very giving person and wanted to give a birthday luncheon for this other coworker. The person did not want the party for some reason, asking to have the party cancelled with less than 24 hour notice. The hostess had done a lot of preparation and the food could not be frozen. I could tell she was so hurt; I told her to speak with the person to clear the air, then "to make lemonade of the lemons given her". We went ahead with the lunch anyway, just among friends and had a very nice time. There were no hard feelings and she feels better because she was able to express her feelings without hurting anyone.
I really hate the way people hurt one another. We have enough to deal with on a daily basis without having the people we work with constantly hurting us with words and actions. Thank you Lord for helping me to be an instrument of peace.
I am looking forward to the weekend; it is our holiday weekend in Canada. My husband has to perform a wedding; Justin will be working then has a choir rehearsal, so he is taken care of. Monday (the holiday) I will barbecue, not too much food,we don't eat a lot anymore, just a couple salads and some meat (steak or ribs). I have about 8 more weeks of work, then I am off for the summer until Sept. 1. My boss sent me a memo saying I have 33 vacation days to use!!!! My pay stub says I only have 16.5, and I know for a fact that I have 16.5, with 3 more coming (we accumulate vacations days monthly). Whatever!!! If she says I have to take 33 and they want to pay me for them, then I will take them. If that is the case, then maybe I can attend my family reunion; the holdup was not having anyone to cover me at work because of cutbacks. I will see. Oh well, as my new saying goes, "Soli Deo Gloria" (glory to God alone).
I really hate the way people hurt one another. We have enough to deal with on a daily basis without having the people we work with constantly hurting us with words and actions. Thank you Lord for helping me to be an instrument of peace.
I am looking forward to the weekend; it is our holiday weekend in Canada. My husband has to perform a wedding; Justin will be working then has a choir rehearsal, so he is taken care of. Monday (the holiday) I will barbecue, not too much food,we don't eat a lot anymore, just a couple salads and some meat (steak or ribs). I have about 8 more weeks of work, then I am off for the summer until Sept. 1. My boss sent me a memo saying I have 33 vacation days to use!!!! My pay stub says I only have 16.5, and I know for a fact that I have 16.5, with 3 more coming (we accumulate vacations days monthly). Whatever!!! If she says I have to take 33 and they want to pay me for them, then I will take them. If that is the case, then maybe I can attend my family reunion; the holdup was not having anyone to cover me at work because of cutbacks. I will see. Oh well, as my new saying goes, "Soli Deo Gloria" (glory to God alone).
Monday, May 12, 2008
Mother's Day
This weekend was so nice....Saturday the weather was perfect, sunny and a bit cool. Justin and I did yard work, after having a great breakfast. Our yard looks 100% better! We went to Home Depot and my husband got me a plant stand and a lovely pink plant (I don't know flower names) as a Mother's Day gift. I had been wanting one to put in the corner of our front porch. Sunday, I got to finally wear my Easter outfit as my Mother's Day outfit. I took pictures of all the mothers at church and will post them on facebook. My son had to work, and my husband and I went to visit his sister and had a barbecue (even though it rained) with her family. The food and the company were good; we had a great time. I ate too much and even had dessert; I have not had cake in a long while, even not for my birthday. All in all, it was a good day.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
It's my Birthday
Today is my birthday, never mind which year, just know that I have lived through Presidental assassinations, Civil Rights movement, and a couple wars. My nieces and nephews are old enough to be parents; I could be a grandmother if I had had children earlier, but I am not old.
My friends that I lunch with everyday had a surprise luncheon party for me and I was so shocked; it was just beautiful. We had turkey, ham, rolls, cheese, salads, deviled eggs, cake, candy, and pop. My friend, June, did all the cooking and set up; she is such a sweetheart and so giving. About 15 people attended and we had a lovely time.
My other friend gave me a tote bag full of fabric, in reds and oranges (I love bright colors) to make myself a quilt. The fabric is so beautiful, I just may make an outfit with it. (just joking) Everyone has been so nice and I thank God for the lovely, thoughtful, giving people He has put in my life. I am truly blessed and Thank you God for allowing me to celebrate another birthday.
My friends that I lunch with everyday had a surprise luncheon party for me and I was so shocked; it was just beautiful. We had turkey, ham, rolls, cheese, salads, deviled eggs, cake, candy, and pop. My friend, June, did all the cooking and set up; she is such a sweetheart and so giving. About 15 people attended and we had a lovely time.
My other friend gave me a tote bag full of fabric, in reds and oranges (I love bright colors) to make myself a quilt. The fabric is so beautiful, I just may make an outfit with it. (just joking) Everyone has been so nice and I thank God for the lovely, thoughtful, giving people He has put in my life. I am truly blessed and Thank you God for allowing me to celebrate another birthday.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Hectic Weekend
This was a hectic weekend and I am glad it is over. Friday evening after grocery shopping I went out for Chinese with my friend, Jacki, to celebrate our birthdays. Hers is May 1, mine is May 7. This is a yearly tradition for us. I returned home to do a couple loads of laundry, and prepare my sweet potato tarts and hash browns for our Missionary Brunch on Saturday at church. I also had to give a three minute inspirational talk that I had to prepare.
The brunch was very nice; we had chicken wings, pasta salad, hash browns, breakfast quiche, fruit, tossed salad and various desserts. Everyone enjoyed the food and the messages. We were finished by 1:00 pm and then my husband and I had to clean the church. Because I was so busy at church, I had to take my food home to eat it. I rested once I got home, did one more load of laundry, then it was time to pick up Justin from the school. He was returning from his NYC trip. He has a great time of course. We got "I Love NY" tee shirts and we are going to wear them with khaki shorts to our Sunday School picnic in June.
Sunday I was so tired that I did not go to morning service. We had afternoon service then we were expected at the funeral home (see previous post) that evening. Justin had to go in to work at 2:00pm, then Errol and I went to church.
The funeral home situation was so sad. The young man had considerable damage to his face, but the undertaker did a decent job of making him presentable. There were a lot of young people there, and I hope they took in everything. The guy was too young to be in that casket, and maybe this will drive home the notion that they are not immortal, you do careless things and this is the result. The driver of the car will be left with the guilt of their bad decision for the remainder of his life. I pray for him because he is not dealing with this very well. He needs a lot of support to know he can make it.
I am back to work for another hectic week. I have something to do every night this week. I JUST NEED A BREAK FROM EVERYTHING AND I AM DOING MY BEST TO HANG IN THERE UNTIL JULY.
The brunch was very nice; we had chicken wings, pasta salad, hash browns, breakfast quiche, fruit, tossed salad and various desserts. Everyone enjoyed the food and the messages. We were finished by 1:00 pm and then my husband and I had to clean the church. Because I was so busy at church, I had to take my food home to eat it. I rested once I got home, did one more load of laundry, then it was time to pick up Justin from the school. He was returning from his NYC trip. He has a great time of course. We got "I Love NY" tee shirts and we are going to wear them with khaki shorts to our Sunday School picnic in June.
Sunday I was so tired that I did not go to morning service. We had afternoon service then we were expected at the funeral home (see previous post) that evening. Justin had to go in to work at 2:00pm, then Errol and I went to church.
The funeral home situation was so sad. The young man had considerable damage to his face, but the undertaker did a decent job of making him presentable. There were a lot of young people there, and I hope they took in everything. The guy was too young to be in that casket, and maybe this will drive home the notion that they are not immortal, you do careless things and this is the result. The driver of the car will be left with the guilt of their bad decision for the remainder of his life. I pray for him because he is not dealing with this very well. He needs a lot of support to know he can make it.
I am back to work for another hectic week. I have something to do every night this week. I JUST NEED A BREAK FROM EVERYTHING AND I AM DOING MY BEST TO HANG IN THERE UNTIL JULY.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
I have Bronchitis
I finally went to the doctor yesterday; this cold has gone on for 3+ weeks and I have had enough. The dr. says I have bronchitis. Never had it before. I got an antibiotic and it is making me dizzy. Looking forward to quilting class tonight.
I am sad because a good friend of my son was in a bad car accident. His cousin was killed and my son's friend was able to walk away. They had been out drinking all night and the car owner would not let anyone else drive his car. He hit two trees before the car exploded; the boy was thrown out the car and hit a building and landed in some bushes. He died instantly.
Kids, you are not invincible; graves come in all sizes. Stay in the church, don't drive drunk , and most of all, do not drink alcoholic beverages. Don't let your friends talk you into doing something you know you are not supposed to do. The young man was not going to go with his friends; they talked him into going. He could still be alive. He has a 2 year old daughter who will never see her father again.
Justin left for New York today. I know he and his friends will have a great time. How I wish I could have gone, but he would not want his mom hanging around. Who said he would even see me, except on the bus!!!!! Oh well, one of these days. peace out.
I am sad because a good friend of my son was in a bad car accident. His cousin was killed and my son's friend was able to walk away. They had been out drinking all night and the car owner would not let anyone else drive his car. He hit two trees before the car exploded; the boy was thrown out the car and hit a building and landed in some bushes. He died instantly.
Kids, you are not invincible; graves come in all sizes. Stay in the church, don't drive drunk , and most of all, do not drink alcoholic beverages. Don't let your friends talk you into doing something you know you are not supposed to do. The young man was not going to go with his friends; they talked him into going. He could still be alive. He has a 2 year old daughter who will never see her father again.
Justin left for New York today. I know he and his friends will have a great time. How I wish I could have gone, but he would not want his mom hanging around. Who said he would even see me, except on the bus!!!!! Oh well, one of these days. peace out.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Good Weekend
This weekend was a good weekend, even though it was another busy one. We had special AIM services at church. The speaker was very good. Justin spent the night at school for 30 hour famine. Got up on Saturday and:
1. Wash laundry
2. Made breakfast
3. Cleaned the bathroom
4. Mopped the floors
5. Shopped for groceries
6. Went to the drugstore
7. Picked up Justin
8. Was invited out for lunch
9. Cleaned the church
10.Went to bed
Sunday after church Justin and I went to the Outlet Mall. I decided to go ahead and get that leather coat I saw. I am glad I did; I could not rest until it was in my possession. I got a few things at the dollar store, then we went to Walmart (ON A SUNDAY - CRAZY) then came home. I helped Justin pack for New York, then kicked back by doing more laundry before going to bed. I have another busy week coming up, our Missionary Weekend is coming and I am going out to dinner with my friend Jacki for our birthday celebration, May 2. Happy Birthday to us.
1. Wash laundry
2. Made breakfast
3. Cleaned the bathroom
4. Mopped the floors
5. Shopped for groceries
6. Went to the drugstore
7. Picked up Justin
8. Was invited out for lunch
9. Cleaned the church
10.Went to bed
Sunday after church Justin and I went to the Outlet Mall. I decided to go ahead and get that leather coat I saw. I am glad I did; I could not rest until it was in my possession. I got a few things at the dollar store, then we went to Walmart (ON A SUNDAY - CRAZY) then came home. I helped Justin pack for New York, then kicked back by doing more laundry before going to bed. I have another busy week coming up, our Missionary Weekend is coming and I am going out to dinner with my friend Jacki for our birthday celebration, May 2. Happy Birthday to us.
Friday, April 25, 2008
I Won!
Sorry about the previous post with a heading and nothing else; I am still learning how to use this thing.
We had a very nice time at the Union Barbecue. The food was great; the steak was awesome. The had plenty of desserts and even had some delicious appetizers. We received a card to fill out for a draw for some nice prizes; a printer, hard drive, coffee mugs, coffee decanters, professional coffee maker, gift bags, restaurant gift cards. I WON THE PRINTER!!! I need it because our other printer has been temperamental lately. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
I went shopping at the Leather Store at the outlets across the street from my job yesterday. I bought a purse, which I did not plan to buy, but it is so nice. It feels good on my shoulder. I also got a nice snakeskin wallet, it is beautiful. I saw this gorgeous coat; black car length, removal lining, zipper front, very nice - $399 reduced to $99!!!!!!!! I cannot leave it there so I am going at lunch time to pick it up. I have 4 other leather coats but who cares. There are times you must pamper yourself and this is one of them. I suddenly love leather coats - they look so rich and feel so smooth and buttery.
Looking forward to a nice weekend even though it is supposed to rain. it is raining now, but I believe it will stop soon. More later
We had a very nice time at the Union Barbecue. The food was great; the steak was awesome. The had plenty of desserts and even had some delicious appetizers. We received a card to fill out for a draw for some nice prizes; a printer, hard drive, coffee mugs, coffee decanters, professional coffee maker, gift bags, restaurant gift cards. I WON THE PRINTER!!! I need it because our other printer has been temperamental lately. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
I went shopping at the Leather Store at the outlets across the street from my job yesterday. I bought a purse, which I did not plan to buy, but it is so nice. It feels good on my shoulder. I also got a nice snakeskin wallet, it is beautiful. I saw this gorgeous coat; black car length, removal lining, zipper front, very nice - $399 reduced to $99!!!!!!!! I cannot leave it there so I am going at lunch time to pick it up. I have 4 other leather coats but who cares. There are times you must pamper yourself and this is one of them. I suddenly love leather coats - they look so rich and feel so smooth and buttery.
Looking forward to a nice weekend even though it is supposed to rain. it is raining now, but I believe it will stop soon. More later
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Barbecue
Today our Local 137 Union is having a barbecue and I am so looking forward to it; I need a party. We are getting a 12 ounce T-bone steak, baked potato, vegetables and roll for the unheard of price of $3.00. They are having a draw and I really hope I win a prize - restaurant gift cards, fancy coffee maker, printer, hard drive. I would love to win anything; I never win, but I am being positive for tonight. My husband is going with me, so we should have a good time. I am even taking pictures. The weather is cooperating, which is great.
I am anticipating the weekend; I just want the rest and to be able to get my hair cut, sleep in and go out for breakfast. Justin is taking part in a 30 hour famine; I don't know how he will make it as he loves to eat. But he will not finish until noon Saturday. The kids will have a great time, I know.
"You will be happier if you give people a bit of your heart rather than a piece of your mind".
I am anticipating the weekend; I just want the rest and to be able to get my hair cut, sleep in and go out for breakfast. Justin is taking part in a 30 hour famine; I don't know how he will make it as he loves to eat. But he will not finish until noon Saturday. The kids will have a great time, I know.
"You will be happier if you give people a bit of your heart rather than a piece of your mind".
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Weather is Beautiful
The weather is so beautiful outside. It is about time spring came to Windsor. I just wish I was outside to enjoy it.
It boggles my mind how students can spend so much money to come to college; they fool around all year, then when it gets down to the last weeks, they are rushing around, trying to complete their requirements, and if they fail, it is our fault. GROW UP!!!!! I love my job, but this is the part that makes me wonder.
It boggles my mind how students can spend so much money to come to college; they fool around all year, then when it gets down to the last weeks, they are rushing around, trying to complete their requirements, and if they fail, it is our fault. GROW UP!!!!! I love my job, but this is the part that makes me wonder.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Crazy Weekend, Crazy Day
This weekend was beautiful,weather-wise. other than that, it was a crazy weekend. I was putting on a dinner at church on Sunday, so I had to do all the shopping myself. the ladies that were helping me do not drive or have a car, so I was responsible for that duty. I still had laundry and such, on top of that, I had to clean 60 pieces of chicken, BY MY SELF. We had a 75th birthday party to attend, then clean the church. Sunday we were at church all day. We got home at 7pm and I just crashed. AT work the students are exiting, so there is a lot of final paperwork and finances to clear up. My office has been Grand Central Station. I did not even get to use the bathroom until 12noon. I have to go upstairs to help our new departmental secretary (a guy) with the payroll and I don't have time for that. The air conditioner is not on yet and it is hot down here. I just want to go home and chill!!!! I am calling in sick tomorrow, I have had enough, and it is only Monday.
Friday, April 18, 2008
My blog
I always read my nieces blogs and decided to start one myself. Today is a beautiful sunny day and I wish I was outside instead of working in the basement with no windows. I have a busy weekend coming up, but at least the weather will be nice.
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