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)