Shopping

I went and picked up my books yesterday, all $600 worth. UGH I could have saved a little bit online, but couldn't do that this time. With almost all of them being science books (which usually have to be the most current version), I wouldn't have saved that much, but probably at least $100-200. :( Oh well, I'm grateful to have them all. I stayed after to try and help Dina with some scheduling, then we all (Tina) went to the mall. I forgot my 1x sweater to exchange, but I still got a couple of things. Everything is 70% off. I wish I would hurry up and get my gift card so I can shop while everything is on sale. Sounds ungrateful doesn't it. I need to get to a printer (my printer died) so I can do the survey and get an extra 15% off. All my books look really interesting though, especially biotechnology- stem cells, DNA analysis,all sorts of cool stuff...

Callie decided to make life interesting last night. She came through the door with something hanging out of her mouth. I thought it was a rat and we were all yelling at her when she dropped a small flying squirrel, and no it wasn't even remotely dead! You should have seen Shawn Sr. and Blake trying to catch it!

tic toc tic toc tic toc

I can hear the clock ticking for school to start. Two weeks from tomorrow. I have so much to do it feels like. Really I have plenty of time, but it feels like I need to hurry! It's like my vacation is just now starting today... I need to get everything ready for GA's, shop for a few craft items, clean out the tub, yes Rosia, I said clean out that tub! I also need to find some seniors/widows that would like us to do a project for them. I wish they made Children's Minsitry day in march or april, lol. Feb. is cold and as cold as Jan was---ugh! Maybe we will have lots of housework to do...Anyway, the theme is 'hometeam' so if you now anybody in the church that needs help, please let me know... Lisa I need to put that in the bulletin...I also need to rearrange and 'spring clean' amberly's room, get the house in order and plan the ladies meeting. My spirit has really enjoyed the reprive. I am ready for a schedule again though, that's for sure.

Church was good yesterday. Audie was in a grateful mood if that is the right word. He seemed really happy to be back home even if his trip was short. I'm really bummed that I haven't been able to jog and I hope my feet clear up on their own. I'm sure I would be avoiding all this cold, but that ellipitcl is not the same as running. I really am grateful for it though!

I pray you all have a good week and a blessed year. I'm grateful that God put each of you in my life.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I had to make a short post for the first day of the New Year. We had a blast at the New Year's Eve party at church. The last few years have been kind of a dud, but this year was great. How do you have so much fun playing cards? My stomach is paying for it today though, lol. I wish I could have gotten a better picture of Shawn & Blake's truck's saran wrapped and TP'd. Someone came and did their token tp on Blake's old truck in the drive way. Funny, that happens every year, just a token amount. Of course the dog was out so maybe I got lucky. I've got to get to work and prep GA's over the next couple of weeks. I am looking forward to 2010, it has so much potential, lots of exciting things will be happening. Shawn Jr. will graduate and begin college, Blake will move up to be a senior, and I'll start my last semester of school. Yay! Well, I've got some cooking to do, so I better get off of here and get busy, just wanted to say I pray the year of our Lord and Savior 2010 is happy and blessed for you and yours!

the Doldrums

I guess I have the cold-weather doldrums. The doldrums are an area of wind currents where NOTHING IS moving, haha, that is me today...I've plenty to do around here, I just don't feel like doing any of it, lol. I'd really like to curl up by the fire with a great book, a cup of tea and a quiet house. NOT HAPPENING, LOL. One, I don't have a 'just gotta read it' book right now. I have two on the way, but they aren't here yet. Pl- there are 5 kids here right now. I have lots of need to do items, polish more silver, wash clothes, clean off my desk, work on GA stuff- just nothing is appealing to me. I need a good couple days at home with no kids to get the house they way I want it... Oh well, I will get it in gear. I don't even have a good end-of-year-reminisce post in me. Ah the mass text's/emails have begun. You are really important to me so I sent you this message along with 300 of my best friends, lol.

decisions, decisions, multitudes in the valley of decisions

I'm not quite sure this is what Audie had in mind lol, but I've decisions to make...I'm praying about something, but I don't want to overload myself. If God has a certain thing taken care of then it would just be a switch. I just have to see what He says for sure and then just do that ;-) Cause He knows... anyway. I've lots I need to do, I just can't decide which to do when, lol. I need to go get tires on the truck. I thought I was going to JCP's shopping, but my gift card wasn't activated, so I have to wait to get it back. I'm probably talking to myself, because none of you guys are blogging! :-) Anyway, Shawn Jr. got a pocketknife for christmas and cut his finger pretty bad. He should have had a few stitches, but he didn't so too late now. I pray he keeps it clean. I am trying to remember to keep an eye on it.

End of 2009

It's hard to believe 2009 is almost over already. Time just goes by faster and faster each year. Funny how that is. I remember how long summers used to be when I was a kid. They seemed to go on forever. Next year I'll turn 40 and be married 20 years, how did that happen? 2009 was a good year for us. We are still so thankful for our place. It was so nice to have everyone out for Thanksgiving and Christmas, . We had a house full on Christmas Eve, 5 families in all,even a few surprise guests- we never could have done that before!

Christmas was really nice. No big expensive gifts here, but I think the kids were happy with what they got. Shae and family came too and then Shawn went with them for a while on Christmas day. It's really nice being able to get along with the family. They feel just like family.And the fireplace is such a blessing. We we thinking we might have to do some major work after talking to several people about it, but we decided to just have the chimney sweep out and see what he said. Boy we were happy when he said it was fine. We even got a discount because it wasn't that dirty!


We all have gift cards to spend. Amberly will spend hers at walmart. Grandma got her a DSI and she is going to buy some accessories. I will go to JCPenny ;-) next week. The guys all have 2 a piece. I am sure a trip to Gander Mtn. will be in order soon. Amberly and I usually go to the movies the day after thanksgiving or the day after Christmas. Well we went on Christmas this year so we could avoid the crowds. Amberly, Mom and I saw the Chipmunks-the Squeakeaul, and Shawn Sr. and Blake saw Avatar. Well Shawn slept through most of it, he had a headache. The only place there were any people was the movie. :-)

We are headed to walmart today to get a few Christmas decorations, let Amberly spend her money and some groceries. Blake is hoppin to go, but not enough to get up and go with us. Then I have a ton of laundry to fold and boxes to burn. Tonight we are going out to eat for our anniversary (last tuesday). I wanted to go to the Bayou and they weren't open on tuesday and I'm sorry but the Ole' Feed House is no Bayou!! The Blind side plays at 7, so opefully we will catch that also!

Good days

Yesterday was a great day. The Lord blessed me in many ways -all day long they kept coming! We called a chimney sweep and after Shawn told him how bad the build up was they said it might just need cleaning, but that if it was cracked, they would find it. We have a lot of questions for him. But there is a small possibility that we could have a fire tonight if he finds nothing wrong and if he does find something, we will know what it will take to fix it. Made a big pot of gumbo yesterday, have to deliver a little to Audie or he'll have a fit, lol. Really looking forward to this week. I have a few little gifts to pick up tomorrow when we go to town...and I found the recipe (I think) for a crab and shrimp dip that I made years ago and lost. It's really yummy! Not too much on the agenda today... deliver gumbo (maybe if I can get jr. to pick up all my stuff that might go out the window). I can freeze it...tomorrow shopping thursday cook/have fam out. We are going to the movies, but I haven't decided which day yet...