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My Impulsive Day
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Nov 17, 2007 8:54 pm
Mood: happy,
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I had no clue what I was going to do today, but didn't feel very good when I woke up, so I just stayed in bed til almost ten. It was even later than that when my boys got up, so I figured we might as well go get something to eat. I knew that would be the quickest way to get them to get out and do anything.
We went to a restaurant we hadn't been to for a long time and someone I knew from junior high school approached me and asked me if I remembered her. I didn't recognize her at first, but when she told me her name, I remembered her. Wow, and I barely remember junior high at all. I must be getting old!
It turned out she lives in my neighborhood...and is getting ready to have a baby! I gave her my number just in case she needed childcare. She was always really nice. I hope we can stay in touch.
After we ate, I wasted at least an hour in department store. I say wasted, because, it made me so mad that I had to wait in line for over twenty minutes, that I just left my stuff there. (maybe it's PMS...I don't know.)
We did accomplish one good thing today by being impulsive. We got the car cleaned out and washed. That was very overdue.
Since we were over there...and my ADD was acting up again, we went to the Good Will and I found a couple of winter shirts for the toddlers I take care of...and one nice one for Christopher, too.
Then, I remembered that I was going to sing tomorrow when we serve the homeless, so I stopped at the Christian bookstore and ran in to get Mandesa's background cd for "Only the World". I figured, if they didn't have it, I would use one of the background cds I already had...but if they had it, it was a sign that it was the song i was supposed to sing.
They had it! I think...if I can do it justice...that it will really cheer everyone up. It always makes me feel better!
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Wow, Time for a Weekend!
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Nov 15, 2007 8:25 pm
Mood: confused,
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Not a whole lot of action this week. Everyone's coming down with a cold...especially the babies. I feel so sorry for them because they just look so drained.
I was supposed to have an interview today with a potential client, but she didn't show. She didn't call. Same old story. It was probably a good thing she didn't come over here and expose her daughter and herself to all these cold germs anyway.
God's going to take care of us. Even if I don't get any more clients, we can make do with what we have. At least these few that I have can have more individual time for reading with me or doing flashcards. I've been trying to teach the babies how to talk this way...but they get bored after a litte bit.
I didn't make it to choir practice last night. Zach wouldn't cooperate. We did go to the library. We couldn't stay long.
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, and studying the Bible. Just a couple of days ago, I discovered that there are five columns in my concordance on love! There are only two and a half on judging. I take that to mean that it's a lot more important to love people than to judge them.
I also read that it was Jesus who said that whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery and causes her to commit adultery. I'm wondering if God doesn't want me to be married again. I guess, if it's His Will, I have to accept that. Otherwise, things won't work out.
I know God gives us second chances, tho...but, does he mean in marriage, too?
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The Funeral, The Sibling Precious Moments, Feeding the Homeless, and Son Time
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Nov 11, 2007 7:45 pm
Mood: good,
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We went to the funeral for my aunt yesterday...the one I watched die in the nursing home last Saturday. I was too late, to hear my sister sing. She said she saw me drive by while she was singing.
The speaker asked if people wanted to say anything about my aunt and how they remembered her. For a few awkward moments, no one said anything and I almost got up. I chickened out, though...because a I was afraid I might break down and blame the doctors for not giving her an IV.
Relatives finally did start talking and when I decided to say something, it was too late.
I won't ever forget her. She was always nice to me...always made it to my daughter's school functions...always helped me out when I had school assignments that had to do with the family tree or The Great Depression, or other big things that happened in the time period she was part of. She always gave us afghans she made for gifts and they were always beautiful.
We had dinner at her daughter's home and were able to visit with relatives we hadn't seen in awhile. Many of them had to come from out of state.
After the funeral, I called my daughter. I missed her. I hadn't seen her for a few weeks, so took the boys to Manhattan so we could spend a little time with her.
We ate at McDonald's and my daughter took us to the campus at KState so we could go bowling. We had to use the bumpers because bowling isn't something we do much...but it was fun. Chris has his own style...uses one of the bumpers to make the ball ricochette off the other bumper...and it works pretty well for him.
My daughter taught both of her brothers how to play pool, after that. I just watched because pool is not my thing. They enjoyed themselves, though, and it was good to see them having fun.
We got back pretty late and I ran out of gas on the highway...but we didn't get stranded, because we were able to run on fumes til I got to a gas station. God took care of us.
This morning, I left the boys at home so I could make it to choir in time. Finally, I was able to sing for both services.
Afterwards, I went home and heated up leftovers for the boys so I could go help feed the homeless at the park. I wasn't sure they would need me, because they didn't last week...but this time, they did.
I think God wanted me there, too, because I remembered to take the baby clothes one of the parents gave me and I saw a young pregnant woman and asked her if she needed them. She said she didn't know if the baby was going to be a girl or a boy, but gladly took the clothes.
As I left for home, I smiled at her, but noticed a really sad expression on her face. I hope she comes back next week. It must be so hard being homeless, getting ready to have a baby...I just wish I could help her more.
It was also pretty amazing that I was singing on the way to the park, hoping that Jimmy would ask me to sing again...and he did! Right out of the blue! So, I'm singing next week....hopefully Mandeesa!
Today, after I got home from helping, I took the boys to get a Coke at the Kwik. We sat down to drink and visited with one of the older men who goes there every day to reminisc about the good old days. I see him and a few other older gentlemen congregate there almost every single time I'm there. It turns out that he knows my mother's family....was good friends with her brothers when they were growing up. It fascinates me to talk to him because he knows so much about our neighborhood and the people who've lived there forever.
He wasn't feeling well today...told me that he was having dizzy spells a lot lately. He thought it was because he smoked too much. I wish I would have remembered to tell him about our lunches at the park. I think I'll tell him the next time I see him.
After we left the Kwik, we walked over to the video store and I made a deal with my boys...that they didn't keep. I told them I'd buy the video for them that they wanted if they'd walk the trail with me. I can't believe how tired they became as soon as I bought the video.
I walked them home, went to the trail,myself, and was able to walk faster than ever! It felt great! I don't think there's a better feeling than walking so fast it feels like flying! It made me glad that I went alone. I wish I could do that every day of my life...but watching kids two shifts doesn't leave a lot of time for that.
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I Miss my Tooth!
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Nov 8, 2007 8:34 pm
Mood: sad,
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I miss my tooth...all the great memories...we went through so much together! All those batches of cookies I was able to chew...all the lovely times at the restaurants and all-you-can-eat buffets. And I took all that for granted. I'm so sorry, tooth.
Now, my back tooth will just have to be so lonely, with no one to stand next to...no one to crunch with...it makes me so sad. Poor back tooth. And now, the other side of my mouth will have to work so hard...because all the food I try to eat just can't be chewed on that side.
It's just so sad...no more crunchy carrots...no more nuts...how can I go without nuts? If only I'd known what a big part you played in my mouth...and what a big hole you would leave behind...I'm so sorry, tooth.
I know you're dead now, but I'll never forget you!
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Honestly, Officer, I Haven't Been Drinking!
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Nov 7, 2007 9:42 pm
Mood: annoyed,
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On the way to choir practice, tonight, an officer pulled me over. I forgot to turn on my headlights, but remembered before he pulled me over, so I really couldn't understand what else I did wrong.
He had me pull out my driver's license and I showed him all three that I keep in my wallet. I guess he thought that was suspicious, because he asked me about them.
I took codeine a few hours earlier because of that darned tooth I had pulled, and I guess my speech was a little incoherent...so he asked me when the last time I had been drinking was.
It took me awhile to realize that he was accusing me...so I just told him...."Hmmmm...my honeymoon, twelve years ago..." Then, I was thinking..."Wow, was my driving that bad?"
He took my license for a long time and made me late to choir practice.
At least he didn't make me walk a straight line. I'm not sure I ever could!
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This Is Terrible...and I'm Asking Why
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Nov 7, 2007 11:42 am
Mood: shocked,
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I went to the dentist today and didn't even know I had to have an absessed tooth removed...but that's not the terrible thing I'm talking about.
I went to pay the bill and started choking on something....I still don't know what. So, I went to the bathroom to gag for awhile...and when I came out to pay again....a woman frantically rushed into the office and told the cashier that a woman and her baby had just gotten hit my a car in the parking lot! They ran over her legs!
I prayed for her....that she would be ok...then realized that if I hadn't gone into the bathroom to choke....I wouldn't have known about the woman and her baby and wouldn't have been able to pray for them.
Please, pray for them, too! I don't know how or who they are, but I'm watching the news tonight to find out.
And something else terrible happened a couple of nights ago! A couple of men I went all through grade school with got stabbed on my corner! I wouldn't have known, but Sierre's dad told me when he picked her up. I think they're both alive, but they had to go to the hospital. Please, pray for them, too.They don't know God.
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Things You Just Can't Ignore for Too Long
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Nov 7, 2007 11:23 am
Mood: amused,
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I'm learning, the hard way, within the past couple of weeks, that there are some things you just can't ignore for too long.
1. A clogged drain.
I had to pay a plumber $118 just to keep the food I let go down my kitchen sink from coming up through my shower. I really need a garbage disposal.
2 An absessed tooth.
For two weeks, I ignored this bump above one of my teeth and finally went in to the dentist today. I went out $145 less in my account and one tooth less in my mouth. (I hope I can still chew!)
3 A dead mouse in your sons' room.
We kept meaning to have a funeral for the little guy, but now I can't bring myself to take his carcass out of his cage....and it's been almost a week since he died...ewwww....
4. A D grade in your son's gifted class.
I've finally called to have him removed from that class because he tells me his teacher singles him out because she doesn't like him. I'm just about ready to homeschool him. I can't see one good thing about the public middle school he goes to.
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Life, In My World
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Nov 5, 2007 8:27 pm
Mood: good,
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I live in such a small world, it seems. I don't think I even made it outside the house today...except to take Chris to school and pick him up. Mom says I have to quit spoiling him. It was windy, though...and chilly.
Z's mom just picked him up. She's going to start working later now. I bet it's going to be hard on her to get him up for school.
I finally called the dentist today. I guess I hadn't been there since 2004. There's a weird bump above one of my teeth I'm a little concerned about. It doesn't hurt unless I mess with it, but I'm just curious about whether it's going to start hurting, or if it's the beginning of an absessed tooth or what. I hate going to the dentist...mostly because I don't have insurance...but I guess I need to do something about this thing. It cost me almost seven hundred dollars to get a root canal, once! Like I could afford that!
I love my baby girls. They were cozying up to each other again today. Sierre even gave Melanie a kiss! It was so cute. They're all three getting so mischievous, though. I finally stacked the DVD cabinets up on top of the divider so they'd have to quit getting all the DVDs out and reorganizing them. I hope that wasn't a mistake. Chris nailed them down because looking at it made him nervous.
Hey, now I have some good news! Chris PE coach somehow got him to do his math homework! I don't know how...but I'm very grateful to him.
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Bummed
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Nov 4, 2007 8:18 pm
Mood: good,
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I just sort of bummed out today. We did make it to church...but were so late, not only did I miss singing in the choir, but we also missed all of the music! We got there in time for the sermon. It was really good. This man had a good sense of humor.
I was supposed to help feed the homeless again at the new location, so after I got the boys something to eat, I took them over there.The room they got to rent for two hours was so small, everyone was packed in there like sardines. I guess I'm a little colostraphobic...however you spell that word, because I couldn't make myself stay. It didn't look like they needed me. They had a lot of help. If my boys would have come inside, there wouldn't have been any room for them. I hope they can make arrangements for a bigger room next week. It was beautiful weather, so, if we'd known it would be, we could have just served at the park again.
We went to a couple of stores and found a Star Wars Life game at a thrift store, so the boys were excited to go home and play it while I took a nap.
The most fun I had was after I woke up and went for a walk with my older son. He's a lot of fun to be around and doesn't mind hanging around his mom. Neither of them do. I really feel blessed that way because I know a lot of tween boys that can't relate very well to their parents. We really have a good time, though. He's fun.
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Reality .
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Nov 4, 2007 7:41 am
Mood: creative,
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As I sift through the sands of time,
I fall into reality.
I consider this to be true...
Each tiny grain holds a memory...
Change, it comes, overtakes us all...
and brings us closer to destiny...
Dreams, they scatter...the teardrops fall,
Laughter warms us. Love makes us free!
As I try to make sense of life,
deciding if I'm where I should be,
I call on Jesus to see me through,
He's got the answers that I should see!
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