I Am In Trouble Now!

I have a friend on another blog (she knows who she is!) who is going to rag on me for putting up Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving but I had the time and opportunity, so as they say I seized it! Isn't this a cute template? Go check out the cutest blog on the block and get one for yourself!

I am so proud of myself for figuring out how to do this! I also added some of the blogs I read on the side, if yours is not listed I either made a mistake somewhere or if you are private I have not figured out how to put you up there. Does anyone know? can I put a private blog up or will that give others access to it?

Praise The Lord!

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So often I find myself using this blog to post my petty little complaints and gripes about life but today I want to share something glorious!

Jewel has been found!

For several years I helped in the nursery on Weds. nights at church and during that time I remember a little girl named Jewel. I remember her because she came with her grandmother. This little girl Jewel has grown into a Kindergartener (or maybe 1st grader) now but she and her grandmother still attend church with us.

Jewel's grandmother had custody of her grandaughter (I don't know all the details). On Wednesday, Jewel's mother beat Her Mother (Jewel's grandmother) and then kidnapped Jewel from school. The grandmother is in the hospital with pretty severe injuries and an Amber Alert was issued for Jewel.

Praise the Lord that Jewel was found safe today. Her Mother has been arrested and Jewel is safe. I am not sure what the future holds for this little girl and her family but am thankful that which was lost (or stolen in this case) has been found!

Thank you Lord!

Explain to me, please?

How does a dog know to pick out the one piece of paper that is actually worth something when she wants to shred? I know it is my own fault because I do not pick things up and put them out of her reach but this dog always chooses the $10 off coupon or gift card instead of the mountain of junk mail that is sitting on the table near my recliner! Why is this?

One of those mysteries of life, I guess!

Anybody want a dog?

Cute Monster

What Your Cute Monster Says About You

You are a giving, open, loving person. You truly want the world to be a better place. You appreciate what you have in life. You are very content. Your inner demon is sensitivity. You are very sensitive, and your sensitivity can be a double edged sword. People think you're cute because you're generous. You are easy to love - it's part of your charm.

The Cute Monster Test

FAMILY RESEMBLANCE?

Trunk or Treat 2008 (click to make bigger!)

Yea! It is over!

CAN WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE NOW? ANYTHING ELSE?

I VOTED TODAY!

To Whom It May Concern (and of few of you that it really doesn't),

It's over, it's done with, I am through! Please don't stop me in the store, don't call me on the phone, I would really prefer you stop yelling at me over the TV but guess that is really too much to ask for.

I made up my mind (my college educated mind, I might add) and I voted what my conscious told me to vote. I am glad it is over for me and I will be even more happy once it is over for everyone.

I think it is possible my candidate may not win but I trust that whatever happens with this election that my God will use it and we will survive just as we have survived all the other Presidents that were less than perfect men (they all fit that description you know!)

I am ready to face the future whatever it holds.

Think I am gonna live....

Signs I may survive this bout with the FLU

1. Am only coughing up one toenail at a time instead of the whole set.

2. realize that my home consists of more than just my bed and the bathroom.

3. My Kleenex consumption has dropped dramatically.

4. Actually got up and got dressed today.

5. The mess in the house is starting to bug me (to he point of actually doing something about it rather than just cry!)

6. I am hungry again.

7. Actually cared enough to write a new post on a blog nobody reads anymore because they are all on Facebook now.

8. The weight on my chest is no more than 40lbs at this point.

9. Realize that a nasal strip may not be the most attractive piece of my nightwear

And the 10th reason I believe I am finally getting over the FLU

10. I am only praying for death once a day instead of Morning, Noon and Evening.


If ANYONE still reads this blog, I implore of you......GO GET YOUR FLU SHOT NOW.....and while you are out there go early VOTE!

Oh My Word!

I copied this from my friend Dee's blog --It has left me speachless and those of you who know me, know that doesn't happen often!


Le-a


How would you pronounce this child's name: 'Le-a' ???



Leah?? NO
Lee - A?? NOPE
Lay - a?? NO
Lei?? Guess Again.


It's pronounced 'Ledasha' Oh yes...you read it right.
This child attends a school in Livingston Parish, LA. Her mother is
irate because everyone is getting her name wrong.



SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce it correctly.


When the mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name,
she said "the dash don't be silent."

Thought for the Day!

Vote with your "moral compass" not with your wallet!


Matthew 6:25 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)

Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
[NIV at IBS] [International Bible Society] [NIV at Zondervan] [Zondervan]

Do Not Worry
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

Repeat!

This is a repeat of a post 2 years ago. Today would have been my Mom's 72nd Birthday. I never would have dreamed that just two short years after I posted this, she would be gone. Happy Birthday Mama! I miss you!



I know everyone thinks they have the best Mama in the whole world but I really do! I appreciate her more than she knows. She has always put me and everyone else before her own needs. She has been a wonderful Christian example and her grandaughter thinks she rocks!!!!! I hope she knows that I love her and I am so thankful that God made her my Mama!

Happy 70th Birthday Mama! Can't wait to see you next weekend!

Loldogs

I am all about equal opportunity on this blog (well at least on this subject!) so today we go to the dogs!









These were all found at ihasahotdog.com

lolcatz.com

I am not crazy about cats but these were cute! Enjoy!

This is the day...

New Cell Phone

My husband has told me to pick out a new cell phone for my birthday but I am having a lot of trouble deciding on one. We have AT&T service right now and these are the one's I have looked at so far:Tiltblackjack2 in pink
Duo

By the way I got all these images from 1-800Mobiles.com, so hopefully I have not broken any copy right laws.

I really want one that has a full keyboard instead of just a keypad because I mostly use it for text messaging and it takes forever to text on a number keypad. Also I would like to get one that I could check my email on and also one with a camera. That would have come in very handy when I had my fender bender back in January.

Do any of you have any opinions about any of these phones or have another favorite phone? We don't have to stay with AT&T, we just have been with them for 8 years and we don't hate them or anything so why change now! I keep my cell phones for a long time so I don't mind paying a bit for them, we have had two phones in 8 years so that isn't too bad.

Hubby has a blackberry from work and he loves it but I am not totally sold on it, so the blackjack 2 is really my 3rd choice at this point because it has the same type of keyboard as the blackberry my hubby uses.

Or maybe I should just throw caution to the wind and get me one of these:What do ya think?

For Those Who Might Be Wondering....

Dad did not come to our place this time when he evacuated for the hurricane. Originally they had predicted that IKE would hit near Corpus Christi, come to SA and then head up to Dallas. So it did not make any sense for Dad to come here, then when they changed the forecast to hit near Galveston, it was really too late for him to drive across Houston with everyone heading North from Galveston. So he went to my Aunts house about 45 miles inland from his town.

They are doing fine. If I ever have to go through a hurricane again, I hope I am with my Aunt and Uncle. Uncle Charles is the most prepared person I know. They have a generator (or two or three going) they are able to keep the microwave, refrigerator and lights going. Uncle Charles owns every type of flashlight known to man. I bet they even got to watch the Cowboy game tonight. (Yea! Go Cowboys!)

There is still no electricity at Dad's so he is better off just staying with my Aunt and Uncle until it gets turned back on. My brother said that there was very little damage to the house, just a few shingles blown up (but not off) and a few limbs down from the trees.

I think everyone will be fine as long as they don't discuss POLITICS!!!!

Still Missing Mama

I guess I am hormonal this week but I sure have been missing my Mama a lot. Monday I was in Target and an older lady walked by me in an outfit that looked like something my Mama would wear. Did not matter that the woman looked nothing like my Mama, still made me cry....right there in Target! Thankfully it was just a few tears down the cheek not the ugly, snot running out of your nose cry. I looked up and saw someone I knew going down an aisle (she did not see me) and so I made a Bee line in the opposite direction so I would not have to explain my tear stained face.

Tonight at church, they were practicing the songs for Sunday. I go in there a lot to help the less experienced interpreters sign the songs (to get some practice and to make sure they have the vocabulary down)and just to practice myself so I am not caught off guard by the songs on Sunday. They were doing an old hymn tonight...

If We Never Meet Again:

Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey
And perhaps we'll never meet anymore
Till we gather in heaven's bright city
Far away on that beautiful shore

If we never meet again this side of heaven
As we struggle through this world and its strife
There's another meeting place somewhere in heaven
By side of the river of life
Where the charming roses bloom, forever
And where separation come no more
If we never meet again this side of heaven
I will meet you on that beautiful shore


I believe I will see my Mama again when Jesus calls us all home. I am not sure what we will look like or how we will recognize each other but I believe we will. I am grateful that my Mama isn't suffering anymore and is at peace but I sure do miss her!

Dad, Facebook and Gustav

We have enjoyed having Dad with us this weekend. We had planned to go see HIM but my brother (who is the Fire Chief of their town) decided that Dad needed to come see us in case Gustav decided to go into East TX. So he has been here since Sat. morning. We have eaten out a few times (Dad loves Mexican food!) and darling daughter has enjoyed having her Papa here. My Brother called today around noon and said he could come home so he will be leaving in the morning. He needs to get back because he has a biopsy scheduled for Thursday, please pray that it will come back okay, we have had enough cancer for a lifetime.

I have enjoyed creating my Facebook page and Hubby has even caught the craze and created one for himself. It has been fun chatting with JettyBetty and Jenn. I can see how it could take the place of Blogging because it is less work.

Gustav turned out to be a big ol' blowhard. So thankful He did not turn out to be as bad as expected. Lets hope Hanna will blow herself out too. Hope you all had a pleasant Labor Day. Blessings!

FaceBook

I have been checking out Facebook (that is why I am up so late, when I should be sleeping!) and setting up my account. So here is a SHOUT OUT to all you Facebookers --boy that sounds BAD, don't think I will be shouting that out much!:) Would you please be my friend? If you get a request from Michelle you will know it is from me and if you don't get a request it is because I don't know you have a facebook page! Leave me a comment or email me if you want to be friends!


I know I sound hopelessly pathetic--begging for friends! That's because I am---hopelessly pathetic begging for friends!


In the words of the late great Fred Rogers--"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" oops I mean friend!


PLEASE!!!!

Expensive week!

This is how we spent our week, the first picture is the hole in the wall that the Dryer Vent Lady (yes, that is really her name- at least professionally) had to make in the laundry room wall to repair the dryer vent. The builders of our house apparently left out a piece of dryer vent and tried to bridge the gap with duct tape. It did not work too well and dryer lint has been blowing into our walls for 8 years. All fixed now! We will be covering up the hole with a cabinet soon. I have been wanting a cabinet in the laundry room for about 8 years now, so hopefully this will spur us into action. The second picture is a before picture of my daughter, followed by the after picture with the new braces and colored bands (she is very proud of her bands)

School starts a week from Monday, so we will be filling our week with Dr. visits and picking up last minute school clothes and supplies. So long summer, Hello School Year!