Happy Halloween!!

Okay, I'm sorry but I was getting ready to post a reallllllllly sad e-mail about how down I was because DH hadn't called in 4 days but....
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he called so you have been spared. You should all thank him because it was a really sad post but he called before I posted it....

Anyway. . . . so what is everyone doing this evening for Halloween? We are doing "Trunk-er-Treats" at our church. DS is very upset that we are not more creative about decorating our trunk but it just costs too much. I promised him that next year we'd plan early and have his dad to help so it would be better. He's not convinced. Maybe I should tell him to start saving his money now so that he can purchase the supplies to be more creative next year!!

Wow, the change in my mood is so drastic! You just wouldn't believe it! If there are any husbands (or wives) out there that are away from their families for deployments or just for what ever, CALL HOME OFTEN!!! It truly matters. They miss you!!!

Okay, well, everyone have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Hello Cyber Friends!

You know, I was just putting the leash on the dog to take him out one more time and I told him, "I love my little family. I love my dog, my kids and I love my husband." And you know what? I really do! I am a very happy person. I have everything that's important. I have a great family, a beautiful home, food on the table and friends. I even have a pretty good church that cares for us, not to mention past churches.

I'm just feeling pretty lucky, no fortunate. You could say I have it all! No, monetarily we are not rich. We get by day by day but the only things that we go without are those that we don't especially need. Yes, we are very fortunate.

Sorry about that, I just feel the need to say how blessed I am. I want to share it, to scream it from the mountain tops! Reminds me of a song.... "I'll shout it from the mountain top, I want my world to know, the Lord of love has come to me, I want to pass it on...."

Here's the spark! Pass it on!!

I'm back!!

Well, I've had company for the past week. It was wonderful to have my parents here. I'd live next door to them if I could. They are the greatest.

I had a wonderful birthday. The only thing that could have made it better would have been if DH was here. My parents took the kiddos out to birthday shop and then they woke me up early to sing and celebrate. Then we went to out for Japanese for dinner. It was wonderful. They even surprised me with an ice cream cake! DH was able to call too so that made it even better. I was so afraid he wouldn't be able to. His calls have been few and far between. He has been busy and sounds so tired when I do get to speak with him.

Anyway, we had a good week. I hope everyone else's was as nice as mine. Take care and I'll be here more often now. Talk to you all soon.

Hello!

Sorry I've not been around. I have family in town this week for my birthday. I'll be back sometime Saturday. Please bear with me and DO come back for a visit. Haven't talked to DH in 3 days! Driving me crazy. Glad to have family here to distract me. Have a great week!!

It's Friday!

Whew! It's a been a strange couple of days but now things are kind of back to normal. I've spent the day cleaning getting ready for my parents to come for a visit. All I really have left is my bedroom and bathroom but they don't go there much. I will still try to get my clothes hung up and straighten up the bathroom counter. But, I said I'll try. I'm tired right now.

The weather is cooling back off. I love it! I'm ready to pull out the winter clothes. I love that toasty feel of a sweater and a blanket. I'm a little concerned about all the talk about increasing heating bills but... We'll just bundle up!!

Well, I best go get busy! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hello again, my cyber friends

Well, so far today is pretty nice day. It's gorgeous outside. DD went to school without a hitch and DS is getting his work done in timely manner today and is even doing a great job! So, all is well here.

I heard from DH yesterday. That was nice and I even got a very short e-mail from him today. I miss him lots but we are managing fine.

We have dental appointments today. All 3 of us. YUCK!! I hate going to the dentist!! I picked one here that a friend uses so I'm hoping they are gentle. I hate leaving wanting to cry because it feels like they are trying to pull my teeth out. So we'll see how this one does. Keep your fingers crossed that they are gentle.

Have a great day!

NEW!!!

Okay, my wonderful brother-in-law (yes, he's this precious baby's daddy) has started a new business so here is a plug just for him!! You really need to go and check out his site. There is a link on the sidebar but here is another. GO CHECK IT OUT!!!! Pure, safe, beneficial skincare

Good Sunday Morning!

It's is beautiful here. Nice and crisp. It should warm up nicely but not too warm.

It's been busy around here. It's always something. But I don't mind. We are doing well.

I've been doing something I shouldn't. I've been looking over the internet for ways to make money. I know... stupid. I just can't and honestly don't want to go get a job right now. DH is gone and DS is homeschooling and it just doesn't seem feasible so... here I am. When DH is home is always offers to get a second job but that's just silly. He works late so often so really the only time we see him for any length of time is on the weekends. So in my opinion that's out of the question. So... how to make some money otherwise... probably not going to happen.

So, what's going on with my cyber friends? Did you go to church? We did and the minister said that statistics show that people that attend worship are happier and healthier. He says it is being proven scientifically. So.... go to church, you'll live longer. ;o)

Happy Friday!

Yea! I still love Friday's. As a kid I always loved Friday afternoon because I knew I didn't have to go back to school for 2 days! Never cared much for school. Hmmm Wonder if that's where my kids get it? hehe

Don't you just hate money! It doesn't matter how much you have it's never enough. It drives me crazy. I think I'm doing good with our money and then outta nowhere, it's gone! It's some one is just syphoning (I can't spell sorry.) it out of our account. I know it me but I never feel like I spend much. I know, I should keep a money journal but I don't want to!! It'd tell me I eat out too often and I spoil my kids. I know both of those but can't seem to control it. I control it for a day or two and whammy. What happened!!! Drives me nuts. And here I've got Christmas coming and ugh!! I'm refusing to use my credit cards. (today anyway) I'm so afraid though that when the time comes... I'm going to try my darnedest though.

Anyway, have a way have a great weekend!

A day in the life of me...

And it's only noon!!! I tell ya. Well, first we had a time getting DD to go back to school after the long weekend. She cried and cried. Then we had a Bible Study at a nursing home. Our minister asked me to fill in for him as the leader. But he said, "We're on Hebrews 3". I like a little more guidance than that. But I went to the trusty internet and got help. Or so I thought.

I read the scripture and then went over the commentary with them. (btw there nearly 20 ladies there). That took all of 15 minutes!!! It was supposed to be 45 minutes to an hour!! UGHHH!!! So you know me (well, not really I guess but...) I told them if they were kids I'd ask them to sing with me, soooo what would they like to sing?? We sang some favorite hymns for about 20 more minutes and then they thanked me for coming. hehe Man, I felt like I did terrible and was really embarrassed but, I survived.

Then when we got home we noticed a LARGE crowd of vultures just behind our property line. There is a dead animal out there!!! I called Animal control and they told me that it's the responsibility of the property owner to dispose of it. Well, it's undeveloped land and I don't know who it belongs to. So my neighbor called 911 and they said there is no one in the city or county who will come out and dispose of it.

Okay, I may be a little paranoid but I just don't think that it's sanitary for me to dispose of it and I wouldn't even know where to take it!!! What if it was diseased? And now it's had birds eating on it! So... I have a couple of calls in to a few friends who will hopefully help me figure out what to do.

All this before noon! That's my life.

~~~Update 8:00pm.
Well, I called a friend from church and told her about my dilemma and she had it taken care of in a matter of almost minutes! The deer was gone within and hour of talking to her. She is awesome!! Well, so are her husband and friend. They actually came to take care of it for me. Thank goodness for church friends!

Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics

Better Days

And you ask me what I want this year

And I try to make this kind and clear

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings

And desire and love and empty things

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words

And sing out loud

Cuz everyone is forgiven now

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live

And something only you can give

And thats faith and trust and peace while we're alive

And the one poor child that saved this world

And there's 10 million more who probably could

If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words

And sing out loud

Cuz everyone is forgiven now

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight

And somehow stop this fight

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words

And sing out loud

Cuz everyone is forgiven now

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

Ramblings...

Good Afternoon! How are my cyber friends today? I'm having a fine day. It's cloudy and cool. It's a great autumn day. I love it. I guess I've been saying that on here a lot lately. Sorry. I guess it just goes to show how very much I'm enjoying the weather here. :o)

So, anyone have any great secrets for getting people who don't like veggies to like them? I'm not a big fan of them and neither are my kids. I'm trying to learn to eat them more. I love stir-fry but I can't eat that every day! I hate mixed veggies. You know the canned or frozen ones with peas and carrots. Yuck! I know that if I could find some good recipes it would help. Have you ever been to Recipe Zaar I think that is how you spell it. They have loads of recipes. My problem is I sit and look at them forever and then waste all my cooking time and end up with the same ol same ol!

Oh, Oh, Oh! Did you see the Today Show this morning? They had the Goo Goo Dolls on it. They sang their new song "Better Days". (I guess it may not be new.) It's awesome! I loved it. The Lyrics are awesome. It brought tears to my eyes but then again everything brings tears to my eyes. I'll post the lyrics here. Check them out.

Sentimental me...

Good Sunday Afternoon to all my cyber friends out there. It is a beautiful day here. We still have our wonderful fall weather. I even wore a sweater to church today!

Today, I bought my first Christmas presents of the year. I feel like I'm behind. I always say I'll start earlier so that I can afford to do more but then I never do. This is a little earlier for me though, so I'm improving. I bought for my little nieces and nephew. I have two that are grown I haven't bought for yet. It's a start. I did buy for my mother last year just after Christmas when it was on sale. That was smart. I really wish I would do it a little here and there through out the year. It would really help. I need to just budget it so that I'm buying 2 gifts a month, or for 2 people a month. Maybe next year...

Well, what else can I write about today... DH called today. I love to hear from him. My heart always skips a beat when I hear his voice no matter how long it's been since the last time. The same with his e-mails. It's just like Meg Ryan says on "You've Got Mail". I didn't get around to watching it yesterday but it's something about catching your breath as you wait to hear those 3 little words, "You've got mail". That's how I feel as wait for the page to load to see if I see my dear husbands name. Yes, I'm missing him just a little and feeling a little sentimental as well.

Well, I hope all my cyber friends have a glorious Sunday evening and I'll look forward to our next visit.

Cooler Weather

Don't you just love it? I do. I love fall. As I'm typing this I'm remembering the first e-mails from the movie "You've Got Mail". I just may have to go and watch it. I love that one. I love those e-mails too. You know the "bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils". I love that kind of writing. I wish I could write like that.

For a while I had dreams of writing professionally. Well, I'm too chicken for that!! I've written a few children's books that I have tucked away in a file folder in a drawer somewhere. I was published a couple of times in the United Methodist Reporter. I was even paid for one of the articles! I love to write but as you can see it's mostly just ramblings. When I try to write something real I always draw a blank. I can think up good stuff but putting it on paper is another story!

Wow, where did all that come from? I watched "Under The Tuscan Sun" this morning as I worked on cleaning my bedroom (still unpacking!) and she is a writer in the movie so maybe that's what got me thinking on that. She writes a beautiful postcard in the movie. Again, I wish I could write like that.

Do you see a theme with me? Yes, I wish a lot but never do much about it. Wishing doesn't get you very far, you have to actually do it! I guess this blog is my way of safely kind of doing it. (hehehe. That's a terribly constructed sentence!!) I love this blog. Sometimes I just draw a blank though. That's when my posts are few and far between. But then other times I spend WAY too much time on here and don't get other important things done. Oh well. Maybe that's why I'm not a "real" writer. I'd never get anything else done! :oP

Well, I need to be through musing for now. I do have some things I need to finish up. Maybe I'll watch that movie while I do it. Have a great weekend!

~~Again, here is my cutie pie niece! She is adorable!

hello

well, I guess I've been busy but I don't know what I've been doing! Today we had a field trip with DD's class at school. DS and I followed the bus so we could go to. It was a nice day. A little warmer than I liked but it was still fun.

Now, I'm tired. It was a tiring day but I'm also not sleeping well. But it'll get better. I hope anyway.

I have lots to do but seem to always be on here or trying to rest so not much is getting done. Oh well. It's good night for now.

Monday, Monday...

Whew, I'm feeling tired this morning. I may have to stop for a nap at some point. My eyes are tired. It's probably just allergies.

It's supposed to be warm and humid. YUCK! Where did my fall go???

Do you like to write letters? I do. I'm not very good at it though. I want to be able to write letters like they used to write. They were so colorful and beautifully written. I don't write letters often. Usually I just write to DH when he is away. I do have a woman that I write sometimes. She is an old military wife from a church we used to attend and I try to keep in touch with her.

I think letter writing is a lost art. I want to get better at it myself. Of course my DH probably doesn't want me to. He's not as into the flowery language as me. (I say into it but I can't even begin to write or say it! It's a dream of mine.)

Anyway, I have lots to do today and should be busy at it. I need to fold some laundry and wash some more. I need to do some sewing, knitting, and more sewing. I have few projects in the work. I also want to do a little cleaning (it's such a naughty word!). hehehe

I'm off to my projects now. Have a wonderful day!

Sunday

Not a lot going on today. We heard from DH today. I needed to hear his voice badly. I'm glad I did. I told my father that I know I'm luckly that I talk to him a least a couple times each week seeing as how the wives in the previous wars sometimes went months without even a letter, and I do but somedays it just doesn't matter. Our technology is better today so, let's take advantage of it!

Anyway, how was your weekend? I didn't get much accomplished but it was still a good weekend. I hope yours was too.

Saturday

It's another beautiful day here. It's a definite front porch day. We had a good night last night and I'm looking forward to another one tonight. We have a birthday party later with DD but then I plan on spending the day at home with my kids. I have some sewing to do too.

I'm a little blue today. Missing DH. He sent a couple of super short e-mails yesterday but other than that haven't heard from him since Wednesday night. I know, I should be grateful for the short e-mails and I am but... Yes, I want more! Oh well.

I guess I better get breakfast before it's lunch time! Have a wonderful weekend!