We are now 11 days into our vacation with my Mom in Illinois. Time has flown by so fast. I can't believe it is almost time to pack it back up and go back home.
Being away from Greg this long has been challenging, especially for Shelly. The past couple of nights for us have been rough. She cries herself to sleep and has been having terrible stomach aches. She is ready to go home.
We have found a new discovery on my laptop. I have a new program called SlingPlayer. For those of you who don't know what that is, it is a program that reads another computer's cable (if the computer is tied to a cable modem). Here is the cool thing, Shelly and I have been watching our local tv stations. Being so far out of town, my mom only has local stations. No cable. For Shelly, that has been killing her. No Disney. No Cartoon network!! As of last night, we successfully installed the program and we are off and running. Right now as I type, I am watching the Weather Channel (our local weather). How cool is that!
We only have another couple of fun filled days left. Today we are going to some jewelry party. I can't spell it so I won't even try. I guess this is a popular thing to do. Tomorrow we will go to church with mom, then to our uncle's for dinner. Monday my Mom goes back to work so Shelly and I will visit with friends and pack. We went yard saling yesterday and bought so much junk that I have a big box to ship home on Monday. Isn't that sad???? The airlines have restricted so much of what we can pack now. Oh well....
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
On Vacation
Shelly and I are on day 2 of our vacation with my Mom. So far our trip has been un-eventful, until today..... About 3:00 pm central time, the tornado sirens went off.
We have lived in Florida now for 5 years. The longer we live in Florida, the more out of tune I become to the mid-west way of life. For instance, tornadoes. Yes, we get them in Florida, but they are different. Wall clouds in Florida don't bother me one bit. Severe weather doesn't bother me nor does the cloud to ground lightening. I can even handle the occasional hurricane threat, but a mid-western tornado, NO-WAY!!!
The minute the sirens went off, my heart hit the floor. I grabbed Shelly and told her to get in the shower now. What was I thinking? Shower?? So, she jumped in the shower crying, scared out of her mind. "Mommy, I don't want to die". I had to pull her out of the shower and made her look eye to eye at me and immediately prayed with her. Once I prayed, I was fine. I was no longer scared. Shelly on the other hand, was in my nieces bedroom packing all of our belongings saying she was ready to go home now.
After I got her ready to go, her and I headed out for a late lunch to a "solid" location. Once the storm passed, we came back to my Mom's trailer.
Now as I type, watching the local news, we have more rough weather on the way. I am making a decision not to say anything to Shelly. We have music on and the little neighbor girl over so hopefully she will be distracted if the siren goes off again.
Tomorrow it is suppose to by mid-west standards be very hot (90 degrees). I think we will go swimming. Hopefully, no bad weather tomorrow.
We have lived in Florida now for 5 years. The longer we live in Florida, the more out of tune I become to the mid-west way of life. For instance, tornadoes. Yes, we get them in Florida, but they are different. Wall clouds in Florida don't bother me one bit. Severe weather doesn't bother me nor does the cloud to ground lightening. I can even handle the occasional hurricane threat, but a mid-western tornado, NO-WAY!!!
The minute the sirens went off, my heart hit the floor. I grabbed Shelly and told her to get in the shower now. What was I thinking? Shower?? So, she jumped in the shower crying, scared out of her mind. "Mommy, I don't want to die". I had to pull her out of the shower and made her look eye to eye at me and immediately prayed with her. Once I prayed, I was fine. I was no longer scared. Shelly on the other hand, was in my nieces bedroom packing all of our belongings saying she was ready to go home now.
After I got her ready to go, her and I headed out for a late lunch to a "solid" location. Once the storm passed, we came back to my Mom's trailer.
Now as I type, watching the local news, we have more rough weather on the way. I am making a decision not to say anything to Shelly. We have music on and the little neighbor girl over so hopefully she will be distracted if the siren goes off again.
Tomorrow it is suppose to by mid-west standards be very hot (90 degrees). I think we will go swimming. Hopefully, no bad weather tomorrow.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
12 years ago.......
On this Day, July 6th, 1996, one of the hottest day's of the year in Arkansas, Greg and I wed for better and for worse, through sickness and in health.I remember like it was yesterday. I woke up that hot Saturday morning so nervous that I couldn't even look at food. I was about to marry the most handsome man with the most beautiful brown eyes and have I told you about his hands? My oh my, I fell in love with those hands. I am not a hand person, but Greg's hands, you have to check them out!
Our vows were simple and yet pure,
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud. it is not rude,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes,
always perseveres.
Love never fails.
I Corinthians 13:4-8a
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy Birthday America
John 8:36
I thank God that we live in a free Nation. Though there are many things about our Country and our government that I do not agree with, we are blessed that we can publically speak our mind without fear of torture, jail time or even murder.
Many times I think the Untied States are taken for granted. Sadly, by us, the natural born citizens of this great Nation.
I was just notified the other day that a family from our Church and school have been deported from this great Nation. As the Mother came into my office just yesterday, on the eve of this great holiday, she shared with me her storey of trying to become legal in this Nation. As she spoke, tears streamed from both of us. Just the other day I was all in a wad over something that happened to my daughter. It was so silly and yet I took it so hard and it affected me for 2 days. After listening to this Mother, my pity party was that, pitiful. What was I thinking??
Nothing prepared me for this parent conversation. So today I sit excited about going to the beach to watch the fireworks tonight and waiting patiently for my husband to wake up so we can go off to a 4th party wondering what this family is thinking about this very moment. Country-less, no place to call home.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Wrong choices
Today is July 1st. Today is the day that I should be focusing on something I committed to do this month, but as I sit here typing I have a hurt. As a parent, we never want to see our child hurt. I can't even believe that I let my child's hurt fester so deep inside me that I am physically ill today. So much so that I had Taco Bell for lunch and I fell it coming up. I have butterflies in my stomach. This is so silly but it involves my child. I don't want to get into specifics because I have so many people reading this blog so I will try to choose my words carefully.
For months now, my husband and I have had many discussions about the influences around our daughter. By no means are we perfect and there are many times (I am very sad to admit) that Shelly has heard and seen things that we don't want her to see and hear. There is one influence though, that Greg and I struggle with. There is an influence around our daughter that we just can't seem to get away from. This is all I want to say about this.......I ache. For my friends reading this , please please pray for Greg and I as we must come to a decision that might hurt others.
I think the bottom line is Satan is on the attack. I will admit that during the summer months I seem to go through 'The Valley". I am so emotional today that at any minute I will loose it.
On another note.....we had a great "Birthday weekend". My baby girl is officially 9. I am very please to say that she shocked me yesterday by telling me that she wanted her ears pierced. Most of you know her and she is not a girl that handles pain well. So when she told me she wanted it done, I couldn't get the car to the mall fast enough. I was so excited.
I think I am going to take a nap!
For months now, my husband and I have had many discussions about the influences around our daughter. By no means are we perfect and there are many times (I am very sad to admit) that Shelly has heard and seen things that we don't want her to see and hear. There is one influence though, that Greg and I struggle with. There is an influence around our daughter that we just can't seem to get away from. This is all I want to say about this.......I ache. For my friends reading this , please please pray for Greg and I as we must come to a decision that might hurt others.
I think the bottom line is Satan is on the attack. I will admit that during the summer months I seem to go through 'The Valley". I am so emotional today that at any minute I will loose it.
On another note.....we had a great "Birthday weekend". My baby girl is officially 9. I am very please to say that she shocked me yesterday by telling me that she wanted her ears pierced. Most of you know her and she is not a girl that handles pain well. So when she told me she wanted it done, I couldn't get the car to the mall fast enough. I was so excited.
I think I am going to take a nap!
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