kitten's homeschool

I had a wonderful weekend with my husband!

2012-02-07T01:18:00.001-06:00

Friday night KB decided to stay a night and baby sit her cousin’s kids, JB went coon hunting and Rocker Dude went to his girlfriends. Dan and I went to Sonic and while we there he asked me if I wanted to go down to the casinos at Philadelphia. At first, I kept coming up with reasons why we should not. 1- I was sick with bronchitis and the pneumonia. 2- We have not planned anything, so very random and out of our character. I cannot remember a few more things at this minute. Then Dan asked if we should just wait until next weekend. I said, no! Dan and I probably would not have gone if we had waited until this weekend. Therefore, we got up Saturday and left. When we 1st got down there we was not doing very good. We left and went to Wal Mart and decided to take a gamble and have Rocker Dude send us $500. (CRAZY, I Know! Right?) We went back and as soon as I sat at the machine and pushed a button this image popped up and was laughing. I asked the man on the right what was going on. He told me that I had won. I asked him, Won what? He said, Money. I pushed cash out and had won $250 with one spin. Then I went to a $1 machine and won $165 with one spin. I ran to Dan and gave him my vouchers and he gave me $10. I sat down at this other machine and won $130 in about 4 spins then the money started going down and I cashed out. I told Dan I was scared so I was not playing any more. He sat down beside me and won $430. We won everything we had brought down, what Rocker Dude sent and plus a little more. We came home what we left with because we got a room for the night, bought 3 Indian dolls, 2 pair shoes, 2 shirts, and went to Wal mart and bought a few things. That was the 1st time in 20 years we had ever done anything like that. We even had a long talk. I am still relaxed from the weekend. I told Dan we needed to be more random more often. LOL!
I hope yaw have a blessed week!

Lots on the brain & been sick

2012-02-03T07:49:00.003-06:00

This has been a long week. It may not of been so bad if I haven't been so sick. I'm feeling some better today, but most of it has went down into my chest. I may just wait till morning to go to the Dr in the morning since I have so much to do today. I should have just showed up when the clinic opened at 7am this morning, but I didn't.
One of my nieces finally found her a daycare for her 3 boys. That leaves me with 2 of my nephews to get off the bus and whoever shows up for Kate Kate to watch. I love em to death, but I'm glad the baby sitting part is slowing down. More me time! YaY!
With all the drama of the baby and this cold I have not felt like writing very much. Josh is still bothered with the whole mess. He is relieved not to be the daddy, but her telling us the whole time there was no other way it could be anybody else but him. They haven't even had the decency to call and apologise or anything else. I want to send a message to the girls mom, but if I do that anything she says won't be from the heart. I decided not to carry them to court. I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I do know, This too shall pass.
Hope yaw have a Blessed weekend!

Today has very Peaceful

2012-01-22T22:18:00.005-06:00

Instead of wasting my whole day being lazy I did do a little house cleaning. If I knew what my day will hold tomorrow I may not of touched the house. I called my nieces to see if I would have any of the kids. They said that I wouldn't, but you never know around here. LOL!
My momma always use to tell me that I was her "WILD CHILD", so I guess I have a "WILD HOUSE HOLD". Even though I wonder if there will be more than one day of quite around here. LOL!
I do LOVE everyone that comes through here, but on the other hand I do get tired and need more me time. And, most definitely need to do more school with KB.
I'm glad the stress of baby Isabella is over, maybe things can turn back to some of what we call normal. I have tried for 2 days to write a post about the deal and get some input or advice on one certain thing. But, something would happen every time. Once I tried to post it and it messed up and for some reason half the post disappeared. The 2nd time KB kept begging for the lap top, so I just figured I would do it later. Today I just never got around to it. Hopefully I can get it up tomorrow.
I'm not sure if I have said this, but I'm glad to be back blogging. Many of ya'll crossed my mind often and I wondered how ya'll were, but I just couldn't do the things I wanted.
Peace< Love & Happiness to ya!
Have a Blessed Day!

The results are in

2012-01-20T14:00:00.002-06:00

My son is NOT the daddy. Now, I need to know how to handle him. He is gonna be crushed.

My nerves are just about Shot................

2012-01-19T20:26:00.002-06:00

Yes, she is cute and I just wanna pinch those checks, but still don't know the results of the DNA. Plus, Daniel is a lot better, but not 100%. I have not called the oral surgeon yet. Yes, I know! Shame on me, but this week has been crazy with the baby being born Monday. Today I had a 4 mth old, 9mth old, 2yr old, 3yr old and 4yr old. So, hopefully tomorrow I will not have so many and I will call the oral surgeon. I know one thing is for sure, I better call the Dr before I get the call about the DNA results.
Hope you all have a Blessed Night!

She is here!

2012-01-18T11:57:00.004-06:00

7lbs 7 oz. 17.5 inches long. Welcome Isabella Grace! DOB-1/16/12 @ 9:38 pm
She is very beautiful even if she our grand baby or not. We will get the results of the DNA no later than Friday.

My husband has been sick all week

2012-01-15T07:10:00.002-06:00

Dan woke up last Sunday with a high fever. We couldn't figure out what causing it. No coughing, no throwing up, no clue at all. Monday his face started swelling, but it was not his teeth. Took him to the Dr and I thought our Dr was gonna stand on his head because he said Dan needed to be in the hospital. I had took him to our local ER and after 7 hours we still have not seen a Dr. So, at 5 am Tuesday morning we went home and got 2 hours sleep. After our 2 hours sleep we went to our local Dr. After our Dr stood on his head he gave Dan 2 shots and 2 different kinds of antibiotics. He told us if the swelling in his face was not better by morning to call him back. Dan's face went down some Wednesday morning, but about 4 pm that Wednesday is was swelling even worse than the 1st time. I called the Dr and he told me to take him to the Tupelo Hospital instead of our local one. They gave Dan 2 bags of antibiotics by IV and told us to come back the next day and let him be checked. So, at 8 o'clock the next night we went back. The Dr we was suppose to see still haven't made it in and the Dr we saw labeled Dan right off the bat and told us to go see a dentist. OK! Dan has been diagnosed with facial cellulitis and he tells us to go to a dentist. Friday morning I take Dan back to Tupelo ER after I call our Dr. The Dr on call finally took us serious and gave Dan more meds. We have to call a oral surgeon Monday to make an apt because the infection in his face has no escape route and it needs to be cleaned. He had a rough day yesterday and I'm not sure about today yet because he is still in the bed. I'm ready for him to feel better. He is worse than the kids. LOL!

This goes with my post below

2012-01-07T09:52:00.002-06:00

Don Williams - Lord, I hope this day is good
Litening to Don Williams has helped me a lot here the last month.

Sorry I haven't been around since....

2012-01-07T07:56:00.002-06:00

I lost momma 1/11/10. I have been keeping myself really busy. To the point of over load! My older brother, Mike, got busted for a meth lab 2 weeks after our mother past. I spent almost all my time and energy trying to help him and his wife. I couldn't even grieve over momma because I was so focused on Mike. In March when momma's money came in, Mike's wife, started trying to put a wedge between Mike and I. Well, when the money was gone and Mike was gone to the pen she put the ultimate wedge between us. He went to the pen in June 2010 and was home by that Dec. I have seen him twice since June 2010. I'm the only one in the family not allowed to talk to him.
Feb. 2011 my great nephew was diagnosed with cancer the day before his 2nd birthday. I started helping my niece out with her other 2 kids. Through the summer I help keep Fisher and his 2 brothers, plus I got where I was keeping other great nieces and nephews to help my family out. (My great nephew is cancer free and doing really well.) When school started I thought my life would slow, but NAW, no such luck!
Let me back up to the day before Mother's Day 2011. My middle child lost his virginity. About 6 weeks after that I got a phone call saying that the little girl was pregnant. So, in the middle of keeping all these kids we was dealing with that and helping the girl all we could. After the little girl found out she was having a girl she has started cutting us out of the picture. Well, to make a really long story short because I would have a book if I wrote it all out. LOL! Okay, back on track. I have a lawyer and have called DNA people and in less than 3 weeks I may or may not be grand maw.
In the middle of all that my brother in law's (Dan's brother!)girlfriend called DHS on me and my nieces ex sister in law also called them on me to get to my niece. Yes, DHS got 2 phone calls on me in 1 day. The list was a mile long. I did fail the day came. Why? Well, I spent 3 or more days trying to help my brother in law and his girlfriend out that I didn't touch my house in a few days and when she got to my house there was popcorn all in the floor because I had 4 or 5 kids. LOL! The big topper was that Dan had a deer head on the front porch. Since he has got down in his back he can't do as much in day and after pulling that deer out of the woods he couldn't do much else. He was gonna take it off when he left the next day, but he forgot because he was hurting so bad. Now, it has been 3 mths and DHS has not come back by. That drives me nuts! Cause I feel I should be up cleaning from the time I get up till the time I go to bed.
Now, all that has got me where I am today. A couple weeks ago I cried my eyes out over missing momma and Mike. (Remember, I lost 2 precious people in 2011) After my crying spell I realized I was headed for crash and burn. After some long soul searching I am now learning to take a few mins a day and working on moving up from there.
Life is to short! We can either let others define us or we define our self. I was letting others define me and it was tearing me up in side and showing really loud on the outside. I have decided to stop letting others define me and over look every body's BS and sit back and enjoy letting the Lord take care of my problems. Now, I'm not perfect so I'm only letting go a little at a time. I know I need to let it all go, but at least I'm on the right track.
Peace, Love & Happiness to all!

Love, Peace & Happiness

2012-01-05T08:17:00.002-06:00

That is how I feel today. I don't have any of my great nephews or nieces here today, so I will be cleaning house and learning to take a moment for myself. Instead of I got to get it done! I got to get it done!
Ya'll Have a Blessed Day!

Thoughts for today

2012-01-04T16:45:00.003-06:00

“I can accept failure,
but I can’t accept not trying.”

~ Michael Jordan
(1963-)

Love, Peace & Happiness 2 ya!

The Gentleness Challenge

2012-01-02T07:04:00.002-06:00

For Mommies with Tempers - come join the Gentleness Challenge - you are not alone! http://womenlivingwell.org/2012/01/introducing-the-gentleness-challenge/

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

2011-12-23T13:15:00.002-06:00

Sending many Blessings to you and yours!
Peace, Love & Happiness 2 ya!
Love
Kitten
Katie

Hello my friends!

2011-07-29T13:00:00.002-05:00

Sorry I haven't been on since my mom passed away. Things have been wild plus my computer crashed. Hopefully I will have a new one in a few weeks. I really miss yall! Once I get my new computer I m hoping to write a post at least once or twice a week bc things are still wild around my house. I hope all is good with everyone. I havent forgot about any of yall. I think of yall often.
Take care and have a nice day!

A little update in my world!

2010-01-20T06:16:00.002-06:00

Yesterday KB and I started back with her schooling. We mostly did reviews because it's been so long since we have done any schooling. Yes, we did a little here and there especially when momma was at the Dr or having her treatment. I feel our schooling will much better today. KB seemed to enjoy getting back into it or maybe it was all that one on one attention she got. Yesterday was the hardest I have had since momma passed away though. I was able to hold my crying in till Dan got home for I could go to my room and cry all by myself and let it out. I actually feel much better this morning. It's hard being the strong cookie trying to hold everybody else up, but at least I'm still able to have my moments to let it all out.
I feel like once I get us a schedule set up I should be able to blog and visit more. I think that will help a lot also because I sure have missed yall so much.
My brothers and I have got to make ourselves go and clean the rest of momma's house out this weekend. I think that will be a big part of our healing and help my little brother set the house up the way he wants it.
I hope to see yall soon! Take care and have a wonderful day!

Thank you everyone for your kind words, Love and support.

2010-01-18T06:36:00.002-06:00

This week has been like a foggy whirlwind. It is finally starting to die down and reality is setting in. The good thing about all this is I don't have any regrets and my brothers and I coming together even closer if one could imagine that. We have always been close, but with us growing up and having our own families, we just didn't seem as close as we did when we lived at home. This week we have bonded together in a new bond, which is great in my book. I have seen other families fall apart and fight over a parent passing and I don't think I could have dealt with this week if we had all that going on. The hardest thing this week besides momma not being here is cleaning out her house. I'm glad we all are going to have little pieces of momma with us, but the house will never be the same. My youngest brother got the house and he said it was harder staying there without momma than he thought. I could not imagine I'm having a hard time just going over there. He said he was going to give it 6mths to see if it gets easier and if not he is going to more than likely sell it. If he does I will not blame him, but I doubt he will because he has lived in that house since he was 2.
We still have a few legal things to deal with and finish cleaning out mom’s house. After today, I’m going to start back schooling with the kids. That will help keep me busy and hopefully make things a little easier. Not only was she my mother she was my best friend. I’m holding together okay, but have found myself saying to the kids when they are picking on me, I’m going to tell my momma. I did that yesterday and my middle brother called as soon as I got it out of my mouth. What made it so weird is that he has momma’s phone and I have not changed it to his name in my phone. So, as soon as I said I’m going to call momma momma called my phone. It was one of those moments where my heart sank, but made me laugh at the same time.
I just want to thank everyone for sticking with me in the last 2 years and being such dear friends!
Hugs to everyone and hope you have a blessed day!

2010-01-11T19:42:00.001-06:00

Momma passed away today. Visitation will be at Browning Funeral Home Tuesday from 5pm-8-pm and Wed 11am-2 pm. Her services will be Wed at 2 Pm.
Thanks for every one's prayers and thoughts!

I can't beblieve this year is about gone.

2009-12-13T05:32:00.002-06:00

I have been running around in such fast pace that, I could barely keep up with myself. Then Wednesday my world changed again.
Momma went into respiratory arrest. The 1st Dr was sugar coating everything and had us to believe momma would be off the vent by Monday. But, I knew she didn’t look or seem to be doing as well as he tried to make us believe. Last night one of the Lung Doctors from the clinic she goes to called us in to talk about what was going on and what to expect.
He said that we were looking at another week on the vent. If she is still with us at that time, but not able to come off the vent, then they will have to trach her. He said if they have to trach her and she has to stay on the machine for weeks or even months, then we would have to put her in a long-term health care. If she gets to the point where at anytime during that she is able to come off the vent, then we could bring her home. Now, this is worse case scenario. No matter which direction this takes us things are going to be different as far as momma’s health care.
Please keep my family and me in your thoughts.
Maybe with momma being in the hospital I may have some more computer time, but one never knows.
I do miss each and everyone very much!

Thanks to Everyone!

2009-10-07T07:25:00.002-05:00

Thank each and everyone for your kind words. It feels good to know there is someone out there who cares. Despite all that is going on I'm doing good, but momma isn't at this point.
There for about 4 weeks she was doing really well. Even though she was feeling so good, I still had to be there. Being wheelchair bound there isn't a lot she can do for herself, plus she wanted to go visiting and shopping. For the last week, she has been feeling worse than she did before the good 4 weeks. I really don't know what is going on. On top of momma needing someone there 24 - 7 my kids keep me busy.
For those who do face book, I'm planning on opening me another account with them because my kids play so many of them games. That way I can send and receive messages on my phone. I will let ya know when I do that. (Maybe Saturday if I can get someone to give me a day.)
Oh, the other day KB and I were talking and being silly on our way to mommas and she gave me an idea for my Children's Adventure Book I started. Maybe I need to get me a laptop for I can finish my book and keep up with ya'll.
I hate to cut it short and to the point, but got to get to moms.
HUGS & Loves!!!!!!

Home all by myself!

2009-10-03T19:02:00.002-05:00

I didn't plan it this way it just happed! If I had planned it, something would have happened. LOL!
I really miss every one of ya'll and there is not a day I don't think about ya'll. You may think I'm just saying that, but I'm not. I know all of ya’ll have a busy life, but here lately it's been hard to get online. Let me just give ya’ll a little break down of our summer.
* Aron (my oldest) worked through the summer program. After the program was over, he went to work for a few mths laying brick to finish paying off his truck that he put a down payment with his summer program money. He also went to summer camp and helped out with what he could with momma.
* Josh (my middle child and busiest child) Went to paw paw's house the 1st 2 weeks of summer to help pawpaw. He worked a little bit laying brick, went to 2 summer camps, went with the church to a water park, did community work with the church, summer football practice, and helped with momma with what he could.
* Katie Beth (My youngest) Went on 3 summer camps and helped a lot with momma.
With the kids being scattered and not at home I didn't have as much help as normal with momma, but I’m just glad they had a GREAT summer.
With school, starting things have not slowed down a bit.
Hope to catch up with ya’ll soon! Take care! Love ya Bunches!

Hello everyone

2009-09-17T07:30:00.002-05:00

And a BIG THANK YOU to Ami! Girl!, I appreciate your card you sent. It brought me so much JOY! I think about you and several others each and everyday. I have tried to sit and write you back several times, but I get interrupted.
The last time I wrote on my blog I was bummed out, burned out and whatever else you want to call it. I'm doing a whole lot better, but have not had time to sit down at the computer very much. My kids have been doing my farm town and farm-ville for me on face-book.
Mom has been doing really good for the past 3 - 4 weeks, but life is still so busy I don't even have time to do very much.
Hopefully in a few days I can set down and write a post about everything going on and catch up on some of yall.
I love and miss yall very much!
HUGS to All!!!

Desperado - The Eagles

2009-07-05T23:35:00.002-05:00

I dedicate this to my long time friend!
Love ya always!
Kitten

Just when I needed you most

2009-06-17T07:06:00.002-05:00

NOT LIKE THE SONG BY Randy VanWarmer, BUT JUST THE OPPISITE.
Thank you Jettie for my homemade journal book! It really did come in when I needed it the most! I had forgotten about giving you my home address until it came in the mail, so it was a wonderful surprise! Why did I say when I needed it most? My beautiful KB is going to be gone all this week because she is gone to church camp. This is her first time really away from home, except with family. Plus, I can't talk to her every night before she goes to bed. I think that's the hardest part. But, my baby is growing up and I know she is having a BLAST! She really needed this break because she has been helping me with momma so much.
The second reason this wonderful package came in when I needed it most:
Momma is getting to more than a handful! She is becoming very needy and can become mean as HELL! Before I could get a family meeting together my oldest brother told momma that I was going to put her on Hospice. He didn’t say that I was thinking of it, why I was thinking of it, or that I was going to ask everyone his or her opinion. Mom and I got into a heated argument. I told her why I was THINKING of this and that I wanted us to talk about it. After about an hour, she calmed down then told me why she didn’t want Hospice. She said that if we put her on Hospice and she went into respiratory arrest we would not be able to get her off Hospice fast enough to put her on a ventilator. She said that if we put her on Hospice and she went into respiratory arrest we would not be able to get her off Hospice fast enough to put her on a ventilator. So, I guess we will not do Hospice and wait till September to get help.
Well, I’m running out of time. Thanks again Jettie! You are a real sweetie!
Hope you have a wonderful day! Hopefully I will have time to come and visit soon!!!!!

Our new normal

2009-06-07T07:31:00.001-05:00

While momma was in the hospital, I was able to catch up on some rest and some housework. But my rest did not prepare me for what the Dr said we were coming home to. I thought momma had caught my cold, but that wasn’t it. Her COPD has progressed. Momma did not respond to any of the medications while she was in the hospital. Now she is in a hospital bed and a wheel chair. Momma has to have someone with 24 hours a day and cannot do anything for herself. The Dr said this would be our new normal unless she started sliding down hill. Now her COPD is affecting her heart as well. We haven’t had any good days since we come home. I’m going call her cousin this week and ask her about Hospice because with her insurance we can’t get the help we really need. Her Medicare doesn’t take effect until September. If momma is still with us in September, we can go through Three Rivers and get a sitter and a nurse.
I can’t say if I will be online much or not. I do miss everyone so very much!
Take care!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO!

Mom is in the hospital

2009-05-23T13:30:00.003-05:00

She is better today. I'm hoping they will keep her in about a week to make sure she can get better plus give me some time to catch up on things I need to and want to. I don't have much time for the computer today, but hopefully in a day or 2 when I'm caught up I will.
Hope you all have a wonderful Week end!

Showing my true colors!

2009-05-21T22:32:00.001-05:00

I took this quiz and Just had to share! :)
"How Mississippi are you?" with the result 100% Mississippi.
You're a true Southern Child, and take pride in your heritage. Being 100% Mississippi isn't a BAD thing! Heck, we got The Grove, Elvis' birthplace, and know that the fizzy liquid in your cup isn't 'pop' or 'soda' it's a darn Coke! So embrace your Mississippi-ness, ya'll!!.
Heck yea!

Sending out Congratulations to all Grads

2009-05-18T07:31:00.005-05:00

And to a few of my own!
This year Dan's youngest brother graduates from high school. It is so had to believe!

John was just a baby when Dan and I got married. I'm so proud of him! Also, my oldest niece graduated from nursing school as a RN with her Bachelors. My uncle that just passed away a few months ago had one granddaughter to graduate high school and the other two from college. I know Uncle Buddy would be proud of them girls!
Also, yesterday we had a special program for all the high school graduates at the church. I couldn't help but to cry! Yes, I knew some of them even went to school with some of their parents, but what really got me is the reality that my Rocker Dude will be a senior next year.
So, here’s sending these Grads and your Grads and Big Congratulations!

Rain Rain go away Kitten wants to go out and play!

2009-05-15T06:21:00.003-05:00

Spring has sprung and the garden is growing, not! We have had more rain than days in this month. Matter fact we have had more rain in the last 6months than we have ever had. We are going to have to replant the garden. All of our seeds rotted in the ground. I'm hoping the rain will slow down enough for we can replant before it's too late in the year.
I love fresh veggies, so I'm hoping we can get a brake soon. I went and bought me a few big pots to plant some tomatoes, so maybe I can at least have those. The only thing is I want have enough to can. I guess I will survive, but I rather have my own canned tomatoes than buying dice tomatoes in a can.
I think the biggest issue I have with all the rain is we can't really get outside and play! Yes, KB has had a few softball games and JB will too, but really getting out of the house during this time of year is out of the question at this time. When we are able to go outside without rain, it is so hot and humid you can’t enjoy yourself, little long breathe.
Other than weather issues we are all good here. After today, JB only has 3 more days of school and we will have all those other stupid issues behind us until next year. Even though things have settled down here, I have cut our school off even though we haven’t finished our year. In about 2 weeks, I plan to do school with KB 2 days a week through the summer then another break in July before we start back. This will give her and me 2 days a week and about 2 hours a day of our time. Rocker Dude has decided to wait till next January before he takes any college classes. I told him that would be just fine. I wasn’t trying to rush him, but didn’t want him to get bored either. This kid LOVES to learn. I can’t believe he will be a senior this coming school year! Where has the time gone?
Well, I need to go get a bath and get to mom’s.
Hope You have a wonderful day!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO!

Fun

2009-05-14T06:56:00.001-05:00

You Are a Banana Smoothie

You are friendly and popular without even trying to be. People just like you.

You are easy to be around and never offend everyone. You're quite mild.

You have a warm demeanor, and many people find you to be inviting.

You are sympathetic and kind. You have a soft spot in your heart for everyone.

What Flavor Smoothie Are You?

I really don't much today. I'm good though and I'm hoping you have a Wonderful day!

I have been sick! Yuck!

2009-05-13T07:31:00.002-05:00

I woke up Saturday with a major ear ache! Lucky for me my little brother was at home with momma. The bad thing is we didn't make it to my nieces Nurse's Pinning (RN) Saturday or graduation Sunday. Even though I was sick I had a good Mother's Day. I went to the Dr Saturday, so I felt better Sunday. The other bad, is I woke up Monday with all this mess in my chest. I'm okay during the day, so I can take care of momma. Night time is when it gets rough! I don't have the money to go back to the Dr, so hopefully it will knock its self out soon. We have had so much pollen and rain I can't see where anyone could be well.
I hate to be on the run, but got to get JB to school and off to momma's I go!
Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!!!!!

The new in?

2009-05-11T02:31:00.002-05:00

What will they think of next? Just found out this past week that the new in at school is start a fight with someone and put it out on video. My JB and two of his friends had made a video out in the yard of them play boxing and put it on Face book. I guess some kids at school found out about it and challenged JB at school. But, their challenge was for real. JB knowing he couldn’t get into any more trouble turned these kids in to the principle. When JB got home Friday, I found that the principle had kept JB in the office during football for he wouldn't be jumped. Plus JB had told him about the video, so the principle was going to watch the video to see if JB was telling the whole truth or if the other boys were. In my eyes JB has, the more too loose than the others so I don't think he is lying. But where in the Heck did these kids come up with idea to video staged and unstaged fights for entertainment? I have no idea! I do know that my JB is sometimes easily persuaded to follow others. I do know I was the one totally against him going back to school! I do know that he has to find out a few things on his own and I can't protect him from every little thing. I also know as a parent that this year has been challenging to the utter most. JB has less than 2 weeks left in school. I sure hope this can be handled very smoothly and we get this year behind us.
But that question is still in my mind. Where in the world did these kids get in their mind to fight on video for entertainment?

Happy Mother's Day to You!

2009-05-10T02:01:00.002-05:00

Mothers hold their children's hands
for a short while, but their hearts forever.

Big G Little O, Let's Go, Go, Go,

2009-05-09T06:52:00.005-05:00

I'm not a cheerleader, but I sure have been on the go!
I took both of the boys yesterday and signed them up for a Summer Youth program. They will be able to work for $7.45 an hour, 40 hours a week. (That will be nice.) I also took all three of the kids to the dentist, took KB to the DR and KB had 2 ball games. Next Friday JB has 2 ballgames in one place and KB has a game in another. Plus, KB has a game Saturday. That’s what my summer is looking like. Rocker Dude does have his license, but because he won’t be 16 till August, he still has to drive with someone over 21 till then. So, I will have to take them back and forth to work and ballgames.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I’m glad the kids have the opportunity to do these things. Especially the summer work program.
My oldest niece graduates from college this weekend. Today is her pinning for becoming a RN and Sunday s the regular graduation for the whole class. We have got mom a wheel chair for she can go, but she is trying to talk herself out of going. Momma has been so down and out this week and I think her going will make her feel better. I guess we will just have to wait and see what this day brings.
Well, I guess I better Go, go, go! I got to get to momma’s you know!
Hope you have a happy!

I was tagged! And answer to your questions.

2009-05-05T18:48:00.002-05:00

JETTIE OVER AT HTTP://WESTARTANDENDWITHFAMILY.BLOGSPOT.COM/
TAGGED ME FOR THIS MEME! YOU SHOULD GO OVER AND VISIT THIS SWEET LADY.
8 Things I Am Looking Forward To:
1- A little time for myself.
2- A little time away with my family.
3- Summer! I can’t wait to go swimming!
4- Summer break from school.
5- Pay off my van and get something a little better.
6- My momma to get better.
7- More time on the computer.
8- No more rain!

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1- Got up at 5:30 and fixed breakfast.
2- Got JB up by 6:30 and off to school by 7:30
3- Went to momma’s. (Monday’s is house-cleaning day at mom’s.)
4- Left mom’s at 5 and went to picked JB up from basketball practice.
5- Cooked super.
6- Washed dishes and picked my house some.
7- Watched one of my shows.
8- Went to bed about 11 or so.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1- Finish my book I started writing and write the one I really want.
2- Loose 50 or so pounds.
3- Take my kids and travel the USA and maybe a few other places. (Would be a great homeschooling experience.)
4- Finish fixing my house up.
5- Get some answers to some why's (I agree 100% on this one!)
6- Be able to pay off most our bills for we could breathe easier.
7- Teach drama.
8- I wish I could reach out to more starving kids here in the USA.

8 Shows I Watch:

1- NCIS
2- Eleventh Hour
3- Criminal Minds
4- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
5- CSI (Thursday)
6- CSI New York
7- House
8- Cold Case

Guess what? You have been tagged!!
I’m not going to pick just one person, but if you want to play, please be my guest!

About Momma:

We can’t get help with momma outside the family until September when her Medicare kicks in with her private insurance.
My little brother helps her pay bills and stays with her at night.
My oldest brother drives a truck, but forks out money on things we need for momma.
My next to oldest brother helps fix things at mom’s when he comes around.
My kids and youngest niece helps stay with mom when Dada or I can’t be there, but they can’t all the things I can.
My oldest three nieces have too much Drama in their life and other things.

I'm still here

2009-05-04T06:17:00.002-05:00

and all is well.I'm just a little bogged down with momma. Plus I have got to the point where I don't know much to talk about.
The little meeting my little one and I had on the 23rd seemed to go well. We don’t know the results just yet, I still feel good about the situation.
I got on face book a little bit the other day. It took me 2 hours to catch up on a year’s worth applications and messages.
I hate to admit this, but I’m a little burned out about keeping momma. I love her to death, but I need some help. I know I shouldn’t complain, and trying really hard not to. Momma has gotten to the point where if I’m not there she acts like a big baby and if I try to leave to come home she finds more for me to do or some kind of reason to keep me there.
Hopefully this will be a better week and I’ll have more time for me.
Hope all is well with you!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

2009-04-18T13:45:00.002-05:00

It has been a very busy week!

I hope everyone had a very nice Easter. Ours turned out just wonderful! It didn't look that way at first, but things turned around and landed up to be one of our best! It would have better if my brother Mike and kids could have been there, plus if Sam didn't have to leave so fast. But I guess that happens when you are a truck driver.

Remember I told you that my cousin Kat and her son were coming. Well, After Spring cleaning mom's house all day Friday and Saturday I got a phone call at 9PM saying she was just going to stop and se mom and head back home. I had just left mom's house and haven't even cooked super for my family. My 1^st instinct was to run over there, and then I got pissed off that she was going to do us this way, but then I decided to call her and see what was up that she was going to drive 4 hours home at that time of night. (She lives just the other side of Birmingham.) Her son had hurt is back during football practice and the pain had went down into his growing. He was in a lot of pain and was sick at his stomach. I haven't seen Kat since Uncle Buddy's funeral last year and about 4 years before that. I haven't seen her son in about 5 years, but I was going to understand if they went home and was happy, she took the time to go see momma. Who knows this may the last time they get to see momma. Her son never knew Kat's mom because she died of cancer just before he was born so by mail and phone they stay close to momma. Momma always sends Kat's son money for his birthdays and sent some when he graduated high school. Turned out that she was able to get him easy and decided to stay and visit Easter. It was so great to spend that time with them. I wish we could see more of them! But Kat moved to Alabama about 25 years or so and it's hard for them or us just to go visit. Plus I guess you can say Al is Kat's home.

This week hasn't been as hard on me, but I have needed to be with momma more. With her down in her back, we are unable to leave her by herself. Her Dr did order her a motorized wheel chair. Hopefully we can get it in this week. This will make it easier for her to get around. Now we need to get her a lift chair or different kind of bed that is easier for her to get in and out of. We are at the point of her COPD that we have to choose her taking prednisone all the time to make it where she can breathe over bone deterioration. Momma has Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Severe COPD, Immune disorder (IGG), and Chronic
respiratory failure. Maybe if we can get these things, it will make it easier on me and better for momma.

Over all it has been a good week. I really have missed all of you! If I'm not able to be back online before the 23^rd, (Thursday) please keep me in your thoughts and send happy thoughts and prayers.

I really hope to see you soon!

Take care!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

2009-04-11T08:45:00.001-05:00

Homemade is better

We eat out about 3-4 times a year. (Mostly for Special occasions.) I break down every blue moon or so and get the kids some fast food, but as you know, blue moons don't come often. Hehehehe! Most of the time I will mimic what they are wanting and fix it at home, especially chicken wraps. I have not been very happy with the store bought tortillas lately, so last night I made my own! Guess who will not be buying store bought tortillas? Yes, you guessed it! It's me! My homemade tortillas were wonderful!

I don't know about you, but I find myself trying to take the easy way out and land up the food isn't as good as I first thought. Then I make it homemade and find out it is worth that little extra time. I guess you can say I have learnt that convenience isn't all that it is made out to be. Taking that little extra time is worth the taste and it is most of the time cheaper!

Sorry no photos, but I can tell you that it will be many blue moons before I buy store bought tortillas again.

Well, I got to get to mom's!

Hope you have a Blessed & Happy Easter!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

More creative writing, Not!

2009-04-10T07:00:00.001-05:00

Dan was on his way home from fishing and took this picture with his phone. I was going to write a story from the picture because it was so beautiful, but this week has been a little too busy for me.

Not this past Monday, but the Monday before, I took momma to the Dr. He wanted to admit her to the hospital. She talked him into giving her stronger meds for home, but if not better by midweek, she would allow me to admit her in the hospital. The reason she didn't want to go in the hospital was because she had her treatment scheduled for that week and she really needs her treatment. She said that if she wasn't better on that day after the treatment I could put her in. I should have known better though. Her breathing has gotten some better, but she is down in her back. Hell, I don't know which is worse! She was a lot better yesterday, so I am hoping that next week is a little calmer over at mom's house.
Sunday we are having family from out of town coming to moms for Easter, so today I got to clean her house and cook all day Saturday. It will be nice having Kat and her son visit. We don't get to see them very much.
KB got to go on her first get away from home, except close friends or family last week end. She went with the choir to a festival and they got Superior! I figured with her being three hours away from me that she would call for me to come get her, but she didn't. She had too much fun to even think about momma! LOL! I'm so glad she had a great time. My babies are growing up so FAST!
Well, I guess I better get a bath and get over to moms.
Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Until next time!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

Dreaming

2009-04-04T11:47:00.005-05:00

Today I decided to talk a quite walk in the woods to clear my head.

The air was crisp, the flowers were colorful, and the only sound you could hear was they birds a singing. About noon, it had warmed up a bit and I decided I would take a break. Just before I sat down in the grass to take a break I heard water, so I walked on up the hill were I saw this beautiful waterfall.

I decided to sit there so I could watch and listen to this peaceful waterfall. I laid down in the warm sunshine to listen to the waterfall so I could just release all my stresses. The next thing I know I got up and jump into the waterfall for a swim. As I was swimming in the water, I found a cave behind the waterfall. I ventured in to look.

It was amazing to see all ancient writing and symbols. The cave went on for miles! It was like all the stuff the kids and I had studied, but it was right there in front of me. All the sudden something was tickling my nose as I went to rub it I woke up! The sun was starting to go down so I decided to head home. I may have not gone on a real adventure, but it was a pleasant and peaceful day after all.

Haystak All By Myself

2009-04-03T13:31:00.001-05:00

WARNING: Bad Language

I can so relate to this song in different parts of my life and I bet you can to.
As far as what is going on in my life right at this moment; they are better. I'm still worried about the child situation. I will find out more on the 23rd of this month. Mom refused to let the Dr put her in the hospital, but she is some better.
Hope yall have a wonderful week end!
Hopefully I'll have time to visit tomorrow~

Giving out awards to you!

2009-03-31T19:47:00.003-05:00

I have been blessed with so many beautiful friends here. So, I would like to pass out this little award I made for you. I hate to name names because I may miss someone and I don't want to leave anyone out. If you consider me a friend, take this award proudly!
If anyone you know that I don't puts sunshine in your life feel free to spread this award!

2009-03-30T07:00:00.001-05:00

What a week!

This has been a very hard and stressful week! I'm glad it's behind me. Hopefully this next coming week don't have any surprises. Momma started getting sick last Saturday with allergies because of all the pollen floating around. You would think with all the rain we have had over the past few months we wouldn't have much pollen, dust or much of anything else floating around. What started as allergies has turned into much worse. That is common in people that have COPD. Momma has been in distress all week, but has refused to go to the Dr because her Dr was out of the office. I thought a few times we were going to have to take her to the hospital.

On top of momma, scaring the mess of me my worst nightmare started unfolding. I can't go into details, but I can say I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Plus, I'm not tied up in a knot over it as I was in the beginning. No matter how hard you try to raise your kids up right or try to protect them from everything, you can't. They make mistakes! I do have to say that my son's friend and my son didn't intentionally do what they did and my son tried his hardest to prevent what did happen. Sometimes kids just don't think before they act! ARGH! I also can say that both boys feel bad. I think they have learnt a valuable lesson! They better have anyways!

I'm hoping this week is less stressful! Well, I need to run! I got to call the Dr and see about getting mom in to see him.

Hope you all have a blessed and wonderful week!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

I am

2009-03-26T22:08:00.002-05:00

I found this at Ami's
Here is my poem and here is where you can make your own.

I Am

I am Soft hearted and goofy
I wonder what I will do when my kids gorw up and leave home.
I hear Angel wings
I see hearts with wings flying around.
I want my kids to grow up and be successful
I am soft hearted and goofy

I pretend to drive my van as a stick shift with my Dt Mt Dew bottle
I feel groovy
I touch the clouds
I worry about my kids
I cry when someone hurts my kids or something bad happens.
I am soft hearted and goofy

I understand Life don't turn out the way you always want it to.
I say I believe in music and love.
I dream I could travel the world.
I try to be the best I can be.
I hope My kids know how much I love them.
I am Soft hearted and goofy.

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Ps. My shock face has turned into a worry face. I'm not sure what's going to happen, but will explain in due time.
Hope all is well with you!

2009-03-24T16:46:00.003-05:00

I got My Shock face on!

Life never seems to surprise me! When life is going normal for us (we are not so normal, but that is beside the point.) Something finds its way through and just blows me away. I can't go into details, but I can say I didn't see that coming! I can say I'm handling it okay, but if something major pops out of it, I'm not sure I could handle it.

People just do not realize that some of the smallest mistakes like not thinking can mess your world up in a heartbeat! I mean Oh, My Gosh! People please use your heads! How hard is that? I know I was guilty of that here and there when I was growing up, but it didn't take a whole lot of common since to know better at a few things.

I know I'm not making any since, but I can do that here because this is my blog and my space. I can scream, stomp, cry, and fuss if I want to! I don't know what good it will do, but I can if I want.

All I do know is that I got My Shock face on!

If you don't mind please send your prayers, good thoughts or whatever my way and hope that this thing don't get any bigger than it is and that all involved has learnt a valuable lesson.

March winds

2009-03-22T21:25:00.003-05:00

When I think of March I think of flying kites. I have always loved to fly kites. There is not much room where we live to fly a kite, but we go to our local park and fly them there. We haven't been kite flying yet, but hopefully Saturday will be nice enough to take the kids out to the park and fly our kites.
As I was thinking about flying kites I found this poem.
Hope you enjoy!

Kite Days
by Mark Sawyer

A kite, a sky, and a good firm breeze,

And acres of ground away from trees,

And one hundred yards of clean, strong string --

O boy, O boy! I call that Spring!

Finding treasures!

2009-03-20T07:52:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I was finally able to start going through my mom's pictures. I took them out of all their hiding places and into plastic boxes. I was going to bring them home and start sorting through them and uploading them on my computer. This way I can put her pictures on flash drives and give them to others in the family. Plus I'm going to make momma a slide show with her favorite songs. The only thing is momma wouldn't let me bring the pictures home yet. She said that we would have to sit down and write things on the back of the pictures like names and dates. Plus she wants to sort them out her way. With me pulling out the pictures start even a bigger task for me. "Sigh" Today I will go over mom's house and start doing a major clean up. Throwing things away and more than likely bringing home a lot of it. Speaking of throwing things away, yesterday as I was cleaning out the top of mom's closet we found my step dad's old Shiners caps. Momma told me to throw them away, but I couldn't do it. They have been in her closet since he died 20 years ago, but was still in perfect condition. I'm going to get in touch with someone that is in the Shiners and see what I should do with it. (My step dad was 65 when he passed, so those hats are very old.) We also found my grandmother's old purse. She has been gone 34 years, but momma wouldn't let me throw the 1^st thing away out of her purse. LOL! My grandmother had some old snuff, tiny bible, her watch, some pictures and a few important papers in her purse. Well, I guess I better get off here and go see what goodies I find at mom's house today. Hopefully I can start working on those pictures this Saturday. It's going take a few weekends to get this project done.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

CAROLE KING - YOU´VE GOT A FRIEND

2009-03-18T18:54:00.002-05:00

Yes! This week is Spring Break. No, we didn't go anywhere, but my nieces are out of college also. That means they have been spending a lot of time at momma's. That means I don't have to be there as much. I felt bad about last when I couldn't go over, but this week I can go over and don't have to stay as long. This is why I have been able to on the computer more to visit and catch up on all my lovely friends.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO!

Then there were 6!

2009-03-18T07:12:00.002-05:00

Yes, I have 6 grand baby pups! Only thing is we are not! keeping any of them. We already have 3 in the pen and Sammie in the house. No room for any more pups.
I came home from taking mom to the Dr and the kids got to telling me the babies names. I stopped them quick! Nope! We are not getting attached! I'm not getting attached. In 4- 6 weeks I'm giving the pretty little darlings away!
We have a white one with spots, 2 black ones, 2 dark colored and one brown. So, if any one is up to some pups, just call me up!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!!

Happy St Patrick's Day

2009-03-16T22:31:00.003-05:00

To you and Happy Anniversary to me! Yes! We have been in our house 10 years~

It may look very lived in and need a little work, but it's ours. In 11 more years, our house will be paid in full. Yea me!

Hope you have a very Green day!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!!!!

I'm fixing to be grand-maw again.

2009-03-16T07:35:00.004-05:00

My baby Sammie is fixing to have puppies.

Her other babies just turned 4 in December. She was almost 4 when she had the 1st batch. I'm hoping this will be her last.
I will keep up dated, but I really think today is the day.

These pictures were taken a few weeks ago. As you can tell she is NOT SPOILED. LOL!

Gosh, My kids sure have grown

2009-03-15T09:32:00.003-05:00

Aron

'>Josh

'>Katie Beth

I have been home all week.

2009-03-13T09:19:00.001-05:00

JB has been sick. The Dr did 2 flu test and both were negative. The Dr still believes he had the flu. Because JB was so sick I wasn't able to go to mom's. I couldn't take the chance of getting momma sick. My youngest niece stayed with momma this week since I couldn't go over there. I still worry about momma though.
Let me tell you! It has been busy over here! Dan didn't get to do any side jobs because of the rain, so he was home all week. We had my great nephew all week and I had to take JB to the Dr 3 times because he was so sick. I took over KB's lessons and gave Rocker Dude a break.
I don't know what is more tiring, being here all week with so many people and all the happenings or being over at mom's all day.
It does feel good not have to go to mom's, I needed a break, but I still worry about her.
Next week is Spring Break! We don't have any plans, but I do know I will back at mom's. I hope this week end will be calmer.
Hope you have a Happy!

I am a Leader!

2009-03-12T09:13:00.002-05:00

You Are the Leader

You are inspiring and uplifting. You bring out the best in people, through both nurturing and challenging them.
You always can see the big picture in life. You are very philosophical and deeply spiritual.

You understand people, and you can look at their lives objectively. You can help others grow and heal.
People feel comforted by your presence. You help them gain perspective on their lives.

What's" Your Life's Mission?

2009-03-10T14:08:00.001-05:00

I finally got it!

I finally figured out how to put music on a slide show! Yea me! I can't explain it to anyone yet, but maybe after I do it a few times I can.

2009-03-10T13:56:00.001-05:00

Good morning to all my wonderful friends! Just how in the world are you?! It sure is a beautiful day!

All my life up to a few years ago, this was me every morning. I woke up between 5 & 5:30 Am singing like a little mocking bird, cook breakfast without missing a beat, get my babies ready and off to work I would go. Sometimes it would make Dan so mad because I would wake him up singing and he couldn't understand how someone could wake up singing. I would wake my kids and sing cute little songs, most of the songs I made up.

Here are the ones I made up with their names…

A.R.O.N. My name is Aron and my game just begun. I got blonde hair, blue eyes, a cute little smile, and a giggle on the side!

J.O.S.H. My name is Josh and I got what it takes! I got red hair, blue eyes, a cute little smile, and a giggle on the side.

K.A.T.I.E. My name is Katie yes sir wee. I got brown hair, blues eyes, a cute little smile, and a giggle on the side.

(I couldn't make the song good with Katie Beth)

There was this person I worked with once and she could not stand me. I could not figure out for the life of me why she didn't like me. A friend at work had told me plus I could tell that she didn't like me by the way she treated me. One morning she turns around and yells at me, you just make me sick! Before I could ask her why I made her sick she told me she couldn't understand how someone could be so happy all the time! I couldn't help but giggle a little bit and with my smart mouth, I told her maybe it was because I had the pleasure of working with her and went back to work. Well, this pissed her off! After watching her blood boil for about 30 minutes, I walked over to her station and told her I didn't know why I was happy all the time, but it sure beat being pissy all the time and went back to work.

Here in the last few years I don't wake up with a song in my heart or a spring in my step. It's if my spring has sprung and I'm quite the first hour. I'm still pretty much a happy go lucky person, but not so early in the morning anymore. Yesterday morning I woke up with a quite song in my heart and it got louder as the day went on. I miss those kinds of mornings. I guess it's because I'm getting old that my spring has sprung. LOL!

What kind of morning person are you? Has your spring sprung? Do you wish you never had to wake up?

Hope You have a Happy!

Xoxoxoxoxoxo!

2009-03-07T22:28:00.001-06:00

I have sit at this computer all day up loading pictures, cropping, editing, and fixing pictures. Then I used Power Point to make a slide show of the pictures. After I sat for several hours of trying to figure out how to add songs to the slide show, I didn't have any luck with it. I called one of my nieces to ask for help. She said she would have to come and show me.

If I'm able to get this done, I'm going to go through mom's pictures and make a slide show with her favorite songs. My stepbrother did this when my daddy passed away. I'm not hoping mom will pass away soon, but I figured it would be best to do it a head of time instead of waiting till the last minute.

So, instead of doing other things I had planned I slaved over the computer. I might feel a little better if I had actually got the project done successfully.

I can't complain I did a whole day of doing something I love to do and not have to deal with taking care of mom, kids, or house.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Hugs!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo!

Soar Like an Eagle

2009-03-05T22:02:00.004-06:00

I was thinking how the Bible uses the Eagle as a symbol and it is our Nations Bird. As I was looking on the Net for information about the eagle

I found this poem and thought I would share. I have heard it before, but sometimes it is good to be reminded of things we need in our life.

"Soar Like an Eagle"

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is
approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly
to some high spot and wait for the winds to come.

When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the
wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm.
While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring
above it.

The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses
the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds
that bring the storm. When the storms of life come
upon us - and all of us will experience them - we can
rise above them by setting our minds and our belief
toward God. The storms do not have to overcome us. We
can allow God's power to lift us above them.

God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that
bring sickness, tragedy, failure, and disappointment
in our lives. We can soar above the storm.

Remember, if we are really honest to ourselves,
it is not the burdens of life that weigh us
down; it is how we handle them.

-Unknown-

I also hope you enjoy this song:

Fly Like An Eagle Steve Miller Band

(Click on the name of the song to listen)

2009-03-05T07:13:00.001-06:00

I was reading over at Ami's and she mentioned something about writing about Bullies. This sparked my attention. I decided to write about a bully that I know, mainly one person in particular. This person has been in my life a long time and I was able to get a small victory over this bully at Christmas with Ami's help. Ami didn't even know that she even did this. Thanks Ami Mental! I just LOVE you girl!

There is this person that has been a thorn in my side for years! She is the type of Bully that Lacks empathy for others, has low degree of anxiety about consequences or just immoral. This person appears to have a high self-esteem but I have noticed over the years that she really doesn't. She has difficulty restraining herself from her behavior and is very manipulative. She is the type of woman that preys on married men and will do anything in her power to destroy the marriage. Not only is she famous for destroying families, but she is one that will get somebody in a conversation and talk about someone, then go tell that other person that the person she was talking to said all the awful things about them. Nine out of ten times the other person doesn't even have to say a word. The list could keep on going!

About eleven years ago this women slipped her slimy self into my life and just about drove me insane. I told this women and my husband they could do whatever they wanted, but they were not getting my kids or other things that I had worked so hard for. I gave her one hell of a fight. After about a year he came back home and she was determined to cause me more hell because I had what she couldn't have. She got to the point of stocking me. When I noticed, she was following me everywhere I went I told all the store managers and clerks to keep an eye out for her. I awaited the appropriate amount of time for stalking then pressed charges against her. Her daddy had my husband all upset because he threatened that we would lose everything if I preceded the charges. The day of court, I decided to retire the charges. (Retiring the charges means that if I or anyone else presses charges of stalking toward her anywhere down the line, the old charges will be brought back up and she will have two charges of stalking toward her and there is nothing anyone can do about it.) The reason I decided to retire the charges is because her daddy had money to fight us and we didn't have the money to fight back. As this women and I stood in front of the judge and he asked me if I really wanted to retire the charges, I told him no, but I didn't have no other choice. When he asked me to explain this woman interrupted and told the judge that she was going to Georgia and I wouldn't have anything to worry about. Then I blurted out that her going to Georgia had never stopped her before from bothering me so, her going to Georgia didn't mean a hill of beans. The judge asked me again if I wanted to retire these charges to the file and I told him yes because if she ever did it, again it would be nothing her daddy could do to help! So, for about four or five years I never heard a peep out of this woman. I was Free! So, I thought I was.

About four or five years later, I got a phone call from my husband's mother just before we left to come to the family reunion. She told me that my husband's oldest brother had decided to live with this woman from hell. My husband's mom also told me that the oldest son had told her that if the woman from hell couldn't come to the family reunion and other family gatherings they couldn't see his kids, so they dropped the ball in my lap if the woman could be a part of the family. I tried to be the bigger person and said she could as long as didn't cause me any problems. All that did was open the door for the woman from hell to start stuff then hide behind someone and make it look like my fault. I let this woman drive me up the wall with her bulling for years because I didn't want to cause any problems in the family. Last February when I almost lost my mom, I decided I had enough of this women and I was no longer going to let her rule my world. I prayed for months and was finally able to forgive her and let all this bitterness go. This woman was tormenting me even when she wasn't doing anything. I got to noticing that for some reason that I had to deal with this woman less than normal and it was nice. She didn't come to some of the family gatherings like those that she had always did in the past and when she did, she didn't try and make me look bad in front of everyone like she normally would. This past Christmas my husband's mom told everyone that, we wouldn't exchange gifts or for us not to get her anything because so many in the family had been laid off through the year. His mom just wanted to have the family at her house Christmas Eve and at her mom's Christmas day as we do every year.

Well, every Christmas the woman from hell always tries to outdo everybody when it comes to buying a gift for my husband's mom if she has the money or not. I have never let this bother me because she is the one that has to be center of attention not me. Okay, back to this Christmas. Just a few days before Christmas my dear friend Ami sends me a package in the mail full of crafts. KB and I decided to make stuff for everybody for Christmas since Ami had provided the perfect things to do so. I took pictures of the kids, cut the pictures to clue onto dollies, and then put a magnet on it. We also made snowflake magnets and little reindeer ornaments for everyone in each family. When we got to my husband's mom's house KB and I put the magnets on the frig and showed mom the reindeer. She was tickled pink! After we ate, mom gave all the little ones a gift card for Christmas then the woman from hell brought a gift for mom. Mom looked up and said, I thought I told everyone not to buy gifts I would rather have what Katie and the kids gave me because it came from the heart! I didn't say a word, but I wanted to take a glory moment! You could see the woman from hell want to just slide out of her chair. The next day when we was at Maw's and it was time to give gifts, the woman from hell had to sit close to Maw for everyone could see what she had got for Maw. I stayed back in the kitchen like always to stay out of the way. When maw finished opening her gifts, she walked back into the kitchen where she noticed the magnets KB and I made for her. Maw spoke up and said, now that is the best gift I have got today. I couldn't help but look toward the woman from hell and she had turned slightly red. You could tell it pissed her off. I wanted to take another glory moment, but I was a good girl! Not long after that, the woman from hell tried to cut me down and Maw cut her off quick, so the woman from hell left.

So, thanks to Ami I had a wonderful Christmas and was able to get one over on the woman from hell even when I wasn't trying!

Hugs to all!

I'm planning to write another post about other bullies later.

2009-03-03T16:12:00.002-06:00

Check Check

Thanks Ami & Pamela!

Can anyone help me?

2009-03-03T10:36:00.001-06:00

I have downloaded Microsoft Word 2007 on my computer. My problem is that I would like to be able to use the fonts and other conveniences that it has on my blog, but don’t know how. If anyone could help, I would appreciate it!
Hugs!

A little catch of what's happening in my world, Part 3

2009-03-02T17:49:00.003-06:00

You know I can't leave out my little Red! School is starting to a big challenge with his dyslexia. His science teacher noticed this and called me in for a conference. I need to get back in touch with him this week because State Test starts next week. If he can get the help he needs they will read the test to him. His science teacher gave him test written, and then 4-5 days later he gave it to him orally. On the written test, Red would make a 46 and on the oral test, he would make an 86. He did this 3 times and noticed the 40 or so difference in his test scores. I’m not sure where we will go next year in the 8th or his high school years, but I guess I will deal with that when we get there.
One thing that really bothers me is that he tried out for the school baseball team and track and didn’t make either one. JB is my child that loves sports and will try even harder to make the grade if he is busy with sports. He feels if he could go to one of the county schools, he could make the team because our school system is cliquish. I agree, but we live in the city limits and I don’t see us moving out in the county. I would love to!
JB is a strong willed child and I know he can handle this, if not he could always come back to homeschooling. But, I know JB he will continue to fight for what he wants.
Tomorrow I will try to put a post on a subject that Ami brought up that just seem to fit me at the time. If not I will try and have it up this week!
Ps. I have downloaded Microsoft Word 2007 on my computer. My problem is that I would like to be able to use the fonts and other conveniences that it has on my blog, but don’t know how. If anyone could help, I would appreciate it!
Hugs!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

A little catch of what's happening in my world, Part 2

2009-03-01T11:53:00.004-06:00

Dan Dan and I got a guitar for Aron. He has been wanting a electric guitar for a very long time. Since he has shown he was serious about learning the guitar and taking care of his acoustic, we got the guitar below for him.

Besides Aron showing responsibility with his guitar, he has been helping me with KB. Most of Aron’s schoolwork is on the computer, so when the computer was down he took over schooling KB for me. It sure took a load off me. He was far enough ahead it did not hurt his schooling. Now that the computer is back, I need to come up with another schedule for their schooling. Aron can do his work by himself, but I do not want to over load him with his and KB’s. The progress we are making with KB, it will not be long before she will not need someone sitting beside her all the time. Aron really has enjoyed being my student teacher.
Aron was supposed to get his license Friday, but we had major thunderstorms. It started snowing for the first time this year Saturday night and Sunday morning, so I hope we are able to get his license Monday. As fast as the snow is melting today, we should. Boy, it will be back up into the 70’s by the end of the week.
I am blessed to have great kids! I did not say they were perfect they sure are great!
I will try and do part three tomorrow.
Until then, Hugs & Blessings!!

A little catch of what's happening in my world, Part 1

2009-02-28T11:06:00.004-06:00

I have missed so much with all my friends in the last few months and so much has happened here. Not sure where to start.
KB has really improved on her reading! We still have a ways to go, but we seem to be on the right path. We have been using Evan Moor. (www.evanmoor.com) With Dyslexia it is hard sometimes to find what works and what do not. Luckily, we seem to be on the right path. She is even sitting around writing songs. After she writes them, I go over all the spelling and grammar errors and let her rewrite it. Over the past week or two, she is having fewer errors.
KB has also decided to play softball instead of tennis. She wants to see which one fits her best. She has also joined the choir at the church we have been visiting since we left ours. Her joining the choir has been a very big power booster for her. The girls clubs she is in has also been great for her. I am letting her go to summer camp with the girls club and to a Jamboree with the choir this month.
As far as the church goes, I think we did the right thing. I never thought of myself of going to a BIG church, but it sure has been what is working for us. I did write a 15-page letter to my pastor and his wife and let all that garbage go. It still hurts like a divorce, but it is getting better over time. I still feel a little out of place at our new church, but it is working great for the kids and I have learned a lot in the last few months there. I have forgiven and let go the hurt from the other church, but I also still miss it. I do not see us going back, but maybe in due time we may visit.
In the next few days, I will be writing a little insight of each of the kids and how they are doing. Plus a little catch up on me.
Hugs to all!
You never know how much someone means to you till you are unable to be around them.

Law Of The Garbage Truck

2009-02-28T10:48:00.000-06:00

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car
jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi
driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other
car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his
head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just
smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I
asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined
your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my
taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They
run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and
full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and
sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their
garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the
streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let
garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to
wake up in the morning with regrets, so...Love the people
who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

See my new BABY!

2009-02-22T14:51:00.002-06:00

I just love it. I hate that I had to be off line for a bit to get it, but sometimes it just happens that way. Not much has changed here. Still taking care of momma, so my computer time is still very limited. Plus with 3 kids it's hard to get on the computer. Mom is doing okay, but not as good as I would like. She has been having problems with her mental status. Her Dr done a bunch of routine test and found nothing, so she will send us to a specialist to find the underlined problem. I think she is getting dementia from prolong oxygen loss, but not sure how to deal with it. So, hopefully the specialist will help me in that area.
Enough of me. I can't wait till I have time to come and visit all of you. I have missed out on soooo much!
If I have time later on tonight I will come and visit.
Double hugs to all~

I'm back!!!!

2009-02-20T06:23:00.001-06:00

Don't have much time to write at this time, but will be back here tomorrow to catch up on all you~~~
HUGS to ALL! I sure have missed yall bunches~~~
Love
Kitten

Just a little hello~

2009-01-28T13:05:00.004-06:00

Just thought I would drop in a few lines to say hello! I have missed all of you very much! It does look like I'll have to wait till mid Feburary till I get a new computer. Ami, thank you for your letter. It really made me feel good to hear from everyone! Yes, a hand written letter is a lot like a Hug or Hand shake. I'll except it as a hug from you. I'm still going to rewrite you because I have something to tell you that will make you giggle, but just haven't had the time.
karisma, sweety I haven't forgot about you! Thank you bunches for my gifts. I love the scarf! I loved it all, but the scarf has come in handy!
Hugs to all!
Hope to see yall soon!

My computer died

2008-12-23T13:43:00.005-06:00

SundY and I'm not sure how long it will be till I can get another one.. More than likely February. Ami, I got my package!!!! Thank you so very much. Sorry I can't put it up on the web, but my computer died! I will try to use my brother's computer from time to time, but more than likely it wont be much.
Hugs to all & Merry Christmas!!!!
PS. Ami, you are a doll! You just made 2 girls very happy!!!!

Just a few days till Christmas!

2008-12-20T06:58:00.003-06:00

Oh My Gees! It's only 5 days till Christmas! I haven't even started any of my Christmas candy or cookies. I haven't even made any spice tea! Maybe later on today KB & I will go to momma's and start making some. Here are a few recipes for your Holiday Cheer!

CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
2 c. peanut butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 stick butter
3 c. Rice Krispies

Mix well. Make into small balls. Chill thoroughly.
In top of double boiler melt:

1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/8 cake paraffin

Easy Chocolate Fudge
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.)Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 can (14 oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

LINE 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with foil.

COMBINE morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over lowest possible heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla extract.

SPREAD evenly into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.

Pretzel Turtles
INGREDIENTS
20 small mini pretzels
20 chocolate covered caramel candies
20 pecan halves

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Place one chocolate covered caramel candy on each pretzel.
Bake for 4 minutes. While the candy is warm, press a pecan half onto each candy covered pretzel. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Divinity Recipe
2 2/3 C. sugar
2/3 C. light corn syrup
1/2 C. water
2 egg whites
1 t. vanilla
2/3 C. coarsely chopped nut

Cook sugar, corn syrup and water (use 1 tablespoon less water on humid days) in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, to 260° F. on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball that holds its shape but is pliable.

Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Continue beating while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly on medium speed. (For best results, use electric stand mixer, not a portable handheld mixer since beating time is about 10 minutes and mixture is thick.) Add vanilla. Beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. (Mixture may become too stiff for mixer.) Gently stir in nuts.

Drop mixture from buttered spoon onto waxed paper. Let stand at room temperature at least 12 hours, turning candies over once, until candies feel firm. Store in airtight container.

Southern Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
2 T margarine- melted
2 eggs
2 T flour
1 tbs vanilla
1 cup Karo (light corn syrup or if your prefer dark corn syrup)
1 cup pecans
Pastry pie shell
Mix eggs well then add sugar, margarine, eggs, flour, vanilla and Karo. Blend very good and add pecans. pour in pie dish. Cook 30-35 mins @ 375 degrees.

Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely crushed candy cane mixed with 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Mix all ingredients. Split dough into equal portions. Color one portion of the dough red. Refrigerate the dough long enough to be able to easily work with it. Break off one piece (approx. one teaspoon of each color) and roll by hand into four to five inch tubes. Twist the two pieces together and bend forming a candy cane. Sprinkle the top with the candy cane/sugar mixture. Be careful when removing from the cookie sheet, they will break easily. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-9 minutes.
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Hope you enjoy some of my recipes. I can't find the spice tea recipe at this time, but I will try and share later.
Hope you all have a Wonderful Week end!

(Click links for a little country Christmas music)
Christmas In Dixie
Leroy The Redneck Reindeer

A quick run down of my week.

2008-12-18T06:22:00.000-06:00

When momma got put in the hospital almost everyone in our family got sick with sotra the same mess. Dan & the kids; Sam, his wife, kids & grandkids; My Mike & David. Same thing happened last February, all them got the Flu, but me. I have been staying with mom since she got home till 8 AM -7or 9 PM because everybody was sick. We found out that her meds were part of the reason for her mind. Her antibiotic was reacting to one of her breathing meds making it stronger. I kept asking if it was this one med, but everybody told me I was wrong and I didn't know that the antibiotics could do that to it. Turns out that all my research was headed in the right direction. I carried her back to the DR Monday for her 2 week check up from the hospital. They wanted her finish her antibiotics and hope she didn't have another flare up, but this time of year is so hard.
I don't cry often and I don't mad easy. If I do get mad I'm usually over it after I have been a sleep. Friday I woke up with PMS or something! I was on an emotional roller coaster! Mostly crying a drop of a hat, but hit me just right and I would take your eyes out with even blinking. I have no idea, except maybe it was a sign I was getting sick. I haven't had major PMS in a long time. I'm trying my hardest to deal with my state of mind when momma called our EX pastor's wife and told her she wanted to clear the air before she past. To my surprise, I had been accused of a lot more. She even told mom she was welcome back and when momma told her she couldn't without me; she told momma that she was sorry she felt that way. Oh, this so much hurt and I cried! I did a good job of hiding it from mom. If her mind wasn't so cloudy or whatever she would have noticed. To make a long story short, it felt good to have a good cry and LET IT GO! Plus, I guess I was getting sick. Just when I thought it had passed me I was wrong. I woke Saturday feeling bad, but thought it was from crying. Sunday I couldn't stop sneezing, but we had a great BD for JB. I have a picture of his cake I made below, but camera died before I could get any more.
I had to go to the DR Monday because I had a fever. I hope I didn't re-infect momma in all this. My niece was really sweet she took care of momma today to let me rest. Maybe I'll have more time later this week to blog and visit! I am feeling better thank you!

"The secret of getting started is breaking
your complex, overwhelming tasks into
small manageable tasks, and then
starting on the first one."
- Mark Twain
Gosh! I need to listen to this one and apply it!

Happy 14th Birthday JB!!!!

2008-12-13T10:07:00.005-06:00

"Happy Birthday Day" my JB! I may not like your kind of music, but that is okay. Momma is dedicating this song to you! I Love you!

Dear John,

2008-12-13T09:52:00.002-06:00

You are the lowest form of the male species I know. I was not going to give you the pleasure of letting you know how big of a Jack Ass you are, but you finally pissed in my cheerios! You are a poor excuse for a human live form going around people's blogs and leaving your advertisement there. You’re even a bigger coward making your blog private for people can't come and ask you to leave them alone. You must be a lonely sick person going from blog to blog that has word verification. I'm not asking, I'm telling you to leave me and my friends alone!!!!!

A Lovely Award

2008-12-08T07:05:00.005-06:00

Ami got this award the other day. She didn't name anyone out, but said that the one's that know she loves them could have the award. Well, I know Ami loves me. We have been dear friends for over 4 years and she has gave me 2 lovely buttons on my side bar. They are hand drawn I might add. I love her bunches also! Thanks girl!
I'm going to be like AMI and not name just one person. If you comment here or I comment on your blog and you haven't received this from anyone else, please feel free to take. I just can't think to leave out anyone and as soon as I start naming blogs I know I will, plus for the sake of time. I'm gone to check in on momma, but I will be back to visit all you later!
Take care and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Update on me & some more Christmas Cheer

2008-12-07T12:32:00.003-06:00

Today is better. I didn't get much rest yesterday, but I did make a big dent in the house. That in itself makes me feel better and I really needed the break. I felt bad about not going to momma's yesterday, but Rocker Dude and Da Da was there. They couldn't give her a bath, but they were there for other things she needed. I'm going to call her Dr in the morning and see if they will explain things to me.
I'm still torn between putting KB back in school or not next year. Rocker Dude will go to ICC to get college credits as a high school student. It will be just KB here, but taking care of momma I’m not able to any extras with her. All we have done this year is the basics; no co op, field trips or anything else fun. She is missing out on hanging out with kids her age, even though she isn't complaining, it still bothers me. Who knows, next year maybe completely different and we can do more. KB sort of wants to back to school, but that is just because of friends. She doesn’t want to go back and get picked on again like she did her 1st 3 years. I know everything happens for a reason and things will work out, but I still can't help but to worry over it.

Elvis Presley I'll Be Home For Christmas

oh holy night mariah carey

Elvis Presley-Silver Bells

Little Drummer Boy

Holiday Cheer

2008-12-06T11:36:00.003-06:00

Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas

Jingle Bells

Pretty Paper Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson White Christmas

amy grant - winter wonderland

Joy To The World

Christmas Shoes (by: Newsong)

Mary Did You Know

I'm not going to lie, this week has been very hard. I really don't what's going on with mom's mind. She will act childish or funny then she will snap out of it. She realizes this is happening, but she can't control it and it bothers her. I feel like sitting down crying, but don't have the time. Maybe if I understood what was going on I could handle it better, but I don't know. That's my momma. I'm sorry to dump a load here, but I had to get some of it out.
Hope you enjoy your Christmas songs and hope they bring some Joy to you.

A little Holiday fun

2008-12-05T06:53:00.000-06:00

Your Christmas Sprit Level: 80%

Your Christmas spirit is almost as big as Christmas itself. Christmas is definitely your thing.

You celebrate Christmas with enthusiasm. You love every minute of the holidays.

Your Christmas spirit is inspiring to everyone who runs into you during the holidays.

You make everyone's day just a little bit brighter. And that's what the holidays are all about!

Do You Have the Christmas Spirit?

You Are a Cranberry and Popcorn Strung Tree

Christmas is all about showcasing your creative talents.

From cookies to nicely wrapped presents, your unique creations impress everyone.

What Christmas Tree Are You?

I won and another give a way!

2008-12-03T23:54:00.003-06:00

Guess what? I won this over at Heather k's Blog and she is having another give a way! Aint she the sweetest! The name of her give a way is Give Away Day Hurray!
Don't be shy, go on over at Heather's and check it out!
Good Luck!!!!!! :)
HURRY because it ends on the 4th!

Mom is home & a night with KB!

2008-12-02T06:41:00.002-06:00

Momma came home from the hospital yesterday. The Dr said she had the H-Flu. (H flu is among the most common cause of ear infections and sinus infections. These bacteria can cause many other types of infections including septic arthritis, pneumonia, meningitis, and conjunctivitis. Haemophilus influenzae (H flu) are common bacteria that cause a wide variety of infections) It's not the virus, but bacteria.
Momma is feeling much better. I had to sit at the hospital 6 hours yesterday waiting for her discharge, then took her home and got her settled. After getting her home I went and got her medicines. I rushed home to get supper started, and then I walked KB up town for she could see the parade. The boys didn't want to go, but I couldn't let her miss out just because they think they are too grown. LOL! (They just think!) We missed the first minutes, but really enjoyed the rest. Last year the boys walked her up there because I was sick and the year before it was so lame! I had said I wasn't going back, but I was glad I took her last night. It was really enjoyable and having that little time with her was great! KB is growing up so fast! I haven’t got to do a lot of things with her as I would like this year because of momma, but I guess it is in the little things that count.
KB & I are going to make a few home made Christmas gifts this year. Since my sewing machine is broke I guess I better get my creative juices flowing. LOL! We have one idea, but I bet she will want to do more.
Not sure how much computer time I will have this week since momma is home, but I promise to get around and visit as soon as I can.
Hope You have a Happy!
PS. I forgot to take our camera, so pictures of the parade. I sure wished I did though.

"For every failure, there's an alternative course
of action. You just have to find it. When you
come to a roadblock, take a detour."
- Mary Kay Ash

Holiday Meme

2008-12-01T04:42:00.001-06:00

Ami tagged me for this meme. I pasted a blank copy of this at the end for it will be easy on you like Ami did for me and others she tagged. Isn't she just the sweetest!
I'm not going to tag anyone since Ami and I have so many of the same people on our Blog list, but if you would like to play just leave me a note for I can come and visit your meme.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper. You can always find
it on sale for hardly nothing at the
end of Christmas.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real! I love that smell!

3. When do you put up the tree?
We try to get it up by the 1st of
December and no later than the 2nd week.

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Years Day

5. Do you like eggnog? NO!!!!!!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Roller Skates! They were the best even
though I got a new pair every year!
That's what I wanted!

7. Hardest person to buy for?
Mmmmmm? Can't think of anyone.

8. Easiest person to buy for?
My kids! They are so easy to please.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Not any more, but when my mom passes
I will have 3. That sounds bad,
but that subject is hard on my mind
and I can't shake it since she has
almost died the last 4 winters.
Around Christmas till March.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Both! I have a few Internet friends
that I don't know their home address
so, I e mail them.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A box of giant Cracker Jacks from my dad.
My older brothers got weights, Da Da got Hot Wheels
and my step sister got a fur coat. I don't know why!
I do know that my dad and I were able to make mends
before he passed.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Christmas Shoes

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I am usually done by know, but I really don't
want to talk about Christmas this year.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Fudge, peanut butter balls and divinity

16. What decorations are on your tree?
Mostly things the kids and I have made
or someone has gave us. I have a few
things I bought a few years ago on a
close out.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Pretty Paper Willie Nelson
I have a few more, but that one
sticks out the most.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?
All of our family lives here in Pontotoc.
We go to Dan's mom's house and my mom's house
on Christmas Eve. We get up early here and let
the kids open here, then we go to Maws for the day.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,
Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

20. Angel on top of tree or star?
We have used both.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
It is too commercialized! No jobs.

23 What theme or color are you using when you decorate?
I really don't have theme or color. I like having the
smell of Orange and cinnamon all around the house.
The real stuff not the fake smells.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Ham, Lima beans, Potato salad, sweet potato casserole,
and fruit salad. The rest of my family think they need
turkey and dressing. I know there are a few more things
we fix but I can't think of them at this time.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
I want my mom to be able to enjoy her kids,
grand kids and great grand kids. I also want my kids
to have a great Christmas.

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

2. Real tree or Artificial?

3. When do you put up the tree?

4. When do you take the tree down?

5. Do you like eggnog?

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

7. Hardest person to buy for?

8. Easiest person to buy for?

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

16. What decorations are on your tree?

17. Favorite Christmas song?

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

20. Angel on top of tree or star?

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

23 What theme or color are you using when you decorate?

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?

A little review on my Thanksgiving.

2008-11-30T15:23:00.004-06:00

This year was a lot less stressful than usual, which was wonderful! (To make things clear, we call Dan's mother “mom” and my mother “momma.”) Here is the run down…
We go to Dan’s grandmother’s (maw) on Thanksgiving Day every year and to my mom’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It has always worked out this way because my mom was a nurse and she had to work the Holidays. After my mom got sick and no longer able to work we decided to keep it on the same days for it would be easier on everyone. The past few years I had got to the point where I hated going to maws and started showing up later and later. It wasn’t because of maw, mom, or anybody else in Dan’s family it was because his oldest brother’s wife. If you recall last year she made my life miserable and started a bunch of mess! This lady had been a THORN in my side for a little over 10 years! I was a little late this year showing up for maw’s Thanksgiving, but it wasn’t because of her. I didn’t even think about her. I was worried about my momma. I had been trying to get her to go into the hospital all week, but she was afraid she would miss my birthday. So, the day of my birthday when I got there she decided that since she got to see me she would allow my little brother take her. I helped her get a bath and packed her clothes. She insisted I go to maws and enjoy myself, so I went. Everything thing was unusually quite and peaceful at maws, but I didn’t realize what it was till after everyone left except KB, mom & myself. Maw, mom, KB & I were cleaning up the kitchen and mom turned around to maw and said, “Aren’t you glad Miss Witch isn’t here!” I then realized that the thorn wasn’t there. It was the most pleasing visit in years! That was a birthday present in itself!
My brothers and I decided to have Thanksgiving at mom’s house if she got to come home or not because that’s all she wanted; was for her kids to be together. I cleaned momma’s house Friday and my little brother, 2 of my nieces; KB and I pitch in and got everything ready. My oldest niece had to have emergency surgery Wednesday to have her gall bladder taken out so, she wasn’t able to do much. Everything went smoother than normal which scared me a bit, but at the end no big surprises. All that could, helped Da Da and me clean up when it was over. It still wasn’t the same without momma, but I’m glad to know we can still have a chance of having gatherings when she passes. I’m not hoping for that anytime soon. To me some families fall apart when the parents die.
To me this was the best Thanksgiving in a long time and a very relaxed one also. Hopefully momma can come home Monday and we will plan another dinner that she will be at. Now I know all of us kids can put it together and all she has to do is sit back and enjoy her family.
So, to sum it all up; I had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving and I hope you had the same.

A little Fun

2008-11-30T07:51:00.004-06:00

Rod Stewart- You're in my Heart (I have song this to my children their whole life)

Your Personality Profile

You are nurturing, kind, and lucky.

Like mother nature, you want to help everyone.

You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive.

A seeker of harmony, you are a natural peacemaker.

You are good natured and people enjoy your company.

You put people at ease and make them feel at home with you.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

You Are Romanticism

You are likely to see the world as it should be, not as it is.

You prefer to celebrate the great things people do... not the horrors they're capable of.

For you, there is nothing more inspiring than a great hero.

You believe that great art reflects the artist's imagination and true ideals.

What Art Movement Are You?

Inspirational Quotes

2008-11-29T15:00:00.002-06:00

"Always make a total effort,
even when the odds are against you."
- Arnold Palmer

"Enthusiasm spells the difference between
mediocrity and accomplishment."
- Norman Vincent Peale

"Most folks are about as happy as
they make up their minds to be."
- Abraham Lincoln

Hope you have a wonderful week end!
I'll post of our Thanksgiving Monday if able!

Thankful Friday

2008-11-28T06:46:00.003-06:00

Giving all that has went on this past year I thought I would sit down today and list things I'm Thankful for. No matter hard life may get at times we all should take time to think about the good in our lives. I have to just to keep my sanity. LOL!

1. Momma went in the hospital yesterday. The good side of it all is that momma showed no signs of congestive heart failure and her pneumonia is gone. She does have bronchitis and her COPD had flared up very bad! She should be able to come home by Saturday to enjoy Thanksgiving at her house, if she can breathe.

2. I'm so blessed to have such wonderful friends out there on the Internet who are there for me. I leave you this quote:
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
-- Marcel Proust

3. I'm so thankful to have 3 beautiful healthy kids. They make sure there is never a dull moment at our house! :)

4. Can't leave out my hubby who has been here for me through all this with my mom. When I feel like choking him the most he turns around and does some of the sweetest things.

5. I'm so proud to have my house even though it is not cleaned like I like to have it and it needs a few repairs that Dan I and I have not been able to do. (We could be renting or homeless.)

6. I LOVE my 4 brothers even though at times they make me want to snap their ears off! They really are good men and they do show me love in their own way.

7. I'm so thankful for my Sammie and momma's Topper for protecting our houses. Even though Topper is way too hyper at times and all he wants to do is play ball, he is a good pup. Sammie has a lot more years on her, but she is a loving friend and she keeps my feet warm at night.

8. I'm so glad I have my van even though it needs repairs that will cost a lot, but without it I would be walking. One day I hope to be blessed with a replacement, but at this time I'm glad for what I do have.

9. I am so Thankful for my personality because with out that I would be insane! LOL! Really! I'm glad I'm not one of these people who see nothing but bad in life. I would be one miserable person!

10. Even though Dan lost his job in June and jobs are very slim around here, we are able to pay our bills. We may not have enough for much extras, but at least we have plenty food, our bills are paid and our kids have clothes on their back.

Just Remember to give thanks for the little things and in spite of things because things could be a lot worse.

Here am I sending many blessings to you and yours! I hope you have wonderful and blessed week end!

Happy Birthday to me! & Happy Thanks giving to You!

2008-11-27T06:00:00.001-06:00

Who the Heck can it be?

Check this out! It says I'm a Thanksgiving Holiday and guess what?!? My Birthday landed on Thanksgiving this year! 40 years ago I was born the day before Thanksgiving. Hope You and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

You Are Thanksgiving

You are a bit of a homebody who enjoys being in the company of people you love.

It doesn't take a lot to make you happy. You're enjoying life as it is.

You have many blessings in your life, and you are grateful for each one.

You believe that life is about what you *do* have. You feel like you have enough of the good stuff.

What makes you celebrate: Family, friends, and the changing of the seasons.

At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The host of the party

On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: Spend so much energy preparing that it's a full time job

What Holiday Are You?

Update on Momma

2008-11-26T06:42:00.002-06:00

Momma is not much better and I'm ticked at the Dr's office. I called at 8AM Monday morning and told them NOT to call mom and why. The nurse didn't get the message or over looked it because she called momma. She didn’t call momma till 3PM and they called her in some antibiotics & steroids. So, I had my niece who is in her 2nd year of RN school, check mom's lungs. I called my cousin who is “Head” over respiratory a few hours from here. He told me that the gurgle sound in mom's right lung meant pneumonia. I told him that her left lung had the normal wheeze, but she felt smothered on that side. He said that momma could be having a flare up with COPD along with pneumonia or she could be having congestive heart failure which is common in people who have COPD. I also told him about momma not knowing Da Da and other confusion and he said it could be the low oxygen due to COPD or congestive heart or both. I guess I need to have the DR check her heart the next time we see him. He also told me if we can hold off till after our Thanksgiving dinner Saturday before we talked about putting her in the hospital it would be best because mom would throw a fit to get out before she should. I agreed with him, but if she is not any better today I’m going to talk to her about calling the Dr again. If we don’t put her in the hospital I’m hoping somebody can sit with momma a few hours tomorrow for I can go to Dan’s grandmothers for Thanksgiving. We will just have to wait and see.
PS. I have a surprise for tomorrow, so stay tuned till then!
HUGS to ALL! & Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday!

Award & Thank you!

2008-11-25T07:06:00.002-06:00

Story Teller awarded me with this lovely award. Thanks girl I really needed that. I would like to share this with a few friends that help me through the days.
Ami. Mental
Joy T
Chris B
Heather
Karisma
Gail
Wendy
June Bug
Robin
Dawn
Jettie
Pamela
Holly
Mom#1
And there are more out there that I didn't post, but I do apperciate you also. So, if you comment and I left out your name feel free to take the award also because I didn't leave you out on purpose, just short on time. Got to get to momma!

momma

2008-11-23T07:37:00.003-06:00

Momma really scared my little brother and me yesterday! She got up from the table and went to lie down and I followed because something didn't seem right. Right after she laid down she got to yelling for my little brother. I told her he was in his room and she yelled agian for him like she didn't hear me. I told DaDa to come there and that momma wanted him to lie down with her. So, he crawled up in the bed. Momma continued asking for DaDa to lay down with her after he had laid down. DaDa spoke up and said, "momma, I'm right here." She looked up and said, "Who the HELL are you?" I told her it was DaDa and for a minute she didn't believe me. Then she said she fell asleep and thought DaDa was 2 years old. But!,momma didn't fall asleep. After she realized what she done she got upset and told me to leave. I knew she had acting childish all week and having problems with her thinking process, but this was a little different. She called me back about 5 PM to give her a bath and wanted to know why she was having problems with her thinking process and I told her it was because of hypoxia. (Hypoxia is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole or region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply)
She was doing good Thursday and I thought everything was going to be okay. I guess I was wrong. It will piss her off, but I'm going to call the DR Monday and tell him what happened and how she has been feeling. I know she woke up Friday feeling bad, but I didn't think she would tumble over night. I should have called the Dr Friday. Well, let me get off here and go check on her.
HUGS to All!

I have not forgot about you~

2008-11-20T09:10:00.002-06:00

Mom is back down and I have been at her house everyday almost all day since Friday. My brothers and nieces are making me MAD! If I ask them to help me with momma they will they go behind my back and fuss at her that she can do more for herself, then she will start doing more sending me home early or telling me not to come over. She will try to do more and land up getting down. I land up having to be there more than I usually do for about 2 weeks. This really throws me off! I don't have time to do school, clean house, blog time, write my novel or anything else I like to do or want to do. This is not the first time, but I didn’t realize what was going on till this week when momma and I were talking and she told me the whole story. I wished they would realize that momma is not being lazy and stop being SELFISH and help me. I guess I just need to SHUT UP and stop complaining because in the long run it will be easier on me.
Sorry I dumped my load here, but I had no where else to run.
Hopefully this week end or next week I’ll have more time for me.
I REALLY want to finish this novel! Maybe this week end or next week I can get caught up on my word count and get it done by the dead line! I want to write this novel so bad!
Okay! I’ll shut up! I’m good really; just a little flustered today. I know this too shall pass!
Hope you have a Happy!

Think Pink

2008-11-18T06:38:00.005-06:00

I found this over at Story Tellers who was tagged by Antoinette for the Pink Sisterhood Meme. She wrote:

"I’ve lost several friends through Breast Cancer. We can only hope that there will always be funds enough to keep the research going. Some illnesses can never be cured, but there’s been so much progress in Cancer Research that many people have been saved.
One of the most important things is Early Detection. Read more about that here.

* One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.

* Breast cancer risk increases with age and every woman is at risk.

* Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer.

* Seventy-seven percent of women with breast cancer are over 50.

* Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 15 and 54, and the second cause of cancer death in women 55 to 74.

* Risks for breast cancer include a family history, atypical hyperplasia, early menstruation (before age 12), late menopause (after age 55), current use or use in the last ten years of oral contraceptives, and daily consumption of alcohol.

* Early detection of breast cancer, through monthly breast self-exam and particularly yearly mammography after age 40, offers the best chance for survival."

Facts taken from Women’s Health

And now here is the tag and the rules:

1. Put the logo in your blog.

2. Add a link to the person who shared it with you.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs

4. Add your link to the list of participants below

5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blog.

PINK Sisterhood

1- Fara 2- Massy 3- N.O.Y 4- Mariuca 5- A Great Pleasure 6- LadyJava 7- Kim 8- Pink Thoughts 9- Turn-u-Off 10- Roxiticus Desperate Housewives 11- STAY AT HOME MOM 12- Fida Abbott 13- Also Mommy 14- Janice Ng 15- Juliana’s Site 16- The Painted Veil 17- Heart of Rachel 18- Mga Muni-muni 19-Picture Clusters 20- Scraps of Mind 21- Antoinette 22 - Hootin' Anni 23 - storyteller 24- Kitten
(I was able to get all links but one)
I'm going to break the rules and leave it open for those who choose to join. I do urge you to, but because of time I'm going to leave it up to you to spread the word. I have never had breat cancer, but have had to have 2 lumps removed in the last few years. Let me tell you, it is a scary thought.
Please join 'the Pink Sisterhood' if you choose and leave me a link when you do.

If you decide to participate, please leave me a link
so I can visit you & those you 'tag' or invite.

I also found this little fun @ Story Tellers: Hope you have FUN!

Your Passion is Pink!

You're the type of woman that would never get described as passionate...

Oh but you can be passionate at times - you just don't let it show.

Your passion most shows through in your sweet and optimistic attitude.

And chances are, most people are very passionate about you!

What Type of Passionate Woman Are You?

Fun Sunday

2008-11-16T19:57:00.004-06:00

I found this over at Storytellers and a few blog things.
This week has been really full and hard. Momma is back sick and my brothers are getting on my nerves. Maybe if I have time later I will explain.
I'm still behind on my book and I'm not sure I'm doing very well either. But, I need to keep trying. I'll catch you chaps later!
Hope you have a wonderful day!

Your Turn: I say ... and you think ... ?
Please stop :: and smell the coffee
Move over :: and let me do it.
Sweet as :: candy
Bet :: poker
Mad about :: nothing
It’s over :: letting people running over me
Intend to :: have to many irons in the fire
Blame :: myself instead of others
Jefferson :: George
Heartless : my brother in laws wife

Your Mind is Orange

Of all the mind types, yours is the quickest.

You are usually thinking a mile a minute, and you could be thinking about anything at all.

Your thoughts are often scattered and random - but they're also a lot of fun!

You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about esoteric subjects, the meaning of life, and pop culture.

What Color Is Your Mind?

The Ultimate Color Test

When you are at peace, you are:

Deeply stable

When you are moved to act, you are:

Courageous and resolute

When you are inspired, you are:

Spiritual and humble

When your life is perfectly balanced, you are:

Philosophical and expressive

Your life's purpose is:

To find contentment

The Ultimate Color Test

Recipe and weather

2008-11-12T06:36:00.003-06:00

Here in the south drought is usually our #1 problem with crops. Here in Mississippi we have not had that problem this year. We have had too much rain. The only crops that affect this house that the rain has affected are watermelon and sweet potatoes. I rather go to a field and dig my own sweet potatoes, but this year the ones we got were all bad. So, I guess I will have to go buy sweet potatoes from the market basket. I sure don't want to buy them from the grocery store because they don't have much taste. This time of year makes me think of turnip greens and sweet potatoes! The greens are plentiful, but the sweet potatoes are a different story. With the Holidays coming I thought I would share my sweet potato pie recipe.
Hope you enjoy!

1 (1 pound) sweet potato
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk (sometimes I use 1/2 cup condensed milk)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

DIRECTIONS
Bake sweet potato whole in skin for about a hour, or until done in oven.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs,cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes

2008-11-10T06:25:00.003-06:00

I changed my novel on day 5 this year. I realized the novel I had wanted to write would take longer than 30 days. I needed research time. I was a little worried about my choice to start all over that far into the game. I was having to write no less than 1667 words a day and on day 5 I had over 6,000 words wrote. I was already falling behind then I just up and changed, but I knew if I put my mind to it I could do it! Well, back in March Ami started "Say Something Saturday." I really enjoyed doing that, but because my mom was really sick I got where I was unable to play. But, with Ami doing this, it gave me an idea to start another novel. I went through the net and was looking at pictures to see if I could come up with an idea. Guess what??? I did! I'm still behind on my word count, but if I apply myself I won’t have no trouble finishing this year. So, instead of writing a fiction novel of my life with a few add ons I'm writing a children’s adventure novel that the whole family can enjoy. I have been wanting to write a novel of my life and children’s books, now I can do both! Once the holidays are over I can start on my other novel and have my children’s adventure novel wrote. Wouldn't it be great if it got published! I'm not going to hold my breath, but it would be great!
Thank you Ami! You helped me again with out even realizing it!
Well, I'm off to get back to my writing and will come visit y'all later in the day!
Hope You Have A Happy!!

"Remember there's no such thing as a small
act of kindness. Every act creates
a ripple with no logical end."
- Scott Adams

Just the topping on my week.

2008-11-08T19:07:00.002-06:00

We didn't buy a pumpkin to carve this year. I know, bad momma! KB did decorate a pumpkin at the church we been visiting. It's the one I used in the cartoons I made of the kids wishing y'all a Happy Halloween. Well, last night she got on Rocker Dude's nerves about not having a pumpkin carved. So, he took her pumpkin out to carve it for her. The top of the pumpkin was so hard that he could hardly get a knife in it. When he did get a knife in it he had to pull really hard to get it out and almost cut his finger off. So, I had to rush him to the ER! The Dr that was there was a jerk!!! (Super Sized!) He came in the room and asked Aron if he cut himself. Aron said, "No, I just came to visit you!" The Dr said, "Oh, we have one of those." The Dr was UGLY to Aron the rest of the time. Matter fact he didn't even check to make sure his finger was numb before he started sewing up his finger. On the 1st stitch Aron yelled out real loud! I asked him if he could feel it and he said, yes mam! The Dr spoke up and said that he didn't that he was just yelling to be yelling. That pissed me off! I know Aron wouldn't tell me that if it wasn't true plus his face turned flushed. I know Aron had said a smart remark at 1st, but that Dr had no right treating him the way he did.
(When Aron is really nervous he tries to make light of the situation and to keep from panicking)
2 visits in one week to the ER is more than enough for me~~

Pay it forward

2008-11-07T07:07:00.003-06:00

Sunday I found this over at Karisma's blog. She is so sweet!

Here are the rules: The exchange focuses on doing an act of kindness without expecting anything in return other than that the recipient will, in their turn, pass the kindness along and pay iy forward in their own way. This is how it works… I am going to agree to send something fun, inspiring or uplifting to the first 3 blog owners who post a comment on this entry (please leave your email address if I don’t all ready have it.).

In turn you will then post about this on your blog, link to me, then send something to the first three people who sign up to play along through your blog. There are no cost restraints, but don’t go crazy! The little something you send can be something you made, bought, were given or found. No biggie, just a gift that will make the person smile. Maybe something unique fom where you live? And remember that kindness don’t have to involve money; there are untold ways to hel others every single day, everywhere you go - just look around.”

So there you have it! If you are up to sending out three times the love comment here and your it! The first three to comment, get a little love in the mail from yours truly! So don't forget to email me with your addy if I don't have it already!

A little catch up on me.

2008-11-06T06:46:00.002-06:00

When life hands you lemons make lemonade. I love that quote! This is very true statement. You can either let the lemons make you sour or make lemonade. If you make lemonade with it life just seems sweeter.
When I walked out of my mom's house Monday and my foot popped I was a little worried. I didn't let it get me down or pissy. Through this entire thing with my foot momma has decided that she can do a little more for herself. This feels awkward for me, but a sign of relief at the same time. I have more one on one time with KB, which I desperately needed! I thought I would get more done on my Novel, but I was wrong. My 5,000 plus words have come to a halt. I have figured out that book I so much want to write needs more research and time. I started over in another direction last night and will deal with the other one at a later time. Will I be able to catch up? One never knows unless they try.
As far as my foot I’m able to limp on it and it’s not broke, but still hurts to a degree. It also is a little numb. I’m going to call and make KB a Dr.’s appointment for after her dentist appointment today because of a sinus infection. When I take her to the Dr I’m going to ask him about the numbness. Other than that I’m good!
I want to thank every one of you for your kind words and concerns.
Hope you have a Happy!
Love,
Kitten

You are not going to believe this!

2008-11-04T06:25:00.003-06:00

I took momma to get her treatment yesterday. Before we got started her portable oxygen tank messed up. It keeps spewing oxygen everywhere! Luckily we had a big bottle. With all the upset of the tanks we were running late. I was trying to get out of the door without Topper (Mom's dog) and he ran right under my feet. Now, I'm running around another 20 minutes trying to catch this dog. Momma calls ahead and gives us 30 minutes, but if I don't get the dog in we won’t make it. About that time momma goes into the house and gets his treat bag and starts to shake it. Topper runs right to her and into the house! Argh! I can't help but laugh at myself for not thinking of the treats and how our morning is getting off. I finally get her to the infusion center and all is going pretty well. We get home and Topper has torn the house up! He was not happy that we left him in the house all by himself. We can’t leave him outside because he will get hung up and when we go for her treatment we are gone about 5-6 hours. I had swept and mopped before we left. I also cleaned a few other things also. So, when I walked in the door and saw the mess I just laughed and told momma I was going to empty all of her oxygen tanks that I had picked up and get the other stuff out of the car before I dwelt with his mess. After I helped her get into the house I started out the door and when I took a step out the back door my left popped and my big self fell out her back door! I couldn’t help but sit there in pain for about 10 minutes before I said a word. Mom came out there and sat in a chair beside me because she couldn’t help me. All the sudden I start laughing and momma wanted to know what I was laughing at. I told her I finally knew what my granddaddy (DiDi) meant by Blue Monday! Daniel came and got me took me to the ER to have my foot x-rayed. They say it is not broke, but if not better in 2 days go and have my regular Dr X-ray it. Well, I can’t put any weight on it; it is black, purple and swollen. Now, I need to figure out what I’m going to do because with my big self it is not easy using crutches and how I'm going to take care of momma.
I still can’t help but to laugh at myself and at the same time shake my head.

"If you want to be happy, set a goal that
commands your thoughts, liberates your
energy, and inspires your hopes."
- Andrew Carnegie

Looky at what I got!

2008-11-03T06:22:00.004-06:00

My dear friend Ami & her family made this award just for me! Can you believe that?!? Well, I can because she is a sweetie! She is the lovely one that made me my little hermit that is on my side bar. Ami has always been there for me no matter what and I appreciate her so very much!
Girl!, I'm speechless!
I just just wanna say: Thank you! & Love ya!
And, Thank your sweet dear family for helping with this!

I wanna...

2008-11-02T08:16:00.004-06:00

Thank you for being my friend! (click on link)

Plus I wanna give you this award!

(You are more than welcome to pass this along to any your friends that I haven't tagged. Go ahead and spread the LOVE!)

Love,
Kitten!
Hope you have a Happy!

Happy Halloween from the McGloflin Family!!!

2008-10-31T06:40:00.005-05:00

These are more pictures of the scarecrows & KB and my great nephew. They got go around to all the businesses yesterday and trick or treat! KB had a BLAST!
JB got an award at school also, but those pics are on my phone. I will have to send them to my email. I will try to get them up tomorrow.
Have a Happy & Safe week-end!

More treats & fun

2008-10-30T08:31:00.003-05:00

(I have another post below this one. Just trying post all my treats from all the my sweet friends!)

Over at storyteller's I got Boo'd! Thank you girl! (I'll put it in my side bar later on today)

Now, this is how Blogging Boo will work. Go to as many friends as you want and tell them they've been "Booed". Have them link back to your blog to pick up their Halloween Treat (picture)! Tell them to "Boo" their friends. Then, put the picture in your side bar so everyone knows that you've already been "Booed".

So, are you scared yet!!?? Well, you better be!!! BOO!!!

One more time - the rules - short and sweet!
1. Take picture, put on sidebar
2. Tell people they have been booed
3. Link back to who booed you

I'm just passing this to however passes by and would like the treat. Please let me know though for I can come and check it out!

Know, here is a little fun quiz I found over at storyteller's also.
Go ahead! It's fun!

You Are 20% Witch

Nope, nothing really witchy about you!

You seem a bit too normal to be a witch. You don't have many witchy attributes.

You may want to consider dressing up as a witch for Halloween.

It's fun to feel a like a powerful witch, even if you're just pretending.

Are You a Witch?

I have more fun coming tomorrow!!!!