Highlights
VBS – theme “Fishing with the Master”
Monday night. Nursery classroom. The teacher was in the “boat” trying to tell the bible story:
but she was laughing too hard….
This little dude (without the cake icing) had eluded the helper and was running all over the place, like a little tornado – refusing to be stuffed into the baby seats like the little girls!
Tuesday night. Craft time:
They enjoyed tearing pieces of colored tissue paper and gluing to the “I will share” poster.
Wednesday night. Our class went from this:
to this:
along with an accompanying scurrying about and running down to the house and back up to the classroom trying to come up with adequent supplies and copies… wonderful problem to have! They all enjoyed it so much they came back for Thursday night.
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Alergic reaction
Last week, I was given the antibiotic Bactrim, and on the bottle was the label “avoid exposure to sunlight”. I didn’t give it much thought… I don’t work outside; I don’t lay out in the sun; I am in the house most of the time. I took the medicine 5 days and on Saturday morning, I pulled a few weeds in the flower bed and mowed the front yard (which is MOSTLY in SHADE). I know. I know. I should not have been out there – I had just forgotten all about that little label. I did remember after about half an hour, and came inside and LW finished the mowing. Monday I was so sick I couldn’t get up or do anything. I had “flu-like symptoms” – aching all over, chills, sweats, and nausea. I was some better on Tuesday so I went to work, but by the time I got home, I had a rash working it’s way all over my body, then came back the pain all over and the chills and shaking. I was unable to do anything but wrap up in blankets and try to stop shaking. I took benedryl and ibuprophen. I spent Tuesday night and Wednesday in this manner. I did call the doctor twice, and was told to let her know if I developed any problems with breathing or abnormal heart rhythms, otherwise to take benyldril every 4 hours until better. In other words, I had to wear it out. So I have missed two more days of work. Today, I am sitting up, not shaking, but still hurting very much and still covered in a measles-like rash.
So the next time I see the label, “avoid exposure to sunlight” – I will be wearing long sleeves, rushing from door to car etc, wearing sunglasses, a hat, and doing anything else I can to avoid the exposure!!! I advise you to do the same.
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Saturday – Bowling Reunion
I sit here, looking around the room at my sisters, thinking back on the day. It is a good day. I am basking in the love and good feelings sharing it with family. The morning started on a low note – Gail was in too much pain to be able to go with me to the reunion. I got there about 10:35 or so, and was first. I drove down to the shelter and unloaded my car, then moved it out to the parking area under a shade tree. I pulled out the spray cleaner and paper towels, cleaning off the 10 picnic tables as best I could. I had 7 table cloths with me, so I covered the worse of tables with those. As people started arriving, I greeted each and took their dishes to the side tables. It was slow going at first – we had put 11:00 in the newsletter as starting time. It was 12:30 before I decided it was time to eat; they were just too slow getting there! At that time, I thought ‘well, the turnout is small but we will enjoy ourselves.’ But shortly after, more came … and we ended up with 64 people (by my count). That was very good. I think everyone enjoyed themselves. I know I felt like it was all fun and good. It had rained recently and there was some boggy wet muddy area that the children did not try to avoid much to the consternation of some their parents. ha ha. I told one, just let him go and pull off the muddy shoes before you get in the car! The little ones enjoyed the playground; the bigger kids visited with each other and some played a lawn game that I had brought; some took lots of photos of everyone; and others just sat and visited. When Renda and I got everything cleaned up and carried away, we headed over to Gail’s. Gail has a beautiful pool and it is so hot – the kids can’t wait to jump in – and the dogs! So here, I sit … looking around the room at my sisters and mom … feeling thankful for the love and closeness of our family and for the blessings of this day.
Littlest Bowling offspring:
Bigger Bowlings:
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4 weeks
I’ve really been a slacker. 4 weeks since I blogged. I suppose you have given up on me and probably are not even checking by now! I never meant to stop. One thing and then another has gotten in the way. So, what is going on? what has happened? and can I remember??
American Idol finished up. With Kris Allen as the winner. I was disappointed because, as you know, I am a huge Adam Lambert fan. I down-loaded all of his performances and listen to them (among others) as my background music at work, looking forward to his first c.d. I read a post awhile back that said (in part)… “A season finale without Adam would have been like a bowl of cereal without the milk: Dry, strange, and hard to swallow.” *laughing* Of course, I totally agreed. But the thing is… Tuesday night t.v after all the season finales is like that bowl of cereal without the milk. No Fringe and No American Idol. Whatever will I do on Tuesday nights??? Hubby is hoping it will become Housecleaning Night! *more laughing* hmm…
what next? oh, I’ll talk about the weekends -
Weekend of May 16 – I traveled to Kentucky for Tommy Lee’s wedding – Tommy Lee, sweet loveable, Tommy Lee. Eldest son of one of my close friends and first cousin, Tom, who passed away last year. The wedding was at Buckhorn Lake state park, and it was very beautiful. I was happy to be there for the occasion and Tommy and Maggie seemed pleased we had made the effort.
Weekend of May 23 – we went to Heritage Days festival in Granville, TN. We were supposed to be at a friends house for supper at 3:00 – it was a “meet and greet” thing for a young couple at church that we are involved in the wedding coming up. Well, I am not really involved other than my family is. Larry will be performing the ceremony and Zac and Kristin are both in the wedding. Mary Ann’s grandmother had a supper for her family to meet his parents and they wanted Larry and me and Zac and Kristin there. So that was the plan. Meanwhile we decided to go over to Granville as Larry was the only one that had been there before. We parked and rode the trolley down to the festival. There were a lot of displays and food and music. We got back home around 1:oo and I took a shower and got ready to go to Mary Ann’s supper. We got there about 2:30 and enjoyed a pleasant visit with everyone and good meal.
Weekend of May 30 – I worked all weekend on my flower beds. Larry and I worked awhile Saturday morning on pulling weeds and digging around in the dirt to loosen it up. We planted a few things that I had bought on Friday. We took a break and went to town – my plan was to buy more flowers! – and his plan was to attend the “family fun day” provided by our bank. So we did both! 
I stopped by the bank to do a little business and, while we were there, registered for door prizes. They had displays and music and activities for the kids set up out in the parking lot. The proceeds of sales of hot dogs etc went to the American Cancer Society. So we ate hot dogs and listened to live music and I bought some flowers at the flower stand they had there! Then I was thrilled to learn that I had won a door prize — $50.00 cash!! Larry thought he should receive half… but I didn’t agree! LOL That money went straight into my New York fund (for the trip I am planning in July.) After all that, we took my flowers home, and I spent the afternoon working with them. I have plenty to do! I got the long flower bed in front of the house in pretty good shape. Also planted some in a pot for the porch, and directed Larry in the placement and hanging of several hanging pots. After I wore plumb out, and had a shower and supper, I sat out in an Adriondack-type chair under the tree and enjoyed coffee, a book, and the view of all the pretty flowers. Sunday afternoon, I came back out and worked the flower bed under the big pine tree.
When Monday rolled around, I was not ABLE to work in flowers any more. My ribs ached all day (those previously broken ribs) as well as many other parts! So I rested Monday evening, caught up on some soaps, but enjoyed my coffee out under the tree!
Today (Tuesday) I might be able to pull some weeds from the section in front of the office — I am not sure! I have a load of mulch coming sometime, so I need to get them all ready. Okay – that is kinda what you missed by my not blogging for a month – besides the daily routines and happenings.
oh, and by the way, I am having more work done on the house — a little more remodeling and new kitchen countertops… more on all that later.
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Mother’s Day weekend
I had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend! My children were safe, well and happy. That is what counts!
Olivia came home on Friday. On Saturday, Olivia and I went to Cookeville for lunch at the Olive Garden and to the movies to see Star Trek. Lunch was good and Star Trek is awesome. We loved it. After a stop at Starbucks we went to the market, where she and I both purchased a funky little painting (not the same), and then to the grocery store. Back at home, Larry had grilled us some burgers.
Zac and Kristin came on Saturday evening, and we all enjoyed a good visit. They brought me several flowers to plant (which is what I asked for.) I am going to get those into the ground this evening if it isn’t raining when I get home. Olivia had brought me a framed photo collage that she had put together (Shutterfly). A funny moment came Sunday just before services when my friend Rachel gave me a little gift – a copy of Entertainment Weekly with Adam Lambert on the cover and article inside – I had to keep it face down under my Bible all through the services. ha ha
On Sunday Olivia cooked a very good lunch for all of us. We had Mushroom Pork Tenderloin, Baked and Creamy mashed potatoes (with cream cheese and sour cream), Broccoli Caserole, Macaroni and Cheese(homemade), Yeast Rolls, and Peach Cobbler with ice cream. It was all delicious and I appreciated it very much!
We took several photos, at three different times. We had some difficulties getting everyone at the same place at the same time in decent clothes! (laughing) At one point Chase said we should just Photoshop a certain person into the photo (ZAC!)
I loved the whole weekend — thanks to my kids: Chase, Zac, Kristin and Olivia!!! and my sweetheart hubby!
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Tonight was ROCK Nite on American Idol. When I heard the theme, I thought it should be an awesome night – even had Slash as the mentor! I expected my favorite, ADAM Lambert, to really give an awesome performance. And I really thought all 4 would do well. I could not imagine what Adam would do next (given his past performances). I was a little nervous for him after last week’s vote… not for his ability, but just a little worried because of the vote last week. okay, that is what all I was thinking before the show began. But when Adam performed, I was so impressed! He is awesome! He does put on a good show. And he has such a range! He was so much better than everyone else tonight. The show began and ended with Adam Lambert. Great!!
okay. I will stop talking about the show. You knew I had to, didn’t you? You would have been surprised if I had not!
When I blogged last, I talked about going to BEV’s and planning a little work day. It rained on us nearly the whole day, but we got a lot accomplished in spite of the rain. The brothers-in-law worked on Bev’s porch – it was falling down on one side – they jacked it up and put concrete blocks under it.
working on the porch
trying to get the mower going
LW and CHANDLER trimmed some trees and shrubs. Chandler was the cutest thing… just working and clipping away… like he was much bigger and older than his nearly 6 years. He didn’t want them to stop working! LW said he talked to him non-stop and asked about a thousand questions. I think they both enjoyed each other very much. Gail and Renda and I worked on mom’s house. Mom had left at the end of December and has been with Renda and Gail since then. No one had the time to really work at it before, so there was a lot to do. When she left, no one knew she would not be able to come back to her house for so long. So we cleared out a lot of things, cleaned up, emptied the refrigerator and freezer, then turned off the electricity. She has been paying some bills even though she wasn’t living there, and this was the last thing we needed to do before cutting the electric. They took some more of her things to her, including her t.v. to put in her room at Renda’s.
my helpers got a little distracted !!
It was a little sad – taking away most of her clothes and really closing up the house. But… I just looked at it like helping her move. or just coming there to do some work for her. But Mom is doing REALLY good. She still isn’t able to live by herself… and we don’t know if she will again. She WANTS to but she is not able to cook or prepare her food so far. Even though she can’t live alone and take care of herself, she is doing very well, and is ‘herself’.
BAYLEE is just the cutest thing! and so sweet! She is trying to crawl – she doesn’t give it too much effort tho, she just pulls herself around! Bev says she is too lazy to crawl. I didn’t get to see Lindsey and Sam again. Recently when I have been there, they have been at their dad’s. So I am going to have to time my weekends better! It was good to see Chandler, Courtney and Eric too!
My kids will all be here on Sunday for Mother’s Day… I am looking forward to having them. I love having them all come to visit at the same time. Olivia says she is going to cook. I will definitely enjoy that.
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MY SISTER reminded me that I have not blogged since last Tuesday. I should have blogged and did think about it. I have just been so very busy this week. A few months ago we were only working 4 days a week, and were unsure of our jobs. Now we are so busy that none of us can get caught up with our respective jobs. I have been working non-stop and coming home very tired! When I get home, I am so tired that I don’t do much of anything but relax. For me, that means putting on my pajamas and settling into my chair with my feet up (and a blanket if needed) with a book and the remote. LW doesn’t always appreciate my need for relaxation, as my housework really suffers! Sorry, honey!! Every day, I am intending to come home full of energy and really spend some hours accomplishing something around the house. Every day I am so ready to get home and get my feet up and disengage my brain! Soooo… no work gets done and no blogs get written.
Last Saturday, Larry and I worked outside most of the day. We planted our garden … it is about 64 square feet … very small. Larry “tilled” the ground with a pitch fork and a mattock. We went to our neighbor’s farm and bought some plants. Then we planted 6 tomato plants, 6 green pepper plants, and 6 hills of cucumbers. We will have to put a little fence for the cucumbers to climb on or else they will try to run out in the yard! After planting and watering our “garden”, we trimmed the trees in the back yard. We saved the ones in the front for another day. After we cleaned up, we went to another neighbor’s for a cook-out and birthday party for 14 year old twins. It was a beautiful day, and we spent most of it outside.
On Sunday afternoon, after cooking our lunch, I went to a Bridal Tea, while everyone else took naps! Sunday night was Senior Night (for our high school seniors) at church. A couple of ladies fix bulletin boards for the kids. Each one has “senior” decorations and pictures (usually their senior picture and others). This time both seniors were high school football players, so there was an additional board with newspaper clippings from their football games. We have a pot luck supper and then they open their gifts. Most of the gifts are cards with gifts of money, which adds up to several hundred dollars and comes in very handy for them.
On Tuesday I watched American Idol again. I am sure I don’t have to tell you that! You have figured out by now, that I am a big fan! It was Rat Pack music night. I did not expect to enjoy the show like I did. I may not have said before, but my music of choice is rock. And usually hard rock. So most nights, I don’t actually like the songs. I watch enough of the performances to see how everyone is doing, usually while reading. Needless to say, I stop reading and listen and watch closely when Adam Lambert takes the stage. Like I said, I didn’t expect to enjoy those songs so much, but I did! And I thought they all did a very good job. Wednesday night, I was so nervous with Adam in the bottom. I couldn’t believe it! Even though I kept remembering season five with Daughtry. He was so good, then he went home # 4. Then Taylor Hicks won… I just couldn’t believe that one! Even though I was sorry for Matt, I was very happy Adam did not go home!!
LW tells me I must end this…he says I am writing a blog and not a book! The trouble is, I am in the car (he is driving) on our way to Bev’s house, and have nothing else to do right now. So I am “journaling” on the laptop as we travel! He and I are going tonight and will come home tomorrow evening. I told Bev she could get her “honey-do” list ready since he was coming with me. I called Larry H and he is coming too, so the brothers-in-law are going to have a work day for her. We don’t know yet if Rick can come or not. He may have to work. Bev has been needing some odd jobs done around the place. Gail and I planned our lunch, with us bringing in some things. We’ll have a cookout.
Okay. I am stopping now. I’ll blog again tomorrow evening on the way home!!
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Two of my favorite shows were on last night: Fringe and Adam Lambert. uh. I mean American Idol. Though actually, he IS the show this season. One of the many reasons I like Adam so well is that in spite of all the hoopla, the drama, the competition, the pictures, the questions, the press, the judges, he is always classy and professional. He is ever the gentleman. Always being polite and genuine, always listening to the advice of the judges, never acting like he knows it all already. He doesn’t whine, or talk back, or act arrogantly. Twice he has drawn attention to someone else, to someone who helped him, and gave them the praise. Once it was the band leader and the band, and last night to the collaborator for the arrangement. The young man is talented and really puts on a good show. What’s not to like??
If you haven’t watched Fringe, you’ve been missing a good one. It is called “a new series that will thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between the possible and the impossible.” That is where the word ‘fringe’ comes from – it is science on the fringe of the mainstream. on the fringe of possibility or reality. It is always interesting and you never know what will happen next. It’s main characters are an FBI task force investigating strange and unusual occurrences, along with a “mad scientist type” (John Noble) who has been isolated in a mental hospital for the past 17 years, and his genus son (Joshua Jackson). Very cool and interesting.
Last night, I went home very tired and a little stressed. I was home alone, so I made a pot of Starbucks coffee and sat with my feet up for awhile. It was quiet and soothing, and I enjoyed it very much. I watched the two shows as I’ve already discussed, and read for a little while. Along the way, Larry and Chase came home and went to their respective rooms. I talked to Zac, Olivia, and Bev on the phone, and read some more. That was the evening!
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Statistics – it’s a funny thing – I hated them in school. In college, that class (statistics) nearly did me in. Now I find myself very interested in statistics. WordPress statistics. When I sign onto WordPress, the first thing I look at is Statistics. I check how many hits and where they come from. I notice what was searched that brought them to my blog and how these statistics compare with previous entries. I just find all this fascinating.
The most hits in any one day came when I blogged about the Zorns (Kristin’s grandparents) and kept everyone updated on Mrs. Zorn’s condition after their car accident. I didn’t realize before that time how well known Jack Zorn is. He is the founder of Lads to Leaders program with the Churches of Christ. This is a very large and successful endeaver, and many people know Mr. Zorn and love him (and his family). By the way, Zac and Kristin worked with the Lads to Leaders in Nashville this year and said it was wonderful and the largest yet. http://www.lads-to-leaders.org/
Last year when Lindsey was going thru chemo, there were a large number of hits… a lot of people search about cancer and related topics and found their way to my blog at that time.
The most hits recently was the blog several days ago when I told you all that I am a fan of Adam Lambert! and about my new floors, but it wasn’t people searching for hardwood and tile that hit my blog. (*laughing*) By the way, I am looking forward to tomorrow night’s show to see and hear what the boy is going to do next! And speaking of Adam Lambert – I posted a photo too – when Olivia read the blog, she says “I see where we rate… below Adam Lambert – he got a photo posted and we didn’t!” and i told her that I posted that blog from the office and did not have a recent photo of her or her brothers to post. So… here you go, sweetie!! you all are top of my list!
uh… uh oh – I am on LW’s computer and I don’t have recent photos of the boys on here! okay, I’ll just post them later.
After checking on the statistics, I click my blog surfer and see if anyone (on my list) has blogged. We were discussing blogging this weekend, and Zac was chiding us for not blogging. He told me to tell Gail and Olivia that he was having a hard time keeping up with them (and me) since we had not blogged in ages. He is working in ISS most of the time and he keeps it really quiet in there, so he gets bored! He takes his laptop and reads about sports and news etc. And blogs. He said he read the same one from Gail for two weeks and it was time for her to write something new! ha Gail said well, it works two ways – if someone comments and someone blogs, it encourages more blogging!! And that sure is true.
oh, this is too funny…. as I was talking about other blogs, I opened another tab and went to check for more blogs, and found that Olivia had just posted a blog and we had posted the exact same photos of her!!! LOL — so I came back here and deleted those and posted a different one so you all wouldn’t find the same photos on both pages! thinking alike again.
she described the weekend very well, so I won’t go over all that. and it is getting late, so I will just say this weekend was wonderful – all my kids at home and I enjoyed it very much. I hope they did too. But now is time to quit rambling and go.
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The inside work on the house is completed — unless they decide to do something else. Now it is my turn! Clean, polish, replace. I am trying very hard not to put things back into these rooms that do not need to be there! BUT… there is a lot of stuff in the bedrooms (where I put them while the work was being done) that has to go somewhere… I am just about ready to like my brother-in-law and bring the wheel barrow in and carry everything out to be dumped!! Ah, of course, he can’t find his socks, his comfy pants, or his work clothes. ha ha. I don’t think I can bring myself to go that far. Every evening when I come home, I spend some time putting things back where they belong and uncovering another corner or space in the bedrooms. My part of the job may take longer than the workers did. They actually did very well as they took 2 weeks and 2 days to do a lot of work. Besides the hardwood floors and the painting , there is also the kitchen and bathroom.
Have I mentioned that I am very pleased? I didn’t think I had said so … I am very pleased. I loved sitting in the chair (in the first photo above) in the clean, remodeled living room watching American Idol (with my feet up) last night.
Speaking of American Idol, I am hooked on that show! And I am a big fan of Adam Lambert. The boy is in a league of his own! There is Adam, and then there are the rest of them lined up below. He is certainly the one that makes the show interesting this season.
I am looking forward to this evening… Olivia is coming home for the weekend! We always have a lot of fun and enjoy our visits (which are few and far between). I always enjoy having the boys around, but Liv and I do different kinds of things. of course. This weekend I will have them all at home. It has been awhile. I am looking forward to having all my children together for a few days!
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