Star Trek
Chase and I just watched Star Trek (the newest one) and I realized he has never seen a Star Trek movie or t.v show. That seemed so strange to me. It is funny but I will sometimes start to ask one of my kids if they remember this or that and realize, no, they weren’t even born yet. They all are so much apart of our lives that it sometimes seems it has always been that way. It was so fun watching it with him and then reminding him there were YEARS of Star Treks that he could watch. It is also funny to think about things that I enjoy so much that he and Olivia do too, but not Zac. Like reading. and time travel. and other dimensions. weird and scary things. well, Zac likes some of those but not too much. So we are sitting there having a discussion on what happens if one goes back in time, can one really affect any changes or do they just think they do. etc. And I am feeling deja vu. I have had so many discussions like that or at least those very ideas sparked by some book or movie.
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I was thinking of how we used to do Christmas when Zac and Olivia were little. When they were very young, we tried really hard to go visit both families on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We have never lived in the same town as our parents, but except for one year, we have always lived within 5 hours of our extended families. We used to pack up all the presents for everyone – extended family, our children, and each other -and drive to Crossville on Christmas Eve and then on to Kentucky for a few days. We would have our vehicle loaded down with the presents received as we returned home. It Was enjoyable… but so very tiring and oftentimes stressful. All this traveling and holiday events with two very young children. Eventually we decided from that point on, Christmas morning would be at our own home with our children. Everyone was understanding about it, and we settled in to our routine. We would go to Kentucky the weekend before Christmas, and go to Chrossville for Christmas Eve but not for overnight. As the children grew up, and sometimes were gone from home, they always came back to our house for Christmas as kids usually do. This year Olivia had to work Christmas Eve so we decided to go to her house and have our Christmas celebration there. We packed up all the gifts and moved our Christmas to Maryville. As we were all together, at one of our houses, it was all good. We had a wonderful time together, and we loved being together. We were all blessed with the ability to give each other nice gifts, and with plenty of good food. We are thankful! It was nice to be at Olivia’s house. I had not been able to go there before. We had a couple of hours driving time home, and I was thinking of how we used to do Christmas when they were little… and counting my blessings for this holiday time.
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Christmas — we got off work early today. Yay! we left about 12:20 or so… had lunch with the Mortgage Dept (that we do most of our business for). Then I went to the Dollar Store to buy a couple little things for kids just in case we have extra at Bible Class tonight. I had purchased for my two (regular students in my Sunday a.m. class) already. And had requested LW to stop by the Bible book store and pick up two NKJ Bibles for them. He was in Nashville because one of our elderly ladies had fallen and broken her hip so was in hospital today (and in surgery as I write). I had to stop buy the bank and make a deposit and as I drove home I remembered my tire seemed to be low. In fact the “losing air” light was on in my car. and had been for some time! I went by The Tire Store (in Defeated) and had them checked. As I was watching Brandon check my tires, I noticed a nail sticking out of one about an inch!! well, I guess I had good reason to be losing air and to have a warning light on! He patched it and aired it up for me, so all is well and I did NOT get a flat. Then I came on home and watched One Life to Live and General Hospital (my slightly guilty pleasures) (thanks to my DVR). I talked to Liv on the phone and eventually LW came home. I fixed the gift bags for my kids at Church. And remembered to read and review the magazine article that I was assigned for Ladies Bible Class. LW went to pick up an elderly gentleman for services, and here I sit… eating a very good honey baked ham sandwich and drinking a dr. pepper and blogging. Happy night before the night before to you!!
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Three days before Christmas
and all through the house not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse… well, I hope not. All the kids are gone (sad heart) and we are just rattling around the house. The place is a mess and I don’t even care (smile) because the kids won’t even be here for Christmas. I had my Christmas decorations up by Thanksgiving – the kids were here! – so they could enjoy the decor and also to get ready for my Christmas open house. That has all been done – folks come and gone. We’ve been to mom’s for the big gathering there (actually to Bev’s). Liv has to work through the holiday, so we are going there for Christmas morning (after stopping at his folk’s for Christmas Eve.
Reminds me of when they were little (very little) and we carried their presents and them all over the place over Christmas. Going to both families, and coming home again after Christmas with all their toys. One year, we decided enough. The children needed Christmas at home, and we have done so ever since. We go to my family’s on the weekend before Christmas, however that falls. And we usually live close enough to his family to go there on Christmas Eve, which allows us to be home Christmas day. However, now one of the children can’t come home for Christmas, so we are loading everything up again and going on the road again (smiling) – whatever is best for the kids is what makes us happy.
oh, and I do have more presents to wrap, but it will wait one more night because I am going to bed!
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December…
… hurrying to the mall on the lunch hour, walking swiftly through a few stores, buying a couple gifts, stopping by Sonic for a grilled cheese and large dr. pepper to eat on the way back to work.
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lazy Sunday -
I love these days. I know I really should have done more with this afternoon, but I have enjoyed it. I cooked a good lunch: baked chicken, green beans, wild rice, stove top stuffing, mac and cheese, potatoes, corn bread. After lunch I baked a cake – took a box of cake mix, added the eggs, and then a can of fruit cocktail juice and all; mixed that up really good, chopping up the fruit; and baked it; then took a cup of evaporated milk and added a stick of butter and a cup of sugar, boiled that 10 minutes, added coconut and poured it all over the cake; broiled it a little and done! It is very good. After that, I have read! and read! Took a few minutes to arrange a few of my Santas on top of my china cabinet. And read some more. 
Now I am going to continue my book – Breaking Dawn. loving it.
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enjoyed the CMA’s last night -
I haven’t watched it in a long time, not really being a BIG country fan. When I chose music to listen to in my car, it is rock and alternative usually. Some pop I guess. I am never sure exactly what pop is – short for popular, right? meaning what they play on the radio over and over every day? the last country c.d. I purchased was Johnny Cash (his last c.d.) I don’t think it is in the car though. In my c.d. player at work is the theme from Twilight. in the player in the car is Rob Zombie. Tim McGraw – pretty awesome. Taylor Swift – what a night. Daughtry and Vince Gill together – that is actually why I watched the show. Wonderful. okay, this is really random. ha ha
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around the neighborhood-
Overlooking Cordell Hull Lake
at Defeated Creek Park and campground
I went for a drive (and some walking) this afternoon, around the area. It was so beautiful out today – mid 60’s, sunny, very autumn. I was looking out my window enjoying the day, when I decided I would enjoy it better if I got out and took some photos. So here are two of the dozen or so that I took.When I came home I made peanut-butter cookies and peanut-butter frosting for them. Seemed like a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday I went to Dunlap for a baby shower – the daughter of my friend, Joy – we had a wonderful visit. And it was also a beautiful day for a drive.
This whole week has been good – my sister, Gail and her husband, came to visit on Tuesday nite, and my daughter, Olivia, came on Wednesday nite. Visiting Joy and seeing Olivia on Saturday, and having Zac and Kristin here for the weekend, just rounded out a full, good week.
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the evils of Facebook…
that is what I am pondering. When I first responded to my son’s invitation to Facebook, I accepted thinking it was one way to keep in touch with him and whatever was going on in his life. I invited a few friends and accepted the invitation of a few more. But I only went to the site now and again, not really very often. Then I got a few more friends. Then Chase said “mom, I need you.” well, what could I say? I said “for what?” and he said to join my Mafia on Mafia Wars (Facebook). So of course, I joined his Mafia. whatever my son needs, right? And I got a few friends from Leslie County, and conversation threads got started about old friends, old schools, old teachers… and I played Mafia Wars with my son. And Farm Town. Then I was going to Facebook every day. and more than once. Checking for messages, and interesting threads. Harvesting crops on my farm. Talking to Chase on the FB chat. Doing jobs on Mafia Wars. And the little box that asks “what’s on your mind?” It is just the right size for typing just a few lines; just a note; doesn’t take much time or thought or effort. and, oh my! that’s nearly the only place I go (online) anymore. I came over here to Word Press – I used to enjoy blogging every so often. I tried to think of something to write about; to get me back in the frame of mind to blog; what do I say? oh, wait, I better go back and check on FB. Do I have any messages? has anyone posted any new photos? what has everyone done today? and I bet I need to make a deposit on Mafia Wars before someone steals all my money. oh, I need to Harvest my crops too. I thought, hmmm, maybe I am addicted to FaceBook… reckon? I wonder. and I began thinking … nobody calls. nobody writes letters. nobody even emails. Apparently I am not the only one spending my spare computer time on Facebook!
*Laughing*
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