We are having a new year's eve service tonight, looking forward to it. Bro. Swiger has something planned that is very unusual. I have been trying to make some goodies for the occassion. The fellowship will be so good.
Well I did not get to go to the church, Maranda got sick just before we left. we was already ready to go, she started running a fever . Coy said it was good.
New Years day was a lazy day,I watched some of the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena. It was 72 degrees there. We also watched some of our old movies when the kids was small and some Maranda has never seen. It was so good and sad also. It brought back so many sad memories. But God was so good to us all those years and our finances was good, I don't know how we saved as much money as we did, the kids got a small check but it didn't even pay their sitter or day care. We even made a trip to Ohio once a month. Besides all the trips we went to court to try to turn things around. God is so good to us and we fall so short sometimes and fail to trust him. He always comes through and takes care of situations. Sometimes I struggle to have the faith I need. I plan on working on that this year with the help of my Jesus. He sees and knows my need. He knows before we even ask.
Well tomorrow is the day we have our get together. I am looking forward to it. Food and fellowship with friends and family is what holidays are for . I only wish Sue and David could be here with us. I also called Carolyn don't know about her.
Got to go and God Bless all of you.
Post after tomorrow
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
OUR FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Woke up early to the smell of wonderful coffee, it smelled different today, we have an automatic timer and it is set for 6am, most of the time I am up before then. I was waiting with anticipation for all to get here. Families is what Christmas is all about and everyday is a new day and a day the Lord has made. I listen to Joel Osteen, it was for me today, so I knew it was going to be a beautiful day. I try to take messages I hear and apply it to my life and I knew that is what I had to do today.
Christmas at my house, it was full of laughter, them boys of Nancy's are fun. Bruce was not there home sick and i missed him. Rocky is so full of laughter, but he has got a grip of really being a dad. he is a very good dad, so is buck. they take parenting very seriously. yes-mam, no-mam, yes-sir no-sir, thank you, please and all those polite things, children have got away from. parents are too busy.
We had so much enjoyment watching the kids open all those quilts and spread them out. We started with the youngest first, then went up in age. They are all different.I got all the girls flannel sheets and pajamas. the boys I gave money for their extra. we totally forgot Nancy's milk cans, they are old and needs a lot of work on them. I don't know why we forgot them. everyone had left when we thought of them. She always stays and helps clean up. not so much mess with all the kids being bigger. no spills, easy clean up. they all have their electronics to play with. Deanna mom, sister. and nephew was here also.
I made a big pot of chicken and dumplins and home made rolls. everyone always enjoys them. we original was going to have finger foods, but different ones wanted dumplins so I made some. they wanted cinnamon rolls also but i didn't make them. next time maybe.
I made some of Vi Yarbrough almond rocha candy and gave cans of it away for presents, sent some to work with Nancy also. I also made a recipe with saltine crackers and almond bark, that Nancy gave me, it is so good and so different.
I have been trying to get all brothers and sisters to come Sat for a get together, Edward is the only one so far that cannot come until evening. He is working at a boat factory, and is working different hours. Well good night for now
GOD BLESS ALL
Christmas at my house, it was full of laughter, them boys of Nancy's are fun. Bruce was not there home sick and i missed him. Rocky is so full of laughter, but he has got a grip of really being a dad. he is a very good dad, so is buck. they take parenting very seriously. yes-mam, no-mam, yes-sir no-sir, thank you, please and all those polite things, children have got away from. parents are too busy.
We had so much enjoyment watching the kids open all those quilts and spread them out. We started with the youngest first, then went up in age. They are all different.I got all the girls flannel sheets and pajamas. the boys I gave money for their extra. we totally forgot Nancy's milk cans, they are old and needs a lot of work on them. I don't know why we forgot them. everyone had left when we thought of them. She always stays and helps clean up. not so much mess with all the kids being bigger. no spills, easy clean up. they all have their electronics to play with. Deanna mom, sister. and nephew was here also.
I made a big pot of chicken and dumplins and home made rolls. everyone always enjoys them. we original was going to have finger foods, but different ones wanted dumplins so I made some. they wanted cinnamon rolls also but i didn't make them. next time maybe.
I made some of Vi Yarbrough almond rocha candy and gave cans of it away for presents, sent some to work with Nancy also. I also made a recipe with saltine crackers and almond bark, that Nancy gave me, it is so good and so different.
I have been trying to get all brothers and sisters to come Sat for a get together, Edward is the only one so far that cannot come until evening. He is working at a boat factory, and is working different hours. Well good night for now
GOD BLESS ALL
CHRISTMAS MORNING
DECEMBER 25,2009
Maranda called and begged us to come over for Christmas, was not going to go but could not turn her down. it was awkward but OK things are not quite right with us mostly Rochell. I cannot understand their way of thinking. we ate breakfast, cleaned up and came home. do not fit in at their house. I'm sorry to say, I thought things would be so different when tony came home. They come over and tell me we can only see the kids but once a month and the day school is out Rochell calls and wants to know if we are picking them up after school and Maranda is over here until Christmas. Then after she is over here again. I love it and am so glad.
They always have a house full of their friends. Rochell mom and dad was there. he helped cook breakfast and then he eat and left. her mom went to Monticello to see her mother. Coy and I got in there and cleaned up the kitchen, except for a few things. The rest sat and visited but I don't feel right going to someone house and not helping clean up.
Do not have any caps, this is my old key board, that got a spill , bought new one and it got spilled in. Coy had spilled coke and did not tell me and I used key board so that let all the liquid down in the keys. I had purchased a spill proof one, duh didn't help. I thought the girls had done it but he finally admitted he had done it.
Well I got me another key board, it is cordless, thought I would try this one. I got a mouse also, I use one at church so I am use to using one. Much handier with no cords everywhere. Have got to go. I went back through and tried to cap all words that needed caps.
GOD BLESS ALL
Maranda called and begged us to come over for Christmas, was not going to go but could not turn her down. it was awkward but OK things are not quite right with us mostly Rochell. I cannot understand their way of thinking. we ate breakfast, cleaned up and came home. do not fit in at their house. I'm sorry to say, I thought things would be so different when tony came home. They come over and tell me we can only see the kids but once a month and the day school is out Rochell calls and wants to know if we are picking them up after school and Maranda is over here until Christmas. Then after she is over here again. I love it and am so glad.
They always have a house full of their friends. Rochell mom and dad was there. he helped cook breakfast and then he eat and left. her mom went to Monticello to see her mother. Coy and I got in there and cleaned up the kitchen, except for a few things. The rest sat and visited but I don't feel right going to someone house and not helping clean up.
Do not have any caps, this is my old key board, that got a spill , bought new one and it got spilled in. Coy had spilled coke and did not tell me and I used key board so that let all the liquid down in the keys. I had purchased a spill proof one, duh didn't help. I thought the girls had done it but he finally admitted he had done it.
Well I got me another key board, it is cordless, thought I would try this one. I got a mouse also, I use one at church so I am use to using one. Much handier with no cords everywhere. Have got to go. I went back through and tried to cap all words that needed caps.
GOD BLESS ALL
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
CHRISTMAS AT NANCY,S
We had a really good time, It was so good to be with her and her family. We had a wonderful meal, I told Deanna mother I raised two good cooks. Nancy and Pam are both wonderful cooks. Pam cooks a big meal every day. It is a blessing to have her well this year. It has been a long time coming. We had Pork pot roast, wild rice, potatoes and carrotts, coconut pie, apple pie and all kinds of other goodies. I fixed some home-made rolls, I almost dumped them getting into the van. They was hot, just out of the oven, had a large towel under them, held them with one arm and the slid, caught them with my hand, two of them was a little smashed, but ate anyway. Better smashed than the whole pan on the ground. I fixed the apple pie with a new recipe I seen on TV. It had red hots in it and fuji apples. It was really good, especially with the wonderful pie crust with a mix I brought all way from California. It makes a differencse.
The kids got so many gifts. Nancy had got them all toe socks, so cute. Kelsey got little pony's and was so excited with everyone she opened. I think she got all of them. There was so many gifts could not keep up with them all. It was a joyous time, just watching the kids with their excitement. Cember, Gabby and Kelsey and Deanna nephew was there.
Bruce always gets a joke pulled on him by his brother Rocky. Every year it happens, so Bruce said he was going to be careful what he said to his brother. I told him the kids use to do Coy and I that way, just to see my face turn red. I was never in for jokes. Also Coy generally pulled one on Tony or James. So they came from a family of pranksters. It was so funny. We all had a good laugh.
It was a wonderful evening, good food and good times. We do not have enough of them these days. Everyone lives to fast and don't stop and smell the roses. Someday the roses will be dried up and fell off the vine. I'm afraid that will not be very long. It is too late to change things when that happens. Not enough Joy in life.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU
The kids got so many gifts. Nancy had got them all toe socks, so cute. Kelsey got little pony's and was so excited with everyone she opened. I think she got all of them. There was so many gifts could not keep up with them all. It was a joyous time, just watching the kids with their excitement. Cember, Gabby and Kelsey and Deanna nephew was there.
Bruce always gets a joke pulled on him by his brother Rocky. Every year it happens, so Bruce said he was going to be careful what he said to his brother. I told him the kids use to do Coy and I that way, just to see my face turn red. I was never in for jokes. Also Coy generally pulled one on Tony or James. So they came from a family of pranksters. It was so funny. We all had a good laugh.
It was a wonderful evening, good food and good times. We do not have enough of them these days. Everyone lives to fast and don't stop and smell the roses. Someday the roses will be dried up and fell off the vine. I'm afraid that will not be very long. It is too late to change things when that happens. Not enough Joy in life.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Depression
December 1 ,2009
I got up and decided I would go to the school and have lunch with the kids. I was going to have lunch with Kiefer on thursday. Coy and I had Dr. appt. on wed. so I couldn't go then so I told Maranda to tell kiefer to call me and tell me what to bring. I can't go to both the same day because of the times. I tried to get him on his cell phone but couldn't, found out their cell phones had been taken. They had been grounded for 2 weeks, did not even think about that and was not allowed to go eat with them. But tuesday night here comes Tony, Rochell, Kiefer and Maranda. Well when Tony came in he said something and the first thing I thought about was What have I done now they did not approve of, did't even think about lunch that day. Well from then on it was not good for me. I fell into a state of depression and could not even go to bed, stayed up all night. Next morning I completely lost it. They have talked about me to so many people, I don't feel like I have anyont to talk to but Nancy and did not want to call her at work. My close friend came over but I did not want her to come in but she did any way. Stayed with me until almost noon. Coy had A Dr. Appt. I skipped mine. I told him to go.
I went for days in a depressed state, not eating or sleeping. A nervous wreck. You would think I would get use to them doing this to me, it has happened about 5 times since Tony came home.
But I guess you never get use to your kids abusing you. It is not right or fair after all we have done for that child.
I am still in a state of unhappiness trying to pull out before christmas. Called Dr. got some help.
I am not fond of taking pills, but sometimes it helps. Had to do that after we lost Vanessa and Mother. Had a slight nervous breakdown in 2007 because of them. stayed in bed for 3 weeks.
They did it to me in May of this year also Just not as bad. God forgive them for they know not what they are doing to me. There is lots more I could tell but not now it upsets me too bad and makes me want to crawl in a dark corner and never come out. We already had plans to go out there for Christmas morning, They always have a big breakfast and open gifts. I was supose to make chocolate syrup or gravy, what ever you want to call it. Was really looking forward to it. Now I don't know if I can be a part of it. I would feel so uncomfortable, out of place.
I have other health issues in my body but that is not important, I just want peace and happiness in my last few days or years whichever it may be.
Sherri I understand depression
GOD BLESS ALL
I got up and decided I would go to the school and have lunch with the kids. I was going to have lunch with Kiefer on thursday. Coy and I had Dr. appt. on wed. so I couldn't go then so I told Maranda to tell kiefer to call me and tell me what to bring. I can't go to both the same day because of the times. I tried to get him on his cell phone but couldn't, found out their cell phones had been taken. They had been grounded for 2 weeks, did not even think about that and was not allowed to go eat with them. But tuesday night here comes Tony, Rochell, Kiefer and Maranda. Well when Tony came in he said something and the first thing I thought about was What have I done now they did not approve of, did't even think about lunch that day. Well from then on it was not good for me. I fell into a state of depression and could not even go to bed, stayed up all night. Next morning I completely lost it. They have talked about me to so many people, I don't feel like I have anyont to talk to but Nancy and did not want to call her at work. My close friend came over but I did not want her to come in but she did any way. Stayed with me until almost noon. Coy had A Dr. Appt. I skipped mine. I told him to go.
I went for days in a depressed state, not eating or sleeping. A nervous wreck. You would think I would get use to them doing this to me, it has happened about 5 times since Tony came home.
But I guess you never get use to your kids abusing you. It is not right or fair after all we have done for that child.
I am still in a state of unhappiness trying to pull out before christmas. Called Dr. got some help.
I am not fond of taking pills, but sometimes it helps. Had to do that after we lost Vanessa and Mother. Had a slight nervous breakdown in 2007 because of them. stayed in bed for 3 weeks.
They did it to me in May of this year also Just not as bad. God forgive them for they know not what they are doing to me. There is lots more I could tell but not now it upsets me too bad and makes me want to crawl in a dark corner and never come out. We already had plans to go out there for Christmas morning, They always have a big breakfast and open gifts. I was supose to make chocolate syrup or gravy, what ever you want to call it. Was really looking forward to it. Now I don't know if I can be a part of it. I would feel so uncomfortable, out of place.
I have other health issues in my body but that is not important, I just want peace and happiness in my last few days or years whichever it may be.
Sherri I understand depression
GOD BLESS ALL
Thanksgiving
November 25,2009
It was a wonderful day, a day I had looked forward for a long time. Everything in our family seem to be getting in the right direction. Everyone was happy . James and Amie did not show up but they had already said they was going to Humphreys where Amy folks lived. We all thought they would come by for a minute, well James did not get off until late, had to drive to sheridan from Texarkana. He is not well and was very tired, overslept so that is why, then he had to be back in texarkana early for black friday sales.
We had so much food and Tony deep fried the turkey, it was perfect.So much food.Different ones stayed all evening and we just visited. It was so good. Most of them had ate before they got here.
So many places to go for these young married couples. So for Christmas we decided we would have ours at a different time, so we could all eat together. So we will be having ours on Sunday after Christmas.
Really looking forward to it with all the quilts I have made this year. I'm sure they will like them. I enjoyed making every one of them. Put a lot of love into them.
GOD BLESS ALL
It was a wonderful day, a day I had looked forward for a long time. Everything in our family seem to be getting in the right direction. Everyone was happy . James and Amie did not show up but they had already said they was going to Humphreys where Amy folks lived. We all thought they would come by for a minute, well James did not get off until late, had to drive to sheridan from Texarkana. He is not well and was very tired, overslept so that is why, then he had to be back in texarkana early for black friday sales.
We had so much food and Tony deep fried the turkey, it was perfect.So much food.Different ones stayed all evening and we just visited. It was so good. Most of them had ate before they got here.
So many places to go for these young married couples. So for Christmas we decided we would have ours at a different time, so we could all eat together. So we will be having ours on Sunday after Christmas.
Really looking forward to it with all the quilts I have made this year. I'm sure they will like them. I enjoyed making every one of them. Put a lot of love into them.
GOD BLESS ALL
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