WE will be camping for 2 weeks will not be posting. We are looking forward to it, I hope it goes well, We camp with our Church group.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND PRAY FOR US
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
MAKING MEMORIES
Making memories is what life is all about, I have been talking to Maranda about that. That is what Coy and I did this weekend. He does not remember much but I do, someday I may not.
That is why I am writing, my sister has encourged me to do that and everyone should. I did not realize that until I have got old and all these things come back to you. But in years to come they will probably not be in your memory, so read about them later even thou you may not remember they are your memories as in the movie The Note.
Moments of time, precious moments, I want to remember always even though I won't. Still I can capture things in my past that is so precious like the time we went to Tyler Texas to see Oral Roberts. I was sick the whole time but it was a joyous time. We cooked beans every day in a house someone let us stay in while we was there, no furniture but a refrigerator and stove and that is all we needed. We had some cots. As we was traveling down there we slept in a park on benches, that was even nice. We did not care we was going somewhere very important.
I remember the family picture we took and that is the last one we had together. Our dad passed away the next spring. I love to look at that picture.
That is the dress we bought when I got sick in Pine Bluff, and fainted in the store. I had strep throat and was really sick. daddy carried me out of the store, I don't know how but I remember he did. God really blessed out trip. Memories, make them every moment you get, it is so important to have memories of family and friends. When you loose a family member that is all you have left, pictures tell a lot. Just go through them and reminence. It is fun and so enjoyab le.
GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU UNTIL NEXT TIME.
That is why I am writing, my sister has encourged me to do that and everyone should. I did not realize that until I have got old and all these things come back to you. But in years to come they will probably not be in your memory, so read about them later even thou you may not remember they are your memories as in the movie The Note.
Moments of time, precious moments, I want to remember always even though I won't. Still I can capture things in my past that is so precious like the time we went to Tyler Texas to see Oral Roberts. I was sick the whole time but it was a joyous time. We cooked beans every day in a house someone let us stay in while we was there, no furniture but a refrigerator and stove and that is all we needed. We had some cots. As we was traveling down there we slept in a park on benches, that was even nice. We did not care we was going somewhere very important.
I remember the family picture we took and that is the last one we had together. Our dad passed away the next spring. I love to look at that picture.
That is the dress we bought when I got sick in Pine Bluff, and fainted in the store. I had strep throat and was really sick. daddy carried me out of the store, I don't know how but I remember he did. God really blessed out trip. Memories, make them every moment you get, it is so important to have memories of family and friends. When you loose a family member that is all you have left, pictures tell a lot. Just go through them and reminence. It is fun and so enjoyab le.
GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU UNTIL NEXT TIME.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP
We looked up Vi, Went the back way to Eureka Springs and Berryville, Missed our turn to Berryville so we drove thru Eureka Springs, to Berryville, We called Tommy, Vi brother's house, got no answer, so I remembered Gerry Swofford had built her house and so we called him to find out where she was if she was still living. Thinking she would be there in Berryville, but she was not, she was in a nursing home at Holiday Island before you get into Eureka Springs. So we had to drive all the way back, where we just came from. It was worth it when we got there and saw her and she recognized us when we went into the room and begin talking with her. She really looks good, gained some weight especially in her legs and lower body, but that is not being able to get around very good. She walks with her walker but not very well.
We set and visited with her a good while, we talked about old times when we lived next door. She talked about our little dog that climed the fence when he would see Coy our in the pasture. She mentioned the little black pig, Coys pot belly pig that would nurse the cows. The chickens ans so many other things she remembered. I am so glad her memory was good that day, It was just ment to be for us to see her that day. She begged us to spend the night, to ask them to move a bed in there so we could spend the night. She ask repeatedly. I tried to tell her we couldn't. I wish we had stayed in Eureka and went back the next morning, but I needed to get home. My diverticulum was giving me fits. It broke my heart, she just cried, the tears just rolled. She kept asking how we found her. We repeated over and over which I didn't mind, just being with her was so good. I just hugged and hugged her.
She told me old friends stop by and tucks me in bed, the tears was just rolling, she said how can I sleep now after visiting with you all. I said a prayer and we left, it was hard, so hard, she is a precious lady.
I am praying God will keep her until we can get back up there and take some old pictures.
Have got to go to bed, GOD BLESS and keep all my love ones, it makes me sad to think of all my love ones and some so far away. Will write more on visit later.
We set and visited with her a good while, we talked about old times when we lived next door. She talked about our little dog that climed the fence when he would see Coy our in the pasture. She mentioned the little black pig, Coys pot belly pig that would nurse the cows. The chickens ans so many other things she remembered. I am so glad her memory was good that day, It was just ment to be for us to see her that day. She begged us to spend the night, to ask them to move a bed in there so we could spend the night. She ask repeatedly. I tried to tell her we couldn't. I wish we had stayed in Eureka and went back the next morning, but I needed to get home. My diverticulum was giving me fits. It broke my heart, she just cried, the tears just rolled. She kept asking how we found her. We repeated over and over which I didn't mind, just being with her was so good. I just hugged and hugged her.
She told me old friends stop by and tucks me in bed, the tears was just rolling, she said how can I sleep now after visiting with you all. I said a prayer and we left, it was hard, so hard, she is a precious lady.
I am praying God will keep her until we can get back up there and take some old pictures.
Have got to go to bed, GOD BLESS and keep all my love ones, it makes me sad to think of all my love ones and some so far away. Will write more on visit later.
TRAVELING
We went traveling this weekend, well we left thursday. We originally planned to just go somewhere for a couple of days, we took clothes, snacks and drinks, just riding and stopping when we wanted, well we ended up in Branson and what a good time we had. We got up there about 4 pm. after fooling around other places, going. We immediately went to the Branson Landing and set and watched the water, the Branson Princess which is a large boat. It turned around and never moved backward or forward. So big and it carries many passengers. It is a tour boat. Watching the water fountains is so beautiful and relaxing. We walked down and got us an ice cream and set there. It was just nice strolling up and down the streets of that miniture city. We went back to our motel, but we stopped and ate at Denny's first, hadn't ate all day, just snacked.
Next morning we had a tour right there in the motel, No high pressure, just no and that was it. We got 4 days and 3 nights out of that + 75 dollars, purchased in 2005. Have got 2 more on that one. We went shopping in Tanger Mall for a little while. Then VF merchants mall and got Coy some jeans, we can get Lee jeans for like 8 dollars a pair. We got 4 pair.
We went on another vacation seminar and got 4 show tickets for 10 dollars each. We went to the Ballnobbers at 8 pm that evening . But befor that we was going to eat a light supper, I order a baked potato and Coy ordered a Sub sandwich at the Ballnobbers restaurant, but we never got out food, we set for 30 to 45 minutes and the show was going to start at 7:30 so we went to pay for our tea and told them what happen, he said I am sorry you don't owe me nothing.
Next morning we got up, ate breakfast there at the motel, included in the price of the room, not in no hurry, we had to 2 p.m. before out next show begin, this time we went to the Country Music Jamboree in the 76 mall. They was so good and relaxing also. So So funny, we laughed until we hurt. 2 and 1/2 hours of comedy. So good for us. We got out of there, drove to Lambert's to eat and got back just in time to go to our next show which was NOAH. It was so good and amazing how they put that together. We agreed to another vacation presentation for the tickets for that show. We got back a few minutes late so we set at the very top, That is the perfect place. We could see everything. When it first started and God was calling Noah, it seem so real. All the animals was real and they had every kind upon this earth, I think. You was surrounded with seens, like you was on the boat, the thunder and lighning , rain sound so real.
I was so amazing, I want to see it again. With that we get to stay in a condo in June for 1 week in Branson and a week in Nashville. That will be so nice.
Got to go to bed.
GOD BLESS
Next morning we had a tour right there in the motel, No high pressure, just no and that was it. We got 4 days and 3 nights out of that + 75 dollars, purchased in 2005. Have got 2 more on that one. We went shopping in Tanger Mall for a little while. Then VF merchants mall and got Coy some jeans, we can get Lee jeans for like 8 dollars a pair. We got 4 pair.
We went on another vacation seminar and got 4 show tickets for 10 dollars each. We went to the Ballnobbers at 8 pm that evening . But befor that we was going to eat a light supper, I order a baked potato and Coy ordered a Sub sandwich at the Ballnobbers restaurant, but we never got out food, we set for 30 to 45 minutes and the show was going to start at 7:30 so we went to pay for our tea and told them what happen, he said I am sorry you don't owe me nothing.
Next morning we got up, ate breakfast there at the motel, included in the price of the room, not in no hurry, we had to 2 p.m. before out next show begin, this time we went to the Country Music Jamboree in the 76 mall. They was so good and relaxing also. So So funny, we laughed until we hurt. 2 and 1/2 hours of comedy. So good for us. We got out of there, drove to Lambert's to eat and got back just in time to go to our next show which was NOAH. It was so good and amazing how they put that together. We agreed to another vacation presentation for the tickets for that show. We got back a few minutes late so we set at the very top, That is the perfect place. We could see everything. When it first started and God was calling Noah, it seem so real. All the animals was real and they had every kind upon this earth, I think. You was surrounded with seens, like you was on the boat, the thunder and lighning , rain sound so real.
I was so amazing, I want to see it again. With that we get to stay in a condo in June for 1 week in Branson and a week in Nashville. That will be so nice.
Got to go to bed.
GOD BLESS
Saturday, April 10, 2010
SATURDAY, BEAUTIFUL DAY
It is so beautiful outside but I have to bake a cake for some friends of ours that lost their daughter to stomach cancer. I also got a bucket of chicken and sent down there.
Coy and I got ourside and planted me an herb bed, I hope it grows to be a giant. I have started to use more herbs in my salads and othe things also. I love to smell basil. I also like cilantro in salads, green salads, watermelon salads and others. It taste wonderful in anything with purple onion. I have learned how to keep my herbs in frig longer. Clear plastic container with plenty of room in it and a tight fitting lid.
Coy got out and tilled a little again, only he tilled up where I planted a row of wild flowers, oh well maybe some will come up. I planted some in the canes, or where they use to be.I came in and he was on the back porch sitting in the recliner, he said I could not make it any further. I said I see that. We are both wore out, and don't see any time to rest until after Sunday.
Later we will be going to Little Rock and visit Squirt, friend of Tony's, that had the wreck.
He is looking better. Since Tony could not go I told him we would. So we did and while we was up there we ate at outback steak house. It was nice and relaxing. We came home I had to finish the church bulletin and then I am going to bed. Coy has already gone, he goes early and earlier every night.
Well my bulletin is finished so I will say good night and GOD BLESS
Coy and I got ourside and planted me an herb bed, I hope it grows to be a giant. I have started to use more herbs in my salads and othe things also. I love to smell basil. I also like cilantro in salads, green salads, watermelon salads and others. It taste wonderful in anything with purple onion. I have learned how to keep my herbs in frig longer. Clear plastic container with plenty of room in it and a tight fitting lid.
Coy got out and tilled a little again, only he tilled up where I planted a row of wild flowers, oh well maybe some will come up. I planted some in the canes, or where they use to be.I came in and he was on the back porch sitting in the recliner, he said I could not make it any further. I said I see that. We are both wore out, and don't see any time to rest until after Sunday.
Later we will be going to Little Rock and visit Squirt, friend of Tony's, that had the wreck.
He is looking better. Since Tony could not go I told him we would. So we did and while we was up there we ate at outback steak house. It was nice and relaxing. We came home I had to finish the church bulletin and then I am going to bed. Coy has already gone, he goes early and earlier every night.
Well my bulletin is finished so I will say good night and GOD BLESS
UNEXPECTED HOSPITAL DAY
Tony had surgery on his hiney today. He had a boil come up between his cheeks. Rochell had to work so Coy and I took him and he had surgery today. Rochell had to work it is prom weekend and she makes lots of money , probably her biggest money making of the year. She will be working all day today. Her daughter will be going to prom, they put out lots of money on her, her dress cost about 800 to 1000. I don't know where they get it , but they do. Was expecting to be there and home by noon, it was 4:30 or 5 before we got home. He had taken his antiobiotic with 2 swallows of tea and the put him second on the list. So it was afternoon before they started. One anethesiologist got upset because of the post ponement. The Dr. was also upset,. He wanted to get that done, Tony was in so much pain. He has a hole the size of a golfball that has to be packed twice a day. I don't know how he will work and may not. That is two of their hands our of commission for a while. Steven is supose to leave and go turkey hunting for a week monday. Well maybe not.
Long day, We was there by nine this morning. Tony told someone they needed to put me on the nascar driver list. Took picture of him in his cute little surgical cap, that was funny.
Check engine light kept coming on , I just kept praying the van would be OK until we got there. it was. I didn't say a word. I told Coy to check oil and water, well it was out of water and I said you need to put some in, he said it has enough for now. He put some oil in, It didn't have water. It got really hot going home, I just kept driving, turned air off and it cooled down. Our van needs a lot of tender loving care and it is not getting it. Coy can do nothing anymore and gets upset if he has too. We got to Tonys and I told him to put some water in. He did, it was dry. "THANK YOU LORD FOR GETTING US HOME." Tony was needing to just rest. He has not had any kind of surgery since he was about 14, cut his hand on a lawn mower blade and spent 3 days in hospital then. So he did not realize how zonked he would feel. Got there and all those kids and he put them to work picking up in the house. That Kiefer and Maranda, she got the clothes put up the nurse was coming by later.
We went and got lunch, blackeyed peas and cornbread, good good.
Afternoon we got popcorn and drank some water.
GOD BLESS
Long day, We was there by nine this morning. Tony told someone they needed to put me on the nascar driver list. Took picture of him in his cute little surgical cap, that was funny.
Check engine light kept coming on , I just kept praying the van would be OK until we got there. it was. I didn't say a word. I told Coy to check oil and water, well it was out of water and I said you need to put some in, he said it has enough for now. He put some oil in, It didn't have water. It got really hot going home, I just kept driving, turned air off and it cooled down. Our van needs a lot of tender loving care and it is not getting it. Coy can do nothing anymore and gets upset if he has too. We got to Tonys and I told him to put some water in. He did, it was dry. "THANK YOU LORD FOR GETTING US HOME." Tony was needing to just rest. He has not had any kind of surgery since he was about 14, cut his hand on a lawn mower blade and spent 3 days in hospital then. So he did not realize how zonked he would feel. Got there and all those kids and he put them to work picking up in the house. That Kiefer and Maranda, she got the clothes put up the nurse was coming by later.
We went and got lunch, blackeyed peas and cornbread, good good.
Afternoon we got popcorn and drank some water.
GOD BLESS
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
GRAND PAW AND GRAND MA
I begin thinking about them again this morning and wanted to write some more. They was beautiful people in our lives and we made many memories, even though we was kids and never thought about making memories. Never remember anyone saying that to us.
I loved to watch grand pa use his eye glass to repair clocks and watches. It was so facination to see that little blackrim around his head with the black bulb like piece over his eye. I wonder who ended up with it, and I hope they cherish it. I have looked for one in antique stores, have not found one yet. Still looking so if any one finds one let me know. I wish I had a picture of him with it on, but there was not many pictures taken back then.
SLEEP TEST
I don't know what to expect today for his test, find out soon. Got him to Little Rock and he was the only man taking the test last night. I said I hope we are not in a ward. He has a real nice big room, by his-self. I left about 9:30 last night and came home. My energy has gone, I hope I can endure all the going. I just want to rest.
Got up got all my ironing done, picked up the house before we went to for consult. They said we have an opening tonight do you want to go, I said yea! well take it.
Coy got upset yesterday because he wanted to go look at motor homes. He was so tired he didn't want to stay out of the recliner. kept trying to get him to get on the mower and get all those sweet gum balls out of the yard in back. he would work 10 minutes and back in the recliner.But he wanted to go some where. LOL I am going to get him back in the pool, maybe today, that will help. I need to, my legs have started swelling and as long as I go to pool, they don't swell.
At least they feel better since I got injections in my knees, monday. I can walk, I was barely going they hurt so bad. I got back on my aleve twice a day. I could barely make it to rooms in hospital and there is no place to stop and rest in those long halls of hospitals.
The pollen is terrible here, supose to rain tonight, I hope it does and wash some of it away.
I left my windows up on porch and it is yellow a little. The patio is completely yellow and front porch also.
Well I guess you are tired of my rattling so I will close and go through bills before I go back to L.R. this morning. They said it might take 2 nights, I don't think so he has it pretty bad.
GOD BLESS ALL
Got up got all my ironing done, picked up the house before we went to for consult. They said we have an opening tonight do you want to go, I said yea! well take it.
Coy got upset yesterday because he wanted to go look at motor homes. He was so tired he didn't want to stay out of the recliner. kept trying to get him to get on the mower and get all those sweet gum balls out of the yard in back. he would work 10 minutes and back in the recliner.But he wanted to go some where. LOL I am going to get him back in the pool, maybe today, that will help. I need to, my legs have started swelling and as long as I go to pool, they don't swell.
At least they feel better since I got injections in my knees, monday. I can walk, I was barely going they hurt so bad. I got back on my aleve twice a day. I could barely make it to rooms in hospital and there is no place to stop and rest in those long halls of hospitals.
The pollen is terrible here, supose to rain tonight, I hope it does and wash some of it away.
I left my windows up on porch and it is yellow a little. The patio is completely yellow and front porch also.
Well I guess you are tired of my rattling so I will close and go through bills before I go back to L.R. this morning. They said it might take 2 nights, I don't think so he has it pretty bad.
GOD BLESS ALL
Monday, April 5, 2010
ANOTHER DR. DAY
Well we missed prayer meeting tonight, but we done what we needed to do today and visited the sick in between Dr. appt. Three Dr.s and Three people in hospital we visited. It was a very long day, I could not sleep last night, up at 11:20 again at 4:10 it was a long night.
Get results tomorrow I guess.
Buena Benefield fell and cracked her hip it had to have some screws and she has altzhemiers disease also and has been very combative, she is little but strong as an OX as Melissa put it. she stayed all night with her. she had to get a male nurse to come help her.
Joyce Smith has a vericose vein to rupture and she lost over half of her blood before EMT got there to stop the bleeding.
Squirt is not doing well, his lungs are full of fluid, had to put him back on the vent,and do a treck.
Keep praying for everyone. The devil sure is attacking the pentecostal people, He is coming soon and our test has just begun.
Heard Uncle Henry, fruit stand owner is back in the hospital, have not heard.
Keep us all in your prayers.
GOD BLESS
Get results tomorrow I guess.
Buena Benefield fell and cracked her hip it had to have some screws and she has altzhemiers disease also and has been very combative, she is little but strong as an OX as Melissa put it. she stayed all night with her. she had to get a male nurse to come help her.
Joyce Smith has a vericose vein to rupture and she lost over half of her blood before EMT got there to stop the bleeding.
Squirt is not doing well, his lungs are full of fluid, had to put him back on the vent,and do a treck.
Keep praying for everyone. The devil sure is attacking the pentecostal people, He is coming soon and our test has just begun.
Heard Uncle Henry, fruit stand owner is back in the hospital, have not heard.
Keep us all in your prayers.
GOD BLESS
Friday, April 2, 2010
BUSY DAY
We had a very busy day, but a blessed day.
Got to the Dr. office about 9 am, went and got Coy's blood drawn, it was a long walk over to the hospital, we thought it was in the same building as the office, no it was across in the hospital.
We got that done, walked back, but a shorter route than we had went, it was beautiful outside and a nice walk. Grabbed a muffin ate it fast, went back to the scan floor, didn't even get papers filled out( you know you always have papers to fill out no matter how many times you have been there, HA) until they called us back. It took about an hour for them to do both scans, He still has the MRA to have done, I don't know where yet. The tech told us she did not see anything alarming so we could leave, Dr. Greer would be calling us the first of the week with results. She said we would not be leaving if she had seen anything. that was good news.
We left met Nancy at AT&T store to get new phone, mine is going out. Got phone and got Coy also, the Dr. suggested getting a basic easy to use in case he got lost or just plain forgot where he is at. He could call 911 or a number. He did not want one.
We went to Sam's and came home. One hour later we went to Fordyce for dinner with the church group. Came back and played dominoes, He is back to his old self as far as talking and joking around, but not in other ways yet, but God has answered a prayer. A week ago I led him up front and had everyone to pray, and ever since he has improved a little every day. God is our healer and a prayer answering God. It was enjoyable to play. He gets really tired, but he did not get frustrated as he usually does. Thank God is my testimony today. It was a good day.
GOD BLESS AND GOOD NIGHT
Got to the Dr. office about 9 am, went and got Coy's blood drawn, it was a long walk over to the hospital, we thought it was in the same building as the office, no it was across in the hospital.
We got that done, walked back, but a shorter route than we had went, it was beautiful outside and a nice walk. Grabbed a muffin ate it fast, went back to the scan floor, didn't even get papers filled out( you know you always have papers to fill out no matter how many times you have been there, HA) until they called us back. It took about an hour for them to do both scans, He still has the MRA to have done, I don't know where yet. The tech told us she did not see anything alarming so we could leave, Dr. Greer would be calling us the first of the week with results. She said we would not be leaving if she had seen anything. that was good news.
We left met Nancy at AT&T store to get new phone, mine is going out. Got phone and got Coy also, the Dr. suggested getting a basic easy to use in case he got lost or just plain forgot where he is at. He could call 911 or a number. He did not want one.
We went to Sam's and came home. One hour later we went to Fordyce for dinner with the church group. Came back and played dominoes, He is back to his old self as far as talking and joking around, but not in other ways yet, but God has answered a prayer. A week ago I led him up front and had everyone to pray, and ever since he has improved a little every day. God is our healer and a prayer answering God. It was enjoyable to play. He gets really tired, but he did not get frustrated as he usually does. Thank God is my testimony today. It was a good day.
GOD BLESS AND GOOD NIGHT
HEART AND BRAIN TEST TODAY
They are going to do a brain MRA test today We have to be there at 10:45. Also he is doing a heart echo and something else. Maybe we will get the rest of the story. I really appreciate the way his Dr. is just getting right on this and getting things done. He has not wasted any time since we seen him the first time.
Coy is so irritable and cranky, I had rather just let him sit and watch TV than have him up and trying to do things. He gets so frustrated. He has broke so many dishes just putting the dishes up from dish washer. He is wore out doing nothing. praying and siging every breath. We tried to work out side a little yesterday but he just don't have the strength. I told him to go inside and rest. We did. I took the kids to eat pizza and attended a outdoor play of the ressurection. It was so good and seem so real. He went to the play, and really enjoyed it, not to eat pizza. He can't stand a lot of racket. Kiefer has settled down a lot, Maranda and Briauna is so roudy and has so much fun together.
Now I know that is what was wrong with him all summer and we just could not work together.
We have always done everything together outside and in..
With God's help we will get through this and he will get better.We will just have to change our life style I am making him eat better, starting off with a good breakfast every morning. I told him he had starved his brain, not eating.
It is supose to be beautiful Sunday, all the kids will be over and he will probably go inside and watch TV or play games on the computer. That will be OK
GOD BLESS ALL
Coy is so irritable and cranky, I had rather just let him sit and watch TV than have him up and trying to do things. He gets so frustrated. He has broke so many dishes just putting the dishes up from dish washer. He is wore out doing nothing. praying and siging every breath. We tried to work out side a little yesterday but he just don't have the strength. I told him to go inside and rest. We did. I took the kids to eat pizza and attended a outdoor play of the ressurection. It was so good and seem so real. He went to the play, and really enjoyed it, not to eat pizza. He can't stand a lot of racket. Kiefer has settled down a lot, Maranda and Briauna is so roudy and has so much fun together.
Now I know that is what was wrong with him all summer and we just could not work together.
We have always done everything together outside and in..
With God's help we will get through this and he will get better.We will just have to change our life style I am making him eat better, starting off with a good breakfast every morning. I told him he had starved his brain, not eating.
It is supose to be beautiful Sunday, all the kids will be over and he will probably go inside and watch TV or play games on the computer. That will be OK
GOD BLESS ALL
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