WHATS HAPPENING MONDAY

Good Morning Jan and OH Peeps~

Couldnt sleep (again) so I decided to get on here and get my post done, since in the morning, I will be headed to Carthage to watch my neice and nephew while Mel and Terry go to court. We think that there may be a possibility that some of the BIL no good croonies will pay a visit to the house since he knows that both Mel and Terry have to be in court-and the sitter that was going to watch them couldnt-so the only other alternative was to bring them to the courthouse with us. I wanted to be in court as the witness-but I was there last week and I know the judge was sorry when he saw Mels face and neck-not to mention that she was having a limp walking because of Mark messing up her back some more (he shoved her into the end of the open car door-and there was a mark running down the length of her back and then some odds and ends marks and bruising. Anyway, so I am going to be at the house with the kiddos. We will be safe, Im not worried about it at all-I am more worried that Marks croonies will be around the courthouse and will try and vandelize their vehicle again or worse-you never know with POS people like that, do we? Please say prayers for court tomorrow, that they get that order of protection signed for the year-I know that to Mark its nothing-but it will put him in jail any and every time he starts his crap-so he will spend a lot more time where he belongs! Anyway, after Carthage, I have an appt in Joplin, so I didnt know what time I would be able to get on here and post-so since I cant sleep tonite-I figured I would do it now. Have been keeping the fireplace going tonite too-its SO COLD here! ARGH!! Poor Jon is getting allergies or hayfever-or a cold. I tend to believe its allergies because he will go to sneeze and doesnt-and his eyes tear up and his nose will run. Poor little guy! My mom was going to take him to the library when I went to my appt in Joplin, so if he doesnt stay with his best friend (claire) then he will do that with my mom. He is so attached to his grandma now-its not even funny.

So, I feel like an idiot posting that about Rachael-praise God that she is okay-dont get me wrong, but...I was so scared when Mel couldnt get ahold of her on Saturday! I was praying my heart out for her. I told Mel to tell her that I am kicking her butt for making us worry like that!! Ecspically when we know how bad she has suffered with migraines and such lately. Im just glad that she is okay. Ive not met her yet-but I love her-she is such a wonderful person....and one day we will be able to get together I know. Thanks for the prayers everyone!!

I went to Joplin to pick Steph up at work-and she was an hour late-when she got to the truck-she looked like she had been crying-and was visibly shaken. I thought it was because she was late-and she said no, mama, one of my co-workers shot his wife in the head last night and then killed himself. I dont know if you all saw it on the news or not, in Joplin, Jim Hopkins killed his estranged wife-and then killed himself. Leaving 2 small children without parents. He was a cousin of one of the managers where Steph works. Please say prayers for the families-and ecspically for those beautiful children.

After I got Stephanie-we went to my moms-and the kids stayed at her apartment and her and I went to see Kenny. When we got up there-there was a note on his door that we now had to wear a mask going in (?) Not sure what that was all about-but went to the nurses station and she said that he had some kind of bacteria in his phlegm? AND.....they JUST informed us yesterday that he has congestive heart failure and that before he was on life support etc, that he had had a major heart attack. He looked very thin and frail. He has lost 40# since the 4th. He did talk to us for an hour-he is really bothered by the fact that he looses concentration easily and forgets what he is saying and was very upset that his brother and his grand daughter-his only 2 living relatives, had not been up to see him-and they didnt want to come. They told my mom that they couldnt take care of Kenny after he leaves the hospital. They tried to use the excuse that they didnt have any where to stay if they came here (they are from IL) and my parents said they would take care of that-then they said they didnt have the money and Kenny said to take it out of his bank acct and give it to them-and then they said they didnt feel like they could come because they couldnt care for Kenny when he is released-what is up with that?

I didnt get to have the kids out for dinner like I had planned-due to my running late-due to Steph working over-LOL....Aaron had to go into work 2 hours early to take some tests for the management classes through his job that he has been taking. They are talking about promoting him to team leader-so he has to pass these tests and score accordingly. I am praying that it comes through for him-and in the meantime, they have put him back on overnites-and Megan hates it when he is gone at night and she is there all alone.

**Jan-I am down to 188# now. I am wearing sz 6 undies and a sz 14-16 in clothes. Still a little larger across the chest, but I am wearing all of Mikes clothes now-I can even wear some of his pants that are too tight for him...but somehow when I look at him-I dont see myself as the same size-really. Who knows when the apron and sagging skin is gone what size I will be in then? I dont have a clue-but would love to find out, thats for sure. The sagging skin/apron just gets in the way and it irritates me. Ecspically since I have the huge scar from my belly button down due to 3 c-sections. Looks like an upside down heart or a butt in front too-YIKES.....

Praying your plants/flowers make it!!! I hope this is it for the cold. I am just plain tired of warm, cold, warm, cold! Make up your freaking mind and let us adjust already!! I refuse to buy any more propane right now. No way, no how!

**Bec-I figured people werent interested in the weekly weigh in anymore and then I lost computer for a couple of months-and didnt think anyone missed it since no one posted it anymore-maybe this week we will start back up since we have a lot of newbies and people here-and we will see what kind of response we get.

You had asked about my friend Wally-I sent you all the pics of when he was here last-well, he had started the process-and his mom passed away. Wally is an only child and so he has been spending a lot of time with his dad-trying to get his dad through this tough time. His parents were married some 50 years and so its been quite an adjustment. I pray he gets back on track though, because I am very worried that if he doesnt, we will be attending his funeral. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers. You are so sweet.

One day this week, no matter what-I am going to email you. If you ever want to just pop in and say hi to me-please do so-love hearing from you. It brightens my day every time I do! Love ya Bec. Take it easy. Im so sorry you are in pain and I know your back is hurting and that stinks. I will be praying for you!!

**Mel-dont thank me for being there or helping. Thats what friends do-right? I know you hate it when I turn the tables on you-but I do care about your kiddos like you care about mine-so if I can help, Im there. I am praying like crazy that court goes well and then the house inspection goes well-and we can get the adoption stuff over and done with!!!

Well, peeps-I am going to close and get back in the livingroom by the fireplace and warm up. Im chilled to the bone and my back is hurting once again. I hope its just this weather and not an indication of whats going to be happening again. I dont feel like I had enough time away from the wicked pain!! I am praying for all requests and as always-your in my thoughts as well. Janet