WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY

Dear Auntie Jan and OH Peeps~

Please remember Susie in prayer this morning as she has her WLS today! Lets pray for a safe surgery and that the Lord is with her surgeon and nursing staff and also that she has a quick and uneventful recovery. Thanks. Please continue to pray for Peggy, Tammys grand-daughter Christa, her daughter, Ada-all three of them for their health and for total healing! Also-for Deb Ds hubby who is really sick. Well-since we are already on the subject-Jan hasnt been feeling well-and could use prayer for that-and then Joe and his pain. Thanks everyone! Your appreciated!

WOW-What a storm last night! Woke me out of a dead sleep and if I hear the rain on our tin roof-like I did-I knew it was bad~The lightening was like a strobe light! WOW! Anyway-we lost satellite for the longest time-and when it came back on-I changed it to our local channel-just to hear that we were in the tornado warning area and that it was headed right for Renee. They even named her town! I knew she had gone to bed extra early cuz she had to meet the transit at 4 this morning, but I text her anyway so she had time to get in her shelter. They said it would hit her area at 12:50 and it was 12:35. She said Tiff had just woke her up when I text her-and they went to the shelter. Thank God everyone was okay. We sustained some wind damage to some of our stuff-but thank God, nothing major-some of my pots broke when they were tossed across the porch and one of my favorite decorations I have had forever-the picket fence part busted apart when it was tossed-but other than that-its just picking everything up and putting it back where it belongs!

I am hurting today, but not nearly as bad as I have been the last 3 days with this front moving in. I am more accurate than the weather guy-I was telling my family that in the next 3-4 days the weather was going to change big time OR we were gonna get a helluva storm.....we got both-its cold AND it stormed!

Well, I STILL didnt get everything on my darn list checked off! Im so disgusted with it! Im disgusted with the pain AND limitations I have! I am upset that my family around me tells me ALL the time how they will come and help me OR us-and yet, no one ever shows up to do it! Thats when I get mad and say screw it and try to do it myself! ARGH! Cant do a lot though-so then that just adds to the disgust. I am bound and determined to have everything crossed off that stinking list by tomorrow come hell or high water! By that time, Im sure I will have a whole new list, tho!

I struggled with home-schooling yesterday. We were doing history and dinasours and Jon asked if the dinasours were scary and if he had to stay away from them-so I was explaining how they are extinct and then he wanted to know when the dogs and people will be distinct and then that opened up a big old can of worms that the more I tried to explain, the more confused I was making the little guy. So, I talked to Mike last night and he sat and talked to Jon this morning. Thank goodness. He did do a better job than I, of explaining it all. I was so happy about that. Today is the last "lesson" day and on Fridays we either do a field trip-with learning involved, of course-OR we do arts and crafts-so tomorrow we are doing arts and crafts-I went yesterday and got some projects for us to do-for Christmas presents too! Thats gonna be so cool! We got photo frames for him to make, and magnets for the fridge, for him to make...then we got a rudolph christmas hat-and the hat is already in one pc-but he decorates the rest of it-and he is going to wear it-OR have daddy wear it, on Christmas Eve-when they go put the reindeer food in the yard-so the reindeer can have some "snacks" while Santa is in the house eating his cookies and drinking his milk. The kids always make a bag-like the brown little sacks-only the white-and they decorate them so cute-usually will make it look like a reindeer or something along those lines-construction paper cut outs and glitter (the WHOLE BALL OF WAX-LOL)-whatever-and then they put the "reindeer" food in them (bunny food and bird seed combination) and then on Christmas Eve-they take their bags out - and spread it out on the sides and front and back of the house.....all 4 kids-each gets a side of the house.... I also bought some christmas sun catchers for him to make and his daddy asked if he could do that project with him....oh yeah-he would LOVE that! I think I may go back and get a couple more of the hats or other projects while they are still in stock. Will see.

I have to take Mikes crossbow in today so they can take the strings off and he can get it sent off to Barnett to fix. I forgot to take it yesterday-heck, I dont even remember telling Mike that I would take it in, but he swears that I did.....not gonna argue about it-Im just gonna go drop it off today and then Mike can pick it up on his way home. Then I am going to the police station-they are giving away locks for your firearms. Yes, we have a gun cabinet-BUT....I am still going to get the locks-they are free-and we will use them, in addition to it them being locked. We also have some really good sales at Albertsons right now, so I am going to stop and get a can of coffee for 5.77 and then they have their hamburger, tuna and chicken helpers for .89-so I am going to get a couple of those. I dont eat them-but the guys love them (YUCK)-and its a cheap meal-so I am gonna stock up on those! Thats half price. Then I have to stop and apply for a social security card for Darrel. So-Ive got a lot of running today and I have several phone calls to make too.

When I got up due to the storm-I had stepped out on the porch to look around (its covered)-because we dont have tornado sirens out here and all that good stuff-well, when I was coming back into the house-I see a card laying on my computer desk (we ALWAYS put the mail on the bar-and have for some 4 yrs now!) well-I got the most beautiful card from Tammy! I was standing there crying. Just touched my heart! So-Tammy-THANKS!!!! That means a lot to me! I love getting the e-cards and emails-but I love getting regular mail too! I send out quite a lot of cards too....I have what I call-the "Inspiration Station"-all started by Bec sending me scriptures that she had typed out on these really pretty cards-like recipe cards-but no lines and beautiful flowers on them...anyway-and then Renee gave me the beautiful wrought iron cross....well, then because of the lattice I have all surrounding my desk-from about 4 feet up from the wall-I started putting the cards and pics etc-on the lattice-and then there is a ledge where I put little angels and knick knacks and such - and I get to sit and look at all my blessings and beautiful things that people send me!!! It sure means the world to me-and this IS my favorite place in the whole house-because it reminds me of where I started-how far Ive come and how many lives have touched mine-and how many friends and family I have made through this journey!!! Its a constant reminder of my blessings and I love it!

Darrel is spending the weekend with his friend. Im glad that he is going over there-because Jarrods dad-he is so "dry" and serious-and he wont even let Jarrod wear shirts with ANY design on them-NO sayings, no pictures. He has to wear dress shirts at all times, he cannot go to places like Chuck E. Cheese or til****ch cartoons...nothing. He is an only child and his dad says that when you turn 13, its time to grow up and start acting more serious and get yourself ready for college. Dont get me wrong, I believe in responsibility too-you can ask my kids-BUT....Darrel wore one of his NHRA John Force 13th championship t-shirts over there last time and got a big old lecture about growing up and taking the world seriously. He said that we, as parents, should set a good example....next time I went to pick Darrel up-I wore my t-shirt that said FEAR THIS-with a great big monster, mean looking mustang on the front of it!!! Whimps and Wussies-stay off the road!~ LOL....then last time-I wore my shirt that says - Stressed out-with a smiley face (jagged mouth-and a couple of curly hairs on top of its head)!!! LOL LOL!~ Jarrod is a really nice kid-but a TOTAL NERD! But-he and Darrel get along great! They play a lot of chess and stuff like that. I think its great-but it always makes me feel better to have Darrel there-then have Jarrod here-because his dad is so different-and Mike and I are more relaxed....

I sure cant wait until the holidays are over! I am GOING to get my book finished. Its been on my heart a lot lately-and I am really excited about getting it all finished-getting the pictures added to it and getting it sent in. I have such a good feeling about it-wish me luck!

Well, I am going to get my responses done and get Jons lesson done for the day so we can get our errands run. We have to finish up yesterdays lesson first-because we ran out of time, so....I better get to it. All my chores are already done for the most part...so Im ready for my day!

*********Update on Tammys Grand-daughter, Christa-I text Tammy this morning and she said Ada had just called her and said that the doc came in and said that they could come home-so Tammy was on her way to go get them. She didnt know yet what the test results showed-said she would know more after she got there and got them picked up and would let me know!! Please continue to pray that they keep recovering quickly for complete healing!!! Thanks!

**Jan-Im so sorry you arent feeling well. I wonder what the heck? Why so dizzy? You got your flu shot and everything-????

If I get a part time job-Vikki and Erik will watch him IF Megan cant make it out this way to do it. I wont let him go to her place-so if she can come out here, great-and if not, then they will. Im keeping my fingers crossed and know if its meant to be-it will...... Take care-hope your feeling better. Love you and tell mr. joe hi-hope his back is better today and love him too!

**Tammy-Im so glad the girls get to go home today!! YAY! Have you heard from Brenda yet? I wonder......I wouldnt think she would move now-since Sydney is living with them and doing daycare out of the house...and she is due around Christmas or close to it......Hope all is well with them. Brenda DID mention in her last post that she was getting really depressed and that Dennis couldnt keep any protein down....please keep us posted.

Thanks for the beautiful card! I LOVE IT!!!! I appreciate you thinking of me. Love you and MISS YOU so much!

**Renee-So glad everything worked out last night and that Tiff was the one who woke you up-LOL... However-Id rather wake you up to get you to safety-than to take the chance of you blowing away in the storm!

Praying for travelers mercy today! Know that you and Lou have your class today! Glad you got the driver you love! I will talk to you soon, you know!! Love you!

**Sheila-Glad work went okay for you! I will keep my eyes open for a washer for you-however, I dont know how we would get it there-LOL....Check out Craigs list though-its easy to navigate in there and to me, is 10x better than ebay!

Hope to see you soon! love ya!

**Sandy-I love the dreamfields line too! Thats all I buy now for the family. I dont get to eat much of it-but I love that its low carb AND has so much protein-makes the treat even better!

If your finances and all work out-will you be down this way on Dec 22nd? We would love to see you at the party!! That would be AWESOME!

**Bec-Will you take pics of the tablecloth was it, when your done? Would love to see it! I can imagine, with you guys' talent-that its just breath-taking!

I think your family will like the dreamfields line of pasta as much as mine does! Its all I have here now, and I use it when we have company and no one even knows! LOL...Some good stuff-thats for sure!

Love ya and glad everything is going great for ya!

**Mosweetie-Hello.....Hope you have a good day!

**Deb D-How is hubby today? Did he go back today or is he giving himself another day to rest? I am praying for him-AND for you too-please keep us posted-I hope its an easy fix! Love ya!

**Andy-How are you feeling? Hope all is well.

**Sug-WHERE ARE YOU? Hope everything is okay...Love ya

**Jeanine-WHERE ARE YOU? Hope everything is okay....Love ya

**Deb (pooh)-WHERE ARE YOU? Hope everything is okay....Love ya

**Angie-Hope your feeling better today!! Glad you got some clothes so you didnt have to streak!~ LOL...

Hope Im not forgetting anyone! As always, your in my thoughts and prayers. Have a good day! Love, Janet