Sunday WLS Express

Good Morning OH Family!

First of all Happy Anniversary Tom and Que!! I know your journey has had it's ups and downs but when I look at the love between you two it makes my heart smile. Sounds like a fun night planned! Wish I lived closer I would love to go hear them. Nothing planned today we overslept too late to get ready for church. I'm sure Rick will sit in his chair and watch golf and I will be bored again.   I'm going to have to think of something to do today that does not cost alot of money. I get bored really easily and it drives me nuts! I've still never learned just to be still. Maybe I'll go to the movies. I bet Summer calls and wants me to watch Layla I love her, but not in the mood today. Well going to go read the paper and drink another cup of coffee. Hope everyone enjoys the sunshine today. I think summer time has officially started.

Your loved!

Lynnette

  

morning everyone,

I am here,(I think) drinking some coffee and trying to clear up this clogged head.  I do feel much better than yesterday.  Slept on and off most of the day yesterday and didnt even dress. Never had allergies get me like this, but it sure has now.

Emm got home from her slumber party until her father got her at 4 so I hardly even saw her.  She has been at my parents and now gone again, so i just hear from her when she needs something.  Oh well, that's my job, I guess.

I am still working on sorting things out in my head with all those 'life changing' things.  Who knows what to do so i will let it simmer a bit longer.    Had a good long talk about all of this with my parents Friday afternoon and there just are no easy answers.

I will ask for prayers for my brother Mark.  He has been working but there was really no work, so he asked to be laid off so he could get unemployment.  He was working for a man building tanks and trenches and such.  But the equipment was always broken or the weather prevented work.  No work, no pay.   Well he was denied because he didn't make enough or work long enough.  He called last night crying and just feeling so desperate.  He just needs something to keep him busy and away from the house and feeling like a productive part of the family. His wife, who is bipolar, is a constant challenge to be around. Anyway, it's just not been easy for him.

Here I go rambling again.  Prayers to all in need and blessings to the rest.

you have prayers going up for both you and Mark.  Your words express a need for comfort and encouragement.  I hope it comes soon for you and Mark...

at times like this we have to look for our blessings to count and count them... no matter how few it may feel

In His hands
Vicki    trtle/829

 

Vicki,

You just touched my heart with your response, Thank you.  Mark has had it rough all his life with learning and being able to work for others.  He is a full time rancher but just can't make ends meet that way anymore.  I felt so badly last night that I had frustrated myself into a cold because I just hate my job right now; and he calls me crying because he would just take anything.  It really set me straight.  We talked a while and I told him to just put an ad in the paper for now that he could be a 'honey do husband' mowing yards and helping out all the widows and widowers in the town.

I had to smile when I saw that you were from Mesquite.  My daddy started a mission church there 45 years ago.  We moved there from Lake Charles on my first birthday.  I thought the house we lived in was so huge, until we drove by it last year when we came up for the BBQ at Steph's.  How different it looks 40+ years later.  The church is even moved and in some busy place somewhere.

I hope to get to meet you next month and give you a big hug.  And thank you again.

I am glad the words of encouragement helped, but truthfully I could hear your heart thru your words..  words of love and concern for Mark, even at times that are stressful to you too .. which lead to my words.. 

I don't post much but I read everyday.... I feel like I am getting to know you guys on the train..  you guys are truly a caring bunch...  I take encouragement and knowledge from each of you guys

be strong
Vicki

And here's the caboose!

Travel was uneventful today - off the gate 10 minutes early, into PHL 20 minutes early.  I better circle this day on the calendar!

We had a busy weekend.  Did the potluck on Friday night, Saturday had lunch with a former co-worker who was in town interviewing for a job in Dallas.  It will be great if he got it and relocated here.  Raymond and I took him to the IRL race at Texas Motor Speedway last night.  Although, we don't really care for Indy cars, it was my friend's first race to attend and was all about the action.  We've invited him to join us in November for the whole NASCAR weekend experience!

This morning was busy getting stuff done that I should've done yesterday around the house and getting ready to head back to the NE. 

Here now, settled in.  Vitamins in, stuff ready for work in the morning and just gotta unwind after the flight and drive up to Harleysville.

Que - I hope you and Tom had a great day! 

Have a great Monday everyone!  I'll probably bring up the rear again tomorrow night! LOL