Life sucks

Biggie is still recovering. Ashley is still pregnant. We didn't go to Williamsburg this year.
We all seem to be in a huge slump. Even though I have pics and things are happening, I really don't feel like posting. Stop back again.

I am thankful for my health and the health of my family, and I always want to keep that in mind.
Biggie was back at vet today and he is going to need more surgery. Already his bill is over $2,500.00. It's just overwhelming right now. He still can't stand. His medical costs aremounting and I am already at my limit for charging. Ryan's baby is coming. He wants to go back to college....too much to think about right now...

another week from hell....

Gee...This has been some fall....Last Sunday Biggie (one of our one year old kitties) got out of the house. We called and called. He usually comes back within an hour or two, but this time he didn't.Monday evening (after calling for him all day) I opened the front door and he was on the sidewalk. He couldn't make it up the step. He had gotten hit and apparently crawled up to the house. We took him down to the vet right away. They x-rayed him and found he had a crushed pelvis, dislocated hip, and several fractures. Plus, he was urinating all over the place. He was, of course, admitted. Tuesday we were in limbo the whole day not knowing what was going to happen. It would be useless to operate if there would be no bladder or bowel control. By Wed. afternoon they decided that he had bladder control. Because he couldn't move he urinated on himself. They operated on Fri. He has a plate on his pelvis, his leg socket is stitched back in place. They opened up the other side, but decided not to operate on that fracture. Monday he came home. He's not doing well. He cries in pain, can't get up, urinates on himself. But, after I gave him his meds thismorning, he purred for about 5 min. before he drifted to sleep.

Also last week Ryan got swollen glands worse than the doctor had ever seen befroe. He was in pain for days! and needs to go back tomorrow to make sure it was just swollen glands. Cory had an accident at work with his utility knife and needed stitches. He is supposed to be off til next Monday, but his stitches fell out and the doctor saw him back and left him go back to work today. What a week .... again...

Week from hell

Ugh...Sat. my washer broke and the repairman couldn't come til Thurs...minor, I know....

Sunday night my Grandfather fell out of bed and the ambulance had to come and take him to the hospital..not so minor...lots of ups and downs with what is wrong, but as of today he is still in hospital, but in rehab. to be able to come home...

Wed. morning oldest son's car won't start...he just put 450 bucks into it for inspection less than 2 weeks ago...can't put any more into that car...minor I know, but now he has to save money for a car, have someone take him to work, and of course theres a baby coming.....

Wed. evening middle son is working on a project at home (a surprise for me) and a wood chip flies in his eye....ends up being a scratched cornea, vision was so bad doc wanted to see him back to make sure it cleared up....everything is working out ok for him...he got a migraine from it yesterday and is still taking vicodin for the pain....

Thurs. husband is in a head on collision with a guy that had drugs pumped from his stomach, drugs in the car, and had just got out of jail 2 weeks ago...kinda major....hubby is ok, missed a day of work, but only has scratches...so we are fortunate there, but...the guy had no insurance, so we get nothing for a car---also kinda major...

So...last week we went to the laundromat a LOT...went from 5 cars to three cars...went to the hospital almost daily....but, health wise it seems everything is working out....just kinda depressing all the stuff

ACK!! What have I done????

LOL..well, I do lots of things on a "whim". Saturday, on the spur of the moment, I decided to go to Holiday Hair and get a hair cut....now, when I get a haircut--it's noticeable--lol. I went from long, staight hair, parted in the middle, to a little above shoulder length, layered, bangs, no part...lol. Saturday and part of Sunday everytime my husband and youngest son looked at me the "laughed"...it wasn't to make fun, just like "wow--that's different".
So...on to my real story...Thursday when I took my son to class I wilded away the time at AC Moore like I always do, except this time I handed in an application for employment. Sunday morning someone called and asked me to come in today at 1:00. At the interview I told them I couldn't work Tues and Thurs. and that I didn't want to work a lot on the weekend, and I only wanted to work til Christmas....so, when I got in the door the phone was ringing...they want me to work M, W, F, Sat 10-5....I told them I could start this week--lol. I haven't even told husband I applied for a job!!!!....
What have I done????
LOL

CODE RED

Well......it's been a week of minor league baseball. Sat. night we went with youngest youth group, Wed. night we went to the final game of the Play-Offs and last night we were at the final game of the Atlantic Championships---which the Barnstormers won!!! (Actually, I am not a baseball fan....). Now that baseball is over for the year maybe I can get back to cleaning my house--lol. Friday I did get the living room rearranged..



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sPiRiT oF pRoPhEcY BuLLeTiN 9/27/06

Small Straws In A Soft Wind
by Marsha Burns
September 27, 2006: Listen quietly for My still small voice, for I will speak to your heart and bring very clear direction. I say again, listen quietly, for you cannot hear Me when you are in chaos and turmoil. You cannot be in fear and trust Me at the same time, says the Lord. Decide now to move into that place of calm and resolute trust, and I will stabilize you right here and now and give you the necessary instructions to move on.
Isaiah 30:21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left.

That's today's e-mail....read that AFTER we had chaos and turmoil with the F word flying around like its the only adverb and adjective. There is so much turmoil stirring in my heart right now that I can't even pray for peace.

sPiRiT oF pRoPhEcY BuLLeTiN

The Trumpet by Bill BurnsSeptember 26, 2006: Remove the hindrance of your own thoughts and accusations so that I may move you into kingdom position. Those who I call I equip, and those who I equip I bring the revelation of the times and seasons so that you may speak those heavenly things. But, you must remove the limitations that you have inadvertently established for yourself. Raise the standard. Break the bronze gates that the enemy has placed before you, and come forth. I have not called you for nothing. I want to expand your horizons that I might open to you the fullness of your destiny in order to bring you into your kingdom position. The enemy has lied to you to tempt you to discount yourself. Roll back the limitations and put on faith. Then, come forth, says the Lord.

Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha BurnsSeptember 26, 2006: Beloved, I tell you honestly (for I am God who cannot lie) that I am with you! I know what you have gone through and what you are currently facing. Refuse to be overwhelmed with the things that you must consider at this time, but rather be My brave-heart, and yield totally to the moving of My Spirit. For, certainly, I will move you to a place closer to Me where you will abide in peace. Trust Me completely and you will come through this time with ease, says the Lord.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
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Small Straws in a sOFT wIND

Decided to take a break and check my email. Recently I have been ignoring my Small Straws email, but I read it today and really need to take it to heart ...especially remembering that I do not want to create division in my house.

Spirit of Prophecy Bulletin
Small Straws In A Soft Wind
by Marsha Burns
September 22, 2006: Do not be surprised when you find yourself challenged by the attitudes and behaviors of those around you. This will be a test of your tolerance and give you an opportunity to decide whether they are your business or not. Exercise kindness and gentleness in your responses to others, and leave the rest to Me, says the Lord. You have the power to create either division or unity by whether you value those around you or not. Stay alert!
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.Subscribe to Spirit of Prophecy Bulletin

Depressing House

Long story short---house needs work, gonna work.....lots of cleaning and lots of projects---this is a pic of the unfinished bathroom...depressed yet?
BEFORE PIC:

Work Week (Month)

GRRRRRR.... I do NOT like when things don't work, and this is now the third time I tried to post today :(
Anyways....this is for all my online friends that I "chat" with. Thought I would show you the progress of my projects...or lack thereof.....Today I finally got around to sanding off the joint compound I used to patch where the drywall ripped from taking the old ceramic tile down (breath)...and...I didn't patch low enough. So I have to head down to the store to get a patch before I can proceed (and that'll mean more compound and more drying time which means more chance to procrastinate).

O M G !!!!!!

When I walked into Ryan's room this morning and saw his head sticking out from under his covers my first reaction was " Oh my God--What did you do?"
He was half asleep and asked if I saw his not on the door (he leaves me messages on the front door during the night for me to see when I come down the stairs in the morning). His note continues, ".. Also, my hair needs to be finished. The trimmer died. Don't let me oversleep. Love, Ryan"
After he woke up I took the razor to his head and evened it up. He likes it and that's what is important. Ryan- no matter what length your hair, "I'll love you forever."

More from Maine

I decided to delete the lyrics to this song....
Songs can really affect your mood ;)
I've aready prayed that Eminem becomes a Christian--lol.

WOW

Wow!!! I can't believe it's been over two months since I wrote here. I have a lot of catching up to do....Cory graduated, swim team is well under way, Cory, Dane and I just got from Maine, and Ryan is going to be a dad! Like I said...wow..... I got tons of pictures to post...gonna put them on out of order and stick some from Maine up first. We had a great time--had lobster 7 out of 9 nights!!!

Barnstormer Game 

Kids at BarnStormer Fireworks. They won! 

Ryan and Biggie. After YaYo died, Ryan got Biggie....This kitten is already over 10 pounds.  

Dane turned 16. This is the car he bought. He got his permit on Tues. Been doing ok with shifting gears...but the steering...WOW!!!! 

Cory

Cory (in his "HOLE") learned how to play the guitar and drums this year. Yes, this is the soccer player, swimmer, all-over athlete...playing instruments!!! He's doing a great job. I love when he plays System of a Down songs for me (especially Hypnotize) :)  

Starting Over (Audio Adrenaline)

Starting Over

Look at your face, it doesn’t shine the way it used to
Look at your eyes, they don’t sparkle anymore
Look what you’ve done, you’ve ruined it for everyone
Who told you that you had to lose your innocence

(I can begin)
I, I’m starting over
(Again)
I, I’m starting over

Now tell me how, I get back to my childhood
I used to think it was so naive, I was so naive

Look what I’ve done
I’ve ruined it for everyone
I should have held on harder to my innocence

It’s never too late
It’s never too late for starting over

Reclaim your innocence, start over
Reclaim your innocence, reclaim you innocence
Start over, start over

Look at your face, it doesn’t shine the way it used to


Written by Bob Herdman, Mark Stuart, Will McGinnis, Tyler Burkum and Ben Cissell ©2005 Up In The Mix Music / Flicker USA Publishing (BMI) / Allen Vaughn and Ray Publishing (ASCAP), admin. by EMI CMG Publishing

Time to relax :) 

Dane chillin' by the fire. 

Cory taking his turn at coloring eggs. 

Dane and Ryan coloring Easter Eggs. 

Dane, my dad and sister at Kettle Creek waiting for 8 AM.

  

The boys "casting" stones into the stream.

  

Trout/Easter Weekend

We had a great get-a-way weekend at the cabin. Left early afternoon on Friday and even with sitting at a stand-still in traffic got there in 4 hours. Went to check out the big stream behind the cabin in the evening. Game warden decided to check us out--lol. He was using his binoculars to watch us (kids were throwing rocks into the stream---I guess he thought they were casting...). Anyways, he "searched" Ryan (made him empty his pockets--lol). Gave the kids something to talk about....
Opening Day we drove over to Kettle Creek to go out on the boat in the AM....What a waste (except for my sister who caught her limit). Dane and I each caught one trout over there. We left to come back to the cabin around 1:30. Back at the bigger stream I caught another. While we were gone, Cory had caught one at the bigger stream and 2 native trout in the stream behind the cabin (but they were too small so he used catch and release). He hadn't gone fishing for a few years and really seemed to enjoy himself.
Had our traditional Easter Egg Hunt in the evening. All the boys took turns coloring the eggs.
Sunday we woke up leisurely and went down to the big stream to fish--no luck in fishing, but the serenity of the stream was marvelous.
Drove home in the afternoon---only took 3 1/2 hours---thats record time for me. Made a full course ham dinner at 7PM for the boys, John, Ashley, and Brittany. Very tiring day

Dane on OPening Day 2005