Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19 catch up ( I hope)

I can't believe it's been 9 days since I posted anything. Let's see if I can remember

I got a $10 cash gift from an old friend yesterday at work he told me Merry Christmas

I am reading Mark of The Lion series again after all these years, some of it I remember most I do not. It's really helping me understand why people have such a hard time believing in Jesus, strange but the books are so good. I have forgotten how much I enjoy Francine Rivers

Tournament in Iowa City Saturday and Sunday good games two wins two losses - both to the same team. Girls did a great job. I am very proud of them. Lizzie scored a basket and our fans just went crazy :) that was fun.

Red Lobster with Mantz's for JoAnna's birthday it's been a long time since I was there.

Last Wednesday evening there was nothing to do while the kids were in classes so JoAnna, Tricia Dorothy Juett and I sat in Relate` and had a very nice visit. Matt had had my car all day since his jeep needed a new alternator (thank God it was under warranty) so while I was home all afternoon without my car I got all of Christmas put away YAY for me.

Tuesday my car did not start! Michael came and tried to jump it but I was pulled up too close to the garage and he could not get to it with the jumper cables. He came back at night and put my car on the charger and got it running, one of my terminals for the battery was loose he thought with that and the cold that's prolly why it didn't start. Not a bit of trouble since that!

Monday night, Michael has a class he is going to so they come here to eat dinner that JoAnna makes then she, Hannah and I have been having a little Bible study together. Last week we looked up what the Bible says about friends last night we talked about why and how sin entered the world, sacrifices, who was Abraham and what did God promise him . . . things like that. Reading those books I wondered what Hannah actually understood about Biblical History, not that I am an expert by any means but I have read and learned a lot in my 63 and a half years :)

I did not pick anyone up today or even yesterday ha! (Did ya see what I did there?)

It was a long four hour shift at Hy Vee today that went by really fast! I am not feeling great and just wanted to be home with a hot cup of jo and in my sweats. The Y was crazy with the phone ringing off the hook this morning sheesh! I was glad to get out of there today.

I am going to go watch the news and eat some soup then to bed early. Dentist appt at 7 what was I thinking?????? Child Watch tomorrow then a free afternoon! maybe I will nap one can always hope




Sunday, January 10, 2016

Sunday January 10, 2016

Today my oldest son turns 41 how in the world is that even possible?

Ia City today to watch the Iowa Women play with Mantz family and most of the Junior Warriors Team ;)

Church this morning was great. I really felt the Lord's presence and His voice speaking to my heart. Hallelujah!

Just home from dinner at Carlos Matt took me there for his birthday, and introduced me to Brooke (I don't know if she spells her name that way or not) I liked her.

Lord, what do You want to teach me? (O Lord make my heart willing to pray this and pay attention!)

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Saturday at the North Pole brrrrrr

It's so cold but only because we have not really had winter but my o my it's cold!

went to bed last night and read for almost 2 hours such a good book!

slept in till about 7:30 but layed in bed till almost 8:30 so nice. I got up and took a shower and did what I needed to do then started the coffee and sat and had my quiet time. I let the cats down from upstairs where Andrew had put them so I wouldn't have to try to wrangle them :) Tyler is not used to going down steps but he finally came down on his own this morning. He tried to play with Staasica (sp) but she growled and hissed just to let him know she is the boss. He backed off for a while ;)

Andrew and Brittany came to finish their laundry and played Lego something, such an interesting game they play with a little portal and tiny pieces that work on the game as well - very high tech to this old gal. It was fun and I understood it a lot but with a split screen with them both playing and not really getting the whole thing . . . I did enjoy watching them

I went and got my hair cut and colored. It feels so much better, so much of it was broken off. I am going to try and not do so much hot roller ing it and see if I can get it into better condition. It's so thin and old heck I have had it my whole life ha!

I met Tricia at the theater after my appt.  We saw The Intern - such a good movie, I was not expecting it to be how it was at all. so good though

ready for bed now. I have dinner plans with Matt tomorrow for his birthday ;) should be a very good time

night!

Friday, January 8, 2016

first Friday after new years

I had a good day :) at the Y we were busy, mostly with the phone, but got to see Jing, share with Amy my discovery of the Jeremiah verse from Wed night Adventure in Odyssey , & make popcorn first time since last year!

I came home and scarfed down a peanut butter and blackberry jelly sandwich :) chat with Andrew who was here doing laundry and quickly head into Hy Vee.

I worked register 6 which is express but only for a short time, we had four checkers so Denise said I could go help Amber put away her truck! That was fun stocking deodorant, shampoo, feminine pads, cough syrup, lotion tooth paste, stuff like that. Denise told me I should talk with Drew about doing that on my short shift days hmmmmmm???????

Delaney told me i had a perfect drawer! Cool! I had one another time too two for me! yay!

Came home from work and talked with Andrew some more. And I have two grandcats spending the night.

I am tired tonight and a little cold so I am going to go to bed and read and if I go to sleep bonus!

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Thursday Jan 7, 2016

Just home from my Dad's cousin, Duke's visitation. Duke (LeRoy) and my dad grew up together, first cousins, Duke had 7 sisters so anytime he could spend time with his boy cousins I am sure was greatly appreciated. Duke never complained and was always ready with a joke or a smart-alec remark, hmmmm remind you of anyone? He lost his (second) wife Beverly 7 years ago on January 4th he died on January 3rd 7 years later. His first wife Jean used to work with my girls at Blimpie. They were a big part of my growing up years since my folks and they were really close friends. He will be greatly missed but we are assured we will all be together again one day.

Good day at works ha! Kim and I had lots of catching up to do since we had not worked together since before Christmas. It was nice to talk with her and keep an eye on the kids, we were and have been pretty busy with it being the beginning of a new year, hopefully some of these kids will get to be regulars and we get to watch them grow up a little. Lots of babies which we have not had for a while.

I have a hair appointment on Saturday and then maybe a movie with my sister hooray!

one more work day then two days off :)

Next Friday I am not scheduled at Hy Vee yahoo!

heading to bed, my book is calling my name. Voice In The Wind by Francine Rivers it's been a long time since I have read this series of books and I am just now getting into the good part. Hard reading at first, and very graphic ugh

lots of dreams this week too some good some not so good oh well ya get what you get

Sunday, January 3, 2016

January 3, 2016 Happy Birthday, Doug

Today Doug would have been 66. It just doesn't seem possible we have been without him for 7 years! I never thought . . .

The kids are all gone home, so a very quiet house today. Which is ok with me, I have the stereo and the tv to keep me company but they are lousy game playing partners! Ever tried to play Yahtzee with one of them? They never remember it's their turn or to accuse you of not rolling the dice properly!

I had a great time with the kids. Over break I saw each of them although Isaac just and only yesterday. Alyssa, Xan, Jillian and Isaac went with me to Tipton for Hannah's tournament. They were so good sitting through four games. It was boring for them but they made the most of it and had a good time. Plus it helped pass the time for Xan and Alyssa as they waited for their folks to come back. We plus Michael, JoAnna Hannah and Keiarra (sp) went to IHop afterward to eat dinner. That was fun too but boy was I ever glad to finally get home. It was a long afternoon!

Church this morning was wonderful Mr David Glock was the guest preacher today, He teaches our Monday night Emmaus Extension Study. It was not only wonderful to see him but to listen to him preach was just like Monday study only more formal.

Trying to get Doug Day figured out sheesh! I don't like to be the one making all of the plans when all my brain wants to do is veg after all the activity with the kids. It seems strange with them all gone now. I have really missed the chaos of having kids in the house. It's so different with them all so much older. I would tell them I am going to bed you guys go to bed at a certain time just don't wake me up early, and they never did. I am one very blessed Gramma I'll tell ya! So many grand parents don't even get to see their grandkids much less get to spend as much time  with them as I get to. Thank you Lord, for that blessing.

9 weeks till Tricia and I travel to Arizona to see our parents. That will be great!

Back to the real world tomorrow with full weeks of work :) it's been a great holiday season for me! Thanks in part to my wonderful kids but all of it came from the hand of my loving Heavenly Father who loves me unconditionally.