In case anyone reads on Sunday.  Or read last nights blog.   I resolved things with miss-no-it-nothing.   She is a very good friend of mine, she’s just been ornrey recently.   And by the time I called she was in a mood to accept the apology and here what I had to say.  Nothing about how to stop-her when she gets that way was said, but she admitted she had a problem and was trying to fix it.  So all in all it was a successful conversation.

POOOOR Hubby.  He’s spent the last forty-five minutes taking apart the washing-machine ’cause ummm our somehow crawled inside and then couldn’t get out.  We have absolutely NO idea how it got in there.  But she’s out now.  And here’s hoping the washing machine isn’t damaged its not even a year old. 

Today is Princess’ play.   We’re doing one performance at a church about 45 minutes away, and then coming home sleeping and doing another performance this evening in our home church.  Its gonna be a BUSY day.  Didn’t need the whole washing machine-kitty thing.  *snicker*

The next mystery to solve is where my extra cam-corder tapes are, of course their not where I thought they’d be!  #$@*(&( 

I don’t know how many pictures I’ll be taking ’cause I’m accompanying.  But maybe I can find somebody to take a couple for me.  Okies stuffies to do, things to panic about.  *snicker*

Evening.

Been a busy day.   This morning Rob went to the dump and we officially got caught up in the garbage department.

Then I headed to town for a mini-break.   And found mandarin oranges.    MMMMM MMMMM MMMMM Only $3.69 a box with my Safeway card.  I’m in heaven.  LOL

Then back home for a very quick nap and then to the Gingerbread Tea with my two oldest girls.   We worked together in varying groups to make Gingerbread houses to be sold at the Awana Christmas Tree Festival next week.  It ended up being pretty fun.  My mom two sisters and I worked on one.   Zeria and one of our “mutual” sisters worked on little graham cracker houses which they got to take home.  Kaylin and I quickly did one of those, and then she went home with daddy ’cause she was BORRRRRRRRED.

Did I mention Zeria managed to bump our automatic locks in the van and lock us out.  (grrowl)   So daddy had to bring the second set of keys, and thats why I was able to get rid of the bored and restless 3.5 year old.  LOL

I’m really feeling rather anti-social these days, and would be quite content if I never left home.  *sigh*  But ended up *mostly* enjoying the day. 

Had a MAJOR downer right at the end of the day.  With someone I shall call Miss-no-it-nothing.    My mom and I were talking about said-individual.  And we weren’t saying anything that hasn’t been said to her face….BUT she came up while we were saying it.  *sigh*  We thought she’d left, but it still doesn’t make it any better.  She got mad.   Defended her no-it-nothing position once again and chewed us out for talking behind her back.  My mom said.  “Your right we shouldn’t have been talking.”   She was right.    And I’m supposing I should apologize.  But *sigh*  I’m so tired of miss-no-it-nothing’s attitude.  And I didn’t say anything I hadn’t said to her face earlier in that day.  (GROWL)   

My problem is Miss-no-it-nothing is in charge of the drama tomorrow, and theirs more then an apology I would like to say…but I don’t want to ruin her day tomorrow.  I’ve been knowing that I needed to say something about her attitude for awhile, but wasn’t sure how to say it.  And the timing is just sooooooo bad.

So probably I should just get off-line and call her and apologize, but I’m sooooooooo scared its gonna turn into a fight.  (growl)  

And now I know why I’m feeling anti-social.  *grin*

And sorry no pictures, didn’t bring the camera was just being me today. 

Morning

Okay its afternooon, but well I’m still in my pjs.  *snicker*  So it must be morning.  Rainee alarmed last night, and Kaylin fell out of bed, and Zeria came and got me and both of them ended up in bed.  And all and all it was a short night.  I got up for the day at 5 am.  And when dh got in about 7:30 he sent me back to bed.   This is normal.  I usually sleep for about an hour or so.  I woke up at 11!  I was shocked.  My husband is a saint for letting me do this. 

Jamari and Rainee and Kaylin all have varying degrees of colds.  At the moment its actually Jamari I’m worried about most.   Will have to watch him closely.   Rainee I always worry about.  LOL  So, she fits in a completely different catagory.

We get to go on a date night, and we finally have an “offical” date-night babysitter again.  (cheers big time)   Money is tight, but we can’t afford to skip this, its a HUGE priority for us with our kids so little, and so many.

Ooops forgot to make a phone call…gotta git

Something I played with a couple nights ago.     My beautiful girls.  

grumpy

Grumpy

GRUMPY

Yep I’m that.  LOL

My kids are currently outside playing in our creek.    The creek that only happens about 3x a year.  *snicker*  Its actually our driveway, but after the major rainstorm we had its currently a creek with cascades even. 

Their all gonna come in within the next ten minutes cold, shivering, and completely dirty.  Sam’s already inside that way.  LOL

But the ten minutes of quiet its giving me, is ten heavenly minutes from God.

Ooops ten minutes is up.  make that five minutes.  *snigger*

Cold, shivering.  And one load of laundry.  Was the five minutes worth it?

YES!

Its been a loooooooooong day and its only 9:30.  NEED caffeine.  NEED caffeine.  and I’m alllllllllllllll out!  *sniff, sniff, sniff*

Good morning

Its raining elephants and giraffes this morning.  Just ewwwwwww!  I think DH is borrowing my dads “extra” pick-up to take him to work ’cause theirs a flood warning out on the river.  (again)

Kids went outside and played in the ditches, and checked it out, and now are watching Dora. 

The laundry *gasp*  as well as getting all washed got all folded, and the true miracle is I even put mine away.  hehehe.    Today I’m washing bedding.   It was long over due, and I always hate doing it when I know the hampers are full.  Also Kaylin is extremely attatched to her blanky, and mommy must plan it so its away from her as short a time as possible.  LOL    So those are in the wash, and I probably will have enough for one more load, and the laundry will be caught up for an hour or two.

In a hour or two after RAinee’s nap we will head to the dump.  Rob loaded the van up with a bunch of the garbage that was pilling up due to his neglect of taking the dumpster out before Sam’s surgery.  And we will go get rid of that.  We couldn’t pile it outside ’cause the dog likes to trash it.  And so a whole corner of my kitchen was just getting EWWW!  And just imagine two kids in diapers full time, and two kids that sleep in them at night how much garbage we accumulate how fast.  Then again, maybe you shouldn’t.  hehehe

Have drama practice this afternoon, and another one on Thursday.  The performances are Sunday morning and evening.  Must remember to get the camcorder out and the batterys charged.  And then find someone reliable…other then my husband to record.  I will be accompanying, so it won’t be me.  LOL

Sam dropped out.  It was a mutual choice.  He’s just too young, and the hour and a half practices he was good for 45 minutes of.    So its just Zeria, but she actually has a line, and says it quite clearly.  Here’s hoping she does so at the performance too.  LOL  It will be her first “real” line. 

DH is having to sign up for some over-time.  Christmas and hospital runs just did our budget in big time.     I really, really hate to suggest no longer buying for my extended family, but…its dwelling in the back of my mind ’cause its getting so expensive.    And we draw names, so it shouldn’t be that bad.  But.  oy. 

Good news is I got my parents and ils and both sets of grandparents presents and they turned out ever-so-cute.  I picked 12 of my best digital pictures and made a calendar for them at Shutterfly.com.  Only $15 a piece which was a very good buy imo.   Their practical, something I spent a lot of time on (from the heart)  And something that will be treasured as well. 

Gotta go drop Kil on his head and break the ice.  *grin*  Oh now that’s just gonna hurt my feelings.  *giggles*

guess what I found?

guess?

anyone?

I found

(anticipation mounts)

The bottom of my clothes hamper. 

On a lighter note then last nights blog.

Daddy was getting Kaylin ready for bed.  (3.,5)  And she still wets at night and she was trying to convince him that she didn’t need a diaper.  Daddy said.  “Yes, you do…you wet this afternoon rememeber?”  

Kaylins response…”You hurt my feelings, and you broke my heart.”

Daddy is still laughing 12 hours later.  

A sermon.  Not mine.  But one I’ve been thinking about a lot.  I got miffed at DH this week.  Okay more then miffed.  Because their were no “feelings” of love.  And *wah*  I didn’t feel special.  (Insert whine)   He had forgotten to do some things that I felt were important.  I had forgotten to do some things, and said some stupid things.  And then some apologizing happened.  And things started working again.   Marriage is hard work.    It can also be a ton of fun.  But…oy HARD work.  LOL   

This is a “old” song.  It was “new” when I was in high school.   But the words, the words are appropriate, and applicable to today and to my life. 

We were talking in Sunday School this morning about what love is.  And I had a conversation with a dear friend last night that also got me thinking.   Love has so many meanings.  And can get so twisted and warped out of proportion.  I *almost* didn’t put this blog up ’cause I don’t want said friend to think I’m preaching at her.  I’m oh so not,  just thinking, thinking hard, and remembering to WORK on the love in my life.    

Theirs been romantic moments in my life with my husband.  And theirs been sheer drudgery.  And we’re not even into this thing 5 years.  Sooon, but not yet.   My Sunday school teacher pointed out this morning that love is a verb.  I’m pondering that.   And I’m pondering this song. 

Oh this is essentially sung as folk music for those of you who haven’t heard of him. 

Love is Not a Feeling
By:  Don Francisco
 

Verse 1

So you say you can’t take it, the price is too high
The feelings have gone it seems the river’s run dry

You could never imagine it could turn out so rough    
You give and give and give and still it’s never enough



And your emotions have vanished but what’s held to thrill?
You wonder if love is still alive in you still             
But that ring on your finger, was put there to stay         
You’ll never forget the words you promised that
day

Chorus

Jesus didn’t die for you because it was fun
He hung there for love because it had to be done         
And despite of the anguish his word was
fulfilled


Love is not a feeling it’s an act of your will
Love is not a feeling it’s an act of your
will


Verse 2

Now I wouldn’t try to tell you that it’s easy to stand
When Satan’s throwing everything that’s at his command     
But Jesus is faithful, his promise is true
And whatever he asks he gives the power to do

Chorus
Jesus didn’t die for you because it was fun
He hung there for love because it had to be done         
And despite of the anguish his word was
fulfilled


Love is not a feeling it’s an act of your will
Love is not a feeling it’s an act of your
will

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To the friend thank you for last night.  I walked away from the computer in tears.  You made me think, and made me grieve, and made me work at things once again.  May God be honored in both of our lives. 

A candid camera moment.    I have a great hubby.  We fight.  We fought this week.  But take a look at the patience involved here…..  And I have a great hubby.   And I must do everything in my power to make sure he knows this.