Dec. 23, 2008 Saying, I do... Dec. 23, 2008 ....And the two shall become one.....
This has been a rather interesting year for me. The beginning of the year I was finalizing a divorce. And there was no way I was looking for another man in my life! True, I was on a Christian singles site...but I was there just for friendship, and the support of other who had been through similar experiences to mine. I enjoyed the site very much, especially the chatroom, and made many, many friends...both women and men.
It was great, too, because most of the people in the chatroom are willing to pray with anyone, any time. Their prayers helped me through my separation and divorce process.
Well, some time around the end of February or beginning of March, a man joined the site, and began frequenting the chatroom. He was from the Baton Rouge area. My folks had taught in a Christian church school back when I was in high school, so I knew the area sort of. We began chatting, talking about things we like, don't like, etc.
Now, in my profile, I had put for the age range I'd be interested in, as 5 years younger to about 10 years older than I am. And he had put in his profile, up to 5 years older than he is. Well, he was 6 years younger...so that kind of left a one year gap for each of us! LOL
I was greatly attracted to his sense of humor, as well as his passion for Christ. And even though we tried our hardest to chase each other off (by telling all of our bad traits, faults, flaws to each other), an attraction began to grow.
The beginning of April he upgraded his membership, so we could exchange personal email information with each other. Then we began IMing each other every evening (after he got home from work), until way later than we should have been. We talked about everything, and it was amazing to see how much we had in common. Similar goals in life. Similar desires for serving the Lord. A strong passion for children. And, yes, we told of the painful things we had gone through in our past marriages.
We began making plans to meet during Memorial Day weekend. First we planned to meet in Pensacola, which would be about halfway, because he had a stepson stationed there. But his stepson decided to go home that weekend. So, the boys and I decided to drive all the way to Baton Rouge to visit him and his daughter. My daughter was gone with my folks to Texas, to visit my brother and his family.
Now you would think I would be nervous about going to meet a man I had never met before....but I felt like I was going to see a lifelong friend! And even my 17 yo son didn't feel nervous about it.
It was a fun weekend. I hated to see it end. But it inspired me to get a webcam for my computer, so we could IM using it, and eventually he got one for his computer too.
In July, my daughter and two little boys met JR and his daughter in Tennessee, to spend a week together in the Smokies. It was the first time the two girls got to meet. They seemed to hit it off fairly well. And we had a very enjoyable week. At the end of the week, JR proposed! And, frankly, it was hard to say good bye at the end of the week. I wanted to just go back to Baton Rouge with him then!!
It is amazing how quickly and strongly love can grow...even when you aren't looking for it or expecting it!! But when it is God directing everything....
We made another weekend visit in August. Then he and his daughter planned to visit us in Florida for Labor Day weekend.--But hurricane Gustav was bearing down on the Louisiana gulf coast, and he had to stay home, to work. He is a broadcast engineer, working for a TV station in BR; he is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. When there is a storm coming, he has to stay home, in case he has to go in to work, to service the transmitter.
On Labor Day, the children and I attended a church picnic. It was a good thing; otherwise I would have been at home, watching that storm approaching, and getting so nervous. He was at work, and his daughter was with her grandparents. I went to bed that night, and slept fairly well....but when I woke the next morning, and saw, online, the devastation the storm had caused to Baton Rouge.......I just cried! Still, I tried not to worry, and trust God that my beloved was safe....Well, you can see in posts I blogged earlier, just how things went for him.
So, in spite of the fact that we had planned to marry in October....well, the storm changed everything!! We had to delay the marriage ceremony, indefinitely.
Finally the end of September the children and I were able to make our way to Baton Rouge, to visit JR...and help clean his place up, get the tree cut up, etc. A man we had met online and who lived in the area, came and cut up the tree, with the help of my 17 yo. We spent nearly two weeks with him. We also looked at houses during that time; found one, and made an offer on it.
Closing was set to take place near the end of October. But it didn't happen then! He wanted us to get married in Louisiana...but after he had closed on the house in Mississippi. Well, he still hasn't closed on the house. He did, however, receive an addendum, stating he could have possession of the home. He did sell his mobile home; closed on it in November. So then we had to make plans to marry in Mississippi. So, the kids and I came over to help him clear out his mobile home, and help him move into the house. Later my folks arrived with a load of our stuff, too.
Finally, we both got our blood tests taken care, the marriage license applied for, and the minister lined up to come perform the ceremony!!
The evening of December 19 was that special moment. The minister arrived shortly after JR and his daughter arrived home from work. He filled out his part of the paperwork on the marriage license. Then opened his Bible and read to us:
22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Ephesians 5.
He expounded on these verses a bit, and charged us to follow God's word as stated here. Then we repeated our vows, and were pronounced man and wife! The kids cheered!! LOL And my kids immediately began calling JR, "dad/daddy"...and his daughter even began calling me "mom"! LOL
I am still amazed at how God brought us together. He is so totally AWESOME!! And I pray every day that I will be the wife JR needs, and that God wants me to be. |
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Dec. 8, 2008 Nine years ago today......
Nine years ago today, at about 3:15 Mountain Time this morning, my sweet Daniel arrived into this world. What a little firecracker he has turned out to be!
He is strong-willed, seems to always be talking, seems to enjoy antagonizing his older siblings (who return the "favor" ), loves plants, rabbits and all kinds of crafts. He has plans to be a pastor when he grows up.
My precious boy, remember to always make Jesus first in your life and in your heart. He is the very best Friend you could ever have; and He loves you even more than Mommy does.
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Sep. 23, 2008 Our God is so amazing!
We serve an awesome, amazing, all powerful God! I just want to praise Him, and thank Him, and give Him the glory!
Last Wednesday, the insurance adjuster finally arrived at my beloved's place, to survey the damage, etc. As we had hoped and prayed, they totaled his mobile home! The adjuster wrote him a check, on the spot, as well as one for possessions. Praise God!! Now he is in the process of decision making, trying to decide what to do and where to go from here, and taking action on those decisions.
The following evening he was sorting through stuff in his home, some of his rubbermaid storage boxes, etc. He was going through one that was full of miscellaneous items. What he discovered is totally amazing!! In this box, he found most of his most important papers.....which he was positive were in his filing cabinets (which are under the tree in his bedroom!!). He does NOT remember having them out of the filing cabinet, much less putting them into that box!! He does not know how they got into that box! But we know GOD put them there!!
He also found some of his keepsakes, which he thought he had lost in the storm as well!
God is GOOD, all the time; all the time, God is GOOD!!!!
The tree is still in his house. We are beginning to look at houses. Our faith in God is much strengthened. And we can't praise and thank Him enough!! We give Him all the glory and honor and praise! He is faithful, and cares for His children in amazing, awesome ways! And we are just waiting on Him, to show us our next step....and resting peacefully in His arms.
Thank you for your prayers! They are being answered in powerful ways. |
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Sep. 11, 2008 Today, we remember.......
What were you doing seven years ago today? Each year, we remember. May we continue to remember in the years to come.
This morning my oldest put out our flag, at half mast, to show we do remember.
While I was gone with my youngest for his therapy, my teens watched a video documentary with my 8 year old of the events of that day. He wasn't even two years old yet when these events occurred. He doesn't remember them at all. He was telling me how sad it made him feel, to see the events of that day, and that all those people died. My youngest, well, he wasn't even conceived, much less born yet! What a different world they live, than the one I grew up in.
One of my favorite DJs on our favorite radio station, TheJoyFM, shared his thoughts on his weblog, called Seven Lessons of September Eleventh.
As we ponder these things again this year, may God truly impress upon our hearts just how near His coming really is. While we are remembering, we see that Baton Rouge/most of Louisiana is still struggling to recover from Gustav, and the Gulf Coast of Texas is preparing for Ike. We are also facing a historical election in a couple months.
Our nation needs our prayers. This world needs our prayers. He is coming soon; will you be ready?
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Sep. 2, 2008 An update on my beloved's storm Sep. 2, 2008 The Storms of life.....
The other day, while watching Gustav approach Louisiana (with the knowledge that it would be going right over Baton Rouge, where my beloved and his daughter live), I wrote down my thoughts, and posted them over on my other blog: The Hundred Acre Wood Reporter
This morning, I was reading The Advocate online, seeing the damage caused to Louisiana's capitol city. I can't help but weep. I haven't heard from my beloved since Sunday night, so my heart aches to hear from him, to hear how he and his daughter are. But I also weep at the destruction that has taken place in the area. The nation's eyes have been focused on New Orleans, holding our breaths while this storm approached an area still recovering from Katrina three years ago almost to the day. But will we hear much about what has taken place just 75-80 miles away? What about other nearby areas, like Mississippi or even Alabama? Sorry, New Orleans, it isn't all about you this time! 
I ask that you will pray for all those affected by this storm. Thank you. And, please, let me know you are praying; sometimes I feel like no one even reads my blog! LOL |
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Aug. 27, 2008 I am so thankful!
Each morning, while on my walk, I have met "the big yellow school bus"....and each morning, I am so thankful that my children are home, in their beds, still sleeping, at that time of day, rather than having to get onto that bus!!
Thank You, Jesus, for the wonderful privilege and awesome responsibility of homeschooling my precious children!! Yes, even on days like today, when I have an enormous headache and really wish I could just stay in bed all day!  |
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Aug. 23, 2008 It's about time.....
...About time for an update!!
The past nearly-six months have been busy, to say the least. Interesting. And a real time of growth, in many ways, for the kids and me.
Over a year ago I became part of an online community of wonderful Christian singles. I have had fun in the chat room, making friends with others who have gone through similar experiences: divorce, single parenthood, etc. Many of them offered prayers and encouragement as I was going through the divorce process, and answered questions for me.
I was there, just for fellowship, friendship, support. But it seems God had other plans!! Shortly after my divorce was finalized, God brought a man into the chat room with whom an almost instant rapport was developed.
First of all, he lives near Baton Rouge, Louisiana; I lived there about 30 years ago, when my folks taught in the SDA school there. His sense of humor, and his passion for God and the Christian walk, greatly attracted me to him. I looked forward to chatting with him each evening in the chat room. Soon he upgraded, so we could exchange personal contact information.
One thing that was kind of humorous: the age span he put in his profile for a prospective interest, went up to a year younger than I am; mine went down to a year older than he is! (Yes, I am older than he is....by several years! )
After exchanging personal email addresses, we began instant messaging each other each evening....usually for several hours at a time!! We talked about everything! Frankly, we were telling each other all our bad traits, doing our best to "chase each other off"! Instead, our attraction grew stronger.
We discovered we had many of the same interests, same goals in life, same hopes and dreams for ministry. We began to see in each other many of the qualities we were looking for in a potential mate.
Finally, we met in person...Memorial Day weekend. Then we spent a week together (with the kids) in Tennessee. Sometime between Memorial Day weekend, and our trip to Tennessee in July, we realized that God was growing a love in each of us for the other. Kind of took us both by surprise!!--He proposed while we were in Tennessee!!
Still no definite date set; tentatively, we plan a very simple ceremony in October.
He is a wonderful, on-fire Christian man, who loves kids.....respects them, and treats them fairly. And my children love and respect him, too....even the teens! He has three stepsons from his first marriage, as well as a biological daughter from that marriage. I have grown to love her as much as I love my own kids; and, frankly, she seems to love me pretty well, too!
All I can honestly say about the whole thing is: it is truly a God thing!! God brought us together. He placed this love here. I never believed in soul mates before.........but I do now!! And I believe JR is my soul mate!!
I want to say, thank you for the prayers of you who have faithfully prayed for us over the past several months! God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good.
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Mar. 22, 2008 In rememberance of Easter....
This is a poem I wrote my senior year in high school....
All For Me
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me;…
yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
Earnestly, He prayed in anguish, agonizing with God;
great drops of sweat fell from His brow, like blood.
Alone He petitioned His Father, while His followers slept,
yet He prayed not for His will to be done, but His Father’s.
The soldiers came, led by one of His disciples,
who betrayed his Lord with a kiss.
He did not resist, but meekly went with the mob,
to the mockery of His trial.
They took Him to Pilate, but he found no fault;
he sent Him to Herod, who sent Him back.
He was flogged, given a cruel crown of thorns,
and a purple robe--the King of the Jews was He.
Pilate washed his hands, signifying he was innocent;
the people cried, “His blood be upon us, and our children.”
Upon His shoulders they placed the heavy cross,
but He couldn’t stand beneath the load, and fell.
Finally they reached Golgotha--The Skull,
and drove spikes into His hands and feet:
the hands which had touched and healed, and blessed;
the feet which had walked many miles, doing good.
Into the air they raised Him upon the cross;
now He was suspended between earth and heaven,
between His Father and the people for whom He died.
Still, He prayed, “Father, forgive them.”
His heart still reached out to others, not Himself;
He remembered His mother; He promised the criminal life.
He died for all mankind, for a world of sinners.
Clouds rolled in, thunder rumbled throughout the air,
lightning streaked the sky; nature showed her protest.
God withdrew His loving arms--He had to do it.
The whole universe watched in horrified amazement,
the angels had to veil their faces, they couldn’t bear it.
Alone and separated from His Father He hung,
with the weight of the world’s sins upon Him.
They crushed the life out of Him, and the dreadful
pain of being separated from God killed Him.
The waiting throng mocked Him, and cried,
“If You are the Son of God, why don’t You save Yourself?”
He could have called a multitude of angels,
one would have been sufficient, to free Him;
but He chose to die, instead, in man’s place.
At last He could bear it no longer;
He cried, “It is finished!”, then bowed His head and died.
The universe stood back in amazement.
God had really allowed Satan to kill His Son!
He was taken from the cross and laid to rest
in a new garden tomb over Sabbath.
But Sunday, death’s chains were broken;
Christ rose the victorious King; the sacrifice was sufficient.
All heaven rang out in triumph and praise,
redemption had taken place; salvation was complete.
Oh, amazing fact that while He was in the tomb,
His wounds started to heal--for Christ’s blood can never die.
But He bares the scars of love for eternity.
They are constant reminders of the price He’s paid.
If only one man had sinned, still He would have died.
Infinite love; amazing thought!
My sins were born by my Creator, my Brother;
He became my sins: impatience, anger, selfishness…
He took them on that I might live.
But what is more, He promised to return to take me HOME.
He paid the price, all for me…all for me.
Wendy
written April 25, 1981
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Feb. 17, 2008 Scarred land and scarred hearts
2/6/08—This morning I took a walk down our road, and past the lots that some people have been clearing. They are doing this, just for the pines—to sell for pulp!
Those tall, beautiful, whispering pines have been my friends since I was a child. They have whispered their songs of God’s love to me since I was young. Now they are gone!! All that is in their place is scarred land. Only a palm or two are there, and one tall spindly pine sways in the breeze.
That is how my heart feels. That is what a broken marriage and divorce do. They rip out the trees of love, trust, respect—and leave ugly scars in their places.
Thankfully, Jesus is willing to come in and replant those trees, and assist us in cultivating them with His own blood and tears. If we allow Him, He will heal us.
Oh, Lord Jesus, please come and heal my children’s hearts, and my heart. Amen. |
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Dec. 13, 2007 12 Blogs of Christmas
- How many children do you have / homeschool?--4/4
- How long have you been homeschooling?--We are in our 11th year
- Have they always been homeschooled, or did they ever go to public/private school?--My oldest went to preschool at the Lutheran preschool; went to 5th grade in a Seventh-day Adventist church school; has homeschooled the rest of the time; my second went to Kindergarten at the public school (but came home in March); attended a Seventh-day Adventist church school for 3rd grade; has homeschooled all the rest of the time; the younger two have only ever homeschooled.
- Do you plan on homeschooling until graduation?--As long as that is how long the Lord directs me to, yes!
- Do you belong to a co-op?--No
- Do you school all year long, or use some other schedule?--We basically school year around, usually taking December and July off.
- Do you use textbooks only, or do you like to supplement with other materials?--We use mostly unit/theme studies, as well as real-life experiences.
- Are field trips included in your school plans, or are they just family time?--Both!
- Do you and your kids do crafty stuff together for school time?--Actually they do crafty stuff with my mom, during school time!!
- Would you consider everyday household life stuff ‘home ec’?--You bet!
- Do you have any advice for new homeschoolers?--Try not to get overwhelmed with all the choices there are available, as far as curriculum is concerned. Relax, have fun, and just enjoy your children, especially while they are young! The time goes by soooo fast!!
- Do you have advice for homeschoolers with little ones under foot?--Try to get one on one time with your students, while the little ones nap. Have your olders take turns entertaining the younger ones, while working one on with in turn with the older ones. Have special toys or activities available for the younger ones.
This is my entry in the 12 Blogs of Christmas, sponsored by The Homeschool eStore.
This particular contest is found at TN mom with 3 kids.
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Dec. 13, 2007 The Year in Review
It is that time of year again, to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the Lord draw near you in an extra special way this season. It is almost time for the Lord to come, to take us Home with Him.
This year has been almost as rough as the year 2004 was!
In January and February, he had cataract surgery done on both eyes. So I was his official chauffeur for a few weeks! That, along with transporting my mom when she needed to go somewhere. Oh, and did I mention, Steven still has Speech, and Physical Therapy? He was discharged from OT sometime last spring/early summer, though!
About mid-February, we finally found a house that looked like it would actually fit our budget! The kids, my mom and I were getting excited at the prospect!! And I was beginning the process of applying for financing, etc.—Dan never would even go look at it. Instead, on February 22, he moved out.
Sometime the first week of March, he called from California! He never stopped by to say good bye to the kids!! He just packed up, quit his job and moved clear across the country!! Imagine the hurt and confusion the kids have been going through this year!!
In March, Mom, Dad and Jennifer again spent time with my brother, Norbert and his family—during Rebecca’s spring break. And the boys and I again went to the Civil War Reenactment.
Some time in February or March, my dad’s brother, Harold, passed away. Then in April or May, his other brother, John, ended up in the hospital, as did Uncle John’s two children, Arnold and Marietta. Marietta had gone in for intestinal surgery, and developed an infection—and contracted the Super Bug. She was gravely ill; the doctors honestly gave her a 0% chance to live!!
My dad was named the Medical Surrogate for both Marietta and Uncle John, which meant he had the authority to make the medical decisions for both of them. So he spent all summer, from June through…well, even now…traveling to Avon Park, Florida, to care for their affairs. My cousin also has a farm up north of Nashville, which my dad has been spending time to prepare for sale. So he has been running ragged for months now!!
The children and I went to Laurelbrook, for alumni weekend, the first weekend of April. Mom and Dad went to Wisconsin Academy Alumni the last weekend of April. My niece, Cory, graduated the beginning of June. My folks took Timothy with them to attend that.
April 21 was a high day for me, and for Timothy and Jennifer! They took the step of committing their lives to Jesus, by being baptized! Oh, how happy that made me! I just cried!
Mom and Dad were supposed to spend a week in Williamsburg in April. They were supposed to go to Wisconsin Campmeeting in June. There were a few Maranatha projects they had wanted to attend. But they had to cancel all these things.
The children and I weren’t able to go many places, either; Child Support didn’t start up until October. Imagine going 7-8 months with no income!! Eek!!!!—Believe me, I sent out my resume and applications to numerous places, but God did not open any doors. I just kept praying. All I heard God saying to me was: Be still, and know that I am God. And you are right where I want you for now, homeschooling your children.
So, when the new school year began, we started in on our schoolwork, just like we usually do. This year, Daniel and I are “Rowing” our way through volume 4 of Five in a Row. He is in second grade this year!
Timothy is in tenth grade and Jennifer in eighth grade. We are working on various unit studies this year. I still need some items for the kids’ math curricula…but for the most part, God has provided in a mighty way.
Steven still has speech therapy twice a week and physical therapy once a week. His speech is improving little by little. When he had his annual audiologist appointment, they recommended he be evaluated for a hearing aide. So, we will see soon if a hearing aide would be beneficial to him!! This year we are doing preschool and kindergarten activities.
Labor Day was a very sad day for all of us. Mom’s cat, Vickie, was found to have kidney failure. So, as sad as it was, she was put to sleep on Labor Day.
Mom and Dad went to Andrews University the end of September, for Mom’s 50th class reunion from college. They had a wonderful time, and were able to relax. Before they went to Michigan, they said their good byes to Uncle John. That Sabbath, while they were gone, we received the call from Hospice that he had passed away.
On October 25, I was served with divorce papers. I had 21 days to turn in my response. And the kids and I had 45 days to take a class, Kids in Divorce Situations (which we ended up having to take on Sabbath, December 1).
In November, Mom and Dad went to Door County, Wisconsin, to spend a week relaxing—which they so desperately needed! They also visited with some of my cousins, and saw my aunt Esther, my dad’s remaining sibling.
They had just gotten back home, when one of my cousins called to say that Aunt Esther had suffered another stroke, and her systems were shutting down. That following Sabbath, we received word that she had passed away. My dad lost three siblings this year; each one passed away on Sabbath; and I was the one who received the message first each time!
The children and I had another little break. We went to the Empowered Living Ministries Family Campmeeting, at Camp Kulaqua, on December 6-9. It was a wonderful, spiritual blessing! It was also painful, emotionally. They promote a strong family, the husband and father being the spiritual leader of the family, and making his wife and children top priority. It hurt, since we are a broken family.
God is still near. Now He is the Husband and Father of our family. I pray that my boys will grow up to be the men of power that the Hohnbergers talk about.
I also pray that the Lord will soon see fit to bless us with a house. I have several work-at-home ideas, if only I could get us into a home! But I also pray that God will give me a spirit of contentment. I desire to say like Paul: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11, KJV.
Pray with us that the Lord’s work will soon be done, and that He will come soon to take His children home. I don’t know about you, but I am certainly weary of this old world: the heartache; physical pain; the crazy weather; the wickedness. Come soon, Lord Jesus!!
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Dec. 13, 2007 Where Have I been??????
I'm not really sure anyone even reads my blog; so I am not sure if I am even missed if I don't blog regularly.
This year has been simply unreal!! I think I may just post my Christmas newsletter here, in a different post. But to explain where I have been the past two and a half months: on October 25, I was served with divorce papers. I was kind of blind-sided by this--and had several deadlines I had to meet. Now I am feeling in limbo, not sure what comes next in the process.
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Oct. 1, 2007 Just what we needed now!!
Last night, after a meeting at church, I took the kids to Taco Bell, since we hadn't had time for supper before the meeting. The kids and I were all inside, eating our tacos.
Suddenly, I heard someone asking, "Who is driving that maroon station wagon?"--Well, I was driving my mom's red Escort, so I kinda raised my hand. Several people then said that this guy just backed into my car! 
I told the kids to stay put (because they all wanted to dash out there with me, to see it!), and I went out to look at the car. I just stood there in shock and disbelieve!--And burst into tears! 
This 23 year old kid (ha! ha! I can say that! I am old enough to be his mom!) had back into my mom's car with a great big work truck--a pickup with a utility bed--with these big "things" sticking out the back!!
The rear window was shattered! There is some denting to the back, but at least we can still open the hatch door. The tail lights are all intact still.
Another customer called the police for me on his cell. I had this little cluster of people standing around with me. Two of them got the license plate number. The kid gave me his driver's license information--but then said he had to go home to get his insurance information.............we were all telling him to just stay, till the police got there. But he was like, he needed to go get the info so he wouldn't be in such big trouble for not having proof of insurance with him.....blah, blah, blah.
The police arrived just a couple minutes after this guy left. He asked for my license, registration, insurance on Mom’s car. The man who witnessed the whole thing gave a statement. The office took down the information on the young man who ran into Mom’s car, and took down the license number on the truck which the two people who had seen it gave him.
Then suddenly, the officer tells me he has to leave; he has some officers involved with a high speed chase! He needs to go assist them! I’m thinkin’, “What is up with this little hick town tonight??!!”
The other customers who were assisting me, had the same reaction. One of the men was from Hammond, Louisiana; he travels a lot for his work. The other people (two men and two women) were from a neighboring town to the one we were in last night. Earlier someone had knocked out a power pole near their house, so they were without power and had come to Taco Bell for supper. They were helping us get the glass cleaned up, and plastic taped over the window opening, etc. It was great to have their moral support!--Total strangers!
The kids were doing fairly well. They were all a bit shaken up, though. And starting to get pretty anxious to get home.
Soon another officer came, to finish up what the first officer had started. Come to find out, the license on the truck wasn’t matching up with the description on file in the police computer! And the kid never did come back. So, it looks like something a little fishy is going on there!
Finally, everything seemed to be all taken care of, to the best of our ability. The kids were happy to get loaded up, and head for home. I drove rather slowly, just because of the plastic on the back window. What a long, exhausting day!
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Sep. 11, 2007 Tall Tales!!!!
This week for school, Daniel is Rowing Higgins Bend Song and Dance
This book is quite the story! A very tall-tale fishing story!! One of the language arts activities for this book is for the child to come up with a tall tale of his/her own. Well, this assignment is right up Daniel's alley!! He is the prince of tall tales!!
I had a difficult time keeping up with him as he dictated to me! Hopefully I didn't lose too much in the translation! LOL Then he drew some illustrations for it. Hilarious!
A little background: Milo is our cat.
Once Milo chased a bear. Milo bit the bear's ear--and the bear ran away to his best friend's house.
I must have missed the part about our dog; he was talking way too fast!! But below is the illustration he made for the tall tale!
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Sep. 4, 2007 History was made today........
Today, two hurricanes hit land--on the same day. 
Felix walloped Central America's remote Miskito coastline and Henriette slammed into resorts on the tip of Baja California as a record-setting hurricane season got even wilder Tuesday with twin storms making landfall on the same day.
Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes making landfall on the same day is unprecedented, according to National Hurricane Center records dating back to 1949. (from the Weather.com site)
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Today didn't start out very well--and really didn't improve throughout the day.
Mom received a phone call from my cousin, Pete, this morning. He told Mom his brother-in-law's son had committed suicide. Now, I didn't know this distant cousin--but I feel so badly for my cousin, Doris, and her family. Please remember them in your prayers.
Then this afternoon my mom, daughter and I took Mom's cat to the veterinarian. She isn't a young kitty; she is 17 years old. But she has gotten so thin, she is a skeleton with fur! And she has gotten so lethargic the past few days; it's like she is fading away!
Well, her kidneys are failing! And she is very dehydrated! So, mom was faced with the decision of whether or not to have her put down.--For now, she is receiving IV fluids, to clean some of the toxins out. We plan to bring her home for the weekend, when Dad will be here--mainly just to let everyone say good bye to her! Then the vet will put her down--most likely.
This is my children's first experience like this. My daughter is "cat crazy" and is heart broken over this! And of course, my mom is, too!!
This is our sweet, precious Vicki.
Please pray for us over the next few days, as we anticipate the inevitable. Thanks! |
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Aug. 26, 2007 A Great Birding Tool!
We enjoy watching birds. In fact, we enjoy it so much, we have several bird feeders, woodpecker seed bars, etc., up, including three hummingbird feeders!! It is more entertaining than watching TV--and definately more relaxing and peaceful!
I have been looking all over for a life list for birding. I really didn't want to have to create my own! Tonight I came across a wonderful website, which has just what I was looking for, sort of, anyway. So, as I am typing this, my printer is printing off lists for my mom, my older two children and me. I'll print copies for the little guys, too--if I have enough ink! LOL
Go to Bird Checklists by State & Province And, enjoy!! |
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