Just stuff.....

Morgan is feeling better today. She slept through the night and woke up hungry so that's a good sign. She also took a bath but now she's back on the couch. She's VERY tired feeling. I'm sure it's gonna take several days to get her strength back as sick as she was. Poor thing! It was pitiful. She has a headache tonight.

It's been such a rainy day. I wish it were snow instead. Oh well....can't always get what you want.

Steve and Lynn and I went and ran today. I did 4 miles. I think Steve did about 4 1/2. I love to run, most of the time. There are those days I have to push myself. But, there are those days we have to push oursleves to do alot of things, huh?

After running, I came home, got a shower and headed to Kroger. By the end of the last aisle, I don't think I could fit another thing in the cart. Food overload. So, we are set for the week. Trying to do good about not eating out. This is our second weekend in a row that we have eaten every meal at home. Really saves on money.....really!

And now, we are watching the Titans play. The score at this point is 7 to 7. I really hope we win. It would be way cool for your home town team to go all the way to the Super Bowl. Go Titans!!!

When I say "we" are watching the Titans, I mean the 4 of us and Jordan. The thing is, Jordan is NOT for the Titans. Can you believe that? I told him to get out of my house. Ha (I was kidding, of course). He has unoffically made our home his home. He stays here alot. He and Chandler are buds. I would rather the boys be here at the house than out some where else, ya know? They are good kids.

I made myself a really good salad tonight. It's was kinda like one that you can get at O'Charley's. It had lettuce, red onion, tomatos, croutons, mandarine oranges, and pecans. The dressing was some kind of balsamic vinegarette. Actually it wasn't dressing, it was one of those spritzers. It was good. I think the pecans made it.

So, one more quarter to go in the game.....come on Titans!

3:45 AM

***warning - this may gross you out.....read at your own risk*****

Morgan is VERY sick. She slept over at Katie's last night, well, until 4:00 this morning. Chandler woke me up at about 3:45 saying that Morgan had texted him and wanted me to call her, she was very sick. She didn't want to call the home phone. You know when you get a call in the middle of the night, it can scare you when you are in a deep sleep.

So, I called her and our conversation went as follows:

Morgan - "Momma, I'm SO sick at my stomach. I can't hardley move. It made me sick to get up and get my phone to call"

Me - "Honey, what's the matter?"

Mo - "I don't know, but it's bad. I think I'm gonna puke.....I need you".

Me - "Can you get to the bathroom?"

Mo - "No, I'm telling you, I can't move"

Me - "Lay on your side" (I don't know why or when, but I think I've heard it's better to lay on your side than your back.....)

Me - "Do you want to wake Lynn up?"

Mo - "Momma, I don't want to puke"

Me - "You might feel better, if you do. You need to get some sprite to drink"

(She wakes Katie up to go get her a sprite.)

Me - "Morgan, you need to get the trash can, in case you throw up".

Mo - "Oh momma, it's bad....I think I'm gonna puke"

Me - "Get the trash can, Morgan, get the trash can"

(Katie attempts to grab the trash can)

Mo - "Momma....oh no.....I'm gonna......Bwahhknflweina;theeowp!!!!

Me - " Are you puking in the trash can?"

Mo - (in a very shallow voice) - "No, the floor".......SPLAT!!!!!!!!

Me - "IM ON MY WAY"

I get to Lynn's a little after 4:00am. Morgan is sitting on the couch with a big bowl on the floor in front of her. We get her things and make it home with no issues. We both go to my room and try to get back to sleep. By this time it's about 4:45. One hour later, just when I drift back to sleep, she wakes me up, and puked again. Poor thing! We take care of business. Get back to bed. At 7:00, she taps me on the leg. "Momma, here it comes again", sure enough, she puked.

It's now 8:05 and she's laying on the couch with her puke bucket near by. She is pale as a ghost.

Please say a prayer for her and also that none of the rest of us get this junk.

***if you read this...I warned you to read at your own risk*** hehe!

NOTE - She just puked AGAIN!!!! Good grief!!!

Today

Algebra I with Morgan
Geometry with Chandler
Some housework
Take Morgan to ortho....Dakota(her dog) chewed her retainer....UGH!!!!
Walmart
Meeting for HSM
Bank
Cook Chicken n Rice for dinner

Other stuff here and there and in between

What????.....I'm really 35!!!

So, I took this "real age" test tonight online. I saw it on T.V. today and thought I would give it a try. You fill out this long questionaire based upon your lifestyle and it's suppose to calculate your "real age". This lady on T.V. today was 44 but her "real age" was 60 because of her lifestyle choices.

So, I thought......Oh...why not.....

After answering all the questions, turns out, my real age is 35......woohoo for me. That's 5 years younger than I am. If you want to try it out, go to www.realage.com. it's kinda fun. Although, I don't think it would have been too fun if it had told me I was really 60. haha!

Other than the normal things, not too much going on. Yesterday was a SUPER GREAT day. We got amazing news. Finding out that Sis. Annette is going to be a mommy and Keith receiving the Holy Ghost. It was just awesome!!! God is good ALL the time. He never ceases to amaze me. Just when you need it, He delivers. I'm expecting more great news and I know I will not be dissappointed.

I was telling Morgan today how out of nowhere, we get the news about Sis. Annette's miracle. Yes, Miracle! I told her I wanted the same thing to happen for Bradley. Out of nowhere, we get a call and he's been completely healed. If God did it for the Suttons, I KNOW He can do it for our family too. When we least expect it, when it seems like...."maybe not".....BAM (in best Morgan voice).....we get a call and it's Brad himself......SHEW! It can happen, I tell you, it can!

I'm encouraged.....VERY encouraged....God does still preform miralces... He does!!!!!!!

Back to the grind

After a 3 week break, today is the day to try to get back to a normal routine. It's never easy. We start back with school today.

Morgan was really bummed about something last night. She had this ONE thing she was fussing about. I had to remind her of all the other good things that she was forgetting about beacuse she was focusing on that one thing that was bugging the daylights out of her.

I said that to say. I could fuss about school starting back today. I could complain that I wish we had another week, and how bad I really didn't want to have to do it. But, I'm gonna remind myself just like I reminded Morgan last night. I'm SO thankful that we home school. I'm so thankful that my kids are not starting back to public schools today. (I'm not at all downing those that go to public school, but for us, we choose home school).

So, rather than complaining about "getting back to the grind", I'm gonna thank the Lord that my kids are at home, in a safe, good influenced enviornment. Thank you, Jesus.

My dad has always been one to find the good in everything, and I do mean everything. He can find good when you think there is NO way good is there to be found. I pray to have this quality.
I think it pleases the Lord. I'm not talking about putting your head in the sand and ignoring bad things around you. But, even in the bad, you can find some good. Right?

I'm leaving here shortly to go clean my Monday morning house. That's another thing I'm thankful for. I thank the Lord for giving me this opportunity to bring in some extra cash. It's been helpful.

So, let me encourage you in whatever your "grind" may be. The Bible says to give thanks in everything for this is the will of the Lord. I want to please the Lord in everything, how bout you?!

Prayer

I don't know if you have heard or not but John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 16 year old son Jett, died suddenly yesterday. He had a seizeur, fell and hit his head and was unable to be revived.

My heart breaks for them. I know they may be famous movie stars but when it's all said and done, they are just human like you and me and they need Jesus! Just becasue they are known around the world doesn't mean their pain is any less.

I can't imagine what they are going through. Chandler is 16 and the very thought of something like this is unthinkable!

Please keep them on your heart and pray for them.

Can you believe it?

It's 2009.

That's crazy! The years just fly by. Don't they?

I hope and pray this is the best year we've ever had. I pray for great victories and healings and deliverances. I'm gonna pray and beleive!!!

So, yesterday, I cleaned my house all day. And I do mean, all day. I even organized drawers and such. I love that.

Last night we had a house full of people for the band service. Ah! It was great. Several came that were not even on our band. We probably had 25 people here. It was nice. I did a devotion on New Years Resolutions. I talked about people being "fervent" or very passionate about starting their resolutions. They believe this is the year they will be successful. Then I read the scripture about the effectual "fervent" prayer of a righteouss man availeth much.

I gave everyone a piece of paper and had them right down the things they wanted to see God do this year. How we need to be fervent in our praying and beleive with all that's in us that "this is going to be the year" for our answered prayers.

Most of the time, New Year's Resolutions don't last. People forget about them in February or March and go back to their old habits. But when we are fervent in our praying and we are living a righteous life (that's the key) we can expect God to complete or finish the work.

Then, we all went to different areas of the house and had a good season of prayer. I loved it. There were people everywhere.

We had some good eatin and good fellowship. Although, we didn't play our game (sorry, Megan). We had a good selection of Mexican food. It was just a good night.

Today, I stayed in bed until after 9am. I must have been more tired than I thought. Every New Years Day, my Nanny has the family over for "black-eyed peas"....NO THANK YOU! I don't do any kind of pea! Yuck! But, it's a tradition she has. I'll go over there to be with my family but no peas for me.

I hope everyone has a great New Years Day and a great New Year!!!