Busy, busy, busyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!

It's been awhile since I posted, but trust me, I have not been sitting on my behind!  Tax season is moving right along.  Hubby and I have joined the local gym...we are finally working out!! and it feels good...we dont get to go until 9pm, but I am loving it and I hope that soon I will see the results.   So sorry I have not posted in awhile..but I am making changes..for the Best!!!

Prayers Answered...

A very good friend of ours has been sick...he has had issues with his stomach since Thanksgiving...they did all kinds of tests, decided it was not an ulcer or any such thing.  He went on a missions trip to Uganda in January and was only there for 1 day and he got sick..very sick..well not sick enough to spend the night in the Uganda hospital, but sick enough to go there, get some iv fluids and antibiotics and then go back to his hotel.  He was sick the entire trip and we were worried he would not be able to get home.  He got home 10 days later and went straight to the ER here.  He was jaundice and very weak.  He had lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks..WBC all over the place..they couldn't really find anything, but they did TESTS!!  Last Thursday they did surgery and took out his gallbladder...seems it didn't work..at all...Friday he was back in the hospital with a temp of 104, WBC all out of whack..liver counts bad...His wife was at the end of her rope..he was too..
but yesterday, they finally got a doctor who said you are not leaving this hospital until I know that you are good..so we all have been praying..lots..and lots..and lots!!! Today he is going home..they have determine he has gall stones still in the bile duct which caused the infection..the infection is gone and he will have surgery on Tuesday to get the gall stones out..If you are a praying person (and I hope you are!), pray for Mark and Judy..that this procedure on Tuesday will be the last one..that he will be all well...God has big plans for this couple with their mission work, so I am sure that He will get them both back to working in His Kingdom soon...and now that that issue is going better...I am going to work on this research paper that I have put off way too long...please pray for me too!!

Stress, stress, go away!!

I don't like it when things are not within my control...not that I have to always be in control, but I do not like it when I am no where near in control.  That probably didn't make alot of sense, sorry...We have this issue with my husband's youngest son...he is a good kid, but has no direction in his life.  No job, no vehicle, not college material..but he has enlisted in the National Guard.  I think this is a major plus for him and will give him the self esteem he lacks along with the tools he will need to lead a productive life.  BUT...that doesn't start until March 28th...until then, what to do, what to do.  He doesn't like his Dad and I right now.  We are the enemy because we think he should be accountable for himself and be the adult he keeps telling us he is.  So if you read this and you are a praying person, please pray!! We want things to go smoothly until the 28th...
and I have been chewing my nails...down as far as they will go...I usually have acrylic nails, but decided to safe money...I think I will do something else to save money..my fingers look awful and stress doesn't help with that either..and while I'm looking for money for nails, I want to find some for a gym membership..and for some paint for our bedroom and hardwood for the kitchen floors..oh and I so need to finish this research paper for college...Oh my gosh, what have I done???  Prayers accepted all around, thank you very much.

So the weather guy was right..snow and ice..hubby and I stayed home on Wed..I worked and he did a puzzle? Something not quite right about that..LOL  Thursday and Friday ok....today...SNOW!!!! I am so over this stuff..hubby went to church this morning to work on the sidewalks and parking lot for tomrrow..big big job...he stopped long enough to come and get me and brought me to work...right now I'm the only one here...humm..oh well..tax season must go on...
so my sister got me these tennis shoes..reebok tones..if you need shoes, these are great..they really work on your legs and feel good walking in them...
not much else going on in our lives..we have some friends who are sick though..so pray for healing..
I'd better get back to work..stay warm..and inside if you can..the snow looks better that way!

Snow or No Snow?? Ice or ...No Ice

It drives me crazy when we get these "weather warnings"....people rush to the grocery...everyone tells you to get prepared...HELLOO!!! we live in Indiana...why do these kind of things send everyone for a loop???  and I think it is really funny that people run to the grocery to buy eggs, milk and bread???  french toast? break pudding?? what ya gonna make good with that??  where's the ice cream, pop corn, CHOCOLATE???  I know I'm being cynical here..but it is just too funny...
anywho...whatever we get, we will deal with....I'm gonna just play the odds and NOT go to the grocery..lol

Today was a nice day...started rather early for a Saturday, but we had things to do and I had to go to work...Mom and my sister came over to watch grandson while I was working. Mom made our supper, baked ziti, so that I just had to pop it in the oven when I got home. Grandson LOVED the supper and ate more than I had ever seen him eat is all of his 1 year!!! He is just so cute and so much fun..Papaw was on youtube and brought up the opening music of Curious George...Grandson ran across the room so excited!! He loves George and knew what the music was...and then when he was ready for bed, Papaw found Old McDonald Had a Farm song with great pics..they sat and watched that until it was time for grandson to go to bed..he went right in and feel asleep...so nice! Hubby got all the things done at church and I was so happy...tomorrow is a busy day again, but I always look forward to church. Our church just finished and is opening for the first Sunday a 4.5 million dollar childrens wing...it is so exciting!! We have a large group of children in our church, and they are going to love the new digs...it is always so exciting when God does things that you think are impossible. and speaking of the impossible...I read a Caring Bridge blog of a 15 yr old girl from Fargo, North Dakota...she found out a year ago that a bump on her thigh was a tumor..she has had a hellish year fighting this disease..it is so sad...she had the tumor removed, has had chemo of a couple different kinds, had part of her lung removed and now they think it has moved to her bones. I just sat and cried at my desk on Thursday when I read that..I am so glad they are Christians and they are leaning on God for support thru this..I dont think it would be possible otherwise..I just dont understand why kids have to get cancer..it just seems so horrible...if you dont mind adding to your prayer list, add Morgan..she really needs a miracle from God...well i should get hubby off the couch where he has fallen asleep and head to bed..it maybe only 10pm, but it has been along time since I've had to get a 16 month old read for church...LOL....wish me luck!!

I know it has been forever...I love reading other peoples blogs, but just don't seem to take the time to work on my own...
well once again we are in tax season..love my job, so that is good. today I'm working from home..some that is! I woke up with a headache and just decided to stay in bed. got to sleep in till 9am, which is unheard of for me..but now it's almost 1:30pm and i have gotten alot done..several things at work..3 loads of laundry; loaded and turned on the dishwasher..boiled some eggs for hubby (he likes them for breakfast), made the bed and I have a candle lite in every room. I'm glad to get some things done as my Mom, sister and niece are coming to my house tomorrow to babysit for my grandson while I'm at work!! that doesn't seem fair, does it? well son and daughter in law sold their car and are now shopping for a mini van..oh by the way, they are expecting again in August! WOO HOO!!!!...and they are attending an engagement party for some friends on Saturday evening..so grandma was going to babysit anyway..when great-aunt found out, she said we are coming over...even if you have to work..so it will be a fun day for grandson..he will get spoiled alot and his parents can hopefully find a new van. Hubby will be at the church decorating for the Souper Bowl we are head of for the LOTS compassion ministry we chair...we are having a soup drive to provide for the area food pantries. we do this every year, even if our favorite team is not in the game..last year we got 1500 cans of soup..this year we are praying for double that!! we even got the kids involved with a contest..to see which class can collect the most soup...how fun!!
so how's our family been? pretty good actually..my oldest son is getting married (again :0( the first one ended in divorce; age difference and he wants kids she doesn't) June 24th in Florida..we are looking forward to that..hopefully will make into a family vacation with my sister and Mom..youngest son is doing well with new baby coming in august..his wife is working now as a case management person with people who have slight disabilities..she is good at that..grandson is a year old now..into EVERYTHING!! he is the busiest kid I have ever seen..so tiny still and cute as a button! i love being a grandma!..hubby's oldest daughter and her family are good..granddaughter will be 5 next month..gosh where has the time gone?? and grandson is 2...they came to spend the night with us last weekend and they are so much fun..will be very happy when grandson is potty trained :-) ; hubby's 2nd daughter has a great new job in her college education profession..works with abused and homeless women and she is very good at what she does..she got to purchase her first brand new car this month and she was thrilled...it is always so nice to see your kids do well..hubby's oldest son is a junior at IU majoring in arts mgmt with a minor in music...he broke up with his long time girlfriend and we were all sad..but you know how those things go..if it's meant to be, it will.. he loves college..I could see him being a "professional student" LOL...hubby's youngest son is a mess....he has no job; no car and no ambition...he is supposed to ship out for basic training with the national guard in march...we hope this will give him the self esteem he needs and some direction for his life..he has been financially exhausting to us on top of mentally...he can be a total drama king at times...so hopefully he will be headed in the right direction as soon as march gets here...
hubby is doing great, except for the son issues and we have had some car issues..he is great at fixing cars and ours seem to know that since they like to break down..we pray daily that another car does not break down...
our parents are good too..hubby's Mom is working as usual and her hubby is good too..
hubby's Dad had some health issues earlier in the month, but seems to be on the mend and my mom is good too...we find ourselves with 2 sets of people to take care of ..our kids and our parents..guess it's that time in our life...
I have been struggling with weight gain/loss .....loss/gain....gain/loss..you get the picture..i went off my Prozac in October, so that is good...but I also started my college education in October too...doing an online college, Western Governor University..and that has been stressful..but I totally enjoy it..will be glad to get this research project done though...
so..have I updated you all?? I'm not even sure if anyone reads this, but it is good for me to get it all down and gives me an outlet...so any comments are welcome!!
Blessings always..God is sooo good!