I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

Think life has slowed down any? Nope, it sure hasn't. I worked 57 hours last week. My oldest son had a Birthday, he is now 22 yrs old. (When did I get an adult child?WOW) lil Dude is missing me a lot. His day to day routine has changed due to my hectic work schedule. I will tell you at any moment he will come walking up to me saying, "I need your attention." It happens often. I try to get him involved in what I am doing. We have been cooking together a lot. He know knows how to sort laundry and we wash dishes together. It takes twice as long to do the dishes, but we have fun. Afterwords I have to clean up bubbles because we get them ALL OVER.
It seems I can't get everything in that I need to do on a daily basis. OH NO...told you he needs attention.
I will try to get back soon....
Smile at a stranger.

OOOPPPPPPSSSSSS, I have been real busy.

I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

I know I have been away for some time. I have had a few things occupy my time. First as always has been my lil Guy. He is growing so fast. It just delights me and saddens me at the same time. I have so much fun with him. We love to play together. We watch "The Funny Show" every night at 7 pm. (aka Americas Funniest Videos) Yes they are all reruns, but we love it. It is great quality time together. I will hate if he one day thinks he is to cool and Mom is to old...(cry)
Getting him ready for School, we did Kindergarten Round-Up. That was fun. He tried to tell the Teacher she didn't need his attention. (wanting to sit with Mommy.) I had to set him straight real fast on that one. Telling him he had to treat her as he does Jess, his daycare provider. He understood and was soon in the thick of things.
Second my middle guy is asking for help with the many reports he has to do. I wonder why Homework is so much work for the parents??. My guess is they figure the Parents need to be involved in their Child's education. Homework is the fastest way to get interaction between Child and Parent. I stay involved in my Children's lives. I enjoy being a Mom. Homework is just another thing that has me rushing around trying to get everything done in my day. It slows me down. As I have always told my Children, homework comes first. So I have to put dinner on hold (and everything other chore I have to do after work), until after homework is done. Sometimes knowing it will take HOURS, I go back and forth doing chores and dinner, that I have to try and yell through the house asking and answering questions. Then after all that I have to answer a survey type thing on each report. I have to give my opinion and advice. I have been known to fall asleep with these surveys in my hands, to wake up at 2 am finish it then go and get the rest of my sleep. It is exhausting.
Not to mention I have been doing overtime at work. It is the "busy season" and we are working long hours. Starting next month I will have to be to work at 6am. Whew, getting up at 4 am will be difficult. They say it is 8 hours, but I know it will be more like 10-12 hours. At least for the first few months. Hopefully they will let us out before it gets to hot during the summer months. Working in a hot box sure makes for a crappy day. Enough of work, thinking of it tomorrow is enough for me.
Third is my oldest Son. He will be 22 soon. Yikes!!! When did that happen? I feel 22 myself. I can't believe he is old enough to be a Father. He at least knows he isn't ready. Him and his girlfriend talk about marriage, but they both say after they finish College. (whew) I told him not to start out Adult Life as I did. Being a Mom early sure stops lots of dreams. He asked me once if I regretted having him. OH HECK NO!!! I enjoy him and love being his Mom. I told him if I could have had HIM at a later date I would have. But I couldn't so I chose to have him. (I hate abortions, if you don't want to have a child don't have sex.) I wonder sometimes, but never regretted. I am proud to say I am his Mom. I adore him. Besides having him could very well have saved my life, who knows where I would have chosen to go in life if I didn't have him.
He is in College and doing a great job. His average is 93%. He tells me College is easier then High School. I tell him it is because he enjoys studying, knowing this is what he WANTS to do in his life. It isn't Mommy telling him he HAS to.
So to sum it up, Me and Mine are doing OK. We are all busy, Life is demanding. I am a Mother, Employee a Daughter and a Sister. It sure gets hectic sometimes. But The Good Lord has given me a beautiful life. One I thank Him for daily.!!!
Enjoy your day,
Smile at a stranger!!!
~K.

These new Dollar coins.

I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

I received an e-mail from my sister, yes it was a forwarded one. In this e-mail it said to boycott the new $1 dollar coin. The reason was because it didn't have In God We Trust.
Normally this would have ticked me off. I don't understand why the majority has to bow to a few minorities with big mouths. (It seems those who yell the loudest gets their way.)
Anyways, I held off. I didn't give it another thought, in the 2 hours after I received the e-mail. I was channel hopping and came across a company selling these very coins. For more then a $1, I assure you. Well I remembered the e-mail and watched for a few minutes.
They did have In God We Trust. On the edge. As well as the date and state the coin was made.
Not sure that makes me feel any better as the edges wear off in time. But I am a bit more relieved as The People hasn't taken that from us yet!!!!

IN GOD I TRUST.
AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE WE BELIEVE.
Have a great day, smile at a stranger today!

I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

Here it is 5:50 am. I have been awake for 45 minutes. It is blowing freezing rain outside. I hate weather such as this. I am suppose to go with a friend to an IKEA store today. I know we are not to leave till 9am, but this is crazy. I am here awake, waiting. Waiting for the weather to prove it isn't as dreadful? Waiting till it is daylight to venture out and just, see? Not sure what I am waiting for really. Not sure why I am awake when I don't have to be. I am usually up at this time, but I don't have to work today.

AUGH....no wonder I am not asleep. My mind is whirling.

Hope your weather is better then mine. Hope mine gets better when the sun comes up.

Smile at a stranger today......

What a beautiful morning.

I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

I have been up for a few hours now. Taking the ME time every soul deserves. I have been sitting here watching the sun come up over the small hill in the field behind my house. BEAUTIFUL!!
Take the time to enjoy this day The Good Lord has given you. It might amaze you the color, the brilliance of it all.
Smile at a stranger today!
Off to get ready for Church.

The Last Few Days......

I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

My lil Dude was very brave at the hospital getting his tonsils and adenoids out. My Mom ended up not going so I was all by myself with his Father. (only two at bedside so Mom said it would be best for all if no one else went. Thanks, I guess...lol) It didn't turn out so bad, he tried to keep me calm. Understood that I was having a difficult time and read the paper to me, talked and even asked if I wanted to eat. Not sure what was in him but I did thank him for his efforts.
It has been a few days since lil Dude's surgery, and he is still hurting a bit. They cauterized his throat so it wouldn't bleed. No stitches that way. His throat has white lines and is all raw. Poor lil Dude. I gave him his meds, vicodin for the first few days, he fought me the whole way. Today I tried to just give him Tylenol. He has been awake for 2 hours, I gave him the Tylenol when he first woke. I just had to give him the vicodin, he was crying his throat hurt real bad. Must be it did because the poor thing took that medicine like a champ.
The way he is talking is cute, sounds like a baby again. But I sure can't wait till he is all healed and can yell again. I know I know, I will regret saying that, but I hate seeing him in such a state.
Well I better go, time to be with lil Dude. Thank You for the prayers. All is well just time to heal now. They said it could last two weeks. gggrrrrr.
Have a great day, enjoy your Sunday.
Smile at a stranger today!

A preview for the week ahead.

I want to thank Our Military for their service to Our Country. I appreciate you protecting me and my children. It don't go unnoticed. THANK YOU!!!!

Friday I had to take him to get his blood drawn for his surgery (this upcoming Friday). Boy was he mad at me. After, we had to go to the grocery store. I told him he could scream as loud as he wanted to in the car, to release any anger or pent up frustrations after being poked and two tubes of blood. But once we got out of the car he was not allowed to scream and cry. I told him I would listen to him, help him feel better. Other people didn't need to listen. WOW, did he scream. LOUD. Two screams and he was done, he started to laugh then. Said he felt better even if his arm still hurt. The trip through the store was a good one.
Since lil Dude is to have his tonsils and odeniods out on 1-26, I have a lot of work to do. ( I don't recall having to do all this work for my surgery last year.)
Check List.
1) Blood work~check.
2) Preoperative telephone interview.
3) Call insurance company~check
4) Schedule set at work~check
5) Stop meds before surgery~check
6) Read all information provided~check. But I re-read it often to make sure I am prepared.
7) Have a presurgical tour of hospital.
8) Get popsicles and other after surgery foods.
9) Get any over the counter meds needed.
10) Preregister insurance on-line.
11) Breathe.......
I was nuts enough to get the full scoop on having your tonsils and odeniods removed. Which isn't a bad idea, unless you watch the video. I watch surgeries on TV. I am a CENA. I have had experience in and around hospitals. I know plenty of people who have had this surgery (not me though). BUT watching the video knowing lil Dude has to endure this. It will be harder on me I am sure. I know millions of people have had this surgery, but this is MY BABY!!! This time it is my son. This time I will be in the waiting room WAITING. I am glad it is only a half hour surgery, I am not sure I would be able to last longer then that. I am not even letting myself think of all the whatif's or howabout's.
Breathe ~K Breathe.
OK time to get the week started, I am putting in for a prayer request. I know that will help. If you read this I will ask you to pray for lil dude and I as well. Pray we both get through this surgery unscathed. Thank You.
Smile at a stranger today.