I worked 4 twelve hour shifts this week! Busy, busy. I have been taking care of 2 hospice patients this week, that have been slowly declining. One died yesterday, the other will at any time. Dear sweet people, with wonderful families. However it does take an emotional toll on ya! I work and 8hr shift tomorrow, then 3 twelves this week, again!
On a brighter side-- I bought a new computer this week. The old one was quickly failing... so now we have a nice new one! unfortunately I haven't gotten to play on it too much....
Kirsten spent Friday night at her cousins house! I am sure that was great fun! I actually haven't seen her since Thursday suppertime. Crazy busy life.
Heidi and Shane enjoyed playing together. Heidi read stories to Shane which he absolutely loved.
Ben Thomke came today. He and Leigh worked together some on the kitchen and a few other projects. It was nice that he could come.
No other news now...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Trotter Adoption
Hello Everyone-- we just received some wonderful news.... I wanted to let you know, in case any of you are able and want to help!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKLGHiW7_Jg
The above video is about a little boy. My dear cousin and her husband, Julie and Travis Trotter, have opened their lives and hearts to this dear boy. He will be joining them in Georgia in the next couple of months. They have received a grant from an organization that will match $ for $ everything Julie and Travis raise up to $2500 by Nov 5th. This $$ goes towards expenses necessary to complete the whole process. Anyone wanting to do something along this line can do so. Donations are tax deductible and you do get a receipt back from them for tax purposes. Checks can be made out and mailed to:
Life International
Atten: Trotter Adoption
PO Box 40
Gridley, IL 61744
In the memo section of the check to indicate where the funds are to go should be "preference Trotter adoption".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKLGHiW7_Jg
The above video is about a little boy. My dear cousin and her husband, Julie and Travis Trotter, have opened their lives and hearts to this dear boy. He will be joining them in Georgia in the next couple of months. They have received a grant from an organization that will match $ for $ everything Julie and Travis raise up to $2500 by Nov 5th. This $$ goes towards expenses necessary to complete the whole process. Anyone wanting to do something along this line can do so. Donations are tax deductible and you do get a receipt back from them for tax purposes. Checks can be made out and mailed to:
Life International
Atten: Trotter Adoption
PO Box 40
Gridley, IL 61744
In the memo section of the check to indicate where the funds are to go should be "preference Trotter adoption".
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Auction!!
What fun! My brother Roy, who got his auctioneering license this past spring, came up to Troy to the auction! For those of you who don't know him, he lives near Harrisburg! Anyway, surprise, I thought he was just coming to see the sale...but in fact he was coming to sell!! That was great fun to see/hear him sell at a local auction! He is really good, too!!! Can you tell I am proud of him??
Oh, Leigh bought a basketball hoop and a tetter....
Oh, Leigh bought a basketball hoop and a tetter....
It's Saturday
Another week has gone by! It wasn't quite as stressful as some have been recently. I worked 2 evening shifts, and 2 overnights. So, I have finally caught up on some sleep! Last evening we went shopping. Had to go visit Sam's club. Leigh isn't much of a cook, so we needed to get some easy to prepare foods. you know, frozen stuff that you throw in a frydaddy! ha. anyway.
Then we went to the mall so I could buy some new shoes for work. I DO NOT like buying expensive shoes. However, I have gone through 2-3 shoes in the past 4 months. I still wear them ofcourse, but my feet cry out by the time I am on my way home from work. I firmly believe that taking care of aches and pains will keep me from getting burned out. So.... I spent 135 dollars on new sneakers!! YIKES!!! They had just better last a good 6 months!! I got these insoles to put in them, that have a 1 year guarantee. The saleman says he has had his a good 6 months, and took them out of his shoe to show us. So, we were sold on the idea. He showed us the difference between the soles that are in sneakers and these gel thingies. No wonder soles breakdown for me. So... we'll see how this works!
Leigh is off to a machinery auction today. We are going to go join him for lunch. I just hope he doesn't find all kinds of stuff to drag home!! ha .ha. I am SURE he will find SOMETHING!! Now that I say that... I will probably find something I want! (tail between my legs like a puppy dog).
We do need to do some cleaning around the house! Leigh has done good this week keeping up on the laundry for me. It does need to be folded and put away. Plus we are having company for dinner tomorrow... so I need to dig out more plates from the garage. I still have 4-5 bins of stuff that went to the garage when we started the kitchen project.
Well, I need to get a coat of stain on the cabinet doors before we leave for the auction.....
Then we went to the mall so I could buy some new shoes for work. I DO NOT like buying expensive shoes. However, I have gone through 2-3 shoes in the past 4 months. I still wear them ofcourse, but my feet cry out by the time I am on my way home from work. I firmly believe that taking care of aches and pains will keep me from getting burned out. So.... I spent 135 dollars on new sneakers!! YIKES!!! They had just better last a good 6 months!! I got these insoles to put in them, that have a 1 year guarantee. The saleman says he has had his a good 6 months, and took them out of his shoe to show us. So, we were sold on the idea. He showed us the difference between the soles that are in sneakers and these gel thingies. No wonder soles breakdown for me. So... we'll see how this works!
Leigh is off to a machinery auction today. We are going to go join him for lunch. I just hope he doesn't find all kinds of stuff to drag home!! ha .ha. I am SURE he will find SOMETHING!! Now that I say that... I will probably find something I want! (tail between my legs like a puppy dog).
We do need to do some cleaning around the house! Leigh has done good this week keeping up on the laundry for me. It does need to be folded and put away. Plus we are having company for dinner tomorrow... so I need to dig out more plates from the garage. I still have 4-5 bins of stuff that went to the garage when we started the kitchen project.
Well, I need to get a coat of stain on the cabinet doors before we leave for the auction.....
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wedding Wknd.
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Watkins
10.11.08
We were so excited to travel to Ohio to see a wonderful young couple get married! They are perfect for each other, and we have been waiting SOOOOO long! Their wedding was beautiful!
On the way to their wedding, we had to stop and drop the kids off at my parent's. And then stop again about 45 minutes from our hotel so that Leigh could pick up some equipment he bought on eBay. We got to the hotel about 8pm, went to Cracker Barrel for a quick supper. Then we met up with Big D, Benji, Napster, LG, and Amber in the hotel room. FYI, D spent his last night as a single man watching..... hunting videos!!! :D
The next day was out to breakfast with that same crowd. Then quickly get ready for the wedding! It was a gorgeous fall day. After the reception...travel back home to mom and dad's. After meeting and lunch at my favorite restaurant (Hoss's Steak House), we came home to see all of Leigh's family. We had 19 for supper around the table at Frank and Marilyn Purcell's. First time we have ALL been together, EVER!! Amazing. We did take some pictures, too!
So, it has all been a whirlwind... I am ready to crash!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Another new week....
This past week was another busy one! I was thankful, though, to spend some time relaxing with my family Friday night and Saturday. Friday night we went to D and Reb's. Leigh worked a bit on the siding. We were anxious to leave them alone however, on their last evening as a "single" couple. They were leaving the next morning for Reb to go to Ohio to prepare for their wedding this coming Saturday. So, we went shopping! Got some pizza and then had fun at the mall and Lowes. Saturday we got dressed up warmly, since we had a killer frost, and headed down to a huge equipment auction. However, it wasn't there!! Ooops! Leigh didn't look up to see what weekend it was in October!!! WHAT??!!! So, we had a good laugh about it, and went out to breakfast instead! Yummy! Then we went further south to a couple fall festivals. Back home in the late afternoon, and Leigh took off for Big D's again. I stayed home with the rugrats and cleaned house. Played a game of monopoly with the girls and baked an apple pie. This was all a much needed break from the stress I have been managing lately.
This week will be busier! Leigh is off to union meeting with the kids. I was planning on going, but got called in to work 11A-7P today. I need to get some more housecleaning done tomorrow. Delmar and Murhl are coming for Supper tomorrow night. Tuesday night I work again 11p-7a. Wednesday and Thursday are 12 hour shifts, and then we leave Friday for Ohio!! We are excited about Darren and Rebecca's wedding on Saturday. Then back to mom and Dad's late Saturday night. Back home here on Sunday afternoon so we can spend some time with Leigh's family who are all coming home!!
Will it ever slow down??????
This week will be busier! Leigh is off to union meeting with the kids. I was planning on going, but got called in to work 11A-7P today. I need to get some more housecleaning done tomorrow. Delmar and Murhl are coming for Supper tomorrow night. Tuesday night I work again 11p-7a. Wednesday and Thursday are 12 hour shifts, and then we leave Friday for Ohio!! We are excited about Darren and Rebecca's wedding on Saturday. Then back to mom and Dad's late Saturday night. Back home here on Sunday afternoon so we can spend some time with Leigh's family who are all coming home!!
Will it ever slow down??????
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