May 28, 2008

Ahhh the summery sunshine of today.  Even though it was a bit chilly this AM, it certainly did warm up to a beautiful day full of breezes and beauty in our Lord's world!

I went to work this morning, and ended up with lots of hugs from co-workers and my residents alike. They missed me while I was gone with Dad, and didn't know where I had went. A few asked me if I had quit! LOL! It was a good day, all in all, and I even ended up with an "orientee" to train! She's a good gal, and I pray she stays. We need more Christians as she professes to be (and probably is...). She would be an asset to our company, I think.

When I came home, dh had taken the children to their dentist appointments.

Logan has two cavities that need filled. Another appointment the 9th of June...

School went well with Dad teaching today. He did a long history lesson on the Civil War, that the children enjoyed, and reiterated to me when I came home. The looks on their faces and the quick answers they gave were proof that Dad knows what he's talking about! LOL!

Then they did some Science and wrote me out a few lines to tell me about experiments that had been done. Amelia finally was able to dissect her worm with Dad's help, but not without quite a few "Ewwws... and ..... yuks..." along the way! But it was perfectly laid out for me to see when I got home, and I was impressed with their day.  They also completed some reading that has been lacking a bit.

DH is an angel to help with their schooling while I am having to be the main breadwinner till he finds something else, so I cannot complain. The Lord sure did send me a good one!

We had a mini- supper, just soup, but tomorrow dh has breakfast planned. The girls walked to the grocery for eggs this afternoon....

DD in Colorado called to chat, and chat we did! My word, how I love that child! How did she become my best friend along the way of also being my daughter?

And...

I got to talk to my grandson....the most precious voice in the universe to me. He calls me Nemaw. I said, "I love you Jacen." and he replied, "I wub ooo papaw..." LOL!

Ahhh... yes.... life is good!

Blessings!

May 27, 2008

Today we woke early, then Dennis and I both dozed in our easy chairs... LOL! We tried to drink coffee together, but he ended up covering me and my two little bundles of puppy love with a throw, and we both were out.

It's a rainy, dreary day here in Indiana, but we do need the rain.

Den called me out to our back yard where  our big picture window looks into our dining room, and we saw two "boot" prints pointing toward our house... right where someone could (or was) looking in!!! We shall be more safe now and close the shade at night, and use our alarm system a bit more faithfully....

Our dear neighbor gal talked to us over the fence today to let us know she is moving out from her abusive boyfriend. She also warned us that he is planning on poisoning our dogs! Oh my..... so I called Animal Control and made a report, and was told nothing can be done unless something happens. We have 2 fences between our houses, and this young man still wants to act this way. It is going to be difficult, but I need to pray for him. He's on a slow road to self- destruction.

I go back to work tomorrow. Kind of dreading it, kind of not. I know the hours are going to be killer, but we need the hours right now, and if work is offering, I may as well accept, right?

Prayerfully tomorrow will bring on a new day, and new peace and a renewed joy for us all!

~Blessings~

How many times do you have to say....

goodbye?

My Dad, Jerry Nelson Sprankel, passed away in Sandusky, Ohio on May 20th. I was by his side when he drew his last breath, and encouraged him to let go. It was time, and we both knew it.

Although I already miss him terribly, and feel a void within, I have faith that he is in heaven taking care of Mom, and that they are both looking down and laughing (they both loved to laugh!).

I love you Dad, and I hope to get things straightened out down here, so I can be ready when the Lord wants me to come home too.

I want to start blogging more regularly, and doing some household things that are needing taken care of. While we were in Sandusky with my Dad (I stayed with him in the Hospice care for a week) my husband was laid off, so here we are with bill collectors calling, and carrying on... boy, they don't give a person a break, do they?

I am ok with Dad going home though, we made our peace and said our goodbyes, and he knew I was there with him, so I'm ok. Besides, I promised him I would be.

I met some family I had almost forgotten, and a step sister I didn't know I had. Wish I could have met her earlier, she was lovely.

I was embarrassed by some antics of family that should have known better, but shouldn't we all know better at times?

Maybe this was Dad's final way of telling all of us to knock off some of the things that people have been doing, and get right.

(Wouldn't that be nice?)

Well, I had better get off here and watch my bread. I have 4 loaves in the oven, and a cake too....

I pray you all have a blessed day in the Lord, and enjoy your families. Call your parents, tell them you love them....

Blessings.....