July 30, 2008
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Boring News
This will be mainly boring news – but my life IS boring this week!!! No pictures today either, nothing worth photographing! It’s another overcast day with a slight chance of rain. I got lots of laundry done all day long yesterday, the dishwasher loaded, washed, emptied, loaded again and ready to be UN-loaded this morning. I am still struggling through the piles of laundry. We ought to be thoroughly clean after these past few days! LOL I’m washing all sheets, quilts, girls extra blankets, etc. I’m so grateful the house is cool.
The girls have that same Broadway music station on cable TV again this morning and are doing art work at the kitchen table. I’m trying to enjoy the music, but what I hear is more like sounds of AR-guing than AR-twork!
My sister-in-law came through her hernia surgery okay and went home last night. Gosh they rush people in and out of surgical procedures so quickly these days. Even my cat, who was neutered, spent the night at the vet’s office! My father-in-law came through his hernia surgery well. He and my sil had surgery within hours of each other! But, he will stay a few days in the hospital. He has Alzheimer’s and other unhealthy issues and surgery is more of a risk for him.
Jesse is tossing around the idea of going to see his dad (with his brother) on Friday. Then, when his sister (the one who also had hernia surgery last night) comes in a few weeks from WA, she wants to go see their dad. I told him to call his step-mother and see if she thinks things are rocky with his dad’s health and he & his brother should come immediately, or if his dad is stable, then Jesse and his sister can come in a couple of weeks. So hard to know what to do – especially when your parents are in ill health.
I talked for a long time to Nikki last night (daughter #2). Talked with Jaiden first who is so grown up sounding at 3 1/2yo. Nikki and I talked a lot about Jesse’s mom’s and dad’s deteriorating health and how to handle things when you live far away with no money to travel. It was a good conversation. I don’t talk to Nikki very often at all, but always enjoy our talks when we get the chance. Stephanie called while I was on the phone with Nikki, so I had to call HER back after Nikki’s call. It was around 11:30 when I got in bed. I had forgotten to take my medication, at 7pm, but was pleased that I fell asleep quickly and slept all night. Chirper slept all cuddled up against me. Sweet little boy!
Despite the recent showers of rain, the lawns are dying up and so is the mowing business for Jesse. It’s a scary time as bills go up and income goes down. We know it will be alright, it always is as God cares for us year after year, but those little doubts have a sneaky way of creeping into our thoughts. We aren’t dumb and believing we will enjoy a wealthy winter, and we are watching the news reports about the economy and praying for wisdom to make the most wise decisions regarding our finances. I was telling Nikki, last night, that we are making voluntary changes in our way of eating and our eating-out budget. It’s much easier to voluntarily give things up than a mandate be placed where you are suddenly having things taken away from you! Doing without is doing without – no matter how you cut the cake; but, psychologically it’s more pleasant when the idea is your own!!!
JanaLyn will be here for a bit this afternoon AND I must make a decision about dinner tonight. Everything is frozen and we are NOT going out to eat. We are trying to cut that back to twice a month – maybe on a Sunday after church. That includes no more 99 cent double cheese burgers from McDonald’s for lunch for the girls and I!
Invest in Oscar Mayer. I have a feeling our bologna purchases this next year may cause stock values to rise!!! Peter Pan would be another good investment for you!!!!!
Have a blessed day!
Comments (6)
Maybe you could have the girls run around the house with a chicken leg under each arm pit to thaw them!
Goodness! I must be in a silly mood! I am giggling just thinking about that! I know what you mean about the economy. Since we live on donations, we find that as the economy gets worse, donations go down. Of course we understand that people’s priority is their own famly. Also, the dollar continues to weaken here. A fish sandwich at McDonalds here would be about $9! Our money is worth less and less. I try not to think about it. It’s not my problem — it’s my Father’s, and He is awesome! He will take care of us. And I know you know that He will take care of you! It’s good to have that assurance, isn’t it?
We went on a ‘no eating out for 30 days’ trial. we did okay. I was sure running out of ideas of what to cook by the end of the month. I love boring days,, my kids not so much. Lisa~~
I’m sitting here eating my lunch (Yes, at the computer again. It’s a good thing your girls can’t see me, as I would be such a poor example!) I always enjoy your posts, even those of humdrum days. Be thankful for those as well, as the day is coming too soon, when you won’t hear the girls even AR-guing. God bless, dear Cherylyn.
Yes, I too enjoyed your post. I can picture the mounds of laundry, hear the whir of the dishwasher (even if it is a “silent” one
and visualize your stocked pantry. (Read your post over at LouAnnes)
I will pray for your family members (the parents with ill health) – it’s a burden when they are in one place and you far away in another. But, just like the finances, economy, menus and hubbys job situation, we know that all things work together for good to them ….praise the Lord we are one of “them”, amen!
Your “boring” post blessed me greatly. It brought a smile to my face and put a spring in my step, encouraging me to get on home to my pile of laundry and fridge full of melons and avocadoes needing worked on. There’s happiness in the hum-drum, when the love of God is there.
Blessings!
You last sentence made me chuckle
, LOL. I am going to stop by your daughters blog in a minute to give a friendly welcome to Xanga. I hope you have an awesome week
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Man, you miss a couple of days, you miss a lot. I didn’t know that Nikki was back on Xanga. I’m glad y’all had a good talk. I look forward to those as well.
Love ya,
Lori