Getting vibes

I have felt impressed the last couple of days to make sure I have enough paper/cleaning products in my home. Got my paycheck yesterday and I am heading to get MORE t. paper, paper towels, toothpaste, shampoo, baggies/wrap, detergent, dryer sheets, AND MATERIAL. I want to have some extra basic material put away as well as extra stuff for my sewing room. This has actually been on my mind for the last week. We talked with the young women about listening to the spirit and then doing what they have been told to do. . .I guess it is time for me to go and do. Only two more weeks of frying fish at the station. We have made good money for the department, but I am ready to be done. We have been very lucky and had quite a bit of help this year. Next up . . .portraits. We spent our evenings this week trying to work outside. We got all the berries planted and even transplanted several. Radishes, spinach, lettuce, beets, onions and garlic are finally in the ground. Raining again, so that means a few more days before anything else makes it into the garden. Making sure to plan the harvest so that it won't happen while we are on vacation. We are planting enough for the kids this year, too. John says as long as they come out and help once in a while they can reap the harvest, also. Now if I can just find places to hide all this EXTRA stuff I feel impressed to get and all the jars that will be holding the garden goodies.

Well, April Fool's Day did it again. IT SNOWED!!! What crazy weather we are having. Again, I like the snow, but it is time for it to clear away so I can begin planting. Want to get stuff done early as possible in case there is surgery in the future. I know the kids will help out but this is just something I enjoy doing. Well, off to the firehouse again. Fish Fry Friday is still going strong. One more month and then we get a break. We are making decent money so it is worth it.

Spring?

I hear the birds chirping, but it sure doesn't look like spring. We had snow yesterday. Everyone knows I like the snow, but . . .I am ready to start plating stuff. John got the garden plowed and the raspberry bushes trimmed. I am so anxious to get the potatoes, onions, garlic, spinach, rhubarb and more berries planted. I am still trying to find a place to put it all. OH, I may have found a small greenhouse for sale here locally. Again. . .I have to find a place to set it. I have been wanting one so this may be the answer. Eme is growing so fast. What a cutie. She really enjoys playing with her big sister, and her Uncle John. EMG is scheduled for next week. Dr. Hargraves needs to determine nerve damage so that he can decide if he needs/wants to do surgery. Not looking forward to having neck surgery. Something about that just gives me the shivers. We will wait to see what the tests show.

This has been a crazy winter, weather wise, so far. Yesterday was a day of wind, heavy snow at times, but not much accumulation. Just enough to be a little slick on the roads. John called on his way home from work, and as we were talking I hear him say "Whoa truck". Apparently the turn was slick. Made him get off the phone and concentrate on driving. Got home safely.

Went for a massage yesterday. My neck and shoulders have been horrible the last couple of weeks. Had the MRI, but don't get to see Dr. Hargraves for a month. I'm sure there are no changes, but I get so tired of dealing with this. It isn't bad enough for me to lay down and quit living, just annoying.

We have a new bishopric at church. I am excited. I am beginning to think this YW calling is just a farce. We have had YW twice on Wednesday's since we were called. The weather always seems to be bad on Wednesday evening. We are trying to plan New Beginnings and can't even get together. I'm sure the Lord will make sure it all comes together.

Have I said that I love my nook??? I love not having to go to the store and pick out a book. Saves a trip, jus download. I love being able to share what I have read with friends, also saves money. Small enough to carry in my purse when at the Dr.'s office or work. Best present I have gotten. I like my embroidery program, too. I have partially figured out how to download from internet and also how to convert my clip art into patterns. Some frustration, but I think I have finally gotten used to cleaning the machine after every pattern, and absolutely changing the needle after a big pattern. Just need to find more items to decorate.

Surprise

The kids planned a surprise party for my birthday. We all met at Undo's for dinner last night. I walked in to a room full of family and friends. What fun. We forgot all about the snow outside. These are the beautiful flowers. John sent the basket on the right to me at work yesterday with a note attached that said this was my dinner invitation. Gotta love that man. I am so lucky. I got gorgeous jewelry, yummy smelling candle, great cards, and lots of fattening chocolate, a fun apron and lots of goodies.

There were balloons, good food, good company, yummy cake and lots of laughs. They never cease to surprise and amaze me. But. . .paybacks can be bad.

Thanks to my great family.

Over again

I really enjoy Christmas, but I am so glad it is over. Too much commercialism. Give me, give me, give me.
The kids were fun as always. Lots of good stuff for them and their spouses, and lots of good stuff from them. We wanted them to keep it small this year, but they always seem to forget.
John's Christmas present came early this year. While we were on vacation he got a new huge jointer for the wood shop. Good thing we did. They were extra busy down there this year making gifts and stuff for the consignment shop. All those crazy cornhole games sold and they want more, go figure. Ink pens are also selling well. A lady in Barnesville is now interested in buying "wholesale" for her scrapbook/craft/sewing shop.
Santa was good to me this year (and I thought I was on the naughty list). The best present was spending the day yesterday with the family. Couldn't ask for anything better. He also brought a graphic program for my embroidery machine. Apparently I can download clip art and then edit it to suit me and it converts to a pattern I can embroider on to something. Me and computers. . .not a good mix. I got a Mossberg 410 gun. Watch out people. The girls are both excited. John got be a shaper image e-book reader (like a Kindle). Can't wait to get that going. Won't take nearly as much space as all these books.

So very glad for my family and friends and the love and support they have given me throughout the year. Let's see what the new year holds.

It's official

I have been called to serve as the Young Women's President. I have not had this calling in about 15 years, so I am a little nervous, excited, humbled and terrified. There are only 5 active girls and I have known most of them since they were tiny. We will have a get to know you activity on Wednesday. This will be a very humbling experience. I have a good counselor (Michelle Oliver) and she seems very excited, too. I know that we will have a good time together with the girls.

Well, we are getting snow. We are under a weather advisory until this evening. Snow, wind, blowing drifts, the whole nine yards. As long as the idiots stay off the roads I love it.

Emelyne got her first sitting on Santa's lap. She was adorable of course. McKayla was not able to be there unfortunately.