Thursday, December 18, 2008

The absent just might return...

It has been forever it seems like since I visited my site here. So much has happened and then some things have not changed. The boys have grown into very large teens. That was to be expected. They are both struggling in school. That I am sorry about. I try to be as helpful as they will allow. Yes, they are very stubborn. The oldest will be 18 next weekend and my youngest will be 17 on the 23rd. I sit here and wonder where all the years have gone so quickly. It seems like just yesterday I had 2 toddlers in my home. Now they are taller that both G-pa and I. I call them my monsters!!

We still have not been able to find a church. We tried one local church. The people are very nice and the church is completely welcoming. but attending it like attending a funeral every Sunday. It is not the Pastor, he is wonderful, it is just their service. So the search goes on. But we will find the home church we are suppose to attend.

With Christmas just around the corner, I am getting a bit tense. No, I am not ready. We have 11 grandchildren. Not one gift has been figured out yet. "SCREAM"!! But I know from past experience, we always seem to make it work. Every year I make a statement about not waiting until the last moment. Some day I might just do that. If I keep telling myself, I just might actually do it one year. I am making the gifts for the adults. That is under control almost. I need a part for my sewing machine. It won't be in until January, so I have to make trips to the sewing store and use their machines. You know, I like my "OLD" machine better that the new fancy ones.

Well, we have been getting snow here in this corner of the world. It started last Sunday when I was sewing. The drive home was slippery, and long but safe. I went to work on Monday and then Monday night we had a major medical situation and I ended up spending until 2:00AM at the hospital. Everyone was released and sent home. So, on Tuesday I took a personal day. That night the snow cut loose again and we have not had school since. Tomorrow is the last day before Christmas Break. I am taking bets on whether we will have classes or not. Any takers?? Didn't think so. One snow flake around here and everyone goes nuts!!

I think I will stop rambling today. I believe I have possibly bored you enough today. Stay warm and safe.




3 comments:

Word Tosser said...

Welcome back.... I will send you about a foot of our snow...well, I would if I could..

by the way, what happen to Austin? see last year post.

Word Tosser said...

oh, yea...love the bored cat... cute..

God's Helper said...

Austin is still with us and still fighting. He is the same age as Chads, Ray's oldest. Actually, they were both in PICU at Children's at the same time when they were born, with the same problems. Weird huh??