Irony! Local zoo complains about ANIMALS

I just read an article in the local paper. The local zoo is complaining about buzzards. The buzzards are tearing up one of their roofs. COMPLETELY not just in portions. So they have been granted $344,000 in funds to help solve this problem with a different material to maintain a good roof! Hmmmm...I guess they are a little buzzed off!

getting ready for graduation....

Excited cannot express the feelings I have inside. I am so proud and so full of emotion I fear I will make an idiot of myself. That is ok by me. Ashley has one meeting to attend on May 14 at Midway High School. Her graduation is on June 4th. What can I truly say?! I am proud.

What my Mom is to me

What my Mom is to me

The Bible says children are a gift from God and I know that this is true However, I must say that my mom to me is one of the greatest gifts God ever gave me. She is my gift, a treasure among treasures. She is a most prized gift that I now often admire. Because my gift showed me love, I now know how to give love to my children. Because my gift showed me affection, I now know how to hug my children and kiss their cheeks. Because my gift sacrificed to make certain that I had what I needed, I now know how to give willingly to ensure my children are taken care of. Because my gift gave me comfort, I now know how to hold my children and help them through their troubles. Because my gift fought furiously to protect me and although the outcome may not have been in her favor, I now know how to fight to protect my children and realize that the outcome may not be in my favor. Through the earlier years, I have taken advantage of my precious gift and took for granted that this gift would last forever. So many times, I neglected to handle my gift with love or thankfulness. For all that I received from my gift, I seemed to have just expected this gift to be there, ready and available. I never anticipated the wear of time that would take its toll on my gift. I never noticed the little wrinkles or faded parts on my gift while time passed. Now, as I look at my gift with renewed eyes, I know that I would never have been the person I am had I never received her. I just want to take a minute to say Lord, Thank you for my mom. Thank you for her life and all that she is. Thank you for allowing her to be my mom to be loved and to be lent to her. She taught me about you and your Son, Jesus. She taught me how to cry out to you and trust you in faith and prayer. She showed me with her life how a mother’s heart reached out to those who had no mother. She is an irreplaceable jewel to my heart. Lord, Thank you for my mom.

Friends From Alaska

Friends from Alaska…

A few years back, I had the pleasure of meeting the most wonderful people from Alaska, Connie and Doug VanWingerden. They are a marvelous couple with a terrific family. We had the pleasure of staying with them for a week. We did so many fun things and learned so much from them. They are such a true blessing to me. They took vacation time this April to pass through the southern states; they decided to make Waco one of their stops. We actually met for lunch at one of my favorite restaurants, Casa Ole. It was such a lovely visit and it was so good to see them. I told my friends they were such brave souls traveling the south during our severe weather time. She said “We didn’t know!” HAHA. I also had the opportunity in making a new friend. One of Connie’s internet friends, her name is Connie also. She drove down from Denton, originally from the St. Louis area, to see Connie and Doug. We had an amazing time. The trip was not without souvenirs. I also received jelly made from Alaska’s own berries. One flavor is Currant Jelly and Fireweed. It looks a lot like breakfast at home with toast or biscuits this weekend!

School is done

Ashley has finally finished school!!!!...I am so proud and relieved. all I can say is Shhhoooooo!

mom...

My mom seems to be turning worse. She seems more and more so child like. She blurted out during dinner one night to me that she feels lost in her own home. She said "Sometimes I am at home and I feel like I don't know where I am and I am just there, It scares me and it is weird, so I talk to my puppies". She doesn't remember how to get to simple places that she has been a hundred times. She seems to be losing understanding in simple questions, comments, instructions and statements. She seemed to be doing well on her vitamin suppliment but it seems to be fading in progress. I talked to my dad about what we need to do next. He and she have both been turned down for disabilities for army and social security. She has also been turned down for Medicaid. We are trying both avenues AGAIN. We are not going to give up. I am going to have to take her again to the doctor. The doctor I take her to is SO THOROUGH and I don't want to take her elsewhere but I may have to due to the prices and my mom not having insurance. I need guidance at this point in Wisdom in choosing the right doctor. Someone even said that if we could not afford medication, that we could call some manufacturerers of meds and they may be willing to send a few months free. It is worth a try. I will start my doctor search this week.

My wonderful Boss

My wonderful boss/CEO passed away on February 23rd. I am not sure what happened as we were not given great detail other than he had some kidney issues. My boss was such a wonderful unique man. Jim was a man full of great vision full of generosity and love for people. He encouraged people to set goals and accomplish dreams. He pushed believing in yourself because he felt you were worth believing in. He encouraged you to rid anything and anyone that had a negative impact or influence on you. He was such a down to earth man always willing to sit and chat with you like he had known you your whole life. He was so good at what he did because he believed in his purpose. He was such and accomplished man and he will be so missed. I thank God for having the opportunity in knowing him.