Just another day.

Well, today is just another day. I have scrubbed my tub and toilet, and other than that not much. I have decided that I am going to start walking or something again, even if I can't get anyone to go with me. I have to get into better shape, and if I have to I will go by myself, even if I hate going it alone. Sometimes that is how we have to get through some things is alone, but if you really think about it, as Christians we are never alone, because God is always with us if we let him into our hearts and lives. So, starting tomorrow, before or after the work night, I plan on walking at the CSC for at least 20 minutes. So if you are in town, come on by and walk with me.
Tonight we have Church, and I don't exercise on Wednesdays or Sundays.

Well, until next time,
May God be with you all,
Judy

You learn something about yourself every day if you listen.

Well, I learned something about myself this weekend. My washing machine had quit on me, wasn't working correctly. My husband went and got me another one, basically within 24 hours. I couldn't believe how happy I was just to get a new washer that worked. I was so excited that I washed the first load, then swapped that load into the dryer, set the dryer, and emptied the lint trap, then proceeded to wash the 2nd load. So after a while, I went to check the loads and realised that the dryer wasn't running so I opened the door to fold the clothes. Guess what I forgot to do in the excitement of putting that 2nd load in the washer. Yes, I forgot to push the button to start the dryer. LOL. I thought, "you are really getting to be an old woman now, you get so excited about a washer that you forget to start the dryer." How silly am I? I guess we all know now. But I now have caught up on my laundry, I have the last regular load in the wash, and the dryer running. After that all I have is a small load of delicates, B.J.'s dresses, and I will be done. So, what I learned about myself through this process is that I am a more mature woman than I thought. As a young woman, I never thought I would be excited about having a new washing machine. I never thought I would be that "domesticated". Now I just realise that I am a domesticated woman, who is happy with the regular things, and that I don't have to have the extras. Yes, the extras are great, and fun, and such, but the important things are not the extras, but the normal, regular stuff that helps to keep the family happy, healthy, and together, even if it is just a washing machine.
God has Blessed me with so much,
Have a great day,
Judy

Good morning!

Well, it is Sunday morning and I sit here waiting until time for church, enjoying a little computer time while my hubby sleeps, and B.J. does her final preparations for church camp. She leaves shortly after church for Mid-South Youth Camp for the week. Can you say vacation for the both of us. I love her dearly, but she is a teen girl with attitude that is for sure.

Thursday was great, we had a few extra people at the work night that we are doing to get the clothes ready for sending to KY. We actually got a lot of stuff done, and had a lot of laughs as well. I enjoy doing stuff like this, but to be honest, I will be glad when we get this project done for this year! We have been working on it for almost a month now, and still have a couple nights to go at least.

I will be calling the foot Dr. tomorrow, as he took me off one of my meds for my neuropathy for my feet, and now I can't sleep for the pain every night, and it is getting worse. I have been off the one med for a week and a half, and I only got about 2 hours sleep last night because I couldn't get my feet to quit hurting enough to sleep. I don't know if he will up the meds I am still on, or if he will add the other back, or what, but something has to be done. My feet are hurting 24/7 now, and I can't take much more. I walk around almost in tears sometimes from it.

We also found out that our washer is about dead. It will run water until it over flows and won't agitate, but if you stop the cycle and advance it to the spin cycle it will spin out real well. The only problem with that is the clothes don't get clean that way, so, I guess it is time for a new one. That one has been around for quite a while, may it rest in peace! HAHA! It has been used that is for sure!

Well, I am off of here for a while.
Have a great day and God Bless,
Judy

Hello Again.

Hello again, things are going okay here. I am still waiting to get into school, that is frustrating to say the least. But the Lord will provide when the time is right. B.J. is annoying as usual, but will be going to church camp soon, so I will have a week to myself. Other than that I am just trying to keep myself busy and doing things for others. The main thing right now is getting things ready to send to Meniffee County (sp?), as one of Lomax Church of Christ's missions is supporting a church there. We collect clothes as such to send up there for them to pass out to those who need it. I am helping to get the clothes sorted and boxed and ready to be taken up to Kentucky. It gives me something meaningful to do 2 nights a week, and it makes me feel good to help in this way. It isn't easy work, but it isn't hard either, just long and tedious work.

My grandson is living in Mobile, Alabama now and I miss him and his parents a lot. I hope they can come up again soon. It is a 6 to 8 hour drive down there, and we just can't afford it right now. But one day I hope to go see him there, I am just going to have to be patient I guess.

Well, that is about it right now. Have a great day,
Judy

Wow, It has been a while!

Well, it has been a while since I have posted. I will not go through the many reasons why I haven't, there are too many ups and downs since the last post. But I am still around, still going day by day, and still trusting God, and the fact that he is in control and has a plan for me and my life.

B.J. has her drivers license and goes out with friends on occasion. She went with friends to the movies Saturday, and had a good time. Yes, she still gives me some teenage drama, but not as bad as my other kids did. She likes to push the boundaries on occasion, but that is what teens do, or at least in my experience they do. She is still an honor student, and has been accepted into the National Beta Club. I don't know where she gets her smarts so to speak, but she is a very smart young lady, and I know she will do something in her future. Right now she is thinking something in the animal medicine field.

My grandson and his parents got to come up from Alabama over Memorial Day Weekend. I loved seeing them all. I just wish I could see them more often so that I could spoil him a little. HAHAHA! I miss them.

I am still waiting for the school to call, and am beginning to get frustrated with having to wait. I just pray that I get in soon. I am ready to do something to do with my life. After all, I have been a stay at home mom now for over 23 years, I need to make a life for me. I need to do more than just stay at home and be mom, something that is mine so to speak. A job that would help us financially, and maybe be able to get a nest egg built up, and go on trips and such. That is what I am looking for in my life.

It has been 3+ years since my young man earned his angel wings, and I still miss him as if it was just yesterday. Some days I don't know how I get through, I just try to keep busy doing something, and keep the good moments in my heart. I was getting my video camera ready, and checking my cassettes for it, and found the one from when I got the video camera for Christmas. It was John's last Christmas, when we were in Vanderbilt. It rocked me to my core, and I am still struggling to not let it get me down to far. He was having fun going through all his new DS games, and so was B.J. and they wouldn't even look at the camera much, but he was in it. It was hard for me, as you can probably tell. I don't think that many people really realise just how hard a time that I still have with all of this. Not even my family. I don't let people see me down like this, for fear that they will feel uncomfortable and shy away from me more that a lot of them already have. I feel as if I have to be happy all the time when people are around, or if I am out around other people. But anyway, life goes on.

Well I guess I will go for now, got some housework to do, not that I enjoy it at all.
Hope all out in blog land has a great day,
Till next time,
Judy