SAD little post

Yesterday I had to take Jacob to the dr. He has staph infection on his lower abdomen, on his pants/ waist line right where his pants snap. ITs GROSS. It is draining and I have to clean it and med it up. Poor dude he is not yet ten and had to suffer through ha Dr  mashing on it. :( they are very painful.

This is Jacob… He is in the below video. doing his praise n worship in his style… RAPN

Also today my husband lost an uncle. My kids loved UNCLE ODIE as we called him… OTIS PRESCOTT rest in peace.

On a side note i weighed myself today. I lost another 3.3 pounds in less than two week and over the Christmas Holiday no less. <PATS SELF ON BACK>

I want to be 27 pounds lighter by March 13th for my cruise.

A step back to Christmas EVE

We all ended up at my mom and dads for Christmas Eve.

We read the real Christmas story from Luke.

Below is a picture of Makayla reading her section of the story.

My nephew Jamie read his part.

Then the presents ensued. My brother and my nieve are hear opening their presents.

My mom and dad opening their presents.

Fun was had by everyone. the floor was covered with presents and wrapping paper.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

SOUP

I have been on a diet since September. I have lost 30 pounds so far. It is a combination of the Atkins diet. Maybe a little more extreme, In some areas at least. I have very few carbs a day. The carbs I do take in are from veggies. I have completely cut out sugar, bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. Today I made a pot of soup. It is low carb. It has fresh frozen tomatoes from my garden this summer. onion, cabbage, green beans, chopped left over steak, water and garlic.

It smells so good in the house. I can’t wait to sip on this.

   Wayne and I are planning on going on a cruise in March and I hope to loose about 2 to 30 more pounds by then. If I dont I wont be discouraged. I feel so much better already.

Before

NOW

Yes the difference may be little but its there.

Suprise Suprise

i know its been ages since I posted on this blog. I appologize and assure you it will get better. I wanted to post about our Christmas. We had a wonderful time. Lots of presents. Lots of family time. Lots of appreciating ht true reason for the Season.

the odd things

Why is that when you have time to paint a room, go on vacation, do some fun things with your kids and family…. you don’t have the money to do it? Wayne and I have promised our kids a vacation when Wayne got laid off.  It didn’t quite work out this way. He got laid off. We do not have the money to go any where and of course the kids are asking for that trip:( I would love to paint a few room in my house but hey we got to save those bucks for this here hard time we are in and painting a room is not a necessity. :( I am upbeat lol. I know we will over come this as we always do. I am thankful to have a house a vehicle , my kids, my husband and  not least at all my GOD:)

Busy Busy Busy

School is going great. I love going to college online. :) Been very busy this week. Visiting with my sister and mom and dad. Been up late every night playing games :) I will cherish this time for a while. I love my family. I love my kids and I love my Husband. I went to Monroe today and ran to the bank. Went grocery shopping here in our local town Wal-Mart. Took the kids swimming and ate supper with my mom and dad and sister. I have been up late at my moms the last 3 nights.  Tonight will be no exception. LOL its bad when you have to take a shower at 130 and hunt for under wear and a night shirt in the dark so as not to wake your hubby up.  our poor dog needs to be played with since I haven't been home much he has been by himself most of the day. He is staring at me right now wit ha toy in his mouth waiting to play with me.  I have two loads of laundry waiting to be folded and one in washer and drier and a pile waiting on me to wash. BUt I HAVE HAD FUN THIS WEEK :)  GOd is great :)

ramblings

Today was Wayne’s birthday. Well technically since its after midnight yesterday was. We had a great day. me and this kids made him a cake. the oven needed cleaning so after i cooked the cake and his supper(parmesan chicken and eggplant) I turned my clean cycle on. It takes about 5 hours and my oven gets hotter than hot. After about 5 hours it beeped to let me know it was done. I went and opened my oven and the class is all cracked in the oven door. I am now scared to sue my oven, it has no warranty either. I am scared to see how much this while cost. Jacob did mention that we needed a new oven. The oven is 9 years old. WE got it right before Jacob was born so  its almost ten years old. That's not old for a stove.  I am sure Wayne will not let me get a new one anyways lol. OG the dilemma.. I will not be able to use my oven to cook… lol

     We had a great day today other wise. I haven't told Wayne about the oven cause he is asleep. I will tell him today when he wakes up. Tomorrow  me and the kids are going to church to practice puppets for vacation bible school Wednesday night. They love doing the puppets for the younger kids and the younger kids just love it. After practice they can go swim..

   School is going great. I am in my second block of classes. I made perfect A’s on both of my last classes. well 99.79 in one and 99. something in the other one. So far in the two classes I am taking now I have a 100 in ENG/102 and a 95 in CIS/105. I hate CIS/105 hate it with a passion.

     Big brother is my guilty addiction.  I watch it every year. I have the live feeds but don't really have time to watch them I do some. I watch BB after dark when i get the chance. It is usually running in the back ground while i work on school work at night. I love big brother.

     My brother is going to HAWAII in 3 days. I want to go so bad. He will  be over there about 2 months. Working then he is flying his wife and kids over there to vacation  a week. I tried to talk Wayne into going lol but it didn't work out that way for him. :) oh well I can live Vivaciously through my brother lol

A little funny for you

No this did not happen to me but I find it quit funny.

My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, play with the kids.  I then had the thought that would ring

painfully in my mind for the next few hours:  'Maybe I should pull the

waxing kit out of the medicine cabinet.

So I headed to the site of my demise: the bathroom.   It was one of those 'cold wax' kits.   No melting a clump of hot wax, you just rub the strips together in your hand, they get warm and you peel them apart and press them to your leg (or wherever else) and you pull the hair right off.

No muss, no fuss.  How hard can it be?  I mean, I'm not a genius, but I am mechanically inclined enough to figure this out.

(YA THINK!?!)

So I pull one of the thin strips out.   Its two strips facing each other stuck together.   Instead of rubbing them together, my genius kicks in so I get out the hair dryer and heat it to 1000 degrees.   ('Cold wax,' yeah...right!)   I lay the strip across my thigh.   Hold the skin around it tight and pull.   It works!

OK, so it wasn't the best feeling, but it wasn't too bad.

I can do this!   Hair removal no longer eludes me!

I am She-rah, fighter of all wayward body hair and maker of smooth skin extraordinaire.

With my next wax strip I move north.   After checking on the kids, I sneak back into the bathroom, for the ultimate hair fighting championship.   I drop my panties and place one foot on the toilet.

Using the same procedure, I apply the wax strip across the right side of my bikini line, covering the right half of my hoo-ha and stretching down to the inside of my butt cheek  (it was a long strip)   I inhale deeply and brace myself....RRRRIIIPPP!!!!

I'm blind!!!   Blinded from pain!!!!....  OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!

Vision returning, I notice that I've only managed to pull off half the strip.   CRAP!   Another deep breath and RIPP!  Everything is spinning and spotted.

I think I may pass out....must stay conscious...must stay conscious.  Do I hear crashing drums???  Breathe, breathe...OK, back to normal.

I want to see my trophy - a wax covered strip, the one that has caused me so much pain, with my hairy pelt sticking to it.   I want to revel in the glory that is my triumph over body hair.

I hold up the strip!

There's no hair on it.

Where is the hair???   WHERE IS THE WAX???

Slowly I ease my head down, foot still perched on the toilet.   I see the hair.   The hair that should be on the strip...it's not! I touch..  I am touching wax.

I run my fingers over the most sensitive part of my body, which is now covered in cold wax and matted hair.  Then I make the next BIG

mistake...remember my foot is still propped upon the toilet?  I know I need to do something.   So I put my foot down.

Sealed shut! My butt is sealed shut.  Sealed shut!

I penguin walk around the bathroom trying to figure out what to do and think to myself   'Please don't let me get the urge to poop..

My head may pop off!'   What can I do to melt the wax?

Hot water!!   Hot water melts wax!!   I'll run the hottest water I can stand, into the bathtub, get in, immerse the wax-covered bits and the wax should melt and I can gently wipe it off, right???

*WRONG!!!!!!!*

I get in the tub - the water is slightly hotter than that used to

torture prisoners of war or sterilize surgical equipment - I sit.

Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued

together, is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub....in scalding hot water.

Which, by the way, doesn't melt cold wax.

So, now I'm stuck to the bottom of the tub as though I had cemented myself to the porcelain!!   God bless the man who had convinced me a few months ago to have a phone put in the bathroom!!!!!

I call my friend, thinking surely she has waxed before and has some secret of how to get me undone.   It's a very good conversation starter.  'So, my butt and hoo-ha are glued together to the bottom of the tub!'

There is a slight pause.

She doesn't know any secret tricks for

removal but she does try to hide her laughter from me.

She wants to know exactly where the wax is located,  'Are we talking cheeks or hole or hoo-ha?'

She's laughing out loud by now...I can hear her. I give her the rundown and she suggests I call the number on the side of the box.

YEAH!!!!! Right!! I should be the joke of someone else's night.

While we go through various solutions.   I resort to trying to scrape the wax off with a razor.   Nothing feels better than to have your girlie goodies covered in hot wax, glued shut, stuck to the tub in super hotwater and then dry-shaving the sticky wax off!!

By now the brain is not working, dignity has taken a major hike and I'm pretty sure I'm going to need Post-Traumatic Stress counseling for this event.  My friend is still talking with me when I finally see my saving

grace....the lotion they give you to remove the excess wax.

What do I really have to lose at this point?  I rub some on and OH MY GOD!!!!  The scream probably woke the kids and scared the dickens out of my friend.   It's sooo painful, but I really don't care.  'IT WORKS!!

It works !!'   I get a hearty congratulation from my friend and she hangs up.  I successfully remove the remainder of the wax and then notice to my grief and despair...  .THE HAIR IS STILL THERE.......ALL OF IT!    So I recklessly shave it off.   Heck, I'm numb by now.   Nothing hurts.   I could have amputated my own leg at this point.  Next week I'm going to try hair color......

My Momma LOU

My grandmother,momma Lou, is soon to be 83 years old. She had to have a heart cath done last week. She has slowly started declining. Well actually  faster now than she had been. A few weeks ago she mentioned to her daughters(4) and son (1) that she felt it was time to go into a nursing home or move in with one of them. So they have been talking about it amongst them self's. Well after her heart cath she went to stay a few days with one of my aunts.  My aunt had to go out of the country later in the week so my mom went and got her and brought her here to moms and dads house. Last night my grandma got up and went to the rest room and went back to her bed room and fell. she scooted on her behind to the door and hollered for my mom who jumped up. my mom couldn’t lift her so she had to get my dad to help. They got her back in bed  and settled and I am sure my mom fretted all night over what happened. Luckily no bones seem to be broken and she is ok. She said her back hurt her some today but she feels better and she would let them know if she started hurting any where else. it has been decided that she will not be able to go back home . My mom is taking her to her house to pick up a few things and she will be coming back to mom and dads until the family can decide what is to be done. WE as a family do not want to put her in a nursing home right now so we are looking into assisted living and nurse care to let her have a little privacy. I hate to see this decline but I know it is inevitable, and the process of life. My momma Lou is special to me most grandmas are special to there grandkids. I just don't know what I would do if something happened to her.  She is depressed and she has cried a lot the last few days. She knows that she is now in the latter part of her life and she is weary and tired and hates to be a burden to anyone. i don’t see her as a burden. i see her as a blessing. I am blessed to still have my grandma.

Jacob’s Turn

Jacob got up early yesterday morning to go fishing with my dad:) But the result in this was he was tired and sleepy by the time we had to leave for his ball game. Hence this picture below.

He is so precious.

He was out like a light

I began to wonder if I was going to be able to wake him up. He had his ball equipment in his lap.

But eventually we did wake him and he played a great game. They won 16 to 6

Her are a few pictures of him at his game.

Taking you life for granted

At some point in our life or another we all take our life for granted. Probably more than once in our life.  I got a phone call from my sister in law today that has just set me off like no other.

Her step sister she was raising. The one that wore a skirt that wouldn't have fit makaylas Barbie dolls to church, tried to kill her self last night. She is 18 and just graduated from school. Apparently she does not value her life that God gave her as much as I do. All of this over a boy. She and her boyfriend broke up and He has another girlfriend now and she decided to get his attention by taking some pills. when it was discovered what she did the lady she was with wanted to take her to the emergency room and call her mother, or my sister in law or her dad. No this girl said call “D” (her EX) I want (D). Well of course that wasn’t happening. Apparently she wasn’t “TRYING TO OFF HERSELF” but was reaching out for attention from her EX.  little did she know that when she arrived at the hospital they fixed her and sent her for a mandatory trip to the loony bin. She will be there for 3 weeks I am told.  NO “D” he is off limits now. It didn’t work out like she had planned.  This girl has a lot of issues. I do feel sorry for her. But on the other side. She has alienated all those that truly care for her by lying and back stabbing and  causing a lot of hurt to her family that has been there for her since she was a little older than my own daughter.

  On another note waynes aunt like another mother has terminal cancer. She is still young in her 50’s the doctors have given her a month if the treatments don't work and a year if they do. Its totally devastating to him and me both because I have also grown fond of this woman through wayne. She is one cool lady and I have always admired her.

   So while one family member does not value her life and would rather end another is struggling to survive. She would give anything to have the time that this 18 year old has that she doesn't value. This is just a mixed up world I tell ya.

   In conclusion to this sorted blog post for the day. I must say its really not worth the drama to fight with some one. To have petty he said she said SHIT.  Life goes on whether or not someone wants to share their time with you. It may hurt like hell but eventually we all must get over it.  Have a lovely day to anyone who reads this…..

Blind Dog Has Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog

Blind Dog Has Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog

Currently Reading

I think I may have  read this before but it is still good hahaha.

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

I made this today. On a hot day like this it just what i wanted.

We will be grilling hotdogs later to go with it for the kids.

Pepperoni pasta salad

1 box tri colored pasta(boiled drained and cooled/chilled)

2 small bags of miniature pepperoni( you can use regular size too)

grated cheese

1 chopped red/ purple onion

sliced black olives

sliced cherry tomatoes

As much Italian dressing as you like

mix all ingredients and chill then serve..Yummy.

What can make me feel this way?

MY GIRL….. TALKING BOUT MYYYYYYYY GIRL… Betyou will be singing this now all day lol.

Makayla had her last game last night.

She played second base. She was awesome.

Jacob got a hold of my camera and took some pictures lol

This is makayla on the trampoline.

she was having fun. I love my little girl.

happy 20th anniversary to my hubby

 

our firstdate… our wedding :)

MY NEW BOYFRIENDS!!!

I am seeing 5 gentlemen (give or take) every day!.
As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed.

Then I go to see John. (The toilet)

Then Charlie Horse comes along,
& when he's here,he takes up a lot of my time & attention.

When he leaves,  Arthur Itis shows up & stays the rest of the day.
He doesn't like to stay in one place very long so he takes me from joint to joint.

After such a busy day, I'm really tired & very glad to go to bed with Ben Gay.
What a life!
Oh, yes, I'm also flirting with Al Zymer;
or whatever his name is.  I forget!

and I'm thinking of calling JACK DANIELS, Jim Beam, Jose Quervo or JOHNNY WALKER to come over and keep me company.  
Now remember:  Life is like a roll of toilet paper.....the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
So have fun, think 'good thoughts' only, learn to laugh at yourself, and 'count your blessings!!!!!!!

Is it really worth it.

I value my marriage do you value yours?

 

 

Web, Social Networking

Facebook Harms American Marriages, Survey Suggests

by Amar Toor — Jun 3rd 2010 at 1:30PM

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We knew that Facebook has torn apart many a marriage across the pond. But according to a recent survey, it's become just as problematic for couples here in the US, too.
A survey of high-profile divorce lawyers throughout the country reveals that increasing numbers of quarrelsome couples are now using Facebook data as evidence of marital infidelity. As attorney Mary Cay Trace told MyFoxPhilly, "More and more I have clients coming in and I say, 'Why are you here today?' And they say, 'Facebook.'" Trace went on to point out that the social network now allows frustrated spouses to more easily "find somebody to replace what you think is missing in your marriage." By the same token, it's also a lot easier for lovers to find incriminating proof of their significant others' unfaithfulness. One woman, for example, recently discovered a trail of lovey dovey Facebook messages that her husband sent to his old high school sweetheart. Upon busting them, she abruptly ended their 13-year marriage, and the aforementioned sweetheart soon followed suit.

We've all known for a while now that spouses are using social networking transcripts as justification for ending marriages -- even in the courtroom. And, as we've said before, that doesn't come as a huge surprise. Virtually everything we do today leaves some sort of trail behind us, whether it's in the form of cell phone bills, e-mail exchanges, or Wall posts. Facebook just happens to be the most convenient means by which we can find lost loves, former flames, or, as the case may be, quasi-anonymous acquaintances.
You'd think, though, that at some point, the trend would begin to reverse, as more people become more aware of the indelibility of their actions. Instead of seeing social networking as an opportunity to check out other men or women, perhaps people will begin to see the ubiquitous phenomenon as a good reason not to cheat, in the same way that surveillance cameras at ATMs often discourage criminals from theft. A lot of people, of course, will always cave to carnal temptation, and may very well use social networking to satisfy that craving. But that doesn't necessarily negate the potential for Facebook and its brethren to strengthen as many marriages as it purportedly destroys. [From: MyFoxPhilly; via: FOXNews]

A memorable Memorial Day

We all had a great weekend. I enjoyed being with my husband and kids this weekend. It was a treat for Wayne to have 2 days off to spend with us. I treasured every moment we had. Sunday I went and visited with my 82 year old grand ma and I know that time is going by for her. She is old. She is feeble. She decided this week that it was time for her to give up living by herself and to move in with her kids. We aren't sure of how we will be handling this but think she will go from house to house stay with one child about 3 months then go to another house. She is going blind and can’t see well enough to take care of herself.

   Yesterday we took the younger two to see Shrek. it was a nice family outing. Then Wayne grilled shiska bobs I had prepared before we left for the movie. It was  just a pleasant week all around.

eleven years old :)

My little girl is getting older.

Today she turned 11. She is such a precious little girl to me.

She is my only girl. We have big plans. Today she has a game then a friend of hers is staying the night. Tomorrow we will get up and go to Monroe to the mall and Shop. Then Sunday we will have a birthday dinner and cake at my moms. My little girl is not such a baby anymore. She is going into the 6th grade this next school year. Where did my baby go? The day i got her she was almost 4 months old and so tiny Now look at her. :)

8th grade graduation

I am so proud of my oldest child. He has worked hard and will be entering the 9th grade next year.

I am a bit nervous about him going to our local high school. But I know God will protect him and keep him safe.

I love this boy :)

Kids are out for summer

The kids are out for the summer. I am so happy. I slept till nine this morning. I think I would have slept later but wayne called and woke me up hahaha.

 

     My school is going great. I have 99.33 in one class( i used a comma in the wrong place) and a perfect 100 in the other class. I love it. I just wish that I would have done this earlier. I hope to get a lot accomplished this summer while I am off from work. I have lots of plans though for me and the kids to do.Finish up ball. Go swimming at the pool with the kids. Spend some time on the lake with my sister at here camp. Makayla is going to summer camp. Teach Thomas how to drive. Go on a vacation with my family. Spend some quality time with my hubby. WE celebrate 20 years in a few weeks. I am truly blessed and love my life. God has been so good to me.

A moment of Clarity

This last week I have had a moment of clarity. I have come to realize that I may not be that important in peoples lives, like I thought I was. Why do i have to always be the initiator among my friends. i am always the one that puts forth the effort to say haey I care about you and am thinking of you. Or hey how are you are you having a good day? What can’t people ask me with out me being the one to start the conversation. I want to feel cared about too.

     another thing For a long time I have heard people Bitch and moan and loathe about their job and when i might say something about mine I get a “SUCK IT UP” sort of comment. Put me right in my place. But i would dare say that to any one of my friends. it’s just right down hurtful. Be a friend and say hey I know what you mean or been there done that. It sucks. 

First dance/date

Thomas had his first Dance today. It was his Eight grade prom.

His date is Hailey. She is a beautiful and sweet young lady.

My son is growing into a fine young man. He makes me proud.

We went and picked Hailey up at her house and took a few pictures before heading out to the dance.

I just had to share this special moment with everyone.

SKOOL

I’m not sure how many people out there read my blog. But I have to brag. I also have to explain why i haven't been posting like I normally do. I am now a college student.  I started a few weeks ago and so far I have perfect grades in each class I am taking. I only take two courses. I am taking GEN/105 and Eng/101. I love both classes. Its all online and  very convenient for me to do. Now mind you it takes a lot of hard work and dedication, plus a lot of motivation to make yourself do your assignments. But So far its been easy. I am going in elementary education. I have two essays that will be due in about 7 weeks. One is a survival guide to college and one is an expository essay on anorexia nervosa. I am brainstorming right now for both. I hope I can do this lol.

   Wayne has been very supportive and for this i am thankful. He is so proud of me and encourages me to do my best. I hope I make him proud. :)

my autobiography

I was born on a cold December day in 1971, the thirteenth to be exact. My mom

says I came into this world running and I haven’t stopped yet. I was named after my two

grandmothers. My grandmothers were named Clara Etta and Mary Lou. So my mom’s

choices were Clara Lou or Mary Etta. I thank the good Lord that my dad told her he

liked Mary Etta. I just couldn’t have lived with Clara Lou. When I was born my sister

who was 20 months old thought I was her baby doll. Kami loved to dress me up and put

me in her baby dolls carriage. Four years later my mom brought home my little brother.

My sister and I were always plotting ways to send him back from where ever he came

from.

So now as you know my name is Mary. My parents got special permission for me to

start Kindergarten when I was only four years old. I loved school. I knew that one day I

wanted to be a teacher. Every chance I got I was playing school. I made my older sister

and my younger brother my pupils. So when school let out in the summer they knew

that it truly wasn’t over. I gave assignments and homework and expected it to be done

or there were consequences.

My dad is a minister. This meant we moved around a lot. During my junior high

years of school we moved three times. This meant I had to make new friends a lot. It

was very hard on me. I hated moving, but made a lot of friends in the process. Some of

these friendships are still there today, while others are just fond memories of the past.

As hard as the moving around was, I know it has molded me into the person I am today.

In October of 1988 I met my future husband. I was a junior in high school and we

were set up on a blind date. Wayne was the cutest boy I had ever seen. Even with his

mullet. I was just plain awestruck with his looks and his talents. He plays the guitar. Now

what 16 year old girl could resist a guitar playing, mullet wearing senior? We got

married in June of 1990. He, to this day is still the love of my life. We eventually

adopted two children, Thomas and Makayla, after ten years of infertility. Then six

months later after adopting I found out I was expecting. Jacob was our miracle baby. I

love all three of my kids and would do anything for them, as they are the reason I am

going back to school.

So, as you can see I have three wonderful reasons to better myself and make a

future that will insure the best for my family. I plan on being through with my schooling in

four years so that when my oldest starts college I will have the resources to help him

and the finances to put him through school with no problems. I hope you have enjoyed

reading my life story as much as I have enjoyed writing it for you.

This could have happend to me this weekend roflmbo

I want to thank a dear friend for sending this to me. It has made my day.

 

Police: Ohio woman killed over Easter attire

Leg-baring shorts cause confrontation leading to 19-year-old's death

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police in Ohio say a woman shot her cousin to death during an argument that started because one woman didn't think the other was dressed properly for Easter dinner.

Columbus police Officer Jean Holmes said in court Tuesday that the leg-baring shorts worn by 19-year-old Danielle Pickens sparked a verbal and physical confrontation with 42-year-old Evelyn Burgess on Sunday at Burgess' home.

Police say Pickens walked outside to leave and Burgess shot her in the head with a handgun. Pickens died at a hospital early Monday.

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Burgess is charged with one count of murder. During her initial court appearance Tuesday, Franklin County Municipal Court Judge William Pollitt set bond at $500,000.

There was no immediate comment from Burgess' public defender

Family Feuds

Why do families Fight? This past week I witnessed a family a respectable family in the midst of the worst family feud I have ever seen.  It was a local preacher and his kids. The Sister who is my age was fighting with her mother and father and Brother. It start many months ago and made the daughter leave the church that her and her family attended. Her kids and hubby and mother in law all left. I don’t really know what started it all but I have to ask my self this question? Is it really that serious? It escalated at the beginning of last week. So bad the daughter confronted the mother at their work place.(They happen to work at the same place) They both left work and the daughter went home and got a gun and pulled it on her father. What would make a daughter do this?  What could a dad that was so bad that the daughter would pull a gun on her father and threaten to kill him then herself? I can think of only one thing that would make me do that? If my children where getting hurt. And I just don't see this with this man of God.

       So fast forward to today. Today started out like every Sunday morning.  WE got dressed Wayne cooked a lovely breakfast and we went to church. Had a wonderful service. But before church started, My niece who is 18 years old was helping sing on the stage had a skirt on that came mid thigh… A good 3 inches or more above the knee and then had a split up the but too were you could see her BUTT . I was appalled. My husband has to stand behind her and play his guitar. So I mentioned it to my pastors wife(WHO HAPPENS TO BE MY MOM) she didn't know what to do . I figured she would say something to her .I mean it is her place.

Some how my brother who is raising this girl(she is my brothers wife STEP SISTER) (NO RELATION)  heard about my conversation to my mom and he exploded on me at my parents house after church. He just wouldn't stop. He was so mad that i said something about the girls skirt to mom.  He tore into me so bad . I had enough and told him that i didn't appreciate her wearing that on the platform in front of my husband to show her butt off.  YOu could see her ASS. it was very very inappropriate.

    I am  giving the watered down version here. MY brother kept on and kept on. ALL the time mom was looking at me telling me to shut up!!!! My brother was the one talking. Except for my one blurt about her butt showing. over and over again her went in his rant. Finally Wayne jumped up and told Isaac to shut up and we would just go home. I was in tears mom was in tears over her Easter Dinner being ruined. I cam home and balled my eyes out .till my sister came up and brought us lunch and let me cry on her shoulder. She could not believe our brother acted the way he did to me. But the sad thing is this is not the first time he has done this to me. If something at church goes wrong he usually blames me . HE is the music director and i do the over head( well I quit today lol)  if anything goes wrong from the sound system to the lighting in the church it is my fault and I get the brunt of it.

   So yeah today I could understand how a sisted could get a gun and kill her brother lol. Just as a daughter could get a gun and kill her dad. In the heat of the moment we could all do things we never thought we would.  No I didn't get a gun i didn't threaten but i can understand a woman pmsing and getting treated like this as I was am am pmsing and wanting to get a gun and kill the person doing the offending. lol CAN I GET AN AMEN?

My brace face child :)

Today was another milestone at the Harrod house and for Thomas(14 years old).  BRACES

Here he is on the way to get them.

The equipment. looks scarey and painful. But really it s not.

OPEN up and SAY AHHHHHHH. He had some contraption in his mouth to keep it open. This is probably the only real painful part of the whole thing.

It looks like a needle but its not. She was putting this weird stuff on his teeth. Im not sure what for lol. oh and he had to wear shared you will see why in the next picture.

Those i think ulrta rays or gamma rays or lol what ever they are make the braces stick to his teeth.

It took about an hour and a half he sat like this for quiet a while.

My future so bright I gotta wear shades. lol this was half way through. HE had to take a break and brush his teeth.

Back in the seat for the wiring of the metal wear lol

You know the saying " A picture is worth a thousand bucks"? well this one is worth about 5500 bucks lol.

He has to wear them for about two years. Then of course there is retainers and such.