The Party...

The food was great & the friends were there. My dad made steak, baked potatoes, salad, his famous cheese bread. Then there was cake & ice cream! It was very low key & nice to catch up on things with friends. Our friend had recently lost her mother so it was very comforting to her for us to have the party.

After the party, someone blew their lid & I had to put up with a major attitude until after 1 AM. I was SO tired on Sunday & did not feel well. I was congested & could not keep my eyes open. I rested all day!

True Friends & Good People...

I have still been hurt over the loss of a friendship... well maybe they weren't really my friend since it was easily lost. I have said before that there are good people & then there are people who think they are good people. You don't have to brag about being a good person & make sure everyone knows what you have done... it just shows! It is sort of like we learned in Bible Study last night, you know them by their fruits! (Thanks for teaching... it helped!)

Recently, I read a blog entry on FB where a little girl made the following comment to her mom... is it true that friends help friends? And we wait for them too? And if they're scared we make them feel better? A friend responded to the comment... That's how friends are supposed to be. Unfortunately, I know some adults who claim to be friends, aren't there when you need them or when the promise they will be. Maybe this will rub off on some of them!

I'm Excited...

We are having a BIG BBQ/Birthday Party for a VERY special lady on Saturday evening! Dad will use any excuse to cook & celebrate... LOL! Last night Steve & I worked outside to get things cleaned up & Steve weed-eated. He's such a good trimmer! The yard looks nice (except for ALL the dry spots from the 60+ days of 100+ temps). Now we need to get a baby pool to put our feet in at the party when we sit outside. =) I think I'm going to make it a luau party b/c I have the pretty flowers, etc for us all to wear. It will be SO fun & my dad will cook us LOTS of grub! mmmm... good! I have to get the cake & ice cream - but that is NO problem!

Strange Situation...

They hired a new person at the plant today. This person does not know me by face & maybe not by name... but I know him TOO well! What do you do when a friend's (really she is my mom's best friend but my friend too) soon to be EX is hired at your job?! I know all the dirty things he has done to his family through the years & how he has treated them for the past 35+ years.

Now don't get me wrong, he's a great guy! He is very polite & probably one of the best candidates for the job BUT... I can't agree with his morals, etc. I guess I will do what my mom always taught me to do... just kill him with kindness!

Where in the World is SHAWN?!...

I bet you guys are wondering what happened to me huh?!... Well have you looked on Facebook for me? It is the new, hot thing on the internet SO get up to speed & get a FB account to keep up with me, your family & friends.

Circus...

Steve & I went to the Ringling Bros. Circus tonight. Steve had never been to a Circus in his whole life! He really enjoyed the tigers but they don't do as much with them anymore. He thought the elephant parade was cute too! We had SO much fun... I'm hoping some of the pictures we took will come out & I can post them. The Show has changed to more of a semi-broadway production but it was good!

TGIF...

I am SO glad it is Friday! I am really tired today. I didn't sleep much or very well last night. I had to be at the plant at 8 this AM & punched in at 8:09. Whew... what a week! I will be glad to get home & get some rest, even my feet hurt. I need a nap & some quiet time, which I hope to get when I get home.

We have our ground-breaking service on Sunday at our new property. I can't wait! It's so exciting to see what God is doing in our church. We had such a great move of God last night at church. God is SO good & does so many amazing things.

The Slow Move...

The move is going very slow. I think he gathered a lot of his stuff yesterday, but only moved about 1/3 of it. I've asked him several times, nicely, to please move today. It's just too much for me!

Now he has been talking to his sister on the phone EVERY night for about 1-2 hours until midnight or so. Last night she was paranoid that she saw her ex-boyfriend, who is supposed to be in Las Vegas, out on her road. Then, the car took off & was driving 80 mph & cutting down different roads to get away from her. Well - duh!!! Why was she following a car of someone she didn't know?!

He says I'm acting like his mother if I ask him to pick up his socks & shoes, which he just throws in the floor wherever he takes them off. It's just drama every day & night. I'm SO tired this week & really wish I could just get some rest. I will have to clean house once all of this is over & get rid of the mess! I don't need the attitude or to babysit a grown person.

LATER...
The move was COMPLETED this evening! I got ALL my keys back (which made him mad). I'm not sure he gets it... how many times can you poop in my hat & think it will hold more poop?! I went to church to celebrate & then to visit Ronald with my friends after church. I had a GREAT time worshiping the Lord & visiting with friends!

What to Do?...

Well things are bumping along for me. No real big changes! I'm just wondering what to do about this guy in my life. He has SO many issues & really needs God to deliver, heal & work wonders in his life. It seems we are on a day to day basis.

He's a GREAT guy, but he's battling SO much at times that it's hard for him to see life clearly or even to see me right next to him. What do you do when you have someone great that needs SO much 'tweaking'? I know: #1 - pray for him... thanks!... that is exactly what I was thinking too. Have a blessed day! =)

Too Cute...

Pumpkin likes to lay/sleep in the rocker with the stuffed bunnies. I guess they offer cushioning & companionship ~ LOL! He tends to occasionally drop a few on the floor. This afternoon I picked up the ones that were on the floor & set them back on the rocker in front of him. Afterward, he popped his head up like he was hiding amongst them. I thought it was too cute to miss the photo & share.

More Drama...

There is MORE drama & not enough relief from it! Today is the day that things are going to change... and change there will be. I can't deal with the lies or the secrets anymore. If there is a relationship, it would be between the two of us & not everyone else. However, I have come to the conclusion that there will always be a third person giving directions & being the mother hen of his life. It's sad when you care for someone but they do not want the care or direction from someone they say is important to them. It's all a front & enough is enough!

Prayer & Fasting...

After these episodes, I've decided that I need to pray & fast MORE!!! All of this is driving me nuts & I'm tired of it. I love my family & Steve a lot & it seems like things are just worse. I just need to cry on God's shoulder & let him listen to me for a while. I'm in need of some prayers being answered & I can't look to man for help ~ man doesn't have the answers... only God does.

Weekend...

The weekend was great! We did _________... well, nothing really. We went to church on Sunday & that's the biggest thing I can remember. I was doing laundry on Saturday evening & pulled something in my hip area. It was hurting & hurting. I had to stop doing laundry & just do what I could. I think it's better now.

Well, Steve's sister continues to try to be in our business. I thought she was talking to me out of concern for us... wrong!!! I think she's either trying to break us up or keeping the drama going. I'm getting sick of everyone butting in... it's me & Steve.