HAPPY 4th

Hope everyone is having a Safe and Happy 4th. At least we do get to shoot off some fireworks this year but I hope everyone will be careful with them. We are still really dry around here so we will be on watch tonight and have the garden hose on the ready. Make it a good rest of the week, a great weekend and a double BLESSED SUNDAY. It was so nice getting to go to church last Sunday and the roof did not fall down when I walked in. GOD IS SO GOOD TO US

Hello my friends, sorry to be gone so long.

To all my friends, I am so sorry for being gone so long but so much has been happening around here since Christmas. I can not believe it is almost July already. To start with my husband Jerry had to have back surgery in January and it turned out to be more extensive then we had planned. On top of that he started Sun Downer's Syndrome which has been a nightmare. During the day he is OK (knows who he is and where he is) but as soon as the sun starts down he is bouncing off the walls. He gets very confused and does not know what is going on. This did not work with my shift at Wal-Mart of 1-9 or 10 at night. So with a lot of prayer and soul searching we decided to try getting by on his and my Social Security. If we need some extra money for something I always have my Photography, Ceramics and all my other Crafts to bring some it plus I now have the time to enjoy what I really love to do. MAKE THINGS FOR THE PEOPLE I LOVE and ALL THE DEAR FRIENDS WHO ARE MY CUSTOMERS. Ernie and I can start doing the Craft Shows again. We sure had a lot of fun doing that. Well I promise to keep you posted on the life and times of the Fulltime Grandma and what's going on with Grumpy (the love of my life) right now he is really happy to have me home. MAKE IT A REALLY GOOD WEEKEND AND A SUPER BLESSED SUNDAY. I know I am going to.

I can not believe it is alrealy December 1st

Things have been so busy here with Sue getting use to her new life and us helping as much as we can, along with Ho Ho time being here. I can not believe it is so close to Christmas already. You would not believe it, but the powers that be at Wal-Mart are still cutting our hours plus so many employees have quit because of it and they are not being replaced so the customer is really the looser. We employees who are still here are so over worked by having to cover 4 or 5 departments at times there is no way we could do Customer Service as Sam Walton taught us to do. It breaks my heart but I can not be even 3 places at one time to help the customers who have any questions. HOPEFULLY THE BOSSES WILL SEE HOW WRONG THIS IS AND CHANGE BEFORE THE MAJOR CUT BACK IN HOURS IN JANUARY TO MARCH. Just have to leave it in God's Hands and know he will work it out. GOD BE WITH ALL OF YOU MY DEAR FRIENDS and I will post when I can. LOVE TO YOU and sorry for my gripe session but I do feel better just getting it off my chest.

Make it a GOOD week, a BETTER weekend and a DOUBLE BLESSED SUNDAY.

Almost back to normal.

It is so nice to almost be back to normal. Ernie and Sammie made a fast trip to Arkansas. They left on Sunday and were back Wednesday so we did play cards last night. It was so much FUN and I won two games. We even had 5 playing last night (Ernie, Sammie, Terrier (Ernie's dsughter), Stacy (Terrie's friend) and me. We had so many playing we had to use 7 decks of cards and it sure took a long time to play one hand in the game and it takes 4 hands for one game. We laughed so much my sides were sore when I got home.

Sue is doing better but still in need of your prayers. She is trying to adjust to living alone, it must be hard after being married for almost 30 years. I am glad we live so close so all she has to do is call and we can be there in 2 min. I hope that is a comfort for her.

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEKEND AND A SUPER BLESSED SUNDAY. LOVE TO Y'ALL.

I can not get over the LOVE of GOD, and Blog World

As I have had the time today I grab my EVO and pass the time by reading my followers blogs plus some I just really like to read and comment on as I can. EVERYONE I HAVE READ TODAY GOD HAS AIMED AT ME TO PUT ME AT EASE ABOUT CALVIN. THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR LOVE FOR ME. I can not express how comforting this is. Thank you all my friends. The really neat part of this is He has done this for me before. He is sooo good to me. THANKS AGAIN MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE BLOGGINGWORLD.

Calvin is at REST NOW

Calvin passed at 2:22 this morning. It was not nearly as bad as the Drs have told us it could have been. Jerry and I were both with him as well as Sue, his wife and Vickie, his daughter. THANK YOU ALL MY FRIENDS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, THEY HAVE SURE BEEN FELT AND APPRECIATED. Please keep Sue in your prayers, her health is my big concern now. When I know more I'll let you know.

Update -Sorry I have been gone so long

I have missed posting sooo much but things have been so hectic here I have barley had time to read my friends blogs. Calvin is in a bad way and it is really hard to care for him. I feel his time is short and want to do all I can for him and Sue but having to work and care for them have been a full time obligation. Vickie (his daughter) got here yesterday and that helps, and he was moved into Loving Care on Monday. He will be there til Friday then he has to go either back home or to a Nursing Home. I still can not see why he is so set not to go to a nursing home. I am ready to go today if my boys told me to, I even told them so a few years ago. I was shocked at Rich's answer, "Oh no Mom, we have this all worked out, Gerry gets the bullets, I get the gun and Brian (their step brother) is in charge of hiding the body. We worked all this out to take care of Dad and Debbie (their step mom)." A few week later I pulled something stupid, topical goofy Mom stuff and Rich turned to Gerry and said "Do you need to get the bullets, I'll get the gun." I just said "Not yet, not yet I'm not ready. I promise I can do better." We all had a big laugh. In case you can't tell I am very very proud of my boys, their wives, my GRANDsons and the life they have made for themselves. THANK YOU LORD FOR MY BOYS THAT YOU HAVE MADE INTO STRONG MEN, HUSBANDS AND FATHERS. That is what is going on at the FUNNY FARM for now. Will let you know when and if anything changes. LOVE TO YOU ALL and YOUR FAMILIES. MAKE IT A GOOD WEEK AND EVEN A BETTER WEEKEND.