My day started around 4:30 a.m. Grandson is going back to Northern Oklahoma to work and will be gone overnight. I forgot to turn the alarm down and it woke BoBo up. :{ After daddy left he was ready to roll. I was ready to drop. Got hunny off to work at 6:00a.m. and tried to get him back to sleep. yea right!~ Like that's gonna happen. So we waited around and to take Ric to school at 8:00a.m.
Yep!~ Today is a three dog and baby day. Usually it is my two old dogs and baby. They sleep a lot so it is usually very quiet except for BoBo. LOL Everyone is without power from the storms. My son s helping clean trees and debris from a friends house. Daughter is sleeping at various places and her little dog, Dixie a Teacup Yorkie is here for a day of babysitting. She dropped Dixie off when I took Ric to school.
This is not a bad thing, but... Early in the day around 8:30 a.m. I put the our old black lab mix Ladybug in one bedroom and shut the door. I put Schnoodle our Schnoodle in the other back bedroom. Schnoodle is a silver, 12 year old, baby dog, that usually rules the roost. Today not so. LOL
I went to the bedroom and forgot to shut the door. A little later I guess he came in and got on his pillow under the table by my rocker. :{ I didn't know it until I heard him growling at little Dixie as she was attempting to get friendly and invade his space. She came running from behind my chair and I immediately led the Dog Boss down the hall and he went under the bed in the sewing room. Whew~ I shut the door. :P
Then BoBo decided to get excited about the little dog. He was pushing his black monster truck to and from the living room and kitchen, and screaming with glee. Little Dixie was running back and forth with him. It was total mayhem just from listening. I had to be very cautious not to trip in the melee'.
Around 9:30a.m. I decided it was time for both of them to have a snack. After snacks things started to settle down and BoBo let me know in his sweet little way it was time for a nap. I put him down and then settled Dixie into her carrier and she too napped.
I let LadyBug out and opened Schnoodle's door but he did not come out. He either had his feelings hurt or was napping. Lady went to the yard to prowl for a bit. I had peace at last.
I guess because he was up so early BoBo slept for four hours. Then the fun started. I got him changed and gave him juice. He wanted Dixie out of her carrier. WE loaded up and headed out to pic Ric up from school and it was getting close to 3:00p.m. Ten minutes down the road I realized I left my cell phone. We drove back to the house and I ran and grabbed it. Down the road we roared. Then it occurred to me I needed to check for messages. Sure enough, Ric had sent a message for me NOT to pick her up.
WE turned and headed forthe shoe store. We got BoBO a new pair of tennis shoes. We stopped back by Burger King and came home. It was no time til He was trying to feed Dixie thru the carrier door. He was sharing his chicken tenders. A NO NO for Dixie. He finished eating and while I was in the bathroom for a much needed facewashing, took his baby tools and tried to free her. It didn't take long for him to realize his tools would not do the job. He did manage to work one corner hinge loose. When I came back in the room he was trying to unlatch the side panels of the carrier. :{
WE freed Dixie and leashed her for the great outdoors. Schnoodle had been out and was now back in under the bed with the door shut as was Lady. WE took her out and she just sat there trembling as she is not familiar with a leash. We came back in and in less than two minutes she did her little leakie on my carpet. oh well...clean what u can and keep truckin'.
WE went out on the porch so he could play outside for a little while. She stood at the door wanting out. I did not dare let her loose. I could never chase her down and still keep track of BoBo. After five to ten minutes BOBo wanted his other truck. He has learned to open the door so in the house he went with her trailing him out of site. About that time I heard him say, "POOPOOO!" Dixie had perched in the doorway for her moment of glory.
Back in the house, using a paper towel, I banished her little trophy to the trash. The racing to and fro started again.
BoBo has his own little cabinet with a shelf for cookies and treats. He just got the box of vanilla wafers and tried to give Little Dixie a treat as I sit here regaling the cyber world owith their exploits. A vanilla wafer doesn't sound like a big deal. But, for a teacup yorkie with a stomach no bigger than a marble it is nothing short of a great feast. Once again I raced to grab. She ate maybe a forth of the wager. **sigh*
Sis will pick up Dixie at 5:30ish. Mommy just texted and will be here in about an hour. Yepo!~ 5:30ish! The countdown has begun!~
Ladybug keeps whinning at the bedroom door and Dixie is racing back and forth getting excited over that too. And so the saga goes raging on... In Mema World.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Weathering the Weather!~ And, the power of Prayer!~
Well, I am so grateful and thankful to my God.
My son lives in an area of Tecumseh where the streets and houses around him were hammered. My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones and who have suffered loss. This is the second time my son has lived right in the middle of a hard hit area. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My two youngest grandsons, his boys, were at their mom's house. The house around the corner was totally demolished. This poor couple lost everything. But, they are safe and that is what matters. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My sister was on her work shift at the hospital, and could not locate my nephew who lives right on Lake Thunderbird. It was tense for some time, later around 10:30 p.m., we learned that when his family packed and moved to safety he decided to go on to work. He did not want to lose his job. So, everyone was in shelters and he was at work with his phone turned off. The Marina right down the road now sits in the middle of the lake with boats destroyed and piled everywhere. I am so thankful he is ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
We also could not locate my oldest sister who also lives in the Lake T-Bird area. She and her family are all ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My brother-in-Law lives right along Hwy-9, and was in the path of the storm. He could see the tornado as it headed his direction from miles away. His neighbor behind him has a barn sitting on top of the back of his house and a tree was on top of his van. My BIL is fine. He raced South down the road to his little boy who was with his mother at her house in a trailer. They were in the tub with a mattress on top of them. The roof and siding were severely damaged. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My other BIL and our Aunt live side by side, also in the path of the storm . They came out of his shelter to find debris all over their yards. Insulation, magazines and what not. Thier homes were ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My daughter was on the road headed home East of town, with her hubby and her daughter. They saw the swirling and the lowering of yet another and different tornado, as my SIL raced at high speed to get away to safety. They were in a rural flat area with no visible place to hide. She was terrified as she could see the debris cloud. I do believe in the power of prayer.
Country Boy grocery on Hwy-9 East of Norman, is a total loss. I shop the meat market there. I hear that they herded everyone into the meat locker and everyone is ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
Loves country store on I-40Est of OKC, was also hit and is a total loss. The employees herded everyone into the cooler and they hid in a closet. One of the young girls who is employed there said they just prayed to God that everyone would be safe. I do believe in the power of prayer.
Today my oldest grandson was sent to Northern Oklahoma to work on repairs. I will be praying as the storms may hit West and North later today. And, again I say, I do believe in the power of prayer.
My son lives in an area of Tecumseh where the streets and houses around him were hammered. My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones and who have suffered loss. This is the second time my son has lived right in the middle of a hard hit area. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My two youngest grandsons, his boys, were at their mom's house. The house around the corner was totally demolished. This poor couple lost everything. But, they are safe and that is what matters. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My sister was on her work shift at the hospital, and could not locate my nephew who lives right on Lake Thunderbird. It was tense for some time, later around 10:30 p.m., we learned that when his family packed and moved to safety he decided to go on to work. He did not want to lose his job. So, everyone was in shelters and he was at work with his phone turned off. The Marina right down the road now sits in the middle of the lake with boats destroyed and piled everywhere. I am so thankful he is ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
We also could not locate my oldest sister who also lives in the Lake T-Bird area. She and her family are all ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My brother-in-Law lives right along Hwy-9, and was in the path of the storm. He could see the tornado as it headed his direction from miles away. His neighbor behind him has a barn sitting on top of the back of his house and a tree was on top of his van. My BIL is fine. He raced South down the road to his little boy who was with his mother at her house in a trailer. They were in the tub with a mattress on top of them. The roof and siding were severely damaged. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My other BIL and our Aunt live side by side, also in the path of the storm . They came out of his shelter to find debris all over their yards. Insulation, magazines and what not. Thier homes were ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
My daughter was on the road headed home East of town, with her hubby and her daughter. They saw the swirling and the lowering of yet another and different tornado, as my SIL raced at high speed to get away to safety. They were in a rural flat area with no visible place to hide. She was terrified as she could see the debris cloud. I do believe in the power of prayer.
Country Boy grocery on Hwy-9 East of Norman, is a total loss. I shop the meat market there. I hear that they herded everyone into the meat locker and everyone is ok. I do believe in the power of prayer.
Loves country store on I-40Est of OKC, was also hit and is a total loss. The employees herded everyone into the cooler and they hid in a closet. One of the young girls who is employed there said they just prayed to God that everyone would be safe. I do believe in the power of prayer.
Today my oldest grandson was sent to Northern Oklahoma to work on repairs. I will be praying as the storms may hit West and North later today. And, again I say, I do believe in the power of prayer.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Spring Cleaning!~
I've been sorting through so many nooks and crannies here at home. I cleaned out the file cabinet this morning. Whew~! It was packed. I tossed so much old paperwork. I have slowly sorted and cleaned a number of trouble spots in the last few weeks. I have an ongoing To-Do list that I am slowly marking down to the end.
We've all had allergy problems and BoBo was soooo sick. Hunny is still fighting with his and he will not go to the doctor or take any meds. Maybe this week-end he can rest and fight it off. I sure hope so.
Week before last we sorted stuff in the garage and got ready for a garage sale. Then the forecast called for rain. I decided to wait until this Saturday. Then I found out the church picnic is this Saturday, so I postponed again until next week. LOL We will see... I have a ton of good stuff to sell. WE are such pack rats.
I have been in good spirits and that is totally due to the good pastoring and preaching from my Pastor. So many good sermons in recent weeks. But, then again, he always has such good guidance for everyday living. And, the spiritual growth I have experienced since I started this church is almost mind boggling.
1) I am learning to "gird up the loins of my mind, and bring all things into the captivity of Christ." I need these reminders from my Pastor. I read my Bible everyday, or at least almost every morning. But, his guidance is critical as the Man of God in my life. I feel so sad for people who do not have my kind of Pastoral leadership. So many churches are just drifting along and the membership must really struggle with stresses. A good pastor can make all the difference.
2) He recently taught on "Evidence." I am using the evidence I find in the Bible, and in my life, to remind me of his everlasting power, and presence in my life and in the world around me.
3) I was amazed by his teaching on Wednesday nite. He used scripture to remind us how the "meek" can be so spiritually ready for all things. I forget... and need the reminders. Iwas really surprised at the scriptures on Meekness throughout the Bible.
It helps to remember that every miracle in the Bible was awesome, but was only performed by God after some major disaster or crisis. I have seen miracles in my life and they are always following some major valleys in my life or the lives of people around me.
I am in good spirits and even tho my allergies are still annoying me I am prepared to picnic tomorrow. I am about to head to the store for my supplies. i am taking a few condiments, a selection of chips, large cooler of iced tea, and desserts. My job is mostly shopping and baking a couple of cakes. :)
I did invite several friends and family to the picnic, but almost all of them already have plans. My daughter is going to a late funeral, and hubby has to help a friend work on vehicles.
But, my sister and her son are going with me. It is good to have my sister and her son back in church. :)
We've all had allergy problems and BoBo was soooo sick. Hunny is still fighting with his and he will not go to the doctor or take any meds. Maybe this week-end he can rest and fight it off. I sure hope so.
Week before last we sorted stuff in the garage and got ready for a garage sale. Then the forecast called for rain. I decided to wait until this Saturday. Then I found out the church picnic is this Saturday, so I postponed again until next week. LOL We will see... I have a ton of good stuff to sell. WE are such pack rats.
I have been in good spirits and that is totally due to the good pastoring and preaching from my Pastor. So many good sermons in recent weeks. But, then again, he always has such good guidance for everyday living. And, the spiritual growth I have experienced since I started this church is almost mind boggling.
1) I am learning to "gird up the loins of my mind, and bring all things into the captivity of Christ." I need these reminders from my Pastor. I read my Bible everyday, or at least almost every morning. But, his guidance is critical as the Man of God in my life. I feel so sad for people who do not have my kind of Pastoral leadership. So many churches are just drifting along and the membership must really struggle with stresses. A good pastor can make all the difference.
2) He recently taught on "Evidence." I am using the evidence I find in the Bible, and in my life, to remind me of his everlasting power, and presence in my life and in the world around me.
3) I was amazed by his teaching on Wednesday nite. He used scripture to remind us how the "meek" can be so spiritually ready for all things. I forget... and need the reminders. Iwas really surprised at the scriptures on Meekness throughout the Bible.
It helps to remember that every miracle in the Bible was awesome, but was only performed by God after some major disaster or crisis. I have seen miracles in my life and they are always following some major valleys in my life or the lives of people around me.
I am in good spirits and even tho my allergies are still annoying me I am prepared to picnic tomorrow. I am about to head to the store for my supplies. i am taking a few condiments, a selection of chips, large cooler of iced tea, and desserts. My job is mostly shopping and baking a couple of cakes. :)
I did invite several friends and family to the picnic, but almost all of them already have plans. My daughter is going to a late funeral, and hubby has to help a friend work on vehicles.
But, my sister and her son are going with me. It is good to have my sister and her son back in church. :)
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