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    August 31

    WOW

    Thank you everyone for being so great!  You know you feel so embarrassed when you go thru hard times.  Well really it's just hard to admit out loud, but with all the great words of hope it feels like things will look up for us.  It has, but you know, it all depends if I can just get this checkbook straight.  Poor Billy, he never understands where all the money goes...lol!  I tell him, "Are you hungry? No!  Are the kids without need? No!  So we will be fine."  
     
    Growing up we had it kinda hard.  My mom would always say we are so poor.  I totally disagreed.  I had a friend that her parents would have to heat up water on one of those pot-bellied stove so their kids could bathe.  That was definitly not where my family was at.  This is exactly how I felt this time too.  I kept telling myself there are so many people that are displaced or w/o food or shelter for whatever reason and we are not one of them.  All you can do is Thank God that you are alot luckier than people out there that are struggling.  
     
    Well get the tissue and wipe away those tears...just kidding!  That is not funny at all.  Today I watched that movie The Inconvenient Truth.  It was shocking, sad and kinda scary.  I ran out and grabbed this help the environment book at the library.  Now let's hope that I crack it open before it's due back.  I have like 60+ books checked out.  Of course, there are like 40 books that are for the girls and then I have the rest.  I have probably read the 1st chapter or at least the forward in most of the books I do have but really don't get past that...lol!  That is too funny!  
     
    Thanks again for all the great thoughts!  Jen    
    August 29

    Sorry

    Oh what a week or so....we have been having a difficult time lately.  It's not with Billy and myself, but with $.  I almost wish Billy and I were going thru difficult times, cuz there would be a solution or an easier solution.  Well anyway all is fine now.  That's why I was gone for this time.  I didn't have access to my computer. 
     
    We all are doing well.  Annie and Johnna are loving school.  I touched a prey-mantis and it was totally freaky.  I got the muffler on my truck fixed.  Thankfully, I won't be stared at as I drive by anymore...lol!  I do like to be the center of attention, but i have my limits. Give me a shout, missed spilling my guts to the world..lol!  See ya! 
    August 21

    Horrible...

    Last night, I dreamed that Billy and I went to seek some counseling.  Anyway at the Dr.'s office, we were talking about our life together.  Then Billy pulls out a couple of birthday and other occasion cards and started telling the dr. about them.  He said that they weren't exactly the cards he was looking forward to getting, or that they weren't expressing to him what he thought i should be telling him.  I was so hurt and shocked.  Then the Dr. started to agree with Billy about how the cards could have been better worded or how I should have looked for better cards.  I was so hurt and I was crying in my dream.
     
    I woke up and I did feel like crying or hitting Billy, while he slept.  I did neither, which I'm happy about.  But I do feel bad that I guess somehow I must think Billy is thinking of himself alot or something.  What do you think?
     
     

    Ps.  Thought this was a great saying to relate to my dream..lol!

    August 19

    Annarae's Week

    Annarae is adjusting beautifully in her new school.  Making friends and listening to her teachers.   Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

    I'm very happy for her.  I was a little nervous about the new situation but it is working out nicely.  She doesn't care for the math and gets a little frustrated but she will soon catch on.  As i'm writing this and she is reading this, she did tell me that "Math is fun!"  So maybe there is no problem after all. 

    Billy took the Annie to the library yesterday.  That is like the 2nd time he has taken them to the library...LOL!  They really enjoy spending time with daddy, when i'm at work.  Yay Annie!

    Work Day

    All the vacuuming is done...Yay!  I went to work and closed.  I can't decide whether I want to work or not.  When i'm there i'm fine working.  But leaving the home, makes me wish I didn't work at all.  It's so hard, I know if i didn't work i would want to...lol!  Well I guess that is the answer, I should either be happy working or be happy when I'm not working.
     
    Other than that, on Saturday afternoon I saw another prey-mantis.  It was brown, yuck!  This is the 1st year that i have actually seen them here.  Well at least in the last 3 years we have been here, I have not seen those bugs. 
     
    Yesterday, Billy and I watched Rumor Has It.  It was pretty funny and romantic.  I did like that movie.  I also got into this new BBC show called The Vicar of Dibley.  I don't think it is still on, but it is super funny!  If you can find the show at the library or at Netflix, you may just love it.  It is a Brit comedy, so you if you like that kind of comedy, you will love this show.
     
    Off to work this morning again.  Hopefully it will be busy and time will fly by quickly.  Wish me luck....LOL! 

    Johnna's Day

    On Friday everything was fine.  She went happily to school.  No feeling sick and still excited to play with her friends.  

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    So now I think it's all back to normal. 

    They actually didn't need me to help out on Friday.  I came home and watched that movie Friends with Money.  It was not as good as I thought it would be.  But oh well I guess i can't love every movie i watch.  See ya, Jen 

    August 16

    And now it's Thursday

    Poor Johnna, I think she is having a case of the nerves.  She said she felt sick on her way to school today.  We stopped so she could get out of the truck.  I thought she was going to throw up.  But she didn't.  We went on our way to school.  She did admit to being nervous.  I felt so helpless.  It was so sad. 

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    We walked into school.  I told Ms. Shannon (she is the admin. asst., but she used to be Johnna's teacher's aide from last year) that Johnna was feeling "sick".  Shannon is so sweet, she took Johnna onto her lap and told not to be nervous and if she felt good all day, she could come back to the office after school and get a special treat.  She reminded Johnna of how fun school is and that she didn't need to worry because she was right down the hall if she needed her.  Shannon handed Johnna a tissue and told her to wipe her tears away and enjoy her day.  I almost started to cry, I just wanted to take her home and let her have the day off.  After the talk, Johnna had a wonderful day.  No complaining of being sick. 

    Tomorrow, I decided to help out in Johnna's class for half the day.  Usually when I've volunteered in the past, it just stifles her.  So I figured if I at least go once a month, I feel that I'm participating put not so much so that I'm a distraction to Johnna.  Anyway, so that's what I'll be up to for tomorrow. 

    I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day for my lil' angel!

    August 15

    What's today?

    Oh my!  I've been doing nothing but running.  I'm tired!  But this is life right!? 
     
    So Johnna's 1st day of school was yesterday.  She was pretty excited.  She got up around 6:15 with Annie and got ready.  Then we took Annarae to school and Johnna wanted me to drop her off at her school.  It was about 1 hour before her class started so i told her no.  We made her lunch and took her to school.  She actually hung onto me for the 1st time in her life.  It almost made me cry.  I thought "Wow!  Johnna does need me."  I did leave so that she could get adjusted.  She was fine the rest of the day. 
     
    The teacher did mention her wanting to get sick at lunch.  At first, I thought it must have been nerves.  Then it finally dawned on me that it was the punch i sent in her lunch.  I had an earlier incident with the same type of drink and her, except there she did get sick.  Sick  Anyway, I ran to the grocery store and bought a different drink for her to take tomorrow.  Problem solved, I hope.
     
    With both girls being in school tomorrow and most of the cleaning done, I don't know what i'm going to do.  Actually, I will just talk on the phone and probably that's all.  I am adding a picture of Johnna on her 1st day.  She just loves the camera...lol! 
    August 13

    School's on for fall

    Today is the 1st day of school for Annarae.  She awoke before her alarm.  She got dressed and helped with her snack and backpack.  It was really great!
     
    It was hard to leave her for the 1st day.  You would think that I would be used to it, but she always wants me to stay, so it makes it hard.  With Johnna, she just runs off without looking back.  She's easy to leave, just because she pretty much chases me out of her class.
     
    So what to do with just one child...lol!  Just kidding, we are off to the library in about 30 minutes for some new books.  Like i need more.  Barely can keep up with the ones I do have.   
    August 12

    Notes on a weekend

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    This weekend was nice.  I did work a little everyday, but I had the evenings off and spent that time with the family.  Which is why I added this quote, because sometimes i have to remind myself and be reminded that I love my fam and sometimes i get annoyed, I would never want anything any different.  This sounds so sappy but....Hug someone, it will make you feel better! Jen

    August 11

    Shakes

    If you have a Chick-fil-a in the neighborhood, go immediatly and buy one of those shakes.  They are delicious!  I like the chocolate one the best.  Annie's favorite is cookies n creme.  Nini (Johnna) likes the chocolate one too, but she will drink anyone of them.  So go try it out!  Jen 

    Weekend to the Kids

    Hi, thought i would drop a quick line to say I'm spending the last free weekend with girls before they go to school this next week.  Miss being online.  Sneaking a real quick note...lol!  See ya on Monday
     

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    August 09

    Shop-a-holic

    I can't believe this is coming out of my mouth. "I don't want to do anymore shopping!" I can't believe this is coming out of my mouth.  "i'm tired of shopping."  Well i'm tired of shopping for kids clothes. 

    My day was all about going from one school (Johnna's meet and greet) to an Ice Cream Social (Annarae's meet and greet).  In between it all, I had to pick up the last few things for Annie's school uniform.  Which by the way if you are looking for uniforms they have some really cute ones at Old Navy and at JCPenny's.  So back and forth we went trying to find a good deal and also to get the best fit.  We did buy most of the items at Old Navy.  But the cute peter pan collared blouses were to good a deal to pass up.

    After that i took Annie to her 'Bark for Books' at the library.  That was nice, she read a whole book to a dog.  Then gave the dog a treat.  Since we don't have pets it's a great way to get the pet thing without the pet.  Of course it ended with the ice cream social for Annie.

    It was fun to see a little bit of the school, since this will be Annarae's 1st year at this school.  There were people that i ran into from her pre-k days.  One of kids is even in her class.  So she was more confident of the whole new school thing.  Which set my mind at ease.  Of course, i was probably more nervous than she was. LOL!  Johnna's teacher and aid look like they will be great too.  No messing around with the kids, like with teasing and cliques.  That was funny.  Johnna is 4 going on 5 and apparently there may be cliques forming in her Jr. K class.  I guess i was lucky i never went to Preschool.  So that's it. 

    I'm going to call my sis-in-law or god-sis now and relay my whole day to her. 

    See ya,

    Ps. Crystal if you read this blog, sorry i couldn't get back to you.  I will talk to ya tomorrow!  Love ya!

    August 08

    Pizza at Ave

    I went to my formation mtg at the church.  It was so that we all can get to know the other voluteer RE teachers and the classroom teachers (we will be using their classrooms for RE).  It was nice.  They gave away door prizes but i didn't win anything. Sad  The whole group that i was in was great.  The teachers were pretty accomadating too.  It all went well.  We ate pizza and had a good time. 
     
    Came home and read the cutest story with Annarae.  I'm adding it to the list of books.  I have so many books started that i hope i can finish all of them before they're due back to the library.  That's what i will try to get to tonight.  Have sweet dreams!  Jen
       
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    Johnna's Day

    Off to gymnastics class for Johnna.  She loves the class so far and can almost do a bridge(not sure what it's really called).  The length of her arms are really what causes the problem.  Thanks to Tressie and Aunt Tea for becoming my 1st official friends!  It feels good to be liked!  I'll see you later,
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    August 07

    ASCII Art

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    I found this website care of another Tressie's Space i was checking out...pretty cool.  Here's the website where you can play with your name or anything really.  It's http://www.network-science.de/ascii/.  Have fun...cuz it really is fun, with all the different ways you can write your name.
                                                                    

    Long night

    Last night i fell asleep right at the beginning of the 9news.  I slept for a while in the living room on the sofa.  Eventually, i moved into the bedroom.  Of course by that time i was not really tired.  I reviewed a couple of books and then finally went back to sleep.  Billy didn't even attempt to wake me up.  If he did, I don't remember.  LOL! 
     
    So today i'm off to the park for sure.  By the time we got out yesterday, it was raining.  Which was kinda of fun.  We tryed to not get wet whenever we left the truck.  Especially at the library when we had tons of books to return.  It wasn't the greated time to go to Safeway either.  But we didn't have a plan for dinner so it was unavoidable. 
     
    Have fun today!  Jen
     
    August 06

    Last nights storm

    Last night was crazy...well let's say it was beautiful and a little scary.  So the storm that came in was rather quick, but it did produce alot of rain and some neat lightning.  I have added it to my page for ur reference.  Take a look, words can't really descibe some of the sights and sounds.  Except to say that it was really loud at times and it did make me shake a little.  Enjoy! 
     
    I have a free day today.  Actually, i did have an appt. to have surgery on my foot (a cyst).  But the cyst went away and hopefully will never come back again!  I wasn't that it was extremely painful or anything, thankfully.  My feeling aren't that i'm scared or nervous about the dr. removing the cyst either.  It all has to do with the recovery after.  I would be in a boot for about 4 weeks after the operation.  Which if you have ever been in a boot, you would know how aggravating it is.  At the beginning of the year I fractured my other foot and had to wear a boot for 4 weeks.  I just got so tired of taking if off and on that i sometimes didn't wear it once i really put my feet up for the day.  Stupid, i know, but i just got so tired of it.  So that's why i'm really happy that my cyst went away..lol.
     
    I do have to run some errands and them maybe take the kids to the park or something.  Better get going, have a good day!  Jen