Finally it is getting cooler. I said getting because it is still very warm.
Jesse's grandma is much better. She is still in rehab BUT she is counting the days for when she gets to go "home" back to the assisted living. She will be moving over this next Wed. She has done stuff there at rehab that I have never seen her do. I was so impressed.
Our yard is looking great. We hired Jesse's uncle to take care of it. There were limbs to be cut down, bushes to be wacked, and some trees to be cut down. It looks quite nice now.
I'm still teaching Spanish to the now 6 year old boy "M". He is doing great. We are on body parts and I am teaching him the song "head and shoulders, knees and toes" except in Spanish it is "head and shoulders, legs and feet".
I am not working at the Day Care anymore.
I have decided to start going to the Ladies Bible Study. There are a few ladies there my age. I am enjoying it and will keep going. We were asked to sign up for bring a snack. I decided to put my name down for Jesse's birthday. Thought that it might help me remember.
Awana started up and once again I am on the green team. Yeahhhhhh. I like green. First night of Awana we had more kids there then we had the last night of Awana last year. But it has dwindled a little since them. Last Wed. there were even less since school was out Thurs and Fri.
Someone from our SS had some computer problems. After taking it to 2 people and having no success. She asked for prayer in SS class. Jesse whispered to me to catch her after SS, which I did. Jesse talked to her and to make a long story short, Jesse was able to get all the stuff she needed off the hard drive. Needless to say she was very happy.
Soccer has started. Last Sat. was the first day. I had 22 kids, 4-6 yr olds, that I was suppose to coach since many of the other coaches didn't come. I finally had 2 parents who volunteered to help. I would get all the kids together and tell them (show) them what to do and then we would split up in 3 groups and practices.
A friend from college (she did my hair for the wedding) called up and asked if she could crash on my sofa this weekend. I told her she could sleep in our extra bed upstairs. She is coming in today and will leave Sunday sometime.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
much a-going on
Ok, so I haven't really kept up with writing on the blog. I notice that the last time I wrote was June 14th. We had just come home from our vacation to TN. A few days later on the 19th we celebrated my birthday. We went on a little drive just to enjoy to it. Dad and Mom's anniversary is on the 18th. I like telling people "Dad and Mom were married on the 18th and I was born on the 19th." Though you got to understand that they were married 7 years before I was born. :) I'm a rascal!
I worked of and on at the Day Care the rest of the month though it was only 3-5.
The last week of June Jesse's Grandma had another mini stroke. It wasn't as bad as the ones she has had before but it did leave her weak. With going in the ambulance and shifting around from bed to bed, her arms got very sore and then weak. She has practically spent a month in the hospital. She is now in rehab trying to regain strength in both her legs and arms. Through out the past month I've been "on call" for helping her out and taking care of things. Many days I would take Jesse to work and then spend almost all morning with her in the hospital.
July 8th was Pastor Egerdahl first Sunday. I was in the nursery. July 15th was his installment at the church. His father- in -law preached the morning service. I thought that was nice.
I got to take their membership picture on the 22nd.
I worked of and on at the Day Care the rest of the month though it was only 3-5.
The last week of June Jesse's Grandma had another mini stroke. It wasn't as bad as the ones she has had before but it did leave her weak. With going in the ambulance and shifting around from bed to bed, her arms got very sore and then weak. She has practically spent a month in the hospital. She is now in rehab trying to regain strength in both her legs and arms. Through out the past month I've been "on call" for helping her out and taking care of things. Many days I would take Jesse to work and then spend almost all morning with her in the hospital.
July 8th was Pastor Egerdahl first Sunday. I was in the nursery. July 15th was his installment at the church. His father- in -law preached the morning service. I thought that was nice.
I got to take their membership picture on the 22nd.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Two years
Two years ago on June 11th Jesse and I were married. Last week we went back to where we spent our honeymoon, Sevierville, TN. (By-the-way, we went there last year too.) Considering that we wanted our first full day to be the 11th, we drove up on the 10th leaving Columbia around 10:30 AM. After checking in we freshened up and headed on out to a church we had gone to before. The message was taken from Rev. 19:1-10.
On Monday we went to Dolly Splash Country. It was fun. We noticed a drastic change from two years ago when we went to D S C and this year. Two years ago we spent about 5 hours. This year we didn't make it past 3 1/2 hours. We're getting old. ha ha =)
On Tuesday we drove a scenic route to Cades Cove. We were told we might see bear, deer, rabbits, etc. The emphasis is on the word "might". =0 All we saw were trees, greenery, log buildings, and people.
On Wednesday we came home by way of the Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Fascinating place! I picked up and held a horseshoe crab ... for about 3 seconds and then dropped it back into the water because it's legs touched my hands and scared me. Jesse was able to pet a manta ray. He says (I didn't see because I was sitting down) that a big manta ray slithered up the lady in the tank in order to get food.
All in all our little vacation went by wonderfully and too quickly.
On Monday we went to Dolly Splash Country. It was fun. We noticed a drastic change from two years ago when we went to D S C and this year. Two years ago we spent about 5 hours. This year we didn't make it past 3 1/2 hours. We're getting old. ha ha =)
On Tuesday we drove a scenic route to Cades Cove. We were told we might see bear, deer, rabbits, etc. The emphasis is on the word "might". =0 All we saw were trees, greenery, log buildings, and people.
On Wednesday we came home by way of the Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Fascinating place! I picked up and held a horseshoe crab ... for about 3 seconds and then dropped it back into the water because it's legs touched my hands and scared me. Jesse was able to pet a manta ray. He says (I didn't see because I was sitting down) that a big manta ray slithered up the lady in the tank in order to get food.
All in all our little vacation went by wonderfully and too quickly.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Dinosaurs and Man
A few days ago I read about a Creation museum that just opened up today (Memorial day). There was also a video but I can't find it again.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Stuff a - going on
Back I don't know when it was (maybe March) Jesse was cleaning his glasses when S N A P the nose piece broke. He fixed it first with regular tape. Then he put heat shrink on it and added some electrical tape. Other then having constant headaches (because the focus is off) and the glass falling apart at the most inconvenient times, he has been OK with the situation. This morning though we went to get an eye exam and order new glasses. We were concerned though because we are planning a trip in June and were hoping to get the glasses back in time. So we were pleasantly surprised when we were told that we would get them at the end of this month.
I turned in my 2 to 3 month notice that I will not be subbing next school year. I have enjoyed working at the day care, though it isn't "my cup of tea". I can handle working with the kids for a day or two every other week but any more than that and I am ready to strangle some kids. I am not sure what I will do next year but I do have enough to do with out adding outside work, if I dedicate myself.
We have a "candidate" for our next Pastor. But because of privacy issues I can't say who he is. We are excited that the end is in sight. I am not sure how soon he would come to fill the position if he is voted as pastor.
I turned in my 2 to 3 month notice that I will not be subbing next school year. I have enjoyed working at the day care, though it isn't "my cup of tea". I can handle working with the kids for a day or two every other week but any more than that and I am ready to strangle some kids. I am not sure what I will do next year but I do have enough to do with out adding outside work, if I dedicate myself.
We have a "candidate" for our next Pastor. But because of privacy issues I can't say who he is. We are excited that the end is in sight. I am not sure how soon he would come to fill the position if he is voted as pastor.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Happy Birthday's
DISCLAIMER: I don't know every bodies birthday. If I miss yours please do not get mad.
A Happy Birthday wish to the following people
My nephew Victor who turned 4 on March 30.
My Dad who turned ?? No I won't tell on April 14.
My bother Robert who turned 23 on April 19.
My Aunt Jeannie (I don't know when her birthday is but it is in April.)
A Happy Birthday wish to the following people
My nephew Victor who turned 4 on March 30.
My Dad who turned ?? No I won't tell on April 14.
My bother Robert who turned 23 on April 19.
My Aunt Jeannie (I don't know when her birthday is but it is in April.)
A very long time
Yes it has been two months. March went by fast and now April has too.
I don't really remember what happen much. I don't think I will divide up the two months but I will just sum things up.
Day Care
I worked the first week in March in the Kindergaden Day Care. The lady I subbed for because her mom was in hospice came back March 9th. Her mom had passed away early in the week. (She was a Christian.) I did not work in the Day Care until the 3rd week in April and that was just for a few days. I am trying to sub no more than 3 days a week now.
Family
In March Mom came to visit for a few days. She came a few days before Bible Conference at BJ, then went to Bible Conference, and finally came back for a few days after Bible Conference. Jesse and I took her up to Bob Jones Saturday the 17. We had a "Family Gathering" in which the only ones missing were Dad and Robert.
This coming Saturday Jesse and I will go to BJ to get Alissa. In Jesse's words "Alissa is graduating from her Freshman year". (I might not have the quote just right.)
Church
We still do not have a pastor. Last night (Sunday) the message was about "Being the Right Type of Person in the Church". Basically it was about how everyone of us is suppose to have all 5 points in our lives. Don't remember all the points but three of them were Love, Growth, and Fruit.
Last Wed. was our last AWANA meeting. It was called "Party Night". This coming Wed. we are having the Awards Ceremony. I helped out in Sparks. We are going to say our Motto, Theme Verse, and sing our Theme Song. It will be fun.
well, I think that was a fast wrap up.
I don't really remember what happen much. I don't think I will divide up the two months but I will just sum things up.
Day Care
I worked the first week in March in the Kindergaden Day Care. The lady I subbed for because her mom was in hospice came back March 9th. Her mom had passed away early in the week. (She was a Christian.) I did not work in the Day Care until the 3rd week in April and that was just for a few days. I am trying to sub no more than 3 days a week now.
Family
In March Mom came to visit for a few days. She came a few days before Bible Conference at BJ, then went to Bible Conference, and finally came back for a few days after Bible Conference. Jesse and I took her up to Bob Jones Saturday the 17. We had a "Family Gathering" in which the only ones missing were Dad and Robert.
This coming Saturday Jesse and I will go to BJ to get Alissa. In Jesse's words "Alissa is graduating from her Freshman year". (I might not have the quote just right.)
Church
We still do not have a pastor. Last night (Sunday) the message was about "Being the Right Type of Person in the Church". Basically it was about how everyone of us is suppose to have all 5 points in our lives. Don't remember all the points but three of them were Love, Growth, and Fruit.
Last Wed. was our last AWANA meeting. It was called "Party Night". This coming Wed. we are having the Awards Ceremony. I helped out in Sparks. We are going to say our Motto, Theme Verse, and sing our Theme Song. It will be fun.
well, I think that was a fast wrap up.
Friday, February 23, 2007
February
Happy Valentines Day - very belated that is.
I have been working at the Day Care for about 3 weeks straight now. This has been in the Kindergarten Day Care. The lady I am subbing for has gone to see her mom. She (the mother) is in hospice and is at the point of death but right now is holding her own. I am not sure when she will return but I will be happy when she does return to take her job back. We have about 40 children that we feed and then 25 or so that we watch over while they sleep. Then after nap time we have about 30 kids until their parents come to pick them up.
Our church is still searching for a pastor. The Pastor Search committee has been busy. Please pray for them as they are seeking God's will for our Church. Meanwhile the Assistant Pastor (who is also the Youth Pastor) is acting as the Senior Pastor. Pray for him as he has lots on his hands too. I have been asked to take the pictures for New members. So far I have not had to take pictures. I suppose they are afraid of me. :)
Feb. 1st and Jan. 18 we had a 2 hour delay for schools and businesses. The reason: BAD WEATHER. And did we have terrible weather? NO. There was some snow on Feb 1st but other than that both days were Okay. No worse than any rainy day.
My mole above my right eye had been growing, pussing, and hurting. I got it checked out and yesterday had it removed. Now I got 3 stitches that I will have removed Wednesday. Yesterday afternoon my head was hurting, I told Jesse "I feel like if someone cut me." He told me "Someone DID cut you."
Duh Corene! is that why I have this gauze on my eyebrow?
Well, that sort of covers for this month.
I have been working at the Day Care for about 3 weeks straight now. This has been in the Kindergarten Day Care. The lady I am subbing for has gone to see her mom. She (the mother) is in hospice and is at the point of death but right now is holding her own. I am not sure when she will return but I will be happy when she does return to take her job back. We have about 40 children that we feed and then 25 or so that we watch over while they sleep. Then after nap time we have about 30 kids until their parents come to pick them up.
Our church is still searching for a pastor. The Pastor Search committee has been busy. Please pray for them as they are seeking God's will for our Church. Meanwhile the Assistant Pastor (who is also the Youth Pastor) is acting as the Senior Pastor. Pray for him as he has lots on his hands too. I have been asked to take the pictures for New members. So far I have not had to take pictures. I suppose they are afraid of me. :)
Feb. 1st and Jan. 18 we had a 2 hour delay for schools and businesses. The reason: BAD WEATHER. And did we have terrible weather? NO. There was some snow on Feb 1st but other than that both days were Okay. No worse than any rainy day.
My mole above my right eye had been growing, pussing, and hurting. I got it checked out and yesterday had it removed. Now I got 3 stitches that I will have removed Wednesday. Yesterday afternoon my head was hurting, I told Jesse "I feel like if someone cut me." He told me "Someone DID cut you."
Duh Corene! is that why I have this gauze on my eyebrow?
Well, that sort of covers for this month.
Monday, January 29, 2007
January
Wow, January is almost done. I have made a decision. Hence forth you can expect one (1) post a month.
I changed over to the new blogger. It looks the same but I do see some differences.
We went to a wedding. A very beautiful wedding. I think there might have been about 200 guest. The mothers lit candles in memory of the grandparents and uncle of the bride and groom. There were candles galore and lots of greenery. Jesse and I both decided that though this wedding was nice we still wouldn't trade it for ours.
The reception was held at a hotel about 5 minutes from the church. Food was in abundance. It was in buffet style. First was fruit (melon, pineapple, strawberries, etc.), then veggies (carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, etc.), then meatballs, crab salad, chicken tenders, shrimp, and, nachos with bean salad dip (which contained beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, corn, and other stuff.)
Oh, and at the very end of the line was a carving station with roast beef and rolls.
The wedding party took all the pictures while we were feeding our faces. When they finally got to the reception they cut the cake and then the bride and father did a waltz. I have no idea when they served the cake because Jesse and I left right then.
Drip, drip, drip don't you just hate it when you have a drippy faucet? We have had on for a long
time. Sometimes it wouldn't drip and then other times it dripped like crazy. The other day it wouldn't turn off at all. So Jesse went to LOWES and got the part he needed and fixed the faucet. Now it doesn't drip. Yeahhhhhhhh for Jesse.
The cats have decided that it is their obligation to keep us company during the night. Thankfully they do sleep all night. Ummmmm with the exception of Chaos. She will growl if you move and if you continue to move she jumps off the bed waiting for you to stop moving and then will once again jump back on the bed and get comfortable.
I noticed that my mole over my eye has changed. I can't really describe what was going on but I do know that it hurts to touch it sometimes. I went our doctor and was referred to a dermatologist. I go Feb. 5.
Jesse and I, for fun, decided to watch "The Lord of the Rings". I enjoyed it except for all the battles which I tolerated because I wanted to find out what happened. There was not a bad word in any of the movies. I had at one time started to read "The Hobbit" but I just couldn't get into it. I checked out "The Hobbit" along with the 3 books of "The Lord of the Rings". I laughed my way through "The Hobbit" and am now enjoying the first book "The Fellowship of the Ring".
Work has been going well. I have worked almost constantly all of January. They are searching for part time workers. I hope they find some.
I changed over to the new blogger. It looks the same but I do see some differences.
We went to a wedding. A very beautiful wedding. I think there might have been about 200 guest. The mothers lit candles in memory of the grandparents and uncle of the bride and groom. There were candles galore and lots of greenery. Jesse and I both decided that though this wedding was nice we still wouldn't trade it for ours.
The reception was held at a hotel about 5 minutes from the church. Food was in abundance. It was in buffet style. First was fruit (melon, pineapple, strawberries, etc.), then veggies (carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, etc.), then meatballs, crab salad, chicken tenders, shrimp, and, nachos with bean salad dip (which contained beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, corn, and other stuff.)
Oh, and at the very end of the line was a carving station with roast beef and rolls.
The wedding party took all the pictures while we were feeding our faces. When they finally got to the reception they cut the cake and then the bride and father did a waltz. I have no idea when they served the cake because Jesse and I left right then.
Drip, drip, drip don't you just hate it when you have a drippy faucet? We have had on for a long
time. Sometimes it wouldn't drip and then other times it dripped like crazy. The other day it wouldn't turn off at all. So Jesse went to LOWES and got the part he needed and fixed the faucet. Now it doesn't drip. Yeahhhhhhhh for Jesse.
The cats have decided that it is their obligation to keep us company during the night. Thankfully they do sleep all night. Ummmmm with the exception of Chaos. She will growl if you move and if you continue to move she jumps off the bed waiting for you to stop moving and then will once again jump back on the bed and get comfortable.
I noticed that my mole over my eye has changed. I can't really describe what was going on but I do know that it hurts to touch it sometimes. I went our doctor and was referred to a dermatologist. I go Feb. 5.
Jesse and I, for fun, decided to watch "The Lord of the Rings". I enjoyed it except for all the battles which I tolerated because I wanted to find out what happened. There was not a bad word in any of the movies. I had at one time started to read "The Hobbit" but I just couldn't get into it. I checked out "The Hobbit" along with the 3 books of "The Lord of the Rings". I laughed my way through "The Hobbit" and am now enjoying the first book "The Fellowship of the Ring".
Work has been going well. I have worked almost constantly all of January. They are searching for part time workers. I hope they find some.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Question
New Year Resolutions
Yesterday was the day that many people all over the world wrote New Years Resolutions. I used to do that and before one week was up I had broken (or forgotten) the resolutions. Jesse told me on Sunday in church that last year he made one NYR and it was "I will not make any more NYR".
I suppose NYR are good because if you choose attainable resolutions you will reach it. Or if you choose just out of reach resolutions and work at attaining them you succeed. So many times people will choose something that is just out of this world and then can't figure out why they can't follow through with it.
I suppose NYR are good because if you choose attainable resolutions you will reach it. Or if you choose just out of reach resolutions and work at attaining them you succeed. So many times people will choose something that is just out of this world and then can't figure out why they can't follow through with it.
Happy New Year everybody.
Happy New Year!!!
My Christmas updated. Jesse had Christmas Break from Dec. 21 to Jan 2. We decided that our own Christmas would be held on Dec 22. The corporate decision took place because on the 25th we would be heading up to Greenville to be with his relatives by 10 and not get back until 8pm. I gave Jesse a T-shirt. Please check the link. This is no ordinary T-shirt. Jesse gave me an electronic Soduku game. It has over 800 preset games.
On the 25 all of Jesse's family congregated at one of his cousins house. We had a wonderful turkey dinner and lots of fun. This Christmas was the first Christmas that all the "cousins" were married and were together the whole time. The last few Christmas' that I had spent with Jesse's family not everyone was there. Jesse's Grandma also was there. It was fun spending time with family.
I was a little down though because Christmas Eve I received new that my Great Grandma "Grandma Lydia" had passed away that morning. She was a wonderful Christian woman and I know I will see her again some day.
This Christmas season I worked some at the Day Care. Last Christmas I came right out and said that I was not working at all. I think I have worked about 3-5 days in total. I cooked for about 20 kids ages 1-3. It was a lot of fun for me though I think the people I pestered "Now how do I do that?" and such questions probably didn't think it was all that fun. There is a difference between cooking for Jesse and cooking for way more people. That is my own personal opinion.
My Christmas updated. Jesse had Christmas Break from Dec. 21 to Jan 2. We decided that our own Christmas would be held on Dec 22. The corporate decision took place because on the 25th we would be heading up to Greenville to be with his relatives by 10 and not get back until 8pm. I gave Jesse a T-shirt. Please check the link. This is no ordinary T-shirt. Jesse gave me an electronic Soduku game. It has over 800 preset games.
On the 25 all of Jesse's family congregated at one of his cousins house. We had a wonderful turkey dinner and lots of fun. This Christmas was the first Christmas that all the "cousins" were married and were together the whole time. The last few Christmas' that I had spent with Jesse's family not everyone was there. Jesse's Grandma also was there. It was fun spending time with family.
I was a little down though because Christmas Eve I received new that my Great Grandma "Grandma Lydia" had passed away that morning. She was a wonderful Christian woman and I know I will see her again some day.
This Christmas season I worked some at the Day Care. Last Christmas I came right out and said that I was not working at all. I think I have worked about 3-5 days in total. I cooked for about 20 kids ages 1-3. It was a lot of fun for me though I think the people I pestered "Now how do I do that?" and such questions probably didn't think it was all that fun. There is a difference between cooking for Jesse and cooking for way more people. That is my own personal opinion.
Friday, December 15, 2006
What a day
I thought everyone was able to see my heart throbbing as I walked into the room. The first room I had gone into was empty. I wasn't sure where to go, and then an idea popped into my head. "The cafeteria". As I entered the room I saw them. They were sitting down in front of a TV. No, not all of them because there's one going for a tissue and another coming out of the restroom. Still more are at the tables. Some of those in front of the TV have no clue what is on the screen because they're talking, laughing, and pestering each other. There is a lost look on my face as I glance around me. How happy I was when someone took pity on me and showed me where to go and pointed out things I had not seen before. Then as she left me she said something like "at 10 til come pick up your children." Thus started my day. The day where I first tasted the life of a K3 teacher.
As I sat down at the teacher's desk looking over the lesson plan I mentally checking off the things I understood. All of the sudden I see something that makes my heart start throbbing again. Do these 3 year olds really know this? What will they think about me when they find out I don't know it? Agonizing thoughts rush through my brain while I finish going over the lesson plan. It's now 10 til and I walk back down the hall and step through the doorway. More children have arrived. There are more kids walking around and goofing off than watching the video. I walk up to a teacher and ask her a question. "You don't know that?" is the reply I get. confess I don't know all of it and that I feel bad since K3 kids know it. She told me to skip it if I was uncomfortably with it. Her words comforted me for the moment.
Nervousness arrived and asked to stay while my class lined up. Then I pushed Nervousness away when I saw that only three, yes only three, tres, treîs kids lined up. We're now off to the classroom zone.
Settling in was crazy. Today is "Stuffed Animal Day". Some have big ones that won't fit in their cubicles. Others have noisy ones that I need to find the off button to. They want to keep their stuffed animal by their seat so I let them as long as they don't play with them. They start coloring while I gather my wits. Look at watch, oh, it's time to say the pledge. I told the students to stand up. We said the pledge and afterwards I wanted to pray. BUT before I prayed a little boy said "Now we sing 'My Country 'tis of Thee". I swallowed hard. I get confused with the words. Don't know it all. How can K3ers know this song and I have to see the words to know how to sing it. Bravely I say "you all will have to sing it well and loud because I don't know all of it." Oh me, Oh my, those K3 students really do know that song. Meanwhile during the song the principal comes through the door. He sings with us (I mean with the children since I really am not singing 'cause I can't remember the words). He tells the students to listen to me because I'm the teacher for today since their teacher is sick. With that he leaves. The kids finish coloring. I mark down how many are here for snack and lunch. Then we're off to the bathrooms. Back in the classroom we learn about Wise Men visiting Jesus. We sing songs, read a book, and review our letters A-J. Then we jump, turn around, stomp our feet, clap our hands, count to ten and sing more songs. We learned about the jungle and about the pigmys that live it the jungle. They follow a Honey Bird to the honeycomb where the bees are. Then they build a fire and put the bees to sleep. They break open the honeycomb and scrape away the honey. But they do leave some for the Honey bird. After we learned about the pygmy's we walked down the hall to snack. Then once again back to the room for our coats and off to recess. After recess we went to the bathroom and then to the water fountain. Then back to the classroom for rest time. Everyone put their head down on the table and listened to Christmas music.
Since I also had to work at Daycare the class I was teaching combined with the other K3 class for Art.
And that was my day. :)
As I sat down at the teacher's desk looking over the lesson plan I mentally checking off the things I understood. All of the sudden I see something that makes my heart start throbbing again. Do these 3 year olds really know this? What will they think about me when they find out I don't know it? Agonizing thoughts rush through my brain while I finish going over the lesson plan. It's now 10 til and I walk back down the hall and step through the doorway. More children have arrived. There are more kids walking around and goofing off than watching the video. I walk up to a teacher and ask her a question. "You don't know that?" is the reply I get. confess I don't know all of it and that I feel bad since K3 kids know it. She told me to skip it if I was uncomfortably with it. Her words comforted me for the moment.
Nervousness arrived and asked to stay while my class lined up. Then I pushed Nervousness away when I saw that only three, yes only three, tres, treîs kids lined up. We're now off to the classroom zone.
Settling in was crazy. Today is "Stuffed Animal Day". Some have big ones that won't fit in their cubicles. Others have noisy ones that I need to find the off button to. They want to keep their stuffed animal by their seat so I let them as long as they don't play with them. They start coloring while I gather my wits. Look at watch, oh, it's time to say the pledge. I told the students to stand up. We said the pledge and afterwards I wanted to pray. BUT before I prayed a little boy said "Now we sing 'My Country 'tis of Thee". I swallowed hard. I get confused with the words. Don't know it all. How can K3ers know this song and I have to see the words to know how to sing it. Bravely I say "you all will have to sing it well and loud because I don't know all of it." Oh me, Oh my, those K3 students really do know that song. Meanwhile during the song the principal comes through the door. He sings with us (I mean with the children since I really am not singing 'cause I can't remember the words). He tells the students to listen to me because I'm the teacher for today since their teacher is sick. With that he leaves. The kids finish coloring. I mark down how many are here for snack and lunch. Then we're off to the bathrooms. Back in the classroom we learn about Wise Men visiting Jesus. We sing songs, read a book, and review our letters A-J. Then we jump, turn around, stomp our feet, clap our hands, count to ten and sing more songs. We learned about the jungle and about the pigmys that live it the jungle. They follow a Honey Bird to the honeycomb where the bees are. Then they build a fire and put the bees to sleep. They break open the honeycomb and scrape away the honey. But they do leave some for the Honey bird. After we learned about the pygmy's we walked down the hall to snack. Then once again back to the room for our coats and off to recess. After recess we went to the bathroom and then to the water fountain. Then back to the classroom for rest time. Everyone put their head down on the table and listened to Christmas music.
Since I also had to work at Daycare the class I was teaching combined with the other K3 class for Art.
And that was my day. :)
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Jesse's birthday
Yesterday was Jesse's birthday. Poor guy he was under the weather. He took the day off work though.
He had started not feeling good Friday night. We were going to Greenville with two other couples to see the Christmas Vespers on Saturday. Jesse stayed home to rest while I went to Greenville. I was able to spend about 2 hours with Alissa. We played a game and then studied some for her finals. I was also able to purchase some gifts for Jesse. Around 5 we (my friends I came with) ate supper at one of their parents house. It was delicious. The Vespers which was an opera, Simeon, was really good. We got home around 12. Long day.
Sunday was our Christmas cantata. It was good. Jesse didn't go because he wasn't feel good.
Hopefully he will feel better soon. Right now he is resting.
He had started not feeling good Friday night. We were going to Greenville with two other couples to see the Christmas Vespers on Saturday. Jesse stayed home to rest while I went to Greenville. I was able to spend about 2 hours with Alissa. We played a game and then studied some for her finals. I was also able to purchase some gifts for Jesse. Around 5 we (my friends I came with) ate supper at one of their parents house. It was delicious. The Vespers which was an opera, Simeon, was really good. We got home around 12. Long day.
Sunday was our Christmas cantata. It was good. Jesse didn't go because he wasn't feel good.
Hopefully he will feel better soon. Right now he is resting.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Christmas season is here
I have put my Christmas cds in the car and am listening to them. The tree is up but we still need to put on the lights and decorations. We will get to them this week. Last year I bought a mailbox cover of the Christmas story and once I find it will put it on the mailbox.
Next week is our church's cantata and they are doing "The Greatest Gift" by Ron and Shelley Hamilton. Tonight the choir sang "I want a Simple Kind of Christmas" a song from the cantata. I thought they did well.
Please pray for Jesse and his work. He is getting lots of extra work thrown at him.
Next week is our church's cantata and they are doing "The Greatest Gift" by Ron and Shelley Hamilton. Tonight the choir sang "I want a Simple Kind of Christmas" a song from the cantata. I thought they did well.
Please pray for Jesse and his work. He is getting lots of extra work thrown at him.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
after Thanksgiving
I took Alissa back to BJU on Monday. But before that was Sunday. Anyway, on Sunday she went to our Sunday School class (for married couples). We've had guest before who weren't married so it cause no problem. We are studing about raising children. The services were good.
On Monday we went to a semi-empty parking lot and Alissa practiced driving. She is doing well in my estimation. I showed her where I work and then off to Greenville we went. The road up and back were good.
I do have to say that it seemed a little lonely at home when Jesse and I got back on Monday.
On Monday we went to a semi-empty parking lot and Alissa practiced driving. She is doing well in my estimation. I showed her where I work and then off to Greenville we went. The road up and back were good.
I do have to say that it seemed a little lonely at home when Jesse and I got back on Monday.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Thankfulness
1. I am thankful for God.
2. I am thankful for Jesus, my Saviour.
3. I am thankful for godly parents.
4. I am thankful for a wonderful, godly husband.
5. I am thankful for my siblings.
6. I am thankful for my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
7. I am thankful for my in-law relatives (be it married in on my side or on Jesse's side).
8. I am thankful for a wonderful church.
9. I am thankful for a bed, house, refrigerator, dishwasher, etc.
10. I am thankful for the garbage truck.
11. I am thankful for the mail person (in our case it would be mail lady).
12. I am thankful that Jesse has a job he loves.
13. I am thankful for my friends at church.
14. I am thankful for my cats.
I am thankful for many things. I just wanted to list a few here but this list is not inclusive.
2. I am thankful for Jesus, my Saviour.
3. I am thankful for godly parents.
4. I am thankful for a wonderful, godly husband.
5. I am thankful for my siblings.
6. I am thankful for my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
7. I am thankful for my in-law relatives (be it married in on my side or on Jesse's side).
8. I am thankful for a wonderful church.
9. I am thankful for a bed, house, refrigerator, dishwasher, etc.
10. I am thankful for the garbage truck.
11. I am thankful for the mail person (in our case it would be mail lady).
12. I am thankful that Jesse has a job he loves.
13. I am thankful for my friends at church.
14. I am thankful for my cats.
I am thankful for many things. I just wanted to list a few here but this list is not inclusive.
Our Thanksgiving Dinner
I started working on the meal on Wednesday. The mashed potatoes and the gravy were all that I got done for the meal. While making them I also made sloppy joes for supper Wed. night. Then on Thurs. I got the Cornish hens all washed and seasoned (salt and pepper) and got them into the oven. While they were cooking I made more gravy (didn't think there was enough), made the stuffing (or is it called dressing?), corn, peas, and rolls. We had a wonderful delicious meal. About 3 or more hours later I all of the sudden remembered "I FORGOT THE CRANBERRY SAUCE!" Oh well, we'll have it tonight with leftovers.
Happy belated Thanksgiving.
Happy belated Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Trip to Greenville and back
On Tuesday I dropped Jesse off at work and then headed on up to Greenville. Right away even before getting on the interstate we all (on my side of the road) had to cram into 2 lanes instead of 3 because of a fender bender. Ok, so I will give them some credit... the front left light was smashed. After get passed that little time waster I was on my way again. In Columbia it was all cloudy but as I kept traveling to Greenville the sky started getting blue and pretty. (Now "pretty sky" is very subjective here with Jesse and me. For me "pretty sky" is blue and clear. For Jesse "pretty sky" is cloudy and stormy.)
I made it to Greenville is ok time. Normally it takes about 1 1/2 hours but this time it took closer to 2 b/c I was driving slower. I used cruse control the whole time and it was FUN.
I called Alissa to say that I might not make it to her class but I did. I made it by about 5 minutes. :)
Jesse called telling me to be careful driving back because it had begun sleeting. He was also worried that I had been driving through it but I told him that it was a blue pretty (my pretty) sky.
I got to go to two of Alissa's classes. I know both her teacher. Had one in fact in school and the other I met when I was in Elementary school.
We ate at the Dining Common. I called my former supervisor and asked her if there was someone who would like to take me to lunch. So one of my former coworkers let me in on her visitors card. Saved about $5 or so.
After lunch Alissa had to meet with some people so I went on my merry way. I visited the people at the Jr. High where I worked for 7 years serving food. And then I called on of my teachers who was also my advisor, supervisor, teacher, and a friend in school.
I then had to go meet Alissa at a predestinated place. Just right before 4 we started on our way to Columbia.
The trip started off well. We saw around 3 or so accident, well, the aftermath of the accident. Then about an hour down the road it started raining. The sky turned dark. I drove around 50 and 60 mph in the 65 and 70 mph zones. Cars were passing by me but I felt safer driving slower and staying on the right.
We had to stop and pick up Jesse's suits and pants. We then went home unloaded her stuff and went to pick Jesse up. Then we all headed off to the Tue. night Thanksgiving service.
Praise the Lord we had a safe trip.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Saturday and Sunday
We went to Goodyear on Saturday to get the oil changed. They were recommended by a mechanic from church. I think many people from church go there. We were told that there was going to be a 45 minute wait so we went for a walk. Jesse put on his weights but mine were here at home. It was a nice walk and a nice time just being together. We met 2 people from the church on our walk. When we came back to Goodyear (35 minutes later) the car was done and waiting for us. What a pleasant surprise.
Sunday (today, or yesterday considering the time) we had a good church service. Not to say that we normally don't have a good one. Anyway the preacher spoke on the "what, who, where, why, when of Thanksgiving". The text was out of Ps. 118 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, because His mercy endureth forever. This is paraphrased and not quoted.
The evening service we had a service of praise. There were about 10ish people who gave a testimony of Thanksgiving unto God. Some things were of this year but others were of stuff from the past. The testimonies were the message. It was so wonderful to see the blessings of the Lord that has come from trials.
My sister will be here for a week. I'm not sure if I will write any while she is here.
So if not... Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Sunday (today, or yesterday considering the time) we had a good church service. Not to say that we normally don't have a good one. Anyway the preacher spoke on the "what, who, where, why, when of Thanksgiving". The text was out of Ps. 118 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, because His mercy endureth forever. This is paraphrased and not quoted.
The evening service we had a service of praise. There were about 10ish people who gave a testimony of Thanksgiving unto God. Some things were of this year but others were of stuff from the past. The testimonies were the message. It was so wonderful to see the blessings of the Lord that has come from trials.
My sister will be here for a week. I'm not sure if I will write any while she is here.
So if not... Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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