Busy Busy Saturday

Last night Missy wanted to watch a movie (on Friday nights the two of us have what we call a movie night-thats where the two of us sleep on the couch and watch movies all night, or until we fall asleep). We both really enjoy our time together, it is alot of fun just the two of us doing something together like that. You may wonder where Richard is? Well, he is in the bedroom on the computer-I guess that could be Richard and his computer night (he likes to play games and do other kinda things on it to wind down from the hard week at work).

Got up this morning and started going. Had to finish this one house we were working and then get another one done and in between that we had to go to another house and put a sign up in the yard. That made the day go by really fast and I'm ready to call it a day but still have to get some things done. Missy called and told me that Uncle Terry (my brother), Dawn and the baby are coming to San Angelo to see "mema". They are going to be coming out for dinner tonight so I need to get the house cleaned, get in the shower and get my hair done along with get dinner planned and cooked before they get here. Look forward to seeing them it has been almost a year if not longer since I have seen them. Missy is really excited about seeing them. Her and Uncle Terry are always sending messages to each other and talking about what is going on up here and also down there.

Well, guess I better get busy so I can have everything done before they get here.

Lisa

Today started out in a hurry. Today, we (Missy and I) were almost at Lake View and we noticed she didn't have her badge on. Well, we had to turn around and hurry home get it and try to get back to school ASAP. (They won't let the students in the building unless they have their badge on and where it can be seen.) Well, we made it back and ever since then this day has been a crazy one and am I ready for it to be over with.

We, Richard and I, still have to go check out a house and find out what is needed to fix it on our way home. We probably won't get home until after 7:00, which is about 1 1/2 to 2 hours late. I am so thankful that the company I work for let us do things that is needed and reimburse us for doing it. It sure does help.

I've been here in the office alone except for maybe 2 hours. Everyone is out in the field measuring houses (doing appraisals). It sure is nice when I am here alone. I did get one mission accomplished this morning before everyone left. Robin, the girl I work with, and I have been talking about how bad we need another file cabinet and so before they left (Sr. and Robin), we both hit him up again (haha) and he told me to order another one. But being my luck the first one they brought out was a letter size and not legal so they had to take it back. Sure was keeping my fingers crossed that they had another one (legal size) and they did!!! Now the chore begins in getting the files divided up and moved into the other filing cabinets (only have 1 for all my rental files, which is getting really full, and about 20 for files of appraisals done) and is that going to be a chore and take some time to get done. But it will be worth it when it is all done.

Well, it is time for Richard to get here so we can go and check this house out on our way home.

Today is going to be really crazy!!

Today is already 10:30, I've been going in circles since I got here at work this morning and it isn't going to slow down any. Well, we got the house finished last night. Called the inspector this morning and let him know that the house is ready for inspection hopefully it will pass. If n0t we will have some more things to do on that house along with another one we were given yesterday.

Missy is such a special person (not only because she is our daughter). She works so hard and tries her best on everything she does. Richard and I had to go work on a house after we got off work yesterday and stopped the house long enough to change clothes and get the rest of the things we needed. Missy was ready to go and help and she did a really good job on everything she did.

Well, guess I better get to work. I have a basket full of things plus things coming in that needs to be done today.

Today has really been a busy day here at work. I have had numerous things going on at the same time (and is that ever hard to remember what you are doing on what, things that need to be done and all the other things that comes along).


Missy called me yesterday and said that she was going to Sears to apply for a job in the photo department. Today Richard and I got home for lunch (long enough to fix a sandwich and then go to get some things for the house we are working on now) and there was a message for Missy from Sears Photography. She just called me and told me that she has an interview at 4:30 today. Keep her in your prayers. She has found a camera that she really likes and wants really bad. She asked if she could get a job so that she could pay for it (Richard told her that he will help her). She has really grown up this past year. We are so proud of her and how hard she works not only at school but in everything she does. She got her report card and she had all a's & b's we are really proud of her for her report card. She really works hard on everything she does.


Guess I better get back to work and try to get some things finished before it is time to go home, change clothes and go work on a house. Hopefully we can get it finished tonight and then we will have only 1 house left to do which we will be going overthere to measure and evaluate Wednesday/Thursday to see what all we will need so that we can get it and go over there and fix it by Saturday.

Beginning of a new week

Today is Monday, October 15, and I'm sitting here at work alone. It sure is nice sometimes having time alone with no one around.

Sunday, October 14, 2007, was pretty much of do nothing all day long. When we got home from church Richard went to work and Missy and I stayed home and did nothing. I think we both slept almost all afternoon but it sure was nice. You would never guess where Honey and Jewell were - that's right curled up beside Missy on her bed.

The boys at B.L.A.S.T. again were such a blessing yesterday. We were talking about what God created and I had taken some of those individual kool-aid packets to church with me. I got some water bottles and they told me God made the water. I got this crazy idea when they said that. I took the kool-aid packets (one for each boy) and a bottle of water. I helped them put the kool-aid in the bottle and put the lid back on it. I told them to shake it really hard and see what happens. That was cute not only did they shake the bottle their whole body's were shaking. That was so cute. They got excited about what happen. Hopefully, I can get some pictures and share them with you soon.

An update on my visit to the doctor in Abilene last week . He had me start taking B12 drops once a day. I got up Sunday and my feet were not hurting (first time in I don't remember how long), and when I got up today I was actually able to walk without them hurting really bad. I told Richard and he agreed with me that the B12 drops seem to be working (even though they don't taste very good and keeping them under your tongue for 30 seconds is a long time, 30 seconds may not sound very long but let me tell you it is a LONG time.

Well, guess I better get to work before it gets really crazy around here.

Family Day

Today has been an interesting day. Missy wanted to go the the Lilly Pond and take pictures and so the three of us (Richard, Missy and me) went or should the five of us (Richard, Missy, Honey and Jewell and myself. Jewell and Honey had to go so Missy could get pictures of them). I don't know who had more fun her or her daddy (who use to do photography all the time). I told her that she is just like her daddy and bubba (Ricky). Honey and Jewell seem like they enjoyed all the picture taking but it wore them out. Honey is really something. When she knew that Missy was taking her pictures she would do things (like lay down in the flowers in the sunken garden or many other things that would get a good picture. Jewell on the other hand didn't want to have her picture taken all that much (only thing she really wanted was for Richard's attention, or being held). He has gotten that dog (Jewell) so spoiled and is it fun watching the two of them. When he isn't giving Jewell the attention she wants she will start squealing (really high pitched to) and that would get his attention. It is really funny when he is on the computer and not paying any attention to anyone/anything but what he is doing she will get on the corner of the bed and start whinning and if that doesn't work she will bark and then squeal (and does that ever get everyone's attention).

Right now I am here at the house alone (just me and the two dogs who are sleeping, whenever they go anywhere with Missy they both come back exhausted and sleep the rest of the day). Missy and Richard are at the church getting the stage set up for Sunday.

Ricky called and talked to his daddy (car talk) and told him that they are going to try and come home in November. Ricky always calls his daddy and the two of them talk about cars and what to do when it seems like it isn't running right.

Richard and those three (Richard, Missy and Ricky) have really gotten close. Just watching them (Richard and Missy) and all the things do is really funny. When Ricky is here let me tell you the three of them (Richard, Missy and Ricky) are really something and is it fun to see the three of them.

Well, I need to go and get things ready for B.L.A.S.T. (we are gong to start working on the 10 commandments). I look forward to Sunday and being with them. It is such a blessing being with them (I don't miss playing my flute/piccolo one bit).

Today is Friday and are we (Richard, Missy and me) all ever glad. This week has been really busy and gone by fast.

You may all of heard of B.L.A.S.T. at church. I have really been blessed with the boys. They work so hard on anything that is asked of them in "our room" as Kelan calls it. I was out of town several weeks ago and I didn't make it to church that Sunday. The next Sunday I was standing in front of the nursery and heard "Miss Lisa" coming from down the hall. I looked that direction and saw Josh coming down the hall with open arms and a smile from ear to ear. I bent down and got the biggest hug and smile from him. That there made my day. We had been working on Noah's Ark and finished it a couple of weeks ago. We were talking about Noah, the animals, why God had him make the Ark and what happened. I layed the mural down on the floor and they were showing me where Noah, the ark, and animals were. After we talked about why God had Noah build the ark, we played a little game. I had the boys stand up with their hands to their side and walk around the table (one of the boys said: "walk like Noah did with God). They seemed to really enjoy it and then I told them that we were going to go watch a movie but needed to go to the "big" church to do it. They stood up in a line with their hands to their side (just like when they were walking around the table). When we were walking over there the boys stood in a line with their hands to their side being very quiet the whole way and when we were going back to "our room" they did the same thing. It was such a blessing to be with the boys and seeing them do something like that.

I got this CD from Joni and Friends and it has a song on it called "God Knew You and Me". It is a really cute song and hope to be able to get the boys where they can do the motions to it and maybe even do it for the church one Sunday. It would be so special not only for the boys but for everyone that saw it. There are some challenges to meet before that can happen but I know that if it is God's will it will happen.

Well, it is time for Richard to pick me up for lunch so guess I better go for now.

Today is Tuesday, October 8th and has it been a long day. I missed work today to go to Abilene to a doctor's appointment. We got back about 3:15 and went straight to Lake View to pick up Missy before we came home. He dropped us off and went back to work (he went in early this morning and came picked me up around 9:30 to go to Abilene).

When we go to the doctor in Abilene it sure makes the day really long and also makes you really tierd. We got some news that is both encouraging and discouraging. When we were up there last time he had some bloodwork done and he told us the results of it. He told us that the B12 level in my body is extremely low. We talked about what can be some of the problems when it gets that low, and one of the problems is that could be what is causing me have so much trouble with me feet hurting and being numb all the time. He told us to get some B12 drops and use them and it should bring the level back up to where it should be and help with the pain and numbness in my feet. He added a fourth of tablet to the medication I am already taking for the seizures (I could have one and no one would know it). I don't have to go back until January and hopefully by then my feet will be doing alot better, he said the next step if this didn't help would be B12 shots.

Well, guess I better go and get Richard and Missy some dinner fixed.

It's Friday!!!

Today is Friday finally. It has been a crazy week between work, home, and just the everyday things that comes along.

Richard and I are so proud of Missy and all the things she does. Between going to school, church (almost everyday after school), and the things she does at home she stays really busy. She has been really excited about going to Cathy's tonight for the slumber party and has talked about it all week.

Next week I have to go to the doctor in Abilene. Hopefully I can get help with my feet there are times I can barely walk they hurt so bad. Not to long ago Missy wanted to go to Wal-Mart just to walk around. When she got home she called me to let me know that she was home (which she calls us before she leaves, when she gets to where she is going, and when she is leaving to come home) and told me that she bought something for daddy and me. When we got home from work that day she was so excited about giving us the gift she had bought us. She had gotten Richard a new kitchen knife set and foot massager something to help me with my feet (Conair Relaxing Spa Foot Bath) and does that ever help.
Richard and I are so thankful for all she does and the respect.

Thank you Missy for all you do. We love you very much.

Today is Wednesday, October 3, 2007, and Richard's birthday. He picked me up for lunch today and went to get our usual soft drink. What he didn't know is that I had spoken with the lady earlier on the phone and let her know that today was his 50th birthday. It was so funny. We went in to get our soft drink she was in her office doing some work and when she saw Richard go up to the register she told the lady at the register that she would check him out. She got up to the register and started putting in numbers and it came up to $50. When she told him that is how much it was he got a blank look on his face and then told her that she could add a 0 to the end of the $5 and that would make it $50. They were giving him a hard time and his face was turning red and we were all laughing (but not like him and Missy were last night). Then she told him there wasn't any charge for today being that it is his Happy Birthday.

Yesterday, after work Missy wanted to go to WalMart and get something for "Dawg's " birthday (that is what they call each other). Being that he is the hardest person to buy something for I told her what about taking him out to eat and that took care of it. When we got to Chinese Kitchen we let them know it was his birthday. After we had sat down and began to eat one of the ladies came up to the booth and put 3 placemats (paper) and 3 cookes on the table and told him Happy Birthday. Then last night they (Missy and Richard) were watching this movie and Richard got to laughing so hard and then Missy started laughing at the movie and then at him. It was really fun watching the two of them and what they were doing to each other. It gets really funny at times watching them do things to each other.

Where the name "Dawg" came from I have no idea. When we were in Florida I had told them (joking) that they needed to call each other by their name (daddy and Missy) but guess what? That's right it was "Dawg" and did they get some funny looks by people that heard them joking with each other. These day it is hard to find families that do things with each other and have fun, let me tell you this those two are always doing something to each other and having fun doing it.

Well, guess I better get back to work.

Today is Monday, and is going to be a busy week. Wednesday is Richard's birthday. He better watch it because his daughter, Missy, has something up her sleeve. You should see what she did to one of his pictures and Jewell's (one of the dogs) picture. Leave it up to her to think of something like that to do (she replaced Jewell's face with his, but left her nose and ears).

Yesterday, Sunday, I was standing in the hall by the nursery and all of a sudden I heard "Miss Lisa" being called. I looked over that way and there was one of the little boys, I have in B.L.A.S.T., running to me. He was talking about not being there last week, and I told him I was out of town last week to. We have been working on Noah's Ark (making a mural of it) and finished it yesterday. We had it laying on the floor in "our room" and talking about Noah's Ark and why God had Noah build it. We were having fun talking about Noah (and they would all find Noah in the mural and point to him, we would talk about him and walking with God. After we talked about Noah walking with God I had them stand up and they walked around the table, in a line with their hands to their side. When I told them that we were going to go watch a movie in the other building and had them line up in front of the door, they all three walked in a line from "our room" to the other building. It may not sound like something very hard to do but it was. Being with them on Sundays and seeing how hard they work is such a blessing. I pray that God will lead more families with "special needs" children to our church and that B.L.A.S. T. will grow.

Well, guess I better get back to work and try to get things here at the office finished.

Oh, by the way Happy Early Birthday Richard (it is Wednesday).