THINGS ARE GETTING DONE

Good thing it is a labor day week, because I have labored and got a few things done...As you all know my washer broke the middle of Aug. and I have been washing clothes by hand and hauling my laundry down to the folkes. Mom has been letting me wash at her house...then I forget to go down and finish and she has been doing and finishing my laundry for me.
Which I appreciate very much. Well, Mom called me and asked me to drive her to Fillmore today and we went to Ropers where she and Dad had arranged to get me a washer and dryer. I couldn't be more grateful.
I was crying in the store trying not to be a baby about it, my parents just seem to know when I need help and always come through..Not only for me but for the whole family....I can never say enough good about them they always show us love , even if it through telling us like it is. Thanks Mom and Dad, its the best birthday ever, and I love you both very much.
On that note though. I took my old washer and dryer out of the bathroom and the washer had eaten up the tiles on the floor...and when I painted the bathroom I only painted as far down as I could reach so I decided to paint some of the rest of the wall....then I got some carpet tiles and retiled the bathroom. Everything looks better and is ready for the washer and dryer... I still haven't figured out why the caulking on the grout always bubbles up....oh well...for another day. I fixed the gate yesterday and put down the bark...Mike the grass guy didn't show up... what a surprise....seems like thats the norm around here. no body shows up when they say they are going to.Drives me nuts..
Thanks for the sympathy Tonya...and your right I do say Im fine, because I can and I am fine..l.everyone has things to do. It just got to me..Its really raining outside now and the lightning is getting closer....bettered get off the electical device...Love you all.Mom

Saturday is a little better.......

Well, this morning is so nice and cool.....I have had time to cool down and feel a little better too.'
Good thing because I have a lot to do (as I decribed) Also I had forgotten that when I moved the bunk beds the floor is falling out and down....Just another thing....Well will blog again someday.
Today I think there is a thing in the park in Fillmore, maybe I give up all the work and go and see......Bye

THANK GOODNESS IT IS FRIDAY

I could hardly wait until Friday. This has been a very busy week. I came home tonight and looked around and saw everything falling apart. The gate to the backyard was hit or something the metal is bent backwards. I have no idea how that happened , I tried to bend it back and take it off but couldn't do it. Then I looked at the trees and they are all over grown and I would have to climb on the roof to cut some of them. I am hessitant to do that. Although I will have to get up later and disconnect the air in a few weeks. Makes me depressed all the work I do and then nothing seems to be finished..With the three yards It is getting harder to do....I have to go try and trim Grandma Ashby's tree I can't mow the lawn because the limbs are hanging down so far...to cut them would be hard enough but then I have to pick them up and take them to the truck and then to the dump..and then start over. I broke down tonight and cried a while so I will be fine....just gets a little too much by myself sometimes with all the stress and all that I need to do......Mom and Dad came up and saw the yard and I cut Dads hair outside because the shop was so hot...can't do hair because the screen door needs to be put up and and air conditioner needs to be put in some how. Things I can't do and they want a fortune to do it....sprinkler system Todd quoted for a4 to 5 thousand...give me a break...now Dad thinks to put my lawn in at .12 cents a square foot it will be 4 or 5 hundred....I still have to buy a new washer because it is still broken and I can't get it out of the bathroom to look at it....Adam came and just said ...get a new one...yea right....cna't even get it out of the room ..so tomorrow Ill have to atake the door off and take the dryer out and then try to put the dryer on the truck and see if Dad can see if it really needs to be another one.....No money and just the wrong time of year for all to fall apart....including me....I am tired and think I'll just forget everything that needs to be done and sit in the dark and cry somemore...
Boo Hoo for me....Now that is off my chest I will suck it up and take more pills for the fiber pain and go cut down the trees and grass and tell the grass guy thanks anyway and plant my own grass again and watch it not grow and the grandkids will just have to play in the dirt...not that they mind anyway they are all wonderful girls ...I am lucky to have them and know they are will taken care of....Know always that I love you and think of me sometimes...I will appreciate it ......Love Grmama

MUSIC

By the way hope you are enjoying the music Chad put on....Let me know if you remember the songs. This is the song that we heard playing on Lake Powell on the houseboat...It does bring back memories....Anyway the celestial soda pop does.....Love ya again.......

HECTIC DAY AT SCHOOL

Today was the most unorganized day....Well the student just were trying to be on their own agenda....Finally at the end of the day things were better. Watered the lawn abd thats about it, I alway seem to fall asleep when I sit down....I am tired. I really think I need a BIG vacation// Oh yeah school is on....Looking forward to going down for Shaylies baptism.
I may have a Dr. appt or two so I can stay for Monday.
Its been strange weather..Castle Rock has tornados and Mobile Alabama has floods. Aunt Pam is now living in Alabama....
Our weather has been beautiful.
My nutrasystem is still going ok...the food is still bearable...I cheated this weekend though/... We had a birthday cake and I ate a piece.. Well it was my cake and Shaylie 'too. oh yeah I also had a chicken sandwich at Carls Jr.....It was really worth it....Well the computer is getting hot on my legs and Chad says I can't put it on a pillow....I guess for obvious reasons.
So Ill sigh off for the night....I love all of you and need input on the blog.
Talk to you later. Love

Yeah For Children

This weekend was very good..Chad and Bella came and stayed some days with me. She was so darling and she has Chads sense of humor, Chad was patiently waiting for the HIgh Speed Internet, (which never came)and played with Bella. NOthing to do much here but I was glad that they came to spend time with me... even though I had to work. It was nice to have someones home to greet me. Then Sat morning Tonya called and said they were coming to make a day trip to have Belated Birthday cake...so it was a total surprise and very welcomed. She worked on the computer for a while and got it all cuted up. We did hairstyles for all and then it was late so I talked them in to staying and not going home until Sunday morning....Sunday she and Tay helped me move Greats beds down stairs. Great wants her computers upstairs where Dad can see and work on them. Good Idea...So we will be stripping wallpaper and painting, forever one room or the other , so if anyone wver has some days off feel free to come an d help.......and thanks for the help already...somethings I can do some not..... Chad just come back through and put a modem and speakers on the computer , now I am laying back in the chair working with the laptop with not a wire in sight....yeaaaaa. Thanks Chad.....Speakers still not working on the desktop Tonya and Chad worked on them and Chad bought new ones but thinks the sound card might have died and gone to somewhere........but the laptop has sound....Chad also put music on my blog ,so check it out but push the Celestal Soda Pop choice for music. that is the one you kids will remember I think,... Chad before he left sawed down the 2 big green(sort of green) trees in the front by the porch and it looks really open and lots cleaner already....Ill post a picture if I remember how, to show you how it looks. Best go for now, thanks all I really do appreciate everything you all do for me.....Call often.....

ITS OFFICIAL

Well, its official that my class size is the largest for a while. They are spread out though throughout the day, so all is well.
Did some hair today and didn't do the yard or anything else....If the kids are coming for the seekend Ill have to hurry and get going.
I need to get a new printer and for sure one I can put pictures on.
Well Its late and the dishes are still in the sink....best go wash them..Love and kisses to all my family

Whoooo WIRELESS INTERNET....AT LAST!!!!!

Well, its about time. I finally came into the world of wireless internet. I almost got sucked into Frontier High Speed, but they messed up and didn't hook me up right and then I found out that Dave Wood provided this service for $35.00 a month. $10.00 to rent the equipment and thats a grand total of only$ 45.00 a month....my phone bill is 48.00 a month and the sisna slow internet was $10.00 and internet was going to be 65.oo.....much better deal......
Any way Im glad I can finally Blog quickly.

Today is a great day......I have job security...no one has to hear me say..I may not have a job next year because of no students for the program....I now have 48...and my student teacher is quitting because she has all her hours.......But oh well....this is a good thing.

Chad and BElla left today to spend sometime with Grampa Strong , Ill miss them they were good company. Bella is such a cutie.

I think Ill just use this Blog for my journal.....

Did hair after school today. Im sort of tired......I ate my nutrasystem food. It is surprisingly good. I think I am more hungry on the weekend when I can eat regular food..Their menu though. I have less food but feel good. Lost about 5 pounds this week so Ill just keep going and see what happens I decided I would give it until Christmas and see what it does....
I need to start walking though, My heel still hurts but I should probley try to walk it off. Excercise is a good thing.
Birthday came and went. Nothing happened I watched the Olympics and went to bed.....Happy Birthday to me....All the kids called....Took Anje a few days but she did call at last......

My alarm didn't go off this morning. 6:50 I woke up because of the traffic. So I rushed around and did get off at the usual time. I should do that every morning....Pictures are tomorrow I think so I best go iron something.....(not that it will help) Getting my hair lighten on Tues....late again. oh well.... Blog later....If you read this let me know.....love all my family...see you sometime Mom