I have never been to Black Friday before. I've always wanted to see for myself, but never have. Shane and I have talked about it in the last few years, but never seem to get out of the comfy bed to go.
So, me and my BFF Tiff are gonna go this year. Don't know if we can fight the crowd to the get the deals or not but we are sure gonna try.
We had a good Thanksgiving Day, but that all day cooking was devoured in less than an hour and put away in less than 2. All that hard work. I must say, my mashed taters that the family loves were very good. I'm not bragging or anything, but my ma's taters are the best. You would think after that big meal that a body wouldn't get hungry forever. My stomach is a growling at 4:25 am and I can say I'm a tad hungry.
Well, I'm a gonna get off here and kiss the hubby bye and be off to shop till we drop.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Day!!
It comes so quick every year. I have been up since 9 cooking this morning. I have had fun cooking, but I am glad I don't have to do this everyday.
I have made:
I have been a busy beaver. Shane took Torry to a hunting site. I took the opportunity to make our beds and clean up the boys room while ET was preoccupied with a ATV game.
Well, I guess I'll get off here and get myself ready before all these items have to go in the oven and get the table ready for the family in law to come over. I so wish my parents could be here. They are at home with none of their children. THey'll see my brother and sis in law and kids this weekend. My little brother had other plans. I'm glad I got to see them last weekend. We didn't get to visit much cause of revival, but all is good.
Talk at ya later.
I have made:
- broccoli casserole
- scalloped corn
- raspberry pie
- peeled potatoes for mashed taters
- put a turkey and ham in the oven
I have been a busy beaver. Shane took Torry to a hunting site. I took the opportunity to make our beds and clean up the boys room while ET was preoccupied with a ATV game.
Well, I guess I'll get off here and get myself ready before all these items have to go in the oven and get the table ready for the family in law to come over. I so wish my parents could be here. They are at home with none of their children. THey'll see my brother and sis in law and kids this weekend. My little brother had other plans. I'm glad I got to see them last weekend. We didn't get to visit much cause of revival, but all is good.
Talk at ya later.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Strep Throat!
Torry has strep throat. He got up this morning and said he felt much better. So, I let him go to school. The afterschool director called me at work at 3:00 and said he was not feeling good. So, I called Shane who was on the way home from out east. He in turn called the doc. So, he got dropped off at the doc office while we were in the office. Wow!! So we got medicine in him. The doc said in 24 hours he should be ok. I hope he travels good. I am in the process of getting all the fellas clothes layed out for the next 4 days. I am so glad my hubby is home. I hate the boys got sick while he was gone. Torry was kind of funny now that I look back on it. Mom, please call 9-1-1, give me CPR.
I had to carry him out of Salem today. If that didn't look a sight. Poor baby!! He was sick. He cried and didn't want me out of his sight let alone out of fingers reach. Then when daddy got there, I got relief. Dad saved the day. Here all four of us were back in the room. When he got there he said he'd take ET to the waiting room. Well, Torry wanted him to tell him all about his trip and wanted Dad there by his side. I was going to take ET to the waiting room, but he whined that he wanted daddy and the deer. So, here all four of us were in the room. It was kind of comical.
So, we are all back at home and ready to go again in less than 24 hours. Shane is gonna keep both boys tomorrow. I guess Nanny may come stay with Torry while Shane does a few errands before the big adventure to Indy. He just called my mom and told her we couldn't come. She said SHHHHHAAANNEEE... I was about to cry. He aggravated the fire out of her. He loves it.
Well, I shall get off and finish up some more packing. I guess if I forget something, there is always a Walmart somewhere. Ma has a big ole Walmart there. A super dee dooper one. I'll have to hit it at least once.
Talk at ya later!
I had to carry him out of Salem today. If that didn't look a sight. Poor baby!! He was sick. He cried and didn't want me out of his sight let alone out of fingers reach. Then when daddy got there, I got relief. Dad saved the day. Here all four of us were back in the room. When he got there he said he'd take ET to the waiting room. Well, Torry wanted him to tell him all about his trip and wanted Dad there by his side. I was going to take ET to the waiting room, but he whined that he wanted daddy and the deer. So, here all four of us were in the room. It was kind of comical.
So, we are all back at home and ready to go again in less than 24 hours. Shane is gonna keep both boys tomorrow. I guess Nanny may come stay with Torry while Shane does a few errands before the big adventure to Indy. He just called my mom and told her we couldn't come. She said SHHHHHAAANNEEE... I was about to cry. He aggravated the fire out of her. He loves it.
Well, I shall get off and finish up some more packing. I guess if I forget something, there is always a Walmart somewhere. Ma has a big ole Walmart there. A super dee dooper one. I'll have to hit it at least once.
Talk at ya later!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Nervous Wreck!!
OK I am on the verge of something. I'm not sure what. ET woke up at 3 somethingish this morning crying for his momma. Torry hollered to me which I had already heard him. I thought maybe he was talking in his sleep again which he does often. Well, it continued. He come in my room devistated and very hot. I got a cold washrag and put on his back. He continued to cry and squirm. He and I didn't get a lick of sleep. So about 4:30 I got up and gave his some children's tylenol and texted Shane. He didn't go to sleep from wiggling and squirming and whining holding my hand the whole time and wollering me until almost 6. The alarm goes off at 6:15. So, I get up and shower and of course he is knocked out. Well, Torry has been coughing too. When I got through showering I woke both boys up and got them moving. I wanted to see what ET's reaction was to waking. He seemed fine and he got dressed in a heart beat. I felt I needed to go to work. In a matter of a week two girls got let go because of them being late or no call no show a matter of times. We are very short of help. So, I didn't want to push buttons if ya know what I mean. So I sent my sick kid off to school with tylenol. I felt like a horrible mother. Well, I told the teacher that ET wasn't feeling well and to call if she needed me. He must have been fine cause they never called and he got in trouble today for sticking his tongue out at the teacher. Goodness... he must have been just fine later.
Then, I go to pick Torry up and he is hysterically crying saying his back and stomach hurt and says he can't hardly breathe. I try to calm him down. I had to almost literally carry him to car. I mean it was drama to the 100th power. We got in car and he was very upset about leaving his math book at school, then was upset who was gonna be the assistant coach at basketball and didn't want to have to run. We got home and he fed the dog fine, got his other homework out and was fine. Then the drama to the 100th power started again sitting at the kitchen table. I tried asking him what was bothering him, what hurt, where, how, when ...etc.... He didn't know. He calmed down and I thought I would ask him to take out the trash while I fixed him and ET grilled cheese. OH MY..... Drama to the 11oth power. I mean bad. Once he began to eat his grilled cheese, he calmed and was literally falling asleep. I have no clue. I gave him some Children's tylenol, and he went to his bed. More drama once in bed. He demanded a drink.. and hollering he hurt... hollering he needed CPR. It was funny, but I was that nervous wreck by then. ET didn't know what to do. He was quiet as a church mouse. Then ET found out Bro. Ken was coming and he was so excited. Torry fell asleep before Bro. Ken come. Didn't wake up and hasn't woke and it 8:24. Wow, that's all. It seems like midnight. With not much sleep last night and drama tonight. Nothing bad, but my husband called Bro. Ken from down east (hunting) and I rushed around here through drama and dusted and put away newspaper, looked through all of Torry's take home Tuesday papers, made my bed, loaded my dishwasher. Oh my company could not see my house with all the lived in look that it had tonight. Wow, I did some moving in between outburts from Torry's bed. Wow!! My husband is eating at Wendy's with the guys right now and knows only a smidget of the drama. I need a vacation too.
I need to pack too. I've never packed for four. Wow, this should be interesting also. We've never went on a trip with both boys. And no, this is not my vacation. I'll need one after all this. Lord, you know how much one girl can handle!!!
Then, I go to pick Torry up and he is hysterically crying saying his back and stomach hurt and says he can't hardly breathe. I try to calm him down. I had to almost literally carry him to car. I mean it was drama to the 100th power. We got in car and he was very upset about leaving his math book at school, then was upset who was gonna be the assistant coach at basketball and didn't want to have to run. We got home and he fed the dog fine, got his other homework out and was fine. Then the drama to the 100th power started again sitting at the kitchen table. I tried asking him what was bothering him, what hurt, where, how, when ...etc.... He didn't know. He calmed down and I thought I would ask him to take out the trash while I fixed him and ET grilled cheese. OH MY..... Drama to the 11oth power. I mean bad. Once he began to eat his grilled cheese, he calmed and was literally falling asleep. I have no clue. I gave him some Children's tylenol, and he went to his bed. More drama once in bed. He demanded a drink.. and hollering he hurt... hollering he needed CPR. It was funny, but I was that nervous wreck by then. ET didn't know what to do. He was quiet as a church mouse. Then ET found out Bro. Ken was coming and he was so excited. Torry fell asleep before Bro. Ken come. Didn't wake up and hasn't woke and it 8:24. Wow, that's all. It seems like midnight. With not much sleep last night and drama tonight. Nothing bad, but my husband called Bro. Ken from down east (hunting) and I rushed around here through drama and dusted and put away newspaper, looked through all of Torry's take home Tuesday papers, made my bed, loaded my dishwasher. Oh my company could not see my house with all the lived in look that it had tonight. Wow, I did some moving in between outburts from Torry's bed. Wow!! My husband is eating at Wendy's with the guys right now and knows only a smidget of the drama. I need a vacation too.
I need to pack too. I've never packed for four. Wow, this should be interesting also. We've never went on a trip with both boys. And no, this is not my vacation. I'll need one after all this. Lord, you know how much one girl can handle!!!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Husbandless!
I don't like it at all. Sometimes I think he keeps us all sane at this house. Just pray that we will all get along at this household this week. It's not that bad. They have been really good today so far. The only good thing is that my house might stay clean. It's usually my hubby that leaves his stuff laying everywhere.
We went out on the town last evening as a family. I got the boys new toothbrushes that spin. They were so excited to use them this morning when I got them out of the boxes. I'm glad they are excited over the little things. They brushed forever this morning. Couldn't hardly get them out of the bathroom.
We finished the Slinky Slide project. We actually had fun as the 3 of us worked together to get all the stuff on the trifold board. I made fake slinky's out of cardboard. They looked 3D on the board. It was cool. I liked it. Torry's crafty momma helped him out a little. Shane dropped it off Friday and the teacher ooh and ahh'd over it. I hope that means he gets a good grade on it. Shane was ready to do another project. He had fun with all of us working together and having somewhat of fun doing them time tests on the crazy slinkys going down our homemade slide. Even Uncle Chris helped us out or as ET knicknamed him Uncle Cracker. He's so goofy.
We was at a restaurant today and ET let out a huge burp after drinking his carbonated drink. So embarrasing but everyone was laughing, so of course ET thought it was funny. His cute little face was hard to scold to say excuse me. GRR....
We saw Shygirl at a store yesterday. It was so good to see her. Torry wouldn't hardly talk. Then when we seperated he thought of all kinds of things to say to her. Her poor mouthful of braces are overbiting now because the orthodonist had that crazy turn thingy in the roof of her mouth too long. She looked pitiful. She was going on a trip for school in a couple of days. She was happy to be with her real momma. I hope she does good. She misses all the church people. I'm glad!!
Well, I'll be taking the boys to school this week. I switched hours with a girl at work so I could do so. Singleparenting is not fun. I guess I didn't realize how much Shane helped. Sometimes I thought I did everything, but I guess not. I'll have to tell him thank you more often. He alot of times gets the boys up and going in the morning, while I'm getting myself ready. They are old enough to do alot on their own, but just keeping them going in the morning is the trick. They like to dilly dally. Can't do that much when you are on a timed scheduled.
Well, I guess I'll get off here and change out the new shower curtain liner and maybe look at the sales adds. We have to leave here in a bit for Choir practice. KC was nice and gave us an extra 30 minutes today. Thank you Bro. KC.
We went out on the town last evening as a family. I got the boys new toothbrushes that spin. They were so excited to use them this morning when I got them out of the boxes. I'm glad they are excited over the little things. They brushed forever this morning. Couldn't hardly get them out of the bathroom.
We finished the Slinky Slide project. We actually had fun as the 3 of us worked together to get all the stuff on the trifold board. I made fake slinky's out of cardboard. They looked 3D on the board. It was cool. I liked it. Torry's crafty momma helped him out a little. Shane dropped it off Friday and the teacher ooh and ahh'd over it. I hope that means he gets a good grade on it. Shane was ready to do another project. He had fun with all of us working together and having somewhat of fun doing them time tests on the crazy slinkys going down our homemade slide. Even Uncle Chris helped us out or as ET knicknamed him Uncle Cracker. He's so goofy.
We was at a restaurant today and ET let out a huge burp after drinking his carbonated drink. So embarrasing but everyone was laughing, so of course ET thought it was funny. His cute little face was hard to scold to say excuse me. GRR....
We saw Shygirl at a store yesterday. It was so good to see her. Torry wouldn't hardly talk. Then when we seperated he thought of all kinds of things to say to her. Her poor mouthful of braces are overbiting now because the orthodonist had that crazy turn thingy in the roof of her mouth too long. She looked pitiful. She was going on a trip for school in a couple of days. She was happy to be with her real momma. I hope she does good. She misses all the church people. I'm glad!!
Well, I'll be taking the boys to school this week. I switched hours with a girl at work so I could do so. Singleparenting is not fun. I guess I didn't realize how much Shane helped. Sometimes I thought I did everything, but I guess not. I'll have to tell him thank you more often. He alot of times gets the boys up and going in the morning, while I'm getting myself ready. They are old enough to do alot on their own, but just keeping them going in the morning is the trick. They like to dilly dally. Can't do that much when you are on a timed scheduled.
Well, I guess I'll get off here and change out the new shower curtain liner and maybe look at the sales adds. We have to leave here in a bit for Choir practice. KC was nice and gave us an extra 30 minutes today. Thank you Bro. KC.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Keeping Focused
I can't seem to keep my mind focused on this article I am supposed to be reading to write a 2 page paper that is due tomorrow. It is a very boring article. I have fell asleep several times reading it.
Ball practice has started up for Torry again. Wow, another year has passed. Torry moved up to Mighty Mights from Pee Wee. This ought to be interesting. He is the youngest and inexperienced on his team. I let Shane go by himself the first 2 practices. Shane says he does ok, but doesn't like to keep his mind focused on the players he's with. His mind wonders off. Not Torry!!
Speaking of Shane, he is at work again this Sunday. Once again mommy got all three of us breakfasts, teeth brushed, hair combed, and out the door and actually early for church. Were doing good. Shane is going on his annual hunting trip next week for 4 days. The Gilleon household should be quite interesting those four days. Not sure how I am gonna get ET, Torry off to school and back at work by 7:30. Hmmm... I may have be a little late to work. Better ask the boss, huh?!!
We are supposed to go to Indiana right after Shane gets back from his trip. We are taking the Clarks to Indiana for a revival. I am looking forward to it. I am gonna pack the boys hot and heavy with trip toys and plenty to do to keep them occupied in the car. I trust all will go well. This will be a first with 2 children. I don't like being referree at times. You stop, no you stop, quit, I'm telling, MOM..... gets real old after a while. Of course those of you who I go to church with know that the Gilleon pew is never dull. Wow!!!!! It's getting better I think the longer ET is with us, but it can be quite chaotic at times.
Well, I probably should get a going and try at this article again. Global poverty is not interesting me at this time.
Nixie
Ball practice has started up for Torry again. Wow, another year has passed. Torry moved up to Mighty Mights from Pee Wee. This ought to be interesting. He is the youngest and inexperienced on his team. I let Shane go by himself the first 2 practices. Shane says he does ok, but doesn't like to keep his mind focused on the players he's with. His mind wonders off. Not Torry!!
Speaking of Shane, he is at work again this Sunday. Once again mommy got all three of us breakfasts, teeth brushed, hair combed, and out the door and actually early for church. Were doing good. Shane is going on his annual hunting trip next week for 4 days. The Gilleon household should be quite interesting those four days. Not sure how I am gonna get ET, Torry off to school and back at work by 7:30. Hmmm... I may have be a little late to work. Better ask the boss, huh?!!
We are supposed to go to Indiana right after Shane gets back from his trip. We are taking the Clarks to Indiana for a revival. I am looking forward to it. I am gonna pack the boys hot and heavy with trip toys and plenty to do to keep them occupied in the car. I trust all will go well. This will be a first with 2 children. I don't like being referree at times. You stop, no you stop, quit, I'm telling, MOM..... gets real old after a while. Of course those of you who I go to church with know that the Gilleon pew is never dull. Wow!!!!! It's getting better I think the longer ET is with us, but it can be quite chaotic at times.
Well, I probably should get a going and try at this article again. Global poverty is not interesting me at this time.
Nixie
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Candy!
The boys have so much candy it is not even funny. ET's biological mom (BM) gave him a grocery bag full, then Torry brought a huge bag home from school, and I brought a little home from the preschool and we had tons from our church fall festival. Oh my! I heard ET get up this morning very quietly. I woke up and here he was coming in my room asking for some skittles. I'm glad he asked. The answer was of course "No, not right now". Mind you this was at 7:00. Much earlier than I intended waking up this morning.
Shane had to work this morning, so I got the boys up and motivated to get ready for this Sunday. We actually made it to church on time, ironed and looking pretty good I might add. The boys got haircuts yesterday and love the front spiked. Torry's stays much longer than ET. He likes to woller to much. I guess he is only just 5.
I am still battling this bronchitis. It has turned into more of a cold now. My poor little nose is sore from blowing. My husband has endured the coughing. I have coughed till I can't cough no more it seems. We have choir practice at 4 today. I am not sure how good I'll sound, but I am gonna try. I may have to stop and cough up a lung or 2.
ET's bm gave him 25 dollars. I was glad. We used it to get him some long sleeve shirts. He didn't need toys, so we put it to good use. Shane's mom gave us coupons for Belk's (which I don't frequent often at all). We got him for shirts for about $9 a shirt. I thought that was pretty good considering you can't hardly buy a long sleeve shirt at walmart for $9.
Torry has been begging Shane and I to let him have a McRib sandwich. So, I gave in today and took the boys to McDonald's. Torry loved it. He has been eating tons. I don't know where he puts it because he isn't gaining any weight. May have gotten a tad taller, but not much.
I am so thankful for the boys. Yesterday we heard sad news of one of Torry's classmates accidentally hanging himself with a rope. He was 9 just like Torry. You just can't watch your kids enough. Accidents happen so fast. The boys mama looked out to see him hanging there. I could not imagine what she is feeling. Pray for the family. Shane works with the boy's mama. I just took Torry in my arms today and cried. I love him! Even through the hard times. That little boy was on our basketball team last year and he loved Shane. So so sad!!
I am sitting here looking at these slinky jr.'s that we had to order off line. We couldn't find them anywhere. We found original slinky's at Walmart, but not the jr.'s. Torry has a science project due comparing a slinky and jr. slinky. Ought to be quite interesting.
Well, I am gonna get off here for now and take a snooze in the recliner. The boys are riding bikes with the neighbor children. They are such good friends. Just so happen they go to Salem, too. We do not live in the Salem district, but my boys can go there because of where Shane and I work. The neighbor's grandma is a teacher there. It's ironic!
Shane had to work this morning, so I got the boys up and motivated to get ready for this Sunday. We actually made it to church on time, ironed and looking pretty good I might add. The boys got haircuts yesterday and love the front spiked. Torry's stays much longer than ET. He likes to woller to much. I guess he is only just 5.
I am still battling this bronchitis. It has turned into more of a cold now. My poor little nose is sore from blowing. My husband has endured the coughing. I have coughed till I can't cough no more it seems. We have choir practice at 4 today. I am not sure how good I'll sound, but I am gonna try. I may have to stop and cough up a lung or 2.
ET's bm gave him 25 dollars. I was glad. We used it to get him some long sleeve shirts. He didn't need toys, so we put it to good use. Shane's mom gave us coupons for Belk's (which I don't frequent often at all). We got him for shirts for about $9 a shirt. I thought that was pretty good considering you can't hardly buy a long sleeve shirt at walmart for $9.
Torry has been begging Shane and I to let him have a McRib sandwich. So, I gave in today and took the boys to McDonald's. Torry loved it. He has been eating tons. I don't know where he puts it because he isn't gaining any weight. May have gotten a tad taller, but not much.
I am so thankful for the boys. Yesterday we heard sad news of one of Torry's classmates accidentally hanging himself with a rope. He was 9 just like Torry. You just can't watch your kids enough. Accidents happen so fast. The boys mama looked out to see him hanging there. I could not imagine what she is feeling. Pray for the family. Shane works with the boy's mama. I just took Torry in my arms today and cried. I love him! Even through the hard times. That little boy was on our basketball team last year and he loved Shane. So so sad!!
I am sitting here looking at these slinky jr.'s that we had to order off line. We couldn't find them anywhere. We found original slinky's at Walmart, but not the jr.'s. Torry has a science project due comparing a slinky and jr. slinky. Ought to be quite interesting.
Well, I am gonna get off here for now and take a snooze in the recliner. The boys are riding bikes with the neighbor children. They are such good friends. Just so happen they go to Salem, too. We do not live in the Salem district, but my boys can go there because of where Shane and I work. The neighbor's grandma is a teacher there. It's ironic!
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