Tears of the Saints by Leeland

Happy as a Hog

Well, for right now, all is good. I am doing fine. No complaints. The house we moved in, my in-laws, will be undergoing construction for the next several months. We, my husband and I, will be taking care of his mom. His dad is in the nursing home. He may or may not be able to come home. But in that event, we have to be prepared. So...we have to make the addition for them to be handicap accessible. And also make some updated additions. All is going along good. So for now, life is sweet, and I am like this picture, happy as a clam. lol or hog.

Why Do I Feel Like This

Like you are working so hard at something and everything is against you? Like you pull and pull and never get anywhere? Well, my friend, join me in this little hullabaloo i call "my family."

it is like this. some days you love them, some days you want to bury them. yes? i think so, too. some family members who shall remain nameless...they may know who they are if they read this. well, there are days that are just dandy and fine...and then the next it is like all hell has broken loose and we have a whole different person. do you have anyone like that? i thought so. see? i knew our family wasn't the only one. whew....i'm so glad we are normal, anyway, let me tell you if this doesn't stop, someone is going to be missing some essential body parts that are pertinent to some bodily functions. i can tell you that much for certain, right now. so hang it up now, lose the attitude buddy, and honey...don't come crying to me if you find out you got some of your favorite clothes missing, either i don't have it, OR i can't remember where i put it after i washed it! lol (revenge....i love it!)

HERE, MADE IT, BUT NOT WITHOUT SOM E COLORFUL MOMENTS

Ok, so the day before we left, our truck shows 4 dummy lights! Like we needed to have this added to the never-ending list of tasks already to finish as we are loading the moving truck! so off i go to the ford dealership. they want to keep the truck overnight. i told them they couldn't because we were leaving the next morning. they promised me they would have it finished by 10 am. but...i needed the vehicle to put all the stuff in that we would use for traveling. i guess i would make due, somehow. more on that bit later. then the car that i borrowed to follow me out there in, well, once we dropped the truck off, we went to walmart, and it starts smoking in the parking lot. so we pull over and raise the hood. there's a busted radiator hose. so we are stuck an hour away from home with someone else's car, and much packing yet to do. i call my knight in shining armour and tell him. he calls someone to come get us. i feel really guilty leaving the "borrowed and broken" car there, so i call the owner. she laughs. but, i dont want to leave her stranded, so when our ride gets there, we drive the busted car across the road to advance auto. they tell us, it is against their policy, but they could "fix it on the side." so our ride leaves, poor guy, came out for nothing! anyway...we made it home after 5 hours, tired, hungry, and a bit peeved. and when i got there, i STILL had to finish the packing that needed doing.

the next day, we didnt have our truck, remember. the things we wanted to pack in our truck for the trip...stuff for the hotel, etc. got packed in the moving truck until we got to the dealer. once we got to the dealer, we decided, hey...we can just leave it in the moving truck, this will make for a lighter load in the explorer, right? or so i thought. i had the baby and the dog with me in explorer. my daughter and my husband were in the moving truck. they, bless their anal little hearts, decided to get up at 4am to get a head start, unbeknownst to me, and left ahead WITH ALL THE STUFF I NEEDED!! so they get to the storage unit in NC at the other end, about 6 hours before i get there, and because my stuff was last in, it is FIRST in the storage unit!! now i have 2 pairs of shoes to my name! both crocs! bright orange and red! the rest in storage until they get them back out! and one bra! don't know what or where they went, i had more, now they are gone. i had like 6, and think i left a trail of them along the way...so if you find some along I-40, they're mine!

anyway, we got here safely, other than those few minor hiccups. thank you all for your kind words and prayers. i really do appreciate you all. we are now concentrating on getting a place or renovating/adding on to my in-laws home. and also getting my husband a job. please keep us in your continued prayers. more updates to follow! Jo

Moving Right Along...

As we get ready to depart this place we have been for the last 5 years, we contemplate many things. Are we doing the right thing? Is it a smart move financially? Where will we be 10 years from now? What about the kids, they will be so far away?

Then I got to thinking...we prayed about this move. It's what we do about every major thing we do in our lives. We had a peace about it. So no matter what may come, God will handle the rest. So now, I have to make myself believe this. This is the time that doubt and satan come in and do battle in my brain and cause me to question everything. So, as easily as it gets in there, I have to remember my 1st decision and GET IT OUT!! My bloggy buds, please remember us as we are traveling the next 3 days. My husband and I, our daughter, and her 1 year old, and our dachshund. 1 big 26' truck, and our SUV, driving 12 hrs across the Smokey Mountains, into NC all the way to the coast. Then we have to find a house, sell a house, find a job, and take care of his dad in the nursing home. Not in that order, of course. So...we have our work cut out for us. I may not have time to post, but I will do what I can to keep you updated. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Jo

Looking around the house to downsize....

So...as we are packing, I am looking at all the junk I have collected over the last 27 years. That is just my married life. Not counting before, my 21 years of collecting crap. And there was alot then too. My daughter, God bless her, is here, helping us move, along with her baby. I get to watch the baby more and she gets to do more of the work. But she is "helping" me go through things. Or should I say, get rid of things. "Mom, this is like from when I was 8, you don't need it anymore. And this is so old, Gramma would throw it out!" Then she went into my closet! OMG, I thought I would slap her silly! Poor little Molly, that is my grandaughter. I thought she would be an orphan. Or at least motherless, by the time she was through. She got rid of over half of my things! She had the nerve to say I had no taste in clothes! And....that I didn't need all 78 pair of shoes. How dare she! Well, I did want to downsize. But sheesh, couldn't we throw away the couch and chairs and get new ones? Or maybe order new linens and stuff? Why of why attack my poor wardrobe? What did it do to her? I asked her, "Are you from that show, 'What not to Wear' secretly coming here pretending to help me move? Because this is NOT funny!! Anyway, Jin is still alive, bless her, and I have way less clothes. And somewhere, sometime, someone will get alot of nice clothes and shoes. Mostly, new....dad gummit, and mostly my favorites!!!! I'll get even!!! I will!!

THIS IS WHAT I WANNA DO....

But packing is what I need to do...YUCK!!!

Packing, packing, packing...very slowly

Moving right along, yes...very slowly, but surely. Boxes everywhere...coming out of every crevice in the house. I have never seen so much junk! Where did it all come from? This is not all mine! Where did I buy all these beanie babies, and WHY? Who in the world has 3 large bottles of orange listerine? Why do I have a case of dryer sheets? I also found like 14 suitcases in my spare bedroom!! Some I never have seen before! What is going on here? And who is putting all this stuff in my house? My husband asked me, "what are you doing with a laundry basket full of yarn?" Where in the heck did that come from? OMG, it's raining craploads of CRAP in my house! Someone make it stop, and now I have to pack it all and pay to take it with me? Oh, HECK NO, look out, Good Will, Salvation Army, here I be coming!! I'll be renting my 18 wheeler and lugging this all in. all 12 loads! This week! Right after I go through it all and see what I wanna keep! LOL! Jo

Has Spring Sprung?

What a wonderful day to go for a swim! Well not for me, but for these little babies here. I found these little guys on a web site, and thought they were the cutest!! I have them participating in all kinds of activities! So...you will see them enjoying all me blogs. Hope you do too! Have a happy Springy day!

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Renewing in many ways....

Well, it is Spring time, and with that comes Easter and a season of reflecting on what this all means. I think it is a renewing of many sorts. First and foremost, Easter...the time when Jesus came, suffered, died, and ROSE on the third day. HE IS ALIVE!! For that reason, we all may live. As believers, this is the foundation of our faith. THE ULTIMATE IN RENEWING!! Next, we have, Spring, with it comes all the rains and all the new born flowers, trees, birth of all that has slept all winter long. The rejuvenation of all that is green! With new smells, new vigor and strength, buds and stems are pushing their way through to show their vibrant colors and babies are being born to all manner of animals. This is new life in it's simplest form. The renewing of the species. One of my most favorite times of the years. And....as this all is happening...I feel like I am "renewing" myself in that this move is a new beginning also. A new adventure. Another chapter in our lives that is yet to be written. And what a perfect time of year to do it in, as all is coming into their own "new chapters" also. The new smells, the new sights, the new sounds of a new place. Arriving in a new season.... Jo

may you be blessed with all of the luck o' the irish.

Made it Home..Now to Packing!

Never thought I would appreciate the Air Force for this reason before. Yes, I thank them for all they sacrifice for us, my husband was one of them. Gave twenty one years, my father-in-law also gave 21 years, plus another 13 again for civil service, then my daughter served in the Air Force before, during and after the war and beyond for 6 years. The sacrifices are many, and YES the prices are very, very high. We moved a total of 5 times, (some of those don't include multiple moves on the base from house to house!) once out of the country, and we SURVIVED! BUT what I would like to thank the military for that some may not know is those in the background....the MOVERS!! Yes, now that I have to move AGAIN, and have to pack all this up AGAIN, I would like to salute you, the one's that make it all happen when they say we gotta go now, you get us or now them, there in one piece. Well, mostly in one piece. I have only had a very few broken items in all my 21 one years. They know their stuff. Again, thanks for your hard and back breaking work! I'M HAVING TO DO IT NOW!!!

Please be patient, me bloggy pals, I'm MOVING!

hey all! i know i haven't posted in a bit. i have had to leave on medical emergency to my husband's family home in NC. his dad is really bad off, and now we must leave KY and go there to be with his parents. they are in their 70's and need him now. his dad will more than likely leave the hospital for a convalecent home. so we have to work out all the legal things for his mom and such. but i will keep up and keep posted here and there. take care me lil bloggy buddies. i will be checking in and reading in on yours to make time go by. and i will post as i can. blog on....jo

Ahhh, Music Soothes the Soul, the Heart, Mind, Ears

This has not been a very good week, so in looking back, I think, my heart, mind, soul and my ears need a good purging. Yes...a good "Spring Cleaning," if you will. Music has always done that for me. So I have added a little addition to my page to help "keep me focused" on what is important. Also...on top of that awful week long black week of migraine...I now have a double ear infection. I have decided the music will soothe this savage beast. It may also be pleasing to my reader also, so as you read, and browse sit and listen, these are a few songs that have special meaning and are very powerful for me. They lift when you are down. Encourage when defeated, and most of all soothe when ruffled as I was. So, bloggy friends, enjoy, from me to you. And if you would like to add music to your page you can download the player at the bottom by clicking on it and following the links. 8)

Stupid, stupid, stupid and then more stupid!

i thought these were pretty funny....but mostly stupid. i laughed so hard, tears in my eyes, then realized, someone actually made these. they actually took the time, spent real money, wasted energy, used good serviceable things on STUPID STUFF!! it totally makes me so mad that there people out there that do that when we have kids starving, some without shelter and clothes or medicines they need. and here they are wasting resources on stupid stuff!! how dumb can they be??? well....that was my ranting and raving for today....not that it did any good. but by golly....i put my foot down hard and i meant every word and i typed it hard too!! dang it!!

LET'S DRESS UP AND GO DANCING LADIES!!

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oh my, my, my, forgiveth me ladies and jelly beans! this give-a-way is from supahmommy not me. whew, that was a close one. at first, i didn't catch it. then i thought, i am going to have to go through my house looking for stuff to give away!! hey.....there's a thought....hmmmmm.....i'll get back to you on that. lol jo

This week's giveaway makes the bubonic plague blues go away!!! If I could fit into them , I'd be all over them.

Bring on the GIRLY cuteness. You will adore these. May I introduce to you:

TutuLegz...
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Their mission...

To get the tutus out of the dress up box and into the everyday wardrobe.
HOW CUTE????? Insane I tell you! Isanely cute! I cannot handle it!
Up for grabs for you and your girly one! One pair of CUPCAKE designed TutuLegz! Winner chooses in stock size!

Who created these goodies??
TWO SISTAHS!!

My kinds of girlz!

Who we are...Two inseparable sisters and best friends that love to do everything together! Anyone who knows us well, knows that we are always coming up with new ideas and this idea could not be more perfect for us...as little girls we were obsessed with tutus and now we are obsessed with designing them! We are so excited about our TutuLegz, we hope you find them as irresistible as we do!

I love my sis more than anything and I love seeing two savy sisters become a success. :) I have a set on the way and I intend to order a set for each of my other girls! I plan a picture shoot already!! I'm a planner!
Here are some more pics from the site!

Your head will spin at the cuteness factor and forcing you to pick a favorite will be a challenge.
I can hear the whining now!
" They're so cute.. I can't choose.. you can't make me ~d.. you just can't!!"


You're ALREADY IN THE CAR HEADING OUT TO PURCHASE HOT PINK CONVERSE: in case you win? I knew it.

I'm on my blackberry as we speak. Driving 89 miles an hour to the Converse Store. ;) I think I just PASSED YOU!

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WInner will be announced at the bottom of this POST and in a seperate post. Winner will be contacted via email or blog by me.
YOu have 72 hours to claim your prize or another winner is chosen.

No boo hoos about it.

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FRIKKING MIGRAINE!!

Why must they torment me? Why don't they just go away? Who invented them anyway? It has to be some guy with nothing better to do. It is not HORMONAL, I don't have any. I don't smoke. Check that off. I don't drink as much as a priest during communion. (sorry if your Catholic, I used to be, or still am, if you can ever get out of it!) So what gives? Why do some have to suffer the days of misery with a migraine? I have been at home now, off from work, which I love so much, I don't even call it that. I hang out with teenagers in a dorm. That is not work. It is fun. No...they did not give me the headache, when it gets rough, i just go to another room! lol, not really, it isn't that bad there. But really, just SHOOT me it would be less painful! I would rather give birth...the 18 years of the child at home would be so much less painful.

So...Okay, I call the doctor (neurologist) last week when it started. She never called me back. That was Wednesday. I called my regular doctor today, still nothing. I went to the ER over the weekend. They gave me and IV of some crap combination of motrin, zantac, and something for nausea. What the heck!!! Where are the narcotics??? Give me something to knock it out, people!! GEEZ!!! So...I just called the pharmacy and still nothing has been called in from either doctor as they had PROMISED! and now both frikking offices are closed AGAIN!! So another sleepness night with a frikking headache.....hey....where is the nyquil?

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