Being a Servant

Well, it's been a busy week. Yesterday I went to help the family that I used to teach. They recently found out that their Mom has breast cancer. This is a scary thing for a family who has eight kids. But God is good and faithful to His own. So Wednesday I spent the day out there cleaning and trying to help keep track of all the kids. They have another girl who helps do the schooling now, and she has spent alot of time there over the past couple of weeks. I have a job, so I'm not available that much. But we help where we can and the Mom went in for surgery today. Tomorrow I'll be there again and hopefully I'll be of some assistance. Though I'm not sure how tomorrow will go. On Saturday their aunt is coming to stay with them for the duration of the recovery period. Please keep the Hilton family in your prayers.

Adam is eating dinner without me, so I'll go join him.

The Exciting Weekend

I'm blogging @ my Mom's house and wanted to pick a picture to put on my blog from her computer. So I picked a random photo (I couldn't tell what it was) and it turned out to be Oreo. He's one of my favorite cats.

I've had a busy weekend. Friday I did some Christmas shopping with my friend Bekah. We went out to the outlet mall and spent the afternoon wlking through some neat little stores. I still have a bunch of Christmas stuff to get done, but a little is out of the way. I'm hoping to get it done early this year. After shopping, I went out to eat with two of my other friends. Kinda for my birthday (talk about late). We went to Olive Garden. I had an enjoyable time. My friend Emily brought me a big ham....

So on Saturday I had to have a big party so we could eat the ham. It was a rather large ham- about 12 pounds. I couldn't freeze it because it had already thawed out. So I called my parents, my Grandparents and my brothers and invited them over for supper. It was quite the festive occasion, especially because it was Ben's birthday. We had a lovely gathering and we even played Apples to Apples. One of our favorite games.

Sunday was Ben's birthday party and we had cake and ice cream. Woo-hoot. (I got that from Christine's blog.) And there was church. I helped in the nursery on Sunday night with all the little chitlins.

And that was my exciting weekend. And it got even more exciting.

Birthday Boy

Happiest of birthdays to my thirteen year old brother Ben!

To Keep Dreaming as if Were Possible

Supposing I had a lovely day, spent in and out of the sunshine, would anyone care for a cup 'o hot tea to end the day? The evening should be quite uneventful, you and I sharing it like we would. Chatting about not much more than the chickadees and how they spend their afternoon caring for thar young 'uns or about old Mister Wilkus and how he plants his carrots in nice neat rows the way he likes. We'd have ourselves a right chummy time together. We could have our tea out in the backgarden in the old chairs that Uncle Charles found hid away in the wood shed last fall. Though it might be a bit dark by now, we'd still have the light 'o the moon and stars to light the way. Perhaps I'll even check to see if I've any crumpets left from Granny's visit the other mornin'. They'd go along nicely with our tea, they would. Though I'm not sure I like the way they crumble when they get too moist around the edges. But sippin' my tea in the dainty tea cup that once was my mothers, cracked though it is, I'd be quite content and perhaps comforted despite soggy crumpets... So would anyone like to share a cup?

Just a Virus

Good news... no strep. Guess I shouldn't have gone to the doc after all, although I did have a low fever- 99.9. He said it's probably just a virus. I might stay home from church tonight, make some soup and then rest. I wish Adam didn't have school so I could cuddle with him on the couch. I guess that's why he got me Louis... to cuddle with while he's gone. But Louis isn't much of a cuddler... Too bad.

Today's Order of Events

Today I went to the dmv and renewed my license. They even took a new picture. I don't know if it's a good one though because the flash from the camera momentarily blinded me so I couldn't see the new picture. And I going to the doc in a few minutes to see if I have strep throat. It doesn't feel as bad as it did earlier though, so I probably don't. But my ears are killing! We'll see... Oh and I think I broke the cable box. I dropped it and now it won't go on. I hope that either Adam can fix it or he won't get mad...

Celebrating 100

100 random things to celebrate my 100th post on Beth's Garden.

1) Adam is a cutie.
2) The sky was partly cloudy today, but with lots of sunshine.
3) My landlord is a farmer.
4) A chili ristra is hanging in my living room.
5) Two giraffes are standing in my bedroom.
6) T.J. Maxx is a good store to buy random things in (like giraffes).
7) I love my Dad.
8) I never learnt how to sew properly.
9) I've served many cups of coffee.
10) I like to make dinner for my hubby.
11) My Dad has swum in the Pacific ocean.
12) I chased a little boy around the playground in kindergarten.
13) His name was Dean...
14) My first kiss was on my wedding day (awww).
15) I used to climb trees... but haven't in a while.
16) Someday I'll swim in the ocean.
17) I've been to a wedding in Texas and in New Mexico.
18) I have an aunt who lives in Canada and an uncle in Saskatchewan.
19) 100 is a big number.
20) Today I went grocery shopping with Mom.
21) You don't have to read all 100 things.
22) My license is expired. What do I do?
23) I was a teacher for a few months.
24) I liked it.
25) I planted a whole garden a couple times.
26) We still have to pick the carrots.
27) Tomorrow we're going to breakfast with some "kids" from church.
28) I still feel like a kid even though I'm 21.
29) I never went to college.
30) When I was young, I wanted to grow up and be a princess.
31) Dave told me I couldn't do that.
32) Now Dave is my friend.
33) We used to not like each other.
34) I like color on walls.
35) I bought new earrings today.
36) I used to work at Kohl's.
37) Sodus Point has a long pier, good for "anger management" classes.
38) I have sat in the middle of Sodus Bay... on the sand bar. It's really cool.
39) Christmas at Grandma's brings back good memories.
40) One month from yesterday is my one year anniversary.
41) My friend Carissa plays piano and is in a concert on my anniversary.
42) It's weird to think of me having an anniversy.
43) After all, I'm just a kid.
44) Louis doesn't like showers.
45) I have a "new" dresser as of yesterday.
46) Adam goes to school two nights a week.
47) My camara needs new batteries.
48) Now I have to stop and think.
49) I like old photographs.
50) But not too many are hanging on my walls.
51) Someday when I have a house, I'll hang up my photos.
52) My giraffes were supposed to be a Christmas present.
53) I drive a Ford Escape.
54) I missed a birthday party today.
55) Rebekah is turning seven.
56) My friend Stephanie is engaged.
57) The big day is June 9th.
58) Should I be excited?
59) I like muffins.
60) Banana nut, blueberry, cranberry orange, all types actually.
61) I had braces from the time I was 17 till I was 19.
62) I have a cavity or a soft spot in my tooth.
63) The dentist appt. is on Dec. 6th.
64) Adam like's to watch the Sabre's game.
65) Maybe I'll get him tickets for Christmas.
66) I had to tell somebody.
67) I often time get milkshake splattered on my shirt when I make them at work.
68) The cafe at church is a cool place to "work".
69) I help in the nursery at church too.
70) The flowers died in the garden.
71) They might grow back in the spring though.
72) I like to go tot the public market, but today I had to buy my produce at Wegmans.
73) Chai tea is yummy.
74) I try not to drink coffee.
75) But the other day at work, they were sampling new brands. So I helped taste test.
76) Tuesday is Andy's birthday. I think he'll be 26.
77) I'm slowing down now.
78) I used to tell people I was going to be a pig farmer.
79) I don't like spiders... especially when they crawl up my arm.
80) I don't drink soda a lot.
81) Elisabeth is my friend.
82) She went dress shopping with me once.
83) What if I don't get to be a bridesmaid ever again?
84) I think I'd be dissapointed.
85) Adam is saying it's time to go!!!
86) Jim is a graphic design artist.
87) We're supposed to find him a girl.
88) Sledding is cold.
89) I didn't go once last year.
90) I plan to go skiing this year though.
91) Carissa asked me to be in her musical next year.
92) In one of the major parts. I'm excited!
93) I was the mother nun in The Sound of Music.
94) Someday I'd like to have some kids.
95) I need bigger mucsles to move the chair pout of my living room.
96) The wooden playground was the best part in elementary school.
97) I used to run fast and wins lots of races.
98) My friend Hannah had the same birthday.
99) I'm glad Mom went shopping with me today. Having someone around is always better...
100)I'm never alone, cause I have Jesus.