Stress, STRESS

Arghhhhhhh.
I can’t even think of anything good to say to adequately relate the stress.
Mindy is with her dad for the weekend, thank goodness.
You all take care.

Day 1 There / Day 1 Back

Going Home
We’re now at Marie & Ken’s house, and had just a great time getting here. We always feel like this is HOME to us, because they are the best hosts ever, and let us just practically move in. Yesterday morning, we stopped off at the Fenton Art Glass Company and spent nearly two hours [...]

Calzone for Breakfast

I’m working tonight, so that means this morning is a freebie. I should be cleaning house and working on a blanket I’m crocheting for my mom, but alas, no. I’m here with the lot of you, writing so that I can say I posted for today.
How’s about a laundry list?

I slept well. My new mattress [...]

Thoughts of Jayleigh

Bizarre Bazaar 
“I need a burgundy colored shirt to go under my flowery jacket,” I thought. I have had the jacket for probably 2 months. It’s my “Pastor’s Wife” jacket: not too sleazy, but pretty and put-together. On someone over 60, it’d be a little over-the-top. But with a lace cami underneath, and smokin’ jeans and [...]

Tim David Kelly of Kicking Harold

I am the biggest nerd alive. I am sitting here at 7 AM, doing the happy dance in my mind. Why? Because Tim David Kelly visited my blog. TIM DAVID KELLY of Kicking Harold, singers of Gasoline on the TLC show Overhaulin’. He wrote the song. And he came to my blog and corrected me [...]

Shama Lama Sunday

Whale Rider
A while back, my friend Daphnewood gave a movie recommendation on her blog. So I checked out Whale Rider.
I put it in Netflix, and when Rob wasn’t looking, I moved it to the top of the queue. We watched it today and there are just not enough good things to say to describe the [...]

Plastered

Last night, I had a smile plastered on my face. Plastered, I tell you. Nothing was going to bring that thing down. I prayed and prayed, and I wept and I prayed some more. And then I let the Lord take it from me.
I used to be highly emotional and a bawl baby. I am [...]

What Do Cornfields Smell Like?

In answer to a search term used to find my blog yesterday, I offer you this:

Cornfields smell like late-July in Michigan.
They smell heavy and earthy and humid and sweet.
They smell like sweet corn on the cob.
Cornfields smell sticky, like if you get silks on you. It just smells sticky.
They smell like the 12-foot-tall fields surrounding [...]

When It’s Not Your Turn

I rarely do this, sending my readers to another blog. But today is different. Steve wrote an excellent post. This is my favorite line:
Maybe the best times and the most important times are the times spent when its not your turn…
You all need to CLICK HERE for an excellent read. Tell him that Jayleigh sent [...]

Kicking Harold is my Friend!!

Originally uploaded by Jayleigh.
**CLICK HERE** for the lyrics and a link to Gasoline, by Kicking Harold
I never thought it would happen, me, Jayleigh getting 225 hits in a single day! It’s all due to the song “Gasoline” from Overhaulin’.
I adore Overhaulin’ and Chip Foose, but even better is the song….
I am Gasolione, matches. dant dant [...]

Rainy Days

It's a rainy day here in Michigan, and frankly I am glad. It's not payday Wednesday and that means I have NO errands to run, and no responsibilities whatsoever.
I decided I'd take a shower anyway, because Rob is working from home today. How nice of me, isn't it?
I began crocheting a sweater for my [...]

Overhaulin’ Music - “I Am Gasoline”

Thanks to a new friend, Mike, I now know where to find the song Gasoline, which makes appearances on each and every episode of Overhaulin’.
 
Gasoline
by Kicking Harold
 
 
I am gasoline and matches
I turn everything to ashes
I am gasoline and matches
I turn everything to ashes
Burnin’
Burnin’
I’m learnin’
Yes I’m learnin’
I give kerosene divorces
I light angel wings with torches
I give [...]

Wednesday is my Sabbath

I cannot believe me! This morning, I awoke at 3:30 and again at 5:30. It's my day off, HELLO!!!!!! But I got up at 5:30 to let the doggies out and surf my favorite blogs… that means YOU people!!!
Anyhoo…. I laid on the couch with Rob when he woke up and watched the first half-hour [...]

Hallelujah, Grace Like Rain

Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me
Hallelujah, all my stains are washed away, washed away.

Here I sit at my computer in Rob’s office, dripping wet. Have I mentioned that my computer sits in the small closet alcove? Because it’s Rob’s office… and I didn’t want to take up precious space for my computer. I have been [...]