Merry Christmas 2008

Every single thing is changing. Nothing is left out. But the Lord is still on His throne. He will provide. He alone is my strength and salvation. Praise to His name. Amen.

Some Things Just Hurt

There are things in life which hurt so much there are just no longer words to describe them. Currently at the top of my list is Walter, age 90ish, from our church in Middleton.
I walked to the basement to get Rob… he was talking with Walter about who knows what. Guy stuff, I though. The [...]

Nuclear Meltdown

First, I’d like you to answer my poll. Results are anonymous.
 
Yeah, so I did all three. It wasn’t the best day of all time.
Rob and I have been under incredible stress with his job change, with the upcoming move to Thrift City area, and with my job being SUPER DUPER busy this time of year, [...]

Tata Undo

I have had a crappy attitude lately, and today I see the Sun / Son!!!

Two Little Words

It’s been a stressful week.

Last Thursday, Rob found out that he has to work in Detroit for 3 weeks (driving 2 hours each way) or else be out of a job.
We STILL haven’t heard from our licensing worker about when our home visit will be to finish up our Foster Care License.
Our kitchen and bathroom [...]

The Sound of Her Voice

We’re leaving for Michigan from South Carolina in 90 minutes. I might still harm my mother-in-law because she WILL NOT SHUT UP! Also, we won’t let her drive anymore.

Whispering Hope

The weather in my heart this afternoon was bleak, but a series of events not under my own control led to unbelievable sunshine.
1. My Aunt Laurel called and asked us to pick up a batch of cookies from her home before we went to my folks’ for Easter Dinner/ Rob’s birthday. We got there and [...]

Three Days On

Three days on. One day off. One day on. One day off.
Start over again.
The second day off is Christmas.
I can’t begin to say how wonderfully lovely the atmosphere has been lately at work. I mean that with my whole heart; no sarcasm here. It’s been stressful because of the photolab not working, and stressful because [...]

Singing Jayleigh

I decided back in September that I’d sing and play a song for Christmas at Church. Apparently I posted O Come O Come Emmanuel a year ago in anticipation of Christmas. And I’m reposting this year, with the decided difference that it’s ME playing and singing.
It’s rough, and I was in my Pajamas, so please [...]

14-Year-Olds

At Best Buy, apparently they only hire 14-year-olds anymore. Or maybe it’s that I’ll be 35 next month and all the college kids working at Best Buy are looking awfully young to me.
I was supposed to have yesterday off for Vacation, to get my cards and shopping finished. But the Photo Lab malfunctioned and I [...]

Everybody Party Party!!!

I’m up and awake. It’s nearly midnight and I am on a mission.
My mom is retiring at the end of this month and I, LIKE A SILLY GOOSE, am throwing her a party the day before she would have had to go back to work, were she not retiring. That means January 5 is the [...]

Last Call

It’s the last call for Christmas Cards.
If you would like to receive a Christmas Card from me, click the TALK TO ME link in the sidebar to send me your name and address.
Even if you have received a card from me in previous years, you still need to give me your address again.
Merry Christmastime!
Love,
Jayleigh

Owlie’s Angels

Last Friday, my parents held a party in honor of my sister Dotty being Home from California. I asked the my cousins to pose with me in Charlie’s Angels fashion, but we didn’t know that Willie would try to be our Bosley.

ARGH!! PARTIES!!!

I just got back from planning my mom’s retirement party with Aunt Laurel and Aunt Liesl. I am going to scream.
Had I wanted to be railroaded into becoming a caterer, I’d have certainly asked for it. Me? I wanted something simple. A few friends, a few neighbors, a few co-workers.
NOT  a huge blow-out.
My love for [...]