On Wednesday, while I was "marching" with my kids in my class, I popped my knee. I have been on bedrest since then. I can not afford to be laid up at this time of the year. Yesterday, when I woke up, I felt a little bit better. I had to drive the girls to guard practice, then met some great new friends for breakfast. I enjoy their company very much. Off to the local sports store to look for a letter jacket for Blue Eyes. Oh boy, how many choices to choose from. Not sure what she would like so off we went to Michael's to purchase some "gifts" for our GS party that I was hosting that evening.
I came home, picked up Blue Eyes from guard practice then off to Bath and Body Works to get some inserts for my plug ins. I love that store. What a deal they are having if you are looking for that special gift for the teachers.
When we got home, I realized that my house really needed to be cleaned. I have neglected my house for a while now. The girls had cleaned upstairs Friday night and I told them I would clean downstairs. Well, my knee wasn't allowing that to happen so all 3 of them helped me. German girl helped me out the most. She is wonderful. I feel guilty that she was doing so much, but I realize if she didn't want to do it, then she wouldn't have asked. Ladybug and Blue Eyes helped in different ways. My house was finally clean and was smelling clean. I love clean!
It was time for the GS to arrive. First was the leader. She was not feeling well, a cold. I told her to go home as I do not want to get sick. I can not afford to get sick at this time of the year. I have too much to do. The girls then all came in and enjoyed themselves. They had painted some boxes that we will be giving to a local young girls shelter to keep their "special" items in. We had some snacks, talked about GS for about 2 minutes, then the girls played Christmas Bingo. A good time was had by all.
This week is starting off to be busy immediately. The 2 older girls have guard practice, meetings, a Christmas concert, and more meetings. We had made plans to go to a local church's Christmas production on Saturday night but then Ladybug was invited to go to a party. We are now going Friday night with some friends. I know it will be a great night and a good way to start our season with the great story of Christmas.
My class will be participating in the joy of the Polar Express followed with some hot chocolate and marshmallows. We get to wear our PJ's that day. I bought new PJ's to wear that day. I am looking forward to that day.
I have lots of little things to accomplish with and for my class before the Christmas break begins. We are shopping this week with the kids for "special" gifts for their family members.
I am looking forward to my Christmas Bingo party this year. I have sent out the invites, called some people and have mentioned to few others as the day is fast approaching. I am sure to have a great time.
Hoping my next post will not be that far away.
God Bless Everyone!
"D"
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Truth or NOT
All week, I have thought about my friend, C. I want to believe her but have found out some very disturbing news. She was hosting the German student who is now living withe me. C has mentioned on more than one occasion the local news was going to come out and interview A and the band members as well as the agency who hosts A. Total LIE....NO one knew about this.
Another lie, that was told to me is that if another disruption in band happened, A would be deported back to Germany. According to the agency, they never heard about what happened with DD or the crazy mom with the t-shirts. Nothing...Again-total LIE.....again no one knew about these incidents at the agency.
Apparently, C, would call the agency about A not putting dishes in the dishwasher, leaving dirty clothes around, you know, the normal teenage girl complaints. The agency told C she would need to learn to deal with those issues-which by the way, I have yet to see. Lie or NO LIE? Who knows.....
C was fast becoming a good friend to me. She was kind and thoughtful. She seemed genuinely concerned about me. Funny how things change. I talked to every day. We went to lunch a number of times. I met her at the band room just about every day. So what happened-she snapped. Yesterday, she text me wanting to know if I was working at my seasonal p/t job. I text her back and told her I would be home by 4. Her daughter was at my house with the girls alone- The KING was busy and I was at work. At about 5, the KING took all 3 girls to the movies, around 5:30, I see, C come down my driveway like a bat out of hell. I ran upstairs to tell Ladybug not to make a single sound. She had to leave, I don't want to be involved with her, not to mention, not sure why she was coming here. She is suppose to stay away from her husband/daughter. I am wondering, what if...... she came over before I got home. I couldn't get in touch with her husband to let him know. I called the KING and he stopped over at his house....All OK but now all of us are worried. Why is she in town? I haveyet to text her back nor do I want to know.
What could have happened to make her snap? She had a loving husband , great daughter, great life....looking in, you would think everything was perfect-as perfect as life can be.
Please pray for my friend as she is going to need all the support she can have the next few weeks. Even though, I have decided that I can not have this drama in my life, I also have decided to just pray for her. That she finds peace in all she is going through. That she finds the help she needs. That reality becomes real to her.
Happy Sunday!
"D"
Another lie, that was told to me is that if another disruption in band happened, A would be deported back to Germany. According to the agency, they never heard about what happened with DD or the crazy mom with the t-shirts. Nothing...Again-total LIE.....again no one knew about these incidents at the agency.
Apparently, C, would call the agency about A not putting dishes in the dishwasher, leaving dirty clothes around, you know, the normal teenage girl complaints. The agency told C she would need to learn to deal with those issues-which by the way, I have yet to see. Lie or NO LIE? Who knows.....
C was fast becoming a good friend to me. She was kind and thoughtful. She seemed genuinely concerned about me. Funny how things change. I talked to every day. We went to lunch a number of times. I met her at the band room just about every day. So what happened-she snapped. Yesterday, she text me wanting to know if I was working at my seasonal p/t job. I text her back and told her I would be home by 4. Her daughter was at my house with the girls alone- The KING was busy and I was at work. At about 5, the KING took all 3 girls to the movies, around 5:30, I see, C come down my driveway like a bat out of hell. I ran upstairs to tell Ladybug not to make a single sound. She had to leave, I don't want to be involved with her, not to mention, not sure why she was coming here. She is suppose to stay away from her husband/daughter. I am wondering, what if...... she came over before I got home. I couldn't get in touch with her husband to let him know. I called the KING and he stopped over at his house....All OK but now all of us are worried. Why is she in town? I haveyet to text her back nor do I want to know.
What could have happened to make her snap? She had a loving husband , great daughter, great life....looking in, you would think everything was perfect-as perfect as life can be.
Please pray for my friend as she is going to need all the support she can have the next few weeks. Even though, I have decided that I can not have this drama in my life, I also have decided to just pray for her. That she finds peace in all she is going through. That she finds the help she needs. That reality becomes real to her.
Happy Sunday!
"D"
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Long 2 Weeks!!
So much has gone on since my last post. Will my life ever be normal? What is normal?
After Ray died, I wanted to go to NY, meanwhile, Blue Eyes had a competition in Orlando which The KING and I were going with the band. After I canceled my conferences, called a sub for the week, rearranged my schedule with my seasonal p/t job, got tickets to NY, the KING talked to our good friend, Charlie to let him know we (me and the girls) were coming to NY, Charlie thought it would be best if I didn't come. AT first, I was hurt and mad, then I realized it is fine. Things happen. I didn't go to NY, went to work and still canceled my conferences. WTG for a teacher. Wonder what the parents are thinking. So much drama that week.
Went to FL with the band. Had a great time. The band came in 3rd place overall. They did awesome despite the heat. Bus #2 did not have a/c and it was hot. The bus driver told us it was because the bus wasn't on that long as to why the a/c wasn't working. Three children got sick and I ended up with asthma as I couldn't breathe. BAD!!!
Once we got home, I had made plans to go to lunch with a friend on Monday but was exhausted and needed to rest and grieve for my friend, so I sat on the couch all day and just reminisced about Ray and Sue and my life in NY. Tuesday, I received a text from her saying that another friend tried to kill her husband and was arrested and in jail. BAD BAD!!!
I called the KING to see what he knew. It was true. My other friend snapped. She accused her husband of being in an affair-not true. I was devastated. As we were not friends for long, I thought of her as being a good friend. Apparently, she has some mental issues. She called me from jail and keep saying not to believe the stories, which I am not as I realize every story has 2 sides and somewhere in the middle is the truth. This is going to be very bad. Keep her in your prayers.
Meanwhile, she had an exchange student in her home. The KING and I talked briefly about what will happen to her. She is from Germany and Blue Eyes and German girl have become friends, so there was not even a real discussion that she will come live with us until June. German girl is very polite and sweet. She has been through a lot since coming to America and we are going to try our best to keep her safe and enjoy her experience here in the states.
Yesterday, BE and GG cleaned BE's room as they will be sharing. BE's room is a disaster. It will look good once they are done. The KING will be getting a bed today for her. BE's has 2 dressers in her room, so she is clearing one out for GG's items.
I have started my seasonal part time job for the holidays. I have been working there already. From now on, my weekends belong to them. UGH!!!! I want the money so I can get hardwood floors in my living room and dining room. Last year, I worked there just to survive. I have a different attitude working there this year.
Ladybug went to a GS event last night with her other leader. I stayed home as I didn't want to be part of any drama going on at the event. She enjoyed herself. She sat by the fire and helped with S'mores. What could be more fun at a bonfire than that job. Today all 3 girls will be going to corn maze with the GS's so they will have a good time and hopefullly but some of this week behind them and just focus on the fun of being teenagers.
Happy Sunday
"D"
After Ray died, I wanted to go to NY, meanwhile, Blue Eyes had a competition in Orlando which The KING and I were going with the band. After I canceled my conferences, called a sub for the week, rearranged my schedule with my seasonal p/t job, got tickets to NY, the KING talked to our good friend, Charlie to let him know we (me and the girls) were coming to NY, Charlie thought it would be best if I didn't come. AT first, I was hurt and mad, then I realized it is fine. Things happen. I didn't go to NY, went to work and still canceled my conferences. WTG for a teacher. Wonder what the parents are thinking. So much drama that week.
Went to FL with the band. Had a great time. The band came in 3rd place overall. They did awesome despite the heat. Bus #2 did not have a/c and it was hot. The bus driver told us it was because the bus wasn't on that long as to why the a/c wasn't working. Three children got sick and I ended up with asthma as I couldn't breathe. BAD!!!
Once we got home, I had made plans to go to lunch with a friend on Monday but was exhausted and needed to rest and grieve for my friend, so I sat on the couch all day and just reminisced about Ray and Sue and my life in NY. Tuesday, I received a text from her saying that another friend tried to kill her husband and was arrested and in jail. BAD BAD!!!
I called the KING to see what he knew. It was true. My other friend snapped. She accused her husband of being in an affair-not true. I was devastated. As we were not friends for long, I thought of her as being a good friend. Apparently, she has some mental issues. She called me from jail and keep saying not to believe the stories, which I am not as I realize every story has 2 sides and somewhere in the middle is the truth. This is going to be very bad. Keep her in your prayers.
Meanwhile, she had an exchange student in her home. The KING and I talked briefly about what will happen to her. She is from Germany and Blue Eyes and German girl have become friends, so there was not even a real discussion that she will come live with us until June. German girl is very polite and sweet. She has been through a lot since coming to America and we are going to try our best to keep her safe and enjoy her experience here in the states.
Yesterday, BE and GG cleaned BE's room as they will be sharing. BE's room is a disaster. It will look good once they are done. The KING will be getting a bed today for her. BE's has 2 dressers in her room, so she is clearing one out for GG's items.
I have started my seasonal part time job for the holidays. I have been working there already. From now on, my weekends belong to them. UGH!!!! I want the money so I can get hardwood floors in my living room and dining room. Last year, I worked there just to survive. I have a different attitude working there this year.
Ladybug went to a GS event last night with her other leader. I stayed home as I didn't want to be part of any drama going on at the event. She enjoyed herself. She sat by the fire and helped with S'mores. What could be more fun at a bonfire than that job. Today all 3 girls will be going to corn maze with the GS's so they will have a good time and hopefullly but some of this week behind them and just focus on the fun of being teenagers.
Happy Sunday
"D"
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Goodbye Ray
My title says it all. Ray lost his battle this morning at 7am. I will always remember him as being the happy go lucky guy who loved his family more than anything.
Saddened,
"D"
Saddened,
"D"
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
I love Ray
Tonight we got some really bad news regarding our friend, Ray, from NY. I finally had the courage to tell Ladybug her beloved Godfather was losing his battle with the big "C". Ray is now in a coma, which they do not believe he will come to. I am saddened by this latest turn. I can not even begin to imagine the feeling Sue is going through. She is young, not old to be a widow. In the past 5 years, she has lost her mom, her father in law and now her husband. What direction will she go to? She will lose her will to live? Will she go into deep depression?
Her daughters are devastated. Her youngest is 21. Not old enough to lose a dad. Her oldest is 27 newly married, just starting her own life.
Their lives forever changed. They are good people. They are God-loving, good Christian people. Why is this happening to them? They sacrificed for so long to make a good life for their girls. It is just the past few years, that life has been good, very good, no worries about money.
Not sure what we will do. I told the KING we need to go to NY to be with them. I know we have lives here but life is short and we may not have a tomorrow.
I love RAY. I will miss knowing he is just a phone call away. He always had a smile on his face. Always.
"D"
Her daughters are devastated. Her youngest is 21. Not old enough to lose a dad. Her oldest is 27 newly married, just starting her own life.
Their lives forever changed. They are good people. They are God-loving, good Christian people. Why is this happening to them? They sacrificed for so long to make a good life for their girls. It is just the past few years, that life has been good, very good, no worries about money.
Not sure what we will do. I told the KING we need to go to NY to be with them. I know we have lives here but life is short and we may not have a tomorrow.
I love RAY. I will miss knowing he is just a phone call away. He always had a smile on his face. Always.
"D"
Friday, October 16, 2009
After the Party
Last night we hosted 15 of Blue Eyes friends at a local restaurant. It was such an emotional day for all of us. As I mentioned in my previous post, The KING took Blue Eyes for her permit. He got her so worked up that she was a nervous wreck and failed the test. She was devastated. Not what you want on your child's birthday. After she was able to talk about it, I asked her really what had happened. Of course, she tried blaming everyone and everything. I said, NO, you need to take responsibility for your actions, she came clean and just said, she was so nervous that she couldn't think. I asked her if she wanted to go in the morning before school. So off to the local DMV, once more to get her permit. She aced the test. I knew she would.
B came with us as I drive him and BE to school everyday and thought they would be at school on time. BE was done with the test by 8:05. Off to counter 3 to input her information. Mr. Paul told her to go sit down while they tried to locate her SS # for about 15 minutes. I started to freak out a little as I have a conference with one of my parents at 9:15. Ok, we can make it, the kids will be late for school, but I can still make it to my conference. As of 8:40, they still didn't call us. Kids were coming in, taking the test and then leaving with their permit. NOT US! I went back to the counter and asked if they knew how much longer as I have a conference to attend at 9:15. Now the DMV employee could not find her paperwork, my heart starts pounding as at that moment, I realized I was not going to make my conference.
I tried to start calling my co-workers but also realized at this time, they were all in devotion but with hope and a little faith, I kept calling. I finally reached someone to let them know, I would be late-very late. All this time, I told B and BE they had to go to school. First period was over. OH Boy! not good, do I go to work or do I skip work. What to do. Meanwhile, the employee finds our paperwork and starts inputting the information in the system. One page at a time and 2 minutes per page. This particular computer was in freeze mode. Can they change computers? Can they just reboot this computer? Certainly they could do something to make the whole process faster.
Finally at 9:25, BE gets her long awaited permit. With joy on her face, we got in the car to drive away. They didn't want to go to school. Of course, I did what any responsible law abiding citizen would do-I let them play hookey. WooHoo!!!! They came to work with me, had fun, interacted with my students, cleaned up and had a great time. So much fun, that they want to do this every Thursday. NOT! We then went to lunch , got my hair done and then finally band practice.
My heart would not get into sync for the day. It raced and raced throughout the day. AS I sat in the local restaurant reminiscing what I was doing 15 years ago, I looked and saw such happiness on BE's face and new it was a successful day.
What a day and I am glad it is behind us. For today, we get to clean my house, go talk to the band director about a certain pervert man, and then off to the football game tonight.
Happy Friday!
"D"
Happy Birthday Teresa! Enjoy your day!
B came with us as I drive him and BE to school everyday and thought they would be at school on time. BE was done with the test by 8:05. Off to counter 3 to input her information. Mr. Paul told her to go sit down while they tried to locate her SS # for about 15 minutes. I started to freak out a little as I have a conference with one of my parents at 9:15. Ok, we can make it, the kids will be late for school, but I can still make it to my conference. As of 8:40, they still didn't call us. Kids were coming in, taking the test and then leaving with their permit. NOT US! I went back to the counter and asked if they knew how much longer as I have a conference to attend at 9:15. Now the DMV employee could not find her paperwork, my heart starts pounding as at that moment, I realized I was not going to make my conference.
I tried to start calling my co-workers but also realized at this time, they were all in devotion but with hope and a little faith, I kept calling. I finally reached someone to let them know, I would be late-very late. All this time, I told B and BE they had to go to school. First period was over. OH Boy! not good, do I go to work or do I skip work. What to do. Meanwhile, the employee finds our paperwork and starts inputting the information in the system. One page at a time and 2 minutes per page. This particular computer was in freeze mode. Can they change computers? Can they just reboot this computer? Certainly they could do something to make the whole process faster.
Finally at 9:25, BE gets her long awaited permit. With joy on her face, we got in the car to drive away. They didn't want to go to school. Of course, I did what any responsible law abiding citizen would do-I let them play hookey. WooHoo!!!! They came to work with me, had fun, interacted with my students, cleaned up and had a great time. So much fun, that they want to do this every Thursday. NOT! We then went to lunch , got my hair done and then finally band practice.
My heart would not get into sync for the day. It raced and raced throughout the day. AS I sat in the local restaurant reminiscing what I was doing 15 years ago, I looked and saw such happiness on BE's face and new it was a successful day.
What a day and I am glad it is behind us. For today, we get to clean my house, go talk to the band director about a certain pervert man, and then off to the football game tonight.
Happy Friday!
"D"
Happy Birthday Teresa! Enjoy your day!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Happy Birthday Blue Eyes
Today is the day that I long anticipated for. I had always wanted children. After 8 long years of trying, my blue eyed baby was born. We are so blessed.
Today, Blue Eyes is the girl that everyone wants to be friends with. She is kind and thoughtful. She is friendly and well mannered. I am so proud of her.
She is the girl who is smart and pretty and doesn't flaunt either one. She just goes on about her business.
She is the girl who is always thinking about the what if's.....
She is 15 today. I don't believe that she is old enough to get her permit. Yes, driving permit. GA allows them to get their permit with some documentation. Do I think she is ready? Do I want her to be ready?
As my husband, the KING is with her taking her test, I sit home eagerly awaiting the phone call. He wanted to take her so off they go to the local DMV to take the test along with all the required documents that are needed. Let's home he brought his D/L with him.
She is my daughter, my first born who I will always love to the moon and back! My little pumpkin who is growing up into a beautiful young lady with grace and wisdom!
Happy Birthday Michelle!
Love,
Mommy
Today, Blue Eyes is the girl that everyone wants to be friends with. She is kind and thoughtful. She is friendly and well mannered. I am so proud of her.
She is the girl who is smart and pretty and doesn't flaunt either one. She just goes on about her business.
She is the girl who is always thinking about the what if's.....
She is 15 today. I don't believe that she is old enough to get her permit. Yes, driving permit. GA allows them to get their permit with some documentation. Do I think she is ready? Do I want her to be ready?
As my husband, the KING is with her taking her test, I sit home eagerly awaiting the phone call. He wanted to take her so off they go to the local DMV to take the test along with all the required documents that are needed. Let's home he brought his D/L with him.
She is my daughter, my first born who I will always love to the moon and back! My little pumpkin who is growing up into a beautiful young lady with grace and wisdom!
Happy Birthday Michelle!
Love,
Mommy
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