so not a good day

 Well today was both good and bad. I got up this morning and I was feeling fine and I was ready to go get everything done. The for some reason my stomach started turning and I was laying on the bed in pain. A little bit of pepto and I was fine. I was fine until we got into the truck and Rusty hit the first bump. I don't know what is wrong, but man I hurt. And let me tell you that moving boxes did not help at all.

For once the weather man was right and it rained. On top of the rain it was windy that trucks were pulling over because they could not deal with the rain! It was an awesome day for moving! NOT.

Anyway we were able to sort through a lot of stuff, and everyone's piles are now marked. Then we were informed that one of Rusty's Aunts is being a royal pain. She is demanding to sleep in my mother in laws old room, and she is demanding to go through all of the stuff and take what is "hers". Well that pissed Rusty off.

We will have to make another trip up there on Tuesday to finish sorting, and hope that this Aunt does not go through everyone's else stuff. Oh the Joy's of family. I thank God that I am not the only one with a messed up family.

One good thing did happen and that was that I got to see a rainbow! I have not seen one of them in a long time.

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So here some lessons that I have learned this year. I learned these lessons the hard way, and no they do not teach these lessons in school.

1. Miserable people are just; they are miserable and they want to pull you into under their rain cloud. The best way to deal with them is to smile and say something positive.

2. you can count your friend on one hand.

3. There is life after a heart attack.

4. Relatives come out of the wood work when they want something, but friend are there no matter what.

5. If you stand up for something that you believe in be prepared to be criticized by people who have never stood for anything.

6. Travel whenever you can

7. You are right where you should because of all of the choice you have made. Your life is no one else's fault.

 

I hope everyone has great new year. I know that we are looking forward to a much better year.

a little time to chill

I think that I need to give up on setting goals of things that I would like to get done. LOL.

So Rusty and I had to take a load of stuff to the dump and we are sitting there waiting for a spot to open up when I notice this mirror in the back of someone's truck. I jumped out and went over and asked the people if I could have the mirror since they were just going to throw it away. So they gave it to me. Can you believe that a worker at the dump told us that we were not allowed to do that! O.K. so you would rather see items go into a land fill instead of being used? I don't get it, but I did get a mirror out of the deal.

Well we get to spend our new years eve going through more of Rusty's mothers stuff. On this trip up we will be going through the clothes. Joy is going to keep a few pieces of clothing and then the rest is for Rusty and I to sort through. We have decided to give the everyday clothes to lady we know who has a daughter with c.p.. Then we are going to keep a few nice outfits to just put away for future generation. The rest we are going to take to the women's shelter. We saw a news paper article a while back and dress clothes was on the list of items that they needed. I am just very glad to see the items go to a good place. I know my mother in law would not mind us doing that.

Happy new year to us. We get to drive for two hours just to load up the truck and come back. To top it all off it is suppose to rain.

We also found out that the ashes are ready to be picked up. So we have to make yet another trip up there since they will be closed on Saturday.

Rusty went out to shoot pool with the guys. I am happy that he has found an out let for his stress. I wish that I could do more for him, but....

I know that the last few days have been really slow around here. Pot is still in the safe, Ambers hole is no longer bleeding and it is healing. Nikki is still trying to believe that little boys are nice, and Ryan? Well he is still in his own little world and does not often stays there.

I will chat with everyone later

up way to early

 I have no idea what is up with me! I actually went to bed before mid night. The first dream I had was where I was wrapping Christmas gift in the living room, and then someone broke in our home through our bedroom window. First of all we do not have a window in our bedroom and second of all Rusty would have pulled a gun on him. Anyway back to the dream. Then the guy told Ryan that if he told him where I was that he would not shoot him. That woke me aright up.

So I finally get back to sleep and I had another really bad dream. I don't remember what that dream was about, but I am up now.

So anyway, My big idea about cleaning the house was just that an idea. I started to run the vacuum, and then discovered that it finally gave up the ghost. So I had to go buy a new one. By the time I did finally get the house vacuumed Rusty came home with a shelving unit for the garage.

So it was off to the garage to start clearing a spot where the shelves were going to go. Well, once I got all of the stuff moved I needed to vacuum out there. One thing lead to another and I ended up cleaning the garage in stead of the house.

I had Rusty help me drag all of my material in the house. I started going through it last night and I need to finish sorting it all out. Once I am done with that I am going to put it on the shelves in the garage. We are going to need all the room we can find in the back room to put more boxes from my mother in laws place.

Well I am off to sort material and I am hoping to get in a good nap today. Sorry there is nothing more exciting to report.

hello

Well good morning everyone!

Let's see.... Rusty is up and gone for the day, Ryan is playing with one of his many helicopter, And I am still sucking down coffee!

I have a lot that I should do today, but nothing that I want to do. I do need to find out what happened to all the "stuff" that use to be in the living room. We put everything in a box when we put up the Christmas decorations, but now we cant find anything! I think that everything got thrown out. Oh well, less I have to clean!

Talk to everyone later.

to cold for me

 Man I am so bummed that it is cold and windy here. Maybe I am just spoiled? No that could not be it!

So anyway I went shopping today I scored some awesome material and some other stuff, so now I can start making Christmas gifts for next year.

So Rusty and I have not had a ying yang moment today! LOL Actually when I got home from shopping he put his arms around me and told me that he missed me. I swear to you that I am married to the most awesome man.

I don't think I mentioned this yet. My dad really liked his Christmas gift. I found this book that he had been looking for, for 15 years! So on Christmas my mom said that when my dad opened it up he just clung it to his chest. At first she could not tell if he was having a heart attack or just happy. He was just happy.

Rusty also talked to my dad on Christmas and he made the comment that my dad does not sound good. Well he is very slowly being eaten away be cancer anbd infections, so how is he suppose to sound? At least he not on oxygen and drugs through an i.v. any more. Any way, Rusty asked me if I wanted to go home and visit my dad. I told Rusty not right now, because it is just not a good time.

Between Christmas, and paying for all of the stuff for his mothers cremation .... well we just need to build up our savings again.

I do hope that I get to see my father before he dies. And when he does die I hope that Rusty has some really strong shoulders because the girls and I are going to need them to lean on.

One thing I have learned with helping Rusty is that I now know what to do. Let me explain. I know how to get a dd214, where to take the form. what the government will and will not pay for.

Maybe I am suppose to be going through this so that I can help someone else get through this. I am sure that I will some how be able to use this knowledge to help others.

Well I need to go make dinner. I am trying to use up all of the stuff in out freezer before we go shopping again. So for the next few nights our dinners will be a little bit strange. Tonight I am frying up one cube steak, some hash browns, I rolled some hotdogs in a crescent rolls. If you have not tried the hot dogs in a crescent roll you have to try them! They are good and children love them!

Just as a side note that I thought of. On the subject of helping people. Can you imagine how many people who could all help if we just did one nice thing everyday for someone that we do not even know? Any way that is just something to think about.

I do not understand

So...hmm how do I start? O.K. here it goes. Rusty is so different from me! Today I told him that he was definitely my ying!

Rusty can not understand why I want to finish pulling up the carpet in our sink area? Well maybe because I hate the carpet? The asked Rusty to go buy me some sealer for the cement. Well that went over like a ton of bricks!

Then I told Rusty that I wanted to go look for a new mirror for the hall way bathroom. After going to three stores and not finding anything close to what I was looking for he told me to get in the truck because we were going home.

Then I asked him to go buy some purple metallic paint so that I could finish painting the bird cage. Well you guessed the answer to that. NO!

I just don't understand why he does not seem to like me projects.? LOL

oh well what can I say, I am the one who adds spice to his life.

So my vacuum finally gave up today. I swear to you that I go thro more vacuums than any women I know. I must get a new vacuum every year. Anyway, Rusty comes home and I am using the shop vac. to clean the carpets. Once again he gave me the dear in the head lights look. Well what was I suppose to use? If he would let me get rid of all the carpet we would not have this issue.

I am going to spend the night sewing some simple quilts. We know a lady who said that he church could really use some baby blankets. Well I can sew that! I love doing nice things for other people. It really makes me feel good. I must say that 99% of the time I never see the end results of my kindness, but that is o.k.

Today I must say that I am so glad that Rusty and I are so different. I keep him wondering and he keeps me grounded? Well as much as he can.

 IT'S ME!!!! THE HIPPY GIRL!

what to do?

Man did sleep good last night! So now I am bright eyed and bushy tailed. So what should I do first? Put away the china? Do laundry? sweep and mop? LOL So much energy, but non of this sounds good to me. I want to do something fun!

Well I hope everyone has an awesome morning, I am off to clean something!