Dreaming

Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2008!!!

posted by Missy @ 12:57 PM 0 Comments

Got Christmas Packed Away

posted by Missy @ 12:55 PM 0 Comments

One more thing...

Seems that ALL my good friends, whom I can really talk to, either lives out of the St. Louis area or out of state. The only people I can lean on in St. Louis are Jens, Jenifer, Lisa D and my parents.

Not very many, huh?

Oh well. That's me. I've made my bed, I've gotta lie on it.

posted by Missy @ 11:01 AM 0 Comments

Bath Time Splashes

I know I'll be okay ~ just need some 'me' time and a weekend with Jens.

I know I'm gonna have to talk to the doctor on Jan. 21st about my depression ~ I need to be getting my azz moving, not thinking about those people who says are my friends, but aren't all that.

Oh well.

Time to get going.

posted by Missy @ 10:57 AM 0 Comments

Christmas

Had to work Dec. 24th, but to knock off early and go to my parents' home. Arrived in time for crackers and cheese with a good chat with Mom and Dad.

Dinner ~ yummy. Homemade potato soup, vegetable fried rice and blintzes. Plenty of coffee, too.

One of the best presents I got that night was a cookbook that had been well used by Grandmother Owoc. I've put it with the cookbook from Grandma Cook.

Slept in the Queen's Room that night ~ under a feather comforter...ahhhhh!

Breakfast ~ pancakes with syrup, veggie sauage, eggbeaters and plenty of coffee.

Then it was Christmas stocking stuffers time. Lots and lots of good things, too.

Back home, took care of the cats, and then Jens got home from her parents' home too. Guess what she gave me for Xmas? A great cooking pot and a Crockpot with a timer! Yippee!

So, did I have a good Christmas? Heck, yeah!

posted by Missy @ 10:12 PM 0 Comments

Today ~ some yikes.

Finished moving most of my TAC sets to CD cases ~ after having them in six boxes, now they fit in 2 boxes ~ coolz!

Waited ONE freakin hour at personal property tax office ~ had over a hundred numbers to wait through. When I got there, it was at around 315. My ticket was for... 440. Sheesh.

And then after all that, it was total 'sticker shock.' I mean, can you imagine paying over $500 in personal property tax?? Sheesh!

However, I did get to James J Eagan Center to renew my membership, and to sign up for a aquaerobics class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm.

So, it was a 50/50 day.

On a good note, I did go back to Weight Watchers Wednesday night and I had lost 4.6 pounds since my last visit.

Not too shabby.

posted by Missy @ 9:37 PM 0 Comments

Bed Purring

Got a cat with me while I'm laying in bed, keeping warm.

Sometimes I think way too much, do a lot of overanalyzing...but that's me.

I feel I'm becoming a little reclusive ~ just tired of people telling people how mean or bossy I am, how easily I get angry ~ come on. They've known me for years ~ why do they keep talking about me that way? I've had people come up and comment how different I am than what they've heard from others about me, and they wonder why those people would say such things about me. All I can do is just shrug and say not to worry about it. But yeah, it does hurt me a lot inside.

I have noticed that I'm avoiding a lot of social events ~ it just doesn't seem worth it. Not after what people have said about me.

Oh well. Maybe it's better this way. Less trouble, less problems.

But...sometimes I do feel unhappy and lonely.

posted by Missy @ 9:01 PM 0 Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

posted by Missy @ 9:42 AM 0 Comments

Jamie Lynn Spears

Wow ~ Jamie sure dropped a bombshell on everyone... announcing that she's 12 weeks pregnant!

Yet, I don't blame her ~ instead, I feel sorry for her. I blame both Britney and Lynne. Lynne, the mother, should have taken time out for Jamie, instead of focusing on Britney and writing that damn parenting book. Britney should stop being so selfish, a perfectly spoiled attention-grabber.

It's all too evident that Jamie was lonely and looking for some loving attention ~ it's just unfortunate that she looked for it in the wrong places.

16 years old and 12 weeks pregnant?

Poor girl ~ she gonna face some tough times ahead. I just hope Lynne and Britney sit up and wake up that Jamie does need some attention AND help from her family.

posted by Missy @ 7:42 AM 0 Comments

Letter from Jesus

Letter from Jesus about Christmas --

Dear Children,

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.

Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year. It was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival, although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.

How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children and grandchildren of your own.

I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER. ...Now, having said that...let Me go on...

If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen, and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that, there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.

Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees; you can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish...I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one about the vine, look up John 15:1-8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth, here is my wish list; choose something from it:

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know because they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home, not just during Christmas time, but all through the year. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.

3. Instead of writing "George" complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year...then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.

5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past......and forgive him or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.

7. Instead of "nit-picking" about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas," that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day, they'd close and let their employees spend the day at church and at home with their families

8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary -- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts giving them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me. They will even make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions and words that you are one of mine.

Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court.

And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love...and remember......I LOVE YOU!

JESUS

posted by Missy @ 10:48 AM 0 Comments

Urgh.

Today is Friday ~ I should be going, TGIF! TGIF! but I'm still down and tired.

I will be seeing my primary doctor on the 21st of January, and if I haven't improved by then, well... we will see what happens.

I still don't have git up and go ~ I just want to lie in bed or in the bath, and not do anything. It takes an effort to get up and get going.

Sheesh.

posted by Missy @ 7:53 AM 0 Comments

Something to Ponder On...

posted by Missy @ 9:52 AM 0 Comments

Cold, Cold!

Gift all covered in ICE.

Snow and ice last night ~ urgh. At least its mostly melted away now.

Had an appointment with Dr. Evans today, got x-rays done. Then the other doc read the x-rays and agreed with Dr. Evans. No change at all. Evans wanted to know what Ive been doing ~ so told him about using electric scooters at stores, the cane, and Jens stretching my knee once in a while. He said to keep it up and start doing that at least once a week. It seems to help a lot ~ my knee muscles are a lot stronger now. He still wants me to consider getting my own electric scooter and to restart doing the PT knee exercises again. He says with all that, we may be able to keep putting off the surgery til after I reach 50.

He also wants me to see a dietitian ~ I'm a pear shape and sometimes its harder to lose weight in that shape. Said to keep losing more weight and increase my chances for a better recovery time after the surgery.

Still have to limit stairs ~ basement is fine but when I told him about football game, he just shook his head and said no more long, steep stairs. I told him we didn't expect that. So on the whole, hes happy. And so am I.

Whew.

posted by Missy @ 6:29 PM 0 Comments