tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750570122747672192024-02-07T12:47:04.962-05:00ColeHappeningsShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.comBlogger766125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-45188546520117078562020-08-03T09:26:00.004-05:002020-08-03T09:26:51.602-05:00Hallelujah on a Monday morning & What's your favorite song? <div>Lately we've been obsessed with the musical event called "Choir! Choir! Choir!". It's a traveling movement that gathers thousands of people from a community (mostly New York or Toronto) put them in to really large space (like an old warehouse or subway station area) and all these people sing backup to a song from pop culture. Typically it's a very melodic song that has lots of harmony parts, which is why the back up singers are amazing. They always chose very compassionate songs which makes the movement extremely touching when all the voices come together. </div><div>This morning I found the Choir! Choir! Choir! production piece using Rufus Wainwright from 2016 in Toronto singing "Hallelujah". Tears ran down my face... it's so beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AGRfJ6-qkr4" width="320" youtube-src-id="AGRfJ6-qkr4"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>This takes me back to a conversation we had last night at Gumbos (the restaurant where Jared works). The 2-man bad who plays on Sunday nights lets folks come sing with them, and Scott jumps at the opportunity! Last night he said to me, "what's your favorite song that I can sing?"... I drew a blank. EVERY song he sings is my favorite because he sings it! Umm... I didn't have a specific answer which was not helpful in the moment because he wanted to sing something for me. </div><div>But this morning upon hearing this song, all I can think about is the recording Scott, Jared, Dillon & Madison sang almost 4 years ago of this same song, "Hallelujah". It's my ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xgjj28onIVviLURaBEa4ehZzGvnia2CS/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Coles singing Hallelujah, 2016</a></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-43202850855130355872020-07-26T10:00:00.000-05:002020-07-26T10:00:05.371-05:00When it rains it pours... Scott's health... again.... <div style="text-align: left;">Recently Scott has been feeling VERY poor. Like walking Zombie poor. I'm not quite sure what to think about it. He's been gradually getting more & more tired... exhausted is a better way to describe it. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Let me back up about a month. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Scott finally got tired of taking up to 20 minutes (on a good day) to pee. With his father's history of prostate cancer, he decided to get it checked out. Low & behold his PSA numbers had tripled in the course of 1 year and a physical exam showed the normally walnut-sized prostate to be the size of his fist! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwbq-16LS-tBDXMG2iU5kT9CiuqmjgnRt5vLIzBPeOyjf0xYbwCmGIBsKBpkNGuELxKGMW9FezeOv_fFH1XXrp9JM_9B1wG4wOI3KPihIC79-clCloVlonuXX1J_AMwvBNgbh8VFCtSIK/s556/walnut+size.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="556" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwbq-16LS-tBDXMG2iU5kT9CiuqmjgnRt5vLIzBPeOyjf0xYbwCmGIBsKBpkNGuELxKGMW9FezeOv_fFH1XXrp9JM_9B1wG4wOI3KPihIC79-clCloVlonuXX1J_AMwvBNgbh8VFCtSIK/w164-h159/walnut+size.jpg" width="164" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">10 days later & lots of hoops to jump through, he had an MRI and x-ray. Last week the Urologist told him they're going to wait another 6 months to check his numbers again because there wasn't any sign of a tumor. SIX more months of agonizing urination? Okay, whatever... He has severe burning & gut-cramping whenever he pees, so he went back to the PCP to figure out what's wrong, no answers. Mind you, this appointment is done by teleconference because you have to be dying to get into the office nowadays. Totally not what we're hoping for. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also last week Scott proceeded to get a sliver of wood AND metal embedded in his eye, just close enough to the cornea that 2 Opthamologist appointments were necessary (a 3rd one next week). The slivers were removed but now there's all sorts of irritation. He looks like he has pink eye (but not). Go figure. lol</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At the PCP teleconference appointment I just mentioned, Scott also got a referral to a 1) Dermatologist 2) Cardiologist, and 3) Hearing center</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dermatologist) At Scott's last "check-up" he shared that his sister is undergoing treatment for stage 3 melanoma cancer so she looked at a few spots on Scott's back. YEP - some suspicious looking buggers need investigated & removed. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Cardiologist) Several weeks ago Scott & his PCP doctor decided to monitor his blood pressure & heart rate because he seemed to be having issues with the meds she prescribed for him. YEP - the irregularities are concerning because his resting heart rate is ALWAYS high. When he wakes up it's 100 bpm. That's too much. Luckily the blood pressure seems to be under control for now. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Hearing Center) This guy makes me repeat every freaking thing I say, so he confessed there's a constant hissing in his ears. So I guess that might mean a hearing aide? Idk</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally he went to his monthly Pain Doctor appointment and they proceeded to tell him the Prostate issue needs a second opinion. They HIGHLY encouraged him to seek a biopsy, which I'm so glad they did. I'm sure he'll have to go to a 2nd Urologist or go back to the first one and beg for them to do it. Why they didn't in the first place is beyond me. Again... poor Scott. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And let me not forget he has sinus drainage that has his throat incredibly sore. Naturally the running nose and fatigue are signs of coronavirus so I haven't mentioned that. That's the LAST thing he needs. If he comes home with a fever tonight I might have to quarantine myself to the upstairs. I don't know how much more I can take! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiuJ7w8baKIa8QLeWEwV6zOzm7dnuP-Omm_8m-DQ81nXZl5lZei4mVR4aW-Qn2SN4TgOr6JIG9dSMqVhSdcmy8B58ihslPF3yCechXQb7_NiLthZ-lXHzV0UwmiNsfdkA4RXWJw03u6KL/s786/cartoon+zombie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiuJ7w8baKIa8QLeWEwV6zOzm7dnuP-Omm_8m-DQ81nXZl5lZei4mVR4aW-Qn2SN4TgOr6JIG9dSMqVhSdcmy8B58ihslPF3yCechXQb7_NiLthZ-lXHzV0UwmiNsfdkA4RXWJw03u6KL/s320/cartoon+zombie.jpg" /></a></div></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-5366846240423251062020-07-25T18:55:00.001-05:002020-07-25T18:55:10.773-05:00Another goodie that SERIOUSLY needs revisited. 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This is a great read if you're thinking about it too... 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REALLY old files. </div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-4096777594265816992020-07-16T10:25:00.001-05:002020-07-16T10:25:33.059-05:00What? No hot water? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to the family... this lovely new hot water heater was installed on Tuesday. After a load of whites (with bleach) and a full dishwasher ran on Monday with cold water. Ugh.<br />
The fellas who installed it were at our house with the new unit the next morning when we called Monday afternoon! Thank goodness for strong guys who have a knack for installation!<br />
(This is in our attic where it was easily 115 degrees by afternoon)<br />
And the best part... Scott didn't have to lift a finger!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-14964921631584884162020-07-11T14:30:00.004-05:002020-07-11T14:30:50.957-05:00Scott's idea of working from home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the door to the laundry room, followed by the door to the garage. Since it's a bagillion degrees outside & Scott feels the urgent need TODAY to work on a custom job for December 31st, he's improvised by keeping the garage door closed but pointing multiple fans from the house to the garage. </div>
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Well, I guess it keeps him busy. </div>
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This husband of mine....</div>
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God help my electric bill.</div>
Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-15885726992400474222020-07-09T16:48:00.002-05:002020-07-09T16:48:32.032-05:00Anniversary NOT celebrated<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is the anniversary of an event that took me into a REALLY dark valley in my life. I'm okay to share this with ya'll because I came out of it learning some good things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Twenty years ago (yeah, that's a long time) our family was enduring a major transition. Scott had taken a job in another city so we were spending 5 days a week apart. This was when the kids were in K, 1st & 3rd grades. (NOTE: Scott lost his job in TX so we sold almost everything & moved back to IA to start over, no jobs, virtually homeless.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feeling overwhelmed with the pressure of being apart from Scott, relying on the generosity of our families (I'm very independent), and coping with financial strains... I was at the breaking point. The worst part: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Scott & I had to compromise our parenting ideals during this time simply to survive. That almost killed me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of which... happening on this day, July 9th... this is when my life was threatened. Not a flippant threat from someone yelling out the car window, but someone close to me and the kids. She physically assaulted me in front of the kids (where I could have pressed charges). Followed with the words "I will put you 6 foot under next time I see you". She made sure I knew her intentions by sharing this with family members. She was obviously REALLY MAD at me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's back up a second... there's 2 sides to every story. I fully admit my attitude towards this person had taken a turn that afternoon when she accused me of taking advantage of the family members helping us. Remember how I was at a breaking point? Well, I let my words flow... and when I say my "attitude turned" I mean sarcasm. Thick, mean, ugly sarcasm. The kind that would make someone REALLY MAD. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To make a really long story shorter... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I suffered PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from this event. I literally feared for my life. I feared going out in public & spent several nights cowering with an iron pipe in our rental house (remember Scott was gone 5 days a week). I went to two therapists. It took almost 10 years to move on. But I did. I can see this person now and be okay. I took responsibility for my behavior and apologized with every truth from my being. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FLASH FORWARD TWENTY YEARS to today. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This morning I was reading from the book called "The Power of a Positive Woman" and listed inside is scripture Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well". </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's date brings up fear and feelings of helplessness. The woman who hated me (maybe she secretly still does? idk) caused me to look away from my worth. NOW I know that the devil was using her to distract me from my path to righteousness. I know God made me wonderfully and would not harm me. I want you to have the same strength and power! I'm here to tell you that with the help of God, working through people who love me, I moved on. So can you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick moral of this story... PLEASE CHECK YOUR MOUTH before saying sarcastic words. Heated discussions and accusations can -and will- escalate to years of regret, fear, and animosity. <b>Just keep your mouth quiet and let the evil words of your enemy bounce off your armor of righteousness. I wish I had. </b></span></div>
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Where, oh where have you been? Where have I BEEN?<br />
So much life, so many changes. FIVE years since my last post. Holy Cow.<br />
I'm not going to try to fill-in-the-blanks... just starting fresh today. You'll have to use context to catch up. Wish me luck trying to figure out how to get this active on my phone. You have no idea the hoops I jumped through just to sign-on today! HA.<br />
I missed ya'll.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-38092750186388559622015-12-03T12:21:00.001-05:002015-12-03T12:21:42.981-05:00Transition for Shelly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am entering the final phase of my employment with Horizon Printing in Austin, Texas. I have been a full-time bookkeeper for Horizon for almost 5 years. I absolutely love my job and the people I work with and work for... the owner of Horizon is extremely generous, trusting & an all-around great guy. Definitely a character role model!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">However it's time for me to move along so I can work full time at growing Short and Sweet Weddings (www.shortandsweetweddings.com) into the business model Scott & I created several years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Right now I am working at Horizon 8:30am-1pm as a resource for my replacement. My last day with Horizon will be at the end of December. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Not gonna lie.... I'm wondering if I made the right choice.... </span></div>
<br />Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-59536495810950251582015-12-01T22:36:00.004-05:002015-12-01T22:36:42.816-05:00Goodbye 'ol friend... my shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've had these shoes for at least 12 years. They are "Clark" brand & very nice quality. I think they came from Dillards. I can't remember exactly when I got them but I do remember they were priced well over $100. And since I am extremely frugal, I distinctly recall having a gift card (maybe two?) and there being some sort of DoorBuster sale, like day-after-Christmas or Black Friday. I would never spend that much on shoes, even though these were definitely worth it.<br />
Anyways.... I went to conduct a rehearsal last Friday night. It was very cold & rainy so I wore a nice black wool jacket & my trusty 'ol black shoes.<br />
Needless to say it didn't take long before my feet were wet & cold. I knew there was a SMALL crack on the tip of one shoe, but upon further inspection when I got home I could see the small crack on the right shoe, but a HUGE CRACK across the entire width of the left shoe. <i>Zoom in close on this picture & you can see the cracks.</i><br />
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Oh. My. Word. This is terrible! I love these shoes!<br />
I actually put them away in my closet for 24 hours thinking I might salvage them somehow but decided to throw them away.<br />
(...humming 'Glory, Glory, Hallelujah' to myself...)<br />
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<br />Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-14571232202278545662015-11-29T21:03:00.001-05:002015-11-29T21:03:17.618-05:00Thanksgiving 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a wonderful Thanksgiving meal of Brisket today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so thankful for this awesome family!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (and Cody who we consider family too, love ya!)</span></div>
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Brisket, Cornbread casserole, Baked beans, Mashed potatoes & Gravy, Stovetop Stuffing (the best), Sweet rolls & Pumpkin pie.</div>
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We missed Callie who was home with the flu & Madison who is serving our Country. Both of the girls were missed at the table but we enjoyed the extra helpings! lol, just kidding.</div>
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This is my Grandma's china, it's made by Winfield. The pattern is Dragon Flower, circa 1949</div>
Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-16480637316962241152015-11-26T17:46:00.001-05:002015-11-26T17:46:42.615-05:00Resurfacing from LIFEHey there... So you probably thought I fell off the side of the planet.<br />
Right.<br />
I sorta did.<br />
For many months.<br />
Life buried me.<br />
But I'm ready to resurface.<br />
Watch for some new posts.<br />
Baby steps.<br />
I missed you & I missed me.<br />
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At first we thought Kitty had trapped a small gecko in the kitchen. </div>
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Then Madison screamed that the lizard was too big for Kitty to carry in her mouth.</div>
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I immediately jumped onto the kitchen chair. </div>
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Jared, Dillon & Madison used a kitchen towel & ice cream bucket to capture it.</div>
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Lovely.</div>
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I think it's a Spiny Lizard.</div>
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Yes. Madison is wearing mismatched socks. </div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-78306598819424859542012-05-13T21:51:00.000-05:002012-05-13T21:51:02.383-05:00Happy Mother's Day 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Happy Mother's Day to me! I had the absolute joy of having all the kids home this morning & afternoon. </div>
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Scott let them off the hook by taking me to the perfume store & letting me pick out my favorite. </div>
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I am trying the fragrance called 'Shi' (pronounced SHE). </div>
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Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers who are my friends & family. </div>
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Love you. </div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-59144159999730825982012-05-10T22:12:00.002-05:002012-05-10T22:12:59.357-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You really need to hear Madison sing the National Anthem! She did this at the Stony Point Awards Celebration at her soon to be old High School. We are so proud of her, she is so full of talent. Great Job Madison. Love you, Dad and Mom.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-38120902871779648982012-04-09T23:06:00.000-05:002012-04-09T23:06:07.052-05:00You're in Pain?!Scott has been eagerly anticipating a doctor visit with the Pain Management Specialist. Why? Because he's constantly in PAIN.<br />
He finally got an appointment that Medicare approved. His appointment was this morning at 8am.<br />
Scott called me at 8:15am to tell me the clinic gave him the wrong location when they called to confirm his appointment. Now remember he's in PAIN. <br />
They told him they could reschedule him in 2 weeks. <br />
OMG.<br />
He told them that wasn't going to happen. <br />
So he's got an appointment tomorrow. At 10am.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-37543572753812010502012-04-08T22:53:00.000-05:002012-04-08T22:53:08.581-05:00Nature's finest at Georgetown's Sunken Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMX0vi9Yg0QwbQDbAo8CP92RGmhNNu3t0JJpHnCYzy-ydnQPsopfoZ6GdLcwQuaobcytcWX-VGxIqimBb8LhxBI-Z3m8oe3BRpoylcj13NkfxnQZYFzNka9bK6xR9ZFKhp5F9XvY8JLBD/s1600/DSCN7604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMX0vi9Yg0QwbQDbAo8CP92RGmhNNu3t0JJpHnCYzy-ydnQPsopfoZ6GdLcwQuaobcytcWX-VGxIqimBb8LhxBI-Z3m8oe3BRpoylcj13NkfxnQZYFzNka9bK6xR9ZFKhp5F9XvY8JLBD/s320/DSCN7604.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Mixed feelings. For sure. </span>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-92181563515892879232011-11-29T21:29:00.000-06:002011-11-29T21:29:22.179-06:00My new favorite sitcom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D4PvHt24R2RGjMJoKT5TY8Img4dq9Cb2ZCES66GsrKA0rFAmiSX4i-vILoPWLOS86CON-hK3KgYbfU7YafDb3pNUVGQiqWOUwOWtjV1_75VYb2Qqj25aEvSEeV-nqeXTEg9lXbZnT3VZ/s1600/Big_bang_theory_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D4PvHt24R2RGjMJoKT5TY8Img4dq9Cb2ZCES66GsrKA0rFAmiSX4i-vILoPWLOS86CON-hK3KgYbfU7YafDb3pNUVGQiqWOUwOWtjV1_75VYb2Qqj25aEvSEeV-nqeXTEg9lXbZnT3VZ/s320/Big_bang_theory_poster.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div align="center">I've been watching this on re-runs. </div><div align="center">IT IS HILARIOUS! </div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-36163602181759050732011-11-27T15:23:00.001-06:002011-11-27T18:50:21.002-06:00Strep has struckThree weeks ago Scott was struck with Strep Throat. He didn't know that's what he had so he just went through life feeling tired with a sore throat until he was sleeping 18 hours a day! <br />
He went to Dr. & diagnosed him immediately. Strong antibiodics. <br />
Unfortunately Dillon had been home to visit before Scott was diagnosed. And you guessed it... must've contracted Strep. He went for about 2 weeks thinking he just had a cold.<br />
Dillon got home Tuesday night & showed us his swollen throat. Ouch! The Dr. diagnosed him on Wed. morning & actually gave him 2 injections to get a powerful anitiodic into his system & get the swelling down. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtdeZoRA2DEdoeSHsJBxT2HA8BIIxLr2lfUZst6X57ob3ISTXTubRzS2tFEXjH7feIbixnzhhPrSmYXYUXnDvnMx3cVuXathp0Ltj8xqmUfhKFUSAq-GoDmwbOOfp8_QzdbTgYJ3KOPo_/s320/sick+scott.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not so fast... we're pretty sure Scott's got strep again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at him today. He says he's so cold & tired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After church he came home & curled up on the couch with a random jacket (really? Michigan?).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean look at him... he's sleeping with shoes on?? You know he's sick. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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It made me start thinking of how many other people we've known who recently decided to 'move to the next chapter'. My cousin moved from a rental house when she bought her own house last summer. <br />
Jared moved to Iowa & then back to Texas again within the past 10 months, so technically he opened two-chapters. <br />
Dillon moved to College Station to go to college in August, he got his own apartment with a friend. <br />
In a couple of weeks my parents will be moving to Texas for the winter. <br />
So wow... people are just Up and Moving.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775057012274767219.post-34354106637836349412011-11-22T20:24:00.000-06:002011-11-22T20:24:16.567-06:00Madison's Senior PicturesA good friend of ours took Madison out to do a photo-shoot for Senior Pictures. Isn't she BEAUTIFUL! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM88To4EmchQAnUCIqT_UEq9_Ll1tHaSC4WJOTf6YoE38IeDx1l86dhNU2KIqJLs0ze2zV4OkwMKDyKxITBrSf-zmx_2YoKSCsW8vbnFIimY0qNbagt2Qn4_PZ-G3yjCGjo2dCUI22Iq0B/s1600/DSCN6825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM88To4EmchQAnUCIqT_UEq9_Ll1tHaSC4WJOTf6YoE38IeDx1l86dhNU2KIqJLs0ze2zV4OkwMKDyKxITBrSf-zmx_2YoKSCsW8vbnFIimY0qNbagt2Qn4_PZ-G3yjCGjo2dCUI22Iq0B/s320/DSCN6825.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I got these 2 plants for Mother's Day this year. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I really thought they were going to die this summer since it was so hot. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">The rose bush was hardy & now it has such beautiful blooms. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">The gardenia bush I was SURE it was going to die. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Then I trimmed back the burned-up sticks & gave it Miracle Gro. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">A Miracle Indeed! </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I took a close-up of the branch that is getting ready to bloom. How exciting! </div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445711952959015373noreply@blogger.com0