Funny dream........

My cousin loaned me a book, "The Oath"by Frank Peretti. I've been reading some every night before going to bed. Whether that's a good idea or not, I haven't really decided yet.

I do have a tendency of sleep walking and talking in my sleep. I've been known to walk around my house locking my screen doors because I thought someone was trying to get in. I've even woke up the next morning to find that I locked my bedroom door and I don't have a need to lock that. Oh, and once I sat up in bed and yelled at a coworker? family member? for trying to take over my bed.

So skip to last night...........
Last night I kept having this wild dream about somebody trying to steal my pillows. Yes, you heard me right, my PILLOWS. At one point, I sat up in bed and yelled
"Now you stop taking my pillows. Leave my pillows alone." I awoke the next morning with BOTH of my pillows under my head,(I usually only use one) and I had a death grip on them.

Now whether that has anything to do with this book or not, I really don't know. but I did have a good laugh once I woke up and realized what I did and said. Oh, and of course I HAD to share that with my mom and sister. Mom thought it was hilarious.

Are there any other family members that sleep walk/talk? I'm just curious.

A MAJOR answer to prayer

My Jeep was scheduled to be at the shop Tuesday morning by 9. My dad was nice enough to take it in Monday night after he got home from w0rk. He figured it would be easier on me, and I could sleep in a little.

Well, I was up pretty much most the night worrying about how much this would cost me. Transmission problems run pretty high. Also, since I'm on vacation next week, I have to prepare myself for not getting a check the week I come back. So, to say I was concerned about my finance situation would've been a gross understatement.

Finally before I fell asleep I prayed "Lord, you know how much I can afford, please work everything out."

About 3 PM on Tuesday my dad called me up. He told me that my Jeep was done, and he said "Do you want to know how much you owe?" I braced myself before answering. He said "Nothing." NOTHING!!!!!! They took the bottom pan off the transmission, replaced the seals, and realigned the shifting and didn't charge me ANYTHING!!!!! If that's not God, I don't know what is.
I try to be a fair person and when I feel like I'm being undercharged for something I make it up by giving a "bonus" for finishing quickly. So, I couldn't let them do the work without paying something, so I gave my parents some money to give to them.
When I was leaving for work, my parents were leaving to get my Jeep.

This is the second time I've dealt with this transmission shop, and they are so honest, I don't know how they stay in business. Last time they told me that the problem was one thing, they said it would cost $250. When they fixed it, they said that wasn't the problem and that it would be $100 to fix. So, I was thinking I'll be paying $350. WRONG, they only charged the 100. They said they can't charge for something that didn't fix the problem.

They can have my business anytime. So, if anyone ever needs transmission work, let me know I'll give you the address and phone number.

Why oh why did God create little brothers???

I got home from work tonight and was opening my screen door when I heard footsteps running in my driveway. I gave a weak and wimpy "Hello?" Hoping whoever it was would say something. Next thing I knew Austin came running out from behind my Jeep and scared the daylights out of me. Of course my heart stopped for a few seconds, and he thought it was hilarious when I put both my hands over my chest. Then he ran home laughing, and told the story to my mom.

Then we started talking about things he did to me when he was younger. When he was little, he'd wake me up on Sat mornings to watch cartoons. He would shake me, and when I'd tell him to leave me alone, he'd shake me again. Once he realized the shaking wasn't working, he'd lean over and LICK my face. Yes, I would get up with his saliva on my cheek.

And who can forget the time we went camping, and dad having an upset stomach, sent Austin and I to the camp store. We got to the checkout, had it rung up, and Austin as calmly as could be said: "That's for her." I wanted to crawl away. He's always had a way of embarrassing me.

I'm now "immune" to being embarrassed now by Austin. Perhaps having a brother like Austin has prepared me for kids. LOL. Either way, I love him anyway.

This N That

Our church has a women's group that meets on the third Sat. of each month. Well, this group, L.I.F.T. (Ladies In Fellowship Together) meets at the fellowship hall and everyone brings a sack lunch (usually a "drive thru" sack lunch). We "share concerns" aka Gossip and have devotions.

Well, I guess the district is wanting each church to put together a basket to auction off the Sat of camp. The Missionary group at church is putting together an Avon basket, and LIFT is putting together a kitchen/food basket. It's going to be interesting to see what other baskets the other churches are putting together.

Oh, and in Sept. LIFT is going to some chocolate factory. YUM.... Chocolate.

The main thing is...... The last Sunday of camp, the pastor is going to cut services short, go over for camp, and have a picnic lunch. I was thinking that Grandma could probably go if she feels up to it.

Next Tues. my Jeep goes into the shop. It's leaking Transmission fluid.

It's hard to believe that in less than a month, school will be starting again. Austin will be off to school, and Ashley will be getting ready to leave. Where has the summer gone?

Common sense

After reading Carrie's blog about the 5 year old that was killed I find myself pondering this thought.........

Where are the parents common sense?

Why was a 5 year old on a MOTORIZED scooter to begin with? I can see a 10 MAYBE a 9 year old on one, but a 5 year old? Where were the parents? Weren't they supervising this child? That's just asking for trouble.

This reminds me of a family about 10 miles away. This couple took their 2 children 5 and 3 sledding on a hill in their subdivision. The parents pushed these children down the hill and across the icy road. They had been doing this for a hour or so. The thing is, an old man was driving down the street, the parents pushed the kids, the man slams on his brakes, starts sliding, runs over the kids, kills one kid and injures? kills? the other. Then the parents had enough nerve to sue this old man. Thankfully the jury found the parents negligent and awarded them NOTHING.

All these parents had to do was drive about 8 miles to a park that has a "safe" hill just for sledding. Matter of fact, the town close to us has just made an AWESOME man-made hill PERFECT for sledding.

When I hear of parents buying a chopper (mini motorcycle) or a go cart for a three year old I cringe. I know a man that bought his 2 year old twin daughters both brand new snowmobiles.

Okay motorized things are ok for OLDER kids, not a kid under the age of 10. Maybe even 13.

Kids this age should be into toy trucks and dolls. NOT Motorized toys.

2 Days off.

Today was my friend, Lois's, birthday. Before all my coworkers got shipped around, we used to have a pitch in dinner for the birthday person. Since it's just Lois and I now, I told her I'd take her out for lunch. Since her son was there, she picked Chuckie Cheese. I told her to pick what she wanted, and that's what she wanted. It was nice to be able to talk with her while her son was busy playing games. It was fun, even though she told me that she almost (Literally) drowned on the 4th. Thank the Lord there was someone close by to help her to shore.

Oh, I did give her the book "Big Girls Don't Whine." I told her not to take the title personally, and that I only gave it to her because it's an AMAZING book
that EVERY woman should read.


After I left it was 2 PM. I didn't have time to drive all the way home, so I went to the mall instead. BIG mistake. I spent over an hour at the bookstore. I bought 4 books.......

"Night" by Elie Wiesel.
Yes, the Oprah Book Club book. I normally don't get into her "chosen" books, but I have been wanting to read this one for a loooong time, and it was on sale at that.

"They Were Single Too; 8 Biblical Role Models" by David M. Hoffeditz.

I love the names of the chapters.. 1 Paul:The "Gift" of Singleness 2. Anna: Left at the Altar 3. Martha: Living Life In The Fast Lane 4: Jeremiah: All Alone In a Couple's World. 5: Ruth: Encountering Shattered Dreams. 6. Joseph: Purity in the Midst of Temptation. 7: Nehemiah: Not Going "A-Wall" (AWOL) 8. John the Baptist: Always a Groomsman, Never a Groom.

"The Preacher's Daughter" by Beverly Lewis...
which is the first book in the "Annie's People" series. I LOVE her books.

And finally...

"The House" by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker.
I have to admit, I saw it on Carrie's blog and it looked interesting. After reading the summary it intrigued me. I bought it only 15 minutes before going to work, and I've read approx. 150 pages so far.... And that was ONLY at work. It's a hard one to put down.

Some of my friends started a "52 club". 52 books in 52 weeks. I've lost count on how many I've read so far this year. I know my mom always writes down the title, how many pages, start date, and end date. She does this to see how many books she reads in a year. She's done this for as long as I can remember. Maybe someday I'll do the same.

Anyway, I get a two day weekend this weekend, which doesn't happen too often. I'll give you three guesses what I'll be doing, and the first two guess don't count.

Funny or embarrassing? You decide

I went to the Taco Bell/KFC not far from my house. I like every other time, I went through the drive thru.
I ordered, pulled around, paid, got my drink and took off..... WITHOUT my food. I got halfway home before it dawned on me that I didn't get my food, so I turned around and went back for it. I walked in, and they had it sitting there waiting for me. Yeah, I bet the employees had a good laugh about that one.

Things that make you wonder??

There's a guy that works a good 300 feet from me. To get to where he works, you'd have to walk about 100 feet, turn right, and walk another 200 feet, turn right again and walk another 10/20 feet. I have to walk past his line to go to the cafeteria. Okay, now about 100 feet in the opposite direction of where I work is a break room (vending machines/pop machines) and bathrooms.

To explain my work area; the hallway is a L shape. My area is where the two lines meet. so I see everyone that comes down the halls. This guy instead of walking to the bathrooms close to the cafeteria (which would be closer for him), he walks past me to the bathrooms in the opposite direction. At first I didn't think much about it, but one day last week he smiled as he walked past and said HI. No biggie there, people say HI all the time. However, before he turned he looked back. The next night he again walked past me and said hi. Only this time on the way back, he stopped to talk to me for a couple minutes.

He seems to be the backward/shy type. So.... I'm wondering if he's trying to get his nerve up to speak to me, or is he just out to get some exercise. I don't know...

Puzzling Puzzle

This test does not measure intelligence, fluency with words nor
mathematical ability. It will, however, give you some gauge of your
mental flexibility and creativity. In the years since this test was
developed, it has been found that few people could solve more than
half on the first day. Many reported getting answers long after the
test had been set aside, at unexpected moments when their minds were
relaxed.

This is an example:
16 = O in a P
Answer: 16 = ounces in a pound

1. 26 = L of the A
2. 7 = D of the W
3. 1001 = A N
4. 12 = S of the Z
5. 54 = C in a D
6. 9 = P in the S S
7. 88 = P K
8. 13 = S on the A F
9. 32 = D F at which W F
10. 18 = H on a G C
11. 90 = D in a R A
12. 200 = D for P G in M
13. 8 = S on a S S
14. 3 = B M (S H T R)
15. 4 = Q in a G
16. 24 = H in a D
17. 1 = W on a U
18. 5 = D in a Z C
19. 57 = H V
20. 11 = P on a F T B
21. 1000 = W that a P is W
22. 29 = D in F in a L Y
23. 64 = S on a C B
24. 40 = D and N of the G F
25. 76 = T in the B P
26. 50 = W to L Y L
27. 99 = B of B on the W
28. 60 = S in a M
29. 1 = H on a U
30. 9 = J on the S C
31. 7 = B for S B
32. 21 = D on a D
33. 7 = W of the A W
34. 15 = M on a D M C

I will post the answers at a later date, or you can ask me to email you the answers.