We're home

We're home from Miss. I still don't know anything, but we had to come home today. My dad has decided to wait a few days or so before he goes to the doctor. I don't expect him to be around for long. He was weak this morning and looked bad. It's been a hard weekend. Please keep praying. Love to all.

Keep Praying

It's Sunday night and the reality has set in. My dad will probably go to the Oncologist tomorrow. I want him to go, but I'm afraid of what he will find out.
I have always been a daddy's girl, from the day I was born. We are a lot alike in many ways. He is where I got my love for cooking and serving others. He always waited on my mom, getting coffee for her, cooking for her, her wish was his command. I guess he's where I got my love for coffee. Since I was a preschooler, I would wake up really early in the morning to have coffee with my daddy before he went to work. That was our special time, just me and him. Of course, he fixed my coffee with a lot of milk, even more sugar and a little coffee back in those days. To this day, if we visit him, or he visits us, we both wake up very early and have our time together. We don't plan it, it just happens. No matter what time I go to bed, soon after my dad wakes up, I wake up and we have "Our time". Everybody else sleeps in, it's just us. I will forever remember this special time, and I thank the Lord for this special memory. I'm very sad because I have not been able to have that time with him this trip(I couldn't stay at his house...a long story) and since he needs help getting around, his wife will get up with him from now on, so our special time is gone forever more.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to depress everyone. I'm just having a difficult time today, and I thought it might help to let some things out. It has been a roller coaster weekend, and I don't think the ride is going to stop any time soon.
Please keep praying for me and our entire family. I'm going to miss my daddy so much!!
If you still have your daddy with you, tell him you love him, show him you love him every day and realize what a special gift you have in your father. Don't ever take him for granted.
Please pray.

"On my blog again..."

Yes, it's me!!! I know, I know, you thought I fell off a cliff or something. Well, I didn't, life is just crazy, as usual. Happy new year!!! I can't believe it's January!! Today is my daddy's birthday-he's 79 (I think) I have a mental block when it comes to people's age. Anyway, this was the first weekend since October that I don't have to work. (Except when I was gone at Thanksgiving) Don't get me wrong-I love, love, love my job, but boy o boy, it's been nice to have a break this weekend. I get to sleep in and then come to church without having to rush around. Usually I have to work at least a couple of hours before I come to church, but not tomorrow!!! So if I look a little more rested tomorrow, that's why. If I don't look rested, well that's my normal look. Sorry!!
For those of you who know about my ankle injury, it's doing much better!!. I ran three miles today for the first time in almost a week. Man, it felt good!!! I was so worried that my ankle was going to keep me from training for the 1/2 marathon in April. But, it feels pretty good tonight. Thank the Lord!! I'm not much for pain!!!
Katie and I played two games of Disney Monopoly this afternoon. (She got the game for Christmas) I won't mention who won...just that we had fun. I love playing board games and I love spending time with my children. Put board games and my children together, and I'm a happy camper!! All you out there that have young children, enjoy every minute with them. They grow up way to fast!!! I can't imagine my life without my kids. What a bore!!!
I guess I should go for now. Love to all!!! Good night!!!

OVER FORTY!!!

Well, it's official. I'm over forty!!! I celebrated my birthday by balancing my bank statement(my most unfavorite thing to do!!!), doing Algebra 2 with my son and Chandler, took care of pets, ran a 5-K on the greenway in Murfreesboro(a tradition I started last year when I turned forty), went out to eat at Logan's, and watched Biggest Loser. I got a really awesome set of cookware for my birthday. I know, it may not seem exciting to you, but for someone who cooks every day, I'm tickled to get some new pots and pans. My others are worn out!! Anyway, thanks to all of you who have called or typed a birthday wish to me!! I feel so loved!! Well, my kitty keeps getting on my lap, insisting that I pay attention to her, so I'm going to go scratch her head for a few minutes. Love to all!! Sleep tight!! lynn

Back in Tennessee!!!

Yes, I did get back from Mississippi. Life has just been crazy since I got home, so I haven't had time to blog. That's the problem with taking a few days away. You get home, and everything still has to be done. You just have two less days to get it all done. And being gone every night to the revival took time away from preparing for my classes that I teach. I had to work on my lesson plans, grade papers etc. when I got home from the revival and taking care of pets.(of course, it was worth every minute of lost sleep!!!! The revival was wonderful!!!! I'm so thankful for all the messages that Bro. Dupre preached. Each one was special. I could have listened for hours. I believe this revival was the best one I have ever been to...just awesome. Bro. Dupre had a very special anointing for this revival. Thank you, Lord, for feeding your sheep.
Well, I'm about to fall asleep and I still have laundry to do and I have to take a shower. I went to the Y this afternoon and haven't had the opportunity to shower yet. I'm "stanky". Good night all. Love you!!!!

HOT IN MISS!!!!!

It's soooo hot here. My dad keeps his thermostat on 80(they're cold natured) The thermometer in the kitchen says it's 84.9 in here. I believe it!!! We just got through playing four games of cribbage(a card game) where Gene and my dad beat Pat and I 4 games to 1. We always beat them terrribly, I guess the heat is killing my brain cells!!! I am also bored. There's not much to do around here. I took my niece and nephew to Godfather's Pizza today. That's the only they have in this town for entertainment. I am glad to spend time with my dad and his wife, but I've got to go running tomorrow. I am stir crazy!! I'm not used to just sitting around. At home, I don't ever sit down for more than a few minutes at a time. I feel like a slug. Hopefully I can go for a run tomorrow morning before it gets to the blistering heat of the day!! Anyway, I miss everyone. Can't wait to get home!!! Foxes, please give Ginger Girl some lovin' from her momma. No dogs around here to give attention to. I miss my poochie!!! Love to all!!!

It's not that bad!!!

Ginger is not that bad!!! She does get excited when people come to my house, but so do I. She must get that from me!! Tam, Ginger loves you!!! and so do I!!