We've had another boring, normal week. Our weather was wonderful, actually felt like fall for a few days. It's going to get warmer this coming week, so we've really enjoyed this week.
We've decided to take a few days to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We're heading to Biloxi/Gulport MS area for a few days. We were last there before Katrina hit, and since this is 10 year anniversary of the storm, it's been a while. We don't know how long we'll be gone, and all we're really planning on doing is getting a room with a balcony view of the ocean to sit and watch the water. We really don't care if we do anything else.
As I said, this was a normal week, so nothing really to report. I'm over my sinus problem, Bill hasn't had any headaches this week, or if he has he hasn't told me about them. We've noticed that the neighborhood has been very quiet since the big drug/gun raid. The normal nightly gunshots haven't occurred, at least in our neighborhood. There have been more arrests and only 2 people remain loose. Maybe our town is turning the corner now.
I don't know if I'm taking the laptop with me when we leave, so if there isn't a post next week, don't be alarmed. I'll get it updated when we get home! Happy September (a little early)!
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Saturday, August 22, 2015
We're back to normal!!! Nothing earth-shattering went on this week.
School started so we've been waking up to the sound of the bus. The first comes at 6:45 and then 2 from different schools at 7:15.
We did go to Jonesboro to get my ring inspected finally. We also went to Hobby Lobby to get some yarn and I was really disappointed. They have cut the yarn section down to an aisle and a half, with very few tools such as needles/hooks. I've noticed that they have turned more into a home decor store than a hobby store. So, after we came home I ordered what I wanted to buy and it will be here Wednesday.
Bill's had several headaches this week, which is unusual for him. But, our weather has been bad as far as allergies go, so maybe that's all it was. I've felt bad most of the last few days with horrible allergy symptoms. I've noticed that when they get bad it affects the left side of my head/face. This week it was my left eye, left ear and the left side of my mouth with a lovely fever blister. But, no fever so I'm pretty sure it's just allergies.
Today is dull and rainy. It was very humid this morning and the rain started about noon. I'm hearing some more thunder now and a little rain hitting the window. A good day to sit and read or knit or watch movies...and we've done all of that.
So that's it...just normal everyday stuff. After the business of the past couple of weeks, normal feels good. Until next time, have a good week!
School started so we've been waking up to the sound of the bus. The first comes at 6:45 and then 2 from different schools at 7:15.
We did go to Jonesboro to get my ring inspected finally. We also went to Hobby Lobby to get some yarn and I was really disappointed. They have cut the yarn section down to an aisle and a half, with very few tools such as needles/hooks. I've noticed that they have turned more into a home decor store than a hobby store. So, after we came home I ordered what I wanted to buy and it will be here Wednesday.
Bill's had several headaches this week, which is unusual for him. But, our weather has been bad as far as allergies go, so maybe that's all it was. I've felt bad most of the last few days with horrible allergy symptoms. I've noticed that when they get bad it affects the left side of my head/face. This week it was my left eye, left ear and the left side of my mouth with a lovely fever blister. But, no fever so I'm pretty sure it's just allergies.
Today is dull and rainy. It was very humid this morning and the rain started about noon. I'm hearing some more thunder now and a little rain hitting the window. A good day to sit and read or knit or watch movies...and we've done all of that.
So that's it...just normal everyday stuff. After the business of the past couple of weeks, normal feels good. Until next time, have a good week!
Saturday, August 15, 2015
This week has been interesting. We've had tragedy, sadness, and excitement. I'll see if I can remember all of it. I probably should have started this post at the beginning of the week so I wouldn't forget anything.
Saturday a young woman was murdered in town, all for saying hi to her ex-boyfriend. Twelve more were shot in the same incident. A mob of 200 showed up at the hospital and it had to go on lockdown. Because so many law enforcement officers had to be called in, it finally woke the powers that be up. The state prosecuting attorney has instructed his prosecutors that any violent crime involving a gun will not be plea-bargained. Any plea will contain a stay at the penitentiary. Of course, the judges will have to follow through and the one judge we have in town has a tendency to be lenient.
Monday the father of a friend of ours passed away. He was also the grandfather of our former daughter-in-law. Her mother is very high-strung so it fell mostly to Mistie to get things done. So, I helped her get pictures and poems and such ready for the funeral. We kept Kayden and Kiyann for her while she had a class to keep her bus job for school. They are really good kids and weren't a problem. But, while they were here I spilled a full glass of Diet Coke only my laptop! So far so good, nothing seems to have been damaged, and since it was diet I didn't have to worry as much about the sugar in it.
Emily told me early Tuesday that she had gotten a text from a co-worker that there were lots of cops heading into town. At first they were saying that there was going to be a 700 person riot downtown protesting the young woman's death. But, it turned out that it was a major drug/gun bust. They served 70 warrants and arrested 55 on federal felony charges. We even had the FBI in town along with the IRS CID. Bill and I went to a going away party for a former co-worker of mine at the office and while we were waiting for lunch to arrive we saw a SWAT van pull up, with 2 other smaller vehicles. When the doors were opened, they said FBI on the inside of the door. They were going to have lunch at the BBQ place across the parking lot! The IRS raided a prominent pawn shop and confiscated their computers for allegedly receiving stolen goods. The store is still open so maybe I need to see if any computers look familiar! The federal prosecutor has also said that they weren't going away. This raid was the result of 2 years of undercover work and they said, as if we didn't know it, that our town was a major stop on the drug scene.
Emily and I went to the funeral visitation Thursday night and they we went to the funeral. If you remember from back about a year, I had said I wouldn't put Bill through another funeral unless it was absolutely necessary. After just attending Ben's, I told him he didn't have to go to this one, especially since it was a military funeral. If was a very nice graveside service.
Bill did do some walking this week, which he hadn't done for awhile and he said he could really tell that he hadn't been walking. Maybe now that school is starting, although I don't really know why since we don't have any kids in school, we'll both get back into some kind of routine.
So, the tragedy of another murder (this was #15 for the year I think in a town of about 15,000), the sadness of the death of a friend, and the excitement of the raid made for a full week. I also managed to get the baby sweater finished Saturday but didn't go to the shower. In my free time this week I added booties and a bonnet and I will take it to church tomorrow. If only Bill would let me teach him to knit! So, until next week...have a good one!
Saturday a young woman was murdered in town, all for saying hi to her ex-boyfriend. Twelve more were shot in the same incident. A mob of 200 showed up at the hospital and it had to go on lockdown. Because so many law enforcement officers had to be called in, it finally woke the powers that be up. The state prosecuting attorney has instructed his prosecutors that any violent crime involving a gun will not be plea-bargained. Any plea will contain a stay at the penitentiary. Of course, the judges will have to follow through and the one judge we have in town has a tendency to be lenient.
Monday the father of a friend of ours passed away. He was also the grandfather of our former daughter-in-law. Her mother is very high-strung so it fell mostly to Mistie to get things done. So, I helped her get pictures and poems and such ready for the funeral. We kept Kayden and Kiyann for her while she had a class to keep her bus job for school. They are really good kids and weren't a problem. But, while they were here I spilled a full glass of Diet Coke only my laptop! So far so good, nothing seems to have been damaged, and since it was diet I didn't have to worry as much about the sugar in it.
Emily told me early Tuesday that she had gotten a text from a co-worker that there were lots of cops heading into town. At first they were saying that there was going to be a 700 person riot downtown protesting the young woman's death. But, it turned out that it was a major drug/gun bust. They served 70 warrants and arrested 55 on federal felony charges. We even had the FBI in town along with the IRS CID. Bill and I went to a going away party for a former co-worker of mine at the office and while we were waiting for lunch to arrive we saw a SWAT van pull up, with 2 other smaller vehicles. When the doors were opened, they said FBI on the inside of the door. They were going to have lunch at the BBQ place across the parking lot! The IRS raided a prominent pawn shop and confiscated their computers for allegedly receiving stolen goods. The store is still open so maybe I need to see if any computers look familiar! The federal prosecutor has also said that they weren't going away. This raid was the result of 2 years of undercover work and they said, as if we didn't know it, that our town was a major stop on the drug scene.
Emily and I went to the funeral visitation Thursday night and they we went to the funeral. If you remember from back about a year, I had said I wouldn't put Bill through another funeral unless it was absolutely necessary. After just attending Ben's, I told him he didn't have to go to this one, especially since it was a military funeral. If was a very nice graveside service.
Bill did do some walking this week, which he hadn't done for awhile and he said he could really tell that he hadn't been walking. Maybe now that school is starting, although I don't really know why since we don't have any kids in school, we'll both get back into some kind of routine.
So, the tragedy of another murder (this was #15 for the year I think in a town of about 15,000), the sadness of the death of a friend, and the excitement of the raid made for a full week. I also managed to get the baby sweater finished Saturday but didn't go to the shower. In my free time this week I added booties and a bonnet and I will take it to church tomorrow. If only Bill would let me teach him to knit! So, until next week...have a good one!
Saturday, August 8, 2015
We've had a decent week, although I've discovered that when you turn 61 you become brain dead! And, no-one told me it would happen, perhaps because they are also brain-dead!
Saturday Kiyann called and wanted to come over. Of course Kayden wanted to come too and they asked if their step-sister Gracelyn could also come. Kiyann only wanted to come to play a new game she had downloaded on the tablet! But, they had a good time playing.
Sunday was pretty quiet, church and then home. Some friends came visiting at church so I was glad we were there to see them.
We had Kenna Monday so that her mom could register her for school. Got it all done but they didn't get to find her classes. She has moved up to where she changes classes every class now. We also went out to eat with them to celebrate mine and Kenna's birthdays.
Didn't feel good Tuesday. I don't know if I ate something or the weather or what but I just felt bad all day.
Wednesday we had to go to Jonesboro for Bill's labs. Since they were fasting labs, and it's an hour drive, we left about 7:15. The lab opens at 8. Just as we started pulling in to Jonesboro, I realized that I had left the paperwork at home, hence the reference to being brain dead! I called Stephanie and left a message for her with a fax number. She got back to me pretty quickly and a little after 9 we were able to get it done. Since I didn't have the paperwork for the other place we needed to go, we just had breakfast out and then came home. We beat the rain, but I was wondering if we would by watching how dark the sky was getting.
I found out yesterday that there is a baby shower at church tomorrow so I've been feverishly knitting. The pattern does work up quickly so it should be finished today. Stephanie called late yesterday afternoon and all of Bill's labs were fine, none of the strange numbers like before. So, he's good to go for another 3 months.
So, there's the highlights of our week. I could bore you with more family stuff, but that baby sweater is calling my name. Have a good week ahead!
Saturday Kiyann called and wanted to come over. Of course Kayden wanted to come too and they asked if their step-sister Gracelyn could also come. Kiyann only wanted to come to play a new game she had downloaded on the tablet! But, they had a good time playing.
Sunday was pretty quiet, church and then home. Some friends came visiting at church so I was glad we were there to see them.
We had Kenna Monday so that her mom could register her for school. Got it all done but they didn't get to find her classes. She has moved up to where she changes classes every class now. We also went out to eat with them to celebrate mine and Kenna's birthdays.
Didn't feel good Tuesday. I don't know if I ate something or the weather or what but I just felt bad all day.
Wednesday we had to go to Jonesboro for Bill's labs. Since they were fasting labs, and it's an hour drive, we left about 7:15. The lab opens at 8. Just as we started pulling in to Jonesboro, I realized that I had left the paperwork at home, hence the reference to being brain dead! I called Stephanie and left a message for her with a fax number. She got back to me pretty quickly and a little after 9 we were able to get it done. Since I didn't have the paperwork for the other place we needed to go, we just had breakfast out and then came home. We beat the rain, but I was wondering if we would by watching how dark the sky was getting.
I found out yesterday that there is a baby shower at church tomorrow so I've been feverishly knitting. The pattern does work up quickly so it should be finished today. Stephanie called late yesterday afternoon and all of Bill's labs were fine, none of the strange numbers like before. So, he's good to go for another 3 months.
So, there's the highlights of our week. I could bore you with more family stuff, but that baby sweater is calling my name. Have a good week ahead!
Saturday, August 1, 2015
We're finally getting things back to normal, I think. We haven't done much this week. We saw Kayden and Kiyann Tuesday and gave her her birthday present. It was more than we usually spend, but it was something she really wanted. The look on her face was priceless when she saw it. Of course this means that McKenna will get what she wanted, and the cost is the same.
Our weather finally broke this week. We got a lot of thunder and lightning a couple of nights, but no rain. But the front did lower the humidity some, and the temps are a little lower too. Things are going to heat up again in the next few days, but hopefully the worst is over for the summer.
We had dinner with Ryan, Amanda and Tori last night. Hadn't seen them for awhile. They've been going through some things and have pretty much had to deal with them on their own, not only because we were gone, but because we forced them to. I think things will be OK. Ryan starts a new job Monday, with much higher pay to start, and they've moved to a better neighborhood, so I hope things will work for them soon.
We have to go to Jonesboro this coming week for Bill's labs. We can go either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. We're not going Monday as we're going to have McKenna. It's registration day for her for school and she's moving up to a new school where they will change classes. Her mom's going to take her on her lunch hour and hopefully they will be able to get an idea of where her classes are. Brianna registers Tuesday and she will be out of town. Hopefully there won't be a conflict this year and she can have the classes she requested when she filled out a schedule before school was out. But, Em will either call or text her if she has any questions.
Bill went birthday shopping for me today. I don't know if he bought anything or not. I guess I'll find out Wednesday!
All for this week. We've received many cards from friends and family concerning Ben and we are truly appreciative of all of them. The only news we have is that his killer was denied bail and will have to wait 1-3 months to request it again. So for now he remains in jail.
Our weather finally broke this week. We got a lot of thunder and lightning a couple of nights, but no rain. But the front did lower the humidity some, and the temps are a little lower too. Things are going to heat up again in the next few days, but hopefully the worst is over for the summer.
We had dinner with Ryan, Amanda and Tori last night. Hadn't seen them for awhile. They've been going through some things and have pretty much had to deal with them on their own, not only because we were gone, but because we forced them to. I think things will be OK. Ryan starts a new job Monday, with much higher pay to start, and they've moved to a better neighborhood, so I hope things will work for them soon.
We have to go to Jonesboro this coming week for Bill's labs. We can go either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. We're not going Monday as we're going to have McKenna. It's registration day for her for school and she's moving up to a new school where they will change classes. Her mom's going to take her on her lunch hour and hopefully they will be able to get an idea of where her classes are. Brianna registers Tuesday and she will be out of town. Hopefully there won't be a conflict this year and she can have the classes she requested when she filled out a schedule before school was out. But, Em will either call or text her if she has any questions.
Bill went birthday shopping for me today. I don't know if he bought anything or not. I guess I'll find out Wednesday!
All for this week. We've received many cards from friends and family concerning Ben and we are truly appreciative of all of them. The only news we have is that his killer was denied bail and will have to wait 1-3 months to request it again. So for now he remains in jail.
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