Military Monday

Can you believe it is Monday again? It seems like time is flying by. I guess if I am honest I could say my son is officially a high schooler. He finished eighth grade a few weeks ago. In just a few weeks I will have 2 elementary children, a middle schooler and a high schooler. I may scream.
Our military life is the same this week. My husband had the honor of visiting another chapel this morning and taking pictures for a friend’s baby dedication. I had the privilege of meeting there chaplain a few hours later. It was so neat to meet another chaplain. If you are looking for a church I encourage you to visit your local chapel. The chapel has changed so much since we joined the Army. Check out the marriage retreats that the Chapel offers. It is amazing to go on a retreat with other military families who understand what you are going through.
How was your Mother’s Day? Was your husband home? My husband was home. This year I helped friends children make a apron for their mom. I encourage you to help the kids of a deployed soldier. It is hard on them when they wake up on Mother’s day or mom’s birthday and do not have anything to give her.
Pamela

Happy Homemaking Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
This week seems to have had beautiful weather. Even the little bit of rain just brought me comfort



Things that make me happy: the way I am able to comfort my child when they get a boo boo. Listening to my child tell us what it means to be saved.



Book I'm reading:



What's on my TV today: I hate to admit it but for some reason I turned on Brothers & Sisters on Netflix and have watched about 40 episodes. I do not think I could watch it week by week but watching it all at once is comical.




On the menu for dinner: I need to see what is in our freezer, trying to make sure I use up the meat we have before I buy more.



On my To Do List: I have a friend coming over to help me cut out fabric. She is going to teach me how to make a rag quilt.



New Recipe I tried or want to try soon: Nothing special. I tried a new cinnamon cake mix that turned out beyond yummy.

In the craft basket: a rag quilt, but it may have to wait a couple of weeks.


Looking forward to this week: taking my children swimming this week

Tips and Tricks: when you are cooking dinner tonight, double the recipe and serve it for dinner tomorrow or for lunch for the next couple of days.

My favorite blog post this week: Honestly it would be the one I posted today called Miscellany Monday. Because it is embarrassing to admit that I did not shave for the last month.

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Pamela
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Miscellany Monday

1. Last week I got a manicure and pedicure. I am sure the lady thought I was nuts, first I do not enjoy a pedicure and look like I am in pain half the time. Then half way through I realized I had not shaved in a month. OOPS!!
2. At some point during pedicure I realized I needed Chap Stick. So I dug through my purse and found a new thing of Chap Stick and went to town. During my manicure the lady had me go wash my hands. This is when I happen to see my reflection in the mirror. Do you want to know what I saw? I saw a clown face, you know where there is red all around the lips. Apparently my chap stick was tinted red and I did not know it and I know had red all around my lips. I could not wipe it off fast enough.
3. So the nice lady survived my manicure and pedicure and it was time to pay. No problem, I opened my wallet and guess what? There was no credit card. I dug through my purse again and again before asking if they take a check. Of course they do not, which is good because I probably would not know how to write one. I was so embarrassed. I finally dug deep enough to find my card that had fallen out of my purse. I am sure this lady will never want to help me again.
4. Today I wore jewelry for the first time in months, what is comical about that is someone from church said I look tired.
5. I am going to have a amazing wonderful week and may even take the kids swimming one day this week.
Pamela

You look old

Today is mother’s day and I am in a giggly mood. Actually I have been beyond angry recently. Like scary angry. It is a reaction to some medicine I had on Thursday. For the sake of my marriage and children it needs to get out of my system soon. So in my quest to control my anger this weekend I have been tested. Several snide remarks that are just crazy. I mean honestly I could be mad at you for the color of your shirt or the smile on your face but these comments were bad.
But today has taken the cake. First my beautiful daughter woke up and came to my lap. I decided that it was best to take a few minutes to snuggle even though we needed to get ready for church. While she was snuggling she told me how big my eye balls are. She went on and on about how big my eyes are. So I get to church and a nice lady asked me how I was feeling? She then proceeded to tell me that I have looked exhausted recently. So a few minutes ago I got a phone call from someone else. This person said someone from church wants to start babysitting for me. That the person thought I needed a break and looked tired. I did not know rather to laugh or cry. Honestly, I am doing well and do not feel exhausted. So maybe I was a little cranky yesterday but I think I have been normal recently.
So how was your mother’s day? Mine is ending well. We took the kids to the movies to see Mars needs mom. Silly movie but my hero made my day when he said that Mars would take me for sure and all of my children agreed. At church I had three people praise me on my children. The caterer even commented on helpful they are. I am not a boastful person but it did make me feel good.
Pamela

5 Question Friday

1. Have you ever had roommates? No, well maybe, you see after I lived on my own for about a year my ex-boyfriend called me out of the blue. By the end of our 8 hour talk he decided to come for a visit. He arrived on a Friday with the understanding he would sleep on the other side of the house. By Monday afternoon he had a full time job and the rest is history.

2. How many names do you/your children have? (i.e. Prince Charming William Phillip Arthur Louis John Jacob Jingleheimer-Schmidt) not really a name person. I call Hope, Hoper. And Grace Gracie but that is it. I was called Kool Aid lips in middle school. And the wonderful kids I grew up babysitting called me Goo Goo and they still do to this day.

3. Did you watch the Royal Wedding? I did not plan on, had no plans to do it, but then I woke up and turned on the news as she walked down the aisle. So beautiful.

4. What is the messiest room in your house? My bathrooms, how gross are that. It drives me batty because my kids are always having a toilet paper party there. They are also using countless bottles of shampoo a day to make creations. If someone visits I have to ask them to wait while I run and check the bathroom before they use it. Drives me batty!!!

5. What is your idle Mother’s Day? I have no idea? I have asked for clean bathrooms and kitchen floor but I doubt it will happen because we have a busy Saturday. I just really wish I got a gift that said Happy Mother’s day instead of I got this at the PX when you were not looking or I took the kids to the Dollar Tree to get you something you have no use for. I do not expect or want something expensive but something that has some thought. We do not really have time for breakfast in bed or anything like that. Plus the mess afterwards would make me mad. Man do I sound negative. It must be the meds I am on. Honestly knowing that I am a mother when so many cannot be, knowing that I have four precious healthy children means more to me than anything else.
Pamela