Gone Girl

Popular book turned into a movie out now. And Pat promised to take me. Not the type of book I usually read, but Pat was able to get the book for me for 50 cents. Story there is a customer returned it to Fry's after reading the fist 20 pages. Fry's does not do returns on books. The customer got mad about the policy and threw the book at him. His boss was going to let some other employee have it for 25 cents, but they couldn't find anything to ring up for that price, but Pat found something for the 50 cent price so he got to bring the book home. I was getting curious about the book because there were many previews of the movie in the newspaper. Since I had read so much about the movie I read the ending first and decided to read the book. I loved it! Can't wait to go to the movies to see how well they did the book. It's always so very disappointing seeing a movie after you read the book, but in all the previews of the movie, it reminds you that it's a movie not a book. So at least they're being honest! I asked on Facebook if anyone read anything by the author and my first comment was Gone Girl was dark, so she wouldn't read anything else. I didn't think Gone Girl was that dark, so I'll have to look into the other books myself to see if they sound good.

Labwork

Is it any wonder it took me 2 weeks to go have lab work done. I have horrible veins, I know a lot of people do, but I'm also on blood thinners so thank you very much I'd rather not get stuck multiple times. And I was cold, ha it was freezing in the office, no wonder I was cold. She (lab chick) had to warm up my hands with the baby hot pad things to even find veins. Of course the lab work is fasting and I was starving, and I did drink 30 ounces of water, for them to find a vein ha! and the leave a sample, Which is my other fear I can't seem to go on command very well, even though I do feel the need to go....Oh if I didn't need this lab work and see the doctor before the end of the month for insurance it probably still wouldn't have happened, yet...

Stress

young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'  She fooled them all .... "How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a smile.  Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.   
She replied , "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.   
If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "and that's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on."   
"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night.
 
  1 * Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue!
  2 * Always keep your words soft and sweet just in case you have to eat them.   
3 * Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
  4 * Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.   
5 * If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.   
6 * If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.   
7 * It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
  8 * Never buy a car you can't push.   
9 * Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.   
10 * Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
  11 * Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
  12 * The second mouse gets the cheese.   
13 * When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.   
14 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
  15 * Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.   
16 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.   
17 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
  18 * Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.   
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY   
19 * Save the earth..... It's the only planet with chocolate!
 
 

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Teenagers

Teens are so challenging.  Life is hard on them and us as parents and as a family. Funny thing is they know the family rules they just seem to "forget" them. Unless you break a rule!

I just finished reading a novel about a Amish teen. And while the Amish don't have all the modern technologies that Englisher have, the character struggled with making good choices. Choices that may harm themselves and others. Like telling their parents they are going to work, but really driving with man in a rain storm, and being alone with the man for hours in a deserted barn. So many things could have gone wrong, or happened, yet even a shelter Amish girl made bad choices.

Does that give me hope? Does is frighten more? Yes, to both but also it sort of helps knowing that even  very strict religious and sheltered teens don't make great choices.

I think they need control of their lives, but they just don't have enough life experience to know if they are making good choices or not. I just pray that someday 10 o more years from now, we all teens included can look back at this laugh and rejoice they are past this time of their lives. 

I should have known

I should have known it was too easy to get a job at Sunrise. My references did not check out. Scott had sent me this huge text saying he did the best he could with giving me a reference but under the circumstances of my walking out last Wednesday on them, he tried not to say why I left. WYF I am beyond hurting. I am so sick of the constant struggle. Over and over and over....

Joseph and Michaela sitting in a tree....

KISSING. First comes love, then comes marriage....

Joseph proposed to Michaela on Friday night! He went to Michaela's mom and asked her first. I am so proud of him!

They signed a lease for a townhouse, and will move in September.

Probation Officer

Pat and I went with Sarah on Tuesday to meet her probation officer. After being in the incorrect buildings twice before making it to the correct place, we met her.  Sarah has to write a letter of apology to JC Penny do 15 hours of community service and do a life skill workbook with either Pat or myself. I think she got off easy. I hope this will be enough to keep her from stealing again. It won't keep her away from weed, because she doesn't think there is anything wrong with that.
She was so mad at me when I told the PO I wanted her to do community service and a class. Pat told her that's what Heidi said. That made me mad. He could have left that our decision and not blame Heidi. We need to get her to understand that drinking, using pot, and stealing are not acceptable.

My Broken Heart

On my birthday I got a text from the children's pastor of Desert Breeze Community Church. He wanted me to come in  the next day for a meeting. Such an idiot he didn't even know it was my birthday or that I was in PA.
Even though I was struggling mightily of jet lag, I was at church all weekend long. 4 hours Saturday afternoon setting up for August, then the 3 services. It was so very hard. I really wanted to be in bed sleeping.
Kevin the mouse that he is couldn't talk to me in person, but texted me on Sunday evening asking me to come in on Wednesday afternoon for the meeting.
I knew when both Kevin and Scott were in the room they were going to fire me. Kevin started with how great I am, but oh so quietly I could barely hear the mouse.
They said the reason for my dismal is because there had be complaints  about my "customer service". But could not give me any examples. I left the office crying hysterically. and cried pretty much no stop for 2 days. Now I only cry when I think about it, which is often.
I posted on Facebook that I now need a part-time job. I had an interview the next day for a very small position at Sunrise Elementary. I was hired on the spot. Tomorrow morning I will have to go to the district and fill out my hire paperwork, and I will start at 10:45 AM. Hopefully I can also sub to incress my income some.  I can't take a full-time job because I can't make more that $1000 a month or I will lose my disability benefits.
My heart is so broken. I can't imagine attending DBCC and I hate them for that. I have so may lovely people that are so close to my heart.
This on top of everything else is just too much. 

PA trip

I worked very hard babysitting 3 days a week, 10 hour days. But I did it. I made it to my 30th high school reunion.
Pat and  I flew into Pittsburgh on Thursday July 24th. We rented a car and drove to Clearfield. Paul and Pat Young offered us a place to stay. They are such a lovely couple. It was 11:30 PM when we finally arrived at their house.
Friday after sleeping in we went and picked Mackie and Diane up, Mackie dove us around town, while we snapped picture after picture. Went back to Mackie's house and he showed us all the stuff they are entering into the fair. I made the mistake of needing to use the bathroom while there. Oh my goodness that house :(
We took Mackie, Marie and Diane to Sids for dinner. Then they had to leave, so we went to the Ritz to see a movie.
Saturday was the reunion. I had a hard time recognizing many people, other than the ones I was very close with. It was a interesting evening. Sure wish more would have made it.
Sunday we went to Emmanuel Methodist church for services at 11 AM, asked the pastor if we could take pictures inside the church, other than a new addition, not much has changed. After church we ate downtown at Scotto's, I couldn't find Mabel's pizza like I had wanted too. Met up with Debbie Buckley Thomas at her house, visited for hours, on the way home, we stopped at Mary Beth McMasters Ternaway's house and sat on the front porch and talked, while a storm raged on and on.
Monday we went to the fair, all day long. Ate all the famous junk. Sat in the grandstand for parade with Mary Beth, Janel and her family where there and Janel and I talked for a long time, it was so great! Went and sat with Mackie and family for the fireworks, Pat was so excited we were so close to them. I hated the noise.
Tuesday my birthday. We went to lunch with Mackie and family in Dubois "Hoss" then went to Walmart to buy some chips to bring home. Pat and I rested for a bit, then went bowling, and then ice cream.
Slept in again on Wednesday, drove around Clearfield and took more pictures. Paul grilled pork chops and potatoes for dinner, with fresh from his garden broccoli and cucumbers, so very yummy.
Thursday travel day, left Clearfield abot 9 AM, got to Pittsburgh around 12, dropped the rental car off, checked in at airport, arrived in Phoenix at 5 PM, but since we lost 3 hours flying home we traveled 11 hours!