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No zoo today ... poo! Gary and I decided to have our small group here tomorrow night, and since we haven't done so in a month ... I haven't cleaned in a month! Not because I'm a total slob, although basically that's true, but that I was so busy moving my mom. So, my day started out cleaning the pool which we recently opened, raking around it because we haven't done so this year, and trimming schrubs. What? I'm supposed to be cleaning house. Okay, so then I'm feeling so grubby I take a hot bath, hoping to recupe and get a second wind. Whew. Laid on bed for about 15 minutes, then got up, mostly because my eldest son is painting at our house and I didn't want to appear lazy. I was okay, though, really. I spent the afternoon cleaning two bathrooms, cleaning the kitchen, hallway and entry floors and doing about four loads of laundry. I think this Teitelbaum stuff is working. Oh, I don't think that I wrote that I've also added his vitamin supplements to the mix. That, with his jumpstart protocol, I can really feel the difference. I'm still not satisfied with my thyroid/adrenal problems though. But, hey, this is quite an improvement so I'll try not to complain.
We've had two deaths among friends' parents this week. One is our neighbor's mom. Her dad passed away within the last six months and was really hard on Barb, our friend/neighbor. She and her husbannd, Matt and their two boys are much more than neighbors to us. We've vacationed and camped with them several times. We love them dearly. But the funeral is up in Michigan, I believe Kalamazoo, and we've got other conflicts and simply don't have the money to travel up there. We didn't even go anywhere on spring break this year. And I hate spending a fortune on flowers, so I am going to try to cook some meals for Matt and the boys next week. Definintely get a nice card and maybe a fruit basket to welcome them home. I'm sure Barb will stay in Michigan for a while to tie up loose ends.
The other death is my dear friend, Stephanie's, father-in-law. We love her husband Curt, and it's his dad. That funeral is in norhtern Indiana. I haven't told Gary yet. We thought it was going to be in Florida. So, don't know what we're doing there.
Banking on my brother having a cookout for Father's Day. I'm not extremely close to my dad. Only really see him on holidays really. He doesn't like coming here because he feels uncomfortable, mostly because I don't allow smoking in the house, and he and his wife are chain smokers. That's funny. He's been married to my stepmom for 30 years, and I still refer to her as "my dad's wife". Don't really have anything against her, they just live a totally different lifestyle than we do. But, my brother lives in the country and usually has a cookout so we'll be on mutual territory. Plus my oldest son, Garrett, is fond of shooting his rifle and other guns he collects. Usually goes to a gun range on Sat mornings while we babysit Moira. But he'll have an open area to shoot at my brother's place.
That sounded weird ... shoot at my brother's place. Hey, I told you we were rednecks!
Love to all,
Rhonda
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butterfly888
yep ,,the redneck is showing gal..lol..love it..
so sorry to hear about the deaths..we are burdened with the same on what to do..i cant go , and i know what u mean..just a nice card with a personal message is good..it will do what flowers can...and at least the flowers want be tossed aside..a tangible card with kind words..goes a lot farther..
so i will pray for you guys to get your answers as far as what to do..
and now to fuss .....you did all that yesterday..superwoman..dang..but i have to say even when we have a day of cleaning the home it sure is nice to wake up to it clean..so the effort sometimes is so worth a nap...lol..
but please be careful..chemicals are not your friend..they are the enemy...
sorry bout the zoo poo...darn it..i was hoping u and moira were going to have a blast..welp another day..
hey about the smoking..i agree..i do. but do not allow it in my home ..my dad and smom are the same.i get ill when i visit them because of their smoking.some of the reason i get sick when i go home for a visit..i cannot see how people can smoke one right after the other..argh..such a bad terrible thing to be afflicted with..and i feel sorry for them..
anywhos..i am proud now..i have admitted to the world, so dont hold it against me please..it is on its way out of my life...see what u do for me..
something i have never spoken of ...
i love you sweet sonshine....
littlemisstracy2u
Let's not blast smoking too much! It is an awful addiction and wish I never would have started...it's an awful habit! I don't blame you for not wanting to be around it though. Your brother's house sounds like a good idea! More neutral grounds, especially out in the country! Sorry about your friends losing parents. You just being there for them is so important...in about a month, while they are still grieving, life will go on for everyone else. That's when they will really need you! Glad you have some more energy. A nice clean house and pool is icing on the cake!
dgs
Hey, I'm an ex-smoker and we're the worse! Seriously, it's only because I get so ill from breathing the smoke. I have nothing against smokers, because I've been there and it was extremely hard to quit. There are still times when I can feel that comfortable cig in my hand, and how it can east tension. Believe me, it's still tempting! Love my smokers ... just hate the smoke!!
RhondaSonShine
Getting to this journal late Rhonda. Sorry.
It's awful that you are suffering the loss of these folks so close together. We're at the age now, where our parents, and friends parents are gettin up there and...life doesn't go on forever.
Bobby and I have had similar experiences in this last year. Four friends from church lost a parent. It's awful. I lost my mom two years ago. This is just a difficult time of life for us to deal with.
Thank God we have precious little grandchildren to cheer us up!!
I know how busy you are with your mom. Just know that I am praying that it won't be too disruptive for you!!
I'm here for you, Hugsssssssssssssss
DarlaC