Hard to Believe

More Pix of the Shellster

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Let Them Know You Never Forget

Please offer your prayers for all the unborn and their families. Please remember them in your prayers not just today but always.

We can never forget those whom we lost, but through our prayers they will live on forever in our memories.

In Just Two Weeks!

Photo courtesy of NFL.com and the official website of the Indianapolis Colts.

Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy are going to the Super Bowl! It didn't look good last night when I fell asleep, so this was pleasant news when I awoke this morning.

AND...

They will be playing the terror of the midwest Chicago Bears.

This will be an exciting Super Bowl.

No Rest for the Weary

Today I was going to rest. Today my naps were not going to be interrupted by barking dogs or ringing phones or anything else. Today I wouldn't have to get dressed.

And then the mail came. And in it were insurance forms for my doctor's office which I needed to get to them ASAP. So, I was out of bed, showering, dressing and driving into town. Now, as I was making my way over the bridge, I noticed that traffic was awfully slow in the other direction. The doctor's office is about 2 blocks from daycare. So, I took a deep breath and decided that despite still not feeling well, since I was in town and in the neighborhood and Jeff would have to battle the traffic going back across the bridge during rush hour, that I would go ahead and pick the baby up.

Whew! I'm exhausted again now that I typed all that!

It's So Cold

It's so cold outside that I find myself wanting to doze off to Christmas movies! Like A Christmas Story. Now, if only someone would buy me a red-ryder bb gun with a compass and a stock and this thing which tells time.

From a Not So Sick Time

This was us a few months ago. I like looking at pictures from before my current illness. It helps me remember that I won't always be this tired and this zapped for energy.

How Can

a six-month get up at 2 am (she had been down for ten hours) and still be up at 6:45 when her father took her to daycare? And wide awake and full of energy? Miss Diane is sure for a quiet day at daycare today!

Lousy

That's how mono feels in a word. Lousy because I feel like I'm not able to take as good care of my daughter. Lousy because a walk to the mailbox exhausts me. Lousy because I have no appetite and can barely taste or smell food.

But good that I have a little free time to do some painless weight lifting, like a few extra rosaries!

Sick and Very Tired

I was diagnosed with mono yesterday. I am out of work for at least two weeks, maybe more depending on what my doctor thinks. So, my limited postings may be even more limited as my energy is small and my child's needs are large. Amazingly, she is very responsive to my not feeling well, which is reassuring to me. I feel as if God is blessing her with compassion which is allowing her to soothe herself to sleep with less than five minutes of crying at night, among other things. Please pray that I will be healed soon and be able to return to my normal level of activity in all areas of life.

Important News from Our House

Jeff, who once boasted to have read no more than 5 books in his life by choice, will have to read 75 books this semester. And he wants to do it!
So, we are now making a list of children's books for his class. Guess this means Kristen will be reading or re-reading 75 books this semester too.....

One of my favorite

actresses past away. Remember the name Yvonne de Carlo? Probably not but you would remember her face and most famous character. I loved how she reinvented herself to enjoy a long career. And I loved her most famous characters natural mothering under unnatural circumstances.

Missing

My great-grandpa died on Thursday morning. He was 95-years-old, so this wasn't completely unexpected. I do have the consolation that he is no longer missing my great-grandma who died the fall of 1999.

Rest In Peace Grandpa Ben...we'll see you again someday!

Shelby's First "Pet"

adopt your own virtual pet!

Jones Soda... Anyone

You Are Pecan Pie Soda

Sweet, but totally nuts

What Jones Holiday Soda Are You?