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Happy New Year

2012-01-04T23:25:00.000-08:00

A belated wish for all to have a wonderful 2012. I don't have no resolutions or even goals planned as I type but my one is to Doing Well in 2012 whatever it brings take it. I have to think about the year in week or so just really hope for every one to see happy days ahead,health and doing well. Years ago when we moved over to Twinkle Ct. we had a neighbor who always had saying for everything so I was reminded of him tonite he would have a saying with this motto.

Take care, stay sweet, love a lot. :-):-)
Best wishes for 2012.

Love

B

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-22T23:25:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a Thanksgiving day full of blessings. Ben Franklin actually wanted to make the turkey the national bird instead of the eagle. He said it was celebrated at first Thanksgiving back with the pilgrims and has been a tradition.

We will have Pork chops, potatoes,fruit,pie,cranberry and full dinner and Tom.

Thank You Lord.

Gusting Winds

2011-10-18T08:51:00.000-07:00

It is so nice here the winds are making that twirling sounds pretty loud at times opened both doors and chips were blowing off the table. The pipes have their unique sounds and the air vent roof howls at times interesting day compared to the last summer.Fall sure has arrive here looks so nice out back. Enjoy your day!

"Is it Deja vu"?

2011-10-16T23:29:00.000-07:00

What is deja vu? The term deja vu means literly,already seen. It is a french phrase meaning "already seen" I do have a soft spot for the french words. The experience of feelings sure that one has already witnessed or experienced a current new situation previously.

Well I saw the blog template and I have been there. Yes well a place exactly one as the french would say "already seen" it is off the coast in California by a beach.

Very sad day for the Wheldon family and racing families after the wrecks injuries and death of Dan Wheldon.

With Gratefulness and Many Thanks

2011-10-09T01:48:00.000-07:00

Tonight after washing clothes I was reminded how thankful and grateful I am to those who serve our country for me freedom to be in a safe home, as I thought of dear friends,Grandfather's,Uncles,Cousins,Brother-in-loves,Aunt,so many family member's who have freely gone to fight for their homeland I was so proud.

So that is why they are capped for they deserve so much more. We had been out having a good time took a ride around 610 loop and really nice drive but later was thinking how fortunate we are going doing when our men and women are serving "Old Glory".

Many Many Thanks
Armed Forces
Marine Army Navy Air Force All Branches Coast Guard and Special Services
First Response Teams Mash

“May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.

2011-09-14T22:36:00.000-07:00

One of umpteen favorite verses and I know it will happen. I read a brochure the other day about scripture. "Don't wrap your mind around scripture" "Let scripture wrap around your mind" it was a youth thing from college, but I really liked it.

Just a thought to ponder.

August

2011-08-24T16:51:00.000-07:00

I read a beautiful post today which I diligently tried leaving a post last night just kept bumping me out.

A couple of weeks ago my Mom tripped she took the trash out the decided to go check the side of the house where she got her toe stubbed. The good Lord never left she had the phone called for helped when the neighbor couldn't help AT&T man came down the pole and helped her in the house. She was badly bruised and cut but we are thankful she just missed her jugular vein, had surgery on her elbow seems to be healing still in a lot of pain they put devices to hold the bone together. The injections are over finally that was not my favorite time of the day.

Sam started HBU they call freshmen beanie babies cute, homework first day and was a little insulted cause his classes did not last full time ha! But old testament class made up for it.

We welcomed our newest member Lily she set off hospital alarms they did not get her hug bracelet on fast enough and it was a security alarm baby snatch. All staff went to the exits and stayed at doors. She is like her dad.

So much going on here God is Good through all.

Art's Mom just got out of the hospital not been well. And found out on the internet our phone numbers were memory and got lost and we don't check gmail everyday. I listen to some of the waiting room talk about this just a few days ago sure hits home sometimes. Modern tech. is good but one really young girl was complaining and I had to laugh to myself this is her age this. She said it is not personal got a kick of the conversation.

The same day her cousin fell taking the trash out and hurt himself bad.

Well since Mom has been over watching all foods and bought groceries with her in mind and she went home lol and my Honey wants Meat and Tators! was going call Jim yet bet he had potatoes just had to laugh with him so he had a beautiful desert. Tonight is pot roast so guess need to finish it off. Sam is off doing his homework his hair was standing straight up looked like he jumped out a plane! He kept running his hand through his hair what an interesting year he went to church this morning.

Love and His Blessing
B

He Floats

2011-08-07T22:35:00.000-07:00

My youngest touched and went through God's magestic clouds at 13,700 feet he said it was cold up there. It was an awesome sight to see to the plane go through the clouds but an errie feeling. As we wait for a while watching in all direction there is a faint noise but from no where solo divers are falling.

Then far far in the heavens above the clouds are dots, this is our group. We watched and looked for right colors Sam was all blue Chris was blue and gray, sam had white shoes Chris had black shoes they both had red suits. We found them right away.

I was reminded of a verse on my heart last of week and all day Sat. Romans 12:15
My sweet friend my prayers and thoughts are with you.

School starts soon!

2011-08-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

hbu.edu This is where our kid will be going this time. We are excited for him there was only 5 in his major the week we chose our days to register. Shall see what the Lord has planned.

I think I saw a really nice car last night will call today. Older belong to one person kept garage was pristine I'd like everything new on it. New tires that stuff...and there was another car will check both.

Well now to business calls of the day!

Love,
Brenda

Our Graduate 2011

2011-05-19T00:42:00.000-07:00

We are so proud of you! Top ten class go Sam. Tuesday he received awards and a cord and Wednesday they went to dinner and he came home with another cord it has Hasting,Elsik and Taylor colors nice.

Oh Joy a Week Down

2010-09-04T00:38:00.000-07:00

A good week alot involved wow!. Started off Monday to the Orthodonist and after that and the day went by fast so we had a light dinner. Wednesday evening was shopping had heard earlier that evening "Chocolate" was going up in prices so that was one of my main buys now mind you I'm off of salt and sugar all the stuff that's supose to be bad for the arteries chloestrol...somehow I needed to have that chocolate stash around here.
So bought Crunch bars,3 Musketeers and M&M will replenish my chocolate jar.

A friend of mine always has lots of candy bars put away and she suprises me and it's so funny and interesing to see where the famous hiding places are. She motions to me and I know. Once in awhile you need good chocolate. You wonder why she hide her candy well there was a house full of kids and she does shared but they would it all and be sick.

Thursday went to Mom's to visit awhile then to MAMA Ninfa's where my sister met us UMM good food she enjoy it came home Art had my kitchen all clean he so good at that yea!

Oh yes and read Senator's Wife sent Sam over to the Library to return books and ask him to pick a list up she was only one on the list.

Then later I was readng how the economy had crashed hard on folks last year and so many let go and gave up so sad. Of course just amazed at what some people had done... Then I read about an only Mom (one Kid) she just packed up her son to leave for college the 3 of them had lived in the surburbs for 23 years. Not only had she packed her son all 3 packed and the couple was movng back to where they met NYC back in 1987. Mom said she could leave anytime no reason to be home she wasn't needed so they had decided to go to late movies,eat out do all the things they loved in the city before the move basically go back to the 80's she said. She said they were giving up responsibilties. All left in different directions.
Interesting now I would fall asleep at the late movies but at the cost these days would drink my way through well who know what the future holds. The 80's I don't know...I did enjoy KMart,work and shoppng at Sears.

Then later was listening to this woman and my heart just locked in as I heard her testimony she wanted to find something more...well anyway her life was hardships one trial after tragedy till finally she threw her hand up and said I'm not worshipping God. But the Lord had another path for her after another heartache she said she cried out to God and have mercy on her. Now through this whole time L said she had a "Bible friend" that always had a verse for every situation and by now she was getting tired of that. But one day the Lord sent her Bible friend a thought to send a card with the verse Jermiah29:11 in it. Well this was the verse she needed for so long. Everything change in her life.

Why do I mention this well I thought of all the "Bible friends" who have spoke His words of encouragement which makes me very thankful. So my thoughts of her Bible friend stayed with me today. Don't we all need that.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations...Psalms 119:90

Hugs and Smiles
Love
B

Tree Down

2010-08-24T23:48:00.000-07:00

Curious ha! "Tommy Tree Servce removed Tree on Twinkle" yes we had a tree fall on the middle back of our house last night. Now this is funny we had left before the storm and watched the fierce lightning and watched the black rolling clouds I even commented and hoped it hadn't struck the house. Sevenish we arrive home looked at the roof eveything seemed to be in place normal. Seven o'clock Sam opened the curtain in the bedroom to see the HUGE tree spread across the yard laying on the house yep.

Well jumped into my jeans and out the patio door to check this out OM half the fence down branches spread everywere. Went on to Tuffa to tell our neighbor they too just as surprise. Well long story condensed 11:30 found StateFarm's tree man Tommy he was in Prairie View. Mr. Tommy said around 2 he would be back in town the call came around 4 and by 5 or so all done.

Prase the Lord!

Yes School Started 12 Grade

2010-08-24T00:33:00.000-07:00

Have wonderful imgs can't transfer to blog my paste button is tired. Sam's first day of school 13 years ago took his pictures with my Oylmpus 35. Time sure has changed.

Well SS surprised me today just as I came in from the store with soap the phone rang and he was coming to eat lunch I open the frig looking for a fast fix. Oscar caught my eye so cheesey hotdogs it was. Lunch was serve as Son walked in had I known could of thrown something really nice together earlier in am. But unexpected is so pleasent. This is how I live on the moment.

Sam wore his new shoes and socks today has his new backpack ready for Tuesday.

So have a great year Bear we certainly have enjoy the last dozen.

"Lagniappe" little extra special.
I hope this meaning follows our kids.
Hugs,Smiles
Love to all
B

"I10 by 10 the Plan"

2010-08-03T19:24:00.000-07:00

Took the pet's to the kennel's and off we went but it was 10:30 by the tme we hit I10 after gas,fritter's,carwash,coffee and all. It was a beautiful day for a trip to Jefferson we had such a good time seeing Art's Mom. Went to Brookshire Bro. picked up a few things later Art and Sam picked chicken up all day we had a variey of foods the neighbor had brought over and it was the best!

Sunday we went into town after I fried some fresh Catfish for lunch, to buy a washer and dryer at Loews. Mom wanted to stop and pick a pzz up but everyone was full so when we got home we ordered a couple from Pizza Hut. They went into town and picked them up. They were soo good first pizza we ever had up there for a meal and she realy like it. Said it was a good Sunday nite snack, Gary Art's bro. called he and his friend also had a pizza, I called Mom she was having Pizza. Must have been a family thing.

I ask Art f we could come home different I woould like a Tyler Rose bush so Monday he hooked up Bob and off we went the back roads another road trip...yes we stopped in Tatum to take pictures off the Uranium Mine at Martin Lakes. Art drove down a road that was supposed to be locked it was opened to get good pictues of the cranes and all. I found a charming Inn I want to visit and Lake Palestine was huge. Art wondered if his friend Jim Bishop was still living there. Bob (GPS) took us in circles putting us on Crockett road so we finally listen after 30 min.or so. It is real nice up through east texas, found a nursey on gps got there it was closed down so located another wanted my Rose bush this was the purpose after all. Tyler was really nice old old buildngs and big. Took picture of Mr. Sam Houston at Huntsville and headed home. This trip took a few hours longer although we stopped at Jucy's and ate looked at the nursery filled up again and listen to Bob for over half an hour.Ha!

I'm not sure why have unline on post.

Smiles & hugs
Love
B

Summer Challenge 2 Vacations

2010-08-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

Hey that's right I'm so late but as the Admiral always said "Here I am." Now summer vacation Art and I have taken some neat road trips one time we planned as we drove I would look at the atlas and tell him where. One time we drove 4000 miles Texas-Canada.

Now it was Sam who introduced me to the Alamo in all these years I had never been he wanted to go to San Antonio we did stuff there went on caves and wildlife park on the trip. We went to Austin drove to Jefferson. We went down to S. Padre one week and climb the lighthouse at Isabell.

My favorite times are spent with family at the beach and we have spent many a day being beachbums. So if I could chose I say all the times we spend at the beachhouse my favorite one Crysal Beach and it is gone just a slab.
Well every vaction is an adventure always thankful for these time.

Pondering

2010-07-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

The things we did last summer, I'll remember all winter long. As I was reading the meaning of summer I notice this quote how sweet it is! So true just had to share.

SUMMER

2010-07-15T08:52:00.000-07:00

Count down till May 26 School will be out!!! Catching up having fun summer is for kids so can't wait to enjoy mine.

Visit all he place e have not been last Sunday we had another first. While Art worked we went for a long drive Fonda went by the office he was excited to see the S.C. Bar b Que there. Drove awhile and found a niche of town he didn't know about and we ate.

Summer Challenge

2010-07-14T23:07:00.000-07:00

Fonda I agree I miss the blogfamily and I'm not a faithful blogger just about deleted it all last week. I do like your challenge and game time. I have been at St. Lukes since Monday night so tonight I'll respond to the S.C.Post.

Summer to me means keep a bag packed(few clothes) to go it's a happier time. From childhood we had our bags packed and off we went to Gramma's house sometimes Sandy and I traveled Greyhound our Uncle had a bus station and knew all the drivers so we got VIP treatment. Also got dropped off at his station with relatives waiting, when we didn't travel G.Hound we went Amtrak for awhile.
At Grannys we went traveling all over the Counties visiting every family member then returned home end July or August.

Summer meant throwing a bag in the car heading for a beach whether it's Galveston or FreePort getting some Rays with R.&R. watching waves with by moonlight and rushing out of bed to see sun come up.
I somehow handed that tradition down not trying Sam had left his backpack from last summer in the car this year he got it out cause he wanted his spending cash in the bag. ha!
We have stayed at so any places and beaches we have had the pleasure of summer fun through the state of Texas whether its a mountin lodge,condo,Holiday Inn,La Quinta,Days Inn,Beachouses we have enjoyed the summers. South or North sand and sun and schrimp are good.

So grab the extra tooth brush set of clothes Summer can take you so any places be ready to enjoy the ride and make new memories of another wonderful summer. They are my favorite times.

In closing I have to mention Mom is much better she went home tonight. God has watch over or family this week Sam was able to drive Sandy to hospital I rode Ambulance felt so weak Mom scared the living day lights out of us we was calm then she o.k. talking again it got to me. I 'm not tat way. By the time we got to er I felt good she was ok. Dr. said she had TIA mini stroke and on a scale 1-42 she was 1.
Praise the Lord!

Friday!!!

2010-07-09T00:11:00.000-07:00

I am setting here listening to U2 – I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (4:41)

Jagger,Bono,Hendrix,Nash,Sting oh so many other great rock and roll legends!

Thought for the day:

As John Lennon said "the time you enjoyed wasting... is not wasted."

Smiles to all :)
B

Hello

2010-07-08T01:59:00.000-07:00

New Face fresh look from my first blogsite. Thanks August!

Have a Blessed Day.

Brenda

To eveything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.

2010-06-18T01:01:00.000-07:00

Well isn't that the case and the Good book is always Right we just might not understand that season,reason or purpose but not suppose too! I could say this has been my season last month but when I look around I am just so blessed. thank you Lord! so I'll just say Hello with a bright new template and like the song goes life is good.

I had a wonderful trip to the country last week to great to see good friend and green trees ha! our really a blessing setting with family and fellowship. Sometimes I just don't do enough. I loved the drive out to Waller why you would of thought we was soo excited and yes we do get out...Thank you Fonda,Jim,Meagan,Bri,Will and Brian nice to see you all. Bri you are in our prayers hang in there as you Fonda. And Davin you were a joy I enjoy being with you!

Well this week spent a couple day in Katy tearing down wallpaper! Juls said shoot her if she ever said that again oh my we are not done. This was no HG TV project cleaning would have been easier and next time I will remind her with her permission although Paper was easy to come down but glue stuck what a mess we have made but we will work again next week hoping for progress. Y'all say a prayer for us week we need this to work. The best part of the day was setting in the hot tub my aching back felt so much better. ha! Must Praise all 4 Kids they worked hard. Go S,T,S And A.

We will meet up with my sister Friday for Bday lunch. Went resaling found her a few antiques and Sam found his D.Father's day gift so very good. Went to Kirkland's and spent my Christmas money this week been several times looking knew what I wanted but found something else pretty cool. Thank Son for gift which will enjoy and treasure.
I believe I have now spent all my cards yea! Many thanks to all. Well it i already weekend tme so be blessed,safe,happy and fill wth love.

From Mine to Yours,
Always Love,
B

Congradulations Sam and Friends!

2010-05-12T22:54:00.000-07:00

Today we went took a drive over and met Clyde Dextler he was doing one of his promos picture and autographs at Office Depot. I won a gift card just by scanning the card they hand out as you walk in yea nice. Fun experience he is a tall man!

Headed down he street to Half Price Books Sam was looking for a book they didn't have the version he is reading in class so off to the library he found his book renewed his card I paid my book dues.

We went to the 11th grade ceremony tonight it was great. These student work hard and achieve so much it a warm feeling watching each one cross the stage and recieve pat on back and hand shakes. Sam got an award in English Outstanding Work Ethic in English 111. This has been a realy good school year for him he would of had perfect attendence but missed in October last year.

Well we had a great day pictures with Clyde! So many other things fell into place today.

I heard a beautiful song tonight jest of it was love; But started 525,948,766 minutes in a year how do you spend this time drinking coffee in morning, loving someone but kept going back to 525,948,766 minutes in year. Then they sang of finding love giving love...made me think how these minutes are used yes. The play will be next year I would like to see that and hear this one again.

Well in the next 5568 hours left this year we have 334,080 minutes enjoy your time, find what is out there waiting and embrace those 232 days.

Love you,
B

Great Mother's Day

2010-05-09T20:40:00.000-07:00

This was an ending to perfect week the start of a gorgeous morning yes Mother's Day surprise's. Beautiful roses eating breakfast in bed with my son who brought it to me. Saturday Art and I went with Budewigs to the BF Party at clubhouse or was going and missed each other so met up at the gathering. What a textbook of imformation these neighbors have on people AMAZING. They are like CIA but so interesting. That was not kind sorry. Ann introduced herself "Ann 1969" ha! all could think of at the second was riding the school bus and the Viet Nam war those were my thoughts and they had been living over here forever. Most of the people we met were long term one couple was getting ready to celebrate 75 years (Ann.)I heard. Yep still some orginal owners over here also learned we have a geriatric house in the hood. Felt like new kids on the block. Learned they had 2 Brenda Joys down on the list with same address but have different phone number one is enough of me. Same thing when I go vote.

Half Price is one of my favorite places to go and could spend so much time just looking besides decidng on a read. Picked up 2 more DS books Saturday have started reading Danielle Steel series when my Mom worked at South Park Cemetary she read her books and had all of them. She would read in the evening when it was quite and being a funeral home she found alot of readng time.

Without success have tryed to copy and paste my pics over another day.

Well got to get up early. Have a blessed day and be sweet to yourelf today!
Love ya,
B

Dinner then PIG

2010-05-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

Monday was our annivesary and we had a splendid day! Someone ask is me doesn't that seem like a really long time? I said not at all no, as we set eating lunch only wish I had know my love many years sooner.

It was an incredible day worked alot here and listened to some good rock and roll U2,ZZ,Jager,Boss,Sting,Patti Smith,Melencamp,Simon and Garfunkel I could keep naming such talented artist but won't.

SD980 http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/?q=simon+garfunkel&vid=D8572BC0A6F7C3B761D8D8572BC0A6F7C3B761D8&FORM=VIRE2

In the early of hours cetainly apprecated my music while working,now just heard "I Need Thee Every Hour Lord" Yes. Quite the difference all good...

Dinner simple Pork Chops,Sausgae,green beans and Mac& Cheese, Loaf Bread. Desert Peach Pancake Bake. Sam and Art went out to play PIG then Art went to work.
I actually watch Dancing with the Stars the first time this season and t.v. and talk was on for tonight.

The Beginning

2010-05-03T22:07:00.000-07:00

Well it is only Monday but I and feel like it's Wednesday! Ha Sunday was so nice we had a nice relaxing breakfast Art went to work, I got meat out for lunch then we went shopping hallmark. Sam wanted to go somewhere else for clothes but never found anything so came home. Then we went to work here it was so nice being outside most the afternoon started lunch and my steaks were bad so it was Taco Bell. That's just not a Sunday dinner started to call my cooking buddy to see what leftovers she had but Taco Bell just as close.

Art took the day off and we spent it together doing things we enjoy also had lunch at Boderouax's was so full tonight we just went out for desert and coffee pick a pizza up for Sam dinner.

I read somehing last night last: A friend will say if you ever need anything just call. But with your True Love you will never need anything. isn't that sweet!
Today my TL gave me a beautiful Ruby ring.

Exciting to see what awaits us this week!

Happiness is not a station to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.

2010-05-03T07:18:00.000-07:00

MayDay

2010-05-02T00:39:00.000-07:00

We have had an interesting week. Sam took his last Taks tests ever he was overjoyed!! Aced them which was good too caused he had been sick all weekend which caused his concern for concentration for Monday. Thank the Lord and Medication(tyelnol sinus) he felt so much better. Then I kinda felt it and bam Art is still so sick.

Ok let me tell my hubbys annverisary gift was sold out this year only 2 stores carry them went to Plan B Sears had none... even returned one gift and purchased an assembly gift! Yes.
Sam said he could do it I trust him. It is amazing we are in May.

Well I ate a cheese cracker earlier could take ths pain med for my back it I threw it out Sunday night then this afternoon bam! again. Bam must be my word tonight what does hat even mean?

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." -Bill Cosby

This certainly has been a week. A good week

It's Miracle

2010-04-27T00:29:00.000-07:00

At two o'clock it dawn on me our patio door was unlock that would of been ok but the screen was open too don't like that. So wondering out of bed to secure the house thought about the clothes in the dryer might as well. While folding the whites tees out falls a sharpey. Can you imagine?

Next walkin out the kitchen should be in bed but pick up peanuts and thinking this is healthy they almost choked me! My Dad always said salt will kill you yep! could (took pictures but can't get them over here)

The sharpey is so clean yet when open still wet even after dryed. So yea for me it was amazin cause checked pockets even took the Trident out and made comments yada yada.

Yep Pretty stinky cool Sam did not have black whites OR streaks and the salt did not choke me while everyone is just snozin away peacefully.

"What If"

2010-04-26T22:09:00.000-07:00

Have you had one those days that turns into a week. What if that had not happen, if a mouth had kept shout phone had not rung words had been different, decisions could have been better and so "What If". Certainly in life everyone has those seasons. Actually my week had some "what ifs" but the only thing bothering me was did I cause the problem well realy the end of the week it didn't matter any more.

Setting listening to someone you know we may never know what happens in people lifes at the time the trials they endure and painful path they tread till years later. MY what ifs seem small that evening. Setting listening crying understanding it was another learning experience the Lord had instore for me and grateful for it. WHAT Ifs are just questions they happens it is the person who shruggs it off and goes on with head high and perhaps a smile:) But What If I had not been there??

More than that,we rejoice in sufferings, knowing that sufferings produces endurance, and endurance produces character and character produces hope.

Now this is a great week for me. Happy Tuesday!

2010-04-25T21:38:00.000-07:00

Last week was rather crazy around here. Art was working so many hours so Sam and I would just go to Katy Mills for his shoes then Juls and visit. Saturday was a wedding so while he had tutioring for AP history test I was at SugarCreek prepping away. Lots of food beautiful wedding! He came home met his cousin had a burger Five Guys and I came home to find Art cleaning the floors he had not got his work. Sweet Saturday gone almost.

Sunday night had insomia so didn't go help Monday should have.

I read a post tonight I realy liked it strangely while cleaning the kitchen friday we(my friend) had talked about how people or friends are encouraging and what they are suppose to be and how to act long discussion. in the kithchen stays in kitchen.

Its trues a real friend will pick you up when you fallen or hold you whlie you throw up or just set with you they know. This week I have thought so many times of instances of be reciptocator or picking someone up literly.

Count your blessings and add those close friends they come once in a life time.

Love to all my Blessings sweet from above and have a great week.

Another Week

2010-04-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

The world seems to be in fast pace theses days but not me lately and for so many reasons. I heard today this is stress relief month sure don't feel stressed but can look around me. Sure seems to be enough stess out there when you read the news or internet and see how many lifes are effect.

Passion is on my mind right now and bed I am tired. ha While being home I've volunteered to schools,church,fairs,my time for others,RMH,drawed books,programed software and loaded games for schools, served on DDC(Teacher of the year) schoolboards and various other boards and taught anywhere to make a difference. That was always my passion along with my camera. Seeking something else maybe...

I once heard "service is the price we pay for living".

Lagniappe one of my favorite french words "little something extra"

Happy Birthday Sam

2010-04-20T12:20:00.000-07:00

Last week we celebrated Sam's 17th birthday for days the Kenneys do things different!
Ha! Thats just us. Sam wanted to eat at Carraba's so before the last Rocket's game that's where we went very good food. The seats were very good 4 rows back from court Art just happen to fall into these great ones.
Son is loving,caring,stylish,generous,moody,a boy,playful,ton of fun,gameminded,scolar,
friend,teenager,helper,volunteer,hard worker,shopper,my little sportscaster.

While doing this we have also celebrated Mom's 76th BDay. Go MOM!

Now onto this week Monday Sam picked up his class ring they had come in. WOW it looks so Senior my son has grown up. Bittersweet ):(:(: I am very proud of him and who he is.

This week I have thought alot of Jacob his families and Laban I was reading about this covenant between them.

God found favor with Jacob(Isreal) just as Joesph had his dreams and knew God was the interrupted them. Then David repented and King David became a man after God's own heart. I am reminded of such a graceful God full of Righteousness and compassion with tender mercies never ceasing.

I have felt the Lord's fingerprints and know he has brought me where I am today and it is so hard to even explain how His touch felt the aftershock of sweetnest.

The Lord watch between you and me, when we are absent from one the other. Gen.31:49

Minus One

2010-04-09T08:54:00.000-07:00

Well we expect Art home today notice expect ha! He has been taking care of his Mom in Marshall and he had planned on being home first of week he left Saturday.
One day he cleaned house bought some grocerys, took the car out had not been driven for awhile just the normal. He has got the feel of taking care of a parent this week and he sounds tired.

Art went to the Medicare office to check into the Homecare situation. His Mom ask him to take care of some things there...and he kept busy.
It has been a good week for Sam and me no unexpected surprises! Sam found out he liked T.V. dinners went Sunday and got Banquets and Stuffer Lasaunga. Yes we had boxed dinners in freezer so I cooked Monday, Tuesday& wed.Subway and Lasaunga thursaday Ronald Mcdonald House. It is lunch time already taking about food makes hungry.

Have a realy great weekend!!

Back in the Swing of Things

2010-03-24T20:41:00.000-07:00

Lucy

Rockets

Cullen Park

Well last week was one of our vacations it was "spring break" for Sam and Art always take a week off and well there was no cooking for me nothing going on that week.

While the rodeo was going on we actually took off in different directions this time. We actually had nothing planned but Rockets games so we just took off went wherever did whatever.

Saturday we took off to the park for Picnic, then to Tomball to meet our newest member of the family Lucy. Then back to Tomball Sunday to have a Sunday dinner.

Monday I was privileged to spend the whole day with my son except for a few hours. We stopped in at Five Guys for a snack. Then in the evening we went to Rockets vs. Nuggets what a great game.

Tuesday started off at Luby's chicken fried steak's $2.00 awesome nutrition then off to for the day.

Oh my I went so any places last week had to stop and think about it on day I told Art you'll just go I'll stay and do some yard work. NO we took off again we did eat at CNN Villa Arcos on Wed. morning best tacos in town went to Fry's then back to Villa Arcos to bring Mom breakfast. Art and Sam enjoyed another Rockets game while I had caught up on some things at home.

Thursday we tackle the field of pretty flowers in the back yard(weeds) front and side yard. Sure looked better cut back some plants had Sam dig up dead bushes freeze was hard on them this year. Then headed out west at the end of the week messed around in Katy ate at Freebirds.

Art and I went and looked at flowering bushes to plant so once again we bought a gardenia they only had 1 honey suckle and we now about gardenia's.

The weekend was beautiful. Sunday we met at Outback a wonderful Spring day.

I went so many places, done so much stayed so busy finding the days full. I told Art the only thing I didn't do was hit some balls at the park. ha! have to get the ball and gear in the trunk.

Hope your week sure was full of surprises mine certainly had been. I sure didn't cook much.

yes we saw and had good food breakfast tacos,American,hamburgers,toyota snacks,Tex-Mex,burritos,steaks all so good.

Well last week was fun this week has been busy school on Monday, Tuesday went out with a friend on an errand and today lunch at a church. Thursday some lunches in a.m. then to grocery store I am thinking Walmart and who knows. I need so much stuff...

Ponder Psalms 34:1

2010-03-12T20:58:00.000-08:00

What a wonderful verse!! I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. I am so thankful God is our refuge and strength in times of troubles or trials...

Aren't these awesome words in this verse? All are encouraging.

Love
B

Kenney's House

2010-03-11T21:21:00.000-08:00

Well just a update on goings on around here lately. Last week was TAKs test so thankfully that part of is over till April. We started out last Friday going to Tomball Regional Hospital thought the baby might already be here before we got there. But we made it on time plenty of time to spare.

We met a great Baptist pastor who was expecting his great grandchild he sat down and we started talking he knew all the people my Mom knew. He actually build Forest Oaks Baptist church where she and dad went. Also pastored at Allen-Genoa Park Temple sent his kid to Broadway School there was another church they had in common.

So they talked about churches then he went to school with with our old pastors son, he changed light bulbs for Mildred McWhorter or help when she called. Mom mention Sandy was married at Joy Fellowship and the circle of friends never ceased...he had also known the owner South Park Funeral Home they talked about them and funerals awhile. Mom work there for 10 years and his Mom worked at Klein's funeral home so they compared story's.

It was amazing at all the people in towns all over those 2 people my Mom and Mr. W.H. know what a blessed day to hear so many family story's and how things happened. This dated back to 1944 oh I miss an older man around here talking. Well even heard the Klein Brothers life
where they worked and lived and so on for those of who don't know I really appreciate conversation of this kind. I love history and Bio of life.

This was so good the day was so long then Lucy was born next morning. Thank the Lord she is a fighter she went into NICU and stayed till Tuesday. We went back Sat,Sunday but still could not see her saw pictures. Lucy weighted 8 lbs 3 oz 20 inches long has beautiful eyes and so sweet.

Monday our friend had hip surgery total replacement yes and at 90 years old.
Tuesday Sam went to ATM on field trip had a long day there about 100 students went.
Wednesday we had a lunch at church and on the way Jenifer called she was with her Mom and wanted to give update on he surgery it went ok we talked about prayer awhile.
Then in the afternoon Brandy and Lucy went home Wed. was good even went out to eat just gets better came home to laugh more.
Thursday went to lunch to catch up. Then off to walmart and home.
Thursday was Ronald McDonald House so ordered a pizza after school everyone had good snack then off to RMH we went Sam had allot of homework so he took it and just studied. That's o.k.
Well it is Friday one long week God has been so comforting this week. So good. Last week was praying Psalm 91 so often I am so thankful. We saw God's love and His Hands busy in this past week.

Then while thinking of all this and I saw the prettiest double rainbow that lasted so long we were driving along and I could not believe how the colors lasted even took pictures.
So it has been a great week at the Kenney's we have a new niece. Yea!! Lucy Victoria
Have a great day!

Love
B

Here It Is:

2010-02-27T22:33:00.000-08:00

The weather has been so beautiful the last two days. After going to lunch I spent time at Half Books going through CD's found 2 I want U2 and Bruce S.(the Boss). Then I roamed the many isle of books knowing one I would most definitely like to find it was not there. So I searched the rows of catalog books reading titles looking at sleeve covers and bt-sellers.
Did find a good read.

Today after going to Central Market stopped off at resale and found 2 more good books 50% so now have bio,suspense,Erma Bombeck.

This has been a successful weekend been to Happy Hour,Target,bought grocery. Today been to 3 petsmarts, loews twice,Toyota Center for Rocket tickets and cruise around town or through upper Montrose/Alabama coming home. Many thanks to family for fun days.

Have good music and reads to enjoy here.

Soup and Sales

2010-02-25T22:47:00.000-08:00

We have had some chilly nights so Tuesdays I got out stew meat. Wednesday morning I put a large pot of soup on to cook thinking I'll call my sister have her pick up dinner. I Always let my meat cook slow if time allows and it did. My phone rang several times in between dishes and laundry.

The 90th party mention in last blog was more than a surprise...someone had a virus there and several of us yes me included got so sick. The bad part is this put you in bed for a couple of days with head and stomach pain (severe aches).
J and her daughter went to New Zealand to check a college out and of course she had this over there not a good thing for several days she stayed in the hotel room.
Receiving all kinds of news all I can think is bear one another burdens.

Now went to Academy Tuesday someone had to have a certain kind of shirt. This is where the sales are!! Found a red quilted vest 4.88 reg in 20. I was there to buy just chat and look but that red pulled me over.

Sam had his homework finished when I got home so we went to Gram ma's house she had cooked him a pot of chili and me chicken and dressing this was a surprise and so goo od!! Then later Mom made Sam a peach cobbler she loves her Grandsons. It was so tasty.um mm I told Mom this reminded me of her Aunt Daisy saying smorgasbord.
Makes me think of my gram ma's and how she doted on us baking sugar cookies gram pa called them tea cakes. They were the size of a saucer.

Art and Sam went again today go more free Rocket tickets and Sat. at recycle center tickets will be there we will be recycling...They have had a great deal at Cap bank.

Friday I'm thinkng Half off Books for me a Movie with friend and lunch with Art what
ummm the later will happen lets just see what Friday will hold.

Just checking in...

2010-02-24T22:17:00.000-08:00

Hello hope this finds everyone fine in 2010. Can you believe Monday we will start the third month already time flys when you are having fun or get too busy. The days are going by fast I need to start saving for my summer trips. It will be here soon.

Update January was busy getting ready for baby shower we didn't know we were having at the last minute that was fun...the hostess sent her regrets less than week before shower.
Morning sickness kept her home.

January was a normal month eventful. My brother's best friend Mike we known him for 22 years or more his mom died, sad so Mike and Lester are close as brothers it was emotional time. Lester and Mike have worked together for years.

Kick off February with a 90Th birthday party it was great! Then had a few other things going on ordering my child's graduation ring. We went to Balfour's twice looked the first trip then went to put the order same day they went to Aleif Hastings. It looks nice.

I threw my back out on the 18Th so couldn't go serve at Ronald McDonald House. Went to scary movie which was PG as I told my friend you can't believe what they say her little son was eating it while we had the popcorn bag in front of our faces.

Talk to Gertrude this month a nickname we both share when life hits us hard. Or similar circumstances we go through and this year one month apart.
Been to Tomball for 3 time this month actually in just days 14,19,22. Still waiting for Baby Lucy's arrival her parents also want to meet ths litle girl. They are anxious they have left the hospital twice.

My parents would of been married 58 years last Sunday Daddy died one week after their 47th Anniversary.
Dad said they stop at Salem,Mo. to get married and the JP was over at the funeral home and that where he married them.

Well was going to bed early 6:30 will be here soon have alot to do I A.M.

Merry Christmas All and To All Good Night

2009-12-19T21:16:00.000-08:00

It is already that time of the year again December 25Th everyone wishing Happy Holidays. So many have been in the swing of the holidays for some weeks we started our first party Dec.4, then the next Saturday there was one. I do believe Christmas is my one of my favorite days along with Valentines D. and Thanksgiving but most of all my child's birthday,my honey's birthday.

Well I just enjoy birthdays Jesus at Christmas,Sam, in April, Tyler,Berry in May, Art,Sandy in June, Fonda's,Jen in July, Julie's in August, Gary in September, Brother,Monica,Me in October, Kaye,Kelli,Robin,Amy, in November, Chris in December, Will in January, Meagan,Sara in February Ada,Stacy,LeA,Vivian in March.

Yes do enjoy Birthdays they are special days and I celebrate so many more! Happy Birthday Jesus!!

It is a time to celebrate so to you and your families I wish all A Wonderful Season filled Love and Happiness. May God's Peace surround you this Christmas and Always.

Love,
Brenda

Our Surprise

2009-10-23T21:26:00.000-07:00

Thursday Art and I had went out at lunch time we were gone awhile and when we came home there was the cutest little puppy restng against our fence. We looked around went over talked to the dog went in the house left the her there for hours. Then Art mentioned taking her to the vets. we did.

Yep the vet said she is o.k. except for the bruises on her and cuts. Now need a name.

Hasting Bears won Tonight Go Bears!

Life is good.

Life Friend's

2009-10-20T21:55:00.001-07:00

Today I was shamwooing, gathering up scattered schoolwork papers, notebook, there was so many loose papers orange,pink,yellow. I set down with my trash bag started tossing them. During that time I was fascinated and drawn into loose leaf paper the Essay were so good. My child has a flair for dramatics I'm not sure who he inherited from Art or me. I don't think it is us it's the flair of the pen and the imagination behind it.

Anyhow I really enjoy his Essay on a true friend he had worked on it a lot and diagram rough copy, his final essay was great. He put his soul into this because of his friend you could see action in the pages. I so enjoy reading the characteristic's of a true friend one who is honest with you, stays with you no matter, what pick you up treats you like a brother even after a fight. They go on and on.

The essay was on "William" true friend the one you are lucky enough to find for life. I am so thankful for Will and this friendship.

Sam has found Bud as he wrote in the essay our neighbor named Will and Sam the "Dynamic Duos" Gary always called the boys nic name. Sam wrote we are the "Dynamic Duos."

Well I got to get up so early long days ahead the rest of week.

Thought for the Day

2009-10-20T09:09:00.000-07:00

My day has been so blessed I want to leave you with one thought. Etta Place once told Francisco "Pancho" Villa these words and they have stayed with me. I heard the in a movie.

Los que tienen amigos son rico. Those who have friends are rich.

I feel so wealthy.

"Think Pink" Baby Girl

2009-10-13T22:40:00.000-07:00

Today was eventful in many ways, Sam was walking down the hall I saw him took a step and pulled a muscle in his back. He could not move for minute so we stood together and I then proceeded to walk him to the love seat. I called the school then the Dr. and we got on in at 9:00 after 2 hours setting though consultations with third year med student and our Dr. we finally got diagnosed and flu shot and pain med.

Now to the next chapter of excitement!! We are having a baby girl finally in the family my nephew Chris and BrandyWine had the U.sound today. Lucy Victoria will make her arrival February 27th. Mom and Dad are ecstatic grand news.

Art and I laughed so hard tonight at a comedian it hurt so bad it my sides chest probably cause of congestion ha! he was aching we love that sorta stuff.
Years ago there was an old Improv here in Houston that was pretty good. I went over one night and got back to the car and someone had broke the window and stole my new leather jacket and it was real nice no imitation. Ha!

Now to the next thing on my mind I saw Sunday's paper "TWEETER twitter in church encourage your Pastor. Now I had to laugh last night thinking of my sweet friend and wonder did she see the front page? She would never use a phone at church and probably not take hers that is taboo we had this discusson. Well I heard from her tonight we talked about so much other stuff. I don't know I'm not much at texting and sometimes hit wrong keys. Just an opinion of Southern Baptist who see how times are changing fast.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Hebrews13:8
Amen

1492 Columbus Sailed Ocean Blues

2009-10-12T21:31:00.000-07:00

Been meaning to post several times lately things happen.
We have been busy lately and that is good it is never a dull moment that's for sure. Certainly have gotten a lot of rain this weekend but hot and steamy we watched the steam roll from the roofs today when it stopped raining.

Weekend news: shopping for Blue Bell Ice Cream (seasonal)from April-October 10. Now that probably needs some explaining you see when Ike hit us we ate everything and without power just didn't open the freezer till the neighbor came out one day, and said it's time if you have Ice Cream it is just the right texture. Well Art always has B.B. on that day our son fell in love with ice cream! He was like me an ice cream sandwich or nutty buddy o.k. but never set and ate a Bowl of ice cream Mom and Art have always been Ice cream Buddy's.
Back to shopping they drove to Tomball she said Friday night they had this flavor sat morning gone,gone. Walmart brought a few, fiesta was out Heb was out Walmart was out. Another Walmart had some bought few more. I told them 3gallons is enough with what we have in the freezer. Now what makes this ice cream special is it comes out on Sam's Birthday so he is trying stock up till then. I bought him Peach ice cream for his birthday and he was more excited about it than anything else.

Well this is Art vacation week got to get more planned.
Enjoy your day.

Thoughts

2009-10-08T15:57:00.001-07:00

Tonight I stayed home from Ronald McDonald House had some congestion we do not go if we have any health issues to risky for the house families. I fed Sam he did his homework and off he went to serve in his community, tonight they had spaghetti,bread,desert and veggies.
Sam made the best garlic bread he brought some home!

He also talked about going to New Zealand to college his little friend invited him to go with her it was funny sets on an island. They talked about so much while volunteering, friends,travel, life. Art said that is too far away you couldn't come home and do laundry joking.
He told her he had his college picked out.

In the 1800-1900 some of the Houstonians sent their children abroad to fine schools we just didn't have schools here like in Europe and Paris. Mostly the daughters went over seas with Mom's for extended stays. The days ran from 6a.m. to 9p.m. in french boarding school and tuition was $500 for ten months. We had the war then and well-to-do Houstonians decided to get their wife's and daughters out of the unpleasantness by sending them to Paris.

More than Words

2009-10-08T15:57:00.000-07:00

Just his morning I was checking email I clicked into my Christan site, oh how she touched my soul. She was remarking how Paul had penned to the church in Ephesus how sweet they sound.

"the will of God..."
"by Grace to you..."
"peace from God..."
"in Christ..."
"He chose us..."
"hope of His calling..."
"riches of glory of His inheritance..."
"fullness of Him who fills all in all..."
Oh How I love these words better yet they are so true!

As the day went on I thought of these penned words God chose Saul to be His Paul.

Seasons of Life

2009-10-07T20:32:00.000-07:00

For awhile during my quite time have been thinking of a night I heard a wonderful speaker talking about her life. (I usually think of this while I am cleaning the kitchen). She said time passed by so slow.
How she had stayed home with her little ones they grew fast. Where she could literally go to the window and watch the leaves turn on her trees through the season. She just spoke so emotionally of time.

Ms.X went back to work and she said those time where gone with busy days rushing around. Getting kids off in morning getting home in the evening although she loved path the Lord has given her.

Now I have thought of this lately I love to walk to window and look at my trees see the hues all three of the are different.

It seems like the time is going by so fast my child is growing up so fast where has the time gone. Seems not long ago I was walking him to Kindergarten and picking him up. Fonda just asked yet where has the time went I don't know no it just went too fast for me. When Sam was young I bent my dear friends ear for guidance and council not knowing about boys she was so much help in my life thanks the Lord for friends.

Seasons pass us by quickly.

Gone, Gone

2009-10-05T21:30:00.000-07:00

This evening while turning the corner the driveway seemed emptied, figured the guys got hungry went for food or to Fry's their two favorite places to go. I was walking up the sidewalk when Art called asking how I was and I ask him where are you, he said home. I came in walked to the kitchen with dinner and walk to the office we talked aparently Sam had something going on at Hastings NGC. He had drove to school to talk to ninth graders tonight in Avid class program. The importance of AP classes and keeping up with studies all that good stuff they need before college. He also earn community service which made him happy.

I said Art date night so since we couldn't leave and I had brought dinner home that was nice time. Those times are important for us.

I am tired going to bed.

100 Year's Tumbling Down

2009-10-04T22:45:00.000-07:00

My reading consist of many BOOKS and yes I still go to the public library and check out there an excitement after all years of still going in a library and seeing thousand's of cataloged book's on a shelf to see. The window to the worlds unknown everyone has a story in era so unlike ours.

Some of my favorite book's are on Houston the untold city 18-1900's the wonderful mansion's built,history behind the names of course there is a reason we have all these names down town. My husband often gets so tickled at me when he speaks of something and I tell him who or why we have it.

This week I was sadden somewhat the Savory has been demolish. Jesse H. Jones built this hotel. He brought in the finest furnishing imported from over seas the marble, gold faucets, tiles, glasses and some of best pieces in whole. In several books the author writes of the re question he has ordered for his hotel the Savory.

When I was working downtown there was horrible storm and my umbrella broke and I blowing down Main Street when a gallant man rescued me. This is true this wind was so high. He was a door man at the Savory that is where I took shelter with several other's that day while the rain falling down in buckets.

The ole Savory was a sight to behold to for my young eyes I have not forgotten that day the kindness of waiting in beautiful place. Never saw a room but the desription are gorgeous the other day a lady down town in a high rise said she looked out her window and saw a beautiful mirror hanging on the wall in a room, wonder what country it could have been from?
Everything was enormous what a grand hallway Jones built in grand style if you look at his buildings.

Life is good here, been in a Monopoly play-Off three days. Everyone have a great day!

Fallish/Octoberfest

2009-10-01T23:11:00.000-07:00

This is such a lovely time of the year weather changing leaves on the trees are turning all shades like a box map pencils without the pinks and purples. Today was really nice we did not have any rain here in Aleif heard where parts of city flooded.

Amigo this was quite the week (changing the subject) Sam had dentist cha ching...I had an absest tooth so Dr.M. saw me gave me high powered drugs 1500 mg a day, got to go back 8 Friday.

This morning went to Herman was there for hours it was horrible had a test that left me trembling, some of those massive machines are not fun a friend told this year it reminded her of a coffin. My husband and mom said they would never have one I thought of these folks and what they must of feared my heart was with them. Now 4 hours after the news Kaye picked Sam up from school he found Bubba so sick in his cage we got home an hour or so later he was setting outside with the dog. He had scrubbed the kennel, bathroom, bathed the dog washed everything and he was tired and worried.

Took the dog to the Vet drop big money again to hear is food tore up his colon which was the good news. He had lost a lot of blood and Art thought if this had happened he was really ill.

The sweet part of the day friend coming while Sam was busy bringing him beautiful cake he needed that surprise and distraction.
Gary brought us his birthday cupcake/cake over today it is so pretty i m going to get me chocolate and milk tomorrow tgf is here. He has been doing this for sometime now. I think that it just blesses him he has no kid at home know and remember's what they like.

I will be telling myself goodnight now.

It's Happened

2009-09-30T19:20:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy week around here so many Apps.and it's not Thursday have 3 more appointment's this week.

Everyone is doing fine some weeks we stay busy this weekend is the Rockets. I won't be going this is Art and Sam's day. Hopefully I'll get some laundry caught up, or cook a few meals. A friend was going to have a garage sale but since I had all these things going on she is changing dates.

Last year I was talking to my buddy and she had told me several things. Her daughter just started driving and baby girl really liked to drive. This has really been on my mind this week.

During a conversation one day she had given daughter 15 min.s to drive to Target pick up a gift for boyfriend. They live just a few miles way from Target. Now at the time I did not understand it all but knew mom had her reasons. (I was hoping)

Today we pulled in the driveway and Sam said to me I'm going through the hood I said, What looked at the time and told him "want you back at 5:00" it was 4:41. What my friend told baby girl I told him before I even knew it was coming out of my mouth.
(Responsibility all that stuff) not to answer phone and have fun.
(I didn't want him in traffic hour)
I know understand her feelings when sometimes we never know till it is our turn. I heard my friend earlier now I get you.

He was back early 4:49 he walked in he door. All he wanted was to fly on his own.

Another Milestone Today...

God is watching over our kids.

Celebrations!

2009-09-29T20:49:00.000-07:00

Well Monday Sam got his driver's license my once young son is driving. I told him it seemed like just not long ago he was so small...which was over 100 month's ago, at time goes by too fast. We laughed about these times.

Now today was the end of baby teeth his last tooth is out. Amazing we both looked at each other and smiled. I said well driver's license yesterday baby tooth today. The beginning and the ending.

Well last week was interesting met some really neat people mostly Engineers at a Company here in Houston. It was a retirement party the man had been there since 1965,44yr. 2 months,13 days to be exact. He worked on the first digital computer in Houston his bio was a human interest story. There were four men who stared in 1965 at this Co. they set together at the retiree's table.
This was a co. affiliated with the Gov. so had to have my picture taken and be badged, this was a nice catering job I helped with. It is time for hair do after looking at picture or could be just working all morning.

Tommorrow is another day enjoy it do something for yourself.

A.Keys New YK

2009-09-19T23:24:00.000-07:00

Over the years I have listen to a variety music and have appreciated so many talented artist. My Dad worked with Jim Reeves he would sing with the men and tell them one day I'll be a singer you will see and he did. The Reeves were good people.

Ms.Keys has been my singer this week she so inspires me with that New York,New York when she sings. Streets of concrete city the never sleeps where dreams are made of on and on does it get better, if you see New York that's a good description...

It has been a busy week here all in good. Although going back over week
I told someone today day by day it was bad it could not get worse then we laughed and focused on our friend's problems. The Lord put me into a situation today where I was actually moved away from my surroundings to SEE,Hear,Listen,Know,Realize and be there friend in need neighbor indeed. This also had a profound awaking on the family.

Mom and Sandy seems to doing o.k. both on all these high powered med.s just be glad when they get home. (Bronchitis)
It a bad thing to go on vacation have pump to well brake run out of water,go to the Dr. three times. Water got fixed Thursday, Sandy messed it up again it broke down so my cousin was going to come back and work on the pump. They didn't go to he reunion they were in bed. Now that sound's like a bad movie this always happens to them not in this order but my brother and I was talkng last night what times they have every year or so. For me send me to New York,California Rockies or the Beach.
I love my relatives just give me rest!

Comments

2009-09-14T00:28:00.000-07:00

Is the sky blue?
Do you wear sandles?
How do you cook?(measure,pinch,dash)
Have you read a book this quarter?
Are you an avid blogger?
Do you eat breakfast?
does this sound silly?
Yes maybe so but any ansswers,comments questions out there I have check to see if I blocked any comment I don't think so. But if I have please let me know.

Have a great week

2009-09-14T00:27:00.001-07:00

Thursday Already!

2009-09-09T23:01:00.000-07:00

Wow it is going to be Thursday already actually as I post it is 9-10-09. Just have not got into the swing of this full day.
Today will be out bright and early then afternoon will be Ronald McDonald House night this month went by fast. Sam will be home due to allergy/colds and more than likely a ton of homework again. If he felt O.K. that would different plus he really doesn't need to cook and serve patients. The team will be shy 4 helpers.

The car is going into the shop at noon so no Happy Hour Thursday.(Sonic)ha! Some major work this time oh boy! Although we have had very little done to our car it has been very good.

Hey I am tired of deciding what to cook yes it is easier to go pick up food. This week we had Baked Spaghetti, with trimming and french bread, Salisbury Steak new potatoes boil in buttered water with dill,parsley,garlic pepper,paprika. and salad veggies. Gumbo with chicken and sausage black beans rice. Now I wasn't sure want to cook on Wed.so we went and had Nachos. cop-out tonight will be cooking at RMH (Ronald M House) so just one more week night to go. Paula Deen has a recipe for Fried Cheese and Macaroni balls believe chicken and Green beans and potatoes. There was a time when people just cooked all their meals the only time we stopped to pick something up was on the way home from work and that was meat and something to go with it. Convenience is at every corner now with all ethic foods every night we could pretend to eat in a different country. On the con side it does get expensive with just 3 I never charge food cash or debit only. Have you ever thought how much is spent on take out, I have i do pick up food and appreciate it.

Well Baby Mama is doing fine will be four month end of this week. We are so thankful. Brandy photographed a wedding Sat at Texas Safari that was nice for them. Chris helped Sam with Algebra 2 till he had to be there around 7.

Live Tuesday

2009-09-01T23:04:00.000-07:00

This was "Live Tuesday" for my husband he had such important deadline Sept.1. They have been working Delaware Taxes yes it is that time the letter's will be going out soon. Also the student loans. I came home today he was talking to Mr. Delaware himself. Many of you have no idea what goes into the preparation of Taxes well let me tell you. Stress, long hours continuous conversations about the same thing Taxes!
It is a hassle I told him the other day not to worry people won't pay them anyway Ha! He has been so busy I am thankful for His work and that I don't have to deal with the Uncle Sam in what I do everyday.

I am so appreciative and grateful!

What a Blessed Week!!

2009-08-28T07:42:00.000-07:00

Over the last weekend we had family in it was a wonderful visit. I had never met Uncle Harlan the only Uncle on my husband side of the family who lives in Pasadena Cal. He was a like a teenager at 89 almost 90 now it was love when he walked in the door he was joking and cutting up laughing and just like the boys. I told Art he is just like your brother. For real Uncle Harlan runs in very important circles but never acts the part of the millionaire he wine and dines with head of military think nothing about $1000 plate or set down to my table and have Randall's precook chicken and turkey. Don't you just love people like that? Now that was a great visit then we got rain sweet drops of water we don't get much rain on Twinkle Ct. AMEN

Then the dog got sick sat throwing up I really gave no thought had everyone here my family ,Art's family just figure since he had been boarded he was still getting over eating the food. We have a dog who eats half dry and can food with milk yes you don't just pour food he won't eat. Ha! He got very ill started bleeding and throwing up got him to the vets I told them he wasn't sick until we boarded him they ask a 100 question did teat, he had 101 temp.and colonists got 2 shots 2 medications. I wasn't sure with all the blood he would make it. Kaye had dropped Art off ginger-ale one day she heard him barking again she said felt better.
He still has had no dog food but baby food and rice. This was the crucial part of our week holding the dog now if you are not a pet person you will not understand until that happens to you. It is very important to a family when a dog gets that sick.

Art injured his hand I believed he cracked a bone he couldn't move his thumb and his hand was so swollen but he couldn't fell all the pain it was on the left hand. Today he can move it some.

Yes school started yea! 11grade so much going it has been a good week so far have a lasagna for Sam today. A friend is dropping it by she called last week she cooked and froze it.

I help someone cater a dinner Wed.at Sugar Creek Baptist Church 12 left around 9a.m. got home around 10p.m. long day Baby! This when I decided I need to go shopping for better shoes. It was a great Hawaiian Lu aw very festive.

In middle of all this one of my friends called she was so sick everyone has got something going on bless her heart. This week I know several people who have had things going on in theirs lives God has been faithful to them He has stayed through the duration prayers have been answered.

Breakfast with Beth I missed my grand slam this morning although I still had my bible and video of Believing God every week a friend picks me up and talk about our lesson. I never finished this book at Wilcrest but it certainly is getting wore out now. The Lord has certainly been good to us.

Good news got a phone call bright and early usually do however this was from our friend having radiation mark the calendar 13 more treatments.Yea! The fight has been hard she will win the race victory is on her side.

Where have the years gone just yet. I left Sam at kindergarten then several days later he tried to follow me home now high school. Now he wants to treat me out to Happy Hour at "Sonic" and we take turns buying each other's lunch. I am thinking of my second son now too years go by so fast my eyes are full of tears. I remember taking the boys to Weiner's shopping, and Burger King they were so little. I remember a time coming home from Bible Study they were in the back of the blue suburban bouncing around. 39in-5'9 the years past with every inch they grow from toddler to teenagers. You never realize this till you see it happen.

This is funny everyone has been calling longdistance to check on the dog and that's all they ask about "How is Bubba" well Sam was starting to get hacked off he said mom every family member called no one asked about us Ha! That was funny to us.
God has a special day for me today I am going to enjoy his what is in store. Don't know what to expect but He is God with God all things are possible

1-10 by 10

2009-08-17T21:13:00.000-07:00

Just like the "Johnson Vacation Movie" but by the time I got out of the shower into clothes it was 9:57 we didn't make I-10 by 10. Out to the Outlet Mall we went school shopping is Monday today Nike store first. Got shoes hour later then onto clothes boy it was hot they said the heat index was 117 out there 11is true or not it got to me!

Well 6 hours 6 cities and 6 or more stores we got clothes Except the lime green shirt we looked everywhere for found one wrong size...now my child matches his clothes shirts to shoes. Yes I am lucky if my socks match my blouse. I personally don't care. I just buy all white now so if I loose one no big deal.Ha!
What happen to the days of knowing sz and buying 7 of everything? Shorts jeans Polo's Those were simple times. But I understand cause this reminds me of my favorite light tan hip hugger's I wore all through high school. I always wore body shirts with them a brown shirt was a favorite. I really like my raveled out jeans with peace signs patches vintage style now.

Who do We realy Know

2009-08-15T15:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I dropped in a friend she was cleaning the kitchen and I started handing her glasses and clearing the island as she told another friend was dropping by. O.K. so we continued talking and then Ms."" came she ask me one question when she arrive what is your job do you work? I answered her out of the home and some catering. She just heard had no response. I thought about this a lot the rest of the day I listen to the corporate world between these women once in a while my friend said my name to include me. We had a good time but it was all about the different fields of work they are in and the CEO of each branch and who knows them and how to get places. Now I worked until I had my son and it was a choice we made and I have never had any regrets only life's sweetest pleasures. I went back to work for a season but God brought me back home and I am good.

Today as I cleaning out old papers one turned up from an old friend which reminded me of Friday. It reads"During my second month of nursing school,our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions,until I read the last one:"What is the first name of the women who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning women several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the question blank.

Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
Absolutely, said the professor. "In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, and even if all you do is smile and say hello. I will never forget that lesson. Her name was Dorothy.

So true people I keep this 11 years it thought me a lesson.

Another Day

2009-08-12T22:01:00.000-07:00

My day started early leaving the house I set in the driveway looking at the few pages of my bible study I somehow skipped over. I quickly grab my pen and bible and started looking up verses and writing. Abraham was obedient he did what God ask of him. No eye has seen no ear has heard no mind has conceived what God has for those you love Him. I said that so many times last week walk by faith and not sight...

After the study I got home in time for a friend to drop by as we set and chatted and decided what the menu would be for Ronald McDonald House Thursday night for dinner and it is Chicken,broccoli and cheese noodle casserole with green beans and pudding in a cloud (Cool whip)um. We then ran 2 errands loaded the car with RMH stuff and off another friend went.

Tonight I cooked for my niece she is pregnant and gets so sick smelling food put two meals in the freezer will try more Friday tomorrow we will be busy with the dinner and all and it is usually late when we get home.

I have thought of two good friends today's they have birthdays so to my Buddies the best of everything this world has to offer may God richly bless you and I know He has!
One the 15 my Cookie Friend has her birthday.

Old Friends Never Change

2009-08-11T23:36:00.000-07:00

Should I say dear friends never change they are the one who know us from the beginning and accept us for who we are and are not. In the last two weeks my in
a book I am studying insecurities,infirmities and insufficiencies came up several times in the lesson. Then to my surprise I heard someone preach on the same thing
interesting...
Beth Moore writes"They are part of the human package. We wonder how divine God could choose us,while God delights when hearts so prone to wander choose Him. What would be His greater source of joy-for perfect people to do perfect things or
for pitifully self- and world-centered humans to fight the daily battle to become
God centered?"

Now I had not intended on sharing all that. Tuesday my son and I went out to see some old friends they have a pool and with this weather that was inviting.
As I sat there and visited with her and we did all our girl stuff just like
picked up where we left off. Seeing the smiles feeling the greetings they don't change just get better in time love grows.
Setting at the pool talking about the basil and the plants the our kids. Then we took off to the store to buy ingredients for cookies we don't eat cookie just the dough. The beauty of setting at the table with two spoons and your dear friend with bowl is wonderful only need 5 spoons each but just to do the things you have done together there a sweetness to it all. Hey with kids in house they never knew we had cookie dough!lol
I am blessed many dear ladies are in my life and we all share something different and
truly as special. Thankfully they know who they are I love them all.
Have a special day with those mean so much to you.

Yes I said Running Like Crazy

2009-08-03T23:30:00.000-07:00

In the last two weeks the road has been hot we have been to so many cities in Texas. Stay at home vacations are actually fun you leave in the morning plan several events thru the day.
Learn how to save $$ and go to happy hour at sonic. Eat a good meal share it two eat cheaper.
Going to the beach this has been an adventure we have met so many neat people this summer. We had started doing this before Sam left to go out to see Willie.
I have saw places that didn't know about. Get out and explore your area all the surrounding towns, bought fresh garden vegies in county towns,plus great ice cream sales.
Well I hope your summer is very eventful take pictures make memory meet new people.
We still have a day of delivering sack lunches to homeless people we see on the street. Then in in 2 weeks we will plan on a trip maybe San Antonio or the beach it does goes for 347 miles. We like to ride.
From Alief to Bear Creek Katy to Pearland TomBall to RoseHill RoseHill to Klien Klien to Galveston Galveston to Jamacia Texas City to PearlLand Houston to South Houston, East to West North to South it has been fun.

God sees the Beauty

2009-04-02T19:53:00.000-07:00

On an inspection of a friends home walking through her backyard garden of Lillies, wandering jew and some many pretty plants and trees. I saw such a nature only God could produce. My dear friend goes out of town and I often check the the window's in back and on side also just to make sure it is secure.

As I cut the lillies and flowers yeterday as she ask me to enjoy them I was reminded how beautiful landscaping can be. With all the Lillies opened and Easter just around the corner it was so nice to see them open up into big blooms.
That was on my mind God is Beautiful and so generous with all He shares with us.
Love you
Brenda

Smile in Yard

2008-06-04T00:04:00.000-07:00

We have the biggest green smile speading across the front yard looks like a painting and I believe God is the Artist.
A friend ask the other day why do we have the smile answering 'don't know just appear one day. Then as we sat and looking ang laughing I said God love's us. It has been an extremely hard time in our life's maybe He knew we needed His smile.
It certainly has helped opening the door to see a smile or walking by when we leave. For whatever reason I give God the glory since He is our creator.

My "little something Extra".

"In the beginning He created the heaves and earth."

Lagniappe

2008-06-01T20:24:00.000-07:00

Lagniappe is a french word for"a little something extra".

One time a friend gave my son extra money for a job that we both knew it was "a little something extra". My son had his blessing that day random act of kindness.

I have spoken and heard from several and from what I see going on in people lives is the french word I like "Lagniappe". So may you experience a little something extra in your life and be blessed.

"The earth is the Lord's and the fulness therof,
the world and those who dwell therein:
Psalms 24:1

Daisy Anyone?

2008-06-01T00:22:00.000-07:00

Oh, my what a day just like the song! Shop,shop and shop you see I can shop for ANYONE or Thing. I have bought for Church's silent auction,church's anniversary's, AISD meetings, (schools)bookfairs,teachers,baby's bride's,and of course the Men!Mother Day's baskets, and of course my hubby and son. I just can do it my friend and I spend alot of time out.
But today all I really wanted was a nice dress for a Wedding I tryed on so many they all had sweet names,Maggie being my favorite! After several styles and designs colors I put my favorite Coldwater pants on and left the building. Tonight I looked down at them thinking they really look nice and they are linen cost more than the dress at 75% off. Just a quick thought!

Favorite part about my day was the sweet girl at Dillards where I found my scent Daisy. So I will smell lovely even if I don't find the my dress. As a lay sleepless tonight who needs new clothes accessorize I have some new blouses from Penney's.

I smell nice.

Have you been there what are thoughts?

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23

School is Out

2008-05-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

We had our last day of school today and our annual lunch with shopping spree. Yes this is something we plan all year 177 days Lunch at the Marriot and off for fun!
It is amazing how fast these young kids grow from Kinder-Sophmore. That is my fine son from 4-15 flew by so fast ZOOM.
Be bless this summer and Enjoy your children they are a gift from God

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!
Psalms 108:5