The big bad wolf

I can't remember if I wrote a post about this or not so forgive me if this is a repost.  I don't have the time to go back through and check..

When the weather first changed and the frost started showing up on the car I took Victoria to the bus stop and then headed to Marathon to get some gas.  I noticed a man standing outside the door to the gas station that appeared he was just standing there to get some warmth from people coming in and out.  When I got done pumping my gas I immediately drove over to McDonalds and got him some food and a large coffee.  Now remember I have A & A in the back of the car and they are now bouncing around saying "HAPPY MEALS!!!!"  They love the breakfast happy meals!  I turned and told them "No you see that man over there?  He doesn't have a home and he is cold so we are going to buy him breakfast to help him get warm." Anthony looked over raised his one eyebrow and was kind of confused.  My sweet Addison raised her voice as high as she could get it and asked "Where is his 'pam-a-lee' (family) ?"  I went onto to explain to her that he may not have any?  She then asked about his house and I told her I didn't know what happened to his house.  She then looked at me and said "Oh no the big bad wolf blowed his house down!"  She was very upset about this. She then turned and looked out the window and her expression changed from concern to extreme disapproval, "We need to have a talk with that big bad wolf!"

Dumb camera!

I have wanted to write a post for a while and wanted to include a pic so that I could get your understanding of the misunderstanding.  I have searched online for a pic and this is the only one that I found...

I have two huge loves in my life.  Crafts and Dollar sections of a store.  I was introduced to Michael's in Clarksville and I have never been the same!  Crafts AND a dollar section all in the same store!  Woo hoo!  I found a bin outside the door with clearance merch. and found these cute little soaps.  They said things like Delete, Undo, All Gone.   It thought it is was such a clever idea and could "delete" the dirt off of my hands, "undo" the day, and wash my troubles "all gone". I fell in love with them and they were only 29 cents!!  I grabbed a fist full and headed inside to the sound of angels singing "Welcome Home Kelly!"  I could write a months worth of blogs on the ideas I came up with while spending every dime that comes in our home but I will refrain on both counts. 

Things continue to be stressful around here and I decided to take advantage of the massive tub and soak the day away.  It was then I thought of my clever little soaps I got.  I searched my way through them in my drawer and found the only that best described my day "Undo" will be PERFECT!

I climb into the tub and let the hot water take away any stress that has found it's way into my muscles and soak for a few.  Grab my razor and my adorable soap and rub the bar on my legs to "Undo" the day off of my body and let it drain into the plumbing.  I rub.  I rub harder, no lather!  What the heck?!  I grab the soap and in between my hands and rub quickly trying to get the dumb thing to lather...nothing!  I take my nail and scratch the surface thinking maybe there is some kind of film on it from the lettering, nope!  I try to break the bar in half now and the darn thing won't break either as a matter of fact it bends a bit.  Puzzled I rub the soap on the wall and see that little slivers of the bar come off in little rolls.  It then dawns on me.....

I am trying to shave my legs with an eraser!!!



Undo! Delete! All gone!  I need a new bar of soap that says "Idiot!"

Im still alive and kicking

Been a very intense month around here.  I just wanted to touch base and let you know that I am still live.  Lots of things going on as usual.  I will hit the key points while my coffee is kicking in and give you an update.

-Anthony has had the sinus infection that everyone in the area has.  Been running a fever and we've had to stand close by because he has been throwing up as well.  MB you have a new convert to the Boogie Wipes!  Those things are great!

-Victoria's behavior and thought process has been a lot to deal with.  We are trying to unpack the idea of her feeling she needs to "lie for Mommy Tina now since she can't".  She said she is wanting to do that for her since she can't anymore.  She also has taken on the responsibility of praying for her all of the time (which is a good thing) because she thinks that Jesus isn't to take care of her if she doesn't (which is a bad thing).  She has had this huge weight on her shoulders to be the one that "takes care of her" now and carries on the legacy of lies.  How the heck does a 7 year old come up with that concept?  Been a tough one to uncrack.  She has been in trouble at school for language and I had to find out from the teacher because Victoria has been coming home from school and lying about what color her name was on the behavior chart.  Just need to remember that this is the last time that we will start from square one on Tina stuff.  Just breathe!

-Makenzie ran away from home a couple of weekends ago and now is living with us looking for someone to help her make changes in her life.  She has hit a crossroads and is reaching out for someone to help show her a better way.  This has actually been a good thing to have her here.  She is very responsive to help and has poured out her heart to me and been so helpful around the house. She is going to go on her first Church retreat this weekend with the high school ministry at church.  I asked her if she would be interested and she jumped all over it.  So glad to see her taking steps to make changes. She told me she need to reinvent herself and start over and she wants to do something with her life besides be known as the party girl.  I continue to be proud of her and ask that you send up a prayer this weekend as she is scared to death about not knowing anyone on the retreat.  I know my first retreat (180 Spring Retreat) I was feeling the same way but in the same place in life.  I needed to make changes and know that weekend was the kick off to many changes in my life.  I have friends from that weekend that I still talk to and love dearly.  I know God has something in store for her this weekend I just pray for a continued open heart to it.

-On top of the 101.5 fever from Anthony, Makenzie adjusting to our home, me remodeling stuff and spray painting everything that doesn't breath Victoria came home with head lice two days ago. So on top of my house looking like a tornado hit it from redecorating I now have critters to get rid of.  Back to the help of Makenzie in the house.  I went to Walmart to get the shampoo (BTW Lice MD AMAZING STUFF!!!  Gone after the first treatment!!)  Makenzie had already chucked every bit of bedding out of the door and bagged it up.  My house house was a cloud of lice home spray when I walked in the door.  What a help she was!  She jumped in and started cooking dinner as I was treating Victoria's hair.  She is on day 2 of being egg free so my new best thing is Lice MD.  Just hope I don't have to use it EVER again.

So there you have it folks!  My last month in a nut shell.   I'm still here and I am surprisingly doing alright.  I have started counseling myself to help me unpack some of the stuff that I am dealing with and practicing my "slow to anger" lesson in the study I just finished with my Bible study girls.  I'm hanging on and refuse to let any of this beat me or my home.