Great Progress
Posted by Vicki on May 5, 2012
Okay, so I have all but 3 assignments done….I really need to try hard to do the last 3 tomorrow. This week is soooooo packed that I’m not going to have time to do the work later in the week.
Softball 3 nights, dance one night. We have a dentist appointment on Monday, plus while we are in town, I plan to make my meat stop…Sometime this week I plan to have someone look at the AC in the Durango. Plus I need to make a trip to Emporia, as well as a trip to Topeka…so yeah, we’ll be busy for sure!!!
5 down
Posted by Vicki on Apr 14, 2012
11 to go. I’m not complaining though!!! I’m glad to be receiving the work, as it seems I always am looking to save money for something!! Extra field trips, next year’s curriculum, an special outing or item for the girls, or well, the list is pretty much endless!!
We will need hay for the horse soon. The girls and I need new contacts and glasses. I need to put in an Amway order soon. At some point I’d like to get the car fixed!!! So yeah, money doesn’t last long around here, and I’m always looking for more.
Hopes
Posted by Vicki on Mar 15, 2012
I have hopes for a friend of mine. He’s made some bad decisions that have cost him a large amount in his life, but I can’t blame just him either. I wonder if he had been taken in hand earlier if it would have made a difference. If someone had really shown him that they cared about him, and expected better behavior, expected him to make something of himself, if it would have made a difference.
I was one of those people that should have been there. Should have let him know that I expected better of him….instead we lost touch….I allowed myself to lose touch with someone that I cared deeply for. I allowed him to lose touch with me. I had no idea how much I cared for him, and now I regret that I was not there for him.
I hope there is still time.
Considering
Posted by Vicki on Feb 25, 2012
I am considering not doing the book reviews any more. I have not made my decision for sure, it’s just something I’m thinking about. You see, while I love receiving the books, and love reading them, after I’m done doing the review I generally take the books to Hastings and turn them on. However the nearest 2 Hastings stores have closed, so I can no longer do that. So I just have all these books piling up everywhere, so now I wonder if it’s really worth my time to do the reviews.
What do you, my readers, think??
Quickie
Posted by Vicki on Feb 15, 2012
A quickie update….Life is moving along nicely!! Our vehicle is almost in tip-top condition….We are getting tires and brakes done at this very moment….and we should have the heater core done later this week, or next week, and then we will be good to go.
I had planned to have lunch with my sister while they were putting on the brakes, but that didn’t work out. It’s been quite a long time since we’ve had a chance to have lunch and chat, but oh well, I suppose another day.
Anyway, I’d better move along. I have a lot to get done today!!
Life
Posted by Vicki on Jan 12, 2012
Life certainly does have it’s ups and downs, and it’s twists and turns. Christmas time was a great time. All was well. Dad had a small bout with pnemonia, but it wasn’t anything too serious. Finances were great. Everything was fine. Now we are in the midst of some difficulties. We are not sure how serious the difficulties are yet.
Dad’s back started acting up over the weekend. We’re still not sure if it’s the same discs that he had surgery on, or if it’s different ones, but anyway, he’s gone to the chiropractor 3 times this week, with another appointment scheduled for tomorrow. Progress is still undetermined right now. It’s been a “maybe better….maybe not” kind of thing. Today at least has been bearable. None of us want surgery again, but we/he will do what’s necesary.
This back issue of course throws all of life off kilter. We shall survive though….it’s what we do.
Book Reviews
Posted by Vicki on Dec 21, 2011
I’m not sure any of my readers notice the lack of book reviews during December, but I’ll explain the reason anyway. The company that I do the reviews through always takes the month of December off. I love it, and think it’s great. Of course we review the books on a voluntary basis anyway, so we could opt out one month if we wanted a break, but it’s always nice to know that come December we have a preplanned break.
Yay!!!
Posted by Vicki on Nov 19, 2011
I am so excited that it’s almost Thanksgiving!!!! I love the holidays, Christmas being my favorite. Barring any bad weather the girls and I are going to my Mom’s for Thanksgiving. Dad has plans to go to Bubble’s for the day. Then on Saturday I will cook our family dinner.
Ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, yeast rolls, cranberry sauce, pickles and olives, and pie of course. It’s going to be good!!
Thanksgiving at my Mom’s is going to be fun for the girls. Mom is having her sister and her family, and also maybe her Dad, which is why I’m not thrilled. I’m just not a people person anymore, but for the sake of the girls, and spending some time with Mom and the brothers and sisters, I will endure. I’m hoping everyone has plans to hang around long after dinner, so we can spend some time together.
Ugh
Posted by Vicki on Nov 5, 2011
Having kind of a rough day. Just a lot of little things piling up to make it kind of a rotten day. No worries, I’ll get over it.
In the meantime I have some work that I need to get done. Dad is laying down right now, and both the girls are occupied doing their tasks, so now is the perfect time for me to get this work done. So why do I feel like work is the last thing I want to be doing right now??
I was hoping to go work on Chief’s corral today, but it’s so windy not to mention kind of chilly.
Online Book Store
Posted by Vicki on Oct 17, 2011
Well anyone who knows me, knows that I love to read. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I read every day, no exceptions. Sometimes it’s hard finding new books for me to read though, books that I’m interested in that is.
I, like most everybody else I know, has favorite authors and favorite types of books. Generally I lean more towards the favorite authors, and finding books that I haven’t read 15,000 times is sometimes difficult. That’s why I like online book stores so much. I can pretty much find any book I want, and I’m not limited to what my local libraries have.
I’ve also found that I can usually find the books I want for a cheaper price at some of the online book stores. Cheaper prices are always a plus in my book, but a good selection generally tops everything for me.
