Pride Cometh Before the Fall

Which I realize. But until the fall comes, I want to brag because I just ran 16 minutes straight on the treadmill. Over a mile. I've never ran an entire mile in my life as far as I know. Now, it wasn't the fastest paced mile ever run (4.6 mph to be exact), but I did it. I was going to just going to alternate running and walking but when I started running, I just kinda kept going. And by the time I was ready to die I only had a few minutes left so I pushed myself a little harder than normal. Good thing tomorrow's Wednesday and I won't be visiting the gym. I probably won't be able to walk right.
But the real reason I wanted to blog is a new funny story. Last week one of my kids looked at me and said "Mith Thawah, You look handthumb." She has a little bit of a lisp. I wasn't quite sure if it was a compliment or not. I think it was. We'll just assume it was.
In other news, does anyone have advice on how to gain the respect of a kid who's a huge brat but you love more than life? Let me know if you do. Because he respects Melissa and Louise just fine but no matter what I do I just can't get there and I feel like I'm trying my best. It's frustrating. And occasionally brings me to tears. But enough of that.
I've got a whole list of stuff to do on the computer before my time is up so I gotta go. Bye!

Life Goes On

I just couldn't think of a title because I don't really know what I'm going to blog about and so that's what I came up with. Hmmm..... last Saturday night was our Christmas party/potluck for church. I got a casserole dish cover and some lotion in the grab. And I was actually excited about it. I felt really old and momish but not too long ago I was thinking that a casserole dish cover could really come in handy and was wondering where I could get my hands on one. But now I don't have to worry about it! And I made mixed vegetables with buttered bread crumbs which I had never made before and the final product was a dish with about two inches of veggies with three inches of breadcrumbs. So the joke of the night was that Sarah made some really good crumbs with vegetables.
Tonight I'm babysitting for Ryan and Hope's kids while they go Christmas shopping. I can't say I'm too terribly excited about it but at least the kids are good and I don't really know what else I would do anyways. Except maybe go shopping myself. I went last night and tried to get some done but it was a very unsuccessful trip. Probably because I have in my head exactly what I want to get for each person in a certain price range and it makes it hard to find stuff.
Tomorrow afternoon we're having a benefit singing for some people from church. I've never met them but I'll go to the singing. I guess they're both really sick and have been bedridden for years which is why I've never met them.
Also last Sunday we put in a new minister. Kerwin was about the only option so nobody was too shocked when they said his name. Funny story, though. When the ballots were passed out, one of the old guys was sitting behind Kerwin and leaned forward to ask him "How do you spell your name?" Kerwin didn't tell him so he asked "Well then will you write it down for me?" Kerwin didn't really want to vote for himself so Don just wrote a big "K" on his ballot.
Well I have about 15 minutes before I need to leave for TN and I'm really bored. But I've run out of things to go on and on about so...................... the end.

The Greatest Show on Earth

Last night I went to the circus with Ryan and Hope and their kids. I was definitely a tag along but nobody else seemed to excited about going. I don't know why. The circus is awesome! I'm thinking about changing my life's goal of being a world class gymnast in the Olympics to being one in the circus. The only downfall there would be all the travelling. I haven't decided yet what I want to do. (If you've never heard, whenever someone asks me my dream job I always tell them a world class gymnast.) It's a good thing they use safety nets because the trapeze artists fell three different times. They get so stinkin' high it tickles my tummy just watching them.
Tonight we have our Christmas potluck for church. I still haven't decided what to take for food. I was in a mood to try making my mom's rolls and called her to get the recipe and to see if she thought I could do it. But after finding out I don't even have a rolling pin she just laughed at me. So the roll making experience will be put on hold for now.
Yesterday my Deving puked outside on the playground. He wasn't sick, but he got grass in his mouth and the tiniest little thing makes him puke. He has worse gag reflexes than I do. But anyways, I was trying to be all tough and clean some of it up because it was right by the swings and there was a lot of it and someone was bound to step in it. So here's me, the sympathy puker, being all courageous. I went inside and came back out armed with latex gloves and half a roll of paper towels thinking I was doing pretty good. But then there's Miss Louise who I found out is a lot smarter than me. Because by the time I got back out she was dumping a shovelfull of sand all over it. So much for being heroic.
Well I guess that's all for now. C-ya!

JUGS etc.

Well I'm sitting here at my parents waiting for Aeschleman Christmas to start. I'm having a blast being up here for more than a day and a half. Wednesday I drove up and it rained hard most of the way. A very dreary drive but I had an audio book that lasted almost the whole way so it made it not quite so drab. Wednesday night was JUGS. For those of you poor, uninformed souls out there, JUGS is Just Us Girls Shopping. All the nieces on the Aeschleman side go out with my aunt Bev during the Christmas season. We go out to eat and then do a little shopping. We used to do a lot more shopping but this year it consisted of a quick trip to Wal-Mart because two of the girls needed to buy diapers for their kids. Makes you realize how much has changed over the years. But as usual it was so much fun. We all just relax and goof off for the night and enjoy each others company. Thursday after church we went to Nate and Jamie's and stayed until about ten at night. Her family is down for the weekend so we were able to be with them all day. Friday I did a whole lot of nothing until we had Hodel's at Ed and Boni's. After everyone else left, I stayed until about 12:30 at night and we just sat and talked at the kitchen table. It was a blessing for me at least. They were probably really ready to see me go. Today me and Mandy met Bekah and Julia at Panera for lunch and I just got home from there. Lots of fun it was. Now I'm waiting for Aeschleman's to start. My aunt and uncle and two cousins are home from Phoenix and they always liven things up even more than usual so it will be an exciting time for all, I'm sure. Tomorrow I head back right after church. I can't say I'm terribly excited about it but I'll be okay. So until whenever I happen to blog again, ta ta!

It's been one of those days for quite a few days now...

Well actually it really hasn't been too bad but I heard that line in a song awhile back and wanted to use it. Although today was kind of one of those days. I just have a quick example of why. Well, not really what made it a crazy day, just the effects of the crazy day. I went to Blockbuster because eating a Pizza Place pizza that my mom brought me while watching "Elf" just really sounded like a good idea for tonight. And I went to swipe my card and it wasn't doing anything and I couldn't figure out why. The guy asked me if it was credit or debit and I clarified that it was debit and the tried swiping again. Then I looked closer and realized I was swiping my library card. It made for a red face and a good laugh. But now my pizza is warming up in the oven (thanks mom!) and I am ready to begin my night. Then I have a whole bunch of stuff to do before I leave for Thanksgiving and hopefully sometime between tonight and tomorrow all day I can be a little bit productive. Have a good weekend!

Gab yelled at me

She said I needed to post again. She's right. I hate it when other people are right. Cause it usually means I'm wrong. And I like to be right. But aside from being wrong, the rest of the weekend was pretty good. I got a little emotional at the wedding on Sunday. And Saturday Caleb threw me for a loop when he called me. He never calls me. I don't even have his number in my phone. But he called and wondered if I was going to be getting to Queenwood anytime soon because he was there with his fiancee. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?! After doing process of elimination I decided it had to be Bethany. So I guess I was right for something anyways. I'm really very happy for them. And they really make a cute couple but I wanted to live with Bethany if I ever end up back at the apartment. But.... plans change. But I decided we're roommates at heart just because of the Queenwood connection. Saturday during the day was the YG choir sing. It was okay. It would have been a lot better if I hadn't been hacking and sniffing and sneezing all over the place. Monday morning I visited Jacob's Ladder. None of the kids remembered me cause I haven't been there since March. Except for my little Lexi Lou. She was my favorite. She remembered me. Then I went to Doc's of course. Actually, the goal was Panera but everyone had to work. And since everyone except Nate works in Roanoke, it worked out well. Then I drove home. It was great to not have to rush out of the reception and drive home Sunday night. I hate doing that. I'm so glad I took a personal day. It was just so...... personal. But it rained almost all the way through Illinois and by the time it stopped it was dark. But rain is good. We need rain. So I won't complain. And that's all I have. I hope this is good enough for Gabby.

I got voted homecoming queen!

Okay so not really. But I did get a care package from Meika via Marsha Rocke. It may have been the most exciting part of the weekend. Mom and Dad almost didn't come cause mom was feeling all puky and stuff. But they decided to make the trip and I'm glad. I was excited for them to be here again cause it had been since fourth of July. Friday night we went to a Japanese steakhouse where they cook in front of you. I go to those when someone else is paying. But really though. If you ever have the chance, go. They're really cool. Saturday was good of course. We were planning on 170 people for supper but I think we only had like 120 or 130. Last year we had a whole bus from Gridley which upped the numbers. Also last year we had 5 different groups singing and this year we had four. Which was okay with me cause each group has almost an hour to be up front and 5 hours of bluegrass just was really about too much for me. Now, if we could install a bunch of lazy boys at the fellowship center then we could have 10 groups and I don't think I'd mind. Sunday we had Jed Rocke and Randy Mogler. Listening to Randy made me miss my Washington Wednesday nights. Oooo- sorry to cut this off but I just saw that my time is almost up. And I'm really hungry anyways so I'm gonna go get some supper. C-ya.