Motherz Day

Here we are at Pizza Hut in Osawatomie Kansas! Why are we there? I preached there today!

This is a new week of creativity for me. I have almost 100 posts- pages and comments combined on www.scrapoutsidethebox.com and I still have 2 more weeks to complete challenges! I am digital scrappin while I work.

FRIDAY is scrappin - paper style and I can't wait. I can't wait till I am done with school so I can get my scrap area re-organized. Yes- Bud I promise to do that!

Can I just say- I am so excited that Mike Myers is doing Shrek again! I can see him do all the publicity! He is one of the men on my "list!"

For Mother's Day - I got a Monster Truck Easter basket (on sale) and a card (one that plays music) and a sucker (candy) and on Friday I got a small plant from Nathan and the daycare. Yesterday- Bud and I dropped the kid off at the neighbors and we went to eat chinese food and then to the movies "Blades of Glory" - that is a hilarious movie! Then we went to Bass Pro Shops and Bud got himself some sandals.

So- all in all- it was an ok day. This week I am busy with meetings, on Tuesday and Wednesday and then of course the Friday night of scrappin.

Oh- tonight I took Nathan to McDonald's for supper- he got the kids meal and inside was a burping Shrek! He keeps pressing the darn button!

Ok- enough blabbering... I really don't think anyone is reading this anyway.

-buh bye!

Decisions-Decisions

Here I am at work- my new job. I am an overnight person for the infirmary at KSD.

What does that mean? It means that if I want a job doing this next year I have to get a CNA certificate.

Problem- CNA program at JCCC is full for the summer!

So I have to go in and talk to them about working in the fall and going to school in the fall at the same time!

Hubby likes the idea of me working 12-8am - he gets all the covers to himself. I have been told by several people once I get my CNA I can go work anywhere... but I really want to continue at KSD. Yes- I would definitely prefer to be teaching- but I don't have the $$$ or the time to get my teaching certificate. AAAAAA!!!! Who knew at age 37 I would be going through this AGAIN! The job at the infirmary makes good money- and I would be full-time so I would get my health insurance - that I can't get right now because of my diabetes. AAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Anywhoo- for anyone out there really reading this-

-SBL

Definitely Up to Something!!

Yep- Nathan is definitely up to something! What we don't know? He has been a "brat" lately!!! Kinda makes me a bit nervous about this summer- not working- except with him! ha ha ha! Oh- the joys of motherhood!

I started working in the infirmary at KSD this week. I have been consuming the QT version of Red Bull- ROOSTER BOOSTER to stay awake all night. I only have 14 more nights of this so I'm not worried about the effects. I am averaging 4 hours of sleep each day so far- NOT GOOD! So I hope my body gets used to this soon!

I haven't been too creative lately. I only did 8 pages at the scrap retreat a few weeks ago. But i am looking forward to teh 18th- when i get to scrap with those wonderful ladies again.

Getting ready for my first sermon in awhile- on Mother's Day. I have most of it written. I have free time at work to do such things.

Well- gonna go try and get some R&R until I pick up Nathan

Here's the link to donate!!!

http://www.firstgiving.com/ShellyHeroes

HELP ME HELP THEM!!!

4 years ago- March 30th (day after my wedding) my sister Shelly passed away from complications of HIV/AIDS. She contracted it from her long-time boyfriend who did not tell her he was infected till after their son was born. That son is healthy and still alive today! Shelly was one who was not "proud" of how she contracted HIV but accepted it, and made it her passion, her fight to help those who were infected and more importantly affected by this horrible disease. For that reason- we did not hand out rice or give our guests candles or anything to take home. We used that money and donated it to the Kansas City AIDS WALK organization. From that time on- we have raised several thousands of dollars for them. We walk for them- for ALL of them no matter race, creed, or sexual orientation... Each person INfected and AFfected deserves respect and the ability to continue to live their lives to their fullest- just like any other person with an ailment or disease.

Please donate to Shelly's Heroes- so we may assist those who need it - Please click on the following link and you can donate by credit card- or contact me at sherry@spluuu.com with the message AIDS WALK in it, and I will send you my home address so you may mail a check or money order to me directly. If you choose to mail it to me- I need it by April 28th.

THAT is the day we walk!!!!!

-Thank you!!!!

-Sherry Long

Anniversary #4

Darren and I treating ourselves to dinner out without "Little Man" at the restaurant inside the Bass Pro Shop here in Olathe, KS.

The food was interesting. We ate alligator! We told them it was our anniversary and they gave us free dessert- key lime pie! Service was great!

After that was - on the road to Lansing, KS- to spend the weekend. We drove back and forth between Lansing and Leavenworth the whole weekend. It was a semi-decent weekend weather wise... a bit breezy though!

We saw downtown Leavenworth- we saw Ft. Leavenworth (military base-not the prison) and we went to the Lansing Museum, and the CW Parker Carousel Museum too! We even rode on the carousel after the tour- I took pictures of Bud riding on it, but he took a picture and cut off my head!!! ARGH!!! There was a really cool sculpture in town too- I took pictures of that.

Then after all the excitement was over- we were reminded- we were parents of a little boy- who was coughing and had a fever at Grammy and Grampy's place... so Sunday morning we packed up and headed back to MO to get him. By the time we got there- he was doing a minimal amount of coughing- and was so energetic! He had an Easter Egg Hunt at Nanny and Papa's too!

He also got some bubbles- and was trying real hard to blow them- but it was so windy that day all you had to do was put the wand in the air and away they would go!

All in all it was a good weekend.

Thanks for reading!

Back to Kansas

I'm back in the land of wheat - and almost #1 basketball team.
Iowa was a struggle this time - My Mom is so scared and lonely and unsure of what life will bring her without Dad. I wish I could reassure her- but I can't. I tried!!!! She is a very-strong willed person and I love her- but she is so hurt and broken right now.
Tonight - my church is having their semi-annual World Conference and our President/Prophet of the church counseled us to accountability- especially those who are ordained (like myself) - personally it was a clear answer to prayer. I have dealt with priesthood who think they can go the way of the world- instead of the Word!!!!!
I am a Minister- because I have accepted that call- that responsibility. I take responsibility for my sermons, for my ministry with others- I do not minister for popularity. I minister because I believe in a loving- faithful God. A God who loves me when I sin, and forgives me- when I do sin. I do not say- "f*" the church, or my faith- I respect the role that I have been asked to complete and do it the best WITH GOD at my side.
Was that a rant? I would have ranted more- but my laptop is slow- I type way-faster than the laptop can handle. ha ha ha!!!
Ok- Gotta finish watching "The Apprentice" and see how many points I earned this week.
-Till next time!
P.S. Please pray for my Mom!!!!