When you ask...

... God will answer. Yesterday I asked for prayer for a job, and I just came from completing my employment paperwork today. I start at a call center on 9/29, just a little over a week away. It's a temporary position, but it could become permanent after 4 - 6 months. I don't care, it's a job. I'm excited!



So, this is Philly, Nicole's dog. Philly has a skin allergy, and every time Nicole tried to put ointment on her, she would lick it off. Nicole had to go to the extreme of shaving her hair off of her backside, add ointment, and put shorts on her until the rash clears.
Lawrence and I had to go and help her. We had to hold her while Nicole shaved her. Nicole tried several ways of muzzling her, but Philly kept taking them off. So, that's why the shorts. After Nicole got the shorts on her, she wouldn't walk! It was funny, because she ALWAYS jumps on me, but she wouldn't move. She finally did walk, but she wasn't happy.

I posted those recipes like I said, but I still haven't put those party ideas together. I don't want to just post anything, so I'm not going to until I get it in order.

Today after I had my interview (I figured something out with my hair), we did much of nothing. There's nothing on tv, and everyone was just lazy. When Lawrence got home from work, he took a nap. Hopefully tomorrow, we'll have a better day. I want to go to church, but we still haven't found a church we want to call home. There's one down here that's large, but it's supposed to have a family feel. Think I wanna check it out. After 13 years of Christ Baptist, it's hard to change. I want to hear Larry sing "I am a friend of God" again - or see Mike imitate it!!

Well, we're gonna either watch some tv, or play Phase 10. Talk to you guys tomorrow!!

Thanks, and God Bless!
Leslie

Well, that was special

We had a nice night last night.
I was going to allow the kids to make Lawrence's cake, but Renee and Bri got home so late, I decided to make it myself. It was a white cake with strawberry filling and buttercream frosting. Then I started dinner, and I made Lawrence go straight to the bedroom when he came home and locked him in so he wouldn't see his dinner being made. I had Nate on "daddy duty", anytime he called, Nate had to get him whatever he wanted. Lawrence loved the attention!
After I picked up Bri, I finished dinner, and the kids filled the cake with candles. I had Lawrence cover his eyes and walked him out to the dining room, but by the time we started singing, the cake was about to be covered in wax! Lawrence blew out the candles, and the whole room got smokey! It was funny! I wanted to take pictures to post, but I forgot.

So yesterday I was sooo busy getting that together that I wasn't able to get my party ideas together to post. I'll do it tomorrow because Saturdays are usually quiet. That's when I'll change the recipes as well.

We've been looking at finances, and although it's great for the whole family that I'm home, we realized that I have to find a job. So I'm looking. I have to get my hair done, because since I took my locs out, I've either wore straightback cornrows or a bushy ponytail. Not good for interviews. I look like a gang member! I'm unwilling to get a perm, because I really believe I'm going to start locs again. If I get a perm, I'll have to cut off more hair than I want when I restart the locs. I want to get microbraids, but I don't have the money. I'll figure something out.

What are we doing for the weekend? Well, since Lawrence is working on Saturdays right now, the kids and I are probably going to clean, and Sunday we're going to church. Nicole said she wanted both families to go to the park, so we may do that as well.

Well, I'm off to finish my morning cleaning routine.

Pray for us. Specifically, a job for me, and a second car.

Thanks, and God Bless!
Leslie

Tomorrow's Lawrence's Birthday...

...and we're trying to do something special. I'm making a special dinner just for him, and the kids are going to do something special. I'll update you on that tomorrow, don't want him to read it and ruin the surprise.

What else? Well, tomorrow's also Bri's last day of driver's ed. classroom training. She has to do her behind the wheel training, but that's not until the end of October. You can all breathe now, the streets and sidewalks are safe for another month, at least.

Living in this area is nice, but being from the inner city, we're not used to the constant sound of crickets. This morning, it sounded like there was a cricket behind the sofa. I pulled out the couch and actually vacuumed to make sure. Noise kept going. It was outside, right under the window, but it was just very loud. One morning, Nate woke up to a cricket, on his face!! That was the only bug (other than the occasional spider) we've had in the house. That's one thing I definitely don't miss. No house next to me, no woods behind me, no rodents living with me!

We're trying to figure out if it's possible to come up there for Thanksgiving. We know we're not driving. I don't want to be in a car that's going up or down I-95 for a while. We have enough highway here. Unfortunately, we may have to leave Lawrence behind. Don't think he's going to get a holiday off for a while.

I'm tired, so I'm going to turn in now. Have a long day ahead tomorrow.
So did anyone try either of the recipes listed? I'm changing the dinner recipe tomorrow.

While you're here, I would like to add something to your prayer list:
We NEED another car! Like NOW! Don't have the money, but we definitely need one. Pray for us. Was told if you don't ask, God won't answer.

You all have a good night, and God Bless.
Leslie

I'm so sad...

Yesterday I couldn't post anything because I was watching Monday Night Football.

WHY, WHY, WHY!!

It was a good game. There are many Eagles - Cowboys match-ups that were exciting and memorable, but last night was crazy! I wanted to go to bed, but I couldn't keep my eyes off of the tv. It was so funny when "Bonehead" Jackson threw away his touchdown. Lawrence says if anyone sees him on the street to slap him because he made him lose his fantasy football game. He would have received 12 points for the play, and he lost by 3. I actually wasn't upset about the Eagles losing because it was a good game. I would have been upset if we lost miserably. I was a little upset that the main highlight they showed was the T.O. pass. There were other good Dallas plays, but for some reason they only showed that one.

Anyway, today was an interesting day. It rained, and we have no umbrellas. All of the children got wet either while going to school or while at school. Each school has trailers for extra classrooms, and Nate and Bri have to walk to different trailers throughout the day. Renee was getting wet waiting for the bus this morning. I did go down to her stop in the car and let her sit until the bus came. I'm not that heartless!

We then did our usual dance of pickup the people, but with a little twist. I had extra people, Nicole, her daughter and youngest son, Bri, and Nicole's daughter's friend. She was a surprise. We didn't know she stayed behind with Nicole's daughter, so I had to do extra driving. Wasn't too happy about that.

We're now watching Wipeout. It's a pretty funny show, but this is the season finale, and it's very lame. It's a clip show of the 25 favorite moments, and they're not even that funny. They're also throwing some lame commentary and interviews with past contestants. It's really corny, and a waste of tv. Unfortunately, there's nothing else on.

Bri's telling me about how she's afraid of the frogs outside. They're small frogs, and very harmless. Don't understand what she's scared of. Maybe I'll try to have her kiss one.

We're all being lazy right now. No one wants to do their chores, and we're all ready to fall asleep. I want to take a shower, but I think I'll fall asleep in the water. Maybe I'll just wait until the morning.

Nate and Charlie are playing with Charlie's toy. It's pretty funny, because whomever has the toy gets chased around the couch - person or dog.

That's pretty much all that's going on today. The kids are doing great in school, getting special awards, and so far all A's.

Thursday will be our topic day, so I'll post those party planning ideas then.

Thanks so much for reading, God Bless!
Leslie

Day 6: Family Day

Hi all,

Well, today was family day. We didn't leave the house, because we didn't want to use gas. With prices fluctuating the way they are, we can't afford to waste any.
Lawrence made breakfast, and we had a great game of Phase 10. Nate joined in with the usual three, and he actually came in second. Lawrence won. We think he cheats.
We then watched football. There were a couple of great games on, and although I live here, I realized I am not a Panthers' fan. I found myself rooting for them to lose! The Bears let me down, though. The offense just crumbled in the second half. Then we just knew the Jets were going to win, but the Patriots showed they aren't all Tom Brady. I share Lawrence's sentiment - I can't wait until Monday night!

To all who are "following", thank you! It feels good to know we're not writing for ourselves. To everyone who's reading, but not registered as a follower, register! It's easy and free.

This week I'm going to post some inexpensive party planning ideas, as well as another dinner and dessert recipe. I'll also post school and family updates, of course.

Again, if there's anything you want to know, anything you want me to blog about, let me know. Email me, text me, or leave a comment on this page.

Thanks, and God Bless,
Leslie

Too Short

Have you ever noticed how time really does fly when you're having fun? Why do your days off seem so much shorter than your work days? Have you ever come back from vacation feeling like you need a vacation? Almost makes you miss unemployment, doesn't it? But then there's that whole pesky not having anything to eat thing. And that nowhere to lay your head thing. Maybe working isn't so bad after all. ;-)

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!

How 'bout those Birds?!!! I'm sitting around here just jonesin' to see us kick some Dallas Cowpies butt!!! I love Monday Night Football, but for certain games, I just can't wait. And how about big "D", healthy and hurlin'. It's a thing of beauty. It brings a tear to my eye. Unfortunately, I don't want us to stomp them too badly. I have T.O., Adam Jones, and Felix Jones on my fantasy football team. Ironic, huh?