February 11, 2007

  • Since Wednesday
    [in brief]


    * Car repair shop called - the part that they put on before?  Faulty - which means that they don't charge me for the repair or the part - total cost?  About $60 - and only that because I had asked them to look at something else while they were in there.  Whew.

    * Hit the wall with work...am exhausted on nearly every level possible.  It is over however - and the store didn't burn to the ground, and [I don't think] any damage was done that was not fixed or could not be fixed in the very near future... in addition [and here is the silver lining folks ] I learned A LOT this time through - realized that I am now capable of so much more and doing things so much better - being in charge - so much better than last year.  That is a pretty cool feeling.

    * Speaking of work...since Wednesday the CMN fund has grown by almost $500.  I will try and get exact numbers for the count on Monday.    Since making this vow, I have had several of the associates in my store come up to me and tell me that they were going to have NOTHING to do with it - that I COULD NOT shave my head...to which I calmly reassured them that it was something that I wanted to do, blah, blah, blah...funny - the more I reassure others, the more convinced I am that I am going to have some serious fun with this!

    * The sweetest thing ever?  My brother Joe [who is 22] calls me up two days ago.  Here is the conversation.

    Joe - 'Hey sis, what are you doing next Wednesday?'
    Me [not realizing that it is even a holiday - so far removed from my mind is Valentines Day] - 'Ummmmm - well, I am working - other than that, I didn't have any plans yet.  Why?'
    Joe - 'Cause it would be [and yes, I am quoting here folks - he said these exact words] my privilege and honor to take you and Jannah [my 15 year old sister] out to dinner and maybe a movie that night'
    BE STILL MY HEART - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  HOW SWEET IS THIS BOY?
    Me - 'But Joe - what about Nicole [current girlfriend, btw] ?'
    Joe - ' I have plenty of time to spend Valentines Day with her - this time I want to hang with you and Jannah.'
    Me - ' I would love to - thank you'.....

    Is that not the sweetest thing you have ever heard/read?  Sigh.  For all of the ways that they screw up, [and who among us doesn't, for crying out loud] these seven brothers of mine?  Keepers.  Every single one.

    Here is one of my favorite shots of Joe and Jesse [Joe is 21 in this shot, Jesse is 9].  Don't miss the cowboy boots that Jesse wore EVERYWHERE, and the fact that since Joe had taken off his shirt to play football, Jesse needed to as well.  Pinch.  Beautiful boys.   [I'm not proud at all, am I?]

    * Last, but certainly not least - last night a dear family friend passed away....I am still trying to grab a hold of the fact that papaw will not be around anymore.  Pray for their family if you think about it.  I imagine we will find out more details today...

    More later - for now - I am off to do the five loads of laundry that have been piling up, and to deal with the stack of unopened mail that has slid from the pile on my desk onto the floor...

Comments (14)

  • I'm so excited that your lack of hair potential could raise some good money for a good cause.  Your brother, to die for.  That is just the sweetest thing!!!  I hope Kyra and Guy will be like that!  I love you, and I'm sorry for your loss.

  • I love it that people are feeling the need to reassure they are having nothing to do with it;) You have gorgeous hair so I assume they are worried about it, but on the photo op if you make your goal...priceless.
    Your brother is awesome:) I have a brother like that, he's 18. Sometimes he'll go to the store on an errand for mom and come back with roses for his sisters, ect. He's a keeper too;)

  • Don't. Cut.  Your.  Hair. 

    Yours brothers...PINCH.

  • And I'm sorry for your loss, dear.

  • You are so much more than you know, still!!! I believe that completely! :D Smooch! As for Joe...wow! What more can be said. That is absolutely wonderful & I agree with Lump_a_sugar in that I hope my son will be like that with his sisters. So sorry for your loss...I still grieve the passing of my pastor...take your time and know that only our Father can heal the hurt and fill the emptiness. Time has nothing to do with it. Love you!!!

  • First of all, that book is a good read. Very good read. and...PINCH. I LOVE that you found the silver lining [even though being in charge is exhausting] and realized that you've GROWN into it. THAT is incredible to realize. =) You are quite the capable woman. LOVE that Joe is both hunky and sweet to his sisters on a day that is all about love [not just the romantic kind] for others. He is a keeper indeed. I love it when you post photos of your siblings...but I love you more.

  • Great brother! Wish I had been that cool to my sister...sniff.

  • hi, sweetie! i think it's great that you learned you are so much more brave and capable than you thought you were...wow, God! and LOVE that God gave you that sweet brother(s)! so precious!
    ryc: thank you for thinking of me...you are my priend...i love you!

  • Oh your brother sounds just so cool. What a good guy!!

    Prayers for your friend's family. What a sad loss. {{hugs}}

  • That is the sweetest thing ever...made me all teary-eyed. 

  • yep..pinch for the pic of your brothers and the car stuff--very cool...(except for the part where you had to get a rental car for their mistake:(  )  love you friend

  • In a couple weeks?
    Are you coming here?
    Oh right, Janean's wedding!  Yay! 
    Your brother is really handsome.

  • Oh and I don't have and pictures from Saturday except of the cake...but that's posted so you can see it if you want!

  • Well geez I'm only 19! I don't really have any yet!!!

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