I'm Alive But I Ain't Kickin' Too High...

The title pretty much says it all. Thanks to all of you who've offered prayer and words of encouragement during my illness. I'm feeling a little better overall, but still not back to 100% by any means. My throat is not as sore but I still have cottage cheese on my tonsils and I still feel like I've been pulled through a knothole backwards.

I cooked supper tonight. It's the first time I've really cooked a meal since Monday. I fried some potatoes and a pork steak, then made cream gravy for Lamar. I had a few eggs boiled so I devilled them to add to the menu. It was good, but mercy, did it ever wear me out. I have good intentions as far as wanting to do some housework and such, but no energy at all. As my Mama would say, I feel like I've been rode hard and put away wet.My hubby is leaving tonight for Dallas/Ft. Worth. His Dad and brother live there and he makes the trip several times a year to visit with them. He's going now and hoping to make it back before Jessica decides it's time to evict Emmy. She's not actually due to deliver until May 15th, but I'm thinking anywhere from April 13th on is more like it. He should only be gone a week or so this time, so he should make it back in plenty of time. Are you reading this and taking note, Jessica and Emmy?

I had all sorts of plans for cleaning and laundry, organizing, etc. while Lamar is gone visiting and now I don't feel like doing anything but sitting in the recliner and dozing, maybe reading occasionally or checking my bloglines now and then. I'm hoping I feel well enough to get some things done before hubby gets home, but I'm not betting the farm on it.Recently at Bev's blog I noticed that she submitted her blog to be critiqued at a blog called, appropriately enough, CRITIQUE MY BLOG. Since I first saw this at Bev's I've since seen it at several of the blogs I read. So I thought I'd see what kind of review my blog would get. Here's the result:

Diane's Place

http://lenadianejennings.blogspot.com/

When you click on into Diane's blog you get the feeling of down home hospitality for some reason. Diane is truly a "family blogger" who is clearly very proud and very loving of her family. She also has a cool feature called Diane's Sunday Dinner that makes my mouth water and my tummy grumble (I'm on a diet..so it's been rabbit for a whole wheat for me ). If you are reading this today then you can see the latest installment fresh today! Also...our girl Diane has another blog called...Diane's Recipe Blog for all you foodies out there...so stop on by and say hello and get comfy at Diane's place.

Neat, huh? If you want to submit your blog for a critique, click HERE.I came across a couple of old pictures I thought some of you might be interested in seeing. These were both taken the same day, almost exactly 20 years ago, on March 15, 1987. I was pregnant with Jessica here. It was just a bit blustery and windy. Can you tell by the hairdo's that look like they got caught in a milking machine? Or perhaps our clothes that are plastered to our bodies? Note the ginormous spectacles we're all sporting.

They look like safety goggles, don't they?

But that was the style in 1987.
Donna/Zztop wasn't there that day for some reason.

Another bit of news from me. I had my sister Ducky cut my hair last Sunday. REALLY cut my hair. As in, almost shave my head. Yeah. My hair is even shorter than it is in those pictures above. I don't have any good pics of me taken since I got my haircut or I'd post one or two. I'm not very good at taking selfportraits, as anybody who reads my blog very often is well aware. I'll try to get one of the sisters to take a couple of shots soon so I can post them. I did have Cecil take a few "Before" shots so you can compare to the "After" pics. I also kept the long ponytail Ducky cut off.

I just get so tired of caring for long hair. I have a limit for tolerating it, and when I reach the limit, I'm done. It was giving me headaches occasionally, the shampoo and conditioner was getting expensive because of the amount I had to use with all the hair I had, and it took so long to wash and care for it. Plus my arthritis was killing me having to keep my arms up so long washing, rinsing, combing, etc.

I wish there was some way to crank it up and down to suit the seasons and my whims. I'm not at all hard to please, am I?I think I've bored everyone enough for the time being. I'm going to go find a simple snack and probably fall asleep in the recliner, then get up sometime in the middle of the wee hours and actually to bed. Sounds like a plan, anyway.

Oh, and by the way - Happy Easter, everyone.

My love and blessings to all,