Stuff

Yes, you read that title correctly. I'm sorry, but that's the best I could come up with at the moment. It's only Tuesday and already this has been a long week.

I suppose I should start with the latest about the situation with my father in law's death.

Lamar's Amtrak train finally arrived in Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon, about 3 hours late. It was 3 hours late leaving from the station here in Arkansas, but fortunately there were no delays between here and Fort Worth. Lamar's brother, Mark, picked him up at the station and Lamar is staying with Mark while they make funeral arrangements and deal with all the business aspects that always accompany a death.

Wayne's body is being cremated and a memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 6 pm at the church Wayne attended. Lamar and Mark have already gone through their Dad's apartment and gathered the few personal effects they each want to keep and made arrangements for the remainder of Wayne's belongings.

Due to the business aspect Lamar will remain in Texas at least until Sunday, dealing with Wayne's bills, banking and other personal business.

Lamar and I wish to thank each and every one of you who have left loving, caring sentiments here on my blog, sent ecards, emails and called to offer your love and sympathy during our time of loss.

Words are inadequate to express how much we love and appreciate each of you, my sweet friends and family. May God richly bless each of you for the love you have shown us now and so many times in the past.Jessica and Emmy are both feeling better, praise the Lord! While they're better on the physical front, things are not so rosy regarding Jessica and Jason's job situation. They both have interviews and promising prospects, but no actual job offers as of this writing.

I know many of you are already praying for Jessica and Emmy's health, but if you're so inclined, please lift up a prayer (or several!) that Jessica and Jason would both get good jobs, and soon if it be the Lord's will. I think everybody out there knows what it's like when the bills are still rolling in but the income isn't.

Thanks in advance for your prayers, y'all.This past Sunday my sister Ducky and I spent the afternoon with her son Danny, his wife Mikki and baby Seth. It's hard to believe but Seth is 7½ months 0ld! We had a good visit together and Mikki served homemade hamburger soup and corn muffins for lunch with warm brownies for dessert. It was such a glorious Autumn afternoon that we ate outside on their carport then stayed outside most of the afternoon, just talking, catching up and visiting.I want to thank sweet T*mmy for the funny birthday card she sent me. I was pleasantly surprised to find something in the mail from her today. My birthday is the 23rd so it got here in plenty of time.

Thanks, T*mmy! I loved the card, but even more I love you for remembering my birthday and being so thoughtful. :o)

And before anybody asks, I'll be 44 on October 23rd. October 25th will by my and Lamar's 22nd wedding anniversary. I will have officially been married for exactly half my life. I'm sure that means something profound, but I'm not sure just what.

If all goes as planned Lamar will be back from Texas in time to celebrate my birthday and our anniversary.I have a few pictures of me and Emmy from Sunday, October 7th. Cecil took most of them if I'm remembering correctly. The shutter stuck part way closed on my camera so that's why there's some weird black diagonal lines on the top and bottom of some pictures. It's not some strange new photo editing software, LOL! ;o)Also, here's one picture I love but Cecil cut off the top of my head. I liked it so much I included it here anyway. Cecil's wanted to cut my head off many times in our lives and I think this may have been a subtle hint that she still feels that way at times. :-)Here Emmy's trying out her best sneer, a la Elvis.And last but not least, GREENEYES, here's your and everybody else's Emmy cuddle and sugar fix. You're welcome, and it was entirely my pleasure. :o)It's almost midnight so I'm going to put the blog to bed for the evening and I'll probably follow suit soon thereafter. If I don't change my mind I'm going to ride the Sr. Citizen's van to Jonesboro Wednesday morning. I need to go to Wal*mart and pick up some fresh bread and maybe a few other things.

Y'all have a blessed Wednesday.