Home from the holiday

Well, we arrived home this evening, or guess I should say this morning, around 1 am. We did stop in Ashland, a little town just 13 miles from Columbia, and visited with out son Landon, for about 30 mins. or so. Then headed home. It is a 3 hr. drive, so we were definately ready to get home, as close as we were then. It is sure good to be home. I always hate to leave, but once I'm on the road, then I'm ready for home.

We had such a wonderful time with Cheri and Richard. They are the dearest friends in the world and there is NOTHING that I could not go to them for, that they would not be there in a spit second. They have been for Lee and I on several occasions. I just wished we lived closer together so we could see each other more often. We had such a great time at the lake on Sun. It was just a picture perfect day. The only thing that would have made it better, would have been for the water to be a bit warmer...well, actually, quite a bit warmer...so we could have swam longer...or me swim at all. Today, we were just pretty lazy. We sat in the sun for awhile, and talked and sunbathed...as if I needed any more sun... I got burned!!!
Lee and Richard spent most of the day watching movies...Moriah, Rachel, and Carolyn when to the city pool for about an hour. They never got their pool cleaned out and filled when we got there...but, no big deal. We had a great time anyway! Cheri fixed a wonderful supper....BBQ pork steaks, potato salad, baked beans, veggies and dip, and cantelope. It was ALL fabulous!I've had a few people ask me what a pontoon was. I just assumed everyone knew, or maybe it is called something else in other parts. Anyway, this is the type of boat that we went out on, so thought I'd include this picture, so you'd all know what one looks like. We had 7 on our boat.

of course...it just dawns on me, after searching for this picture, that 1/2 the people probably won't be able to see the picture. Everyone knows about me and my pictures...so there may just be dead space above! lol

Well, just wanted to let you all know that we were home, and to share a little more with you about our trip, and the fun we had.

Oh...and just about forgot to tell you... Rachel wanted Moriah to stay, so, Moriah is hangin' out up there for the week. We will be meeting Cheri at the lake, which is about 1/2 way for both of us, probably on Sunday afternoon. The house will seem pretty quite without her here...

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend...where ever you are. I will talk to you all soon!

Love,
Lev

Good Morning, Everyone!

Good Morning, Everyone!

O.... MY GOODNESS....where did the morning go?! I just looked at the clock and it's almost noon....and I have accomplished a "whole lot of nothin' !" Well...the fact that I didn't even get out of bed till 10:30, probably doesn't help, does it? With everything I've got to do...I should have been up loooooooong before then.

Well, I do feel like I've gotten something done...hehehehe....my eggs are on boiling, for the deviled eggs I'm fixin' for supper tonight...so at least I can say I've done SOMETHING! lol It "looks" like I've got a whooooooole lot to do...if you look at this house..hehehehe. But, maybe when I get started on it, it won't take as long as I think it will. Guess that means I'm gonna really have to kick some butt into gear. Not sure if this 52 yr old body can do that anymore...hehehehe! Anyone got a fire they can put under my butt? Maybe that would help! hahahaha.

I've answered a few post in my group this morning, and then seeing what time it was, decided I'd better get busy! But...you know me, "I'm gonna sit and write a bit for my blog".... then I'll get busy. So, that's what I'm doin' and here I am, chattin' a bit with you all before I start on all this "STUFF"!

We're suppose to have a beautiful day today...they say a chance for showers this evening...but not much...so I'm not too worried. I just pray that this will be a great evening for our family to share together, helping to celebrate the birthdays. I know that Landon is REALLY bumbed out, that Granny isn't here this year. He always loved getting together with her and the rest of the family, when we'd all celebrate together. Her birthday was the 29th. She turned 97 last year...which I know I've told you before... so it was just about a yr ago this time, that we all saw her for the last time. But, OOOOOOOO....what a birthday celebration she is having this year, with her God!!!! Talk about a party!

Well, guys...I'm gonna head out of here for a bit....light that fire under my butt...and see how fast I can get stuff done. I'm sure I'll be back here....my puter is always on, so I'll be checkin' in and out. Hope that you all have a wonderful day...and I'll talk to all of you...very soon!

Love,
Lev

Unwinding from the day

Well, guys, I think I'm about to call it a night, but thought I'd drop in and chat with you all just a bit, first.

I hope you all had a great day! Mine went pretty good, but was really glad to see that 6:00 roll around. I was ready for that, and for my day off tomorrow.

I will definately be spending some time here with you guys, but I'm gonna have to get something done on this house, too....I can tell that Lee's gonna say something soon...hehehehehe....after almost 27 yrs., I can read him like a book! I'll admit...especailly the bedroom, is getting bad. This time, it's not the dirty clothes that are piling up, but the clean ones that I need to put away! lol So, that definately has to be done tomorrow, without fail.

I've got a bit of cooking to do tomorrow too. We're all, the family, that is, getting together tomorrow night over at Landon's for a cookout, and b.d. celebrations. We're gonna do burgers, maccaroni salad, fruit salad, potato salad, tossed salad (we like salads..hehehehe) and also some chips. Then we'll have cake for dessert. Oh, and deviled eggs...which I have to make tomorrow, along with the cake. So, part of my day will be done doin' that. I also have to try and pick up a couple of small presents for Kirk and Landon. Not sure what...but I'll come up with something, I'm sure. I laughed and told Tara-Lee, that they just might get sock or underware..hehehe, if I can't come up with anything else. LOL

Well, tomorrow is Moriah's last day of school....she IS excited! I've bought her annual cameras, and tee shirt. She always takes tons of pictures the last day, and most kids wear a white tee shirt, for everyone to sign. She's got about 4 of them hanging on her walls, from previous years. They will be great keep sakes for her as an adult. I sure wish I would have hung on to that kinda of stuff when I was her age. My mom did keep a few things, but not alot. But, I guess something is better than nothing!

Well, guys, I think I'm gonna go hit the sack. It's not super late here, about 11:15, but it's been kinda a long day, and tomorrow isn't going to be too lazy and relaxing, for sure, with all that has to be done. But, I'm going to do my best to spend sometime with all you here, as well.

I hope you all had a wonderful day, and a warm and relaxing evening at home. I look forward to seeing you all on the beautiful day that awaits us tomorrow!

Sweet dreams, and God Bless
Love,
Lev

My BESTEST friend, Cheri (r) and her sister-in-law, Becky 

Goooooood Mornin' !

Hello and good morning to everyone today. Hope everyone's moring has started off great!

I meant to send links to Four Seasons yesterday, when I wrote to you all, and then went right off and forgot to add the links to the email. This is where Lee and I use to live when we were at the Lake.

Four Seasons, is actually a town, in a town....if that makes sense! lol Four Seasons in a community, or village, with resort, golf course, pools, tennis, and also includes building lots for homes. Four Seasons is located in the town of Lake Ozark, MO. But, as I mentioned, it is a town of itself, also, having it's own zip code. Technically, when we lived there, I could receive mail addressed to me at my home, with either of the following addresses... Lake Ozark, MO, or Four Seasons, MO. Mail would be delivered either way. When you live in the Village of Four Seasons, you also have access to all ammenities offered by the Lodge of the Four Seasons...the golf courses, tennis courts, pool, etc. You paid an annual fee, and then all these ammenities were open for you to use. We really did enjoy living there, and as I said, took full advantage of the pool that was not far from our house. The Lake really is a beautiful part of Missouri, and I'd urge anyone who ever gets Missouri way, to make plans to stop at Lake of the Ozarks. I promise that you won't be disappointed. If you ever get to the lake...make sure that you stop into Duncan II Gold and Silversmiths, in Osage Beach, and tell them all that Lee and Levonne said Hi! This is Lee cousin that owns this jewelry store, and Lee work there at Duncan's for 11 yrs.


http://www.4seasonsresort.com/
http://www.city-data.com/city/Village-of-Four-Seasons-Missouri.html

So what is in everyone's plans for today. Me...I normally have Thurs. off, but have to work today in place of another employee. Tomorrow will be my day off, and then back to work on Sat. When I get off Sat. we will be headed for El Dorado Springs, MO, to spend the Memorial
Weekend with our best friends, Cheri and Richard, and their family. We are REALLY looking forward to the weekend, and getting away from it all! Cheri is the best friend ANYONE could have. God has truely blessed me by bringing her into my life, some 28 yrs. ago. No one could ever ask for a dearer friend. Everyone use to tease us....we're like Mutt and Jeff! LOL Does anyone remember the TV show, Laverne and Shirley....lol.... well, that was Cheri and I...except in the show...Shirley, was the short one...Laverene, the tall one. Cheri is 5'8" and me...lol....5'2'. She put everything in the cabinets on the upper shelves...then when I'd go to look for it, I couldn't find it...or reach it. I'd put it back on a lower shelf....then when Cheri would go to find it...she'd be looking on the top shelves....so needless to say...things went from up high, to down low, and then back again....constantly! LOL. We have sure had some wonderful times together over the past several years....she's one of the best thing that has happened in my life....without a doubt! I could NEVER count the times she has been there for me when I need her so much. I'll never be able to thank her enough.

Since we're gonna be gone over the Memorial weekend, I think we'll all be getting together tomorrow night over at Landon's to celebrate all the b.d.'s in the family. Landon's was Tuesday, and Kirks will be next Tues., the 31st. So, it will be nice for all of us to get together and celebrate. I'm not really sure what I'm gonna get the boys for their birthdays. landon is having some work done to his computer....he has almost a $300 bill towards it....so I told him that I'd pay a little towards that, as part of his b.d. prez. Kirk...not sure what I'm gonna get him...I may have to talk to Tara-Lee, and see if there's anything he's mentioned, or needs. I'll probably get Landon another little something, so that he at least has a prez to open.

Well, I will be heading off to work in a little over an hour...so, I think I'll go get ready for work, and then, will be able to spend the rest of my time before leaving, here with all you guys!

I hope that you ALL have a WONDERFUL, and STUPENDIOUS day! Oh, and by the way....have I told you all how GREAT you are?

It's soooooo good being able to spend time with friends like you!

I will talk to you all ....SOON!

Much Love,
Lev

Wednesday Hello

Well, here it is...HUMP DAY again! I hope that all of you are having a great day, so far.
It's a beautiful day here in MO. 71, right now, and suppose to be 76 before the day's over. I just got done watering my plants, before having to head out for work in a bit. I am just SOOOOOOO glad that cold weather is OVER....and that beautiful spring has arrived, and summer SOON on it's way! I just LOVE this weather!

OH....THANK YOU JESUS!.... Lee got the part put in the car yesterday, before leaving for work....it is running PERFECTLY!!!! It drives beautifully, just like it did when we got it 5 yrs. ago! Thanks God, that both cars are now running great! I do need a front end alignment on mine....I've got a tire that it is wearing bad...and starting to show steel belts through the rubber....this is NO GOOD! Especially, on a front tire. So...hopefully, I'm going to be able to get that done in the next few days, and want to get that bad tire added to the back...and the good ones rotated to the front. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy new tires right now...but I will sure feel better once I get that bad tire off the front. Front end blow-outs, are NOT the thing to have!

I think I mentioned that we were going to see our best friends over memorial weekend. I can't wait to get away for a couple of days. It is looooooong overdue for Lee and Lev! LOL I probably won't be on as much as I usually am, this weekend, but I'm sure at some point, I'll have a chance to get to Cheri's puter, and check in with you all. I'll probably have to go in and change some of my mail settings, also....or my email will be bouncin' like "tigger" (for Deb)...ALLLLLLLL over the place!

We thought, at first, that we were going to be able to go down on Fri. evening, and be there for Sat., but unfortunately, I'm going to have to work on Sat. Cheri laughed, and told me, that if we could come on Sat...that would be great, but that we'd have to help clean the pool! LOL She was going to clean it on Sat....so that it would be ready on Sunday, when we came. I sure wouldn't have had a problem helping...but now it looks like it will all be ready for us to enjoy come Sunday... since we won't arrive till late Saturday night. I don't know that I went swimming once, last year...not that I can remember, anyway. I'm just going to have to make a point of doing that this weekend...just in case I don't get the opportunity the rest of the year. At least that way, I can say that I went.

When we lived at the lake, we went swimming....ALOT The development that we lived in had several pools....It was called Four Seasons....a whole penensula owned by a resort...I'll post a link... One of the pools was just about a mile from our house. We were there at least every Sunday afternoon....and often through the week. I'd pack a picnic supper, and the kids and I would meet Lee there on his way home from work. I'd always bring his suit so he could change and have a swim with the kids...cool down, and unwind from a stressful day. Often, we wouldn't leave till after dark. We all really missed that when we moved.

Well guys, I need to head out of here. Gotta leave a tad bit early, cause I have to stop and get gas in the car...it's gettin' looooooooooooooow! Then off to work it is...
I'll be back here tonight....so I hope that all of you have a GREAT day...and I'll catch up with you later this evening!

Byyyyyyyyyye

Love,
Lev

Closing out a Tuesday

Hello Guys...
How did everyone's day go today? Hope everyone had a wonderful day!

Weather in Missouri was beautiful today. Hopefully, it is going to be like that the next several days. I haven't had a chance to see what's coming up weather wise the new few days.

I was hoping that I wasn't going to be stuck working 5 days in a row. I normally have Thurs. off, but am working for one of the other employee. Plus, working on Sat. Sometime I will have Fridays off..if I have to work on Sat. so I was hoping that was going to be the case this week. Luckily, I have Friday off. So, I'll be working for 3 days, but will have a break on Fri., before working again on Sat.

Well, it is official. Amanda went to the dr. today, and I'm gonna be "Nana" again. The dr. is not certain on her time, but said approx. 5-7 weeks along, with a tentative due date of Jan 15. They will know more once an ultra-sound is done. I'm not exactly sure when she is scheduled to do that. Jan 15 is Gabriel's birthday day. Sorta odd that they gave her the same due date. Although it is possible, I know....my cousins were both born on April 19th, 3 yrs. apart. So I suppose the same could be with Gabriel, and his new sibling...only 4 yrs. apart. Chances are though, it will be another Janurary b.d. My Uncle's is the 12th...Gabriel's 15, Kenny's the 21st, and Lee's the 28th....plus, now we will have one more b.d. to add to the month. Jan. is going to be as popular a month as May is....or it's beginning to look that way.

We went to Moriah's awards ceremony tonight at school....she got an award for excellence in English! We were VERY proud of her!!!!

Well, guess I'll run. Just wanted to touch base with all of you on how my day went. I'm sure I'll be around tomorrow morning, and catch up with alot of you then. Hope you've had a wonderful evening...and hope there are nothing but sweet dreams for all.....

Much love,
Lev

Words from a 52 yr. old

So...how is everyone doing this morning? I hope your morning has started off good! My birthday's over...and here I am....a whole 52! Don't feel one bit different than I did 2 days ago. LOL!

I just finished getting ready for work, will need to leave in about an hour, so now, I'll be able to spend the rest of mine time here, before having to leave. Looks like I'm going to be stuck working the next 5 days in a row. Guess that's the price I pay for having the past 3 days off.

We got a call from our best friend, Cheri. She's invited us down to their house over the Memorial Weekend. I think we're gonna try and go. It has been several months since we've been there. She came down to see us a couple of weeks ago, so that she could visit awhile, and see Eva. So, it's definately our turn to head their direction. We will probably leave here Sat. evening, since I have to work, and will probably arrive about 10 that evening. It's about a 3 hr. drive from here, plus we'll stop for a quick bite to eat. So, we're definately looking forward to spending time with them. They are our dearest friends.

Well, it looks as though I'm going to find out today whether or not I'm going to be "Nana" again! Amanda took a preg. test a couple of days ago, and it came back positive. Boy...talk about mixed emotions!!!! Landon and Amanda's marriage isn't in the best of conditions....AT ALL! They already have 2 children, which we love dearly, and will, without a doubt, love another, should that be the case. But, this is just not the best timing in the world...at all! Or at least not from our perspective. But, this is one of those things that I'm going to have to trust God, in the decisions. His timing is definately different than ours. Things happen for a purpose...even if I, or others can't see them at the time. God knows the situation with their marriage...it has to be left in His hands. So, I ask for your prayers, that His will just be done in this situation. I love my grandchildren, .... and should there be another one on the way, my heart will delight, and be thrilled.

Well, Lee made a call yesterday about the part for the car, that we found out had gone bad. We were so afraid that it was going to be expensive. Lee had made the comment... "probably $200... who knows". So...we had about decided that the car was just not gonna be running right, for awhile. There was NO WAY I had another $200 to dump into it. Thank God, when he called...the part was only $47! So...we were able to get it, and hopefully, Lee can get it put on tonight. It just snaps in. Then, if all is well...both of our cars will be running the way they should..or at least VERY close to it, for the first time in about a yr. Boy...I just can't stand cars that don't work right. It would sure be nice if we could just afford to take them to someone to put them back into tip top shape. It would be even nicer, if we could afford another payment, and just get a different car. The buick has about 259,000 miles on it. we've put over 100,000 miles on it since we got it, about 5 yrs. ago. It's made 3 trips to Florida, a at least a couple to Indiana, if I recall. Not to mention the numerous places just here in Misssouri that we go. Anyway...I just hope that they will be back to par, now that we've gotten all this work done to them.

Friday is Moriah's last day of school. One of her teachers called the other day to tell me that she was going to be getting an award at the school tonight. She didn't tell me what it was for. So, we will be headed there as soon as I get off work. We're assuming that it will last about an hour. She is definately excited about school almost being over. She does enjoy her summers! It's sooooooo hard to believe that she will be in 10th grade when school starts up again. She has grown up, tooooo quickly! As I was talking yesterday, she should still be the little girl I would dress up, and put bows in her hair. And here she was...last night....helping me pick out what to wear, when Lee and I went to dinner. Ahhhhhhhhhhh....where did it go?

Well, I hope that all of you have a good day! I suppose I'll have as good a day as possible...having to work..hehehehe. Mary was talking the other day about bring a taco cassarole...or something she makes...to work today. So, maybe if nothing else...I can look forward to something good to eat....ahhahahaha

I'm sure I'll be back here tonight, to catch up on all that happen with you guys throughout the day. I'll talk to you all soon!

Have a good one!
Love,
Lev

Wonderful Birthday and many thanks!

Well, I had to drop in on all of you and tell you about my day. I had a absolutely wonderful birthday.

I got to sleep in a little...the first time in a couple of months that I haven't had to get up and take lee to work. I didn't have to work today, so was really looking forward to this day off, since I'm going to be stuck working for the next 5 days in a row. I just messed here on the puter, and with my flower outside, most of the morning. I left around 1 to go pick up my check and get it cashed. Then I ran out to Landon's to pick him up and do some running around with him. He had to go to the bank, and a couple other places. He and the boys came back out to my house when we were done. Kirk, Tara-Lee and Eva came over for a bit this afternoon, to bring Landon and I our birthday presents. Landon's is tomorrow. Landon and the boys hung around the house here with Moriah, and when Lee got off work, and home, we went back out for a nice meal at Outback Steakhouse. I had lobster...which was devine!!!! And some wonderful fried shrimp...salad baked potato...it was wonderful!

So...all in all, I had a marvelous birthday. I got to relax, spend time with my all my children and grandchildren...had a nice dinner with my husband. It was an absolutely perfect day! Now..here I am...having to tell you all about it!

I want to thank all of you again, for all the great birthday wishes that you sent. I appreciated them all sooo much! Thanks a bunch!

Lev

May Birthdays 2004

May birthdays...2004
l. to r. Tara-Lee, Kirk, Granny, Lev, Landon

My birthday....and aging

Well, here it is, May 23...my birthday. I guess I really don't feel any older...lol. Maybe that's because it isn't official until 10 pm tonight...lol So, I guess I'm technically not 52 yet! lol

I remember a few years back, around my birthday, and my Granny's also.... her's was May 29th, we were talking about birthdays, and getting older. I'll never forget what she told me then.... "well I guess getting older sure beats the alternative! If I wasn't getting any older, I'd be dead!" lol Guess I'd never really thought about it that way! hahahaha She made it to 97...so I suppose I will have to start looking at it that way.

I really don't know where time goes. It seems, at times, that it moves sooooo slowly, and then at others, it seems to just fly by. I often wonder about that. I look back at about age 15...especailly, just before getting my license....and I remember feeling like 16 was NEVER going to get here, and it seemed to be an eternity before I got my license. We always seem to look forward to certain ages...16....then it's 21, so we can go out and drink! lol At the time, it seemed like it took forever for those ages to come, and now, here I am at 52....wondering where in the world the past 30 yrs. have gone to.

My babies, or at least two of them, are married, and have babies of their own. And when I look at them, it is so hard to imagine them as anything but the 2 little boys that use to run around our house...drivin' me crazy...lol. And now, here they are, fathers themselves. Moriah is 15...talkin' about driving permits....but she should still be the pretty little girl that I would dress up, and add bows to her hair. Where has it all gone?

I look back on my own life...so many of the wonderful memories that flood my mind. Memories of my mom and dad, my Granny and Poppy...My Aunt Jo...so many people, that have meant so much to me in my life. Now, so many of them are gone. It makes me feel as if parts of my life are just gone forever...never to return. Of course, there are always the memories, and they are beautiful ones...but...as I get older, I just long for the times when those memories were present day. I watched an old video that my mom had made for me...made from old home movies...when I was younger. The memories were so clear, and vivid. And it made me wish for those days again. One minute they would make me smile, and the next, tears would fill my eyes....knowing that these people are now gone from my life. All these memories have meant so much to me over the years. I often wonder if my children and grandchildren will look back on their lives and cherish their memories of childhood as much as I do mine. Will their hearts flood with love when they think back on how things use to be. I want nothing more than for my children and grandchildren to have the memories of love that I have had....and I wonder if I've been able to give that to them. I know I sure try.

I don't know that I fixate on death...as I get older. Not that it hasn't crossed my mind. I just remember as a child, the memories of mother, grandmother, grandfather...a time when life seemed to be so simple. Now...here, I am the mother, and grandmother.....and I wonder what happened to all those years in-between. I often think, that if the past 30+ yrs. have gone so fast...how fast will the next 30 go....and will I be around for the next 30...considering that I'm probabably on the downside 1/2 of life now. At 52...my life is probably more than half over now....doubt that I make it to 104 hehehehe. And yeah...soon it will be me that is dying...something I don't want to think about...although I am ready to go, with Christ as my savior. But, I also think He realizes that I have alot left here on earth to share...I just pray that letting me experience these, are part of His great plan.

Age really never use to bother me much...and I don't guess it really does now. I suppose it's just as you get older, you learn about what the important things in life are...the things that matter, the things that you cherish. When I was younger...and still had all these people in my life, it wasn't that I took them forgranted...it was just that them being out of my life, seemed sooooooo far away....and now in the blink of an eye....it is gone....and nothing is left but majestic memories! I remember, as I started to age and mature, thinking about the times that I would loose my Poppy and Granny...the time they would die....and oh, how my heart would break, wondering how I was ever going to live without them in my life. I was 31 when my poppy died...and I remembering how much my heart sank. I was his first grandchild...and I was the apple of his eye...a part of me died that day. After 20 yrs of living without the love of her life...it was my Granny's turn to join him. The pain was unbearable...As Granny turned older...I would brace myself each time my mother would call....I was so afraid and aware, that I could get THE phone call at anytime. And, the night came when I did....and I couldn't believe it. I guess now, I look at the age of my mom and dad...neither who are in the best of health...especially my dad...and I find myself wondering again what I'm going to do when I receive that call! I know it's a big possibility that I could very well be facing what my mother has already faced...the loss of her mother and father...and I am approaching that period of my life.

Though the memories bring tears to my eyes...they are memories that I am so blessed to have, and ones that I cherish. As I have gotten older, realizing how important each day of life is, how quickly it can be gone, I thank God everyday for all that He's given me, Godly and Christian parents, and grandparents, those who have loved me unconditionally. For they can leave so quickly. I have a picture posted in some of my groups... of all of us last May...celebrating our birthdays. My Granny turned 97 that may, and by Aug., she was gone. I remember when my mom called me and told me that she had been taken to the hosp., and hadn't made it.....my mind flashed back to the day we left Lebanon...and I remember driving off in my car...with Granny standing and waving, and me waving back. Had I known...I would never see her again, I'd have taken the chance to stop, hug her one last time...kiss her cheek once again, and tell her how very much I loved her. But...she knows that...there is no doubt in my mind. And no douth that both her and my Poppy look down on me daily from heaven, and watch over me.

Love is MOST powerful.... it is everything in life. Without it...we are nothing! With it...we are EVERYTHING!

1 Corinthians 13 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
1 Corinthians 13
The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Spiritual Gift
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,[a] but have not love, it profits me nothing.
4Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Footnotes:
1 Corinthians 13:3 NU-Text reads so I may boast.
Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes!
I hope you all have a beautiful and blessed day...

Much love to you all
Lev

Weeks End

As usual, the weekend seems to have gone by too fast. I do have tomorrow off also, but know that it will pass by quickly, as Sat. and Sun. have.

Today was a semi-restfull day. Restfull in the fact that we really didn't have to do anything or go anywhere. But, somewhat stressfull ...beginning with me getting up, and not being able to get on my puter. It wouldn't log me into yahoo, the pages wouldn't load. Moriah had tried earlier, before I was up, and she said she was having problems too. So, I decide to redo my window, and correct any problems. That didn't work. I've done it twice. I'm getting all kinds of crazy popups from sometype of messenger...about repair that and fix this...I've spent this ENTIRE DAY trying to figure out what the problem is. It isn't quite as bad as it was before, but it sure isn't running the way it was last night when I shut it down for the evening. I have no idea what the deal is. So...needless to say that has been very very aggrivating!!!!

We also thought we were going to have our car problem solved today. Hahahaha...what a joke! All we thought we had to do was put in one stupid bolt...which we did. Lee hops in all excited, and heads out for a test drive. Comes back not much later, gripeing about something STILL not being right. He said it was very slugglish...no power, not running at all like it should. We were afraid it was the timing..which we didn't want to have to take off AGAIN!!! That would have been 3 times!!!!! Come to find out...now they think it may be something else...and can't remember what they said. About a $200 part! As if I can afford that! So...I informed lee, he's maybe just gonna be driving it running rough. I sure don't know when we'll have the money to do that now too. So... it has been a very discusting day, in some respects!

Weather wise, it was beautiful! I messed outside with my flowers some, and spent sometime outside with Lee, while he was workin' on the car. Kirk had to work, and Tara-Lee and Eva were at home. I did go pick her up when she called, and said that some wasp had gotten into the house. She is HIGHLY allergic to almost any kind of bite. And, the fact that she is, means there is a good possibility that Eva may be too. So, I went to her house to get her. I did find a wasp nest next to the airconditioner. So they were probably getting into the house there. I knocked the nest down, and destoryed it. And Tara-Lee called the landlord, so he can spray, or something. So, it enabled us to spend some time this afternoon with her and Eva. Eva was in her prime today...just smilin' and laughin'! She was REALLY stealin' the show!

Well, I hope that everyone has had a fabulous day! I woke up on this beautiful Lord's day, and He allowed me another day in this beautiful world...so everyday is ALWAYS good...regardless of little things that may happen. Somehow, things always seem to smooth out!

Hope you all had a smooooooooooth day!

Love to ya all...
Lev

Welcoming the Weekend

It's 9:30 a.m. here in Missouri, and the beginning to the weekend, which I've certainly been looking forward to. With the next 3 days off, it is certainly going to be nice, and the weather for the next few days is suppose to be beautiful!

We still have not had any luck getting our car up and running. :( It seems like just about the time we think we're done with it, someother problems pops up. This time, we've found some bolts missing...don't know what on earth the guy that worked on the car did with them. I had to laugh...saying that when you take something apart, and then put it back together,......you SHOULDN'T have parts left over....duhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! We can't find the bolts anywhere. so, goodness knows where they are. They're the bolts that go into the water pump, so without them, everytime you pour in the antifreeze...it pours right out again! I'm going today to pick up some other bolts, and then Hopefully....everyone say a little prayer, by tonight, or at least tomorrow, the car will be up and going. We've been without it now for about 2 months, and it is definately a pain in the butt only having one car.

Landon and Amanda are going to go to the movies this afternoon.... they're seeing the new Star Wars. They'll be here later to drop off Kenny and Gabriel, and Nana is gonna watch them while Landon and Amanda go to the show. We're going to their house tonight for supper....Landon is cooking a turkey today...that will be nice. I love turkey, but it seems for some reason, it never gets fixed throughout the yr. like it does during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. So...it will be nice to have a little touch of that this time of year. I don't know what we sometimes limit ourselves to cooking turkey only over those holidays. As many meals as you can get out of one, and as inexpensive as they are, they're really very econimical.

I'm also going to try and get some tomatoe plants put out today. There is NOTHING like fresh tomatoes out of the garden. They're sooooo fabulous. One of the many reasons that I love summer....being able to enjoy all those goodies that come out of the garden...tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, peppers....ummmmmmmm I love them all! After summer is over, it's about all I can do to buy a tomatoe at the store...they are sooooooo blaaaaaaaa, and tasteless, compared to the beauties that we get through the summer! The summer tomatoes spoil me...hehehehe.

Well, Sat. puts me just two days closer now to the all dreaded....b.d! Mon, 23rd. I've really been having some intense thoughts on my age... guess maybe that's something you do as you age and get older. All these thoughts are probably something that I'll share in a different post. I have very mixed feelings about all that's been going through my head. I'm assuming that I'm not the only one who has had these feelings before, but maybe sharing them with all of you, my friends, will help get some of it off my chest. So, I guess,be looking for that sometime throughout the day. I will definately be looking for your replies, and you throughts, ideas or advice. They're really deep feelings for me, and rather hard to express....but hopefully, I'll be able to share with you a little how my heart feels.

Well, guess I will run for now. I've got a couple of things to do around the house...mainly the kitchen, which looks like a tornado's been through it! LOL Cleaning the kitchen is the absolute WORST thing....I hate it! I'd sooner clean the toilet! lol And it doesn't take neeeeeear as long. So....considering I hate it so much....I'm just gonna do it and get it over with. The sooner it's done, the better I'll feel, and the quicker I can get back here to spend time with all of you!

I will be talking to all of you again....... soon!

Hope you have a GREAT DAY!

Love to you all,
Lev

So...promised you a second Florida story!

This took place about 1986-7? Landon was 5, Kirk 9, and it was going to be our first trip to Florida to visit Lee parents, since they'd moved there from St. Louis. We flew down, and the boys were excited, cause it was their first plane ride.

We made plans one day, to take the boat out and do some fishing. Everyone's a fishermen...well, me kinda....I've done it. We all went, except for Lee's mom. So, we had Jack, Lee's dad, Scott, Lee's brother, Kirk, Landon, Lee....and ....ME! 5 guys....1 gal! Jack takes up about 15 miles out into the gulf of Mexico. That's the farthest I've ever been out in a boat....where there was nothing at all around you, but water! No land in sight, what-so-ever! We left fairly early in the morning, as to make a day of it. Well, after spending, How many hours..?...on a boat...on a hot day, in Florida, drinking all day to try and quench your thirst...while the sun beats down on you....guess what...sooner or later...you're gonna have to take a pee! And again....for you guys, it would have been sooooooooo simple!

Well, when I began to discover that this need was getting ready to occur, I started thinking to myself, about how I was gonna do this! I'm looking around at a boat, with 5 guys on it....granted...I wasn't so much worried about Lee and our kids...as I was my fil, and bil. lol I'm looking around to see if there is a pan, or can, something that I could descretely go to the opposite end of the boat...etc. But, there is nothing! Now, mind you, this would be no problem for me, had this been a lake...pond, river....but this was the ocean...the Gulf of Mexico, and remember, we took this little voyage to do some fishing, and fishing is what we had done. Lee's brother, Scott, had been catching sharks.....all .....day......long! Now...I was not about to just jump off the boat...which is what I would have done, had I been at the lake or river. Not, when we had been catching sharks all day. Granted, it they were small...but, no....Lev was NOT gonna do that! So, now I had to come up with something! The boat had a railing around it...a series of three round railings...like a fence. So....I can't just to squat off the side, either! Well....you are probably starting to get the picture! I inform all the men of what I was gonna have to TRY and do...so they all politely faced in the opposite direction...lol I had to lean as far forward as I could...stick my butt out as far as it would go, and had to try and squeeze myself between the lowest two railings! It is SURE a good thing I'm not very big...or I would have REALLY been in trouble!!! I have always wondered .... what kind of picture that would have made, from another boat's point of view. I'm sure glad that we couldn't see any boats that day, either!

Now...here just proves the point.... my two boys....thought this was sooooooo hylarious...that Mom peed in the Gulf of Mexico...of course...they had to do it....and of course....they had to rub it in, about how much EASIER it was for them, than me! This , like the peeing in the rain storm, is one I will NEVER live down!

Love,
Lev

We have been having, needless to say, a VERY interesting discussion. We've been talking about men, ...would they rather stand or sit, to go to the bathroom. LOL I know .... this is definately "strange" conversation. It all started with a joke about Adam and Eve, and it somehow escalated from there. Anyone who knows me, knows that I can't pass up an opportunity to tell a story...especially, if it involves me. I hope you get a good laugh out of this one... everyone else did! Even me, now that I look back on it...it was pretty hysterical!!! Well, they say laughter is good for the soul.... I hope your soul is good, after reading this story I'm going to share with you!

Lev



On our way home one year from Florida, after visiting Lee's mom, as we just headed out on our trip home, there was a torential down pour. Now, if any of you have been in Fl. when it rains...you know what I'm talking about. I can imagine that you may also have them in Brazil, being a tropical country. Well... needless to say...my bladder, not holding as well as it use to...due to age, and having 3 children, before long, I had to go to the bathroom. So...I told Lee to start looking for a station...or exit, where we could go hit a gas station. We took the first exit that we came to. Came to a stop, and looked both directions. Not a gas station in site. Not anything in site, either direction, as far as we could see. Well, under NORMAL circumstances, I would have said...get back out on the highway, and we'll go to the next exit. But there was NO driving any farther, or I was going to POP!!!! We found a drive-way to some animal farm, or preserve..something like that...and there was no one around. Now mind you...they don't have nice big full trees, like oaks, and maples, like we do here in Missouri...they have these little palm trees...that give NO shelter what so ever...and no tree trunk to hide behind either. LOL.

Now...imagine,... we had made this trip... 5 of us in one car...packed like sardines! This is a 24 hr. drive...straight through. So....here is the entire family in the car. It is pouring down rain...and I'm gonna have to try and find a tree....LOL...boy...is this a joke. LOL Then to TOP it all off....I have on a one-piece outfit... dress/shorts deal. And to make things even more interesting... you'll have to understand that I am NOT an endowed woman...if ya know what I mean! lol God did NOT want me to have boobs...I got stuck in puberty... So...needless to say, I have NO need for a bra...never wear one, except on occasion. Oh...and don't forget the near hurricane that's still going on outside. So, I grab the umbrella...go trapesing through water up over my sandles,...heading for a palm tree. The entire car is watching me try to balance the umbrella between my chin, and shoulder, and still manage to keep it over my head...lol.... While doing this balancing act with the umbrella, i'm also trying to hold all my clothes to one side....lol....in order to not peeeeeee all over them!!!! It was evident, with no bra...I couldn't take the thing completely down!!! So, after this ordeal, I head back to the car, where, before I can EVER get in, I see the entire car crackin' up with laughter

So, anyway, Miasa, that would definatley have been the day, I wish I could have just ........whipped it out there!!! LOL I could have sure done that and held the umbrella at the same time. lol

I have another Florida story, but I don't know if you could take that much laughing in one post. I'll make that a seperate one! LOL

Love,
Lev

Lev and Lee...dancin' again! 

Links Added

I wanted to let you all know, as you may have seen, that I got some links added to my blog page. I hope that you'll take the time to visti them, when you have the chance, and am hoping that you'll enjoy them.

Yesterday, I couldn't get all of them to work right, but have remedied that problem, so no one should have any trouble accessing them.

I hope you enjoy!

Love,
Lev

A Thursday Good Morning

Well, how has everyone been this morning? Having a good start to your days, I hope!

I took Lee to work, got some gas, and then headed back home. I'm soooo glad that I don't have to work today. The days off never seem to get here fast enough, or last long enough. It's back to work tomorrow, but Sat., Sun. and Mon., off, will be nice.

I don't guess I have much planned for today. I sure need to do something with this house... and of course, there's always laundry to do... as if I don't do enough of that at work...lol! That is one nice thing about working in a dry cleaners. As an employee, I get 10 piceces of clothing cleaned free each week. So that helps with the amount of laundry that I have to do here at the house. Lee has been enjoying his nicely laundered shirts, pressed, and crisp with starch. I also take his knit shirts, or slacks at times, and naturally, my sweaters, when I was wearing them through the winter. I'm glad I'm not going to have to be using them anytime soon. I am a SUMMER girl!

It is suppose to be beautiful here in Missouri today. It is already 73, and only 9:30 a.m. Before the day's over, we're suppose to get to 85. I LOVE it! I've got to get outside before too much longer and get my plants watered. I thought that mother nature was going to do that for me last night...they were talking some thunderstorms, sometime after midnight, but we never got a drop! We could have used the rain, but would just as soon do without the thunderstorms, as far as I'm concerned. In this part of the country, they just too often lead to tornados...and we all know what I think of them! Oz, is one place that I have NO desire to visit!

Well, guess I'll run out of here for now. I may check back in with you all before the day's over. I'll definatley be checkin' to see who has dropped in for a visit! I think I'm gonna like this "blog" thingy...lol

I hope that you all have a WONERFUL day.... and that you are truely blessed today, by the beauty that surrounds you. Take time to look at it....it is sooooooooooo totally awesome!

Have a good one!
Love,
Lev

Grettings on "hump day"

Good morning to you all. Yeah...hump day....that's what I call Wednesdays. lol Once I get through today, then it is all down hill, headed for the weekend.... and I dooooooo love my weekends.

I've been trying to catch up on some posts this morning in my groups, and answering some emails. I dropped Lee off at work around 9, and then headed back home. So now, here I sit, with my coffee, talkin' to all you wonderful friends that will stop by today for a visit! I really enjoy my time spent here, after dropping off Lee at work. The house is quiet, Moriah, at school, Lee at work, and me with some personal time on my hands before having to leave for work. Of course, Lee will say that I should be spending this time pickin' up the house, or doing laundry, but geeeeeeeeeee...that isn't nearly as much fun! Spending time here with you guys is always such a blast...sometime more so than others...hehehehehe I guess that just goes to show that we're all a tad bit crazy.... , at times! lol Oh well...a person has to be like that sometimes... all work and no play makes Lev VERY DULL...hehehehe, and probably impossible, especially for me. It would be against my nature to not be down right gooofy, at times. lol Besides...laughter keeps us young, and goodness knows at my age, I need allllll the help I can get!!!

Well, like I said, I have to head off to work again today. Sure wish I didn't. Just so the day moves smoothly and quickly! I have tomorrow off, work Fri., then have Sat., Sun, and Mon. off. I can't wait for that! Monday is my birthday, so it is definatley gonna be a "do whatever Lev wants to do" day! Owe myself that, at least, don't ya think? lol

May is a crazy month in my family. At one time, we had my Aunt's b.d. today, the 18th, mine the 23rd, my middle son, Landon, on the 24th, my Granny's, the 29th, and my oldest son, Kirk, on the 31st. And then, on top of all those b.d.'s, we also had mothers day! Wow...it would always be nuts when may came...not to mention, not very easy on the pocket book, either. lol My Aunt, and Granny, and now both gone, so there are not as many as there use to be.... oh,..... that I could change that!

Well, guess I've yacked here enough, for today. Most of you that know me, know that "yackin' " is nothing new for me. lol But, there are times I have that problem...once I start, you never know when you're gonna get me to shut up! lol

Soooooooooo, guess that is my cue to go! lol
I hope that you all have a wonderful, marvelous, and stupendious, day!

Love,
Lev

Stealth b2 bomber 

I don't know if any of you have seen these "bad boys", but they are quite awesome to witness. As I was leaving my house Sat. for work, as I was walking out the door, I was hearing the most ungodly sound I'd ever heard. I looked back over the top of my house, to see this big fella, flying right over the top of me!!! It looked like something out of the movie "indenpendence day". It was pretty awesome to watch. This is the first time I've ever seen one close enough to really see details. All the stealth's are housed at Whiteman AF Base, which is located about 1 1/2 hr. west of where I live. On 9-11-01, we heard, I couldn't tell you how many, flying out of Whiteman to the east. Apparently headed for Washington, DC. We could BARELY see them as they went over, they were soooooo high, and moved sooooo fast. But this one, that I saw Sat., was low enough that it looked as though I could reach out and touch it!

I thought it was pretty cool, so just decided to share it with you all....along with these pictures, and a couple of links for Whiteman AF Base.

As some of you may have heard on the news, the US is going to be closing several military bases in the US. Whiteman, along with Ft. Leonard Wood, are two in MO, that they have possibly considered closing. I somehow, have the feeling, that considering what Whiteman is housing...., these big "dogs", it will not be one of the bases closed. I can't see the US closing down their stealth operation. Whiteman is the ONLY place that the stealths are kept. Last I heard, they did not believe that Ft. Leonard Wood would end up being closed either.

Just a short story.... my father was born and raised in MN. He was called into the army in WWII, and was sent to Ft. Leonard Wood for his basic training. He met a guy there, whom he became lifelong friends with, who invited him to church one sunday, in the small town of Lebanon, MO...just about 25 miles from the FT. My dad agreed to go....and it was there, at that church service, that he met my mother.... and....well.... here I am....and the rest, is history!

Lev


http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Whiteman+Air+Force+Base
http://www.whiteman.af.mil/

Lee & Lev 

Lev 

A word on sparrows

I had to share this story with you...it has meant so much in my life. I was reminded again of it when I read a post from a friend, and the encounter that she had with sparrows. I include part of her post... and Ulla, I hope you don't mind.


"....When I got home I had lunch and after that I decided to sit outside on the step of the back-door, and to read a book.I have what we call tit balls (a ball made of seeds and fat for the little coloured birds in winter. Don't know the English word)hanging on the fence.This year we have a lot of sparrows and they also come to feed off it.So while I was reading my book I heard some strange noise coming from the flat roof but I didn't look. A few minutes later something fell from the sky right next to me. I thought somebody had thrown something down. I looked up to see what it was and it was a sparrow that fell from the sky. It was lying on his back. I was surprised and looked at it to see if it was alive. It was lying still but it's eyes were moving and I thought it must have been in shock.I reached out for it and when I touched it's belly to picked it up it managed to get up and fly away. I guess it must have had the scare of his life. Luckily it was alright.Never knew birds fell from the sky, haha."

Three years ago in July, my husband Lee was bit by a tick that carried the Ehrlicliosis disease. This disease, with flu like symptoms, can be deadly for those who immune systems are not up to par, for one reason or another. My husband, recently having gone through chemotherapy, and radiation, wasn't up to par health wise, and his immune system way low compared to others. The reprocussions almost cost him his life. Ehrilicliosis affects the blood. When the blood is infected, it is then spread to the remainder of the body, thus effecting every organ. Lee suffered from kidney failure (and he only has one due to radiation), liver failure, mild heart attack, seizures, severe lung infections, severe bruising and swelling, gall bladder shutdown, along with other complications. For 2 1/2 weeks, unconscience, and in ICU, his life hung in the balance.
During his stay in the hospital, I had made up my mind that I would not sit by his bedside, and mourn, as if he were already gone. Me sitting there constantly would do HIM no good...nor me. I've never been so frightened in my life. If my faith in God was EVER tested, this was that time.

There was a garden patio located off the main lobby of the hospital. I would arrive between 8-9 of a morning, check in on Lee, and see what progress had been made in my absence. Then I would go to the patio and try to pass the time by working puzzels,....but mostly in thought and in silent prayer. I would remain in the patio for an hour or so, then return to Lee's room to check back in on his condition and progress. I didn't know what to do, or where to turn. My life seemed to be crumbling before me, and the constant, "I can't believe this is happening", going through my mind. After all we had recently been through, and that is another story in itself, I just couldn't believe that we were facing another catastrophe in our lives. And what in the world was I going to do if Lee died and was gone from my life forever? It was more than my mind, my heart, and my soul could take.....so I turned to the only place I knew to go.... to my God. I pleaded with God to take my husband Lee into His hands...to care for him for me, because he was now in a situation where I could do NOTHING for him, but to put him into God's hands. My constant prayer was, "God, please don't take him from me!"

Only a few short days after Lee's admittance to the hospital, I noticed the abundance of sparrows that always filled the garden patio, as I would sit there. They would hop around amid the flowers, pecking for worms in the earth. Watching them, I slowly began to realize how important I was to God... how important Lee was to God... As I remembered this old gospel song....


"WHY SHOULD I FEEL DISCOURAGED,
WHY SHOULD THE SHADOWS COME,
WHY SHOULD BY HEART BE LONLELY
AND LONG FOR HEAV'N AND HOME
WHEN JESUS IS MY PROTION?
MY CONSTANT FRIEND IS HE;
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNOW HE WATCHES ME;
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNOW HE WATCHES ME.

"LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED,"
HIS TENDER WORD I HEAR,
AND RESTING ON HIS GOODNESS
I LOSE MY DOUBT AND FEARS;
THOUGH BY THE PATH HE LEADETH
BUT ONE STEP I MAY SEE:
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNOW HE WATCHES ME;
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNOW HE WATCHES ME.

WHENEVER I AM TEMPTED,
WHENEVER CLOUDS ARISE,
WHEN SONGS GIVE PLACE TO SIGHING,
WHEN HOPE WITHIN ME DIES,
I DRAW THE CLOSER TO HIM,
FROM CARE HE SETS ME FREE;
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNO WHE CARES FOR ME;
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNOW HE CARES FOR ME.

I SING BECAUSE I'M HAPPY,
I SING BECAUSE I'M FREE,
FOR HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW,
AND I KNOW HE WATCHES ME."

I then remembered the verses in the bible...

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Matthew 6:25-27

"Not one sparrow (what do they cost? Two for a penny?) can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't worry! You are more valuable to Him than many sparrows." Matthew 10:29,30


Wow...what an eye opener that was! So daily, I would sit in the garden, watching the sparrows, and how God cared for them.... and daily, I watched as God cared for Lee, and took care of him. And the day came, as I rolled Lee out of that hospital, and on our way home...that I truely knew what it felt like to sing.... "His eye is on the sparrow. And I know He watches me."

Much love to you all

Lev



HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
WORDS AND MUSIC BY:
CIVILLA D. MARTIN/CHARLES H. GABRIEL

Good Morning

Good Morning to all....
It appears that it's going to be another beautiful day in Missouri. Having the day off work will make it even better... :) For the second week in a row, and it doesn't happen as often as I'd like, Lee and I both have the same day off this week. It seems that when I have a day off, he's stuck workin', or vice versa, but everyonce in awhile, we will both get lucky and get to spend our days off together.

I'm not sure what we've got cookin' for today. So far, it's been a very lazy morning...me sleeping till about 10. I loooooove being able to sleep in. I don't know that anything feels better than my bed! LOL. It feels pretty good at night....when I'm dog tired, but I don't know that anything feels better than being able to just roll over, pull the covers up to my chin, and head back into slumberland, on a morning when I know that I don't have to get up! What a feelin'! :D

Well, we finally got my car fixed and running right....it's about time. I guess the agenda today will be to try and see what we can get figured out on the Buick. We've got to get our other car up and runnin'. This business of just one car is getting really old! With two people in the house working, one car just makes it way too inconvenient. I guess it is like alot of other aspects of life....you never know how much you need or appreciate something, until you don't have it anymore. Hopefully, we can figure out what the problem is, and praying that it isn't going to cost a ton of money to fix.

Well, guess I'll head off for today. I may be back later to write more... maybe with good news that we got our car workin'... :D

I hope you all have a beautiful and blessed day!

Bunches of love to all my friends...

LEV

Our kids and grandkids...except for Eva
l to r: Tara-Lee, Kirk (our son, and Eva's parents)
Amanda(Landon's wife), grandson Gabriel, Moriah,
our daughter, Kenny, grandson, and Landon, our middle son.

Eva Mirinda Morgan, granddaughter 

Lee, Eva, Lev, Moriah 

Lee & Lev