Friday's almost over

I have completely enjoyed the past four days off, but will be back at work tomorrow. Of course, Sunday will follow, and it will be nice to have another day off.

Since I last dropped in, I guess not much has happened. We had a wonderful day today, which started with being able to sleep in, even though the phone did have to ring twice, no answer both times. At least I could roll back over and go to sleep. I was pretty lazy this morning, and didn't get up till about 10. Lee was up when I got up, but coffee wasn't made yet, so I have a feeling that he hadn't been up long either.

I got caught up on putting away some of the laundry that I was backed up on. I didn't get it all done, but at least the majority of it. I did get my computer desk cleaned off too....which was desperately needing it. lol It was to the point where I couldn't find anything! It computer desk seems to collect everything...kinda like my kitchen table. lol

Lee and I are both working tomorrow, but we're headed out to Landon's when we get off to eat supper. Will probably watch some movies or something too, since no one has to get up early the next morning...or at least we don't. Landon was suppose to work on Sunday, but said he though the boss has switched his weekend, so he's going to check tomorrow for sure.

I got some new pictures from Tara-Lee. Eva is as adorable as ever!!! Just getting cuter all the time.

I've added a new pregnancy countdown to my blog page, http://www.levsnotes.blogspot.com You can go there and keep track on how much longer it will be before my new grandaughter is born.

I'm enclosing the new pictures of Eva. Hope you enjoy them.

Take care...have a great evening, and a wonderful day tomorrow. I'll be back!

Much love,
Lev

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The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts, wise.
Dr. Maya Angelou

You Gotta be kiddin' ... ha ha ha

Well, I'm not believin' this either! When it rains it pours!

First, the new neighbor backs into my parked car, and then, around 6:30, I head for the car to grab some soda, from the local quick shop, and then head into town to pick up Lee. I reach for the car door...locked....all four doors, and all the windows up, and my keys in the ignition!!! I didn't lock the doors, neither did Moriah when she got out. I have automatic locks, so all I can figure is that somehow, it got pushed. On top of this, it doesn't help that yesterday, Lee misses his keys. We can't find them anywhere, which means, there is no spare key to get into the car. So, for about 30 mins, or maybe longer, I'm outside with a coat hanger, trying to get my door unlocked. I called Lee at work, and asked him if Josh could bring him home, considering, plus he had looked at work again, and hadn't found his keys there. I was hoping when I called, that he'd tell me he they had found them. So...I finally got the car door open just about 10 mins. before Josh and Lee pulled in the drive. We've still been racking our brain as to where Lee last had his keys. He doesn't drive often, I usually do, and he doesn't always have to open the store of a morning. Sometimes Rob is already there. So, he's trying to remember when he had to open the store last. I just can't figure out where else they'd be, but at work, or in this house. We haven't been anywhere else other than Landon's, and Lee's pretty sure he had them that night. Landon hasn't seen them at his house. I just hope that we find them. I suppose it's not as bad as loosing a wallet. I hate that! Unfortunately, replaceing the ignition key to our buick is about $30. It has one of those chips in it, and you can't just make a copy. Everything else will be easy to replace. The only other thing we can think of, is that they got left and the church in Lebanon, and we used mine coming home, assuming that we had Lee's either in my purse, or his bag, which was in the trunk. So, guess I'll call my mom, and have her ask the preacher, if anyone found a set of keys when they started cleaning up, etc. I sure hope that we find them, or remember what we did with them. It is "chilly" tonight, so I made "chili" for supper. Josh stayed and ate with us, which was nice, and it was nice of him to bring Lee home. He doesn't live that far from us, so it isn't too terribly far out of his way, at least.

I got a call this afternoon from Tara-Lee. She called to let me know that Eva has finally got two teeth in...bottom front. She was trying so hard to get those through when she was here. We knew it wouldn't be long. Tara-Lee has taken her off the boob,(lol) since she's working now, and she's entirely on formula, and loving it, Tara-Lee says. We told her that now we'd have to have a picture of her with a big grin on her face, so that we can see them. It's this sort of things that I'm going to miss sharing. When we talked to them a few days ago, Eva was up to 22lbs. She will be 6 mos. old, Oct. 1. It's hard to believe. Seems like just yesterday, we were on our way to the hosp. for her to be born.

Landon called about 7:30 and said that his first day of work went good. He said they were very busy, and that he hardly had more than a 4-5 min. break/let-up at a time, before it would start again. It's hard to say if they have slower days than this, or if this just happened to be an overly busy day. It usually makes the day go faster, if your busy.

Well, just had to drop by and tell you all about the other happenings that went on this afternoon. It has just been one of those days. lol Lee and I both have tomorrow off, so it is really gonna be nice getting to sleep in, and then leasurely sit here at my puter, with my coffee, relaxing, waking up, and see what new has happened while I was sleeping.

Hope you all have a lovely evening, and I'll be here tomorrow morning...although probably not bright and early..lol... to check in with everyone. Have a great night!

Much love,
Lev

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The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts, wise.
Dr. Maya Angelou

Guess What???

I'm just NOT believin' this!!! My doorbell just rang, and when I answered it, its some guy I don't even know...and not half bad lookin' I might add. He wanted to inform me, that he had just backed into my car and dented it!!! Since April, that buick has been parked in front of our house...not running, and us without the money to fix it, and now, someone backs into it! Of course, to make things even stranger, he just moved in across the street, so he our neighbor! lol He was very polite, and appologetic. He said he's a driver for a living...lol and can't even believe that he did what he'd just done. hahahaha I'm sure that would have to pretty embarrassing. lol Anyway, he has insurance, and just happens to work for one of the Chevy dealers here in town, so he is going to contact his insurance, and get the ball rolling. I told him that I wasn't sure how much of a problem it would cause, but that the car wouldn't start, and to have it taken somewhere to fix, would require towing. So...I'm sure Lee is just gonna be thrilled about this. It's hard to say, we could get a whole new paint job out of this. I guess there's nothing that can be done about it. At least the guy had insurance. Maybe something good will come of this after all, who knows?

Que sera' sera'
Lev

Thursday...already?

Well, I finally made it back in to say "Hi!" It was Monday evening, when I last dropped you a line, and now, it is Thursday already. I have been doing some runnin' the past couple of days, but all in all, have really enjoyed my several days off in a row. I don't have to be back at work till Saturday, at noon.

I rememeber Monday was such a crazy day at work, but for the life of me, I can't remember if we did anything Monday evening. lol I posted Monday evening, but Im not sure if that was after we got back from Landon's, or we spent the evening at home. Pretty bad when you can't even remember what you did two evenings ago. It must be that "sometimers disease", as my m-i-l calls it..."sometimes I member....sometimes I don't" lol I think we stayed home.

Tuesday morning, I dropped Lee off at work, and had considered going on out to Landon's, since I had to be there around 10:30 or so, to take them to the drs. for her ultra sound. But, after dropping Lee off, and tring to call landon, with no answer, I figured they were still sleeping, trying to get as much as possible, before having to get up. So, I came on back home...(considering I didn't have my teeth in...lol...couldn't go to the dr. like that...hahahahaha) and did a few things around the house. Amanda called about 10 or a little after, and I told her I was headed that way before much longer. We were all pretty excited about finding out what the baby was, and were trying to send out "girl" vibes...lol I guess it did the trick, because we ARE going to have a little girl. Amanda almost cried...she was wanting a girl so bad...and Landon was beaming...and grinning from ear to ear, because he was really wanting a girl. Even Gabriel, 3, who didn't take his eyes off the screen during the ultra sound, smiled when we told him he was going to have a little sister...Mary Adele (A-del). So, that definately "made our day!"

Adele was Amanda's grandmothers name, and also her great grandmother's name. I really have a feeling that we're going to get terribly confused when it comes to girls names in this family, before much longer. We, or I should say, found out yesterday, that we have alot of names in the family, that are very very similar...
My cousin's little girls name is: Mary Eva... after my grandmother, Eva
Kirk and Tara-Lee's little girl is : Eva Mirinda...after my Granny also
Now, we're going to have: Mary Adele, with Landon and Amanda
Amanda's cousin, I believe it is, has a little girl who's name is: Eva Adele... so,
between Eva Mirinda, Eva Adele, Mary Adele, and Mary Eva...boy...hope we can keep them all straight! lol Add "Sister", in front of all those names, and you wouldn't know if you had a bunch of "church goin'" women, or was starting a convent. lol Anyway, we are all VERY excited that we're going to have another little girl.

I took Landon to his job interview at Mc Donald's, and thank God, he is now EMPLOYEED!! They told him to come in on Wed. for an orientation...getting uniform, looking around and getting acquainted with the store, paperwork, etc. Then they told him to come in today, for his first day, and will be working the rest of the week...through Sunday, so far. This week he'll be going in from 11-7, which aren't bad hours at all, but will be changing to morning shift, 7-3, which will also be perfect for him. That will give Amanda the evenings open to try and find something. So far, nothing has come through for her. She has had a couple of interviews, but people are a little reluctant to hire someone who is already 5 mos. preg. So, lets just pray that something works out. From the way Landon talked, I think they we pretty impressed, and Landon has already earned brownie points with the boss, when he said he could work some extra time on something that's going on at Mc Donalds...guess they weren't specific. Maybe they have a day that has a bunch of birthday parties or something. Anyway, I think Landon could probably pick up some extra hours, if need be. That is one thing I'll say for him...he's always ready to work extra hours. There were times at pizza hut, that he'd have 60+ hrs. a week. He work every available shift, if possible, or fill in for anyone that wanted time off. I just thank God that he's got the job, and I feel that things are on the up for them now. We're just taking it a little at a time. "One day at a time..sweet Jesus"! That's all we can do.

I do remember that we did eat out at Landon's on Tues. night. I fixed my cashew chicken, which in one of everybodies favorites. I guess, a little celebration dinner, for our new grandaughter!

Wouldn't you know it...Landon is suppose to be at work yesterday at 2, and about noon, it's starts raining cats and dogs. Raining so hard that I can't hardly see the road to drive. Remember, their car isn't working, so Landon was going to have to walk to work. I didn't think I was going to have to go to Ashland, since he was going to walk, so I came home and started on some house work that I was going to try to get done, after dropping Lee off at work. About 11, I headed for Wal-Mart to pick up a couple of things I needed, and when I came out around noon...it was black as night, and pouring buckets. I got drenched just getting to the car, and then had to drive home in it. It was raining so hard it was standing on the roads, and highways, and people pulled off along the side of the road waiting for it to die down. My tires aren't the whippiest, so I'm only driving about 25-30, to keep from hydroplaning down the highway. Then it dawns on me...oh no...Landon can't walk to work in this!!!!! So, when I got home, I called Landon and told him that if it didn't die down in a bit, that I'd just be out to get him and have him to his appt. at 2. It didn't lighten up quite a bit, but still now enough to walk in without getting pretty wet. I really didn't have the gas to go get him and was nursing along my last few $'s till payday tonight. But, just prayed that somehow the gas would hold out, and get me to where I needed to be. I had a bunch of stuff to do today, and knew the gas wasn't going to make it. But, God came through, as usual, when I found $125. suprise in my mail thismorning. So...there's plenty of gas in my car to do what needs to be done today..plus some extra, which is ALWAYS nice!

I have to be at the school today at 2, for a meeting with Moriah's teachers. Moriah is ADD, so we meet with her teachers once a yr. to discuss her progress, etc. She's never been much of one for math...she's a little like me, I just didn't get it after a point. She's been having some problems in the math class that's she's in, so we're going to discuss moving her into another class that may be a little easier for her. It probably won't last more than an hour. I guess that's about it to do today, other than maybe do somemore work on my house, and laundry, since I didn't get it done yesterday, because I eneded up at Landon's most of the afternoon. But bless his heart, when we came back here last night for supper, he helped me straighten up, vacume, and pick up a little. He knew I had put it on hold to go take him to his appt.

Well gee...you think this is long enough? lol Guess I better shut up if I'm going to get anything done before having to leave for the school. I hope you all have a great day, and I'm sure I'll be back here later, probably even before having to go to the school. Take care, all, and I'll talk to ya soon!

Much love,
Lev

Soooo glad Monday is over!

Good evening, everyone...
Boy, am I sure glad to be home! This has been the day from hell, when it comes to work. We were so busy today, and it just didn't seem to stop all day long. We could get nothing at all done, because of the people constantly coming in the doors, and through the drive through window....dropping off, picking up...it was never ending. I got to work about 15mins. early, just to have one of the employees come out to my car, and tell me that my boss said I could come in and clock in early if I wanted, as they were really backed up. Boy, was he sure right. When I got inside, there had to be at least 30 bags of laundry on the floor to be tagged, every countertop was full of piles to be tagged, every chair, and even piled on the table. Of all the bags that were on the floor, I finally finished the last bag at about 5:30....I got there a little before 1. How long that bag had been sitting before I even got there, who knows. But, I just didn't think it was ever going to stop. You'd tag one shirt, and then have to stop to wait on 3-4 people, and naturally, it seemed that they always wanted to show up at the same time. They'd be coming through the doors, and ringing the bell as they came through the drive through, and I was to the point that if I heard another bell, I was gonna scream. There seemed to just be no getting caught up at all. I was never so glad to see 6:00 in my life, and even then, it was close to 6:30 before we finally got everything tagged and caught up so that we could leave. With what I saw come in today, and I SO GLAD that I don't have to work tomorrow. I sure wouldn't want to be there when all these people show up to pick up their clothes. I have a feeling that tomorrow may be just as crazy. So, I was definately ready when it finally came time to punch that timeclock, and scoot outta there!

As I told you this morning, tomorrow is ultra sound day for Amanda and Landon, to see what sex their baby is. Her appt. is at 10:45. I'm not sure what I'm going to do tomorrow morning. I may drop Lee off at work a little before 9, and then head on out to their house, or I may come home for just a bit before going out there. Landon has a job interview tomorrow afternoon, so I'll drop him off for that. It's just at the Mc Donald's there in Ashland, but anything is better than nothing. Landon worked for Mc Donald's when we lived in Fayette...and worked there for over two years, so hopefully, it will help that he's had the experience with the company. They have to find some employment and soon, or I'm not sure how they're going to make it. Please say a prayer that this job, or another one comes through for Landon, and soon, and also one for Amanda.

With the next few days off, I'm going to HAVE to take a day when I can do nothing except spend time on this house. It is a disaster! lol Lee was joking last night, that he was going to have to fire the maid, as she wasn't doing her job very well! hahahaha...isn't he funny? So...guess this maid better take a day to clean the house, before she gets fired. lol I suppose it isn't really that bad...the biggest part, being clean clothes that have to be put away. I don't know what it is about laundry...I don't mind washing it, I don't even mind folding it so much, but it's the putting it away that I just don't like, for one reason or another. Sure doesn't make much sense, I know. lol That's one good thing about the cleaners, though, I get 10 pieces a week cleaned for free, so, alot of Lee's shirts I have done there, so that they can be startched and pressed. I do his polo's occasionally, or a pair of slacks. It's not much, but it's at least one load less per week that I have to do here at the house. Not to mention the fact that ironing is not my favorite cup of tea! Plus the fact, that after doing laundry all day long, I don't always relish the fact of having to come home and do more. lol

Well, guess I've yacked at ya long enough. It's been a long day, and I may go soak in a hot tub for a bit, and then come back and mess with my puter somemore. The more I think about it, the better and more inviting it sounds....especially as tired as I am after my day at the crazy farm! aaahahaha

I hope you all had a wonderful day, and one that was a little less stressful than mine. I hope you all too, have a relaxing evening at home with your families, a restful night, and a beautiful morning awaiting you tomorrow.

Sweet dreams to you all, and much love...
Lev

The weekend is over......

Good Morning, Guys!

It's Monday again...and as usual, the weekend seemed to fly by too quickly.

I don't guess there's been much of anything new, since I wrote last. Seems like the same ole, same ole, every day.

Landon and Amanda came over yesterday afternoon, hung out, and stayed for supper. We fixed spagetti, with garlic bread, and salad, and it was wonderful, if I do say so myself....lol We watched some movies, and then also watched the CD's that we purchased on Saturday at the church's 70th anniversary, telling all about the past 70 yrs. of our church history. It was great getting to see all the old faces of people that I hadn't seen in years, and those who are no longer with us.

It's back to work today....1-6. With some of our employees having been on vacation, the schedule has been switched around quite a bit, from time to time. I keep checking to see if there's been any changes, but now, unfortunately, by doing that, I have 3 different schedules that I've written down, and not sure which one is current....lol I believe, if I'm right, that I'll work today, and then not have to be at work till Sat....12-5. I'm not sure why so many days off in a row. I sure love days off, and not having to work, but I also need my paycheck. hopefully, this many days off won't affect my check too much, as some of the days fall in a different pay period. So, I guess if I can just get through today, then the next several days will be free. I'll have to double check the schedule when I get to work, and make sure that these days off are correct.

I know for a fact that i have tomorrow off, as I'd already checked since I need to take Amanda to her drs. appt. tomorrow for an ultrasound. We're going to find out if they're going to have a girl or a boy. We are all kinda hoping for a little girl, since Landon and Amanda already have two roudy boys...lol I know when Amanda was preg. with Gabriel, they had a girls name picked out that i wasn't fond of AT ALL!!! Of course, it isn't my child...but I couldn't help but make a face when she told me the name she had picked. I think it was a grandmother's name, or something. I don't know if they're considering the same name for a girl now, should that be what they're going to have, or if they will decide on a different name. Amanda had picked out the girls name, and when they found out it was going to be a boy, Landon picked out the current name...Gabriel Thomas, which I absolutely loved! I think the girls middle name that they had picked out was Adelle....? Not sure if that's how you spell it. I guess I should appologize to anyone who has that name, that might read this....sorry....but it just doesn't sit too well with me. . So, once we know what we're having tomorrow, maybe they'll start discussing some names, and Grandma, here, will probably add her two cents worth on what I like or don't like....lol. Of course, I'll leave the decision up to them, naturally. Regardless of names....I'm excited about my new grandchild. I'll be sure and let you know the results of the ultrasound tomorrow, as soon as we find out, and I get the chance to get home and post.

Well, guess that's about it for today....or all I can think of at the moment. I'll leave for work in about an hour, so guess I'll get up from this puter and get ready. I'll probably have time to come back and spend a few more minutes here before having to leave for work.

I hope you all have a great day. I'll be back in tonight, to check in with everyone, and catch up on all that's happened in your day, today. Have a great one, & I'll talk to you all soon!

Much love,
Lev

Okay...here's the new pictures

ENJOY!

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Checkin' in on this Sunday

Well, here it is, almost 11:30, I'm still half asleep...lol, and getting ready to pour my second cup of coffee. Let's hope that helps get the ole eyelids open.

Yesterday was a very full, but wonderful day, for the most part. My home church in Lebanon, the church I was raised in most of my life, celebrated their 70th anniversary yesterday with a wonderful service and get-together, yesterday, beginning at 2:00, and not ending till almost 10:00, last night. When Lee and I attended this church, several years ago, I was organist for the church, so when the celebration was planned, I was asked if I would play the organ, and participate in some of the activities. Naturally, and without hesitation, I accepted. It was such a great and fabulous afternoon, and evening, visiting with friends, some of who we had not seen in years...and I mean years, in some cases...10-15 yrs. or more. There was all sorts of singing, and special music, words of rememberance from many of the former pastors of the church...my dad being one of them. My Dad, not feeling very well, and not able to stand for long periods, asked my Mom to do the speaking to the congregation, reflecting on the 8 yrs. that my Dad had served as pastor to the Taylor Ave. Church of God, as it use to be called. In 1970, a new church was built, now Highland Park Church of God, and the congregation has continued to grow. There was much reflecting on the many memories that so many people had, and sharing all the good times that had been a part of our past. We were served a great dinner. There was also a movies shown, made up of all the old memories of the Taylor Ave. Church, and of course, pictures, that made some of us burst into laughter, at the sight of some of us in our "very" young youth! lol I think the one they showed of me....I was probably about 3! hahaha All in all, we had a fabulous day and evening, and enjoyed so much visiting with friends that we hadn't seen in so many years. Landon, Kenny, and Gabriel, went with us, and we finally arrived back at Landon's house, a little before 1:00. I would like to say it was the perfect ending to the perfect day, but.....

Landon and Amanda have to cats, that they have had for a little over 2 yrs.... Yoda, and Gimpy. They got them as kittens, and the cats have grown up together since they were just little. Starting about 5 days ago, they noticted Gimpy, not acting like he felt very well. They watched him closely, making sure he was eating, and still had his appitite, drinking, etc. We had no sooner dropped off Landon, and were headed home, that my cell rang, and Landon wanted to talk to Lee. Next thing I know, they're talking about something maybe biting him, and discussing other possibilites. After Lee hung up the phone, he told me that Landon had noticed that one of Gimpy's legs was horribly swollen. Lee had told Landon to look and see if he could find a place on his leg, to tell if possibly Gimpy had been bitten by something, that would cause his leg to swell the way it was. Less than 10 mins. later, my cell rang again, Landon, sobbing horribly, and almost unable to talk. He said that when he started to look at Gimpy's leg, he noticed a spot that look a little "wet", as though it might be infected. When he gently tried to part the hair on Gimpy's leg to look, he said that the meat/flesh, just feel off into his hands. The skin on his leg was literally rotting off. By this time, Landon said he could tell he was in pain, and hurting terribly. Landon was beside himself, not knowing what to do. They do not have the extra money for a vet, but from what he was telling us, we didn't think it would make much difference. Landon was horribly upset, saying that he didn't know if he had the heart to try and put Gimpy down by himself....especially with no means of doing so....shy of breaking his neck, or using a knife...and Landon does NOT have that in him. He is way too much like me....a very loving and sensative heart, especially, when it came to his kitties. We were almost home when Landon called us the second time, so we stopped at the house, dropped off Moriah, and headed back out to Landon's, as we had discussed with landon that the quickest, and least painful way for Gimpy to not suffer any longer, was for Lee to give him a shot of insulin. It was a gut wrenching site when we got to Landon's, and witnessed Amanda sitting in the yard sobbing horribly, and diggin a whole in the dirt with her fingers. I asked her then if Gimpy was already gone....she wasn't sure. When I got in the house, Landon was standing beside a box, crying like a little baby, and petting Gimpy, who was laying in the box, stuggeling even then, to catch his next breath of air. It wasn't but a few seconds later that Lee came in, and we told him that the end was near, and it wouldn't be long. Landon was so upset, and we knew that anything we could do to speed this along, could only be the best thing to do. Landon and both watched as Lee filled the syringe, and put it into Gimpy's hip, and then I took Landon's head, turned it away, and held him while he cried almost uncontrolably. By the time we turned back around, Gimpy had already taken his last breath. We don't know if the insulin worked that fast, or if he was just that close to being gone, since it was only a matter of a few seconds after Lee gave him the shot before he was gone. Naturally, there were many, many tears. We have no idea what happened, although, we now have an idea. We are thinking that possibly, Gimpy was bitten by a brown recluse spider. They are terribly poisonious, and when someone, or something is bitten by one of them, the poison begins to immediately kills the flesh, it begins to die, and rot away. We could smell the stinch of rotten meat, coming from Gimpy's leg.

So, what was a wonderful afternoon and evening, turned in to a very sad and depressing one, for all of us. Gimpy was such a beautiful, and sweet cat....I know they're going to miss him terribly. Poor Yoda...their other cat, we know will be totally lost, since he and Gimpy were raised together since they were kittens.

There's a chance for some thunderstorms today...remnants from Rita coming through, but right now, at Noon, the sun is shinning. I'm not sure what we're doing today. We were considering going to Fayette...the small town close to here, where we use to live, to see some friends, and have a look at the new motorcycle that he bought. But, that may not happen, especially if it rains. We are defiantely going to get together with Landon and Amanda later this afternoon, or this evening, and do spagetti for supper. We're just not sure what time.

I got some new pictures from Kirk and Tara-Lee...so naturally, I've included them.

I hope you all have a great day! Hope it is as pretty where you are as it is in central Missouri, right now. Let's hope that the weather stays this nice. I guess I'll take off, since Justin just called from Fayette, and it looks like we're headed that direction at some point in the next hour or so....who knows how fast we'll get around. We may give Landon a call and see if he wants to go with us....just a chance to get out of the house.

I'm sure I'll be around later this evening, and will probably check in with you all again.

Have a great day!

Much love,
Lev

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Sunday Scripture

HAVE A WONDEFUL

LORD'S DAY

GOD BLESS

LOVE

LEV

Hello, Thursday!

Good Morning, everybody! Hope you're all doing great today!

Here it is Thursday, and another day off for me. It back to work tomorrow, and now, unlike before, Saturday morning, also. I was suppose to have Saturday off, but got informed yesterday, that I was needed Saturday morning, 8-12. For over a month now, I've been keeping track of my Saturday's off, because I was trying to make sure I was going to have the 24th off, or if I was going to have to request it off. I have been asked to participate in something on the 24th, and I had obligated myself. We were going to need to leave by 11:00 am, or so, in order to get to where we are going on time. Now, I've been told I have to work from 8-12. I suppose that is definately better than them needing me in the afternoon, that would have messed everything up, and I would have definately had to try and switch with someone to a morning shift. At least this way, depending on how much comes in on Fri, which I work Friday afternoon, so I'll know how much stuff we're going to have to do, It is not unlikely at all, that I may be able to leave around 11:00 if everything is done. So, I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed, and will let them know 1st thing tomorrow, or Saturday, that if at ALL possible, I need to leave at 11:00, due to a prior engagement, make over a month ago. I really don't think they'll be much problem with it.

I'm headed out to Landon's in a bit, to take him around and check up on some of the job applications he's put in. Amanda has a call to make this morning too, and there's a possibility that she may need to go for an interview also. So.,..let's hope a job comes though soon....for either one of them...preferrably both!

We'll probably do supper out there tonight. I'm not sure what we'll have, but we'll probably discuss that when I get out there. I'm sure we'll come up with something.

Moriah has an early release from school today, as she did yesterday also. Some of the schools in Columbia don't have AC, and it's been rather hot the past couple of days, and is suppose to continue that way through the weekend. So today, and tomorrow, also, they're dismissing all Columbia schools at noon. I'll probably be out at Landon's when she gets home.

Guess you all got my email yesterday and the picutres that were sent me from Kirk, is Australia. Hope you enjoyed them. I always look forward to the pictures they send, of course I want to see those of Kirk, and Eva, and Tara-Lee, but I'm also excited, because I wonder what strange new thing, or awesome sight, he has seen. That would just have to be waaaaaaay to cool!

Well, guess I need to get outta here, and get my thoughts together on what all has to be done today...and get headed out to Landon's possibly. I'll be around tonight, probably after we get back from Landon's. I'm just not sure what we'll be doing this afternoon, but I suppose there's a possibility that I could be here for awhile then. But, I definately check back in tonight.

Hope you all have a great day!

Much love,
Lev

Two Groups

~Two Groups~

My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people:

those who do the work and those that take the credit.

He told me to try to be in the first group;

there was less competition there.

~Indira Gandhi~

Wed.

How is everyone this hump day? Good, I hope, and in better spirits than I am.

I guess it's the hormones kickin' in again, but I haven't been worth a poop since last night. It hit me last night, and I really don't know why, but I spent most of the evening in tears, crying at the least little things. Naturally, when I received more pictures from Kirk and Tara-Lee, as much as I love the pictures they send, just looking at them would remind me how much I love and miss them, and I'd be bawling within seconds. I thought that taking a hot bath would help me to relax, and calm down a bit, but, unfortunately, it didn't work. I just set in the tub and cried. I talk to Kirk, and hear the excitement in his voice, or see the happiness on his face when I look at the pictures they send, and I try my best to be so happy for him, and all that he is now being able to experience, but I'm having such a hard time doing that, I miss them so much! They've only been gone 2 weeks...as of today, and it already seems like they've been away a lifetime! How will I ever make it another 2 yrs. or more? It feels like an eternity! It sure didn't help the situation any, when I finished my bath and got back to the puter, just to see that they had tried phoning me...via Yahoo IM...and I missed it! So, that only made the tears flow more, kicking myself that I took the bath, rather than being at my computer. Naturally, anytime I email, or talk to them, I tell them how much we miss them. I try not to talk about it too much, to them anyway, not wanting to bring Kirk down, bumming him out, or ruining the great time he is having. I really do want him to enjoy every minute that he spends there. But, my heart is still breaking that he is so far away, Tara-Lee, and my precious little Eva too. I see her beautiful little face, and my heart rips in two, I want to pick her up and hold her so close. But, that will be a long time away, and by then, the little baby will be gone, and a toddler in her place. There's something about the sweet smell of babies....and I won't experience that with her, anymore. After Lee holding me till I cried myself to sleep, I was so hoping that when I woke up today, these feelings would have lessened a little....but unfortunately, they haven't. I have to work today, and just the thought of having to go in, and be on the verge of tears, and fight them off all day, is NOT something I'm relishing doing. I could so easily just hybernate in this house today....completely away from the world.

Naturally, too, I'm worried about Landon, and his job, and living situation. That has added so much stress and worry. I feel like everything is piling up on me all at once....like I have 10 plates in front of me, and every single one of them is HEAPING! At times, it just seems to be more than I can handle and I feel like I'm just falling apart. Other days, seem to go fine.

It is such a different age today.... I think back to a time, when young people would marry, both of their parents living in the same town, the newlywed couple making a home in the same town, when children always had their parents close by, and visiting Grandma and Grandpa, was just a short drive across town, or into the country. Families were always together. Now-a-days, it is so different. Families are scattered all across the country, or to the opposite ends of the earth, and part of me thinks, that this isn't the way things are suppose to be. I suppose that is very wishfull and probably very nieve' thinking on my part. I guess, just wishing for the perfect world, and the perfect situation, but knowing that it's never going to be, is what is so heartbreaking.

Well, I suppose that you all are tired of hearing me whine and carry on so, but it just seems to be too much to handle, and I had to sit down and get some of this off my chest, and try to lighten the load some. Hopefully, before this day is over, my spirits will be up a bit, and I won't feel so trampled into the dirt, as I do now.

I hope you all have a great day...I really am going to try. I'll do my best to check in with you all later this evening.

Much love,
Lev

Roo's, Roo's, and more Roo's

Kirk has finally seen his kangaroo's! Of course, pictures of Kirk and Eva, too.

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Goodmorning, this Tuesday

Goodmorning, on this Tuesday. Hope this finds everyone fine.

We had some pretty nasty thunderstorms pass though our area last night, but fortunately, nothing to drastic, just tons and tons of rain. It developed into some pretty bad storms, tornados, hail, and the such, just to the east of us, after passing over. I'm sure glad that part of the storm didn't hit us. With the storms being so bad, after I got off work yesterday, I went out to Landon's to pick them up and bring them back to the house with us. They live in a mobil home, and I DIDN'T want them in that thing during that kind of storm. When I left work, it was raining so hard that I couldn't even see the road. I told myself then, that I had NO business driving out there in that kind of weather, and even saw wrecks on the way there, due to the rain being so heavy. But, I guess the mother in me kicked in, and knew that I had to get the kids out of the trailer, especially, not knowing what kind of storms might hit, and the tornado warnings that were out at the time. It took me 30 mins. to drive 15 miles. I didn't drive hardly over 25 mph, the whole way there. The rain was horrid. It dumped a whole lot of rain on Columbia, and some roads in town, they said, had as much as a foot of water on them, and many unpassable in lower areas. By the time we got back into Columbia, to pick up Lee from work, the rain had subsided quite a bit, and was moving to the east. After we got back to our house, it did cut loose and rain quite a bit more, but nothing at all like it was when I first got off work. By the time I took the kids back home, the rain had stopped, and the majority of the storms were east of us. The weather outlook for the next few days, appears to be a nice one, and it doesn't look like we have anymore bad storms or rain due for the next few days. Temps. back up in the upper 80's, and sunshine. The humidity isn't suppose to be quite as bad either, so that will help a bunch.

I've got the day off today. I'm headed out to landon's later, to run him around a bit, and check in on some of the job applications that he's turned in. Please keep him in your prayers, as he needs to find a job FAST...as the landlord is on them about the past due amt. He's basically told them, get me some money, or you're gonna have to move. I dont' know what they'll do if that happens. They have no where to go, except here, and that would put 7 people in a 2 bedroom duplex. Not to mention, what our landlord would say, if he knew we had 7 people living here, instead of 3. That would put our lease in jepordy, but there's no way that I'm going to let my son, and grandchildren be homeless with no place to go. So, if that what has to be done, then that's what we'll do. It could make for a very sticky situlation for both of us, that's for sure, should our landlord tell us to get out, or give us the ultimatum of them leaving, or we're out a place. I just pray something turns up quick. So, please say a little prayer, that something turns up job wise, for both Landon and Amanda. They both have applications in places, that they're waiting to hear back on.

I got a whole lot of new pictures from Australia yesterday. I'm including them, so that you can all see. They're so so good! But, just looking at them makes me miss Kirk, Eva, and Tara-Lee even more. But, Kirk is having a ball, and is excited beyond description, everytime I talk to him. He is totally in awe of the place.

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Well, guess there's not much else to share right now. Just pretty much an ordinary day, around the Morgan's. It's back to work tomorrow, but for today, I'm going to do my best to enjoy my day off.

Hope you all have a great day, and I'll be back to check in with you all later. HAVE A GREAT ONE!

Much love,
Lev

Sunday Scripture

HAVE A WONDERFUL

LORD'S DAY

GOD BLESS

LOVE

LEV

Staring out Saturday

I haven't been back home long, after taking Lee to work. When we left the house, a little after 8:30, the fog was so thick, you could hardley see at all. Visibility was probably less than 1/4 mile. It was quite bright out, and you could tell that the sun was doing it's best to burn off the low lying clouds. By the time I dropped Lee off, and got back closer to home, the fog had about gone, and the sun was shinning brightly.

It's not suppose to be super hot today. It got down to a about 51 last night, and is currently just about 60. Todays high is not even suppose to make the 80's. 79 is the high for today. I think this means that fall, unfortunately, is on the way. Not that I mind fall, but just that I know with fall, means the coming soon of cold weather, which I don't like. I guess it's less than a week now, before fall officially comes about.

Lee informed me a few days ago, that I wasn't to make any plans for tonight. I asked him how come, ...what's going on, and he told me that Jonathan, one of the guys he works with, invited all the "guys" from Tucker's, over to his house for pizza, beer, and movies. lol. So, as soon as Lee gets off work, he'll just ride with Jonathan, over to his house. Who knows what time they'll be done...just spending this guy's only night together. He didn't know if anyone would be in the position to bring him home, so I told him to call me and I'd come get him when he was ready. I don't know if Jonathan's wife is working tonight, or what, but she's definately gotten booted out of her house. lol Lee loves coming home after work, but he also enjoys spending time with all the guys he works with. They get along great together. It will be nice for him to be able to get out and have some fun. As hard and as long of hours that he works, he deserves a fun night with the guys.

Kenny and Gabriel have been talking about spending the night at Nana's house. So, since Lee is going to be at Jonathan's most of the evening, I may run out to Landon's when I get off work, and get the boys, and bring them back home with me to spend the night. With them here, and needing to get them back home at some point on Sunday, I think we decided that we'd go out to Landon's Sunday evening for supper. We have stuff to fix spagetti with...so we thought that sounded kinda good. We had pizza last night for supper, so I may just stop by McDonald's on my way home, and grab some 99 cent burgers for Moriah, I and the boys. I have to make a quick stop by Wal Mart, when I get off. I have a few things to pick up, and it will get done much faster, and with alot less hastle, if I do it before I pick up Kenny and Gabriel. I've done Wal Mart with them before, and it isn't fun!!!! lol It just takes 10x's as long, when you've got little kids stopping every 5 secs....Nana, I want one of those,....so forth and so on! hahaha I guess that is just typical kids, though.

I will be sooooo ready for tomorrow morning, and sleeping it. Boy, is that going to be nice! Just crawling into bed tonight, knowing that the noisy alarm doesn't have to be set, will be wonderful in itself.

Well, guess I'll let you all go. I need to go get ready for work, although I have a bit of time before needing to leave, but once I'm ready, then I should be able to spend a little more time on the puter before having to go.

I'll be back tonight, to check in with everyone. Hope you all have a beautiful day. It looks as though it's going to be a pretty day in MO. I'll talk to you all soon.

Much love,
Lev

Sabbath Scripture

HAVE A BLESSED SABBATH

The Lord is my shepherd,I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green patures,

He leads me beside quiet waters,

He restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness for

His name sake.Even though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear

no evil,for you are with me;your rod and your

staff,they comfort me.You prepare a table

before meIn the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;My cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow meall the

days of my life,And I will dwell in the house

of the LordForever.

Psalm 23

SHALOM

LOVE,

LEV

A Good Friday, to ya...

Here I am, as promised, Lee dropped off at work, and now back home with my 2nd cup of coffee already poured. Well, guess it's my 3rd....I did have time for 2 cups before leaving to drop off Lee.

Lee and I both had to work on Wednesday. We had wanted to make plans with Landon for supper that evening, but decided it not too wise, since our car was on empty, and there'd be no way we'd have the gas to do that, and make it till Thursday evening, when Lee got paid, without running out of gas. So, we put that on hold till later. We did have to borrow $5 for some gas yesterday, since I needed to go pick up Landon and Amanda, and take her to a dr. appt. with her ob-gyn. While we were there, there was an appt. set up for the 27th for another ultrasound. This time, we will be able to tell if they're having a girl or a boy. Of course,they already have 2 boys...Kenny and Gabriel, so they are both really wanting a girl. But, as with Eva, we will love him/her dearly, regardless.

Landon is sooooo much like Lee....lol Of course we tease him about that....and the Morgan gene being so strong. It is ironic in a way, how Landon's life has somewhat paralelled his dad's. I was recently divorced, with a 6 month old baby, (Kirk), when I first met Lee. We began to see each other quite often, and he seemed to fit right in with the instant father role. But, once things started to really get serious, I went to him with the ultimatium....although I already knew the answer, and reminding him, that if this relationship continued, then he was going to have to be willing to not just accept me, but Kirk as well. With one came the other....we were a packaged deal. Of course, as I knew he would, Lee agreed, and not surprisingly, since I was already seeing him treat and love Kirk, as though he were his own. It was a quality that I always admired in Lee. Someone with a heart big enough, to become instant father and take on the responsibility of another mans child, and do it so lovingly, and willingly. Not every man is willing to do that. It showed me how big his heart was. So, at 18, when Landon began dating this girl, with a 5 month old baby, willing to take on roll of daddy, and at such a young age, when the real one had no desire to do so, and began loving this little boy as though he were his own, I saw then, that Landon had the same big heart that his father had...that quality that I admired so much. Then there's the fact that Landon looks sooooo much like Lee...lol It's like I spit out a little Lee, when I had him, so we weren't shocked at all when Amanda gave birth to Gabriel, and I looked at him for the first time in that delievery room....he looked exactly like Landon did when he was born!!! And now, at 3, when I look at him, many years disappear, and I feel like I'm looking at Landon, at that age, running around the house, full of meaness, and as awnry as they come. LOL There have been several occasions, when "LANDON!" came out of my mouth, just to realize that it was Gabriel, I was trying to get on to. hahahaha Of course, I had moriah, who looks just like her dad...and especially Lee's mom, Laura. So with Lee being father to 2 boys, and a girl, Lee and Landon both having children not naturally theirs, but taking on the responsibility...looking soooooo much alike, and their kids looking sooooo much like them, Landon is sure that this 3rd child of their's will be a girl... just one more way that his life will paralelle his dads. Oh well...how did I get off on that story...hahahahaha. Naturally, I'll let you know, when we find out what it's going to be.

So, on to yesterday, and the dr. While we were waiting for Amanda's dr. to come in, we spent a short amt. of time with one of the medical students...these are all associated with MU medical school, so if you go anywhere affiliated with MU hospital, you will come in contact with med students. Anyway, we were going to get to hear the heartbeat, which we were all excited about. The med student, upon being introduced to me...the new grandma, suggested that I was the one to preform the test. This was a really cooool surprise. So, he handed me the little machine, with the mic that picks up the baby's heart beat...put a big blob of jelly on amanda's belly, and then told me to just stick the mic in the middle of the blob, and start to rub in a circular motion, and then stop and hold it still. No sooner had I done that, that we were able to hear the "thump, thump...thump, thump" of my grandbabies little heart. It was strong, and sounded wonderful. Gabriel, 3, grinned and nodded really big, when I asked him if he heard "his" babies heart beating! He was sooooo excited! When I went to pick them up, I had no sooner walked in the door, when the first thing he said to me was, "we're going to the drs". I looked at him and asked him, "why are we going to the drs?". Without a hesitation, what so ever, he looked at me and said, "to make sure the baby's okay.". Then, went right back to what he was doing. lol He is just such a little doll, and just cracks me up and has me rollin' in histerics, so much of the time. Just EXACTLY, like Landon did to me when he was little! lol

I always teased both Kirk and Landon, that I had put the "mother's curse" on them, that when they were little, and driving me absolutely nuts, I would look at them, and say...."one day, you are going to have children who act the way you do!!!! Then you'll know how I feel!" Well, I will NEVER forget the day Landon called me...Kenny was just a little over 2. The phone rang, and I said, "Hello"...... "Mom.....I am SO sorry, for all the times that I never listened to you!" I just started to laugh hysterically!!!! "Kenny drivin' you nuts, huh?" Well, it had definately been one of those "terrible 2's" days. But, I reminded him, that the "mother's curse", really does work. lol

Landon and Amanda came over after we were done with the dr., hung out at my house, then around 3:00, landon and I drove out to his house, so we could be there when Kenny arrived home from school. We headed back to Columbia, ran by Tucker's to get Lee's check, which we DESPERATELY NEEDED, as I was sitting on empty, ran to get gas, then back to my house. When we got home, I had to immediately start on supper, and quickly, in order to be back in time to pick up Lee from work. It was cool and rainy here all day yesterday...way below normal temperatures, so we all decided that a big pot of homemade potato soup, would taste wonderful for supper. So, I had to get that prepared and on the stove cooking, so that it would be ready. Moriah and Amanda went with me to get Lee, then we ran by the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for Amanda, then headed back home where Landon had stayed with the boys, and watched the soup. We had a great evening, and what made it even better, was that we hadn't been back very long, when Kirk called, so he was able to talk to everyone, even Gabriel and Kenny talked for awhile...me, Lee, Landon, Moriah. We watched movies, messed on the puter...talked, just had a great time. I ran them home later, and got back to my house a little after 11:00. I'm headed out their later, and Landon and I have a couple of things to do. Moriah, and Lee have been wanting to try that new Domino's steak pizza...can't remember what's it's called. So, we may do that tonight for supper, and do it at Landon's vs. here. Since Moriah doesn't have school tomorrow, we can stay out there later, than when she needs to get up early the next morning.

I normally send these little "daily diary's" of mine, to my groups, and my blog. http://www.levsnotes.blogspot.com , and was hoping that certain friends were checking in there, to keep up on all that was going on. But, I do know, that there are some of you, that are receiving this in your mailbox now, that have lots going on, and are limited as to the time you get to spend on the puter. So, I have elected to also send this to your mailbox, in hopes that it will be easier for you to read there, rather than going to my blog home. I DO hope, that this will not discourage you from going ahead and making regular visits to my blog. There is so much more available on the blogs home page, more than just this email. So, you will be missing out on alot, if you don't visit. So, please, even though you are receiving this post via email, stop by the blog for regular visits. Please leave comments if you like...and it's always great hearing from you all, and knowing you've been in for a visit. I hope to see you all there.

Well, this has really turned into an epic today. lol Guess it's about that time anyway, when I need to start getting around and getting some stuff done to the house...and head out to Landon's before long. I'll be in and out on the puter all day. But will be checking in to see what all's been going on, while I've been out.

Hope you all have a great day! I'll talk to you all soon!

Much love,
Lev

All Tucked In For The Night

I wanted to take the time to drop a note and say Hi to everyone. It is after midnight here in MO, and I'm headed off to bed soon. But, I wanted to come in and take the time to say, that I hope you all had a wonderful day.

I will take Lee to work tomorrow morning, then return home to catch up on some more coffee....that is when I hope to be able to come back and fill you in on the happenings of the past couple of days.

I wish you all a wonderful evening, and hope that you too, are tucked in for the night.

Sweet Dreams

Love,
Lev

Correction for Sept 12th post

I was just reading my post from Sept. 12, "Good Evening Everyone". Noticed a bit of a problem, so wanted to clarify it for you all.

I just happened to notice that when I told you about the pages I made on Australia, it is underlined, with a link...as is the one I just typed, probably. lol Anyway, just wanted you to know that this is NOT the link you need to click on to view the pages I made for my blog. For the blog pages I made on Australia, you need to look on the left side of my blog page, under "Bits and Pieces". There you will see the link: Australia.

I just wanted to make sure that everyone was making it to the right place. If you missed it the first time, hope you'll now go have a look at the correct pages, and hope you enjoy them.

Sorry for the problem...
Lev

Hey, Guys!

Hey, guys! How's everyone doin' today? Hope you've all had a great day.

It was an early morning for me at work today. 7a.m. But for the most part it went by quickly. Lee picked me up at 1, and then we were able to come home for a bit and relax, before having to get out again to go to his dr. appt.

Praise the Lord....I don't know why, but for the first time in almost 5 yrs., Dr. Doll told Lee that the lymphnodes were smaller!!!!! Every catscan that he's had done, they kept telling him.... it's the same size...no change. Lee and I were so shocked to hear that...and Dr. Doll, bless his heart....just blurted it out so nachalante, like it was no big deal, or no surprise to him. Lee and I both were REALLY excited to hear this news! He's been having a few stomach problems, nothing super serious, but the dr. seems to think that it may be his gall bladder. The basic suggestion is that if it gets to where it bothers Lee to much, he may want to consider taking it out. Right now, it is nothing to desperate, and just bothers him every so often. So, Lee is just basically going to wait, and see how it goes. Hopefully, it won't ever develope into any thing too serious or serious enough to consider surgery. Anyway...it was great news that the lympynodes were somewhat smaller. Can I hear an AMEN???!!!! I wish I'd thought to ask Dr. Doll, how much smaller. Drat....always an after thought. lol

So, now we're back home, tucked in for the night, and ready to enjoy our late afternoon, and evening. We have a chance for some thunderstorms later this afternoon and this evening, into the night. Maybe we'll get a nice summer shower now that we're all comfy inside the house.

I think tonight I may spend sometime writing some looooooong overdue emails to friends. It seems that ever since I got on my blog kick, thats all I've done. lol I guess I'm hoping that all my friends are keeping up with my blog, thus knowing everything that has been going on. But, I'm sure there are some who haven't, and they're probably wondering why I've just seemed to drop off the face of the earth. Besides, when I write them, I'll remind them again about my blog...maybe I can get more of them to stop my for regular visits. After all, I guess it's basically one big email for everyone I know...plus a little extra stuff, that I enjoy adding to my blog. As much stuff as I have added, one would basically get to know me pretty well, if they visited there regularly. I still have other ideas to add....I'm sure I'll get around to all of them at one time or another. lol I suppose when I'm done with it...if I ever am, lol, it will contain a whole hodge podge of information, thoughts, and ideas in it, about Lev Morgan. lol I might even have a chance to do some more work on my blog tonight, too.

Well, guess I'll head outta here. I'll be round the puter most of the evening, I suppose, so am looking forward to the post I see coming in from my groups. Hope to talk to you all soon.

Much love,
Lev

Good evening, everyone!

Well, as Monday's go, this one wasn't too bad. Work went rather quickly, and not super busy, and it was walkin' out time before I knew it...which I loved. Now tomorrow, it is an early morning, 7am, which I really don't mind, cause I love getting off at 1 in the afternoon, and having the rest of the day free. But, it is just that getting out of bed so darned early in the morning that I just CAN'T stand. Lee needs the car tomorrow for his drs. appts., so he'll have to get up and take me. We will leave here about 6:30, or just a little after. I'll have to be up no later than 5:45, but something tells me that Lee will have me up before then. Lee's doing cat scan and 1 dr. appt. tomorrow morning, then he'll pick me up at 1, and then has another appt. in the afternoon. Not sure what all else we're gonna do after that. There isn't much gas in the car, so after all the running for his drs. appts., there probably won't be much left, and down to the last $6 till payday, Thurs around 5. I was wanting to go to Landon's tomorrow, but looks like we won't be able to do that. I have Thurs. and Fri. off, so maybe we can do it one of those days, since we'll have a little more money by then.

Kirk called yesterday afternoon, just before we left for Landon's. I talked to him a bit, and Lee got to talk for awhile, and to Tara-Lee also, but Moriah hogged the phone most of the time. Then, I guess Kirk had to run, and hung up, so Lee or i neither one were able to say bye. I haven't heard from him today, but maybe we will tomorrow. It's about 12:30pm there now, so they're right in the middle of their Tuesday. Maybe he'll buzz tomorrow afternoon, if Eva has him up early. lol He is a much earlier riser, now that he's a daddy. lol He wasn't so easy to wake up as a kid. hahahaha Not nearly as bad as his brother Landon, though. I kid you not...he would have slept through Katrina. You just about have to bounce on him, or dump water on his head. If anyone didn't know better, they'd think he was dead, if they didn't know how sound he sleeps. He is awful!!!! One thing, he tells me now, that use to aggrivate the tar out of him, was when he and kirk were in school, and I'd come in, early in the morning, flip on the light, and say, "RISE AND SHINE". LOL.... Landon says he got SOOOOOOOO sick of hearing that. lol But, he did get up in the mornings...after 30 mins. or so. hahaha I've actually had to use the water trick on him before!

I hope you've all had a chance to visit my Australia pages in my blog... http://www.levsnotes.blogspot.com I'm going to try and get Tara-Lee to email me some pictures of some of her artwork, and I'm going to try and get them added to a page. She does beautiful work. I have several of her paintings, a table, vase, and other things that she's painted also. I hope she can send some so that I can share her work with you.

Well, guess there's not much else going on tonight. It's been kinda a long day, and will be a very early tomorrow, so I may try and hit the sack a little earlier than usual tonight. I still have bath to take, and clothes to get ready for work tomorrow. I hope you all had a great day, and I hope you have a wonderful tomorrow as well! Hope to be talking to you all again, real soon!

Much love,
Lev

Oh no....Monday

This computer was sure givin' me fits yesterday!!! Boy, was I discusted! I was doing my best to get in and say Hi to everyone, and it just wasn't happening! I tried all day long. I tried 4 times to email Kirk, and several time to groups and friends. I finally just got discusted and stopped trying. It was getting late anyway. But, I had emailed Kirk today, and didn't have any trouble, so let's hope not here, either.

Kirk called yesterday...it's was early morning there, about 6:30. Eva had just woke up and was hungry. He was able to talk to Moriah...she answered the phone, and boy, was she excited to hear his voice. This was the first time she'd talk to him since he left. She really does miss him. We've spent most of the weekend with Landon...so I think it helped Moriah alot being able to be around Landon and missing Kirk so much. It was back to school for her today, and I'm sure she'll get right back into her routine and things will somewhat get back to normal for her.

We went to Landon's last night for "dinner and a movie"...lol Fried chicken, and all the trimming. It was pretty good, if I do say so myself...even if I was the cook...or at least the chicken. Landon did the potatos, greenbeans, and corn..etc. I fried chicken. Then we watched the 3rd Lord of the Rings. We really stayed later than we should have, since Moriah had to get up early for school. We didn't get home till about 11:30 or so. She sets her alarm for 5:00. I did good to get up at 7:00, so we could take Lee by the hosp. so they could do bloodwork. He is doing a catscan tomorrow...routine for his lymphoma. The tumor is not growing, hasn't been since diagnoised almost 5 yrs. ago. They're not expecting to find anything new. Now...finding out that the tumor was "smaller"...that would be something new they could find out...that would be a different story!!!

Well, it's back to work for me today after 5 days off. Boy, did that spoil me! I sure don't want to go back to work now! I really am glad that I had those days though, to re-coop after Kirk left. I can tell ya, that I wouldn't have been worth a POOP, had I had to go to work! So...it back again to the routine of things. That sure beats the excitement and stress of the past several days, for us here in the Morgan family. It's been a rough week for us. Now we just take it day to day.

I'm gonna head off of here...still a little leary about this email, and wanna make sure this one goes through. So....hope you all have a great day, and I'll be back to check in with everyone later. Have a good one!!!

Much love,
Lev

We Will Never Forget

IN MEMORY

Sunday Scripture

HAVE A WONDERFUL

LORD'S DAY

LOVE

LEV

Sabbath Scripture

HAVE A BLESSED SABBATH

SHALOM

Love

Lev

Good mornin'....it's Friday

Well, here I am. Still alive and kickin'....and feeling much better than I did when I wrote you last, just after having to send Kirk off on the plane to Australia.

Our phone rang around 4 am. this morning, our first phone call from Australia, telling us that they had arrived safely. Man...was it good to hear his voice!!!! It was about 6:30 p.m. there, Friday, and there were about 16 people, Kirk said, waiting at the house for their return, and their long over due hellos. It has been just a little over 2 yrs. since Tara-Lee has seen most of her family. I am glad that Lin, Neville, and Robin were able to visit this spring, and be here for Eva's birth. I'm sure there were lots of anxious relatives and friends, waiting for their arrival.

Their flight plan got changed somewhat. When they arrived in L.A., they were informed that their flight with Air New Zealand had been canceled. They were originally to have flown from L.A. into Aukland, NZ, a short layover, and then a short 1 1/2 hr. flight into Melbourne. But with the flight cancelled, they flew on Quantis from L.A. directly into Sydney. Kirk said EVERYTHING was different there, even the stars, but SO AWESOME, he said. He talked about flying forever over water...wondering if he'd ever see land, when he said that all of a sudden, the sun burst through the clouds, and there lay Sydney before him. He said it was such a spectacular sight, and he sounded so excited! Kirk said that Eva did great on the flight, and was an absolute "hit" with the flight attendants! But, can you blame them...look at what a little doll she is!

Yesterday went somewhat better than I thought it would. I figured I'd be on the verge of tears all day...everytime I'd think about them being gone. About 15 mins. before we had to put them on the plane, Lee had asked me, while we were all setting there talking, if there was anything I wanted to say to Kirk before he left. Wow....I had been thinking that same thing over the previous few days, running over in my head all the things that I wanted to say to Kirk. There just seemed to be so much that I wanted to say. I even told Kirk that, after Lee mentioned it. And Kirk and I both agreed that the most important thing to say was just I love you....at that point, not much else mattered, except that he knew that....beyond a doubt! So, yesterday after dropping Lee off at work, I came back home and set down at the computer, and wrote Kirk an email, saying to him a few of the things that I might have said at the airport....but knew that there just wasn't time. I guess it again reminds us, that while we do have the time, and our loved ones are around, we need to tell how much we love them, and say all those things that are in our hearts, before waiting till there isn't any time to do so. I told him about what I was feeling, as I watched him leave, all the hopes and the dreams that we have for him, and his family, how proud we are of all he's accomplished....how much we love him. Even if I hadn't written him the email, I don't feel as though I would have had any regrets, wishing I'd said one thing or another. The only things I knew I had to say to him, were to promise me that he'd be back, and to remind him, over and over...as many times as I could before he was out of my sight, how very much I loved him. Naturally, while writing him the email, I cried quite a few tears, and was able again to release some of the hurt I have over him being so far away. And am even shedding a few now, as I write you this email. I suppose some think I'm going a little overboard with this...I've been reminded enough, about having to cut the apron strings at one point...lol I don't know that mother's EVER cut the apron strings. Regardless of how old they get, they are still our babies, always will be. And it hurts to put your baby on a plane, and send him to the other side of the world, never knowing when you will see him next.

So, after writing Kirk's email yesterday, and having my little cry, I then went out to Landon's. He had a couple job applications to pick up, and then he came back to the house with me. We had lots of baby things of Eva's that they couldn't take, so we sorted through them, and pulled out the unisex stuff for landon to take home. (remember, he's gonna be a Daddy again, the end of Jan.) There were also several clothes that Kirk couldn't take, so Landon hunted all those up and he's going to take those. I think it might help him...havin' some of kirk's shirts and stuff to wear. I know that I have a sweater that was my Granny's! I love wearing it...it just makes me feel good, knowing she wore it at one time. Is that strange? lol Anyway, we sorted through clothes, did some housecleaning...and Landon was sweet to help me, watched some movies...just mom and son hangin' out together, both naturally, a little bumbed out. So, it was just good to be together and share the time alone. We went out later and picked up Amanda and the boys, then they came over to the house and we had supper together. We were hoping that Kirk would call while they were here. I know Landon really wanted to talk to him. I hope that Kirk has the opportunity to call him as soon as possible. It would mean alot to Landon. He took this pretty hard. He and Kirk are pretty tight...it was very difficult on both of them. I told Landon that I'd probably be out today, and hang out with him. We were thinking about getting the baby bed set up, and a few baby things out, and in order. Sure, it is awhile, but I know how time goes, and before you know it, it wil be the end of Jan., and this baby will be due. So...I think mom here, is gonna try to get them on track, and get things done in advance, rather than waiting till the last minute...which is what he usually does. Something tells me that we may end up doing supper at Landon's tonight...since we were here last night. I just don't know. But, since neither of us have much food in the house...it makes since to "pool" our resourses. We all have to eat, so might as well do it together. Besides I think it makes both of us feel a little better to be around Landon and the boys, since we can't be around Kirk, Eva, and Tara-Lee now. And, I think it helps landon to be around us too, and Moriah. I guess just the plain simple fact that families need to stick together during tough times. Got to have someone to lean on.

Well, guess I'll close this out. I don't guess there was anything else I was gonna tell ya. But, I did want everyone to know that Kirk, Tara-Lee and Eva have arrived safely in Mt. Gambier, South Australia. Their new home...for awhile, at least. And I'm sure that Mom's gonna shed a few more tears....I miss him so much.

Hope you all have a great day!

Much love,
Lev