Our Annual Day Trip to the Mountains

Once a year in October we take a Sunday and take a day trip to Hub's Hunting Camp, or as I call it a SHACK. I have never, ever spent the night at this camp. 

Yes, this is from back in October, I just realized it was never published:-( 

Gettin' work done!!!

     ...so what does Momma cat do when we have 3 half day of school in a row!!! Well, she started making a list last week of all the "stuff" that needed to be done. Monday afternoon rolled around and as soon as I got home, I did another load of laundry, and then Toulouze and me hopped in the vehicle and had some things to do so we could start crossing off items on the to-do-list. I had to stop by the breeder to pay a bill from hubs getting some (last hope meds) to save a dying puppy. :-( didn't end well), then on to drop off clothes to my former employer, and then to the butcher shop to pick up some venison sausage. When we got home I did another load of laundry, and then washed 3 ceiling fans, and the lighting fixtures. While I was frying sausage to make some supper for Monday eve. Marie and Toulouze raked ALL the leaves and took them up in the woods.  After dark Toulouse, Marie and I folded all the laundry and put it away

     Tuesday afternoon rolled around and it was back to getting things crossed off the list... we got things put back in the attic after getting everyone's winter clothes out, and putting summer clothes and short away. Marie cleaned the game closet out and reorganized all the games and put pieces back in the right box (I thought that as old as my children are we wouldn't have that problem) hhmmm guess I was wrong!!! Marie said it took her 5 hours to clean out the game closet. I'm thinking she took a BIG break in there.  Toulouze cleaned out the mudroom and reorganized shoes, and mopped the floor.

     Wednesday afternoon, I shampooed all the carpets!! That only gives me more reasons as to why I don't like carpet. All that dirty hiding. Then I had to take Toulouze shopping for clothes, he was in need of jeans and a few dress shirts, and it gave us some one on one time with him.  Which I always look forward to with each of my children. Our 3 afternoon's went by very fast, but I was glad we could get some much needed things crossed off our list. Now, I'll have to start another list for the next vacation. Oh, and before you think that all my children did on their half days off school was work, I did allow them each one day with a friend!!! Berlioz worked all those afternoons, and got extra hours in at work, which made for a happy cat.


    The one afternoon, in the mist of getting things accomplished Toulouse and Marie where in a cat fight, I'm pretty sure that Marie would have said something like this!!!

Musings from my kids...

     So, as Marie and I spent the best part of the morning yesterday in the kitchen baking. We getting to talking about pretty much anything and everything. Which, is one of the reasons I love spending time with her, you never know what we will start talking about. Marie was saying something about being stuck in time and having to live today everyday, and never get older. I say their are  a few days that I would love to be stuck in sometimes. She's asking what???? As, Berlioz & Toulouse are eating their lunch... I said, "well, I would go back to when my children were all little, and somedays we just didn't have to go anywhere. Everyone, was happy to just stay home, and the boys would play with their trucks, in the sawdust, or wood chips, and we were all together." With that Berlioz pipes up, and says. "Mom, we still play with our trucks." Yeah, Berlioz, you do, your BIG Duramax Truck.

Our Trip South part 2

Saturday after breakfast, O'Malley wanted to show us where he worked and what he does. This is the modular garage that he built the past few days. He really likes his job, and the people that he works for.

 

This is Abbeyville, SC. I loved this little town, all the cool looking shops, and not to mention the awesome coffee shop.

This hotel just looked neat.

 

Out last trip to Abbeyville on Saturday afternoon.

 

O'Malley's girlfriend has a Mini Horse. Meet Cinnamon! Of course Marie was in heaven, because she got to ride horse while we where there.

Sunday night before we left Marie wanted to set off a Chinese Lantern that we had got at a Fireworks Shop on Friday afternoon. Some of them had never seen one and where amazed as to how far it actually went. They all stood outside until they couldn't see it any longer. It was then time to say goodbye and head back to O'Malley's to get packed and get a few hours of sleep before we headed back home.

 



Our Trip South

     This past weekend we made a quick trip to SC to visit, O'Malley, his girlfriend and her family. I must say I was really dreading the trip. Being stuck in the vehicle for 11 hours straight, in between Toulouse and Marie, well lets just say wasn't on my list of the funniest things to do!! But I had a couple people praying for us and we made it there safely, and back home. I didn't even have to do any of the driving. Berlioz and Hubs did all of it. My best friend text me when we got home and wondered why I didn't text her while we were driving for 22 hrs. (She really don't understand my anxiety about the whole driving long distance) :-(
     We arrived on Friday at 11:15am, unloaded and chilled for a little till O'Malley had lunch ready for us. He made Fish, deep fried shrimp, mashed potatoes (instant), and mixed vegetables. For dessert he made Slutty Brownies, they were very, very good. Guess he is doing a good job and holding his own. We hadn't seen O'Malley since the very beginning of September, so it was just nice to be able to chill and visit. Hubs and I took a walk down below O'Malley's place and came across this little pond.

This house was farther back the lane and we didn't want to go back for fear of trespassing.

 

 

Think about something that is making life hard – it can be fatigue, illness, relationship problems. Then find Scripture that can give you hope and comfort in the midst of your circumstance. Look at God’s character, look at his promises, and look to Christ’s work on your behalf.

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Time Keeps Ticking Away

I can't believe that it is the end of June already! In approximately 36 days O'Malley will be moving to SC. I'm going to miss him like crazy. I don't want to lose connection with him. The other day Toulouse said it's going to be weird not having O'Malley around.

I'm going to share some thoughts that have really been on my mind lately...all pretty much pertaining to O'Malley moving and some of the things that are being said to him. It's hurting him, which in turn is hurting me. No one likes to see their children suffer, especially when what is being said is unnecessary, or could be said out of love and not arrogance or being demeaning. 

I love all of my children dearly and I will protect them till the end!! For some reason I see that they are not living a God honoring life, then will will need to have a conversation about that. BUT...I will always love them. Nothing could keep me from loving them. God has chosen to love me unconditionally, so why wouldn't I do the same thing for my children. If you have something to tell O'Malley I would appreciate if you would do it out of love, there is no reason to be demeaning and harsh. I have great expectations for my children, and that is, that they LOVE the Lord, and are willing to be where and who HE wants them to be! I don't care if they have the lowest of lowest jobs. If they are doing what GOD has called them to do, then that is where they need to be! We are going to bless his decision to move, O'Malley feels that is where God is leading him. Am I hurting? You bet I am, but it's because I'm his mother, and I'm going to miss him. I don't want to lose the connection that we have. Hubs has been great at helping me thru this. We can't change people by being hateful, and ignorant. We will only change people by showing them Christ's love. Even if I don't agree with what everyone in my extended family is doing or isn't doing. Hubs and I pray for our children daily, and someday they will all leave the litter, and hopefully will return with kittens of their own.