So then there's also "Tweety" and "Mr. Regi Gray"

Ok- so some good news... something more cheerful than of late...

We have a new member of the family- Meet Baby.

Baby is a Hahn's Macaw

"...the smallest of the mini-macaw's, also known as the red shouldered macaw ....

with very high intelligence, the Hahn's is easily trainable and

very amusing, with an outgoing and funny personality...."

Take a bow Baby.

Mrs. Myrtle Edna Ferrin Passed away last night at 10:30 pm

There will be no services per her request. She will be cremated.

Other information will be posted as it becomes available.

Gene could use prayer / support (he's been very down lately)

have not spoken with him yet myself - I've been sick (again).

Happy 60th Birthday Anna Louise

Hope it's a good one.

A site worth looking at: "Practice senseless acts of beauty and random acts of kindness."

http://www.sfpnn.com/kindness_suggestion.htm

You Are 50% Weird

Normal enough to know that you're weird... But too damn weird to do anything about it!

How Weird are You???

Take the test....

http://www.blogthings.com/howweirdareyouquiz/

Book Recommendation:
A MUST READ for anyone on the journey
to understand and embrace their lives!
"The Ripple Effect" by Betty J. Eadie


"In The Ripple Effect, Betty J. Eadie opens her mail to us. She draws from the letters critical lessons for life. She illuminates how God's higher plan—continually at work in our lives—can transform our pain and difficulties into ultimate joy and triumph. She shows how the effects of sharing love, forgiveness, and compassion ripple out and return, bringing us greater love, peace, and fulfillment."

http://www.embracedbythelight.com/leftside/ripple/rippleindex.html

Randy,

Our prayers are with you and your family...

About Work: Enjoying it more and more as I become more comfortable with everything.

About Chris: They broke up, and it may not even be his baby... sad.

About Mark: MMMMMMMM Yum

About Mary: She's at the beach with friends today. Working hard for Grandma, a Junior in High School. Still very active in her youth group and the band Crossover.

About John: Taking classes again at CR, still working for a Vet in Eureka, Still with Jess. Miss seeing him regularly... sigh

Uh............. anything else you wanna know?

Another day in the life....

So, the one thing I am learning is that nothing stays the same... every day I have different emotions about my job, back and forth, "Doing good, feeling more comfortable" to "I have no brain! I can't do this!" Realizing finally, that it's both and a positive challenge - That there will always be good days and bad days... accepting and no longer obsessing.

Update.... I was feeling pretty wonderful about using my ol' brain again... and I don't know if it's the person training me, or if I've lost some of my intelligence along the way, but tonight I felt slow and like I was more in the way than helping or learning anything. Sigh... not just a little sigh, but a BIG SIGH.... Most of the stuff I get... I mean really get. But all the closing stuff is like greek! I guess the good news is that Radio Shack called me for an interview, and I had two clients call for home health ... but I won't give up just yet... I think given time I can figure out just about anything... if others can just be patient with me.




So- for all those out there reading this... all two of you- you could put in a word for me with the Man Upstairs.... Thanks.... I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Tired!!

Day three- at Safeway... I messed up tonight- sigh. Wasn't horrid, but I don't think I was ready to be left alone just yet. Tomorrow is another day. I'm actually tired at the end of the day now. So much to learn and do... I never realized how busy the office could be. It's still fun though, so no complaints here.

News to report.

Chris Bonham is going to be a daddy in April or May of '06.

That makes me a granny!
Enjoying my new job.

Ok- blog blog, blog blog blog blog blog...
Actually- I do have news- Started my new job at Safeway today- hired for working in the office. Cool eh?

You are one of the few out there whose wings are
truly ANGELIC. Selfless, powerful, and
divine, you are one blessed with a certain
cosmic grace. You are unequalled in
peacefulness, love, and beauty. As a Being of
Light your wings are massive and a soft white
or silver. Countless feathers grace them and
radiate the light within you for all the world
to see. You are a defender, protector, and
caretaker. Comforter of the weak and forgiver
of the wrong, chances are you are taken
advantage of once in awhile, maybe quite often.
But your innocence and wisdom sees the good in
everyone and so this mistreatment does not make
you colder. Merciful to the extreme, you will
try to help misguided souls find themselves and
peace. However not all Angelics allow
themselves to be gotten the better of - the
Seraphim for example will be driven to fighting
for the sake of Justice and protection of those
less powerful. Congratulations - and don't ever
change - the world needs more people like you.

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myself.


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Ok, so you wanna know what's goin' on eh?
I just took on three new clients. Am I crazy? Certifiable. One is a temp - a month while her daughter (a friend of mine) has back surgery and recovers. Another is the wife of my other client, it's once a week for a couple hours. I still have my ladies, and I took on Anna as well. So... Now you know. I also called in to the home health agency and put my name back on the lists... sigh. So- if this isn't what I'm supposed to be doing, someone PLEASE hit me over the head and quick! The rest of you can pray for direction in my life, just in case I'm not supposed to be doing this again....

You are Kusakabe Marron | Kaito Jeanne

You are generous and talented, though often widthdrawn. You tend to have just a few close friends, rather than many. You appear very cheerful and enthusiastic, but struggle to keep up with what others expect of you. In the end, your perseverance and sacrifices help you pull through.

Take the "What Magic Girl are you?" Quiz

Ok. My first blog.
I honestly wasn't going to write stuff- only lurk and enjoy everyone else's blogs.

But, I feel the need to share my beliefs and joys. Because, well- one of my patients passed away last night. I was able to share in this person's life and his family- and was touched by their love for one another. It shows me there is love- there is hope - there is faith. And, amidst all of this- God works in my life constantly. We have been wondering about our finances because I had already had one patient be admitted to the hospital and then she will be going into assisted living at least temporarily. So, after putting out tons of job applications and getting kinda' excited about it all- I began to worry about leaving my people- and was concerned about their emotional states as well as not being there to take care of them, having to let them go to someone else should I get a job. So- I prayed and asked God to be very specific as in letting me know how to handle it, how to know whether what I was attempting was the right thing etc. That was on the way to pick up dinner at Hunans... and I ran into someone I knew, who is now doing home health like me. I took her name and number thinking "Wow! now I won't be leaving my people in the lurch" but I was still concerned about not being part of their lives. The very next day (Yesterday) I arrived to find my patient unresponsive and we rushed him to ER. Last night he passed away. For me, it was a sure sign that I was finishing what I had started... that it was time for change. I still have one patient, and I do not wish anything to happen to her, but I am aware of God's leading and know that He is still answering my prayer. I love my work with Home Health and Hospice- yet, I feel that I'm being led in a new direction- what it is yet I do not know... but I thank God that He knows... Every time He answers my prayers I'm so amazed, yet I know for a fact He will. Prayer availeth much. When you feel like you have no answers... be specific, ask for a Clear and Obvious answer, and He will hear and answer your call.