Just the Facts

Pro Bowl. BBQ. Good friends.

Almost Normal

We (Shadow and I) are almost back to our regular day to day schedule. There are still boxes everywhere but they not as full as they were. I finally found my plates; still no toilet paper. Something tells me it is gone. I got some work done or some paper work done today. Hopefully I can study hard this week for all of my Bible studies since I have no major plans this week. I think I may have found the bed I want for our room. Now to go check it out. Hawaii Discount Furniture here I come. Hopefully I will get a Bible cover this week too. Tomorrow is the Pro Bowl. I hope to post a few pictures on here tomorrow after I get back from the game. I am so excited. The Cacao Festival in Haleiwa is also tomorrow. It looks to be a full day.

It is Finished

We are all moved out of the old home. It is a big relief. The stress of "two homes" is gone. Now to get this new home started and finished before the end of next week would be awesome. Now that I do not have to run between the two, I can stay here and work. Not sure how much I will get done but maybe soon the place will be up and running. Well, I am going to watch a movie "And Baby Will Fall," it is a lifetime movie and then hit the hay. Tomorrow will be a new day and prayerfully a good one.

Phenomenal Cosmic Powers . . . Itty Bitty Living Space

Above is one of the best lines from a Disney movie. And it describes how I feel some days. I feel like I have some much and so little time, space, etc. Today was a good day but kind of anti-climactic. I had a good breakfast for the Hawaii Food Bank Million Meals Challenge. I had a great time hanging out with Merly and Daniel. And I had a fun time as AFAP training. I just feel a little down I guess. But tomorrow is a new day and I have only one thing planned so hopefully I will get to spend the most of the day at home with Shadow and a good book. And then I can start unpacking.

Shout Outs

First, I want to give my friend, Carla a big thank you. Without her help, dolly and truck I would not have gotten it done. Thank you for your friendship and help when I have needed it. I want to give Sam a big thank you for helping me move. Your a wonderful new friend and girl you can move some boxes. Last but not least I want to say a big thank you to Jake. Dude, you have mad skills with the automobile. Karl's truck would still be sitting at the old place if it were not for you and Sam. Thank you all for the work and help. You have just filled my cup up and over today.

When it Rains it Pours

Well my new apartment it was not raining as a matter of fact the water stopped running in my shower. That makes for a fun day. Sponge bathing is the birds. They did come and fix it though and for that I am extremely grateful. My apartment is still making me happy, it just has a few bugs but figuratively and literally. Today has been a long day, but as you can see I made it on here early again which is really nice. Those nights of ten or eleven o'clock at night were really sad. Now, I just have to get the rest of my stuff out of the old apartment and into the new. I cannot wait until I am not running back forth between the two places. I think I am going to like staying out here. It usually pretty quiet. Today some neighborhood children asked if they could play with Shadow, I respectfully declined. The last thing I need is Shadow biting a child. It is time to call it a night on here. Until the next time.

Thank You

After running around today to the bank, the veterinarian, the store, school, new apartment, old apartment, lunch, and scheduling maintenance and pest control; I have to say Thank you to my mom. Being an adult is not that easy and I may have never said it as a child but Thank You. I am about worn completely out. I don't know how you did it with a soldier, two kids, two cats, and a dog, and a job but you rock!

I Am Going to the Pro-Bowl

Today I got a ticket to the Pro-Bowl from a friend. I am so excited I cannot wait until next Sunday. Although I am sad I will miss the fifth Sunday sing at church. This will probably be my last chance to go to the Bowl this trip to Hawaii. I could not believe it when they asked me if I wanted to go. Also, the church ordained Eric in the ministry today. There was a great turn out and the pot luck was out of this world as usual. I brought more stuff over from the old apartment. I am regretting the decision to not let the movers do all of that but I was in a complicated place the day they came. Now I am a lot clearer minded and definitely would have done things different. But hopefully I will finish it all by Wednesday. Then I can start arranging our new apartment. I think Karl will be pleasantly surprised when he gets home. Thursday this week I am going to the Hawaii Food Bank's Annual Breakfast. I am hoping to get some info. I would like to have a food drive/housewarming once I get all organized. So much to do and so little brains to plan it all. he he he It is getting late, time to chill and get ready for bed. Five o'clock was early this morning. Good night.

Moving On Out

I am staying at the new apartment for the first time. I still do not have all of my things from the old apartment. The only thing left to pack is the refrigerator and freezer and the two closets in the bedrooms. I should have let the movers pack them up but I was really nervous and couldn't seem to let them do it. I have unpacked eight boxes today. I brought my entire bedroom "collection" in today. Going to take my first shower in the new place. I unpacked my food, there was not a lot there. I am so excited about not storing my crock pot on the counter; I have a pantry to put it in. Shadow seems to be adjusting well. I think he is scared I am going to leave him here and not come back. I am totally digging the air conditioning. After almost two years without it. I am trying to figure out how I survived. Shadow likes I can tell, he is passed out on the couch beside me. Well I need to run down stairs on last time so I will call it a night. Hopefully I will post pictures of the new place soon.

T.G.I.F.

I now more clearly understand what those four letters mean. I have throughly enjoyed my time at the woodshed but I am grateful for Friday. Dear God, thank you for an uneventful two weeks. Hopefully, both the kids and I have learned many helpful lessons. Amen.

The Last Hoorah

Today is my last day at the woodshed. I am watching Charlie St. Cloud. It looks to be a good movie so far. A little sad but good.

Watch Your Words

It is always a good idea to watch what you say around people because you never know how they will be received. Some times it is the words you do not say that hurt the most.

New Homes and Little Pigs

Today I get the keys to my new apartment. We are moving in tomorrow. The little pig in the title is the pig we saw on the way off the reservation. That would be Helemano Military Reservation, my new home.

And The Beat Goes On

I am having a Sonny and Cher moment. I keep singing the words in my head as the kids are trying to break in through the bathroom door. It has been an interesting week at The Woodshed. With only four days left the kids are trying to get all their antics in. I cant wait to spill the beans to their mom. Which will mortify them to bits. Ah, the life of a "nanny."

I Miss You

I am watching "Dear John" missing my husband.

I Love Saturdays

I am so glad it is Saturday. I have a good day. Mall, Alfredo, and an after Christmas party. You can't ask for much more.

Awesomeness on a Bun

I talked with Karl today. He is excited about the new apartment. And air conditioning. I am going to attempt to find a new bed. Maybe I should try Craig's List. Hmmm. Anyway the kids keep asking me to come back out and watch the movie so I think that is what I will do. Toot-a-loo.

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Happy Days

I got to take up the new digs today. I am so excited about moving. But it is late and I can't really think.I will catch you up on all the happenings later.

Its Over . . .

I have only one thing to say today, as of tomorrow I will have "As The Roof Leaks" cancelled. I will explain later. It has been a long day. :)

Its a matter of . . .

"As The Roof Leaks" has kicked it up a bit. The roof leaked again. Not much surprise there. So, I went back to the community center and I am now moving. Not sure when but soon is their plan and my plan. I finally lost all of my "I should just be happy I have a place to live" guilt. I have moved on to the "would you live here" anger. And I am just about sick over it. I do not like anger at all. I am so glad that I did not have to raise my voice or "get ugly" I probably would have gotten really sick then. So that is the biggest happening today. I have been able to talk to Karl twice today. A big relief in all of the roof stress. He has a cold, poor guy. But he is taking everything in stride and encouraging me to do what I need to do. I missed homeschool today, and I wished I could have been here but I am super glad I went to Bible study. This is going to be a good study. Not sure were I fit in but I am hoping to get some good insight. So far it has been good. Until the net time.

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Early Start After a Late Night

Today will be the last day I have the computer here with me at The Woodshed. It is one of the things that kept me awake last night. Plus the next few days I will be at the apartment some of the day and I can work there better than I can here.

As you can see by the title of this blog, I stayed up a little too and had to get up early this morning. Which I completely failed. I woke up at seven o'clock instead of six. Then I took too long in the shower. The kids were have finished with their work by the time I was eating breakfast. Not a good start to the week. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Since I have to get up and go to Bible study at nine o'clock.

I think it is time to close this entry. I hope to catch up with you tomorrow. When I have a little more quiet and a little more time.

No News Equals . . .

I have not heard from Karl since I think Friday. Not sure what to make of that. House sitting is going well. The children are getting along really well. I am glad I am that I am here. Of course it is making me reconsider teenagers in my future but I think that is a side affect of having children. The girls are telling me it is time for dinner. One of these days I will actually have time to type more than two sentences. Until tomorrow.

The Beginning . . .

Today is the first day of my thirteen day stay at "The Woodshed." I am looking forward to an awesome two weeks of divine revelations, interesting points of view and teenage nuttiness. Home school, public school and church. I will check back with you later.

Footsteps to Freedom

Today I took my first long walk since gaining all this weigh back. It felt good. I am so ready to it again. Tomorrow is the buffet a Todai and playing at Dave and Buster's. So, I will hopefully have lots to report tomorrow. Today is a short entry. I am going to try Skype out. See you later.

There Ain't Enough Money in the World

Today has been a cloud nine day. I am still living on the high of knowing my husband will have a job and that we are moving to Oklahoma. Also, I actually got to talk to him for more them ten minutes for the first time in a while which is better than double chocolate chip cookies. We are trying to make R&R plans. He is really stoked about going to a Thunder game. I am kind of excited too. I had a blast the last time. I am hoping to fill our calendar for R&R with exciting things. I personally love the zoo but I am not sure he is that into it. I guess it is the wildlife photographer in me. I am back on the OBU (Oklahoma Baptist University) bandwagon. Which is so great. I have really wanted to go back to school but have not had the opportunity (money and time) and now I have that chance. Let's pray I do not spoil it. I picked up my Bible study book for this next seven weeks of Ladies Bible Study and it looks to be a good one. I pray I can be the all "hostess" I can be. Lots of exciting things happening with more still to come.


P.S. The title of today's entry is because money cannot buy this kind of happiness.

Good Work, Good Food and a Good-Bye

Today, we (Shadow and I) had one of many visits from maintenance. I am glad to say that the window was fixed and fixed properly. So to Island Palm I say good work, keep it up.

I tried a new recipe today. Kielbasa and brown sugar. (Thank you Stacy) It was a hit. I didn't bring any home. So hear is to good food.

And last but not least I said good-bye or at least you see later to Brett Imamura. He is leaving for Southwestern Seminary in Dallas on Friday. For those who do not know he was our interim music director, my piano teacher and a friend. Maybe we will see him on our way to Oklahoma City since we have to fly to Dallas first. So to Brett I say Aloha (Hawaiian good-bye) and best wishes on your next endeavor.

Slow Day = Happy Day

Today has been a very quiet day but I am beginning to really like quiet days. I received my new Droid R2D2. It is a major change from a Blackberry Curve, but so worth it. But the best news of the day is Karl got approved for Ft. Sill. We are going to Oklahoma! Yippee! He has re-enlisted for four more years. I am so excited I am speechless and for those who know mark this date down. I am rarely if ever speechless. So, on that note I am ending this entry. Sleep well.

Stop I Want to Get Off

Today I feel like a have been on an out of control teacup ride. Plans may have once again changed for the Wornocks. One has remained  the same our goal is: GET TO OKLAHOMA. And that is exactly how Karl phrases it. We maybe visiting the mainland sooner than planned but that is okay. And we could going to Oklahoma civilians but that is okay too. As long as we have Jesus and each other we will make it.

Shadow and I started our day slow. The morning was beautiful with a nice breeze. Shadow chased his tennis ball and I read my new book. Then the phone rang  . . . it was the "environmental inspector." I am not really sure that is his job title but it works for this story.

Today on "As The Roof Leaks": The inspector found moisture in the ceiling and wall of bedroom number two and what he believes to be mold on the window in the dinning room. He also check the dinning room ceiling and it is "squishy." (At least that is what I am calling it.) He used some device on the ceiling which requires you push to "pins" into the ceiling. When he pushed on the ceiling it "squished." It looks like there is a dip in the ceiling and you can push it up. That sounds so wrong to me. He took air samples, samples of the mold and will do tests. Tomorrow there will be a call to housing to see when the other repairs will be done. I still haven't heard anything else on the roof. So, until the next episode.

Text Conversation of the Day:
Friend: "That is a lot of ifs"
Me: "I live for ifs. If is the center of l-if-e."

Wigwams, Water Leaks and Wonderful Ideas

Today has been a slow day for us here at the Wornock Wigwam. I did not go to church this morning, I really did not feel well. I did however give Shadow a much need and well deserved bath. I got my new 2011 calendar out and started marking up the days with projects and plans for the next few weeks. They are all in pencil just in case, a lesson to be learned there. It is day one hundred and twenty four of Karl's deployment. We (Karl, Shadow and I) are on the back half of this thing we hope. They are planning a halfway party for 2nd BCT. I am thinking about going but that remains to be seen.

There is nothing new on "As The Roof Leaks," this is because the show is on weekend hiatus. Monday will hopefully bring us a new and wonderful show with little or no drama.

To close I leave you with my one liner of the day.
Friend: "That is a good idea."
Me: "I have been full of those lately and the regular bologna"

New year, new . . .

It is the first day of new year, and I was thinking . . . this of course is a dangerous activity for a person such as myself. I was thinking maybe this year I would actually keep up with the three blogs I have. This blog is kind of a random thoughts type of blog. Since most of my thoughts are pretty random, one would think this would be easy for me. Surprisingly it is not. My "Word in the Herd" blog is for more spiritual type thoughts. I have been thinking a lot about the spiritual and metaphysical side of life lately. My "The Cookie Stopped Working" blog is for the weight loss I keep promising myself I would do. At close to two hundred pounds you can tell I haven't been losing weigh or blogging. Here is to a new year and hopefully three hundred and sixty four more days of blogging and sharing my thoughts.