Finally Friday!

Waiting not so patiently for my friend Harriet to arrive so that we can head out for the country home in Yazoo county! A beautiful place, peaceful and far away from distractions of day to day existence! Harriet needs this away time even more than me! I had a fabulous massage today, thoroughly enjoyable....and I AM WORTH IT!!!! I have started trying to do something just for me at least every two weeks, not $$ but just a luxury, last week I had a spa pedicure and manicure, also very enjoyable, and not two weeks apart, yea me! I must get down to crafting when I arrive back tomorrow afternoon, but I will think about that....tomorrow! Have a great Friday evening, the weather is very Fall-ish here, and gas is $2.16 who would have believed it!

"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood"

Whew! I had agreed to work til 7 tonight which would have given me two 12's in a row, but as luck would have it and ALOT of prayer, I got to leave at 3. My dogs were so happy to see me! Mallory is working til 7, Gary is playing in a tournament and then a softball game, so it's just me and I LOVE being at home. Trying to figure out what to fix for dinner. Lovely weather AND gas is $2.42 in Byram....a beautiful day in the neighborhood INDEED!!!!

Breast Cancer walk

Saturday I participated in the walk for breast cancer. It was at the Ag Museum, I never dreamed there would be so many walkers. It was a 3 mile walk, although if you factor all the other walking in, it was more like 4.5. Parking was a nightmare as there were three other events going on in the same close area. CRAZY, but the weather was absolutely perfect, and had a really good time. Cancer touches so many lives that we all come in contact with.
Had a date with my handsome husband, we met some friends at Macaroni Grill. Yummy food and excellent conversation.

Church today was great, Lauren sang a solo with the choir, that brought people to their feet when it was over....makes a mother sooooo PROUD. She has a gift, and I am grateful she is using it. Have a most wonderful week my friends! A thought from today's sermon....we choose our attitude, as we think- so we are....choose to make it a great week!

THE WEEKEND COMETH!!!!!

SAWEEET! I so love a Friday that I don't have to do anything. Sitting in bed, blogging, listening to my dogs sleep, drizzly rain outside! AHHH. Yesterday was as usual for a long day CRAZY. But on to today. Logged on to check on finances...ok. Meet sister-in-law for early 11 lunch..window shop maybe. Home to rest alittle, maybe craft alittle. Then to my nephew Hunter's football game, most of my family will be in attendance, excited about being together, hope the rain lets up, wet football watching not so much fun. I need to put in print that I have a MOST AMAZING husband. A quiet man, but he is the real deal that women dream of meeting and marrying...and he is mine. I am blessed beyond words. And my children are pretty fabulous as well, and their partner choices! Mallory is beginning to look pregnant...such a cute little belly, Maddox has begun kicking like crazy...at least now I can feel him and see him exercising! Lauren is doing well, anxious to find out boy or girl, but satisfied that all are healthy! On to lazing about! Bye

I had a date

Met Gary after work, went to the movie "Appaloosa" Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen. Really enjoyed it. Not classic or anything, but worth the price of the tickets. Chick-fila then home, a good time was had by all! Work was ok, long day tomorrow. One of our secretaries is retiring tomorrow, will be bittersweet.

Rainy days and MONDAYS .....

Did not rain today, but very overcast, and it was Monday, but as the rest of the song goes "always get me down" did not happen! It was a most excellent day, LOTS of patients, few admissions, good attitude by all my friends, well Frana was alittle off but all in all a really good day! Cooked good pasta dish, croissants rolls yummy! Watching dvr shows and blogging one of the dogs-Piper lying right under my right elbow. Cya

Not the Saturday I planned

Well, after the Friday of work, I planned on hanging out at home and catching up on all that has been left undone.....guess what? It ended up being a RARE Saturday that Gary did not play golf! So he and I hung out and worked on our flower beds, went to Home Depot, ate lunch out, later in the evening we went to Lakeshore church for a "grand ole opry" style talent show to raise money for a cancer camp-Camp Bluebird. Our Lauren sang "Suds in the bucket" did a FABULOUS job, of course you think that I am prejudiced, which I am BUT she was one of the best-honestly. Shawn and the girls were there, lovely to see them (Shawn is Lauren's sister in law, the girls being her daughters Bailey and Ivey.) Sunday, we went to church and a new Sunday school class, which we enjoyed. After lunching at Mazzios we went to the fair for one last HOORAH! As luck would have it, we met up with Richard and Susan Norton, our Daisy's other grandparents! We hung out with them, took turns riding with Daisy and generally had a wonderful time! I blogged all of this this morning, but internet was down, so couldn't save or publish! I tried guys, truly I did!

FRIDAY....a work day? I think NOT

Well, today I went in to work...It has been some time since I had to work on a Friday..a blessing to be sure, one that I continually appreciate. We had a good day tho, good flow, no negativity...very enjoyable. Worst part was that Lee was off. My counterpart!!!Hard to be Ethel without Lucy! ;-0 It is a funny thing that one of my best friends who is not one of my daughters is the same age as my oldest daughter. So I either am young at heart OR my friends are much more mature than their age (including my daughters!) Looking forward to Saturday and Sunday, plan to stay home most of that time, straighten home up and decorate for fall! Yeepee

One day closer to my weekend

Well, we aren't getting off for Canton, the "we" being my friend Lee and I. We work together. We were off for the last Canton flea market, so we get to work tomorrow. We will just have to have fun at work! Am looking forward to this weekend for the plain fact I want to STAY home. Will work on some of my projects to get ready for the B'ham show. The flowers pictured are from my front flower bed. Cool, huh?

Rainy days....

Home tonight around 740, cloudy, dogs so happy to see me, I guess Gary was too, although no tag waggin' from him! Had my half of a McAlister's wrap, with a delish bag of plain chips (another favorite of mine) watching a few of our dvr shows, that we haven't had time to watch. Canton flea market coming up on Thursday. Can't go this time, others already have asked off. Oh well, I have B'ham to look forward to and the Rankin thing in December. Raining outside now, all dogs safe and snuggly inside with us. Our home smells decidedly like.....yep you guessed it-DOGS. Love em anyway.

More on this past weekend

i KNOW blogging should be daily, but I am trying to catch up! Friday night Gary and I went out on our date, ate dinner at Ruby Tuesday's (a departure from our usual trip to the Hazlehurst fish house-yum) then to the Christian movie Fireproof. It was excellent, not a Hollywood film to be sure as the majority of actors are members of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. But the message was clear>You really should avail yourself to see this one. This same church has done three total movies, I have seen two. The first one Flywheel, I have not seen, the second one Facing the Giants I have and now this one. Entertaining and clean. The last two came out at the theater, not sure about the first one. Please take your husband or significant other to this film. Leaving for work now!

Wearing my halloween tshirt that reads, "if the broom fits RIDE it!" I am going to have a GREAT day! Claiming it right now. CYA

GOD is GOOD all the TIME

THis was in my email box, I really needed it today. I am grateful and thankful....no matter what

Thank You


DEAR GOD: I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me; I am thanking you right now.. I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed; I am thanking you right now. I am thanking you because I am alive. I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles. I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better. I'm thanking you because FATHER , YOU haven't given up on me. God is just so good, and he's good all the time. .

Eddie Fair

The man that walked up to me at the tax collectors office was none other than Eddie Fair, our tax collector. Very nice fellow! Just thought I would identify him.

Just another day in paradise

The day at work was WORK! So we will move on to other things! Today after WORK I went to the tax collectors office to buy Mallory's tag, well as I walked in and was patiently waiting my turn (it was not too crowded at all) a nicely dressed black gentleman eating cheezits walked up to me and asked was I renewing a tag? I of course answered yes, he said come with me.....so I traversed to the back of the collector's office to be waited on my the "back crew" for whatever reason. Still not sure why but as I was standing waiting for the lady to get my tag, she started breathing heavily, and sweating profusely....I thought she is having a heart attack, when I asked "are you ok?" she said yes I will be fine, but she was definitely NOT, so her coworkers started running up to her and said her sugar is dropping, she gets up and rushes out the door, I asked could I help and the lady said no, when I said I am a nurse, she grabbed my hand and said come on, further to the back corner bathroom where the poor lady was retching over the toilet, so I nursed her, helped her clean up, then left her in the care of another coworker, while I proceeded to purchase our tag. WHEW what excitement.....Gary has a softball game tonight, not going to cheer him on, pooped!!! The picture has nothing to do with my day, just beautiful Daisy, and it makes me smile!!!

MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR.....sweeeeet

Okay, so today is my hubby's birthday, after a breakfast of pancakes, we went to Sunday school and church, then out to lunch with Lauren, Bryan and Mallory. yummy food at Reed Pierce's, never fails to satisfy....A lovely afternoon with both my girls being CRAFTY!! There is a craft's fair in Birmingham in November, looking forward to going! There is also one coming up in December here locally. I have several cute ideas that I hope work out. Am trying to make some photos to upload for all to see. THEN after that fun, Gary and I went to the fair, just to walk around and see the sights. We shared a fresh corn on the cob...oh boy, and shortly afterwards headed home. Not sure that I am ready to go back to work, but hopefully it will be much better than last week....Will try to keep up with my blog better. CYA

OKAY! I KNOW I have been bad.....

If it is any consolation, the last week was one that I have to say truly made me wonder if I should have gone to barber school! The powers that be decided it would be a MARVELOUS idea to take all the CNA's (nursing assistants) off the floor for one whole day for a retreat/education day, nurses responsible for EVERYTHING...filling ice pitchers, baths, linen changes, food trays delivered and picked up, bathroom assistance and clean up AND pull and give medications within an hour time frame, plus all the paperwork required. It was NEVER ending and a bit disheartening. So for those of you whining (Lauren and Shawn) thanks for caring and tuning in, but I really didn't have the energy to open my laptop, and it would not have been enjoyable to blog about or blog. BUT, now on a lighter note here is a FUNNY from the week, I received an admit to the floor that looked ....well less than a model citizen, crystal meth teeth, etc. I was taking his vital signs (temp, b/p, resp., pulse) When I inserted the temp probe into his mouth, he moved and starting spitting, I removed the probe and he spit out a tooth...when questioned "did I knock your tooth out" his reply while continuing to spit was "nah, I been losing them for seven years!" I had to leave the room, to keep from laughing. He was a Very sick fella though, and was sent to ICU after my shift. AND -NO I was not the cause for that trip to ICU.

Celebration of our Mallory's 20th birthday

Tonight we celebrated at the local "cheap" mexican restuarant in Byram. El Sombrero, the food was good, the company excellent, a good time was had by all....Note some of the pics to the right of our girl with the sombrero on. Do I look slimmer? I am trying, although the birthday cake I had tonight was not on the program...hmmm

THE BIrthday GIRL!!!before the sombrero

Here she is...our little girl, hard to believe this time 2o years ago I was checking out every little finger and toe! She has become such a beautiful young woman, and believe me there were times that I had my doubts!!! Not about the outward beauty part, but she was a HANDFUL at times. Mostly ages 14-16!
I believe the older she gets, the smarter we seem, I love my family and spending time with them, so tonight was a wonderful event for me, just to be together. We are a BLESSED group to be sure. Good night!

Another day in the LIFE...

Well the class is over, I passed!!!Yea, good to go for 4 years now. Here is a picture of my newest adorable pet...meet Teddy. All 3 lbs of him, he has some issues, but I love him. Prior to coming to live with us, he was not a "pet", taking some time to adjust to being one of the favored ones of the Knight household...Piper loves him, Sissy tolerates him. Back to laundry and vegging, work tomorrow....BUT tomorrow is our precious baby girl, Mallory's 20th birthday!!!OMG our baby is 20. Hard to believe, will attempt to have some favorite photos of her tomorrow....

I must be getting SMARTER?!

ENPC is the course that I began today and will complete tomorrow...successfully I hope! Emergency nursing pediatric course, amazing all the things that there are to learn and fine tune. This is a course that will eventually be required to work on our pediatric floor, the certification is good for 4 years. I am VERY tired, I worked last weekend at the nursing home here in Byram, then Monday thru Thursday at the hospital, meeting at the hospital on Friday, this course 8-5ish Saturday and Sunday, then back to Mon-Thurs at the hospital. Just alittle whine don't mind me. I just have to find time to do laundry so that we go back to work clothed!!! haha Gary is good to help, he washed the house down today, it looks soooo good! Anxious to get decorated for fall. Going to bed! sweet dreams