Looking Towards Spring in Sharing 519

[Roscoe]

Hi. Been busy, running in to say hi. Bro Roger, having been returned to the nursing home, was insistent on returning to church so I picked him up last night- literally- and took him to church. Weak and sickly, he still requested someone bring him a tambourine so he could worship in some form. I cried and thought that someday someone would stand before God and have to face God for a lack of worship, while the image of that little man doing everything he could to let God know he still loved Him plays.
It convicted me in my worship.
Church has been a rollercoaster. Great things happening, then the wind slammed out of you by someone unwilling to listen to God and set on stirring trouble. Was told- third party of course- that a man who has came for years in the past and who returned a couple of years ago is considering another church because "there's too much drama at our church". The problem here?
  His wife and her best friend literally are the cause of the drama, with a huge portion being his wife's tendency to repeat and embellish every thing she hears. SO, yeah, good luck escaping drama. All I know is I ain't bowing, I ain't slacking off, and the church will continue to be a hospital for hurting souls. They can get on board or get off, but I fought all of hell and ran for thirty years from God before surrendering and now, it'll be a real cold day at the devil's house before I walk away from His will.

[MsJennJenn]

Yea I agree with everyone - I've been on 2 BP meds for years now, just started one for my cholesterol (hereditary moms been on both). I'm on two medications for headaches. Several more. LOL

We got the call Friday at 5:30 that the movers will be here Thursday to pack, Friday to load, and delivery after that.
SOOO been doing all the things cus Adam is in Wichita Falls all week already... AHHH     

[Roscoe]

Well hello all. Surviving  the day.. ready for the day to be over.
So much to do...so little  time.
Hoping for tomorrow  to be easy too.
Its been busy here but at least I enjoyed smoked chicken  for lunch. Hope yall are doing great.

[Nelle]

It's Thursday... but feels like Monday. So glad I just have one more day this week!


Unfortunately for Tabby (our cat), her vet appointment is tomorrow. I've warned her, but she doesn't know it's coming, LOL.

Tuesday night I finally was able to secure my and my mother's flights to California for the end of the month. I'm excited but also not looking forward to the actual chaos of the airports. Being the adult and being in charge of my mom (who has flown once) while flying... eek.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

I was checking for new posts yesterday but they didn't show up like usual. Today I decided to just go post something in this thread and found 2 posts that I hadn't seen. Weird.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

[Nelle]

Tabby's vet appointment was QUICK with just her rabies shot and nail trim. I thought it was going to be a full checkup, but it wasn't. She pooped in her carrier when we got to the vet office and then threw up in the carrier on the way into the house. Jeremy had to help give her a bath because of course being in the carrier it got everywhere. So gross. Best timing of a nail trim ever. She did finally forgive us and snuggled again that night.

Had my crown appointment this morning, but they called last week to say the scans didn't work right and I had to instead use my appointment to get rescanned. Now it'll be another two weeks until I get my crown. Thankfully it IS before I leave on my California trip.

Got a mychart message from my doctor about my blood test results from a month ago. I have to go in on the 19th and discuss options about my blood sugar. Also starting a new meal delivery kit this week to try to boost us into healthier eating. Lots of changes happening.

[Roscoe]

Well. As is usual for this season of life as of late, I've not had time to turn around.  Sunday, my church celebrated my birthday with a traditional "wear overalls and declare it old fashion Sunday" , which meant I got to preach in overalls. I was comfortable while preaching for once. My youth made me laugh and cry- they filled my office with ballons and attached notes from each youth on the balloons, with "what I love about my pastor:" wrote on them. One youth decalred he loved that I was a nerd like him.... which I could not dispute. One little one proclaimed that they loved that I "yelled about Jesus alot and we need to listen"- I'd always thought I was pretty low key but I guess I do yell occasionally. 
And I got shout out from the teen girls, because they are universally in love with a brand of purses, etc named Juicy Couture. "He supports the Juicy Squad" .   Chey is the ringleader and has around 30 purses, which I thought was ridiculous until she showed me where the purses she was buying for $35 and $50 were selling online and on ebay for $100-$150. Now I'm over here elbowing the local teens outta the way at TJ Maxx, yelling "I saw it FIRST".
I was in Burlington's the other day with Cheyenne and they had a stack of clearance items- and on top was a bunch of Juicy Couture ballcaps, bright pink and rhinestones, Yes, the fat old balding, overall wearing preacher gathered up one for each of the teen girls, aka, "juicy squad" and paid for them, thus endearing me to them forever.   The squeals when I gave them to them at church via Chey could be heard miles away " So cuuuuuttte!!!" 

 I preached last night and God moved. This morning I had to get my spirit right, because my vehicle of choice wouldn't start and nothing I intended to get done got done. 
I have the week off and I have a dumpster being delivered Thursday. If it aint nailed down it's liable to leave- I want clean and uncluttered.

[MsJennJenn]

That's funny Bobby. I don't think they make Juicy Couture anymore. Could by why they're selling for more than. Funny that Cheys generation is wanting them though. There truly is nothing new under the sun lol. What comes around goes around or something like that.

We are all moved in. I am so tired of boxes lol. I started feeling kinda bleh Sunday evening throat hurt and all, but Monday was good to go. I have the kitchen unpacked, but I need to dig out the microwave from a garage box and it's hot out there and it's not labeled that the microwave is in there, sooo idk.

But new house has a pool and we aren't paying that darned Okleehoma state tax anymore...and that makes things better at the end of the day. 

[Nelle]

That reminds me... I have a JC crossbody purse that I LOVE that I have not seen in over a year or so. I need to find that one again. I might pack it for my Cali trip.

Been trying to power through state contract paperwork for two projects with meetings the same day with a ton of the same paperwork. Same same, only different. lol.. I'll be happy for Friday when we can turn this business all in! Then I'll have to spend the next week playing catch up on everything else I had to let slide this week. Almost done tho!

[MsJennJenn]

Was scrolling FB marketplace last night and saw a Juicy crossbody. It was actually very cute lol. Cracked me up though.

[Nelle]

JC purses can be super extra, but mine had a very tiny emblem - which is how I prefer all my purses. Classic and not an obvious marketing campaign, haha.

@Work.

[MsJennJenn]

This one had pink, yellow, and orange lemons, strawberries, and daisies lol. It was very cute.

The Shamrock people come today to uncrate our tv and hook up wash/dry. (this is a service hubbs job does for relocation).

The internet people are supposed to come again tomorrow. I need them to get with the program I need my internet. I'm running on my work hotspot and lordy the lag is awful.

[Roscoe]

Shew. They apparently still make JC.... TJMaxx has some "exclusive" purses. Chey's tastes leans to the Daydreamer- big old tote, and she especially likes crowns and scotty dogs.
Been busy- bought cabinets for her kitchen today, and got trim up in the living room. It's a hot mess, the Amazon wallpaper was a mistake and I am not a finish carpenter, but it's ok. It's free for her so blah.
Got an electrician coming tomorrow to do some work and a dumpster coming so I can do some work.
And my shoulder is making its presence known. Therapy before church will be fun.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

Chel and I ate at a Japanese food place that also serves sushi and we thought of Roscoe. We didn't order sushi. I had steak and chel had chicken with fried rice. It was yummy.

[MsJennJenn]

Ya'll don't like sushi? lol YUM I do!!!

The internet guy is here and we are IN BIDDNESSS. 

[Nelle]

Looooooooooooove sushi, but I'm a broken record there, LOL. I also love me some "hibachi" chicken. I say "hibachi" because I don't particularly enjoy the "show" at some restaurants. I just want the food. LOL.

Yay for movers & internet!!

yay for work done on the apartment!

I'm finally nearing the finish line for my big ole paperwork chaos that I've worked literally every single day on this week. If our subcontractors would just turn in THEIR paperwork, I could submit.

[MsJennJenn]

I like hibachi too. But could do w/out the show too. lol
Sometimes the sauces they give with hibachi can run right thru you REAL quick though. 

Glad it's Friday!! 

[The Purple Fuzzy]

That's what this place is, hibachi without the show. It's good.

[Roscoe]

Hi. Been busy all week. And on top of the million things I've had to do, my sister wound up in intensive care in Little Rock, meaning I made two trips to Little Rock unplanned this week. She is improving thankfully.
 The rented dumpster is nearly full; lower cabinets and cabinet tops are installed in the apartment; appointments made for the electrician to be here next week; and overall, finally some progress in the rolling freak show that is my life.
 Now...I came in before dark, showered, and am going to rest some. Tomorrow is church all day; then Monday I'm going on a bit of a road trip to Boswell to spend a bit of time with Bro. Pickard, so I can get his perspective on some things. Been a long while since I've been able to see him.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

Tell him I said hi.

[Lynx]

Still here.

Nothing new to report so I haven't.

[Roscoe]

Lawd, 8-ish hours in the truck today. Home in time for bed- tomorrow, back at work..

[Lynx]

But... But... You LIKE that truck! I thought.

You did get around to putting AC in it, right? I hope.

[Roscoe]

But... But... You LIKE that truck! I thought.

You did get around to putting AC in it, right? I hope.

I cheated and drove the "new" truck, which is an '18 F150. Just didn't dig out Rusty for the trip.... probably should have.