Lady Ellice

Monday- School, home, and then I instituted the new policy of nap. I came home nap.. brad woke me up, and then we ate dinner and went for our walk. then came home and watched some TV and went to bed at a decent time. It was great. Tuesday- School, Home, nap, this time I slept way too long. didn't get up until 5:15 and then I had a really bad headache. so instead of walking we watched TV. Wednesday- School, Home, nap, then to church for dinner, then women's bible study, then choir, then to the Y to walk. We are getting close to our goal. We have 75/100 miles completed. Then we get cool T-Shirts that say we walked 100 miles that we can wear. I am looking forward to that. Thursday- school, nap, then I took brad to class, and came home for bible study. Lee Dale showed up. We had a great chance to chat, and talk about how things were going in life. It was nice to get the chance to just relax and talk a few things out. The lack of work stress, has left me kind of at loose strings. I ...

Monday- Lets see.. school, then home, then dinner, then bible study, then walked with Brad, then bed.. pretty routine. Tuesday- schoold, home, walked with Jenniffer, watched some TV, walked with brad, then shower and bed. Again not much. Wednesday- School, home, The check engine light in the brand new car had come on so while I walked with Jennifer, brad took it to Advanced.. there computer couldn't read our cars, so brad called Kia, where they said check the gas cap. After we did that they said give it a day or two to reset and it shoudl go off if it doesn't make an appointment. Then he picked me up we went to church and had dinner. It was ham, I liked it Brad got the kids entree of Chicken nuggets. Then Brad went to class. I went to Women's bible study, and then choir. Brad picked me up and we went and walked at the Y. Thrusday- School, Home, dinner, took brad to class. came home scanned more pictures, did some organization, picked bard up and we walked at hte Y. Friday- ...

Monday- Went to the Ren Fest to drop off quills. We took Andi my mentee who made a good impression on one of the pirates. :) It was a fun day. Half way up there I realzied I had no sunscreen for brad so we had to stop and buy some. Then we got there, it was alot of fun. Andi my mentee went with us. By the time we left we were covered in dust, as it was very hot, and very dry. Did our ususall cracker barell stop and then headed home. Tuesday- MY first day at the new job. I think I am really going to like it here. I am an assistant so I don't have to lesson plan or anything like that. I go in at 7 and am done at 2:30. The lady on the right is my boss she is incharge of the reading people. The people there are really nice, and there isn't that underlying tension like some of hte other schools I have worked at. After a nice dinner at home, brad and I went to walk, and I went to bed early after watching an hour of mindless channel flipping. Wednesday- 2nd day at work, still a great ...

Okay- Monday- walked, choir at EKU. waited to see if I could talk to a principal in Versalles. Then went for an interview in Clark Co. for a teaching assitant job. Bible study and bed. Tuesday- walked, stressed, looked for a job. Wednesday- walked, EKU choir, which was scaring me a little cause hte cost of hte dress was going to be huge. Got home got a call from the Clark Co. interview. It started like so many others.. "Great interview.." I could hear the "but we went in another direction" in my head and was completely surprised when she said "we were wondering if you wanted to work with us." I was thrilled. So we celebrated, but going out to eat in Lexington. Then Brad went to class and I went to Choir, where I told Sue Ellen I couldn't do EKU choir cause I got a job. Thursday- went in to sign paper work. Found out that my insurance won't kick in until Nov. 1st which is a little scary, but not horrible. we can figure something out for the month w...

Well it happened.. I finally found a job. I have taken the great leap forward in to a lower position. I will be working for Clark Co. as a teaching assistant. That means half the pay, half the responsiblity, but insurance for me and brad. We are really excited. This is what God gave us and we see great joy in this. It will not be nearly as much work as a full time LBD position and it puts me in a place ot possibly get a job with that school next year as a teacher. I want to thank all those praying for us. God has finally shown us the way.

Okay Brad is blogging so I must blog as well. I can't be out Blogged by my husband. Last week is a very big blur, lets see what I can remember Monday- walked, Took evan to buy his first Car. It is an old standard, (he will have to learn standard) red, Nissan. All in all a good little car, and in his price range, which as a new student wasn't very big. We took the car to his apartment, lhelped him get insurance and then dropped him off for his frist day of College Classes. I went to a meeting with a career specialist at EKu who nicely told me that many teachers are in my posistion, she gave me a list I already had and her sympathies basically, And brad got a parking ticket while I was in the meeting. SO all in all a great day for Evan, not a great day for us. Tuesday- Walked.. and then I honestly can't remember what I did all day. Oh brad went and played Magic with David and I played Civ most of hte afternoon. Wednesday- I went to the EKU concert Choir. The director is a fre...

Monday- This was the first day of school for Clark and Fayette Co. AS well as the first day for teachers for MAdison co. To say that this didn't really depress me would be an understatement. After Walking with Jenn in the morning I went with brad to drop off resume's with two schools in lexingotn that were supposed to have positions. Now everyone say it with me.. "That position has already been filled." That is right, no real jobs just leads. SO I was depressed, but I did get to go with brad to this resturant callec Chariles.. okay really it is afish market in the bad side of town that brad use to frequent when he worked at his dad's pool hall. We got hte biggest best fish sandwich I had ever had and I understand why he was willing to visit a place that I don't know how it meets health code laws. Tuesday- After walking with Jen, I met with Tina the marriage minister's wife. It was very encouraging at the time. She had a lot of good ideas of things we could...

Monday- I once again looked for any jobs posted on line, Walked with Jenn, then got a call that said I had not gotten the job for that interview last week. Which depressed me. I spent most of hte day sulking. I did have bible study which was great. Jenn was the only one that came but she was very encouragin and our lesson was about Friends being there to support you when God's plan and yours don't look the same. The brad and I walked. and went to bed. Tuesday- Walked, took Evan parallel parking, Wednesday-Walked, drove around to more schools dropping off Resumes only to be told the positions had already been filled, even though they just posted the day before. Thrusday- walked, and rested. Friday- Went to walk, then went to WW ( down this week so that was good). Then went to lunch at KFC and went to see Stardust. It was a truly delightful movie. a fairy tale with witches, pirates, murder, princes in disguise and true love. If you like that kind of thing you will find this movie...

Monday- Well It is officail Brad has a caught a nasty cold from VBS. We took him to the Doctor for some antibiodic and some codine laced Cough syrup. (Yeah for medicice) I guess it is a good thing as our Insurance runs out on the 31st. So we went grocery shopping, the Dr. I walked with Jennifer, Then wallowed in our sickness. I have it too but not as bad as brad. Oh I had bible study. Which was a nice uplifting break. ( I want to take this moment to thank teh girls that come to bible study and offer so much support to each other). Tuesday- Feeling worse. Walk with Jenn, Wal-mart for the last medicines before hte end, went to Cici's, got together with Joel, Sonya, James and Evan. James is in for a couple of days before he gets shipped overseas. Wednesday- Still feel worse. Walked with Jenn, Lunch with Brittany, Get called to an intervew.. Fly to lexington to make it. Intervew goes great. Said they would call soon. THink this is it God is ready to give me a job.. come home have dinne...

Okay Monday I blogged about. Tuesday- I didn't walk- I could barely move after water skiing. We did go to the pool. Then we went ate dinner and did VBS. this was the night I taught I alone. I remember that PRe-schoolers are mroe work than Middle Schoolers but it was fun and I think I did a good job. Wednesday - Didn't walk again. Could still barely move. Skiing really did me in. James came in and he went with us. I twas rainy and wet but we had fun and we went to VBS. Brad started complaining of a sore throat when we got home. Thrusday- This has been a bad week for exercise. James left again. Says he will be back this weekend. We don't understnad and he would explain cause it is complicated. Pool, dinner, VBS for Brad and I had Bunco. Brittany came over at lunch and helped me make cream puffs and decorate the house for Bunco's 3 year birthday. IT is open enrollement so new people are joining this month and next which is alot of fun. I had alot of fun. Brad came home fee...

Okay Monday- Okay, Walking with Brittany, then lunch, class, the EKU pool, and then dinner and moive. nice straight forward day Tuesday- Walked Brad, Walked Brittany, lunch, class, EKU pool. Rained, went to Cici, watched a movie at home Wedneday- See Tuesday.. except no Cici's thruday- after the whole day we went and played Games with Brittany and David. Way fun...everyone is tired Friday- Got up, Grocery shopped, Weight Watchers (back down). Lunch At carinos, then comic book store, home, nap and then our brithday party. It was alot of fun. Brittany brought Norwegion Golf, also know as Hilly Billy golf. We had a good crowd of about 12-15. It was alot of fun. We did hot dogs and Hamburgers and had Black Forest Cake. It was fun. After wards, we had evan and David over for some cards, then I took Evan home and Dropped some cake off for Joel who couldn't make it because of work. Saturday- We got up early, and went to the Kentucky Rennessance fair, over near Louisville. It was alot ...

God Hear my cry; Pay attention to my prayer. I call to you from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength. Lead me to a rock that is high above me, for you have been a refuge for me, A strong tower in the face of my enemy. I will live in your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of your Wings. Psalms 61:1-4

Monday- got up walked.. ate lunch, showered, went to some more schools to drop off resumes, took a nap, SudoWW, bible study, then I went to bed.. an long day.. and I was pretty wiped from the weekend. Tuesday- Walked bittany, ate, showered, read my harry potter 6 while brad was in class. Finished it. Way fun. Walked with Brad, dinner, read somemore and slpet. Good recovery day. Wednesday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY ME!!!! Got up, walked with brad, got home was going to walk with brittany but it was raining so we did our dance cardio video instead.. much laughing and doing of the wrong steps but very fun. The lunch, then brad went to class. and I read, lounged.. and enjoyed my birthday. then I picked him up and we went to LExington. Went to Collectbles, bought comics with brithday money, then went to see Harry potter with tiffy. We got in sat watched the previews, and the first 20 mins of the movie.. then the film stopped. We waited.. they came in said that the machine was busted we could have a re...

Okay Monday- the second. I got up walked, brad started his class. I called principals.. several didn't answer. then we walked, and I had WW and bible study. Which went really well even though there were only a few people there. Tuesday- 3rd, I walked, drove to winchester to drop off a resume, saw tiffy. THen I got ahold of a principal I thought was going to give me an interview and she said she had already filled the position with some one who had regular classroom experence. I was heart broken. She knew me and knew I was qualified and said she would give me an interview and then ddin't. Well I cryed.. alot.. then I picked brad up. We went and walked. I felt a little better but still pretty crappy about my future. So brad took me to dinner. then he took me to buy a present. He ended up buying me three new outfits, one is a really cute sundress that is black with white poka dots and a cute white bow. and he bought me two pair of shoes. This really helped as I had been feeling ba...

monday- I walked with Jennifer, worked on the office, had lunch, walked with Brad, Dinner, Had my first Watcher's meeting. I had 6 girls. It was lot of fun. I explianed how it works, and did a little weigh in in my office (the landry room.) this was followed by bible study. Tuesday- Walked with Jennifer, worked on office, Walked with Brad, went to winchester, made sure brad was set up to sub next year, Had dinner at hte mexican resturant. Went to the park and had writing group with four whole people and Tiffy's neice Kimmy, who wrote two lovely stories about horses for us to read as well. She actually read part of our stories.. she didn't like that I called horses beast in my book. it was really sweet that she wanted to partcipate. Then she and Brad played catch for a while. He had to teach her to catch and throw as no one had done so before. Wednesday- I went to my three our meeting at hte unemployment office, where they said keep doing what I am doing, and hopefully I can...

Monday- I walked with Jennifer in the morning, then came home cleaned, ate lunch, went to the gym and walked and swam with Brad, then ate dinner watched movies at home. Tuesday- See Monday. It was about the same Wednesday- No walk with Jennifer as she was out of town. then in the afternoon, Brad and I went to see Nancy Drew. It was a really cute movie, clean family fun. I loved the way they kind of made fun of hte books and how perfect she always seemed to be. the gym and home Thursday- Met with my mentee for lunch. then back ot hte regularly scheduled day. Friday- Got up walked at gym, Showered, got brad's allergry shot, grocery shopped, weight watchers (-1.4 over all so that is a -2.8 from last week). Lunch at hooters, I really like their wings and burgers. Then we went to see Evan Almighty. It was a good clean family movie. It didn't have hte sexual undertones that Bruce Almighty had. Of course my favorite part was when the main character complains to God that he is m...

Monday- cleaned the dinning room, picked up the house. Jennifer and baby taylor came for bible study, no one else. Aurda showed up. We practiced for about an hour, caught up on all the old gang and went to bed. Tuesday- Audra and I got up and with Dane, her neice, and Brad, our groupies, drove to Summerset for a Wailing banshee's concert. It was a good size crowd. A lot of them were very young so we cut some of our longer slower songs, and still had a 40 minute program. Which they seemed to enjoy. We stopped at a mexian place for lunch and headed home. Audra left. Brad and I chilled. Wednesday- I cleaned the kitchen, and we went to see Ocean's Thirteen. fun movie, more plot than the last one. Thursday- cleaned on the kitchen.. wow it took forever, but I have cleaned out every drawer, off every shelf, cleaned the oven, cleaned the fridge, moved the stove and fridge and cleaned behind them. So the kitchen is offically clean. We also went and and joined the YMCA. I went to a BBQ a...

oaky so after many trips to wal-mart we thought we were ready to camp. Brad and I picked David up from work and went to the sight. Setting up the tent had one tense moement but in the end it was up and all was good. We finally found the pole that james broke on one of his party trips. So a little duck tape and all was well. That night we had smores, with the bible study. Erin's dad was doing the first couple of verses of Ps. 23. It was interesting. AFter the study Erin, Aaron, and Erin's parents headed off to bed. We went to stand on the corner and wait for Brittany. David was afraid she would get lost. The fact that she drove by slamed on her brakes and back up mean that msot likely she would have. There was no cell phone reception down in the park. The next mornnign we had our failed breakfast.. Well mostly. We were going to do pancakes on the camp stove. Well David's camp stove was broke and Tony wasn't there yet with his. So we tried the gridle on the fire.. that d...