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hey everyone,

I know it’s been awhile. things around here have been pretty busy. if by chance i don’t make an entry in awhile be sure to check our wedding for updates there.

this past weekend has been a sad and busy one. friday night around 1030 or 11 justin received a phone call from stacey that his great grandmother had a stroke while at a restaurant. we decided to go ahead and drive to mission to see her. we arrived at the hospital somewhere around 130 or so ( i think) and waited through the night to hear any news the doctor could give. things didn’t change much overnight. the doctor didn’t give much hope. we decided to head on out somewhere around 3 or 4 to go home. we went to church and worked in the nursery sunday night. then around 11 or so justin heard the terrible news of his great grandmother’s passing. all i wished for at that moment was for me to take all his pain away. i felt so helpless and i just wanted to make things better.

on monday we found ourselves at the visitation in asheville. there were so many people there and the flowers were so beautiful. it was amazing to see all the lives she had touched. i know she will truly be missed!

tuesday was the day of the funeral. people gathered from all over. i haven’t seen so much food in quite awhile. the service was so beautiful! i know it touched me in a way i cannot explain. i know she loved/loves everyone so much! and will be watching over them in the best seat in the house!

have a great day! and tell someone you care about that you love them 🙂

my friend brandon from the campus shop told me something this morning. he said that there is a gang from new york that is causing trouble both in this county and in rutherford county. they are driving around without their headlights on at night and when someone flashes them they run them down. they are armed and dangerous. so please if you see a car at night without headlights do not flash them. please spread the word. they have already gunned down 4 cars. thanks!

God sure has blessed me! As some of you know, yesterday I got my car. It’s a 99 Honda Accord EX. It’s blue with a sun roof. Not only am I blessed to have gotten the car, I am blessed to have so many friends and family helping me along the way. Justin’s parents have been a HUGE help to me in getting this car. They are so awesome! I hope one day I can repay them in some way. Justin’s uncle Philip and Matt’s dad Larry were so nice to check out both cars I was looking at to make sure I wasn’t going to get a bum deal. My sisters (and Mike) have been so cool to help me keep this surprise from my parents ( I hope they wont be upset that it is a surprise) . I left Justin for last…he has helped me through so much. he listened to me fuss and whine and cry, and was there for me every step of the way. he held my hand and gave me comfort. and because of his persistence and talking with the salespeople, it all worked out. I love you all! and Thank you again! God is so amazing!

(I know I probably just sounded like I won a Grammy lol)

thanks to my fantabulous boyfriend….i mean webmaster 😉 i am now back in purple 🙂 i dont know how he figured out that i wanted the colors back 😉

i was sure hoping for some ice outside this morning when i peeled my eyes open to look out the window. so much for that! i hope today goes by faster at work than yesterday.

Last night Heather and I were in charge of the children at church. This meant that we would miss the beginning of the superbowl. I was first to arrive at the church to meet a little boy and his mom. This boy usually cries if you wink at him. This was my first time watching the kids. They know of me but have never interacted with me like that. His mom said, “when i leave he is gonna scream, i’m sorry.” to my surprise he didn’t scream at all. Then came a little girl who is the friendliest and loudest girl hehe. she is so cute. i thought she would be a piece of cake. to my surprise she was the one that was scared of me. luckily heather arrived and everyone was happy. it was a lot of fun. i was able to get to brandon and meagan’s a little before 7 and it was still the 1st quarter. meagan had prepared a feast. mmm mmm mmm! i stuffed myself silly. the first half was rather slow. i wasn’t at all impressed with the halftime show. the streaker was quite entertaining though. how one man could get by all those security people, i have no idea but it was still hilarious to see all those people running on the field to get the streaker off. the second half of the game was quite intense. i definitely think the game would have ended differently had kasay not messed up terribly. although the panthers didn’t win, i gotta give them props for even making it that far and for making it such a close game. at least they weren’t stomped on.

on another note….

i got to talk to mandino this morning. she traded her sportstrac in for an expedition. nice! i can’t wait to see it and hopefully go on a roadtrip sometime this summer. matt is also car looking. i’ve definitely got the itch to do so myself if it seemed possible.

Anyone know what the subject line means? Ok so i’m a little bored at work hehe and i decided to create my own word. the phone hasn’t even been ringing off the hook like it usually does. this can make for a long short week. there are things i’d like to be doing to get ahead for inventory but i can’t move anything heavy at the current moment. i have a doctors appointment at 130 tomorrow. apparently my doc is full but i’m supposed to see the PA. i went to talk to scott white and he said i qualify for workers comp. i hope everything goes ok tomorrow. i wish i had something interesting to write. i do believe i got the last available spot in the hamrick parking lot today at lunch. i also believe that dr. camp loves to park her bright red mercedes there too (or so i think it’s a mercedes) hehe. parking there made me giggle to myself. nah nah ni boo boo (however you spell it) gosh i should have more to say…i guess i’ll just write another one if i think of anything creative. have a great thursday night and don’t forget to watch phoebe’s wedding.
yes, i watch friends 😉