Not Yer Typical Tuesday

I had a few errands today and so I wrote them down and slipped the list in my phone cover so I could make sure I did everything.  I had an appointment to go visiting teaching.  I had a little bit of time before I had to leave and since the kids bathroom needed cleaning and my child that I asked to clean it wasn't doing it, I decided to.  My child came down while I was cleaning and starting speaking very loudly that I was using their shower loofah. I spoke very loudly back saying it wasn't theirs.  The loud talking continued from my child until they finally checked where they keep the loofah and found it right there.  Geez Louise! Good Morning....You're Welcome!  I left with my list and wasn't in a hurry to get back home.

I visited with my neighbor and felt the spirit.  Thank goodness since the wrong spirit was pretty dominating at my house.  We shared our struggles and I felt her love and support.  I was glad I was able to visit with this sister today.  It was a nice boost.

I went and picked up Carla to run errands with me.  Roger is out of town this week and she wants to stay busy.  Being my shadow will keep you busy!☺  Before leaving we sat down in her nice, cool, quiet house and I did a little venting.  I was feeling terrible at my reactions.  I kept wishing I could have stayed calm.  Carla told me that maybe I needed to react the way I did so my child would know that I was hurt and that kind of behavior was not acceptable.  It made me think back to the time I had spoke in church about the Christ Child and then went home and ended up threatening to beat each of my two younger children. That day I had tried "nice" so many times. I had asked them each politely to behave.  I had gave them time outs. I had sent them outside and instructed them to come in when they could be nice. I was calm and in control as I tried finding the "right" method of discipline.  Larry even got involved and those two just would not behave.  After being woke up from a nap, I was through.  I went into the kitchen where they were still fighting and I chose my words.  The things I let come out of my mouth didn't just escape.  No, they were selected.  My children's eyes got bigger than I have ever seen them.  They were shocked and they knew I was serious.  They didn't have to be told again.  I got their attention.

I'm not proud of the fact that I lose my patience.  It bugs me. I repented and prayed a lot today.  I really am pretty calm these days but every now and then someone finds a button that gets a reaction.

My main thing to do today was get a screensaver for my phone.  Carla suggested we go to the phone store first but I thought we could go to Walmart and then the phone store since it was in between Walmart and Swigs.  We had planned on getting some cookies from Swigs to take home.  Carla got her a snow cone machine and some treats at the store.  We decided that we would go to my house and make some syrup for the snow cones and have them for a treat, along with her licorice.  You know what that means right?  It means we didn't need to go to Swigs and so we didn't drive pass T-Mobile and I forgot to get my screensaver.  Man, I have a hard time remembering things even when I write them down.

We went to my house and made some grape and cherry syrup.  While it was cooling we popped some popcorn in my new bowl.

I love this bowl.  I just got it and it's awesome.  It's so wonderful that Carla and I are going to Walmart tomorrow after getting my screensaver so that she can get her one.  We relaxed a little and ate snow cones while we chomped on popcorn.  My grands had come to play and so we enjoyed them too.  (Zaden and Behr)  

Zaden had a baseball game and so we went and watched him.  A little guy got a line drive to his face and I almost cried.  I felt so bad for him.  Zaden made some good plays and was able to get a few kids out.  I am impressed with the progress of little kids.  They learn quick.  

Behr enjoyed a oreo cookie stick and was pretty much black when we all left to go home.  He even had black between his cute, little toes. haha...so funny and cute!

I made a spaghetti salad when we got home. Oh my word it was so good.  I had left over veggies cut up and added some spaghetti and Italian dressing to them and it was yummy.  I made a huge bowl of it and there wasn't any left.  I think my family and Carla liked it too!

Opposite from yesterday.  My day started out "crappy" but ended pretty wonderfully.