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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Still Winter

Snow Snow & more Snow!!! And COLD! Yes it is still winter here in SD. White everywhere! Did the groundhog see his shadow? Hmmm....Is this the last hurrah before spring arrives? We will just have to wait & see. But in the meantime, I guess I won't be putting away my scarf, mittens, coats, and nice new Bogs! And guess what I found out a week or so ago? My son's car has seat warmers!!! Who knew?? HeeHee! I have to laugh at myself sometimes. Ever since December 4, I have been driving his car and just discovered this! Leather seats in the winter are sooo much nicer when they are warm!!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

SD Blizzard 2011

Well the weathermen were pretty accurate on their forecasts this time! At around 1am I started hearing sleet pelt the screen on my bedroom window. It went on for awhile so thinking it might be icey under all this snow! At 8am this morning, Wes had to go down to the elevator a few blocks down the back road from our house, here in Midland. He said the pickup was scraping the snow! If he would have let off the gas pedal he would have just stopped right there. He estimated we had 14" plus snow at that time and it wasn't done yet!
We were supposed to go to New Underwood for my nephews birthday party today but of course that was post poned. And no church eithor because of the weather. It is so nice to just be home and not have to worry about going anywhere. Doing laundry, dishes, getting things put away that build up during the week. Thinking about baking too! Maybe some soup too?
I had a fun day yesterday. My friend Renee had invited me to come scrapbook which I have only done once in the last 4 years. It was starting to snow a little so wasn't sure I should go but then it cleared up so off I went to Kadoka! It was a fun afternnoon of visiting and getting started scrapping again. Then I went to see Grandpa Shorty at his new place and visited with him, Aunt Joyce & Aunt Velma. I even got the guys a treat - (gizzards) before I came home and got to visit with Star and find out how more family was doing.
So far it has been a nice weekend and I get tomorrow off too so I may just do some more scrapbooking!
Hope all my family & friends are home safe & warm. Thank you Lord for my family and my nice warm house. Please be with all those that are not so fortunate and those we care so much about that are going through some tough times. Please bless Grace in her fight against this terrible cancer and our friend Will, Richard, Heather, Pam, and be with Delia's family as her fight is now over and she is with our heavenly family.
~ Nicki

Friday, February 4, 2011

Honor God

Honor God above all others, express your trust in Him , and then, through your praise and adoration, allow Him to provide you with the strength you need to wage the battle. Allow the Lord to fight for you. Because victory is sweet when you worship the Lord - and remember that the battle is His.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

22 years ago today

It was -40 on this date, 22 years ago. The day my son was born! The day I became a mother. What a blessing! I am so proud to be his mother. We are lucky enough to have him close and get to see him everyday. I pray for him to have a blessed year and that many wonderful thinga will come his way. I Love you James!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Home

Home is not just a place, or a location. It's a feeling, a memory, a sound, sometimes a smell.
It can be someone you know and the memory of their laugh.
It can be tha feeling rising in your throat when you hug someone you haven't seen in a while.
Or that sense of belonging you get when you make a new acquaintance you didn't know you missed. ~ MaryJane & Megan

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Cold ~ Winter in SD

Here it is February 1 and the temp was -6 at 7:45 this morning as I drove to work. The wind was blowing hard ~ windchill was very cold. At 5:45 this evening as I drove home from work the temp was -5. Possible -20 tonight. Just life in SD.

January ~ sadness...


4 years have passed since I lost my daughter & friend. It is hard most days, harder still in January. We all grieve in different ways. I have found that my way is not the same as my husband's or my son's. Theirs is not wrong, mine is not wrong ~ just different. I get caught unprepared sometimes. Things I had not thought of, or certain places, events, smells, food, colors,etc will stop me in my tracks. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I smile; and sometimes I do both. I miss the time we spent together. I miss her smile, her laugh, her smart, funny, sassy ways. I regret the things I said and left unsaid. I always wish I had worked less and took more time for little day to day things. I am glad for the time we had together. It makes me sad to think of the things she never was able to do. Some because of her health, some because she was gone from here too soon. I think of her all day, in almost everything I do and say. I think sometimes what she would do or say if she was here. She was wise beyond her 16 years. My love to you my daughter.