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Name: Susie
Country: United States
State: Ohio
Metro: Kent
Gender: Female
Interests: My family, teaching, worshiping God, etc..
Expertise: Cooking, being a mom, homeschooling, and teaching.
Occupation: Education/training
Industry: Education/Research
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Member Since:
10/20/2005
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| StuffHard things to deal with
lately. I like what I do for work, but I'm discovering it is no
easy task, but then that is why it's called work, right?  I am SO glad I don't have to do it alone! (Jesus helps me all the time.)
Gracie is taking her SAT
today. She'll do well, but I don' t think she liked the whole
idea of taking a major test like that. She leaves for her senior
trip on Monday. I'm excited for her, but I'll miss her.
We're having a party for Greggy
tomorrow. I think I still like calling him Greggy. He is
now 15 and that's pretty amazing. I remember his first birthday
and we wasn't really walking yet. He was just a little on the
chunky side and that made it harder for him to get moving. He
walked right after that.
I have lots of cooking to do today - along with making a cake! We
also start our early service tomorrow and it also happens to be
daylight savings spring ahead. It gives a sense of busyness.
Mikey is not feeling well and was a tired grumpy last night. He seems a little better today. :)
Greg has been very sick this week and is finally getting better.
My poor Hon. He, Pearlie and Greggy are at worship practice right
now.
Miss Chrysta - wonder what she is up to today. Too early to call her. She'd probably be sleeping in.
I'm taking a class on Tuesday! It's down in Cambridge which is
kind of far - very early day with the drive. I like learning, so
I'm kind of excited.
Are Christians supposed to be negative? Not sure what is up with
that. At least I'm perceiving a situation this past week as
negative. If we have to deal with issues, then let's find ways to
resolve, problem solve and make it better, or even offer to help!
Had lunch with Cowie and Larry this week. That was fun.
Greg and I also went to the Hot Dog Shoppe together before we picked up
the kids from school yesterday. We also talked with Mr. Long
about enrollment for next year. He has to be careful in his
position to not over-promise. Hope all goes well with that.
I also talked with Tammy twice in the last week. After all these
years she is my buddy. I love her. We will plan a time to
get together soon. She sounded better.
Blessed, blessed, blessed. I have a hard working husband that
takes care of us. He loves us, he loves God, what more could I
ask for? We were talking about a concern last night and I said I
was thankful I'd never had to nag him about money, working a job ...he
said he was thankful that I didn't nag...I don't have it quite right
but the gist is that I think God has helped to shape us to be
supportive of each other. I'm just thankful that I'm with him,
even if he does sing loudly in Wal-mart. :)
My kids are pretty amazing these days, too. I just want to be a good mom. | | |
| Man, this has been a hard week. I have been driving to testing up in Conneaut, Ohio. Parents there have been terrific and helpful. One very kind soul even brought me a big bag of zucchini bread and told me to take it home for my family to enjoy. She and her kids even helped clean up the test site when we were all done on Friday. The church where we were testing did not have a custodial staff - so I was VERY thankful for their help. God knew I needed it! In addition to the testing, info session on Wednesday night, a crashed computer, a crashed computer, (you get the idea) I have come down with some sort of flu or virus or something.
I am so disappointed that the week was not better, especially since Chrysta was home this week. I am disappointed that I missed the art show last night because I was sick (and the surprise diaper shower, but I knew I couldn't make that because of the art show anyway)
All in all, though, I am still very thankful because all of these things can be remedied. A computer crash is just a computer crash, not an automobile crash or something life-changing or life-threatening. I'll get a new computer and can restore some of my data, I still have some time to be with family this week and I am drinking tea and praying so I hope to be on the mend soon.
I am very touched by the kindnesses from the Brown family. I would hope that my kids would do the same kind of thing in that situation.
Even my husband was helpful and went to the store and did some dishes this am.
I miss my kids and would like to have them be around more | | |
| Time ChoicesSo my life is so exciting that I only get around to posting anything here about once a month! Ah!
This weekend was so busy. Good in many ways.
Fine Arts! I took the day off Friday - and sort of missed an important meeting, but tried to listen in via conference call and got some of the details. We were in Dayton for the FAF and that was interesting. This was the first time having this event at a convention center. I kind of missed the spontaneous singing/worshipping/gathering that has taken place at the Vineyard church in the past. I was very proud of all of our youth kids, and my own. I had driven separately because of my work meeting on Thursday, and so I needed to drive home on my own, too. I visted with Dr. Myer and Konan Stevens on the way home, and Jesus, too. I wonder what my kids will remember when it comes to FAF. Will they remember their score sheets? Will they remember their friends cheering them on? Will they remember who was not there ...and who was? I hope they continue to want to use their gifts for JESUS. I hope. I hope and I pray.
I am free. I may only have 1404 more Saturdays. That is not that many when you think about it, and I have no guarantee that I even have that many. Maybe less, maybe more - you never know. My Saturdays are now free from committed worship team practice. I love to worship and sing and encourage others to do the same. It's just that something has to give. Maybe it won't be for forever. I'm sure I will need to use some time to help prepare for church related things, but I can try to get a handle on house things and family things and friendship things. I need to be able to be spontaneous and go see Tammy. I am so concerned about her.
Why do we evaluate godly faithfulness by church attendance? It's important, and it helps you to grow when you are connected with others (as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another Prov. 27:17) but I don't like the whole institution aspect of that. I can grasp the biblical aspect but we have to be careful that we are not taking the institutionalized ideas and thinking that they are biblical, nor do we want to take the biblical ideas and make them institutionalized. Something is lost when we do that.
We also had MAPs workers at church this am. I had the preschoolers today so I didn't get the whole gist of their work, but it's pretty neat that dedicated people who love God can be missionaries even when they are 60. We went to King's with Cair and Larry, the missionaries (John and Karen Baich) and the Owens family.
Then we came home, tried to rest a bit and headed to a community service at FEFC. My heart was bursting that Leah was singing on the "praise team" and you could see her passion for the Lord. I was able to visit with several others - precious people to me that I do not get to see much. | | |
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Oh! It's been awhile... I've been traveling for work lately. It's all good and hope that I'm learning and making a difference somehow, but wow, I miss my family! I'm home now. I'm so looking forward to a special weekend. Gracie, Greggy and Pearlie are heading to PK Retreat which should be amazing for them and I'm heading to a fun weekend with my "man". :)
It was so funny. Last night I'm sitting on an airplane making conversation with this gentleman from the Netherlands. He was very interesting and we were just asking questions about each other's work and family. I asked him if he had children... he said no, but he had a wife and had been married 3 years. It was so fun to listen as he spoke about his wife and how they met. Then he asked me if I had a "man" then corrected himself with "husband". It was the language thing - and he did very well, so I'm not trying to make fun in any way, but I liked the way he said, "Do you have a man?" It struck me kind of funny, but the truth is that I'm so awesomely blessed and thankful because I have a MAN! A terrific husband of 23 years...even if Greggy is now taller - by a 1/4 of an inch... :)
In any case I got home last night, but then had to turn around and head to Maumee this morning. It was actually an interesting day... talking about some things that don't have too much to do with community relations, but stuff that is interesting to me any way.
I wonder how Chrysta is doing back in school.
The days just seem to evaporate. Proof that is isn't how many days you have in your life, but how much life you have in your days. Focus! Only 1716 Saturdays, maybe more, maybe less. It's important to be purposeful. | | |
| Oh my! I'm really so bad at this entry stuff! I guess I have such an exciting life that I never take the time to actually post all the excitement!
Lots going on right now. Chrysta is home from VFCC. So good to have her around! Church has been busy with plenty of good stuff - worship practice for the new worship team. Bill S. is truly amazingly talented, patient and godly! He thanked me for my sacrifice on Saturday - my sacrifice? What about his? He is taking inexperienced ordinary folks and fine tuning us to help lead others in worship. No easy task!! Gradually we will get better and better with God's help.
Anyway, the kids also had their Christmas program which was pretty wonderful. It wasn't the most favorite they ever participated in, but each one did a really good job. I was so proud of them!
I'm concerned about Cowie and all the hours she is working right now. Praying for her.
OHVA is keeping me hopping a lot with more traveling - not bad, just busy. More to come too! I'm enjoying what I'm doing and hope to be contributing something meaningful. I am praying for my OHVA friends.
My kids are amazing. I sat next to Greggy and listened to him sing Christmas carols last night in church. I sang with him of course, but I loved hearing his bass voice! He is getting so big. I like to smile at him as he is playing his drums for worship.
Mikey is now officially 10! Not possible, but yes, it's true! He is doing so well in WCS! I think he really likes Mrs. McGee now. :) And yes, he still likes Bionicles!
Gracie is a peach. She is working very hard on her school work. I'm proud of her. I like to see her smile and she definitely lights up with Tyler around. We had Tyler over yesterday and he ate lasagna even though I don't think he really wanted to - but he was being nice. :) He is a hoot! We had to talk with him and Gracie about their relationship. I see why Gracie has so much fun with him. If you can be with someone who makes you laugh... that has potential to last a lifetime!
Chrysta is home and we need time to catch up... more on her later. Although she worked for all AAAA's in her classes this semester - not easy - lots of work and missed some fun because of it. Proud of her too.
Pearlie is now 13 and is amazingly cute these days. She is really growing up. She is working through getting used to some of the "drama" at school with other girls and such. She is showing lots of talent with her music - trumpet and singing and even some keyboarding with the worship team.
I do miss them all through the day since they are at school and I am working. Big change! But it's a season and so far so good... | | |
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