Almost May 1st yeah!!!

I am sooo ready for spring and me to get to Prescott. It's been in the 90's last couple of days and that's when I'm ready to move. Lee and I surprised Shawna with a birthday dinner in Prescott. She actually thanked me about 6 times. Was very surprised and dinner was awesome. She's not huge into sweets so I fixed a new strawberry cake recipe and it was to die for!! Lee has told Kirk to get his own insurance and he should. It's just easier to hook on to ours. They plan to get their own place by June 1. Looking at houses now. She's still sober!!!! over 120 days and thanks so much for all the prayers. She says she doesn't even think of alcohol anymore. Good sign! Scott will be going to get the rest of his teeth extracted this week (due to excessive drug use). Like Lee says "you pay now or you pay later!" He will be fitted with dentures in about a month. His teeth simply decayed in his mouth. Lee and I are doing great and I feel so blessed with some of my closest friends and family having troubles. I'm working on Mother's Day gifts and still need to run to the grocery so off I go.....

Post Easter

Had Easter in Prescott. It was a beautiful day and the food delish. We celebrated Scott's birthday the following Tues. He chose Olive Garden as his choice to go eat. We gave him cash so he could use it for his teeth or whatever. Shawna's birthday is tomorrow. Since I have been paying her court fines, car insurance, cell phone, etc. her birthday will be rather slim. She decided and took it upon herself to "add" Kirk to our insurance without asking. That added $150. mo to our premium. She assured me that he would pay, it came out of my account this week, no $$$ from him. I'm within a hair's breath of cancelling him but need to talk to Lee first. All Shawna seems to be able to do is "tap" others for her lifestyle. Still no job. She says she wants to find something she can do from home????!!!! Mark was down and left this evening to go back. He had classes for security driver like Loomis or Wells Fargo. Tim will be in tomorrow, so busy now changing linens and going to grocery. Tim's over for the cabin and downed trees on the acreage. It seems it's always something.... Oh well, such is life!!

Blue day..

Today hasn't been a terrific day. Got new meds for my knees and sent the rx to Canada. Can't wait to see if it helps. Had a great evening with the girls but things just weren't lively. Charlie was the only one that had her homework. I just didn't get it done. I feel tired tonight and need to get busy on this house tomorrow. Connie is going thru tough times and I think that makes me feel sad too. Had dinner with jean, connie at CPK - it was good. Lee goes back to midnights on Monday UGHHHH That shift is soooo hard on him and I really hate it that he still has to put up with the bull. Ready for bed Sweet dreams..............................................

ACHY KNEES. . .

OMGosh!! have my knees ached in the last few weeks. It's not a sharp, searing pain - it's just a constant ache and difficult to stand and oh!!! stairs are next to impossible to conquer. I have been diligently attending water areobics to help with the flexibility. Went back to dr. thinking I was doing more damage than good NO- keep up with the exercise. I am on new meds so hoping that they will be some!!! improvement.
We are starting a new financial prog. around here. Write down what you spend ARGHHH! daily. I know that I have been guilty of not watching but with Lee considering REAL retirement within the next few months, the time has come. We plan to try to sell PineLakes this spring IF at all possible. That will leave us with just two places to keep up.
Going to get in a HOT bath and my knees with get instant but temporary relief. Thank heavens I have figured that one out.

How time flies. . .

It's been three weeks since I posted last ??? Where has the time gone??? Glad to repost "All is well" within the Smallsreed household YEAH!!!!! It's been a long time since I could say this. Shawna is doing 'fantabulous' (if that's a word), still sober and back to our old little girl. Lee and I are loving it. Scott and Megan are fine. Struggling financially like many others. Chris still employed and living with them. Carol has officially retired from AmExp. another YEAH!!! We are doing water areobics together -what fun at this age. Lee is considering another retirement which I would welcome from TransPac (PanAm Flight Academy). Working on my Easter cards, each card seems to get a little more difficult but that's what I love. Movies every Tues with Linda, Carol or mom. Life is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Valentines Day Ummm..

Had a great one!! Lee went overboard with the gifts. I got a dozen roses, a bouquet of daisies, a huge stuffed dog, beautiful lingerie, out to dinner. It was just wonderful. Doing water areobics 3xs a week and hoping my knees will start to feel better. Carol is retiring YEAH!!!! Shawna is doing GREAT!!! We saw her today briefly and she looked better than she has in years. So very happy with Kirk and living in Prescott. Scott and Megan are doing fine so my heart is particularly happy this Valentine's Day. Looking forward to a better year than we've had in many years.....

Life is still good...

The most news is: Shawna's ex boyfriend and his new girlfriend went on a "beer run" two nights ago. He was driving and ran red lights, hit an innocent man and killed him. Thank you Sweet Jesus that he was out of Shawna's life!!! It could have easily been her as the passenger. She is doing fine in Prescott. Will be 60 days sober on the 16th. YEAH!!! What a different person she is!!! Carol is retiring from Am Express on the 26th of Feb. another YEAH!!! We are going to do water aerobics together - yep! we've both made the commitment. Sooo on m,w and f we will be exercising together. Mom has also joined but not interested in the water. Found out my ex has developed and trademarked* a skin tightening procedure called Therma Peela' - who would have guessed ----not me! Also on his EIGHTH wife!!!! That tells you something. Been working on genelogy if you didn't guess LOL Life is good and lets keep it that way....................