Miscellany Monday

It's Monday and that  means Miscellany Monday! I always look forward to sharing my "random thoughts" with you and I look forward to reading yours. ~smile~

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Aren't they cute?  That's my Dad and step Mom.  I'm so glad that the Lord saw fit to bless them with each other after they had both lost their spouses tragically.  They have been married a year and a half and have enjoyed life together.  I would ask that you remember my Dad at this time.  He has a gut infection and was in ICU at our local hospital over the weekend.  It's way too long of a story to tell, but it is very, very serious and he will be several weeks recovering. He is much improved and we are hopeful he will continue to heal and get stronger with each passing day. He got home from the hospital yesterday and felt better just being back in his familiar surroundings.

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You have heard me talk about my adopted Vietnamese family before.  Well, I could not resist sharing this photo collage with you.  I took their pictures about 3 weeks ago and I was more than a little proud of the way they turned out and knew you would enjoy seeing them. ~smile~  There is definitely a Daddy and Husband of this lovely crew but he is not into having his photo taken.  But, I've told him that next time he has to be a participant.  

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I am so glad that my parents had another child when I was 12 years old.  It has always been so much fun to have a much younger brother.  We have always shared a special bond and I was just sure that my parents had him for me. ~grin~  He came last weekend to visit Dad and me and we always enjoy having him around.  Sure wish he and his lovely family didn't live 700+ miles away.

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Speaking of miles away.........Bridget and Clancy did arrive safely in Dodge City last Sunday and they are now busy trying to find a place to live.   It has not been an easy endeavor but the Lord has had His hand on everything concerning this move and I know that He has that covered too.  He may just be trying to test their faith a bit. ~smile~  We plan to make our first trip there in early to mid June so we're hopeful they will be moved in and settled by that time.

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 Okay, am I the only person that wants to "cuss a cat" when I use the self  checkout at Wal-Mart?  Now, before I explain, I do not cuss, but that is a term  my dear Grandmother use to use and it is a good description of my frustrations sometimes. I resent the fact that WM pretty much gives you no choice but to use the self checkouts.  There is usually none or only one checker available.  I would probably prefer the self check out if it did not talk to me and tell me that I have not bagged an item 6 million times during one check out session.  OMG!!!  I have bagged it or either it didn't need a bag and I just placed it in the buggy.  Please, please just hush and let me scan my items.  And, it talks to me so loudly that it rattles my brain.  Okay, thanks for allowing me to get that off my chest. ~giggle~ And, that motto of "fast, easy and fun" for the WM self checkout is a big joke! ~laugh~

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I do not watch a lot of TV but I do love American Idol and think that this is  the best season thus far.  This group of Top 10 had more talent that most of the previous winners of American Idol.  Pia was my pick until she was sent home and now I am hoping that the top 2 will be Lauren and James.

James had to grow on me because I do not like hard rock (noise is what I call it) and I thought, at first, that was all he knew how to do.  Once he began showing a softer side, I was "sold" on him completely.  He did such a fantastic job on  "Without You" this past week.  Lauren is just so cute, and I do love her voice.  I have no doubt that the 4 that are left, and those 6 that went before them, have a great future, regardless of whether they win the title of "American Idol" or not.  It's going to be "nail biter" all the way to the end.

May you be blessed with a wonderful week!