Dysfunctional

What the hell was I thinking when I thought this would work out?? I must have not been in a lucid moment at all. I know, I know most families have their problems and most parents are not normal per say, but this is going to take some serious getting used too! I have tried and tried to do my best to help out and to keep out of the way and not infringe upon anyone. There is a constant bombardment of negative hostility from the entire household and it’s quite frankly quite sickening! Everyone thinks everyone else is out to get them, everyone is in competition for attention and approval of one another. 

This is truly bringing up allot of bad memories from the past and I really don’t want to revisit those at all. I need allot of prayer and guidance to get thru this!!

Jesus Vs. Santa

I love Christmas. I love the family, the food and the fun. I even like the parts that most guys hate, including the shopping (gasp!).

But in recent years I keep hearing something I don’t like during this season: a cultural war. It seems that Christmas time sparks the flames of political correctness and its detractors more than any other time of the year. Fights over the words we can use to greet each other, the stories we can tell our children and the songs we can sing in public seem to hit the news every other day. It seems like I see the ACLU’s name in more stories during the month of December than I do all year long (and that’s not a good thing).

I understand the issues. Christmas brings out a lot of cultural baggage in this country because, other than Jewish people and Kwanzaa-ites, pretty much everybody celebrates it in spite of the fact that it’s a Christian holiday. Then, when those same people miss the real point of the season, we Christians get upset with them. We look at Santa as a rival for Jesus, and the battle seems to get more heated every year.

It’s a shame that this war always pops up at a time when love, grace and forgiveness have historically been celebrated. I’m all for educating people as to the real reason for the season and greeting others with a Merry Christmas instead of a Happy Holidays, but I would beg everyone who is a follower of Christ to also show as much love and grace as possible.
Fiercely bashing anyone who uses the phrase “Seasons Greetings” is not going to help people understand the point of Christmas time. However, living like Christ and reaching out in love to those who are hurting and in need of help will get that point across without any need for words at all, whether they are PC phrases or not.

What an amazing week in weather we have had here compared to the rest of the country. SD has had 2 BLIZZARDS now and for a time they were so infrequent but not anymore. I really would love to hear what those global warming people would say now??

Dropped off some Christmas gifts to the neighbors today and Mom stayed and visited which was good for her to get out of the house.

Mike came home with even a bigger fish story today stating that he has heart trouble now and the we are going to kill him. OMG get over it Mr. Hypochondriac. 

Not to much else going on here this weekend, we have to go to Tallahassee on Tuesday for a quick day trip and then home for Mom’s Birthday Supper! I really need to start putting some applications in and get on with life.

Peace!

Timeless

Time seems to be slipping away form me somedays, it just seems that I cannot concentrate and get things done in a timely fashion. It’s been almost 2 months since I have been out of SD and I am really missing it at times. NOw granted I am having a wonderful time here with family, it’s just not what I am used to I guess? Christmas is almost here, and I only have half of the baking I need to do, we seem to eat more than we give away. Gifts are not wrapped, the house is a mess and I just lose focus and I am easily distracted.

Boy did I choose the right winter to get our of SD, 2 Blizzards already. ICKY!! The weather here is warm and wonderful, much warmer than the first month since I have been here! 

Dad had surgery on his face and is recovering slowly.  Mom is still totally un-decided about Chemo?

Peace!

Been A While

Wow, its been a while since I posted!! So much has been going on and we have not been in town much and life has been a bit stressful! I think I am finally in a mind set that this is permanent and I can’t go back to SD. I am homesick per say even though I am at home. Dad continues to be a struggle to figure out and I just hope he realizes that Karma will come back to get him if he is not careful. I just can’t seem to get caught up on sleep, being in a hotel with 3 other peeps and snoring sucks! I have to do it again Sunday for 3 days. OH JOY!

Frosty is on tonight, and not to much else going on!

This GIANT Creature is what we saw while in Florida!

Mormon Tabernacle

Not too much to report today, just took care of some chores and did some laundry and household stuff. Dad came home today from Miami and was happy to be home for a few days.

Tonight I watched the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas in HD, what an amazing performance and beautiful set!!

Peace!

Winter Wonderland

Gosh, I can’t believe that I have been here in JAX for a full month now, where has time gone?? This morning was another very frosty morning here in Northern Florida, the low this morning was 26 again. I can’t wait to see the first snowfall here, it’s going to be awesome.

I still have this feeling of unsettledness and effecting my sleep at night besides my sinus infection. I think once I start to work that will help out the realization that this is a permanent change! Change is and has always been hard for me, not sure why and I have heard many many articles on it and how it gets worse as one ages. 

Not to much on the plate today here, just some chores and some cleaning. RUDOLPH is on tonight, yes I know I am very silly but I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!

Peace!

Chill in The Air

What a chilly night once again in Florida. Today Mom and I spent a majority of the day exploring JAX and some different stores that she would have never gone into. Got some neat Christmas gifts today and some more organizing done. The weather here is up and down and I need to get some new flowers in the beds as well as replanting some other plants. 

Tomorrow will be spent fixing Dad’s online homicide class for the spring, I can’t believe he already has 90 students in that class. HOLY CRAP!

Not to much else going on today, Mom is depressed for some reason, Dad is in Miami, and I have a bad sinus infection or I am really allergic to something in this house!

Peace!

Cooking Up a Storm

Today was dedicated to making treats for Christmas and then it turned into making a giant pot of Chili and Potato Soup. We gave a ton to the neighbor lady who live alone since her husband died and took her some early Christmas treats as well. Mom and I gave up and the ginger bread men and the became ginger cookies, too much time cutting out the pattern of the men, just not enough patience to do that today. Did manage to get about 12 dozen more cookies done and treats ready to give out to the neighbors. We are still the only ones on this end of the block to have our lights up and on. Going to be really cold again tomorrow night in the twenties again, of which I don’t mind one bit.

TORNADO

You know no matter where I am in the country it seems to be plagued with Tornadoes and severe weather. It was 80 yesterday and its going to be 25 in 2 days for a low temp. The weather here in JAX really reminds me of good old South Dakota, always changing.

Not to much to report here, Mom and I escaped today and did some minor shopping to take advantage of some deals at Target! There is a really great new outdoor mall that is opening and they have a plethora of stores and restaurants to eat at!

Dad left for Miami today, and we are all going next week for the week again, I can’t wait to go to LaCaretta to get some Cuban food! The following week we are heading to Tallahassee, where he has to have some surgery for his cancer on his face and Mom and I will go and explore the site of the capitol! 

Mom and I talked about life today and how I seem to be stuck in this mode of thinking I am on vacation instead of this is my new home. I do miss my friends and kids horribly!

Peace!