Saturday, March 31, 2007

My fingers HURT!

Man, gardening...or shall I say WEEDING is hard work!! There are so many gross things in the dirt or shadows of Tennessee turf. YUCK. I touched a snail lookin thing (the squishy part), termites, a worm...YUCK. YUCK YUCK YUCK! I may be a country girl, and be able to handle numerous sorts of things that gross many other people out, but I do NOT do worms of any sort, or slugs, or snails. TO THINK people eat snails and its a delicacy. GUH-ROSS! I moved a bunch of our left over landscaping rocks, which are heavy and now my wittle fingers hurt. You know, when I lived in Idaho I worked outside with my horses and stuff so i had rough and calloused hands. Now, I am soft handed, and this hurts! WAAAHHHH. This coming Friday, I HOPE to go and get all of our bushes/trees and flowers. Oh and mulch too. I need to make this place look pretty, not to pretty though, cus pretty cost money. Money that can be a little or a lot, and for a place I dont own it doesn't need to be a lot. Get what I'm sayin!!

This morning, I got up and made my hubby and nephew pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Turkey bacon, YUM! I even used heart healthy pancake mix. GO ME! You know, minute made has the best OJ aside from fresh squeezed of course.

I took Friday off and didnt get up until almost 10am...wooooh that was so nice! Then I went to lunch with Damon, then I came home and looked at some stuff on my computer. I also mowed our neighbors yard. Damon used to have about 10-12 lawns he mowed every couple of weeks, but has trimmed down to two. The one next door and one just a bit down the road. They are so close, we decided (he decided) to keep them. I had the hardest time getting the weed eater started. Which baffeled me, as it is always very easy to start. I have used it several times...silly little me had it in off position!!! I guess it must have been left in the on position and I didn't know it and turned it to the off position thinking I was turning it on. So there I was pulling, choking on, then off, re pulling. which by this time I was reallly tired and grossly sweaty. I know yall needed to know that. But this lawn has a very steep ditch embankment that I have to push mow. I am not remotely in shape so you know how easy THAT was. I got it done though. We were given a gift certificate to Long Horn by LaDonna for our anniversary so we went there last night. I had gotten the GC as a silent auction item to raise mission money and ladonna bought it then gave it to us. I had the renegade steak with mashed potatoes and a salad. YUM-OOO I took a picture of my steak and sent it to my dad on his phone. I ordered it medium plus...which isnt medium well, but a bit more than medium. It was beyond pink and a bit bloody. I thought my daddy would be proud of me since he eats his rare (I can't do that)so I sent him a pic. I called him though to let him know and he said "what is it" I had to explain...lol!!!

hmmm........I need to make banana bread today and cookies for tomorrow. Not to mention clean this house. I was thinking of doing some deep spring cleaning,howeer after that monster of a flower bed, I think I will simply clean thoroughly than deeply. I had thought about getting on my hands and knees and scrubbing my floor, contemplating that one now. see yall later.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

A few videos and pictures


I wish I could remember the order of these...I just love this pic...its my husbands sign that hangs from his rear view mirror. SO TRUE.


Thought this was a neat saying...took it downtown nashville


I took this pic from my hubbys truck, I thought it looked neat.


these tall pillars are actually bell towers i guess...they have bells in the top that play different melodies...you see how big they are compared to damon.


my wonderful damon


our little girl, isn't she beautiful. Mommy and daddy loves you Honey Girl

more tower pics...like the lighting on this one


my anniversary surprise trip


us holding our boot mugs with this strawberry slush stuff. Damons being a brat in this photo. Luv ya babe

This video is so cool, I got goose bumps. They are riding horses in the dark (seen this done before) with only lights on their outfits. The white things you see flying are doves. :)




emily, this morning...she's such an inspiration.

Gracie I have a video to show you, the banjo man can sure pic n grin, and the fiddle player...shew!

They were goood! Photobucket is too slow right now though. Peace to you all. Pray for me, LOVE Kasey

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Our Anniversary...

Damon took me on my long awaited anniversary trip today. He wouldn't tell me where, wanted it to be a surprise. I got very close, but didn't guess it until we were pulling in the parking lot of....Dixie land stampede!!! Yee haw! It was great! I had so much fun and I thank the Lord, TRULY, for a wonderful wonderful husband. I love him so much, and as a song says, i could not ask for more. Without the Lord in Damon and I's life, we would be a wreck. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is the reason for the success of our marriage and the help through our ups and downs. Thank you God for Damon and letting me experience what real love is through Your Son Jesus Christ and through my husband that You gave to me.

If you would, please pray for me....I have a long day tomorrow. I am wore out with a bad headache right now. I feel somewhat woozy. My ankles have been swelling up. It's because I need to lose weight I am sure. I go to the doctor Monday, I am somewhat of a hypochondriac (sp?) but it's been bothering me. I have been stressing lately, and my blood pressure is up. Which is further bothering me. I am 24 years old, and I am suffering the consequences of my lack of ability/desire to stay healthy. I dont have the signs of diabetese in my opinion, but I sure dont want heart disease. Back to this weekend, today as you read above, has been a rush. We drove up this morning and back this evevning and I need to leave the house tomorrow morning at 630 am. BTW pardon my lack of punctuation or capatilzation....its late..i need to be in bed. Please pray the pancake breakfast will go well, with much support.

I also ask you to say a prayer for my kitty. He keeps fighting, and it bugs me. He is fixed and STILL fights and sometimes its pretty bad. Tonight he came it and it had been a bad fight that I had to stop myself. For some reason my scaredy pants cat(who AVOIDS confrontation like the plague...most times) decides to ATTACK tigger (the one who has been fighting)and go psycho on us. I have NEVER seen him do that. I could not keep him away from Tigger. Finally we got them separated and I am scratched up a bit...anyway, i really wish Tigger would stop fighting. So, I know God cares about this, because I do. If you dont mind, among everything else you pray...small as it is...say a prayer for tigger to quit.

love you guys, g'night

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Create IN ME a CLEAN Heart

That is the song in my mind as I woke up this morning (two or three times). Truly I LOVE the Lord and I want to be a completely pure vessel before Him. Pray for the pancake breakfast this Sunday. If you are in the Middle TN area and want to come get a big breakfast for 3 buckaroos, head over to TCOG in Antioch. I had an excellent day on Tuesday, our anniversary. Damon dedicated an email to me on the local Christian radion station here. Well, I guess that is what you call it. He sent the hosts an email telling them about me and us and how much he loved me on this our 3rd anniversary. Then they played a song for us, about love coming from the Lord. They went on and on about is and it truly made me feel special. I appreciate most the closeness of the Lord that day. It felt wonderful to be free and uplifted in my soul. So thank You God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost for Your blessings and comfort.

Hope everyone has a gut day today. haha...gut is from the books I am reading. I guess that is dutch for good.

see ya

Monday, March 19, 2007

pray

pray for wendy page, she did NOT have a stroke but a serious Migraine. Those are still awful though and require just as much prayer.

......sigh......

I have so so so much to be thankful for. I don't want to be a grumbler or complainer. Just, if you see this....please say a prayer for me today. I really need all the sunshine I can handle.


Thanks.
Kasey

P.S. Tomorrow is Damon and me's 3 year anniversary.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

There's a line in a Bebo Norman song that I love, "because He is and He was and He will be forever... God my God, I cry out...your beloved needs you now" Where would I be without God? IN A MESS! I truly would be in a mess. I was raised a "Christian" brought up morally correct, taught respect, but I wasn't saved. There's a difference between being "born" Christian and really being one. To be a real Christian means you reflect Christ. The beauty of Christ is He was and is the Son of God, He was perfect. We are His creation, but not perfect. That doesn't enable us to have an excuse, it simply means we have hope by our God and our Savior to change...daily...from what we are- more and more reflecting WHO he is. A real Christian- to be Christ like. Jesus is the Windex and the Reflection, I am simply the mirror. He cleans me, so that when I look in that mirror of my soul I see Him and only Him. I remember who I was back then- I can't change then but I can change now and every moment that is to come in my life. Jesus cleaned this ugly mouth up, He made me realize my ultimate Joy is in Him and my ultimate grief can be given to Him. Do you know how much easier it is to face this thing called life when Jesus takes your burdens. Goodness sakes I wish I could make people see. It's so different! I am happy I am not the same old Kasey, I am a new Kasey who is daily changing. I want His reflection to shine perfectly. Right now, I am far from being streak free, but I am trying and God knows that. He enables me to live sin free and to work on all of my many faults. If I can leave you with one parting thought...Choose God, you won't regret it in Heaven.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Good Grief Charlie Brown

I haven't posted since Sunday!! I am so bad. So I been kinda busy....I do have that excuse. Wednesday was waaaaaaaaaay busy. I was home a total of 10-15 minutes on Wednesday from the hours of 7:30am to 10:30 pm. Long day.

Don't steal my idea,but Kohls is haveing a night owls/early bird sale this weekend. They are having a BIG sale on down alternative comforters. ALL sizes 19.99 including bonus pillow(s)normally priced 119.99-139.99...if we can come up with the money without breaking the bank I am so there! I have wanted one of those for a LONG time. I would get real down, but with damon's asthma it might not be a good thing.

Well, the vacation plans are somewhat laid down. My parents will fly in Saturday night, we will go to church on Sunday morning then head up to chattanooga. We will stay in a hotel that night while hopefully getting in some attractions in the afternoon and a carriage ride in the evening. The next morning we will go see some more chattanooga attractions then head up to the smokys to our cabin. Haven't decided which one yet though. Will be up there til' Thursday then head home that evening. Friday we will take in a lunch cruise on the General jackson and hit the opry that night...that is if anyone good is playing. They will fly back Saturday. I wish so badly I could move home, more than most will understand. Only unless you have been or are in my position would you understand. However, I am content to rest in God's will and to be honest...choosing to be mad/sad/whatever about it all the time stinks. I can choose to be happy and live for right now, because truly God holds tomorrow.

I think we have found a home for Rosie THANK the Lord! Pray for a doggy named Jake now....he needs a good home. I wont say more cus' my mom reads and she will cry. He's not being harmed and he's being fed, he just needs to be adopted soon!

What else is goin on...I just bought a five book set by Beverly Williams called Abrams Daughter's. Its pretty cool! On sale for 28.99 too! On her website it was 50 something!!

We don't have cable and I am somewhat liking it but I miss food network...specially the 4:00 to 5:00 hour. Doesn't matter I am not home during that time now anyways. We have been watching my season 2 of little house on the prairie. I really like that show, you have nothing to worry about!

See ya...my husbands stomach calls :) It's buffalo chicken and that man LOVES buff chicken!

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Prayer for vacation

I need prayer...it is not silly because God cares about everything I care about. My parents are coming down in June. I am SUPER excited!!!!!!!!!!! However I am having trouble finding a way to make everyone happy. We are going to Gatlinburg and I want to stay longer than damon does, I want to find a cabin on the water...sigh. My dad needs to see and do things, he thinks there isn't much to do in Nashville so I need to show him a good time WHILE in nashville. Suggestions, prayers. I really want my parents to have a good time, while keeping Damon happy. Not that he's hard to keep happy, but you know...just make everyone happy. Pray for me, i love you Jesus and thank you for all you did for me and continue to do!!

Today

Seems like there is never enough time in the day to get things done.

Friday, March 09, 2007

What happened?

What happened to me and every other BORING blogger out there. Not meaning to be a downer, but the action has definitely slowed down. I have been trying to get better and blog more often.

Good morning everyone. I love that spring is here. For some reason winter seemed WAY long. Spring welcome home sunshine!!!

Don't laugh, but I want to take a road trip and visit all of the Laura ingalls historic sights. I also want to go to the beach. HINT *anniversary in 12 days* :p Oh my goodness...I have been married almost three years. WOW. Time flys when you are having fun! I actually wouldn't mind taking a big road trip, going to a lot of the places I have never been. I want to go to Maine. During Lobster Fest.

I really need to go get ready for work. If you think about it, pray for me today. Work has been stressful, for some odd reason the distrct decided to plan 3 committees during assessment and testing time. It's CRAZY! I have to keep the lists for my two bosses and plan catering and just all sorts of stuff, it's hard to keep straight.

Damon likes his truck...I do too. It rides and drives nice. You know the new vehicles are nice...but 88-95ish fords suuuure are comfy. Much more comfy. I know I am a 4 wheel drive or nothin kind of girl, but my mom had a 82' pickup when I was in high school that she bought from my aunt's dad, he had bought it new and it only had 82k miles on it(i think) that truck was GREAT!! It pulled my loaded horse trailer BETTER than my 4 wheel drive 3/4 ton pickup. Not that you all care....okay. Ending this piece of information.

We are trying to decide between a Costco membership and a Sam's club membership. Costco is what I am familiar with, it has been in Idaho since I think I was a kid. we visited it last night to look around. I want to join there....Damon likes sams club because its $10 cheaper.

Have a good morning.

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

WOW!! Now THAT's a prayer!

You know, normally when you get a forward about God, at the end there is some cheesy saying that if you pass this on to so many people you will be blessed this way or that way and if you don't then your life is ruined! But the prayer at the end of this story I can TOTALLY agree with! Thanks Katie M! This prayer totally encouraged me and blessed me and LIFTED me up! May you be encouraged as well!

Prayer follows story!


This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa.

One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive, as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator).

We also had no special feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool that the baby would be wrapped in.

Another went to stoke the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates). "And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.

"All right," I said, "put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm."

The following afternoon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.

During prayer time, one ten-year old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt consciousness of our African children. "Please, God" she prayed, "send us a water bottle. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon."While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, "And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her?"

As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say, "Amen"? I just did not believe that God would do this. Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything, the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from my homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever received a parcel from home.

Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator! Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door.

By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there, on the veranda, was a large twenty-two pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children.

Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting.Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box. >From the top, I lifted out brightly colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend.

Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the.....could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out - yes, a brand-new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He would. Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying out, "If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly too!"
Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted!

Looking up at me, she asked: "Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?"

That parcel had been on the way for five whole months. Packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it "that afternoon."

"Before they call, I will answer" (Isaiah 65:24) This awesome prayer takes less than a minute. When you receive this, say the prayer,... that's all you have to do. No strings attached. Just send it on to whomever you want - but do send it on. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards.

Let's continue praying for one another...
Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now. I am asking You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence to work through them. Where there is tiredness or exhaustion, I ask You to give them understanding, guidance, and strength as they learn submission to Your leading. Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with You. Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage. Where there is a sin blocking them, reveal it, and break its hold over the lives of my friends.


Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders and friends to support and encourage them. Give each of them discernment to recognize the evil forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it. I ask you to do these things in Jesus' name.

P.S. Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend will bless you both. Passing this on to one not considered a friend is something Christ would do.

"Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet."

Monday, March 05, 2007

at home

I am at home right now. I had a dentist appointment today, to get a cleaning. No cavities!!! YAY! I need to head back soon. My house is clean right now and I am liking it!! I don't want yall to think I am a slob, but when I think clean I think vaccummed, dusted, bathroom cleaned, mopped, swept, laundry done and folded! I have one load to fold, one in dryer drying and one washing. Currently there is NOTHING in my hamper. WOOHOO! I been sweeping and resweeping my fresh kitchen floor. I need to vaccuum again though. But it is still picked up and looks tidy. I have the dishes put away but a small load in the sink to do. I just changed the litter box too, yum.:X

Rosie is gone, don't know where she went. I am wondering if she had puppies. Gina said she looked pregnant. She was frisky and hyper though. She is one sweet pitbull, and I feel sorry for this breed that is so cruelly used, and so unjustly incriminated. Anyway. I am having a pretty good day today. The Lord is good, and I want Him happy in all things about me. I want to please him wholly, and holy! :)

bye

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Thanks...

...to the Lord!!! I got a big blessing at church tonight and I am happy! In the voice from the mouse on barnyard..."weeeeee!"


On another note...I have another dog for yall to pray for. Long story....she is from the same owners of the starving puppy...which I don't know if I shared, but looks GREAT!!! Well...this dog was loose this morning. The people haven't been home all day long and the other dog that was back there with it is gone now. I am wondering if they have moved and left the dog. I used to think she was mean. She's pitbull, but she is the sweetest dog, I feel really sorry for her. She hates sticks,she gets scared. She loves to play ball and she likes to chase cats. I named her Rosie. I tried to take her over to their house...she started to go over there with me and stopped and would not go any further. She loves attention. Her back bone is showing, but I gave her food and water. I am hoping she's not pregnant. I am gonna call the pound tomorrow if her owners aren't back. People are mean to pitbulls and I am scared a neighbor will try to hurt her. I made a temporary dog house for her tonight and gave more food and water. I think if I call the pound they will just put her to sleep because she is an aggressive breed. She is so so sweet. If I had land in the country I would probably take her and make her a guard dog or something. But I can't do that. Just pray that a good solution will work out for Rosie. I am hoping they didn't leave her. love and prayers, me

Friday, March 02, 2007

tonight

was great. I told 4 people that Jesus loved them, three received well and one was kinda brushing me off. I think I told 4, not that the number counts. If you new my worries you would understand. I worry about witnessing among other things, that someone is gonna goto hell because of me and that I didn't tell them. That I missed my opportunity. Tonight as i was walking out of walmart with groceries and cleaning supplies (told you I was gonna clean tomorrow) I felt light as a feather. I was HAPPY. I could have flew like a bird. I had a spring in my step and a smile on my face. Damon brought his new payment free truck home. Its pretty nice and he says he would he perfectly content to drive it and sell his truck with the payment. I am happy for him. We drove it around, was a nice evening. I had subway for dinner. Then I started to get ready for bed, and started worrying. pray for me.

kitty sick

My kitty has to go to the vet today.:( He has a bump on the side of him that is VERy sensitive. He growels and hisses at me if I touch him. I was just trying to investigate, when you don't have the money honey you become the vet. Which i have done many times. Nothin like peroxide, water, and tender loving care. That won't work in this case however. I don't feel like getting my hand clawed and bitten off, because whatever it is...he won't let me near enough to fix.

I tried to sew a dress last night, it was a failure. Not because I can't sew, but I didn't use a pattern and I don't have the space I need (cleared already) to cut. So it ended up being off. I am going to try to make a skirt out of it now though.

damon should be settling up with the insurance today, please if you read this, pray. My poor baby was so mad yesterday that he could "spit nails". I understand to some degree. Anyway, he is using the money to buy a truck tht he is hoping will be a good driver and he sale the one he still has a payment on. Thus enabling us to get a house. YAY. Although, I am soooo sentimental that I dont like getting rid of vehicles. they become a part of the family. *sigh*

I had a better night last night. Many don't know but I have been having a time with my mind for that last 3-4 months. Some days are good, some bad, but by the grace of God i still stand. I am fighting and praying, and I can say one thing, all of this has brought me closer to God.

tonight will be vet night, and grocery shopping night, tomorrow is house cleaning. I LOOOOVe it when my house is neat and clean and in its place. However That only lasts for a couple of days. The rest of the week I just try to keep it picked up. TOMORROW though, little dust bunnies, you better RUN! I found some great clothes online, www.modestapparelusa.com. I reall like them, for some of the stuff I am looking for. I want to try to make some of my own clothes too. Yea I still want to be fashionable and all that,but I can sew fashion too. Mainly I need to lose some weight first. sigh, but i digress.

peace homies (thats my saying at work to all the older ladies and pretty much anyone else in the office, which are all educated dignified people...hahaha)