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The beginning of February

Illys — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:54 +0000

Well now, it’s not a journal if I don’t update it very often, is it? I’ve seen some very good things and some slightly concerning things happen since I last updated.

The week past has had it’s frustrations, I can’t deny that! My sister-in-law and her husband are going to divorce, and one of our friends, Angelfox, has been baptized in the mormon church. Hubby and I have had some rather real stress over these things, because we care much about our friends and family, but having talked with Angelfox on friday last, and having talked a little with my sister-in-law, I think these are decisions they have made decently informed on their parts, and while hubby and I might…

To pay the Piper

Illys — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:54:15 +0000

Dear ones, I must say that I am still quite shaken in my boots over the rather painful news Mike and I deal with today. We have saved for a 4316 kw/h electricity bill, and it is due in February as an 8,000 kw/h bill. We are $1,400 short to pay the upcoming bill...

Protected: Please pray for this family

Illys — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:42:48 +0000

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A little miracle

Illys — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:56:59 +0000

It's one thing to worry about an expensive bit of equipment, but another thing to see a body part go plopping on the ground and have one's dog listen obediently to the 'no' about lurching. It's not a problem to repair.

Dear Brokenhearted…

Illys — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:24:36 +0000

Current Mood: Whistling

… When we need answers to prayer.

A post from an online christian forum for a woman who needs a believing, loving husband. I was inspired to try and tell the story about my father’s prayers and answers to prayer for the very same thing, and much of my earlier personal story came out in the writing. It’s geared towards people in great need for answers to prayer and for love and fellowship. Encouragement, always… ~<3
Dear Brokenhearted,

Let me share with you my dad’s story, which I think will be a bit of comfort for you. <:3

My dad grew up in a classically blue-collar family where his parents…

The cats – Oh brother!

Illys — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:18:56 +0000

Well, the past week and a half has had a lot of pleasure, and a lot of trouble, the past day. We have a new kitten here, Kona, who is a very sweet kitty who looks for cuddles at every turn, is playful, and litterbox-trained even from two and a half months old. We rescued him from being put down at the local vet, after he was found in the bushes up at the local school. Boy, was he starved and attention-hungry! The past ten days he’s really grown stronger and settled in.

We have a problem though, and it has to do with the history of the house we’ve moved into. Hubby’s mother, Ingelise, lived here alone…

In the midst of moving

Illys — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:26:42 +0000

What can I say but wow? I’m up after four hours of sleep just now. It’s nine in the morning, and I have boxes and bags of stuff that I loaded myself last night in preparation for one of the many trips we’re making in moving. Up til this point it’s really been Mike’s work and the family’s, since we’ve been moving in two stages – first Ingelise, Mike’s mom, has been moving her household to her new place, Now it’s Mike and I shuffling things around ’til we’re comfortable in the new place, and moving our own stuff.

I was in such a hassle yesterday, trying to RP and chat and pack at the same time! There’s so…

F’ing Eh!

Illys — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:16:17 +0000

Current Mood: Arg! & OMG

God, ten minutes ago an in-law stopped by our front door, asking where his girlfriend’s daughter and husband were. I am so f’ing pissed at the moment that all that keeps going through my head is what I want to say to him and his girlfriend. I feel like I could release such a tirade that I’d be on their blacklist for the rest of my life. >:OThe story sorta develops like this: My husband’s brother is one of those eternal bachelor types, due to some trauma with loosing sight in his left eye back in high school. He got married a year and a…

Learning…

Illys — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:47:10 +0000

Ok, I’m learning I HATE mood-effecting pills. Things have been going much better since my last blog entry, but I do have more than usual to juggle because of the issues with stress/emotions/weather. I’m finally on a sleep-inducing pill to trigger proper sleep (of course, it leaves my mouth tasting like I just licked the biggest, nastiest pesticide-sprayed lemon this side of the world), Oxepax to depress racing thoughts and moodswings, and my normal antidepressant.

This IS getting ANNOYING even though everything’s on the Up-and-Up. Heck, I’m even going to get a new insulin pump! I actually slept well last monday night, without too much convincing – I had been down to my mother-in-law’s neighbor for some foot massage,…