I am not good at writing letters. My bro is in jail, technically I guess he is in prison. My mom is so funny. When he was in jail she would always say, 'when is Tommy getting out on parole?' And now it really is parole and not probabtion. It is kinda weird. For those of you who don't know my bro, he is a great guy. He is the kinda guy that doesn't know a stranger. People like him. He is funny, emotional, and loving all when he isn't drinking. He is an alcoholic. This is a drug that is prodominent in my family. We have a long history of struggles that start with alcohol. He seems determined to kick it when he gets out and he is a believer and knows that he can't do it on his own. Blessed is the poor in spirit! He is pretty humbled right about now. I hope that he will choose to come to the well with me when he gets out and that many people will support him in his recovery. Adiction isn't something you just wake up one morning and kick. It is a process and he is in the middle maybe (hopefully) the worst part. The thing is anyone can say when they are locked up that they are going to change, but it isn't until you are faced with that addiction in the free world do you put feet to those convictions. Please pray for him and consider befriending him. All that to say I finially wrote him a letter today. I typed it up so it went a little faster and it was much more legiable.

The only thing wrong with cooking dinner for one or 12 million is the clean up! Yuck. I hate cleaning the kitchen but I also hate having a dirty kitchen. What's a girl to do? I guess the answer to that is dishes. Thursday my sister, my friend Abby and her sister in law Heidi came over for dinner, ice cream and a fun game of gestures. I am experimenting with new reciepes so I always need new ginny pigs...hehehe. I made something called chinese hamburger. My sister was scared of it but still tried it, which is very adventerous for her. It was good. It kinda tasted like hamburger helper and well I like hamburger helper. It was more work then hamburger helper though. THe ice cream was yummy. Hard to screw that up. The game was fun. We laughed a lot. I don't know if you know this about me, but I love to laugh. Although I can laugh at the wrong time sometims and hurt peoples' feelings....sorry Abby. You should have been there....

Is anyone reading this stuff? I guess it doesn't matter, but I do like to read comments.

Today I am on the tired side. I did sleep in, which was very much needed. I rode Kelly's bike since mine has a flat tire and worked on the property of the storage place quite a bit. I emptied out a couple of units. They both had furniture in it that I thought wasn't too heavy. Well, not so much. I ended up destoying a couple of crappy something or others with a hammer just so I could lift it. I think I need a nap. The new part time job is good. The ladies I work for are kind and generous and it makes me want to do a good job. You are all invited (call first) to come see the new apartment. It is fun. I like it a lot. Pluto is still adjusting. He doesn't like that he can't scratch at the door when he wants in. The yard is downstairs and around the corner. I on the other hand really like this little perk. lots of love-D

Man I am tired tonight. Today my good friend Nicole came to my rescue and helped me paint my new place. My sister came around 1 to help also. And my friend's cousin, who is mooching off of them and owes them money... and my friend owes me for babysitting so my friend offered up the cousin. Did that make since? Anyways the 4 of us did all the painting except the bathroom which Kelly already said he would do! Many thanks to Warren who stopped in to feed us. Nicole says not to be decieved by his generousity he was just making up for having 'something' to do at the house and not being able to stay. And also for Will also stopping in to eat lunch and hang out. It was a pretty eventful day and much was accomplished. Kelly will steam clean the carpets either tonight or tomorrow night. I am at work now and will be unable to do any thing else at the house until Sat...the big move in day.

Speaking of Kelly he had an orientation today at Sam's club. He should start after our anniversery on the 12th. In case you were wondering, yes we do get a Sam's membership. Whooohooo!

Tonight I have a couple of people on my mind...one hurting person in an injured marriage, one client that has been so badly abused and isolated that she needs all the prayer we can give, one friend from years ago that God has brought to my mind several times tonight, and one old girl friend that taught me how to play skipbo....Jesus please bless and keep these close to you tonight where ever they may be in life or spirit, may your peace engulf them tonight. amen