New Apartment

Me and my niece got moved into our new apartment finally. We don't have any furniture in our living room to sit on yet. We have every thing else we need though. We will not be getting our Internet hooked up until next Wednesday though, so I will not be able to post again until then.
The good thing is that the weather for the past 2 days has been beautiful. The sun has been shining and the temperature has been mild. I can't wait for spring. This winter has been so bad. I know people who live in the north would probably laugh. But I get cold easy. I freeze when my niece is complaining of being too hot. I moved down to Kentucky to get away from bad winters. It worked pretty well until this winter. The Lupus has been doing something freaky. My feet , and especially my toes get really cold. Sometimes i have to put on anywhere from 2-7 pairs of socks on. My dad and step-mom brought me an electric blanket yesterday. That helps at night.

Apartment

My back hurts and I feel crappy today. It may take a few more days to get the apartment. See, I have custody of one of my nieces. Her mother, my sister, got child support awarded to her by court order in the state of Indiana. After I got custody in
the state of Kentucky, I had to go to Indiana to the judge who issued the original support order to get it changed into my name. They didn't give me any document showing that I get child support, because they sent checks every week with receipts. Those were sufficient to show at the food stamp medicaid office in Kentucky. Then the state of Indiana went to debit cards for child support and unemployment. And I didn't think anything about it. Now all I have is that card and the number on the back to call to check my balance. Well, the apartment manager has to have proof of my income, and right now, that's all I've got. 75.00 a week. But I don't have any proof, nothing to show I get it. So the manager called the court clerk yesterday in Indiana where the support was awarded to my sister to try and get something. He called and left a message on the machine here saying it could take as much as a week to get it, and he can't give me a key and let me move in until he has proof of my income. I have my custody papers but that's not enough. Tell you what, I'll be getting me a copy of that paper when he finally gets it and keeping it for my records, because the food stamp office has been asking for it too.

What time is it when the clock chimes 13?
Time to fix the clock?

Groundhog DAy

I was supposed to write yesterday but I couldn't because I was looking at a subsidized apartment. Turns out it took even longer today to go through the paperwork, but since I am living with my Dad and stepmom right now I have to get my computer time when its available.
Question: Doesn't the sun have to be shining in order for there to be a shadow? They said on the radio that the groundhog saw his shadow today so there would be 6 more weeks of winter. I don't know where the groundhog was, but he sure wasn't anywhere around me. I'm in Allons Tennessee, and we had snow over the weekend, and rain today. The fog was so thick that when I was coming home I passed up my road I was supposed to turn on. There was no sun shining here.
So, are you ready for 6 more weeks of winter? I'm sure not. I hate winter!!!!! Besides the fact that it makes me feel worse, I don't like driving in snow and on ice. I know how; I came from Indiana. I just don't like to. In fact, I would like to move a little farther south than what I am right now. If I do, though, I'll have to wait until circumstances allow. I'll write more on my situation when I am in my apartment and can spend more time typing. I don't type very fast right now.

Why doesn't a crow ever get hit by a car?
Because there's another crow saying, "Caw! Caw!"LOL

For what its worth to you, HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!

Positive Attitudes

I got this out of a free magazine called Southern Humor.

Bill had won a toy at a raffle.He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present. Who is the most obedient? he asked. Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?
Five small voices answered in unison: Okay Dad, you get the toy.

When I was in college, I took a class on marriage and family counseling. This was our first assignment.
Make 3 lists. The first list is a list of all the things you like about yourself. Spend a lot of time on this, and write ddown every thing you can possibly come up with. They can be outside looks, inner character, abilities and talents, etc.
Next, make a list of the things you don't like about yourself that you can change.
The third list is the things you don't like about yourself that you can't change.
The object of the lesson was to focus more on the things you like about yourself and the things that can be changed.
For example, I don't like that I don't initiate conversations with people. This is a goal I have. I an going to be more open with people.
My suggestion is this: Take the list of things you can't change and burn it. Put those things behind you and don't think about them again. Work on the things you can change one at a time. Don't try to do them all at once. Set realistic goals for accomplishing them.
Most importantly, try not to browbeat yourself all the time, focus on the good things rather than bad. Go over your first list as often as possible. Learn to like yourself.

Winter Depression Help

I got this stuff out of Women's World.
If you get depressed during the winter time take Vitamin D. Having too little D in your system inhibits your body from producing seratonin, which makes you feel tired and depressed. The doctor reccomendation is 1000 of IU of vitamin D daily.
Lack of sunlight can make blood sugar levels fluctuate, which makes you crave sweets and other carbs that keep your body from using insulin correctly. Cinnamon slows the rate at which carbs are absorbed. The reccomendation is to sprinkle 1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon on oatmeal, coffee, etc.
If you have arthritis,or other problems that cause aches and pains, make sure you get a full eight hours of sleep each night.According to research, sleep boosts production of growth hormones, which reduce inflammation and speed healing of damaged tissues.
If I get tired it makes me feel worse; here's some pick-me-ups that were suggested.
Eat fiber rich cereal and foods. Being constipated can make you feel sluggish.
A study showed that participants who listened to music that had progressive tempos had more energy than those who only listened to fast music.
Rubbing each fingertip for 15 seconds boosts your blood flow, which releases extra oxygen to your brain.
A study from Wheeling Jesuit University showed that the aroma of peppermint activates the ares of the brain that governs alertness.Athletes who inhaled the scent apparently worked harder without realizing it.
Look at something green. Apparently there receptors in the eyes that are sensitive to green, stimulating the brain and relaxing the strain that causes tiredness.
All of these things are in the February 1, 2010 issue of Women's World.

What did the pen say to the pencil?
So, what,s your point?LOL

Teaching at Church

Well, I went to church yesterday prepared to teach, but I didn't havr to. I teach every other week, I trade off with a sister who is a nurse and has to work every other Sunday. I sat in the class, met the children, and watched her give the lesson. I will teach next week. This was good because I was worried about wether I had prepared the lesson for their age level. Now I know I have a couple 6 years, and a couple of 7 years. Now I can prepare the lessons with those specific children in mind. And when one of the children was giving the opening prayer, he thanked the Lord for the new teacher.
I do not feel very well today. This is one of those days when I do not have very much energy.

What did the scotch tape say to the duct tape?
I was hopin' you'd stick around.LOL

Teaching-No Greater Call

Tomorrow I have to teach in church. A couple of weeks ago I was asked by theBishopric at church to be a teacher in Primary. I got set apart last Sunday after church. Here I am on Saturday night, lesson prepared, and nervous as a canary whose cage was left open by its owner, with the cat sitting there licking its chops. I have been a teacher before. I enjoy it. I was a teacher several years ago in a different ward of the church in Indiana for the 4 year olds. More recently, I taught was a teacher in Relief Society, the Women's organization in the Lord's church. Both presented their own challenges, and rewards.
Now I will be teachinh 8-11 year olds. I am prepared but I can't help being nervous. I have spent the whole week stressing out over something that will only last for about 1/2 of an hour. I have spent a good portion of my life stressing over things needlessly. I worry about how I look and if I'm fat, and how I sound, and what to say. I wish it was over already. But there is no need to do that. When you get a calling in the Church, its the Lord who is asking you to do it. He asks you to do something not because you are perfect at it, but because it is something that will help you become closer to Him, and to those you serve. I have to keep reminding myself of that.
When I was set apart last week, Father promised me in the blessing that if I prepare the lessons, and teach with The Holy Ghost, my creativity will be increased. That's a very great promise for me. I have never been very good at art. Never thought I could be. My brother is an excellent artist. And that's an understatement. If I could even be half as good as him someday, I'll be happy. And I would like to improve that because I would like to be able to illustrate my books eventually. For right now I've asked my brother Rob to illustrate for me. He said he would.
The really important thing about teaching children is that they are our future leaders. They are the future of our nations, and the Lord's church. Especially the Church. It is very important to teach them good morals and values so they can be good leaders in our nations, and good, strong individuals who will stand for what's right. In Church, we need to teach them the Gospel so they will grow up able to accept and face the challenges the Lord gives them, and fight Satan head on and win.
In times like this, I remember a quote from a movie, The Princess Diaries:

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the knowledge that something else is more important than fear."

Teaching the Primary children is more important than my being afraid of how they might see me. And I know I did well with my 4 year olds from several years ago, despite my fears of being inadequite. They are now adults. And I enjoy havin some of them on Facebook. They have all grown into very lovely adults. Its nice knowing I helped with that.

Notice: I am going to start posting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

What did the duck say when she bought lipstick?
Just put it on my bill.LOL