Thursday, March 16, 2006

Rio and her son Harley were out for a swim on a nice warm January Minnesota day when the accident occurred. Harley was swimming and started to freak out, jumped out of the pool, and hit his head on the cement.
The Minnesota zoo mourns the loss of this 7-month old baby dolphin.
Isn’t that sad!! How horrible. He was sooooo cute too.
Since coming here I have made some life-changing decisions, I think for the better. I now know more about myself, and my wants and needs for this lifetime. The main one I learned is---I absolutely hate French Onion Soup. That little bit of knowledge has totally changed my life forever. I will never touch the stuff again. It was okay the first couple of spoonfuls but then it started my stomach churning and I couldn’t handle it. Uck…
On another note, I was going to tell ya’ll about some of the town names around here. There is one town called Apple Valley. I don’t know what it is about that name but I really like it. So crisp and neat! Minus the snow and the fact that it is up North, I don’t know who wouldn’t want to live in Apple Valley. There is another town called Shakopee sounded out as Shockapee. It was the Shakopee emergency room I spent those blessed hours in. Okay I think I have bored ya’ll enough on that subject.
I made Salmon Croquettes the other day and no one died. If you don’t die within 24 hours of my cooking, I am sad to say you will probably make it. The good news is eating my cooking, REALLY builds up the immune system. jk.. I am an awesome cook and I should be (I have been cooking since I was eight).
These Minnesotans have been telling me that this weather we have been experiencing is conducive to March. I don’t know about all, that seeing as it is still dipping into the teens at night. Of course, these are the same people that say 10 degrees is brisk and 20 below is cold.


-Abigail

Monday, February 27, 2006

I'm Back

Whew, What a weekend!!!! Okay, lets see if I can relay half of what happened.

Friday: I got a manicure and pedicure, and have decided that I am spoiled for life. I can't imagine going through life ever again without getting one at least every now and then. My toes are soooo cute. The lady put a flower on each of the big toes. I have never thought of my feet as being gorgeous though that has never stopped me from wearing flip-flops 24/7. But now even despite the scars (thanks Marcos), I love my feet!!!!

Friday Night: We went to a play/musical called My Green Eyes. That was interesting. I thought the person sitting next to me was going to kill me. Unfortunately, I didn't realize until it was too late that it wasn't a comedy. I never knew that you could use the word pesticide in music -How naive I am!!! Vicky and I had the cutest hair there. The place was full of "artsy" people and homeschoolers. I learned several life lessons from this experience such as - nothing ends a relationship quicker than "breaking up" in song ,and don't make eye contact with people that have more than 6 in. of hair protruding from their head.

Saturday Afternoon: I have been here less than 2 months and I have already been to my first funeral/memorial. Diana's mom died and we attended her funeral. The church and the service was beautiful. After the service, we went back to Diana's house for the wake. Sometime during the afternoon, Diana shoved this drink that looked like prune juice mixed with motor oil into our hands, and said it was her mothers favorite. The drink was called Glug and smelled like cinnamon raisin bread. If asked, I will tell you what is in it but.... WOW! Apparently, the ingredients were old and it tasted HORRIBLE!!! And worst of all at the bottom of the cup there were ----raisins.

Saturday Night: I babysat Leticia's kids while she and Paul went to a Marti Gra party and got "Lit up like a Christmas Tree". WILD TIMES... It was crazy but according to Leticia -Those kids love me. I have made up my mind about something... I WILL GET AN INSIDE HOUSE DOG!!! -AND I AM PRETTY SURE IT WILL BE A SHELTIE.. Not sure when, but it will happen in my lifetime.

Sunday: Went to the farm. Last week the farm got 13 inches of snow but there was hardly any left by the time we got there. (sniff, no snowman) It was a spur of the moment trip. My quilt is nearly finished - It is all pinned together now it just needs to be sewed. My croquet blanket is almost done too. I have been moving right along on my projects.

Today: PHONE BILL CAME... My momma was haaaapppy.... Fun times!!!

I have been sick this weekend -sinus. In fact, there was a couple of days that I can't be held accountable for anything I might has said cause I was - ALL DOPED UP. I don't remember half of the conversations I had during this time period, but I have been told I was FUN. So if I promised any of ya'll my first child - You can't have it!

To Whom it May Concern: (snicker) A majority of my time, at my job is spent looking up people's addresses. I KNOW HOW TO USE THE INTERNET!!! Thanks for the vote of confidence...

I have survived yet another month and wouldn't you know - The sun is coming out.

-Random Abigail

GOD DID
by Shane Barnard

Growin’ up I overheard
All the grown ups sayin’
You better be prayin’
And sayin’
All the right little things
At the right little times
And I had it down
At least on the outside
I’d put my best side forward
I could smile with the best
And dress like the rest
Of the messed up church folk singin’ a song

Are you sitting down
With all your sin and shame all stored up
Are you ready to live
For what the law could not do
God did

Could it be that morality
Got the best of you and me
Got us thinking
That we’re on the brink
Of a drink of the cup that’s all filled up
With the cross havin’ even a little to do with us
It was His day
It was His way
To the glory of His grace
Took our disease
Enough to please
The Father of lights
To bruise Jesus

Maybe do’s and don’ts
Were made to show
How much we do
And don’t ever make it



I feel that this is Self Explanatory.



Quote of the Day:

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
-Aldous Huxley


Num 16-17

Red Neck..

Okay, so I know the true meaning of being a red neck now. I refuse to comment on how I got this "revelation" but all you need to know is I earned it... This chick will never be anything better that a hick. And I am absolutely okay with that.

I have been on a self improvement binge lately. I have been eating lots of greasy food and gaining weight, getting manicures and pedicures, eating vitamins and fruit, and slathering on the lotion (the cold is doing strange things to my skin but wonderful things to my hair

I am sooo glad March is here. Supposedly, March is supposed to be the snowiest month. I NEED THE SNOW!!! What the heck, people have been promising me snow since I got up here.

The next couple of weeks are going to be absolutely crazy. I have something planned nearly everyday. My weekends are completely full up to the second.


You might be a Red Neck if:

Your state's got a new law that says when a couple
get divorced, they are still legally brother and sister.
If you can burp
and say your name at the same time,
you're shur'nuff a redneck.


Your front porch collapses
and four dogs git killed.

Sorry but I am all about "themes." Deal with it.

I just had to break up the "theme" it was driving me crazy. I can't help it. I am a red neck, but I am not evil. hahaha. I love you guys. Keep me in your prayers, ya'll are in mine.

-Abigail

Num. 20-21

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Morning will come

My mom sent me this article from the Detroit Paper. It made me laugh so here it is. 50 years of learnin taught -

1.
Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night
2.
If you had to identify in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and will never achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings"
3.
People who want to share their religious view with you almost never want you to share yours with them
4.
You should not confuse your carrer with your life
5.
Never lick a steak knife
6.
The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
7.
You will never find anybody who can give you a compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.
8.
You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she is pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
9.
There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven
10.
Thought for the day: men are fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it is up to woman to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
11.
Friends could care less about seeing your surgical scar
12.
The only thing that Saran Wrap clings to ..... is more Saran Wrap
13.
You can have your face lifted, turned around, and shoved to the right..... but you will never look like Brittany Spears
14.
Men get married so they don't have to hold thier stomachs in any longer.
15.
Here's the answer to why married women are heavier than single women. Single women come home, see the fridge and got to bed. Married woman come home, see what is in the bed and go to the fridge.

Come Higher

Everything you see- you can have

Come Higher

It is all within your grasp

Come Higher

Fame and Fortune

Come Higher

The choice is yours

Come Higher

Just don't be deceived

Come Higher

Know exactly what you are getting yourself into

Come Higher

When I say you can have it all - I mean ALL

Come Higher

Divorce, Bankruptcy, No Peace, Torment, Despair,

Come Higher

Life is full of choices

Come Higher

You can chose everything and wind up with a mediocre life at best

Come Higher

Or you can surrender, come higher, and find life



I love this song (hurt) because when ever I feel down I realize that I don't have to live like the person in this song. I have everything inside of me to never go through any of that. IT IS NOT WORTH IT... We put ourselves in a dungeon then cry because it is dark. I refuse to live my life in a dungeon. Been there done that and I REFUSE to go back.

Hurt

What have I become?

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know

Goes away in the end

And you could have it all - my empire of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

If I could start again

A million miles away

I would keep myself

I would find a way

Everytime I listen to that song, it reminds me of the world- Christians in general. I want to live my life to the full potential - being unhappy is not an option. Unworthy as I am, I press on for the prize. Pray for me... I love it up here, but.......

-Abigail

Monday, February 20, 2006

A tribute

February has always been a special month around my house. My Great-Grandmother's birthday is on the 22nd. This year is my first year without her, she would be turning 89. I will always consider myself lucky to have spent two wonderful years living with her. I am the person I am today because of her unfailing love.

Things I learned from Gra:

1.
What unconditional love is
2.
How to make pralines
3.
That nothing is ever too glittery or gaudy
4.
Purple is the best color
5.
Life is not worth living if you don't have a pair of long earrings to match every outfit.
6.
Holidays are to be celebrated extravagantly
7.
Hugs are wonderful
8.
Homemade gifts are the best
9.
Watching old movies is a great pastime
10.
There is no such thing as to many good smelling things in one house
11.
Homemade popcorn beats microwave any day
12.
Spanish Rice can save lives
13.
Collecting things -Angels, Santa's, and anything shiny
14.
A love for Roses
15.
Never talk bad about your neighbor
16.
A spray can of paint can beautify anything
17.
Duct Tape - need I say more
18.
Everyone should have a bird feeder
19.
Bloom where your planted
20.
Finding someone that truly understood me and stuck by me through thick and thin (and at that point in my life there was a heck of a lot of thin) is the best thing that could have ever happened to me.



Though I miss her I know she is in a better place. When I "grow" up, I want to be just like her. I still consider February 22, a national holiday. It will always be important to me.

Say Goodbye

So say goodbye 'cause you'll be leaving soon
I know it's hard, and I'll be missing you
I know it's time to say goodbye

I know the road, has worn You down
You never broke, you always held your ground
But now it's time to say goodbye

Say goodbye
Say goodbye

And though you're gone I remember now the time we shared,
Your words still ring out
You're never far, you're in my heart

Someday we'll meet again
'Cause that's how the story goes
It's so hard to say goodbye
Say goodbye
-Sanctus Real



I love ya'll much!!!!

-Abigail

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

I love Harrison Ford

And...

John Kline

Here is a picture of me with my favorite Congressman. Okay, so I look like I am 5. Note to self -wear more eyeliner and learn to stop trying to pose. This was at an event honoring Hurricane Katrina Victims.

Today we went to see the new Harrison Ford movie Firewall. Ooooohhhh honey!!! I love that man. He just gets better with age.

The cold is coming. Tomorrow it is supposed to in the single digits and late Thursday or Friday it is supposed to get below 0. I have so many things I have to do. Pray that this skinny butt survives the tundra.

List:

1.
Drive on a frozen lake
2.
Build a snow man
3.
Make a snow angel
4.
Ice Fish
5.
Snow Board??????

That is all I got.... There ain't no more. My love to you all-

-Abigail

Quote of the day:

"Man calls it addiction. God calls it sin."

-Shannan Howlett

Lev. 21-22 Matt. 21-22

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Happy Valentines Day, People

This has been a wonderful Valentines day.... Chocolate, cards, balloons, streamers, Naughty and Nice pranks, and sweet phone calls. Not to mention the hott date.... I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

This morning, I woke up and I had several valentines waiting on me downstairs. Thanks Kaitlyn, I promise- I will get fatter, and yes, Vicky is spoiling me rotten.Your the best!!!! I love you sis. And as for that Knot Head Brother of mine - I luv ya, boy. Thanks for your hancock.

Then after our weekly Tuesday 10 o'clock volunteer meeting, I went with Leticia to TP her husbands cubical. Talk about crazy... She is supposed to send me the pictures we took, along with the ones from Buck Hill to me soon. His secretary distracted him while we blew up balloons, put heart jewels all over his desk, threw red and white streamers everywhere and put his gift on his chair (Leticia bought him a cordless drill and some lingerie). He came back shocked and kept saying stuff like, "When did this happen" and when he opened the gift and saw the lingerie he said," I can't show ya'll this."

For lunch they took me out to eat at a restaurant called Old Chicago. It was delicious. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon -well, I'll be honest- doing absolutely nothing.

When I got home, I went to my room to change and noticed more Valentine Cards and a Big Red Balloon. Somebody loves me.....Big Surprise!!!! I am so blessed...

MY LIST OF VALENTINE VIP's

1.
Doug and Shannan Howlett
2.
Sherry Wright
3.
Gene and Kitty Howlett
4.
Kaitlyn Howlett
5.
Samuel Howlett
6.
Chuck
7.
Casanova
8.
John and Vicky
9.
Leticia, Pauly, TJ, and Brady
10.
Krista and the Wenzel Clan
11.
There is not a web page in this world big enough for the rest of ya'll but I love ya'll just the same.

Quotes of the Day

"Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real"

-Iris Murdoch


"For one human being to love another; that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation."

-Rainer Maria Rilke

I just want everyone to know - I love ya'll. I am blessed to have surrounded myself with good people. Thank you all for your support. You will never know what it means to me. I can never express how much I truly love and appreciate all of you!!!!

-Abigail

Lev. 19-20 Mat. 19-20