The oddly normal life of Clorie

Today my hubby replaced the brakes in our van. And the rotors. He got all dirty and sexy like. Luckily his dad was here to show him the way. When he was finished he drove it to test it....when he got back he said, for some reason the brake light was on. "Is the emergency brake on?" No...long pause... let me just check. Yay for new brakes. Very thankful for them.our huge truck load of wood, my father in law, .and Bailey, who was home sick today, but he got right out there helping load and unload wood. I have a lot of hard working, amazing, men in my life!

 it was of course fantastic. good food, wonderful family and a full belly. nothing really can beat that can it?  So then there was the weekend. The kids had already had the week, or the majority of it, off, so that was a bit of a fiasco. Everyone was by then bored with each other and figured that fighting was the way to solve that. The boy has somehow contracted a cold, which has lead to a barky cough/ earache like it does any and every time he gets a cold. Hopefully he's well enough for school tomorrow, we shall see.  Hannah clipped her nasty toenails finally. I swear I have never seen nastier toes in my life. Upon clipping a toenail flew off and into her eyeball. That was a hard thing to do. Get a toenail out of a child's eye while trying not to laugh, because I mean, HOW does that happen anyway?  All of my kids have been able to go to the store and get each other gifts, only Promise left to go there... I am making plans for my annual "cookie decorating party...

 i knew i would, pretty sure i said so in my first thankful blog. oh well. i am thankful. thankful for everything. sometimes, i do take things for granted but i know that i am truly blessed. i have a home, food in my fridge all my bills paid for and still on, i am able to do christmas for my children, have a family thanksgiving with wonderful people who i love. i live close to my mom and am able to lean on her often. i have great friends, great neighbors and life in general is awesome. i take it for granted sometimes but i can honestly say that every day at some point i take time to sit and realize what ive got and i am always thankful for it.  today i am thankful for my 'youthful appearance' seriously though. i have often gotten the 'your her mom??/' comment when out with destiny, who is 15 going on 18 anyway so its not that huge of a compliment, i mean i was 16 when i had her, so technically i am too young to have a child her age.  i have brought pizza into prom...

 Today I am thankful for my ability to cook.  Yep I am going to toot my own horn here. I am a damn good cook. I owe a lot of it to my mom's ex boyfriend and so in part I am thankful for him as well. Don taught me to like guacamole, before I met him I thought it was nasty... Only because I had only had that gross "chip dip" kind. Now I love avocados, I know what a roux is, and how to make one...Among so many other things.  I am thankful I have the ability to cook healthy, flavorful dinners for my family. I am thankful for my nice new pans my mom got me, my flat top stove that came with my house and for my dishwasher that does all the dishes for me when I am finished! :)

 Today I am thankful that when the Novocaine wore off... My mouth no longer hurt! Thank you Dr. Furgus!!  I really love this dentist and recommend him to anyone near by who is looking for a new dentist. My mom is afraid to go, and they have helped her. They are always super nice, and they even have TV you can watch while your getting your work done! Pretty cool.  Oh I am also thankful to my boss, who allowed me to come in late, I tried to call in.... but instead he just opened for me. So I got to sleep in and I really needed it. So thanks to you too Dennis. The best boss ever!

 I knew I would suck at this:  Day 12. I am thankful for children with such big hearts. My kids found a stray dog and they will walk the neighborhood until they find the owner. This last time the dog was already so worn out from its escapade... So they pushed it around the neighborhood in a wheelchair. Either way they found the owners, they were proud of themselves to have rescued doggie and I am proud of them for caring enough to try so hard.  Day 13. I am thankful for my children being old enough to babysit. Its SO nice to be able to leave the house for a few moments, and NOT have to take all four, to not even have to take ANYONE with me.  Day 14. I am thankful for 2 things today. First I am thankful for Carecredit which will allow me to get my root canal tomorrow that I am desperately needing as I am in a lot of pain.... which brings me to my second thing to be thankful for today... PAIN MEDS. Thank you so much pain meds. Without them I think I would be want...

Pretty cool date! And it's Friday...and it's veterans day. So what am I thankful for today...and everyday? For the brave men and women who have, are, or will one day serve our country! Of course my husband is at the top of that list. He served in dessert storm while I sat in my best friends basement playing Barbie dolls! I remember all the talk of Warcraft really freaking me out. I cannot imagine actually BEING IN IT. The girls father is serving as well. Out on a ship right now learning what needs to be learned and doing what is asked of him. Miles and months away from his family and friends...all to keep not only his own children, but mine and everyone else's children safe. It's a huge sacrifice to make for anyone and I am very thankful that people make that sacrifice for our country. I an also thankful for my little boy and girl scout who get to seat all the veterans in the assembly at school today. They are so proud of their daddy too. Wearing their little uniform...

 Its a story I have been meaning to document on my blog, but keep forgetting about!  A few weeks ago, I went shopping with Hannah. We went to Salvation Army. They were getting ready to move locations and so they were clearing out everything in the store, rather than move it. Everything was just .25. I got a lamp there, and Hannah is so excited to tell EVERYONE about our quarter lamp.  Hannah also found a phone, a phone that someone would have on their desk at work or in the office. Hannah wanted to buy it and it was only a quarter, so why not. So we take the 1.00 worth of items and leave the store. Hannah is in the passenger seat, and she is playing on her phone. She dials the number, and then looks at me " How do I send it? " What do you mean...send it?? " How do I call them, I dialed, but I don't see the send button. " OMG! My child has never used a "normal" telephone. She's always called on cellphones, we don't have a land line! I just t...

 I knew I would suck at this. Sometimes life just gets in the way ya know?  Lets see.  7: I am thankful for my AWESOME in-laws. I know quite a few married couples who really dislike the in laws. Not me. I have the best ones ever. If I ever did divorce Tim, I'd keep his dad and Jane ;o)  8: I am thankful for my Aunt. This year, since she's been pregnant again (and I do love babies) I have spent a lot more time with her and her family... I Like to have that closeness with someone who is family and has to like me no matter what. So today I am thankful for my Aunt and her family and for getting to hold precious Emma as often as I am allowed.  9: I am thankful for having a running vehicle. We have gone without several times and it always sucks. Especially with the amount of kids I have!  10: I am thankful for my best friend Pam Wheeler. Its great having someone that you can tell deep dark secrets to, things your ashamed even for anyone to know... Knowi...

<p>Today I an thankful for my mother. She's always been my best friend. She knows me better than anyone else ever will. She came into my room every time I called her name. She kissed my boo-boos and she loved me no matter what I did.</p> I am not sure where I would be...or how I would have turned out had it not been for her influence on my life. Even today as a mom myself I find my self needing my mother. For advice, to tell me I am good at what I am doing and sometimes even to keep me in line. I love my mom with all my heart and I hope to have many more years with her in my life guiding me and being that shoulder to lean on.

I figured for day 5 I would be thankful for something that has 5 parts. My family. Timmy- my amazing and handsome husband. A man who loves me all the time. Bitchy happy mad sad sick or ugly....he's always on my side and there for me. Not only for me. He has a big heart and is very helpful. He works hard to support our family and then comes home and does his part around the house. I an lucky to have found such an amazing person to share my life with. Destiny- my first born. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to be her mother. She has grown into a smart, beautiful, funny and caring young lady. She reminds me a lot of myself. Seeing her nearly grown and watching her spread her wings is tough but oh so rewarding. I also thank her.... for pathing the way for her siblings. Being the oldest is never easy I am sure. I might have had her young and started out to early.... but I would never change a thing about her, everything happens for a reason and I an glad to have brought her in...

Somehow it never posted. I'm posting from my phone and it's a bit different. Day 3. I am thankful for my job. I know I often complain about it....but mine and my husband's jobs are what it takes to keep us afloat...and times are tough right now. A lot of people are without jobs or income at all. So for mine and my husband's jobs I am very thankful.

Now I know it's technically the 3rd so this is a day behind...I am OK with that. Today I an thankful for the seasons. Fall especially. For the beautiful colors on the trees...for the crisp smells in the air....and for the crunching sound made when you walk on the fallen dried out leaves. I just love fall. It's hard not to smile when you see so many colors around you! Although I know it means winter is around the corner....I love this time of year!

Coming home from work. To my house. I an reminded how lucky I an to not only have a place to live...but to be buying my own home. A nice sturdy good sized house. A place to raise my children. A lawn to mow, yard to play in, the American dream and I've got it. I come home to it every night. I am so thankful....to have a nice home!

 November 3rd.  Today I am thankful for hot baths. For indoor plumbing. Amazing stuff. Often taken for granted, but I have lived through several times of no flushing toilets and only one (long ago) with four children... I am thankful that we have a washer and dryer, dishwasher, flushing toilets and sinks that drain.  I am thankful that my kids are all old enough, that when its needed (and tonight, it was needed) I can lock myself in the bathroom for a little while and take a scalding hot bath. Soak. Have my ears under water and let everything just disappear... Sometimes you just  need a bit of peace and quiet. Sometimes the only place to do that is with your head under water in the tub... So thank you, indoor plumbing. For taking away our waste, helping us to clean things and ourselves, and for allowing me alone time, and time to relax.

Somewhere on Facebook it all started....your supposed to post one thing, each day until Thanksgiving, that your thankful for. Like most things I start and never finish....this will likely be added to the list...but I an going to start it anyway....and I am hopeful that I will also finish. November 1St today I an thankful for emergency care. For doctors, nurses, xray technicains....the whole sha bang there. To spend so many years in school to learn how to help others....to be around sick people....complaining people day in and day out. It's got to be rough....so thank you for going through so many years of school and constantly learning and trying to come up with new ways to help sick and injured people.