a quick hi

I am getting ready for James' last soccer game. We play Chewelah--double itch. He wanted a team dinner so it will be held at my house Friday May 2 after practice. Yes for all you wondering I did invite their coach...the jerk. You know it is the " Christian" thing to do. It did me well. Kind of like healing to my emotions. Now you all know that I won't mind if he has other obligations. How is Cheryl? I am aware that for now you are the mature one. But honestly girly I am not far behind you. I feel like I am tired all of the time. I think it might be stress. I will chill out soon for soccer will be over and I will get use to taking care of my two live ins. They are good to have. I have to have all meals prepared. Where before I was getting slack on it. But I am gaining weight too. I hope to start exercising when it stops snowing.... when I feel like it... when Rosie holds me accountable. That's it, accountability. Well I have to go. I love you all. Hope to write soon.
Glenice

Sending Tina to Russia

I have a plan.

This coming Tuesday, the 29th, I had a thought to have a fashion show. I have many very nice (FREE) articles of clothing to pass on to Tina, and I thought you all should be present for the trying on ceremony. She is looking to have nice dress clothes to wear in Russia and I have some to pass on. (For I have matured in my body and they will never fit me again, but her they will.)

How about you? Maybe you would rather bring food so she can mature like some of us?

My house when SHE is available.

Watch for updates.

~C (Cheryl, The Obviously Matured One)

Lovely Ladies' Lunch (what's lovelier--the ladies or the lunch...?)

It was a perfectly lovely lunch, ladies, and I thank you! Tina, your efforts are so caring and thoughtful. The table was pretty & inviting. Glenice, your ‘tater salad was wonderful! I’m praying for you as take on this ultra-compassionate and life-affecting role. Rosie, I’m SO glad you were there! I loved when you took me by the hand into the kitchen—that was so sisterly. I felt like little girls… And Cheryl, I’m glad to have been the one to spend that time with you. And thanks again for your AAA contribution. (I tagged that dang truck key with a masking tape label for all to see, so no more “next time.”)

“Blessed are they who have a gift of making friends, for it is one of God’s best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one’s self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.” ~Thomas Hughes

Blue Bird Sightings!

Little Moments of Spring! 

Even with all the snow alately  I can still see & smell spring. My little grape hyacinths are everywhere I look around the property. The little violets that have laid dormant all winter long have once again greeted the world and brought with them the most precious sweet smell, you can't help but think of good things when the fragrance reaches your nose. I sat on the deck yesterday morning feeling the warmth of the sun on my face. One by one my kitties came over to greet me with purrs and meows and we all laid on the deck basking in the few rays of sun before the clouds came and stole it away from us. 

I will be more than glad to join the yayas for lunch at Cheryl's, is there something I can bring? Thanks for the phone call Tina, I really really do appreciate it. We will talk more tomorrow and do more catching up. Hope I find everyone doing well.

rxo

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Lunch by Tina on the 22nd?

Tina has an idea and I am the messenger. Cyndi is my designated driver for a procedure on Tuesday morn that requires anesthesia. Tina wondered if she would be bringing me straight home (we might want to go shopping?) and I supposed so as I will not probably be fully functioning.

Tina then wondered if Cyndi could stay and visit and Tina could come bring lunch. I suggested calling it a Ya Ya make up day on this week's missed one and have everyone come & Tina said she'd feed us.

How's about it? Wanna come to Cheryl's at noonish on Tuesday & have lunch & visit?

Happy Spring!

Happy Spring, Ya-Yas!

Is our next date the 15th?

Is our next date the 15th?

Glenice, did you have fun at the lodge? I would’ve come, but Jylle called early to pick her up... Thank you so much for thinking of me! When’s the wedding where you’re teaching the fox trot?

Cheryl, although we don't want anything to happen to your kids, you're right that we're glad to be in on the caucus--and glad for our record!

Tina, are you knee deep (heart deep) into the Russia trip right now? I added a link to The Good News here on our page, but I can take it off if you're not ready for a link yet.

Rosie, I hope you're doing well. How's your snow there? (eeyuck) Any bulbs peeking out yet? How many cats do you have? Do you still have Dita? What plans do you have coming up?

This Last Week:

• Kev tiled the office & wash room, still needs to grout.
• He leaves for Salt Lake City on Wed for 3 days (math convention).
• Got Jylle an outfit for 8^th grade promotion & she made a li'l video of our time together.
• Ryan is depressed by a total lack of scholarship awards after all his hard work.
• I’m learning more about Love and how little of the true stuff I let out. I fight melancholy and wonder what’s wrong with me. Why don't I just live RIGHT...
• My friend, Sandy, is in the midst of chemo and still is a directional arrow to His heart. I’m grateful for that kind of hope!

Okay, guys, this blog thing is pretty much working out, eh? I’m so very interested in your lives and your thoughts. I’m awfully grateful for the time and effort you take. Gotta feed the horses & walk the dogs now. Love you gobs!!! XO

We are 100% on YaYa diagnoses!

Thought you'd all like to know that the YaYa Consortium of Medical Diagnoses of the Stillar Children is currently batting a thousand. Luke finally saw a doctor. Took him a week (and this news is a week old.) Never did get the whole free clinic thing to work for him. (Missed an appointment by 4 minutes and they said, "Sorry!") But he saw a doc friend of a friend and we were correct. There was a mild infection way inside, but nothing threatening as there was no pain or inflammation. So for the cut rate of $100 he got the diagnosis, another $10 for an antibiotic & a thousand bucks worth of peace of mind.

This whole experience combined with some other of my children calling mom for this and that has caused me to have some serious wonderment over how I have raised my kids. I would have to call my mom for verification, but I don't think I ever called for advice once I left home (except maybe for a few recipes). I realize now that I expected my kids would do the same. And I see also that's how I hoped it would turn out!

When I brought Kelsey home from the hospital and realized that I was now in charge of clipping 100 toenails and fingernails (without snipping any flesh), it was an overwhelming thought. The whole responsibility thing has been daunting for SO MANY YEARS. I've been consciously working on not letting other people's stuff become MY stuff, but I really thought that these "opportunities for growth" would diminish as the kids left and my job description shrunk. I'm thinkin' I screwed up.

As I am pondering how best to adjust to this knowledge, I am struck with the fact that our God has already made the adjustments!! (Thank you Lord that You are ever speaking to us!)

1 - The last two times I have been with my YaYa's I got a potentially stressful call that they could shoulder with me, and

2 - They were not stressed and were happy to do it, and

3 - We are 2 for 2!

I love you my YaYa's!!

Cheryl