goofy girls... but i couldn't love them more, or maybe that is why I love them so much!!!

I decided even though I wasn't feeling great, I would go and lend a hand yesterday.  I really didn't haul all that much, just carried a few light weight things and loaded them in our car. Then when we went to the apartment, I got Colton's vacuum cleaner and started on the floors.  All that new carpet that was put in, needed cleaning up.  So that saved the guys from having to do it. It was actually rather tough for me to do, but I didn't mind.  Then I just washed a few things up that had been in storage.  Then when I was getting more tuckered, I sat and washed some things off. like the glass table top for his dinning table, and the book shelf and end table that EO had built in high school.  We had given them to Colton a lot time ago, with the idea if he ever didn't want them to give them back.  But he has wanted them.  When I was washing of the end table, Colton's name is still written on it, from when he was ...5 years old?  it brought back fond memories of when he got in trouble for writing on it.  but now i find it so sweet.  Funny how memories are.  Anyway, EO & Colton got everything hauled in and put in the rooms they needed to be. Colton will just have to decide where he will unpack various things.  But he got his curtains up and his basics sorted out.  I'm sure by tomorrow he will have most everything unpacked and put away.  I don't think he will get all that much done today, as I am guessing he will sleep most of the day.  At least I hope so. 

EO was plenty tuckered out too.  After he got everything done, he went over to his dad's and spent the evening with him.  Sometimes they just watch TV and sometimes they do a lot of talking.  Well, they did do a lot of talking last night.  EO told me about some of it.  The family is just going through so much, and fatigue is weighing like a ton of bricks. At first EO didn't say anything when he got home. I was sitting on the edge of the bed and he walked in and sat next to me.  When he does that, I know he is struggling with the load he has to carry.  I don't normally have to say much, just a "Hi" is about all I need to say and then the floodgates open.  He started to tell me about a number of things, he got up and paced and told me more, then he sat back down and continued on.  We stayed up talking until about 1am and then his floodgate became just a trickle. We watched the end of a movie that had been playing, (which i had turned the volume down when he first sat next to me). I asked if there was really anything I could do to help.  Which he said, "no".  But to just keep doing what I have been doing.  Allowing him to spend as much time with his parents as he can. Not complaining or demanding more from him then he can give.  Prayers for him and the family to endure.  Helping him out with whatever I can, as I am able.

Like today.  After yesterday...or the past few days, the house was really looking rough.  So after our morning worship, the two of us got busy cleaning.  We first hauled all of the extra stuff that was in the living room (stuff that Steph will be taking with her and a few other things) into the back bedroom.  Then I started vacuuming and he started doing dishes.  By the time I had gotten done he had also mopped the kitchen floor.  Pretty much the whole house was cleaned... although I didn't do the second bathroom.  I was going to have Steph do that tomorrow.  EO and I were very pleased how quick we got the house clean.... oh as for why my vacuuming takes so long, "MY vacuuming" involves doing all the edging with the hose, as well as window sills and any dust webs there might be.  I tried to teach it to the kids, but my way is ALOT LOT LOT of work, but it is the best way as far as I am concerned.  When I vacuum, I can completely fill the canister on the vacuum.  Where no one else comes close to what i do.  I guess you could call me a snob when it comes to how I want the floor vacuumed. Although I don't do it every week, but I would say every other week, unless it really needs it someplace. 

So, EO told me, that when they were pulling out of our driveway, the neighbors were all standing in front of their window watching.  (must have been a slow news day...lol).  Although, a few weeks ago we had another U-Hall truck in our yard. So if they saw that one, it would be understandable why there was a second truck.  Well, the one Colton rented wasn't as big as the one previous.  If Steph ends up renting one next month... I would expect they would show up at our door  or call to find out what is going on.  It is pretty funny that they are all moving out at once.  One thing about it, we can do whatever we want now. Well, with Colton working nights, we always had to keep the house quiet for him, until around 3pm.  Where now we can vacuum, talk more.  we don't have to use head phones to listen to the Bible reading.  We can watch TV or whatever and not have to worry.  The girls too... we would adjust what we were doing for them too at times.  This morning, EO and I just smiled as we made all kind of noise. We could drop a pan in the cupboard without trying to do it quietly.  We may miss seeing the kids, but I think we are going to like our new found freedom.  

So EO is driving Bill up to the funeral and then to go see Carol.  Jim Martin died Sunday.  With their Bethelite home for a visit, they were able to spend some quality time together.  Lynetta had taken a real nice picture of Jim, Shawn and the boys last week.  Jim had just struggled so much with his health.  I just feel so badly for the family.  But I'm sure they are receiving an abundance of prayers to support them at this time.  We just need to keep focused on the new system...it's so close.