Salvation Belongs To Our God...

flashing58 — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:39:54 GMT

I'm going to be a grandmother in December!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YUCK!!!!!!!!!

flashing58 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:31:26 GMT

I think I may have totaled my car on the way to work this morning. I was going to a different school, so this means different route. The sun was in my eyes as I was trying to clear my fogged up windshield and I couldn't see the light was red or the truck I rear-ended. The major damage was done to my poor old car. The impact bashed in the from of my car and buckled the hood. I was in shock.....It was at an intersection around the corn from our house and I was slowing down, but the sun's glare prevented me from seeing there was a truck in front of me. I felt so stupid. The guy I hit was really nice about it. Turns out he works at the nearby hospital with friend of ours. I am so glad my husband was home, he came fast to help me call the insurance company and etc. We have plans to get a rental car today and see how bad the damage is with my car. I wanted to cry as my car was being towed away leaking all kinds of fluids. I'm okay, but my neck in the back hurt some, may just be from stress.

flashing58 — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:15:41 GMT

I know it's been a while. Sometimes you just get in a mood where you don't feel like writing...

I'm home catching up today around the house. I start back to work Monday the 27th. New kindergartners to get to know! Will be fun!

The heat wave is so bad here, I'm more than ready for a nice brisk fall!
I miss Jess a lot, hope she calls today!

The dryer calls me... leave some love and hugs!

flashing58 — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:06:15 GMT

I know, it's been forever since I have posted. I've been too pooped from the stress of working with kids all day to even think about sitting down to post. I'm home for the second day in a row with sinus crud...

The wind has been kicking up the pollen here and my head has been throbbing from it. I've just decided that I will begin using/wearing the white allergy masks when I take the kids out for recess. I'll look goofy, but I don't care at this point! The burning pain above my eyes and my achy teeth, make the masks look really attractive to me! I may even start a new fashion trend with the other teachers!

So if you see a strange lady on the playground tomorrow, it will be me!

I'm getting my hair cut this afternoon. Hard to belive after years of my hair being so long, that when it's a bit below my shoulders, it feels too long and bothersome! Best part, it will dry faster! Yea-ness! Life's simple pleasures!

Hugs,
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flashing58 — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:07:16 GMT

Currently Watching: Scrubs - The Complete Fourth Season

Now for something entirely Random:

How do you know you have spent 6 days with 2 college students (Chris and Jess)?

You find a package of peanut butter Oreos on their kitchen counter and decide to try one. You notice that the Oreos are "stale" and tell one of the college students living there that the Oreos are stale. Her Reply is, "it's okay, Mom. They still taste good!"
She then continues to place them on her pantry shelf "unclosed." (Grin)

That was too good not to share... Boy, I really miss the two of them!!!!

I had a fun Christmas with Chris and Jess. As always, a good visit is over too soon. I left a bit of "home" in their fridge: my rocky road fudge (which I showed Jess how to make...HINT HINT), My homemade pumpkin bread/muffins, and Pumpkin Chocolate chip cookies.

Whenever I make my pumpkin bread when Jess was "home", she would come in from school and say, "the house smells like Christmas!" When Chris brought Jess home from her job (while I was there), the first thing Jess said coming in her front door was, "it smells like HOME!" I had just made a batch of my pumpkin bread for them...the look on her face was worth it!

Karen and Terry came in Christmas day and Jess cooked a spiral ham with carrots and potatoes for all of us. She did a great job! We later played a few rounds of Movie Scene It. Chris demonstrated his famous "victory dance down the hall and back" when his team won a game. Before it got too late, we all went over to Harding to enjoy their beautiful Christmas lights that decorated the campus.

I was hoping for a white Christmas that was half way predicted. I've never seen a white Christmas, so I was a little excited at the prospect. It ended up raining Christmas Eve. It was still a good week!

Karen and I took advantage of one of the good sales at Bath and Bodyworks, where Jess and Mandy work. When I got home, Robert asked why my bag was heavier than when I left. I admitted to mopping on the shower gel sale at Jess' job! LOVE that Mango Mandarin Shower Gel!

Work starts back at school tomorrow!

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flashing58 — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:05:48 GMT

The lonnnnnng late flight to Little Rock was well worth it! Especially getting to witness Chris' victory dance several times after creaming me and Jess in the board/dvd game of Scene It last night. Made for a fun Christmas Eve!

The ham and veggies are done and all the baking is as well. We're waiting for Chris to get back from the airport with Karen and Terry. This is a fun Christmas! A bit bittersweet not having all of my family together for Christmas for the first time in 23 years. But Jess and Chris' apartment is warm and cozy. Robert and Jess' Godparents both called this morning too!!

We're going to go look at Searcy and Harding's Christmas lights tonight! I want to take pictures of them also.
More later.

My Xmas Stocking

flashing58 — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:49:41 GMT

Snitched this from Jess!

Fill it up!

Xmas Stocking

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flashing58 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:28:42 GMT

I know, it's been forever since I have updated here. Work these days leaves me so drained at the end of each day. I'm home today with a migrane that's slowly going away... so seemed like a good time to try and update my LJ.

Where do I begin?
I had a fun birthday with Jess and Chris over Parent Weekend at Harding. (No broken toes this time!) Got to spend it with two of my favorite people, Jess and Chris! Have to say, they spoiled me! They both even cooked breakfast for me one morning! It was so cute seeing them both in the kitchen together (Chris cooked the scrambled eggs all by himself!) Then the icing on the cake: they had a surprise party for me with several couples there that I had met through them over the past four years. It was a good weekend with good friends or should I say with all my kids!

I love seeing Jess and Chris so happy! I pray God will continue to always bless their marriage!

Then We got the news that Jess and Chris will not be able to come "home" for Christmas.
Jess let me know she wants me to be with them for Christmas and her Dad was able to find good deal on my plane ticket. I'm excited about getting to spend Christmas with Jess and Chris, but it will be bittersweet too. It will be the first Christmas that our entire family will not be together for the holidays. So, I'll celebrate a few days early with Robert and we still have our wedding anniversary to look forward to December 31!

Another first: I wrapped and packaged up all of Jess and Chris' Christmas presents and we mailed them to Searcy. Instructions were clearly stated on the boxes that they "not be opened until Christmas!" (actually meaning: until I get there)

I can't wait to bake Christmas goodies in Jess' kitchen with her! Their apartment will smell so good!
Now, let's see if I can remember to post pictures. These are from October.

Leave some love....

flashing58 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:12:15 GMT

Well, my house is beginning to get back to the way it used to look before 4 months ago. Which means, livingroom isn't full of wedding reception supplies and wedding decorations anymore. It's just beginning to sink in for me that Jess and Chris are married. When they left after the wedding, it felt like they were just going back to Harding as usual. Then the next few days, it began to hit me. It was similar of the first time we drove home after dropping Jess off at Harding for the fiirst time.. But I'm okay now. It's just a new beginning for all of us.

I'm still sorting through wedding pictures to decide which ones will make good enlarged portraits. Too many good ones means it's going to be a hard choice!

Here are more pics from the wedding!

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flashing58 — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 05:58:34 GMT

Jess and Chris' wedding was everything we hoped it would be plus more!!! No rain, sunny skys, with a breeze every so often! God is so good! So many of our friends prayed for a beautiful day! Speaking of friends, there were so many old friends there, that it made it all so extra special and it added to the joy of Jess and Chris' beautiful wedding day!

Jess was beautiful and I finally became unstressed after the ceremony was over. I even got to dance with Carson!
But... I have to say, my best dance partner was my husband!!!

Here is peek a the festivities:

flashing58 — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:48:19 GMT

In less than 3 weeks away, we will have a new son in our family! Chris Fulks is a Godly young man who loves his Lord and our Jess. We feel he will be wonderful husband to her in the years to come. He is such a blessing and encouragement to her. They seem to compliment each other so well. God knew what He was doing in bringing them together! My prayer is that they will continue to grow more in the fullness of Christ together.

Time has gone by so very fast and still so much to do. I'm at the point that camp next week will be a break from wedding plans. When we get back, there will be rushig around and completing last minute purchases and plans. It's all finally beginning to fall into place and at one point I wouldn't have believed it possible.

Ash and Jess are coming in sometime this afternoon/evening. We're taking them to see the Rob Bell concert tonight. I've never heard him before, but the girls like him. I am really looking forward to sharing Bible camp with Ash next week. It's such an uplifting time. It will be "hot" there but fun also.

Errands to get done today...

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Hugs!

This a partial view of the wedding site!

Crunch Time!!!

flashing58 — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:23:01 GMT

I will never get tired of watching her sleep! She looks much younger than twenty-one in this picture. This was a shot of her catching a few winks between her two bridal showers on a very hot Saturday. Snugging next to her Daddy with Chris on the other end of the couch reading, about to fall asleep himself!

With a few weeks left to go, Jess' Aunt Jan and I were finalizing reception plans to over salads tonight. Food will be yummy and chocolate will be flowing, if all goes well and the creek doesn't rise! I'm a bit calmer with loose ends coming together. Just quite a bit that can only be done the two days before the wedding!

If you're at the wedding and don't know me, I'll be the one misting up quite a bit! My baby's getting married!

flashing58 — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 22:20:27 GMT

The second installment of my root canal lasted four hours today! The feeling kept coming back at the times when you really wouldn't want it to. I ended up having nine shots to numb everything. Then my doctor discovered that my tooth had four canals instead of the three she worked on. You have to love it when the feeling comes back while your doctor is filling in your canals! It's amazing how high your body can rise out of the dental chair! Yikes!
The folks there did take good care of me and felt badly when I hurt.

flashing58 — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:09:29 GMT

Jess' bridal showers were so much fun! The second one was the best. There were may close friends there and lots of stories about Jess were shared. Close to the end of the shower, Jess was handed 5 small flat boxes...
These were the hit of the shower! The first contained the hot pink t-shirt and boxer pj set in the background picture you can see. of course we all said,"AWW, cute!"

#2 box: a black lacy set that caused Jess to turn a beautiful shade of RED when she realized how it looked! Her response, "You can see right thru it!" Needless to say the bottoms were cheek revealing too!

#3 box: a lovely blue number that was open from under the bodice and had a wide thong connected to it.

#4 box: a beautiful light blue flowered set with a thinnnnnner thong with it. Melanie (her babysitter from when she was younger) said, "Jess, we call that butt floss!"

#5 box: contained a more modest but fun, orange/yellow Mickey Mouse t-shirt and long pj pants.

It was a FUN time! Along the word search contest during the shower when Jess couldn't find CHRIS' name! She yelled out,"I can't find Chris, has anyone else found him?"

flashing58 — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:06:12 GMT

Father's day is always a bit sad for me. My husband and I lost both of our Dads less than a month apart in 1998. I miss not calling my daddy and being able to tell him how much I love him. Just hearing his loving voice... But I have wonderful memories of both of our dads. I just miss them! One way I do celebrate is to send a card each Father's Day to Jess' godfather in Ga. I send it my dad's memory.

Bad Caffeine.....

flashing58 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:13:41 GMT

Friday is here! Still behind in laundry but things are getting done! Yeah!

Learned a good lesson last night! Never drink leaded coffee after 2:00pm! I have zero tolerance for coffee after mid afternoon. I wasn't able to fall asleep until 5:30 yesterday morning. I haven't pulled an all nighter in a long time. Wonder if I had begun drinking coffee before I was 25, if I would have a problem with caffeine?

Busy day tomorrow and an oil change for my Altima at 8:00am

Leave some love!
Huggles.

flashing58 — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:07:37 GMT

Monday, June 12, 2006

More things are falling into place for the big day and the week before. I made the appointments last week for mine, Jess', and the girls in her wedding party for pedicures! The "girly stuff" that helps break the tension and relaxes everyone! Jess and Ash are scheduled for Thursday before the wedding and Andrea, Mandy, and Amy for that Friday. I'm hoping everyone getting in that Friday will be here before 2:00pm. (pedicure appt.)

God is sooo good! So many folks in our church family want be involved in helping with the reception. The excitement of other makes it even more fun! We have a new family that just recently placed membership here and the mom (as soon as she met Jess) offered her help right away with any thing that needed to be done! That really touched Jess' heart! The love of our brothers and sisters in Christ is so wonderful and inspiring!

flashing58 — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 12:31:10 GMT

The school year here is almost over. This whole year is going by so fast! It can slow down anytime it wants too!
Wedding plans are going well. I can't wait to see Jess and Chris' invitations! Fun part of wedding plans! I'm still trying to put my outfit together that I will be comfortable and cool in the up-coming the August heat.
I'm excited about Chris and Jess' two showers next month too! More fun stuff! I love it!!!

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guilty poll

flashing58 — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:46:30 GMT

Guilt	What is yours?	Explain yourself
Culinary:	dark chocolate	Crave it bad at times! Would love to wake up not liking it anymore!
Literary:	People Magazine	HAVE to read it when I go for my pedicures1
Audiovisual:	All My Children	A fan since it debuted! Jess' dad once said he didn't want Jess first word to be Erica! Now she's hooked too!
Musical:	The Beatles	Will always be my favorite! Jess marvels at how I can name any of their songs by the first few notes!otes few notes!
Celebrity:	Pierce Bronson	Not anymore! I used to drool over him, now he looks old and scruffy!

Now I tag:-

gsfbison pianobabe lugrid eclecticman and l8niteriter

to complete this same Quiz, Its HERE.

flashing58 — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:53:11 GMT

After being out of the all house all day today, I came home to find Jess and Chris in our house! I was surprised beyond belief!! I was tired and thought I was dreaming for a minute! They both came in 20 minutes before we got home and hid in my bedroom! They parked Chris' car in our neighbor's driveway! I hugged the stuffings out of both Jess and Chris!

They were not supposed to come to Durham until the 25 of March for Chris to ask Robert's blessing. The joke was on me!!! They had this planned with Robert back in January! Here I thought I was planning a surprise for Robert! Man!!!!! You could have knocked me over with a feather!

After a long talk between the four of us, all is GOOD! But they have decided on August 5 instead of December 30. Much planning to to do. Pray for all this to work out!! They are wanting to keep all of this small!!!

God has brought Jess an amazing and Godly young man! He hasn't officially proposed yet, but they consider themselves engaged. Pray for their future too please.

flashing58 — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:29:56 GMT

I'm the PE teacher today. My next class was canceled due to the pre-schoolers going down for an early nap. SO I have an extra 40 minutes until the third graders enter the gym for their class with me.

Jess is coming home,Jess is coming home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait for my hug from her. Her dad hasn't seen her since August, so he's happy too.

There's bluejean shopping, favorite restaurants to hit,possibly a Duke game to see....Ahhhh Tuesday!

Then off to SC for Thanksgiving! With her in TN. last Thanksgiving with Brandon and his family, it's a wonder family let us in their houses without her!

Hurry up Monday!

flashing58 — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 05:27:35 GMT

Borrowed From Ash

1. What is your full name? Linda Dianne (Baroody) Floyd

2. What color pants are you wearing? My blue and pink heart PJ pants

3. What are you listening to right now? The classical music music station on dish tv

4. What was the last thing you ate? lental bean soup

5. Do you wish on stars? No

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? auqu/ burgandy

7. How is the weather right now? cool/misting

8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Robert

9. Do you like the person who you snitched this from? yes! My other daughter!

10. How old are you today? 47

11. Favorite drinks? water, coffee, coffee smoothies, diet coke,skim milk(ice cold)

12. Favorite sport? Duke Women's Basketball/bowling with my league!

13. Hair color? Auburn

14. Do you wear contacts? No way! Took Jess long enough to get me into small frames as it is!

15. Siblings? yes, 2 brothers, 6 sister-in-laws!

16. Favorite month? October, the weather begins to turn cold, my birthday, and the state fair!!

17. Favorite food? Indian and good Chinese

18. What was the last movie you saw? Just Like Heaven.

19. Favorite day of the year? my anniversary

20. What do you do to vent anger? call a good friend and vent!

21. What was your favorite toy as a child? Raggedy Ann

22. Hugs or kisses? Hugs and kisses!

23. When was the last time you cried? With Jess last Sunday when I had to hug her good-bye at Little Rock Airport.

24. What is under your bed? Nothing.

25. Who are the friends you have had the longest? Pat and Amy

26. What did you do last night? Watch :"Tales of the Unexpected" with Robert, after church.

27. What are you afraid of? Spiders and big roaches

28. Plain, buttered or salted popcorn? Kettle Korn.

29. Favorite car? small cars like Nissons and Toyotas

30. Favorite flower? Roses!

31. Number of keys on your key ring? 7

32. How many years at you current job? 2 1/2

33. Favorite day of the week? Saturday and Sunday

34. How many nieces or nephews do you have? 4 neices and 3 nephews

35. When is your birthday? October 1st

36. If married, when is your wedding anniversary? Dec. 31

37. Favorite hobbies or spare time activity? Bowling, reading, walking,traveling, Scrabble,Old movies

flashing58 — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:50:31 GMT

I haven't posted in a while...

Camp was wonderful! Had to have been the best week at CBC for me yet! I was a couselor for the senior girls again. I had several of the girls from last year I didn't have a chance to get to know very well. This time we got to know each other better. Also got to visit, catch-up with, and get hugs from other camp staff we only see at camp. This was part of why it was a good week. I felt that God used me more this year than He ever has at camp. I'm finding being a mom, friend, and sister-in-Christ, goes a step further at Bible camp. I came home tired from my usual lack of sleep, but it was good tired. I love it when my girls from camp e-mail me too! It's so great! Now, if I only knew how to load pictures to share from camp...

Jess has a new boyfriend! I got to meet him when he was a guest at "Hotel Floyd", where Jess' out of town friends from Harding lodge for the weekends, when they come a-calling. It has been fun meeting all who have come our way this summer! Her Chris will be a big encouragement to her! He is a strong Christian which is wonderful too!

Leaving Jess at Harding was difficult as always for me, but I didn't cry for hours like I have the past 2 times we've her dropped off there. It's getting easier, but still is so hard. Part of my heart stays with her. I love her so much. Like Jess reminded me yesterday as I hugged her goodbye, I'll see her in October when I fly up for Parent Weekend!!!! Can't wait!

I am so thankful Jess is blessed with so many Christian friends at Harding. The faculty we've met is so full of love for the students there also. God is so GOOD!

We're about to leave TN. shortly to head back to NC. We're hoping to make some fun stops along the way. Perhaps the Folk Art Center near the Blue Ridge Parkway! I love the mountains! I've always felt they are one of God's most beautiful creations.

Time to re-load the car and head out.

Camp!!!!!!!!

flashing58 — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 09:19:36 GMT

I know it's been a while since I've updated. I often feel that much of my life would bore people...But that's just how I see it.

Now that all the "coming and goings" of Jess'(smile) many guys is over at our house, we can concentrate on what is important this summer:

Jess and I leave for Carolina Bible Camp aka CBC this Saturday! This will be my third year going 6th week which is senior week there. Jess took about 3-4 years of twisting my arm to convince me to go 6th week with her. Now I'm hooked! Reason for this was: After about 6 years of junior week with the younger kids at camp, I was mentally burned out! You are literally parent, bad guy, and councelor for those kids! I declared that I would never go back and "had done my time!" Senior week is less stressful and I don't feel quite as drained afterwards. Tired...yes, but a good tired! I truely feel God is using me for His purpose when I am there too! My life is also enriched by everyone I meet at CBC!

So after my first summer going to 6th week with Jess, I realized senior week is what camp should be! Let's see, how can I describe it? The first assembly that Sunday night (after everyone had arrived for that week) was like we always imagine singing in Heaven will be one day! Hearing over 200 people praising God from their hearts in song was so beautiful and uplifting for me! It was better than any Sunday morning worship service I have ever attended! Just imagine the sound and how much God in enjoying it!

I get excited thinking about singing and just being with this group of young Christians, fellow councelors, and all of the camp staff again! I also love bringing back new praise songs to share with everyone here at home!

Seeing everyone again and catching up is a bonus too! Oh,and can't leave out all the HUGS!I only wish Ash could join us this year...(sniff) Perhaps next summer, Ash? (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

Okay, off now to continue my day.....

Huggles!

New Beginnings!

flashing58 — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 10:02:56 GMT

After 10 years, I decided to join a health club again. A friend of mine gave Jess and I a 5 day pass to where she now goes. As it turns out, it is the the same club I used to be a member of. They had changed location and recently under a new company. I wasn't happy when I used to go there. I used to go in the mornings to exercise and everyone there had white hair but me. With most people working and in school,this would explain all the white haired patrons. The people that worked there then were not very friendly either.

So after that experiance, I didn't have fond memories. I found the new version of the health club to be much better and encouraging! Plus, 3 of my friends also are members and we can plan on meeting there together to work out! I can also go after work when school starts back.

Oh, before I forget, when the manager there found out that I work for the school system here, He told me I could get the discount!!!! This meant half the complete price to join! So instead of paying 59.00 monthly, I only pay 29.99! This was too good to pass up! My husband agreed and said, "now use it!" I love it! Jess also got a short membership for just 99.00 for the remainder of her summer here! YESSSSSS! We also got t-shirts with with our membership. Interesting thing is, I really had not planned to join again.

This morning, Jess and I went to the 10:15 aroebics class there. I haven't done this type of exercise in 21 years. So I did 30 minutes until my left shin let me know it had had enough!I broke both bones in my lower left leg 11 years ago, so I can't run or do too much hard jumping on it. Interesting thing is though, I can walk "fast" with no problem. I've been walking on daily basis for several years now. The class was 45 minutes, so doing 30 of it wasn't too bad. Jess was a trooper! She hung in there for the full 45 minutes! Put me to shame! Go Jess! I told her it would get easier the more often she does the aroebics. Good way to begin the day!

I am SO happy she went with me! It gave her an idea of what I used to do when I was single plus something we can do together. Hopefully, going to the health club will help me to tone up everywhere I badley need it.Wish me luck everyone!