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Been an eventful weekend. Just got inside from the COLD outside....heard a loud car outside the house, go outside and it's the ambulance across the street at Dee and Art's house. They finally wheeled the stretcher out with Art on it. Randall went inside to call Dee, his wife, and while he was inside, she finally came outta her house, throwing her stuff in the car so she could follow the ambulance. They worked on him awhile in the back and when the paramedic came out they said it was nothing imminent and that she should just follow at her leisure to the hospital. Man...I tell ya. I guess their son is having surgery in the morning, Dee's awaiting cancer results, and the list goes on. So I hafta go let her dogs out and feed them in the morning. They are buckwild Shitzu's, so that should be interesting. Maybe R will do it in the am before work so I don't hafta drag the kids over. I offered to drive her to the hospital, bc I haven't seen her drive in months, but she wouldn't let me. Just praying she makes it okay in the dark. It's nearly an hr drive:/ ughhh.

After the children's ministry icecream appreciation get together at church this afternoon, R texted me and told me to go to the movies if I wanted. So I took my lonesome self to see "The Vow" and loved it. It did feel weird watching it alone though. I wish R was with me. Tried to get a babysitter last night and tonight to no avail. Mom told me "sorry pal, it's our night to go to the movies"....so that was out too. Yes, my mother called me "pal"...? so whatev. Great movie. I got all teared up at the end. Def best acting I've seen from Channing Tatum....which says a lot:) Not too hard on the eyes though, so:) ha.

Worked w/ the chitlins this morning and had a great time. Still don't have a lot of energy so I opted out of teaching. There was a new kid who wouldn't stop crying, so I just sat by him and talked about trains for awhile and he calmed down and kept asking me what each of the train's names were:) I stayed w/ him the rest of the time and he would shut off the tears:) Lil Kellie sat on my lap the whole time. She cracks me up. M is in the class now too....I can't believe my kids are getting so big.

Not only did Whitney Houston die yesterday, which really bummed me out, but found out after church today that Nathan  passed away too. I ran to the phone to call Tammy, but couldn't get ahold of her. I think he's in his later 20's?? and was just so sad to hear the news. I know he's not been doing well for some time now, and hope he didn't take his own life on purpose. I can't imagine what they're going through right now. It just blows my mind that he's gone. So, there's just a lot going on. Lots of praying going on.

Well, I'm off to bed soon. Not sure how tomorrow will play out between the neighbors, the dogs, and my dr apt. I hope he can tell me I can ease back into my diet and working out. Not that I have a ton of energy, but just going and doing 2 sets of weights would make me feel more normal.