January 21, 2013 [Junior Mints Cordials]

Dad opened one of his Christmas presents from Mom today. Nom noms. I worked lunch and dinner shift today.

January 14, 2013 [Unmade Birthday Cake]

Aunt Brenda gave Mom a cake mix and icing as a birthday gift, in which Mom emphasized that she wanted cake. I was thinking about making it for her, but she really did feel like having it, so currently, it is still unmade. :(

January 13, 2013 [Uncle Keith's Family Reunion]

View is amazing.

Aunts Brenda's sink changes color. 0.0

Cousin Andrew had to show off one of his toys. 

Cousin Owen. 

Uncle Robert and Mom. 

I think Robbie was at awe the whole time we were here. 

January, 10, 2013 [Eighteen Elaine]

She was the one who taught me to work with my hands, to use my imagination and to be crafty. Happy Birthday to my mother. She was eighteen in this picture with the family dog, Fritz. Seventy four years of age. 

August 18, 2012 [Fruit Basket]

I have fruit! My godmother, Mrs. Sylvia and her mother Ms. Betty visited Mom today. Mr. Larry, my godfather wasn't able to come due to being sick. Flippa, a friend of my god-family sent Mom get well fruit basket. Yums, I just might have to dig into the pineapple. I cleaned and organized the house some before they arrived, shortly after arriving, they left to attend to Mr. Larry. Then, I waited to go to work at five, which was a busy night since the freshman for Coker arrived today. 

August 17, 2012 [55th Wedding Anniversary]

     Fifty-five years ago today, my parents (grandparents) got married on August 17, 1957. Can you believe that my mom is nineteen in this picture. They meet and got married while both attending Wingate college. Of course, they still have plenty of arguments and screaming rants, but they still love and care for each other.

     Mom had a check-up doctor's appointment with surgeon Malkar at nine. I woke up at eight -thirty to help dad to get her into the van. Throughout the day, I vacuumed, washed dishes, did laundry, cleaned the counters and sweeped/mopped the kitchen floors. Later on in the evening as in after seven-thirty, I was outside about the mow grass, when dad gets my attention to tell me to help him get mom off the floor. She had fallen in the bathroom and couldn't get up. Mom uses a walker, but she lost her balance and fell with her back against the dresser stand. We helped her up, in which she ate dinner and went to bed afterwards. I just can't help to look at her and see how fast her health is deteriorating. I'm going to try my best to handle  tech, job, house and parents this semester. I get first hand experience of taking care of and elder. Mrs.Sylvia, Ms. Betty and Mr. Larry are coming over to the house tomorrow and also Robbie works night shift again tonight.

August 12, 2012 [Mom and Pancakes]

This is what I see when I pass by Mom's room. I mowed grass, did laundry, washed the dishes and cooked supper. Not too much, but I've been feeling icky all day. I had made rice, beans and zucchini for supper, but Mom wanted pancakes. Robbie works night shift at McLeod today. From seven to seven. I just hope that he has the energy to stay up and to make it back home safely. 

I know that I have not been updating much, but I have been so busy lately. I start Tech on Wednesday and tomorrow I should be going with Katie to get our books for classes. I have to go in between shifts and I hope that I won't be late for night shift. 

August 11, 2012 [Coming Home]

Mom came home from the hospital today. Her legs are weak, but she's hopefully making them stronger with all the walking she does from having to pee so much. I got to see her when she came home because I only worked night tonight. Robbie and I didn't hangout because it would have been pointless for Robbie to drive to my house to only hangout for a couple hours. Its going to be hard not to see him often.

August 10, 2012 [Busy Week]

Worked double and visited Mom in hospital. Lost two pounds this week.

August 9, 2012 [Bow Thai]

Started my first day of work today at Bow Thai. Its a Thai restaurant owned by a couple from Thailand. Technically I'm in training right now, but getting paid for it. Since Dad wanted to be at the hospital early at the start of visiting hours, I chilled at the Midnight Rooster for a few minutes just sitting at a table reading a Bible that was laying about, in which it helped me to calm my nerves down.
I worked double shifts today, and in between shifts, I visited Mom in the hospital.

August 8, 2012 [Back Surgery]

I stayed up the whole night stressing. I did go to bed around four and woke up at five to be at the hospital by six. The surgeon had played with the patients' schedule and surgery timing to where Mom's back surgery was pushed by till twelve-thirty. Four hours later and she was out and into recovery, but she wasn't put into ICU until seven. Mom seemed to be doing fine, besides pain from the surgery. Tomorrow will determined if she will stay in ICU or move to general patient. I called the family and kept them up to date. Birth parents stopped by and stayed from twelve to seven. Birth Mom pulled me to the side to talk to me about Mom. She started crying and it made my realize that I need to step up and be the rock for my family. I need to harden myself up so if I fall, I won't crack so easily and if someone need to lean on me, I can be sturdy enough for them. Also I need to stay strong so, Mom won't have to see me cry. She was scared to death for her surgery, but she was being strong and I was trying my best to hold my composure. This life may not seem so busy and what not, but this week has throw a lot at me. Robbie also stopped by. I love that he did that, even went he didn't have to. He can be so sweet at times and that is why I love him so much. Just talking to him on the phone can ease my mind some. Such as tonight, poor thing was tired, so I told Robbie I loved him and toodles. He called back about ten minutes later to make sure he told me that he loved me. That absolutely melted my heart.

August 7, 2012 [Black Clothes]

Job searched at Bizzell's, Shug's and Bow Thai today. Bow Thai is interested in me and would like for me to come in at five in Thursday. Mom is having back surgery around seven tomorrow and we have to be at the hospital by six am. I'm am having strong faith in God, but I am also scared to death. I'm not going to type all the could possibly go wrong, just so I don't have a breakdown. The surgery could go wrong, I'm going to have to step up and be "mom" for the house. I'm still worried about stupid tech and maybe work and also that other thing. They may seem little, but to me there huge.

July 18, 2012 [Sour Cream Pizza]

Went apron running with Mom today. To the library, drug store and grocery store. I got yummy rasberries, almond milk and a green machine Naked juice. From the meal deal chart, Mom and I got pizza, broccoli bites and ice cream(all natural.) I think the pizza brand is vegetarian, but I forgot what they are called, but it was so good. I read some more of the "Tortured for Christ" book. It's a book that makes me angry, but have sad emotions as well. I finished about fifteen cards for the project that I am currently working on.

July 14, 2012 [Replanted Plants]

I read multiply chapters and pages of Harry Potter. I have about four more chapters left of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I loaded the van to take to Mt. Croghen tomorrow. Mom is not going though because she finally got all of her teeth pulled at the dentist Friday and she has this huge bruise on the side of her mouth. So just Dad and me working tomorrow.  Let's see if I can put up with him and everybody else on my own. Every summer I replant the plants that we own and I finally replanted most of them. I took one group of plants that Mom had bought before and put them in bigger pots to themselves so they can grow more. In the picture they look wilted, but that from me not watering them in steaming hot day. Don't worry though, I had watered them before I took the picture and even displayed them on an old apple crate in the front yard. 

July 1, 2012 [Cherry Pie]

Birth mom and dad came over and and my mom fixed dinner and made from starch cherry pie. Its so good. Should be going to the beach, maybe later this week.

June 27, 2012 [White Silhouette Tree]

White Silhouette Tree

Acrylic 

I watched a video the other day that inspired me to create this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fzdJoQ7gvQ&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLpF9bFJZXUG_CwNXv8KeB2Q

Today, mom and I grocery shopped today and I ran  some outside. Kinda looking forward to this extreme heat this weekend, but hopefully I can find something to do. 

June 23, 2012 [Ten Commandments]

For some reason, my energy seemed drain today. All I wanted to do was sleep, but I forced myself not to. I clean little today, because mom asked me and I again, forced myself to do it. As soon as it turned dark out, a storm came over the skies. While I was waiting the storm out, I read some of my Bible and wrote the Ten Commandments in my journal.

June 20, 2012 [Veggie Sandwich]

Mom and I donated stuff and books to Habitat, Pee Dee Coalition and the library. I was hungry around eleven tonight, so I satisfied my hungry with a lettuce, tomato and onion sandwich without the bread, which was about 21 calories. My tummy in now full. Suppose to have a family reunion Sunday.

June 18, 2012 [Car Wash]

Washed the car today which took a while because the family's blue van was extremely dirty. Later mom told me to throw an old useless shelf away that sat out on the porch. I didn't realize how much angry I could release by tearing up wood just to fit it in a trash can for trash pick up day tomorrow. Now I'm doing homework and studying for a math test tomorrow.

May 12, 2012 [Before my Time]

For an early Mother's Day present, Dad and I took Mom to where they raised there three sons and where Dad grew up as a kid. Memories glazore as they stare at Black River.