My Week: March 19-25

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I hope you enjoy reading about my week here in Reno, NV.

Sunday dawned bright and early.  Two services - this little girl lost her first tooth - she was pretty excited. :)

For lunch, I made chicken quesadillas.  Yum!  Of course, you have to have cilantro - and we used green onions from my garden - so good!

I worked all afternoon catching up on little things that I just hadn't had time to get done.  Ironing and laundry.  Cleaned the kitchen, start the dishwasher.  Check my e-mail.  Finished a blog post.  Did a background check for the church.  Renewed the licenses for the dogs for the year.  

Then back to church for the evening service and off to work for my Sunday night shift.

Monday - first day of spring!  I love this episode of Barney!

Normally, I try to be as upbeat as I can with my blog.  But as we all know, life is sometimes hard.  

This is what I shared on my FB...

Last night during church, we got a text saying Tom suffered a stroke and was bleeding on the brain. Our church stopped and prayed for him...you could hear people crying around the auditorium.

As we were leaving, a song came on...I thought, God, why this song? The words, He shall wipe all tears from their eyes...hit me. The lyrics go like this...

"I Heard a great voice out of heaven saying 

Behold the tabernacle of God is with men 

He shall dwell with them and they shall be His people 

And Almighty God will be with them

He shall wipe away all tears from their eyes 

There shall be no more death 

Neither sorrow, nor crying, and no more pain 

The former things are all passed away

He that sat upon the throne said, 

"Behold, I make all things new" 

He said unto me, "Write these words 

For they are faithful and true"

And it is done

It is done

It is done

It is done

He is the Alpha and Omega 

The Beginning and the End 

The Son of God, the King of Kings 

Lord of lords, He's Everything 

Messiah, Jehovah 

The Prince of Peace is He 

The Son of Man, Seed of Abraham 

Second Person in the Trinity

He is the Alpha and Omega 

The Son of God, the King of Kings 

Messiah, Jehovah 

The Great I Am seed of Abraham 

He is the Alpha and Omega

The beginning and the end

Son of God, the King of Kings

The Lord of everything

He is Lord"

I will never forget that night. That text. That prayer. That song.

Then the text later saying...Tom was gone. Like the song...finally, no more pain.

Tom, you were the kindest hearted soul I have known. You were a dear, dear neighbor and friend. You started the journey of Sierra View Baptist Church with my husband and I. I will miss you deeply.

I am so glad for that day when you accepted Christ as your Savior with my husband by your side. For on that day, Like the words in that song, "He made you new" that day you accepted Him.

And now it is done. You are with Jesus. Welcome to Heaven, Tom.

Sunday night, Tom went to Heaven.  He had been fighting a battle with his health and had been in the hospital since September.

I received these texts from my husband...

Sunday was a hard night.

Monday, I got off work at 8am and went to the gym.  My husband had gone skiing and I was by myself.  I walked on the treadmill - willing myself not to cry so I didn't look like a crazy person - listening to music like this...sometimes when your mind is numb and your heart is broken...this helps.

I had a few errands I had already planned for after work that I thought it was best to go ahead and get done.  Accomplishing things when your mind is sad and your body emotionally spent is good.  I washed and vacuumed my van first after the gym.

Then I got my free Jamba Juice smoothie for my birthday. :)  Banana, peanut butter and honey protein smoothie.

I went to the tanning salon to use my free birthday tan - and another customer overheard about my birthday and asked if I wanted some birthday balloons.  Well, ok!  You don't every day receive balloons from a total stranger for your birthday.  LOL!

Then I got a free double and cheese with fries from Steak and Shake for my birthday as well - I took it home and had it for an early lunch. :)

I wasn't feeling too well - I had a horrible headache that I couldn't shake off.  I tried sleeping it off for an hour or so.

I promised the girls I would take them for free ice cream cones at Dairy Queen - I used my free birthday chicken tostada coupon from El Pollo Loco - and took it home for my dinner. Yay for freebies!  It was really good.

Used my BOGO free birthday coupon for mini blizzards and got one to take home to surprise the hubby - one of his favorites is Butterfinger.

Back home to make chicken fajitas for dinner and then off to softball practice at 6pm.

Addie at Mayors and Autumn at Raleigh Heights.

Off to work for my Monday night shift.

Tuesday morning, off at 8am.  It was a rainy day!

A beautiful rainbow on the way home. :)

Worked on school - Day 150!  It was a perfect day to burn a candle - this one is my favorite!

Made a chicken-broccoli-stuffing casserole for an early dinner.
Staff meeting 4-6:30pm.
Back to work at 8pm.

Wednesday morning, off at 8am. 
Workout at the gym.
Photo inspection job South Reno.
Home to shower and do school.
Piano lessons - 1-2:30pm.

Took the hubby's car to Jiffy Lube to get the oil changed and the tires rotated.  Check!
This girl...brought a yogurt - "in case she got hungry" she says.

Youth group and softball practice at 6pm.
Work at 8pm.

Thursday, off at 8am.  School and housework.
Time to now get my van in for an oil change at Jiffy Lube and a tire rotation at Les Schwaab.
While we waited, we walked over to Goodwill to do a little shopping.
Wal-Mart to get a birthday gift.

I asked my husband to grill some steaks for dinner - I grilled the asparagus and made potato wedges in the oven.  Before he got the steaks done, I had to leave to take the girls to a birthday party.  That is why the steak isn't on my plate.  LOL!

Birthday party at the park for James and Sam Martinez.
No softball practice on Thursday - coaches were on spring break.

Friday morning, a little quiet time before I started my day.
It was a busy day trying to get so much done.  My days off never seem long enough!  

Went for a Friday afternoon workout at the gym.

Then spoiled the workout with a caramel frapp.  LOL!  Oh well, it is Friday, right??  It was a long week. :)

Movie night with the girls/family at home.
Corned beef and cabbage for a yummy dinner too!

Saturday, up early to get some things done.  Off to early grocery shopping Saturday morning.
Softball practices at 11am and then at 1pm.  
Grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch.

Cleaned up around the church property together as a family.  
Threw chicken patties and tots in the oven for a quick dinner and then off by myself for a few errands.

Wash and vacuum the hubby's car.  (We won't mention the two little girls who played in the mud puddles during softball practice and then had to ride in daddy's car.  I knew this was a must to keep this man happy.  LOL!)

Hobby Lobby for a special gift for upcoming week.

And Wal-Mart to do some pricing for a few funds requests that I needed to get done for a few church activities that I am in charge of.

Home to prep for the morning.  Good night!