My Monday

Hello!

Hope you all are enjoying a beautiful Monday. It is bright and sunny and hot around here today. I don't know if it will last all day or not, but right now its really beautiful out. But too beautiful to have all the windows open. I wish I could but its hot. It felt much better today waking up with the air than not. Last night I was in bed wondering, how many other families are using the air like we were. I really wanted to turn it off but I was thankful when I woke up today that it was on!

I am loving this easy start to the day. In just a few minutes, I am going to get up and strip the bed the beds. We have a huge linen closet with lots and lots of sheet sets so I don't have to wash the dirty ones right away but with the sun shinning, its perfect for drying all the bedding in a hurry. Do any of you prefer to hang out laundry instead of using the dryer. I actually prefer it because they dry so much faster, and we are not running that expensive dryer. I love the fresh smell the outside gives all the laundry. I could hang them on a line down in the yard but in this house, it works best to just lay the stuff over the rails or on the drying rack. I don't need to go get clothes pins or jump to reach a rope!

I am going to be taking things at an easy pace today. I have a lot I want to get accomplished today, but I have a lot of hours before the guys get home. We are having a super super easy dinner tonight..

Chili Cheese Dogs and Waffle Fries with Fresh Fruit.
It doesn't get much easier than that! Perfect for a late night dinner. We won't be eating till 830- 900 pm and I don't want a big mess at that hour to clean up.

Last night when I was about to fall asleep, I asked to see my grandfather in my prayers. There are days that I miss him so badly that I can hardly breath. I would do anything to have a moment with him again. The kids don't even like to bring him up to me because there have been many times when I just started crying about him. They would ask something, and tears would just start rolling my face without me having any control over it. His birthday is a week after my birthday and maybe that's why I just want to see him. I have no memory of dreaming of him last night but maybe tonight. I really believe that we can connect with our loved ones who have passed over in our dreams. Call me crazy but I have had some experiences that have really been life altering all while sleeping. Many years ago, I was running a muck, in a terrible relationship and life and I dreamed that my 21 year old brother punched me in the face. You guys will never know what that dream was like but I know that now, he was giving me the wake up call I needed. I know he was trying to send a huge message to me to straighten up before its too late. I listened. Anyway, I miss my family who is no longer here now. I am sure many of you feel the same. Its days like this that he would be outside whistling and tinkering around and slapping white paint on anything that would hold still! =) Its a military thing. =) He even painted our chained link fence white before.. talk about embarrassing! But he showed me so much love that I carry around everywhere I go.

I have lots of post coming up later but right now time for some emails. Then going to slowly get started around the house. With all those guys living here, I have a lot to keep up on. Laura will be here with the baby on Friday So it looks like she will be here to share in some birthday cake!

Have a beautiful day!

K Jaggers

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