A test of patience

                                              
                                                Do any of you have one of those days when someone or something tests your patience and you get mad or frustrated?  I think everyone has those days and yesterday my friend Holly and I were both having one of them.  For the record Holly is a friend of mine from high school and I must say just like Jess, and Becca, she has been one of my loyal and truest friends and we have both been through a lot.  She used to help when I had my epileptic seizures. But anyway WE both got dumped by our longtime elementary best friends and both just needed each other even though we both had other friends.  
                                           In fact we used to ice skate together as well and it was neat because we both knew what it was like to have a challenge even though it might not have been the same one she knew what it was like to be underestimated.  Well anyway we decided to get together once a week and spend time with each other.  I take the bus service over there and it has worked out so far.  :) Well anyway it has been nice so far because she is a stay at home mom and I am unemployed trying to work on a book and of course blogging time to time so it gets me out of the house.  So anyway I am sure you're wondering about how our patience was tested so here it goes. 
                                           (Escape of the dogs)
                                                     This was how my patience was tested.  As I mentioned in another post James and Joy have been staying with us with their two dogs Boggart, and Bella.  Well anyway yesterday was the day that they left to go to Cincinnati to stay with uncle Roger and to explore the area and that and to search for jobs and such.  Well anyway after they left of course who was left with the little rascals meaning Bella and Boggart and the furry beast meaning Onyx but me such everyone had left for work and I think Nathan was asleep.  Well anyway as I opened the door to catch the bus Boggart, and Bella dashed out and ran in different directions.  Boggart ran down the street and kept running and I had to run after him.  
                                                  Where was Bella you might ask?  She was across the street in our neighbor's yard.  I literally felt like screaming.  The bus driver was very nice and helped me get them in.  I was still recovering from that incident when I arrived at Holly's she said it reminded her of the aftermath of my seizures.  She asked if I was ok and I told her what what had happened and she hugged me and she laughed and said 
                   "Oh jeez, well come on in and let's have some fun."
                                    (The whining and squealing of children)
                                          I think this mostly tested Holly's patience but I can't lie when I say I had to work on it too.  When I came in of course Holly's daughter Alyssa was there to greet me but Holly was in the middle of cleaning the kitchen when I arrived and of course I wanted to help but Alyssa wanted to also and wanted to stand on a chair between us and hand me plates and dishes to dry but there were times where she would just want to play with the dishes and there were some dishes that she WASN'T allowed to touch like the knives and if Holly said no she would start whining and screaming.  She wasn't the only one who screamed.  Holly's son Simon would do it too.  But his was a happy squeel and he is almost a year but still it could get loud at times but it was cute :)
                                         But anyway Simon wasn't the one who wasn't testing the patience it was Alyssa.  After we had made a batch of sugar cookies and after Alyssa had her lunch it was time for her nap which she did not do.  She lay there and talked while Holly and I watched a movie which of course made her, Alyssa more cranky I think.  But yes we had to listen to Alyssa whine the rest of the day and even after my attempt of saying, "Use your words," she didn't stop.  So yes that's how our patience was tested.  
                                        ( How I handle it)
                                            I always try to see the good in everything that comes way even in a cases such as that, like the incident with the dogs yes it wasn't pleasant at the time but chasing after Boggart and Bella sure did burn some extra calories and give me a good work out for the day.  Now for the whining incident when I look at Holly and when she asks me to do things it makes good practice for when I baby sit someday or when I become a mother myself.  :)  Well anyway better go.  XOXO      
 
                                                                          

OH BROTHER, OH MY GOSH

                                         OH BROTHER, OH MY GOSH!
                                          Have any of you had any of those or days or weeks when you feel like you could just role your eyes or just something drives you insane you feel like yelling something like OH MY GOSH ! or just say oh brother.  Well as you can see by my title  I felt like saying it. So you know it has been a fun time having James and Joy home to stay with us along with their cute dogs Bella and Boggart.  For those who do not know Boggart is mix between a beagle and a pug and Bella is a all pug and of course there is OUR dog Onyx who is a border collie as many of you know.  Of course we don't mind the dogs such we are dog lovers but there has been times when they can almost make you think Oh brother, or OH MY GOSH!  I will break it down and to the things I want to say those exact phrases.  
                                                (The Dogs)
                                              I must say those dogs are cute but they are a handful.  Of course Onyx is pretty good but he DOES LIKE to bark and it is really loud.  Now for the other dogs Bella and Boggart they are barkers as well and even bark if you come down the hall way or something and if one starts then the other two join in and it makes almost shout OH MY GOSH BE QUIET ALREADY!  Now Joy sometimes has to let Bella and Boggart out separately to go to their bathroom and sometimes Boggart will not come and concern everyone.  It just makes you want to say it.  
                                          (My book)
                                        Well as you all know I decided too switch things up a bit with my book writing and write a more adventurous book and I have been on the process of creating the charters, places, ect but as I am creating the self doubt is creeping through my head like did I creative enough, maybe I should take some characters out? Yes one of those moments when I think "Oh brother."  But I am having fun doing it. :)  Even more so then the other story I was creating. 
                                      (Noisy crowd)
                                             As I keep on saying it is a joy to have everyone together especially in the evenings when Hailee is here.  So you know she is no longer living here but she still visits.  But anyway there have been nights when both Nathan, James, Hailee, and and Joy have hung out together with a couple of their friends they can be loud and at times I am trying to read or get some sleep and yes there is another time I DO SAY "Oh brother, oh my gosh.  Well that's it for now.  I will update you more later.  
                                       So you know I welcome those who recently joined my blog site.  Never be afraid to join :)  XOXO
                                                                                                                         
                                        
                                       

A blast from the past

                                        

                                          Well as you know Saturday was the day that I hung out dad and it sure did feel like a blast from the past.  See if you remember all the other times that I had went to dad's house I had actually told you about a menu but we really don't really do much anymore like we used to.  When he lived in Akron when my parents first got divorced we were on the go a lot when he had us every other weekend.  It seemed like Fridays we would go out to eat, then to the grocery store to get snacks and such and then we went to the video rental place to rent videos and then of course Saturday we were on our way to a movie and then go out to dinner.  Yes if you are asking we still did enjoy his good cooking.  
                                            There would be times where we wouldn't DO anything sundays and he would just cook while Nathan and I watched our videos that we rented for the last time but there were other times  where he he would say to me look up movie times for these movies and I would log onto the internet and look up the movie times.  Well anyway during dinner we always had discussions about the movie as far as whatever we liked it, what films it reminded you of.  There would be times where Nathan and I would laugh at dad because he would whistle music from the movie or imitate a certain character.  I think I got the biggest kick when he immigrated gollium from Lord of the rings and said "my precious, or stupid fat hobbit."  Anyway we saw many movies together but as we got older the movies kind of stopped and dad movied to lake cable so that was our fun for the time.
                                           Well anyway Saturday was like a blast from the past.  Dad wanted to see Les Miserables and of course he asked if I wanted to and of course I DID even though I had already seen it.  So dad picked me up and after dropping off my bag and purse and after watching Spider Man 3 to pass the time we were ready to go.  Dad kept on telling me how excited he was to see it and HE said it WAS one heck of a movie.  Afterwords we went out to dinner discussing things that went on and about the film and yes he was whistling some of the songs so it did feel like a blast from the past.  :)  He even said we should look for another movie.  Well anyway better get a move on it. We are doing a little prank on James who is coming to stay with us.  He is moving back to ohio with joy in the Cincinnati or columbus area.  That will be nice to see them more often.  Bye.    

My first overview of the year (Little farm in the ozarks

                                            Well as you can see I am done with a book and it's time for another book review and what my thoughts were about it.  I must say this was a quick read.  It just felt like I was eager to turn the page after I was done just to complete the chapter just to see what would happen next.  So here it goes you might not be surprised by what I chose but then again you might because this wasn't the genera of book I was reading if you had been keeping up with me on face book.
                                                           Book review
                                                           Meet Rose Wilder. The daughter of Laura Ingall's Wilder. :)
                                                            Going fishing for the first time, starting in a new school, saving the farmhouse from a fire, those are the elements of her first year at Rocky Ridge Farm.  She has moved there with her parents Laura and Almanzo to begin a new life in the Missouri Ozarks.  Rose feels out of place as the new girl in class but gradually gains confidence, as Rocky Ridge becomes her home.

                                                        Thoughts I really enjoyed this book.  I know, I know a book for immediate readers but I just couldn't help myself.  I have always LOVED the Little House books that Laura wrote herself and even though Rose didn't necessarily write these herself like her mother, a good friend of hers did and I am enjoying them just as much.  This is the second to the series.  I read the first in 5th grade and started this one and the thing with me I COULD STILL remember what part I left part I left off on.  It was a library book.  So yes I will continue to read the rest of the series.  
                                                  Well hate to cut this short but have to go get packed.  Going to dad's today.  Till next time bye. 
   
                                                              

Game obcession

                                        
                                                     Do any of you enjoy playing games?  Whether it's games on your cell phone, i pad, maybe just a good fashioned card game or board game.  If you know me I LOVE to play games and will play a game with a person any day rather then just sitting around watching TV and yes I love to play games by myself now.  That's the beauty of having a smart phone and of course the new i pad mini. It's funny because I have been told that I have this focused determined look on my face when I do play these games that it makes the people that are watching me play laugh and THERE are times when I do talk to myself when I am playing even though I try not too.  I will list a couple of the games that I DO LIKE to play and what type they are.  
                                                          I won't list all the rules because most of these games you have probably played before but you will probably remember by my descriptions.  :)
                                                   Game  1 Ninja Fruit 
                                                                Yes that tops my list.  Aunt Karla showed me how to play it on her i phone on their last trip here and immediately I was hooked.  For those that don't know ninja fruit is a game that you play on your cell phone or i pad.  You use your fingers as the blade to cut fruits while avoiding bombs. For those that want to know I do talk to myself at times saying things like, "Come on Heather cut the fruit, or one more come on. or oh man!" when I barely make my high score.  My mom has laughed at me a couple times LOL.  
                                                    Game 2 Dice with Buddies
                                                               Well if it wasn't for Ninja Fruit this one would have been on the list.  I think everyone as far as mom and Mark are obsessed with it more than me but hey I can lie to say it's not one of my favorites.  You are basically playing Yahtzee on your smartphone and yes we can play with other people but different games.  I DON'T talk to myself very much when I am playing this.  Instead I am listening to Mark and mom talk to themselves about trying to beat each other they even have a Yahtzee dance which I don't do.  LOL
                                                      Game 3 Angry Birds
                                                            Yes that classic game for the cell phone or whatever gadget you would like to download on sucked me in.  Ricky and Mandi got me hooked.  In fact that was the first game I played on MY I pad mini and yes I did get stuck on a level and it was funny because I would say to myself JUST GET THE DARN PIGS ALREADY!"  Of course I wasn't shouting but in my mind I was LOL.   Well anyway to tell you the truth I think I am still on that level. Anyway I like just about any kind of game out there.  :)  Bring on the games.  Well anyway comment below and let me know what your favorite games are bye.                 
     

Switching things around

                                              

                                                  I think it's so funny how you think it is time for a switch on something whether it be a new book, or if you are going to switch things in the living room a little bit but it's weird because I have had the thought of switching things around also.  Recently I just switched books I was recently reading this book called HUGE and I was originally going to have that as my first book overview on this blog like I used to do but then Jess and I went wondering around at Books A Million and I recently purchased two books from there and I was just so eager to get started on those books so that will be the book I post on here when I finish.  I will not tell you the title you will just have to wait and see.  :-) But anyway as you all know by now I am on the brain storming process of my novel and an idea crept to me that I should switch gears and change it a bit and make it more sci fi fantasy like with whole new characters rather about a girl with a seizure disorder.  Now don't get me wrong that storyline of the strong willed determined girl that doesn't let anyone or anything keep her down will still be in the works because that IS so My story but told in a fiction way so don't fret I will still write it but I want to explore and try to create a whole new world and ask Jess for help if she wants.  She's good at that.  ;-)
                                             Well that's all for now.  Till next time. XOXO
                                                                                          Heather Aka (Frodo)

Wondering women

                                         
                                                     Well yesterday was a fun day.  For the first time since the end of November Jess and I got together for lunch and to exchange gifts and to have some fun.  :)  She had text me the night before asking if I wanted to get together and how could I say no to my best friend.  So I let her take me to her favorite restaurant which is Zoups.  For those of you who don't know of that restaurant it is a place where they serve soups, salads, and all kinds of sides.  They give you the opportunity to sample the soups that you think of ordering before you actually order.  
                                                   I couldn't believe the many kinds of soups they had since it was my first time there.  I had sampled two soups a macaroni and cheese and a chicken pot pie.  In the end I purchased the macaroni and cheese, a soup that they don't make every day.  It was rich but very tasty.  :)  So you know I had received a beautiful snowflake necklace along with earrings, hot chocolate, and two magnetic clips with bible verses about friendship.  :)  I had gotten Jessie a box of DOVE chocolates which she I knew she loved from checking out her facebook page :)
                                               Anyway after lunch she had asked if there was any stores I would like to go to and I just shook my head but I wasn't quite ready to go home yet since we haven't seen each other so long.  So we decided to walk the strip and just go wondering around the stores such as Books A Million, which I had bought two good books, and we just wondered around and goofed around.  We even went to Office Max and Best Buy to look as well.  So we were just a pair of wondering women.  :)  
                                             Well better get going.  I have a couple things to around here.