Friday, June 29, 2007

Hello

Hello everyone. I just wanted to make a post stating that this is the best blog I have ever seen. It has class, elegance, humor, and depth, all rolled into one.
It is a Blog site Par Excellance.

It is bested by none - except, perhaps, by my own blog... a site which shall remain nameless.

You peons are not worthy to view it! Eat my typings, insignificat swine!

HAHAHAHAHahaHAHAhahaAHA!

-Restless


PS - sorry Tracy I tried to be nice. The rain is adversly affecting my medula oblongota.

PPS - haha I read your blog again!

PPPS - did you get an email from Google asking you to update your account stuff? 'cause that's the only reason I came here. Accident.

PPPPS - I wonder what other blogs I have written on....

P5S - Why did you go to Lawton?

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Wow...Cool...Finally...

I am willing to bet money that nobody reads this poor little Blog anymore. But that's okay. I'm going to write on it anyway.

This whole Beta Blogger thingy totally messed up my account and I couldn't figure out how to work it. But NOW I know and I'm quite happy about it.

I am not, however, happy about my sister leaving me for a year. ::sigh:: Little Lizzie!!! Come back!!!! I miss you!!!! It's only been three days....I can't take a year!!!!!!!!!!

Darn it. I don't think she can hear me.

Oh well. I'll just go to Lawton tonight. With Marcy and Mary, of course. ...yeah...Mary, who kept waking my up all night just because her car died at two in the morning. ::laughs:: Mary, that new song by Kenny is definitely perfect for you.

Okay. I'm finished with the whole "practice post." Good bye little bloggie.....

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Power of Prayer

The past two weeks have been long, stressful, scary and amazingly amazing.

I don't have time to explain everything, but on Feb. 7th my dad was taken into emergency open-heart surgery. He made it through the surgery okay (although it had been touch and go for a while) and then through a second surgery to stop some uncontrolled bleeding. He was in critical condition for the next two days and then Friday evening he had a clot in the artery leading to his lungs.

A Code Blue was called on him around 5:15 that evening and the team worked on him for about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes. When the doctor finally came out she told us my dad was alive but that his chance of surviving was about 2-3%. (Understand that means 97-98% chance of dying.) The doctor said the big question was whether my dad would even wake up again. "It's a minute to minute thing," she said. And even if he did wake up he could have severe brain damage due to the fact that his brain had been without oxygen during the 3 times she had performed CPR on him for 10-15 minutes each time--we would just have to wait and see.

All we could do was pray and ask others to pray. The response we got was overwhelming. It seemed like every minute we were getting another phone call from someone saying that they had contacted a few people and then *they* had contacted a few people and so on and so on. The result of the power of prayer has never been more apparent to me. Why?

It's been 11 days since the Code Blue and my dad is alive--not only alive, but with no sign (so far) of brain damage. He was moved out of ICU three days ago and should be moved out of CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) in a couple more days.

Was this a miracle?

The doctors and nurses think so.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Oklahoma, Kansas, Ireland

(Cool. I get to post in different fonts and colors now.)

Once upon a time there was a girl. She used to live in Oklahoma. But she moved to Kansas. There she began a story. She wrote it one chapter at a time. And never, ever finished it. And it made her friend cry. Because her friend loved it. But it was never completed. Because the girl enjoyed making her friend cry. And an Irishman read it as well. And he loved it. But he never said he did because he was just like that. Instead he said he hated it. But he really loved it. Because he always loved a good Blog story. And Ireland was a better place after that. But Kansas wasn't. And neither was Oklahoma.

The End.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Life in OKC

Confirmations are tonight. I'm not sure how many Confirmandi there are all together, but I think it's a good sized group. Both my Uncle Mark and my cousin Mason are being confirmed. That's going to be cool to see.
Oh, Ian's being confirmed also. (He's one of "my kids" from my job.) His Confirmation saint is Francis of Assisi...big shock there. (Ian is crazy about animals.)

Life in my apartment is going well. Kelly and Mary and I haven't even gotten into one fight--even though we were all stuck in our apt. for FOUR DAYS during the ice storm. I'm proud of us.
Anyway, it's lots of fun living with my sisters. Last night Mary and I were bored half-to-death as we sat on the couches watching TV, so I forced her to play Scrabble with me instead. I totally beat her!!! It was awesome! ::laughs:: I almost never lose at that game.... ;D

I'm thinking I might post a short (and I stress "short") story on this blog. It's been awhile since I've done that. I know hardly anyone reads it anymore, but maybe I'll do it anyway. Maybe I'll write it for you, John and Shelley, since y'all are still my faithful readers!! (But, Shelley, I'll probably have someone KILL YOU!!!! since you don't know how to keep my alive in your stories....! ;p)

Aaawww...Carrie is out in the livingroom with the kids teaching them how to sing! Ian, Caitlin and Kolbe are singing "The Ants Go Marching"....aaaaaawww...that's so sweet. Well, I'm going to go look at them.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Ireland--Land of Insanity

This post has nothing to do with Ireland.

John just made me think of it.

Well, actually, maybe it will.

John...I do wish you would desribe what it is like to live in a foreign country and to speak with a foreign accent. Is it difficult?

Let us know. We are awaiting your witty comments.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

2007

Happy New Year!

Well, last year was not a disappointment when it came to the Interesting Factor. Something was always going on, it seemed. I did a lot of things I thought I'd never do. I heard a lot of (true) stories I never thought I'd hear. And I said one thing I never thought I'd say.

Oh...wait...that was last night! It was in the new year! ::laughs:: Oh...well...great way to begin!

Once again, I must say it:

What will this year bring?

I hope it is interesting and amusing and challenging....but just a wee bit less stressful. For everyone. EVERYbody has stress in their life....maybe we make too much of it.

Happy New Year to Sister Christa--even though she won't ever read this--we miss you!

Friday, December 29, 2006

Perhaps

I have to go make lunch.

John. What ever happened to that lunch you were supposed to make for *me*?

(I know...random post....I'm just trying to get back in the grove....cuz that's how I roll....)

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Merry Christmas

Technically the Christmas season lasts until February 1st--therefore this post isn't late.

John, I saw your comment. ::laughs:: It's good to hear from you again. How's Ireland treating you?


::sigh:: Ooh, my little, dead blog. You need some interesting news to spice up your life. Well, I'm working on it. Perhaps I'll be able to uncover some before too long!

Saturday, November 11, 2006

It's Funny...

Life, I mean.

When I was around eight years old I thought that I would be married by now. (So much for being Rosie Tracer.) When I was eighteen years old I thought I would be a nun by now. When I was 21 I figured out there's no way to know what tomorrow is going to bring--let alone next week or month or year.

The end of this month is going to bring about yet another move for me. I'll be moving back OKC. That should be interesting. After three years of not really having a *one* place to consider as home, I'll have my own place.

hm.

Maybe next year I'll be moving somewhere else. ::laughs:: Contrary to popular belief, it's going to be hard for me to find a place more interesting than Clear Creek. I may just have to move back up here next year....

That's all.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Finally

I'm tired of looking at my blog and seeing feet.

I need a different picture...photo...whatever...to put up.

Does anyone ever read this thing anymore?

Happy birthday, Warrick!! (It isn't until tomorrow, but I probably won't be posting again for a while, so...there ya have it.) Warrick is turning six. Aw. So cute. Gotta love the kid.

Oh, good news, Dan and I are actually working on TLM again. It shouldn't be too long until it's all posted. Woo hoo!!! Who's excited???!!?!?!!

Michaela, I looked at your blog!!! Oh my goodness, your piece is SO cool!!! I am so impressed. Guys, go check it out... www.echoesofcreation.blogspot.com

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Robinson Feet


Guess who feet these are...

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Kya Nicole Coulter

Congratulations to first-time mommy and daddy, Ashley and Chad.

Their beautiful daughter--Kya Nicole--was born yesterday evening around 8:00.

It was ten years ago that I first started looking forward to Ashley (my cousin, and one of my best friends) having a baby. It made me cry when I walked in her room last night and saw her holding her daughter, with Chad standing next to her bed, smiling like the proudest father ever.

They are a beautiful family, and I hope they will be blessed always.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

A Post

...with a bucket on it.

*That's* how you know which is our driveway up here.

"...then you'll come to three fence posts, one of them has a bucket upside down on it, that's our drive...."

The directions given to the man who was coming to shoe our horses.

::giggles:: Gotta love the country.


I had an awesome 4th! Thanks to my uncle Mark and aunt Theresa for once again hosting the 4th of July party. It's always lots of fun, and it just wouldn't be the same if it wasn't at your house!

Mason, I wouldn't have missed it for anything! I even missed a great party up here to go to your house! I hope you had as good of a time as I did.

Okay, well, the horses are all shod now, so I think I'll go ride the new one....Oddball.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Happy 4th of July!!

It's *finally* the 4th of July!!!

YAY!!!!!!

Happy Independence Day, y'all! Celebrate safely, and have lots of fun! I know I will!!!

I am in Clear Creek right now, but I'll be leaving in a couple of hours to head down to OKC for the annual Best Party In The World (aka the 4th of July Party at Uncle Mark's). But I'll be missing the party here...which is kind of annoying...because Drew is really funny...and it would've been hilarious to watch him set off fireworks--the silly Californian--but oh well.

MARCY!!!!! It's the 4th of JULY!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, June 18, 2006

The Village of Truth's End, Part I

Once upon a time in a land called Far Away...

There was a village by the name of Truth's End. In the village was a man who had been harmed by a deceitful woman, and wishing to begin a new way of life, so named the village in the hopes that Truth would find a home there.

The man did indeed find peace and solace in the village, and Truth did with him abide; he died years later surrounded by Love and Charity.

But this is not his story.

Many years after his death, the village slowly became infiltrated by men and women who considered lying to be a part of life. Sadly, the man's realized dream of "Truth's End" symbolizing the dwelling place of Truth vanished, and the village began instead to symbolize the death of Truth.

Until the day she arrived.

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Is My Blog Dead Again?

Aaaw, maaan. It *is*!

Somebody wake it up!

::sigh:: One would *think* that I would be able to think up posts to post. But noooo.

Well, let's see...

Texas was awesome! Marcy and I had a great time with Kk. Her mom was really nice, and her dad made us laugh alot. Her fiance, David, was really cool, and I know for sure now that I don't have a problem with her marrying him. David's brother Daniel was awesome. So was his sister Christina. EXCEPT FOR when I told them I saw *Sting Rays* in the water and they wouldn't believe me! Oh my goodness. They were swimming right in front of me--the sting rays, I mean--I saw them! There were three. Daniel was walking like four feet away from me and didn't see them, so he wouldn't believe that *I* had. ::ch:: Guys.

Later on I saw a jellyfish. It was swimming right in front of me. I didn't want to be a scaredy-cat, so I stayed in the water for a while longer, but THEN I got out. Okay, so, when I got out, I saw a dead fish lying on the beach. I don't know *why* I looked at it, but I did.

And it was a baby-shark.

I was like, "Okay, you guys! You told me there were no jellyfish and no sharks!! What is up with this?" Christina said that she'd been going to that beach all of her life and had never seen sharks or jellyfish. Yeah, well...what about sting rays, Christina?? "Whatever, Tracy, you didn't see sting rays."

::rolls eyes:: I think there's this sign above my head I can't see which reads: "PLEASE TEASE ME 'CAUSE IT'S REALLY FUNNY"

So, yes, Houston was wonderful. To Marcy, Kiersten, Christina, David and Daniel: Add more!

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Texas and Pilgrims

YAY!

Marcy and I are leaving for Houston tomorrow morning.

We are going to visit my friend Kiersten. (YAY!)

And Monday night we are meeting the Mary, Lizzie and Ginny at the airport in Dallas, and Mary is riding home with us.

YAY! We are so excited to have the Chartres Pilgrims coming home!

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Clear Creek Pilgrims

Okay, John, Christa and Mason!

What's up, guys? Actually...Christa is in Nebraska, so nevermind about saying 'hi' to her. ::winks::

Okay, I have been meaning to start blogging more often, but this weekend I have been too busy to do so.

Why?

Oh. Because. When I got home Thursday night my mom said that a group of people here in Clear Creek were going to be meeting at our house on Saturday afternoon to walk to the monastery. (It is 4 miles from the front door of our house to the door of the chapel.) So 14 of us walked to the monastery and offered it for the Chartres Pilgrims.

It was actually Drew's idea. (He's a great guy that lives here.) He told Lizzie he would walk to the monastery every day that she walked the Pilgrimage if she would pray for an intention he had. Then the idea just kinda caught on.

Today we walked from Drew's house to the monastery and back two times, which came to 4 miles. And we're going to do it again tomorrow.

Walking takes up a lot of time. Especially when you have little three and seven year olds....

The Chartres Pilrims are supposed to be arriving in Chartres around 8:00am our time tomorrow. Remember to pray for them! ::smiles::

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Chartres Pilgrims

Well, they're off.

Almost, anyway.

Mary, Beth, Kevin and Ginny are in leaving in a little bit for Dallas. Their flight leaves from there tomorrow morning, and they will--eventually--end up in Paris on Thursday morning around 9:00am. Dan is already over there...somewhere. He'll meet them in Paris.

Make sure y'all keep them in your prayers. The Chartres Pilgrimage is incredibly, amazingly awesome, but it's also extremely difficult.

They will be walking the Pilgrimage this coming Saturday, Sunday and Monday, so be sure to pray on those days.

After the Walk, they'll be hanging out in Ireland; celebrating Ginny's birthday (the 6th) then Dan's birthday (the 10th), and they'll be meeting up with our dear John Briody at some point. John, do let us know how that goes. ::grins::

Mary, Beth, Dan, Kevin and Ginny;

My prayers are with you guys. I hope the Walk impacts your life as much as it did mine.

See you in ten years. ::winks::