Check out this dog!

On the way home from work today, we stopped at Walgreens.
As we went inside, right by the front door, was a car - still running, windows 1/2 down and a dog sitting in the driver's seat.
We chuckled.
When we came out about 10 minutes later, the vehicle was still there - dog in the drivers seat.
It was pretty cute.
I took a picture.
I am so easily amused!

A few facts about me

I hope you will write me a few things about you!

When I hear "Nene" roll off of the lips of Lawson, Taylor, Britain, Emma Grace or Lila - my face lights up and my heart skips a beat!
When my grandchildren's eyes meet mine, and their little face breaks into a big smile - they immediately have my undivided attention!
I am beyond proud of my 3 sons, Ryan, Sean and Aaron!
John is my "bread when I'm hungry, he's my shelter from troubled winds, he's my anchor in life's ocean, but most of all, he's my best friend!"
I am compassionate and passionate
I am generous and will do just about anything for the people I love.
I am crafty and creative - love to make beautiful things.
I am sensitive - maybe overly sensitive
I am loyal to those I love.
I try to lead a spiritual path.
I LOVE avocados - especially in guacamole dip.
I genuinely love spending time with my family.
I love costume jewelry more than expensive jewelry.
My happiness is more important than money to me.
I don’t need to spend money to have fun.
I love to read.
I am good with people - most of the time.
I am not snobby!
I can’t stand snobs!
I love life, and all the unexpectedness of it.
I am a one of a kind, you’ll never meet anyone else quite like me.
I WANT TO UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING.
I love with my whole being.
My name, Charolette, means Woman of God
I am sometimes dramatic
I learn through reading and I think that I would be a very different person if I weren't a book-lover.
Have a wide range of music genres that I listen to.
Music stirs my soul - I can "feel" music
I'm not ashamed to cry.
I forgive people and always give 2nd, 3rd, 4th... chances - however, when I've had enough - I am finished for good.
I'm there to listen to people when they need to vent and give advice when asked. OK - sometimes I give advice when not asked.
I am going to write a book someday.
I like to make people laugh.
I hate to get shots. John tried to get me to have a flu shot at Walgreens this evening - no way - I'm waiting till another time.
I am NOT a morning person.
Growing up my favorite teachers were always the ones that made me believe I was special.
My favorite fruit is watermelon.
I really like putting lotion on my feet.
I hate facing problems - sometimes I just bury my head in the sand.
I have size 9 feet.
I LOVE shoes and handbags..
I'm happy with my life.
I still have my tonsils
Yellow is my favorite color.
I can't stand rap.
I am addicted to Cranberry Apple Crystal Light
I dislike superficial and false people.
I love surprises.
I have the bestest friends in the world.
I cannot and will not function without a cup of coffee in the morning.
I turn the music up really loud and sing if I'm stressed out.
When I was was a little girl, I wanted to be an ice cream truck driver when I grew up.
I love spicy food - Mexican is my favorite.
I wish on stars.
I like sleeping.
I like burning candles.
I don't want to relive high school.
I love pictures.
Flowers make me smile.
I dye my hair.
I hate being lonley.
I love music.
I like smooches on my face.
When I point to my cheek (the one on my face), my son's and grandchildren automatically know I want a smooch - and they give me one where I have pointed.
I don't like mean people
I think it is always best to be honest

Our weekend.

Poppy and I had a GREAT weekend! However, this morning as we had coffee together on the deck, we both agreed that we were really tired for a Monday morning!
We decided to give our very busy weekend credit for making us tired - we liked that idea much more than admitting that perhaps we were just over-weight and out of shape.

Yep - I'm sticking with the weekend story.
;-)

We started out on Friday, immediately after work, having dinner with our wonderful friends that participate in the monthly "Friday Night Dinner Gang!" Hmm... that sounds like it should be weekly - but we only meet once each month.

Anyway - what a great group of friends - we laughed and discussed and ate way too much!

One of our gang is Kathy Boyer - what an amazing and inspiring woman of God. Kathy has battled cancer for at least 15 years - that is how long I have known her. I think that she has battled even longer. Kathy ALWAYS has a smile on her face and an encouraging word for everyone. She is amazing - Kathy lives each day of her life as if her body were totally healthy and feeling fine. She isn't waiting to die - instead, she makes sure that she doesn't miss out on anything in life! Kathy is full of joy - really - I have never heard her complain or whine or feel sorry for herself. She has just finished another very grueling round of chemo - she has been wearing scarves and hats for over a year to cover her beautiful little bald head. Friday night - we got to see Kathy's hair again - it is even long enough to part on the side. She looked beautiful!
Please pray for our sweet friend... As I listened to the latest Dr. reports, scans, tests, etc. - it didn't sound all that great to me. She will have to stay on low-dose chemo everyday for the rest of her days on earth. Kathy was of course, very up-beat and matter-of fact about the whole thing. She believes that God has everything under control - so she doesn't worry about it. And she is right - God does have everything under control - but I WANT her to be healthy and feel well now -

We got home late on Friday evening and then up early on Saturday! We went to Springdale to watch Lawson and Britain play soccer. She cute they are and incredibly full of energy and life! Any posted pictures from soccer Saturday that do not have Britain in them, were probably taken by Britain. She walked around taking photo's all during Lawson's game! I love the ones she tried to take of herself. We haven't seen Lawson and Britain for awhile (scheduling issues) - so I got in lots of extra hugs and smooches from them. They missed seeing me almost as much as I have missed seeing them.

Immediately after the games, we picked up Geneva, John's mom, and took her to Alma to a store that she has been wanting to go to for sometime now. A-Z is the name, it's in Alma, NEVER GO! It was a horrible place; wall-to-wall people trying to push shopping carts down very narrow aisles while stopping to pick up and look at EVERY piece of junk in the place.

After Alma, Poppy and I got to stay with Taylor and Emma Grace while their mommy and daddy had a date night. That was fun! I have some sweet little pictures of Miss Emma Grace - HOWEVER, Taylor told me that if I took pictures of him, he wouldn't cuddle with me. So, this Nene chose cuddle time with Taylor over pictures of his sweet face.

Sunday - up for early church - then home to hammer on the deck project. Later in the afternoon, we got to hook up with Sean, Lawson and Britain again. It was our lucky weekend - got to see them twice. We did a little shopping, Britain needed new shoes and Sean needed a female opinion. He said she needed shoes that she could wear with jeans and with a dress. I told him that there was no such shoe! BUT - we found some cute little shoes - they will be best with jeans and Sean promised that he wouldn't let her wear them with a dress. Not sure I trust him on that one. ;-)
He did promise that if he did let her wear the new shoes with a dress, she would have on lace edged socks. I can live with that.

We had dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings! YUMMY! Can you believe that Lawson ate Mango-Habanero wings? They are so HOT! I took one tiny bite and my mouth and lips and tongue were burning! He is so cute! About to lose his other front tooth!

So - that was our weekend. I feel certain it was the weekend that made us tired today. Wouldn't have traded one wonderful moment though - I can rest tonight.

Missed you Lila --- and your mommy and daddy too.

I love my family - showers of blessings..........

Here I am!

I have neglected my Nene and Poppy's Place blog for awhile. Been writing in my private blog instead. Have to write there for now - so many things that can't be revealed until later - maybe never.

On a better note - Poppy and I (well, mostly Poppy) have been working HARD on our wonderful new deck! Can't wait to reveal the finished product and start entertaining outside again! It will be 1st class all the way; built in grill and refrigerator, lighting with dimmer, comfy furniture and decorated beautifully! I am pulling together the fabric, etc. now! The decorating and enjoying it are my favorite parts of this project! Might have to get a professional to look at the roof - have a leak and can't find it - can't install electrical until we find the leak. Really need to find that leak!

Grandbabies are doing great! Lawson started 1st grade, Taylor started kindergarten, Britain is now in pre-k, Emma Grace moved up to the next room since she is walking, and Lila is loving her play school too! All are healthy and growing like little weeds! Oh - how I love my precious babies!

I love our family! I love each individual member and I love how we love one another within the family. I love the way that we pull together to help when one (or more) member is hurt and bleeding. I love each tender heart. I love the honesty, loyalty and sincerity that each one possesses and lives by.

Here are some pictures to enjoy! (been missing you Lawson and Brit)I got your message Lawson and Britain - Nene loves you so so much too!
Taylor - would love to have more pictures of you - you just don't like to have your picture taken right now. I understand. ;-0