Things that make you go "hmmmm"

I had planned on posting a few weeks ago...but just didn't get around to it.....I had my surgery on my ankle to remove my hardware, and things are pretty much back to normal. I still am wrapping my ankle because of some swelling, but other than that, I feel great!! I went to my follow up appt on Wednesday and made Dan go with me because I was a bit neurotic about getting my stitches out....I know, I know, silly!!! but still, I was nervous...which ended up being for NOTHING because they were disolvable (SP)!!! can you believe it!! Figures....just goes to show you that you shouldn't worry about things to happen, because it just might NOT happen!!! I'm such a dork that way!!! I should learn something from this, but I 'm sure the next time my neurosis will get the best of me again...soon!!!
We have new neighbors next door to us....they moved in a couple weeks ago. The old neighbors moved out the day before the new ones moved in. I have been praying about this because our old neighbors have been wierd lately and I was praying that we would have someone who was a bit more laid back and not so, well, let's just say 'crabby'!! lol! They (the new neighbors) seem very nice and the most exciting thing is they have a little boy who is 7....just like Egan!!! I'm excited to have them meet....but of course, Michigan weather in the winter isn't always cooperating....it's been so cold, we really haven't had a chance to talk with them. Dan did for a few minutes but then needed to thaw out! lol! So, going with the title of the blog today....one thing I do not understand (and yes, I'm a mrs. cravitz, but I"m ok with that!! LOL) is the neighborhood we live in is 'decent', Ya know, working class I guess you could say....ANYWAY, they buy this house for my guess is way below what it was appraised at (again, old neighbors acting weird).....and do you know what they drive??? Ok, let me back up a minute, If you haven't ever been to my home, we have a shared driveway with these neighbors, we live right in the city (meaning, not any land....small yards) and it's a one stall garage they have. The old neighbors needed more space because they had FIVE cars at any given time on the street, driveway, garage....it drove me nuts living on city street with parking on both sides...but I digress....ok, so do you know what they drive??? and keep in mind, (I'm showing my age here) they are YOUNG!!! like mid 20's or so....ANWAY, they have THREE vehicles!!!! HELLO!!!! and not just any vehicle....NICE, EXPENSIVE VEHICLES....lets just say, what they have spent or are spending on vehicles, probably matches what they paid for the house!!! HELLO!!??!?! They have a newer Mustang, a Yukon Denali and a CADILLAC!!! ok, ok, ok....not my business, I'm fully aware of that, except we do share a driveway with them.....and keep in mind it's a one stall garage..so I know what youre wondering...where are they parking all their cars.....I'll tell you.....in the back yard....yep, you heard me....their back yard!!! OMG!!! Have I mentioned my many neurosis' yet?? If not, I'm sure you're starting to get it...lol Dan laughs at me all the time....that I need to let things go....I do...TRY....I TRY to give all my anxieties to God and pray about this constantly, but some things just really make you go "hmmmmm....how bout that!?" and you have to agree, this is one of those times!!
Ok, enough about that....happy thoughts Nicole.....lol....I got a raise at work this week! Yahoo!! Every little bit helps ya know! And I absolutely LOVE my job and the people I work for and with! It really is the best job EVER!!!! I work for a not for profit Free Clinic, which sees patients that are uninsured or underinsured. And its' a SMALL space right now for the amount of people we see.....about 20 patients per day, and we have 2 treatment rooms and 1200 sq. feet...and there is about 6 staff present at any given time and we have at least one volunteer at a time also...so it's tight quarters....thankfully, we all bathe on a regular basis...lol! HOWEVER, we will be starting a capital fund raising campaign shortly because we will be moving into a much bigger and needed location. Right now we are located in the basement of a church and the school located next to the church is combining with another school, so we'll be moving into part of the school!!! Oh, it will be soooo nice!!!
Well, I"ve babbled enough for now....ttfn

Happy New Year!

It's officially 2008! It's hard to believe another year has passed us by! Egan and Milo were watching Arthur on PBS yesterday, it was about staying up late and how 'cool' it is....so, Egan of course begged us to stay up til midnite. We enjoyed a nice quite nite at home, just the 4 of us. Dan made a WONDERFUL dinner (have I mentioned what a great cook he is??) for the two of us, and when I asked the boys what they wanted for their last meal of 2007...the both said "MAC and CHEESE"....much less expensive than a birthday boy we know....he wanted crab legs yesterday! Egan did ask us to make some shrimp also....but it was a great nite! Milo went to bed without a peep around 10pm and as wonders never cease, Egan made it passed midnite! yahoo for him....he said the coolest part was watching the ball drop! too funny!
Dan and I had decided not necessarily to make 'resolutions' but to try and make 2008....great! I am hoping to become more organized, of course, lose some weight, but mainly strive to be a better mommy and wife and grow closer to God!
Dan and Egan got me a plaque (for lack of a better word) to hang on the wall....it says: FAITH
makes things possible....not easy. Wow.....how true is that!! I cannot wait to hang it up and look at it every day to remind me of that! Just because we're Christians doesn't mean it's easy street....(trust me... I KNOW this) but it does mean sooo much more doesnt' it?? But to know that we will have eternal life......how cool is that! Milo just got a new Veggie Tales CD tonite and we were listening to it on the way home from The Family Christian Book Store....and one of the songs they were singing was something about one nite in HIS court, in HIS home is better than thousands outside!!! Jonathon and Egan were talking about Eternal Life the other day.....Jonathon was saying something about coming back to life, and Egan said we don't come back to life......here on earth.....we have ETERNAL (he emphasized this part) life in heaven....."right mom"....YEP! Sometimes it's hard to understand death especially when your mommy and sissy die when you are 4 years old......and sometimes you never quite give up hope that they will come back to us again.....but I explained to Jonathon and Egan that they won't come back here again, but some glorious day.....we will see them again....in HEAVEN! This must have still been weighing on Jonathon's mind quite a bit because when he got back home to my parents home and my mom was putting him to bed, he said he was going to ask Jesus to let him see his mommy and sissy again and that was all he wanted for his birthday! Oy! What are you supposed to say to that!? God has definately blessed my mom with a strong heart! She always seems to keep it together and explain things to him without losing it.....FAITH, makes things possible....not easy!
On a lighter note, I've been busy getting all the decorations down and put away and getting back to some sort or resemblance of organization....I use that term lightly...lol! However, I am determined to get organized this week/end!!! I'm going in for some minor surgery (having some hardware removed) next Tuesday and I'll be laid up about 2 weeks, and since it's my driving foot, I will really be laid up for two weeks and I decided if my home isn't organized by then, I'll go even MORE crazy!!! I don't think Dan and the boys realize this yet though......but they will soon enough!! lol! so, wish my luck!!