Gaining momentum in stupidity each year...

At this rate I will have no hair in a few short years...

Do you ever feel as though no matter what you say to some people it is taken as stupidity.  I am pulling my hair out.   I am always trying to be kind, loving and thoughtful.  Actually, I feel as tho I am that way... not just trying.     I never say the right thing in the right way or compliment, congratulate, or feel concerned appropriately for some.  I get a comment in some way demeaning what I have said.   OR...  The comment back says something in the way of how stupid I am...or the feel of it seems that way.   When did I get so ignorant?   When they were younger I wasn't so stupid.

UGH.    

Need to feel the love...haha.

More Family Photos

The following pictures were gathered from Donny Smith and/or Hank Frey. I am so grateful for pictures. I am able to put a face with a name...it makes the people so much closer to me. Being able to see those I know at different times in their lives is wonderful. I have worked with the names so long I am used to them...to finally be able to see those I haven't meet in a picture is a great blessing. I am overwhelmed with gratitude!

1. Myrtle Maude Moore Hose, my Great Grandmother.

2. Charles Albert (Bert) Moore: my great grandmothers brother and Larry Money-my Aunt Mildred's son.

3. The Marshall Franklin Frey Family: taken October 1951: Hank Frey, Bill Frey, Pauline Frey Shumaker, Grandma Margaret H. Frey, Bob Frey in front of her, Grandpa Frank Frey, Waneta Frey Sebert Riner, MaryAnn Frey Smith, Pat Frey in back and Jim Frey in front of her.

4. Marvin Moore, brother of Myrtle Moore Hose...Myrtle Moore Hose is my Grandma Frey's mom.

5. The two children are Margaret on the left and Philip in the middle. They are children of Frank Frances...The woman is Catherine Edwards Moore. (She is babysits for the little children in the picture. ) Next to Catherine Moore on the right is her son Charles Albert (Bert) Moore. The man on the far right is John B. Moore. Too bad they cut the top of his head off taking the picture. Standing next to Bert Moore is Paul Hose. He is the son of Catherine and John B. Moore's daughter Myrtle M. Moore Hose. ( I believe he looks like my Uncle Hank when he was in high school)

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!! I am doing a major project...I guess I have been for many, many years. However, I feel like I am getting closer and closer...not to being done but having something to print out which will be presentable to others. I am working on family history...I know many believe that is something someone does when they are a member of the church. I don't just put names and dates on the page. I feel like I have a personal relationship with so many of these people. I have met a whole new line of the family in the last couple months and it is so overwhelming and wonderful. I am so excited!! I have been emailing a first cousin of my dad's who has done sooo much work on a line I thought was lost...he has sent SOOOO many pictures!!! I have known who my Great Granddad Moore was for so many years...never could put a face to him...DONNY HAD A PICTURE...of him and my Great Grandmother...also, on the Hose line...I have a picture of my Great Granddad Hose!!! It is just amazing. I thought my dad looked like his dad, my Grandpa Frey...however, I see him in the Moore and Hose line too! I have a picture now of my Grandma Frey's brother Paul Hose. My dad's brother looks so much like him!!!! MAN, this is sooo wonderful. I want to get as many pictures as I can before I print out the book...I am hoping for at least 5 generations of pictures. Am I being to unrealistic? I don't think so...AHHHHHHHHH!!!! This is sooooo frustrating and great!

Well, enough of that...

I can't sleep very well anymore so I stay up and do family history. It has paid off. It is addictive and rewarding. Definitely has saved my life in the last year. Jeff is a family history widower sometimes.

I am adding a few pictures on here.

1. Children of Margaret and Frank Frey on their parents 50 wedding anniversary in 1970: Front Row l-r: Pauline May Frey Shumaker, MaryAnn Frey Thompson, Waneta June Frey Riner, Patricia Lou Frey Coney. Back Row l-r: James Marshal (Jim) Frey, Robert Owen (Bob) Frey, Franklin Junior (Hank) Frey and my dad, William Franklin (Bill) Frey.

2. Elva Hose Smith, my Grandmother Frey's sister.

3. Don and Jo Smith, Elva Smith Hose son and daughter in law.

4. Elva Hose Smith and Margaret Hose Frey(my grandmother) about 1953...received from Don Smith.

5. Bill and Hank Frey not long before Hank went to Korea.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Ok, sometimes just putting it in writing and believing someone might read it helps. Ha.

I don't know another way to relieve all this junk in my life... (I have considered running naked down the street, but why kill everyone off because I feel so gross) so I write, read and pray...haha

Oh, don't think I have stopped talking either...that is a given.

Reflections of mind (with no sleep) at 5:15am

I was recently reading on my sisters facebook information page. It asked her to list her favorite quotes. I believe I have found the quote...that I hadn't been able to come up with on my own...that represents how I feel about treating people...it is kind of like the 'do unto others' we have all heard and read about in so many stories with morals...like the Holy Bible... She heard it said in a restaurant...and here it is

Make sure the toes you step on today aren't attached to the butt you have to kiss tomorrow.

In life we all get upset...we all try to get ahead...we all say think things we shouldn't...we do things we wish we hadn't done...if we would always have this saying in the back of our minds...right along with the good things we are trying to do each day...we will be so much happier down that road when that bag lady or homeless man or whomever they may be...(we may not at the time of meeting or seeing them see their potential) ends up winning a million and we need a job or as I have experienced, a handout. I love Denise for writing this quote down...and I hope and pray I have lived my life, and will live my life, if I do step on anyones toes it will be an accident and it won't be to try to push anyone out of the way...

I think we can all walk side by side and make it in this world just fine.

With all the recent upheaval in so many places in our world lately, and my inability to financially or physically do anything about it...I have contemplated what can I do?...Jeff and I are struggling ourselves to keep afloat. There are so many things any one individual can do to help. I will just give a few I have thought about recently.

1. Smile, a smile goes along way...you never know what the person seeing it has gone through that day

2. Be nice...I love the bumper sticker...MEAN PEOPLE SUCK. Life is hard enough when we are around a bunch of people who like us...it is totally unbearable when people are mean...just be nice.

3. Keep up on your community opportunities...if you see something you don't like...don't complain and not vote etc...write your councilman, get involved in whatever way you can.

4. Hug a teacher...man do they have a hard job

5. Have a problem with the government...local, state, federal??? WRITE YOUR SENATORS and other leaders!! You do have a voice...be nice...honey is much sweeter to accept than vinegar...

6. Be respectful of people...is this taught by example at all anymore?

Well, soap box over for awhile.

Just for a side note...we have been asked numerous times how we are doing. We appreciate everyone who cares about us. We miss the ones we can't visit and we love and appreciate the ones who are near. Jeff and I are still struggling...it gets really hard to be upbeat after 14 months, nearly, with no income. Heavenly Father has helped us in so many ways. So many family members and friends have come to the rescue...you know who you are...we love you...we survive because you let us, we appreciate everything...honestly. What more can be said...life can get much worse for us...however, we are hoping and praying for it to get better.

I love love love music...I really like the lyrics to Do it Anyway by Martina McBride

[for you who don't like country music...be nice please...(:]

Here is just a sample:

The worlds gone crazy

And it is hard to believe

That tomorrow will be better than today

Believe it anyway.

God is great but sometimes life aint good

And when I pray

It doesn't always turn out like I think it should

But I do it anyway

I do it anyway!!

We have to do things even when it is so hard you think you can't go on anymore. God is great.

Jeff and I can survive this time in our life... Heavenly Father has sent us so many great miracles in those of you who listen and do.

Thank you.

WE MADE IT THROUGH FEBRUARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, another month down the tubes. I am sad to see two months of the new year over all ready, however, it is wonderful knowing we have a place to live for another month. Rent is paid and all is well, except no jobs. Jeff got a call today from a temp agency...someone needs an office manager or something like that for somewhere...it is permanent...not fabulous pay, it would be full-time and permanent...maybe I should say that again...it is a permanent full-time position...his resume is being sent to them...hopefully, hopefully...we shall see. They didn't even tell him where it was located or the name of the business??? We are getting really tired and frustrated with all the waiting and then the negative...One day it has to be his turn. Jeff worked for 8 days for a company last month and they were trying to figure out how to create a job for him!!!!! So he may have a call from them any day...however, it would only be part time...this company does report their results of the temp guy who they had...re Jeff...and they would give him a rising and rallying GREAT!!!! So hopefully this will get him in somewhere.

The fires are getting under control in Virginia...one is 50% contained the other is all contained...YAHOO!!! It was scary for alot of people. I heard on the news today, Florida has a huge fire now!!! UGH. Hate fire!! Hate it.

Penelope is doing better I believe...her diabetes was out of whack after the move and after working with her, her meds and her meals...I do believe she is nearly back to normal. She lost a lot of weight. She was a bit overweight anyway...but it isn't the best way for her to lose it. The diabetes basically causes her to starve if it isn't controlled. I am so so so happy to see her eating again. And she has a trim little kitty body...seems alot happier and she holds her tail high in the air. I have read vets say that is a sign of a happy cat!!!

(So to sum it up!) March is a good month...hopefully, it will become the best of the last year and 3 months. We need it and hopefully are good enough people to receive it!