highlights from the holidays...

well we survived christmas. at least so far. dad's back is full of staples- but he is walking , the dog did NOT knock over the christmas tree (thank goodness), and rachel's heart is on the mend.

memorable tidbits from christmas vacation:

-so we got an elevator lift installed in the new house. it was much needed since the grandparents can't hike up tons of stairs and dad just had back surgery. however, the current temporary elevator is not ours exactly. the welder apparently didn't come through on his end of the bargain, so our elevator guy stole our lift from the nuns. (so we could use it while the grandparents are here) i wish i could make this stuff up, but i can't.

elevator guy: "Since the "sisters" are on christmas vacation, i figured they wouldn't need it for a few days while ya'll used it," he tells us. "and don't worry about it being able to lift everybody. the sisters are pretty good sized, so i figure it can lift ya'll."

i don't know where these supposed hefty nuns are that are missing an elevator, but i hope they don't come back anytime soon.


-So I got assigned the task of picking up the ham from the Honey Baked Ham store in West Ashley. After sitting in an hour of traffic, I finally get to the store only to find that they have posted a cop outside the honey baked ham store. Is there a problem with people stealing hams at the holidays??? Or do people have violent outbursts when they run out of bread or cranberry relish or something? I am not sure, but the Honey Baked Cop looked pretty serious to me.


-And finally, quotable quote from my sister:
(While watching the news)
Rachel: "Who is this Gooliani they are talking about? That sounds like a kind of pasta or something."
Me: "Its Giuliani Rach. Not Goo. And he's trying to be the president."

and the award goes to.....

quote of the year:

"yeah...he's kind of like margerine in that way."

-cheryl woods

shane and shane

hear my prayer, give Your ear
in Your faithfulness answer me
in Your righteousness do not judge
for no one is righteous

teach me to do Your will Lord
for you are my God
Your Spirit is good
lead me on level ground Lord
for You are my God
Your Spirit is good
it is good

revive me, revive me
not for me but for Your name
in Your mercy deliver me from my enemies
revive me

i rememebr days of old
Your works i meditate oh Lord
i consider all the works of Your hands
i lift up my hands to you, my soul longs
revive me

-Psalm 143

storms on the horizon

at the greer house, when it rains....it pours.

ya'll pray for us. its gonna be an interesting holiday season.