A to do list... of sorts!

This morning came early for me as I did not sleep well last night.  Lots of waking up due a jaw problem I have been having for a little over a week.  I tried to diagnose myself and believe it to be related to a sinus infection that I had a few weeks ago.  The sinus infection was over 2 weeks in total time.  (If you couldn't guess, I don't like going to the doctor!)    Yesterday I forgot to take some advil before bed and I believe the inflammation was too much to bear.  So I awoke before 7:00 am.   Got out of bed and started to catch up on some email and blogs.  (Some sad news in a blog that I have been following on and off.  A family not quite sure what is happening in their 4 year old little girls life.  My heart and prayers are with them during this uncertain time.)   Before I knew it it was time to shower and finally build one of the book shelves we purchased last weekend.  I made the kids help and it went very quickly.  It looks good!  The boys are very happy with the results as am I since it does help straighten their room.   Since their room has also become the place to hang out now that the futon and xbox are in there it does clutter quickly and easily.   Here are some photos taken of our constructing and completion.  
 

I did not get the chance to make the one for my room as we booked an appointment with a different Apple store for the iMac.  This one is closer only about 40 minutes away.  It was a new mall that we had not been to.  I think we will be going frequently.  Well as frequent as we can with the way I hate to shop.  Anyway, the food court has a cool carousel that Abigail wants to ride but we were in such a tizzy to make sure we made the appointment (I did not want a repeat of yesterday) that I told her that we would go on it when we go back to pick up the computer.   She was very agreeable.  

The appointment took longer than expected an before we knew it it was approaching dinner hour.  We tried to get into the Cheesecake factory and PF Changs but both were about an hour. We were too hungry for that so we ended up at Johnny Rockets.   Okay but very very loud.  We  were playing our trivia game (we ask Disney questions to each other and see who is the first to answer)  that we play as a family and we could barely hear each others questions.   But while we were sitting there waiting for the waitress a kind gentleman at the table next to us with his wife handed us a coupon to receive a free dinner!!  What a blessing!   

Good Friday

The children did not know that I was going to give them this day off, so yesterday they decided to do some double work in order to get this day off.  Hahahaha!   The only stipulation was that we were to sit down together and read through all the gospels on the account of Jesus' crucifixion.   I think they really enjoyed this.  While reading, I began questioning the kids.  I want them to understand and know about what Jesus did for all!!   

Bill was busy starting our taxes.  I say starting because he needs to make some phone calls about some option that JP Morgan exercised and we did not recall happened.  Ohhhh the joys of taxes.  I am so thankful he does them.  When he could no longer continue he was busy getting the songs ready for this evening for our home fellowship meeting.   As he is a really good guitar player, he was asked to lead worship for one of the gatherings.  It was not our usual place to gather so it was nice to meet new families and others from our new home church.   The children were having fun downstairs in the basement while we were singing and reading.  

Before we went out to the home fellowship we had an appointment at the Apple store in Mount Laurel - about an hour away from us.   Our iMac has been having some issues.  This issue was supposed to have been resolved awhile ago.  I am not a happy camper.  Let me back up to say that I love all things Apple.   Have been a fan since 2001. However, I don't like when they don't fix my stuff!!!!!   So we book the reservation and on our way down we pit stop at Trader Joe's  - my most favorite place to go.   I was a tad bit disappointed with this visit as they were all out of the chocolate chip granola bars that my kids just love, love, love.   This stop put us behind schedule for our appointment and of course they had to cancel it and take someone else.  I get that what I don't understand is why they say you are "booking" a time "period" and not let you know that if you are more than 15 minutes late, you will have to rebook.   (Don't tell me I have a time slot and then not keep my appointment open the entire time!!!  Are you with me?!)  What urks me most, is that we did this months ago to get this problem fixed and now I have to go all over again.  This is where I miss Ohio.  The Easton store is sooooo nice and fun and it is a great place to hang out while your waiting for you time slot.  I digress... Needless to say, our computer was not fixed!   Urgh!  

We arrived back home in time for our dinner that was awaiting us in the crockpot.  Love the crockpot meals!!!  Just meatball sandwiches tonight.  On my favorite roll by Italian People's Bakery.  YUM! YUM! YUM!   Then it was off to home fellowship - which you read about already.