ICU Nursery 5 weeks early but doing great

ICU Nursery 5 weeks early but doing great
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I love this picture, how proud you are! It makes me think about all the gifts that God has put in you, that He is going to use now for raising your daughter! Your daughter is going to grow up full of so many wonderful things that are coming from her Dad! Your quiet ways, your patience, your kindness and tolerance. Your perserverance, love for family, and love for the Lord first.

Mama Tracy & Baby Amelie a few minutes old

Mama Tracy & Baby Amelie a few minutes old
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hello Mama!

JP just in from Anthropology class

JP just in from Anthropology class
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John Paul I am so proud of you, staying focused on going to school and studying, also trying to work, balance getting enough sleep and be a husband and Father. And Tracy is such a good support. I know that the Lord is going to help both of you with any challenge that comes along! Am praying for both of you.

Tracy, Amelie, Elvia

Tracy, Amelie, Elvia
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Amelie has inherited Tracy and her Grandmothers beautiful hair!

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RNP 002
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you ARE an amazing woman Dollye! You did so much during this pregnancy, working and going to school, cooking and keeping house too...Remy is blessed to have you as her Mama, she is going to learn so many things from you!

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Remy Noel Plagge 12-21-07 074
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Daddy and daughter

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Dorsey Family Visits 017
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precious babies

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Dorsey Family Visits 025
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Thank you Lord. Both girls are healthy and strong!

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Dorsey Family Visits 024
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we only got to have her for a week, it went by way too fast!

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Dorsey Family Visits 043
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Brother headlock time!

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Dorsey Family Visits 030
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Somebodys proud!
Aunt Annie Dorsey, Amelie Gabrielle Dorsey and Remy Noel Plagge

At the front of my brain

Random musings, that once put on paper will take root and there will be a plan.

Will it be best to purchase QuickBooks payroll service? Or enter myself onto TWC site. Must get form 941 done this week.

Buy to keep for any diabetic members: candy, juice, cheese sticks

Thanksgiving and Christmas circuit games.

Place product order on Friday.

Find out if printer cartridge is in wrong or if needs a different brand.

Vacuum out car!

Mail check to Pam G

New ad for Seagoville - call Tiffany

White elephant gift for EDJ party on 12/6

Linda coming on Friday! Find out flight plans on Sat.

Food for week of Thanksgiving.

Balance & align tires.

Call Curves member that was ill and check on her.

Tony - new sweatshirts

EDJ LTC quotes, and div bar graphs for yellows

CLE certification, prizes and test?

Nancy - blanket

100 workout shirts

Jana E - return baby clothes!

purchase PEP when it gets back below 72.50

Pick weeds out of flowerbeds

Ad for Heartland, Communicator - Dec 1st

Dog food

Can ping-pong table be fixed?

Candy/cokes for EDJ

Call Cathy McK

Praying for:

Remy, Amelie, Dollye & Walker, John Paul and Tracy, George, Annie, Tony
Matt, Paul, Sue,Margie,Kara,Jonathan & Laurie, Amber & Tim and girls, Keri & Aaron & kids, Janet & Ron Shindoll, Laura, Katherine, and Scarlett-thank you Lord
Linda & Chuck & family - thank you Lord
Rose & Justin
Sharlette and family
Carma and Jim, Ryan, Heather & Richie and boys
Jami and Carlyn
Mom and Dad
Elizabeth -thank you Lord
Brian and Phyllis and kids
Shane & Summer, Mai and baby!
Penny and Curtis and baby!
Tonja and Kyle and all family
Tim and Christy Butler
David and Carolyn Peterson
Me
Benji and Heather Magness
Lisa and Doug Clark and kids
Lana and Horace, Nathan, Lindsey and Jeff and kids
Judy Halford
Metropolitan Bible Church
Kaufman Christian School
Country Bible Church
Hidden Acres
Charlotte Diffee
Pastor and Lavina Diffee
Katie Hopkins
Chris Dorsey
Elsa Hernandez
George Rhea
Jack Tyler
Wendy Smith and family
Holly and Tom Schmidt and family
Karen and James Moseley
Karen Ritchie

Consider the dryer

My home is covered with drying articles of clothing. Sheets are across the dining chairs, kitchen cloths and towels are hung on the shower rods. Sweat pants on the edge of a table. The dryer has gradually been cooperating less and less. Might be stuffed up lint in the hose venting through the attic...how to dig it out? This weekend it completely quit. Am going to remove the vent from the back of the dryer and run it pulled away from the wall...if it will. If it runs and heats, then this is the problem. If not, then could be a thermostat/timer problem. In any event the thing has not been running efficiently. It will be interesting to see how much our electric bill might be affected, if we continue with using our furniture for drying racks. Imagine the dollars we would save if we air dried our socks, underwear, kitchen rags, sheets, blankets...yes, they will not be as soft and wrinkle free, but the dollars could go to the Roth instead.


Now a dryer can affect the overall appearance and life span of your clothes. Most importantly a dryer can determine how much you invest in your wardrobe.

Consider gas, if possible. Gas dryers cost more than electric, but they are usually cheaper to operate.

Look for a model with a moisture sensor...not one that measures the air, but one built into the drum itself, touching the clothing and sensing moisture directly. Prevents over-drying and extends the life of our garments. Makes ironing easier and saves energy.

Choose a quiet machine, because my utility room is near the living area.

Get an adjustable end-of-cycle signal volume...can be adjusted for volume, or turned off

Top mounted lint filters are easier to reach and clean.

IntelliDry - if I get a Maytag make sure that it has this. Electronically senses the moisture in the laundry and shuts off when the selected dryness level is reached.

Venting: must go out the back

Durawhite interior: found on Whirlpool dryers. The durable drum finish is smooth against your clothes and resists scratching and chipping.

Wide opening hamper door: allows easy access and drop down and lie flat for a handy surface.

Wrinkle release: found on Maytag dryers. Allows clothes to tumble in a stream of heated air for the last 15 minutes of the time dry cycle to help remove wrinkles from clothes.

Ultimate care: Whirlpool Ultimate care dryers include features designed to extend the life of fabrics. Clothing has more room to tumble and spread out inside the 7.0 cubic foot dryer drum. Also has the electronic Dry-Miser which ends the cycle when the selected level of dryness is reached.

Note: a specialist at Loewes advised me that washers and dryers today are only made to last approx 7 years!

A larger drum can more easily handle bulky items, such as my queen size comforter. Look for a stainless steel drum.


For washers, look for the Energy Star label. These are the most energy efficient in any product category, exceeding the energy efficiency minimums set by the federal government. Sometimes state governments and utilities offer rebates on Energy Star rated models. Check http://www.energystar.gov/ for details.

Soaking it all in & memorizing the equipment

The leg press
Single positive

Works the Gluteals, Hamstrings, Quadriceps and illiopsoas

Enter from the side of the machine. Allow your back to rest against back support. Grasp handles firmly. Place feet on the pedals with toes about one inch over the top of the footpad. Power forward. Back slow. Avoid moving rhythmically to the music. If person is very short, the square back pad may be placed at lower back. Back pad is not needed for most people.

Must memorize all of the equipment before going to Curves Club Camp, which muscle groups they work, and the script for teaching others. Annie is way ahead of me, but this 46 yr old mind can still hum. I can do this.

I loved reading Gary Heavin's Ten Keys To Success. He is the founder of Curves Intl. Here is number #1: If you want to know that grand thing for which you were designed...you've got to know the grand designer. What is your foundation in life? As a born-again Christian I know that I have great value, that I am created in the very image of almighty God, and that His plan for my life is infinitely superior to mine. As a result, I have tremendous self-confidence and a clear value system that allows me to be reliable and trustworthy. I am able to forgive myself and others which frees my mind so that I have time to dream and perform the hard work of achievement. I know that I am building on a foundation of rock rather than sand.

Rewind to August 2nd, 1992 TONY was BORN!

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Mark 9:35

My youngest turned 15 a few days ago, how did this happen so fast?! He is not a young boy anymore, but closer to being a man. How did my little baby who was born 8 lbs and 2 ounces (same as his birthday!) turn into this tall teenager going into 10th grade who loves to play his guitar, loves doing things with family and friends, has an awesome voice and sense of humor, is working and earning money now, planning for a car, then college? I love to watch Tony develop, he has a strong dignity, wonderful mind, and compassionate and very loyal heart. He is one who is always looking for the needs of others, constantly putting himself last, letting others can go before him. He doesn't demand attention or rights - he is 15, but not a showy, cocky kind of guy. This is one of the things that I love that God has developed in him, he spends very little time talking about himself or trying to draw others attention to himself. He is one that thinks through situations and how they affect others, and much of the time will find quiet ways to lighten the load of others without anyone even realizing. This is a strength that many adults do not have. I thank God that this is in him now, that it will carry into his adult years as a husband one day, and a father. My prayer for you, Tony, is that this gift will be used all of your life. That God will use your life greatly to care for hurting people who are hard to love, and that when you show mercy to others they will be reminded that Christ came to save men's lives, not to destroy them. I have learned a lot from you, Tony. I love you and I thank God that you are my son!

Curves For Women

In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

After many months of talking, listening & learning, & most especially praying, I am the new owner of the Crandall Curves Club, as of August 1st! Who knew that I would be this, a year ago...I sure didn't! Thank you God for this opportunity. To be part of helping women get physically fit for life, and do it myself, is really meaningful to me. Here is a place where people encourage each other and build friendships, even in the short 30 minute workout!

I know that I would have made some very foolish decisions, were it not for the encouragement and advice from several men that God gifted me with their wisdom and experience: Dick Murphy for planting the idea in me in the fall of 2007, for looking at figures and information that didn't make sense to me, and continually giving me the confidence to even consider pursuing this opportunity. Chris Ewing for the time that he took to look over figures, and lead meetings that, I knew that I was not capable of. He gave his advice and time even during times that he was very busy being a husband, & Dad of twins and a 3 yr old! Alan Austin for time that he gave me several times also to look over tax statements, sort through my thoughts, and consider factors that I would not have known. Jon Burt for his legal advice, careful to protect me from any problem that I might not have seen. I am very thankful for all four of these men....I have learned a lot from each, more than they realize themselves. Most especially I appreciate that they all encouraged me, did not ever laugh at my complete lack of knowledge in so many things! I have much to learn about business, but they gave me a belief that I can do this. I am also very thankful for a few friends and family that have been praying for me, regarding this decision, for their encouragement over the last 10 months or so.

I am the new owner of Curves...I heard myself saying this to the water dept in Crandall, when I walked in to pay the deposit and get service transferred into my name. I pondered the meaning of that sentence....new owner...for a while afterward. What does this mean? I am the new franchise owner of Curves, what do I own? I don't own the building, nor the company. I do not own the women who come to work out. But I do own the responsibility to keep my promises to the landlord to pay him every month, also my agreements for the utilities, music licenses, royalty and advertising fees, internet service, etc. I own the responsibility to do the very best that I can to balance the staff working schedule, the payroll, maintain the equipment and club itself, and learn all that I can about many areas of fitness. I own the responsibility to balance between my full time job at Edward Jones, my commitments at church and in the community, my home, yard, animals, car, and wellbeing of my children, extended family and other friends that I care about. God give me the strength to manage well, learn from others that are wiser than I am about business. Help me to have the right balance for each area of all of these responsibilities, not shorting any, and cause me to glorify you more in each place. Help me to be a better steward of the monies that you provide for my family. Help me to be able to give each employee the hours that she needs, while trying to build this club back up to a thriving place for women of our community to come to! Thank you for Annie, that you gave her an opportunity to have acquired some experience in working within the Curves family already, and that she is ready to learn more, and very capable of handling challenges as they come. Thank you for the wonderful employees that are staying with us, their willingness to help us to learn and grow the club together!

Sleepless night

In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3

Lord thank you for the life of this child that you have made! Thank you for the opportunity that you gave all of us, these few years of waiting, hoping, and praying for this child, to grow our faith in you. Thank you for both sides of her family, who are so ready to know her, love her, be part of the shaping of her life. Thank you for all that you do to cause us to believe in you, trust you in more areas of our lives. Lord cause this child to be full of faith, full of praise for you! Let her be one who will be compassionate, as you are, and will you give her a great mercy for others, instead of judgement? Thank you for Walker and Dollye, that they put their requests before you, and that you chose to answer in this way! Thank you for their desire to raise her to know you! Thank you that Annie and Tony, Deb and Lisa and I, were invited to be present and a witness what you have made, so many months before you even bring her into this world! We got to see her brain, see her legs kick, her long fingers, see her heart chambers, HEAR her heart! How amazing you are Lord. As you knit her together in Dollyes womb now Lord, I ask you to protect this child, and protect her parents. Give them patience Lord, give them strength, and a great joy as they raise her knowing that she is your child!

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