Our Story

From the time I started our blog Larry wanted me to write “Our Love Story” for the blog. There are some people that Larry has been stationed with in the past that doesn’t know how we met. I decided that now is a great time to write the story. However, I’m going to write our story as it progressed instead of the whole thing at once. This way you get to read a chapter at a time instead of the whole book. Trust me; a chapter at a time will be long enough. If you already know the story, now is the time you can log off. HA! Some of this might be mushy and gushy but that’s just the way we are.

The reason now is a good time to tell our story is because February 13th is what we call “The Beginning Anniversary”. February 13, 2005 we were introduced by phone.
So how did it all begin…? Well, when stationed in Korea Tim worked with Larry on a battalion staff and they became great friends. My friend Connie, who I went to church with, was dating Tim. Larry returned to the states and Tim was still in Korea. Tim came back to the states on leave and was in GA visiting Connie. At the same time Larry was traveling through GA so they all met for dinner. Connie and Larry got to know each other a little before he came back to the states but after meeting in person they would email to keep in touch. One day at church Connie said, “There is this guy, a friend of Tim’s that I need to introduce you to. When I met him you popped in my mind. Nobody else but you crossed my mind”. When you’re single, you hear that often. She mentioned him to me several different times over the next couple months and I would always just say, “Ok”. She had a picture of him and my first thought was that he is handsome. More time passed. Then…on Sunday February 13, 2005 (my Daddy’s birthday) Connie, Loretta aka Momma Lo, Elaine P. and myself went to lunch after church at Ruby Tuesdays. We were talking and solving the worlds problems when some how Larry’s name came up. Connie said that she keeps forgetting to call or email him about me. (Keep in mind; she has not mentioned me to him at all) Momma Lo said, “What’s wrong with right now”? Connie picked up her cell phone and called him right then and there. She chatted for about a minute or so. Then all of a sudden she said, “I got someone I want you to meet” and handed me the phone. Needless to say I was shocked. I didn’t know she was handing me the phone! So I said, “Hey, this is Kim”. Being a polite man he said “Hi Kim, it’s nice to talk to you”. We chatted for about 2-3 minutes then said goodbye. He and I can both talk to a stop sign until it talks back and though we are both that way…that moment… was a little weird. Of course we girls did some “girl talk” about the conversation but that was about it.

Now to give you an insight to what was going on that day with Larry. He had a water pipe burst while he was out of town and had a major water leak in his yard. He had his dad’s trencher out digging up a long stretch of the water line. He was waste deep in mud and was searching for the leak. Let’s just say, he was having a bad day! This leak led to a $1,200 water bill plus the expense of repairs. So yes, he had several days of frustration and a big cry while writing the check for the water bill. In other words, he was not in the mood to talk to anyone, especially a girl in GA that he had never met nor even heard of. He said that he had gone inside to get a drink of water and rest for a minute when his cell phone rang and it was Connie. He is not one to blow people off but when the phone rang he did not want to answer due to his frustration. BUT, something made him answer the phone. After we got to know each other he told me his thoughts after he hung up the phone. He said, “I sat there and thought, what just happened? At that moment I prayed. I reminded God that I prayed to him after my divorce that I would be fine being alone for the rest of my life and that I didn’t want any part of ‘dating’ and that if he had someone for me, he would have to bring her to me.” He continued to talk to God and said, “I don’t know what just happened here but it was something. I don’t know who this girl is but if she is the one for me and if I should contact her, you will have to let me know and work it all out because I DON’T want to date”. After he prayed, he felt a peace come over him.

That was “The Beginning”. There is more to come but I guess you will have to check the blog to find out what happen next.

So everyday will not be about the story. Remember, I will be writing the story as it unfolded. You will be surprised at what I remember and I also have a journal of some of it. So don’t think it’s all made up…It’s ALL for real.

Until next time…

How do our drawers get so full?

By drawers...I mean the ones that are part of furniture and cabinets...not the ones made of fabric! Ha!

I’ve been cleaning out drawers! Exciting huh? I’m thinking positive about our house selling by getting things cleaned out so that when the house is sold and the movers come to pack us up, I’ll have already gone through things and eliminated stuff. Also, it’s easier to clean out when my hubby is not home. HA! (just joking honey) He has a drawer in the bedroom that is full of “stuff”. So, I went through the “stuff” and eliminated enough that the drawer is now closer to empty than full. Honey, don’t freak, I did not “eliminate” anything important. Ok, I’ll stop picking on my husband.

Seriously though, is it not funny how overnight the pile of stuff seems to grow? We have a drawer in the kitchen that is a catch all drawer. It has our keys, Larry’s wallet, spare change, receipts that we just throw in there, etc. I threw away receipts from Taco Bell, Arby’s, the Commissary, etc. Just for ha ha’s I looked at the dates on some of them….some were from 07! Why? I also found a roll of 110 film!?!? 110!? That has not been made in 20+ years. Anyway, now our drawers are cleaned out but everything else is a mess. It’s frustrating how in order to clean up you have to make a big ole mess!

My goodness, I’ve just sat here and talked about our cluttered drawers! Oh well, they are not cluttered now. Ha! Hey, it’s better than some of the entertainment on TV!

I’ll try to come up with a better subject tomorrow.

Sunday...

Praise the Lord! My mom had a scarry health issue and had a consult last week but it turned out fine and all is well with her. Kathy, Amy's mom, had surgery last Mon. and her surgery went well and they were able to take care of her issue with surgery. My father-in-law had a biopsy last week and we are waiting on the results. So last week was a little nerve racking just praying and waiting for news.

I've So frustrated...my embroidery machine was sent off on Jan 4th and it is still not back! UGH! I am missing it! It's kinda hard to make money without it!

Still no nibble on our house. Mike and Shelly have not sold either. We are all hopeful but boy is it discouraging. Our plan to get an apartment at Ft. Riley did not pan out the way we planned. Larry is renting a room from a guy that works with him and I'm keeping things going at home. I am SO ready to be there and be settled.

Anderson is now 3 months old and just a cutie. Mike is away at school and Shelly and Anderson are with him. So...I will not be able to see him for a while. We visited them the night before they left and it seems like forever since I got some Anderson sugar! Here is a pic of him...is he cute or what?????

The kids are doing fine. Catherine finally got a job. She is now in her second half of her freshman year in college. She is loving it. Of course now that she is working it's going to get harder for her. Laura is half way through her freshman year of high school. She is thinking about running track which is confusing because she has always disliked running?! Teenagers, who can figure them out?! Sean has found that middle school is a little harder than elementary was. He is more interested in hanging with his buddies above everything else. Marissa, well...she is just Marissa. Cute and funny! You just never know what she is going to come up with. So all in all, they are doing well and are each just doing their thing.

Well, I'll go for now. We are watching the Super Bowl and I'm bloggin' between plays and during boring commericals.

Have a Blessed week!