Friday Letters!

Dear Precious Heavenly Father, 

I lift up my daughter to Your throne of grace. Father, please protect Laci in her travels. May she arrive safely at her destination in Ireland. May the IJM staff find favor with her. Please surround her with Your peace and Your amazing love. Give her a spirit of calm. For we know that You want the best for her. Blessed be the Name of our Lord, Jesus. We thank You and we praise You. In Jesus mighty name, Amen. 

Dear Laci,
I am so happy to be in Washington with you this weekend. It is going to be so hard to let you go on Monday.  I hope you have an amazing time in Ireland. Hurry back for Christmas break. I will meet you in Florida. I love you and I am only a phone call away. If you need anything, call me. If you don't need anything, call me. When you are lonely, call me. When you think I might be lonely, call me. I think you are getting what I am saying. CALL ME......I love you. So much. Be super safe. 

Dear Kisha,
I hope you, Scott and Jackson can make it to Florida this Christmas. I would love to be able to spent Christmas with both my girls. That would be awesome. I miss you and I miss our late night talks. I know you are going to bed a lot earlier because of Jackson's school hours, but I do miss you very much. Thank you for helping Laci get her new blog set up. It looks great. I love you. CALL me!!! 

Dear Jackson,
We miss you. Don says you never call him anymore. Hello, or me. I love hearing your sweet voice on the phone. Call when you get time. I know you are a busy boy. I hope to see you at Christmas. I love you. 

Dear Brittany,
I miss you, sweetheart. I don't know when I am going to be able to get back to Indiana to see you. I hope school is going well for you this year. We will talk this week. I love you. 

Dear Don,
Enjoy your weekend. Be safe on the bike. Please try to brush Sammy once or twice. Enjoy the gym. I will see you on Monday. I love you.

Dear Sammy,
I will miss you this weekend. I think you will be better staying with Don instead of running around Washington with Laci and I. Enjoy the motorcycle, but be safe. Be a sweet baby while I am gone. I will see you Monday at the airport. I love you very much .

Dear Carrie, 

Thank you so much for taking such awesome care of my daughter during her time in Washington. You are so much appreciated. Come to Texas and visit anytime. It was so nice meeting you. 

Dear Kelsee, 

It was so great meeting you. Have a safe trip to England. Good luck with your internship. I know you will be great our  there.  Stay safe. 

Dear Pilot of Laci's plane,
Please get lots of rest and stay alert flying her to Ireland. Please keep you and the plane safe. Our prayers are with you. 

Dear Belfast,
Please, please, please keep my daughter safe during her time with you. Let her learn all the things she needs to learn, but also to enjoy her time off and see the sights. 

xoxo
Lenetta

911 In Pictures!!! Never Forget!

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!

Share This-You May Save a Life!!!

WRITTEN BY A COP: Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or a loved one's life. In daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, & everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide. If a robber asks for

Take Back America!!!

Please Pass this on and go to Facebook and Like this.


2 Million Bikers are heading for Washington DC Right now even though their Permit was denied for 9/11 & this will become very interesting as they reach there in time to be there at the same time as the Million Muslim March. Stand Tall with these Patriots and Share this please as they are riding for our Freedom!
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Permit for the 2 Millions Bikers to DC was Denied? No Big Deal We are Americans & No one will stop our Ride! 

2 Million Bikers are heading for Washington DC Right now even though their Permit was denied for 9/11 & this will become very interesting as they reach there in time to be there at the same time as the Million Muslim March. Stand Tall with these Patriots and Share this please as they are riding for our Freedom!

xoxo
Lenetta

Poor Poor Baby!!! Horribly Sad!

 This is why I groom Sammy myself!!! 

My heart is breaking for this couple. OMG!

Horrible!   So Sad!

DOG GROOMER THROWS MALTESE AGAINST WALL, KILLING IT

       

By Paul Ciampanelli Sep 9th 2013

A Missouri dog groomer threw a 3-year-old Maltese dog against a wall last Wednesday, causing fatal injures, according to the New York Daily News. The dog's owners, Barbara and Bill Calhoun, have been left emotionally devastated and furious following their pet's death.

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"She literally murdered our little baby," said Barbara Calhoun, 71. "I know that she's not a child, but to us she was a child. She didn't deserve anything like that."

The Calhouns brought their dog, Darby, to Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital on Wednesday morning for a grooming session with a groomer the dog had seen twice before. Barbara Calhoun said the vet called later that day and reported Darby had been severely injured, suffering bruises, pulmonary contusions and pulmonary bleeding.

The couple did not learn what caused Darby's injuries until they arrived at the hospital. "I said, 'What happened? What happened?' and the doctor said, 'Well, she was thrown against the wall,'" Barbara Calhoun told KSPR.

The groomer, Rebecca Barbara, claimed the 8-pound dog attacked and bit her, and that she thus feared for her life. "I don't know exactly what happened but she tossed the dog away, evidently with enough force to cause some pretty severe injuries," said Dr. Ted Betzen of Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital.

Barbara Calhoun said she saw no bite marks on the groomer, but hospital staff has said they were there.

Darby was still alive when the Calhouns arrived at the hospital. They petted and kissed their dog, who seemed to recognize them. Darby succumbed to her injuries shortly after that.

The Calhouns said they haven't been able to eat or sleep since Darby's death. "Our dog was the most precious thing to us," Barbara Calhoun said. "We have no children ... she was such a sweet baby that she never did anything wrong."

The groomer has been fired, although Dr. Betzen said that she, like everyone else at the hospital, is devastated by what happened, and regrets Darby's death deeply.

The Calhouns said they will pursue legal action against Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital.

xoxo

 Lenetta

She's On Her Way!

Laci 

is in Washington. 

She is there for a week before she flies off to Ireland,

to do her internship with IJM.

I am heading up there to spend the last few days she will be in the states with her. 

I already miss her so much. 

It's just so hard to let her go off to another country where she knows no one and to be so very far away from her. 

I feel a sadness coming on that I keep trying to push away

. I am going to worry so much about her. 

But I know she has to do this. And I couldn't be more proud of her. 

Thank God for Skype.  

She still needs your help. Please pray for her and if you can donate even a dollar, every dollar counts. Here's her story if you haven't read it. Click below her photo on the right and it will open up to where her story is. 

Laci's story

xoxo
Lenetta

Friday Letters!

Dear Laci,
I can't wait to see you in Washington next week. I am going to worry so much about you while you are away in Ireland for 10 months. Will be counting the days until you come home for Christmas. I love you and I am so very proud of you. Go make a difference. Go save precious lives.

Dear Sammy,
I am sorry you think I am being mean to you. I think you need to lose about 2 pounds and also, I just need to find out what is causing your allergies if I can. I will start adding some goodies back in for you in a week or two. I love you and just want to keep you healthy and well. I know how much you enjoy your evening walks and we are trying to make them a little longer for you.

Dear Don,
Awesome job at the gym. You have already lost over 13 pounds. I know how much you love your nap after work, and I am so proud of you for meeting me at the gym and missing out on your naps. You say you feel so much better so keep up that swimming. You look great. Also, great job on only drinking a couple of beers one day a week. That will really help you keep the weight off. Sammy and I love you.

Dear Kisha,
I know you have had so much going on lately, but I really miss our talks. Maybe we can try to get a little of that back soon. :) I miss you and love you. I hope we can all meet up in Florida at Christmas this year.

Dear House,
I don't know why you aren't selling. It's not because we aren't getting offers because we are. Just something always happens to make it fall through. I guess we just aren't supposed to move at this time which is fine. When you are supposed to sell, you will.

Dear Washington,
I can't wait to see you next week. Please have nice weather for us while we are there.

Dear Ireland,
Please, please, please watch over my daughter for the next 10 months. Keep her safe from harm.

I can't wait to get over there and meet the fairies and the wee little leprechauns. And I know we are going to kiss the blarney stone. So excited we are coming over to visit Laci while she is there. :)

xoxo

Lenetta

Blogtember Friday, Sept 6

Friday, September 6: A story about a time you were very afraid


When I was home alone one evening when Laci was little. 

Laci was staying at a friend's house which very rarely happened, and her dad was working out of town.  When I am home alone, I always keep the doors locked, including my bedroom door.

 If it was just Laci and I at home, I always kept her in my room with me so if anything happened, I would know where she was at.

  It was getting pretty late and I was in my bedroom reading a book and talking on the phone with Laci's dad. Then all of a sudden, the bedroom doorknob turned. 

Thank God the door was locked. I completely turned to rubber. I was froze.

 I was whispering in the phone that someone was trying to open the door. He told me to go to the closet and get the shotgun and pull the barrel back and get ready to use it.

 I did as he said, and there is no other sound like a shotgun being ready to be used in the still of the night. I pulled that barrel back as he tried the door again. I yelled, "touch it again and I will blow that door away."

 Kess hung up and called the police for me

 and called the neighbor. I couldn't open the door to go out, because I was afraid he was still in there. The police came quickly

 and they found the door in the garage pried open and they came in. He was gone. I guess the shotgun scared him off.  

One of the officers went into the bedroom, where I had laid the shotgun at the foot of the bed. He told the other officer, "Good for her, I wouldn't want to break in this house."

Thank God I had the door locked, and Thank God I had a gun. And yes, I would have shot it.  

So I would say he was very lucky, but then so was I. Who knows what would have happened had my bedroom door been unlocked. I have thought of that often.

xoxo
Lenetta

Blogtember Thursday, Sept 5

I saw this on my daughter's blog, http://www.kjaggers.com/ this morning and thought it looked like a fun thing to do, so I am joining up with http://storyofmylifetheblog.blogspot.com/ for the rest of the month.

 Thursday, September 5: Pass on some useful advice or information you learned and always remembered:


If I could give everyone, one piece of advice, it would have to be - Never back up a vehicle any further than you absolutely have too. This would stop a lot of accidents.  

Another piece of advice my precious grandmother always said was, "Never easedrop, You will never hear anything good about yourself. "

Always treat others the same way you would want to be treated. 

Love unconditionally and regardless!



xoxo
Lenetta

Have tickets-Will travel!!

Washington DC Bound!!!

I have my tickets to go to Washington

to spend a few days with Laci 

before she leaves for Ireland.

to go work for IJM

for her internship to help combat Human Trafficking

Read her story here-Click on her story under her photo on right side of page

Laci's story

If you are moved by her story and what she is wanting to accomplish, please help out by praying for her and if possible give with any size donation at this link. 
http://www.gofundme.com/help-laci-change-lives
Every dollar counts.  Thank you. 

If you know someone that is working with combatting human trafficking, please leave me a comment and tell me about them. I would love to meet others that are working in this field. 

xoxo
Lenetta

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Friday Letters!

I haven't done this for awhile but thought I would start this back up. 

Dear Pixie, 

You will be missed terribly. My heart is still very 

A Sad Day!! You are missed and loved!

It's a sad day to have to say,

Goodbye, my dear little friend,

Pixie

Pixie, I remember the day I found you. Laci always told me she wanted a "puppy that didn't grow up". That set me in search of you. You were to be her biggest 18th birthday surprise.  I drove many many miles, all over the

Read this if your dog matts and tangles?

Do you have a dog that  matts and tangles all the time.

I have a beautiful Havanese, named Sammy Boy.

He has long hair and for the first 5 years of his life I had to brush him every single day to keep 

Lazy day!

Slow, easy, lazy day today. 

Going to meet Don at the gym later. We have been going almost everyday. We are working out on the weights, which I love.

 Then we are swimming 40 to 60 laps every time we go. 

Dinner tonight is going to be easy. 

My favorite pork tenderloin recipe
pork tenderloin

and making Kisha's green beans, (my favorite)

Kisha's green beans

I have the bacon fried, onions cut and garlic chopped. I have the tenderloin coated and ready to go in the oven. As soon as we get home from the gym, everything will be ready in 30 minutes. A great dinner thats easy to make when in a hurry if all preparations are already taken care of. 

Adding some onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers in an italian dressing to finish off dinner. 

Hope everyone is having a great day.

xoxo
Lenetta

Ellen , Fox News and Laci

As you know, my daughter Laci Carnes

 is leaving to go to Ireland for 10 months to do her internship with IJM(International Justice Mission) to help combat a very evil crime called Human Trafficking. 

We have been doing fundraisers to try and help raise the money since it is 100% unfunded. 

This last idea of mine was to send Ellen Degeneres