Good Monday Morning
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (6799)
Sparta, Tennessee
January 19, 2026 9:36am CST
Good Morning Everyone! I hope this morning finds everyone well. I know for sure it's freezing here in TN.
It's been a pretty good weekend though and we have so many plans that we need to just figure out how to execute.
Saturday we went to the Foster Town Hall hosted by the Outreach Church. It was informative and I can't wait to start helping. Hopefully soon but I know it'll be at least a year before we can actually take in kids. There's this program called CASA that we're looking at volunteering for. There are so many ways to help and we're getting into it.
Saturday night was the Fire Department banquet. Bout the same. Husband has to talk me into going, good food, love seeing everyone, the awards this year went to pretty deserving people and I was pretty happy with it, he has to talk me into staying because by the end I'm just done and wondering why I do what I do. See it's become routine now. It is what it is.
Sunday was a day of cleaning up. I tried to get a few things put away and organized, I don't feel like I did much of that but it was the plan.
Today is more routine though.
My days for Chris got switched so I'm working today and off Thursday.
While at Chris's, I am working on all the sites that I work. It's not as many as I used to have but they all help in their way.
I also have the yarn to keep working on blankets.
The latch hook to keep working on the dragon.
My book that I started last night, Always Mine by Laura Pavlov.
My AEMT book to study.
And finally my phone that holds the other sites I work plus run my Fire Women Creations page and yard sale page off of.
I never really list out everything I do like a schedule because I always feel like when I do I'm bragging in a way. So no one outside of this site really knows every little things I do.
Like I also don't list everything I do at Chris's. As far as most know I sit here all day and make her lunch when she's hungry. When in reality, I do everything listed above plus her dishes, plus sometimes I sweep her house, plus sometimes is her laundry.
If I actually sat here to list everything I feel like there would be a lot of pluses. With all that I'm lucky if I even get a thank you. Yet I do everything anyway.
Today I'm sitting here working and wondering why I do over half of the things that I do.
What is everyone else up to today?
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@AmbiePam (110538)
• United States
19 Jan
I’ve always wondered, even though I have read your updates for a long time now, who exactly is Chris?
I’ve just been watching sports coverage today. Last night’s Rams/Bears game was wild, and I am looking forward to the National Championship game tonight between Indiana and Miami (I’m rooting for Indiana). Right now, though, I’m just trying to do my survey sites and some reviews.
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@JordanLader (6799)
• Sparta, Tennessee
19 Jan
Chris is a friend. We met about four years ago when my husband joined the Fire Department.
That sounds a lot like my morning lol. Except I really only watch the NFL.
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@AmbiePam (110538)
• United States
19 Jan
@JordanLader And Chris has health problems? You do so much! It’s really kind of you.
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@JordanLader (6799)
• Sparta, Tennessee
19 Jan
@AmbiePam She doesn't but her grandmother has dementia and I sit with her. They moved her in their house a couple years ago. Surprisingly though, grandmom is still pretty self sufficient. I'm here mostly for just in case or to open things as she also has trigger finger where her one hand is permenantly closed up
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@kaylachan (82104)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18h
George and I spent the day in and out of the house complaining about the winter weather.
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@LovingMyBabies (85332)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Jan
I am taking surveys, uploading photos and later this afternoon I will be taking photos. =) I hope you have a great day!
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@JordanLader (6799)
• Sparta, Tennessee
4h
Sounds like you have a fun day ahead of you. I hope that you got everything done you wanted to.
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@Marilynda1225 (88054)
• United States
19 Jan
You are probably the busiest and most organized person I know. I guess with all the you do keeping a schedule/list is important.
Not much going on here today. I'll probably read and crochet. Its too cold, slippery and snowy to go anywhere so my plans for going out and doing a little shopping have been cancelled.
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@JordanLader (6799)
• Sparta, Tennessee
19 Jan
It is and I'm trying to save for a digital calendar so that it's a little more organized. It would separate chores, meals and tasks as well as appointments and meetings. It would also be spread over both phones so that my phone and my husband's would have access so we know what's going on while we're out.
That sounds like my evening lol. I learned the shell stitch and I'm working on a blanket with that one.





