The Kids Are Home
They went to Reelfoot Lake with their father to watch the eagles. They had a great time, and are full of stories …. though I heard more about the dead beaver than I did about the bald eagles. I’m not sure how my older son is handling this crazy week. Both of them are excited […]
Almost … But Not Quite
Well, we got a lot done. We got the toy room, the kitchen, the laundry room, and half of my room completely clean. We folded laundry for an entire day, though, and it’s still not done. When I get this stuff finished, we are going to go through their closets and drawers, and get rid […]
A New Year’s Resolution for Those Living in the Shadow of Abuse
Are you in an abusive situation? Is there someone who tyrannizes you, tells you that you are stupid or worthless, or who physically attacks you? This year, promise yourself that you will not allow this behaviour to continue. Resolve that you will free yourself, and protect those whom you love, from the abuser. There are […]
Basketball Season Starts
I didn’t get as much done as I wanted over the long weekend, since I had a killer migraine that started on Thursday and lasted until Tuesday afternoon. Still, I did get the boys room, the kitchen and laundry room, and the bathrooms completely clean (as in, pulling out the furniture and dusting / vacuuming behind […]
Amazing!
This week has been so much less stressful than last week. I finally screwed up my courage and told the music director at church that I simply had to quit everything. That I would be out of adult choir indefinitely; that I’d be willing to help with kids’ choir, but not to be the lead […]
Bunk Beds….
The kids like their new bunks, except for a couple of minor things. The older one has to dodge the ceiling fan to get into his bed on the top bunk. When the fans were installed in this house (way before we moved in), they were installed smack-dab in the middle of the ceiling. The […]
Yucky Rental Car
I hate the rental car that my insurance company got for me to use while my car is being fixed. It smells funny, it’s dirty, and it’s too small. My boys are crammed into the back seat, and it’s uncomfortable for their long legs. The front seats are too low and are very uncomfortable. I […]
Making Progress!
It’s been kind of crazy here for the last few weeks, but I am SO happy to find that we are making progress. A large part of that progress is due to three little lists I created for my sons at the beginning of the month. The first list is a daily chore list. It’s […]
They’re Home!
My babies are home, and all is right with the world. They had a good time, though they had a few contretemps along the way. The youngest fell at a waterpark they visited and cut his chin open. They left their dog-tags in Idaho after visiting some people their dad knows there. They played some […]
HOT
It’s hot. And our air conditioning hasn’t been serviced yet, so we are sweltering. The highs are in the upper 80s and the lows are in the upper 70s right now, and no break in sight. I bought some fans yesterday, three small high-velocity fans, and an oscillating tower fan. Keeping the living room and […]